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Ash trees in danger By Ron Reid Six years ago, I penned a column about Emerald Ash Borer, a malignant tree disease that was working its destructive path across southern Ontario, and headed in our direction. Sadly, it has arrived in Washago. As you drive along Highway 11 south of the canal, you can see dozens of ash trees with light-coloured trunks, which means they have hosted the borer. Most of those trees are already dead; a few may put out a few leaves this spring, but their fate is sealed. The culprit is a beetle with emerald green scales on its back, which lays its eggs under the bark of ash trees. When the larvae hatch, they feed by creating a network of little tunnels in the cambium layer just under the bark. The cambian performs a vital function for the tree, bringing water and nutrients from its roots and carrying down sugars to store underground. Those tunnels block the natural tubes in the cambian, and within a year or two choke the tree to its demise. As you might already suspect, Emerald Ash Borer is not a native species in North America. It arrived here in about 2002, likely carried within wooden crates or pallets in shipping materials from east Asia. Even among the evil catalogue of invasive species, this little beetle ranks among the worst. In only 20 years, it has swept across northeast USA and southern Ontario, leaving millions of dead tree skeletons to mark its path.

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Fortunately, this pest feeds only on ash trees; but among the five species of ash that grow in Ontario, none are immune. One of those, the Black Ash that grows only in wetlands, has already been designated Endangered because of the borer. If you have an ash tree on your property, the first signs of infection might be the die-back of upper branches, or pencilsized, D-shaped holes in its bark where adult beetles have emerged. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but by this time the infected tree is already doomed. Brace yourself to call the experts for removal before it falls on your house. A much happier alternative, if you act in time, is to have your valued ash trees “inoculated” with a pressurized injection of a natural pesticide called Neem Oil. This is not a do-it-yourself operation, but there are local tree experts who can do the job for a fee. The bad news is that this treatment has to be repeated annually until the wave of borers has gone through our area; the

good news is that it can save those graceful ash trees providing summer shade for your house. What else can you do? Thinking in the longer term, make sure you plant a diversity of tree species around your yard. Ash trees are only the latest species to die out; we have already lost most of the native elms, chestnuts and butternut, all to accidentally introduced diseases. Those are unlikely to be the last victims, so make sure your shade trees are a mix of species to hedge your bets. Good luck with your ash trees. Chances are that the borers will miss a few, so if you are a lucky soul, maybe one of those will be yours. A regular contributor to The Villager, Ron Reid is a natural heritage consultant and the co-founder and former executive director of The Couchiching Conservancy. He has written more than 30 magazine articles and co-authored three books. He lives in Washago with his wife, Janet Grand.

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Be swept up by beauty and purpose. Join the Carden Challenge. By Courtney Baker, Administrative Assistant at The Couchiching Conservancy, a local land trust dedicated to protecting nature for future generations, including birds. . I remember my first Carden Challenge. How could I forget? It was the first time I woke up pre-dawn for something that wasn’t an international flight. I’d opted to participate in the Conservancy’s largest fundraiser of the year, a 24-hour birding and biodiversity marathon with teams competing in different categories. Little did I expect how joining would cement a lifelong passion and sense of belonging. My first Challenge, I cast myself as the underdog. I had my grandfather’s old binoculars, I hadn’t broken any fundraising records and I had packed my bags like a fashionable buffoon. All this paled in comparison to my poor birding skills. I

was concerned - I had nothing to offer my teammates but poorly crafted avian jokes. The concern didn’t last. When we started I was immediately swept up by beauty and diversity I’d never noticed was so close to home. My memories of that day are filled with tiny, colourful birds called warblers, big loud birds called bitterns, long legged birds called sandpipers and many more. While I stood agog, my teammates sprang into action. They were ‘calling’ and ‘seconding’ birds I had never even heard of. What started for them was a 24-hour birding challenge. What started for me was a 24-hour crash course on the birds of our region, their staggering migration, songs and habitats, and sadly, the threats they face. Not only was I charmed by the birds, but by the participants. No other competition has the same sense of comradery. Teams share where to find certain species, how to ID birds, and of course - treats. You quickly become part of a community where experienced birders are glad to pass their knowledge on to novices. It’s just another form of generosity from a group that can’t help but volunteer and fundraise. There is a kind of magic when you spend time with people who share a common goal. When we come together we get to share not only in the excitement of a sighting, but also clarity of purpose. These Indigo Bunting – Look for the Indigo Bunting precious creatures must survive for the next during the Carden Challenge. Its blue is one of generation to see, hear and celebrate. the most beautiful colours in nature. The threats these creatures face Photo by Sarah Hodgkiss. crystallized when I saw my first and only

An iconic Wilson’s Snipe enjoys its grassland surroundings. Photo by Bill McIntyre red-headed woodpecker. We spotted the endangered species Friday. By Saturday it died – no more teams could count it. One step closer to extinction. One more reason to protect their home. The day feels like fun and frivolity but at its core it is about survival. About conditions that support either life or death. Now, six years in, I have my own team of underdogs. A gaggle of kids who are already surpassing my skills. I am proud every year they understand more of the plight of birds and, more importantly, how to help. If you would like to help, please donate, or create your own team. Call 705-3261620, or visit our website.

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To subscribe to monthly delivery to your inbox, visit www.villagernews.ca The Villager, a Severn Township community news magazine, is an independently owned and operated publication, distributing since March, 2013. Up to and including the May, 2022 issue, The Villager was delivered to the eastern side of Severn Township by Canada Post and through distribution at high-traffic locations. Effective with the June 2022 issue, delivery will be online to subscribers through villagernews.ca. There is no charge for subscriptions to The Villager but registration is required. Once registered at www.villagernews.ca, the subscriber will receive the magazine on the first of every month. Editorial and advertising material is protected by copyright. Reproduction of any article, photograph or graphic is forbidden without the express permission of the publisher. The sentiments of our columnists do not necessarily reflect those of The Villager. The Villager’s liability to advertisers for errors is limited to the portion of the advertisement in which an error occurs and only if the error is the fault of The Villager. Community event submissions and prearranged editorial contributions must be received by the 10th of each month for the following month’s publication. Advertising space must be booked by the 10th of each month in order to appear in the following month’s publication, with 5 business days thereafter to complete the advertising artwork and proof approval process.

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Our first printed issue of The Villager was delivered in March, 2013. Now in our 10th year, we are proud to say we have printed and delivered 5,000 printed copies, 11 months of every year for over 9 years – a grand total of 517,000 magazines and approximately 12,408,000 pages. In each of those 104 monthly issues, our easy to read, informative and wellwritten local content was packaged in a professionally designed, attractive package. The local content inside the pages was unique to The Villager and is what makes our readership so loyal. Even throughout the worst of the pandemic when we faced some real life challenges, we are proud to say we delivered the same quality of information without skipping a beat, with many thanks to our wonderful community members, local groups and our wonderful regular contributors. However, we now face an insurmountable roadblock: supply chain issues. The supply of paper to print our magazine has been affected. In fact, the unavailability of paper has already hit us hard. For example, for the April issue we had to purchase upgraded paper stock. We paid 20% more for printing, and received 20% fewer magazines. Now, and likely over the long term, there is no guarantee the paper stock we use, or reasonable alternatives, will be available. To add to this complication, projections are paper prices may increase as much as 45% by the summer. This leaves us in an untenable position. We will continue to provide exactly what you expect from The Villager but our delivery will change. This will be the last printed issue. Instead of printed copies delivered to the mailbox at the end of your driveway or to community mail boxes, The Villager will be delivered promptly at the beginning of each month to your laptop, desktop, tablet

or phone. It will be as easy as accessing your email inbox. To begin your monthly free subscription, go now to www.villagernews.ca and simply fill in your email address, first name and postal code. Hit send and that’s it. Through the wonders of the internet, the monthly Villager will magically land in your email. It will contain the same interesting and informative local news in full colour and it will display all the advertisements from our local businesses who fulfill your every need. For many hundreds of Severn residents this will not change the way they currently read The Villager on Facebook. For those who already access publications online such as Orillia Matters, North Simcoe Life, even the Star or the Globe, it will be an easy switch. For a smaller portion of the community, it may be challenging to change reading habits from print to online. But, even I, in my golden years switched to reading publications online several years ago and thoroughly enjoy my quiet reading time every day on my tablet. Lastly, it is important for us to recognize the smaller but so important number of residents in our readership area who do not have access to email. To those loyal Villager readers, we are truly heartbroken that we cannot continue to publish our printed magazine. There are no words to describe how grateful we are for your loyalty and your words of praise over the years. If you go to the library or visit a friend who has email, take a moment to catch up on the latest Villager news.

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15 the need for annexation; isn’t intensification where there are full services and transit the best way to grow; and couldn’t the landrich townships be given more opportunity for growth? The province’s deadline for Orillia’s growth plan is July 1, 2022. Orillia and neighbouring municipalities have formally asked for an extension to 2024. As of the date of this publication, there has been no response to that request. Severn Township Mike Burkett is very familiar with the topics of annexation and the province’s mandate for growth. He has studied the county’s report, prepared by a consulting firm; and he is familiar with the province’s plan. He is also in regular open communication with Simcoe County through his role on county council and has had numerous discussions on the topics with his peers in Orillia and the surrounding townships. Mike explained to The Villager that the province’s Growth Plan began in 2006. In 2012, there were very significant changes, and since then, the province regularly makes changes that make it more and more

difficult for municipalities to interpret and plan for the future. The mayor added, “Each time they make a change or an addition to the plan, it makes municipal planning more difficult. Now, here we are with the July 1st deadline for a commitment to Orillia’s growth plan around the corner.” He said Severn is eager to grow and could contribute to a growth plan - if they were included. The province, however, has only asked for mandated growth from the more dense cities and towns with water and sewer possibilities. One of the mayor’s frustrations is that rather than ask the township to grow responsibly, with all environmental protections in mind, the province’s growth plan means larger centres may spread out, causing sprawl, while the townships growth is stalled. “Our rural township could provide so much for people wanting to move outside of a city, a desire that has grown since the beginning of the pandemic. Naturally the lots would be larger in Severn because of the land we have, but the houses would be well spaced with all proper environmental protection guidelines followed. But because

the province deems 85% of Severn’s land heritage protected, we are stymied for growth potential,” the mayor said. One of the reasons for this, the mayor believes, is because the province looks at rural areas from a ‘big city’ point of view, one that is not necessarily beneficial to the overall growth of the province and its success. He reiterated he is 100% behind protecting the environment, all the farmland and sensitive areas, but he would appreciate if the province could have a micro view of the township and allow some growth, some flexibility. In the meantime, while Orillia regroups and continues to study possibilities for intensification, Mayor Burkett will continue to have the same good and open communication with the county and Orillia officials. NOTE: As of an April 19, 2022 communication from Orillia’s Senior Planner, Jill Lewis, Orillia will study land annexation possibilities in Oro-Medonte and Severn. Ramara will not be included in part because of complications of extending services across the narrows.

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course, face painting. Amazing sidewalk sale for May 11 The Washago Lion’s Club Country Jam from the adults. Live music and entertainment. Free 7:00pm - 10:00pm at the Lion’s Hall, 4343 event. www.downtownorillia.ca/event. Vendor spaces still available. Hamilton St, Washago. May 14 Global Big Day at Wye Marsh. Join staff and volunteers conducting a bird count all day long and participate in activities including selfies with a raptor; exploring the marsh; bird of prey demonstration; swan landing ceremony. www. wyemarsh.com/global-big-day or 705-526-7809.

May 28 Walk of Hope and Life Promotion. Walk together to remember those lost to suicide. www. hopeequalslife.ca. See details on page 18.

May 28 Community Multi-family Garage Sale. One of the first of the season! A must attend event. Starts @ 8:00am. Sandcastle Estates subdivision, May 18 The Washago Lion’s Club Rocking Jam. This event Washago just off Hwy 11. Northbound: exit May 11 Al Dente – Making pasta from scratch with Chef is licensed by the LLBO. 7:00pm - 10:00pm at the Shoreview Dr. or Agnew Rd./Anchor Dr. Southbound, take Agnew Rd./Anchor Dr. . Carolyn. An interactive class. Learn how to mix, Lion’s Hall, 4343 Hamilton St, Washago. knead and roll the perfect pasta dough and May 28 then turn those into fettuccine and ravioli pasta. May 20 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Creative Nomad Studios, The Washago Lion’s Club Summer Market. The Ramona Agricultural Society is ready, willing Orillia. Call 705-481-0176 or email steph@ 11:00am - 5:00pm at the Lion’s Hall, 4343 and very excited to plan some exciting 2022 events, the first is billed as a ‘Surprise Event’ that Hamilton St, Washago creativenomadstudios.ca. just might include music and dancing. Keep your eyes on Facebook for details: Ramona-HallMay 27 The Washago Lion’s Club Agricultural-Society. WEDDINGS • WAGON RIDES • SLEIGH RIDES Summer Market 11:00am - 5:00pm at the Lion’s Hall, 4343 Hamilton St, Washago. MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

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Difficult subject expressed through art exhibition Dying Matters: Reflections of Growth Through Grief Hospice Orillia and the Museum of Art & History (OMAH) have collaborated with each other and are presenting an art exhibition and fundraiser. The show focuses on normalizing death and dying, a topic with which society is not generally comfortable. The show will feature work by local artists who address the themes of death, loss, grief, growth and healing. “As an artist, I am able to use art as a form of therapy. When I am creating, the stress of the outside world disappears. As a curator, I am interested in creating exhibitions that people can relate to. Their voices are represented.” Tanya Cunnington, Arts Programming Coordinator for OMAH noted. “I hope that people will find comfort in this exhibition, and realize that we are not alone in our grief.” The exhibition is in OMAH’s Franklin

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