Local Photographer Offer $40 Beach Portraits

Whether you want a photograph of yourself, your family, your pet or your gang of pretty/hot/hunky friends frolicking on the sand, you need to call Patti Friday now. Patti is booking her 2009 Summer Recession Portrait Special. $40 for an hour of shooting. (Patti's normal fee is typically $150+/hour) Photos can be taken locally anywhere in Wasaga Beach, Ontario. BOOK NOW!!! pattifriday@hotmail.com www.pattifriday.com

The United Police State of Wasaga Beach

O.K. Enough already. With all due respect, the police presence is complete and utter overkill. Our town doesn't look very 'open' to visitors (or residents), nor does it look very friendly - you (OPP) are going to scare away families - I know you are working professionally and with great care & concern to make our home safe, but I believe you are making Wasaga Beach look unsafe - plus - can't you just go to some hideaway command center beach location and be ready when we actually need you? I don't think I'm the only one who feels this way. Am I?

NOTE: My Mother was hesitant for me to speak my mind about this and my Father said, 'For goodness sake, if the Tamil Tigers can take over the Gardiner Expressway, surely Patti can use her right to freedom of speech to publish her own opinion' !!! Go Dad!

I Never Wear A Helmet. They Don't Look Cool

Time to remind ourselves and the people we care about - and everyone we see in Wasaga Beach - to wear a bicycle helmet - scooter helmet - skateboard helmet - roller blade helmet......We need to make our roads safe. We need more safe, designated bike paths. More info here. Safe Kids Canada website here. Staggering statistics here.

Visit Think First

Cycling - For cycling, wear an approved cycling helmet. Bike helmets must be replaced after they have been in one crash. They will not protect you a second time. If your helmet has been in a crash, replace it. Look for certification by CSA, CPSC, ASTM or Snell.

In-line skating - Although there are some helmets designed specially for in-line skating, a certified bike helmet is fine for recreational in-line skating. The special in-line skating helmet extends farther down the back of the head to provide additional protection for backward falls. If using a bike helmet, replace after one hard crash. Look for the CPSC, CSA, ASTM or Snell certification.

Scooters - No standards have been set for helmets for scooter riders. Bike helmets are the type recommended for scooters because this activity is similar to biking and in-line skating.

Skateboarding - We recommend a special skateboarding helmet that covers more of the back of the head and will protect against more than one crash. Because falls are common in skateboarding, these helmets are made of material that is specially designed to withstand multiple impacts on the same spot. Look for the ASTM F-1492 or Snell-94 standard. Be aware that a skateboard helmet should not be used for bike riding unless specified on the label.

Multi-sport helmets - Some helmets are marketed as "multi-sport." This means the helmet meets safety standards for more than one activity. The Snell N-94 helmet is tested for cycling, mountain biking, in-line skating and skateboarding. Other helmets labeled as multi-sport may meet more than one standard - for example, one standard for cycling and another for skateboarding. Be sure the helmet you buy shows clearly what activity it has been tested for. If you have any questions, contact the manufacturer.
Helmets for winter sports:

Hockey - Hockey helmets are the multiple-impact kind, designed to protect your head in many falls to the ice and collisions with the boards. Hockey helmets also cover more of the back of the head. This is important for the kind of falls that often happen on ice and snow. Hockey helmets are also recommended for ice skating, and tobogganing. Hockey helmets are regulated by federal law in Canada and should always have the CSA label.

Skiing and snowboarding - We recommend a ski helmet. These are usually designed as single-impact helmets. They cover more of the back of the head, compared to a bike helmet. This is important because backwards falls are more common in snow sports than with cycling. Look for certification from Snell or ASTM.

A High School for Wasaga Beach

The meetings continue. Read more here....and have your say in the comments below.

Please Improve The Beach Market

Nothing against the existing vendors. We love you! But we need more vendors and better advertising and marketing of this event.

Every Drop of Water Will Be Billed Now

As of April 1st, 2009, Wasaga Beach residents are being billed for their water consumption.

Residents will receive a bill in the first week of May for their metered consumption as of April 1, said Wasaga Beach CAO George Vadeboncoeur. In the meantime, the municipality is looking at ways to help people conserve water through education and incentive programs. Vadeboncoeur said councillors who sit on the municipality's public works committee are considering offering rebates for certain water-saving devices such as toilets, showerheads, moisture sensor sprinkler systems, rain barrels and faucet aerators. Read more....

RecPlex Construction Zone

Things are moving ahead nicely with the space improvements !

45th and Knox Rd.

45th St. S. is now open, but Knox Rd. is now closed. Soon it will be all done! Thank Goodness.

New Firehalls Needed in The Beach

Local area resident and Hollywood Actor, Andrea Roth (Rescue Me, CSI, Lost, Criminal Minds, Law & Order)) cheers up a Firefighter. Perhaps she will come to one of our new firehalls in the near future to cut the ribbon!