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Canada Day Celebrations In Wasaga Beach & Surrounding Area

Celebrate the establishment of Canada as a self-governing country on July 1, 1867

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Wasaga Beach “Toys For Kids” Golf Tournament

Wasaga Beach Kinette Club Annual Golf Tournament July 10th

The fabulous Marlwood Golf and Country Club surrounded by executive homes will host the 9th annual Don Campbell tournament. Players can enter individually or as a foursome. $100 entry fee includes 18 holes, cart and dinner.

Money raised by the Kinette Club of Wasaga Beach is used to buy Christmas gifts for local children. Last year more than 300 kids received toys.

Shotgun start at 1-30pm and teams of 4 compete using best ball rules. To make the day more interesting there will be a trivia quiz at each hole and prizes for putting, longest drive and closest to the pin plus raffles.

Please contact organise Doris Comly on 429 4932 or Peggy on 429 2737 for full details.

The “Riders With A Message” Event at Wasaga Beach July 4th

Money to be raised for the Wounded Warriors Fund

From 11am to 4pm at Wasaga Beach Boston Pizza.Live music from Stone Soup plus a motorcycle show.

No entrance fee but donations are welcome.Everyone is encouraged to sign a flag that will be sent to the Canadian troops in Afghanistan.

Last year’s event in Collingwood raised $15,000. Organizer Paul Thurston of Thrust-T’s Cycle in Collingwood explained that this money went to help build a house for soldiers suffering from post traumatic stress disorder.

Timetable For Centennial Celebration Of The First Flight In Canada

3 flypasts will include  Alliston, CFB Borden, Angus, Collingwood, Wasaga Beach and Barrie

HAWK 1 June 22
10:30 hours overhead Alliston
10:33 hours overhead Borden
10:36 hours overhead Angus
10:39 hours overhead Collingwood
10:42 hours overhead Wasaga Beach
10:46 hours overhead Barrie

CF-18 HORNET June 22
13:30 hours overhead Alliston
13:33 hours overhead Borden
13:36 hours overhead Angus
13:39 hours overhead Collingwood
13:42 hours overhead Wasaga Beach
13:46 hours overhead Barrie

SNOWBIRDS June 23
13:00 hours overhead Alliston
13:02 hours overhead Borden
13:03 hours overhead Angus
13:06 hours overhead Collingwood
13:07 hours overhead Wasaga Beach
1311 hours overhead Barrie

Wasaga Beach Kitefest 20th & 21st June

10th Annual event on Father’s Day weekend at Beach Area 1

From 11am to 4pm and admission is free. Each day will consist of kite flying demonstrations to music, and family fun fly:

• Single line kites
• Dual line kites
• Stunt & Sport Kites
• Power and Traction Kites.

Sand Castle Competition on Sunday 11am to 3pm, Father’s Day. First 50 children receive free sand pail and shovel.

Photo courtesy of “Wind Climbers” Kitchener Waterloo

Photo By Norman A Boldoc

See more photos by Nikon Norm

Collingwood & Wasaga Beach Highway 26 Re-Alignment Project Update

Public meeting on June 23rd.

Work on the widened highway was stopped after the provincial election in 2004 when the  Liberals under Dalton McGuinty came to power. It was only in November last year that new plans for the highway were revealed. These included:

• Project might re-start this fall.
• Possible completion date in 2011.
• Roundabouts where Highway 26 currently meets Mosley Street and Poplar Sideroad.

The public meeting  from 5pm to 8pm on June 23rd will be held at  the Shrine Club on Fairgrounds Road and  will provide an update on the design of the highway and possibly a timeline for its completion.

Three commercial developments at Mosley and 26 are waiting for the completion of the highway to go ahead.These will bring more commercial taxes and jobs for Wasaga Beach. Real estate prices should increase especially in the “old” 26 area which would not then have the volume of traffic. New home developments such as Blue Shores will also benefit.

Official Opening Of The Wasaga Beach Service Canada Scheduled Outreach Site

Wasaga Beach Service Canada site opens to better serve residents

Helena Guergis, Minister of State (Status of Women) and Member of Parliament for Simcoe-Grey, announced the official opening:

“The Government of Canada is providing more Canadians than ever with greater access to federal programs and services through Service Canada Outreach sites,” she said. “Each day we are helping citizens learn more about what the Government of Canada can do for them.”

One more sign that the town of Wasaga Beach is growing.

The Scheduled Outreach Site is based in the Town Hall at 30 Lewis Street, Wasaga Beach and is open from 9-30am to 3-30 pm. Service Canada staff will provide in person services.

Wasaga Beach is home to a large number of seniors. these seniors will have access to information on the Canada Pension Plan and Old Age security. The general population will be helped with Employment Insurance Benefits, Social Insurance Numbers and Pleasure Craft Licenses. Read the rest of this entry »

Junefest Youth Dance Wasaga Beach

7-9pm at the Wasaga Beach RecPlex on June 5th

Tickets are $5.00 each in advance. Available at the Recreation Office, Wasaga Beach RecPlex, 1724 Mosley St. or at the Chamber Office at 550 River Rd. West. Contact (705) 429 3321:

• Adult Supervision…..Volunteers Needed.
• D.J. Service by Soundscape Audio Magic.

Wasaga Beach Lions’ 2nd Annual Purina Walk For Dog Guides

Sunday May 31st, registration 10am at the Wasaga Beach RecPlex

Janice Campbell can be contacted on (705) 429 1646 for more information.

The Purina Walk For Dog Guides is the largest fund raising event of its kind. All donations go to the Lions Foundation of Canada and its Dog Guide programs.

Wasaga Beach Fest: June 27th & 28th

Wasaga Beach celebrates the arrival of summer with a party – the 4th Annual Wasaga Beach Fest! June 27th and 28th, 2009. It’s FREE!

Located in front of BEACH AREA 1 on Lakeshore between Banana’s Beach Club and Dardanella Beach Bar.

Featuring a  wide range of musical styles:

• Festival closers Fall and Divide led by local Canadian Idol star Drew Wright.
• Keeping with the Canadian Idol theme, Saturday headliner and former winner Ryan Malcolm’s Low Level Flight.
• Ska-Punk Gangstas – The Johnstones.
• The memorable melodies and sweet voice of Indie Soul artist Sean Jones.
• The 2007 Indie Music Awards winner for “Best Live Act”, KC Roberts will be laying down his infectious mix of Jazz, Funk, Hip Hop, Jungle, and Rock.
• The first major festival appearance of new stars on the horizon, Streamlined, a power trio with pop sensibilities.
• The “Big Voice – Big Sound” of 2007 Indie Music Awards nominee (“Best Blues Band”) Erin McCallum.
• The genre tripping Cobra Kings.
• The contagious melodies of the up-and-coming Jack D.
• Risqué – big band R&B.

Family Stage 97.9 the beach stage