window on wasaga - august 2000
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Window on Wasaga - August 2000TRANSCRIPT
4th—
Worth
Checking
Out In
August
Water, Water Everywhere... But dare we drink it?
Compiled for happy clients by:
Bruce Johnson Sales Representative
Mary Johnson Assistant
RE/MAX of Wasaga Beach Inc.
1263 Mosley St., Box 490 Wasaga Beach, ON L0L 2P0
email: [email protected]
www.thehomehunt.com Tel: 705-429-4500
A Lively Source of Real Estate & Community News August 2000
1st—Ojibway Way @
Nancy Island. 1:30 pm.
Contact: 705-429-2728
1st—Jazz in the Park @ Nancy Island (7 pm)
2nd—British Millennium
Festival Concert @ Nancy
Island (7 pm)
4th—I Mother Earth with See
Spot Run Concert: The Dard
5th—Georgian Bay Poker
Run (call Chamber 429-2247)
6th—British Millennium
Festival Concert (Nancy Is-
land @ 7 pm) 12th—Big Sugar Concert :
The Dard
14th—Wasaga Golden Old-
ies Cruise Night & Nancy
Island
15th—Jazz in the Park @
Nancy Island (7 pm)
18th—Jeff Healey Concert:
The Dard
18th-20th—Beach Cruize
Corvette Weekend.
22nd—Jazz in the Park @ Nancy Island (7 pm)
24th—Constellation Sensa-
tion @ Nancy Island 8:30 pm
24th -27th—Nokia Canadian
Nationals Beach Volleyball
at it's best @ Beach 1
I can’t remember a time when water was such a
hot topic. With the recent tragedy involving
Walkerton’s water supply, we are all suddenly
tuned in to the safety of our drinking water.
It’s ironic that we live in Wasaga Beach, home of the world’s longest freshwater beach, and yet only
a fool would wander down to the shores of
Georgian Bay and drink the water.
Our planet, when seen from space, seems wealthy
in water. However, most of this bounty is
oceanic and therefore too salty to consume.
Only 2.5 per cent of all the globe’s water is
freshwater, and two-thirds of
that is locked away in icecaps
and glaciers. The tiniest
percentage—less than one
hundredth of one percent—is drinkable and renewable
annually through precipitation.
Each year, two-thirds of our
planet’s river water pours into
the seas during floods and
another one-fifth flows in remote
areas like the Amazon and the
Arctic.
It seems we’ve been dealt a
tough hand and yet I can’t bring
myself to feel sorry for humankind. We’ve stacked the deck against
ourselves.
We’ve been manipulating the world’s waterways
for centuries and our arrogance at trying to manage
nature’s balance is coming back to haunt us. We’ve
stopped the flow of mighty rivers, diverted others,
turned deserts into lakes and drained water from
seas until they are nothing more than dried-up
seabeds left with a harvest of toxic salts and
chemicals. And yet we continue to complain when
our water levels fluctuate wildly and our boats can
no longer make it past the mouth of the river! Having travelled a great deal, I feel the single
greatest crime against humanity is the fact that over
one billion people still lack safe drinking water.
During our 34-month bicycle journey from the
Arctic to Argentina, Mary and I often got
intestinally pummeled by drinking the local water.
Mexico, Belize, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa
Rica, Ecuador and Peru come to mind as places
where I left significant pieces of my intestinal tract.
We drank countless litres of drinking water per
day riding through various desert and mountain
regions and locating our “fuel” always seemed to
take so much of our energy. Imagine living in a town where one of your
highest living expenses is purchasing your water
daily from the local horse-drawn water wagon. In
parts of Columbia, it was cheaper to buy Coca Cola
than water!
We in Canada are spoiled
by what the international
community calls our “blue
gold.” We have about 20 per
cent of the world’s
freshwater supply in our
twisting rivers and countless lakes.
In the 21st century, one of
our country’s greatest challenges will
be deciding whether we treat our
bountiful harvest as a gift that the rest
of the world can share in or as a
commodity to be traded
internationally. Will we become the
Saudi’s of the world’s drinking water?
And locally, will we finally
recognize that we need to start looking hard at our factories, our farms, our own
backyards—to see if we can correct the wrongs
we’ve committed and to set a new standard for our
water practices?
Mary and I get our water from a drilled well, like
many others here in town. And when the water
rises in the Nottawasaga River every Spring, we
routinely test the water. We are lucky enough to be
able to get results back telling us about the quality
of our drinking water. But it makes me think
globally for a moment.
It reminds me of the countless people who touched our lives along our meandering route south
and the nasty water they continue to consume daily.
It is through geographic—and sometimes
political—misfortune that they were not blessed
with what we took for granted until Walkerton
opened our eyes: the right to have access to clean
and safe drinking water. Sadly, we are reaping what
we have sown.
We Are Water: Percentage of the human body that is water: 70 Number of days the average person can survive without water: 3
—Bruce
587 River Road West, Suite 8 Wasaga Beach, ON L0L 2P0
Dr. Mardi Charlton B. Sc., D.C., Dip. Acu.
Chiropractor, Acupuncturist
Ph. (705) 429-5073 Fax: (705) 429-8168
Nottawasaga Chiropractic
OUR SERVICE PLEDGE
As product and service providers we are 100% committed to a level of excellence that will make
you say “WOW” and keep you coming back. We
are aware that if we don’t exceed your expectations the first time and every time, you may be just a “satisfied customer”....and that’s not enough. Our desire is to have you so satisfied as clients that you will make a point of referring us to your friends, family and business associates.
Window on Wasaga Homeowner Service Centre August 2000
Frequently Called Numbers
Ambulance Office: (705) 429-4655
Arena: 429-3321
By-Law Department: 429-2511
Chamber of Commerce: 429-2247 Fire Department Office: 429-5281
Hydro Office: 429-2517
Library: 429-5481 Municipal Office: 429-3844
O.P.P. (Police): 911 (emergency only)
Provincial Park Office: 429-2516
Public Works Department: 429-2540
A good realtor keeps you up to date on current market conditions and trends within the area real estate
market. This report shows you the number of MLS properties listed and sold in our area recently:
By Area Sales Average
Price
Av. Days
on
$1 to
$80,000
$80,000 to
$100,000
$100,000-
$120,000
$120,000-
$140,000
$140,000-
$160,000
$160,000-
$300,000
Over
$300,000
Clearview 14 $178,832 100 1 1 2 0 2 7 1
Collingwood 36 $154,512 65 1 4 6 14 2 6 3
Town of the
Blue Mtns 9 $191,156 60 0 0 2 2 1 3 1
Tiny
Township 2 $110,750 42 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
Wasaga
Beach 47 $137,142 83 6 3 8 9 7 14 0
Total Sales Statistics from July 1st, 2000 to July 31st, 2000
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“What controversial adult magazine
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Congratulations to last month’s winners:
Marilyn Schneider & Matthew Baird
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John Redick Sales Representative
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Wasaga Beach, ON L0L 2P0 Bus: (705) 429-7600 Fax: (705) 429-7610
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Published by Bruce Johnson, Sales Representative, RE/MAX of Wasaga Beach Inc. Not intended to solicit properties currently listed.
RE/MAX of Wasaga Beach Inc. Independently Owned and Operated
Bruce Johnson Sales Representative 1263 Mosley Street, Box 490 Wasaga Beach, ON L0L 2P0 email: [email protected]
www.thehomehunt.com
Tel: 705-429-4500 “A MOVING EXPERIENCE”
SUPER DEAL UNDER $135,000! There aren’t many properties like this in the
Beach under $135,000. This open concept
home has 4 bdrms, 2 baths, 2 gas fireplaces,
hardwood floors, an attached garage/
workshop & a huge sunroom. Decking
overlooks an extra-large lot for endless hours
of relaxation. Offered at $134,900 (WB
3630)
LIKE-NEW MODULAR RESALE! SAVE SAVE SAVE! This immaculate one
bedroom Huronridge modular home in
Wasaga Countrylife Resort has many
upgraded features, like French doors, a gas
fireplace and a serenely landscaped pond in
the backyard. The interior is beautifully
decorated and offers 684 sq.ft. Monthly fees
currently $203.30. Compare this price to the
new models and save. $89,900 (WB 3816)
A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS Own the recipe that made AJ’s famous!
For just $49,900 you buy the business,
equipment & stock for AJ’s Fish & Chips.
This popular, centrally-located
restaurant has a loyal & growing clientele
& is an excellent year-round business
opportunity here in Wasaga Beach. Now
just $49,900 (WB3305)
DEAL OF THE MONTH
This is a must-see home if you are
looking in the Tiny Beaches area.
Just 3 years old, this 2-bedroom
1,233 sq.ft.custom home will take
your breath away with its beech
hardwood flooring, ceramics, all-
pine kitchen cupboards and hand-
crafted master bedroom pine
wardrobes that stretch from floor to
ceiling. Ensuite jet bath, alarm
system, 2-car garage with automatic
openers, and a full unfinished
basement—all on a landscaped lot
measuring 143’ x 113’. All for just
$169,900! See it soon (WB 3881)
NEWER HOME FOR $119,900! Nicely finished 1-year-old bungalow on
a quiet street near the beach. Three
bedrooms and an inside entry from the two-car garage into the basement. Lot
measures 50’ x 147’. Must be seen to
appreciate the value. Offered at
$119,900 (WB3762)
Flying somewhere this summer? Read these...
—From a Southwest Airlines employee.."There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but there are only 4 ways out of this airplane..." —After landing: "Thank you for flying Delta Business Express. We hope you enjoyed giving us the business as much as we enjoyed taking you for a ride." —As a plane lands and is coming to a stop at Washington National, a lone voice comes over the loudspeaker: "WHOA, big fella. WHOA!" —After a real crusher of a landing, the flight attendant came on with, "Folks, please remain in your seats until Captain Crash and the Crew have brought the aircraft to a screeching halt up against the gate. And, once the tire smoke has cleared and the warning bells are silenced, we'll open the door and you can pick your way through the wreckage to the terminal." —And yet another rough landing brought this remark from a shaken passenger: “"Did we land or were we shot down?"
—Another flight attendant's comment on a less than perfect landing: "We ask you to please remain seated as Captain Kangaroo bounces us to the terminal." —"As you exit the plane, please make sure to gather all of your
belongings. Anything left behind will be distributed evenly
among the flight attendants. Please do not leave children or
spouses." —"Your seat cushions can be used for flotation and in the event of an emergency water landing, please take them with our compliments." —From the pilot during his welcome message: "We are pleased to have some of the best flight attendants in the industry. Unfortunately, none of them are on this flight!"
—Part of a flight attendant's arrival announcement: "We'd like
to thank you for flying with us today. And the next time you get
the insane urge to go blasting through the skies in a pressurized
metal tube, we hope you'll think of us here at US Airways."