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They will face the winner of the Western Junior C Hockey League in the first round. hornets claim GMohL championship By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Junior C Hornets are once again the Georgian Mid Ontario Junior C Hockey League champions. The team claimed the title in Schomberg on Monday (Mar. 9) night with a 3–2 win in game four of the series to make it a clean sweep in the final round. After finishing the regular season in first place, the Hornets dispatched the Fergus Devils in four games during the quarter-final round of the playoffs. They went on to eliminate the Orillia Terriers 4–1 in the semifinal before meeting up with the Schomberg Cougars in the championship round. This is the eighth consecutive year the Hornets have gone to the GMOHL championship and they have won in seven of those years. Their only loss came last season to the Penetang Kings. After winning the first three games of the final series, the Hornets returned to Schomberg for game four and brought a huge contingent of Alliston fans with them who made the trek to support the squad in their bid for the title. The Cougars played their best game of the series in an attempt to get back into the battle scoring at 7:11 into the third period to make it a 2–2 game. But a pass from Jacob Tuck to Nick Arcan out in front and a shot to the top gave the Hornets a one goal lead with just over 11 minutes left on the clock. The Alliston squad pressed hard then killed the last couple of minutes keeping the puck out of their zone to take the win. “It’s fantastic. It hurt last year when we lost to Penetang in the finals and we vowed this year we wanted to come back and get the League title,” said Hornets head coach Clay Birkett after Monday’s win. “We’ve been going for this for 178 days since game one of the season - which was in Schomberg SILENT AUCTION / LIVE AUCTION 2ND ANNUAL PIE CONTEST GRAND OPENING OF THE MERCER PUB! TICKETS $35 CATERING AVAILABLE The premier culinary event of New Tecumseth! 63 Tupper St. W., Alliston 705-435-2828 gibsoncentre.com Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria LLBO 905-729-0029 so it’s pretty fitting that we end the season here. Schomberg played well tonight, we just kept countering everything they did and they finally broke down and we got a turn over and got the winning goal.” Continued on PAGE 9 • Do you work in noise? If you answered yes to any of these questions, a HEARING TEST is recommended. Complimentary Hearing Tests (55+) Orangeville 54 First St. 519-942-9428 Bolton 316 Queen St.S 905-857-5183 Alliston 24-180 Parsons Rd 705-435-4356 Thursday Page 2 – March 12, 2015 – The TIMES 40 new jobs created in alliston down the street. Specifically, the investment will support facility upgrades and specialized equipment. “Our company is excited by the opportunity to build on our 60 years of manufacturing heritage with our first location in Canada. As we develop our skilled team and advanced production plant in Alliston, we look forward to working closely with our auto industry customers to exceed their expectations and deliver the very best interior trim products possible,” said Tatsuya Usami, President, By Wendy GaBRek Howa Canada is partnering with the province to create a new auto parts plant in Alliston. The initiative will create 40 new jobs and add to the local economy. Over $1,000,000 in support was provided to the project from the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund. The funds will be used by Howa Canada to establish a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility to supply interior trim components for the 2016 Civic built at the Honda assembly plant – located just Howa Canada Manufacturing Inc. “We’re delighted to welcome Howa Canada as the latest addition to Ontario’s world renowned auto sector,” said — Brad Duguid, Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure. “(Last week’s) announcement underscores the value of our comprehensive approach to partnering with the auto industry, with a strong focus on quality and innovation, as we work to secure new investments and product mandates. Our strategy is secur- ing significant investment and new jobs for Ontario’s economy, with over 400 jobs at Ford, the General Motors investment in Ingersoll, and the Honda investment in Alliston.” Howa Textile Industry Co. has operations in Asia and the U.S. and this is the company’s first manufacturing facility in Canada. In related news, Ontario recently partnered with Honda of Canada Manufacturing in Alliston to secure an $857 million investment in the company’s assembly operations. “Modelled on the proven Eastern Ontario Development Fund, the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund is helping to create jobs and diversify the economy by encouraging regional businesses to pursue innovation and new markets. Together, these two funds have created and retained more than 29,000 jobs and attracted more than $1.25 billion in investment,” reads a press release from the province. “Attracting new investment to Ontario’s key industry clusters is part of the government’s economic plan for the province. 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The industry supports hundreds of thousands of jobs in communities across the province.” Honda’s Alliston operations have become the global lead plant for the development of the next generation of Honda Civic, the first time such a designation has been granted to a plant outside of Japan. The Civic has been Canada’s top-selling car for the past 17 years. Ontario is still accepting applications for the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund from qualified businesses that are growing and creating jobs. Sectors eligible for the fund include advanced manufacturing, food processing, life sciences, information and communications technology, tourism and cultural industries. Woods RichaRd BlanchaRd The details of an April hearing on the future of Beeton Woods forest was on the agenda for Simcoe County council Tuesday afternoon. 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Details on the hearing and the submission process will be posted in the near future on the county web site simcoe.ca The process will be open to anyone in Ontario who wishes to submit though the county will exercise some discretion in the number of presentations. “A thousand people each making a presentation isn’t possible,” said Green. In answer to a question from Bradford West Gwillimbury deputy mayor James LeDuc, Marshall Green said that the county has notified any adjacent landowners who were not notified of the original application to cut the trees which we legally required. More information on the date and time of the hearing will be coming at Simcoe County council’s next meeting. The TIMES – March 12, 2015 – Page 3 a tale of two babies, two sisters, and a one hour difference Jessica (left) with baby Shay and Amie with baby Quinton By Wendy GaBrek Sisters Amie Isaac (nee Doyle) and Jessica Brown (nee Doyle) gave birth to baby boys on the same day, at the same hospital, with the same doctor and nurses just one hour apart on February 8th, 2015. The coincidence was nothing short of a miracle. Born at Southlake Regional Healthcare Centre in Newmarket, nurses commented that they had never seen anything like this in their careers – and staff members came flocking to meet the happy, healthy babies and their proud mothers. Amie’s baby, Quinton, came first, and Jessica delivered her son, Shay, just over an hour later. This may seem unbelievable, but according to Amie, the pair have been fighting for the spotlight most of their lives. “We got engaged a month apart, we got married in the same year and we announced our pregnancies in the same week,” said older sister Aime. “I feel like I’m always stealing Jessica’s thunder!” The pregnancies were not coordinated. Jessica called her sister to share the good news, and Amie said she had planned on taking a pregnancy Photo By Wendy GaBrek test later in the week – which, of course, was positive. Although Aime hails from Stoufville (although both girls grew up in Tottenham) and Jessica now resides in Alliston, both sisters chose the same OBGYN, Dr. Watt, in Newmarket. As this story goes, their prenatal appointments were usually booked on the same day – another coincidence – and they would often meet each other at the entrance of the clinic and just chuckle. On February 7th, Jessica’s water broke at 7 p.m. at home. She and her husband Adrian raced to Southlake, with her parents, Karen and Michael Doyle not far behind. Although Amie wasn’t due until February 12th, she started labour contractions early and headed to Newmarket as well. Everyone was totally surprised to see Amie when she arrived at the hospital with her husband Michael and their daughter Caroline. “I was sitting in the waiting room with Jessica’s inlaws when Amie came in,” said Karen Doyle, the girls’ mother. “I was surprised to see Amie coming down the hall, but it figures.” Jessica’s labour moved slowly, and she had hoped to deliver first, however once Amie’s water was broken, Jessica was told she’d have to wait for her C–section. “Hang tight,” the doctor said, “I have another delivery in the next birthing room and then I’ll be back to deliver your baby”. Sure enough, it was Amie’s baby he delivered first, at 9:41 a.m. – another competition won in this sister act. “I just went back and forth between the two rooms,” Karen Doyle told The Times on the big day. “It was great for me! Then, I heard a baby cry and I knew Amie’s baby had arrived. It was a thrilling moment for all of us.” “I told her she better not go first,” said Jessica. “But of course she did!” At 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Jessica’s baby was born by C– section. Happy and healthy and right on time to meet his new cousin, born just an hour earlier, in the hospital room next door. There’s more coincidences here though... Amie and Michael met at Southlake originally, he is a Child Youth Crisis Worker and she is a nurse. And, Jessica met her husband, Adrian, a chef, right after high school. She works as an event coordinator, and the pair now work together for the same company! On how this affects the family, proud grandmother Karen had this to say, “This is great for me. The birthday parties for these babies are going to be hilarious. I can’t wait.” Despite the competition, these sisters are best friends, and were even each other’s maids-of-honour at their respective weddings. “We truly are sisters who do everything together!” Jessica joked. These are not the first grandchildren in the family. Amie and Jessica’s sister Julie and her husband Bill have twins Brady and Abigail and younger brother Evan. Their brother Steven, and his wife Kim, have little Max and Ayla. With eight grandchildren now in the family, this Christmas is sure to be the best ever at the Doyle household in Tottenham. Congratulations Amie and Jessica. Well Done! McGUIRE FENCING LIMITED • Specializing in Farms • All Styles of Fencing • Installed & Repaired 705-435-2770 RR 1, EGBERT, ONT. 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If not satisfied, they may then write to the Council, enclosing a copy of material that is the subject of the complaint, at 80 Gould St., Suite 206, Toronto, Ont. M5A 4L8. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada, through the Canadian Periodical Fund (CPF) toward our mailing costs. Member CCNA Photo By Wendy GaBrek Chandra Pepper gets into gear for her upcoming improv show at the Gibson Centre. By Wendy GaBrek An amazing ensemble of talented actor/comedians will be performing at the Gibson Centre for Arts & Culture this Friday night. 4 Corners Improv, featuring Herbie Barnes, Chandra Pepper, Marjie Chud and James Cole, is back for a night of fun and laughs that you won’t want to miss, By alIson kerr, Ph.d. Question: My 15-year-old son has always been a good kid but lately I’ve been smelling alcohol on his breath on the weekends and after he’s been to a friend’s after school. When I asked him about it, he says that some of his friends’ dads offer him beer whenever he visits. He says it’s ok because it’s “only” beer and if other parents are ok with it, why can’t we be? We don’t let him drink at home. Am I just being too uptight? Answer: Leaving aside the fact that it’s illegal in Ontario to serve alcohol to anyone under 19, both parents and kids need to learn about the particular harms that alcohol can do to developing young brains. Adolescents who start drinking at 15 are four times more likely to abuse alcohol as adults than kids who start drinking later. The latest neuroscience research is showing that the brain is not finished developing until somewhere between the ages of 24 and 26. During the adolescent years, the prefrontal cortex (or thinking part of the brain) is developing rapidly and catching up with the more emotional parts of the brain that are responsible for memory, feelings and impulsiveness among other things. Consequently, adolescents are prone to be risk-takers and experimenters while often displaying a lack of judgment or foresight about the potential long-term conse- and they invite you to join them for this interactive and unique experience. Recently, I met with Chandra Pepper to get her to dish on the difference between improv and stand up comedy. “Improv, or improvisation, is the art of creating on the spot. We have no agenda. Comedy just happens,” she said. Friday’s show, in the style of “Whose Line is it Anyways?”, is filled with 2-3 minute long snippets, packed into two, 45 minute acts. It happens fast, and the approach to this style of humour is furious. “We call it ‘Slaying the Dragon’,” Pepper told The Times. “That means we just go for it. Anything – and everything! – can, and does happen.” On bringing her ‘A Game’ to the stage each night, Pepper had this to say, “You can’t be afraid to fail – even when your brain is like a fried egg.” The foursome cannot prepare, they can only bring a list of “games” to play with the audience. “We are their puppets, essentially,” joked Pepper joked. “To prove that we’re ask a psychotherapist Farmers Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson spoke in the Legislature Wednesday, March 4th in support of Bill 40, the Agriculture Insurance Act, which, if passed, would allow for the creation of a livestock insurance program. “It’s about time the Government step up and be there for our farmers when they need us most,” said Wilson. “No matter how good a farmer is at their job, there will always be circumstances outside of their control...be it natural disasters, wild animals, or natural causes.” Livestock insurance would allow farmers to receive financial compensation in the event of the unexpected death of their animals. Although Wilson expressed support for the Bill, he did urge the Minister to open the program to a variety of commodities and implement the program quickly. “Not only does the Minister control the timing of these programs, he also controls which commodities will be eligible,” said Wilson. “I would encourage the Minister to make sure that he does not pick and choose only a few commodities.” “If you have livestock you have dead stock,” said Wilson. “The government should be there to help when these unfortunate circumstances occur.” quences of their behaviours. Alcohol not only causes adolescent judgment to go off-line during consumption but it has been shown to delay and in some cases to irrevocably harm the developing brain of the young. Bingedrinking (more than 5 drinks at a sitting) and blackouts are especially damaging to teen brains. For more information on the effects of alcohol and other substances on the developing brain, see The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist’s Survival Guide to Raising adolescents and Young Adults by Frances M. Jensen, M.D. (2015) or the overview article “The Shrinking Teenage Brain” (Macleans magazine, Jan. 12, 2015). Alison Kerr, Ph.D., Psychotherapist can be reached at 905 936-2400 or at alikerr@ xplornet.ca really coming up with this stuff in the moment, we leave a lot of the decision making to the audience.” 4 Corners performers also have to know when the joke’s over. “Some segments are really short. You have to know when to call it,” Pepper said on the art of improv. “The best example I can give for that is this: Picture someone on stage standing alone. His arms are raised and he’s shaking them furiously. This could be anything, right? I walk on stage and say, ‘How many times have I told you not to shake the baby!’ and then exit stage left. The joke’s over. It’s brilliant, but it’s over quick.” Improv can also be emotional in other ways than being humorous. “There was a dying scene I saw once, where the actor literally died on stage because he was told he was getting dumber and dumber until his body was just too dumb to function. The actor did a really good job of it, and it was really very sad,” said Pepper. On the “in the moment pressure”, Pepper said, “In improv you don’t always get to be the star of a scene. The cast is always ready to step in and step up to help each other out.” Pepper also disclosed that good improv also has to have a lot of action. “You can’t just be standing there telling jokes like a talking head – that’s more like stand up.” Improv also involves audience participation. “If your phone rings during our performance, you can bet that we’re answering it,” Pepper said (and I laughed). (P.S. – It’s my husband, Craig’s, 39th birthday this Friday and I’ve already booked 4 tickets to the show. And yes, they do know it’s his big day...bahahahaha!) And finally, good improv doesn’t need “blue humour” to be funny. “Our show has a 13+ rating for a reason. Sometimes an F–bomb gets dropped, but we don’t rely on penis jokes for laughs,” Pepper said. “I love improv because it’s a way to have fun and learn and grow, and a family of improvisers is such a giving group because you have to accept everything that’s happening. No one person is in control. And typically, that’s the way we become in real life, too,” she said. Don’t miss 4 Corners Improv this Friday, March 13th. The show starts at 8 p.m., doors open at 7:30 p.m. The bar will be open too! Additional shows (same venues and times) are scheduled for April 24th & May 15th. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door – and are available at the Gibson Centre box office. Gift certificates may be purchased online at gibsoncentre.com The TIMES – March 12, 2015 – Page 5 Regarding Tecumseth Estates... Dear editor: I wish to raise several issues for your consideration with respect to the Special Permit for tree clearing issued to Maria Rizzardo (Tecumseth Estates). The subject property abuts the urban Boundary of Beeton. A recent article about the tree cutting in our local online newspaper Madhunt, notes “The Tecumseth Estates property was excluded from the Beeton Secondary Plan (BSP) in 2005, and a subsequent appeal to the OMB was abandoned by the Rizzardo’s in 2007. The long term goal was approximately 900 new homes. Previous to that the site was the preferred supply of the fill required for their subdivision in Alliston.”. Our Municipality though the Tree Preservation and Compensation By-law 2008123 requires payment for trees removed for development. For example the Ballymore development in New Tecumseth I believe compensated the town $102,594 for the trees removed to allow for their development. So I am troubled that this property came before County Councillors as simply a request “to expand an existing agricultural area” and that the background information in the staff report centered solely around what has taken place since January 2012 when a ‘stop work order’ was issued as tree clearing was taking place without a permit. I would think New Tecumseth Estates profit from leasing an additional 35 acres of farmland would pale in comparison to the savings they would achieve by removing the trees now, and then coming forward with another request to develop the property in the future. I am also troubled that a statement issued this weekend by the County Forester Graeme Davis says that in Oct. 2014 The Environmental Impact Study “recommended a reduction to the proposed woodland removal to properly buffer an area stream, reducing the woodland clearing to 30.6 acres from the original request of 34.7 acres.” Yet the permit the County issued in January 2015 grants permission to remove approximately 35 acres of woodlands. As I read Simcoe County’s Forest Conservation By-law - Special permit section 5.2 requires that “ At least fifteen (15) business days prior to consideration of the application for a Special Permit, the Clerk shall send, by regular mail, written notice to the applicant, all assessed owners of each parcel of land that abuts the subject lands and to such other persons as prescribed by Council.” I have spoken with abutting landowners who were not notified. Additionally, Section 5.3 states that “Council shall hear any person who wishes to speak for or in objection to an application for a Special Permit.” If the review that is taking place presently, concludes that the proper procedures did not occur. I hope that County Council will allow for input by the residents as Section 5.3 seems to allow. There are valid concerns with respect to potential flooding, loss of habitat, and the overall benefit of preserving woodland. Personally having been a Councillor and Board Member of a Conservation Authority, I never like to see a land owner placed in a posi- tion with they are left with a piece of land that they can do nothing with but pay taxes on it. In this case however, perhaps, if public dialogue were permitted we could at least raise the issue with our Municipality and see if it would consider using the funds in the tree reserve account (generated through the Tree Preservation and Compensation By-law) to purchase at least a portion of the woodlots which appear at their closest point to be within 75 feet of the proposed Trans Canada Trail as it heads north out of Beeton. I don’t believe that anyone expects our Government to be perfect. But it is reasonable to expect that if a mistake has been made, that best efforts are made to correct it. Barbara Huson, Beeton Everyone welcome at TBDCC Dear editor: If you are visiting the area looking for local attractions, accommodations or a great place to eat, the TBDCC office at 54 Queen St. South Tottenham has the information you need! If you are a local resident, drop into the Chamber office where you will find excellent information on businesses in New Tecumseth and surrounding areas. If you are a business and you are looking for a place where you will get information, education, promotion and support to help grow your business, then look no further than the Tottenham Beeton & District Chamber of Commerce! We have several ways to help you and tons of innovative ideas to help grow your business! Check out our website at www.tottenhamchamber.on.ca , give us a call at 905 936-4100 or come see us, we are your central hub for business, community and tourism. March 12–25 – Drop into our office to get information on Health, Fitness, Food & Fun. Linda Spurr, Office Administrator Tottenham Beeton & District Chamber of Commerce HAGAN TREE SERVICE Est. 1979 • PRUNING • PLANTING • REMOVAL•• STUMPING STUMPING PRUNING • PLANTING • REMOVAL AWARD WINNING TREES • SHRUBS • HEDGES LANDSCAPE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION FULLY INSURED – CONSULTING NEW TECUMSETH BOB HAGAN, I.S.A. 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Western tie 54. Abba ____ 55. Fencing equipment 56. Weirdo 59. Absolute ruler 61. Vital 63. Shoe part 65. Music lover’s equipment 69. On the ____ (fleeing) 72. Tropical American rodent 73. Killer whale 75. Flightless bird 76. Plato’s market Copyright © 2008, Penny Press 78. NBA site 80. Special favorite 81. Exposed 82. Waterless 83. Ghostly greeting 86. Foul up 87. Bread baker 88. “The Over-the-Hill ____” 89. In addition 90. Turkish ruler 91. Repose 92. Submit to 93. Football holder 94. Perfect score, to a gymnast DOWN 1. Notify 2. Wig 3. Geological layers 4. Sturgeon delicacy 5. Auricle 6. Coffee additive 7. Broad expanse 8. Keep trying 9. Marble figure 10. A real shocker? 11. Central part 12. Alas! 13. Musical transition 14. White with age 25. Considerably 26. Theatrical part 28. Art ____ 29. Laundry utensil 31. Precipitate 34. Mineral 36. Bric-a-brac stand 38. Pounce 40. Tinker 41. Dwarf buffalo 42. Turnpike fee 43. Organic compound 44. Assist a criminal 45. Pamper 46. Wing-shaped 48. Gator’s cousin 52. Juicy fruit 55. Alcohol lamp 57. Phonograph record 58. Evidence 60. Palm drink 62. At the top 64. Ancient Egyptian symbol 66. Echo 67. Come to light 68. Distanced 69. Toil 70. Desert plant 71. Manners 74. Moroccan capital 77. Monopoly fee 79. Uneasy 82. Earlier 84. Before “blastoff” 85. Shelley offering Solution on page 14 Page 6 – March 12, 2015 – The TIMES ‘Save the Beeton Woods’ meeting well attended BY WENDY GABREK A group of concerned citizens came together last Wednesday evening at the Beeton Library branch to discuss the impact of the removal of trees on a 9th Line property. Banning together under the ‘Save The Beeton Woods’ Facebook banner, the meeting lasted two hours and more than 75 were in attendance. The group, led by Carolin Milne, Deanne Gardiner, Nicole Cox and Stephanie MacLellan, discussed several topics in relation to the removal of trees on private property in a highlands area just outside of Beeton proper; the chain of command relating to obtaining clear cutting permits (issued at the county level); the impact the removal of these trees could potentially have on the village of Beeton, including (but not limited to): flooding, endangered trees and animal species, archaeological treasurers; stress on the Beeton Creek (which could cause potential flooding issues for abutting landowners and schools); and stress on sewage lines running over top of aging infrastructure (bridges). “Who dropped the ball?” was the main question asked, in relation to why a permit was issued by the County of Simcoe in the first place. In one of the pictures linked to this article, is a map of Beeton which shows the woodlot in question. The penned circle represents the amount of forest already cut down – under a legal permit – by the Rizzardo family. Attendees at the meeting suggest that the County violated its own by-law, #5635, in relation to clear cutting, as it did not inform the abut- ting land owners of the application to clear the trees – which include a variety known as ‘Butternut’ that is endangered; and that there was no public input session held in relation to the above mentioned application. The group, which is going to vote on a new, permanent name (e-mail carolin. [email protected] to suggest a name to be included on the list of considerations) came up with a “wish list” by the meeting’s end. Included is: 1. A permanent group formation, with a formal organizational structure to update, inform and advocate on behalf of the residents in Beeton, especially as it concerns the matter at hand, and to encourage Tottenham and Alliston to form similar groups for future alliance; 2. A public consultation to be held with representatives from the County, NVCA, and the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Town of New Tecumseth (who are members of county council, and were not present when that council voted in favour of issuing the permit in question); 3. To obtain, through the Freedom of Information Act, a copy of the permit and related documents issued to ‘Beeton Estates’; 4. To inform the Town of New Tecumseth, through Beeton Councillor Richard Norcross (who was in attendance this evening), that the group wishes to receive regular written correspondence, by registered mail, on any future happenings at the site or in relation to this matter and that a clear “point person” at the Town should be made known; 5. To continue with doorto-door canvassing of Bee- ton to inform residents on what’s happening, and to get petitions into local stores for signature (in addition to the 1,000 signatures against the clear cutting of trees on the 9th Line, already collected through social media in one week) and to have the people of Beeton contact the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to ensure that the displeasure of the people is known; 6. To set a date to a future meeting (likely next week – TBA). “We’re going to prove that they (the County) didn’t follow the process,” said one person in attendance. “Who’s responsible for the remediation, if any is necessary?” said another. The current situation, as updated by Councillor Norcross this evening, on the site is that all clear cutting of trees has stopped; the Rizzardo family is honouring the stop work order issued by the County this afternoon. Rizzardo now has 30days to appeal the stop work order if they so choose. PHOTO BY BRIAN LOCKHART STA PUCK TOSS – Hockey fans toss their pucks onto the ice before the start of the third period of Sunday’s Alliston Hornets / Schomberg Cougars game. The puck toss has become a fan favourite and is hosted by St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School to raise funds for an upcoming mission trip. TAX EXPERTS t a x E X P E R T S TENDER NO. T15-06 DUFFERIN STREET CULVERT REPLACEMENT Tenders, clearly marked as to contents, will be received by the Town of New Tecumseth until: 2:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, March 26, 2015 for the full replacement of the Dufferin Street Culvert in the Town of New Tecumseth at the intersection of Dufferin Street and Parsons Road in the community of Alliston including, but not limited to; site preparation, excavation and removal of the existing CSPA culvert, installation of twin 2400mm x 1800mm X approximately 28m pre-cast concrete box culverts, storm sewer connections, retaining wall structures, site restoration, road granulars, base course and surface course asphalt, and all other work necessary for a complete job in accordance with details set out more specifically in the tender document and contract plans. Complete tender documents will be available at the offices of the Town of New Tecumseth Administration Centre for the sum of $56.50 ($50.00 plus HST) per set payable to the Town of New Tecumseth that is non-refundable. To obtain a copy of the Tender, contact [email protected] or copies are available online for download at www.biddingo.com. Each tender must be accompanied by a certified tender deposit in the amount of 10% of the total bid price (excluding taxes) made payable to the Town of New Tecumseth and an Agreement to Bond providing for a 100% Performance Bond and a 50% Labour and Material Payment Bond. The lowest or any tender is not necessarily accepted. Ms. Lori Archibald, Senior Buyer, Town of New Tecumseth Administration Centre 10 Wellington Street East, Alliston, Ontario, L9R 1A1 Telephone: 705-435-3900, Ext. 1240 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT WWW.NEWTECUMSETH.CA OFFICE HOTS HIGGINS & TAX SERVICES E-FILE PERSONAL AND SMALL BUSINESS TAX PREPARATION 75 MainDecorative St. W., Elements V.001 - Set.006 - MediaMilitia.com Beeton 905 748-1111 email: [email protected] John Harrett Accounting Personal and Small Business Income Tax Services ~ E-File ~ 905-936-2798 13-A Queen Street S. Box 700 Tottenham L0G 1W0 (Above ‘Affordable Optical’) [email protected] t a x E X P E R T S K.J. HILL FINANCIAL SERVICES [email protected] Professional Investment & Tax Services KEN HILL, CFP CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER 12 Queen St. North, P.O. Box 646 Tottenham, Ont. 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T:14.25” 2015 GMC TERRAIN Page 8 – March 12, 2015 – The TIMES CONTACT invites you to “Celebrate Potato Chip Day” PhOTO SuBMiTTeD Karlene Langman – Youth Engagement Assistant; Sandra Mawby – Co-executive Director; Liz Beattie – Co-executive Director; Melissa Medaglia - Community Resource Assistant By CArOl MAiTlAND March 14 is National Potato Chip Day and CONTACT Community Services will be having a weeklong celebration of All Things Potato Chips. To celebrate CONTACT CS will release interesting tidbits and strange facts about the potato chip on their Facebook page and will be accepting orders of their Chippery Potato chips by phone, online or at the Clothes Line (orders have now closed). Proceeds from the sale of the potato chips will go to CONTACT Community Services to help support their programs CONTACT Community Services is a non-profit registered charity that provides a range of community services and programs to the residents of South Simcoe. It’s mission is to support the communities of South Simcoe by providing quality services through sustainable, creative solutions to community needs. CONTACT Community Services has been servicing the South Simcoe Community for over 35 years. They offer housing, employment and youth engagement services. Last year CONTACT community services helped over 900 clients find housing, these were individuals who were experiencing a housing crisis and were about to be evicted, evicted or were one of the many invisible homeless persons in South Simcoe. In addition, the Bradford Works division of CONTACT assisted over 900 individuals in their search for long-term sustainable employment. The purpose of ‘Potato Chip Wild Game Dinner 5 COURSES THURSDAY, MARCH 26 APPETIZER ~ 1st course Smoked Trout paté with crostinni SALAD ~ 2nd course Asian Marinated Duck Spedinni on bed of crisp apple and pear slaw SOUP ~ 3rd course Wild Rice and Pheasant Soup AVAILABLE ON TAP Hockley 100 MAIN COURSE ~ 4th course MIXED GAME MEAT PLATTER (includes all three game per person) Medallion of Grilled Venison topped in a Cabernet Sauvignon and wild mushroom sauce *** Wild Boar and Duck Sausage *** Maple BBQ Wild Boar Ribs served with winter vegetables and roasted potatoes DESSERT Honey ice wine roasted Apple with goat cheese and maple Candied Walnuts FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS PLEASE CALL 905.729.0399 The Whistle Stop Casual Fine Dining 7 Main St., Beeton • 905.729.0399 www.whistlestopbeeton.com Day’ is to put a smile on the faces of all south Simcoe residences, warm-up to spring and get rid of the doldrums and for all those people who can’t get away for a sunny vacation...a whole week of indulgence and also to build public awareness about the services offered by the organization and expand its offerings. Chippery Potato Chips are made fresh with potatoes grown locally. The chips are hand made to order and are available in a multitude of tasty flavours. Interesting Tidbits and Fact about the Potato Chip: • Potato chip is 162 years old • Popular flavors vary across the world: UK - Roast chicken and lamb and mint; Japan - Wasabi or soy sauce and butter flavored potato chips; Germany - Beer flavored; Columbia - Mayonnaise and lemon ; Russia - Crab and caviar; Egypt - Kebab and stuffed vine leaves. Try this tasty recipe, made with potato chips: Fish and Chip Chips 4 (6-ounce) cod fillets (or other firm white fish) 2 teaspoons canola based mayonnaise 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 (2-ounce) package salt and vinegar kettle-style potato chips, crushed 1/2 cup light ranch dressing Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 400°. 2. Arrange fillets on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush 1/2 teaspoon mayonnaise over top of each fillet; sprinkle evenly with salt. Gently press about 2 tablespoons crushed chips evenly on top of each fillet. Cook fish at 400° for 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve with ranch dressing. PhOTO SuBMiTTeD iT’S CriC TiMe – Some say springtime, we say CRIC time! Save the date - May 2, 2015! It’s the 37th Annual CRIC Car Draw & Dance. Once again we are planning the event of the year. We welcome back the talented and crowd pleasing band New Hollywood and our official CRIC DJ Rob Boyle. And yes it’s back! The “oh so fun!” Coldwell Banker Ronan Realty photo booth! This is a great opportunity for you to capture your CRIC moment. Don’t forget to buy your tickets before April 3rd for your chance to win the $500.00 Early Bird cash prize sponsored by F&P Manufacturing. The earlier you buy your tickets the better. Last year’s draw was a sell-out so don’t miss out! Not only will you lose out on your chance to win a 2015 Honda Civic and other fabulous prizes, you will miss some great memory making fun at the biggest party in town. One $60 ticket admits 4 people. Like us on Facebook www.facebook. com/TottenhamCRIC or check out our website www.tottenhamcric.ca for more details. Tickets now on sale at Tottenham Foodland, Tottenham Home Hardware, Coldwell Banker Ronan Realty, Man of York, Tottenham Dry Cleaners, Mary Catherine’s Hair Salon, The Tottenham Health Food Store, The Tottenham Garage and other local businesses. Pictured: These girls were glammin’ in the Coldwell Banker Ronan Realty photo booth at the 2014 CRIC Car Draw & Dance. The TIMES – March 12, 2015 – Page 9 NEW TECUMSETH TIMES Elementary schools in b–ball championship BY BRIAN LOCKHART Tecumseth South Public School went to the South Simcoe boys basketball finals after winning their semi-final game over Fieldcrest by two points. That matched them up against Fred C. Cooke from Bradford who won their semi-final game over the defending champion Tecumseth Beeton Elementary school. The championship, held at Alliston Union Public School in Alliston, was a tight battle between two skilled teams. In the end, Fred C. Cooke came out on top by a narrow margin winning 26–24 over Tec South. The lead went back and forth the entire second half, but the “lid was on the basket” for Tec South in final three minutes as they missed several close shot to tie and go ahead. It thwarted Tec South’s bid to hold both Male and Female South Simcoe Championship Banners si- multaneously for the first time in school history. Both boys teams are now ranked top 16 in the county among 160 public and catholic schools Tec South and Fred C. Cooke both advance to the County Championships in Barrie on Tuesday, March 10. Tec South enters as the smallest school in the tournament championship and will face tough competition having drawn a basketball power house school in the first round – Terry Fox from Barrie. Terry Fox Elementary have won the past three grade seven and eight boys and girls Simcoe County championships. “I love the David and Goliath scenario in the tourney’s first game,” said Tec South coach Jeff Dockeray. “It would be a great story. We’ve prepared well and I know the boys relish the chance to represent Tottenham and Tec South in the county competition.” PHOTOS BY BRIAN LOCKHART The team from Tecumseth South Public School take on Fred C. Cook from Bradford during the South Simcoe elementary school finals held at Alliston Union Public School. Tecumseth South was squeezed out 26–24 in the final. Hornets Claim 2014/15 Jr. ‘C’ Title Continued from FRONT The Hornets are not done for the year. Now they will go on to the provincial level to compete for the Schmalz Cup. “It feels good, very good, (to win the title) but we know we’re not done yet,” said Hornets captain Tanner Dockerty. “We want to keep going and with the Schmalz now.” This was the first time the Cougars have been in the GMOHL championship since 2003 when they won the title. Schomberg had a good season then really stepped it up in the final. “They played well, the scored didn’t tell the whole story,” Dockerty said. “They aren’t the most disciplined team and we made them pay on the power play when we could.” The Hornets must now wait for the outcome of the Wingham / Walkerton final series taking place in the Western Junior C Hockey League to see who they will play in the first round at the provincial level. They should have about a week off before the next series gets underway. “Some banged up bodies are going to take some time to heal up,” Dockerty said of what happens during that week. “We’ll have a couple of good practices to keep the legs going. Then we’ll get back out there.” As of Wednesday night, Walkerton was leading the Western series 3–1. The Hornets have met Walkerton in the first round for six consecutive years from 2008 to 2013, and came out on top every time. There are seven other Junior C Leagues in Ontario currently wrapping up their final series. Tottenham Steam done for the season BY BRIAN LOCKHART The Tottenham Steam are finished for the season after being knocked out in round two of the playoffs by the Halton Ravens. It was a good run for the team that dominated the South Division of the Greater Metro Hockey League for most of the season. Ending the regular season in first place, the squad managed 37 wins and five losses over 42 games and finished four points ahead of the second place Toronto Attack. Tottenham entered the playoffs in the first round and met up with the Alliston Coyotes. That series went five games when the Coyotes managed to pull off two surprise wins after spending most of the season as a .500 team. Going up against Halton in the second round, the Steam lost game one 6–4 on the Ravens home ice. The series was tied at one when the return to Tottenham the following night ended with a 5–4 win for the Steam. With not break, the squads were back at it for game three on February 28, and the Ravens took a lead winning 5-1. The series was tied again after game four with the Steam winning 4–2. That brought the series down to a single game to decide the winner with the final played at the Tottenham Community Centre arena on March 4. The Ravens took the game 12–3 and earned the right to advance to the next round. There are now four teams left in the GMHL battling it out for the championship Russell Cup. The Ravens are now up against the Temsicaming Titans in one series. The other series has the Toronto Attack playing the Seguin Huskies. Page 10 – March 12, 2015 – The TIMES Adj–Tos brings 2015 budget with 3% municipal tax increase RICHARD BLANCHARD Adjala–Tosorontio council has passed its 2015 budget which will see the municipal portion of the tax bill go up by 3%. Council passed the budget Monday night with two of the members of council, Floyd Pinto and Bob Meadows, opposed to its adoption. Overall, township resi- dents with the average residential assessment of $400,000 will see a $27 increase in the municipal portion of their tax bill. The education portion of the tax bill is expected to remain constant while the county portion is going up by one per cent. Residents are also seeing the impact of an increase in the assessment value by 2.5% which will also affect the amount of taxes. Overall, the township will spend $10,729,655 this year with $9,972,155 on operating expenses and $757,500. In a presentation during the council meeting, treasurer Janet Sherwood told councillors that the township was seeing less money from the province. “Our Ontario Municipal partnership Funding grant will be reduced by $162,700, a 20% cut,” she said. She added that township faced 28% increase in its utility bills, 28% increase in its WSIB payments and a 15% increase in its liability insurance costs.” The township also saw PHOTO BY WENDY GABREK LOOKING TO REDUCE THE SPEED LIMIT ON THE 10TH SIDEROAD – Marie Shaw, a resident of the Town of New Tecumseth, spoke to council on Monday night, asking that the speed limit on the 10th Sideroad, between the 5th Line and Hwy. 9 be reduced from 80 km/hour to 60 km/hour. Shaw presented a petition with multiple signatures and stated the reasons for her request, which include: increased dump truck traffic containing fill headed for the 5th Line pit; increased traffic flow from the new subdivisions on the 3rd and 4th Lines of Tottenham; the refusal by Canada Post to deliver mail to 78 homes within this stretch due to narrow roads and deep culverts which poses a risk to postal workers; frequent accidents on the stretch of road – including one dump truck ending up in the ditch; school buses dropping off children; increase of traffic flow from the approved Beeton subdivisions; and the fact that four major lines cross this section of road. Shaw pointed out that the cost of changing the signs would be “negligible compared to (the cost of) a life”. The speed limit on this section of road was increased to 80 km/hour from 60 km/hr in 2002, on the recommendation of a traffic study. The issue was left for town staff to look into. A report is expected back at a future Committee of the Whole meeting. a 2.3% increase in its OPP levy while the Ontario Provincial Police subsidization funding of $147,575 has been cancelled. The result will see user fee of OPP service rise to $375 per unit and $187.50 for vacant properties. Councillors Bob Meadows and Floyd Pinto had difficulties with supporting the budget because of the funding of health benefits for retired township employees. Meadows said that the township was looking at an annual cost of $32,000 for about 40 former employees. “I find it hard to support this when we don’t have any bylaws approving this measure which started back in 2009,” he said. He said that he concerns about the township’s total liability for this program which is estimated to cost over a million dollars. Pinto has similar concerns about the amount of money that had been paid out over the years and the number of people receiving the benefits. He was told that about $300,000 had been paid out over the years and that the decision on the benefits had been made as an executive decision by the mayor. Deputy Mayor Doug Little said that the township had received legal opinion that it would be unable to rescind the retirement benefits package for any current employee. “Its probably cheaper to pay benefits as its stands then to hire lawyers for a court case.” Council recently decided not to extend the retirement benefits package to any new hired employees. Mayor Mary Small Brett said that she appreciated the work of council and staff in coming up with a budget with an increase of three per cent. “I think that an increase of this size is admirable with all the increased costs that we were facing.” Deputy mayor Doug Little expressed similar support for the budget. “Under the circumstances, I think that we did it pretty good this year. It wasn’t easy.” Circle Theatre On Palm Sunday, March 29th at 2 p.m., St. Andrew Anglican Church in Alliston presents a special showing of “The Passion of the Christ” at Circle Theatre, 19 Victoria St. E. Donation of $10 supports St. Andrew’s outreach ministries. March break ACTIVITIES March Break Cheer Camp Ages 4 and up RATES Learn to stunt, tumble and dance with us this March Break! Daily games and crafts and a pizza party on Friday! Full Days - 9am – 4pm - $165.00/week - $35.00/daily *Pizza will be provided on Friday to those who are registered for the full day 1/2 Days - 9am – 12pm - $115.00/week - $25.00/daily Pre care is available at 7am, post care is available until 6pm For more information about our camp, or if you would like to register, please send an email to [email protected] or call 647-993-7021 New Tecumseth Public Library s t n e v E k a e r B h c r Ma Snow White 2015 The Nearly World-Famous DuffleBag Theatre returns for another hilarious and interactive performance Tuesday, March 17 @ 10:00 am Alliston Memorial Arena, 49 Nelson St. W., New Tecumseth Tickets $5.00 each Imagination on the Loose Natalie Vachon, a delightful, whimsical and imaginative storyteller entertains with interactive tales, songs and rhymes Engaging, inspiring and fun! Wednesday, March 18 @ 10:30 am Beeton Memorial Arena, 22 Second St. Tickets $3.50 each Fire and Ice Prepare for sizzling excitement and join in the “Mad Science” experience for safe and fun science. Learn about the amazing properties of fire and combustion. Then, cool down with a dry ice demonstration. Thursday, March 19 @ 10:00 am Tottenham Community and Fitness Centre, 139 Queen St. N. Tickets $3.50 each • All attendees require a ticket • Tickets on sale now at all library branches Memorial Branch 17 Victoria St. E., Alliston 705-435-5651 www.starburstcheerelite.com | 647•993•7021 | Located in Alliston D. A. Jones Branch 42 Main Street W., Beeton 905-729-3726 www.ntpl.ca Pam Kirkpatrick Branch 55 Queen St. S., Tottenham 905-936-2291 The TIMES – March 12, 2015 – Page 11 NEW TECUMSETH TIMES EARLUG EARLUG Essa municipal budget up by 9.99% for 2015 Road Watch plays role drug arrest in keeping roads safe the budget. 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Eodem modo typi, qui nunc nobis videntur parum clari, fiant sollemnes in futurum. feugait nulla facilisi. Nam liber tempor cum VISA MASTERCARD INTERAC soluta nobis eleifend option congue nihil imperdiet domNEW TECUMSETH TAXI INC. Morris Samson NT ing id quod mazim placerat St. John Ambulance 905 New Branch Manger facer possim assum. Typi non Now Accepting INTERAC or 705 936-2581 • 24 hour pre-booking available • Airport Runs 434-4884 ® ® “We go where you go” VISA MASTERCARD INTERAC Tottenham Animal Clinic BASEBAR Serving the Community for over 25 years Call for an appointment M.S. Corradini, D.V.M. 4 Mill Street East Tottenham 905-936-3131 VISA MC INTERAC accumsan et iusto odio dignissim qui blandit praesent luptatum zzril delenit augue duis dolore te feugait nulla facilisi. Nam liber tempor cum soluta nobis eleifend option congue nihil im- Page 12 – March 12, 2015 – The TIMES Council notes BY WEnDY GaBREk At the Monday, March 9th Council meeting, the following issues were discussed: • Ward 7 Councillor, Shira Harrison McIntyre, asked that council consider using a recorded vote system for all future decisions made by council. Her item will be added to the April Committee of the Whole meeting; • Ward 6 Councillor Richard Norcross delivered the news that the Pan Am Games Torch will now also be passing through Beeton, briefly on June 12th. The Torch was originally just to pass through Riverdale Park, Alliston on its journey through New Tecumseth; • Giant Tiger will officially open its doors in Alliston, at its new location on Yonge Street, at 7:15 a.m., this Saturday, March 14th; • The Museum on the Boyne in Alliston will receive a federal grant for $25,000 this Saturday, at a cheque presentation scheduled for 9:15 a.m. (March 14th). The money will be used towards much needed improvements at the MOB, including flooring ad humidity control, much to the delight of Ward 4 Councillor Fran Sainsbury! Got your dog tags? BY WEnDY GaBREk Council has approved two motions that will strengthen the town’s Canine Control Program. Starting this spring, dog owners will be canvassed to ensure that all of the dogs in their care are properly tagged. This door-to-door program will be conducted by K9 Pest Management Group Inc. at a cost of $57,630 for the year, and starts this spring. K9 will also patrol the streets of New Tecumseth 20 hours a week, looking for violators. The Town has also signed an agreement with Arcticlight Kennels (7087 2nd Line) for the provision of pound facilities for runaway, untagged dogs, for a five year period, also ending in 2020. Dog tags can be purchased from the Town of New Tecumseth, at 10 Wellington Street East, Alliston, or from the Beeton Joint Operation Centre 6558 8th Line, Beeton. Fees range from $5 to $50 per dog. PhOTOS BY WEnDY GaBREk WORlD DaY Of PRaYER CElEBRaTED In TOTTEnham – World Day of Prayer 2015 was celebrated in Friday night at Fraser Presbyterian Church in Tottenham. Representatives from six local churches, of all denominations, were on hand for the event, themed “Women of the Bahamas”. Community perishes have been rotating World Day of Prayer events since 1922. The World Day of Prayer Committee of The Bahamas prepared the service, which was adapted for use in Canada by the Women’s Inter–Church Council of Canada, and delivered by local women. “The Bahamas may seem a distant paradise of sun and sand. Bask in that beauty for a moment and consider its fragility. Oil tankers and hurricanes pose environmental risks while far-flung Family Islands, which few tourists reach and where opportunity and resources are scarce, pose social and infrastructure challenges. May the sun and sand invite the world to witness God at work through the people of The Bahamas. We lift our prayers with and for our sisters and our brothers in The Bahamas for God’s strength and support in their acts of radical love and service to others,” reads a section of the evenings program. Following the service, church goers were invited into the accessible church basement for some camaraderie and goodies, complete with palm trees and pink flamingos. NEW TECUMSETH SERVICE DIRECTORY Who does what in our community. 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Rd11 SAT. MAR. 21ST AT 10 AM NOTE: APPROX 2 ½ HR SALE. PLEASE BE ON TIME PLEASE SEND YOUR RESUMÉ TO: Tractors: 2006 Case IH MXM 190 – 4 WD cab, 4 remotes, Zach – [email protected] FreePress Shelburne LANDSCAPE LABOUR REQUIRED • Experienced in tree/shrub planting • Grading • Skid steer/Mini excavator experience an asset • AZ license an asset [email protected] 905 859-4555 Remember your loved ones in a special way... ADVERTISING IN MEMORIAMS $30 + HST WORKS! PLACE YOUR WORD AD FOR ONLY $28.00 + HST & REACH ALMOST 50,000 HOMES UP TO 30 WORDS LOCALLY SPECIAL RATES FOR IN MEMORIAMS DEADLINES FOR ADS 5 PM MONDAYS EMAIL YOUR AD TO [email protected] 20.8R 42 rears w/duals 160 pto hp., only 2204 hrs: Case IH 4230 – 4 WD, cab 18.4R 30 rears 72 pto hp. Approx. 3877 hrs; Case IH JX 1075C – 4WD rops OS, 16.9R 30 rears & wheel weights c/w Q 720 ldr. & material bucket 62 pto hp., 1472 hrs; 7’ Quicke material bucket; Quicke bale fork; 3 ph bale fork’ Alo bale clam; Skid Steer N.H. LS 125 diesel w/42: buck & manure fork 357 hrs; Combine & Swather Gleaner L2 – 2 WD diesel/cab w/ pickup head & crop chopper, 3297 engine hrs, 2319 separator hrs; Mac Don 7000 Canola King swather w/cab, gas engine c/w 216’ auger head 2808 hrs; Planting Equip. John Deere 7000 – 5R corn planter dry fert & seed monitor; Case IH 5100 – 18 run seed drill, fert. & seed hoppers & grass seed w/press wheels; Tillage Equip Ivernelands 5F sm plough variable width; Case IH 4500 – 26 ½’ cult w/ harrows; Case IH 20’ wing disc’ M.F. 730 – 14’ off set disc; Glencoe 17’ cult: Pony harrows 23’ w/hyd lift; Harold Jones RT – 24’ land roller w/hyd. Wings; 4 row 3 ph corn scuffler; Hay & Grain Equip N.H. 14309 – 9; discbine; Kuhn 300 – 9 bar 3 ph hay rake; N.H. BR 7080 Silage special rd. baler (9100 bales); 3 bale thrower wagons w/steel racks & wood floors from Brandt welding; 2 – 25’ rd. bale wagons Taurup rd. bale chopper; 40’ pipe bale elevator; 2 – 300 bu. Gravity grain wagons, 1 w/10-20 tires & 11L15 flotation tires; Mayrath 62’ x 8” grain auger; 16’ x 6” & 12’ x 4” hydraulic augers; plus Manure handling equip, 2 spreaders, Lucknow 8’ blower; misc farm related items. Farm sold. Terms and Conditions w/FL. at www.auctionsfind.com/severn Bob Severn Auction • Shelburne 519-925-2091 ADVERTISING LOCALLY WORKS! Page 14 – March 12, 2015 – The TIMES 704 ANNOUNCEMENTS 804 SERVICES WOMEN WANTED: Players and Teams wanted to join the Queens of King Softball League! For more information please visit www.QKSL.ca 708 DEATHS CAREY: Henry “John” At St Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, on Saturday March 7th, 2015. John Carey, in his 75th year, beloved son of the late Henry and Kay Carey. Dear brother of the late Ruth Fraser, and Eleanor Bolton. Respecting John’s wishes cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Donations to the Toronto and District Humane Society would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to Rod Abrams Funeral Home, Tottenham, 905-9363477. www.RodAbramsFuneralHome.com SURA: Diana Jean Suddenly at her home, in Loretto, on Sunday March 8th, 2015. Diana (Rosling), in her 77th year, beloved wife of David Sura. Loving mother of Michele Sura and Edward Elliott of Ottawa and Brett and Amanda Sura of Kitchener. Remembered with love by her 3 granddaughters, Breeana, Taylor and Chloe. Dear sister of Derek (Julia) Rosling of Lymington, England. The family will receive friends and extended family at Rod Abrams Funeral Home, 1666 Tottenham Road, Tottenham, 905-9363477 on Friday March 13th, 2015 from 1:00 pm until the time of the memorial service in the chapel at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Diana’s memory to Bruce Trail Conservancy, P.O. Box 857 Hamilton, ON., L8N 3N9, (www.brucetrail. org), or the Alliston and District Humane Society, Box 378 Beeton, ON, L0G 1A0, would be appreciated by the family. www.RodAbramsFuneralHome.com specializing in high-quality masonry, and natural stone your loved ones in a special way... IN MEMORIAMS $30 + HST This week’s warmer temperatures signal the onset of spring, a time when people start enjoying the outdoors in greater numbers. While enjoying the outdoors offers many health benefits, it’s important to remember the potential danger near water at this time of year. Warm temperatures often bring rain, melting snow and ice, which contribute to higher, Got masonry needs? We do it all. parging repointing brick & block work mortar colour matching brick tinting wall openings & closures chimneys window sill replacement fireplaces stone walls & flatwork cultured stone glass block historical restoration a specialty faster flowing water in our waterways. Slippery and unstable stream banks, combined with extremely cold water temperatures, create very hazardous conditions close to any body of water. Conservation Authorities remind residents to keep family and pets away from the edge of streams, rivers, ponds and lakes For more information, call your local conservation authority, (in New Tecumdeth it’s the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority) call 705 424-1479. alzheimer meeting The Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County will host a support group meeting on Monday, March 16th at 10 a.m. at St. John’s United Church, The Dermott Room, 56 Victoria Street East, Alliston. The Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County’s support groups connect family and friends caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. For further information call Heidi 705 722-l066. The brick stops here! [email protected] 1-866-796-2663 805 HEALTH/ FITNESS LOSE WEIGHT, STOP SMOKING, Relax, Ease Anxiety, Improve Sleep with Hypnotherapy. 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Experienced giving meds that your vet has prescribed. Excellent references. 905729-0237 Photo Submitted Good ComPany at the alliSton leGion – The Alliston Legion presents “Good Company” on Saturday, March 14th from 4–8 p.m. in the Corvette Lounge. Come enjoy some great music and a fun evening – the kitchen will be open. For more information contact Bonnie in the office at 705 435-2980. Check out the “Alliston Legion Branch 171” Facebook page for this and many more events. Lunches at the Legion Tuesday to Fri day and dinners on Friday nights. 708 DEATHS breakfaSt with the eaSter bunny – The Alliston Lions Club is hosting a Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, March 28th, from 8–11 a.m. at the Lions Hall on 60 Boyne St. Come take your selfie with the Easter Bunny – handouts for the kids. Come and enjoy a family breakfast with the Lions. Check out their Facebook page or visit www.allistonlions.ca for more information and upcoming events. 708 DEATHS 2015 WINTER SALE Cemetery Monuments 20 to 50% OFF! Sale Prices in effect January 1 to March 31, 2015 ALLISTON MONUMENT WORKS 169 Dufferin Street South, Unit 8, Alliston 705-435-7951 PLACE YOUR WORD AD FOR only $28.00 + HST and reaCH ALMOST 50,000 HOMES UP TO 30 WORDS SPECIAL RATES FOR IN MEMORIAMS DEADLINES FOR ADS 5 PM MONDAYS EMAIL YOUR AD TO [email protected] CROSSWORD SOLUTION Sniff Out a Great Deal in the Classifieds. Shoppers with a nose for bargains head straight for the Classifieds. In the Classifieds, you can track down deals on everything from cars to canine companions. It’s easy to place an ad or find the items you want, and it’s used by hundreds of area shoppers every day. Go with your instincts and use the Classifieds today. 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The children were presented with two pins each – a Canadian flag and one bearing the Town of New Tecumseth logo – and a signed letter from the Mayor, Rick Milne. “Thank you for stepping up and helping out,” Biss told each of the children during separate presentations in front of their classmates. “You did a great job helping to keep the lawn signs upright and neat.” Biss felt it was important to honour these children – especially Clancy, who says he’d like to work in municipal politics himself one day – to show how important it is to recognise good behaviour, while keeping the election process fair. Pictured: Clancy Craig, Grade 6. Network DRIVERS WANTED Owner Operators Required Requirements 2009 must be trucks or newer We will inspect older equipment Clean driver’s abstract/CVOR/FAST Card Minimum 2 years cross border exp. Cross Border Company Drivers Required Clean driver’s abstract/CVOR Criminal Record Search Minimum 2 years cross border exp. 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Many local busi- nesses bring their business onto the street July 4th. Local and out of town vendors will be situated along Queen Street with many different items and services to offer. Last year was a great success, with beautiful weather and a fantastic turnout. TCW is happy to welcome back returning vendors and we hope to meet many new ones too! Deliver your creative If you are a vendor, or chairs to the Cookstown know someone who would Chamber Office, located at like to set up a display on the 19 Queen St, Cookstown. Voting will take place on May 30th from 11a.m. – 2 p.m. and on June 6th 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (during the Wing Ding). Come out and vote for the People’s Choice Award! Prizes will be awarded on June 7th at noon and chairs must be picked up on June 7th between 1–2 p.m. To see past entries and to download your registration form, go to the Cookstown website at www.cookstown. ca or e-mail Christina Luck at [email protected]. May the best chair win! 3rd annual Creative Chair Contest By Wendy GaBrek The 3rd Annual Cookstown Creative Chair Contest is underway and residents of New Tecumseth, Adjala–Tosorontio and Shelburne are welcome to take part. Your creative chair could win you one of four “Taste of Cookstown” baskets, filled with all sorts of treats from around the Village. Last year’s baskets were valued at $200 each. Delivery of completed chairs must take place on May 16th 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.; or May 23rd 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. A reception and media viewing will take place on May 23rd 1 – 2 p.m. street July 4th, please get in touch with Susan Iacoucci – Volunteer Vendor Co-ordinator at www.tottenhamcommunityweek.ca. “We are offering an Early Bird Special this year for Vendors,” said Iacoucci. “Book your spot by April 17th and pay only $45. Prices will increase after, so act fast.” Vendors interested in participating in this year’s Tottenham Community week can find more information The South Simcoe Arts Council (SSAC) has several venues to showcase the artwork of our members on a 6–8 week rotation. Artists will be responsible for hanging and takedown of their own artwork and moving it to the next venue. There are new volunteers from the arts council that are overseeing this rotation. If you would like your artwork to be included and do not have a website, please forward sample images of your work to info@southsimcoeartscouncil. com or call 705 435-2378 to arrange for a photographer, at no cost. Black Horse Theatre The Blackhorse Village Players Theatre wish to invite members of the community to audition for their upcoming production of “Ug, The Caveman Musical” written by Jim Geoghan. Audition dates are Saturday March 14th at 1 p.m., Monday March 23rd and Wednesday March 25th at 7 p.m. Auditions will be held at the Blackhorse Theatre at 17272 Mount Wolfe Rd. and Hwy. 9, Caledon. Auditions are open to men and women of all ages. Participants are asked to provide a song of their choice, sung acapella or supply a CD/USB mp3 with accompanying music, and also perform a 2 minute monologue of their choice. Rehearsals dates will be set after casting. SIGN UP YOUR TEAM ONLINE FOR A DAY OF TEAM BUILDING COMPETITION ON MAY 28,2015 PHoToS SuBmiTTed Family markeT CloSed – During the deep February cold The Church of the Evangelists (Anglican) in Tottenham experienced a substantial flood in the basement. Therefore, the Family Market is closed for repairs, and is unable to accept donations at this time. “Restoration is underway and we look forward to announcing a grand re-opening when we are able,” said Priest Naomi Miller. www.mysistersplace.ca SIGN UP BEFORE MARCH 31st
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