2019 WBA Yearbook

$15
Wymbolwood 2019

For All Of Your Real Estate Needs Call . . .
Peggy Worthen, MBA
Broker
Phone: 705-361-3613
Web: peggyworthen.com
Email: peggy@peggyworthen.com
Office: 326 Balm Beach Rd West
RE/MAX Georgian Bay Realty Ltd.*, Brokerage
*Independently Owned and Operated

Wymbolwood Beach Association
Contents
Summer Calendar
Past Executives
Officers, Directors and Volunteers
Membership / Association Information
Community Information
Editor’s Corner
President’s Message
AGM Minutes
Financial Report
Tiny Info Sheet
Residents List
Wymbolwood Map
From the Archives
Wymbolwood Games Winners
Member Contributions
List of Advertisers
4

Wymbolwood Beach Association
July 2019
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1 2
3 4 5 6 7
WBA Camp
Starts
8 9 10 11 12 13
Regatta (9:45
a.m.)
14
Regatta Rain
Date (9:45 a.m)
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
WBA Activity Camp runs from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Starting July 2nd to August 16th
at Gordon Tufts Memorial Park
5

Wymbolwood Beach Association
August 2019
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1 2 3
Corn Roast
(5:45 p.m.)
Corn Roast
Rain Date
(5:45 p.m.)
4
5 6 7 8 9 10
11
Field Day (9:45
a.m.)
Field Day Rain
Date (9:45 pm)
12 13 14 15 16
17 18
Last day of
Activity Camp
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
WBA Activity Camp runs from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Starting July 2nd to August 16th
at Gordon Tufts Memorial Park
6

PRESIDENT
SECRETARY / TREASURER
1949 - 50 Pit Dudley Karl Kern
1950 - 51 Paul Lowes Harold Smith
1951 - 52 Gordon Tufts Neil MacDonald
Past Executives
1952 - 53 Gordon Tufts Lloyd Heide / Ed Morse
1954 - 55 Gord Middleton Ed Morse
1955 - 57 Ron Robinson William Dean
1957 - 58 Ron Robinson Gordon Tufts
1958 - 59 Ed Morse Gordon Tufts
1959 - 60 Warren Coulter Gordon Tufts
1960 - 61 Alvin Rosenberg Gordon Tufts
1961 - 62 John McEwen Gordon Tufts / Tony Rooney
1962 - 63 Andy McDermott Ed Williams
1963 - 64 Andy McDermott Harris Bulmer / Tony Rooney
1964 - 65 Everett Fleming Ed Williams / Dan Harvey
1965 - 66 Everett Fleming Dan Harvey
1966 - 69 Jack Drummond Dan Harvey
1969 - 71 Ron Smith Dan Harvey
1971 - 74 Steve Lowes Dan Harvey
1974 - 76 Harold Johnson John Houston
1976 - 78 Merv Jessop John Houston
1978 - 81 Bill Pashby John Houston
1981 - 84 John Houston Dave Fortier
1984 - 87 Stu Eccles Sr. Dan Harvey
1987 - 91 Roger Heise Gordon Clancy
1991 - 92 Walter Bulas Gordon Clancy
1992 - 94 Walter Bulas Stu Eccles Sr.
1994 - 97 Bill Simpson Dave Haliburton
1997 - 98 Bill Simpson Yvonne Kirby
1998 - 99 Bill Simpson Bill Snider / Doug Jessop
1999 - 01 Yvonne Kirby Bill Snider / Doug Jessop
2001 - 02 Yvonne Kirby Dubois Bill Snider / Monica Simpson
2002 - 04 Bill Simpson Monica Simpson / Linda Winter
2005 - 08 Dave Holwell Bruce Conron / Linda Winter
2008 - 09 Blair Fleming Bruce Conron / Patricia Dorman
2009 - 2011 Kevin Murdoch Bruce Conron / Patricia Dorman
2011 - 2015 Richard Merritt Joan Bailey
2015 - Steve Himel Patricia Dorman

Directors & Volunteers
DIRECTORS/
EXEC.
POSITION COTTAGE COTTAGE
PHONE
HOME
PHONE
E-MAIL
Anne Campbell Advertising 766 361-1796 519-885-0372 Anne.campbell@hpha.ca
Dave Sparrow Advertising 766 361-1796 361-1796
Brian Bradstreet
FOTTSA
representative
488 361-3711 416 463-6624 bbradstreet@hwic.ca
Jeff Fredericks Yearbook 764 361-1810 647-963-6957 Jeff.fredericks@rogers.com
Eric From Regatta 796 361-2324 416-809-2099 ejfrom@gmail.com
Tricia Bell-
Champion
Photo Editor 660 361-3545 tricia.bell@me.com
Pat Dorman Secretary 748 361-1178 905-271-5543 patriciadorman@yahoo.ca
Jessica
Koturbash
Youth Activities 580 361-1301 jessicarubybent@gmail.com
Kathryn From Treasurer 796 361-2324 416-728-2266 kathrynfrom@gmail.com
Lynn Short Phragmites Removal 696 518-0125 647-273-5966 Lynn.short@rogers.com
Don Ludlow Field Day 800 518-0200
416-653-5881
don.ludlow@me.com
Sue & Dean
Morrison
Corn Roast 756
sue.morrison66@gmail.com
Murray Conron Website Manager 778 416-427-6317 murray.conron@bell.net
Sandy Haliburton Membership 730 361-1805 905-884-3081 sandra.haliburton@yrdsb.ca
Steve Himel
President /
Wymbolwood Games
718 416-654-8877 stevehimel@me.com
Paul Rosenberg Vice President 566 361-3257 rospau@gmail.com
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
Whether you’re a year round resident or seasonal cottager, the Wymbolwood Beach Association provides various services to
you. We have many social activities, communicate township information and assist with the security of your cottage through
the Neighbourhood Watch program.
All Members Receive:
One copy of the annual yearbook
Spring update letter and regular email updates (as necessary)
Access to all WBA activities
Voting privileges at the AGM
Updates regarding FoTTSA and other Township information
Contact information available to Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator and
OPP as required
Listing of contact information in yearbook
Access to WBA website www.wymbolwood.ca
8

MISSION STATEMENT
Our Vision
To keep Wymbolwood Beach the place where we want to be
Our Mission
To promote our sense of community
To represent the interest of our membership
To secure our heritage and influence our future
We will promote our sense of community by:
Communicating with our members including the yearbook, bulletin board, annual survey, President’s letters and the annual
general meeting
Providing forums for people to meet
Increasing membership within traditional boundaries to sustain the Association through the annual membership drive and the
welcoming committee, (President, Past President and other designates)
Involving a broad cross section of members as volunteers
Acting as a point of contact for local business, other organizations and government
Providing social events, (List of events) and,
Providing the tennis courts, summer youth program and our park
We will represent the interest of our membership by:
Collecting and disseminating information to members on social, political, environmental and safety matters
Providing a Neighbourhood Watch Program
Annual Survey of members
Newsletters
Telephone campaigns
Acting cohesively, getting involved and being informed
We will secure our heritage and influence our future by:
Keeping the traditions alive
‘Leaf from the Past’ feature in the yearbook
Highlights and reporting of events in the yearbook (Designated photographer at all events)
Maintaining our park
GENERAL INFORMATION
Membership:
Full Annual Family Membership - $50
Associate Membership - $30
Tennis Membership - $30 (includes 2 tags)
Additional Yearbooks ($15 each as available)
Day Camp donation*
Membership dues and/ or Changes of Name & Address can be mailed to:
Wymbolwood Beach Association
C/o Kathryn From
37 Woodlawn Ave. East
Toronto, ON M4T 1B9
In Memorium & New Additions:
Please do not hesitate to make Directors aware of those we should be remembering and those we are welcoming.
Yearbook Contributions:
Let us know if you would like anything added to the yearbook. This is your yearbook -- please contribute
Please send photos and articles to:
Jeff Fredericks
367 Armadale Ave
Toronto, ON M6S 3X7
jeff.Fredericks@rogers.com
*In an effort to maintain the Annual Family Membership fee at $50 we ask those families who benefit from the youth activities
summer camp to consider a donation to assist in the funding of this program.
9

Community Information
2019 Season
Box Office: 705-549-5555
Starting July 11th Lafontaine Park
10

Editor’s Corner
By Jeff Fredericks
I’ve been a wind
enthusiast since I
discovered the thrill of
windsurfing at age 14. By
the time I was in my 20s, I
had accumulated so
much gear that I had to
create a special storage
section in the cottage
basement. In 1999, I
traded in my windsurfer
for a kiteboard and have
been hooked ever since.
Of course, these days I’m
not alone. On any given windy day there are at least a dozen others kiters
chasing the wind out on the bay.
Last year I discovered a new thrill — sailing! Stu Eccles Jr. generously gifted me
his old Laser. With some tips from my experienced cousins (Kathryn and Eric
From) I got out on the bay and was soon bombing back and forth along the
shoreline. I even took my kids out with me (something you can’t do with a kiteboard)
and enjoyed some great chats as we peacefully cruised among the
waves.
Our yearbook is chock-full of great things to discover at Wymbolwood. Hope
you enjoy it and are inspired to try something new this summer!
See you on the beach!
11

President’s Message
By Steve Himel
Not too long ago, though it may seem inconceivable to
those under 20, we were not plugged in 24 hours a day.
There was no internet, there was no mobile phone, there
was no social media. In those days when you came home
from work and the family dinner was over, there were two
choices really; a book or TV. Today, if those choices aren’t
your jam, there is a black hole of click-bait to take you
from sleep to sleep, but back then you might convince
your family to play a game of cards, take your dog on a long walk, or stand out front
watering your plants or maybe just mooch around the neighbourhood hoping to find
someone in the same state. That is how communities used to work. Maybe you didn’t like
all your neighbours, but you knew them and you shared a common place. You knew who
the troublemakers were and who would lend you a cup of milk. And, when it mattered,
you looked out for one another and were there to help when called on.
With today’s technology we spend a lot of time looking inward, diving into our own
spaces, whether real or virtual. If you took a walk around the neighbourhood, it is pretty
unlikely that you’d find someone in the same state today. But that wasn’t the case when
these cottages on Wymbolwood were built, or when this beach association was started.
Back then people brought their community sensibilities up to the beach with them. They
walked the beach looking for someone to chat with, they planned events and built a
community.
That community is still thriving more than 75 years from its beginning. But the more we look
inward, the more we risk its demise. We all choose to come to the beach to get away
from the city, to get way from work and to get away from the constant demands on our
time. And maybe for some that also includes getting away from other people, but
without our community we lose something important. As I’ve done in previous letters, I’m
asking everybody on the beach to think a little bit about getting involved, even if it’s just
saying saying hello to someone passing on the beach.
We have a few great events each summer - the beach games and the corn roast are
two great examples, and we are hoping to add more. Participation is important, and so is
volunteering. Please have a look at the dates in the beach calendar and put them in
your own. If you have an idea for an event, or you feel like helping out, please contact
me or one of the other directors to get involved.
Wishing you the best of summers
12

AGM Minutes
The Wymbolwood Beach Association
Minutes of the 71st Annual General Meeting of Members
10:00 A.M. Saturday May 19, 2018
Wyevale United Church
1. Call to Order
Steve Himel, president, acted as chairperson and Pat Dorman,
director acted as secretary. The meeting was called to order at 10:09
am. Directors Present: Anne Campbell, Murray Conron, Pat Dorman,
Jeff Fredericks, Kathryn From, Sandy Haliburton, Steve Himel, Lynn
Short. Steve Himel declared a quorum.
2. Adoption of the Agenda
The chair called for a motion to adopt the agenda as presented.
MOTION: Vim Kochar
SECONDED: Dale Recchia CARRIED.
3. Minutes of 2017 AGM
The chair called for a motion to accept the minutes of the 2017 AGM
as printed in the 2018 Yearbook. MOTION: Tom Dorman SECONDED:
David McIntosh CARRIED.
4. 2017 Annual Financial Statements and review of 2018 Interim
Financial Report
Kathryn From asked that the membership review the 2017 Final
Financial Statements as printed in the 2018 yearbook. She reported
that 2018 membership revenues are on track with a 58% return to
date. Advertising revenues are down slightly at this point in 2018 and
many thanks to Dave Sparrow for his continued hard work and
dedication to this project
5. Appointment of Accountants
The chair called for a motion to reappoint S+C Partners LLP as
accountants for the Association for 2018. MOTION: Corbin Hendrich
SECONDED: Jane Pashby
13

6. Committee Reports:
i) Yearbook – Jeff Fredericks thanked all of the people involved in the
yearbook publication including the guest writer, the proof readers and
everyone who submitted photos and articles. He reminded everyone to
continue sending their submissions this year. He also encouraged the
membership to support our local advertisers as the revenue contributes
significantly to our publication costs. Jeff thanked Dave Sparrow and Anne
Campbell for the incredible work they do securing advertisers. Most of the
yearbook material is reflected on our website, wymbolwood.ca.
ii) Youth Activities Program – The youth activity program will be offered
again this summer from July 3 to August 17. The counsellors have not been
hired yet but the program supervisor, Sylvia Faiella is diligently working on it.
iii) Membership – There has been a 55% return in 2018 membership dues to
date. Thank you to all of the volunteers who will be helping to canvas and
deliver yearbooks on the long May weekend.
iv) Tennis – Carl Flaman, tennis property coordinator advised that there is
some additional tree maintenance/removal required around the courts
after the winter. There are also some cracks in the court surface which
need to be addressed. 2018 tennis tags will be delivered this weekend.
v) Corn Roast – Many thanks to Sue and Dean Morrison who volunteered
to coordinate the corn roast on the long weekend (August 4). It will be
held on the beach in front of Mel and Elaine Snider’s cottage at 664 TBRS.
We encourage volunteers to sign up to help out at the event.
vi) FoTTSA – It was reported that FoTTSA’s main focus and interest for 2018 is
the upcoming provincial election in June and Municipal election in
November
vii) Environment – Lynn Short reported that she has received support from
the township to continue her study on Phragmites. She has had very
encouraging results from the properties that have been cleared repeatedly
and she has had several new cottagers sign up. She is very thankful to the
students and the residents for all of the work that has been done over the
past years at Wymbolwood. Bill Pashby thanked Lynn for putting
Wymbolwood Beach on the map for environmental stewardship. Lynn has
offered to provide photos of Invasive Species to watch for in the 2019
Yearbook.
viii) Tennis Tournament – Paul Rosenberg reported that the 2018 tennis
tournament will be held on July 28 and encourages all WBA members to
join in the casual fun.
ix) Wymbolwood Games (Regatta and Field Day) – The regatta will be held
on July 14 at the regular site, on the beach in front of the old White Surf
property which is now being generously continued by the McIntosh Family.
Just a reminder however that there is no parking on site and members are
encouraged to arrive by foot or by bicycle. Field day will be held on
August 11 and Steve Himel reported that at this point we have no one to
coordinate the event.
14

8. Retirement and Nomination of Directors
Steve Medwecky will be retiring as a board member. We will certainly
miss Steve and we thank him for all of his dedication and friendship to
the WBA. There are now two vacant spots on the board and Steve Himel
encouraged the membership to consider getting involved.
9. New Business
The membership was reminded of the Roast Beef Supper being held at
Wyevale United Church on July 7 with two seatings at 5:00 PM and 6:30
PM.
Anne Campbell announced the critical need for a new person to work
with and eventually take over from Dave Sparrow on the advertising
sales. She offered that it would be helpful for the candidate to live in the
area since it involves midweek, fall and winter solicitation.
A huge thank you was extended to Murray Conron and Bruce Conron
for their diligence in executing the spring membership mailing each year.
The Family Membership trophy was presented to Lynn and Robert
McBride for their OUTSTANDING beach stewardship and ongoing
dedication to the Wymbolwood Community. They have both been
involved in the WBA for many years and have worked diligently to help
make our beach a better place for all Wymbolwood Cottagers and
Residents.
Steve Himel reminded the membership that the directorship is always
looking for new board members and volunteers and encouraged
people to get involved.
FINALLY, A MINUTE OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED FOR THOSE WBA MEMBERS
THAT HAVE PASSED AWAY IN THE LAST YEAR.
10. Adjournment
The chair called for a motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:04 AM.
MOTION: Trish Champion SECONDED: Tom Dorman
15

Financials

Tiny Info Sheet
20

Tiny Info Sheet
Tiny Municipal Departments
Building 705-526-5965
By-law Department 705-526-4136
CAO/Clerk/Mayor & Council 705-526-4136 ect 229
Fire & Emergency Service
705-322-1161 (non-emergency
contact)
Public Works 705-526-4202
Recreation Department 705-526-4204 ext 230
Septic 705-527-0119
Tax Department 705-526-4204 ext 230
Waste Collection 705-735-6901 or 1-800-263-3199
Members and Mayor of Council
George Cornell, Mayor 705-526-4204
Steffen Walma, Deputy Mayor 705-526-4204
Cindy Hastings, Councillor 705-526-4204
Richard Hinton, Councillor 705-526-4204
Gibb Wishart, Councillor 705-526-4204
Doug Luker Chief Admin Officer 705-526-4204 ext 224
Sue Walton, Director Legislative
Services
705-526-4204 ext 225
Laura Russel, Sr Admin Coordinatior 705-526-4204 ext 229
20

Wymbolwood Map
27

From the Archives
WBA Board of Directors Meeting circa 1956
WBA Social Committee suggests ‘Sing Song’
If the Hi-Neighbour Party, Dance and Masquerade weren’t enough, the 1956 WBA
Social Committee suggested “we try again” to host a Sing Song! Sounds like they
knew how to have fun in the 1950’s!
28

WBA Online
Our website www.wymbolwood.ca has been up and running since 2006.
Besides being a place where you will find the Beach AssociaIon news and
mail out noIces, survey and order forms, the site posts arIcles and links to
local news, weather, events and a+racIons, beach and environmental
concerns, real estate, and some history of Tiny. We post any item
newsworthy to Beach residents and visitors. The Wymbolwood Yearbooks are
online for viewing here as well.
Our site gets an average six visitors per day. The more WBA members
contribute, the more appealing and rewarding will be your visits to the
website. To that end, all Beach residents are encouraged to send in new
photos from our rega+as, field days and corn roast events. Share your
co+age experience in photos and narraIves.
More recently, we introduced a Community BulleIn secIon where you may
post noIces or reply to them. For example, you may wish to post a Help
Wanted ad for summer help in maintaining the co+age lot or conversely
adverIse your services to others. You may upload some of the material
yourself or more usually email this material to the a+enIon of the
webmaster, Murray Conron at: murray.conron@bell.net
It is with sincere regret that we report the death of:
Robert Fisher 430 TBRS
James M. Collett (March 2018) 546 TBRS
Joan Stapleton 596
John Carson 607/609 TBRS
Colin Campbell (Sparrow) 766 TBRS
Fred Henning 792 TBRS
Standing members of the Wymbolwood Beach Association
29

11
Regatta & Field Day 2018
Winners
1st 2nd 3rd
Jr. Girls Josephine Thompson Alice Sniderfield Kathryn Champion
Jr. Boys
Liam Fredericks/Cameron
Champion
Tie for first
Noah Cooper
Sr. Girls Cameron From Megan Fredericks Milana Faeilla
Sr. Boys Simon Henderson Leo From Eric Kraner
Wymbolwood Mile
Junior (Under 10) Male winner - Liam Fredericks 6:11 Female Winner - Alice Robertson 6:52
Senior (10 - 13) Male Winner - Nicholas Faiella 7:23 Female Winner - Cameron From 6:11
Adult 14+ Male Winner Ian Henderson 4:57 Female winner Lucy Grosvenor 6:20
Course Record - 4:04 held by Jeff Conron (2017)

Wymbolwood Activities Camp
Youth Activities Co-coordinator
Camp Champs!
Last year we had another successful camp where children
kept busy playing games, creating crafts and meeting new
friends. A long WBA tradition, the camp offers kids (and
their parents) a break from beach activities. This year we
welcome Jessica Koturbash as our new head of Youth
Activities. Jessica’s in-laws have been at Wymbolwood
since the 1960s and she’s enjoyed coming here for the last
14 years. Jessica and her husband Rob have a young
family and she’s excited to help run the camp and meet
new people. We’d also like to thank Sylvia Faiella for her
hard work and dedication leading the way over the last few
years.
About the Camp
The WBA Activities Camp is a no-charge, drop-in spot
for children between the ages of 3 to 11. It is open
exclusively to all WBA members and their guests, and
runs from July 2 -August 16 M-F from 10 am -12 pm.
Lead by an experienced Activity Leaders who is also
first aid certified and assisted by a junior counsellor,
the camp has everything for your child except for hats,
sunscreen, and snacks. For more information, please
feel free to contact any WBA director. Please note,
there are no washroom facilities at the park.
31

The Butterfly Effect
By Tricia Bell-Champion
They have the longest
migration in the insect world,
travelling 5000 kms on tissue
paper-like wings to winter in
the forests of Mexico.
Monarch Butterflies seem so
unassuming - yet their story is
amazing!
Monarchs seem to just flit
and float with no direction
but they actually play an
important role in our
ecosystem. They pollinate
the fruits and vegetables
that we eat - as well as the
beautiful flowers we grow.
A Monarch Butterfly spreads its wings
Sadly, Monarch Butterflies are in trouble. “They’re not endangered; they’re at risk…
unless changes are made,” says Heather Gorman Manager of Education and Public
Programming at the Niagara Falls Butterfly Conservatory. The last 2 decades saw a
90% crash in this species population. The leading causes are climate change,
pesticides, herbicides, deforestation in Mexico and the decline of milkweed.
“Thankfully pesticides have been banned in Canada for the sake of our pollinators.
And a concerted effort to plant and seed milkweed has been made; despite some
people not liking it.” says Gorman
Milkweed is toxic to grazing animals, but it’s crucial for Monarchs. It’s where they lay
their eggs and it’s the ONLY thing a monarch caterpillar eats and they have a
voracious appetite! They can consume an entire milkweed leaf in less than 5 minutes
and they’ll increase 3000 times their original size in just a 10 day period. Wymbolwood
could soon become an all you can eat buffet! As of last year; milkweed began
popping up more frequently along our roads and in the parks.

The kids summer camp even had the rare privilege of witnessing a caterpillar transform
into a chrysalis right in front of them. “I was so excited to see this. I just wish I could have
seen him turn into a butterfly as well,” said Kathryn. Her brother Cameron thought, “it was
awesome and really cool. It made me want to learn more about them.”
Monarchs can be seen more often and helped with local participation. Try planting a
butterfly friendly garden. Steve and Leanne from Springwater Garden Center suggest
adding a butterfly bush or perennials such as Bee Balm or Echinacea. “We always find
chrysalis attached to our Echinacea plants,” says Leanne.
So next time you see one of these delicate but mighty creatures in one of their various
forms - take a moment, observe their world, appreciate it and more importantly - help
care for it.
FUN FACTS:
It takes approximately 15
minutes for a caterpillar
to transform into a
chrysalis. (It takes me
longer to do my hair!)
Monarchs travel about a
160 kms a day. It takes
them about 2 months to
complete their journey to
Mexico.
MONARCH LIFESPAN
egg 4 - 6 days
caterpillar 10 - 12 days
chrystalist 10 - 12 days
butterfly 2 - 6 weeks
The Monarch Butterflies that are born in the late summer are an exception to this rule.
They live 6-7 months to make the journey to Mexico.
38

STAND UP PADDLING
By Tricia Bell-Champion
Paddleboarding is a sport that is growing in leaps
and bounds along Wymbolwood Beach. You can
spot people calming gliding along the surface
alone, others with kids and dogs as passengers.
Some are out racing or fighting the waves. What is
it that draws people to this water sport?
“There are no engines, no gas, it’s 100% natural,”
That’s one of the reasons Brent Ackland loves the
sport of Stand Up Paddleboarding or SUP. His
experience is vast. From boarding in California
and Florida with dolphins, sharks, manta rays,
turtles, barracuda and manatee to sliding across
the waters of Georgian Bay at sunset, hosting
moonlight tours, or winter adventures in Canada.
Serenity on Wymbolwood
Brent is a PaddleFit Certification Coach, owner of Northern SUP, and the Obi-Wan Kenobi of
Standup Paddleboarding in Simcoe County.
“Initially people do it to get exercise, be outdoors and get out on the water. The unstable
surface of the water makes you use a bunch of different muscles - this is to counteract the
instability. It turns into a full body exercise. You can burn 800 - 1000 calories an hour if using
the correct paddling technique.” Ackland shares.
Mark Kraner a frequent visitor to Wymbolwood says, “I remember the first time I tried to get
on a paddle board. I burnt a lot of calories - but that was from falling off and getting back
on, and falling off and getting back on and…well you get the idea. It took a while to get
the hang of it.”
Brent recommends, “if you’re interested in paddleboarding, go to a reputable place, take
a lesson, learn the proper technique, see if you like it and take moment to talk to the
instructors or the owners of the shop. Make sure you get the best equipment for you.”
35

He then makes an analogy. “It’s like
hockey. If someone puts skates on
your feet, a stick in your hand and
puts you on the ice, that doesn’t
mean you’re playing hockey.”
There’s lots to know, starting with the
board. There are different types, for
example, a touring board versus a
surf SUP. They’re used in a
completely different way and often
in different conditions. A single
paddle stroke on a touring board
will allow you to glide the equivalent
Ackland leading a social tour in Barrie
distance as 4 paddle strokes on a surf SUP. So touring boards are specially designed to allow
you to see as much as you can with the least amount of effort.
“You can use the boards for all sorts of things,” explains Brent. “Whatever suits you - racing,
touring, surfing, white water, fishing, yoga or suntanning!”
When asked about his passion for this sport he answered, “I love the social aspect. We do
social paddles every Wednesday night and we get between 20 - 40 people. The age range
is wide, from 20 to 70 year olds. I’ve always loved being on the water and experiencing new
things on the water. With paddleboarding “I find it very spiritual, mentally calming. It feels like
you’re walking on water. If I have a bad day I paddle for a half hour and it makes a
difference.”
Paddling along Wymbolwood can give you a unique perspective. Give it a try. Watch the
fish swim beneath your board, find underwater treasure, check out the personal touches
people add to their beach and cottage, get some exercise, have a zen moment, or my
favourite…hide from my kids!
39

MGCC Celebrates100 yrs
By Liam Scott (guest writer)
It isn’t often that a golf course is
as important to a community’s
history as Midland Golf and
Country Club.
The first nine holes of the MGCC
were built in 1919 by business
magnate James Playfair, who
served as the sole member of the
club’s board and personally
decided all membership. His
entrepreneurship in the lumber,
grain, and manufacturing
industries helped establish
Midland, Ontario and the
surrounding area.
Photo: simcoe.com
“He was a very community minded individual,” says Ian Kirkpatrick, General
Manager for the last 10 years. “What he did was great for the area.”
The club has seen significant changes since then, including the addition of nine
more holes in 1967, but that sense of community is still present today as the club
gears up to celebrate its 100th anniversary this summer with tournaments, food and
drink specials, and special events.
Present
“We want to elevate the community” says Ian. “People should be proud to have
the golf club here.”
Indeed they should. Midland Golf and Country Club has invested a lot of money
into improving the course and amenities over the past century.
39

The course was originally designed by Nicol Thompson, older brother of legendary
golf course designer Stanley Thompson. They later brought in Doug Carrick, a student
of Thompson designed courses, to plan long-term improvements to the course. Today
they have become the premiere golf experience in the region.
Ian says they make a deliberate
effort to be a part of the
community by doing larger
events.
“(The events) are geared toward
supporting the local area,” he
says. “Which is different from a lot
of other clubs.”
Anniversary party
The Midland Golf and Country
Club has planned a 100th
anniversary celebration worthy of
its legacy in Midland.
Courtesy MGCC
“The club was officially opened on May 31st, 1919. So MGCC is kicking the summer off
with a birthday bash golf tournament. All are welcome to join for the golf, and stay for
the barbeque lunch. Plus, wear your best classic golf apparel to for a chance to win
the best-dressed contest!
41

Then, starting August 3rd, there will be a whole week of special fun commemorating
the club’s centennial. Each day will have its own different events. It kicks off with a
hickory tournament, then a night of celebration at Bing’s Rock the Green Party.
Tuesday has a helicopter ball drop on the green, which will raise funds for the local
hospital. And then there’s a few
days of play with Golf Day,
Midland vs Penetang, MGCC
invitational, and League Day,
ending with the Playfair 100-Hole
Challenge!
Finally, get ready for the
Centennial Wrap-Up party on
August 10th, with live music and
drinks.
“We make sure the community
loves this golf club,” says Ian.
“Whatever they need, we’ll bend
over backward for them.”
Courtesy MGCC
41

The Wymbolwood Nature Preserve
By Robert McBride (Director WNPL)
In 1979, there was a draft plan
of a subdivision created by the
owner of a block of land of
approximately 147 acres bound
by Tiny Beaches Road South on
the west, Durie Street on the
north, Skylark Road on the east
and the mostly unopened 6th
Concession on the south. A
group of concerned cottagers
who owned Wymbolwood
beachfront properties, studied
the development plan. They
Removing hazardous trees
concluded that the proposed
development of the property
comprising an additional 250 homes could create serious environmental problems.
The property is a significant lowland mixed forest that helps to mitigate flooding by
providing the avenue for drainage of a large “provincially significant” wetland
extending several kilometers further north. It hosts a high-quality forest providing
valuable habitat for some threatened bird species and other species at risk.
In 1984, after several meetings, the land owner was persuaded to sell the property
rather than continue to try to advance the plan of a subdivision. Over 30
cottagers provided the funds required to purchase the property. In order to take
title of the land, they formed a private company known as Wymbolwood Nature
Preserve Limited (WNPL). The goals of the company were, and remain, to preserve
the natural environment of the lands and enhance its role in flood mitigation.
Over the next 10 years, trails were blazed and bridges constructed in order to
make the property fully accessible.
39

It is stipulated in WNPL’s articles of incorporation that to own a share in the company,
a Shareholder must also be the owner of land located within 3 kilometers of the
property. Over time, some shares have changed hands and new shares have been
issued so that there are now 36 Shareholders, each owning one share.
WNPL holds an annual meeting of Shareholders on the Saturday morning of every
Thanksgiving weekend. Tom Dorman currently serves as the company’s president with
other officers and directors being: Bill Pashby, Mel Snider, David Haliburton and Robert
McBride. Every year each of the 36 shareholders pays a fee to fund the cost of taxes,
insurance, professional fees and property maintenance.
The property is a ‘Managed Forest’. Every 10 years, a qualified professional forester
surveys the land and prepares
a detailed and comprehensive
management plan which
includes recommendations for
maintenance. Every fall,
Shareholders and their families
do comprehensive trail and
stream maintenance in
accordance with the
recommendation of the
management plan to enhance
safety, flood protection and
enjoyment of the forest. The
Shareholders are also vigilant
and take mitigative action
against the encroachment
An early spring walk
onto the property of invasive
plant species such as Garlic Mustard and Phragmites.
40

The Huronia Land Conservancy is a charitable organization committed to preserve,
protect and restore the significant natural and cultural lands of North Simcoe County.
They approached WNPL and requested permission to conduct a breeding bird survey
on the property. The survey was completed during the summer of 2015. The findings
were very significant. There were 28 bird species found on the property, of which, one
is a “species at risk” -- the Wood Thrush -- which is considered to be threatened with
extinction. Also, the Ovenbird, a small wood warbler, is very sensitive to forest
fragmentation. Its presence is indicative of the property being a healthy forest. The
property has several species of trees including White Pine, Red Pine, Eastern Hemlock,
Red Oak, Sugar Maple, Red Maple and White Cedar representing good biodiversity.
The Shareholders were delighted to receive
confirmation that the great diversity of animal
and plant species in the property are
indicators of good habitat quality.
The Wymbolwood Nature Preserve is private
property and the Shareholders have
determined that the priority is to preserve its
valuable natural habitat and environmental
qualities. Trails have been established for the
passive enjoyment of the Shareholders, their
families and guests for hiking, cross-country
skiing and snowshoeing. In order to limit
vandalism, littering and disturbance of the flora and fauna, “No Trespassing” signs are
posted near the trail entrances. The use of motorized vehicles (all-terrain vehicles,
snowmobiles or motorcycles) is not allowed within the property.
In 2019, WNPL will mark its 35th year noting that the precious environmental features
of the property are as healthy as they were when the company first acquired the
land. The Shareholders are pleased with this accomplishment and remain firmly
committed to the company’s goals.
41

WBA WATER SAMPLE UPDATE
By Bruce Conron
Last year was another of FoTTSA’s biennial
water sampling summers, which began in
2002. Entailing a small fee per sample,
WBA has participated in this program for
most of those years. For nine consecutive
weeks, beginning July 3rd, and ending
August 27th, our volunteers committed to
wade out to chest level prior to 10 AM, off
the shore at Durie Street. That access is
roughly mid-point between the north and
south end.
Wymbolwood Beach Water Makes the Grade
After dutifully filling out a form for location
code WYM 1 (observing ambient conditions at that hour) and methodically
plunging their 250 mL bottle to the full extension of their forearm, they deposited
both into a cooler behind Jane Pashby’s cottage. From there the sample was
picked up by a courier from the Tiny Township Water Department, and the entire
once-a-weekly survey from eighteen beaches and seventy-five sample zones
delivered to the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit’s Aquatic and Environmental
Lab on Horseshoe Valley Road.
How did Wymbolwood measure up over the summer months? Reassuringly well.
Effective 2018, an Escherichia coli (a subgroup of fecal coliform) or E. coli bacterial
count of 200 per 100 mL of water is a warrant for the authorities to flag or post a
cautionary swim notice. Consistent with the Wymbolwood analyses of prior years,
WYM 1’s counts were either less than 10 or 10 week-after-week per 100 mL. A count
of less than 10 is the lowest threshold the Simcoe county public health unit measures.
The only exception occurred on August 7 with a count of 50. This jump was
apparently caused by significant wave action or ‘run up’ during the day that
exposed E. coli otherwise embedded in the sand several metres off the shoreline in
what the scientists call the swash zone.
35

At the June 23rd orientation for beach reps, Judith pointed out that these counts
are admittedly only snapshots at one particular place at one particular time –
normally on a Monday. Nevertheless, globally they give us a sense of how
biologically safe, referring to E. coli, the Federation beaches are for our recreation
year after year, and how confident we can feel that even our youngest members
are cavorting in some of Georgian Bay’s sweetest waters.
A more in-depth coverage of the water sampling program is available online in
the January 2019 FoTTSA Flash. It includes a complete archive of water sampling
results over the years up to 2018 and a comprehensive bibliography of research
findings on the nature and occurrence of E.coli on our beach.
Photo courtesy of Julia Aronov
35

Georgian Bay — A Biography
By Bruce Conron
Georgian Bay: Discovering A Unique North
American Ecosystem, Nick Eyles, editor.
Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2017, 275 pages,
hardcover, 31 cm x 24 cm.
The Georgian Bay Land Trust (GBLT), sponsors of
this publication, set out in 2011 to publish not just
another coffee table book about the bay but
rather one that would, in the words of the editor,
systematically describe the ecology, geology
and landscapes, the aquatic and terrestrial
ecosystems, organisms, and the history of human
occupancy – everything that makes the
Georgian Bay story unique. Thanks to the high
calibre of contributed chapters by eleven
authors who are experts in their particular subject and the profusion of wonderful
photographs, maps, diagrams, and art throughout, roughly a half-and-half proportion of the
contents, the GBLT produced a very attractive amalgam of picture book and authoritative
reference six years later.
The only drawback I would bring to the book designer’s attention is that the typeface
used for the pictorial captions is quite miniscule, eye-strain inducing, and on several of the
maps and tables the words are borderline illegible without a magnifying glass.
The initial chapters, written by University of Toronto geology professor Eyles, delve into the
physical foundations of Georgian Bay, the prehistoric geology and limnology that began
two billion years ago. He then describes the effects of a repetition of ice ages (estimates are
about 50) that last occurred about 12,000 years ago, and the phenomenon of rising and
falling water levels since the times of glacial Lake Algonquin. The bay as we know it was
established about 4,000 years ago, diminished to approximately half the extent of Lake
Algonquin. A bit of trivia now: the waters of Nottawasaga Bay are completely renewed
every eight years, a period referred to as “residence time,” thanks to the anti-clockwise gyre
or wind-driven current, barely perceptible, that exits Lake Huron through the door at
Tobermory, moves down along the Bruce Peninsula, turning about-face in front of us, and
then carries on up toward Killarney, deflected east and south again by prevailing NW winds
funnelling through the North Channel. The fourth chapter, devoted to those “ups and
downs,” a subject of perennial concern and contention for shoreline residents, is of some
relevance to our dynamic beach.
35

Eyles concludes with the following point:
“Healthy ecosystems depend on natural change [author’s emphasis]. Water levels
fluctuate very rapidly in Georgian Bay on varying timescales; times of low level are quickly
followed by high levels and vice versa; indeed, a wealth of studies reveal that rapid almost
tide-like variation from season to season, day to day, and sometimes hour to hour, is a key
to healthy lakeshore ecosystems. Great Lakes coastal wetlands are diverse, highly dynamic
and have evolved over thousands of years against a background of frequent changes in
lake level. Ecosystem variability and resilience are known to be much reduced along the
shorelines of those lakes (Lake Ontario) where water levels are regulated. …These lakes
contain 20% of the world’s surface freshwater. It is shocking how little we yet know of their
history and their future. Going forward, conservation efforts must address both the waters
and land of Georgian Bay.”
Overall, the book reflects, and which is its major strength in my opinion, his passion for
popularizing the life and times of the Precambrian Shield of metamorphic rocks (the
eastern shores of the 30,000 Islands) and their neighbour on the opposite shore, the steeply
vertical limestone sedimentation of the
escarpment, the Bruce Peninsula. For
the most part, Eyles’s mastery of earth
science makes it all explicable and
fascinating. In these chapters the lay
reader will encounter and
comprehend terms like Grenville
orogeny, tectonic plates, glacial
rebound, strandline, erratics,
epilimnion, and seiches, and that’s just
for starters. After reading his chapter
on the rise and fall and rise again of
the bay since the last Ice Age, you will
have a longer view on the “Stop the
Drop” movement of the past few
years.
Another theme naturally running
through the book is conservation, the
reason motivating the Georgian Bay
Photo: Richard Culverwell
Land Trust after all. Both coasts along thousands of kilometres have been designated by
UNESCO as World Biosphere Reserves earlier this century. national parks, governmentassisted
conservation reserves and privately sponsored land trusts.
40

But as many of the contributing authors point out, such a category does not preclude
human development now and in the years to come, compromising sensitive biodiversity.
Indeed, a pie chart in the concluding chapter on how we are doing nurturing the bay’s
unique ecology, by Bill Lougheed, executive director of the GBLT, indicates that slightly over
one-quarter of the bay’s shores and adjacent wetlands are protected by provincial and
national parks, government-assisted conservation reserves and privately sponsored land
trusts.
Other chapters are devoted to indigenous mammals, birds, reptilian and aquatic life, the
hunting and gathering activities of Paleo-Indians living here as the last ice cap receded, the
rise and fall of lumbering and fishing over the past 160 years, the Ontario governmentendorsed
chimera in the 1860s and 70s of farming colonization in a chapter (another one
by the geologist/editor) aptly titled “Where Rocks Rule,”. Another chapter focuses on the
evolution of Collingwood’s economy, then one beautifully illustrated by works from the
artists since the era of the Group of Seven who have been inspired by the bay to create in
a variety of media.
Concerning the demise of commercial fishing within less than ninety years of its start-up,
due largely to mismanaged regulation and partly to invasive predatory marine life, Eyles
has this to say. “There are lessons here for the future as urban development moves north
into Georgian Bay environments that were extensively altered by nineteenth century
logging, but which have recovered sufficiently to now be regarded as being ‘quasi
natural.’ This recovery has been aided by the strongly seasonal nature of tourism and
recreation; the Bay has been protected to a large degree by its long winter and extensive
ice cover.”
Lougheed poses future challenges in the form of questions: are the right ‘wilderness’ areas
being protected, in sufficient extent and in sufficient numbers, how well do we understand
the interaction of aquatic and terrestrial species, “how resilient are the bay’s ecosystems to
incremental development year upon year as its reputation as a place of solitude becomes
known world-wide?” Scientific knowledge about all this needs to be more available to
those who make policy. Too often the latter is reactive. Private initiatives like the Georgian
Bay Land Trust are moving proactively to secure through donation those “areas at risk”
along the shore and among the islands. These eastern shore properties in trust are being
saved for access and benign recreation (there are no fences or gates, only notices) by the
public at large. In this way, they will be educating themselves and being made more
aware, made more in awe, of the uniqueness of Georgian Bay. For more information about
the GBLT, go to www.gblt.org.
40

Regatta
Beach Blast
Wymbolwood’s unsung heroes – sand rakers and beach flatteners – braved a crisp dawn to prep for
the 2018 Wymbolwood Regatta in front of the Mcintosh cottage (532 TBRS). Their efforts paid off
as our finest summer athletes showed their speed in the running races, 3-legged races,
wheelbarrow races and more.
The first annual floatie race was a big hit with the kids and will be returning this year by popular
demand. The boys and girls showed great endurance with the hula-hoop contest and the parents
joined them for the shoe fling event and the egg toss. And in the grand finale – the tug of war – the
South triumphed over the North in a hard-fought battle. Special thanks again to David McIntosh
and family for letting us use their beachfront. Participants wishing to park along the road are
encouraged to secure Day Permits available at the Town Office. This year’s event is July 13th at
9:45 a.m. and the rain date is the following day, same time.
See you there! 42

Regatta
North vs South Games
Great weather and happy participants made the 2018 Regatta a great success.
43

Field Day
& Wymbolwood Mile
Field of Dreams!
The Field Day event brought out Wymbolwood’s most competitive athletes and
featured the popular potato sack race and several running race. Highlights include
an epic leg standing contest and a hotly contested ball toss event. Of course the
summer wouldn’t be complete without the annual Wymbolwood Mile.. Young runners
pushed their limits and registered some impressive times. Mark August 10th in your
calendar for this year’s event. Activities at 9:45 a.m. The rain date takes place the
following day, same time.
44

Field Day
A solid effort from young and old at the 2018 Field Day event.
45

Corn Roast
A little more butter please!
45

Corn Roast
The annual Corn Roast brought out great crowds and featured excellent corn and
the popular sandcastle contest. Special thanks to the Morrison family and their team
of volunteers for making the event a huge success.
45

Family Spotlight
By Michelle D’Aoust
Meet the D’Aousts (420 TBRS)
Every cottage that lines the shores of Wymbolwood Beach has a story to tell. For some recently
built cottages, the story has just begun. For others, the story adds a new chapter with every
passing year. And for a few cottages, like my parent’s, the story has come to an end.
Our 62 year old cottage at the north end of Wymbolwood Beach was sold three years ago. It has
since been replaced with a new one, but special memories of our summer home will always remain.
The story begins with my father Neil who was born and raised in a farmhouse at the top of the hill
on Concession 8. Although later a successful city business man, his heart was always in the
D’Aoust’s Bay area. In the early 1950’s, he purchased two waterfront lots for $1,000 alongside the
four lots his sister Margaret (Daoust) Kearns had bought in the 1930’s.
The family cottage was built in 1955, a labour of love for my father and mother. A simple three
bedroom building at the outset, the cottage seemed to undergo annual additions and renovations
to keep pace with the needs of a growing family of five children. In the 1970’s, a second story was
added along with a ‘modern’ kitchen. As well, dad built an asphalt tennis court on the double lot
along with a garage and a sun porch.
46

Family Spotlight
I now realize how lucky I was to spend every summer at the cottage. From an early age, my
parents instilled in their children a strong work ethic and a pragmatic approach to life. Although
busy with a myriad of small projects, my father always took the time to tend a large vegetable
garden near his birthplace and as kids, we’d pick as many quarts of strawberries as possible and
sell them road side to help defray the cost of gas for our motor boat. Our most loyal customers
were the Scott/
Angus family.
They loved our
strawberries as
much as we
loved Ellen
Scott’s butter
tarts.
My revenue
source increased
substantially
when I began to
work at the local
Brookside
Village store on
Ossossane
Beach for $2.15 an hour while my brothers worked odd jobs painting cottages. As well, back in
the 60’s and 70’s, the adjacent beach at Ossossane was public and Monday mornings would see
my brothers out collecting errant pop bottles worth 2 cents each.
As a kid, I can also remember mornings at the Wymbolwood Beach Camp overseen by Dale
Ritchie, the most organized mom on the planet. Afternoons were usually spent on the beach
although some days, we would sneak into the White Surf Lodge to play ping pong or run through
the sand dunes behind the White Surf and discover the occasional turtle.
46

In the 60’s, we had a black and white TV with CKVR in Barrie the only station we could pick up. I’ll
never forget the night when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon(July 1969); I think we had the
whole neighbourhood over that evening to watch the event.
The arrival of the “party line” phone in the 70’s was quite a novelty and we were often surprised
and entertained to hear an on-going conversation when we picked up the phone.
Our teenage years morphed into Midland Drive-In nights and the iconic Barrel Works dance at
Balm Beach with the Bowen and Simon families. The Barrel Works staff were always willing to
accept any homemade ID for all of us under 18 years of age.
In looking back, it was my
father’s dream to create a
safe and comfortable
summer home for his family,
a dream that he
successfully realized long
before his untimely passing
in 1989.
Our family cottage was
always for place for family
gatherings like birthdays
and wedding receptions, a
place for good food and
lively card games, a place
for the laughter of children
and grandchildren, a place
for my mother to enjoy in her declining years and now, a wonderful place to remember.
Though gone, the family cottage will never be forgotten because, where once stood an asphalt
tennis court, I’ve built my own cottage, a cottage that is writing its own story in the shadow of my
father’s dream.
46

Family Spotlight
By Liam Scott (Guest writer)
Meet the Robinsons (602 TBRS)
Like many Wymbolwood residents, Dale Robinson has a deep connection to the area. From
summer day camp to the baseball park, her childhood is overflowing with warm memories of
her family enjoying all that Wymbolwood provides its community. The only difference for her is
that her parents are the reason Wymbolwood provides those things at all.
Ron & Emily
Her parents, Ron and Emily Robinson, built their cottage in Wymbolwood in the 1940s.
“It was safe here, and a great place to play,” remembers Dale.
Dale and her siblings, Brent, Coral, and Heather, grew up spending summers at the family
cottage, and the Robinsons developed a deep connection to the area. Then one day, the
township decided it wanted to develop part of the beach. The Robinsons wouldn’t have it.
When the Town sent trucks full of gravel, Ron and Emily led community members in digging
trenches around the territory. They proceeded to lay down in front of the trucks, refusing to let
them pass. After the township caved, Ron and a few other community members decided to
start an organization to look out for the needs of Wymbolwood cottagers.

.
Emily got to work, and within
a few years the WBA field
day and regatta were big
hits with the community. She
took on community tasks like
recruiting counsellors for the
new day camp, and
collecting donations to buy
the ballpark, while Ron
donated a tennis court to the
community.
Dale
“Their legacy is really important because some of the activities (field day and regatta) have
continued today,” says Dale.
Now in her 70s, Dale has carried on that legacy, remaining an active presence in the
community and has even served as Director of the WBA for 20 years. She has spent that time
continuing to organize the events her mother started and protecting beaches and road being
paved over with gravel.
She and her siblings also made memories with their own children, making sure to get together
at the cottage every summer.
“When I think about it now I realize how much it meant,” she says. “It’s been my favourite
place to be for my whole life.”
Present
These days, Dale lives in Wymbolwood year-round, with her sister Coral’s cottage right next
door. While Brent passed away three years ago, Heather still comes to visit, as do all their
children’s families. While she’s less active in the community, she worries for the future of
Wymbolwood and worries what would come if it were opened to the public.
“They aren’t as protective of the beach as they need to be,” she says. “Tourists don’t care for
the beach.”
She says the area’s native plants, and local charm, are best left in the care of those who know
it well and have helped it become what it is.
“Anyone who grew up here knows what it means"
48

Garbage Crusaders
By Liam Scott (Guest Writer)
Last summer, two vigilant
Wymbolwood cottagers noticed
something: garbage. Their beloved
beach and lake were covered in it.
Luckily, they leapt to the rescue for
their community.
These heroes are Liam, 10, and
Cameron, 12. And they think other
residents could stand to learn from
their deeds.
Cameron says her and Liam went for
a swim at their beach the night after
a big storm, when they noticed
something in the water.
“There was garbage in the water everywhere,” she says. “It was in my hair.”
And it was a lot. “Too much for just a few people littering,” says Liam.
Far more than the usual beach party leftovers, the entire area was strewn with debris that
had blown in from neighbouring cottages. So the cousins ran home for garbage bags and
got to work picking it up.
The cousins’ efforts are important because plastic can have a devastating effect beyond
just the beach.
An estimated 10,000 tonnes of plastic enters the great lakes every year. And instead of
floating to the surface in patches, like in the ocean, garbage gets swept up in currents
and flows onto our beaches.
The Alliance for the Great Lakes picked up 16 tonnes of plastic during their 2017 beach
cleanups, while 31 kilograms of plastic bottles, food wrappers, toys, straws and cigarette
butts were found floating on the Don River in Toronto last July. These plastics eventually
break down into very small particles and enter our drinking water.
32

When it was all done, Liam and Cameron had four big bags full of plastic straws and
utensils, broken plastic toys, and even small fish caught up in grocery bags.
Liam and Cameron say their neighbours were excited to see them get to work. While
taking in their haul, the cousins ran into a group of beachgoers with their own garbage in
tow.
The group gave Liam and Cameron the garbage they were carrying, and said they’d
spread the word around the community.
“They were like, ‘wow, that’s great you’re doing this,’” says Liam.
Speaking of spreading the word, Liam and Cameron have a few tips for Wymbolwooders
this upcoming summer:
1) Close your trash can
“If you think there’s gonna be a storm, make sure your garbage can is closed,” says Liam.
This will stop the garbage from blowing out of the can and littering the neighbourhood.
2) Pick up your stuff
“You can use the stuff you’re using, but don’t leave it on the beach,” says Cameron. She
suggests taking the extra time to look around for other people’s garbage as well before
leaving.
3) Butt out
“Don’t smoke cigarettes,” recommends Cameron. This eliminates one of the worst culprits
for beach litter, but is also wise advice for any beachgoer’s lifestyle.
4) Spread the word
“Inform your friends and parents that they can prevent littering,” says Cameron. A group
effort is really needed to keep Wymbolwood pristine. If everyone follows these tips, it will
make a difference.
32

Wymbolwood Moments
A sample of the many Wymbolwood moments caught on film. Keep ‘em
coming.
Photos courtesy of David Henderson, Anne Campbell & Tricia Bell-Champion 50

Wymbolwood Moments
Tweens, teens and in-betweens enjoy all the Beach has to offer.
Photos courtesy of Caroline Nadeau & Tricia Bell-Champion
51

Wymbolwood Moments
Beautiful sunsets say it all! Photos: David Henderson, Louise Sparrow, and Steve
Himel
52

Wymbolwood Moments
Stretching out the day. Photos Elaine Snider, Julia Aronov and Tricia Bell-
Champion.
52

Wymbolwood Moments
Nature caught on film. Photos courtesy of Julia Aronov.
52

Got a Fish Tale?
We’d love to hear from
you!
Send us your favourite
Wymbolwood story. Could be an
early childhood memory, recent
experience or summer adventure.
We’d also welcome tips and
advice on things to do away from
the beach. Got a favourite
restaurant or place to shop in
town? Discovered a hidden gem
worth sharing or maybe a great
day trip? Let us know!
Dr. Lynn From teaches her son Eric how to reel in a
big one.
As a general guideline, try to keep your stories 500 words or less. Be sure to include
photos and contact information. The submission deadline for next year’s book is April
1st, 2020. Photos should be sent in a high resolution format. Please use a file transfer
service such as DropBox or WeTransfer when sending five or more photos.
Submissions: Send your submission to Jeff.fredericks@rogers.com
32

Tennis Tournament
Paul Rosenberg
Annual Wymbolwood Tennis Tournament
The 2018 WBA Tennis Tournament was held on Sunday, July 29th.
Four doubles teams competed. As you can see, it was a casual event.
Pictured are the winners (on the right) Jack Strong and Bob Byrick with
the runners-up David and Paul Rosenberg on the left .
A good time was had by all.
If you’re interested in continuing this tradition please contact me at
rospau@gmail.com or phone (705)361-3257.
53

From our beginning
in 1990 we, at
Midland Toyota, set
out to provide the
best vehicles, the
best value and the
best service -
anywhere!
Our motto " We
really do care!" is
not just a
catchphrase but a
belief that is at the
core of everything
we do for our
customers and our
team.
Now, more than 25
years later, Midland
Toyota has grown
to become known for excellence in service and sales in Midland, Penetanguishene and
the surrounding area. Many members of our team have been with us from the
beginning and know our customers so well they treat them like family. We all live locally
and are involved in schools, sports teams, service clubs and recreation throughout the
area.
We are heavily invested in our community as well. Right from the beginning Midland
Toyota has believed in the "Shop Midland" culture. It's our aim to use local trades as
well as local goods and services with the long term view that the relationships we build
will be of value to the community. Still today, we have relationships that have lasted
more than 25 years from local businesses that helped us build our store to our first
customers that purchased vehicles from us.
From our owner Jim Koch on down we are collectively committed to ensuring you have
the best purchase or service experience possible. After all, you have invested your
money with us and we believe it is our responsibility to look after you to the best of our
abilities.
Remember - We Really Do Care!
Come visit us anytime in-store on King St in Midland, online at midlandtoyota.ca. or
call: 705-527-6640

• New
• Used
• Sales
• Parts
• Service
• Detailing / Cleaning
806 King St., Midland, ON L4R 0B8
(705) 527-6640 | 877 527-6640

List of Advertisers
53

List of Advertisers
53

Wymbolwood
2019
2019 Key Dates
AGM - May 18
WBA Activities Camp - July 2 to August 16
Regatta - July 13
Corn Roast - August 3
Field Day — August 10