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Apsley Winter Carnival 2012 Schedule Of Events

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:33:23 +0000

Dear friends of The Bear Facts, Time is running out for the Aplsey Winter Carnival. Yes, it is happening this weekend February 24, 25 & 26th! We hope everyone will come out to the Sunday morning brunch between 10:00 and 2:00. It will be an all you can eat buffet for $12.00 with live entertainment.
By:Frank Pacheco

Break down of activities:
Friday Evening February 24th:
4:00p to 7:30p
Open mic talent show with special guest Shane Gannon from Yuk Yuks Comedy Stage and Laugh Resort Toronto
5:00p to Closing
Wings and licenced bar
7:30p to Closing
Casino With a Twist

Saturday February 25th:
8:00am
Registration opens
9:00am
Indoor and outdoor vendors open
Minor Hockey Tournament starts
Lions food booth opens
Snow sculpting begins
Antique snowmobile display
Childrens face painting
Drivers meeting

10:00am
6 mile race Ski-joring
Tea making contest
Childrens games begin
Sleigh rides
Snowmobile dealers
Ladies mini spa

11:00am
4 dog sled
Nail driving contest

12:00pm
Dog sled weight pull

1:00pm
Team snowboard walk

2:00pm
Tug of war competition
Novice race

3:00pm to Closing (licenced bar)
6 dog sled
Sit down hot dinner at the Community Centre
Jam session

4:30pm to 5:50pm
Presentations
Public skating

Sunday February 26th:

8:00am
Regsitration opens

9:00am
Drivers meeting
Hocley tournament continues

10:00am
30 mile race
Lions food booth opens outside
ALL YOU CAN EAT BRUNCH FROM 10am-2pm
11:00am
Sledge hockey

1:30pm to 4:00pm
15 Mile race
Presentations

4:30pm
Public skating

“A Carnival Of Fun”- (February 24,25 & 26) By:Frank Pacheco

admin — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:04:42 +0000

Soon Apsley will open its doors to North Kawartha and possibly the world via satellite for our annual Apsley Winter Carnival. Again this year by popular demand we are going to have the Snow Sculpture Contest. Yes, last year, young and young at heart had “snow balls of excitement” as masterpieces were created from pails of snow and then coloured with food coloring. They ended up being fantastic works of art that only the sun had the heart to destroy. This year with the help of Jeff Sayers we will be creating the sculpture mountain. What a sight that will be. My recommendation is to start thinking of your sculpture theme because again the Apsley Legion is sponsoring the event. The first place prize will get you $50.00 followed by $25.00 for second and $10.00 for third.
If this is not enough to bring you to our Carnival keep in mind that on Friday night we will have Apsley’s Got Talent starting around 5pm, and Casino Night at about 8pm. Of course on Saturday we are going to have the dog sled events, skijoring, snow mobile show and tell, sleigh rides, hockey tournament, craft and other vendors, plus more and much more.
If that is still not enough, on Sunday morning the Lions will be providing a hot brunch and I will guarantee the sighting of a deer, around the area and possibly a moose or some turkeys. So come on over to the beautiful town of Apsley and have a Carnival of Fun. If you are from out of town there is a bed and breakfast, a motel, and of course down the road there is the Viamede Resort. See you here on February 24, 25 and 26.

EQUALL’s 3rd Annual ICE FISHING DERBY!

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:26:40 +0000

Saturday February 18th 2012 from 8am-4pm On Paudash Lake
Weigh in by 4pm at the Cardiff Legion- Awards to follow.
1st Prize $1000.00
2nd Prize $500.00
3rd Prize $300.00
Childrens prizes & lots of draw prizes too!
No Licence Required! (Ontario Family Fishing Weekend. All applicable Ontario Fishing Regulations must be followed)
Parking is available at North Paudash Beach or The Anchorage Resort
Minnows are also available at The Anchorage Resort

Advance Ticket Purchase: www.equall.ca, Lock Stock and Barrel Bancroft, The Anchorage Resort paudash Lake, Halladay’s Equine Paudash

Entry Fees (Includes hot meal)
Adults $25.00
Children Under 12 $15.00
Family (2 adults, 2 children) $60.00

Get your tickets by Feb 1st for your chance to win the Early Bird Draw of $200.00!
For more information please call 613-334-1031 or 613-339-2395
All proceeds for this event support the therapeutic riding program. For more information about EQUALL (Equine Assisted Living and Learning, Please visit www.equall.ca

Youth Snowmobile Training

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:47:38 +0000

If you missed the opportunity to get your snowmobile licence at the North Kawartha Community Centre, another course is being held at the Wilson Park Community Centre on Feb 11th.
Call Bill Ripley at 705-745-8466

Country/Old Rock Dance In Apsley!

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:19:17 +0000

“Come dance to the music of old and new country along with some old rock ‘n roll. Cowboy boots or poodle skirts come out and have some fun.”
-On Saturday February 11th 2012 at the Apsley Legion. The dance will run from 8:00pm-1:00am.
-Cost will be $5 per person at the door.
-DJ Charlie

Homemade Chinese Food Dinner @ Apsley Legion

admin — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 22:04:18 +0000

January 21, 2012
5:00 pm	to	7:00 pm

The Apsley Legion will be hosting a homemade Chinese food dinner on Saturday January 21st from 5pm-7pm. Doors open at 1pm. There will be entertainment from 3pm-closing. There are a limited number of tickets, so be sure to buy them soon. Tickets must be purchased by January 14th. Please call Al Seamons for tickets at 705-656-4943 or purchase from the Apsley Legion (705-656-4552). Tickets are $15 per person.

The Apsley New Years Gala

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:58:34 +0000

Mark December 31st on your calendar for the Apsley New Years Gala at the New North Kawartha Community Centre.
There will be live music, games, a late night buffet and lots of fun.
Tickets are $20 each and are available at the Legion & select Apsley Retailers.
Gala starts at 8:30pm December 31st! Celebrate the new year with friends and neighbours at The Apsley New Years Gala!

“WE HAVE A FACILITATOR” By Joanne Brown (Communications Committee, Peterborough Needs PCVS)

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:52:44 +0000

AT 3.08 THIS afternoon Shirl Delarue received an e-mail from the Ministry of Education informing her that a facilitator has been appointed to review the process that ended with the decision to close PCVS. They have not yet named the individual.
A huge thank you to lawyers, Bill Lockington and Emmet Connolly, along with the hard-working legal team, all of whom were invaluable in drafting the content for the request for review. Was it six or seven drafts?
This news is profoundly affirming.
I almost regret that Christmas follows so quickly as we have to do tedious things like eating turkey wings and drinking too many eggnogs. But be assured we have been preparing for some time in anticipation of this great news.
It’s clear that we will have far more opportunities to “make our case” with a facilitator than we ever did with the trustees. We understand that the facilitator must review the process only, but many of us are confident that through our discussions with him or her, we will be able to address the broader narrative that goes something like “closing PCVS is an absurd decision and these are some of the reasons why.”
We have had in the last while very good conversations with the Mayor and Jeff Leal as various members of our PCVS supporters urge them to advocate for the school. They are prepared for what comes next. We’ll continue those conversations.
I urge you to read the lead editorial in Saturday’s Examiner. It offered wonderful support for the value of slowing down the process and of listening to the community.
It was a much needed morale booster after the Board’s 8 to 3 vote against the motion for delay on Thursday night – we fully expected that outcome but “hope springs eternal.” And thank you to the delegates who made excellent presentations to the Board. The turnout of PCVS supporters was excellent – best yet.

Support grows

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SEVEN FORMER trustees have composed a letter to the Honourable Laurel Broten decrying the failure of trustees to engage in any kind of meaningful dialogue with us. That letter will be mailed today and sent to the local papers.
We continue to add to our growing list of support from the community. We have 15 letters now, including letters from MPP Jeff Leal, the Major and City Council, the Police Chief, the DBIA of Peterborough and County and 11 other community organization supporters. We would like to collect at least 20 letters to substantiate for the facilitator our contention that KPR virtually ignored the MOE direction to consider the “value to the community” or the “value to the local economy” as two of the four principal foci of the ARC.
In the next 10 days or so we begin the task of reworking our committee structure to best position ourselves for the review. We have an excellent case; the Ministry agrees and that’s the shot in the arm we all need.
On this note. We have overlooked something important. We have never published a list of our committees with our committee members. Thank you to a supporter for bringing this to our attention. We will happily rectify this in the New Year. Our apologies for giving folks any notion that we are a covert, 007 underground operation.
And a big thank you to Alison Casey and her Fundraising Team for launching what will be two “do-not-miss” events in January and February: The Art Auction on January 20th and the Concert on February 26th.
As many of you know, Kate and Janelle YouTube fame will appear. And I hear there is a surprise.
Within the first 10 days in January we will organize another general meeting where you will have a chance to ask questions and be updated on what we know. Details to follow.

Two requests

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MAY I end with two requests:
Please find the time to attend the PCVS gala at PCVS this Tuesday evening 20 December. It will be a great evening and a wonderful way to support the staff and students of PCVS in their efforts to celebrate the season and promote their Spread the Net campaign. (Note: not a Peterborough Needs PCVS function.) Would somebody out there offer to take some pictures – we could post them on our Website or on Facebook. Let me know if you’re willing.
We need somebody to take on the following task: compile a list of delegations that we’ve made to the Board. It would require going onto the KPR website under Board meetings. Here’s the job. From May to December 2011, list the PCVS delegations, including date, name of the presenter, and a one-sentence descriptor of each presentation. This will be part of our evidence for the facilitator that we attempted to “talk to the trustees.” If two or three people volunteer, it might take only an hour or two. Please let me know today or tomorrow. Timeline for completion: by end of first week of January
Thanks, and happy holidays

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IT’S ALWAYS dangerous to mention a few peoples’ names when so many people have been working so hard. (Send criticism in the New Year). Thank you all for making this an unforgettable campaign thus far. We all gain confidence and resolve from each other and from the extraordinary strength of this community’s voice.
We are far from done.

Merry Christmas, happy holidays to all
Joanne Brown, chair, communications

Police Services Board Concerned About Burleigh St. Traffic

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:34:52 +0000

At its December 1 meeting, the Police Services Board brought together representatives from County Public Works Department, OPP, local business, and concerned residents to find ways to deal with traffic congestion and pedestrian crossings at the Burleigh St “curve” between Foodland and Hunter’s in Apsley.

Staff from County Technical Services Division identified contributing factors as:
-many vehicle entrances very near the curve
-vehicle speeds above 50 km/hr
-reduced visibility due to the curve itself and parking on the shoulders
-pedestrian crossings at multiple locations near the curve
-summer congestion leaving no gaps in traffic
-frequent heavy truck traffic

The Board heard analysis of various solutions. Crosswalks are often suggested, but these create a false sense of security when there is not a clear line of sight in both directions. Speed bumps make snow clearing difficult and create slippery conditions, and flashing lights lose their effectiveness over time. Accordingly, the Board decided to recommend actions which could be done quickly, with only positive effects, and to review the situation in mid-2012.

The Board made the following recommendations to North Kawartha Council for consideration at its December 20 meeting:
-eliminate parking directly in front of Foodland
-paint double yellow centre lines and white edge lines throughout the curve
-install pedestrian crossing warning signs 100 metres north & south of the curve
-monitor vehicle speeds using Community Policing’s radar gun
-increase OPP presence to warn or ticket speeding vehicles on Burleigh St
-begin enforcement and monitoring immediately and complete all steps by Spring 2012

These measures will increase visibility for both drivers and pedestrians, will warn drivers of the upcoming congestion and pedestrian activity, and will reduce speed of vehicles in both directions. Further, the Board will continue to publicize this issue so that awareness is maintained.

Barry Rand, Chair, Police Services Board

~Holiday Silent Auction~

admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:16:46 +0000

Apsley Central Public School’s 2nd annual Holiday Silent Auction is Tuesday December 20th , Doors open at 5:30pm.
Donations this year from NKCC fitness centre, Marvel Rapids, Lakefield Athletic Club, Coca Cola Canada and more! There will be a Christmas Concert following the auction.