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February 2015
Bringing the Voices of the Kawarthas to You
A Busy Time at NK Council
705-201-1365
by Heather Brooks-Hill
community centre for families with young ones in strollers and
citizens riding bikes.
January brought cold sunny days, flu, winter colds and an exceptionally busy month of meetings for North Kawartha’s new
Council.
Between the strategic plan, budget and regular Council meetings, the lights were on most days in the North Kawartha
Council Chambers. Public participation was welcomed, encouraged and handled with respect from Council and with measured
responses from the Gallery.
Early on, Mayor Woodcock posed this seminal principle: “[Our
strategic plan is] a document that shows the direction that we
want to go.” He reminded his Council that “what is doable”
must be integrated in this plan as well as measureable outcomes
and objectives – all prudent best practices.
First off in the review of the existing
North Kawartha strategic plan were staff
reports followed by many hours of adding, editing, and deleting sections that
do not fit the new Council’s priorities for
their constituents.
Other items raised over the last few weeks included communications, lake health, and an Apsley Plan. Debate, discussion and
dialogue amongst Councillors was intelligent and thoughtful with
the goal to achieve separation of the high-level goals and the
measurable detailed objectives/outcomes.
This process is a work-in-progress and will become a working
document for 2015 – towards reflection and clarity of this Council’s mandate and direction. There is lots of work ahead with a
budget deadline in March!
Below: Koppin’s Winter Fun at Rockfield Farms - see page 18.
Some of the questions considered were:
If the natural environment is our highest
asset, how do we honour that resource
with an appropriate policy? What about
the health of the human environment? Are
we are a recreational community? Where
does housing fit in?
It is becoming apparent that current
capital forecast and budget issues have
become more of a challenge and are dependent on the clarity of the strategic plan
and council’s consensus around goals,
objectives and priorities. For example:
to plan for safety and exercise, council
considered sidewalks, boulevards, and
pedestrian access; walking to the new
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Appeal for Drivers
Drivers urgently needed to take people to cancer treatment
By Alison Payne
When his younger brother died of cancer in 2004, Omemee
resident Cliff Endicott thought about driving for the Canadian
Cancer Society. When he bought a new car in 2008, his first
visit with his new set of wheels was to the local Society office
to sign up as a volunteer.
Mr. Endicott has been driving with the Canadian Cancer
Society for over six years, and has not looked back since. He
takes cancer patients from their home to cancer treatment,
usually to Toronto, Oshawa or Peterborough, and back home
again. “I want to help people who are desperate for the ride”,
Mr. Endicott says.
Mr. Endicott drives once or twice per week for the Society. The impact of the disease on his community cannot be
ignored, and clients tell him they are relieved the program is
available locally. “Clients say ‘I don’t know what I would do
without this service’ “, he says, adding that clients may not
have been able to get to their cancer appointments without the
assistance of volunteer drivers.
In 2013, drivers from the Peterborough and District Community Office drove over 900,000 km. All volunteer drivers must
provide a smoke-free car, possess $1 million worth of thirdparty liability insurance, a clean criminal reference check and
have no more than three demerit points on record. Volunteer
drivers may need to transport more than one client in their
vehicle, and can specify how often they are available to drive.
The Society is currently recruiting drivers in the Apsley area
to ensure that residents can get rides to their appointments and
treatments. Some people do not have the financial means to
drive themselves, or friends or family to assist. In 2015, 2 in
5 Canadians are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in their
lifetime.
As a driver, he is financially compensated for his mileage, but
for Mr. Endicott, the intrinsic reward is far greater. He shares
a story of one client who wanted to buy him lunch as compensation for the free transportation service. “I asked to her to
take the $20 she would spend on lunch and make a donation to
the Canadian Cancer Society. And she said she would”.
Mr. Endicott has this to say to anyone who is thinking of driving: “Even at the end of a long day, there is a great amount of
personal satisfaction – satisfaction from providing a service to
those who otherwise wouldn’t make it to treatment”.
If you wish to volunteer with the Canadian Cancer Society
as a driver, please contact the local Canadian Cancer Society
office in Peterborough at 1-800-463-0432 or via e-mail to
apayne@ontario.cancer.ca.
Alison Payne is the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, Peterborough &
District Community Office of the Canadian Cancer Society
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by Doug Field
Glen Alda Seniors
A friendly, active and open group.
The days are getting longer, the sun still isn’t shining much,
but we know that winter will soon be on the downslope, and
Spring cannot be that far away. Think positive folks, at least
we have snow on the ground, heat in the house, and food on
the table, so things are not that bad, and best of all we can get
out and play in the white stuff.
I do not have much to report for January this time around as
Bev and I missed the first meeting since the Christmas break,
and I have to submit this writeup prior to the second meeting of the month. The only thing worth reporting for January is that both Norm and I presented a proposal to the new
Township Council regarding improvements to the Glen Alda
Community Centre, along with some suggestions on how to
approach covering the costs without depleting the Township
coffers.
The first meeting on February 11th will be a home-cooked
luncheon, games day, and possibly a movie later in the afternoon for those with an interest. Do not forget your sweetie
on the 14th as that is of course Valentines Day and your
partner may even make your day more cheerful in return.
The February 25th meeting will see Gary Giraldi from Parks
and Recreation, and Jesse Lambe from the Fire Department
visiting the Club luncheon to give us information regarding
what is happening in the Township. We will follow that up
with either some table games, or another movie afternoon,
you of course get to choose.
March is the time of our Annual General Meeting, so consider this paragraph as a notice of motion that the meeting
will be held on the 25th of March at the Glen Alda Community Centre @ 1:00 pm following lunch which is served
at 12:00 noon. The public is of course welcome, and any
presentations should be forwarded to either Norm or myself
in advance so that they can be included on the agenda.
Now for some fun. A good friend of mine, a much older, but
mature biker like myself, sent the following for my enjoyment, so I thought I would share it with all of you. Enjoy!
Youth of today have texting codes like LOL, OMG and so
on, but the meanings are, to us more mature folk, obscure at
best. The following list should make your texting experience
clearer, and more meaningful. ATD (at the doctors), BFF
(best friends funeral), BTW (bring the wheelchair), BYOT
(bring your own teeth), DWI (driving while incontinent),
FWIW (forgot where I was), GHA (got heartburn again),
IMHO (is my hearing aid on), LMDO (laughing my dentures
out), -TOT (texting on toilet), TTYL (talk to you louder),
WTP (where are the prunes), WWNO (walker wheels needs
oil), and my favorite, ROLF…CGU (rolling on floor laughing...cannot get up).
Cheers till next month.
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Thin Ice Problem
On January 1st, 2015 Peterborough
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Fire/Rescue responded to an aftermidnight report that two snowmobiles fell through the ice on Jack
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Overnight rescue attempts were
hampered by dangerous conditions
including high winds, darkness and
very thin ice. Responders determined that in the area of Grigg’s
Island, two snowmobiles went
through the ice. It was not immediately clear if the riders were able to
self-rescue and make it to safety.
Early the next morning, investigators discovered tracks leading to a
cottage on the lake. As a result of
their ongoing investigation, the OPP
confirmed that four people (two
males and two females) safely made
their way ashore after the incident
and that all the persons involved
have been accounted for.
Peterborough County OPP would
like to thank the public for their help
in reporting this incident and would
like to remind residents that unseasonably mild weather can make
lakes hazardous for winter activities.
Ice is always dangerous.
Apsley Ping Pong Club
Well here we are in February playing
Ping Pong, fun, exercise and social
interaction with fellow players.
We meet at NKCC on Tuesdays from 7 - 9 pm, come
and join us! It costs $2. Please bring off-road shoes, and
water to drink.
Hoping to see you there.
If you need more info, please call Helen at 656-1585.
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Red Crossbills
Many years ago, when I first saw photos
of Crossbills in a bird book, my initial
thought was – “ah, the poor things, how are
they able to eat with the tips of their bills
crossed over like that?” When baby Hummingbirds have crossed bills or other deOn the
formities, it is usually because their mother
Watch
has been at a hummingbird feeder where
June Hitchcox
the owner has added red food colouring
to the liquid. That red hitchbob@
food additive can be le- sympatico.ca
thal. Hummingbirds test
out flowers and find that red flowers
have just the kind of syrup for them.
The flower petals are RED but the
nectar is CLEAR. It is the feeder that
is painted red.
Back to the Crossbills … with more investigation, I found
that the Crossbills have evolved their unique crossed bills
to be able to get at the seeds in cones. Hanging from any
angle, they hold a nipped-off cone under one foot – insert their crossed-bill tips under one of the scales – open
their bill sideways to pry up the cone scale to get at the
seed beneath and pull out the seed with their tongue. If at
feeders (very seldom), sunflower seeds are their favourite. This Finch is “51/4” to “61/2” long, about the size
of a House Sparrow. The male is brick red with darker
wings & tail – no white wing bars like the White-winged
Crossbill. When
flying, they keep
in touch, calling
jip-jip-jip. When
in an evergreen
woods with cones,
listen for the
crackling sound
as they open those
cones for the
seeds. They are
rather tame, possibly because they come from our world’s
circular tundra and fly south only when food is sparse so
are not familiar with humans. They meander everywhere
to find pine- spruce- tamarack- hemlock cones so have
a history of erratic sightings but this winter we may see
them. Both types love salt so if your roads are salted,
please drive slowly for their safety – and let the rest of us
know “where” & “when”. They nest year-round where
there are cones. The family stays together for at least 33
days. The young do not develop a crossed bill until about
10 days after leaving the nest. Let’s hope this is a lucky
year to see them!
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taking responsibility for our growth and embracing the
changes that our next season will bring. The days are
getting longer and we are taking initiative to achieve our
goals, both academically and socially/emotionally.
We want to welcome our new secretary, Katie Ronan,
who took over from Sharon Hainer. We wish Mrs. Hainer
much success in her new role at Adam Scott. We also
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needs. The Lions also work closely with us to nurture our
partnership with Community Care. We are most appreciative of this relationship, as well.
On January 7th, Apsley Central had a visit from the Recycle Rangers who reviewed the importance of recycling in
our daily lives. This interactive presentation instilled in us
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The topic this time is Literacy and
Supporting Our Children at Home.
The session will run from 6:00 p.m.
to 7:00 p.m. in the library. All parents,
guardians and community members
are welcome to attend. Refreshments
will be served.
We also wish to thank the APSLEY
VOICE newspaper for bringing our
school voice to the community and
beyond. We appreciate the generous
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of you.
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The Joys of Winter-r-r-r
I’ve friends who winter in the South, enwrapped in sunny climes
Their pleasure is by word of mouth both surreal and sublime
They claim that staying North is daft, a waste of precious time
But I don’t know, the ice and snow, seems a season in its prime
It’s right to see in winter months, bare trees and winter snows
A snow-ploughed road, a fishing hut, the laundry hung and froze
If we’re well dressed in layers snug and other bits of clothes
There’s glory in these winter days, even with a frosted nose
Indoors the fire or furnace work to keep warm hands, warm feet
As melted chocolate steams from cups and comfort foods we eat
Our books, our music and our games make winter days complete
If you don’t stray, you just might say that winter is a treat
The snow is white, the air is pure, the sunny sky is pale
There is odd times when it begets a mix of rain and hail
But on the whole you can enjoy the winter’s mild travails
While in the comfort of your home you scan the travel sales
From Cuba, Barts and Martinique the siren’s song does ring
To come on down and rest awhile ‘til some time in the Spring
But we who stay do know the way to answer cold’s hard sting
With Bailey’s, boots and big warm mitts we’ll hardly feel a thing
Enjoy the winter as you wish, at home or on tropic sand
In either spot you shall lack not a cocktail by your hand.
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Albert Ernest Wagner
August 21, 1933 – January 11, 2015
Albert, affectionately known as ‘Abby’ by his friends and
family, passed away on January 11, 2015. Abby is the son
of the late Albert and Bernice (Spencely) Wagner and was
predeceased by his sisters Marie and Joan, survived by his
brother, Henry & (Deanna) Wagner of Apsley. Abby leaves
behind h is long-time partner and friend, Janet McCann of
Bancroft and his nine children & step children; Randy &
(Sheryl) Trotter, Debbie Wagner, Nancy
Wagner, Abbie & (Nicki) Wagner,
Bernice Wagner, all of Alberta,
(Tim) & Rachel Conlin of
Apsley, (Cecil) &
Judith Lean of
Apsley, Sam &
(Laurie) Benedetto
of British Columbia,
Joe & (Jennifer) Benedetto
of Woodview, Ontario. Abby
is also survived by his many
grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Abby was born in Burleigh Falls,
Ontario. His parents built and
operated Lovesick Lake Lodge.
Abby’s father, Albert, passed
away when Abby was quite
young, leaving Bernice to raise
the children and operate the Lodge. Bernice and her children moved to Apsley during those early years. Abby was
actively involved in the Apsley area throughout his life,
playing hockey, singing in the Apsley Choir, hunting, fishing and enjoying the outdoors as a boy. Abby continued
his passion for hockey becoming a referee as an adult. He
always enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as operating his
trap line. Abby also enjoyed berry picking and later in life
was employed each summer by McCleans Buckhorn Berry
farm for 19 years. Abby was employed by the Ministry of
Natural Resources and worked as a Deputy Conservation
Officer much of his life. He was also park superintendent at
Petroglyphs Provincial Park. Abby had also been employed
as a miner and logger in the Apsley, Bancroft and Maynooth
areas. At the age of 65, Abby was operating a jack hammer
helping to open up a new road into Anstruther Lake. Age
had never been a barrier for Abby.
He absolutely loved and respected the outdoors and was
happiest spending time in the ‘bush’. Abby loved his extended family and treasured his grandchildren. He enjoyed
spending time with his many ‘buddies’. Abby was not a man
of material things, he never expected anything, never judged
or assumed, just did his best and undeniably enjoyed life.
Abby is and will be missed so very much by all of us that
by Rachel Conlin
had the privilege to know him.
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LYL Study Results
By Mike Chester, CLPOA Director, Love Your Lake
Program
Lakefront property is among the most valuable land
in Canada. Shorelines are also among the most
ecologically productive places on earth, providing
rearing areas for approximately 90% of all lake life,
as well as helping to filter pollutants, protect against
shoreline erosion and provide many other societal
values.
Increasing waterfront development, particularly the
clearing of shoreline vegetation, is gradually deteriorating the health of many of Canada’s most wellknown lakes, and along with it reducing property
values, nature-based tourism, wildlife habitat, and
increasing negative impact on human health.
Most landowners want to manage their property in ways that
maintain property values and lake quality but to do so they
need information, encouragement, incentives and support so
the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) and the Centre for
Sustainable Watersheds (CSW) developed a unique program
called Love Your Lake.
The Chandos Lake Property Owners Association (CLPOA)
prides itself on being proactive and innovative with regard
to providing membership benefits. “We believed that it was
important to assist our members in understanding the issues
and suggesting alternatives to the mitigation of water quality
deterioration”, says Bill Rasberry, CLPOA President. The Love
Your Lake program was a perfect fit to accomplish these goals.
The CLPOA partnered with Mike Gibbs of Lakeland Alliance
to deliver the Love Your Lake program to Chandos Lake over
the past two years.
What is Love Your Lake? It is a packaged shoreline assessment
and stewardship program that can be transferred to any shoreline community across the country. It took place on Chandos
Lake during the summer of 2013 with 1165-shoreline properties being evaluated - a truly astonishing feat! As a result, property owners received a confidential and personalized shoreline
property report. The report outlined helpful and voluntary actions that they can take to improve or maintain their shoreline
health and consequently their lake health.
“The Love Your Lake program will, through education, help to
preserve a beautiful lake so that our grandchildren and their
grandchildren may also enjoy the pleasures of Chandos Lake”,
says Rob Gontier, Chandos Lake property owner.
There were some interesting results that emerged from looking
at the lake-wide data from the Love Your Lake program. Here is
a sneak peak of the ‘big picture’ on Chandos Lake.
1. The majority of properties on Chandos Lake had a shoreline development percentage between 20-40%.
2. 34 % of properties had undercut banks and 18% had visible surface erosion. Undercut banks is the largest erosion
problem on Chandos Lake, it can be caused by boat wake,
ice, as well as natural processes. An increase of root stabilization on shore from plants would help reduce erosion.
3. About 50% of properties on the lake are set back 5-10m
from the shore. The majority of property owners are
keeping their cottages close to the shoreline. Less than
10% of cottages were set back 30m as even most new
cottages are built on the footprint of the older structure.
4. 35% of property owners were recommended to expand
their buffer, and almost 10% of properties did not have
any buffer area. This can be a simple recommendation to
implement which will greatly enhance the health of the
lake in a variety of ways such as protecting water quality,
filtering runoff and creating fish and wildlife habitat.
For more information on the Love Your Lake program, please
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Mary Patricia Quast
by Bob Cottrell
On Saturday, January 10th, 2015, a memorial service was held for Mary Patricia Quast. Pat and her
husband Harold lived next door to Trinity United.
They did not attend, but were considered part of
the family at Trinity. They were always available
to give help and financial support to our church.
Harold died in 2012 and Pat passed away on
Thursday Dececember 18th, 2014. Many relatives,
friends and Municipal Counsel members were in attendance.
Pat was remembered most for her many years of hard work
as head of the North Kawartha Food bank. Tributes were
given by relatives, friends and the Deputy Mayor. Reverend
Murray McColl conducted the memorial and in his opening
remarks said that Pat’s Memorial was unique since she received the Last Rites from a Roman Catholic priest, had her
service conducted by an Anglican Priest in a United Church.
All of us at Trinity will miss Pat Quast.
Remarks from Pat’s Memorial Service
by Doug Hutton
First, for those that don’t know me, I am Doug Hutton, the
new Deputy Mayor. Mayor Woodcock asked me to pass on
his condolences today, because he was not able to attend. I
would like to talk about Pat’s life from two aspects; my own
perspective and that of the township.
From a personal perspective; I knew Pat for about 14 years
and she was the one who talked me into participating in a
Loonie Night several years ago. Because I knew nothing
about it, I asked her what I had to do and she said that all it
involved was going up and down the aisles collecting loonies
and giving out tickets while Mike spins the wheel of chance.
She said it was a busy task but a lot of fun. She skipped over
the parts about me running down the aisles while people
yelled at me for tickets while I fumbled with loonies to make
change. To put it bluntly, It was NUTS. Like some kind of
WILD game show !…but it WAS fun. Near the end, I was
exhausted, and looked over to see Pat….. still going strong,
managing the function and its volunteers.
Pat Quast
The Board and Volunteers of the North Kawartha Food Bank are saddened by the passing of Pat Quast, who served as our Chairperson for eight years. Pat worked tirelessly
for the good of the community and she will be
greatly missed.
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I was thinking, “ This woman is the energizer
Bunny of volunteers”…(I felt like the energizer bunny after it got run over by a truck !)
What an amazing lady !
From a township perspective, I believe that
the life blood of our community depends on
our volunteers. I’ve been fortunate to work
with the Legion with Summerfest a few years ago and the
Lions with last year’s winter carnival. Through this and some
of my other activities, I have met a lot of wonderful people.
Some of these people belong to clubs and organizations, but
this community is blessed by a large number of volunteers
that come out of the woods, often literally, to help out on
events. I like to think that Pat’s actions influenced a lot of
these folks.
Pat was skilled at igniting the interest in people to volunteer.
I’d like to think of this as, “contagious enthusiasm”. Through
her wonderful nature, she was able to spread enthusiasm and
encourage folks to get involved … It was magic.
To Pat’s family, I wish to express my sincerest condolences
on your loss, but I would be remiss if I didn’t add a second
part: From the Township perspective, I would like to express
its condolences for its loss to our community. Pat will be
missed, but not forgotten. I believe that her magic of lighting
the spark of volunteerism in people will live on in future
generations and keep this community strong.
QUAST, Mary Patricia “Pat”
Passed away at the Peterborough Hospial on
Thursday December 18, 2014. Pat (nee Tompkins) of Apsley in her 74th year. Wife of the
late Harold Quast (d. 2012). Loving mother of
Michael Hart (Julie) and Robert Hart. Always
loved and remembered by her grandchildren
Tyler (Taylor), Cody (Vanessa) and Kelly and
great grandchildren Preston and Brayden. Also
remembered by her step-children Ruediger
“Roger” and Michael Quast (Lorraine “Pudgy”)
and step-grandchildren Ryan, Jamie, Parker and
Mikayla.
A memorial service service was held at the Trinity United Church in Apsley on Saturday January 10, 2015.
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APSLEY LIONS’
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Lions Report
Carnival Event Schedule
February 2015
By Brenda Lenson
Time is just flying by and it won’t be long until
our Winter Carnival date. I hope everyone has
their calendars marked for Saturday, February 21st and
plan to spend lots of time at the NKCC celebrating winter.
Parking at Lions Park with Horse Drawn Sleigh
Rides to the events at NKCC
Inside Activities 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
As stated in the past, we aren’t having the dogsled races this
year but have decided to go with a Family Fun Day with
lots of activities for everyone. All day long there will be
pony rides; zorba balls; snow sculpturing and horse drawn
sleigh/wagon rides. In case you don’t know what zorba
balls are, they are like human hamster balls where you get
inside and try and keep your balance while rolling around a
closed in track. It looks like a lot of fun.
• 9:00 Food Café + Bake Sale, Face Painting,
Clown Balloons, Silent Auction + Massage
• 11:00 Mad Science
• 1:00 Science Activities, Reptiles, Cookie
Decorating, Public Skating
• 5:00 Pasta Dinner
• 6:30 Band
• 7:15 Kids Talent Show
• 8:00 Silent Auction Close
• 8:30 Adult Talent Jam Session
During the day, there will be Mad Science; science experiments; reptiles, masseuse; bake table; face painting; games
for both kids and adults. Of course we will be serving up
our famous French fries; hamburgs and hot dogs; have an
indoor café and after 4:00 pm we will be serving up a pasta
dinner. There will be a talent show with a live band in the
evening. Watch for our flyers showing the times of various
events and plan on coming more than once to the NKCC for
a fun day.
Outdoor Activities 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• TBD: Hot Air Balloon c/o Re/Max Realty
• 10:00 BBQ Food, Pony Rides, Giant Zorba
Balls, Snow Sculpture + Toboggan Race
• 12:00 Ball Toss followed by 3-Legged Race
• 1:00 Snowshoes
• 2:00 3 Hole Golf Putting
I’m sure you can all appreciate; a day like this takes many
volunteers to pull it off. We are looking for as many volunteers as we can get. The “work” won’t be difficult and you
could have a lot of fun helping out. Students, if you need
community service hours, this is a good way to get some.
Please contact Brenda Lenson at (705) 656-9254 if you can
help out.
C.T. Tree Service
Craig Tracey
Parking for the day will be in the Lions Park so we can use
the parking lot at the NKCC for activities. You can ride the
horse drawn sleigh over to the Community Center.
8426 Hwy 28 South
Apsley, ON K0L 1A0
Don’t forget our weekly bingo Wednesday nights at 7:00
pm, what a good way to spend a cold winter night.
Phone: 705-656-1611
Cell: 705-750-5864
e-mail: CTTrees@gmail.com
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Royal Canadian Legion
HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone and hopefully this bug that seems
to have hit a lot of people will soon be long gone, the sooner the
better. We can then look forward to enjoying a great year ahead.
RECAP OF EVENTS
We held our New Years Eve Dance celebrations and Jan. 1 the
President’s Levee, which were fairly well attended, would have
been better if not for so many being ill. Jan. 18th, we held our
first monthly Sunday Brunch for this year, even though the
weather was not great, we had a wonderful turnout. Fri. Dec.
19th, Frank Pacheco our Youth Education Chair and Paula Blair
our Secretary, presented the winners of the Remembrance
Day poster, poem and essay winners with certificates and prize
money, at the Apsley Public School . They then enjoyed the Festive Meal with all the students, teachers and other guests.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SUN. FEB. 1st, come on out for the “SUPER BOWL” party to be
viewed on our Big Screen TV - times to be shown on our
outside board and our Facebook page. There will be food
available to purchase.
SAT, FEB, 7th, MUSIC JAM & POTLUCK - Free Admission beginning
at 4:30 PM - All welcome upper hall. Some awesome talent
already confirmed. DD available.
SAT. FEB. 14th, VALENTINES DAY DANCE, come on out to dance
to the live music provided by THE GUNSLINGERS, at a cost of
$15.00 per person or $25.00 per couple. Designated Driver
available and Finger Food will be served at 11:00 PM.
SUN. FEB. 22nd, SUNDAY BRUNCH served from 10:00 AM to 1:00
PM with our usual great selection of delicious food at a cost of
$10.00 per person.
RACE with us APRIL 26, 2015
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RACE with us APRIL 26, 2015
Branch 381, Apsley
Stay on after Brunch to watch NASCAR’s DAYTONA 500 on the Big
Screen TV in the upper hall, free admission, food available to
purchase.
SAT. MAR. 7th, we will hold our annual Tommy Foster Memorial
Shuffleboard Tournament, so mark your calendar - more info
to follow in the March Voice - or call the Legion.
SAT. APR. 25th, an inhouse, blind draw, INDOOR DART TOURNAMENT, held in the upper hall, so again, mark your calendar and
more information to follow.
----------Every MON. we play DARTS, so if you are interested, come in
around 7:00 PM to sign up and play starts at 7:30 PM, at a cost of
$3.00 each. It is a great night of fun for all in the upstairs hall.
Every WED. we have SHUFFLEBOARD, sign in around 1:00 PM, play
starts at 1:30 PM, again at a cost of $3.00 each in the Club Room
downstairs. ----------We are always looking for new members for our Legion, so if you
are interested drop in at the Branch for an application form.
We need Members who wish to Volunteer for our Colour Party to
march in parades and participate in special events. Some items
to be supplied towards your uniform. If interested, please contact
Bob Sutton, Colour Sargent, at 705-656-9401.
Our Hall is available for rental, not only to our members, but the
general public, at reasonable rates, contact us for more information at the Legion - 705-656-4552 or call me at home 705-6561026.
Thank you for your continued support of all our different activities, it is greatly appreciated.
Sue Smith, President
THANKS for
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Christmas Bird Count Results
38 Species in Annual Petroglyphs Christmas Bird Count
By Martin Parker
Photos: Left: Gray Jay from Martin Parker – two were found
on this year’s count – this was the first time they were seen
since 2009 and were seen annually prior to that.
Below: Barred Owl from Frank Pierce; 11 were found on this
year’s count - a record high.
The weather on this year’s
Petroglyphs Christmas
Bird Count was substantially different this year.
This year, the temperature was about -6 C all
day with very little snow
resulting in favourable
conditions for the participants. Last year it was
around – 26 C all day with
lots of snow.
The twenty-three participants found a total of 38
species of the birds during
the 29th count, held on
Saturday, December 27.
Some of the parties were out before dawn to look for owls and
were rewarded by locating a record number of owls. A total of
2717 individual birds were found. The total number of species
is just two short of the all-time record high number of species.
The lack of cones and winter berries is the major factor in the
absence of most of the irruptive winter finches.
According to Colin Jones, the count compiler, there were
a number of significant sightings. Two new species were
recorded for the first time on this count – two Eastern Screech
Owls calling before dawn at a site along the Northery’s Bay
Road by Luke Berg et al and a Merlin on the eastern shore of
Stoney Lake by Tony Bigg and others. The number of Whitebreasted Nuthatches (233) was
almost double the previous high
of 119 and the ten year average
is 61.
Other highlights include a single
Canada Goose, the 4th time this
species has been on the count,
Northern Harrier for the 2nd
time, Sharp-shinned Hawk for
the 6th time, Boreal Chickadee
for the 6th time, Winter Wren for
the 4th time and Hoary Redpoll
for the 8th time. A welcome find
was 2 Gray Jays, one along the
Kawartha Nordic Ski Trails and
another at the Jack Lake Bog on
the west side of Jack Lake. This
species was formerly observed
annually up to the 2008 count.
It has been absent on the 2009 to Above: From Susan Coutts:
2013 counts inclusive. Hopefully Common Redpolls were
it will become a regular again.
found at feeders this year.
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Drop boxes at Woodview Office & Apsley Pharmacy
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New Equipment at Gymnastics Club
By Robin Miszuk
Above: NK Gymnastics Club group photo by iCandy Photography. Below: NK Gymnasts pose with the new adjustable
swing bar and mat. Photo by Robin Miszuk.
The North Kawartha Gymnastics
Club is enjoying the use of our
new junior swing bar and mat provided with the kind donations from
our local community. A special
thanks to Andy & Julie McGinn,
Preston & Faith McGinn of Preston’s Haulage, Dr. Kim Facey at
Apsley Vet Services, Ray Northy
of Timberline Construction, Susan
Northy of Accurate Tax, Paul &
Amanda Gray of Gray Landscaping and Mike & Jen Shee of Shee
Carpentry. Gymnastics is in its
fourth year at the NKCC and our
aim is to teach strength building,
balance and agility. We appreciate
the support our club receives and
a heart-felt thanks goes out to the
people that help us make it happen.
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Community Care Thanks
We want to thank the following people/social clubs for
their generous donations to Apsley Community Care:
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Mary Brown – Bowes & Cocks Ltd. Brokerage
Shannon Harper- Granny’s Restaurant
Apsley Lions
Kinsmen SuperTV Bingo
Direct Mail Campaign Donors
We thank Mary Brown for organizing/hosting The Little Black Dress Gala Charity event that took place on
Saturday November 29, 2014 at the North Kawartha
Community Centre. It was a magical and elegant event;
it was an amazing night out on the town with excellent
food catered by Mark & Jessie from the Island Grill and
live music by Sawmill Road. Call Mary Brown now at
705-313-3494 to reserve your table now for next year’s
event.
We want to thank the Apsley Lion’s club for their generous donation; the funds will be used to help empower
seniors and Adults living with disabilities to stay in their
homes within the Apsley and area Community.
Also we would like to thank Shannon Harper for her
generous gift donation to the Volunteer Christmas Tea &
Loonie Auction. We greatly appreciate your donation!!
Did you know?
By Bob Burns
Although Burleigh and Anstruther townships are
the home to many species of game, THE HUNT is
deer hunting! To the early settlers of our townships
“bush meat”, especially venison, helped to stretch
provisions for the family in this not very fertile land.
Along with the pork raised on the farm, venison was
the main meat on the dinner table. The deciduous
trees, which grew on the land after the harvesting
of the pine forest, provided prime browsing for deer.
The deer thrived in the hay meadows, willow and
tag alder swale holes, along with cedar swamps
which provided further ideal deer habitat. Local
men and women were keen hunters. Soon “sportsmen” from the southern populations began to hunt
in Burleigh and Anstruther. Some stayed, at first, in
tents on crown land. Later more permanent “hunt
camps” were built . Others boarded at the homes
of local residents providing important hard cash for
the families – and often donating a portion of their
venison catch to their hosts!
Excerpt from “Up the Burleigh Road”
If you would like more information from The Burleigh
Road Historical Society call Bob Burns at 705-6561042.
Thank you to Kinsmen SuperTV Bingo in Bancroft
for their donation to the Apsley Community Care. If
interested in playing SuperTV BINGO; cards are sold at
Hunters and played on Chex TV every Saturday night
@6pm.
Thank you to all Volunteers who came out for our annual Christmas Tea & Loonie Auction that was held on
Monday December 8, 2014, what a great turn out!! Get
your loonie’s saved for next year!!
And thank you to The Apsley Voice for supporting local
and promoting our Community!!
We thank you all and wish you A Happy New Year!!
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Photo Finishing, Fax & Photocopy Services
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ABC Seniors Report
Well, it took a while, but winter arrived giving us a chilly
January, but not the snow we had last year.
As expected, the hardy souls who enjoy the club came
out for the meals, line dancing and card games.
We have some sad news. George Schultz, Apsley’s
famous accordion player, passed away. My goodness,
one week he is undertaking a move to Tillsonburg,
and the next thing you hear he has died. He and his
music will be missed by the Seniors the Lions, and all
the places he went to bring joy to people. George was
an avid amateur marine biologist, having spend many
winters working at Sea World in Florida. His pals Betty
and Bill, have lost a dear companion: so have we.
On February 2nd our Hot Meal will include our Members
For a Day. Also, the Line Dancers will be doing the
same thing on Wednesday February 3, 2015 at 1:00
PM. Folks who are on the fence about joining ABC
Seniors will be sponsored by members. The idea is to
give some people a chance to sample a day in the Club
and perhaps join us as permanent members. That is
the hope, and if you want to come, contact an ABC
member and ask them to sponsor you.
Nominations for the year 2015 also take place in
February, with elections in March. The years surely do
pass faster that they used to. I have enjoyed my year
as President.
OPP News
January 12, 2015
Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police want area residents to be aware of the “Lottery
Scam”. Suspects send mass emails and tell people that they
“won the lottery”. In order for the victim to claim their prize
money they have to pay a fee or a tax.
In the most recent case an area woman paid $700 USD in
a money order to scammers. She will not receive any prize
money.
The OPP would like to offer a few tips on how not to be a
victim of this kind of fraud:
• Be skeptical of any offer that arrives via email, Facebook or any other type of social media.
• If it’s too good to be true; then it probably is.
• You can’t win a lottery that you did not enter.
• Be suspicious of anyone that asks for money or personal
information online.
• Legitimate lotteries will never ask a winner to pay any
fees up front (eg. tax or a security deposit) to receive a
prize, lottery or sweepstake
Peterborough County OPP values your contribution to
building safe communities. If you have information about
suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at:
www.stopcrimehere.ca or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
- FREE Come One, Come All
to the
Annual Community
Chili-fest
Sponsored By the Bancroft Branch of
Also, we are planning a theatre outing soon to the
Herongate Dinner Theatre. This outing include chartered coach, a fine buffet, cash bar, and a consistently
entertaining stage production. Helen Richardson at
656-1585 will be setting that up.
So, let us go forth and be happy, only two months until
Spring, and usually we get some nice weather before
that. Cheers,
Barrie Richardson
President
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The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints
16 February 2015 (Family Day)
Cardiff Community Centre
4:30 pm – Chili Contest Judging by Local Dignitaries
(categories include mild and hot)
5:00 pm – Chili Tasting – bread and drinks provided
Bring your family, your appetite, and your best chili
to be judged and to share with others.
For more information or contest pre-registration please call or email
President Keith Plumb 613-339-3436/plumbkeith@yahoo.ca
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Coe Hill Proud
by Marilyn Brickles Activities for Seniors
tional turkey dinner we surprised everyone with a chicken
December was such a busy month I just couldn’t get time to
and rib dinner and a bounty of homemade Christmas cookupdate you on the news in Coe Hill so better late than never.
ies and squares. Twelve children for the Coe Hill School
enjoyed lunch with the seniors. One of each of the children
Our Coe Hill Legion senior’s group was very fortunate to
sat at each table and entertained the group with stories and
receive a grant through the Ontario Seniors Secretariat (Senior polite conversation. The children made placemats, ChristCommunity Grant Program) in the amount of $6,119.25. This
mas cards and they entertained the group with their lovely
grant was for two special outings with
voices with many of the favourite Christmas carols. We
Event
Funding by:
up to 55 participants per event. The
were then entertained by the North Hastings Bell Choir led
educational component of this grant
by Wendy Taxis. This group has only been playing together
is for a future bus trip, lunch and adfor the past six months and we were all amazed at the expermission to Farmtown Park (Stirling Agricultural Museum) in
tise this group has achieved in such a short time. They will
the late spring 2015 and the other trip was a cultural trip to
be in great demand I’m sure as they continue to expand their
Stirling Theatre. On December 5th, 55 of our seniors boarded
variety of music.
the Trout and Evans buses and we went off to Stirling to see
the Naughty Three Musketeers. We had a beautiful buffet upThe United Church in Coe Hill has started up the Toonie
stairs at the Theatre and then saw this hilarious play. Chatter
Lunches once again. The lunches will be on the last Monday
and laughter filled the busses on the trip there and back, and
of each month and starts at 11.30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Make
everyone commented on what a great time they had. Thank
sure you come out – they always have wonderful homemade
you to the Ontario Senior’s Secretariat for this grant and the
lunches and great deserts, and a nice chance to meet with
opportunity to provide two wonderful free outings for our
neighbours during the cold winter months,
seniors.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and is ready
December 13th was the Christmas party for our senior’s group now for the remainder of the winter. So far it hasn’t been
and we packed the Legion to capacity. Instead of the traditoo bad compared to last year.
‘till next time
Marilyn
The Old Piano Eatery
Downtown Coe Hill 613-334-5330
Sweetheart Breakfast
Special
Above: 55 Coe Hill Seniors enjoyed Lunch and a Plat at the Stirling Theatre last December. Photo by Bob Brickles
Feb 14 & 15
Saturday February 7 - A Gift from the Heart
Let us pamper
you!
The Gift from the Heart is a day set aside for Dental
Hygienists all across Canada to educate everyone
on the link between oral health and overall health.
It is also a day to demonstrate just how many people go without oral health care.
Katherine Whiteley, Apsley’s Independent Dental Hygiene Practitioner will be giving back to the
community on February 7th 2015. Do you want to
be part of this event or do you know someone in
need? Please pass the word on. (705) 559-9255
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Hours:
Tue - Sat 7-4
Music Lessons . . .
Sun 8-4
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On the Enjoyment of Winter in Bancroft
by Victoria Koppin
TheKoppins@sympatico.ca
I
t doesn’t look much like winter here in
Toronto, so I can’t wait for weekends at
home in Bancroft for some real winter
scenery and activities. I tend towards
hibernation in the winter, but walking and playing outdoors with my grandson reminds me how much I miss
that invigorating winter air. I love to curl up in front of
a fire and read, watch a great movie or football game,
cook up some comfort food, work on a project, but
there’s so much going on in Bancroft I’m never home for
long!
For our early family Christmas, we all enjoyed a fun
horse-drawn sleigh ride at Rockfield Farms, [see
picture on the front page!] stopping in the woods for
hot chocolate and a snowball fight. I’m determined to
renew this as an annual tradition, and plan another ride
soon – it’s a perfect winter activity. Everyone is welcome
for free refreshments & fun at the Paudash Trailblazers’ annual Cookout and Demo Ride on Saturday,
February 7th from 9:30 to 3:00 at their Clubhouse. The
Bancroft Curling Club hosts their annual Doubles
Bonspiel on February 21st, $10 p.p. You can’t beat the
Bancroft area for great cross-country skiing –through
the fields, woods or around the lake, or at scenic Silent
Lake Provincial Park just minutes away. I hope to put
on my skates this weekend and try out one of the great
outdoor rinks in the area, too. And unlike many other
areas of Ontario, we can still (safely!) enjoy tobogganing!
The Mineral Capital Luge Club is a well-kept secret
in Bancroft, with an 850m international level race
course that for a long time was the only Canadian luge
track east of Calgary, hosting some of the world’s top
competitors, including local Clay Ives, Olympic Bronze
Medalist. It’s been on my list of family activities for
years, and one day…..
Hospice North Hastings and the Town of Bancroft
are sponsoring For the Love of Hockey on February
14th, beginning with their 5th annual Street Hockey
Game on Hastings Street at 10 a.m., then games &
movies at The Village Playhouse @ 11:30, dinner at
Bancroft Eatery & Brew Pub with their special prime
rib, and a Date Night at the Playhouse with the hockey
movie The Goon @ 7 p.m., $10 per person. I’ve been
hoping to see the much-applauded film Boyhood at a
Toronto theatre, but I can catch it at the The Village
Playhouse right in Bancroft - on Tuesday, February 10th
at 4 or 7, and help with fundraising for our local Hospice
House, $10.pp.
We’re proud to have sponsored for several years the
Michel Manson Memorial High School Artists Exhibition - showing at the Art Gallery of Bancroft until
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February 3 . We hope that this show can continue to be
a venue for talented young artists to display, inspire and
improve their amazing work. The next show, February
4th – 28th, is Glaciers Gone Bye – Arctic Images by
Linda Lang & is a must-see. An internationally acclaimed artist, Linda’s powerful paintings are based
on her passion for the Arctic and the effects of climate
change there, the knowledge she gained from her Inuit
friends, scientists and over a dozen expeditions to the
Polar Regions. She has exhibited throughout North
America and Russia. Linda, and Dave Maris, another
area artist, have opened a great new gallery on Bridge
Street - Brush with the North. This creative social
studio space features the works of a wide variety of
artists, is fully equipped with art supplies, and offers
a café-style lounge. Individuals and groups can book
space for working, take classes, plan an art “party” and
even enjoy wine with their lessons!
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Next door, A Place for the Arts continues to show
arts-related documentary films, such as the one we
enjoyed New Years Eve – Exit Through the Gift Shop,
about the notoriously popular British graffiti artist
Banksy. And a new photography group, f23, begins
there this month.
Many groups, businesses and events are planning their
spring activities too. The Bancroft Brewery will officially open May 1st, featuring their signature Ironman Ale.
The 4th annual BBIA event, Wheels, Water and Wings
, has booked well-known children’s entertainment group
“Splash ‘N Boots” for Saturday, July 11. And a new
housing development – the Emerald Hill Adult Living
Project, will be underway soon – recycling the former
Bancroft Public School into multi-use apartment complexes.
Congratulations and applause to local business owner/
operators Janis and Peter Whitehead and their daughter Dagny Musclow and their whole team at The Old
Tin Shed, recent winners of the Canadian Gift Association’s 2014 Canadian Retailer of the Year award.
(For further info, most of the groups and businesses
mentioned here have a Facebook page or website.)
Go Patriots!
SAVE THIS DATE!
September 20, 2015
The 35th Annual
TERRY FOX RUN
for Cancer Research
Stay up-to-date:
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Inagural Address from
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Part Two: Continued from January’s Apsley Voice.
Mayor’s speech presented on December 1, 2014.
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922 County Road 504
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705-656-4588
There are a lot of tremendous people across this Township who
are truly committed to helping usher us into the future. I intend
to further discuss, capture, and harness the many ideas and
concerns which I have heard in order to take the Township to the
next level.
There is debate however, in terms of what the next level should
be (if one at all). Many wish to have our surroundings remain
totally unchanged. There is an interest for us to maintain our
beautiful resources and quiet environment. Candy and I call it
“our little piece of heaven”! On the other hand, there is need to
be practical and ensure that adequate resources are in place to
support the services and infrastructure that have been created.
We really need to plan the future of North Kawartha in order to
meet the needs and interests of all concerned, while maintaining
the very essence of our Community that makes it so wonderful.
Many, if not all of you, are aware of my campaign promises/
issues, so I will not talk to those specifically, but I do stress that
throughout my travels over the past ten months, it has become
clear, in addition to the many “specific” challenges, that I need
to add “unification”; unification of everyone across this Township. Our unique geography itself presents challenges with
many towns and hamlets spread out along Highway 28 and our
constituents on Ston(e)y Lake being closer to the next township.
The diversity and broad interests of permanent and seasonal
residents presents challenges . . . and the list goes on. But we
shall work towards unification across our Township in a very
real way.
I have a goal to increase employment opportunities in order that
our youth will be attracted to stay in North Kawartha. I have a
goal to provide accommodation in order that our seniors will be
able to remain in our Community after retirement. I have a goal
to accommodate seasonal residents as they prepare to retire to
their lake homes from the various cities where they now reside.
I have a goal to ensure that many “systems” such as medical and
health care continue to be a priority.
I am really committed to making North Kawartha the very best
that it can be, but I need everyone in this room, and many who
are not here, to help make this happen. I welcome and encourage you all to work with your new Council over the next four
years.
I do feel proud to be the incoming Mayor of North Kawartha
and at the same time humbled that I have been chosen by our
residents. I wish to ensure everyone that I will do my very best
to represent you, warmly and wisely. I wish to welcome the new
members of this Council and very much look forward to working with you both individually and as a team.
These remarks are sincerely and respectfully submitted.
Rick Woodcock, Mayor, Township of North Kawartha
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Photos by Jim O’Shea of game action
from Saturday January 10th when the NK
Knights hosted the Lakefield Chiefs.
At this point in their inagural season, the
Knights results of 5 wins, and one tie are
lower than they hoped. However, the
team is continuing to work hard to build
for next season. The Knights have only
four games left in their regular season with
their final home game scheduled for Saturday February 7th. The first round of playoffs begins on February 9th.
Go Knights Go!
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Home, Cottage, Commercial
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Window Cleaning & More!
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www.cleanteam.ca
613-334-8228
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Church News
Apsley Community Chapel
299 McFadden Rd., 656-1510
Pastor: Rev. John Trotter
Apsleycommunitychapel.com
St. George’s Anglican
Sunday service 11:00 a.m.
Priest-in-Charge: The Ven.
David Peasgood 705.654.4941
Two services per month by
Rev. Murray McColl 705.654.5085
Coe Hill Gospel Church
Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.
11 Wollaston Lake Road, Coe Hill
St. Stephen’s Anglican
Hwy 620 at West Bay Road
* We are closed for the winter.
Lakefield Baptist Church
Sunday service - 11:00 a.m.
36 Regent St., Lakefield.
Rev. Ben van der Heide 652-8056
Priest-in-Charge: The Venerable
David Peasgood 705 654-4941.
Warden: Elaine Redick
705 656-4219
Bancroft’s Christmas Bird Count
by Report by Bruce Collins, Count Compiler
This annual count is carried out within a circle 24 kilometers
in diameter, centered on Bancroft. The objective is to count
each and every bird seen on the count day which was scheduled for December 20th, 2014.
15 members of the Bancroft Field Naturalists’ Club travelled
by vehicle over most of the area roads, or walked local trails
to find and count 26 different species. Of course, most were
seen in areas where people feed birds. Some feeder watchers
provided us with counts as well.
We found a total of 1,428 birds. The top counts were;
Black-capped Chickadee 387, Rock Pigeon 358, Blue Jay
196, Common Raven 155, European Starling 88, Hairy
Woodpecker 38, White-breasted Nuthatch 87, Red-breasted
Nuthatch 24, Wild Turkey 22, Downy Woodpecker 20.
Most of the Ravens and Starlings were seen at landfill sites.
The rarest bird was one Fox Sparrow found near a back yard
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St. Mary’s Roman Catholic
Church
Clydesdale Rd., Sunday service Confessions - 8:30 a.m.
Holy Mass - 9:00 a.m.
Rev. Father Ron Meyer
Trinity United Church
Sunday Service - 11:00 a.m.
Kathy Northey, 705-654-3805
Everyone is welcome to our Sunday
morning worship service at 11:00 a.m.
feeder. This species is a fairly common migrant here in the
spring and fall, but should be in the southern United States in
December. It nests in the Hudson Bay lowlands.
Perhaps the most exciting result was the observation of six
Bald Eagles, the highest count in recent years. Six other species were seen during the Count week, but not on December
20th; Sharp-shinned Hawk, Northern Goshawk, Red-tailed
Hawk, Barred Owl, Hermit Thrush, and Northern Cardinal.
Birding in the winter can be difficult, but those who make
the effort may be rewarded by views of the magnificent Bald
Eagle or the exquisite tiny Golden-crowned Kinglet.
Our Count data are added to hundreds of other counts across
North America maintained by the National Audobon Society
and Bird Studies Canada. The results provide a picture of the
status of winter bird populations on a Continental basis. The
CBC is the oldest citizen science survey in the world.
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Advertiser’s Directory
CONTRACTORS
AmTech..................................705- 656-8485, www.am-tech.ca
Apsley Plus Heating, Cooling, Appliances......705-656-1125
Armstrong Trucking................................................705-656-2493
Chandos Plumbing.................................................705-656-4611
Don Koppin General Contractor........................866-951-0777
Jason’s Top Hat & Tales Chimney Services......613-338-2878
Keith L. Brown Electric...........................................705-656-2592
Mad Cat Electric.......................................................705-656-1476
North Kawartha Disposal.....................................705-768-4783
Rob Miller Construction........................................705-656-4845
Sweeney Roofing.....................................................800-243-5965
HEALTH SERVICES
Apsley Health Centre............................................. 705-656-4281
Apsley Pharmacy..................................................... 705-656-3301
Bancroft Family Health Team.............................. 613-332-1565
Footcare - G Collins RN gillian@nexicom.net......... 656-4885
Kawartha Dental Hygiene.................................... 705-559-9255
North Kawartha Food Bank................................. 705-656-1748
Park View Cosmetic & Family Dentistry........... 613-332-4150
The Clear Water Shop............................................. 613-332-2323
Village Dental Centre............................................. 705-652-6604
Westside Family Chiropractic – Dr. Rob........... 705-741-2225
FINANCIAL / LEGAL / REAL ESTATE
Accurate Accounting and Tax Services...........705-656-1200
Bartlett Insurance...................................................613-332-3586
Michael Korkus, RBC Financial...........................705-775-3100
Peter Millard, LLB....................................................705-656-3411
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FINANCIAL / LEGAL / REAL ESTATE
Ambrose Moran - Remax.....................................705-656-2000
...................................................Ambrose@AmbroseMoran.com
Cedar Kirtley.............................................................705-656-4842
Clark Breuls - Remax..............................................705-656-1044
...........................................Clark@northkawarthacottages.com
RESTAURANTS/ RECREATION
Anstruther Marina Restaurant............................705-565-4783
Apsley Legion...........................................................705-656-4552
The Old Ormsby Schoolhouse............................613-337-5067
The Old Piano Eatery..............................................613-334-5330
SALES / SERVICES
Apsley Country Bakery.......................................... 705-656-4588
CT Tree Service......................................................... 705-656-1611
Donia TIM-BR Mart.................................................. 705-656-3100
Hendren Funeral Home......................................... 705-652-3355
Irish Hills Farm.......................................................... 705-656-1600
Kawartha Battery..................................................... 800-954-9998
Kawartha Clean Team............................................ 613-334-8228
K & E Custom Sawing............................................. 705-656-2592
Monica Vos Hairstyling.......................................... 705-656-3177
North Kawartha Cleaning..................................... 705-761-7600
Peterborough Monument Works....................... 800-353-1028
Sayers Foodland....................................................... 705-656-4531
VEHICLES / FUEL
Casey’s Propane......................................................800-252-1526
Watts & Sutherland Auto Body..........................613-332-3240
Meera Rufus Reynolds
Jan 15, 2008 - Nov 2014
With sadness in my heart I announce the
untimely death of my best friend. The words
fail me like never before. My 50lb lap dog is
now chasing the red squirrels on the great
big farm in the sky. Miss you greatly friend.
Lannie
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Book to have your chimneys and ducts done when you arrive for
the summer to keep the cost down and availability prompt.
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THE
BRIDGE REPORT
by Bob Sutton
At this time of writing, we have two new Bridge players in our group. It is nice to hear them say, “What a
nice friendly atmosphere you have.”.
Bridge Group photos from
Christmas by Jim O’Shea.
Above: Bob Sutton celebrates with his wife, Phyllis, after
receiving the Bridge Group’s card of recognition for his
continuing excellent leadership.
Below: Two expert bridge players, Norm Clavel and Jim
Richmond, are congratulated by Bob Sutton for their
continued enjoyment of bridge into their 90’s. In the
prior week, Jim and his partner, Art Reid, achieved the
top score of all the teams.
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Anyone thinking about joining us, take note. We are
upstairs at the Legion Hall on Fridays, from 1 to 4 p.m.
The library has purchased Bridge books for anyone
wishing to learn at home or brush up before joining
our group. You are welcome to visit us, have a coffee or enjoy some home baked cookies. Although
the weather has been typically Canadian, it has not
deterred anyone from coming to Bridge. Some of our
group have managed to leave us for southern vacations and will be showing off their tans when they
return. Good for them.
Don’t forget, we do play Contract Bridge, and talk a
lot about Bridge on Tuesdays at the NKCC from 1 to
4 p.m. You do need to become a member of the ABC
Seniors in order to play with us on Tuesdays. The cost
for the membership is $7.00 for the year.
For further information, contact Bob at 705-656-9401.
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