DECEMBER 2009


Saturday Dec. 5th B.R. Blooms Tree Lighting Ceremony

B.R. Blooms Tree Lighting Ceremony at 4 p.m. at the Fire Hall. Come out and enjoy the beginning of this festive season. Coffee and treats.

Wednesday, December 9th

Diners’ Dinner will begin at 11 a.m. because the children’s choir of Ridgewood Public School will be presenting their annual Christmas concert. A country auction will also be featured.

Saturday Dec. 12th Burnt River Library Events
10:30 a.m. children’s Christmas craft time.

Saturday December 12Burnt River Firefighter’s Annual Toy Drive

Burnt River Firefighter’s will host their 3rd annual toy drive at the Community Centre.
Kids program 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. There will be face painting, games, Sparky, and Santa may pay a visit too.
From 1:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. live bands will entertain you.
The cost of this event is $10.00 each or a new unwrapped toy. Kids under 12 free.
Food is available at a nominal cost. Lots of fun for the whole family. Help our Firefighter’s make Christmas morning a happy event for some children in our area.

Sunday, December 13th

St. Luke’s Anglican Church and BRASS present the annual Community Potluck Christmas dinner at the Community Centre. Everyone is welcome. There will be a Toonie Auction as well as a delicious dinner. Following dinner, there will be a candlelight parade to St. Luke’s Anglican Church for a special carol service. Come out and join in for any or all of these events.

4:30 for non alcoholic punch, cider, toonie table 5:30 for dinner
6:30 for candlelight parade 7:00 for carol service

St. Luke’s church is creating a tree of warmth for the Christmas season. This tree will be decorated with mittens, hats, scarves, socks etc. These will be donated to help local children stay warm this winter. If you wish to donate to this, please bring them to the potluck dinner or call Wendy at 454-8878 or Marian at 454-1708.

Sunday, December 20th

Burnt River United Church invites the community to their annual Christmas Concert Program commencing at 7:30 pm. A lunch will follow.

Burnt River Community Centre Update
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Have you ever considered becoming more involved and contributing to your community? Then, the Board of Management of the Burnt River Community Centre NEEDS YOU! This is a volunteer Board consisting of nine positions appointed by Council on a rotating basis for a three year term. Applications for all volunteer positions/boards in the City are advertised soon in the local press and new appointments will be confirmed by Council. Currently, there are vacancies on our local BRCC Board and do consider this an opportunity to serve your community. It would certainly be beneficial if the Board Membership was representative of ALL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS who use the Centre. If interested in serving or for more information, please call the chair of the Management Board, Erin Handley at 454 8627.

Thought for the Month:
Many thanks to the B R Blooms volunteers who have decorated the main street of our village with beautiful baskets and Christmas decorations.
Merry Christmas to all and good health and prosperity in the New Year.

Remember you can check the BRAG online at http://www.brbrag.blogspot.com/ .
Have your BRAG conveniently sent directly to your own email address by emailing wendywat1@gmail.com or burntriverbrag@gmail.com
Free access to the internet is available at the Burnt River Library as well as at the Burnt River Post Office.
A copy of the BRAG will be posted on the bulletin boards of the Community Centre and the Post Office.
If there are BRAG readers who do not use a computer, special arrangements can be made by calling Angela at 454-2656 or Wendy at 454-8878.

December Events

5th Tree Lighting Ceremony Fire Hall
9th Diners’ Dinner with the Ridgewood children’s choir
12th Children’s Christmas Craft at the Library
12th Firefighter’s Annual Toy Drive
13th Community Potluck Christmas dinner
20th Annual Christmas Concert Program Burnt River United Church
***Mark your January calendar for the BR Blooms Chili Cook-Off on Jan. 30th 2010.

Weekly Activities at Community Centre

Shuffleboard Mon. 7-9 p.m.
Sewing and Crafts Tues. 12– 4p.m.
Bingo Tuesday 6:45 p.m.
Adult Day Care Program Wed. 9a.m. – 4p.m.
Euchre Thurs. 12:30 p.m.
Darts Thurs. 7:30 p.m.
Yoga Saturday 8:45 a.m.

The B.R.A.G. staff welcomes your submissions and suggestions. For the next month’s issue, please contact Angela Gorman 454-2656 or email your submission to wendywat1@gmail.com or burntriverbrag@gmail.com by Dec. 20th, 2009.

NOVEMBER 2009

***Godwin’s Store in Burnt River will re-open on Monday November 9th . Come in and meet the new owners – Al and Heather. Have a coffee! 454-8305

P.A.C.T. meeting Nov. 04 at the fire hall at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Remembrance Day Sunday November 8th 9:00 a.m.

There will be a Remembrance Day Service at the Burnt River Cemetery. The Kinmount Legion Colour Party will be in attendance. All are cordially invited.

Burnt River Library Events Call to find out the new hours! 454-9646

Saturday November 14th at 10:30 children’s craft time.
Drop in for a cup of coffee or tea at the Library during
the week of Nov. 16th - 21st .

Wednesday, November 25th

Diners’ Dinner at Burnt River Centre will start at noon.


B.R. BloomsTree Lighting Ceremony Saturday Dec. 5th

B.R. Blooms Tree Lighting Ceremony at 4 p.m. at the Fire Hall. Come out and enjoy the beginning of this festive season.

Wednesday, December 9th

Diners’ Dinner will begin at 11 a.m. because the children’s choir of Ridgewood Public School will be presenting their annual Christmas concert. A country auction will also be featured. Grandma’s Baking Boxes must be ordered by Nov. 28th. For your order, call 488-1211. Only 50 boxes are available, so order now. Pick-up will be on Dec. 9th

Sunday, December 12th

St. Luke’s Anglican Church presents its annual Community Potluck Christmas dinner. Everyone is welcome. There will be a Toonie Auction as well as a delicious dinner. Everyone is welcome. Following dinner, there will be a candlelight parade to St. Luke’s Anglican Church for a special carol service. Come out and join in for any or all of these events.



Thought for the Month:

The customer entered the diner and as the waiter poured his coffee, he enquired about breakfast.
“F U N E X ?”
The waiter replied, ” S, I F X.”
The customer then asked, “F U N E M?”
The waiter nodded. “ S, I F M.”
The customer smiled with satisfaction.
“O, I C, U F M N X!!”

Remember you can check the BRAG online at http://www.brbrag.blogspot.com/ .
Have your BRAG conveniently sent directly to your own email address by emailing wendywat1@gmail.com or burntriverbrag@gmail.com
Free access to the internet is available at the Burnt River Library as well as at the Burnt River Post Office.
A copy of the BRAG will be posted on the bulletin boards of the Community Centre and the Post Office.
If there are BRAG readers who do not use a computer, special arrangements can be made by calling Angela at 454-2656 or Wendy at 454-8878.

November Events

4th PACT meeting
8th Remembrance Day Service Burnt River Cemetery
14th Children’s Craft at the Library
25th Diners’ Dinner

Weekly Activities at Community Centre

Shuffleboard Mon. 7-9 p.m.
Sewing and Crafts Tues. 12– 4p.m.
Bingo Tuesday 6:45 p.m.
Adult Day Care Program Wed. 9a.m. – 4p.m.
Euchre Thurs. 12:30 p.m.
Darts Thurs. 7:30 p.m.
Yoga Saturday 8:45 a.m.

Mark your calendars for special events in December.

9th Diners’ Dinner
12th Annual Potluck Christmas Dinner & Candlelight Parade

The B.R.A.G. staff welcomes your submissions and suggestions. For the next month’s issue, please contact Angela Gorman 454-2656 or email your submission to wendywat1@gmail.com or burntriverbrag@gmail.com by Nov. 20th, 2009.

BURNT RIVER ACTIVITIES GUIDE
OCTOBER 2009

October at the Library
All Libraries in the City of Kawartha Lakes will be running a program called “One Book One Community” during October and November.
Everyone in the City, adults and children alike, are encouraged to read a book called Silverwing by Kenneth Oppel. It is a delightful story about the adventures of a young bat. (appropriate for Halloween month!) This is a unique opportunity for family members to enjoy a common theme. Watch for displays and activities to come during these two months.

Saturday, October 10th & 24th 10:30 a.m. Children’s Bat crafts at Burnt River Library.

New Hours at Burnt River Library
After Thanksgiving, the Library in Burnt River will have new hours as well as a change of day. Mondays 3 – 7:00 p.m. (a perfect chance for school children of all ages to use the Library books and computer to help with school projects and homework.) Thursdays 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Saturdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

October 4 – 10 is Fire Prevention Week
Open House at Burnt River Firehall - Monday Oct. 5 from11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and
Monday Oct. 5 from 7 to 10 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Saturday, October 10th Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner
St. Luke’s Anglican Church is sponsoring their annual Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner at the Community Centre from 4 – 6:30 p.m. Admission is $12.50 for adults, $6.00 for children and preschoolers are free. Come and enjoy a delicious meal.



Wednesday, October 28th
Diners’ Dinner at Burnt River Centre at 12 noon.

Thanks, from the staff of the BRAG,
to Lynne Johnston and the Bingo Ladies for their generous donation. Although the expenses of mailing and printing have been dealt with, this money will be put to good use by the BRAG.

Saturday, October 31st Annual Christmas Craft Sale
The Burnt River United Church Women will be hosting their Annual Christmas Craft Sale at the Community Centre from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Get a jump start on your Christmas Shopping and visit with old and new friends!
The entrance fee is a donation to the Coboconk Food Bank.
The Annual Quilt will be raffled and lunch is available. To rent a table please call Pat at 705 488 3328

October 31 Halloween Night


The Fire Hall will be open for the kids and parents to visit and refreshments will be available. This will also be classed as a safe place.
Open from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.


Thought for the Month: “Thank you for thy bountiful blessings and for the richness of the harvest” -------“Trick or treat, trick or treat, give us something good to eat!!” Somehow kids figure out how to deal with these two disparate attitudes in October.


Remember you can check the BRAG online at http://www.brbrag.blogspot.com/ .
Have your BRAG conveniently sent directly to your own email address by emailing wendywat1@gmail.com or burntriverbrag@gmail.com
Free access to the internet is available at the Burnt River Library as well as at the Burnt River Post Office.
A copy of the BRAG will be posted on the bulletin boards of the Community Centre and the Post Office.
If there are BRAG readers who do not use a computer, special arrangements can be made by calling Angela at 454-2656 or Wendy at 454-8878.

October Events

5th Open House at Burnt River Fire Hall
10th & 24th Children’s Bat Craft at the Library
10th Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner
28th Diners’ Dinner
31st Annual Christmas Craft Sale
31st Fire Hall will be open Halloween night



Weekly Activities at Community Centre

Shuffleboard Mon. 7-9 p.m.
Sewing and Crafts Tues. 12– 4p.m.
Bingo Tuesday 6:45 p.m.
Adult Day Care Program Wed. 9a.m. – 4p.m.
Euchre Thurs. 12:30 p.m.
Darts Thurs. 7:30 p.m.
Yoga Saturday 8:45 a.m.



The B.R.A.G. staff welcomes your submissions and suggestions. For the next month’s issue, please contact Angela Gorman 454-2656 or email your submission to wendywat1@gmail.com or burntriverbrag@gmail.com by Oct. 20th, 2009.

SEPTEMBER 2009


Saturday, Sept. 12th at 10:30 Children’s Craft at the Library

Back to School craft for children from ages 4-10. Also be sure to watch for new Library hours coming in October. We will move from 8 hours to 12 hours a week.

Sunday, September 27th 9:30 a.m. St. Luke’s Anglican Church Burnt River

It’s “Back to Church” Sunday. Everyone is welcome to attend. Come and bring a friend. Refreshments and fellowship follow the service.

Tues. Sept. 29th and Tues. Oct. 6th 12 – 4 p.m.

The Tuesday Sewing and Craft group invite people to join classes to make a large quilted tote. Pattern will be provided. Materials needed are as follows:
2 different colours of cotton fabric and fusible fleece or batting of choice
45” wide – 1and 3/4 yds or 60” wide 1 yd
3rd colour of cotton 45” wide – 1 and 1/8yds or 60” wide 7/8 yd
Call Noni at 454-8007 for more information.

Burnt River PACT met on Wednesday Aug. 19/09.

Topics that were discussed were ATVs, impaired driving changes, use of cell phones while driving, theft of gasoline on Reid Blvd. and damage on Woodfield.
Each meeting we discuss different topics. Our next meeting is on November 18/09. The topic will be breathalyzers.
All are welcome. We meet 7:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m.

October 04 – 10/09 is Fire Prevention Week

Open house at the fire hall in Burnt River is Monday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
and Monday evening 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Every one is welcome to attend. Information will be available on smoke alarms, burn by-law, and how to protect your home from fire.
Refreshments available.

Thought for the Month: The only thing worse than being old and bent

is being young and broke.


Remember you can check the BRAG online at http://www.brbrag.blogspot.com/ .
Have your BRAG conveniently sent directly to your own email address by emailing wendywat1@gmail.com or burntriverbrag@gmail.com
Free access to the internet is available at the Burnt River Library as well as at the Burnt River Post Office.
A copy of the BRAG will be posted on the bulletin boards of the Community Centre and the Post Office.
If there are BRAG readers who do not use a computer, special arrangements can be made by calling Angela at 454-2656 or Wendy at 454-8878.


September Events

12th Children’s Craft at the Library
27th Back to Church Sunday St. Luke’s Church
29th Large tote Sewing Class begins


Weekly Activities at Community Centre

Shuffleboard Mon. 7-9 p.m.
Sewing and Crafts Tues. 12– 4p.m.
Bingo Tuesday 6:45 p.m.
Adult Day Care Program Wed. 9a.m. – 4p.m.
Euchre Thurs. 12:30 p.m.
Darts Thurs. 7:30 p.m.
Yoga Saturday 8:45 a.m.

The B.R.A.G. staff welcomes your submissions and suggestions. For the next month’s issue, please contact Angela Gorman 454-2656 or email your submission to wendywat1@gmail.com or burntriverbrag@gmail.com by Oct. 20th, 2009.

AUGUST 2009

Burnt River Community Centre Update

You will be pleased when you next visit the Centre to see that the capital upgrading project at the front entrance has been completed. The new gabled roof was designed to better and more safely handle the snow fall-off from the main roof during our wonderful winters. All exposed metal on the existing under-structure has been steel cladded in white to eliminate on-going maintenance/painting concerns. Another capital upgrade being completed in 2009 is the replacement of the existing “very tired” old furnace with a new hopefully more energy efficient unit. On behalf of everyone in the community, the Volunteer Management Board of the BRCC sincerely thanks the City of the Kawartha Lakes and our local councilor, David Hodgson, for addressing and approving these significant capital upgrades in their 2009 Budget..

Sat., Sun., Mon., Aug 1st ,2nd and 3rd

Burnt River Bullies Annual Mixed Lob Ball Tournament at Burnt River Ball Park. Snack Shack Breakfasts available from B.R. Firefighters, Barbecue and more from Burnt River Recreation Association and liquid refreshments from the B.R. Bullies. See you at the ball park. For more information contact Ruth at 454-8327 or Noni at 454-8007.

Saturday, Aug. 1st

Giant Book Sale at Village Square presented by Art Show Committee.
Proceeds used in the sponsorship of the annual ART/09 Show. 9:30 a.m to 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, August 2nd

The Burnt River Cemetery Decoration Day Service will take place at 2:30 p.m.

Burnt River United Church Events

Saturday, Aug.1st Giant Garage/Bake Sale 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at United Church Hall

Saturday, Aug. 22nd

Summer Smorgasbord Supper at the Community Centre – both hot and cold entrees, and all kinds of home-made pies for dessert. Adults $12.50, Children 6-12 yrs. $3.50 Kindergarten and preschoolers free.
4-7 p.m.

Burnt River Library

Sat. Aug. 8th 10:30 “Super Sleuth” -story and craft time
Mon., August 17th 11 a.m. “A Pocketful of Tales” Be sure to mark your calendar for this special presentation with story teller Liz Gilmour.

Saturday, Aug. 22nd

Art/09 Show at the Community Centre in the Activity Room from 1-7 p.m. A show of local artists’ and artisans’ work plus a local snap-shot competition. (all entries to be entered at Post Office by noon on Friday, Aug. 21st.), plus local elementary school-children’s art. The snapshot categories are: animals, family & friends, historic landmarks, people and pets, reflections, scenery, special events, still-life, sunsets/sunrises, action shots.

The BRAG is entering the computer age.
Due to rising postal and printing costs it has been considered more economical for the BRAG to appear, in its original format, at a convenient Blog address www.brbrag.blogspot.com .

Those who already receive their monthly BRAG via email will continue to do so. If you wish to have your name added to the email list, email wendywat1@gmail.com or burntriverbrag@gmail.com

Remember that free access to the internet is available at the Burnt River Library as well as at the Burnt River Post Office.

A copy of the BRAG will be posted on the bulletin boards of the Community Centre and the Post Office.
If there are BRAG readers who do not use a computer, special arrangements can be made by calling Angela at 454-2656 or Wendy at 454-8878.

Thought for the Month: Summer is the time of year children slam the doors they left open all winter.

August Events

1st 2nd 3rd Mixed Lob Ball Tournament
1st Giant Book Sale
1st Giant Garage/Bake Sale
2nd Decoration Day Service
8th Super Sleuth at the Library
17th A Pocketful of Tales
21st deadline for photo contest entries
22nd Summer Smorgasbord Supper
22nd Art/09 Show

Weekly Activities at Community Centre

Shuffleboard Mon. 7-9 p.m.
Sewing and Crafts Tues. 12– 4p.m.
Bingo Tuesday 6:45 p.m.
Adult Day Care Program Wed. 9a.m. – 4p.m.
Euchre Thurs. 12:30 p.m.
Darts Thurs. 7:30 p.m.
Yoga Saturday 8:45 a.m.

The B.R.A.G. staff welcomes your submissions and suggestions. For the next month’s issue, please contact one of us by August 20th, 2009.

THIS ISSUE COURTESY OF BURNT RIVER BINGO.

July 2009

Saturday July 4th Burnt River Firefighters Annual Tailgate Sale & Car Wash
Tailgate sale starts at 8 a.m. and the car wash starts at 9 a.m. at the Fire Hall in Burnt River. Sale space is $20.00 each. The car wash is a $5.00 donation. Food will be available. It all winds up at 1 p.m. For more information or to purchase a spot for the sale, call John at 454-8577. Support your local Firefighters.

Swimming Lessons and Aquafit
Burnt River – Four Mile Lake Hillside Dr. at Boat Launch July 6th to July 31st.
Lessons cost $25.00 per week (Mon. to Fri.) per child with the 4th wk/child free.
Aqua fitness classes available Tuesday and Thursday 11:30-12:30 for four weeks. Classes cost $8.00 per day or $64.00 for the full four weeks. Classes will run if minimum of 5 individuals sign up. Inquire below to register or any questions. Questions can be emailed to : mharper @city.kawarthalakes.on.ca

Registration starts June 1st by:
Mail - Acquatic Co-ordinator , City of Kawartha Lakes C/O Lindsay Service Centre
180 Kent Street W. Lindsay, On. K9V 2Y6
Phone - 705-324-9411 Ext. 1558 toll free 1-888-822-2225
In Person - Lindsay Rec Complex , Forbert Pool,
Fenelon Falls Garnet Graham Park July 1st 1-3 p.m.
Or at the boat launch (beach) July 6th 9-10 a.m.
Burnt River Recreation Centre at the 4 Mile Lake Association Meeting June 28th
9 – 11:30 a.m.

Monday, July 6th
Vacation Bible School (the VIBE), sponsored by the United Church in Burnt River and St. Luke’s Anglican Church in Burnt River, begins at 1 p.m. at the Burnt River Centre. For registration contact Audrey at 705-454-3887. This school is organized by the Lindsay United Church Presbytery, and is run by qualified personnel using an approved United Church program.

Children’s Summer Reading Program is running again at Burnt River Library as well as all other Libraries in the City of Kawartha Lakes. Come in and sign up now. Children are encouraged to read books and participate in special events. Events being held at Burnt River Library include
Sat. July 11th at 10:30 “Calling all B.R. Detectives” -story and craft time
Sat. Aug. 8th at 10:30 “Super Sleuth” -story and craft time
Mon., August 17th at 11 a.m. “A Pocketful of Tales” with story teller Liz Gilmour


Saturday July 18th 9:00 a.m. St. Luke’s Pie Sale at St. Luke’s Anglican Church Burnt River.

Sunday July 19th at 9:30 a.m. St. Luke’s Annual Outdoor Church service. Everyone is welcome. Please bring a lawn chair.

Monday July 20th BRASS (Burnt River Area Social Society) is hosting its annual General Meeting 11 a.m. and Pot Luck Barbecue 12 p.m. Hamburgers and hot dogs are compliments of BRASS. Bring your lawn chairs. Memberships available. For more information call Noni at 887-8007 or Helen at 454-8330.

Sat., Sun., Mon., Aug 1st ,2nd and 3rd Burnt River Bullies Annual Mixed Lob Ball Tournament at Burnt River Ball Park. Snack Shack Breakfasts available from B.R. Firefighters, Barbecue and more from Burnt River Recreation Association and liquid refreshments from the B.R. Bullies. See you at the ball park. For more information contact Ruth at 454-8327 or Noni at 454-8007.

A special thank you to the B.R. Bullies for the purchase and installation of the new Canada flags on the poles along the main street in Burnt River. They look terrific!

Sunday, August 2nd
The Burnt River Cemetery Decoration Day Service will take place at 2:30 p.m.

Thought for the Month: Some folks just don’t seem to realize when they’re moaning about not getting prayers answered, that NO is the answer.

July Events
4th Tailgate Sale and Car Wash
6th Start of Swimming Lessons 9 a.m.
6th VIBE Vacation School 1 p.m.
11th Story & Craft at the Library
18th St. Luke’s Pie Sale
19th St. Luke’s Outdoor Church Service

August Events
1st 2nd 3rd Burnt River Bullies Lob Ball Tournament
2nd BR Cemetery Decoration Day Service

Weekly Activities at Community Centre
Shuffleboard Mon. 7-9 p.m.
Sewing and Crafts Tues. 12– 4p.m.
Bingo Tuesday 6:45 p.m.
Adult Day Care Program Wed. 9a.m. – 4p.m.
Euchre Thurs. 12:30 p.m.
Darts Thurs. 7:30 p.m.
Yoga Saturday 8:45 a.m.

The B.R.A.G. staff welcomes your submissions and suggestions. For the next month’s issue, please contact one of us by July 20th, 2009.

To make a sponsorship donation toward publication of the B.R.A.G.
call Angela Gorman 454-2656 Sandy Blackmore 454-8577

THIS ISSUE COURTESY OF GLORIA AND DICK HUTCHISON.