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By Molly Moldovan

It’s been a month since Studio Tour weekend, and I’m just starting to catch my breath! We had amazing weather – worrisome: would people stay at the lake rather than visit our studios? – wonderful: no need to greet people at their vehicles with large umbrellas, everyone smiling and happy with the sunshine!

And people did come out, in record numbers. Every studio had a steady stream of visitors from 10:00 a.m. onward. There were a surprising number of new visi-tors, many of them cottagers in the area for years but whom until now, hadn’t made the time to visit the tour. Everyone was very complimentary about the quality and diversity of art and craft that they encountered in our studios.

We’ve already begun to work on next year’s tour - the 25th. We are discussing ways in which we can make the September 15 + 16, 2018 tour even more spectacu-lar, to celebrate this milestone anniversary.

I’m not sure how many people know that the tour group is a not-for-profit umbrella for participating artists. Part of our mandate is to foster growth of the arts in North Kawartha and surrounding area. In 2017, we insti-tuted an annual award for Excellence in Art at Apsley Central School, a trophy as well as a gift certificate for art supplies, awarded to the student showing the

most promise in the arts. This year’s winner was Lilee Aubrey, whose name is the first to be inscribed on the trophy. We look forward to seeing Lilee’s progress in coming years.

I’m excited to announce that two of our members who took a year off will be returning for the 2018 tour: Kim Tucker’s beautiful, wearable felted pieces and excit-ing assemblage added another dimension to our tour’s offerings in 2016; it will be interesting to see what Kim has for us in 2018! Al Hasselfeldt is a stone sculp-tor who combines a mastery of form with the natural beauty inherent to the stone that he carves, creating intriguing, original sculptures. We are delighted to wel-come these two talented artists back to the tour.

There will no doubt be other exciting artists and arti-sans added to our roster for 2018; they’ll be announced on our Facebook page early in the new year.

In the meantime, thank you to everyone who came out to visit our studios; you engaged us in interesting conversations about art-making, viewing art, and how art relates to life in general. You brightened our days by being supportive of our efforts.

This tour is for you!

Molly Moldovan is a visual artist and founding member of the Apsley Autumn Studio Tour, now in its 25th year. Please see page 2 for photos of this year’s tour.

Reflections of the Autumn Studio Tour

Bringing the Voices of the Kawarthas to You

2017 Studio Tour Pics: clockwise from the top: A Warm Welcome at Studio Q; A glassblowing demo at Studio F; Lots to discuss at Studio N; Paintings and glass art at Studio M. Photos courtesy of Molly Moldovan and Apsley Studio Tour Artists.


We had some reports of snow today, (mid-Octo-ber), but Bev and I, having experienced many

a year “up North” in the Bancroft area, are used to seeing snow as early as August most of the years we lived there. The rest of this week looks like tempera-tures will be in the high teens, and low twenties, so winter isn’t here yet folks! Besides, I still have some outside tasks to perform. Let’s enjoy the waning days of nice weather, wish the kids a good evening for Hal-loween, and get the most out of the fall weather that we can before we are forced to bundle up to combat the winter’s cold and snow.

On a more pleasant thought, this fall, with its warmer temperatures and less rain, has allowed me to fin-ish up a number of outside tasks that I have been putting off all summer. That said, I can still find the time to relax and enjoy the nicer days, or perhaps, read or putter my way through the rainy days. I am, for instance, still puttering away on my now 2 1/2 year and counting Royal Enfield restoration project. I have taken apart and put together the transmission more than once, in fact, several times already today. Some days I am better off to walk away from frustrations like this and do something else, which is what I ended up doing today. It was just a simple thing which was thwarting me. I had reinstalled the gears, and bolted the cover of the transmission on when I realized that the shifter which selects the gears was not operat-ing smoothly enough to suit the perfectionist in me. I took it apart once again, removed the gears, checked everything once more, and reassembled the whole thing. Unfortunately, when I went to reinstall the cover, it would not slide all the way into place. Something was blocking it. So of course I redid everything once again. Same result. I redid my work once more, same result.

Rather than blow a fuse like I might have done in my younger days, I locked up the garage and grabbed some lunch, then Bev and I got in the truck and off we

Glen Alda Seniors by Doug Field

A friendly, active and open group.went to enjoy a very fun filled afternoon of Chair Vol-leyball with a great bunch of people at the Legion in Coe Hill. Even an older relic like me can learn better ways of handling the trials and tribulations life some-times throws at us. Today, my break from struggling with frustration is a lesson many of us can benefit from. Sometimes it is better to just walk away. When you are ready to handle it, then, and only then, should you return to an aggravating situation. For example; when you are in a different frame of mind and able to calmly address the situation which caused the frus-tration in the first place, that is the time to tackle the thing which precipitated the situation in the first place. Don’t lose your cool, think rationally, do some thinking about what the problem is, and make a plan or check-list of the steps to take to rectify what is thwarting you. What is the bottom line here? Take the time to think it through, then, and only then, put your thoughts into action … problem solved, nine times out of ten.

October was once again a good month to be having fun with the Glen Alda Seniors group. Barry, and I am sure mainly Sally Rand, prepared chilli chicken for the main dish for our first meeting of the month. The meal was a roaring success – however, the desert table was wickedly tempting for those like me who find it difficult to pass up something sweet. It is too bad that some people had to miss this meal. Nancy and Garry DeGuerre prepared individual meatloaves, baked potatoes, and squash as the main ingredients for the second meal of the month. I know that this meal was enjoyed by all who were fortunate enough to be there. The highlight of this meal was not only good food, and great company, but also the pleasure of watching The Rocky Horror Picture Show while dressed up in our Halloween finery. What a great time!

November will no doubt see a change in the weather, but that does not affect the G.A.S. that much, as this time of year most of our activities are indoors, and a good meal is most definitely in the works for a couple of occasions to brighten up the usual dreary Novem-ber transition to winter. Join us for a chance to meet a grand group of open friendly active people.

We meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month between 11:00 and 3:00. For more infor-mation, please call Barry Rand at 705-656-1850.

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Is Bridge an addiction in Apsley, or is it my coffee? The reason I’m bring-ing this up is that you can judge for yourself. One lady walked in with a black eye and a cut, she had tripped and fallen, and a man arrived with a sinus problem, another lady had fallen and broken her thumb; then, low and behold, a chap with his arm all cut-up comes in. I was beginning to feel left out. All of this just goes to show you how players can come to play Bridge for three hours and forget about their daily problems, re-lax, drink coffee and eat the delicious snacks people bring in.

By the way, if you have trouble hold-ing thirteen cards due to a broken

thumb or finger, I have a card rack to place them in.

So, if you think you would like to be a part of our Bridge group, come on over to the NKCC and watch, learn, or play on Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m. But please remember, no sticky buns and don’t trump your partner’s Ace!

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Apsley LionsNovember 2017

By Brenda Lenson

Wow, it’s November already, where has the year gone? Saturday, November 25th is our annual Christmas Parade and Children’s Christmas Party. The parade will begin at 6:00 pm at the Apsley School and go to the North Ka-wartha Community Center. Light up your float and join us in the parade, lets make it as good as the Canada Day Parade! After the parade, everyone is invited to join the Lions in the Banquet Hall for hot chocolate; coffee; tea and goodies. Santa will be there to greet the kids and loot bags will be given out for all kids under ten.

On Saturday, November 18th, the Christmas tree will be put up. Lion Keith Warner and his merry band of elves will be cutting down the tree and we will get it decorated and put up in front of the Royal Bank.

Unfortunately, we have had more vandalism in the park. Windows have been broken in the portables; the door in the garage was kicked-in and garbage is strewn around. The Lions are very proud of our park and we are very disappointed that people don’t respect it. Perhaps it’s time for video surveilance!

Speaking of the park, the Lions are working on a new park revitalization project. This will be a long process and input is appreciated from users. We will be posting more information in the following months.

The Winter Carnival is fast approaching too. The date of the Carnival is Saturday, January 27th, so mark your calendars and plan on joining us.

Don’t forget Bingo every Wednesday night at 7:00 pm at the NK Community Center, come on for a little fun and maybe win the pot!

Did you know?

Early School DecisionsIn 1942, Owenbrook and Glen Alda formed a joint school area and in 1948, when plans were being made to close the rural schools and send the children to Apsley Central School, the joint board decided to build a new school and invited the eastern end of Clydesdale to join them.

From then on, the children in east Chandos attended Glen Alda School until it closed in 1966 and they transferred to Apsley.

Excerpt from “The Loon Calls” A History of the Township of Chandos by Jean Murray Cole. If you would more information, please contact Bob Burns of the Burleigh Road Historical Society via his e-mail addresss which is: [email protected].

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Apsley Flames Open with Success!By Josh & April Perks

The Apsley Flames Atom team opened the 2017-18 League of Eastern Ontario season on Friday, October 13th with an 11-0 win over the Douro Dukes Maroon team on home ice at the NKCC. Evan Shee led the team in scoring with 4 goals and 2 assists. Avila Townsend scored a hat trick, and Connor Sayers added two more goals for the Flames! Beckham Perks and Brayden Noffke each scored singles and Kayleigh Smith had an assist. Net minder, Gavin Swift, earned the shutout.

The Apsley Flames Peewee team hit the ice right after the Atoms and downed the Ennismore Eagles White team 9-0! Keagan Perks led the team in scoring with 3 goals and 1 assist. Connor Lockerbie scored 2 for the Flames and Kolt Covell and Ethan Wilkes both had a goal and an assist. Austin Shee and Cael Osborne also scored for Apsley. It was a great passing game with other assists acheived by Gordie Garrett, Hayden Rosborough, Abby Eastman and Landon Sayers. Cameron Wood made some great saves and earned the second shutout of the night.

The Apsley Flames Bantam team was on the road on Friday the 13th and defeated the Ennismore Eagles 7-2 in their season opener. Jamie Eastman led the team in scoring with 2 goals and 2 assists. Colson West, Luke King and Logan Downes were right behind him with 3 points a piece. Todd Redmond had a goal and Mark Kirton, Mitchel Kirton and Will Craftchick each had 2 assists. On Saturday, October 14th, the Bantams beat the Campbellford Colts by a score of 2-1 with goals to Jamie Eastman and Logan Downes and an assist to Luke King.

On Saturday morning, the Novice Flames played their first game of the season. They skated hard but came up short against the Warkworth Bulldogs. Goaltenders, Trent Smith and Skyler Geraldi made a ton of saves. Apsley goals were scored by Ollie Olauson (2) and Ryder Wilson. Assists went to Ethan Frost and Jack Dunkerley.

The Apsley Flames Midget team skated to a 4-4 tie on Sat-urday afternoon with the Brighton Braves White team. Lo-gan Tucker led the team in scoring with 3 goals and 1 assist. Ray Redmond had a goal and two assists. Affiliate player Jamie Eastman and George Jarvis had an assist each.

The Peewee Flames played their second game of the season on Saturday morning. They beat the Douro Dukes by a score of 5-1. Apsley Goals: Ethan Wilkes (2), Keagan Perks, Connor Lockerbie and Austin Shee. Assists: Kea-gan Perks, Austin Shee, Abby Eastman, Noah Olauson and Tyler McMann.

Way to go Flames – What a great start to the season!Please visit our website www.apsleyminorhockey.com for schedules and scores.

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Election Season Begins AgainIn just under twelve months, there will be a Municipal Election. in Ontario Once again, the need for every rate-payer in North Kawartha and Havelock Belmont Methuen townships will be asked to elect local politicians who think they have the right idea for how these areas should be gov-erned, or to be more precise, managed. Thus, it would seem that this is about the time when we start to measure, what actually was accomplished by the present crop of council-lors and mayors, who made promises and spread great expectations throughout this region to encourage us to vote them into office.

Apsley is in North Kawartha. However, on the three major lakes, we have voters who exercise their franchise in two Townships, but who spend time, money and energy in Apsley. It is therefore natural for even those of us who are not in North Kawartha to look at that Council and seek to measure the promises versus the reality of the previous term. We may not vote in Apsley, but we do care about what happens in politics, economics, and that word again, ‘management’ of Apsley’s resources.

My memory recalls some of the promises/platitudes of various candidates across the two Townships:

Economic Development Sound Financial Management Financial Transparency Exploiting Natural AssetsEnvironmental Responsibility

I would suppose that to judge political performance, one need only remember the promises, and then see how many were actually implemented. If there are more empty shops or businesses for sale or on the ropes, we’d assume the Economic Development is down the road a piece. Sound Financial Management requires only a comparison of year after year improvement or deterioration in the Cash posi-tion in each township and what if any, significant changes or spending was undertaken - on behalf of all ratepayers. Financial Transparency, or Transparency of any kind is all in the eye of the beholder. If you felt like a participant in the political process, it would seem transparent to you. If you felt that everything was done in close-knit meetings, then transparency has a cloudy tinge to it. Exploiting Natural Assets would seem to be the antithesis of Envi-ronmental Responsibility but then again, those who would lead us should have the mental ability to satisfy both needs.

Perhaps Political Promises are words designed merely to gain Office. Then, the agenda can be written by those inter-ests who promoted the various candidates. Lake associa-tions can have an influence, noted by the fact that Chandos Lake has three of the five seats on the NK council. That lake association is in reality a municipal equivalent of a political party in that it apparently is able to influence the selection of candidates to ensure the ‘right” focus on the issues on that Lake. In Havelock Belmont Methuen, the Council is a family business and they who lock up the

vote in Havelock (town) have run that township for years. Politics, like society, should be evolutionary, not static. In NK, for certain, it would be in everyone’s interest to avoid a sure-win scenario where a majority now represent one lake and its politically-driven property owners association.

So, inasmuch as elections are a year away, perhaps it is time now that we all find a way to have the leaders elected last term, to offer proof of the degree to which their promises were kept and just how much transparency shed light and air on their work. Remember; to be successful, your political leaders must know they must always answer to you the voter, not just in one zone but across the entire township. Otherwise, politi-cians will respond only to the pressures of their closest sup-porters. That is the nature of politics. It is joked that “The squeaky wheel gets the grease”. Perhaps if you own the grease, the wheel and the hands that turn it, you’re in fat city.

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What has webbed feet, feathers, fangs and goes quack-quack? Count Duckula.

Why did the game warden arrest the ghost? He didn’t have a haunting license!

LUCKY LOONIE NIGHTBy Diane Rothnie; photos by Jim O’Shea

The North Kawartha Food Bank hosted its annual fundraiser, The Lucky Loonie Night, on Saturday, October 14th to a sold-out crowd at the NKCC.

This catered event, a delicious and plentiful chick-en & beef dinner, was topped off with an amazing variety of homemade pies.

Thanks to our generous community, the Silent and Live Loonie Auction items created an exciting atmosphere. The enthusiastic bidding provided the audience with an evening of fun, entertainment and for the winners, new treasures.

Mike Heaps and Dolores Hopps emceed the event. The Loonie Auction was smoothly run by Pat Kemp and assisted by the ever-energetic, bow-tied and smiling, Frank Pacheco. Thank you all so much. What a team!

Thanks to our generous donors and evening par-ticipants, we raised approximately $6,800.00, which will give us the ability to provide Christmas Hampers and purchase basic foods throughout the upcoming year.

A special shout out to the North Kawartha Knights Hockey Club for donating the proceeds of the 50/50 raffle draw they held at the hockey game and to Jean Henninge, who won the raffle and also donated her winnings back to the Food Bank. We are so grateful!

C.I.B.C. RUN FOR THE CUREFUNDRAISING FOR BREAST CANCER

By Alice Liberty; photos by Jim O’Shea

On Saturday, September 30th, 2017 the team “Women of Apsley” did the CIBC 5 km walk/run for the Cure and on Sunday, October 1st, 2017, family and friends walked in Pe-terborough. An amazing total of $20,359.60 was raised and we received the plaque for the Top Fundraising Team for the Friends and Family category.

Our grand total of monies raised from 2001 up to and includ-ing 2017 is $181,342.15

A big heartfelt THANK YOU to all the people who par-ticipated and to the sponsors who reached deep into their pockets and so generously gave from the heart.

Every dollar raised brings us one step closer to a future with-out Breast Cancer.



Monarch Butterflies, Turtles & CrowsIt must be Fall - I have not seen any mi-grating Monarch Butterflies for a couple of weeks! When they see the shores of Lake Ontario, they follow the sun and head west to the Niagara Peninsula to enter the USA, where they keep flying south until they find warm weather where they spend the winter.

I received an interesting email from Brian about his saving endangered Turtles and a

question about Crows. Turtles lay eggs in a hole which they dig, then cover. The soil/gravel along sides of roads is easy digging. Often they cross the road to see the earth on the other side and are run over. Perhaps Brian will be interested in how we saved a lot of Turtles. Bob and I always kept a long, thin, strong stick in our car. When we saw a Turtle on the road, we would touch the turtle with that stick, and then the Turtle would grab the stick by her mouth and hold on, making it easy for us to drag her quickly to a safer place.

Now for Brian’s question: “What is it with Crows on the highway?” In response, I have 60 or so books on Nature. Crows are very intelligent. They eat in open areas where they can see any danger that might be coming. They’re omni-vores - they eat everything: seeds, insects, fruit, earthworms, garbage, and dead animals - the last being a good reason to be on or beside the road to look for carrion. One of my research books has a third reason - when a Crow is beside the road, they squat over an ant hill to entice angry ants to swarm through their plumage, releasing formic acid which repels feather and skin parasites and discourages bacteria and fungus. (Oh yummy … a cleansing ant bath!)

Perhaps you who are reading this have had different observa-tions or questions on the subjects above. I would be pleased to receive your e-mails. Working together for Nature would be helpful for all of us and for wildlife.

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Apsley Cottage Real Estate UpdateWhat a beautiful September and October we have had with many of the days feeling more like July than Sep-tember and October. There continues to be very little inventory available for sale. Currently there are eleven listings on Chan-dos Lake and three on Jack Lake. This is a very low number of properties offered for sale on these lakes. So far in 2017 there have been sixteen sales on Chan-dos Lake and ten sales on Jack Lake. Last year at this time there had been twenty-five sales on Chandos Lake and seven sales on Jack Lake. As a result, when you combine both lakes we are now six sales behind last year. There are Buyers and we still have a good market in 2017. There has been less Buyer activity this season after the Ontario Liberals announced their changes aimed at cooling the residential real estate market in On-tario’s Greater Golden Horseshoe. Many Buyers have decided to take a wait and see approach in order to determine how these changes may impact the equity that they have in their homes. Reports in the press of increased city listing inventory, housing prices fall-ing and recently an increase in interest rates by the Bank of Canada for the first time in seven years have spooked a number of potential Buyers. The past few weeks have seen increased Buyer activity and there will continue to be Buyers looking for a cot-tage property into the Fall and beyond. As a local full time realtor, I will provide a free, no obligation opinion of value to any property owner that is considering selling. As a year round resident and an Executive member of the Chandos Lake Property Owners Association, I am happy to chat about anything going on locally. I care about your concerns and your interests. Feel free to visit the office or just give me a call to chat.

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Home Again Celebrates A Great Volunteer:

Joan Phillips

Joan Phillips moved to Bancroft five years ago and joined the Home Again animal welfare charity as a volunteer shortly after. She fosters kittens, two of whom she adopted -- Miss Kitty is shown here, while Ocean hides from the camera. She also adopted Peri, a Papillion who “is the best pet I ever had,” says Joan. Joan attends all Home Again fund rais-ing events with Peri trotting beside her, unleashed and very obedient. They have been at Home Again golf tournaments, fashion shows, bazaars, and in Christmas parades. Peri is a great ambassador for Home Again and welcomes the many kittens passing through his home on their way to a forever home.

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As fall has arrived we begin to feel the chill in the air, hopefully everyone is all set for the winter season. It has been a great year for our local Legion and we are grateful for all who have come out and joined us for our events and socializing.

A special thank you to all who have volunteered and our staff for their efforts helping our little Legion grow.

This year we have started the Big Buck Contest for the Hunters Ball - CASH PRIZES FOR BIGGEST BUCK.$10.00 for each Buck entered CALL Dave at 705-656-2437 for details About the Contest Good Luck this year to all the men and women.

You don’t have to be a member to enjoy our Legion so come on in to our Hall or our Clubroom and see what we have to offer; maybe you have something to sug-gest or you can even to volunteer to help us in some way. WE ARE ALWAYS IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS AND NEW IDEAS. Also, thanks to all who donated candies for Halloween.

Legion Members General Meetings are on the last Tuesday of every month at 7:00pm. Please come out show your support and bring up any ideas or sugges-tions you may have to help our Legion. This is a great time to let the members and your executive know about ideas to be discussed. We thank you for your continued support and if you can volunteer especially with our upcoming Poppy campaign, please let us know.

Special Dates of Interest - Up Coming Events!

Saturday November11th - Remembrance Day Service 11am - Please come for 10:30 to get a spot to see our Color Party March Service to follow inside and food in our Clubroom following the Service. PLEASE COME OUT AND SHOW YOUR RESPECT FOR THOSE WHO PAID THE EXTREME SACRIFICE FOR OUR COUNTRY’S FREEDOM. Please buy a poppy and wear it proudly over your heart.

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Sunday November 19th Euchre Tournament - POT-LUCK - Register 12:30pm – 1:00pm Play @ 1:00pm Cost $10 each. Cash prizes - All welcome.

Saturday November 25th Hunters Ball – 8:00pm – 1:00am Cost $15 each OR $25 a couple. Biggest Buck Winner will be presented at 10:00 pm. Door Prize and spot dance prize. Light snacks will be served at 11:00pm - Designated driver available contact Shawn at 705-917-1790 – Age of majority required.

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MON. – Line Dancing 1:00 - 2:30 w Upper Hall Open 4:00 - 10:00 PM DARTS at 7:30PM

TUE. – Closed

WED. – Clubroom Open from 12:30 - 6:00 PM Shuffleboard at 1:00PM

THURS. – Clubroom Open from 12:30 - 6:00 PM Euchre/Ladderball 1:00PM

FRI. – Clubroom Open from 3:00 - 10:00 PM JAM SESSION Starts at 4:00PM

SAT. – Clubroom Open from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

SUN. – Closed

The Legion Hall is available for rent at very reasonable rates. And our bar can be hired to cater events such as wedding receptions, fundraisers, dances, etc., held at our community centres. To inquire, please call us at 705-656-4552.

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Church on the Rock5 Church Lane, Burleigh Falls, since ‘47Sunday Service 11:00 a.m. with Guest Speakers

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Christmas Bazaar & LuncheonSat., Nov. 25 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Priest-in-Charge: The Venerable David Peasgood 705-654-4941

Pastoral Associate: The Reverend Murray McColl 705-654-5085

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic ChurchClydesdale Rd., Every SundayConfessions - 8:30 a.m., Mass @ 9:00Rev. Father Ron Meyer

Trinity United ChurchJesus told over 50 parables during His

ministry. These were simple stories to help His listeners understand His teach-ing. One of these parables, The Wedding Feast, was used by Rev. Wendy Bulloch in her sermon. It tells of a King who pre-pared a wedding feast for his son. He sent his servants to inform the invited guests but all refused to come. Some of the servants were mistreated and even killed. In retaliation, the King had these guests murdered and their city burned. He then sent more servants to bring in everyone they met until the banquet hall was full. Jesus used this story to tell us that many refuse God’s invitation but He does not stop inviting them.

Join us each Sunday at 11.00 am to hear our guest speakers. All are welcome

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CONTRACTORS Apsley Roofing & Exteriors ..................................705-656-3992Keith L. Brown Electric ..........................................705-656-2592Top Hat & Tales Chimney Services ....................613-338-2878

HEALTH SERVICESApsley Health Centre ........................................... 705-656-4281Nurse Practitioner – Lorie Dunford .................. 705-656-2222Apsley Pharmacy .................................................... 705-656-3301Footcare - G. Collins Registered Nurse ........... 705-656-4885North Kawartha Food Bank ................................ 705-656-1748Padget Denture Clinic ........................................... 705-652-6604Park View Cosmetic & Family Dentistry .......... 613-332-4150Peterborough Social Services ............................ 855-738-3755

FINANCIAL + LEGALAmbrose Moran Realty Inc Brokerage ...........705-656-2000...................................................Ambrose@AmbroseMoran.comClark Breuls - Remax .............................................705-656-1044...........................................Clark@northkawarthacottages.comMichael Korkus, RBC Financial ..........................705-775-3100Peter Millard, LLB ...................................................705-656-3411

RESTAURANTS / RECREATIONAnstruther Marina & Restaurant .......................705-565-4783

SALES / SERVICESHendren Funeral Home ........................................ 705-652-3355Kawartha Pest Control .......................................... 705-656-2168KLB Electrical Contracting ................................... 705-656-2592K & E Custom Sawing ............................................ 705-656-2592North Kawartha Cleaning .................................... 705-761-7600Peterborough Monument Works ...................... 800-353-1028

FUEL / VEHICLESCasey’s Propane .....................................................800-252-1526Watts & Sutherland Auto Body .........................613-332-3240


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The Apsley Christmas MarketBy Rachel Conlin

According to the Farmer’s Almanac, autumn began September 22nd this year and ends on December 21st. It is an absolutely gorgeous time of year, especially here in the Kawarthas. The season starts with a col-ourful display of leaves and ends with softly falling snowflakes and glistening frosty mornings. We are becoming known as the new Muskokas with all our beautiful lakes, forests and countryside. More and more tourists come to this astounding area especially during the summer months, so when autumn does arrive and our lives slow just a little, it’s a great time of year to savour our surroundings. Taking a drive in the country is the best way to do this and if you either come across or plan a stop at a local Fall Time or Christmas event, what a bonus! Apsley offers all of this and will not disappoint.

For such a little village, Apsley puts on a surprising Christmas Show and Sale each November. It is well

worth the drive. From treats to decorating to unique Christmas gifts this show is something to be seen! Many of the artists and crafts people who partici-pate in the Apsley Studio Tour, held each September, participate in this show along with a host of others making this quite an event. The variety and qual-ity of items for sale is excellent and include wood crafts, garden art, jewelry, glass art, painting, metal art, sewing, knitting, baked goods, meats, preserves, wool, pottery, folk art, chocolates & goodies and so much more, all with a Christmas theme. The Apsley Country Bakery will there providing a tasty lunch while you browse so no need to hurry. You may even take something home for dinner!

The Apsley Christmas Market will be held on Sat. Nov. 18th, 9 am to 4 pm at the Royal Canadi-an Legion Hall at 150 Burleigh Street in Apsley. Plan a country drive for this day. The leaves will be long gone, but the bare trees and perhaps a little snow will bring about our primal instinct to get cozy and warm for the season and what better way to do it than with a visit a delightful Christmas Market in the country … and who knows - you may go home with décor, food and gifts for a warm and merry season.

Garbage Dump:ApsleyVoice reader David Watson sent in this picture of garbage dumped just off Mill Lake Road near Apsley at Thanksgiving. When the local transfer station is unable to take certain kinds of materials (like matresses) some unfortunate souls de-cide to make it everyone’s problem!

David called the NK Towrship to alert them to this unsightly issue.

Notice of Public Information Centre No.2 County of Peterborough

Class Environmental Assessment for the Replacement of the Crowe River Bridge

The Project Planmac Engineering Inc. (Planmac) has been retained by the County of Peterborough (County) to undertake a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) and Detailed Design Study for the replacement of the Crowe River Bridge, located on County Road 504, approximately 0.2km north of Glen Alda Road, in the Township of North Kawartha (see to map below).

The Process The Class EA study was initiated as a Schedule ‘B’ project, as described in the Municipal Class Environmental Assess-ment Document (October 2000 as amended in 2007, 2011 & 2015), published by the Municipal Engineer’s Association. Following the completion of Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Class EA, including the evaluation of alternative solutions and selection of a preferred solution, the Class EA Schedule was reviewed and subsequently stepped down to a Schedule A+ activity. Schedule A+ activities are pre-approved. As such, the County may proceed to the implementation phase (i.e. design and construction) without following the procedures set out in any other part of the Class EA. Public Information Centre No.2 The first Public Information Centre (PIC No.1) was held on August 24, 2017 to introduce the Study and present the Prob-lem /Opportunity Statement, Alternative Solutions to the Problem or Opportunity and the Preliminary Preferred Solution. The second Public Information Centre (PIC No.2) has been arranged to present the preferred design for the replacement of the Crowe River Bridge. Like PIC No.1, this second PIC will be an informal drop in format, during which time the appli-cable study material and display boards will be available. Representatives of the Project Team will be on hand to answer individual questions in a one-on-one format, pertaining to the Project and the Class EA Process. Members of the pubic and stakeholders are invited to attend the second PIC to be held as follows: Date: Thursday, November 16, 2017 Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Location: North Kawartha Glen Alda Community Centre, #3723 County Road 620 Public consultation is vital and key to the success of this study and the County wants to ensure that anyone interested in this study can get involved and provide input. Therefore, you are encouraged to either attend the PIC or review the mate-rials that will be available on-line at https://www.ptbocounty.ca/en/living/notices-of-construction.aspx on or after November 17, 2017. Comments to the project team will be included in the study. Public input and comments on the project will be received until December 1, 2017 and can be sent to either of the contacts listed below.

Ms. Kendra Reid, C.E.T. Senior Engineering Technologist County of Peterborough, Public Works 310 Armour Road Peterborough, Ontario K9H 1Y6 (705) 775-2737 ext. 3202 [email protected]

Mr. Brad Kalus, LEL, C.E.T. Vice President & Manager, Barrie Office Planmac Engineering Inc. 92 Caplan Avenue, Suite 115 Barrie, ON L4N 9J2 (705) 719-7981 C: (647) 523-9227 [email protected]

Comments and information regarding this project are being collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of In-formation and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of meeting environmental assessment requirements. Except for personal information, all comments received will become a part of the public record. This notice issued October 26, 2017.


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A New Playground in Glen AldaBy Barry Rand

Just a little landscaping is needed to finish off the installa-tion of the playground equipment at Glen Alda Community Centre. Swings (adult and child), parallel bars, slide, and climbing apparatus are included. Not yet shown is the swing bench for the adult observers or a romantic couple. The play area is elevated due to the close proximity of the Canadian Shield, and the need for a good depth of sand. This will complete the New Horizons for Seniors Grant, with lighting

and painting in the meeting room, picnic tables, floor and lighting for the picnic shelter, and a flat recreational activity area.

We would like to recognize the efforts of Alex Anastasiou, with the Parks and Recreation Department. He not only painted the hall, laid stone pavers, smoothed concrete, and dug holes for the playground equipment, but also kept the schedule top priority with the Roads Department. He has really adopted our Community Centre, and is a huge resource for any group using it.

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