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Locally Owned and Operated...Celebrating Our 101st Issue February 1, 2015

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Effective Speaking Competition

The Order of Wasaga Beach is a distinction given to those individuals who enrich community life by contributing to the improvement of art, social, environmental, cultural, health & recreational conditions, by way of volunteering. Congratulations to this year’s recipients.Left to right: Dawn Braid, Patrice McCammon, Colin Munro (accepting for his Dad, Jim Munro) Janice Ware and Jane Young. Beach BOOSTER in future issues will feature each one of these recipients and their accomplishments.

Wasaga Beach Lions Club held the local Effective Speaking Contest on January 28th in the Lions Den. The objective of the contest is to provide students an opportunity for competitive effective speaking, stimulate self-expression and independent thinking. The Lions Clubs of Multiple District “A” by participating in this contest, afford students in the area a chance to participate in Canada’s largest Effective Speaking Contest, held in both English and French languages. Pictured above Left to right:

Elizabeth Carlos; 1st Prize, Cereniti Loughrin; participant, Sophia Cooke; 3rd prize and Judge Deputy Mayor Nina Bifolchi. The top two winners will compete further at the Lions District in Elmvale.

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Judge Lorraine Gruzuk from the Library Staff, Chloe Johnson; 2nd Prize, Riley Coutts; participant, Judge Mayor Brian Smith,

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What’s Happening Wasaga Beach Lions Club Bingo every Friday evening. Almost $5000 in prizes..$1000 Jackpot Game. RecPlex Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Contact: Lions Club at 705-429-3331Wasaga Beach Toastmasters meet

from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Wasaga Beach Public Library. For more information call 429-6416 or 429-5464.Jan 31 - Moonlight SkiLocation: Wasaga Nordic Centre, Blueberry Trail. Time: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Free night of Cross Country Skiing. Rental equipment: Special Rate: $5.00. Free hot chocolate. Campfire & Friends. For more information call the Wasaga Nordic Centre at 705-429-0943.Feb 1 - 28 - Wasaga Public Library Activity TableLocation: Wasaga Beach Public Library, 120 Glenwood Drive. Pages of puzzles & colouring pages - Adult supervision required. For more information contact the Library at 705-429-5481 or visit www.wasasgabeach.library.on.caFeb 3 - Wasaga Artists presents "Painting with Acrylics" with John David AndersonLocation: Wasaga RecPlex, Oakview Room, 1724 Mosley Street. Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.Cost: $15.00 (Open to non-members at $20.00). The three hour workshop will focus on painting landscapes in acrylic using a simple primary palette of three colours plus white. This will be a hands on workshop and a materials list will be available to those registering. To register for this workshop, please contact Sharon Mansbridge, 705-241-1701 (before 8 p.m.) or email sharonmansbridge@hotmail.comFeb 6 - Let it Snow Youth Dance Location: Wasaga RecPlex, 1724 Mosley Street. Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Grades 5-8 only! Tickets: $5.00 each in advance and are available at the Parks & Recreation office in the RecPlex - 705-429-3321 / Chamber of Commerce, 550 River Rd. West - 705-429-2247. Music by Soundscapes Pro DJ's. Feb 7 - GNE Fair Dinner Location: Centennial United Church, 234 William Street, Stayner. Time: Doors Open at 5:30 p.m. Roast Beef Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $25.00 per person. Silent Auction, Entertainment, Guest Speaker: Laurie Thatcher-Craig from Clear Valley Hops, Nottawa. Tickets available at Stayner Town and Country Store, Hwy 26, Stayner and Appeal Boutique, 202 Hurontario Street, Collingwood or call Diane at 705-444-2992Feb 7 - Celebrate the 3rd Annual Rotary Event "Shall We Dance” Location: Wasaga RecPlex, 1724 Mosley Street. Time: 8 p.m. Price: $20.00 ea. Join us for a night of great fun where we transfer to the hottest dance night of the year. Dance, socialize and help build our community. Shall We Dance will feature DJ B101, Silent Auction, Entertainment, Light Snacks, Photo Booth, Raffle Prizes, Cash Bar and more....For tickets: Harvey's Wasaga, Grandma's Beach Treats and the YMCA. For more information call Ehab at 705-888-3422. Must be 19+ to attend. All funds raised will stay within Wasaga Beach to help fund community projects.Feb 12 - 15 - Art Exhibit at the LibraryLocation: Wasaga Beach Public Library, 120 Glenwood Drive. Local artists Rose Wilfong, Adele Derkowski, Felice Bizzarro, Alice Kaminski showcase their artistic talents all weekend! Artists interested in exhibiting contact the library as registration is required. Local artists showcase their artistic talents all weekend! Artists interested in exhibiting contact the library as registration is required. For more information contact the Library at 705-429-5481 or visit www.wasagabeach.library.on.caFeb 13-16 -10th Annual Snowman ManiaGet ready for four fun filled days of activities for the entire family to enjoy! Wasaga Beach comes alive with the spirit of winter on Family Day long weekend! NEW this year, we will welcome two energetic performances by the President's Choice Super Dogs! Through the weekend you can also enjoy entertainment, fireworks, Wasaga Beach Lions Pancake Breakfast, a polar plunge, ice skating, snowshoeing, tobogganing, chili cook-off, children's activities and a whole lot more! Check the website at www.snowmanmania.com as we provide updates.Feb 14 - Snowmobile Club - Silent AuctionFor more information visit www.wasagasnowmobileclub.caFeb 15 - Wasaga Beach Lions Club All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast Location: Lions Den at the Recplex Time: 9 a.m. til 12 noon. Free shuttle service after Breakfast from the Wasaga RecPlex 1724 Mosley Street to Arnill Park to watch the Polar Plunge. For more information call

visit www.snowmanmania.com Feb 22 - 2015 Wedding & Bridal show - Make your Dream Wedding a Realty Location: Wasaga CountryLife Resort, 85 Theme Park drive. Show Times: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fashion Show at 1:30 p.m. Come see all of our wedding vendors to help you plan your dream wedding from Beauty Specialists, Flowers, DJ's and so much more! Enter our Draw for a Chance to Win $1,000 off your Wedding at Wasaga CountryLife!! For more information, please contact Nica Hammill at 705-309-1479For more information contact: the Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce at 705-429-2247 or 1-866-292-7242 or for more info visit our online Event Calendar www.wasagainfo.com

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Gift from the heart was founded in 2009 by Bev Woods, an Independent Registered Dental Hygienist in Trenton Ontario. Her idea was simple, to set aside one day a year to give back to the community and to not only offer no cost dental hygiene care, but to bring public awareness to the large number of Ontarians unable to afford basic preventive oral health care. Little did she know that Registered Dental Hygienists from across the country would want to join in, and so this event takes place on the Saturday before Valentine’s Day every year with a growing number of registrants from every province where Registered Dental Hygienists are able to practice independently.In Ontario, legislation changed back in 2007 allowing Registered Dental Hygienists to practice their services outside the traditional dental office. Due to this change, there have been many independent dental hygiene practices, both stand alone and mobile, opened across the province. The Gift From The Heart event has become an integral part of spreading the word regarding this change and increasing awareness regarding the public’s right to choose their health care provider.Some hygienists will rent a chair or volunteer their time on this day, and many Independent practices will open their doors to the public. Dental Hygienists are very passionate people who enjoy sharing their knowledge and skills, especially with those in need, this day offers the perfect forum to do just that.Why we are participatingAt Beach Dental Hygiene Studio, we are proud not only to be one of the few Independent Dental Hygiene Practices listed in the Wasaga Beach area, but we are also proud to be a member of this community and feel excited to have the opportunity to show we care.This event is not simply about “free cleanings” it is more importantly about helping those in need beyond the immediate results that a professional cleaning will provide. We plan to not only provide our services at no cost, but we will also be offering education regarding such things as, the link between oral and systemic disease, caring for infants teeth, dietary considerations, oral side effects of medications, and proper brushing and flossing techniques. Many of us take for granted the value of some of the most basic information that is learned through regular preventive oral care appointments. For the segment of the population that cannot afford these services, much of this information goes unlearned, and may lead to many oral and general health problems.This will be the 6th consecutive year for the event, but 2015 marks the first year that we will be participating. It will take place on Saturday, February 7th at our Wasaga Beach Clinic, 1383 Mosley Street, Unit#1 and is open to those who could not otherwise afford basic dental hygiene care by appointment only.Are you a candidate?This event is open to adults as well as children.Your response to some simple questions will determine your eligibility. Space is limited and is based on a first come first serve basis so don’t delay!Beach Dental Hygiene StudioSharon Brooks-Wallace 705-429-9224Registered Independent Dental Hygienist

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The Fence

There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the fence. The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily, gradually dwindled down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence.

Finally the day came when the boy didn’t lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper. The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone.

The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said “you have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one.” You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. It won’t matter how many times you say I’m sorry, the wound is still there. Make sure you control your temper the next time you are tempted to say something you will regret later.

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This one dish entree combines chicken thighs, potatoes and peas to produce a healthy and satisfying main dish. Unlike chicken breasts, which can dry out if over cooked, the thighs stay juicy and moist. I like to serve cheesy buttermilk drop biscuits with it or a nice tossed salad. 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs½ tsp salt1/8 tsp pepper1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil1 tbsp cumin1 1/2 tsp paprika2 onins halved then each half quartered3 cloves of garlic minced6 oz mushrooms1 1/2 cups chicken broth2 carrots cut into slices2 cups mini potatoes2 cups frozen peas2 oz chopped cilantro1 tbsp lemon juiceCut chicken thighs in half and sprinkle with 1/4 tsp of the salt and pepper. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium high heat. Cook the chicken for about 4 minutes or until browned. Sprinkle cumin and paprika over the chicken. Stir in onions, mushrooms and garlic and cook for about a minute or two and pour in the chicken broth. Add the potatoes and carrots and simmer covered for about 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked and the potatoes are tender. Stir in the peas and cook for 5 more minutes or until tender. Stir in the cilantro and lemon juice and serve. Makes about 8 servings

4 cups all purpose flour4 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda2 teaspoons sugar1 1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup (8 ounces) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes2 cups buttermilk, plus more for brushing1 cup cheddar cheese1 tsp chopped garlic2 tbsp chopped parsleyFreshly ground black pepperProcedurePreheat oven to 400°F. In bowl of a stand mixer, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Turn mixer on to low speed, then add butter and mix until butter is in pea-sized or smaller chunks. Add cheddar, garlic and parsley. Drizzle in buttermilk. Once buttermilk is mostly absorbed, turn off mixer and carefully fold any stray flour or buttermilk into the dough with a rubber spatula.

Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone mat. Scoop biscuits into 1/2 cup mounds, leaving about 2 inches between each biscuit on all sides. Brush with buttermilk and sprinkle with pepper. Bake for about 20 minutes, until brown.

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The Highway Traffic Act of Ontario and its Regulations have hundreds of sections that outline the lawful use of motor vehicles on our roads, streets and highways. Below I hope to clarify some of the more popular misunderstood sections of this Act and regulations.

First my favourite; “I have to the end of the month, in the month of my birthday to get my new validation permit. Right?”. Wrong, your current validation sticker expires on your birthday at midnight. So if you have not renewed your validation sticker on or before your birthday then you could be stopped and charged. Under section 7(1)(a) of the HTA states; “No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a highway unless, there exists a currently validated permit for the vehicle” and the fine for this offence is $110.

Next we all know how important it is this time of year to properly snow and ice from our motor vehicle windows prior to heading out on our roadways, but did you realize that when cleaning off your motor vehicle windows it is also important to clean snow and dirt away from your 2 Ontario Licence Plates? Yes, section 13(2) of the HTA states; “Every number plate shall be kept free from dirt and obstruction and shall be affixed so that the entire number plate, including the numbers, is plainly visible at all times, and the view of the number plate shall not be obscured or obstructed by spare tires, bumper bars, any part of the vehicle, any attachments to the vehicle or the load carried.” Yes if your Ontario Licence Plates are obstructed by snow you could be stopped and charged with a fine of $110.

We all can appreciate, when you move and change your primary residence it can be a busy time, with packing and unpacking, getting basic services such as telephone and possibly cable hooked up, but one important item that is sometimes overlooked is to notify the Ministry of Transportation your change of address. Section 33(1) of the HTA Ontario Regulation #340/94 states; “The holder of a driver's licence who changes his or her address shall, within six days after the change, send by registered mail or have filed with the Ministry a notice in writing, or electronically in a format designated by the Ministry, of the change giving the former address, the present address and the number of his or her driver's licence.” The fine for not notifying the Ministry of Transportation of your change of address within the prescribed time again would be $110.

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Ÿ I would like to share an experience with you about drinking and driving. As you well know, some of us have been known to have had brushes with the authorities on our way home from the odd social session over the years. A couple of nights ago, I was out for a few drinks with some friends and had a few too many beers. Knowing full well I may have been slightly over the limit, I did something I've never done before - I took a bus home. I arrived back safely and without incident which was a real surprise since I had never driven a bus before and I’m not sure where I got this one.

Ÿ I think it's pretty irresponsible that the newspaper companies don't post warnings when their Sunday Comics contain Peanuts.

Ÿ Is it too much to hope that my good cholesterol will be a positive influence on my bad cholesterol?

Ÿ Pain is my body's way of reminding me that I'm a wimp.Ÿ They say your memory is the first thing to...something...Ÿ On my first day of school, my parents dropped me at the wrong

nursery. There I was.. surrounded by bushes and trees.Ÿ The voices in my head have names. You guys would really like

Bob.Ÿ I use to date this girl who worked at the zoo. I thought she was

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It's been four years since WBSFF has been instilling the vision of “Bringing the World to Wasaga Beach Through a Shared Passion for Film and the Power of Storytelling” and the past two days lots of stories were told to our audience from international and local filmmakers.The film festival culminated at the Red Carpet Gala Awards at RecPlex in Hall 1A and B with an all-star studded evening including a gorgeous Hollywood vintage set design created by Garry Sawatsky from Skull Island, succulent food platters served by our very own Taste Of Paradise. It was a magical night with entertainment such as Aisha, Aerialist from Aerial Silks Collingwood, Sydney Boyle accompanied by Damian Spaulding, featured artist, Austin McCarthy, sent a video as he couldn't attend he is currently in Montreal studying at Concordia University, Pat Lucknow, Elvis Tribute Artist, who added that Elvis flare to the gala, two Ballroom Dancers exuded their dance moves to the audience: Jone Lam/Briia Camilang presented by Dance By Design and Jennifer Campbell/Lou Sennivelle from The DanceRoom,Awards were presented by John Van Driel, On-Air Host for the New Classical 96.3 FM in Toronto, Dale Goldhawk, Goldhawk Fights Back from Zoomer Radio, KC Colby from CTV News Barrie, Rosemarie O'Brien, General Manager of Collingwood Elvis Festival, Mel Pockaj, Host of Georgian Bay Life on Rogers TV and Khaleel Gandhi, Executive Manager for Community Arts Celebration.Also included in the show were Red Carpet Greetings sent from Brent Butt – Corner Gas, Marilyn Lightstone, Gino Vannelli and Moses Znaimer.Most of the hardware went to Matt Tipold for “Severed Ties” where Tipold received the WBSFF Regional Action, Comedy, Drama Platinum Award sponsored by Re/Max of Wasaga Beach Brokerage and WBSFF Master Regional Award sponsored by Canadian Wet Basement Solutions along with WBSFF Regional Music Video Gold Award for “Holdin' My Breath” featuring Austin McCarthy. Mary Ann Watts won her second WBSFF Regional Music Video Platinum Award sponsored by Zancor Homes for “Burn – TooNice”. Last year Mary Ann collected the Platinum Award for Regional Music Video for “There is a Light” featuring Rebecca Stephens. Sylvia Bray with “Everyday is Sundae!” won the WBSFF Regional Video Advertisement Silver Award. This was her second win as she collected the 2014 WBSFF Regional Video Advertisement Platinum Award for “What Happens at GrandMa's Beach Treats Stays at GrandMa's”?” The WBSFF National Category Platinum Award sponsored by Parkbridge went to Kenneth Edwards for “The Artic Experiment”. Kenneth has been a winner since the inception of the film festival. Filmmakers from Toronto flocked to Wasaga Beach and in particular Mousa Ghodratifard collected the WBSFF National Category Gold Award for “Sweet Coffee”. This was Mousa's first time in Wasaga Beach and he plans to return and visit in the near future.The night ended with an After Party with food catered by Taste of Paradise where everyone had an opportunity to mingle.Congratulations to all the winners, entrants, sponsors, volunteers and Committee Members for making our 4th annual film festival a success!

Dianna Chycki is host of Beach Corner and Co-chair of the Wasaga Beach Short Film Festival. Beach Corner broadcast weekly Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on www.beachboosterradio.com.

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Sturgeon FallsApprox. 6,700. In Springer Township, Nipissing District, on the Sturgeon River, 5 km. upstream from Lake Nipissing, on Hwys. 17 & 64. A Hudson’s Bay Company post had been established at the mouth of the Sturgeon River before 1880, but the present townsite was not settled until 1883, when the Canadian Pacific Railway line came through the region. The townsite then was called Barries Falls. With the railway came many French-Canadians settlers; much of today’s population has French as its mother tongue. For years Sturgeon Falls was known for its excellent caviar, taken from the sturgeon of Lake Nipissing. Overfishing has ended the commercial viability of the industry.

Lick's Homeburgers & Ice Cream (corporate name: Lick's Concepts, Inc.) is a privately

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Meehan, a native of Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, grew up in a tourist resort operated by her parents.Meehan opened her first Lick's location store on Queen Street East in Toronto in 1980. The second store opened at 2383 Kingston Rd in Scarborough several years later. (Both these locations are now defunct.) From 1984 through 2009, the business expanded to numerous cities in the province of Ontario as the Lick's name and menu became available for franchise. At its zenith, there were 30 Lick's locations throughout southern Ontario.In 2002, Meehan was named to the Sales Hall of Fame by the Canadian Professional Sales Association. Meehan has also been profiled by Hilary magazine.Lick's began to encounter difficulty in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, partly because of its effect on consumer habits. As well, the proliferation of gourmet burger chains in recent years eroded Lick's market share. In 2012, two Toronto-area Lick's franchises closed due to arrears in rent, the fourth and fifth Lick's outlet to close in a short period of time. The Barrie and Oakville Trafalgar Road locations were foreclosed by landlords in September 2013. The Guelph location was seized by its landlord on November 21, 2013. Mississauga's last location was seized by its landlord on November 27, 2013. By the fall of 2013, the chain had 10 stores, down from 30 in 2012. As of June 2014 there are 8 Lick's locations remaining. New stores are expected to open/ reopen in Hamilton, Burlington and Toronto - though no timeline has been released.

thYes, I’m talking about the 4 Annual Wasaga Beach Short Film Festival. You know…. “Bringing the World to Wasaga Beach through a shared passion for film and the power of storytelling.” The event that rocked Wasaga Beach Saturday night on January 24, 2015.You know you are on the right track when attendance surpasses your expectations and more seating and tables have to be set up to accommodate an enthusiastic crowd that came for a great time and to see great local entertainment and awards for international, national and regional film makers.It warms the heart when you are told in person by a Toronto film maker at the Red Carpet Awards Gala that this town is a very nice town, the people are so friendly and he’s really happy to be here and to be part of our film festival. It’s a great feeling to get countless congratulatory emails telling you people had a great time and can’t wait to come back next year. It’s rewarding to hear a Cannes Film Festival winner with roots in Wasaga Beach that wants to be part of the organizing committee next year. You can get a real sense of achievement when so many people approach you and talk about how this festival has reached greater heights each and every year.

You know you have the RecPlex ambience right, yes I said ambience, when people want to know more about the great stage display Garry Sawatzky, Skull Island, volunteered to design build and set up and they want to use it at their functions. (Materials courtesy of Castle Building Centre, Wasaga Beach)Just think what it means to have all the Gala attendants want to have their picture taken in front of the film festival banner along the Red Carpet Walk. And, oh by the way, when you get 86 likes on one picture alone among countless likes for other pictures on your film festival Facebook page, I really think that says you have hit the tipping point for greater things to come.It makes you feel really good when you hear your Town Mayor, Brian Smith, give such great compliments to all involved to make this happen and encouraging remarks about how we are on to something for the great benefit of Wasaga Beach.The two pages of sponsor logos beaming off the page from our film festival program brochure tells you our local businesses are in on the build towards making this a weeklong festival in January in perhaps a brand new Cultural Centre to be built in Wasaga Beach to feature our great local talent and welcome the World 365 days a year. Most important for me was to have my beautiful sweetheart Eva beside me as I was savoring the moments at the Gala to see all this hard work and effort come to fruition. Thank you to all volunteers, supporters, entrants, partners and everyone who did their part to

thmake this 4 annual film festival a raving success. “Be the Beach”, send me your thoughts and comments at Gary@beachBOOSTER.com. Your efforts count in making this community the preferred place in which to live, work and play.Gary is president of Critel Professional Services, chairs the Wasaga Beach Short Film Festival and lives and works in Wasaga Beach.

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Faye & Councillor Ron Ego Mary Anne Watts & Dianna Chycki TooNice, Regional Music Video Platinum Award winner

Jone Lam and Briia Comilang of Dance by DesignSydney Boyle sings with Damian Spaulding Beach BOOSTER boys enjoyed the evening

Kim Westenbrink & Richard White

Gary Cerantola & Dianna Chycki Mayor Brian Smith & Joanne Smith

Presenter Dale GoldhawkShawn Crozier entertains the crowd

Matt Tipold, David Redman, Lana Turcic-BrandauRegional Action, Comedy, Action Silver Award

Beautiful set designed and built by Garry Sawatzky

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