Window on Wasaga - August 2000

4th—

Worth

Checking

Out In

August

Water, Water Everywhere... But dare we drink it?

Compiled for happy clients by:

Bruce Johnson Sales Representative

Mary Johnson Assistant

RE/MAX of Wasaga Beach Inc.

1263 Mosley St., Box 490 Wasaga Beach, ON L0L 2P0

email: [email protected]

www.thehomehunt.com Tel: 705-429-4500

A Lively Source of Real Estate & Community News August 2000

1st—Ojibway Way @

Nancy Island. 1:30 pm.

Contact: 705-429-2728

1st—Jazz in the Park @ Nancy Island (7 pm)

2nd—British Millennium

Festival Concert @ Nancy

Island (7 pm)

4th—I Mother Earth with See

Spot Run Concert: The Dard

5th—Georgian Bay Poker

Run (call Chamber 429-2247)

6th—British Millennium

Festival Concert (Nancy Is-

land @ 7 pm) 12th—Big Sugar Concert :

The Dard

14th—Wasaga Golden Old-

ies Cruise Night & Nancy

Island

15th—Jazz in the Park @

Nancy Island (7 pm)

18th—Jeff Healey Concert:

The Dard

18th-20th—Beach Cruize

Corvette Weekend.

22nd—Jazz in the Park @ Nancy Island (7 pm)

24th—Constellation Sensa-

tion @ Nancy Island 8:30 pm

24th -27th—Nokia Canadian

Nationals Beach Volleyball

at it's best @ Beach 1

I can’t remember a time when water was such a

hot topic. With the recent tragedy involving

Walkerton’s water supply, we are all suddenly

tuned in to the safety of our drinking water.

It’s ironic that we live in Wasaga Beach, home of the world’s longest freshwater beach, and yet only

a fool would wander down to the shores of

Georgian Bay and drink the water.

Our planet, when seen from space, seems wealthy

in water. However, most of this bounty is

oceanic and therefore too salty to consume.

Only 2.5 per cent of all the globe’s water is

freshwater, and two-thirds of

that is locked away in icecaps

and glaciers. The tiniest

percentage—less than one

hundredth of one percent—is drinkable and renewable

annually through precipitation.

Each year, two-thirds of our

planet’s river water pours into

the seas during floods and

another one-fifth flows in remote

areas like the Amazon and the

Arctic.

It seems we’ve been dealt a

tough hand and yet I can’t bring

myself to feel sorry for humankind. We’ve stacked the deck against

ourselves.

We’ve been manipulating the world’s waterways

for centuries and our arrogance at trying to manage

nature’s balance is coming back to haunt us. We’ve

stopped the flow of mighty rivers, diverted others,

turned deserts into lakes and drained water from

seas until they are nothing more than dried-up

seabeds left with a harvest of toxic salts and

chemicals. And yet we continue to complain when

our water levels fluctuate wildly and our boats can

no longer make it past the mouth of the river! Having travelled a great deal, I feel the single

greatest crime against humanity is the fact that over

one billion people still lack safe drinking water.

During our 34-month bicycle journey from the

Arctic to Argentina, Mary and I often got

intestinally pummeled by drinking the local water.

Mexico, Belize, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa

Rica, Ecuador and Peru come to mind as places

where I left significant pieces of my intestinal tract.

We drank countless litres of drinking water per

day riding through various desert and mountain

regions and locating our “fuel” always seemed to

take so much of our energy. Imagine living in a town where one of your

highest living expenses is purchasing your water

daily from the local horse-drawn water wagon. In

parts of Columbia, it was cheaper to buy Coca Cola

than water!

We in Canada are spoiled

by what the international

community calls our “blue

gold.” We have about 20 per

cent of the world’s

freshwater supply in our

twisting rivers and countless lakes.

In the 21st century, one of

our country’s greatest challenges will

be deciding whether we treat our

bountiful harvest as a gift that the rest

of the world can share in or as a

commodity to be traded

internationally. Will we become the

Saudi’s of the world’s drinking water?

And locally, will we finally

recognize that we need to start looking hard at our factories, our farms, our own

backyards—to see if we can correct the wrongs

we’ve committed and to set a new standard for our

water practices?

Mary and I get our water from a drilled well, like

many others here in town. And when the water

rises in the Nottawasaga River every Spring, we

routinely test the water. We are lucky enough to be

able to get results back telling us about the quality

of our drinking water. But it makes me think

globally for a moment.

It reminds me of the countless people who touched our lives along our meandering route south

and the nasty water they continue to consume daily.

It is through geographic—and sometimes

political—misfortune that they were not blessed

with what we took for granted until Walkerton

opened our eyes: the right to have access to clean

and safe drinking water. Sadly, we are reaping what

we have sown.

We Are Water: Percentage of the human body that is water: 70 Number of days the average person can survive without water: 3

—Bruce

587 River Road West, Suite 8 Wasaga Beach, ON L0L 2P0

Dr. Mardi Charlton B. Sc., D.C., Dip. Acu.

Chiropractor, Acupuncturist

Ph. (705) 429-5073 Fax: (705) 429-8168

Nottawasaga Chiropractic

OUR SERVICE PLEDGE

As product and service providers we are 100% committed to a level of excellence that will make

you say “WOW” and keep you coming back. We

are aware that if we don’t exceed your expectations the first time and every time, you may be just a “satisfied customer”....and that’s not enough. Our desire is to have you so satisfied as clients that you will make a point of referring us to your friends, family and business associates.

Window on Wasaga Homeowner Service Centre August 2000

Frequently Called Numbers

Ambulance Office: (705) 429-4655

Arena: 429-3321

By-Law Department: 429-2511

Chamber of Commerce: 429-2247 Fire Department Office: 429-5281

Hydro Office: 429-2517

Library: 429-5481 Municipal Office: 429-3844

O.P.P. (Police): 911 (emergency only)

Provincial Park Office: 429-2516

Public Works Department: 429-2540

A good realtor keeps you up to date on current market conditions and trends within the area real estate

market. This report shows you the number of MLS properties listed and sold in our area recently:

By Area Sales Average

Price

Av. Days

on

$1 to

$80,000

$80,000 to

$100,000

$100,000-

$120,000

$120,000-

$140,000

$140,000-

$160,000

$160,000-

$300,000

Over

$300,000

Clearview 14 $178,832 100 1 1 2 0 2 7 1

Collingwood 36 $154,512 65 1 4 6 14 2 6 3

Town of the

Blue Mtns 9 $191,156 60 0 0 2 2 1 3 1

Tiny

Township 2 $110,750 42 0 1 0 1 0 0 0

Wasaga

Beach 47 $137,142 83 6 3 8 9 7 14 0

Total Sales Statistics from July 1st, 2000 to July 31st, 2000

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Congratulations to last month’s winners:

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Yard Maintenance

Home & Trailer Washing

Odd Jobs

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Wasaga Beach, ON L0L 2P0

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John Redick Sales Representative

47 Ste. Marie St.

Collingwood, ON L9Y 3J9 Bus: (705) 445-0301 Fax: (705) 445-1400

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Wasaga Beach, ON L0L 2P0 Bus: (705) 429-7600 Fax: (705) 429-7610

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“Building Fine Homes in Wasaga Beach Since 1964”

WE’RE HERE TO HELP MAKE IT EASIER

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Published by Bruce Johnson, Sales Representative, RE/MAX of Wasaga Beach Inc. Not intended to solicit properties currently listed.

RE/MAX of Wasaga Beach Inc. Independently Owned and Operated

Bruce Johnson Sales Representative 1263 Mosley Street, Box 490 Wasaga Beach, ON L0L 2P0 email: [email protected]

www.thehomehunt.com

Tel: 705-429-4500 “A MOVING EXPERIENCE”

SUPER DEAL UNDER $135,000! There aren’t many properties like this in the

Beach under $135,000. This open concept

home has 4 bdrms, 2 baths, 2 gas fireplaces,

hardwood floors, an attached garage/

workshop & a huge sunroom. Decking

overlooks an extra-large lot for endless hours

of relaxation. Offered at $134,900 (WB

3630)

LIKE-NEW MODULAR RESALE! SAVE SAVE SAVE! This immaculate one

bedroom Huronridge modular home in

Wasaga Countrylife Resort has many

upgraded features, like French doors, a gas

fireplace and a serenely landscaped pond in

the backyard. The interior is beautifully

decorated and offers 684 sq.ft. Monthly fees

currently $203.30. Compare this price to the

new models and save. $89,900 (WB 3816)

A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS Own the recipe that made AJ’s famous!

For just $49,900 you buy the business,

equipment & stock for AJ’s Fish & Chips.

This popular, centrally-located

restaurant has a loyal & growing clientele

& is an excellent year-round business

opportunity here in Wasaga Beach. Now

just $49,900 (WB3305)

DEAL OF THE MONTH

This is a must-see home if you are

looking in the Tiny Beaches area.

Just 3 years old, this 2-bedroom

1,233 sq.ft.custom home will take

your breath away with its beech

hardwood flooring, ceramics, all-

pine kitchen cupboards and hand-

crafted master bedroom pine

wardrobes that stretch from floor to

ceiling. Ensuite jet bath, alarm

system, 2-car garage with automatic

openers, and a full unfinished

basement—all on a landscaped lot

measuring 143’ x 113’. All for just

$169,900! See it soon (WB 3881)

NEWER HOME FOR $119,900! Nicely finished 1-year-old bungalow on

a quiet street near the beach. Three

bedrooms and an inside entry from the two-car garage into the basement. Lot

measures 50’ x 147’. Must be seen to

appreciate the value. Offered at

$119,900 (WB3762)

Flying somewhere this summer? Read these...

—From a Southwest Airlines employee.."There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but there are only 4 ways out of this airplane..." —After landing: "Thank you for flying Delta Business Express. We hope you enjoyed giving us the business as much as we enjoyed taking you for a ride." —As a plane lands and is coming to a stop at Washington National, a lone voice comes over the loudspeaker: "WHOA, big fella. WHOA!" —After a real crusher of a landing, the flight attendant came on with, "Folks, please remain in your seats until Captain Crash and the Crew have brought the aircraft to a screeching halt up against the gate. And, once the tire smoke has cleared and the warning bells are silenced, we'll open the door and you can pick your way through the wreckage to the terminal." —And yet another rough landing brought this remark from a shaken passenger: “"Did we land or were we shot down?"

—Another flight attendant's comment on a less than perfect landing: "We ask you to please remain seated as Captain Kangaroo bounces us to the terminal." —"As you exit the plane, please make sure to gather all of your

belongings. Anything left behind will be distributed evenly

among the flight attendants. Please do not leave children or

spouses." —"Your seat cushions can be used for flotation and in the event of an emergency water landing, please take them with our compliments." —From the pilot during his welcome message: "We are pleased to have some of the best flight attendants in the industry. Unfortunately, none of them are on this flight!"

—Part of a flight attendant's arrival announcement: "We'd like

to thank you for flying with us today. And the next time you get

the insane urge to go blasting through the skies in a pressurized

metal tube, we hope you'll think of us here at US Airways."