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A.B.C. Seniors
by Diane Langrille
Our May 6th Euchre Winners: Gold: Edna Williams & Bessie Foster, Bronze: Bill Borthwick & Leona Martin
On June 11th, Edna and Bessie placed first in the County finals which were held in Peterborough. They are headed to St. Catherines in August to represent Apsley in the Ontario Senior Games. Good luck ladies!! On June 28th, we concluded our regular meetings for the summer break. We enjoyed our annual BBQ with steak and salad, and the afternoon doubled as a celebration for the 30th Anniversary of the club. Thanks to Albert Moher, Dan Armstrong and Dianna Smith for their entertaining music. A pleasant day was enjoyed by all. On Canada Day, Gary McGinn and his red convertible, “Miss Katie” represented us in the parade. We appreciate your support, Gary! Plans for the trip to Hull are arranged. Space is still available at the present time. The dates are September 29th and 30th. Contact Fred, 3220, for further details. Interest in a Matinee and Dinner at Herongate has been expressed. On Aug 29th, “Cole An Entertainment” celebrates the life and work of Cole Porter. This would be a car pool excursion. If you wish details, contact Dianne, 3865 or Fred, 3220. Our Bazaar is approaching, and the tickets for the quilt are available to buy or sell. Your assistance would be appreciated. Contact Diane at 3865. Our once-a-month Craft Day has been productive. We are working on several items for the Bazaar. Join us for a couple of hours. During the summer, seniors are playing euchre, Tues 1:00-3:00 PM. Let us remind everyone that regular meetings begin again on Sept. 7th, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Dinner at 12:00 noon. Euchre following. Line Dance instruction commences Wed. Sept. 8th. Beginners class 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM and Intermediate to Advanced class 1:00-3:30 PM. Contact Alice Liberty at 4525. New members welcome. Enjoy the summer! 
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Safe Drinking Water Issues The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) hosted a conference call on Wednesday June 23rd, at 1:00 PM regarding the safe drinking water regulations. The OCC was requesting input and suggestions to be compiled into a comprehensive submission to the government. The Kawartha lakes Chamber of Commerce, Eastern Region was represented in this call by General Manager Scott Papp who represented the concerns of our members as expressed to us in letters and emails over the past months. Also of note, Carolyn Amyotte co-owner 1 operator of Eels lake Cottages & Marina and councillor for the Township of North Kawartha also called in. "With Carolyn and myself calling in, the north-east part of Peterborough and the Kawarthas was very well represented" said Chamber General Manager, Scott Papp. As you may know, the Ontario Government has issued Regulation 170103 under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2003. It has come to the attention of the OCC that many businesses, particularly those that are small and rural, will be adversely affected by these regulations. In order to comply with the regulations businesses must conduct a variety of testing and infrastructure installments, which many members have said that it would be onerous to their businesses. The Ministry of the Environment has been made aware of the issue and is holding ongoing consultations with key stakeholders over the course of the summer. They recently have pushed back the compliance deadline for small non-municipal non-residential owners but have yet to make any further amendments to the regulations. For further background information please visit: http://www.ene.qov.on.ca/envision/water/sdwa/index.htm Two Hole in One's On Hole # 7 at Marvel Rapids Golf Course Braydon Tanner on June 7th with his 7 wood – 180 yards Kathy Gardner on July 3rd with her driver – 166 yards These are the first hole in ones on # 7 since the course opened 5 years ago. On July 24th, this feat would have won these golfers a 2004 Buick from Boyers in Apsley in a fundraising tournament for the North Kawartha Lifelong Learning Centre/Library. |