SIMCOE MUSKOKA – People in Simcoe and Muskoka may not be familiar with the term “walkable community” but they certainly want more chances to walk to meet their daily needs.
A survey conducted by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit reveals that more than 70 per cent of respondents felt it was either very important or somewhat important that sidewalks and pathways connect to their homes, their schools, and to stores and other places in their community.
Among other findings, the respondents felt desirable communities were those that had:
• parks and amenities within a five to 10-minute walk from their homes,
• well-lit streets and sidewalks at night,
• sidewalks and streets in good condition.
“These are all conditions that make walkable communities; places that feature a mix of housing, stores, businesses, schools, and destinations interconnected by paths, trails and sidewalks that make it easy to walk,” said Brenda Marshall a public health promoter with the healthy lifestyle team at the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. “If the infrastructure is there to make it possible to walk to work, school, shopping or to run errands on a daily basis, people will become more physically active and healthier as a result.”
Among the many benefits, daily physical activity helps to maintain a healthy body weight and reduces the risk for illnesses like heart disease, colon cancer and Type 2 Diabetes.
There are environmental benefits as well, in reducing air pollutants caused by vehicle exhaust.
Findings from this survey will provide direction for the health unit programs.
“The survey results show clearly that a well designed community encourages people to use their cars less and to choose walking or cycling more often,” Marshall said. “The next step is for community partners and citizens to take action and speak out for change that will make our communities more walkable.”
For more information to assess how walkable your community is, and how you can add more physical activity into your day, visit the health unit’s website at www.simcoemuskokahealth.org or call Health Connection at 721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520 Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 4:30.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Government of Canada announces $5.5 million for 44 new projects to clean up Lake Simcoe
Jackson’s Point, ON – August 27, 2009 – On behalf of the Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of the Environment, the Honourable Peter Van Loan, Minister of Public Safety and Member of Parliament for York Simcoe, announced today the third and fourth groups of projects under the Lake Simcoe Clean-Up Fund.
“We’re investing in Lake Simcoe because it is a critical resource that provides safe drinking water for eight municipalities and, through recreational activities, generates more than $200 million a year for the local economy,” said Minister Van Loan. “These projects represent an investment that will help to ensure Lake Simcoe has a healthy future.”
“Environment Canada has a strong, comprehensive, approach to ensure clean water for all Canadians, and the Lake Simcoe Clean-Up Fund is an important part of that plan,” said Environment Minister Jim Prentice. “It is a great example of how we collaborate with stakeholders to take concrete and measurable actions that improve water quality.”
Initiatives funded by the Lake Simcoe Clean-Up Fund are designed to preserve and protect the environment of Lake Simcoe. Forty-four projects will receive a total of $5,504,231 as part of an overall investment of $30 million over five years, which was announced in February 2008.
“Through our previous Lake Simcoe Clean-Up Fund funding, we’ve engaged our partners to undertake 23 projects that have helped to reduce the amount of phosphorus entering the lake by 15 kg annually. We’re proud of the fact that we’ve been able to restore 3.5 km of urban and rural stream banks and planted over 6,500 trees and shrubs,” said Gayle Wood, Chief Administrative Officer of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority.
This investment to clean up Lake Simcoe is part of the Government of Canada’s Action Plan for Clean Water, which includes projects like the Health of the Oceans initiative to protect Canada’s three oceans, the clean-up of contaminated sediment in Great Lakes Areas of Concern, and action on pollution in Lake Winnipeg.
“We’re investing in Lake Simcoe because it is a critical resource that provides safe drinking water for eight municipalities and, through recreational activities, generates more than $200 million a year for the local economy,” said Minister Van Loan. “These projects represent an investment that will help to ensure Lake Simcoe has a healthy future.”
“Environment Canada has a strong, comprehensive, approach to ensure clean water for all Canadians, and the Lake Simcoe Clean-Up Fund is an important part of that plan,” said Environment Minister Jim Prentice. “It is a great example of how we collaborate with stakeholders to take concrete and measurable actions that improve water quality.”
Initiatives funded by the Lake Simcoe Clean-Up Fund are designed to preserve and protect the environment of Lake Simcoe. Forty-four projects will receive a total of $5,504,231 as part of an overall investment of $30 million over five years, which was announced in February 2008.
“Through our previous Lake Simcoe Clean-Up Fund funding, we’ve engaged our partners to undertake 23 projects that have helped to reduce the amount of phosphorus entering the lake by 15 kg annually. We’re proud of the fact that we’ve been able to restore 3.5 km of urban and rural stream banks and planted over 6,500 trees and shrubs,” said Gayle Wood, Chief Administrative Officer of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority.
This investment to clean up Lake Simcoe is part of the Government of Canada’s Action Plan for Clean Water, which includes projects like the Health of the Oceans initiative to protect Canada’s three oceans, the clean-up of contaminated sediment in Great Lakes Areas of Concern, and action on pollution in Lake Winnipeg.
PowerStream launches Employee Vanpool Program
Electric utility demonstrates another way to “Go Green with PowerStream”
VAUGHAN, ON – An Employee Vanpool Program, jointly managed by the company and participating employees who also share in the cost of purchasing, operating and maintaining vehicles, was officially launched today by PowerStream Barrie Hydro Distribution.
The electric utility, which delivers power to more than 315,000 customers in the GTA and Central Ontario, projects that the start up of this new commuting initiative for its employees will help the environment by taking a total of 16 vehicles off the road during morning and afternoon commutes, thereby eliminating approximately 93 tonnes of greenhouse gases on an annual basis.
The first of two employee commuter vans will begin operating on Monday from PowerStream Barrie Hydro Distribution’s Patterson Road office in Barrie. Nine PowerStream employees will board the van at 7:00 a.m. to make the 45-minute commute to the company’s head office in Vaughan. In October, a second group of nine PowerStream Barrie Hydro Distribution employees will begin operating a vanpool from the Pickering and Markham areas.
“This is just another way we are demonstrating to our customers, especially some of our larger business customers, how they also can ‘Go Green with PowerStream’ by implementing programs that will ultimately help the environment,” said Brian Bentz, PowerStream’s President and CEO.
“We hope that other companies in our service territory will join us by offering a similar commuting option to their employees.”
“Sharing rides through carpooling is a convenient, reliable and economical way to get to and from work,” added Bentz referring to the Carpool Zone partnership program PowerStream Barrie Hydro Distribution already has in with local not-for-profit Smart Commute - North Toronto, Vaughan (NTV).
“Vanpooling is an even more cost-effective way to commute for our employees whose budgets are being continually depleted by persistently high gasoline prices and vehicle maintenance costs.”
“Initiating a vanpool program is a natural progression in PowerStream's eco-mandate and Smart Commute NTV is thrilled to help them make it a reality, explained Brian Shifman, Executive Director of Smart Commute - North Toronto, Vaughan.
“This program not only provides a great service for employees, it helps to prevent climate change and improve air quality by reducing the amount of emission causing vehicles on the road.”
Under the terms of the PowerStream Barrie Hydro Distribution program, employees participating in a vanpool group pay between $60 and $70 each per month to cover their portion to finance the purchase of the vehicle as well as some of the on-going operation and maintenance costs. PowerStream Barrie Hydro Distribution pays for the down payment on the purchase of each vehicle, along with some additional options for safety purposes, and provides a $5,000 annual program subsidy for each vanpool group. Interest among PowerStream Barrie Hydro Distribution employees for the vanpool initiative has been gaining momentum ever since the company first introduced the concept in June, following the results of an employee commuting survey conducted by Smart Commute NTV. A significant number of employees are already on a waiting list to form additional vanpool groups.
The Employee Vanpool Program is another example of PowerStream Barrie Hydro Distribution’s efforts to demonstrate corporate leadership in the adoption and delivery of environmental and conservation programs. Since 2005, the company has been successfully helping many of the customers within its service territory reduce their electricity consumption through the introduction of a comprehensive suite of conservation programs. In February 2008, PowerStream moved into a new head office facility it constructed which later that year achieved LEED ® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) gold certification from the Canada Green Building Council. An Environmental Officer was also hired in 2008 to further help the company reduce its carbon footprint.
About PowerStream PowerStream Inc. is the second largest municipally-owned electricity distribution company in Ontario, providing service to more than 315,000 residential and business customers in Alliston, Aurora, Barrie, Beeton, Bradford West Gwillimbury, Markham, Penetanguishene, Richmond Hill, Thornton, Tottenham and Vaughan. It is an incorporated entity, jointly owned by the City of Barrie, the City of Vaughan and the Town of Markham.
About Smart Commute – North Toronto, Vaughan (NTV) The first Transportation Management Association (TMA) in Ontario, Smart Commute NTV was established in 2001 and now operates two projects: in North Toronto, Vaughan and Northeast Toronto (NET). Smart Commute is a joint venture of Metrolinx, area municipalities and employers that aims to reduce traffic congestion and take action on climate change through transportation efficiency. On behalf of its partners including, PowerStream, York University, Sunnybrook Hospital, City of Vaughan, York Region, City of Toronto, Enbridge Gas Distribution and Vaughan Mills, Smart Commute NTV represents approximately 90,000 employees and students. It encourages individuals to Travel Smarter. Cleaner. Better., by considering alternatives to single occupancy vehicle commuting including cycling, transit, carpooling, vanpooling, walking, and tele-commuting.
VAUGHAN, ON – An Employee Vanpool Program, jointly managed by the company and participating employees who also share in the cost of purchasing, operating and maintaining vehicles, was officially launched today by PowerStream Barrie Hydro Distribution.
The electric utility, which delivers power to more than 315,000 customers in the GTA and Central Ontario, projects that the start up of this new commuting initiative for its employees will help the environment by taking a total of 16 vehicles off the road during morning and afternoon commutes, thereby eliminating approximately 93 tonnes of greenhouse gases on an annual basis.
The first of two employee commuter vans will begin operating on Monday from PowerStream Barrie Hydro Distribution’s Patterson Road office in Barrie. Nine PowerStream employees will board the van at 7:00 a.m. to make the 45-minute commute to the company’s head office in Vaughan. In October, a second group of nine PowerStream Barrie Hydro Distribution employees will begin operating a vanpool from the Pickering and Markham areas.
“This is just another way we are demonstrating to our customers, especially some of our larger business customers, how they also can ‘Go Green with PowerStream’ by implementing programs that will ultimately help the environment,” said Brian Bentz, PowerStream’s President and CEO.
“We hope that other companies in our service territory will join us by offering a similar commuting option to their employees.”
“Sharing rides through carpooling is a convenient, reliable and economical way to get to and from work,” added Bentz referring to the Carpool Zone partnership program PowerStream Barrie Hydro Distribution already has in with local not-for-profit Smart Commute - North Toronto, Vaughan (NTV).
“Vanpooling is an even more cost-effective way to commute for our employees whose budgets are being continually depleted by persistently high gasoline prices and vehicle maintenance costs.”
“Initiating a vanpool program is a natural progression in PowerStream's eco-mandate and Smart Commute NTV is thrilled to help them make it a reality, explained Brian Shifman, Executive Director of Smart Commute - North Toronto, Vaughan.
“This program not only provides a great service for employees, it helps to prevent climate change and improve air quality by reducing the amount of emission causing vehicles on the road.”
Under the terms of the PowerStream Barrie Hydro Distribution program, employees participating in a vanpool group pay between $60 and $70 each per month to cover their portion to finance the purchase of the vehicle as well as some of the on-going operation and maintenance costs. PowerStream Barrie Hydro Distribution pays for the down payment on the purchase of each vehicle, along with some additional options for safety purposes, and provides a $5,000 annual program subsidy for each vanpool group. Interest among PowerStream Barrie Hydro Distribution employees for the vanpool initiative has been gaining momentum ever since the company first introduced the concept in June, following the results of an employee commuting survey conducted by Smart Commute NTV. A significant number of employees are already on a waiting list to form additional vanpool groups.
The Employee Vanpool Program is another example of PowerStream Barrie Hydro Distribution’s efforts to demonstrate corporate leadership in the adoption and delivery of environmental and conservation programs. Since 2005, the company has been successfully helping many of the customers within its service territory reduce their electricity consumption through the introduction of a comprehensive suite of conservation programs. In February 2008, PowerStream moved into a new head office facility it constructed which later that year achieved LEED ® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) gold certification from the Canada Green Building Council. An Environmental Officer was also hired in 2008 to further help the company reduce its carbon footprint.
About PowerStream PowerStream Inc. is the second largest municipally-owned electricity distribution company in Ontario, providing service to more than 315,000 residential and business customers in Alliston, Aurora, Barrie, Beeton, Bradford West Gwillimbury, Markham, Penetanguishene, Richmond Hill, Thornton, Tottenham and Vaughan. It is an incorporated entity, jointly owned by the City of Barrie, the City of Vaughan and the Town of Markham.
About Smart Commute – North Toronto, Vaughan (NTV) The first Transportation Management Association (TMA) in Ontario, Smart Commute NTV was established in 2001 and now operates two projects: in North Toronto, Vaughan and Northeast Toronto (NET). Smart Commute is a joint venture of Metrolinx, area municipalities and employers that aims to reduce traffic congestion and take action on climate change through transportation efficiency. On behalf of its partners including, PowerStream, York University, Sunnybrook Hospital, City of Vaughan, York Region, City of Toronto, Enbridge Gas Distribution and Vaughan Mills, Smart Commute NTV represents approximately 90,000 employees and students. It encourages individuals to Travel Smarter. Cleaner. Better., by considering alternatives to single occupancy vehicle commuting including cycling, transit, carpooling, vanpooling, walking, and tele-commuting.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Barrie home to one of Ontario’s naughtiest dogs
SQUAMISH, BC, Aug 20, 2009 – The votes are in and Aston from Barrie is one of Ontario’s finalists in Canada’s Naughtiest Dog Contest. The contest, launched this June by the world’s largest dog training company Bark Busters, is designed to dispel the myth you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Yet with 29,433 visits to the website, 170 entries and 2,181 votes, the contest demonstrates many Canadians are frustrated with their dog’s behaviours.
“Whether it was Rosie, Falcor, or Aston, all naughty four-legged finalists fromOntario, Bark Busters saw it all in terms of bad behavior,” said president of Bark Busters Canada, Jeff Cooke, “It was amazing to see how many people across Canada are super-frustrated with their dogs’ chewing, pulling, barking and jumping, all behaviours that can easily be resolved no matter what the dog’s age. In fact, at Bark Busters we typically curb the naughty behaviour in just three hours and our results are guaranteed for the life of the dog.”
Of the 25 national finalists, 90 per cent barked excessively, 60 per cent were chronic chewers, 50 per cent jumped on people, 40 per cent exhibited separation anxiety, 40 per cent pulled on the leash when being walked and 35 per cent showed aggressive tendencies to either dogs or people. In terms of owners, 20 per cent had given up hope entirely on training their dogs and 10 per cent stopped having guests to their home because their dog’s behaviour was too disruptive.
You can see more of Aston, the Boarder Collie from Barrie at: http://tinyurl.com/ovqg9p
The Ontario winner will be announced this October and will receive Bark Busters in-home dog training, complete with a written lifetime guarantee. A $250 donation will also be made on the dog’s behalf to a registered animal shelter or rescue organization of the owner’s choice.
If Barrie’s finalist is crowned Canada’s Naughtiest Dog in October, the pooch’s doggy pals will also have their barks busted at a Bark Busters group training session for 10 of their naughty furry friends. The group training session is in addition to in-home dog training, which comes complete with a written lifetime guarantee, and a $500 donation on the winner’s behalf to a registered animal shelter or rescue organization of the owner’s choice.
About Bark Busters
Bark Busters was founded in Australia in 1989 by renowned behaviour therapists Danny and Sylvia Wilson. Their vision was to save as many dogs as possible from being surrendered to shelters or euthanized because of behaviour problems that were seemingly impossible to solve. Since then, Bark Busters has touched the lives of more than half a million dogs. Bark Busters has grown into the largest and most trusted dog training company in the world with trained therapists helping dogs in Australia, the United States, New Zealand, France, Belgium, the UK, Japan, Israel, Taiwan and Canada. The company’s Canadian website is www.barkbusters.ca.
“Whether it was Rosie, Falcor, or Aston, all naughty four-legged finalists fromOntario, Bark Busters saw it all in terms of bad behavior,” said president of Bark Busters Canada, Jeff Cooke, “It was amazing to see how many people across Canada are super-frustrated with their dogs’ chewing, pulling, barking and jumping, all behaviours that can easily be resolved no matter what the dog’s age. In fact, at Bark Busters we typically curb the naughty behaviour in just three hours and our results are guaranteed for the life of the dog.”
Of the 25 national finalists, 90 per cent barked excessively, 60 per cent were chronic chewers, 50 per cent jumped on people, 40 per cent exhibited separation anxiety, 40 per cent pulled on the leash when being walked and 35 per cent showed aggressive tendencies to either dogs or people. In terms of owners, 20 per cent had given up hope entirely on training their dogs and 10 per cent stopped having guests to their home because their dog’s behaviour was too disruptive.
You can see more of Aston, the Boarder Collie from Barrie at: http://tinyurl.com/ovqg9p
The Ontario winner will be announced this October and will receive Bark Busters in-home dog training, complete with a written lifetime guarantee. A $250 donation will also be made on the dog’s behalf to a registered animal shelter or rescue organization of the owner’s choice.
If Barrie’s finalist is crowned Canada’s Naughtiest Dog in October, the pooch’s doggy pals will also have their barks busted at a Bark Busters group training session for 10 of their naughty furry friends. The group training session is in addition to in-home dog training, which comes complete with a written lifetime guarantee, and a $500 donation on the winner’s behalf to a registered animal shelter or rescue organization of the owner’s choice.
About Bark Busters
Bark Busters was founded in Australia in 1989 by renowned behaviour therapists Danny and Sylvia Wilson. Their vision was to save as many dogs as possible from being surrendered to shelters or euthanized because of behaviour problems that were seemingly impossible to solve. Since then, Bark Busters has touched the lives of more than half a million dogs. Bark Busters has grown into the largest and most trusted dog training company in the world with trained therapists helping dogs in Australia, the United States, New Zealand, France, Belgium, the UK, Japan, Israel, Taiwan and Canada. The company’s Canadian website is www.barkbusters.ca.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Collingwood Mends its Murals
Collingwood, ON – After enhancing the downtown for a decade, Collingwood’s murals are getting some TLC. The Collingwood Arts and Culture Advisory Committee has spearheaded the restoration project and artist Ruth Hurdle is working with the Town to repair, clean and restore the murals this month. Penny Skelton, Vice Chair of the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee stated, “These murals are the Town of Collingwood's first Public Art Project and the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee recognizes and understands the need for ongoing maintenance to restore the murals to their original condition. We are the stewards of Collingwood's public art and as such will ensure their continued enjoyment by residents and visitors alike for many years to come.”
There are five murals in the downtown, collectively called the Millennium Murals, the result of a project conceived and carried out by the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts mural committee from 1998 to 2001, to beautify Collingwood and showcase the area’s culture and heritage. The Arts and Culture Advisory Committee consulted with Mural Routes, a Toronto non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of wall art as a public art form. "It is a great testament to the Town of Collingwood that they are taking serious steps to maintain the legacy created by the Millennium Murals. The original investment of creativity is enhanced by the restoration project. This sets an excellent standard for all communities that use mural art as a form of public expression," says Karin Eaton, Executive Director Mural Routes
Ruth Hurdle, an artist from Perkinsfield, Ontario was selected for her experience in creating and restoring public and private murals both indoors and outdoors. She recently completed the restoration of four murals for the Town of Midland as well as creating the first new mural there in 2008. Hurdle began Monday on the mural titled Busy Wagons by John Hood located at Hurontario and Second Streets. The mural represents the activity and colour of Collingwood’s main street as it might have been in the early 1900’s. Ruth will also restore Ski Train, by Richard Gill, mounted in April 2001 at 86 Hurontario Street and Heading Dockside by Beverley Smith at 28 Huron Street, installed in September 2000. Ski Train consists of individually hand sculpted clay that was glazed and kiln-fired and depicts the 1950’s “ski train” arriving at Craigleith Station and carrying passengers bound for the ski hills. Heading Dockside is a whimsical rendering of workers heading to the shipyard. The Arts and Culture Advisory Committee is also planning repairs to the mural titled, Our Community, located on the south wall of the Eddie Bush Arena.
For photos on the progress of the mural restoration, please visit www.collingwood.ca
There are five murals in the downtown, collectively called the Millennium Murals, the result of a project conceived and carried out by the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts mural committee from 1998 to 2001, to beautify Collingwood and showcase the area’s culture and heritage. The Arts and Culture Advisory Committee consulted with Mural Routes, a Toronto non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of wall art as a public art form. "It is a great testament to the Town of Collingwood that they are taking serious steps to maintain the legacy created by the Millennium Murals. The original investment of creativity is enhanced by the restoration project. This sets an excellent standard for all communities that use mural art as a form of public expression," says Karin Eaton, Executive Director Mural Routes
Ruth Hurdle, an artist from Perkinsfield, Ontario was selected for her experience in creating and restoring public and private murals both indoors and outdoors. She recently completed the restoration of four murals for the Town of Midland as well as creating the first new mural there in 2008. Hurdle began Monday on the mural titled Busy Wagons by John Hood located at Hurontario and Second Streets. The mural represents the activity and colour of Collingwood’s main street as it might have been in the early 1900’s. Ruth will also restore Ski Train, by Richard Gill, mounted in April 2001 at 86 Hurontario Street and Heading Dockside by Beverley Smith at 28 Huron Street, installed in September 2000. Ski Train consists of individually hand sculpted clay that was glazed and kiln-fired and depicts the 1950’s “ski train” arriving at Craigleith Station and carrying passengers bound for the ski hills. Heading Dockside is a whimsical rendering of workers heading to the shipyard. The Arts and Culture Advisory Committee is also planning repairs to the mural titled, Our Community, located on the south wall of the Eddie Bush Arena.
For photos on the progress of the mural restoration, please visit www.collingwood.ca
Monday, August 10, 2009
Mayor Aspden Sets Sail to Thank Local Mentors
On Thursday September 13th, Mayor Dave Aspden will join the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT) and the Greater Barrie Business Enterprise Centre (GBBEC) aboard the Serendipity Princess on a thank-you luncheon cruise for local mentors of the Summer Company program.
Summer Company is a Provincial Program that assists selected students in starting and running a summer business by providing them with a grant of $3000.00, a series of business startup workshops, and a mentoring team of community business experts to work with throughout the summer. This year eight local students were selected for the program through the GBBEC. Those students include: Natalie Ornella, Christine Delong, Russell Kennedy, Tyler Nadeau, Jordan Sookwah-Ragobeer, Paul Scala, Eric Bohach and Jeramie Hallyburton. The students who are all experiencing success this summer will be aboard the boat Thursday to show their appreciation to their mentors.
Mentors being honoured are: Chartered Accountant - Rychard Lardner, Bookkeeper/Accountant - Irene Byrne, Staples Business Depot manager - Diana Sayer, Tourism Barrie director – Kathleen Trainor, RBC Royal Bank representative – Stephanie MacRae, HSBC branch manager - Sheila Boswell, Piggybank Technology’s Scott Gingrich, and Brian Chiupka of the The Achievement Centre.
TerrI Plaxton Smith, GBBEC Manager, says, “We are so fortunate to have such a wealth of business expertise in the Greater Barrie area. Not only is there a large talented pool to draw from, but it is a very generous one at that! This is our 8th year administering this program for the Province, and we are never short of experts who are willing to volunteer their time and expertise to assist the student participants.”
The GBBEC is one of 46 Enterprise Centres across the Province that is funded by the Provincial Ministry of Economic Development and Trade to assist entrepreneurs who are starting or growing their businesses.
Summer Company is a Provincial Program that assists selected students in starting and running a summer business by providing them with a grant of $3000.00, a series of business startup workshops, and a mentoring team of community business experts to work with throughout the summer. This year eight local students were selected for the program through the GBBEC. Those students include: Natalie Ornella, Christine Delong, Russell Kennedy, Tyler Nadeau, Jordan Sookwah-Ragobeer, Paul Scala, Eric Bohach and Jeramie Hallyburton. The students who are all experiencing success this summer will be aboard the boat Thursday to show their appreciation to their mentors.
Mentors being honoured are: Chartered Accountant - Rychard Lardner, Bookkeeper/Accountant - Irene Byrne, Staples Business Depot manager - Diana Sayer, Tourism Barrie director – Kathleen Trainor, RBC Royal Bank representative – Stephanie MacRae, HSBC branch manager - Sheila Boswell, Piggybank Technology’s Scott Gingrich, and Brian Chiupka of the The Achievement Centre.
TerrI Plaxton Smith, GBBEC Manager, says, “We are so fortunate to have such a wealth of business expertise in the Greater Barrie area. Not only is there a large talented pool to draw from, but it is a very generous one at that! This is our 8th year administering this program for the Province, and we are never short of experts who are willing to volunteer their time and expertise to assist the student participants.”
The GBBEC is one of 46 Enterprise Centres across the Province that is funded by the Provincial Ministry of Economic Development and Trade to assist entrepreneurs who are starting or growing their businesses.
Summer Sundays at the Simcoe County Museum
Sundays in August from 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., 2009
Minesing/June 29, 2009 - Looking for something unique to do on a summer Sunday? Come to the Simcoe County Museum and take a step back in time! Join a costumed interpreter as we tour through our heritage buildings and explore daily life of early settlement in Simcoe County. Try your hand at spinning in the Spearin House, writing on a slate board in the School House, and playing hoops or crokinole. Sample homemade, hand churned ice cream or fresh baked treats from the bread oven.
Museum tours, heritage demonstrations and activities take place each Sunday afternoon in July and August, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Simcoe County Museum is located at 1151 Highway 26, minutes north of Barrie. For more information, visit museum.simcoe.ca or call (705)728-3721. Regular admission rates apply: Adult $4, Student/Senior $3.50, Child $2.50, Preschoolers are free.
Take the Infinite Journey with Simcoe County Museum, a cultural exploration of our historical past and exciting future. Simcoe County Museum is owned and operated by the County of Simcoe and offers year round exhibits, events and educational programs for visitors of every age. Visit our website at museum.simcoe.ca for further details.
Minesing/June 29, 2009 - Looking for something unique to do on a summer Sunday? Come to the Simcoe County Museum and take a step back in time! Join a costumed interpreter as we tour through our heritage buildings and explore daily life of early settlement in Simcoe County. Try your hand at spinning in the Spearin House, writing on a slate board in the School House, and playing hoops or crokinole. Sample homemade, hand churned ice cream or fresh baked treats from the bread oven.
Museum tours, heritage demonstrations and activities take place each Sunday afternoon in July and August, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Simcoe County Museum is located at 1151 Highway 26, minutes north of Barrie. For more information, visit museum.simcoe.ca or call (705)728-3721. Regular admission rates apply: Adult $4, Student/Senior $3.50, Child $2.50, Preschoolers are free.
Take the Infinite Journey with Simcoe County Museum, a cultural exploration of our historical past and exciting future. Simcoe County Museum is owned and operated by the County of Simcoe and offers year round exhibits, events and educational programs for visitors of every age. Visit our website at museum.simcoe.ca for further details.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Bathroom Confidential: Uncovering the Water Wasting Culprits!
The Home Depot to host “Go Low Flow” event
Did you know that the average Canadian draws 329 litres of fresh, clean drinking water per person per day – most of it for bathing and flushing toilets? Yet, according to The Home Depot Canadian Green Home Index, only six per cent of Canadians report curbing their water usage at home.
On August 15 and 16, The Home Depot stores across Canada are kick starting the need to make water conservation a priority in the home – beginning in the bathroom. Canadians will be able to start saving money and conserving water with 30 per cent off select low flow toilets. Consumers may also be eligible for additional provincial and municipal rebates. To find out more about the rebates offered in your area, please visit www.homedepot.ca/ecooptions.
In addition to reducing water consumption and saving money, consumers can feel good about supporting a good cause as five per cent (up to $25,000) of all profits from this event will be donated to The Home Depot Canada Foundation, a private, not-for-profit charitable foundation.
Why go low flow?
• Cost Savings – Installing water conserving products such as a low flow toilet, showerhead and faucet in the bathroom can help Canadians save substantially on their water bills.
• Water Savings – Simply switching to a low flow toilet, Canadians will use 60 per cent less water than with a traditional toilet.
• Did you know? – The Home Depot no longer sells traditional water wasting 13-litre flush toilets and instead only offers environmentally-preferred low flow toilets that use just six litres or less of water per flush?
WHAT: The Home Depot’s “Go Low Flow” in-store event
(Save 30 per cent off select low flow toilets)
WHEN: Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16
WHERE: All The Home Depot stores across Canada
A local expert from The Home Depot is available to provide tips on how to implement water and cost-saving strategies in the bathroom.
Did you know that the average Canadian draws 329 litres of fresh, clean drinking water per person per day – most of it for bathing and flushing toilets? Yet, according to The Home Depot Canadian Green Home Index, only six per cent of Canadians report curbing their water usage at home.
On August 15 and 16, The Home Depot stores across Canada are kick starting the need to make water conservation a priority in the home – beginning in the bathroom. Canadians will be able to start saving money and conserving water with 30 per cent off select low flow toilets. Consumers may also be eligible for additional provincial and municipal rebates. To find out more about the rebates offered in your area, please visit www.homedepot.ca/ecooptions.
In addition to reducing water consumption and saving money, consumers can feel good about supporting a good cause as five per cent (up to $25,000) of all profits from this event will be donated to The Home Depot Canada Foundation, a private, not-for-profit charitable foundation.
Why go low flow?
• Cost Savings – Installing water conserving products such as a low flow toilet, showerhead and faucet in the bathroom can help Canadians save substantially on their water bills.
• Water Savings – Simply switching to a low flow toilet, Canadians will use 60 per cent less water than with a traditional toilet.
• Did you know? – The Home Depot no longer sells traditional water wasting 13-litre flush toilets and instead only offers environmentally-preferred low flow toilets that use just six litres or less of water per flush?
WHAT: The Home Depot’s “Go Low Flow” in-store event
(Save 30 per cent off select low flow toilets)
WHEN: Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16
WHERE: All The Home Depot stores across Canada
A local expert from The Home Depot is available to provide tips on how to implement water and cost-saving strategies in the bathroom.
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