Habitat in the 'life changing business'

Habitat in the 'life changing business'

 Peter Ridout and thousands of Canadians like him help change lives — one family at a time.

As build chair of Habitat for Humanity North Simcoe, Ridout oversaw the completion in December of a three-bedroom house on Peel Street that Lisa and her two daughters now call home in a neighbourhood where people care.

“We are not in the house-building business,” said Ridout. “We are in the life-changing business.”

http://bit.ly/144Ovex Midland Free Press 

Well done Peter, great work

Tall Ships Challenge® Great Lakes 2013

Tall Ships Challenge® Great Lakes 2013

Commemorating the military events of the War of 1812 across the Great Lakes for both the United States and Canada, the TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® Great Lakes 2013 series will be an event of numbers - two countries, five Great Lakes, over 25 participating tall ships, 22 port appearances, five races, and millions of visitors.

Collingwood, Wasaga Beach/Nancy Island, Owen Sound: August 16 - 18
Penetanguishene, Midland, Discovery Harbour: August 24 - 25

http://www.sailtraining.org/tallships/2013greatlakes/index.php    

Very Cool, going to have to look at changing my vacation 

Changes in County of Simcoe Waste Collection

Changes in County of Simcoe Waste Collection           
      
Major changes and improvements are coming to waste collection services in the County of Simcoe effective April 1, 2013 as a result of new service contracts.  To learn about these changes and improvements, visit one of the open house sessions listed in the link below.

http://bit.ly/16lk6bg Tiny 

Too many fly bites can lead to death by bug-spit poisoning

Too many fly bites can lead to death by bug-spit poisoning 
http://bit.ly/ZCTfSJ iO9 
So Death By Black Fly is possible, Not Good 

The Bears are waking up!

Sleeping cub causes concerns in Severn Township

http://bit.ly/XYT84D Midland Free Press

The Orillia OPP detachment received calls both Monday and Tuesday about a 150-pound black bear cub taking a snooze on Upper Big Chute Road by Lavis Lane, Const. Jim Edwards said.
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It is the start of Bear Season again.....   Be careful 

Check out the Bear Wise program info on the FOCA website
http://bit.ly/WydG6D  FOCA

2013 Spring Cottage Life Show

2013 Spring Cottage Life Show

Show Dates/Hours:
Friday, April 5 11:00am - 8:00pm

Saturday, April 6 9:00am - 6:00pm

Sunday, April 7 10:00am - 5:00pm

Location:
International Centre, Toronto

Free parking for 5,000 cars

6900 Airport Road at Derry Road
Enter at Halls 1, 3, or 5


http://cottagelife.com/shows

Septic System Owner in the Collingwood Area?

Went to the FOCA AGM yesterday, lots of good information will be sharing it shortly.
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The need to post right now item is that:

There is that the Ontario Onsite Wastewater Association is having a conference at Blue Mountain this week.

It seems that Rural property owners with private septic systems are invited to attend a Free Trade Show on Tuesday March 5th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.

It is linked to this conference

http://www.oowa.org/conference/index.html

New county garbage plan 'not the solution'

New county garbage plan 'not the solution'

http://bit.ly/15RHw7V Midland Free Press

The county’s tidy all-in-one-can approach to garbage collection is going to cause more pollution, predicts Tay councillor Rick Black.

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Not everyone likes in the Simcoe garbage collection plan. 

Not thrilled about the loss of the annual bulk item collection myself.

The Late February FOCA Elert is out

The Late February FOCA Elert is out 

http://bit.ly/XUqqPl FOCA 

FOCA's Annual General Meeting is NEXT WEEK 

5 Meetings re: Algonquin Land Claim

Survey underway - Can you help?

Ontario Great Lakes "Spring Refresh"  
Save the Date: April 12-13, 2013
The Canadian Freshwater Alliance and Freshwater Future are partnering on a 2-day strategic discussion about Great Lakes water issues. Please mark April 12th-13th in your calendars, and plan to join us at the Kempenfelt Conference Centre in Barrie. 

Game Storage At The Cottage

Use a Nut and Bolt Drawer to Store Loose Board Game Pieces 

http://bit.ly/15GE5ke LifeHacker 

A great idea for the all the games that the cottage. Can not count how many games we were missing pieces for....