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Horoscope

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Health & Wellness

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Local Events

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From my perch

So I got lost in the bush last weekend—a new, scary experience.

To be fair, I wasn’t exactly lost-lost.

The whole adventure took place inside a square km, and lasted an hour.

But there were moments, in the waning evening light, when I totally doubted my sense of direction. The wrong turn would take me into the big, undeveloped Kawartha Highlands Park—with no chance of making it out before dark.

I’d spend the night alone in thick brush and rocky outcrops. “The night is dark, and full of terrors” (Game of Thrones).

I had matches, a knife, water. I could have fire and maybe shelter.

But I’m diabetic—and with only two granola bars in my bag, I could have a dangerous sugar low.

My cell phone was also low, so no flashlight—and soon no communications.

I was starting to panic, scrambling up ridge after ridge—desperate for a landmark before dark.

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I did what any sensible man would do. I called my wife. She would drive to my truck and lean on the horn so I could hear where to go. But could she make it before dark?

Then I remembered Survivorman.

Panic is your worst enemy. Breathe.

Focus. The road should be in the opposite direction of the sun. A swamp blocked my way (unless it was a different swamp).

It didn’t exactly match my mental map, but there seemed only one option. I took it, and—thank the Lord—just before the sun went down, I caught a glimpse of the road.

Saved.

— • NB – Jackie Donaldson will fill in as editor next issue while I attend my son’s wedding. Please welcome her.

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Kudos to council

Reducing the number of councillors is a progressive first step in righting the ship (Halving council is biggest decision since amalgamation, Nov. 4, page 5).

Perhaps with half the elected officials, we could pay our councillors a livable wage so Ward 7 Councillor Brian Junkin’s problem of electing better councillors might fix itself.

Roger McInnis Lindsay

Don’t let Trump victory incite racism

It came as a blow from far across the parking lot—a vicious racial epithet. It sprang from a spirited and loud celebration of the Trump victory and was applied to an African-American TV commentator who had objected to racial bias in the Trump campaign.

The language of prejudice is contagious.

Children will catch it far more quickly than they will a cold. Co-workers and friends become suddenly “unshackled” in their vocabulary. And language matters.

Both the target and the speaker are degraded.

The mind-set of prejudice is engrained. From this mind-set, very occasionally, actions follow.

A mosque in Peterborough is destroyed. An African-American church in Mississippi is defaced and burned. The Ku Klux Klan is suddenly reborn as a legitimate social movement.

Racism in Canada? In Bobcaygeon?

Canada is a vast and secure land. We are not threatened by enemies on our borders, nor torn by the sectarian and religious violence so tragically played out in nations across the world.

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are complacent in our self-image of tolerance.

Awash in a media—TV, internet, music—that legitimizes a coarseness and cruelty of language, it is easy to slip into this unthinking pattern. But remember, language matters. It reflects but also shapes our thoughts.

Before you are tempted to use degrading terms, consider the pain they may cause. Opt for the “high road” in language and deed.

Linda Friend Bobcaygeon

Clear bags unreasonable

unworkable,

unfair,

Recently I wrote to Mayor Andy Letham outlining numerous concerns I have with the cleargarbage-bag policy. I feel it is unworkable, unfair and unreasonable.

The mayor did not bother to respond. Instead, he passed the letter off to a bureaucrat, the manager of environmental services, to respond.

The response I got was bureaucratic bafflegab.

He never addressed the problems I raised, except to keep on saying this is what people will have to do to comply with the policy. At one point he even said: “We recognize that this may be onerous.”

That is putting it in the mildest possible terms. I think it is downright draconian.

As a household, we try to recycle items we feel are proper to recycle. We also use a backyard composter to compost appropriate “wet” garbage.

Not like the person who wrote an article claiming to compost 99 percent of their wet garbage (It’s Easy Being Green: Your clear choice, Aug. 12, page 20).

Give your head a shake. If a household can achieve a 70 percent compost rate, they have done an outstanding job.

This person also used a bagless kitchen garbage can. I’ll bet that can looks and smells great.

It is the restriction to one shopping bag per large, clear bag that bothers me the most. We do use reusable shopping bags, but there are times we forget to take them with us, or we purchase more items than we anticipated.

In that case we buy shopping bags, even though the price charged is obscene. The only consolation is that we use these bags to line our kitchen garbage can.

But no more. Now the city wants us to spend more money buying small, clear bags to line the garbage can. Obviously, the bureaucrats do not trust the taxpayers.

What if you have a cat? How will you deal with sifting the litter box? If you or someone in your home uses incontinent products, how will you dispose of

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these items?

There are so many of these situations that simply have not received sufficient consideration.

Wake up people of Kawartha Lakes. Start thinking of how this asinine policy will adversely affect your day-to-day life. Contact your councillor to request this policy be rescinded.

Otherwise, come January, you may well find the “garbage police” at the end of your driveway, yelling that they aren’t taking your garbage.

Cliff White Bobcaygeon

Ms. Taylor replies:

Thank you for reading my column, Cliff (It’s Easy Being Green: Your clear choice, Aug. 12, page 20). I think it is pretty cool that you compost and use reusable shopping bags.

I did give my head a shake, and double-checked my kitchen-garbage bin—and nope, it doesn’t smell and is not really dirty looking.

As I mentioned in that column, “Bagless works for our family because we compost, and 99 percent of our ‘wet’ garbage is compostable—with the exception of that one percent of ‘wet’ garbage that cannot be composted. like chicken bones and bacon fat. We put that into bags that are not recyclable in Kawartha lakes and headed to the dump anyways— like chip bags, and cereal bags.”

So really, our wet garbage does go into a bag, just a really small one.

I also would pose the question—who cares if someone sees your cat litter? Feminine products yes, but they can go into the one opaque bag allowed.

This new rule is to target people who DO NOT RECYCLE AT ALL, and let’s face it, recycling has been around for over 30 years now, long enough for us to know how to do it properly, and understand why it is important.

I would love to hear if you come up with another solution to avoid purchasing bags for your kitchen.

Thanks for your letter.

Julia Taylor Fenelon Falls

The Library Fiasco.

For many decades the libraries, and librarians, of Victoria County served us well. The libraries were a cultural oasis in a rather pragmatic world.

I have used the Bobcaygeon library for 23 years.

During that time, I requested a number of obscure books. These were usually obtained for me, even when the only copy was on the august shelves of the Queen’s University library.

We now have new media, in addition to books.

We also have computerized systems—part of the wave that swept through banks, medical offices, travel agencies, and our homes.

However, in essence, not much has changed.

Well-informed, courteous librarians still help us find what we want.

But there is one huge difference—the creation

of an upper level bureaucracy to manage libraries.

Yes, to manage libraries. This is a result of provincial legislation.

I believe that most legislation is written by bureaucrats. Its main purpose is to guarantee well-

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paid careers for bureaucrats. There is clearly no need for upper level management of a community library staff that has done its job well for generations.

We must all remember that people who are paid from the public purse, our employees, will eventually retire. We will then have to pay the salary of their replacement, and the pension of the retiree at the same time.

Every Kawartha Lakes employee creates a longterm debt for our grandchildren.

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likely by the staff. Our library board has appointed a CEO of libraries (choke) at a salary of $105,000, plus benefits.

This job is apparently so arduous that it cannot be done in the 37.5-hour work week. It requires the help of two area supervisors of libraries, and three library specialists. The library board members receive expenses, and sometimes an honorarium.

The stable, long-term cost for salaries, benefits, and pensions of this management consortium must be close to half a million dollars, annually.

This new and improved system has had its successes. It has closed two libraries.

Peter Weygang, Social Media Party Bobcaygeon

Those were the days, my friend

I would like to suggest that a section of The Kawartha Promoter be dedicated or reserved for stories and tidbits from Bobcaygeon’s past.

For instance: • What Bobcaygeon was like before the bypass was built on Highway 36 (now CKL Road 36) • Kimble’s Bait Shop serving the avid fishermen before sunrise • Wee Maggie’s restaurant on Front street offering an early breakfast before the birds began to chirp • The old Chicapo Chinese restaurant and the Spinning Wheel on Bolton street, Len’s Bakery, the Grill and Cone • Chats with longtime resident Burritt Kerr • Days when the post office across from Buckeye Sports was in full swing • The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 239 before it’s expansion • The relocation of Just for the Halibut Fish n’ Chips from Front and Main to King Street • Days when the Three Islands Motel and Restaurant were very busy • When Buckeye Sports owner Frank Poole was the village reeve • Becker’s Milk Variety store at Front and Main streets • Rokeby Lumber at Front and Highway # 36.

I’m sure newcomers to Bobcaygeon would enjoy hearing and reading of the “Good Old Days,” with letters submitted by those who are longtime and lifetime residents, and those—like myself—who really enjoyed what the town of Bobcaygeon had to offer so many, many years ago.

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City Hall Stauble off KC as mayor shuffles deck

By Pat Warren

In his half-time shuffle of Kawartha Lakes council representation on committees and boards, Mayor Andy Letham has removed Ward 16 Councillor Heather Stauble from the Kawartha Conservation (KC) board, where she has been serving as chair.

Letham did his shuffling for the final two years of this council’s term, after asking each councillor which committees they wanted to sit on. Most councillors got their choices—but one change stood out.

Stauble had requested that she remain with KC, but the mayor replaced her with Councillor Isaac Breadner from Lindsay (Ward 9).

With Breadner’s appointment to KC, there will be less representation from the rural areas, Doug Elmslie (W6) pointed out. Pat Dunn, who serves Lindsay’s Ward 10, also represents council on KC.

Both Dunn and Patrick O’Reilly (W11) supported the mayor’s changes. “Councillors represent everyone in the city,” said O’Reilly, “and no one person is larger than any board or committee.”

The change comes at a crucial time for KC, as they are losing their CAO (Rob Messervey leaving Kawartha Conservation, Nov. 4, page 10). The conservation authority is also in the middle of strategic planning, finishing up lake-management plans and moving to implement the plans.

“Councillor Stauble has done a great job on the Kawartha Conservation board,” said Mary Ann Martin (W15), although she did support the mayor’s motion—which included her appointment to the executive committee as well as replacing Stauble on KC.

Councillor Brian Junkin (W7) moved some further changes to the mayor’s report, and Stephen Strangway (W5) agreed, saying he felt some further tweaking was needed.

Councillor Junkin’s motion failed, so he asked for a friendly amendment to have Councillor Pollard remain on the waste task force. This request was also refused, and the mayor’s motion passed as presented. . Other major changes include putting Councillors

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Council representation on most other committees remained the same.

TL council won’t back quarry opposition

By Glenna Burns

Challenged by Trent Lakes resident and Dewdney Mountain quarry appellant Ruth Pillsworth, Trent Lakes Council made it clear at their Nov. 1 meeting that they can and will do nothing to stop the quarry development from going ahead.

The appeal by Pillsworth and others against an Ontario Municipal Board ruling in favour of the quarry continues to wind it’s way through the courts.

A Dec. 8 session at 2 pm in Newmarket will decide whether the appeal will be accepted to go forward.

Mayor Bev Matthews—who had campaigned strongly in 2014 municipal elections to fight the Dewdney Mega Quarry proposal and other new quarry developments for Trent Lakes—said she had to remain unbiased when it came to the quarry fight.

Pillsworth had asked council in a letter what they were doing on the quarry file.

She and the other appellants are asking council to reverse the previous council’s zoning decision.

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in 2015 how he felt such a process could be accomplished.

The appellants have also asked council to withdraw their “Party status” from the proceedings to show support (Party status means the municipality participated in the Ontario Municipal Board and other court proceedings along with the applicants and the appellants).

Council dismissed this request too.

In a follow-up letter, Pillsworth said: “Most of you (council) were elected on your platform on quarries. Many who voted for you foolishly thought we would get support. Even your words do not support us.”

The appellants are asking council to seek other legal opinions on this issue, and not to rely solely on the CAO or staff.

Getting ready for clear garbage bags

Clear-bag waste collection becomes mandatory in the City of Kawartha Lakes this Jan. 1 (bylaw 2016-144).

All persons receiving curbside waste collection are obliged to comply with the program, says a CKL statement—including private homes, businesses and all other organizations and institutions.

“Clear bag waste collection has already been implemented in several municipalities across Ontario,” says David Kerr, CKL’s Manager of Environmental Services.

“It has been proven to reduce the amount of recyclables entering landfill sites and improve worker safety.”

The city is offering a number of resources to ease the transition. Get them, plus pre-paid garbage tags, at all Municipal Service Centres (call 705324-9411) while supplies last. Or download them from the Waste and Recycling section of the City’s website (city.kawarthalakes.on.ca).

• Recycling Containers/Bins (blue and green) are now available at 50 percent discount.

• Backyard Composters have a $10 discount.

• The 2017 Recycling & Waste Collection Calendar will be available by the end of November, with detailed information on city recycling and waste programs including clear-bag-waste collection.

• Printed educational booklets about clear-bagwaste collection can also be picked up at service centres and libraries, or downloaded.

• The My Waste App can be downloaded free to your smartphone.

Peterborough Hospital faces challenges—CEO

By Glenna Burns

Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is doing very well, in spite of a number of challenges, President and CEO Dr. Peter McLaughlin told Trent Lakes council at the Nov. 1 council meeting.

Those challenges include a more than 12 percent jump in emergency cases since last year, and a a 37 percent jump in ambulance responses between 2010 and 2015—from an average of 27 ambulance responses every 24 hours to 37.

Over 1,500 babies were born at PRHC last year, and staff completed 1.5 million lab tests, and dealt with over 200,000 people in outpatient visits.

McLaughlin said that with an increasingly aging and growing population, health care centres continue to face such challenges.

PRHC is attempting—with success, he said—to meet their financial and program targets despite

these challenges.

The hospital “is in a very solid financial situation,” McLaughlin told council.

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People get ready

—Lindsay parade’s a coming

The special magic that is Christmas returns to the heart of Kawartha Lakes this Sunday, Nov. 20, when Lindsay’s 61st annual Santa Claus parade kicks off at 2 pm.

The parade has more than 50 registered floats and bands participating—and let’s not forget Santa Claus himself who caps it all off.

It will leave from the Recreational Complex on Adelaide Street South and travel north on Adelaide to Kent Street, then east down Kent to Lindsay Street—right through the heart of town.

Parade volunteers along the way will be collecting non-perishable

food donations for the Kawartha Lakes Food Source.

And perhaps most important, the Lindsay Depot of Canada Post will be accepting “Letters to Santa”—so make sure yours is ready to go.

The parade is sponsored by the Lindsay and District Chamber of Commerce and many businesses, organizations and individuals, and Collins Barrow Kawarthas LLP has taken on responsibility for spearheading organization of it all.

Contributions to support the parade can still be made payable to Lindsay Santa Claus Parade Committee and dropped off at Collins Barrow, 237 Kent St. W., or Scotia Bank Lindsay.

And there may still be time to volunteer to help keep the Lindsay Santa Claus Parade the grand success it has been for so many years. Email parade@cbkaw.com.

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Hawai’i is a magnificent meld of sky-high waves, ancient kingdoms, World War II history and beauty of volcanic proportions.

Norwegian is the only cruise line that spends a full seven days in Hawai’i. Home based in Honolulu, O’ahu , they visit the ports of Hilo and Kona on ‘the Big Island’, and overnight in Kahului in Maui and Nawiliwili on the island of Kaua’i - In fact this has been voted ‘Best Hawai’i Itinerary’ by Porthole magazine for 12 years in a row!

O’ahu is the heart of Hawai’i, a fusion of city and country, American and Polynesian, modern and historic. In Honolulu, you can stroll along famous Waikiki beach and marvel at the spectacular views of Diamond Head. You can experience the traditions of some of Hawai’i’s original inhabitants at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Or honour the lives lost at Pearl Harbour’s USS Arizona Memorial and walk in General MacArthur’s footsteps on the Surrender Deck of the battleship USS Missouri.

Stop in at the Dole pineapple plantation enroute to the North Shore, famous for surfing.

Maui is often referred to as the most scenic island with green-flanked mountains, white-sand beaches and beautiful coastal beauty, especially along the winding road to Hana.

Kaua’i is home to the breathtaking Waimea

Canyon, plummeting over 3,600 feet deep and stretching 14 miles long. Marvel at the dramatic cliffs and valleys as you sail past the splendor of the Napali Coast (often recognized from the Jurassic Park movies).

Hawai’i island, also known as the ‘Big Island’, is the youngest and largest of the Hawaiian Islands and is still growing thanks to one of the most active volcanoes on earth. While docked in Hilo, on the east coast you can visit a Macadamia nut factory or a Coffee mill as well as view cascading waterfalls, colourful gardens and towering banyan trees.

Although famous for its coffee, Kona also offers pristine waters for everything from snorkeling and kayaking to catamaran and submarine tours.

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Al Awad family is growing

By Line Pinard, BARC

The Bobcaygeon Area Refugee Committee (BARC) is happy to announce the newest addition to the Al Awad family. Mohammad was born Sept.

17 at Ross Hospital.

Both Mohammad and mother Mariam are doing well. Yamama, Hadeel and Yaman are thrilled to have a little brother, and father Yousef is thankful to BARC members for help with the many birthrelated details.

Yamama is now taking the school bus every day to Junior Kindergarten at Bobcaygeon Public school. She is adjusting well, has made many new friends, is learning the Yaman was a Ninja Turtle on computer, and making Halloween good progress in English.

The rest of the family continues with English lessons at home five days a week from six volunteer teachers.

Mariam regularly took the children to the Beach Park and local playground to enjoy their first summer in Bobcaygeon.

Yousef spent many afternoons helping with property maintenance at the Gamiing Nature Centre. He has become Princess Yamama and Angel Hadeel quite accomplished on the lawn mower and lawn tractor—new experiences for him. One of his goals is to get his driver’s licence.

With the help of one of her ESL instructors, Mariam acquired a reconditioned sewing machine and fabric, and has made curtains for the apartment and many of her own clothes. She has a creative sewing flair.

Mustapha Elidrissi continues to be invaluable as a translator and support for the family, and the Al Awads have become friendly with a Syrian family in Lindsay, also recent refugees.

The three oldest children enjoyed their first Halloween in Bobcaygeon. Yamama was a princess, Hadeel an angel and Yaman a Ninja Turtle.

Many thanks to the huge team of volunteer drivers who have helped transport family members to local and distant appointments. To help with driving, contact Peter Howard at sharon_e_howard@ hotmail.com.

BARC continues to work to bring Yousef’s sister,

her husband and two young children (4 and 2 years old) to Bobcaygeon. An apartment beside the Al Awads is fully furnished, and we hope they will arrive before the end of the year.

BARC is still gratefully accepting monetary donations to support our work. Make cheques to Trinity United Church with BARC written on the memo line, and mail them to PO Box 426, Bobcaygeon, ON., K0M 1A0, or drop them at the church, 44 William St. Income tax receipts for over $25. BARC is a community organization. We thank the church for receiving donations.

Mapping the Burnt River flood plain

Kawartha Conservation staff have launched an 18-month project to update Burnt River Flood-Plain Mapping. The last mapping was finished back in 1991.

A federal government grant will cover 50 percent of the $133,000 project ($66,500).

“Given the historic flooding issues along the Burnt River watershed,” said Mark Majchrowski, Director of Integrated Watershed Management and Science, “this new detailed flood-plain mapping will aid in ensuring safe planning and development work and help provide invaluable information moving forward.”

It “will allow us to address development in a smart, planned way,” added Kawartha Lakes Ward 3 Councillor Gord Miller, and provide better emergency management and planning information.

“Not only will it help protect new people moving into the area, it will also protect the people that are already there.”

Technology has improved dramatically since the flood plain mapping was last completed in 1991.

“Ultimately, with newer technology and processes we will be able to refine the Burnt River flood plain mapping with new detailed topographical information,” explained Majchrowski.

“We will be able to share the information and data with partner agencies like Trent Severn Waterway and Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry so that we can all address challenges as they arise,” Miller continued.

The mapping work has already begun, but isn’t expected to be finished until the end of March 2018—just in time for another flood season.

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Yoga session brings veggies to school

Here’s a great opportunity to get your yoga on—or just to try it out for the first time—while helping two local women purchase a Tower Garden for Bobcaygeon Public School (BPS).

Tanya Morrison and Ally Boothroyd will be offering a Karma Yoga session on Thursday, Dec. 1, from 6:30-

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8 pm at BPS, to raise money to buy the school a tower garden.

It’s gentle yoga, stresses Morrison, who operates her own Move Your Body Studio northwest of the village. “It’s adaptable to all levels, and to all ages and shapes.” Boothroyd, the co-instructor, operates Bobcaygeon’s Sarovara Yoga Studio.

Bring a mat and a water bottle, and pay by donation, with all money going to the garden purchase.

So what’s a Tower Garden, you ask? Good question. It’s an “aeroponic” (a variation on hydroponics) gardening system built around a four-foot-tall plastic column with 20-28 niches in and around it. Each niche will hold a separate plant.

There is no soil and the plant’s roots are exposed to the air and fed by a mist of enriched water, while the leaves can be nourished by sunlight or grow lights (necessary in winter).

Proponents say plants grow 25-55 percent faster, using 90 percent less water than regular gardening, and with no weeding or bugs. It can grow things like lettuce, cabbages, herbs, tomatoes, and even strawberries (no root vegetables).

It’s great for the school, says Morrison, because it can be set in a central spot so students can have access to it, and the vegetables can contribute to school food programs.

Studies show, she adds, that children involved in growing vegetables are much more likely to be interested in eating them.

Morrison has recently purchased her own Tower Garden, and claims it can save up to $200 a month on grocery bills, year round. She’s so keen she has even become a dealer.

For more information about the yoga class and the project, call Morrison at 705-887-4605 or email: Tanya@moveyourbody. ca.

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Play your part on Fenelon’s Santa Day

The downtown core of Fenelon Falls will once again be transformed into a holiday wonderland on Saturday, Nov. 26.

It’s the 17th annual Santa Day in Fenelon, and as usual, the elves are working hard behind the scenes to get ready. Events run from 11 am to 4 pm, with the Light Up The Night parade kicking off at 5 pm, with four professional bands, dozens of illuminated floats and many wonderful characters.

There’ll be more than two dozen warming stations at various buildings throughout town, most of them serving some kind of food and drink as well (think hot chocolate, cookies, etc.)

Downtown activities will include Santa’s House, a petting zoo, pony rides, hand-bell choir, face painting, letters to Santa, Christmas ornaments and roasted chestnuts, chainsaw carving, wagon rides, popcorn, pet a bunny, food-bank collection, medieval-fantasy-makeup photo booth, medieval battles and tournaments, sock puppets, reindeer and magic reindeer food, sign the plow, and J’s Magic.

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nighttime parade that winds through the centre of town at dusk amid a festival of holiday lights.

Or you can try your hand at the Gingerbread House contest.

It’s fun to watch and shop, but even more fun to participate.

Visit santaday.ca to apply online to register your float or to download the Parade Entrant registration form. Elves are standing by to take your information.

The Gingerbread House contest is also fun for young and old alike. Best of all, it’s free to enter— and there will be cash prizes.

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16). You can also try your hand at a kit creation (16 and under, or over 16). Cash prizes are $40 for first, $30 for second, and $20 for third in each category (except professional).

All entries are due by Nov. 25. Call Noreen Moore at 705-887-6213 or email noreenm@ gmail.com to arrange to deliver your entry to the Gingerbread House and Decorating Centre, 10 Water St., Fenelon Falls (Slices & Scoops Building).

The success of Santa Day is due to a core of approximately 200 dedicated volunteers, but more outgoing and dynamic individuals are always needed, to work the daytime events and to wear the character costumes or carry signs or assist with the parade logistics at night.

High-school students can use their Santa Day volunteer hours towards the 40 hours of community service they are required to do to graduate.

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Paying it forward—with Santa

Fernando Paiz wants to pay it forward.

In the first few months after his family immigrated to Canada, says the new owner of Caygeon Denture Clinic, “food banks were very important to us.”

“They helped us through some difficult times until we could get ourselves established,” he recalls. “It touched my heart that people donated so we could eat.”

So on Saturday, December 3, Fernando and the team at Caygeon Denture Clinic will be honouring the food banks that were once so important to his family—and paying it forward to the community of Bobcaygeon that

welcomed him here this year.

Fernando has invited Santa Claus to visit his denture clinic at 103 Main St. “The real Santa,” he stresses with a chuckle; “there’s nothing fake here except teeth.”

To receive a complimentary photo of your child or yourself with Santa, bring a non-perishable food item to Caygeon Denture Clinic between 10 am and 2 pm. One photo per family, and all donations will be awarded to the Bobcaygeon Helps Food Bank.

It’s a way we can all help one another to share the Christmas spirit, says Fernando.

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Get your pet shot with Santa

Pet Valu in Bobcaygeon will be raising money for Bobcaygeon Friends of Ferals (FoF) on Saturday, Nov. 26, by offering folks an opportunity to have a photo taken of their pets with Santa Claus.

Santa will be there from 9 am to 3 pm, along with professional photographer Kelly Hornibrook Thompson of KMH Studios, to document the historic meeting between your pet and Father Christmas.

A $20 donation will get you a 5-by-7-inch photo, with all the proceeds going to FoF to look after cats gone wild in the village (including spaying or neutering).

If you’re interested and want to support the cause, call 705-731-0612 to book an appointment.

It’s a Kinette Christmas in Caygeon

By Wendy Kimmett

With Christmas just around the corner, it’s a busy time for the Bobcaygeon Kinette Club members, who are planning their usual great Christmas events for December.

• FRIENDSHIP DINNER: We look forward to seeing many ladies who live alone in Bobcaygeon come out for an enjoyable evening at our Friendship Dinner—featuring a full home-cooked turkey dinner, a visit from Santa, and Christmas music. It will be held at the Bobcaygeon Legion on Tuesday, Dec. 6, with doors opening at 5:30 pm. There is no charge for this wonderful evening.

• BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: The Breakfast with Santa is also well on its way to being organized for Saturday, Dec. 10, from 8:30-11 am. There’s a $4 charge at the door for those over 12 years of age. Children 12 and under are free, plus they get

to have their photo taken with Santa Claus.

• SANTA CLAUS PARADE: Kinettes are getting the many floats and bands lined up for the Bobcaygeon Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, Dec. 10, starting at 5 pm. The many beautiful, lit-up floats in the winter night make it a spectacular event.

The Kinette Club is looking forward to seeing their community attending these Christmas events.

The Kinettes also had the honour of hosting special guest the Deputy Governor for the Zone at their November meeting. The Deputy Governor brought greetings from Kin Canada.

Winterfest before winter

After a stunning debut last year—when it raised $17,000 for children served by Five Counties Children’s Centre—Lindsay Winterfest is back again at the Lindsay Square Mall, Nov. 24-27.

This year, with family events and activities, including entertainment, a KidsZone with crafts, and a spectacular Tree Forest, they hope to raise $20,000.

Five Counties annually supports up to 5,000 children and youth with physical, developmental and communication needs—with 800 more on a waiting list.

The Tree Forest will include seven- and four-foot trees, sponsored by local businesses and decorated with themes like: Toy Tree, Coffee Tree, Painting Tree and Local Eats Tree (with many local restaurant gift certificates).

At least 30 trees should be available to win by purchasing a $1 raffle ticket (6 for $5 or 15 for $10).

There will also be many gift baskets, artwork and other items on the “Winter Wonderland” tables, also available in the raffle.

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colouring contest, Christmas-card making and other crafts projects.

On Saturday, Nov 26, the first 25 children will receive a loot bag, and special guest princesses will visit from 10:30 am to 1 pm.

Entertainment so far includes Touch of Class Cloggers, a pop ensemble group, singers performing seasonal music, and a saxophone group.

The Rotary Club of Lindsay is the presenting sponsor this year, with lots of support from local businesses.

For more information visit lindsaywinterfest at Facebook, or contact Carolyn Fox at 705-324-9320, Ext. 526, or cfox@fivecounties.on.ca.

Yvonne is 100

Retirement Suites of Kawartha Lakes resident Yvonne Athawes may have turned 100 on Nov. 16, but according to activities director Julie Hunter, who takes her shopping, “she is always beautifully dressed and walks faster than a deer.”

Originally from England, Yvonne has been a resident at The Suites since 2014.

Cleo, her beloved cat, is her best friend.

They scared hunger

The Bobcaygeon Public School ME-to-WE Group collected over 500 lbs. of food in their Halloween “WE Scare Hunger” campaign (an initiative of WE.org).

All students participated by decorating collection bags, donating food, and collecting and packaging the donated items.

The group thanks the people of Bobcaygeon for their inspirational generosity, and Country Ford Lincoln for sponsoring the project and delivering the food to the local Bobcaygeon Helps Food Bank.

JUST UNDER $29,000 RAISED THIS YEAR!!!

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is privileged honoured to want extend our thanks The Board, staff and ofand course patients, to again thank everyone for another successful Bash Owners Golf andand Gala event. The monies raised to the following SmallMash Business individuals who donated will enable us to provide care to over 1000 patients at our Walk-In Clinics, gifts-in-kind to our and by silent for the 2016 Mash Fundraiser. which are notlive funded the auction MOHLTC. A special thank Bash you to the hard as always byassisted the members of (20%) the Mash Bash committee Theirwork thoughtful donations in raising part of the $29,000 in tournamentJim Hardiman, Douglas, Campbell, andThe Jerry Mous, Mark proceeds whichJim will help to keepHector our clinic open afterJoy hours. patrons of our clinic,Pilat and Karen Reid. Thank you also, to the numerous volunteers and the ourgenerous staff and thecontributors people of Bobcaygeon and Fenelon Fallsenabled are fortunate andhave grateful to a to our auctions, which us to such financially have successful event. such selfless proprietors as part of our community!

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CETA: We should be educated and consulted - Guest Editorial -

By John Main, Bobcaygeon

The Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between the European Union (EU) and Canada has been largely negotiated in secret over seven years. While citizens generally embrace the principle of free trade, they do so blissfully unaware of the baggage that comes with it. Not surprising, as government statements advertise positive outcomes while ignoring negatives.

When a government negotiates in secret, by definition it is advancing an agenda (possibly dubious), while circumventing the electorate’s ability to analyze, endorse or reject. When it then shortens the period between public release and signing, and follows with unconstitutionally rapid tabling for parliamentary ratification, warning bells should ring in the minds of every citizen.

Such actions are not appropriate in a democratic society.

What we see so far is a real and insidious potential for elements of CETA to undermine sovereignty, enable corporate power to bypass our

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courts, and render citizens powerless to protect their values and interests.

Our Minister of International Trade has attempted to reassure the public that all this has been well resolved. But astute minds argue that little of substance has been accomplished other than to bubble wrap and rename the offensive elements in the agreement.

With respect to CETA, the descriptive words “comprehensive” and “complex” are important.

Our government has called the agrement “deeper in ambition and broader in scope” than NAFTA. It’s a 1,500-plus-page agreement with references to many other active agreements and side deals.

A full and open public review should have taken place before pen was put to paper. I wrote HKLB MP Jamie Schmale, about such a review a few weeks ago, but have received no response so far.

History should teach us to tread with caution.

We’ve seen many good-paying manufacturing jobs lost permanently through NAFTA. Any wealth produced has largely gone to a few, and the broad promises of increased wealth and opportunity have been largely empty for the majority.

NAFTA’s Chapter 11 makes Canada (read “tax payer”) the most-sued country under Free Trade Tribunals. Check this site for some background: watershedsentinel.ca/content/ceta-–-no-lawyersleft-behind.

Now, following the recent US election, we are becoming aware of a new agenda and a whole new set of troubling issues relating to NAFTA.

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Twenty thousand copies of each of our three Explore tourist guides will be published in the same, handy digest format in time for delivery to the Toronto Boat Show in January. And all three will be distributed to local businesses and tourists across Southern Ontario.

To book your ad in any of the Explore books, call Laura at 705-738-6188 (email laura@thepromoter.ca) by Friday, Nov. 25—at the latest.

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Winning entries will be published in either Explore Fenelon Falls, Explore Bobcaygeon, or Explore Buckhorn 2017 with photo credit (each publication has a distribution of 20,000 copies). hAll entries have the opportunity to win prizes from local sponsors.

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Horoscopes

Nov. 18 to Dec. 1 Melodie McCullough

Aquarius (Jan. 21 to Feb. 19) Does it feel like love has passed you by, Aquarius? And everyone has a partner but you? Fear not. Your time is coming. Hold your head high and know you are meant to be loved.

Pisces (Feb. 20 to March 20) We sense turmoil in your decision-making, Pisces. Trust your instincts. Remember that YOU have the answer, no one else. You know who you are—and you know what to do.

Aries (March 21 to April 20) You have asked for help and received it. This is nothing to be ashamed of. Now you know that your friends and family respect you and WANT to help.

Taurus (April 21 to May 21) Financial considerations may play a big role in the coming days. Stay focused and stay real. Make sure your head is making the decisions, not your heart.

Gemini (May 22 to June 22) Scientists now know that silence IS golden, and both silence and being out in natural surroundings do wonders for your health. So take a walk on the wild side, Gemini, and treat yourself to some awesome medicine.

Cancer (June 23 to July 23) “The idea of calm exists in a sitting cat”—Jules Renard. It’s time to take a “calm break,”

dear Cancer. Be like a contented cat, without a care in the world. It will do much for your state of mind.

Leo (July 24 to Aug. 23) Your career is in good hands— YOURS. Keep doing the great job you are doing, Leo. You will go far.

Virgo (Aug. 24 to Sept. 23) Different people see things differently, Virgo. Many people cannot grasp this basic premise, and try to control everyone else in their lives, telling them what to do, think and feel. Don’t be one of them. Realize it all depends on the perspective.

Libra (Sept. 24 to Oct. 23) Try not to get caught up in the mad, holiday rush this year, Libra, which will be with us before we know it. Do not let outside influences upset you, either. For once—enjoy the season.

Scorpio (Oct. 24 to Nov. 22) You may be called upon to help an aging relative during this phase, Scorpio. Do this with pride and treat them with respect—as you would wish to be treated in your time of need. Your sensitivity is appreciated.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23 to Dec. 21) Wow, Sag, congratulations on your achievements. You so deserve them. Your hard work is paying off.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 to Jan. 20) “Our patience will achieve more than our force”—Edmund Burke. Yes, indeed, Capricorn, now is the time to practice patience. It will, in the end, accomplish so much more than the bulldozer approach.

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Health & Wellness You got to move

Perhaps blues singers Mississippi Fred McDowell and Blind Gary Davis said it best: You may be high You may be low You may be rich, child You may be poor But when the Lord gets ready You’ve got to move

Even though the number of messages urging people to be more active has increased over the years, a survey recently showed that 54 percent of Canadians report practicing no physical activity whatsoever—or less than 90 minutes a week.

British Columbians are the most active in the country, with 57 percent active four to seven times a week, versus the least likely province— Quebeckers, only 39 percent of whom are as active.

This lack of activity is the fourth highest risk factor for mortality worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, just after high blood-pressure, smoking and sugar consumption.

And while only 44 percent of active people suffer from a chronic disease, 60 percent of the inactive population does—although that begs the question of which came first.

If the need for an active lifestyle seems obvious, the fact that only one in two Canadians actually does it tells us it must be harder than it

looks, says Marie-Claude Leblanc, president of the Canadian Kinesiology Alliance. Barriers can include lack of time or lack of knowledge, she adds.

Experts agree that Canadians should aim to do at least 150 minutes of moderate activity per week in order to improve their health. This is the equivalent of a daily, 20-minute, brisk walk.

But several studies recommend increasing the duration of moderate-intensity activity (walking or biking) to 300 minutes a week, or 150 minutes a week of sustained-intensity activity (jogging or swimming).

This increase can significantly help prevent serious health conditions like cancer or heart diseases. A kinesiologist’s ongoing support can help achieve this health goal.

“Many high-performance athletes work with kinesiologists on a regular basis,” says Leblanc, adding that they can also help people struggling with health problems like diabetes, back pain or blood pressure to develop a customized training plan.

Lindsay’s got a new family health hub

Lindsay and area patients have a new facility for their health care, after the grand opening Nov. 4 of a family health “hub” at the Giant Tiger Mall, 55 Angeline Street North.

The new health “hub” brings together a number of family doctors’ offices in one place with a pharmacy and the health-care professionals of the

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City of Kawartha Lakes Family Health Team.

“Doctors, pharmacists and the other health professionals on site can talk to each other more,” said Family Health Team President, Dr. Steve Oldridge of Bobcaygeon. “Patients will get more care per visit,” he added, which means “better care.”

Mike Perry, Executive Director of the family health team, called the new hub, “good news in this time of cutbacks—that we can have growth in health care for our local area.”

The location “has lots of parking, is accessible and on the bus route, and is close to the Ross for patients, which also helps recruit new doctors,” said Perry. “It is key for us all to have health care where

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While there is no evidence that dietary supplements prevent hearing loss or improve hearing, some studies suggest that a healthy diet is conducive to good hearing. One study found that a diet high in sugar and carbohydrates may impair hearing by adversely affecting vascular health. Another study found that women who ate fish at least twice a week were less likely to report hearing loss than non-fish consumers.

The benefit may rest with omega-3 fatty acids found in fatty fish that may improve blood flow to the cochlea. Then there is the study that found that people who scored higher on the Healthy Eating Index had better hearing.

Exercising and maintaining a healthy weight have also been linked with healthy hearing.

There are many ways to support and maintain healthy hearing. For example, protecting ears from noise pollution and getting a regular checkup from an audiologist, but nutrition also plays a key part in hearing preservation. Exercise matters, too, specifically with regard to cognitive ability and how the brain processes sound. To schedule a hearing test, please give us a call. Our team is committed to providing you and your loved ones with clear and up-to-date solutions.

P.S. According to a 2015 study of nurses, there is a link between higher intakes of dietary beta carotene (a potent antioxidant) and a lower risk of hearing loss.

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we live.”

Patients of doctors Anderson, Hainer, Ready and Wilson may be seen on site as well as patients of doctors Bhopa, Chayer, Fagan, Pretorius and Vorster, through their nurse practitioner located there.

The pharmacy is open Monday-Friday from 10 am to 8 pm, and Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm. The Family Health Team also hosts an after-hours clinic, run by local doctors, evenings and on weekends.

Ross Hospital needs volunteer advisers

Ross Memorial Hospital is seeking volunteers for an important new task—Patient and Family Experience Partners (PEP).

PEPs must have been patients, or family members of patients, within the last five years. The volunteers will act as advisors to the Hospital Team and provide input to help decision-making for change.

Patients and their loved ones have a unique perspective on the care and service they receive in hospital. That perspective is invaluable whether the experience was a positive one or not.

What would have made their stay more comfortable? What information would have been helpful? If they had to go through it again, what would they do differently—or wish the hospital did differently?

The hospital already has Patient and Family Experience Partners on several committees, including the Medical Assistance in Dying Steering Committee, and the Better Together Patient and Family Engagement Committee.

Each patient-care program at Ross intends to recruit a Patient and Family Experience Partner over the next year. This may include a long-term presence on committees, or a short-term commitment completing surveys or reviewing hospital information to make sure it’s clear and reader-friendly.

Apply by completing the application form on the website, rmh.org/volunteers, and delivering it to the RMH Auxiliary’s Director of Volunteer Services via the Information Desk in the Hospital’s main lobby. Or email it to publicrelations@rmh.org.

PEP volunteers will be interviewed and have a criminal record check and orientation.

Goosebump moments at Harvest for Hope

Many heartfelt “goosebump” moments were sprinkled throughout an evening of inspiration and entertainment, including Laura Kelly’s sharing about her family’s profound losses to cancer, a standing ovation for breast healthcare fundraiser Therese Scheer, and breast-cancer survivors who served as the first models in the fashion show.

The money was raised at the Oct. 6 Harvest of Hope fashion show and fundraiser, to improve patient care at RMH through cancer screening, diagnosis and biopsy testing.

Ross Memorial Hospital thanks Sherry Peel of Bobcaygeon’s Bigley Shoes and Clothing, and Therese Scheer, whose goal is to help raise $100,000 in 10 years for the hospital to fight breast cancer.

Photo Above: Erin Coons, Therese Scheer and Sherry Peel are surrounded by members of the Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) Diagnostic Imaging team as they hold a $31,000 cheque for the hospital.

Screen early against triple-threat cancers

Getting yourself screened for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers can be a potentially lifesaving decision, says Elsie Azevedo Perry, a Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Coordinator with the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit.

The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit is urging people to be screened for the three most common cancers, so potential problems can be detected early.

In Ontario, there is no cost for screening procedures for these three common forms of cancer.

“Early stages of cancer can be difficult to see or feel, so regular screening is vital to help catch things early,” says Azevedo Perry. “Take the time to get screened because your health matters.”

For more info, call Cancer Care Ontario tollfree at 1-866-662-9233, or visit www.ontario.ca/ screenforlife.

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Case Manor Annual CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Saturday November 19th 8:30-1:30pm Bake Table, Knit Table, Toonie Draw, White Elephant, plus a variety of local vendors.

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Local Events Adult Day Programs - Bobcaygeon, Fenelon Falls , Little Britain, Lindsay & Omemee. Call 705-3247323 NOV 18 - The Salvation Army Fenelon Falls will hold a P.A. Day 8:30am - 4pm. Ages 4 – 12. Bring a nutfree bagged lunch. Please call 705-887-1408 to preregister.

NOV 18 & 25 - Basic foot care services for seniors and people with special needs 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Bobcaygeon Senior Citizens Centre. Pre-booked appointments required, call 705-879-4100.

NOV 18, 25 & 29 - Basic foot care services for seniors & people with special needs. Pre-booked appointments: 705-879- 4100. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 70 Murray St., Fenelon Falls.

NOV 19 - S.T.O.P. 10 am. Support for smokers trying to quit. To see if you are eligible, call the Health Unit at 1-866-888-4577 or (705) 324-3569.

NOV 19 - 2pm, St. James Anglican Church Fenelon Falls. Truth and Reconciliation, Blanket Exercise.

Elder Alice Williams, Curve Lake First nations.

Everyone welcome. Info:705-887-2537 or www. fenelonanglican.com NOV 19 - Fenelon Falls UCW “All That Glitters Bazaar” from 10a.m. - 3p.m., featuring The Bakery, Gift Baskets, Hostess Gifts, Jewelry, Christmas, Treasures and much more. Refresh yourself in our “Glitter Café” open from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

NOV 19 & DEC 17 - Friends of the Lindsay Library Book Sales downstairs,Lindsay Library. 10:30am 4pm NOV 22 - Food Handler Course. 9am - 5 pm, Health Unit, Lindsay. $40 per person. For more info & to confirm space availability, call the Health Unit at (705) 324-3569.

NOV 22 & 29 - Weekly Diners Club seniors luncheon 70 Murray St., noon. 705-324-7323 to reserve.

NOV 22 & 29, DEC 6 - Baby’s Own Program, 10 am - Noon, Trinity United Church, Bobcaygeon. Six-week support & information group for parents of children up to a year old. 705 - 324-3569 or 1-866-888-4577 to register.

NOV 23 - Monthly Diners Club seniors luncheon, Burnt River Community Centre, noon. 705-324- 7323 to reserve.

NOV 24 - Stroke Survivor Support Group for stroke survivors, family and caregivers. At Case Manor, Bobcaygeon. 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. 705-324-7323 ext 111.

NOV 24 - Sexual Health Clinic 2-4 pm. Confidential access to cervical screening, low-cost birth control, pregnancy testing & sexual health teaching. Testing & treatment of STIs is also provided. For info, locations or appointment 1-866-888-4577, ext. 2205.

NOV 28 - Cancer Support Group, 2 Kent St. W., Lindsay, 2 p.m., no charge. Call 705-324-7323 ext 503 to reserve a seat or for info.

NOV 28 - Sexual Health Clinic 10am - noon.

Confidential access to cervical screening, low-cost birth control, pregnancy testing & sexual health teaching. Testing & treatment of STIs is also provided.

For info, locations or appointment 1-866-888-4577, ext. 2205.

DEC 2 - Mini Bucks Euchre, $5 S. 7pm More infon call Roger at 705-738-6627 DEC 3 - Christmas craft sale, Fenelon Falls Legion.

10am-3pm. Vendors book a table call Jo-Anne 705887-4792 MON - Bobcaygeon Senior Centre Mahjong 1 p.m. $3 MON & WED - Pickleball 7 - 9 p.m. Bobcaygeon Public School. $3/person.

1st TUES - Dunsford Seniors Club Pot Luck, noon; 1:30 pm for Euchre.

2nd MON - Lindsay Creative Quilters’ Guild Meetings Cambridge Street United Church, Lindsay 1–3:30pm TUES - “Expanding the World of Literacy After School Program” Kinmount library 4:30 pm. Call 705 4883199 TUES - amateur photography club that meets alternate Tuesdays, 10 am, Bobcaygeon Library. $2 each for the use of the room.

TUES - Omemee Legion Doubles darts @ 8pm.

TUES - COFFEE TALK… “Creating a welcoming space for people to form friendships and supportive community.” Fellowship Room, Trinity United 10:30 -11:30 a.m. and join the conversation. ALL WELCOME!!

2nd TUES - The Kawartha Settlers Village Quilters meet at Wray House, Bobcaygeon. New members & guests welcomed. Contact: info@settlersvillagequilters.ca.

1st WED - Crime Fiction Book Club in the Carnegie Room, Lindsay Library to discuss works by certain authors. 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm. Call the Library for more info.

WED- Scrapbooking and paper crafters meet from 9:30- noon at the Salvation army church in Fenelon Falls. Beginners welcome, call church for details.

WED - Bobcaygeon Senior Centre Carpet Bowling $3 7 p.m. Contact: Al 705-738-1749 WED - Dunsford Seniors Club 1pm for Bid-Euchre.

THURS-TOPS-Take off pounds sensibly at the Bobcaygeon Legion 6:30 p.m. All welcome.

THURS - Omemee Legion mixed darts @ 8pm.

THURS - Bobcaygeon Seniors Centre Cribbage 1pm $3 SAT - Omemee Legion Country music jams. 1pm Alternate Saturdays.

SAT Omemee Legion Progressive 2nd Euchre12:30pm.

3rd SUN - Ladies auxiliary for Kinmount RCL BR.441 breakfast 8am -noon.

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Minaajim: Good Stories from Curve Lake First Nation WASHUSK and Bannock

As told by Doug Williams to Julie Kapyrka

People are more open-minded these days. It wasn’t always that way.

I was one of the first children from Curve Lake First Nation to be integrated into the local public school system. I attended Lakefield District High School.

At that time the education system was still focussed on trying to assimilate my people— basically trying to make a white man out of an “Indian.” The idea of residential schools was still intact at that time, and some were still open.

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Saturday November 26, 2016

Although the last residential school closed in 1996, children from our First Nation and many others are still being “bused out” to attend schools outside of our communities.

This continues to perpetuate an “us-and-them” scenario—and cultural differences can still lead to uncomfortable feelings between children.

I will give you an example of this cross-cultural uneasiness as I experienced it.

When I went to high school I had to make and bring a lunch. In those times we ate a lot of WASHUSK (muskrat). I remember opening the fridge to make my lunch and finding I had a choice: either a bologna sandwich or some of that beautiful leftover WASHUSK.

As much as I wanted to take the WASHUSK to school, I could not because of the social stigma that would come with it. People would not be aware that this type of thing was happening. We kept these things away from the eyes of the settlers. Basically the message was: Don’t bring anything “unusual” to school.

Bannock was something I brought for lunch that was more acceptable, because you could call it a tea biscuit.

What overrides all of this though was that when I came home from school there were always some beautiful foods harvested right from the land available for me to eat. This seemed to compensate for those times we had to leave our communities to go to school or work.

Although things are getting better these days, it seems that our cultures and our ways of life still need protecting. There is still a measure of racism out there towards our people.

We see hope though. Where we can have a positive relationship, an understanding to give us space, where we can both learn from each other.

I do remember a couple of guys back in high school who would watch my lunch and always be the first to criticize—but never when I brought fry bread . . . but that’s another story.

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