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Locally Owned and Operated...Issue No. 104 March 29, 2015

Raised Most Pledge Dollars, Rotary Polar Plunge Trophy Goes to Joanne and Mayor Brian Smith

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The Rotary Club of Wasaga Beach was proud to present Mayor Brian Smith with the Polar Plunge Trophy for 2015. Brian and his wife Joanne raised the highest individual amount, nearly $1700, for the Third Annual Polar Plunge. The Wasaga Beach Ministerial Food Bank is their charity of choice to receive these designated funds. The 23 Plungers braved -41 C weather to jump into icy waters to raise close to $10,000 in all. The Polar Bear Plunge is an event that has raised almost $20,000 in three years and keeps growing! All of the funds raised have remained in Wasaga Beach and will be presented to well-deserved community charities by The Wasaga Beach Rotary Club.

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Golf Course Closed Forever??

Martin Beausoliel Says Town Should Buy Marlwood and Links Golf Courses Many local golfers have said this but Martin Beausoliel has made a deputation to Wasaga Beach Town Council urging the Town to buy and operate both Marlwood and Links of New England Golf Courses. Only Marlwood has gone into receivership. The name “Wasaga Beach Golf & Country Club” would sound really good and the benefits are many. The acquisition would bring jobs, economic development and boost tourism.

Many Municipalities operate golf courses. Running these two municipal golf courses will increase tax dollars, attract new people to the area and provide jobs to local residents. The City of Brantford has Northridge Municipal Course and Learning Centre. Municipally owned golf courses can be found in Edmonton and Calgary. Hawaii has municipal courses. Beausoliel suggested that this project should be a top priority for the new Council.

More than “standing room only” crowd on Tuesday evening gave Beausoliel a standing ovation when he was finished with his excellently prepared presentation and furthermore, Council seemed to be receptive to the idea. A motion was passed to direct staff to prepare a report for committee discussion. Golfing season is not that far away and many Marlwood members have already paid their 2015 fees after being given a deal last fall. Looks like Wasaga Sands Golf Club will be extremely busy, at least until a solution is found with the Marlwood situation.

What’s Happening In and Around Wasaga Beach

Point of View [Pause]…for Laughter

When you put on a play, regardless of whether it’s a cute, elementary-school production or a full Wasaga Community Wasaga Beach Lions Club Bingo every Friday Theatre production of “The Wizard of Oz”, you practice. You evening. Almost $5000 in prizes..$1000 Jackpot practice for weeks and weeks learning lines, choreography, Game. RecPlex Doors open at 5:30 p.m. blocking, and so many intricate details that make the show Contact: Lions Club at 705-429-3331 everything that it is billed to be. Rehearsals go late into the Wasaga Beach Toastmasters meet every 1st and evening, tempers flare, and people get tired.

3rd Tuesday of the month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Why? Wasaga Beach Public Library. For more information Because you are doing the same things over and over again. And call 429-6416 or 429-5464. no matter how new or exciting the adventure was in the beginning, March 28 - Yuk Yuk's Comedy Night time and repetition seem to suck the grandiose spirit from the Location: Wasaga RecPlex, 1724 Mosley Street.

Time: 7 p.m. For more information and tickets call production. At some point, everyone flips the switch into “Get-ItKelly Rivers at 705-331-0787 Done” mode and you might lose perspective that what you are a March 28 - Georgian College Open House part of is larger than yourself.

Location: Georgian College, John DiPoce South Until opening night.

Georgian Bay Campus, 499 Raglan Street, That’s when the butterflies come back. That’s when you have to Collingwood, ON. Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. For more rely on all the training. And in the moment you fall back on all of the information call the Campus at countless hours of practice and you just slip into character and 705-445-2961 things just happen. The lines come, the choreography flows, and April 4 - Easter Eggstravaganza you don’t skip a beat.

Location: Wasaga RecPlex / YMCA, 1724 Mosley Street. Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

But if you’re not careful you can end up blowing right through the Easter Bunny, Easter Egg Hunt, Petting Zoo, Pony important moments because you’ve been there before. You Rides, BBQ and much more.... deliver a hilarious line and, if you’re not careful, you can continue For more information call 705-429-3844 ext. 2287 or on without allowing time for the audience to react. The laughter visit www.wasagabeach.com might startle you and throw you off because it hasn’t been there April 11, 12 - 22nd Annual Home & Garden Show before.

Hosted by the Wasaga Beach Lions Club.

The laughter interrupts your flow.

Location: Wasaga RecPlex, Oakview Centre, 1724 But it’s supposed to.

Mosley Street. Time: Sat-10 - 5 p.m. / Sun - 10 - 4 It’s supposed to be there. It’s a good thing. It’s the right thing. p.m. Admission - Adults: $2.00 / Children under 12 are Free. Free Draws, Door Prizes, Snack Bar, But we have practiced without it for so long, that we forget to pause Children's Activities and more.... Many new for effect. We forget that the audience hasn’t experienced it like we Exhibitors, Home Renovations, Decorating, have time and time again. We forget this is something new and Landscaping. All proceeds go to community projects. fresh for them.

For more information call the Lions Club at We forget to pause for the laughter.

705-429-3331 April 15 - Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting Location: Chamber of Commerce Boardroom, 550 River Rd. West. Time: 7 p.m. All Members in good standing are encouraged to attend. The Agenda will include: Presentation of the 2014 Financials. Motions to approve Board of Directors. Please support the efforts of your Chamber of Commerce by attending its Annual General Meeting. For more information call the Chamber at 705-429-2247 April 16, 17 - Showcase of Local Artists Location: Wasaga Beach Public Library, 120 Glenwood Drive. For more information call 705-429-5481 or visit www.wasagabeach.library.on.ca April 17 - Wild Wild West Youth Dance Location: Wasaga RecPlex, 1724 Mosley Street.

Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Grades 5 - 8 only!

Tickets are $5.00 in advance and are available at Parks and Recreation in the RecPlex 705-429-3321 or the Chamber of Commerce, 550 River Rd. West - 705-429-2247 April 23, 24, 25, 26 - Wasaga Community Theatre presents "The Wizard of Oz” Location: Wasaga RecPlex, 1724 Mosley Street.

Time: April 23, 24 at 8 p.m. / April 25 at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. / April 26 - 2 p.m. Tickets are: Adults $20 / Children - $15 in advance or $25 for Adults / $20 for children if purchased at the door. For more information visit www.wasagacommunitytheatre.com For more information contact: the Wasaga Beach And the same thing happens in business every day. You trudge Chamber of Commerce at 705-429-2247 or through the everyday grind, doing the same things over and over 1-866-292-7242 or for more info visit our online again, forgetting what you are doing actually makes an impact on Event Calendar www.wasagainfo.com

Wasaga Beach Women's Business Association WBWBA meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month. This month’s meeting will be April 14th at Country Life Resort 85 Theme Park Dr, at 5:30pm.

Please join us for networking, dinner and an interactive vendor night. We are springing forward with a health and wellness focus.

For more info please contact Cathy's Flower and Gift Boutique 705-429-1112 or register before April 12th www.wbwba.com

those around you.

We forget to pause and see the impact we have in our sphere of influence.

This happened for me recently when I was looking at an issue of Beach BOOSTER I designed. I was looking at all of the things I could’ve, should’ve, would’ve changed and nit-picking it apart when a co-worker mentioned how many calls he received from customers raving about that particular issue. Some of them even displayed them in their offices.

I was taken aback.

I had been caught up in the details for so long I had forgotten that what I do is inspiring to others and I have a circle of influence that reaches further than I was aware.

As leaders, it is our job to help those we lead not lose sight of that perspective. We have to be on the lookout for opportunities to help show people why what they do matters and how it’s having an impact. Because the nature of work, no matter how much you love what you do, can make it monotonous with time.

We have to look for moments in the mundane to remind people that there is purpose in what they do. Because, as a leader, it is our job to help awaken that vision and remind those we lead it’s never just about the work; there’s always something more. It’s not just auditing financial statements; it’s making a difference in someone’s life. It’s not just data entry; it’s about the impact it can have on the world. It’s not just about grading papers; it’s about inspiring someone to be the best version of themselves they can be.

It’s about pausing… for laughter.

Stuffed Chicken Marsala One of my favorite Italian recipes is Chicken Marsala. This easy to make recipe combines, chicken, prosciutto ham, cheese and mushrooms in a rich creamy sauce. The sweet Marsala wine brings all of the flavours together. I always make extra sauce to serve over the accompanying pasta or rice.

6 chicken breasts about 5-6 oz each salt ,pepper and thyme 6 slices prosciutto ham and 6 slices Fontina cheese or harvarti seasoned flour for dredging canola oil 8 oz sliced mushrooms 3 cloves fresh garlic chopped 1 cup marsala wine ...I prefer sweet over dry 4 cups chicken stock 35% cream 2 tbsp chives Method Cut pockets into chicken breasts . Season chicken rubbing some salt, pepper and thyme in the pocket of each one. Stuff each breast with a slice of prosciutto ham and a piece of Fontina cheese.

Dip chicken breasts in seasoned flour. Heat frying pan, add oil and saute chicken breasts until brown on both sides. Remove browned chicken from skillet and finish cooking in a 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes or until the juices run clear. Add mushroom, garlic and a little more oil if necesary to the skillet and saute on high heat until browned. Add marsala to pan and cook over high heat scraping the browned bits into the sauce.

Add the chicken stock and reduce by half. Stir in the cream and continue cooking until thick.

Arrange chicken on a platter and spoon the mushroom sauce over top of each breast.

Garnish with chives or chopped green onions.

Serve with Pasta or rice and of course Fresh baked garlic bread 1 French loaf 2 tsp olive oil 1 tsp oregano

5 tbsp butter 3 cloves garlic pinch salt

Cut the bread into 2 inch slices. Combine the other ingredients and spread the mixture evenly on the bread slices. On a bake sheet arrange the slices and put under the broiler for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately.

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Philip Worrall and April Cervini Compete in DWTS Easter Seals Event in Barrie On April 10th, two local Ballroom and Latin dance teachers Philip Worrall and April Cervini will compete in this years DWTS for Easter Seals event for charity in Barrie. Together they own and operate Techniques Ballroom and Latin in Wasaga Beach. With over 25 years experience in the Ballroom and Latin dance field, April and Philip hope to be crowned one of Barrie's favourite dancers along with their local celebrity from Barrie. They put their love of dance and passion for choreographing dance to the test with contestants that have never touched the dance floor before. "We can make anyone into a dancer, if you can walk you can dance." "It's all a matter of feeling the rhythm in one’s soul and dancing to it." Not only will Philip and April be competing with well known town celebrities but competing to be crowned best dance couple.

True to the element of competition, celebrity judges, along with guests, assist in determining which dance team will be the winner of Barrie's fourth annual DWTS for Easter Seals

Healthy Parks, Healthy People Initiative Means Free Access to All Ontario Provincial Parks on July 17th

Open Letter to all Wasaga Beach Health Practitioners, Health Clubs, Youth Centres or Clubs, and/or Community Agencies: Re: Invitation to celebrate Healthy Parks, Healthy People with Ontario Parks and Coleman Canada Inc. - Free Day Use Access to all Ontario Provincial Parks I am writing to ensure that you are aware that Ontario Parks in partnership with Coleman Canada Inc. will be celebrating Healthy Parks Healthy People (HPHP) on July 17, 2015. There will be free day-use access to all provincial parks across Ontario - more locally everyone will be able to park at any of the beach areas within Wasaga Beach Provincial Park at no cost on that day.

HPHP is a worldwide movement that aims to understand and promote the link between a healthy environment and a healthy society. The movement encourages people from the health, environment, parks, tourism and education sectors to come together to build healthier communities through connection to nature. The HPHP philosophy is already at the core of Ontario Parks' mandate. Through environmental protection and support for scientific research we are working to maintain healthy parks, and by supporting sustainable recreation and education, we help to create healthy people. As Ontario and Canada become increasingly urban, there is growing recognition that more and more Canadians are suffering from nature deficit disorder, the term used to describe negative personal, social and societal impacts when people disconnect from nature. The time to help people strengthen and rediscover their connection to nature is now!

I am taking this opportunity to invite you to become a local partner with Wasaga Beach Provincial Park as we prepare to celebrate this important HPHP Day. Local partners can support any aspect of the celebration provided their participation is relevant to the HPHP theme.

The role of local partners can focus on: . Leading / supporting event delivery, . Assisting with communications in the local community, . Participating in the celebration (send membership to parks).

Every Friday morning between now and July l7th, Wasaga Beach Provincial Park will be posting a social media reminder on its Facebook Page (Ontario Parks Wasaga Beach) about the approaching HPHP Day. If you or your organization is on Facebook, I invite you to "Like" our Page and repost these reminders for your customers and/or members. Of course, there are many ways that you can also participate directly in this day - if you offer Yoga or Tai-Chi for example, plan to host one of your classes at a beach area on July l7th free-of-charge. If you lead a running group, come for a run in the provincial park on that day. Since Ontario Parks is tracking all of these types of events on the HPHP Day, all we ask at a minimum is that you call Park Office at (705) 429-2516 and let us know what you are planning to do in the park on that day. Depending on what is planned, a special event agreement may be required.

If you have any questions or comments, give me a call at the same number or comment via our Facebook page. Furthermore I invite you to visit http : //ontarioparks. com/hphp/ for more information. We look forward to seeing you in Wasaga Beach Provincial Park on July 17,2015 to celebrate HPHP Day with us.

Sincerely, John Fisher Park Superintendent Wasaga Beach Provincial Park Park Office: (705) 429-2516 Email: john.fisher@ontario.ca Friends Web: www.wasagabeachpark.com Corporate Web: www.ontarioparks.com

Whether you are considering buying or selling, my personal approach and professionalism can help make your Wasaga Beach "living" dreams a reality. Thinking of retiring, a family cottage or looking for an investment for the future? Low interest rates make it a great time to fulfill those dreams.

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Spring, on paper is here if not by temperature, however after a long winter we all want to get outside and hope winter is finally gone! Parents are getting their children and in some cases their own bicycles out, dusted off and running again. Many are retiring their winter boots for more comfortable walking shoes. We are fortunate that the Town we live in does offer many excellent places to walk and cycle. Sadly we see too often individuals walking on the wrong side of the road and doing so in the dark with dark clothing on or cyclists forgetting that a bicycle is a vehicle under Highway Traffic Act of Ontario and cycling at night without proper or adequate lighting and reflective material on their bikes.

Here are some tips and thoughts that I hope will make you safer when you are out enjoying our Town and the light gets dim.

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1)Been Seen – wear reflective clothing, light coloured clothing and consider carrying a flashlight to light your way.

2)Cyclists – your bicycle is a vehicle, it is required to have proper lighting and reflective material on it both front and back; a white light at the front and white reflective material on your front forks and a red light at the rear and red reflective material on your seat stays.

3)Plan Your Journey – Ensure the street or trail you take to get to your destination is well lit and is clear to travel.

4)When walking along streets/roads, walking facing traffic.

5)When cycling along streets/roads, ride with traffic.

6)Be Aware – of other uses of the road you are on, whether they be motorized or not.

7)Be Predictable – as non-motorized users, when walking or riding do so in a predicable safe and legal manner. Walk facing traffic not with or in a wandering manner. Cycle with traffic, not against and obey the rules of the road.

8)Be Alert – as a walker or cyclist you are much small than a motor vehicle so always be aware of your surroundings, having ear buds in yours ears and listening to your music volume on high, seriously reduces your ability to be aware of trouble heading your way.

9)Share our streets – as non-motorized users on our streets respect our motorized users.

Motorists:

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1)Your Speed – travel at the posted speed limit, not above, reduce your speed with regards to the weather and road conditions.

2)Expect the Unexpected – expect to see walkers and cyclists sharing our streets with you, be especially aware of them at night.

3)The 2 Cs – Be Cautious and Courteous when approaching walkers and cyclists. Take care when passing these other users; the time you take to do this carefully is insignificant compared to your whole journey.

4)Share our streets – as motorized users on our streets respect our non-motorized users. Both non-motorized and motorized users have their places on our highway. The Challenge is to have both groups use our streets safety.

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Lyric Dubee Canada's Next SuperStar Only 16-years-old, Lyric Dubee released two fulllength albums and four singles from his 3rd album.

He recently returned from Los Angeles where he recorded a fourth album with Multi-Grammy Award Producer, Warren Huart. Huart known for the soaring platinum winning and billboard albums for such bands as Aerosmith, The Fray, James Blunt, The X Factor to name a few.

Currently managed by Robert Knight, legendary rock photographer who snapped photos from Jimmi Hendrix, Santana, Jeff Beck and the list goes on. While in California he met with Carl Santana, Slash, Dirty Loops and John 5.

With a name like Lyric music flows through his vein, he created his own personalized style called “Revolution Rock”. “I studied Jazz and played rock, pop and blues and listened to metal between all those genres it melted into one that became my identity which is Revolution Rock,” said Lyric.

Born in Barrie, Lyric is a singer/songwriter, model, actor who holds a 2nd Degree Black Belt. He began his early musical career at the age of nine by the time he was fifteen he released two fulllength albums. Lyric has played at benefit concerts and large music festivals such as the Canadian Music Week. His accolades include “2011 Best Young Songwriters Award” at the Barrie New Music Festival and “2014 Most Promising Youth Award” at the Barrie Arts Awards this past November. He writes all of his own music and lyrics.

Lyric draws his inspiration to write songs through books and movies. “I'm a big book worm book. I read novels and studied mythology Egyptian, Roman, Greek etc. Movies and books are my two biggest inspirations,” said Lyric. As far as artist influences he relates to John Mayer and Santana.

“John Mayer, he does a wide variety styles and he moves about. Santana and John Mayer, although you won't always hear it in my music that I play, that's where I draw the biggest inspiration from tone lead guitar playing from. Especially Santana, if I could relate myself to one player I'd say I sound the most like him because of his pop melody he can play at times and not having to worry about over doing everything. It's a really nice change,” expressed Lyric Having the pleasure of opening for Walk Off the Earth, Lee Aaron, Jim Cuddy and David Usher high on his wish list is to tour in Japan. Lyric spends a fair amount of travelling and it's one place he hasn't seen yet. “I like the culture. A lot of friends had success and it's a must see,” said Lyric. With music taking up 80% of his time not much is left for socializing. “When you do something you love it's a great way to spend it. If I choose one thing to do for the rest of my life it would be music”.

Fourth album set for release in the coming month.

For more information visit lyricdubee.com or Facebook page.

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suddenly realized that his wife, Mary, was about to tee off from the red tees directly in his path. Unable to stop his downswing he nailed the ball, hit Mary directly in the right temple killing her instantly. A few days later Alex received a call from the coroner concerning her autopsy. “Alex, your wife seems to have died from blunt force trauma to the head. You said you hit a golf ball and struck her in the temple. Is that correct?”“Yes sir,” Alex replied, “that’s correct.”“Well, Alex , I also found a large bruise on Mary’s right hip. Do you know anything about that?”“Yes sir,” Alex said, “That would have been my mulligan.”

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Send a man to the store to get 5 items, he will come home with 4. Send a woman to the store to get 5 items she will come home with 54. Its science.

How is McDonald's delivery not a thing yet? I can order a wife from another country but I can't get someone to bring me a Big Mac? I wonder if anyone has watched Storage Wars and said, "Hey, that's my stuff!"?

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I spent the majority of the 80's waiting on cassettes to rewind.

Guess what YouTube..... I will ALWAYS.... “Skip this ad.”

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A cardinal rule of change maintains that if the majority of people don’t care enough about the change it won’t happen. There are three ways that people can be engaged to care about a change according to change management principles.

The three ways are; caring by association, caring because of selfinterest and by caring through identity.

If we use tourism in Wasaga Beach as an example we can gain an understanding about how we can more effectively carry out positive change, taking advantage of the very good work that is currently going on in our community to bring about this change.

First of all, caring by association means that everyone cares about something in their life and the trick is to link what they care about to what they need to care about to join a tipping point majority to carry through on a needed change.

For example, we have many people who have moved to Wasaga Beach because of the attractive cost of housing, a fantastic lifestyle combined with retirement. Many of these types of residents spend their winters in warmer places and come back in the spring just in time to beautify their properties and get ready to have their kids and grandkids come to visit and enjoy the wonders of the world’s longest fresh water beach. They care about the advantages of shopping and the services and activities that add to their quality of life. If we all understand the connection between a vibrant tourism economy and what it brings to our town and businesses such as increases in quality of life and levels of service and amenities that are gained through a broader tax base not to mention the lowering effect on residential municipal taxes and the lower average costs associated with additional businesses sharing the water and electric power distribution costs. If the connection is understood it obviously results in caring more about the overall efforts to promote tourism in Wasaga Beach and the willingness to share our town with the visitors that we attract.

Second, caring because of self-interest speaks for itself. There are people and businesses that benefit directly from the visitors we attract to Wasaga Beach and so they should. They work hard to provide services to the visitors and full time residents and deserve to make a good living year round while keeping our local economy thriving and growing to better serve us all.

The third way of caring is through identity which means that if you belong to a service club, church congregation or association as an individual you will forego some self-interest caring for the greater good of the organization or community you belong to since you deeply care for the causes they support. Here’s where we in Wasaga Beach can shine given the strength of organizations, service clubs, hobby and activity clubs, and community of communities. If each one of these identity driver organizations collectively understood, accepted the need for a healthy tourism economy in Wasaga Beach and actively supported the efforts of promoting tourism in Wasaga Beach then many more of their members would care about the success tourism could have on making our community the preferred community in which to work, live and play.

So the next time you see a “shop local” initiative going on or “Wasaga Beach is Open for Business” rally or a major event going on in our town, support it by attending or volunteering or bringing it up at one of your local club, organization or church and initiate general group discussions with your peers and colleagues on why it is so important that we support these efforts and care about making a difference for our town for the greater good of our residents, quality of life and the social and economic advantages to be gained from change movements that originate in our town.

“Be the Beach”, send me your thoughts and comments at Gary@beachBOOSTER.com. Your efforts count in making this community the preferred place in which to live, work and play.

Gary is president of Critel Professional Services, chairs the Wasaga Beach Short Film Festival and lives and works in Wasaga Beach.

Approx. 2,500. In Arthur and West Luther townships, Wellington County, on the Conestogo River and Hwys. 6 and 9, 40 kms.

North West of Guelph. Arthur Village was named after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. Arthur Village was first surveyed in 1841 by John McDonald and then officially in 1846 by D.B. Papineau. During the first survey in 1841, the population of Arthur was 22 people. Over the next 15 years this number rose to 400 and by 1900 the population has risen to just over 1500. The establishment of saw and grist mills sparked growth in the community. In 1851, a post office was opened and the first church and school were organized. Development was further encouraged in 1872 when a station of the Toronto, Grey and Bruce Railway was opened.

The Arthur Enterprise News, established in 1863, was one of the few non-syndicated weekly newspapers in Canada.

In 1897, Arthur was one of the first villages in Ontario to be served by a power transmission line. There were no meters, but people were charged 10 cents for each lightbulb used.

Power was available in the evenings and was cut off at midnight.

In 1906, Joe Sussman and his two brothers moved from Poland to the clothing district in Toronto. Joe moved to the Arthur area and would drive a horse-drawn carriage along the countryside, taking clothing to people who lived on farms and also would help out on farms if help was needed. In 1914, Joe settled his store at a permanent location, and the store quickly became popular with people from Arthur and surrounding areas. Today, Sussman's of Arthur is one of the largest independently owned clothiers in Canada

Sussman Legacy Interior of Sussman's store about 1925. Joe Sussman was to conduct business from this location from 1918-1955

More recent image of store located at 143 George Street(Hwy 6), Arthur

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Save the Bees, Butterflies and Birds and Other Pollinators The government of Ontario put out a proposal this week to protect pollinators by restricting the use of neonicotinoid pesticides. This is a bold and necessary step.

Eighty-seven percent of flowering plants rely on pollinators for reproduction, including most of the world's leading food crops. Food security and the health of ecosystems depend, fundamentally, on bees, butterflies, birds and other pollinators.

Among the pollinators, bees are generally regarded as the most important. But not just honey bees. There are about 400 wild bee species in Ontario, including about 20 bumblebee species, all doing their part to maintain the delicate web of life.

It is therefore deeply troubling to learn that so many of Ontario's wild bees are in trouble. The rusty-patched and gypsy cuckoo bumble bees are now on Canada's endangered species list.

Scientists will decide this spring whether the yellow-banded bumblebee, once common but now rare in eastern North America, will join them on the list. The American bumblebee, also in steep decline, is a candidate for future consideration.

Signs of trouble abound. Wild bumble bees are just the tip of the iceberg. Scientists in Europe are sounding the alarm about the “brutal and recent collapse of insect populations” which may have “dramatic consequences for natural ecosystems, the human environment and public health.” Many factors are likely contributing to this decline, including habitat loss, disease, climate change – and, of course, exposure to pesticides.

With respect to the latter threat, an international Task Force on Systemic Pesticides has reviewed the results of over 1,100 published peer-reviewed studies on the impacts of neonicotinoids. Among their findings: these pesticides are adversely affecting bees by impairing navigation, learning, food collection, lifespan, resistance to disease and fecundity.

The sheer scale of neonicotinoid use is, in and of itself, disturbing. They are the most widely used pesticide in the world. In Ontario, for example, almost 100 percent of corn seeds are treated with neonicotinoids prior to planting. Neonicotinoids are used on many other crops, as well as in horticulture, forestry, aquaculture, on pets and livestock, and for household pest control. Water soluble and persistent, these pesticides are carried by groundwater and surface water into rivers, wetlands and other water bodies, and remain in the environment for months and even years.

Contrary to the claims of the chemical industry, neonicotinoids are not safe. A single kernel of treated corn is enough to kill a songbird.

The government's proposal to reduce the use of neonicotinoids is the first step in developing and implementing a Pollinator Health Action Plan for the province that will involve extensive public consultations. Ontario Nature and a swath of other environmental groups have come out in support of this step, as have many farmers.

In the upcoming months we can all be part of efforts to ensure that pollinators will recover and thrive in Ontario.

Note: Because of the Home & Garden Show April 10th Bingo will be moved to Thursday, April 9th.

Contests Results Footwear Contest Congratulations to the Winners. Boy, did we get a lot of entries, so thanks to all of you for putting in your guesses.

1. Marci Vine $20 Tim Hortons Card 2. Janice Bowden $10 Tim Hortons Card 3. Rhodena Canning $5 Tim Hortons Card.

Roll Up The Rim Tool was indeed the photo and while there were a number of correct answers we had to declare the first entry as the winner. Congratulations to Lloyd Jones who wins a $10 Tim Hortons Card

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Fit and Healthy in The Beach

Expert answers to your health and wellness questions

by Jessica Brown

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Question: I have a very simple question for you…how often should I weigh myself?

Answer: Assuming you’re trying to lose weight, it really depends on where you are in the weight loss process and how sensitive you are to the results. If you’re in the early stages of active weight loss, I’d only recommend weighing in once every one to two weeks. Keeping it to a minimum will help you focus more on your behaviors.

After all, consistency is key when it comes to both diet and exercise, and obsessing about the numbers on the scale won’t change anything. And let’s not forget that it can take some time for the scale to start trending down, especially if you’ve just started an exercise program.

However, if you’ve reached your weight loss goals, and you’re now in maintenance mode, I’d recommend weighing yourself more frequently. That’s right—I said more often, and there’s actually research to support this.

The logic behind it is simple. If you’re weighing more frequently, you’ll be able to quickly identify weight gain trends and respond accordingly. A couple days each week is probably enough to keep you at or near your target. There’s one last point that’s important here, and it sort of goes without saying. The number on the scale is just one aspect of the weight loss process. In other words, tracking other metrics of success, like how you’re feeling, your circumference measurements, and your body composition are just as important!

Question: A friend of mine keeps telling me I should be doing more compound movements. What does this mean and what are the benefits?

Answer: Your friend is right! Isolated movements are really more appropriate for targeting weak areas or for rehabilitating after an injury. Today’s fitness trends typically involve more functional movements that mimic Jessica Brown is the Member Experience Manager real-life activities. That’s why compound exercises are at Anytime Fitness in Orillia, Wasaga Beach and becoming so popular. They’re essentially just multi-joint Alliston. She is a fitness enthusiast with a coaching exercises that work several muscles at a time. background in competitive figure skating.

Examples include pull-ups, push-ups, squats, lunges, Jessica earned her CSEP-CPT certificate through deadlifts, kettlebell swings, dips, and even jumping Durham College’s Fitness and Health Promotion Program and is also a rope. And this is only scratching the surface when it certified TRX instructor. comes to compound exercises. There are numerous

The Ontario Zoological Park

Family at Zoo’s Entrance

Wasaga Beach Elephant

reasons to incorporate more compound movements into your training. Here are just a few of the benefits: · Provides a full body workout in a shorter period of time · Improves coordination, reaction time, and balance · Provides cardiovascular benefits by keeping your heart rate elevated · Decreases risk of injury during sports · Burns more calories · Allows for heavier lifts that will build strength faster I highly recommend adding compound movements to your workout regimen, and if you give them a try, have fun with them and get creative. Think of new ways to use stability balls, medicine balls, Bosu balls, bands, kettlebells, ropes, and, of course, your own body weight to work multiple muscle groups at a time!

I am often amused when some local folks seem surprised to hear there was once a world class zoo in Wasaga Beach. Does one not wonder why we have a Zoo Park Road?

In the mid sixties, while many smaller municipal zoos with provincial funding were being closed, it was decided to create one provincially owned, world class super zoo and Wasaga Beach was chosen for this project.

Plans were made for the park to encompass 100 acres when complete. By 1966, the operating park was over 15 acres as the expansion plans continued.

In an editorial about the zoo in a local 1966 publication, it stated: “It is a different sort of zoo. A unique combination of the traditional zoo and a scientific research project”. The Park’s parent organization, The Upper Canada Zoological Society, had a working relationship with the University of Guelph for its research work.

Buffalos, Hippos, African Lions, Jaguars, Bengal Tigers, Arctic Wolves, Hyenas, Wapitis, Moose and Chimpanzee were just some of the residents of our large, pine-studded park. A highlight of the zoo was the naturally formed Beaver Dam, where over 30 Beavers shared their home with Wood ducks, Mallards, Blue winged Teals, Herons and Kingfishers.

Our zoo was also home to a very unique conservatory that housed over 50 species of wild birds. The structure was one of the few in the world that allowed visitors to walk in the “Free Flight” area of the birds, with specially designed entrance and exit trap doors, to prevent the birds from leaving the structure.

Plans for one of North America’s best Pachyderm exhibit was in the works as the park was already home to one female elephant and a mated pair of Nile Hippos, each weighing over a ton and enjoying their specifically designed Hippo Pond. (There is a sad story about the demise of Wasaga Beach’s loving

Hippo couple, but I will leave that for another time.)

Exciting plans for the continued expansion and addition of a mini railway to transport visitors through the park never came to be. Although for a time, our own Ontario Zoological Park was recognized and respected by experts around the world, the Provincial Government eventually sold the park to private enterprise.

Joe Orsatti with a business partner operated the park as Wasaga Wild Life Park for several years and it was home to Animal Actors. Trained animals from the Wasaga Beach attraction often appeared in movies, TV shows and commercials. Some locals may remember the surprise when Joe would bring some of these famous animal actors into some of our local beverage rooms!