Superman, firefighters, police officers, fairies and witches will all be heading to the community centre this Sunday as the annual Kids Halloween Party takes place. Thanks to Max and the volunteers, this annual tradition is returning again this year. While preregistration was required, you can check the Anten Mills Community Bulletin Facebook page link to see if you can get your children in. A reminder to those who are attending, a donation for each child in support of the Elmvale and District Food Bank is required so please give generously as they need your support.
While it might be early to mention this, the CPKC Holiday Train which supports the food bank system including the Elmvale food bank will be making a stop again this year. On Monday, November 30 during the lunch hour in Midhurst. More details will be posted closer to the date.
Municipal elections will come to a close this coming Monday, October 26. There were many opportunities to vote in our municipality and everyone who can, should. Municipal government is the grassroots of democracy that we can participate in. Those who are elected are our neighbours with whom we can directly talk to and discuss our issues and concerns. Voting can be done at your convenience at home or by going to one of the voting stations. Get your voice heard and please vote for those who you support and believe will do the best for our municipality before 8PM, Monday, October 26.
Saturday, October 24 will be the start of the Legion Poppy Campaign. In previous years the campaign began the last Friday in October and ran until Remembrance Day. This year the Legion changed the campaign to start yearly on October 24 regardless of the day of the week. It is important to support the Legion and remember, you don’t purchase a poppy, you donate what you can.
Remembrance Day is November 11. Each year communities commemorate the day with services at the local cenotaph. Here in Springwater there are two cenotaphs and two services on November 11. In Elmvale the Elmvale Legion Branch will be hosting a service at the cenotaph by the library. At Springwater Provincial Park there will also be a service which is organized by the Springwater Park Remembrance Day volunteers. Set in a serene location, a cenotaph was erected in honour of the Vespra Boys, the young men who fought in World War I and did not return. The service will commence at 10:45 AM and complimentary parking along with accessibility parking will be available. Should you like more information on the service, please feel free to contact me directly.
If you are familiar with the old Junior Rangers Camp along Horseshoe Valley Road you are likely aware that for the past number of years it was home Venture Academy, an organization that dealt with youth mental health issues. Recently a new sign has appeared at the entrance indicating that it is now the home of Horseshoe Valley Camp Frith. Their website indicates that they offer day and respite programs. You can check them out by searching the name.
Saturday, October 31 is Halloween. The next morning, Sunday November 1 at 2AM we turn our clocks back one hour as we return to Standard Time. It is interesting to see that there are several provinces where they have adopted daylight saving time as a permanent shift and in Ontario, the far west which is in the central time zone will stay on daylight saving. It has been reported that the balance of Ontario may one day stop the change when Quebec and New York State agree to the permanent change.
When you change your clocks it’s also a good time to check the batteries in your smoke alarms. While doing that, check the date printed on the back of the alarm. Smoke alarms have a life expectancy of 10 years and it may be time to change them out.
That’s all for this week, remember to vote and get your poppy. As always, THANKS for READING, BE WELL, STAY SAFE and SAY HI to YOUR NEIGHBOURS.