Nov 2 2012

Friday, November 2, 2012

SERVING THE KAWARTHA LAKES AREA

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Volume 22, Issue 22

Festival of Trees Remembrance Day • Photo Contest Distributed throughout the Kawartha Lakes Area

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Contents Village Voice

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48 Main St., P.O. Box 535 Bobcaygeon, ON K0M 1A0 promoter@nexicom.net www.thepromoter.ca Circulation 13,000 Distributed throughout the Kawartha Lakes Area Publisher/Director/Manager: Max Miller Editor: Susan Simmons Advertising Sales Manager: Pat Thurston Sales Representatives: Barb Khagram Christine Schiarizza Debbie Mahoney Art Director: James Goodliff Production: Melissa Goodliff Web Design: Tara Blythe Bobcaygeon Online: Debbie Mahoney TEL.: 705-738-6188 FAX: 705-738-4187 The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the writer and not necessarily those of the publisher.

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Horoscope

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Remembrance Day

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Health & Wellness

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Local Events

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Classified

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Trades & Services

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PAPER CUTS Parting Gifts

The day I met Ada O’Neill, it was to say hello. And good-bye.

Actually, when I left, I teased her and said, “Adios” instead. She clasped my hand in hers and smiled. I don’t say goodbye to anyone, if I can help it. “See you later,” works best.

Ada Purdy was born a long time ago. “Ninety-five years next August, right here on Jane Street,” she told me.

“Then it wasn’t called Jane Street. This was all Purdy property. It was called Given Lane and it ended right at the farm house.”

The visit was bittersweet. We talked as she and her daughter, Maxine, took a break from packing up the final bits and pieces of her life here. Ada, a tear in her eye—yet, a smile on her face—was heading to Alberta to resume her new life in a private retirement community.

“Oh, it’s beautiful,” she said.

“Everything is there. My apartment even has a patio so I can sit out.” Cooked meals, snacks, exercise classes, yoga, bingo, she added, and other activities to “keep my mind sharp.”

She said she just has to enjoy

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herself now with no more worrying or burden on anyone. She is happy, making new friends and, since the sale of her house in Bobcaygeon, will be “set for another fourteen or fifteen years.” Best of all, she will be near Maxine, and her grand- and greatgrandchildren.

There’s a splash pad installation going on in the park next door to the house she sold. The people behind the project have encountered some challenges, one of which was resolved with Ada’s help.

Although she emphatically refused recognition much less allow me to take a photo, she admitted she did have something to do with the project now going ahead as hoped. She donated the piece of property needed to connect the services that make the splash pad splash.

When children play there in summers to come, it’s unlikely they’ll know how it all came together. They’ll just have fun—thanks, in a big way, to the generosity of this gracious woman who once played on Given Lane.

Ada Purdy O’Neill, it was a delight to meet you.

See you later.

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Village Voice The Promoter reserves the right to edit Letters to The Editor for length. Please include your full email or mailing address and daytime phone number (neither will be published.)

All opinions expressed are those of the writer.

Letter to the Editor

Democracy at Work on Nov. 6 in Galway Cavendish & Harvey

There have been numerous barbs thrown at the Council of Galway Cavendish and Harvey Township over the past many years. Many are perhaps warranted while others are lacking in substance. I am writing to add to neither those barbs of substance nor those without merit.

I am, however, writing to inform the constituents, whose land, money, health and lifestyle are protected by our Council, that the Council has agreed to listen to the delegation from the North Pigeon Lake Ratepayers group on the issue of planning and quarry development now and well into the future. The Council, by welcoming the delegation, is showing it stands ever ready to listen to those who elected them as their protectors. The subject is a difficult one in that quarries are a hot topic throughout the province and, like hot potatoes, only a few representative bodies seem to know how to address the issue and placate the constituents.

On November 6th 2012 the NPLRA will present Council with its idea to build a solution to the current dilemma and with time, build a process to avoid future impasses between stakeholders and developers. At 1:00 PM on the 6th November the delegation will outline its purpose: a way forward and most importantly a strong and significant desire to be part of a solution. The number of taxpayers, residents, and friends of GCH willing to give time and energy to help Council in its deliberations and planning is extensive. We are sure that Council will avail itself of this help and move forward working together.

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We hope many will come out to the Council chambers of Galway, Cavendish & Harvey on County Rd. 36 to see democracy at work and the Council giving its undivided attention to the delegate’s presentation. From there we can only assume the Council will act accordingly.

Ross A. Morton, President North Pigeon Lake Ratepayers Association

Excerpts from letter: “This message is for Pat, our respected advertising Sales Manager!”

Hi Pat, …There is a new, younger and keen group of volunteers on the Bobcaygeon & District Horticultural Society.

Last summer for instance, we were very proactive in getting road signs made to advertise the Garden Tour. These signs were displayed for the public to see by early June.

Our Garden Tour flyers were displayed in stores in late May and early June (rather than the traditional early July)…we displayed flyers in stores in Bobcaygeon, Fenelon Falls, Kinmount, Lindsay, Peterborough and Minden. We plan to expand this year.

The most rewarding experience was many businesses that own their black signs, advertised the Garden Tour on them for all of June and early July.

As a result, we had 225+ folks attend the Garden Tour compared to about 150 in previous years.

We placed an ad in the Promoter for the first time in years but this is reflecting a new progressive group who believe in the power of our local paper…

Jan Scully Bobcaygeon & District Horticultural Society

Letter to the Editor

It’s hard to believe, living in a beautiful community, “Bobcaygeon,” I have become a victim. What is wrong with people these days? Must we stoop so low?

I am a gentleman age 59. I am married now for 39 years. My wife and I have successfully raised four girls. We did everything right. I am so upset I can hardly sleep.

I have worked hard all my life, but now I cannot.

My wife and I both are disabled. I have been struck down with Arthritis in the worst way. I am awaiting surgery for joint replacements in both my knees. My only source of income is ODSP. I do what I can for Friends, Family and my Church Family at Village Baptist Church in Bobcaygeon. Last summer (2011), I built a large sign for our Church, which sits on the front lawn. We, the Church Family, erected it last fall. All that was left to do was install the lighting system. On Wednesday October the 24th, 2012, Pastor Doug Harkness and I were doing just that.

He was digging the trench for the wiring and I

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was soldering up the connections. I cannot stand for very long because of my knees, so I must use a walker (a mobility device). As we were working away we realized that we needed to leave to pick up some supplies. I left my walker there and used my cane. When we returned, my walker was gone. I was shocked to say the least. At first we thought that maybe someone from the Church saw it there, and took it for safekeeping.

That was not the case. I searched the neighbourhood, thinking that maybe some bored youths took it for a prank. Nothing. I let it go hoping that by Thursday it would show up. Still nothing. I had to report it to the Police hoping that maybe they

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could do something. Still nothing. I can’t believe that someone has my walker in their home right now and they are using it. What is wrong with them?

Susan, I don’t know what you can do for me.

Maybe you can reach out to this thief and make them realize how wrong this is. Help them to understand how much I need my walker back. I will include the specs of my walker for identification. Make: Dana Douglas (3 years old). Color: Metallic Red, Model # 4200 SWX, Serial # 881608400191. It has four wheels that do not all match, because they had to be replaced.

Thank-You, Peter Attard

By Gord Killen

Rural Transit System - RIP

As of November 01, the Rural Transit Project will be no more. It was started in July 2011 for a period of one year. Over the 13 months of operation, there were only 895 passengers and, as a result, was viewed as not being cost effective. Interestingly, most of those who used the system came from Pat Warren’s Ward 13. She tried to have the various advisory boards look for alternatives schedule but was not successful.

Councillor Junkin, on the other hand, said that he had only two concerns expressed by constituents regarding the termination. There was also concern expressed that the system did not meet the standards of the Accessibility of Ontarians Act and those with disabilities could not avail themselves of the Rural Transit System.

In the original motion there was the suggestion that Council wait until 2016 to re-visit the Rural Transit situation. Pat Warren among others suggested that this was too long a period of time and the

majority of Council agreed. Council decided to alter the original motion by splitting it into 2 separate motions. Council decided to have the Transit Strategy Task Force re-look at their options within the next 3 months.

Admittedly there were serious shortcomings but to wait until 2016 is a little extreme. With the closing of blood work facilities in Bobcaygeon, as an example, seniors will now have to find a way to get to

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Please be advised that in order to improve High Speed Internet coverage and service near the community of Lakehurst and the area surrounding Flynn’s Road, in The City of Kawartha Lakes, Xplornet Communications Inc. is proposing to build a 45m (150ft) communications tower. The proposed site is located at: 927 Lakehurst Circle, RR#1, Peterborough, ON., K9J 6X2 Should you have any questions or comments regarding the proposal, please provide them in writing citing “Lakehurst Build” within 30 days to: Xplornet Communications Inc. C/O Mr. Nic Parker 74 Andover Drive, London, ON., N6J 3X2 Fax: 866-609-5039 Email: nic.parker@corp.xplornet.com

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Lindsay. Thank goodness for the Community Care and their volunteer drivers who are there to fill the gap.

There are a large number of seniors living in rural areas and a transportation system is vital. I believe the Transit Strategy Task Force needs to broaden its outlook and source others areas in Ontario that have had similar problems. One example that I am aware of is what the Hastings and Prince Edward Counties have done. They seem to have an excellent system so much so that it was the subject of a program on CBC radio. I have two contacts for them: Ms. Tracy Logan, Manager, In-take, Access Centre 613.771.9341.

Tracy was heavily involved in the planning, design and implementation of the various transportation services being offered. The second source would be to visit their transportation website at www. hpetransportation.ca. It looks very professional and interactive. An example as explained to me was Deseronto to Belleville operates round trip three (3) times daily. To my mind it is worth a look if they have not already done so

Social Programs – Discretionary Benefits

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Discretionary benefits are those that may be covered

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such as dental and vision care as examples. The need is still as great as ever and Council had to step up to the plate and decide if the City of Kawartha Lakes would cover it since the province will not. After some discussion the vote was in favour of making the funds ($192,137) from the Social Services Stabilization Reserve available for the less fortunate. Without question it is the right thing to do.

Fenelon Falls Project

The apparent success of the Fenelon Falls Business Retention and Expansion Project has caused Lance Sherk, Director of Economic Development, to recommend to Council that not only should Council receive regular updates on the progress of this project, but that it become a template for other communities such as Bobcaygeon as well as others to consider implementing this process.

Capital Project Reserves

A quarterly report that was provided to advise Council on each current capital project’s actual costs used, versus its approved budget, and staff recommended that the surplus funds that are attached to the project be transferred to the Capital Project Reserves.

Astonishingly, some project dates go back to 2006. A quick count suggests that $490,000 could be moved.

On the question of if these identified projects still need the funds and they are no longer available what do they do: Mayor McGee advised that, if necessary, they could be re-applied for the funds. Once again Council asked that the Budget Advisory Committee review the proposal and be put on the agenda for the next Council meeting.

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BLACK FRIDAY FESTIVITIES

Bobcaygeon Brings on the Spirit!

The term Black Friday might sound ominous but it’s far from it. In fact, when Dave and Monica Poole use the term, it conjures up a great sense of fun, excitement…and anticipation.

The Pooles, known for the group of Buckeye Family Retail Stores, launched the first Black Friday Event in Bobcaygeon last year. It was a success. It’s expected that more businesses will be eager to join in this year on Friday, November 23.

Dave says, “Anyone who has been in the U.S. for Black Friday knows the anticipation and the benefits for the retailer and consumers. The global promotion that started in the States has been done for us.”

Dave clarifies, “This is not a pre-Christmas sale.

Black Friday is a themed event. It’s offering select, high demand items at Boxing Day prices.”

The items and products have been purchased specifically for this event and are only available on this one very special day. That’s what creates the great anticipation–shoppers don’t know what they’ll discover until the doors open.

The Pooles convey the sense that Black Friday puts the spirit back into gift giving, along with oldfashioned service and fun. The greater the number of local shops and services that participate, the greater the event for everyone.

“It’s one enjoyable day when people can do all of their holiday shopping,” says Monica, “And be ready to enjoy the Christmas holiday season for what it is.”

Customers are welcomed into the stores and treated with exceptional service. “We bring in additional staff,” she says. “People enjoy the shopping, refreshments, laughter. They feel important and welcome.”

The Pooles encourage the entire town to participate as the event grows. It means area residents can shop locally while visitors travel from afar to enjoy the genuine care offered by Bobcaygeon merchants.

Be certain to check buckeysurf.com for special hours and details.

Friday, November 23. Mark it on your calendar– in Black.

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Horoscope

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Aries (March 21 to April 20) You are well aware you have nothing to be ashamed about, so hold your head up high and don’t listen to any negative whispers swirling around, dear Aries.

Rumours and gossip have no place in your life right now.

Taurus (April 21 to May 21) “If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favourable.” As you may have figured out by now, Taurus, you always need a plan! Big or small, lots of details or just traces of ideas – you will need something to guide you on your way. Be prepared.

Gemini (May 22 to June 22) Coping with stress depends not just on your inner resources, but with those you choose to help you along the way. Family and friends are all there for you. But, sometimes the stranger we don’t know can also help us out – especially if you make the first move, Gemini. Don’t be afraid to be the first to say something because you never know how much the answer may mean to you.

Cancer (June 23 to Jul. 23) It’s Harvest Time, Cancer. Time to harvest the rewards of all your hard work, during the last months. We know you’ve sacrificed, and now it’s time to sit back and relax a bit. Kick off those shoes and put up those feet. You deserve it!

Leo (June 24 to Aug. 23) We sense your job is overtaking other aspects of your life during this time, Leo. That’s okay, because we know it’s important. Just remember to make way for the lighter joys of life, as well.

Virgo (Aug. 24 to Sept. 23) It’s time to wish upon a falling star, Virgo! The Orionid Meteor Shower, Oct. 20-21, was the perfect opportunity to glimpse a striking display of nature, and maybe even make a whimsical wish come true.

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Libra (Sept. 24 to Oct. 23) Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do, doesn’t mean it’s useless: Thomas Edison.

Mr. Edison knew what he was talking about, of course. You can take your cue from him now, Libra, and stop worrying about “the way things should be”.

Instead, look for what could be.

Scorpio (Oct. 24 to Nov. 22) You are about to enter your birth phase, Scorpio.

Enjoy this time of year! While it may be cold and blustery outside your door, keep the warm fires burning inside! Love often unfolds by the heat of the hearth.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23 to Dec. 21) As a combination of red and blue, the warmest and coolest colors, purple is believed to be the ideal colour – and as your zodiac colour, Sag, it is certainly ideal for you. It is the colour of people seeking spiritual fulfillment, and it is said if you surround yourself with purple you will have peace of mind. It’s also the colour most favoured by artists. So go ahead – smother yourself in purple!

Capricorn (Dec. 22 to Jan. 20) Keep looking ahead, Capricorn, never back on the days gone by. Keep marching forward, one step at a time, one day at a time. You will arrive at your destination, and the journey will have been worth it!

We (not to mention all your friends and family) are rooting for you!

Aquarius (Jan. 21 to Feb. 19) Ooh-la-la, as the French say! Your social life, Aquarius, is about to take a huge swing up, up, up. All we can say is enjoy the ride!

Pisces (Feb. 20 to March 20) A beautiful full moon on Oct. 29 was just in time for Hallowe’en. It’s known as the Full Beaver Moon, the time to set beaver traps before the swamps froze to ensure a supply of warm winter furs. Another interpretation is that it is a time that beavers are actively preparing for winter – something we suggest you might want to consider, Pisces. Plan ahead and the days to come won’t be so bleak!

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REMEMBRANCE DAY MESSAGE From Mayor Ric McGee

I had the opportunity this week to meet with a local Grade 5 class to talk about local government and current affairs. I was, and I remain very impressed with the young people in our community.

We discussed many topics and at the end of the class, I left them with a homework assignment that I asked them to send to me when complete. The assignment was, tell me the 3 most important things that have set Canada apart from the world since Confederation?

I shared with the class that I consider the men and women of our Armed Forces, past and present, to be one of the most important factors that have set Canada apart from the rest of the world since Confederation. When you consider the contribution and sacrifice that Canadian soldiers have made so that we and the vast majority of the world may enjoy freedom and liberty that we have not only grown accustomed to, but also come to expect. It is for this reason that we should all remember to support our troops, veterans and their families.

This November 11th, attend one of the services and REMEMBER to observe a moment of silence in memory of the men and women of our Canadian Forces. God bless and lest we forget.

In Remembrance of All Our Veterans Past & Present

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Kawartha Lakes Remembrance Day Ceremonies Remembrance Day Ceremonies will be held throughout the City to honour the men and women who have supported Canada’s war efforts.

• Bethany: November 4th Service at 2:00 pm at the Cenotaph • Bobcaygeon: November 11th Parade begins 10:30 at Legion, Service at 11:00 am at the Cenotaph • Burnt River: November 11th Service at 9:00 am at the cemetery • Coboconk: November 11th Service at 11:00 am at the Legion • Fenelon Falls: November 10th Candlelight Tribute at 7:00 pm meet at the Locks (Colborne and Water Streets.) Parade to Cenotaph starts at 7:30 p.m. November 11th Parade at 10:30 am (starts at Sobey’s parking lot), service at 11:00 am at the Cenotaph • Kinmount: November 11th Service at 11:00 am at the Cenotaph • Kirkfield: November 9th Service at 11:00 am at the Cenotaph • Lindsay: November 11th Parade to Cenotaph at 10:00 am. Laying wreaths and service at the Cenotaph at 10:15 am • Norland: November 11th gather at 10:45 am at the Cenotaph for 11:00 am service • Oakwood: November 11th Service at the Cenotaph at Mariposa Hall at 11:00 am • Omemee: November 11th Parade at 12:30 pm, Service at the Cenotaph at 12:45 pm • Woodville: November 11th Church Service at St. John’s Catholic Church at 10:45 am. Service and wreath placement at Woodville Legion at 1:00 pm.

If you are unable to attend the Remembrance Day Service in your area, please participate in the 2-minute “Wave of Silence” on Remembrance Day, Friday, November 11. Please stop for 2 minutes at 11:00 am to pay special tribute to the Canadian men and women who gave their lives in war to defend our Country. The wave starts on the east coast at 11:00 am and proceeds through each time zone to British Columbia.

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MEMORIES OF A WAR BRIDE

Remembrance Day Feature

I married Sgt Richard Walker, a Canadian Soldier in the Three Rivers Tank Regt., August 7th, 1945, in Sompting, Sussex, England. When the war ended my husband returned to Canada in November. I was discharged from the WAAF and on applying for passage to Canada was duly notified to sail from Liverpool on SS Letitia, a hospital ship, now filled with mothers and their children and expectant mothers. I was six months pregnant.

The voyage is a complete blank; I am not a good sailor! We arrived in Halifax harbour, April 3rd, 1946, and I will never forget, from the ship the coast line appeared to be lined with Christmas Trees and the sky was brilliant blue, completely unEnglish!

At that time, once we set foot in Canada, we were Canadian Citizens. That changed later. From Halifax I travelled by train to Toronto, stopping at towns to let brides off. The scenery was fantastic.

Quebec seemed rather flat but each town or village had large Churches.

I remember stopping at Belleville where we were shocked to learn that a bride was not met by her husband and returned to the train. The Red Cross would see her way back to England! My travel voucher had destination Mimico on it. No one had heard of Mimico, so when we arrived at Toronto Union station, I was relieved to be told my husband would meet me there.

I have been to Union Station many times since but that day, going through a door into what appeared to be the longest room ever, with a door Remembering our troops past and present. We will never forget the sacrifices!

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at the end where my husband was to come through, was to say the least, quite an event. We met midway!

As I said I have been to Union Station since and I know that hall is not all that large!

We drove up Bay Street; I remember large buildings but no teepees. My next vivid memory is of the Shower my husband’s family gave me.

I felt so embarrassed at receiving so many lovely gifts from strangers! Also the nice English wool material two-piece maternity outfit my mother had made me was too warm for the centrally heated homes.

Even though 61 years have gone by, the above memories are very clear. Now, three children, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren later, I do not regret coming to this country as a war bride, there have been ups and downs and two husbands are dead but I cannot imagine my life if I had not married Rich and remained in England.

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THE SOUNDS OF REMEMBRANCE And “The Flowers!”

At the age of 81, I’m now an “old vet,” but I still recall the distinctive sounds of a Remembrance Day Ceremony of my youth in the late 1930s: the bands playing, and the crashing footsteps of the troops on parade, all wearing hobnailed “ammunition boots” left over from WWI. Then came the veterans, adorned

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with medals that clanked with every step as they approached the cenotaph. Then the flat tinny sound of the army’s “B flat” bugle as it sounded “Last Post” and, after a moment’s silence, “The Rouse” or Reveille.

Then came the mournful Lament: “The Flowers of the Forest,” played by a solo piper.

Today, many of those sounds of remembrance have disappeared from the cold morning air of Remembrance Day. The hobnailed boots are long gone, replaced by today’s modern neoprene-souled combat boots. Medals no longer “clank.” The modern vet’s “gongs” are tidily Court Mounted, glued tightly to a mounting board. As well, a sweet sounding keyed trumpet often replaces the bugle.

But the bagpipe Lament stays constantly with us. The tune is “Flowers of the Forest”.

Composed in the misty past by some unknown, it was played to honour the battlefield dead of nearly 10,000 Scots warriors who died in the Battle of Flodden in 1513. The first manuscript was published in 1615. Since then, the tune has been re-arranged to accommodate the altered pitch of the Great Highland War pipe, which too, has been altered to better fit the modern musical scale.

Today, “The Flowers of the Forest” is the official Lament of military formations throughout the Commonwealth, and is officially adopted by our Canadian Forces and Royal Canadian Legion. As well, it is commonly played at funerals and commemorative events throughout the United States. During my 14 years in Colorado Springs as pipe major for the Pikes Peak Highlanders, our band was often tasked to assign a piper to play “The Flowers.”

So this Remembrance Day, when you hear ‘The Flowers” at the local Cenotaph, give a quiet thought for Canada’s brave war dead, and 500 years of musical history.

By Major Bob Tracy, MSM, CD RCAF (Ret’d)

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THANK YOU

To all our Veterans past and present, and our present day members of the Armed forces and families for the sacrifices you have made so that we may live in peace and enjoy the freedom we have today.

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LEST WE FORGET

By David Sparkes

Don’t forget to buy your poppy this year. It helps us to remember things we promised never to forget. And let’s face it; we need all the help we can get when it comes to the memory thing!

Does this sound familiar? You find you are running out of milk and decide a quick visit to the supermarket is a good idea. Then you begin to think of a few other items you need, like butter and coffee perhaps. Off you go and breeze through the aisles humming merrily. Check out at the cash with a cheery word for the friendly cashier and you’re on your way home where you arrive and unpack the eco-friendly bag carrying your purchases – everything but milk!

Those of you who follow my scribbling efforts will know I usually write my column with a tune running through my head. Today’s song is “I remember it well” written by Jay Lerner for the movie “Gigi” and sung by Maurice Chevalier and Hermione Gingold.

I’m not into ringtones, but this would be an ideal choice for me if I ever decide to convert. I must try to remember that.

My beloved and I enjoy watching those British detective programmes often shown on PBS. It is not unusual for us to watch for half an hour or more before one of us remarks “I think we’ve seen this before” and the other replies “It seems vaguely familiar”. We continue to watch because neither of us can remember how it ends! On the other hand I can remember all the lyrics to songs recorded in the fifties like the one from Gigi. Memory is a funny thing, unpredictable and often unreliable.”It warms my heart to know that you remember still the way you do” sings Maurice.

Have you ever watched a dog get up from dozing, stretch and meander into the next room, only to stand in the middle of that room with a bemused look on his face? “Now what did I come in here for?”

– sound familiar? Oh yes, I remember it well.

In case you forgot, or perhaps did not know, the red remembrance poppy originated from the poem “In Flanders Fields”, written in memory of the poppies that bloomed across the battlefields in World War 1. The brilliant red colour is a symbol of the blood spilled in that war. That’s something we should never forget. Remembrance Day is Sunday November 11th.

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REMEMBRANCE DAY

The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in the year 1918 marked the end of the hostilities of the most brutal war the world ever witnessed. More than 620,000 Canadians went to war, 67,000 died and 173,000 were wounded.

When war was declared on August 4, 1914, Canadians went to war without hesitation, proud to defend our country and Commonwealth, but the sacrifice of human life and the pain and suffering were great. Canada’s contribution to “the war that saved the world” that many called it then, changed history. Even though it was paramount in shaping our identity as a country and a nation – it came at great cost, always to be remembered.

The concept of remembrance started in the UK with a nighttime vigil and the placing of wreaths at Cenotaphs. Cenotaph is the Greek for empty tomb.

In war, the traditional nighttime vigil over the dead was not to ensure they were indeed dead but to guard them from being mutilated or despoiled by the enemy. This makes the ritual more than just the “Act of Remembrance“ but a pledge to guard the honor of our war dead. This is the tradition that we recognize today.

The Poppy has become a worldwide symbol of remembrance due to the poem - In Flanders Fields, written by a Canadian, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae. Poppies bloomed across some of the worst battlefields of the war. Their brilliant red color is an appropriate symbol for the blood that was shed there. Remembrance Day is held every year, to honor all of our war dead who died in the many wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping missions worldwide.

“At The Going Down Of The Sun And In The Morning, We Will Remember Them “ Submitted by R. Dave Boak, Chaplain, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 239 Bobcaygeon

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Legion News “At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.”

Almost Poppy Time

Our Poppy campaign is Friday, October 26th to November 11th. We hope everyone continues to give generously to this important cause.

Poppy funds are used to provide direct assistance to our Veterans and are held in trust by Legion Branches. Comrades, please remember it is your responsibility to canvas.

Our Remembrance Honours and Awards dinner is November 4th at 5:00 p.m. Phone for tickets.

The Kid’s Christmas Party will be held December 8th, for kids ten and under. Free admission. Phone Legion for information.

The Ladies Auxiliary’s Annual Poppy Tea is in the Legion Hall on November 2nd at 2:00 p.m. with an awesome speaker talking about the War of 1812.

Darts and shuffleboard have started with our Sunday Socials. Phone if you want to play.

Once again, thanks to all our volunteers and our dedicated executive. We welcome new members—the Legion has a lot to offer. Call 705.738.2710.

R. Dave Boak, PRO Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 239, Bobcaygeon

Coboconk Royal Canadian Legion Branch 519 November 3, 2012. Dinner and loonie auction.

Starts at 6 pm. Ham and scallops, loonie auction to follow at 7:30 pm.

All welcome, age of majority event. Cost $7.00

November 17, 2012. Benefit and Dance for Branch 519. Music by Dave Barber. Starts at 8 pm.

Light lunch to follow cost $7.00

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Bobcaygeon & Area Chamber of Commerce

Nothing succeeds like success, they say, and there’s no better proof than Bobcaygeon’s CanadaU.S. Walleye Tournament.

The event was developed years ago by the Chamber of Commerce and subsequently billed as Ontario’s longest-running live-release walleye competition. That more or less ended in the last decade when “volunteer fatigue” set in and it was sold to a professional tournament company that lost interest after a couple of mildly-successful editions. The Chamber retained ownership of the name.

That all changed two years ago when a local sport-fishing enthusiast walked into the Chamber office and suggested that he and a group of his buddies would happily bring back the late-Spring event. The board of directors jumped at the chance, with director Tom Hunt chairing the committee made up of Dave Wheeler, Pete Garnier, Larry Jones, Paul Jones, Randy Robinson, Charlie Ross, Rosa Sharpe and Emily Wilson.

Success was immediate, with the 2012 tournament attracting 116 two-person teams to challenge Sturgeon Lake’s “big ones,” with twothirds of the anglers coming from beyond a 30mile radius around Bobcaygeon.

More to the point, the good name of this Bobcaygeon icon continues attracting recreational sports fishing players, with Tom happily telling a recent director’s meeting that members of 15 teams were waiting on the office doorstep on registration day. Even better, another 53 teams had signed on by the time he’d closed up shop, with 82 teams currently on board. The limit is 125 teams.

Aside from its usual workload, the committee is developing ideas for the 2013 tournament, which will run from the Friday, May 24th orientation to the Sunday, May 26th final weigh-in. One idea being considered would have several tagged fish, with each cash prize sponsored by a local business going to the tournament participant who catches one on the weekend. Otherwise, a prize would go to a lucky anyone afterward. As well, the double-cash prizes this year have captured the attention of the sport-fishing industry and its sponsorship and participation potential.

Next year’s weigh-in will be in the renovated arena, with the fish being moved from the boats to the weigh station and back to the water as quickly as possible to avoid unnecessary stress. The arena will also house an enlarged trade show, with the committee urging vendors to sign up a.s.a.p. to avoid being left out.

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Health & Wellness ALL DAY EVERY DAY

Kindergarten Time May Increase Stress More time at school may mean increased learning and increased stress. Even in kindergarten.

This year my five-year-old son is attending class every day—all day. In the past, his school held kindergarten classes two, or three, times a week. But that has changed this year due to increased provincial funding, and the result is a full week of classes at every age. This includes junior kindergarten where some of the children begin their education at only three-years-old.

Thoughts on the new format are diverse and it seems the trade-offs are many.

Several parents have indicated to me how much more tired their kids seem; how the pressure to learn is overwhelming for some of these little individuals. I can agree with these thoughts. I can definitely sense how much more taxing the year has been to my son and I find myself seeing a change in his enthusiasm for learning as well. It is disconcerting to say the least.

However, many parents believe the change is a good one. For example, parents who struggle to pay for daycare, or families with children in daycare anyway and may rather them be in a structured

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educational environment.

Says the Ministry of Education’s Web Site: “A full day of learning early in life can help improve your child’s reading, writing and math skills… It also makes the transition to Grade 1 easier for both you and your child.”

However, I just know from a personal standpoint, the change has been difficult. But what do the children themselves think? Despite all of my concerns, my son says he enjoys the full week of school. He says he likes seeing his friends and teachers, and likes the learning, too. That said, last year he always wanted to go to school, whereas this year he has asked several times if he could stay at home.

It seems—in my home anyway—there are, indeed, trade-offs. Increased time in the classroom seems to be good for learning but may be leading to more stress overall.

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Spinal Decompression Therapy What Is It & How Can It Help Back Pain Or Sciatica?

Back pain can be a debilitating condition leading to lost workdays and, where it is chronic back pain, significantly reduced quality of life. Back pain can be treated in many ways depending on the cause and approach of the treating health professional.

One treatment used to treat back pain from spinal disc injury, degeneration or damage, is spinal decompression therapy. Spinal decompression therapy can also be effective for sciatica.

There are, broadly, two forms of spinal decompression therapy, one involving surgery, the other not involving any surgery and using forms of mechanical traction. This article deals with nonsurgical spinal decompression therapy. Obviously one of the major benefits of this form of spinal decompression therapy is that it is a non-invasive procedure, eliminating the risk and complications that can arise from surgery.

Non-surgical spinal decompression therapy is generally used where discs in the spine have compressed together pinching the nerve or restricting movement in the spine. This compression can be the result of disc injury or disc degeneration. In some cases however, the compression can be caused by habitual poor posture that, over time, causes tight muscles to work in a way that compresses the spine, leading to nerve restriction and pain. The spinal compression can also have the effect of reducing nutrients to the affected part, impeding the body’s ability to heal the area.

Any spinal decompression therapy should be supervised.

The patient lies on a “decompression table” and is strapped to the equipment. The computer is programmed in such a way that the body’s natural propensity to resist external force and/or generate muscle spasm is reduced.

Precise rehabilitative exercises are determined from your x-rays, cat scans or MRIs with the goals to first, restore function and later correct the posture and position and lastly strengthen the core to make the results last.

Recent published studies show a disc height increase is possible and damage, once thought as permanent, can be reversed to some degree in

many cases. This may result in significant relief and provide a viable alternative to surgery and chronic medications.

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INSIGHTS

Life Within Our Community We live in the day and age where time is spent running, from job to home to arena, to fill our stomachs, pay bills on time, and off to the next place marked on our phone or calendar. We have become so lazy that we don’t even need to remember things any more. Ring tones remind us to take our pills, wake up, attend appointments—even remind us to call mom on her birthday.

We live in a time where things are instant and disposable. We text to communicate and use icons to express our feelings. We go through the motions saying words we think people want to hear.

Now is an age where rules and customs we grew up with have been forgotten or brushed aside as unimportant. Simple things like taking off your hat and shoes when you walk into someone’s house, saying thank you—and actually meaning it.

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living history of their time: a living, breathing history that is not a storyline from a movie, or a book, or information found on Wikipedia.

On Sunday November 11th at 11:00 am, we all need to stop, say thank you and remember.

Remember the sacrifices made by so many boys and girls, men and women, and their families, sacrifices made by people in so many countries. These are the sacrifices that, in this day and age, allow us the luxury of life in a society that can afford to become lazy and forget—can, but needn’t.

Lest We Forget.

By Caroline Fenelius-Carpenter Caroline is the mom of young kids, has aging parents and works in long-term care. As a volunteer, she believes that if we work together we can still create great things.

COMMUNITY CARES

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A new report on the measurement of well-being in Canada helps make the case for the importance of Community Health Centres in this country, and in this community.

The Canadian Index of Wellbeing recently released wide-ranging data that shows from 1994 to 2010, Canada’s Gross Domestic Product grew by 29 per cent but improvements in Canadians’ wellbeing increased just 5.7 per cent. Despite years of steady economic growth here, the prosperity has not been very well distributed and has not translated into

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The national association of Community Health Centres recently called for a greater investment in the future health of Canadians by paying attention to “pre-conditions for health” - that is, reducing poverty and ensuring that everyone has access to adequate and affordable housing. The Index of Wellbeing echoes such recommendations, and further states that by creating a comprehensive network of Community Health Centres across Canada, the result would be “a better start for children, fewer avoidable hospital visits, better prevention and management of mental illness and complex chronic disease, and improved chances for seniors to age at home.”

There is also more emphasis on Community Health Centres as a health system innovation for improving health and well-being across the country.

The only Community Health Centre in the City of Kawartha Lakes is operated by Community Care.

Despite advocating for increased funding to be able to help more local residents, no such increases have come thus far. Perhaps the Index of Well-being report will help spur along such action.

Mike Puffer is Director of Marketing & Development for Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes Health and Support Services. E-mail: mpuffer@community-care.on.ca

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE AVAILABLE

The City of Kawartha Lakes Family Health Team is currently accepting new patients across the City, including at its location in Little Britain, which serves the communities of Manilla, Oakwood, south Kirkfield, Valentia and Woodville.

“It’s healthier for us to get healthcare where we live,” notes Family Health Team Executive Director Mike Perry.

Patients will mainly see a nurse practitioner and also be registered with a family doctor.

Nurse practitioners can diagnose and treat injuries, prescribe and renew medications, order tests, do check ups, physicals and pap exams, and perform cryotherapy. Professional mental health services and diabetes education are also offered on site.

The Mariposa Community Wellness Centre is located on the arena grounds in Little Britain.

To register, contact Health Care Connect at 1.800.445.1822 or drop by or call Dorothy at the medical centre for assistance: 705.786.0300.

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November is Diabetes Awareness Month Drs. Crerar and Anderson remind health care consumers about the importance of regular eye examinations.

Drs. Crerar and Anderson are taking this opportunity to urge community members living with diabetes to schedule yearly comprehensive eye examinations to help detect diabetic eye disease.

Since diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness in adults 20-74 years of age, early detection is critical. Diabetic eye disease rarely has early warning signs. Detection begins with having a dilated eye examination with digital retinal imaging (photos) every year to check for signs of diabetic eye disease.

When optometrists dilate a patient’s eyes and take a photo, they have a clear view of the retina and can look for indications of diabetic eye disease, such as leaking blood vessels, swelling and deposits within the retina. Optometrists often serve as the first line of detection for diabetes, since the eye is the only place on the body that blood vessels can be seen in their natural condition without having to surgically cut through skin.

Without yearly comprehensive eye exams, conditions such as diabetic retinopathy can go unnoticed by patients until the disease has further progressed towards blindness. Diabetic retinopathy is a serious, sight-threatening complication of diabetes that results from damage to tiny blood vessels that nourish the retina. These small blood vessels leak blood and other fluids that cause swelling of retinal tissue and clouding of vision, usually in both eyes.

A patient with diabetes can help prevent or slow the development of diabetic retinopathy by taking prescribed medication as directed, sticking to a healthy diet, exercising regularly, controlling high blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels, and avoiding alcohol and smoking.

The fact that eye diseases like diabetic retinopathy often progress silently, without symptoms, must become common knowledge. By the year 2020, the number of people suffering from diabetic eye disease is expected to nearly double.

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FESTIVAL OF TREES Something Old and Something New

What’s new at the 15th Annual Kawartha Lakes Festival of Trees? We’re open Thursday and Friday 5 to 9 pm for your convenience. Come and stroll through the village lit, by candles and Christmas lights.

Also new this year, we’re hosting a Roast Beef Dinner on Friday evening, Nov 9. There will be two sittings, 5 and 7 pm. Tickets are $12.00 each and are available at our office, My Favourite Things or Monks Funeral Home. Glenn Clark is the chef and he and his team is promising a delicious meal. We hope you will join us. There is limited seating in the Lawn Bowling Club, so please come in early for you tickets to avoid disappointment.

What else is new at the 15th Annual Kawartha Lakes Festival of Trees?

Steaming hot chili–mmm–in the café. Step inside the Henderson House for a break and relax over lunch and a coffee or hot chocolate.

And what else is new at the 15th Annual Kawartha Lakes Festival of Trees? Kimble House crafts for children! Come and see the decoration, the new addition to the Village and have fun watching the children make their special Christmas crafts.

Remember a loved one by filling out a Memorial Card for the Memorial Tree in the Muir House.

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Again this year, you can enjoy a Pancake Breakfast before you visit with Santa, get a face painted and shop in Santa’s Secret Shoppe. There are lots of special treats for you to choose from. Come for the Children’s Magical Morning, 9-11 Saturday Nov. 10, 2012 There is nothing that will send you into a Christmas flurry faster than a ride on a sleigh pulled by a team of beautiful horses, a light dashing of snow and hearing their hooves clip clop on the crisp ground, while the carollers sing around the Village. That’s Saturday afternoon, Nov. 10 To just stand and enjoy the beautiful decorations in the barn or the gazebo, it sure looks like Christmas! The Village is shaping up for a beautiful Festival.

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STRANG’S VALU MART Always A Helping Hand

Heather Strang and a group of folks from Valu Mart came up with an idea: Host an event where guests can enjoy a really great time and while they’re at it, fill the shelves of our local food bank.

Brilliant. It worked. And it caught on.

Saturday, November 10 will be the third year for the FoodStock Benefit for Bobcaygeon Helps Food Bank.

Promoted as one night of peace and music, Heather explains the famous Woodstock music festival inspired the theme. She says the idea came up when a group from Valu mart played at Kawartha Coffee one Friday evening. As a few of them watched, listened and enjoyed the music, they decided they should create an actual event that was fun and helped the community.

So it began. FoodStock.

Peace, music—and stock the shelves of Bobcaygeon Helps.

Sponsored by Strang’s Valu mart, the venue is the Lakeview Arts Barn and features local talent led by musicians Jon Strang, Barry Ryan and Duke MacIntosh.

Says Heather, “It is a relaxing, fun evening with really good music. There is a bar, and raffles going on throughout the night. Everyone just gets together to support a good cause.”

Fred and Heather Strang have owned and operated Valu Mart for 16 years. She and her staff continue to support a variety of fundraising projects however and whenever they can.

“We have a great group of people working for us and they all participate, one way or another. We’re all communityminded,” she says. “Since Valu Mart is a food store, the Food Bank is where we can help the most.”

“This is a community where people put so much effort into helping. They’re the ones doing all of the ground work,” she says.

“We get behind them whenever we can.”

At $5 per ticket plus donation of a non-perishable food item, Heather says the price of admission hasn’t changed in three years.

Plus, the music is still terrific and the donations of food indeed restocked the shelves of The Food Bank.

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COMMUNITY CENTRE OPENS Fenelon Falls

Members of the community joined government representatives to celebrate the official grand opening of the brand new Fenelon Falls Community Centre. The Centre houses a new single-pad arena, as well as an attached 350-person capacity and fully accessible community centre.

“This state-of-the-art complex is Fenelon Falls’ first community centre and arena facility and can now accommodate a wide range of special events, sports, and community programs for residents of all ages and abilities,” said Barry Devolin, Member of Parliament for Haliburton – Kawartha Lakes – Brock. “This project is another example of the success of Canada’s Economic Action Plan and our government’s commitment to strengthening the economy through local infrastructure projects.”

“The Government of Ontario is making strategic infrastructure investments that are strengthening our communities, stimulating the economy and creating jobs for Ontario families,” said Joe Dickson, Member of Provincial Parliament for Ajax-Pickering.

“The new community centre will give residents and families new opportunities to come together, stay active and healthy for many years to come.”

“This is a proud day for the people of Fenelon Falls and Kawartha Lakes as we celebrate the grand opening of this new Community Centre. All of this would not have been possible without the dedication and commitment of the Community Centre Committee over the past 22 years and the Federal and Provincial Government for their financial investment in Kawartha Lakes and the return on investment we will realize in Fenelon Falls and surrounding area,” said Ric McGee, Mayor of the City of Kawartha Lakes.

The governments of Canada and Ontario each committed up to $3,500,000 through the Building Canada Fund – Communities Component. The City of Kawartha Lakes committed the balance of the total eligible project cost of $10,500,000.

The Building Canada Fund – Communities Component program in Ontario represents a joint federal–provincial investment to help communities across Ontario address key infrastructure needs.

KAWARTHA SETTLERS’ VILLAGE Notes from the Manager

We send a giant thank you to everyone who helped with the Haunted Hallowe’en, Oct 20, 2012: Tim Horton’s for their generous donations, Strang’s Valu Mart for their continued support and donations, to everyone who set up and helped run the displays and tend the buildings and the Haunted Hospital and to everyone, young and old, who came to enjoy. It was a great night.

Do you smell good fragrances coming from the Henderson House? There is a good chance it is a Monday evening! Lucy Gray’s “Cooking on a Shoestring” classes begin October 29. Some of the dishes covered will be Lentil Soup, Chicken Casserole and other uses for leftover chicken or tuna, Shepherd’s Pie using left over roast beef, cooking in a crock pot and more. Please call the office to register for the session of classes five Mondays at 7 pm, in Henderson House.

Festival of Trees has consumed our time for a few weeks now, but we have volunteers who help all year long, summer events, grounds and maintenance, office help, store help, event help, even calling others to help and on and on.

Whenever we need anything, there is a couple we know we can call on and together they are this week’s Volunteers extraordinaire! Don Haines and Dorothy Black, here is a big hug of appreciation for all that you do to help the Village. Our appreciation of your efforts is sincere and heartfelt. Keep up the great work and thank you.

Speaking of Festival of Trees, new this year is Festival Roast Beef Dinner on Friday evening at either 5 pm or 7 pm. Tickets, $12.00 each, are available at our office, My Favourite Things and Monks Funeral Home. Glenn Clark and his team are cooking the dinner which promises to be delicious. Are you ready for the season to believe?

Please come in and visit our new kitchen! The New Horizons funding allowed us to make significant changes in the kitchen of Henderson House. It looks great, works great and the fact that so many are using the building is a good outcome. A giant thank you to all the craftsmen who donated their time and talents, allowing us to complete such a big job.

Gail Thomassen, Manager

Photo: Preparing to cut the ribbon (l-r): MPP Laurie Scott; Chuck Skiles, Chair of the Fenelon Falls Community Centre Building Committee; Mayor Ric McGee; MP Barry Devolin; Joe Dickson, MPP for Ajax-Pickering

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Complete Indoor & Outdoor Growing Supplies From left to right: Councillor Steve Strangway, Executive Director Marina Hodson, Board Chair Gary Horner and Councillor Doug Elmslie)

FAMILY HEALTH TEAM HONOURS DONORS

Be GOOd tO yOurSelf & the earth!

The Kawartha North Family Health Team was pleased to host its second annual “Partner Appreciation Evening” at the Bobcaygeon Curling Club on October 4.

Financial contributors and special guests, including City of Kawartha Lakes Councillors Doug Elmslie and Steve Strangway, attended the event.

In addition to recognizing contributions at all levels, attendees were shown how their donations

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Make heads turn this season with a great new style for everyday or for a special ocassion!

would like to introduce hairstylist BILL HENDERSON to the staff!

With 20 years of experience in the industry working downtown Toronto and Halifax, Bill is excited to bring his talent and passion for the art of hairstyling to Bobcaygeon!

Canadian Diamond Rings

Please Come & Welcome Bill at Our OPEN HOUSE Thurs. Nov. 8th 7-9pm Receive a ballot for a gift package worth over $125 just by coming in and saying ‘Hi” to Bill, as well, Sonja Aldred, a representative from Silpada Sterling Silver Jewellery will be there with her beautiful collection to take orders! As always, light refreshments and yummy snacks will be served.

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enable the Kawartha North Family Health Team to provide a higher level of care to the community, including the launch in 2012 of an after hours walkin clinic.

To date, the walk-in clinic has provided nearly 1,600 patient visits – cases where patients needing urgent care would have otherwise faced a visit to Lindsay or Minden.

DID YOU KNOW…

You May Not Have To Pay That Ticket If you have recently been issued a parking ticket while in the Municipality of Toronto for medical reasons, such as specialist appointments, MRI, CT Scans, or hospital visits, and you live 100 kilometres away, there is a possibility that you may have your ticket canceled at one of the four First Appearance Facilities in the Toronto area.

The staff members at each parking ticket counter has a set of parking ticket cancelation guidelines to follow, and if you meet the criteria they will cancel your parking ticket. In order to take advantage of this, you or your representative must attend in person, and bring your documentation to prove that you should have your parking ticket cancelled. It’s worth looking into!

For a list of First Appearance Facilities, see www.toronto.ca/pay-toronto-tickets/parkingtickets/ inperson.htm. Persons with a disability or persons who reside more than 100 km from the City of Toronto may call Parking Tag Operations at (416)397-TAGS (8247).

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MEMBERSHIP GROWS Dunsford & District Lions

Membership has grown by six new members in as many months. On October 11, we welcomed Michael Jancsik, Dave Kirley, Dan Traux and Brennan Wilson into our Club. Last June we welcomed Bill Shier and Jim Howe.

We just completed our annual Lobster Fest in September and Halloween events in October.

With all the support and the people attending our events, it has allowed us to give back to our community.

We look forward to the New Year with more events in the works. We always welcome others to come out and see how much fun we have. Visit www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/dunsford/index.php or contact Walter Jancsik 705.878.2508.

Submitted by Walter Jancsik Motto: “HELP US HELP OTHERS”

Photo Above: Lions Zone Chair Nick Larocque, Lion Hugh Manley, Dave Kirley, Brennan Wilson, Lion Walter Jancsik, Michael Jancsik, Dan Traux, Lion President Andy Murdoch

GOOD TO KNOW Bobcaygeon Lions

1. The Bobcaygeon Lions offers free public skating every Sunday from 1:00 to 2:30 (Oct. to March) at the Arena. Bingo is held every Monday in the Lions Hall at 55 Main Street. Doors open at 5:15.

Games start 6:30.

2. We rent the hall for daily and special events 3. The Lions club provides vision and hearing testing to Bobcaygeon children.

4. Lions are both men and women who meet monthly at the Hall on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 7 pm.

Want to serve your community and have fun doing it? Visit our Club. A special invite to any Lion who has relocated to the village. Call President Dave Roberts at 705.738.1086.

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Local Events Fenelon Caregiver Support Group Caregivers for Fenelon Court residents only On Hold- call 705-878-0126 -Lindsay Bingo Bingo is looking for charities to run a bi-weekly bingo session. You require only 3 bonafide members present to run your session. If your charity is interested in joining Bingo Bingo, please contact Karen Hart 705-793-3229, or John Paul Newman, CKL Licensing officer 705-324-9411 NOV 2-Bobcaygeon Senior Center Mini-Buck Euchre 7 P.M. Everyone welcome for Information call Larry 705-738-6930 NOV 3-Quilt and Craft Sale Coboconk Community Hall. 10a.m.-2p.m. Tables available. Call Jennie 705887-6892 -Annual Christmas Bazaar 9a.m.- 2:00p.m. at Christ Church A Tea Room serving muffins and coffee from 9 – 10:30 cost $2.00. A soup, roll and beverage luncheon will be served from 11–1:30 for $5. During lunch there will be soft music and vocals by Bill Gordon. Come visit our bake table, gift shoppe, Silent Auction, Jewellery, Attic Treasures and Toonie Table.

-Turkey super 4:30 - 7pm. at the Galway Hall in Kinmount, featuring Turkey, dressing, Vegetables and home made pies. Admission 5 - 12 $6. Adults $12. and pre-school free.

-Coboconk Legion Dinner and loonie auction.

6p.m. Ham and scallops; loonie auction to follow at 7:30p.m. All welcome, age of majority event. Cost $7.00 -UCW Christmas Craft Show. Burnt River Community Center. 10am till 3pm Free Entry to Sale, but a donation of food for the food bank would be Greatly Appreciated. The UCW is offering a lovely reasonable lunch. Also Fresh Baked Desert Pies and Small Beef Pies. The Draw for Quilt and other items will be at 3pm For info please call Pat 705 488 3328 NOV 4-Branch 239 of The Royal Canadian Legion is holding Its annual Remembrance Honours And Awards Dinner. Cocktails at 4p.m. Dinner at 5p.m.

Tickets at the Legion - $15.00. Veterans are free.

NOV 8-Lindsay Caregiver Support Group A 1:30pm -3:00pm. Call 705-878-0126 to register -Lindsay Support Group-Changes 1:30pm -3:00pm.

Call 705-878-0126 to register -Minden Caregiver SG 10:00-12:00. Call 705-878-0126 to register -New Beginning meeting Knox Presbyterian Church 1:30p.m.-refreshemts. Doran Hayes from Kawartha Hearing Care Inc. Speaking on “Do You Know How Your Ears Work” NOV 10-The Salvation Army Fenelon Falls Home League will host its annual Christmas Luncheon & Sale 11am - 2 pm. They will be serving Turkey-a-laking and dessert $6. There will be Baking, Christmas puddings and Crafts.

NOV 12-Fenelon Falls Caregiver Support Group-“B” 10:30am-12:00pm Call 705-878-0126 to register -Fenelon Falls Changes Group 10:30am-12:00pm 28 November 2, 2012 - The Promoter

Call 705-878-0126 to register NOV 14-Lindsay Caregiver Support Group “G” Generations-Wed 1:30pm-3:00pm Call 705-8780126 to register -Lindsay CG SG - Generations 6:00-7:30 p.m. Call 705-878-0126 to register NOV 15-Haliburton Milestones Group 10:30am-12:00pm. Call 705-878-0126 to register NOV 17-Women’s Resources is hosting our 3rd annual Festive Fashion Collection and Afternoon Tea from 2-4:30pm at the Queen St. United Church. We are featuring a Silent Auction, Holiday Gift Sales, and a Fashion Show with collection’s from Vicky’s Values - The Unique Boutique. Tickets are available from Women’s Resources by calling (705) 878-4285 and are $10.00 ach (incl HST). Proceeds from the event go to support the Kawartha Lakes Food Source.

-Bazaar & Lunch, 11am-. - 3pm. Hosted by the Norland Area Senior Citizens at the Norland School Hall Community Centre. $5.00 for lunch. Soup, Chili, dessert and refreshments.

-Coboconk Legion Benefit and dance for Branch 519.

Music by Dave Barber, starts at 8p.m, light lunch to follow cost $7 -Karen Reed and Gassbow at Bobcaygeon Legion.

7p.m. Tickets $15 advance, $20 at door. $10 children under 12. In support of the Ontario Open Fiddle and Step Dance Contest.

-Bobcaygeon Senior Center MINI BUCK BID EUCHRE. Information call Phil 705-738-6271 NOV 20-LINDSAY ASPERGER AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP - Monthly meeting. Please join us from 7-9p.m. to share information, support and understanding to parents and caregivers of children with Asperger Syndrome, Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorders. We meet in the Community Room upstairs at Loblaws. For further information, see our website www.LindsayAspergerAutismSupport.ca There are no membership fees - only a nominal donation of $1.00 per meeting if possible to offset expenses. Hope to see you there.

NOV 22-Haliburton Caregiver Support Group 10:00am. Call 705-878-0126 to register NOV 26-Fenelon Falls - Milestones 10:30am-12:30 pm. Call 705-878-0126 to register NOV 24-Christmas Corner Bazaar, 10a.m. – 3p.m.., Lunch 11a.m.- 2p.m., hosted by the United Church Women, Norland United Church Hall, $7.00 for lunch. Meat Pies, Salad, Dessert and Refreshments.

NOV 28- Bobcaygeon Caregiver Support Groups.

1:00-3:00 pm. Call 705-878-0126 to register -Bobcaygeon Changes Group 1:00-3:00pm. Call 705878-0126 to register -Alzheimer Society Kawartha Lakes & Haliburton Haliburton Caregiver Support Group 1:30pm. Call 705-878-0126 to register -Bobcaygeon Senior Centre Fund Raisers have scheduled a bus to Casino Rama. $2.00 for the bus continued in the Nov 16 issue of The Promoter

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PHOTO CONTEST

for the Tourism Guides Explore Bobcaygeon and Explore Fenelon Falls 2013

We are looking for everything that makes living in the Kawartha Lakes special.

Submit your Images to art@thepromoter.ca Make sure to include your full name and name of images if applicable

Images will be Juried by The Promoter, Spitting Images Canvas Studio, and local photographer Fred Thornhill.

Winning entries will be published in either Explore Fenelon Falls or Explore Bobcaygeon 2013 with photo credit.

Deadline for Submissions Nov. 9, 2012

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One lucky winner will win a 20x16 canvas print from Spitting Images Canvas Studio

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NEW ARTISTS

And a Murder Mystery Book Sale The Boyd Gallery welcomes two new artists in November. Jane Van Rolfe will display her paintings and jewellery and Deborah Mallory will show her hand-sewn capes and purses.

Gallery hours, the same as the Bobcaygeon Library, are posted on our website www. theboydmuseum.com

You’re invited to attend the Malice Murder & Mystery Book Sale on Saturday, November 10, 9 am to 2 pm at the Bobcaygeon Library, 21 Canal Street.

Proceeds go to A. Sheila Boyd Foundation.

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Kawartha Cooks

Featuring Christopher Tuberdyke Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie) I think phyllo dough has a bit of a bad rap.

Sure, it’s delicate and requires a bit of finesse, but as long as you

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are prepared and follow a few simple steps it’s really not hard at all. Plus the results are not only impressive, but also incredibly delicious.

While this recipe is great for a party appetizer, it makes the best lazy Sunday morning breakfast with a cup of coffee.

2 - 750g packages frozen spinach 1 shallot, diced 3 clover garlic, diced 200 grams feta cheese 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 stick unsalted butter, melted 6 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup oregano, chopped 1 package phyllo dough thawed according to package directions Fresh pepper/ pinch salt 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2 Sauté shallot and garlic in olive oil 3-5 minutes, set aside.

3 Cook spinach according to package direction, drain and cool. When cool enough to handle wrap in a kitchen towel and squeeze as much water as possible out over the sink.

Remove from towel and chop.

4 Combine chopped spinach, eggs, feta, oregano, shallot, garlic. Mix together and set aside. Be careful with the salt, because the feta is pretty salty.

5 Unwrap and unroll the phyllo dough. Keep it covered with a sheet of wax paper or a damp towel to keep it from drying out while you are using it.

6 Lay out a sheet of phyllo dough on a parchment lined baking sheet. Brush a layer of melted butter covering the sheet completely. Do this 10 times.

7 Spread the spinach mixture over the phyllo sheets. Cover the mixture with another 10 layers of the phyllo and melted butter 8 Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and flaky.

9 Let cool a 10 minutes before serving. Cut and enjoy!

Classifieds SERVICES

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Bruce 705-738-6321 ____________________ GOPHER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES Roofing/Repairs/ Maintenance Eavestrough Cleaning Fall property cleanup Yard Maintenance Dump Runs Private Security Monica Stanley 705-738-6364 _____________________ FLAGLER PAINTING Full Service Interior & Exterior Repairs-all types to Home & Cottages Drywall to Trim work Serving the Kawarthas for 21 years Call Gord Flagler 705-731-0714 _____________________ HH GLASS & METAL Window and door installation and repair.

Metal work and weather caulking, journeyman glazier.

Call Harold at 705.887.1770 or cell 705.341.1617

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NOBLE’S PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Clean up of yards, snow and clearing of walkways, parking areas, etc. Dump runs, grass cutting, shrub and hedge trimming, etc.

Affordable Rates Tim & Ryan Noble (Hickory Beach) Fenelon 887-9527 _____________________ EXPERIENCED SEAMSTRESS Custom-fit clothing alterations. Call April 705.738.2396 _____________________ CERAMIC TILE Quality installations.

Call Ted for an estimate.

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FOR RENT

FENELON FALLS Short or Long term 1 & 2 bedrm bungalow style efficiency units, completely redecorated, new paint, carpet, hard surface, drapes, tub surrounds, light fixtures, includes stove & fridge, block to downtown, beach & park on 1/2 acre property. *All Inclusive* No smoking/pets. Ref. 905-435-7303.

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20 words or less for $25.00 + H.S.T. Deadline for next issue Nov 7, 2012.

House For Rent Bobcaygeon Waterfront.

3 bedroom, long-term preferred, starting July.

No smoking, no pets, $1500 per week. Contact vandent@hotmail.com _____________________ BOBCAYGEON UPPER LEVEL 2 large bedrooms, balcony, washer/dryer hook up. $675+ utilities.

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705-738-2129. _____________________ BOBCAYGEON APARTMENT 2 bedroom, 2nd floor. No smoking, no pets . First and last and references required. $795 per month + hdro.

705-738-2178 _____________________ INDOOR DRY STORAGE FOR RENT Boats, cars, motorcycles & RVs Fully secured & insured Call now, limited space available.

705-359-1759 _____________________ 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT FOR RENT Close to downtonwn Bobcaygeon and locks.

Upper level of small commerical building. $725 includes water, heat and hydro.

References and first and last months rent required. No smoking, no pets.

Please call 705 341 3738 to view

2 BEDROOM APARTMENT FOR RENT No smoking, no pets.

In town, Bobcaygeon.

Washer/dryer hook-up. newly renovated. $795/month + hydro.

First/Last and references.

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FOR SALE

ORIGINAL KINDLING GUY Dry clean Kindling, hand packed approx. 35lbs. $10 box.

Free local delivery.

Call John 705 738 3214 Leave msg! _____________________ FIREWOOD Seasoned hardwood $275 per cord. Delivered 705-887-6453 ____________________ 18” DOLL CLOTHES Fits the AMERICAN GIRL & MAPLEA DOLLS can be purchased locally 705-657-9315 www.

LorraineLeonardLines.ca _____________________ FOR SALE One mans snowmobile suit 1XL. $40 3 helmets $30 each 3 pairs of boots $20 each 705-738-4387 ____________________ AVIATOR TILLEY JACKET Sheepskin Lining Size 44T and Hardly worn.

Cost new $1200.

Yours for $600 705 738 9829

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Cedar Decking, Pine & Cedar v-joint, bundled softwood slabs $20. Trim board & batten Wood shavings Hodgson Bros Lumber 705-454-2219 ____________________ MONTERAY PROPANE FIREPLACE INSERT New in the box with trims. Retail $2295. Will sell for $1400 O.B.O 705-738-3256 ____________________ Like new snow blower, dining room hutch, garden tools, microwave oven, dishes.

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WANTED ANTIQUES

Furniture, glass, china, military medals etc. duck decoys, clocks, jewelry, silver dollars, gold, 50 cent pieces, pocket watches etc.

Anything old.

705-887-1672.

COMING EVENTS

KINMOUNT & AREA ARTISAN GUILD “MISTLETOE MAGIC CRAFT SALE” SAT. NOV 17TH 10A.M.-2P.M. Kinmount Community Centre Local arts & handcraft, bakesale, refreshments, country raffle & seasonal music.

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Inquire: 705-344-1608 26 Odessa Rd/HWY 36 S, Bobcaygeon ____________________ NOW OPEN XMAS SHOP Unique European gifts, custom jewellry, vintage ornaments and much more.

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26 Odessa Rd/HWY 36 S, Bobcaygeon Open Thursday-Sunday ____________________ WISDOM OF THE TAROT Intuitive readings by Dianne .

Appointments only.

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FEELING RUN DOWN AND NOT AT YOUR BEST? Find out what you may be lacking through Live Blood Cell Analysis Tuesday, November 6th with Certified Nutritionalist, Nancy Este. On the spot results reveal nutrient deficiencies, digestive issues, liver stress and more! Call Val’s Country Cupboard.

705-887-6644 ____________________ The Bobcaygeon Legion Full Las Vegas Show An Evening with The Imposters Featuring the Best Female Impersonators Saturday Dec. 1st 7:30 p.m.

Refreshments at Intermission Tickets $25.00 each info 705-738-2710 Limited seating available.

MORE WELCOME NEWS

his family here an easier one. Shahid, his wife, Amina, and children, Iman and Haris, will make Bobcaygeon their new home at the same time as the station opens.

New Owner For Bobcaygeon Esso Station The secret is out. Shahid Mahmood will soon re-open the Esso Gas Station on Highway 36. Enthusiastic and focused, he looks forward to the grand opening in mid-December.

“The station is still Esso. We will still offer the reward programs, points, promotions and in-store specials,” he explains.

The new Esso will provide competitive pricing plus the addition of a diesel fuel pump.

For the past eight years, Shahid has owned and operated a gas station in Port Perry. That is where he gained the strong background and experience he brings here, he says.

“Our policy is maximum customer satisfaction.

We believe we are here because of our customers and we care about them. It is very important for people to always feel comfortable, be greeted with a smile and receive friendly service. The store should always be clean and bright.”

Plans are also underway for weekly draws where customers can win prizes of as much as $200 in free gas.

Shahid adds he is community-minded and plans to participate however he can. He chose Bobcaygeon because, he says, “I heard many good things about it.”

That, of course, made the decision to move

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Local Trades & Services

Support our local small businesses!

JERMYN LUMBER

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10 bag limit.

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BILL LAMBIE

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Support our local small businesses!

Heritage Roofing We keep you covered!

Over 20 Years Experience Roof Repairs

Specializing in Re-Roofing & Fully Insured Free Estimates

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OFFICE: 705.887.2443 FAX: 705.887.4343

For all your electrical needs

LOCAL TRADES & SERVICES Book your Trades & Services ad before November 30 and enjoy the 2012 price guaranteed for THREE months!

(Space is limited.) Call 705.738.4187 Steve Taylor President

Custom Homes & Cottages Additions & Renovations T: 705-738-1416 • C: 705-878-7701 • F: 705-738-4137 taylorshomeprojects.com • steve@taylorshomeprojects.com

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For Ontario Fiddle and Step Dance Contest

Call today for a free consultation!

Karen Reed and Crossbow are having a concert at the Bobcaygeon Legion November 17 at 7 p.m. to promote the Ontario Open Fiddle and Step Dance Contest.

Karen Reed was born and raised in Sudbury, Ontario. A member of the renowned musical Reed family, she began her career at the age of four. She learned to play the fiddle from her father Ron Reed.

Come out to listen to Karen and Crossbow for a lively, exciting evening. Tickets available at the Legion are $15 or $20 at the door; children 12 and under $10. Call Joyce at 705-738-9171 for tickets or information.

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14/03/11 8:22 PM

Jake Cziraky

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MOVE RIGHT IN to this 3 bdrm home in the village of Fenelon Falls. Main floor laundry room, master bdrm has 2 pc ensuite.

Single attached garage.

Call Lori Griffin Today! $172,900

IN TOWN, PRIME LOCATION, BRICK BUNGALOW Move in and Enjoy! This home offers large living rm, cathedral ceiling, propane fireplace, newer kitchen, 4 season sunrm w/ skylights, 3 bdrms + large loft, downstairs workshop, private yard w/ gazebo! Recent upgrades: Roof, facia, soffits, some carpets & windows. Walk to all amenities! Call Kathy today! $294,900 MLS 1237914

MLS 1236137

NEW PRICE

WHAT AN OPPORTUNITY!!

This 3+1 bdrm, 2 bathroom home in a revitalizing community needs work, but what an opportunity!

Includes sunroom, ¾ finished basement with 3 pc bath, rec room, and bdrm. A little work will yield great results – the bones are there.

Go For It! Call Today! $149,800 MLS 1237392

FISH ARE JUMPING, AND THE LIVING IS EASY! This 3 bdrm, 180’ waterfront home, just minutes from Fenelon Falls will let you enjoy open concept, large bdrms, main flr laundry, w/o to huge deck, games room, newer pontoon boat and much more. Call Peter or Wendy Today! $278,500 MLS 1237968

NEW PRICE

ELEVEN OUT OF TEN!!

Warm and welcoming country kitchen with wide plank floors, double sided stone fireplace, island with granite counter tops and country cook stove.

You truly must see this property to appreciate all it has to offer! The list goes on… and on… and on! $399,500 MLS 1237240

OPEN CONCEPT ELEGANCE In preferred neighbourhood. Perfect for entertaining – From the spacious kitchen and dining area to the comfy rec room with bar and propane stove. 4 bdrms and 3 baths for your family and a private hot tub adds to your comfort and shows pride of ownership throughout. Call Kathy! All for $329,000 MLS 1237338

ATTENTION DEVELOPERS!!!

56 Acre approved plan of subdivision for 21 homes on 1+ acre sites. Located near Emily Creek, with nearby access dock and launch to Sturgeon Lake.

Easy access to Lindsay or Bobcaygeon.

The hard part is done! Now get ready to develop! Call Peter or Lori Now! Asking: $499,000 MLS 1235811

HIGH EXPOSURE LOCATION deriving from Trent Canal boaters.

In-town commercially zoned.

Income from upper level tenant.

Seller will consider holding mortgage to qualified buyer.

Call Peter or Wendy Today! $275,000

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Wendy Witt Sales Rep

MLS 1236905

Lori Griffin Sales Rep

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