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Wasaga Warriors Soccer Adult House League Starting This Year In Wasaga Beach

To quote Bill Shankly soccer “is not a matter of life and death, it is more important than that.”

The brand new Wasaga Warriors Adult House League is being run for the first time. It is open to Men and Women 18 years of age and older. The games will be played at Klondike Park. The Wasaga Warriors S.C. has been successfully running for 17 years now in the Simcoe County Senior Soccer League under H.D.S.A. and are now an over 45 men’s travel team. The house league will give people in the area an opportunity to play and have some fun.

Registration forms for the house league are available from Mike Gerrior at gerrior0827@rogers.com and must be returned by April 1st.

Please note that there is a women’s league also playing in Wasaga Beach. They are now in their second year and the contact for them is, Jenny Marley at 429-2317 or jennymarley@hotmail.com in case there might be some confusion.

Looking For Coffee In Wasaga Beach? Free Mcdonald’s Or Roll Up The Rim At Tim’s?

Roll Up The Rim At Tim’s in Wasaga Beach?

Or free coffee at Mcdonald’s

Please Hit Me If I Turn Into “That Guy” In Wasaga Beach

Yes that’s right physical violence if I become “That Guy” in Wasaga Beach

I’m reading  “Trust Agents” by  Chris Brogan and Julien Smith at the moment. The sub title sums it all up:

“Using the web to build influence, improve reputation & earn trust”

The Internet is increasingly becoming more and more important to all business’s. Real estate is no exception and more than 80% of buyers now start their home search on line. Consequently with all the information that is now available at the click of a mouse the role of a REALTOR® is changing. Service and knowledge on how to use the information available is key.

Service where the REALTOR®  creates an exceptional customer experience for the client. What can the real estate agent do FOR YOU not TO YOU?

So who is “That Guy.”

” That Guy can be a man or a woman, but we all know a version of That Guy. He’s annoying. He handed you his business card immediately buy barely looks at your. His attitude is hand them all out, which is the business equivalent of carpet bombing. He talks about his company [or himself] all the time, but you can tell his smile isn’t very genuine while he’s doing it- maybe it’s even a bit deperate. He isn’t the best person to spend time with and eventually, you’ll be avoiding his calls.”

Do you know a REALTOR® like that?

If I say name and shame them in the comments I will be in trouble but please do hit me if I turn in to That Guy in Wasaga Beach.

Go Snowmobiling For Free In Wasaga Beach

The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) ‘Go Snowmobiling’ – Give it a Try! Tour in Wasaga Beach

February 25th to 28th and March 4th to 7th.

Winners (from local radio contests AND those selected through this web site), will receive …

• A complete rider orientation, training and testing session for safe operation of a snowmobile.
• Use of snowmobile suits, boots, gloves and helmets to ensure comfort and safety.
• An escorted Ride around the region where the winners will get a chance to get a feel for what snowmobiling is all about.
• An experienced local OFSC snowmobile club rider and a member of the Go Snowmobiling team will lead each riding group.
• We will set a pace that will be comfortable for new riders and ensure that all guests ride with care and control.
• The ride will last approximately one hour and there will be 2 rides per day.
• After the tour each rider will receive a sponsored goodie bag full of prizes and freebies to take home and share.

10 Reasons People Don’t Like REALTORS®

Here’s a recent list by Fred Glick of 10 reasons people do not like REALTORS®

I can’t possibly comment for fear of Real Estate jail   but please feel free to add you own comments and observations.

In reverse order the top 10:

10. Facebook listings from agents who don’t know how to type, spell or understand Facebook.

9. Teams are dumb and people know it.

8. Almost everyone has a license, so you are not anyone special in their eyes.

7. You still advertise in a newspaper that no one reads.

6. You try to make them sign a Buyer Representation Agreement when they walk into your open house.

5. Dual agency.

4. You write agreements when the possibility of the client getting a mortgage is zero.

3. Overpriced listings.

2. See number 8 again.

1. And the top reason consumers hate real estate agents…….Bad hairdos from the 70’s on business cards.

Fred’s list first appeared on Agent Genius but I think my photo is better.

“Licence to Grill” Rotary Fund Raiser For Boys & Girls Club Of Canada, Harvey’s In Wasaga Beach

Monday February 22nd at Harvey’s In Wasaga Beach: 5pm to 8pm

Enjoy a Harvey’s Burger prepared by Wasaga Beach Rotary Club members.10% of all proceeds will be donated to the Boys & Girls Club of Canada.

The fund raiser for the Guides a couple of weeks ago was really well supported and there was a great atmosphere. Stonebridge Town Centre has certainly transformed the “Main End” of Wasaga Beach.

Wasaga Beach Video September 2009

Wasaga Beach Video:

“Wasaga is the longest freshwater beach in the world, and it nestles along the southern shore of Georgian Bay. Wasaga and its string of provincial parks have been diligently preserving its wildlife and its sand dunes for several decades. Despite its heavy use, it is maintaining its pristine beauty.”

Video: Snowman Mania At Stonebridge Town Centre, Wasaga Beach

What a great day at Stonebridge, Wasaga Beach for Snowman Mania.

The atmosphere for Event Mania during the day at Stonebridge was first class with everyone enjoying themselves. I think the organisers have hit a winning formula for this annual event in Wasaga Beach.

In the evening the “Fire Guy” was awesome according my daughter. He was on for an hour and the fireworks finished off a fantastic day.

This video highlights the ice sculpture and of course starts with a snowman

Google Street Level View Now In Wasaga Beach, Colllingwood and Barrie

The Google street level view is a fantastic tool to use when searching on line for property

Google maps now let you virtually move around a town and get to know what an area looks like. It’s great fun to see your own house but for home buyers it allows then to get a feel for the actual street a home is on . Listings have photos and virtual tours of the home; with Google you can now “walk” around the road the property is on.

Take a look at these examples:

Wasaga Beach

Collingwood

Barrie

The All Important Question: Are you Tim’s or Starbucks?

The 2 opposing sides literally line up against each other on a Toronto Street

David Graham writes in The Star about the loyalty of Canadian coffee drinkers in Toronto:

“They square off on either side of College St. at Yonge. Two categories of coffee drinker – two worlds apart.

On the north side sit the urban snobs – laptops open, sipping expensive coffee from cardboard cups. This is Starbucks, anywhere in the world.

Just steps away, across from the Winners in College Park, a steady stream of Timmies line up for a jolt of their favourite Joe. They are not connoisseurs – just coffee lovers – maybe even needers.

Tim Hortons captured headlines this week when a franchise owner in St. Andrews, N.B., banned paramedic Jimmy Craig for life from two outlets for complaining once too often about the quality of their decaf coffee. Craig insisted, each time, the coffee tasted burnt. He is fighting the ban.

Despite his criticisms, Craig still wants to frequent Tim Hortons.

It’s no secret that coffee is a controlling mistress. She commands loyalty among followers and Craig has found himself in a tight one.

Albert Venczel, a trained psychic, sits in the Tim Hortons window, looking toward the College St. Starbucks. He drinks two cups a day and likes Tim’s brew, particularly before he goes to his evening French class. “It gives me a perk.” He says Starbucks coffee is too strong.

Across the street, Janet, a 53-year-old market researcher, (she did not want her last name used) is seated in the window of the Starbucks – sipping her Skinny Cinnamon Dolce Latte. “I don’t even like Starbucks coffee. But I love the decaf coffee at Tim Hortons. It’s hard to get a great-tasting decaf. They always taste a bit watery.”

Because there is a lot of choice in Canada – from affordable coffee chains such as Coffee Time, Country Style, Second Cup and Timothy’s, as well as independents and Starbucks (the crème de la crème of the double-double set) – a lot of people might advise Craig to simply cross the street.

Problem is, apparently a lot of people become as dependent on the brand as they do on the caffeine. They’d rather fight than switch.

“It’s an everyday thing,” says Isabel Gomes, enjoying a quick coffee with a friend at lunchtime Monday. The 30-year-old account manager for a financing company, who was taking a break at the Tim Hortons at Leslie St. and Lake Shore Blvd., says she’s been drinking Tim Hortons coffee for 10 years.

She likes that it’s Canadian and that she feels at home there. “I was brought up on instant coffee.” For Gomes, Tim Hortons may not be fancy – but it’s fancy enough.

It’s a taste thing, most coffee drinkers say. For example, thirtysomething Toronto real estate agent Phil Beecher wrinkles his nose at Starbucks coffee because he says it’s too strong and often tastes harsh.

Sheldian Schofield, 34, is a web design student in Toronto. Though he presents himself as urban and erudite, Schofield likes Tim Hortons because of its unpretentious atmosphere. He and a friend debate Toronto’s coffee culture with the certitude of university graduate students. In only a few minutes, the topics range from the benefits of free Wi-Fi at Starbucks to fair trade consciousness. Schofield keeps it simple. “It’s not about which coffee – but why coffee.

“Most people think I need my coffee. I need to make it to work and I need to be sharp.”

Advice to Craig: Find another coffee shop and learn to love again.”