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Paddles come down – go up for auction Anyone who shops or works in Washago will remember the day that twenty-four 6’ paddles were hung on hydro poles and on the front of some businesses on Muskoka Street. It was the first outdoor art exhibit of its kind in the village.

The wooden paddles were created by local resident and Ward 5 councillor, Donald Westcott and painted by members of the Washago Art Club.

Almost from the moment the paddles were hung, art lovers were asking who they could talk to about buying their favourite paddle. The Washago Art Club members were thrilled.

“Not only was our art noticed and appreciated, but people wanted to give us money and take them home.” said Kathy Nicholson, a member of the Washago Art Club and the chair of Friends of the Water Tower.

Because of the interest in buying the paddles, the art club members decided to hold an auction after in late October or early November, raising money Paddles will be auctioned off for a community initiative. on October 8th at the Washago In late July, some of those Community Centre. Doors open same art club members opened at 2 p.m., auction at 3 p.m. the Pop Up Art Show in a vacant

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Placing their own work on display for sale, business was good. Each of the artists sold numerous pieces of art. And, during the weeks they were open for business, well before an auction event was confirmed, art lovers were still asking about the canoe paddles.

“We hadn’t set a date for the auction yet but we didn’t want to just turn people away. So we started taking pre-auction bids,” said Kathy. In only a couple of weeks, the total in pre-auction bids was well over $3,000.00.

Now, rather than waiting until late October or November for the paddle auction, the art club will hold the auction on Saturday, October 8th from 2-5 p.m. at the Washago Community Centre.

Although the auction is Thanksgiving weekend, the club wants to take advantage of the current high interest in the paddles and hope to catch the seasonal residents before they leave the area for the winter months. They’re also hopeful that many people will be looking for an activity on the Saturday afternoon of the long weekend.

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The organizers of this event promise to make the afternoon fun and more than just an auction. There will be a 50/50 draw, live entertainment and other activities, yet to be determined. The art club will offer complimentary finger food and refreshments.

In addition to the auction for the paddles, art club members will have small pieces of art for sale, in the $100 range, suitable for Christmas gifts.

The auction will begin at 3:00 p.m. Only cash or cheque will be accepted for payment.

As of The Villager publication date, auctioneers include Mayor Mike Burkett, Deputy Mayor Judith Cox, Councillor Donald Westcott, and volunteer and community centre board member, Glen Hutchings.

Pre-auction bids will be treated as a reserve bid. If you want to check on the status of your pre-auction bid, or would like to make a bid, contact Kathy Nicholson at 705-689-0961 or email katmike@rogers.com.

Proceeds of the auction will be donated to Friends of the Water Tower.

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Severn council, staff and residents work together Council chamber was filled to capacity on September 14th. Most of the attendees were those who live in homes adjacent to or near a property at 4265 Carlyon Line.

They were there to ask council for support regarding a December, 2015 re-zoning bylaw, one that changed property in their neighbourhood from rural residential to industrial.

It turns out that this by-law was passed in error, without the correct information available to council. In other words, the subject property was and should be zoned rural residential.

Mayor Mike Burkett explained to The Villager that to understand the rezoning error, we have to go back about 20 years when Severn Township, formerly Orillia Township, was formed. He said that since that time, Severn Township staff has worked very hard to deal with inaccurate or difficult to understand records and maps.

Fast forward to December 2015. The owner of the subject property had requested a rezoning amendment, to change the property from rural residential to industrial. Unfortunately, based on inaccurate information (that Mayor Burkett referred to), council approved the rezoning.

A resident who lives adjacent to this property, Ms. D. Boyce challenged this rezoning decision and took her case before the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), an independent administrative board that hears applications and appeals on municipal and planning disputes. The owner of 4265 Carlyon Line, Glen Stewart and the township have been involved in this OMB case.

After reviewing the case, the OMB made a decision to give the township an

The driveway leading into an 8+ hectare property on Carlyon Line in Severn Township. opportunity to repeal the rezoning, change the property back to its original state of rural residential – and this is what the meeting on September 14th was about. This meeting gave residents the opportunity to speak to council about repealing the December, 2015 bylaw and to state their concerns regarding an industrial property potentially being located in their rural residential neighbourhood - excess noise, increased heavy truck presence, and the destruction of a 8+ hectare forested area.

The meeting also gave Andrew Fyfe the opportunity to discuss his department’s comprehensive review of the records regarding the subject property, to tell council that his department had made a mistake, and to publicly agree with the residents that 4265 Carlyon Line should be zoned rural residential.

The mayor, deputy mayor and some councillors had questions for the property

owner about noise levels, the size of the buffer zone, and work that had already been completed without council’s knowledge, including a 1900 linear foot driveway and tree clearing.

At the end of the meeting, council voted to repeal the December, 2015 by-law and return the property to rural residential.

Since the council vote was 6-1 in favour of this action, the resolution is likely to be confirmed at a meeting of council in October. In the meantime, the township will notify the OMB of this decision.

The work with the OMB isn’t over. They now have to agree to the rural rezoning.

And then the property owner has a right to appeal and ask for his property to be rezoned industrial. It’s complex but this is the process and the way it has to be.

In the meantime, the residents have been heard and the township has been able to right a wrong.

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Ellen Cohen Publisher thevillagerpress@rogers.com 705-717-0322 The Villager, a Severn Township community news magazine, is an independently owned and operated publication delivered to households and businesses on or before the first day of every month.

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From the Publisher:

Thanksgiving The Thanksgiving holiday weekend falls during the most beautiful time of year. Leaves are red and gold and orange. The sunrise over the lake is extraordinary because it comes through the mist, caused from the water being warmer than the air.

I’m sure we all stop for a little while at Thanksgiving to look at sunrises and sunsets and we give thanks to those who grew the bounty from the earth and to those who cook our Thanksgiving feast. We especially thank those who share this time with us.

I must admit, however, that once the massive amount of food is on my Thanksgiving plate, I forget about being thankful. I focus entirely on filling my face. In fact, I’m already thinking about a big fat turkey, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy, whipped squash, green beans, pumpkin AND apple pie and maybe a little shot of Bailey’s added to my coffee.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

POLITICS Is there anyone who is as obsessed as I am with the election south of the border? I know I can’t vote in the U.S., and I know that watching CNN until I have chest pains from anxiety is stupid, but I can’t help myself.

Believe it or not, I even bought an additional news package from Rogers Cable so that I could watch more channels. I thought that watching broadcasts with a variety of opinions about what’s going on in the States would help with my anxiety. It hasn’t.

Let’s hope that come November, love trumps hate. I will then cancel my appointment with the cardiologist and go back to watching The Big Bang Theory and Murdoch!

WATER LEVELS We waterfront owners complain vociferously when the water levels are so low we can’t get a pedal/paddle boat in the water by early August. So we should also acknowledge when levels have been better than last year. Not high, but higher. As of mid-September, my neighbour’s pontoon boat was still floating rather than sitting on the bottom of the lake. It’s a miracle.

I don’t want to jinx us for next season by saying too much, but if the Water Management Advisory Council (WMAC), the water level decision making organization, had something to do with this, thank-you very much. It was wonderful to have a boating season that was not cut in half this year. Whatever you did or didn’t do, there are many thousands of people up and down Lake Couchiching who are grateful.

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The Great Chicago Fire

By Dianne Kyle, Fire Prevention Officer, Severn Township The Chicago Fire of 1871, also called the Great Chicago Fire, burned from October 8 to October 10, 1871, and destroyed thousands of buildings, killed an estimated 300 people, and caused an estimated $200 million in damages.

Although the legend describes the origin of the fire as a barn where Mrs. O’Leary’s cow kicked over a lantern, the cause was never determined. Dry weather, wind and an abundance of wooden buildings, streets and even the planked roads made Chicago vulnerable to fire.

Years before this event, the fire department submitted requests to the city for new hydrants, larger water mains, more firefighters, fireboats, and the development of a department of inspection to point out the poorly constructed building and fire traps or hazards. But the city denied these requests.

Wooden buildings and sidewalks turned to rubble and ash in the 1871 Chicago fire.

On the evening of October 8, 1871 a neighbour of Mrs. O’Leary saw that the O’Leary barn, located on the edge of the city, was ablaze. It is unknown if this was the first building to catch fire but within an hour the fire spread into the city. As the fire caught factories and warehouses the flames grew higher and the heat increased forcing cooler air down causing superheated columns of air swirling tornado like winds ripping the roofs off buildings. This heat was so intense stone was reduced to dust or collapsed and crumbled into rubble and iron and steel simply melted.

The fires raged on until the morning of October 10th, when rain finally fell aiding the efforts of extinguishment.

It wasn’t until 40 years after this fire that killed This fire and other devastating fires that 300 people that a formal recognition of fire occurred in later years changed the way prevention week began in North America. that firefighters and public officials thought

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Forty-years after the fire, the Fire Marshal’s Association of North America decided the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire should henceforth be observed in a way that would keep the public informed about the importance of fire prevention.

Over the years this became known as Fire Prevention Week. This week is designated for the week where October 9th falls and serves as reminder of the importance of fire safety. Fire Departments will be educating the public using various methods, whether it be a display table of information, the Fire Safety Trailer, or getting the message out by radio and TV. Your job is to listen and spread the word.

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Your input welcome on government consultations

By Simcoe North MP Bruce Stanton

As some of you may know, the federal government is regularly reaching out to Canadians for their input on a wide range of issues. It has established a website – www.consultations.gc.ca – that catalogues all of the active consultations, a couple of which I wanted to highlight for you, as they are issues that have been raised with my office: Engagement on Indigenous Policing: Through the First Nations Policing Program (FNPP), the Government of Canada provides funding to support policing services that are professional, dedicated and responsive to the First Nation and Inuit communities they serve. Much has changed in the policing world since the 1990s, but the First Nations Policing Policy, which guides the FNPP, has not been updated since 1996.

Through this engagement process, the

Government of Canada would like to hear from those most closely associated with Indigenous policing on how it can continue to effectively support Indigenous policing to address public safety challenges into the future.

The Government of Canada is developing a renewed approach to funding Indigenous policing. This engagement process will gather input on how to better address the public safety and policing needs of Indigenous communities across Canada.

Consultation on National Security This public consultation will help inform future changes to national security tools, including those introduced in the Antiterrorism Act, 2015 (former Bill C-51), to ensure that Canada’s national security framework is effective in keeping Canadians safe, while also safeguarding our values in a free and democratic society.

The Government of Canada believes that it is important for Canadians to be informed and engaged on Canada’s national security framework.

As part of the Government’s commitment to openness and transparency, Public Safety Canada and the Department of Justice Canada are consulting Canadians on key elements of Canada’s national security laws and policies to ensure they reflect the rights, values and freedoms of Canadians.

I encourage you to check www.consultations.gc.ca regularly for consultations of interest to you.

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Getting dressed up takes us outside of our normal day-to-day lives and lets us behave with some abandon. For one night, we become someone we’re not, maybe someone we wish we were.

We also don’t have to think about preparing a big meal, or cleaning the house within an inch of its life because our in-laws are coming for dinner. All we have to think about decorations, costumes and candy.

Decorating is a great way to display creativity and fulfill fantasies. Big carved pumpkins, goblins and monsters, huge spider webs, dangling skeletons, grave stones, scary music. Many neighbourhoods have informal competitions. Kids and adults walk from house to house marvelling at the sights. Your house could be the one they tell everyone else not to miss.

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“These women sure know how to have fun!” says Rose Petit about those who attended the annual fashion show at the Washago Community Centre on September 15th.

Rose, the hall manager for the community centre, was the emcee for the evening. Her good humoured teasing and steady stream of ‘adult’ jokes chosen specifically for the crowd of women, had the crowd hooting, clapping, laughing and cheering well before the dozens of models hit the stage.

Also attending were a dozen or so men, dressed in their finest suits and ties, who volunteered to serve food and drink to the attendees and escort the models from the stage.

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Beech trees, bears, bugs and fungus

By Mark Bisset

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I love beech trees.

Sometimes you can draw out big-eyed shocked faces from people by pointing out well-articulated claw marks in the bark of beeches made by bears intent on finding tasty beech nuts in the canopy above.

“You mean there are bears in these woods?”

“Yep.” The beech is easily recognized in area forests because it stands out from the mix with its smooth, silvery bark and sturdy trunks. For my money, a stand of healthy beech trees in the midst of a mixed forest are among the most beautiful things to encounter on a walk in the woods. But in recent years, these beauties have been declining at an alarming rate, thanks to the introduction of a tiny insect called the beech bark scale. The bug was probably introduced by humans in the Maritimes sometime in the late 1800s and it has been making its way slowly west since then. It appears to have arrived in Ontario in the last decade or so.

But the insect isn’t the only culprit in this slowly unfolding forest drama; it takes a fungus in partnership with the scale to kill beeches. The scale proceeds through its life-cycle on the tree, eating the bark and leaving little wounds. The fungus sets up shop in those wounds, creating cankers beneath the bark of the tree, which is

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Found in our local forests, the American beech tree has a broad crown and smooth bark with large oval leaves. The beech nuts are edible and popular with many birds and mammals, including bears. already weakened by the infestation of the insect. Both of these invaders travel from tree to tree on the wind.

As the wind blows, beeches across the region are joining the ranks of the butternut and the elm. Seedlings tend to proliferate around the bases of mature trees, but some naturalists wonder whether these young trees will have a chance to reach maturity and reproduce before the canker sets in.

There is no known cure for the beech bark disease, but the public can help slow the march of the insect that sparks it by avoiding the movement of firewood from one place to another. Campers and others

transporting fire wood has been identified as a major accelerator of the disease, just as it has been for the emerald ash borer.

There is also the hope that some beech will adapt to the onslaught.

I hope so. Area forests just won’t be the same without those big old elephant legs.

Mark Bisset is the executive director of The Couchiching Conservancy, a non-profit, non-government land trust that protects natural areas for future generations.

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Sandhill cranes on the move At this time of year, you might hear an odd sound way above you in the sky – sort of like someone blowing a long set of rolling “grrru”s through a trombone. No, it’s not a musical alien; it’s a bird! In fact, the call is likely coming from the leader of a flock of large birds on their southward migration, identified by their strange call as Sandhill Cranes.

At first glance, you might mistake the slow wingbeats of these cranes for a Great Blue Heron, and indeed cranes share the same family with herons and bitterns. But herons fly with their necks kinked, while cranes extend their long necks straight forward and their long legs straight behind.

For this reason they are nick-named the flying cross. Most of the migrating flocks over Ontario are a few hundred or less, while in western Canada the flocks often number in the thousands.

Nesting Sandhill Cranes are most numerous on the western prairies and arctic tundra, but over the past decade they have become much more common in southern Ontario. In the Carden area at least, they now occur in wet fields and shallow marshes all summer long. A few years ago, while monitoring bobolinks, I stumbled across a very noisy pair of cranes on Windmill Ranch.

As we approached closer, one of the adults, nearly as tall as me, began a “broken-wing” act, much like a Killdeer trying to lure us away from its nest. We did not locate the nest that day, but a few weeks later the pair was seen with a gangly yellow youngster known as a colt.

On the ground, Sandhill Cranes are striking, with a reddish head patch and a fluffy puff of tail feathers. Their grey colouration is often tinted a rusty brown from wear and exposure to boggy waters.

They stride about in their search for nutritious roots, berries, frogs and other small animals. Perhaps this varied diet is in part responsible for their success in expanding their range, although other unknown factors are likely involved as well.

With their long reach and wicked beaks, Sandhill Cranes have few natural enemies, although raccoons and foxes will try to

snatch eggs or young birds. A hungry coyote might be able to bring down an adult crane with a bit of luck. Last summer we were drawn to a clearing where a pair of cranes were alarm calling. From our hiding spot in the shrubs we were able to watch a coyote approaching with his eyes fixed on the birds. Unfortunately, the predator suddenly caught our scent and was gone in an instant, so we could not see how this natural drama played out. But the cranes were well aware of his intent so I doubt that he would have any success.

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Over the past decade, the Sandhill crane has become much more common in our area.

With so many of our bird species in trouble, it is great to be able to write about one that is doing well. As the autumn progresses, keep an eye out for the stately figures of Sandhill Cranes in the open fields of our area, and in the skies above.

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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A tribute to a great lady

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By Lioness Estelle Ness

It is with great sadness that the Washago Lioness Club announces the passing of Lioness Jean Stephens, their friend, member and longest serving president (7 years).

Lioness Jean passed away on September 6th, 2016 after a courageous 15 year struggle with cancer. She won the war and lost the battle.

Jean was a mentor to our Lioness, including myself. When our club was failing some seven years ago, she pulled everyone together by being a thoughtful and considerate model for others to follow. As president, her leadership was unequalled and through her example she inspired us all to make our club successful and rewarding.

Her kindness towards people was overwhelming. She was

A mentor to many, the late Jean Stephens was a thoughtful and considerate role model for others to follow. tireless in her efforts to help her friends in need, and those throughout the community.

In Jean’s life there were no challenges too big to overcome.

You might have seen her at our

2015 Christmas Bazaar where she told us she was the one incognito. At that time she was going through another bout of chemo and had to wear a mask.

Santa complained about being upstaged but Lioness Jean was not going to let her girls down.

She was there to help them raise as much money as possible for community needs.

It is now time for all of us to step forward, to continue the tradition she has left us with and to continue to contribute to our community.

You can help by attending one of our most popular events - Court Whist on November 9th and our Christmas Bazaar Nov. 26th. Mark both of these events on your calendar and we’ll see you there!

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Community enjoys Rotary hospitality

By Christopher Carman, Past President

You may have seen some Rotarians just ‘Horsing Around’ on September 24th as we commandeered a horse and wagon, giving free rides to neighbourhood kids after they enjoyed a free hot dog BBQ. Every single youngster knew the joke: “Horse walks into a bar and the bartender says…why the long face?” And it was still funny after the 20th time.

On September 10th we wrapped up our summer raffle by pulling the winning ticket for a 10’ red Alchemist canoe that had been generously donated by our friends at The Paddle Shack.

Congratulations to Edwin Tipple. Get lots of practice and meet us at the Albany St. docks for our summer solstice paddle next June.

You are officially invited to our Halloween meeting at 5:00 p.m. on October 27th. We’ll have something spooky and entertaining planned. Costumes of course! RSVP to our secretary Dan Herbert.

You may contact him through www.washagorotary.ca. Stay tuned to our Facebook page: Rotary Club of Washago and Area – Centennial for upcoming events.

On September 24th, neighbourhood kids enjoyed a free wagon ride.

Photo courtesy of Twin Maples Farm.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: our Craft Beer Tasting event is March 25th, 2017.

Seniors welcome speakers and music

By Marylynne White, President On September 7th, we welcomed back over onehundred of our members after a summer break. A delicious lunch was served by some of our member volunteers. As usual at our luncheons, we had a draw for a member to have a free lunch the next month. This draw is very popular with our members!

The speaker at this meeting

was Jack McAllister, retired Chief of the Barrie Fire Department. His incredible photo presentation of a 1980’s Simcoe County train derailment was most interesting. The Chief’s presentation allowed us to see what happens behind the scenes. He also discussed the outstanding actions of firefighters and volunteers.

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The month of October is going to an active month. Along with an interesting speaker and our birthday meeting this month, many of our members will be taking part in the highly anticipated concert featuring the Harmony Singers and Ukulele Ensemble on Saturday, October 29 at 7 pm at the Washago Community Centre.

Our members are involved in many activities outside our meetings, one of them being part of this wonderful musical group under the direction of our very own member, Doreen Philip.

So we are off and running and are looking forward to a fantastic year!!

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Lions have new mountains to climb

By Sandra Galloway, past-president The Washago & District Lions Club met on Monday, September 12th, 2016, the first meeting of our new fiscal year that included a delicious dinner.

We had a fantastic turnout of members, all ready to work on our future projects, number one being the October Fest set for Saturday, October 1st.

Lion president, Jim Rice announced to the members that he has taken on the responsibility of Zone Chair for district 36 East. This new role will give him the opportunity to communicate on behalf of our club to the district representatives at the regular advisory meetings. Jim remains president of the Washago club.

Jim, speaking on behalf of Lions International President,

Bob Corlew, referred to Bob’s motto, ‘New mountains to climb’ and the focus within the Lions organizations on the many changes to be made, including a look at restructuring our club to meet more modern lifestyles.

Jim also said that in keeping with our club’s motto, “We serve”, and because the year 2017 recognizes the Lions one hundred years of service, this is the time to venture into new and special service projects focusing on the need to give back to our community.

If you would like to help us meet our goals, the Washago & District Lions Club of District A12 extends an invitation to you to come and join our club.

Meetings are every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month.

Jim Rice, president of the Washago Lions, takes on more responsibility, adding a new position to his resume.

For information please call our membership chair, Linda Langille, 705-690-3974.

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Some of the family of the late Councillor Ian Crichton who attended the park dedication are shown above: Granddaughter, Olivia; daughter, Carolyn with greatgranddaughter, Isley; Doreen, wife of the late Ian Crichton; granddaughter, Dana holding great-granddaughter Adilyn; daughter, Arlene; and granddaughter, Jessie.

Severn park dedication On September 14, 2016 a large crowd gathered to participate in the dedication of the newly named Ian Crichton Memorial Park on Berkshire Woods Lane located off Wainman Line in Severn Township. Attendees included mayor and council, senior township staff, Crichton family members and many members of the general public.

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John Betsworth, centre, the new councillor for Ward 3 in Severn Township, speaks to residents at a recent meet and greet event at ODAS Park.

New councillor meets residents John Betsworth was sworn in to council in mid-August and he wasted no time getting to know residents in his ward. On September 14th, Ward 3 residents joined him for lunch in the Canadiana Room at ODAS Park. They had the opportunity to meet John and listen to him speak about the township and the ward.

His address to the audience included information about the financial position of the township. He said residents should be proud to live in a municipality on such firm financial footing.

“Of the twenty-four municipalities in Simcoe County, Severn Township is the 5th lowest as regards debt. Even with a minimal industrial and commercial tax base, the only long-term debt is water and sewer.

Even that is on a solid long-term payment plan,” stated John.

Regarding the population of the ward, John said Ward 3 has the greatest number of residents and the largest percentage

of permanent residents versus seasonal.

The total population in the township is 13,500. Of those, approximately 73% are permanent. In Ward 3, with 3,300 residents, almost 91% live there permanently.

Of course, John couldn’t hold a meeting at ODAS Park without mentioning the township’s hard work and final approval of new traffic lights to be installed at the intersection of Hwy. 12 and Fairgrounds Rd. He said it is a major project that involves sightline considerations, grading and the purchase of small strips of land to accommodate the project.

“But it’s moving forward and in about 2 years we’ll finally have traffic lights that will increase the safety of everyone traveling in this area,” John said.

In closing, the new councillor encouraged residents to contact him with any questions, comments or concerns. Email jbetsworth@ townshipofsevern.com.

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Ontario PCs – reduce red tape for farmers

By Patrick Brown, Simcoe North MPP and Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario Every year in September, the Legislature recesses for two days as MPPs from across the province descend on a small town in rural Ontario for the International Plowing Match (IPM). This year the event was held in the Town of Minto in Wellington County.

The IPM is an opportunity to meet with stakeholders and farmers, while having a little bit of fun and competition at the same time. I always enjoy these sorts of opportunities to have an open dialogue and discussion with those involved in any given sector. A real leader will listen relentlessly to any and every idea or suggestion.

Here in Ontario we are fortunate to be home to the highest quality farm land in the entire country, much of it here in beautiful Simcoe County. I see evidence of our farmers’ hard work in our riding every single day. Whether it’s in the produce sections at grocery stores in Orillia, at the farmers’ markets in Midland and Penetanguishene, or in the fields of Oro-Medonte, the passion our farmers put into their work shines through.

Ontario farmers truly are a backbone of our economy. Farmers feed our cities, and they are the best stewards of our land.

Which is why my plan for a more prosperous province includes a prosperous agricultural sector. I believe that the Ontario Government should work to make life easier for Ontario’s farmers, not harder.

One of the most common things I hear in my meetings with agriculture professionals is the epidemic of red tape that is choking the sector.

I know how proud farmers are and how proud they’d be to see their children fill their shoes. But a report released by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business found that one-third of agribusiness owners would not advise their children to enter the same field given the burden of government red tape.

The same report found that 86 per cent of farmers agreed that red tape adds significant amounts of stress, and 72 per cent said that it takes time away from friends and family.

This is why I have made the following commitment: for every new regulation an Ontario PC Government would create, we would strike down an outdated and redundant one.

Government should be there to help our farmers succeed, not get in the way.

Because, I know that a thriving agricultural industry means a thriving Ontario economy.

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Divide and conquer

Splitting and transplanting perennials

By Karen Kahle

If your garden is getting a little crowded and you’d like to spread some of your favourite plants around your flower beds, fall is the best time to divide up your plants and transplant, especially spring blooming perennials. Transplanted plants need about six weeks of growing time before the hard frost takes hold, so now is the time to get organized and get busy!

In order to have the best results, there are two things to do the day before you plan to do your transplanting: cut plants back to about a third which will prevent breakage as you move them; and give the plants a thorough soaking which helps them manage the shock of transplanting.

If the perennials you are transplanting are the clumping type such as day lilies, pull out or cut apart the crown into three or four chunks. If you have several stems and a good chunk of root with each of the clumps, you should expect good results in the spring.

Larger plants may need quite a bit of persuasion to be split, particularly older lilies and irises. The use of pitch forks, good sharp shovels, even a large sharp knife will help. Following the natural split in the plant will make the job easier.

Some plants, such as those with a taproot, will need extra

care to divide. It is recommended that you speak to your local gardening expert for advice, or research transplanting methods for this type of plant before any cutting is done.

In all cases, work with a sharp small pruner. Discard any broken pieces of plant, damaged roots, or anything that looks like it might be diseased.

Dig the new hole as deep as the roots/root ball and a little bit wider. Place your transplant with roots straight down, making sure the crown is nice and straight.

Mix some bone meal with the soil, add some organic material such as peat moss, and place the soil mixture around the roots up to level with the ground. Tamp gently but firmly.

Once you’ve completed the job, water your transplants well.

It is also strongly recommended that you apply transplant fertilizer 10-52-10 once a week for two weeks. That fertilizer, along with some mulch around the plants for insulation, will help keep the plant warm and healthy through the winter months.

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Westshore recreation facility – Open House October 6 Plans are well underway for the Westshore recreation facility that will be located at 3793 Menoke Beach Road. (Please see plan drawings on the opposite page.)

The construction of the facility is planned to begin in early 2017, with completion set for the spring of 2018. The architect firm awarded the project is Chamberlain Architect Services Limited from Burlington, Ontario.

The facility will house a main office, a large community room, a double gymnasium, catering kitchen, two multi-purpose rooms, the OPP community policing office, and a washroom/change room combination.

The plan also calls for outdoor features including an event space, a playground, bocce ball courts, tennis/pickle ball courts, and a multi-purpose playing field.

Please note on the drawings (on the opposite page), the building itself has been strategically placed in order to make future expansion possible.

The Township of Severn is very excited about this new facility in the Westshore area. It will welcome all residents of the township and provide recreational space to accommodate the fast growing residential area of Westshore.

OPEN HOUSE: To give residents an opportunity to learn more, an Open House will be held on Thursday, October 6th from 4:00 – 6:00 pm at the Severn Township offices at 1024 Hurlwood Lane.

For more information on culture and recreation in Severn Township, please visit www.townshipofsevern.com

WELCOME TO PINEDALE FARM! An incredible opportunity to live in this picturesque area of Oro-Medonte. This 100 acre farm offers a custom built ranch bungalow with almost 4,000 sq. ft. of finished living area.

Features include living room and family room with fireplaces, billiard room, spa room with hot tub, 3-season sunroom, full walkout basement. Generous sized rooms, most with scenic views. Outbuildings include triple car garage with attached workshop and large shed, wood shed and sugar shack. All equipment for full operation of the maple sugar shack is included. The 100 acres of farm land consists of 60 acres arable land, plus mixture of soft wood and hardwood, an abundance of trails and Bluff’s Creek running through the southern section adding to this tranquil setting.

Asking $775,000. MLS#585390065. Visit at www.60814linen.com.

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October 1-30 Pumkinferno, Oct.1 & 2 and then Thursday-Sunday for the balance of the month. View amazing carved pumpkin displays set against the nighttime backdrop of Discovery Harbour. Mazes and crafts – fun for all ages. Zombies and ghouls lurk in the Terror Zone. 93 Jury Drive, Penetanguishene.

Visit discoveryharbour.on.ca for details.

October 7-10 Images Thanksgiving Studio Tour, over 30 outstanding artists and crafts people exhibit their work at 16 different studios. Paintings, pottery, sculptures, jewellery, photography, turned wood, clothing and accessories. Free selfguided tour. Studios open 10 a.m.

– 5 p.m. Details, including map at images-studio-tour.com.

October 13-16 26th Annual Orillia Jazz Festival.

Orillia will be swinging to the sounds of jazz when a stellar lineup of jazz greats perform at various venues throughout the city. Festival begins with Molly Johnson at the

Orillia Opera House on October 13th. Visit orilliajazzfestival.com.

October 15 Ramara’s First Annual “Crafters DeStash Bash!” New and pre-loved art & craft supplies scrapbooking, stamping, sewing, knitting, craft books & patterns, paints, jewellerymaking, supplies, organizational items and more! 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Snacks & beverages available.

Ramara Centre, 5482 Highway 12 S., Atherley. Fully accessible.

October 19 Coldwater Witches Walk, 6-9 p.m.

This event is a ladies’ night out – a night for girlfriends to get together and dress up in their witches finest.

Meet on the main street. It will be closed to traffic. Pick up your passport and visit the local shops.

Visit coldwatervillage.com.

October 21-November 6 Flavours of Ontario’s Lake Country. Enjoy set lunch and dinner menus at some of your favourite local restaurants. Visit flavoursoflakecountry.com or call Ontario’s Lake Country 705-325-9321.

October 21 Teen Movie and Trivia Day, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Ramara Centre, 5482 Highway 12 S., Atherley. Teens and tweens are invited to spend the afternoon.

Spaces are limited so please call to secure a seat. 705-325-5776.

October 22 18th Annual Ramona Fall Bazaar.

Visit terrific vendors and start your Christmas shopping early. Also a huge baking table and the popular ‘Granny’s Bargain Barn’. Draw prizes.

Visit ramonahall.ca for details.

October 22 Severn Bridge Pastoral Charge Fall Car Rally presented by the Ardtrea & Heritage United Churches. Meet at 9-10 a.m. at Washago Community Centre for registration. Route is through Muskoka, returning to WCC. Cost of $20 per car (2 people) includes dinner. Extra passengers, $10/dinner.

October 22 Fall Bazaar – at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Washago at the corner of County Rd. 169 and Quetton Rd. From 10:00 a.m. – noon.

October 28 Passport to Nature: Night Hike. Take a night hike and explore Grant’s Wood through the Couchiching Conservancy’s Passport to Nature.

Dress for evening weather and wear sturdy footwear. 7-9 p.m., 1485 Division Rd. West. Register for this event at 705-325-1620.

October 29 All About Music! The Harmony Singers and Ukulele Strummers present an evening of music, a variety of songs and instrumental selections. Come and enjoy the music of the past and the now!

Washago Community Centre, 7:00 p.m. More information at 705-6894719. Free will offering.

October 29 Halloween At The Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Bring the kids to the Orillia Fairgrounds Farmers’ Market.

Pumpkin decorating and treats for children in costume. Details on website orilliafairgroundsfarmersmarket.ca.

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