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April 22 is not an ordinary day. And why is that you may ask? Simply because more than six million Canadians, from coast to coast, join with 500 million people from around the planet in order to celebrate Earth Day, a cause which we all have in common.
Every year this event celebrates the anniversary of the birth of the environmental movement, which saw the light of day in 1970 thanks to an American senator by the name of Gaylord Nelson. This eminent politician, who encouraged students to set up environment awareness projects in their home towns, first suggested the idea after a bet. This turned out to be very constructive as his actions had several positive repercussions including the creation of recycling awareness campaigns, important breakthroughs at the United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 and the resulting worldwide explosion of support for the environmental cause.
Today, this special day highlights the positive actions regarding the environment taken not only by individuals but also by organizations and businesses across the country. This event inspires many to do their part in saving the environment for future generations.
Earth Day is this planet’s most important event as far as the environment is concerned, uniting the peoples of the world in this cause. So why don’t you participate by attending an activity organized for the occasion?
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 • PARRY SOUND NORTH STAR - 7
BY EVAN FRENCH North Star Staff
Rev up those four-stroke motors — the Can-Am Springjam 2009 is coming up fast. Bearclaw Tours’ president, Andrew Ryeland, said the event, which started in 2002, will take place May 1 and 2 and a bonus “extra jam” means this year’s event will stretch to four days to May 3 and May 4.
“Last year we had around 440 riders,” he said. “And we expect around 400 this year. We don’t know, because of economic times it might be a little lower, but it’ll be up over 300, that’s for sure.”
It’ll cost $135 per rider for Springjam, Ryeland said, and it’ll cost $125 per day for the bonus days.
“The main event is the Saturday rides, and there’s three different tours,” he said. “The Friday, there’s a poker jam, which is like a poker run for snowmobiles.”
He said a rumble ride will take place through town on Friday. “That’s open to the public to see the ATVs ride down Bowes Street right up to the Bobby Orr Community Centre.”
He said from Friday onward, an ATV village will be set up at the Foley Fairgrounds, which is also open to the public and free of charge.
“We did an economic survey last year through the Ministry of Tourism,” he said. “And that said we contributed about $325,000 to the economy for those events last year, so it’s a considerable amount.”
Over 70 per cent of people attending the events have never been to a spring jam before, said Ryeland.
“It exposes a lot of new people to the area.” He said ATVers are eager to get out on the trails,
having been cooped up indoors all winter. “I think it’s the challenge of the rocks and the
water, and they’ve got pent up winter frustrations of not being able to get out of the house.”
He said while the majority of riders opt to take the more challenging routes, there is a Grand Trunk ride - 150 kilometres through Seguin Township - which is flatter and more family friendly.
“The majority of people would want to take the more challenging route, but there’s still people who want to take the more sedate route.”
He said the event is a chance to get out and kick up the dust, while promoting the area.
“It’s a place to ride your ATV on the most awesome trails in Canada,” he said. “And there aren’t very many trails in Ontario which can boast what we have in terms of the rocks and the water.”
For more information, check out springjam.ca.
P.S.B.L. Mixed League
Standings week 29
1. We Don’t Care ................................. 8106 pts2. Tryhards ......................................... 7653 pts3. Blake’s Memories of Muskoka ....... 7600 pts4. The Crew ......................................... 7357 pts5. D-Best .............................................. 7318 pts6. That Damn Good v2 ........................ 7159 pts7. Strykers........................................... 6922 pts8. Da Rez Bombs ................................. 6849 pts9. Screwballs ....................................... 6250 pts10. The Brown Bowlheads .......................0 pts
Men’s high single
1. Scott McDonald ...................................... 2612. Jeff McDonald ......................................... 2603. Wayne Brownley .................................... 257
Men’s high triple
1. Matt Tabobondung ................................. 6892. Scott McDonald ...................................... 6603. Wayne Brownley .................................... 642
Men’s high average
1. Scott McDonald ...................................... 2262. Chris Todd............................................... 2063. Dale Pawis ............................................... 204
Ladies’ high single
1. Kayla Jackson ......................................... 2302. Cathy Todd .............................................. 2282. Jennifer Pegahmagabow ....................... 211
Ladies’ high triple
1. Cathy Todd .............................................. 6162. Kayla Jackson ......................................... 5953. Judy Brownley ........................................ 528
Ladies’ high average
1. Cathy Todd .............................................. 2042. Barb Lawlor ............................................ 1773. Judy Rivers ............................................. 174
Uptown Mixed League
Standings week 29
1. Head Pin F.C. .................................. 7876 pts2. Hall Construction ........................... 7843 pts3. Badger Construction ...................... 7738 pts4. Northern Furniture ........................ 7736 pts5. Alley Oops ....................................... 7636 pts6. The Bowling Stones ........................ 7628 pts7. The Fireballers ............................... 7494 pts8. The Raiders..................................... 7287 pts
Men’s high single
1. Randy King ............................................. 2842. Richard Buttineau .................................. 2663. Miles Stevenson ..................................... 252
Men’s high triple
1. Tim Larocque .......................................... 6512. Randy King ............................................. 6243. Miles Stevenson ..................................... 607
Men’s high average
1. Richard Buttineau .................................. 2062. Kelly Snyder............................................ 2023. Troy Bush ................................................ 188
Ladies’ high single
1. Christina Burnside ................................. 2612. Kelly Mack-Sawyer ................................ 2483. Pat Preston .............................................. 240
Jam time for four-wheelers
McDonald leads men’s bowling
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The year’s first golf tournament is looming around the corner and members of the Parry Sound Area Chamber of Commerce - who are organizing the tourney - expect to have over 100 players participate.
Jessie Langford, marketing and membership coordinator for the chamber, said it’ll cost $165 per player, which includes green fees, golf carts, dinner and prizes.
“It will be a great day with exciting games, an auction and is a great opportunity to get out and network,” she said.
She said the event will be held at the Delta Rocky Crest golf course on May 13.
Jason Bennett, head pro at the course, said staff have a lot of work to do before the 7,000-yard course is ready for play, and they’ve hired more help
to get it ready in time for the opening of the season on May 1.
“The golf course did winter well,” he said. “From what we can see here at the club house - I haven’t actually been out on the course yet - it’s looking really healthy already.”
He said staff have been busily clearing fallen trees, checking bunkers, and adding sand where it’s needed.
“Over the next two weeks they’ll (staff ) be going at everything,” he said.
He said the Clublink member course is usually only accessible to the public if they’re staying at one of Delta’s resorts. He said space is limited, since they can only house about 100 people at the clubhouse for dinner.
Bennett said although the tournament is a social occasion, the thing that
attracts people to the sport is a personal challenge.
“It’s the fact that it’s just you and you only, versus any team sport,” he said.”When you compete it’s you against the golf course, and each time you go out you’re trying to beat the golf course - at least that’s the mindset you should go into it with.”
He said it’s a game of integrity, where players penalize themselves using the honour system, and keeping your cool on the green can be a test of character.
“I’ve heard it said you can learn a lot about a person in 18 holes of golf,” he said. “You can learn a lot about their personality just in the way they carry themselves on a golf course.”
By Evan FrEnch North Star Staff
Chamber hosts year’s first tournament
TIP OF THE WEEKWhen placing the ball on the green, place the ball’s logo facing the hole. Your iron
should pecisely follow the imaginay extension of the line between the
logo and the hole.
