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No Man Should Die From Prostate Cancer – Yet It’s The Second Leading Cause of Cancer Death In Canadian Men by James Meschino DC, MS, ND, ROHP
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among Canadian men, yet recent advances in early detection, treatment, and the role of nutrition and lifestyle factors in the prevention and management of this disease, has shown us that death from prostate cancer can be prevented in nearly every case. To prevent yourself from becoming a victim of prostate cancer’s lethal effects I strongly suggest that you take the following advice seriously: 1. Get an annual physical exam from your MD, and insist on a PSA blood test if you are over the age of 45. This allows the medical team to discover prostate cancer in its early stages, when it is highly curable. 2. If prostate cancer is discovered and removal of the prostate (via surgery) is recommended, you should know that in up to 33% of cases prostate cancer returns, usually 5-7 years later, as metastatic disease (prostate cancer cells growing elsewhere in the body). 3. If your prostate cancer was treated in the early stages by surgery or radiation, you should know that there are nutritional and lifestyle steps that can help prevent the recurrence and/or progression of the disease. Virtually the same lifestyle advice applies to the prevention of prostate cancer if you are presently cancer-free. So here are the proactive steps you are responsible for: o Eat a low animal fat diet, with exception of fish o Consume tomato-based and soy-based products at least 3 times per week o Eat a cruciferous vegetable daily (broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower) o Stay lean and aerobically fit, with a waist circumference below 36 inches o Consume no more than 3 alcoholic drinks PER WEEK, or avoid it altogether. o Take a high potency multiple vitamin each day, that contains 400 IU of Vitamin E Succinate and 100-150 mcg of selenium o Take 3 capsules per day of a supplement containing 400 mg each of fish, flaxseed and borage seed oil o If you are over 40, take a prostate support supplement each day containing meaningful doses of saw palmetto, pygeum africanum, soy isoflavones, beta-sitosterol, lycopene, stinging nettle, pumpkin seed extract – this combination of nutrients help block the build up of the dangerous form of testosterone, can encourage developing prostate cancer cells to commit suicide, and provide other protective effects within the prostate gland that you can not afford to ignore. o Drink 8 ounces of pomegranate juice each day o Have 2 heaping tablespoons of ground flaxseed per day o Get extra vitamin D – 1000-4000 IU per day (to achieve a blood level above 80nmol/L) o After age 45-50 take a supplement providing 0.5 to 1.5 mg of melatonin one hour before bedtime. Melatonin exhibits impressive effects against prostate cancer. At the Canadian Cancer Immuno-therapy Clinic, where I have worked, as the Director of Nutritional Therapy, prostate cancer patients are given several other supplements and the dosages for some nutrients are higher than listed in this article. However, these higher dosages must be decided on a case-by-case basis. For more information on this subject feel free to email me at drjames@sympatico.ca.
Beach Chiropractic Spring Running Clinics start soon. The 12 week 10K clinic starts Wednesday April 3 and the 10 week ‘Learn to Run’ program starts Wednesday April 17th. No running experience required; their goal is to keep you motivated in a fun and friendly atmosphere. For more information visit www.beachchiropractic.ca, call 705-429-0-911 or drop by their office at 1344 Mosley Street at 30th.
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What’s Happening Wasaga Beach Wasaga Beach Lions Club Bingo every Friday evening. Almost $5000 in prizes..$1000 Jackpot Game. RecPlex Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Contact: Lions Club at 705-429-3331 Wasaga Beach Toastmasters meet every Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Wasaga Beach Public Library. For more information call 429-6416 or 429-5464. Oakview Ladies Hobby Club meet Wednesdays from 7pm - 9 pm. Whatever your hobby is... painting, crafting, quilting, scrap-booking come out and meet like minded ladies who love to share their knowledge and company while they work. If you always wanted to learn to do a certain craft or you if just need one night out a week for yourself please join us! Contact : Laura at 705-429-3984 Collingwood Blues Series Returns. The Collingwood Jazz & Blues Society presents the return of the popular Blues series at the BMFA Arts Centre, 163 Hurontario Street Collingwood. The concerts will be held the 3rd.Thursday of the month starting at 7pm. Concert tickets Available in Collingwood atThe Crow’s Nest, 239 Hurontario St. 445-1900, Gabriele Photo, 133 Hurontario St. 445-9030 BMFA Arts Centre, 163 Hurontario St. 445-3430 Hasty Market, Cranberry Mews, Hwy.26 293-0619 March 21 – April 25 – Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation Location: South Georgian Bay CHC, 14 Ramblewood Dr. # 202. Time: Thursdays from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. A 1st Step to Using Self-Compassion & Wisdom to cope with Stress, Anxiety, Impulsivity, Depression. Mindfulness means paying attention to the present moment with curiosity and acceptance. For more info and to confirm your attendance call Robbi Currie at 705-422-1888 ext. 114 April 5 – Need a hand to prepare your tax return? Location: Wasaga Beach Public Library, 120 Glenwood Drive. Time: 1:30pm-7pm Volunteers can help you prepare your income tax and benefit return if you have low income and a simple tax situation. Volunteers are not employees or volunteers of the Canada Revenue Agency. Remember to bring all your slips and forms with you. People must come into the library to register to book their appointment. They take a Client Information Sheet home and bring it to their appointment. People with questions check off the “CALL ME” column on the registration form. The Volunteer from CRA will be in touch. Print clearly. April 6 – Blood Donor Clinic Location: Wasaga RecPlex, 1724 Mosley Street. Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. To book an appointment call 1888-236-6283 April 10 – 20th Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting Location: Chamber Boardroom, 550 River Rd. West. Time: 6:30 p.m. All Chamber members in good standing are encouraged to attend. The AGENDA will include: Presentation of the 2012 Financials and Motion 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 11 – Breakfast at the Beach Location: Yammas Grill, 1288 Mosley St., Unit # 1. Time: 7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Cost: $15 for members, $18 for non-members. Our Guest Speaker is Laura Snell from Georgian Bay Select. To register for the Breakfast and to obtain more information, call Trudie McCrea at the Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce at 705-429-2247 April 13, 14 – 20th Annual Home and Garden Show Presented by the Wasaga Beach Lions Club. Location: Wasaga RecPlex, 1724 Mosley Street. Time: Sat – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sun – 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. Admission is: Adults: $2.00, Children under 12 free! People give it a green thumbs up. They have new exhibitors. Home Renovations and Decorating Tips, Draw Prizes, Door Prizes. There is something for everyone. All proceeds go to Wasaga Beach Lions Club Community Projects. If you would like to get involved in your community and have fun at the same time, go to www.wasagabeachlions.com April 18, 19, 20, 21 – Wasaga Community Theatre presents “Leading Ladies” Location: Wasaga RecPlex, 1724 Mosley Street. Time: April 18, 19, 20 – 8 p.m. April 21 – Matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20.00 each or $17.00 each if you buy 10 or more. Dinner before the Show – 10% Discount for tickets holders at three Wasaga Beach Restaurants: The Beacon, Boston Pizza and Little Marina Ristorante & Pizzeria. Ticket Outlets are: IDA Wasaga Beach Pharmacy, 30-45 Street South, Wasaga Beach RecPlex, 1724 Mosley Street (Parks and Recreation window). Majors Guardian Pharmacy, 597 River Rd. West. For Ticket Reservations please call 705-422-0514 or email WasagaTheatre@gmail.com For more information contact: the Chamber of Commerce at 705-429-2247 /1-866-292-7242 or visit our Events Calendar at www.wasagainfo.com
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Susan Irvine was the draw winner of a beautiful gift basket from the Beach BOOSTER Group. Susan also happens to be the President of the WBWBA the organizers of the very successful Business Show held last weekend at the RecPlex. The Basket contained, among other things, promotional items and apparel from Cool Brewery. Congratulations Susan, enjoy!
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Easter What does it mean to you? Bunny rabbits. Eggs. Ham. Buffets. Old movies like "The Robe" and "The Ten Commandments". New clothes. New shoes. A new dress. A new suit. Family dinners. Spring weather (or maybe not this year). Going to church. Spring break. What does Easter mean to you? I read a cute story today of a Sunday School teacher who asked her class on the Sunday before Easter if they knew what happened on Easter and why it was so important. One little girl spoke up saying: "Easter is when the whole family gets together, and you eat turkey and sing about the pilgrims and all that." "No, that’s not it," said the teacher. "I know what Easter is," a second student responded. "Easter is when you get a tree and decorate it and give gifts to everybody and sing lots of songs." "Nope, that’s not it either," replied the teacher. Finally a third student spoke up, "Easter is when Jesus was killed, and put in a tomb and left for three days." "Ah, thank goodness somebody knows" the teacher thought to herself. But then the student went on: "Then everybody gathers at the tomb and waits to see if Jesus comes out, and if he sees his shadow he has to go back inside and we have six more weeks of winter."
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Calling All Visual Artists Wasaga Beach Blues is looking for artists to provide artwork for Wasaga Beach Blues 2013. The chosen artwork will appear on Wasaga Beach Blues’ promotional materials such as posters and T-shirts used to promote Wasaga Beach Blues. The contest is open to artists aged 18 or older. Submissions must be received electronically. Visit www.wasagabeachblues.com for complete contest details.The deadline for submissions is midnight May 15, 2013. Please email submissions to art@wasagabeachblues.com. Voting will take place starting May 24. The creator of the chosen art will receive Stonebridge Bucks, a T-shirt, an article with photographs in Stonebridge Magazine, an invitation to the Wasaga Beach Blues Media Launch and two tickets to the Wasaga Beach Blues Gala Banquet. The 3rd Annual Wasaga Beach Blues Music Festival will be held Sept. 13, 14 and 15, 2013 at the Stonebridge Town Centre in Wasaga Beach. Chuck Jackson of the Legendary Downchild Blues Band is the musical director. One of Ontario’s newest blues festivals, Wasaga Beach Blues will feature a range of blues musicians and styles. While Wasaga Beach Blues is a free music festival, donations are gratefully accepted. All donations will go to support the new Wasaga Beach Public Library. Stonebridge Town Centre is becoming more than a shopping centre: It’s becoming a cultural destination in Wasaga Beach so that neighbours can become friends, customers can become regulars, creators can become artists.The Blues has a new home in Wasaga Beach. Visit www.mystonebridgetowncentre.com, www.wasagabeachblues.com Watch for more exciting news about Beach BOOSTER’s Wasaga Beach Home & Leisure Show to be held in conjunction with Wasaga Beach Blues Music Festival.
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With OPP P.C. Mark Kinney “Keeping the Community Safe & Reducing Crime through Information Sharing” Power Assisted Bicycles “E-Bikes!” On October 3, 2006, the Province of Ontario began a pilot project to evaluate the use of powerassisted bicycles (aka electric bikes or e-bikes) on roads and highways where conventional bicycles were allowed. This pilot project was scheduled for 3 years and resulted in Bill 126, of the Road Safety Act, 2009 being enact. We see them on our roads or on the paved or unpaved shoulders and even on sidewalks but what is the legal definition of an “e-bike” and what legal requirements do the operators need to follow? Below is the legal definition for an e-bike: 1)Has a maximum weight of 120 kg (includes the weight of bike and battery); 2)Has wheels with a diameter of at least 350 mm and width of at least 35 mm; and 3)Meets the federal definition of a power-assisted bicycle: a.has steering handlebars and is equipped with pedals, b.is designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, c.is capable of being propelled by muscular power, d.has one or more electric motors that have, singly or in combination, the following characteristics: i.it has a total continuous power output rating, measured at the shaft of each motor, of 500 W or less, ii.if it is engaged by the use of muscular power, power assistance immediately ceases when the muscular power ceases, iii.if it is engaged by the use of an accelerator controller, power assistance immediately ceases when the brakes are applied, and iv.it is incapable of providing further assistance when the bicycle attains a speed of 32 km/h on level ground, e.bears a label that is permanently affixed by the manufacturer and appears in a conspicuous location stating, in both official languages, that the vehicle is a power-assisted bicycle as defined federally, and f.has one of the following safety features, i.an enabling mechanism to turn the electric motor on and off that is separate from the accelerator controller and fitted in such a manner that it is operable by the driver, or ii.a mechanism that prevents the motor from being engaged before the bicycle attains 3 km/hr. And what do you need to operate an “e-bike”: 1)All operators/riders/passengers must be 16 years of age and older. 2)All operators/riders/passengers on operating an e-bike are required to wear an approved bicycle or motorcycle helmet. 3)No driver's licence is required 4)No written test is required 5)No vehicle registration or plate is required 6)No motor vehicle liability insurance is required Under the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario (HTA) an e-bike is a bicycle and vehicle not a motor vehicle, unless the e-bike no longer conforms to the above definition. Of note when the motor is engaged it falls within the definition of a motor vehicle under the Criminal Code of Canada and if you are operating that way and are impaired you can be charged criminally. Beware! For additional information on “e-bikes” please visit: http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/vehicle/emerging/ebike-faq.shtml http://www.elaws.gov.on.ca/html/source/statutes/english/2009/el aws_src_s09005_e.htm
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Dianna Chycki Three-Day Multi Genre, Multi Venue Georgian Triangle Music Festival Coming to Wasaga Beach
Shawn Crozier dropped by our Beach Booster Radio for an interview on Beach Corner. Shawn is a native from Stayner who now lives in Wasaga Beach. A local musician since finishing high school, he plays bass/backing vocals for Excellerater, alternative rock band combining catchy lyrics with a rock driven sound. Shawn also hosts Sunday Night Jam at Coyote Cutie. Inspired by his musical background, Shawn launched RockHop Records a new music label in town. What is RockHop Records? It is a musician-based operation “Building from the Ground Up” committed to producing quality music events in our Georgian Bay area with Event Promotion, Daisy is 3 years old. She is a cross between a Wheaten Artist Booking and Web Hosting. RockHop will Terrier and Miniature Schnauzer. Her favourite game, by far , be presenting the inaugural Georgian Triangle is soccer. Summer or winter, by herself or against an Music Festival scheduled for July 5th, 6th, and opponent. Next to soccer, she loves cuddling on the couch. 7th at various venues in Wasaga Beach. Shawn explains that it is a multi venue, genre music fest that is expected to take place at our Skate Park, Wild Wing, Boston Pizza and Dental Stonebridge's Music Pavillion. Keeping each Pets have teeth venue with a variety of music throughout town Call for Appointment: 705-322-3459 too! Just like and not limited to rock. The festival is FREE. our teeth, they Making this event more accessible a shuttle need also need bus from Georgian Bus Line will be provided to care. Studies drive you to the next venue at a cost of $5.00. show that 85% Shawn chose Wasaga Beach as he felt it was of dogs and a perfect setting for a music festival. Beach cats over 6 yrs BOOSTER is a proud sponsor of this upcoming of age have event and will be working closely with the some form of festival in extending this event into our media dental disease. outlets. Sponsored venues so far are: To prevent Blackhole Board Company as a Saturday dental disease start brushing at a young age with a pet toothpaste – the afternoon venue, Wild Wing (Wasaga Beach) as a Saturday night venue. Stonebridge Town levels of fluoride in human toothpaste are toxic to pets and not very tasty. Dental treats and diets can also make Center will be a Sunday afternoon venue and a difference. Prescription dental diets are coated in a Boston Pizza (Wasaga Beach), as a Friday and dental cleaner and decrease tartar and gingivitis. Your Saturday venue. Also on board as sponsors pet’s teeth should be checked yearly during their physical are Anti-Flood & Restoration and A Small Hair examination. We will look at the gums, oral tissues and Studio. Shawn is still seeking sponsors and if all teeth – especially the premolars which are difficult to you wish to participate you may wish to contact see at home and often where dental disease starts. If www.georgirantrianglemusicfest.com. If you there is dental disease, a dental cleaning under general are local musician and would like to showcase anesthetic can clean the teeth effectively, including under your band this is your perfect opportunity to be the gum line where severe dental problems are most on board of this exciting fledging music festival. often found. Sometimes the mouth has been neglected Submissions are now being accepted for artists or due to genetic tendencies there can be infected or and will be selected on June 5th. If you are a painful teeth, gum recession or bone loss. These cause student and are looking to fulfill your pain to your pet and can cause widespread infection – community volunteers hours look no further even to the heart valves and kidneys. Your pet may show become a volunteer to help with manning the pain by having low energy levels, a decreased appetite or doors giving out information and helping with reluctance to chew. After dentistry and removal of equipment. This promise to be a fun three-days infected or broken teeth we often hear the pet seems filled with music throughout our town. For any younger and has more energy. If your pet has odour from updates be sure to follow Georgian Triangle their mouth, will not allow examination of their teeth or Music Festival on Twitter @GeoTriMusicFest has visible tartar build up, they may have dental disease. and select the “Like” button on their Facebook Early intervention and prevention is best, and can avoid www.facebook.com/georgiantrianglemusicfest. numerous teeth extractions. Brushing, dental treats and Let's all help make this festival a reality! diets and professional cleaning can keep your pet’s smile bright and odour free.
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EVERYONE is welcome and all programs are free of charge DASH Diet (Lower blood pressure): Wednesday April 3, 9:30-11:30am Want to QUIT Smoking: April 9-May 28, Tuesday evenings, 6-8pm Diabetes Education Groups: April 10 and 17, (9am -12) & May 8 and 15, (9am-12) Learn About Hypertension: May 1, 9:30am-11:30am Managing your Cholesterol: Wednesday June 5, 9:30-11:30am Upcoming Health Promotion programs offered here at the SGBCHC: WASAGA BEACH See our website for more details and upcoming events: http://www.southgeorgianbaychc.ca/index.php/programs Call us for more information or to register: 705-422-1888
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Tipping Point
It’s that time of year
Well it's that time of year again when we start thinking about the local tourism economy. We learned last year that just plain old good weather does not make a great tourism economy. Attracting the right kind of visitor and new residence seekers to our great community is turning out to be an exercise in heavy lifting. For all of us Beach residents who think, well it Gary Cerantola; will be less bothersome traffic and just more gary@beachBOOSTER.com unencumbered time at the beach for us locals, think again. Personally, I wonder how this is ultimately going to transfer into the “sale price” of my home when I want to finally get away from yard maintenance and shovelling my own snow. A vibrant tourism economy means, more employment, better and competitive services and more tax dollars to provide the good living things we need in this town and a clear way to attract new residence seekers. The beach front developments planned and promoted a few years back was a pivotal factor that motivated my wife Eva and I to invest in a home at the Beach and move to the area. Current Challenges Whether we like it or not, Wasaga Beach is at the mercy of global tourism marketing, primarily on the internet. It is now the battle for destination share of mind and share of wallet and it’s being fought online. There is increasing scarcity of marketing resources to support sales efforts in what has become a fragmented and unpredictable tourism market. There is a real need to focus dollar and human effort allocation. The punch line is that "We are all in this together!" and right now it seems that there are a lot of efforts going every which way trying to deal with the situation with really no common base of businesses and residents owning a common baseline of problems and dealing with these problems together. It appears that many other Ontario communities are better at this than we are. Just take a look at some of the outrageous Celebrate Ontario grants that have been garnered by other communities. If the Collingwood Girlfriend’s Getaway can secure $40,000.00 in funds why are we not collectively tapping into these resources? RT07, our regional tourism arm is offering some solutions with programs and again there is no concerted effort to take advantage of the help. Changing How We Work To Align, Focus, & Win New Business The way I see it and correct me if I'm wrong (gary@beachBOOSTER.com), we need a broad based common front. New businesses coming to Wasaga Beach see the upside potential and are excited about getting on with creating attractions and building a going concern. Some established businesses leveraged to the hilt based on an older vision for Wasaga Beach that stalled has put them in survival mode catering to any warm blooded paying customer. Other local businesses are just waiting for the new vision to materialize to take them to the promise land. Our beach front approach to marketing has to change from “Telephone order taking” for the summer season to “Long Term Business Making”. Our three month gypsy operator strategy for the waterfront has run its course. For the last few years, outside operators have come in, sold their wares with no leasehold improvements, while displacing regular town business sales and left with no concern for our local brand and no contribution to our long term success. With that business model there is only so much trade you can do with day trippers anyway. We know it takes time to build for our new vision. In the meantime, what are we as businesses and residents doing about the eroding brand of Wasaga Beach and helping our local businesses thrive as a whole? We need to be collectively asking better questions. We can’t leave our problems to be solved by others. We need to be re-directing our efforts so that we can work towards a new four season business model that will be in place to sustain the infrastructure for the new vision to come. And we have to do this together. We have to get away from the will come and “Build it and they will come and we just have to Answer the Phone” to “Here’s what we are now offering and it’s just going to get bigger and better”. As businesses, as concerned residents, as Town, as Chamber of Commerce, as business associations, we need to come together, align and focus on a unified four season campaign that integrates, Internet and database marketing, business skills, customer service, co-operative and aligned marketing, public relations, experience delivery, co-op and cross promotion to name a few. It has to be orchestrated and integrated to make the best use of our resources. Moving Forward A refreshed, competitive offer for Wasaga Beach, targeting the right people, in the right places with the right message combined with a new way of working together that aligns the efforts of all the players as opposed to duplicating them will go a long way to lay track for the expected outcomes of our new vision. We need to collectively tap into the support and guidance for the industry in the form of tools that everyone can use to help align their efforts under the overarching Wasaga Beach tourism strategy. “If it’s to be it’s up to me” says Brian Tracy. Let’s get all the Wasaga Beach forces to align in the same direction contributing to a year long continual marketing campaign that is sustainable and gets away from the spring blitz approach to tourism that may sizzle but misses out on providing the steak. Beach BOOSTER is certainly here to help and inform. Send me your thoughts. Please email me at Gary@beachBOOSTER.com
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Hello Members and Friends Wasaga Snowmobile Club held its first annual Snow Run for Fun for Breast Cancer on Sunday Februrary the 3rd. It was a perfect day, thanks to some excellent groomed trails we were ready to ride. We divided riders into two groups, a shorter loop and a longer loop. Hearing it was a breast cancer charity ride our M.P. Kellie Leitch dropped in during the ride for a visit. A big thank you to Kellie, our groomer operators, volunteers, supporters and riders we had a blast. Mark your calendar for the 1st Sunday of February next year for ride # 2. For over 10 years, members of Central Ontario ATV Club, (COATV) have helped Wasaga Snowmobile Club stake and sign our trail system. In a move to thank them and cement a partnership Wasaga Snowmobile Club voted unanimously to ask Central Ontario ATV Club (who build and maintain legal ATV trails throughout Simcoe County) to use our club house for their monthly meetings. Always progressive always forward thinking Wasaga Snowmobile Club, one of the oldest snowmobile clubs in Ontario, and Central Ontario ATV Club on the oldest ATV clubs in Ontario we are exited about the future possibilities of this partnership. John Broderick Director of Strategic Planning Wasaga Snowmobile Club
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Wasaga Beach Lions Club meets 2nd & 4th Mondays at 7 p.m. Social 6 p.m. at the Lions Den, RecPlex, 1724 Mosley St., Wasaga Beach, ON Wasaga Beach Lions Club Bingo every Friday evening. Almost $5000 in prizes..$1000 Jackpot Game. RecPlex Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Contact: Lions Club at 705-429-3331
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Two new members were inducted into the Wasaga Beach Lions Club last Monday evening. Trudy Mashinter and Michel Rousseau (pictured centre) were accepted into the Club by Vice-Presidents Berny Wesselink(left) and Suzanne Lacombe(right).
The Way Wasaga Was Wasaga Snowmobile Club Beach BOOSTER welcomes input from our readers and is always eager to hear local stories about our wonderful community! Below is a letter sent from a local resident who remembers the early day of our great Wasaga Snowmobile Club. Included are some pictures of the original Wasaga Snowmobile Club “Search and Rescue Patrol” and their trainers. If you recognize any of these Wasaga Beach volunteers, please let us know at info@beachbooster.com or 705-241-9762. I enjoyed reading about the Wasaga Speedway in your March issue of beach BOOSTER publication. I would like to add however that this racetrack was used for many years after its suggested closing in 1970. The then fledgling Wasaga Snowmobile Club held races and trail rides at the track and into the surrounding woodlands. I remember one of the final races when snow was trucked in for the 1983-84 season Winter Jamboree. Though it was bitterly cold, there was not enough snow on the ground. We called the Speedway the “Hitching Post Race Track”, as backing the track and the stands, stood an authentic log building... “The Hitching Post”. It sported a massive stone fireplace warming a large room with rough hewn tables and benches. In a side nook was a snack bar which was manned by Biff Smith. He seemed to own the race track and its surrounding land. Some of this land was divided into registered lots for future development under his name. When my husband and I joined the snowmobile club in 1969 there were about 50 members and the Hitching Post served as the Club House. At that time, Carl Mitchell was the President of the club. Ethel Mitchell, Bing Jowett and Lance Robertson looked after the trails. Bill Mitchell kept records with his camera and was instrumental in forming the Search and Rescue Patrol. The job of Search and Rescue was to administer First Aid and transport the casualties out to the road, where the ambulance could take over. Many heroic acts are credited to this local Search and Rescue Patrol in Wasaga Beach. Life saving actions included providing First Aid with injuries at the race track, assisting lost and stranded snowmobilers on the local trails and once bringing a woman in labour to the Collingwood Hospital when the local roads were blocked by a winter storm! The Wasaga Snowmobile Club expanded quickly to over 200 members. Al Voinsice was the next President. The club held fashion shows in the Dardanella, Grand Balls in the Oakview Centre (now RecPlex) and even organized a safari to Interlaken, Switzerland in 1972. The real meeting place for the Wasaga Snowmobile Club was always at the Hitching Post. When the Department of Lands and Forests (now MNR) took over, the Hitching Post was demolished. Only wild bush and Poison Ivy remains now. Snowmobilers are no longer allowed in this area. The paved Race Track is still in fairly good condition. Hikers, joggers, snow shoers and people walking their dogs now use this site regularly. Some original Wasaga Snowmobile Club members moved away, or passed on, but there are still some of us left who recall the sportsmanship and camaraderie of the early years of the Wasaga Snowmobile Club . Heather Schreyer, Wasaga Beach
Members of the Wasaga Beach Snowmobile Club Search and Rescue Patrol (early 1970's)
Thanks Heather! Joe Bickerstaff
Sports Report Wasaga Beach resident Doug Adams, Sports Director for Beach BOOSTER reports on all local hockey. The weekly show will have your local WBMHL scores including the popular "Feature Game of the Week". Stay up to date with local Junior hockey action! Mondays 3, 6, 9 pm & midnight. Tuesdays 7:30 & 10:30 am & 3, 6, 9 pm & midnight. Contact Doug: Sports@beachBOOSTER.com
Melody Room To remember the opening of The Melody Room in 1963 to complement the beverages rooms of Wasaga Beach’s Allistonia Hotel, we are proud to present Melody Room! Two hours of "The best darned music you have ever heard!" COMMERCIAL FREE! Kick back and enjoy your own "Cocktail Hour" with Melody Room. Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays: 5 - 7pm.
Beach Corner; Sponsored by The Wasaga Beach Short Film Festival Dianna Chycki will be exploring what's happening in town and telling us the inside story of festivals, concerts and events in and around The Beach. Beach Corner is also a regular feature in beach BOOSTER publication. Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5 pm & 7 pm. Contact Dianna@beachBOOSTER.com
Yesterday Once More Cliff Lamb is an expert on the oldies that we all remember and love. Now on Beach BOOSTER Radio, Cliff plays the tunes from the 60's & through the decades with stories about the songs & the artists. Cliff’s “Top Ten” from a given point in the 70's will really get the memories racing back. Yesterday Once More, Fridays & Saturdays 8:00 pm.
The Way Wasaga Was Joe Bickerstaff has been writing stories of Wasaga Beach’s past in beach BOOSTER publication since it’s start. You can now hear The Way Wasaga Was throughout the week on Beach BOOSTER Radio. As always, Joe would like to hear from anyone with stories of Wasaga Beach’s past!
Eastern Passage Craig Miills introduces you to...or brings you back to...some of the best East Coast music around. Sit back and enjoy these down home sounds every Sunday morning from 11:00 a.m. until noon. What a way to enjoy your Sunday mornings!
The Beach Talks! Coming Soon! Bill and Joe host this lively & fun show, as they banter about all things Wasaga Beach. Topics are whatever comes to mind, as long as it’s local. Show's locations will move around town, so be prepared to join in the conversation. Days & times to be determined. Stay tuned for more info!
Dardanella Daze To help remember and recognize the glory days of our historic "Grand Old Lady of The Beach", The Dardanella, enjoy an hour of the Big Band music that was once heard over the sands of Wasaga Beach. We will feature all the greats like Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington & more! Wednesdays 8 pm & 10 pm, Sundays 7 pm & 10 pm.
Cornerstone Conversations Coming Soon! Xan and Gary talk with each other and one local resident each week to explore lifestyle topics relevant to Wasaga Beach residents. Tune in to hear insights, experience, ideas and the letter of the week. Days and times to be determined. Stay tuned for more information.
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Sound of Speed Local Racing Authority Sam Chapman will be bring us news and updates on the best racing from Southern Ontario and around the world! Tune in for details of special racing events planned for our Racing Headquarters: Wild Wing Wasaga Beach! Sound of Speed! Wednesdays 5 pm and again at 7pm.
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