AUG 2016 - Briar Crier

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AUG 2016 - Briar Crier
AUG 2016
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Contents
A Communi t y New s Maga zine
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News and Local Events
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Around the Briars
Briar Hill and Green Briar Community Centre
Calendars, News, Contact Information
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Editor's Desk
Keeping in Touch
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responsibility or liability for claims made for any product or
service reported on or advertised in this issue. Margravine Media
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Edmonton, I did a lot of camping in Jasper.
By the time I moved to Calgary, I had a baby
to look after. Although I missed camping, day
trips to Banff were lovely.
We will also be visiting Drumheller. I tried to
visit the dinosaur park there when I lived in
Calgary, but on the day we drove to it, it was
closed. I was quite disappointed. I did enjoy
the drive. The Badlands are awesome!
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I promised to tell you about my recent travels
last month, however, I have had no time to
write it. Taking a vacation means cutting
short the amount of time it takes me to
produce the Briar Crier, and I'm leaving for
Alberta on Friday, which means my work
is going to be even more challenging next
month. I wish the days were longer!
It was reported in the news recently that
an Australian paleontologist found a new
species of dinosaur about the size of a dog
and possessing a lethal claw in northwestern
Alberta (Grande Prairie).
So, I will soon have two travel stories to write
for you.
Enjoy the summer and keep reading the
Briar Crier. We will be offering another prize
giveaway in September.
The WINNER of the $75 GIFT CARD
from the new owners at VINE HAVEN in
Alliston is Lisa Fitzpatrick. Lisa works at
Hair Design in Green Briar.
I lived in Alberta 35 years ago. My eldest son
was born there. I have never been back.
No doubt, I'm in for a big surprise.
My husband, Ron, has never been to Alberta.
I am going to enjoy visiting the many
beautiful places I used to frequent (I lived
in Edmonton first, and then Calgary) with
him. We are looking forward to visiting the
Athabasca Glacier in Jasper National Park,
which I preferred over Banff when I lived in
Alberta, because of it's unspoiled landscape.
We will be visiting Banff as well, which is just
as beautiful. I didn't spend as much time in
Banff as I did in Jasper all those years ago,
because I lived in Edmonton for a longer
time than in Calgary. While I was living in
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LETTER: A Special Invitation to
Carnegie Hall
As some of you may know, a group of us
residing in Green Briar and Briar Hill belong
to the New Tecumseth Singers in Alliston.
Twice each year (Spring and Winter), with
the Dufferin Concert Singers of Orangeville
we perform two or more concerts in various
locations around the area.
Last November we chose Handel’s Messiah
as our Christmas offering to the community
and a recording of one of the concerts reached
the Distinguished Concerts International in
New York City. This resulted in an invitation
to assist in the performance of the Messiah at
Carnegie Hall in November of this year.
The Artistic Director states in his letter —
“Your musicians will join with other outstanding
choristers to form the Distinguished Concerts
Singers International, a choir of distinction.”
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Our stay in New York will be 5 days as
rehearsals are required before the actual night,
so the trip becomes somewhat expensive,
especially with hotel accommodation,
transportation, meals, (in addition to a fee to
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Alliston Potato Festival
Fri, Sat, Sun Aug 5, 6 & 7
The Alliston Potato Festival starts with one of the
best parades in the country; the Alliston Potato
Festival Parade, organized by the Alliston Rotary
Club. The Parade starts at 7pm on Friday, August
5th at Banting Memorial High School, runs west
Along Victoria Street to Ontario Street, then south
to Nelson Street. Pick up a snack from one of the
vendors and find a spot along the route. Enjoy
yourself!
The Festival that follows the parade is also one
of the best in the country. It was selected by the
provincial organization Festivals and Events
Ontario as one of the Top 100 Festivals to visit in
Ontario for several years, consecutively.
The Alliston Potato Festival offers many activities
and fun for everyone. Activities take place in
several locations in Alliston; at the Alliston
Memorial Arena, the Fairgrounds, the Legion, and
on and around the main street (Victoria Street).
Many community organizations will have booths,
there will be food, craft and clothing vendors
(look for summer sales), exciting live music
performances, the Footloose Cloggers, Scottish and
belly dancers, buskers, all kinds of demonstrations
and the popular Texas Hold 'em Tournament for
poker players at the Arena (registration is at 6:30pm
on Friday). There will also be a Bad to the Bone
beer garden, Midway, Bingo, a Women's Softball
Tournament, Classic Car Show and Pine Block Car
Races. The Jazzparagus Band will play all day long
at the Farmers Market. There will also be a Lazer
Light Show and antique car, baby, wrestling and
dog shows, etc. ― your Briar Crier can't name them
all!
St. John's United Church (Victoria &
Centre St.) will serve a PANCAKE
BREAKFAST from 7:00 until 11:00 a.m. on
Saturday. This breakfast has been a tradition at the
Alliston Potato Festival for over 40 years. In the
evening, from 8:30 until
10:30 p.m., the Country Classics Band will perform
in the Santuary at the Church (entrance
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An interactive Creature Quest demonstration
with snakes, bunnies, exotic frogs and birds that
children and adults will enjoy will be held at the
Fairgrounds at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
The South Simcoe Arts Council will host a display
of local art in the Courtyard at Church and Victoria
Street, and model trains will be set up in front of
the Library.
You will have a great time at the Alliston Potato
Festival!
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Centre & Victoria St.)
For more information, visit the Alliston Potato
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Gather your foursome and your clubs and head out
for a great day of golf!
Wednesday, September 14 at Bear Creek
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Registration and course information available at
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Caregiving 101, Fridays from 10am to noon
starting September 16, 2016
This course will help caregivers embarking on the
care of a loved one to understand how to navigate
the illness, navigate the healthcare system, use
available services in a timely fashion, and be
proactive, all while looking after themselves. It
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There is no charge for the course.
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This volunteer position requires a one-year
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Responsibilities: Attend monthly board meetings
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and to their high-tech equipment. The NTOC
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with the two Ophthalmologists who have privileges at
Stevenson Memorial Hospital. This is so important to
their patients who are determined to require the next
level of eye care. Their staff are very pleasant, friendly
and helpful. NTOC is a great place to entrust your eyes.
― J.J. Paul Whiteside, CMA, FCMA (Alliston)
Dr. Amarnath and Dr. Peacock have been more
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is a very positive experience. The services and products
they provide are comprehensive, but not highpressured, and they provide service and guarantees
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I was referred to an eye specialist the very same day, and
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GriefShare
This 13-week DVD presentation and support
group is for people who are grieving the loss of a
loved one. It features biblical teaching on grief and
recovery topics. The program starts September 8,
2016 and is held Thursday afternoons from 1-3pm.
The location (in Alliston) will be provided
to participants.
Registration is $15, which covers the cost of the
workbook. Please call Heather Allison at
705-250-1035 or Joyce Gray at 705-250-1885.
E-mail trevor.tristram@gracealliston.ca (Pastor at Grace
Baptist Church)
Betty Tomlinson Anderson Remebered
The South Simcoe Arts Council is saddened to
hear about the loss of one of its finest original
founding members, Betty Tomlinson Anderson,
who was instrumental in the formation of the New
Tecumseth & Area Arts Council in 1991. Betty
worked in unison with the founding members, as
well as the Council of the Town of New Tecumseth,
to foster the cultural enrichment of New Tecumseth
and Area by developing a widespread appreciation
of support for and involvement with the arts.
Under her presidency, the New Tecumseth and
Area Arts Council flourished and the Allan
Anderson Young Writers’ Memorial Award
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came into being. At the suggestion of the Ontario
Trillium Foundation, the arts council eventually
took on the name as we know it today.
A stalwart supporter of keeping the "arts alive"
through the years, Betty Anderson’s enthusiasm
and love of the arts will be missed but not
forgotten. The South Simcoe Arts Council has
recently announced its “Creative Works, Youth
Writing Contest” dedicating the Allan Anderson
Award to the Teen Short Story. Even in most
recent days, Betty was enlightened by this literary
project!
Ontario Light: A collaborative exhibit
at the South Simcoe Arts Council
Gallery at the Gibson Centre
Andre Beneteau was born in Windsor, Ontario. His
interest in photography was piqued early in his
childhood; after undertaking a degree in geology,
Andre returned to this early passion and studied
audiovisual production. In 1987, Andre shifted
from AV production and began a career as a
freelance photographer.
He specialized in architectural hotography—
a sensibility that has influenced his subsequent
work—as well as documentation of artist’s work,
including stained glass installations. Andre was
featured in a solo exhibition in 2002 at Double
Door Studios, Anten Mills and in 2003 documented
sited projects for the MacLaren Art Centre’s major
public art festival Shore/lines. In 2005, Andre
was commissioned by the MacLaren Art Centre
to document the community and environment
of Barrie’s Little Lake, culminating in a group
exhibition. An active freelance photographer and
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instructor, Andre also continues to publish his
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"This is the light I grew up with. Since 1960 it has been
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Various cameras were used for the images, ranging from
large (Horseman 4x5) and medium format (Mamiya
RZ67) film cameras to various Canon digital models
(1D, 5D, 5DII, T4i). Currently I shoot only digital."
Andre Beneteau's work will be exhibited at the
Gibson Centre (63 Tupper Street West in Alliston)
until September 12, 2016.
Youth & Emerging Arts Show
Sep 7 - Oct 29
The South Simcoe Arts Council is presenting both
a Youth Arts Show (Grades 1-12), and an Emerging
Arts Show (Grade 11- Adult) following Labour Day
in September through to October 29th, 2016.
Our two key awards shall be the
Alice Forestell Bursary Awards with the:
BEST OF SHOW FOR YOUTH, Grades 1 - 12 from
valued at $100.00, and
BEST OF SHOW FOR EMERGING ARTISTS from
Grade 11 through adult, valued at $150.00.
These shows will be positively adjudicated.
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achievements! These works will be exhibited and
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this time.
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The Unlikely Collective
Diana Harding-Tucker, BA, OSA, Visual Artist
Bert Hoferichter, MPA
Michelle Dinnick, BSc, Freelance Writer
Christina Luck, Visual Artist
Nancy McHardy, Visual Artist
Tracey Sinclair, (Swahaama) Visual Artist
Jennifer Sheffer, Actor & Visual Artist
By Michelle Dinnick
What do photographers, visual artists, an actor
and a writer (yes, that’s me) have in common?
Absolutely nothing! Hence the formation of the
Unlikely Collective.
Photography, painting, poetry, and philosophy; it
all comes together to tell a story.
The phrase ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’ is
attributed to Fred R. Barnard, who actually said ‘a
picture is worth ten thousand words’ in 1927. It’s
true, isn’t it? A good picture – be it a photograph
or a painting – can stop you in your tracks. And
it should. It should make you want to look at it.
To see into it. To hear it. Wait – hear it? Yes! Art
speaks, doesn’t it? To all of us, in some way. Even
if it makes you not want to look – it has an effect. It
is very personal. You and I may look at exactly the
same thing and see and feel something completely
different. This is one of the greatest pleasures
of art; and it is the very epitome of the Unlikely
Collective.
“Diverse in their fields and experiences; their
intentions and expectations; these seven local artists
united to share their work. Work that is full of
emotion, experience and personality. In so doing,
ideas were explored and stretched – like a canvas
(but not only on canvas); and they brought forth
their creative energy. Limits were pushed, and
rules were broken.”
This experience ensured that they collectively
envisioned various paths on one journey, where
their destination was different, yet shared.
The Unlikely Collective invites you to visit their
first exhibition as a group, at the South Simcoe Arts
Council (SSAC) Gallery Shop at
41 Victoria Street East Alliston. The Exhibition
runs until September 6th. The Artists will be in
attendance, so please come out and support our
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local artists, our community, and our own Art
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The SSAC regularly holds workshops, many of
which are hands-on, in a variety of subjects. (which
is how we all met!). They are definitely the place
to go if you have an interest in the arts. You truly
never know where it may
take you!
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Michelle Eissler adjusts
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Local Charity Event Raises $412,000
at Annual Fundraiser!
(ALLISTON, ON 7/18/16) — It was an
incredible day! The Nottawasaga Foundation
hosted the 24th Annual Golf Tournament,
Dinner and Auction Fundraiser, on Friday,
July 15, 2016 and, once again, received
tremendous support and participation from
local businesses and community members.
This year The Nottawasaga Foundation raised
over $412,000 net for many local charities
including the Stevenson Memorial Hospital,
bringing the grand total raised in the history
of the event to over $5.3 million!
This year, The Nottawasaga Foundation will
finalize their major financial commitment to
assist with funding the Cardiac Monitoring
System in the Emergency and Medical/
Surgical Departments at Stevenson Memorial
Hospital, as well as supporting the local Food
Banks, Community Living Association of
South Simcoe many more vital local charities
and programs in Simcoe County.
For 2016, the Nottawasaga Foundation
received 193 hole sponsorships, 481 golfers,
674 guests for dinner and over 100 volunteers,
all of which helped to raise over $412,000.
This year’s fundraiser included:
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car or $15,000 cash)
Barbeque Lunch & Buffet Dinner hosted by
the Nottawasaga Resort
Over 185 Silent & Live Auction Items
Awards, Draws & Prizes
Paul Wratten, one of the board members
and organizers of the 24th Annual Golf
Tournament Fundraiser, says “Once
again,we are humbled by the generosity
and support from our sponsors, participants
and volunteers. It is an amazing feeling to
know that so many people in the community
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ongoing initiatives. We look forward to seeing
the $412,000 raised at this year’s tournament
make a positive contribution towards so many
worthwhile charitable groups in
Simcoe County”.
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20 August 2016
Building the Best: Stevenson
Memorial Recognized by Ministry
of Health for Outstanding
Emergency Department
Performance
(NEW TECUMSETH ON, 7/26/16) —
Stevenson Memorial Hospital has received
recognition from the Ministry of Health
and Long Term Care (MOHLTC) for the
exemplary performance of its Emergency
Department in 2015.
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For more information about the Foundation,
please visit NottawasagaFoundation.com.
Photos from the event can be viewed on the
Foundation’s Flickr page at: flickr.com/photos/
nottawasagafoundation/albums
705-435-3806
9 Evans Road
Alliston
In a letter from the Assistant Deputy
Minister of the Health System Quality and
Funding Division, Stevenson Memorial was
commended for maintaining the lowest
Emergency Department Length of Stay for
all patients within the Medium-Volume
Community Hospital Group.
Stevenson Memorial’s average Emergency
Deparment wait times were 4.7 hours, far less
than the overall group’s performance of 6.6
hours. With the exception of a brief 3-month
period, Stevenson Memorial has maintained
this impressive ranking for three years.
This ranking brings implicit recognition
to the innovative systems that have been
implemented hospital-wide through all
departments which enhance patient flow.
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“Stevenson Memorial is extremely proud
to receive recognition from the Ministry of
Health,” says Jody Levac, President and
CEO. “This success is only possible due to
the efficient hospital-wide systems we’ve
implemented and the amazing teamwork
of our entire hospital staff, which creates a
positive patient experience while ensuring
optimal patient flow through the ED to all
other hospital units. The whole hospital
shares in—and is an integral part of—this
recognition. Stevenson Memorial remains
committed to providing safe, high-quality care
as we move forward with our redevelopment
project, which will bring with it an expanded
Emergency Department along with many
other needed infrastructure improvements
that will ensure we are able meet the needs of
our growing community without sacrificing
wait times or quality.”
The Central LHIN is engaged in discussions
with Stevenson Memorial to learn more about
its best practices so as to assist other hospitals
across the province in improving their
Emergency Department performance.
Stevenson Memorial is a vibrant, fullyaccredited hospital located in the Town of
New Tecumseth, serving the South Simcoe
region. We endeavor to help ensure that the
residents of our communities can access safe,
quality care where and when they need it.
Stevenson Memorial: We champion your
care… every step of the way.
22 August 2016
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NOTTAWASAGA LADIES
GOLF ASSOCIATION
Hey there again, lady golfers! Well, haven't
we been the fortunate ones with our Tuesday
morning weather this year. Not so much the
last couple of years; right Arline and Gill?
So, let's hope this nice stuff continues.
The Nottawasaga June Days Interclub Team
looked great in their new purple team outfits.
In speaking with the ladies, they experienced
good golf, lovely courses, very pleasant golfers
from other clubs, and nice post game lunches
and camaraderie.
Congrats to the winning teams in the Mixed
Tourney held on a lovely June 10th :
1st: Tom & Bob Mackareth, Frank Randall,
Rosy Kennedy 2nd :Ron & Josephine Behl,
Bill & Joan Innes 3rd: Dave& Loretta Spencer,
Louis & Bonnie Marshall. Closest to the pin
winners were: #5: Loretta Spencer & Bill Innes;
#8: Margaret Gilmore & Doug Larter;
#10: Marg Jacklin & Don Ingram; #15: Diane
Dodson & Jim Dodson; #17: Evelyn Boddert &
Tom Stewart.
Don't forget to sign up for the Closing Mixed
Tourney to be held on Friday, August 26th.
Kudos to the 2016 President's Trophy winners.
This is an overall net score event. The 18 hole
winner was Anna Arblaster and the 9 hole
winner was Bonnie Marshall. Nice
work, ladies.
Congrats to Rosemary LeClair for
her recent, July 29th HOLE-in-ONE
on #8 of the Valley Course, a tough one
for many of us. Any tips on how it's done and
what prayers to say?
At the time of this writing, ladies are in their
semis or finals of Match Play with many
matches very close to the very end. Exciting!
A reminder to look to the website (see below)
for info on the Friendship Foursome on August
10th at The Ridge Course. This will be a
shotgun start at 8:30am and registration at 8am.
A continental breakfast, golf with cart, a nice
catered luncheon, and prizes for various teams
and individuals will be given all for a very
reasonable price of $45 for members and $110
for guests and pay-as-you-play. So, invite a
friend for this fun-filled day.
Also, you are reminded to sign up for the
Ladies Club Championship on August 16th
and 18th. Even if you choose not to play, come
on out for the Wine & Cheese Party at the
BHCC at 3pm and offer your congratulations
to your fellow golfers.
In closing, whether you are winning or losing
your match, take time to enjoy the summer
weather and thank the golf gods for allowing
us to weather the good days and the not so
good. Have fun!
Joni Graham, Publicity
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Attending our Bag Lunches is a great way to
tell golfing stories and to meet new people.
We have now enjoyed two bagged lunches
following a scramble in the morning. A prize
is given to the winning team and a lucky
draw determines our second and third place
winners. Thanks to Judy Temple,
Barbara Ingham, and their helpers for
organizing the lunches; and thanks to all the
ladies who have contributed the
delicious desserts.
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Our Away Games at Innisbrook GC,
organized by Inge Williamson, have been well
attended. Duffers are reminded to sign up for
Away Games in the Green Briar Pro Shop.
PRO TRADE
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Thanks to Mary Willard who created a
“Partridge Tree” for members who get a
par while golfing with the Duffers. The par
winners’ names will be added to the tree at
our Bag Lunch each month. Anyone who gets
a par during a Monday Duffers’ game should
fill out a slip in the Lady Duffers’ Chest, which
is located in the computer alcove in the
Pro Shop.
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Serving Green Briar & Briar Hill Residents Since 1996
Since our summer is quickly coming to a close,
plans are underway for our
September 26 Closing Lunch. The theme of
the lunch is “Jewels of the Nott”. You can
purchase your ticket for $16 at the final
Bag Lunch or call Lee Smith, or
Lynda Faragher.
Remember to enjoy the game of golf as you
keep up the pace of play. When it is hot,
everyone will enjoy the game better if we keep
our game to 2 ¼ hours. Our co-captain for
August is Donna Marshall.
Enjoy the rest of the summer and get
some pars!!
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services to enhance a home’s value during the
sale. But Outsmart Clutter is about much more
than staging a home for resale, or packing
up for a major move, or downsizing. Smith’s
services are also of incredible value to people
who love where they are and want to stay
there, but feel overcrowded and somehow
exhausted in their own homes.
Outsmart Clutter
by BL Storrie
for the Briar Crier
Entrepreneur Darla Smith created a
philosophy for contented living when she
branded her company, Outsmart Clutter –
“simplify, create, live”. Those three words are
Smith’s mantra, and she stands by them as
solidly as she stands by her clients while she
redefines their living environments. “My goal
is to help clients create space and save time.
The result is having the simplicity in your
home to enjoy life.”
A warm, engaging, and insightful woman,
Smith launched her business by a unique twist
of fate, after she volunteered her services to
assist some people clean up and organize
their homes. She intuitively relied on her own
sense of unfailing calm and order to get the
job done. She also found she has an ability to
stay focused and organized, even with piles
of everything all around her. Those qualities
are priceless to her clients, who are mostly
overwhelmed by the process of reducing their
possessions alone.
Smith earns her clients both directly, and
through partnership with realtors offering her
Smith isn’t simply in the business of following
her clients’ lists of what to “Keep” and what
“Not to Keep”. Interestingly, the driving
force behind Outsmart Clutter is emotional,
rather than material. People think they are
hiring Smith to help eliminate unwanted and
unneeded items that overflow a home after
many decades of life experiences. However,
Smith is often struck by how many clients,
regardless of age or lifestyle, suffer from
the unrecognized stress and chaos of being
overburdened with “things”—things with
powerful memory and emotion attached to
them. These emotions change the quality of
life in a negative way, and her clients don’t
always know this when the sorting
process starts.
“I ask people why they want to keep an
object,” Smith says. Her clients always have
many objections to getting rid of items, and
Smith makes it her practice to challenge her
clients when it’s necessary. There’s a reason
we keep things, she says. Very often, there’s
no good reason, though, except sentimentality
or memory—yet those feelings can sometimes
hold us back from experiencing what our
lives are meant to become now. This applies
especially after retirement, when our closets
and basements are piled high with the
collections of decades. Those collections don’t
define us anymore. Smith calls the process
“un-nesting”.
“We spend the first half of our lives
accumulating things, and the second half
getting rid of them,” she says. “The less
you have, the more freedom you have for a
satisfying later-in-life experience of yourself.”
There’s a subtle current operating under the
de-cluttering process, according to Smith.
Letting go of things can symbolize, and even
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actualize, the letting go of past hurts and
disappointments. Smith has encountered
many clients who are initially preparing to
leave their homes behind, but end up staying
after her services are complete. They find new
life in a renewed home environment, and
rediscover their peace of mind.
A tip: if you absolutely can’t give up on an
object, but it’s in a dusty box, crowding your
storage area—photograph it and put it on the
wall, Smith advises. Then let it go. You’ll have
your space back, and you’ll have the memory
too, only now it will be visible. Many of us
have loads of scrapbooks and memorabilia
from our children’s lives, thinking they’ll want
them some day. Only this generation of young
families cares more about saved electronic
media than saved objects. Smith recommends
creating a selective photo book as one way to
get rid of those grade school greeting cards
and macaroni Christmas ornaments you can’t
bear to part with.
“We all want to be the best version of
ourselves in this lifetime,” Smith says. “If
it doesn’t enhance the life you live today, it
should really go.”
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Colouring Those
North Facing Rooms
I
t's a lot of fun selecting
an interior colour
scheme for your home,
but sometimes those North
facing rooms with their
indirect natural light can
present a challenge. The
problem is increased when
your room has North
facing windows that need a
window covering for privacy
and the sunlight is further
diminished. No matter what
you do, the room is always
shady. One client with this
problem added skylights
over their room — it made a
huge difference; eliminating
the issue of shade and
improving the esthetics of
the whole room!
Since that's not often a viable
solution, let's look at the
things to consider while
choosing colour. To begin
with, the shadiness caused
by indirect sunlight usually
has a blue hue to it. This
needs to be understood when
looking at colour choices, as
they will be affected by this.
Many designers describe
North facing rooms as being
"moody" since the paint and
fabric colours will appear to
change in the shifting light.
You'll notice, for example,
that if you choose a pale
yellow for your room, like
Benjamin Moore 2020-60
Moonlight or
OC-107 Antiquity; you will
find the colour seems to
change from a pale grey
yellow at the brightest time
of day to a pale greyish
green as the light fades. Even
painting the room standard
white will still result in
varying shades of grey
during the day.
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Also, be sure that your interior lighting is as
white as possible — many fluorescent bulbs
cast a distinctly yellow tone which will make
your "shade friendly" paint colour look very
flat when the lights come on.
That said, we now need to consider the type
of room you have and the overall feeling you
want to create. If it's a bedroom or den that
you're doing; maybe you can embrace the
shadows and create a cozy retreat with rich
colours and warm lighting. Try Benjamin
Moore CC-950 Queen's Wreath, HC-151
Buckland Blue or AF-545 Solitude, to name a
few. To enhance the beauty of the shadows,
add decor items that reflect the light; like
metallic items in chrome, brass or nickel.
You may also use glass, crystal or mirror
pieces — even using textiles or wallpaper with
a sheen or sparkle surface will help.
Steam Cleaning of
Carpet • Upholstery • Area Rugs
Repairs to all makes and models of vacuums
Authorized BEAM Built-in Vacuum Systems Dealer
Approved Broan-Nutone Repair Centre
If your room is a large, main room like a living
or dining room; you may want to brighten
the area as much as possible. This is where
we have to choose a colour that loves being
around blue. If you want the ever popular
taupes or beiges, consider Benjamin Moore
OC-15 Baby Fawn, OC-10 White Sand or
CC-80 Grey Mist. I also like OC-58 White Ice
and AF-20 Mascarpone. For a bit of drama,
paint the North wall a rich dark shade,
especially if that wall has windows; think
CC-38 Nightfall Sky. It makes the windows
and your view from them really pop!
705-435-7457 cell 705-791-4893
70 Banting Drive, Alliston
www.CrownCarpet Care.ca
Water Softeners
and R/O Systems
CALL US FIRST
We service and maintain
most makes and models
of water treatment systems
SOFTENER SALT DELIVERY
AVAILABLE
Enjoy your home!
Nora Forsey
nora4c@gmail.com
312 Victoria Street East, Alliston
FOR DETAILS CALL 705-434-5044
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
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Around the Briars - ALL RESIDENTS
Wine Appreciation Club
“Thirsty Thursday”
"Wine improves with age — the older I get the better I like it”!
Have you noticed that music gets along perfectly with wine? Well, that's because they both represent
romance and beauty — glamour and sophistication. Music and wine are similar in another way; music is the
ONLY industry with more labels than wine, and wine has 60,000.
How does one choose!
At one time, every visit to the LCBO where the shelves are stocked with bottles of wine from many different
countries, and regions within those countries, was intimidating for me. My travel experiences helped; I
have enjoyed perfect white wines in Germany, bubbly Vinho Verde in Portugal, the refreshing wines of
New Zealand, chocolate flavoured wine from Finger Lakes, Super Tuscan in Italy, the earthy flavour of old
French traditional wines, and probably one of the best ice-wine in Kelowna. It wasn't until I read the book
'The Everday Guide to Wine by
Master of Wine & Spirits Expert J. Simonetti-Bryan, however, that I finally felt like I got it.
To choose the best and get the most out of a glass of wine takes experience and knowledge.
I would like to invite wine enthusiasts to join me for Thirsty Thursday, every 3rd Thursday of the month,
to learn more about wine and experience different wines. We will travel along one country at a time, and
through structured tasting and training of your senses, you will know more about the glass of wine you are
drinking.
Thirsty Thursday will work best with a number of participants that can be divided by six. Our plan is to
have six samples from six bottles of different wine that represent a variety of grapes, wine regions, or wine
style. We will also be learning how to pair wine with food.
Please, email to lina.novsky@gmail.com if you are interested to participate and open to this interactive
experience.
Cheers!
Yours Lina
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10:00 am Yoga GR
11:00 am Ladies Duffers
Lunch LL
1:00 pm Arts & Crafts ER
1:00 pm Canasta Cards ER
3:00 pm Table Tennis LL
7:00 pm Wizard Cards LL
7:00 pm Poker ER
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10:00 am Yoga GR
1:00 pm Arts & Crafts LL
1:00 pm Canasta Cards LL
3:00 pm Table Tennis LL
7:00 pm Wizard Cards LL
7:00 pm Poker ER
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9:30 am Carefirst Ex GR
10:00 am Board Mtg ER
1:00 pm Bid Euchre LL
6:30 pm Shuffleboard LL
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9 -11 am Ticket Sales –
Wine Tasting Event LG
9:30 am Carefirst Ex GR
1:00 pm Bid Euchre LL
6 pm Ticket Sales – Wine
Tasting Event LG (inc
Green Briar)
6:30 pm Shuffleboard LL
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9:30 am Carefirst Ex GR
1:00 pm Bid Euchre LL
3:00 pm NLGA Ex Mtg ER
6:30 pm Shuffleboard LL
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9:30 am Carefirst Ex GR
1:00 pm Bid Euchre LL
6:30 pm Shuffleboard LL
7-9 pm Set-up for NLGA
Lunch GR
Tuesday
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9-11 am and 4-6 pm Ticket
Sales – High Tea/Fashion
Show AND Hawaiian Party
LG
9:30 am Carefirst Ex GR
1:00 pm Bid Euchre LL
6:30 pm Shuffleboard LL
Wednesday
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9:30 am Dance Fit GR
1:00 pm Bridge ER
3:00 pm Chess
7:00 pm Pool LL
7:00 pm Ladies Poker ER
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9:30 am Dance Fit GR
1:00 pm Bridge ER
3:00 pm Chess
5:00 pm Phase 18 BBQ GR
7:00 pm Pool LL
7:00 pm Ladies Poker ER
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9:30 am Dance Fit GR
1:00 pm Bridge ER
3:00 pm Chess GR
4:30 pm Ph 11 AGM GR
7:00 pm Pool LL
7:00 pm Ladies Poker ER
10
9:30 am Dance Fit LL
12:00 pm NLGA
Friendship Lunch GR/Kit
1:00 pm Bridge ER
3:00 pm Chess
4:00 pm Phase 4 BBQ
Patio (LL if rain)
7:00 pm Pool LL
7:00 pm Ladies Poker ER
9:30 am Dance Fit GR
1:00 pm Bridge ER
3:00 pm Chess
7:00 pm Pool LL
7:00 pm Ladies Poker ER
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This calendar is subject to change. Check the website at www. bhccontheweb.com for updates.
2:00 pm Movie in
the Lounge
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5:00 pm Phase 9
Golf and Pizza LL
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10:00 am Yoga GR
1:00 pm Arts & Crafts LL
1:00 pm Canasta Cards LL
3:00 pm Table Tennis LL
7:00 pm Wizard Cards LL
7:00 pm Poker ER
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10:00 am Yoga GR
1:00 pm Arts & Crafts LL
1:00 pm Canasta Cards LL
3:00 pm Table Tennis LL
7:00 pm Wizard Cards LL
7:00 pm Poker ER
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Briar Cup
ER/Kitchen
10:00 am Yoga CANCELLED
1:00 pm Arts & Crafts LL
1:00 pm Canasta Cards LL
3:00 pm Table Tennis LL
7:00 pm Wizard Cards LL
7:00 pm Poker ER
Monday
1 CIVIC HOLIDAY
ER – East Room
GR –Great Room
LG – Lounge
LL – Lower Level
Sunday
Thursday
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10:00 am Yoga GR
Noon-3pm Belles of the
Ridge Lunch ER
7:00 pm Dup Bridge LL
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10:00 am Yoga GR
3:00 pm NLGA Wine &
Cheese ER/Kitchen
5:00 pm Ph 17 BBQ
Patio (GR if rain)
7:00 pm Dup Bridge LL
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9-11 am and 4-6 pm
Ticket Sales – High
Tea/Fashion Show AND
Hawaiian Party LG
10:00 am Yoga GR
10 am-10 pm NMGA
ER/Kitchen/Bar/Patio
7:00 pm Dup Bridge LL
10:00 am Yoga GR
7:00 pm Dup Bridge LL
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9:00 am Fitness LL
9:30 am Carefirst Ex GR
12noon-3pm NMGA
GR/Kitchen
3:00 pm Table Tennis LL
7:00 pm Bid Euchre LL
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9:00 am Fitness LL
9:30 am Carefirst Ex GR
3:00 pm Table Tennis LL
7:00 pm Bid Euchre LL
12
9:00 am Fitness LL
9:30 am Carefirst Ex GR
3:00 pm Table Tennis LL
7:00 pm Bid Euchre LL
9:00 am Fitness LL
9:30 am Carefirst Ex GR
3:00 pm Table Tennis LL
5:30 pm Phase 19 BBQ
Patio (ER if rain)
7:00 pm Bid Euchre LL
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Calendar provided by the Briar Hill Community Centre (page sponsored by the Briar Crier)
The Briar Hill Community Centre is open daily from 8am - 11pm
Administrative Office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9am - 3pm
Telephone 705-435-8066 E-mail bhcc@rogers.com Website bhccontheweb.com
BRIAR HILL Community Centre Calendar
Saturday
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Concert Series
Set-up GR
7:30 pm Quartetto
Gelato Concert
GR
20
7:00 Movie in the
Lounge
13
2:00 – 10:00 pm
Vistas V & VI
BBQ Patio/LL
6
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COMMUNITY CALENDARS
THESE COMMUNITY CENTRE EVENTS ARE FOR BRIARS RESIDENTS AND THEIR GUESTS ONLY
August 2016
THESE COMMUNITY CENTRE EVENTS ARE FOR BRIARS RESIDENTS AND THEIR GUESTS ONLY
GREEN BRIAR Community Centre Calendar
GBCC Administrative Office Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9am to 12pm
Telephone Peta Christen 705-435-2345 / E-mail greenbriar@rogers.com
This Calendar is provided by the Green Briar Community Centre
(Page sponsored by the Briar Crier)
August 2016
SUNDAY
MONDAY
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TUESDAY
2
WEDNESDAY
3
THURSDAY
4
FRIDAY
5
Civic Holiday
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15
SATURDAY
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Private Function
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16
10:00 Ticket Sales
Terry Connolly
Concert
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13
Private Function
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27
3:30 Phase 5 Rain
Location for picnic
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Private Function
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7:00 Camera Club
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SUNDAY
MONDAY
8:30-10:15
Table Tennis
10:30-11:30
Carefirst Exercise
10:30-1:00
Scrabble Club
(office)
1:00
Duplicate Bridge
SPECIAL NOTES
TUESDAY
9:00-9:45 Tai Chi
9:45-10:45
Tai Chi Exercise
10:45-11:45
Carefirst
Exercise
WEEKLY EVENTS
WEDNESDAY
8:30-10:15
Table Tennis
10:30-11:30
Carefirst Exercise
THURSDAY
8:15-9:45
Coffee Club
9:45-10:45
Tai Chi Exercise
10:45-11:45
Carefirst Exercise
FRIDAY
8:30-10:15
Table Tennis
10:30-12:30
Computer Club
1:30
Improver Line
Dancing
(Experienced
Beginners)
12:00
Quilting Bees
1:00
Crafts
1:00
Line Dancing
7:00 Bridge
7:00 Bingo
7:00 Euchre
7:00 Jam
Sessions
SATURDAY
8:30
Green Briar
Chorus
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Publication of the Community Centre Calendars and pages in Around the Briars, as well
as the Keeping in Touch section and Bargain Market, are sponsored by the Publisher,
Margravine Media, and supported by the businesses who advertise in this magazine.
To submit information for publication in the Briar Crier, please see the Editor's Page.
The Briar Crier is delivered to residents via Canada Post. Copies are also available in the
Mail Room in Green Briar and at the Community Centre in Briar Hill. The magazine can be
viewed online at BriarCrier.ca
PAID ADVERTISING
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Check the Community Centre Calendars for all weekly activities
SAVE THE DATE: October 12 for the
Green Briar and Briar Hill Nurses
Luncheon!
The Luncheon will be held at the Briar Hill
Community Centre. We are looking forward
to seeing you all again this year (any new
nurses who have moved to Briar Hill or
Green Briar).
Details will follow in the September edition of
the Briar Crier!
BHCC Ladies' Wednesday Night
Euchre
June 8, 2016 marked the annual “ End of
Season Ladies Wednesday Night Euchre
Dinner”. We were all treated to another
delicious meal prepared always efficient and
friendly staff.
Big Winners this year were:
1st Place: Elaine Lee – Most Lone Hands for
the year.
1st Place: Carol Gelfand & Linda Mather –
Most Lone Hands in a single night.
1st Place: Linda Mather – Best Attendance.
Congratulations Ladies. Well done.
Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. There
were lots of smiles and loud, happy noises.
Thank you for all for the thoughtful Gift Cards
I received … not necessary, but very much
appreciated.
Reminder: Start-up date for the new season is
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at the BHCC in
the Lower Level at 7pm.
If any of your information (telephone, e-mail
etc.) has changed, please contact me before
August 15, 2016.
We are currently at full capacity for Regular
Members, but we are always looking for
Spares.
This past year we lost two, much-loved, longtime members. Please remember them and
their families in your thoughts and prayers.
Enjoy your summer and be safe and well.
See you in September!
Loretto Hillis,Co-ordinator
GREEN BRIAR COMMUNITY CENTRE
Parkette Drive
Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2016
Admission $17.50/person
DINNER SERVED AT 7:30 P.M.
FREE with tickets 2 cans of German beer or 4 glasses of wine
BRING YOUR OWN GLASSES
FOR TICKETS, phone
Ferne or Jurgen at
at 705-250-0239
FIRST CALL, FIRST SOLD!
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Terry Connolly
is returning to the Green Briar Community Centre on Saturday
September 10, 2016 (7 - 10 pm) for a Benefit Concert/Dance. Proceeds
will go to the GBCC and Matthews House.
Tickets are $15 per person. Snacks will be provided.
August 2016
Bring your own glass and beverages. Contact Sheila Mattison at
705-250-2545 for tickets or more information.
Solution to
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$15 per person
Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
Hosted by the Briars Computer Club
Open to all
Green Briar & Briar Hill residents
Start your engines @ 12:30pm
Fill your vehicle with new or old friends,
as we are limiting the number of
participating cars.
RESERVE your start time
or ask questions by emailing
briarscomputerclub@gmail.com
or phone Angela Richmond
at 705-435-2165.
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See Page 34 for Crossword answers
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KEEPING IN TOUCH
RESIDENT MESSAGES
50 word maximum
Sympathy
Deepest sympathy is extended to
Monika Volino of Green Briar Road and
family on the death of her husband Mario
on July 5th.
Thanks
I am so thankful for the kindness,
thoughtfulness and support of my friends,
neighbours and relatives in this wonderful
community, over the past several weeks
during Brian's illness and subsequent passing.
Sincerely, Glenna McCague and Family
BARGAIN MARKET
FREE TO BRIARS' RESIDENTS
(personal items only - some limitations apply)
E-mail your ad to mariefischer@briarcrier.ca
or phone 705-434-4569
30 word maximum
For Sale
► Black JENNAIR 42 bottle wine fridge. Variable
temperature control, light & lockable glass door.
33“H x 22“W&D. $200. Contact Ken at dormie@
rogers.com or 705-434-4881
► 8.8cuft Upright Freezer, like new $175; Centro
BBQ 3800 $90; Kenmore Cannister Vacuum Cleaner
w brushes, almost new $95; Exercise bike, monitors
speed, calories & distance, $50. Call 705-435-1511.
► Baker's Rack; Unique Bicycle Wine Rack;, Floor
Lamps; Q-Snap Floor-Model Frame for quilting/
embroidery/crafting (small, easy storage); Obus
Ultra Forme Backrest & Seat. All in excellent
condition. Mary 705-434-4032.
REALTY INC. BROKERAGE
Independently owned & operated
Office: 705-739-1000 | Toll Free: 855-458-9905 | Fax: 705-739-1002
Are you thinking of Buying or Selling?
Are you curious what your home is worth?
Then call me today for your FREE, no obligation,
Market Evaluation of your home!
With over 31 years experience in Real Estate,
I can help make your Real Estate dreams
come true!
LAURA-JEAN
DAWE
Sales Representative
Direct: 705-734-5730
www.SouthSimcoeProperties.com
ljdawe@sympatico.ca
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► Full set of Nancy Lopez ladies golf clubs (all
graphite shafts), Extras: 7-wood, hybrid club,
Adams bag, ladies balls. Good condition $125.
Call janet, 705-250-0830.
► Set ladies Cobra Graphite w bag $125; Set of
Men's Hogan Irons $50; several putters BEST
OFFER. Pat 705-434-9470.
Massage Therapist
Michel Bullock
Registered Massage Therapist
10+ years experience
By appointment only
In-home
T 705.250.0119
massage available
C 416.433.5864
michelbullock@gmail.com
www.allistonmassage.ca
CLASSIFIED ADS
PAID ADVERTISING
E-mail mariefischer@briarcrier.ca
or phone 705-434-4569
Hiring a Contractor/Service Provider?
Know your rights and what to ask
a contractor when starting home renovations or repairs
Consumer Protection Ontario
NEW THIS MONTH
Studio 4C: Newly located in Green Briar!
Offers dressmaking and custom design of
ladies wear. Also available; alterations of men's
and ladies wear. Call Nora at 416-854-5179 for
an appointment.
Cleaning Person Wanted: Well-kept home
needs careful, particular, thorough cleaner
with high standards - 4 hours bi-weekly on
Thursday only. 2 levels hardwood; dog & cat;
non-smoker. 705-250-1580
Briar Hill House Watch: Services include
scheduled visits, mail pick-up, plant care, cat
sitting. Residents serving Briar Hill for 15
years. Cathy Morden 705-435-4159
cathy.morden@gmail.com
Jewellery: Beautiful costume jewellery at
affordable prices. Contact Anna at
647-922-7985.
Anti-aging Skincare: Interested in sampling
Nerium's night cream for FREE! Our products
are plant-based and have natural ingredients.
Nerium will change the tone & texture of your
skin, shrink your pores, lighten age spots, and
reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Contact Anna
at 647-922-7985
PERSONAL SERVICES
CLEANING, PERSONAL CARE, HOUSE SITTING
'Scrap Hound' - Clean-up, Recycling, Pickup: I will pick up large items; e.g., metal
recycling (including appliances), furniture,
and anything electrical (TVs, stereos, etc.), and
clean up your garage/yard. Call Greg at
705-716-5886.
Grant J. Drury
519 Victoria Street East, Alliston
705.435.3535 • druryfc@bellnet.ca
always well done
Shawn Weldon
705-440-0716
W
Repairs and Renovations
Shawn@weldonrenovations.com
Flooring
Painting
Drywall
Decks
Fences
Sheds
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Basements
Walker Works
decorating
Painting &
Res. 705-435-0632
Cell 705-733-7831
walkerworks247@yahoo.ca
Beth Walker 83 Nelson St. W. Alliston, ON L9R 1H1
THE HEATING SOURCE INC.
Your Source for Maintenance, Repair & New Installation of:
Gas & Wood Fireplaces & Inserts,
Gas Furnaces & Air Conditioning
Visit our NEW SHOWROOM
(1 km south of Hwy 89 on Hwy 50)
7927 30th Side Road, Alliston
705-250-0498
www.theheatingsource.ca
New Patients & Emergencies Welcome
FREE Orthodontic Consultations
New patients
receive a
FREE Take-home
Bleaching Kit
with first exam & cleaning
46 Dominion Street, Alliston
705-435-4124 info@dominionstreetdental.com
www.dominionstreetdental.com
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Andrea Freeman-Day, Recreation Therapist
for the Older Adult: Senior Companion,
Educated, 16 years experience, Insured,
References, Exercise at home, Shopping,
Errands, Medical Appointments and
Assistance with meals. VAC Approved. Lives
in the Briars. Husband, Fred, available for
Painting Projects, Handyman work, Airport
Shuttle, and Hospital Appointments.
705-828-0720.
Briar Handyman: Paving stone repair,
paint, deck refinishing, installations, interior
window cleaning, caulking, dump runs and
general repairs or help around the house.
Contact briarhillbob@icloud.com or 705 435 4240.
Residents with walkout decks: Metal
waterproof ceiling, Sec 98 Approved, 100%
guarantee. For quotation, call Ted at
416-706-9327.
Hair services available in my Briars' home:
Call 705-434-7929.
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household cleaners; Shaklee, since 1956
- Featured on Oprah: Pennies to use; less
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Call Diane, 416-882-9186 /
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Ever
Think a
Funeral
Could Look
Like This?
Cleaning services provided in your
neighbourhood: Years of experience
references available. Call for a quote. Dianne
705-309-1077.
Cleaning services provided in your
neighborhood: Years of experience references
available. Call for a quote. Dianne
705-309-1077
G M Ideal Sitting - Home & Pets: We also
provide dog walking. Briars' Resident.
705-435-4305
The Foot Pixie: In-home foot care service for
Diabetics, Mature Clients and feet of all ages.
Call Leanne Kyselka at 705-435-4511. Certified
Master Pedicurist. Certified Esthetician.
MISCELLANEOUS
Wanted: Antique & used furniture, scrap gold
& silver, costume jewellery, watches, wooden
boxes, crates, chests, antique tools, advertising
signs. John, 705-737-1466.
ON-SITE Refined Furniture Services:
Repairs & touch-ups of your furniture, kitchen
& bathroom cabinets, stair rails, etc. Call
Vince, 416-524-9373.
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Today, funerals & memorials are
focused on celebrating lives well lived.
We’re accomodating this trend with:
Outdoor Garden Patio
l Indoor Reception Facility
l Personalized Celebrations
l
l
l
Beverage Licenses
Catering Services
Learn more about our services or how to pre-plan
your own celebration. c 705-435-5101
Honouring Memories & Celebrating Lives Well Lived
244 Victoria Street East, Alliston, ON L9R 1V6
www.thomasfuneralhome.ca
NOTTAWASAGA VALLEY
VETERINARY HOSPITAL
Dr. Angela Halbert & Associates
Complete Care for Companion and Pocket Pets,
including a House Call Service
Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapy available by
appointment with Dr. Laura Whiting on Mon and Tues
Out of Hours Telephone Consultation
6437 14th Line, Alliston
705-434-2226
www.nvvh.org
Cookstown Pharmasave
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• Assess patient’s feet, medical history
• Cut and file toenails
• Treat ingrown toenails, corns, calluses and fungal nails
• Moisturize the skin
• Document/chart patient’s progress
• Refer to other healthcare professional, if required
Call to book your appointment today!
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legs?
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Seniors’ Day Every Wednesday
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Some restrictions apply see store for details.
Cookstown Pharmasave
52 Queen Street, Unit 2, Cookstown
Facebook.com/Pages/Pharmasave-cookstown
Phone 705-458-1292
Email pharmasave01@bellnet.ca
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Have You Heard?
hearing sciences
Aud iolog y and Hear i ng A id Cent re
Complimentary
Hearing Tests (55+)
180 Parsons Road
Suite 24, Alliston
Phone/Fax:
705-435-4356
The first step to better hearing is a hearing test!
Specialists in the new “open fit” hearing aids.
• Hearing tests
• Hearing aids - counselling
and evaluations
• Hearing aid repairs
• TV and phone accessories
• Custom noise protection,
swim plugs, musician’s
plugs and sleep plugs
Call HEARING SCIENCES at 705-435-4356
for an appointment. No referral is required.
HOURS
Mon - Wed: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Thurs: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
It continues to be our pleasure
to care for all your hearing
healthcare needs!
Janice Cockburn, Au.D., Reg. CASLPO
Doctor of Audiology
Terri-Lee McKibbon, Office Manager