The Oro-Medonte Community Policing Committee has introduced a new programme for our area called C.O.P. (Citizen On Patrol).

This is a volunteer programme that allows average citizens the opportunity to improve the quality of life in their communities. These volunteers assist the OPP to reduce crime in their neighborhoods by patrolling in 3 or 4 hour shifts using their own vehicles while observing and reporting by cellular telephone, activities of a suspicious nature.

Training is provided to improve the detailing of observations and to ensure that the most useful descriptions are received. Reimbursement of gas expenses is given.

C.O.P. is not a vigilante organization and citizens do not have any extra powers.

If you are interested, please call 325-5926 or

The May Court Club of Barrie is a service club for women who are dedicated to active volunteerism in its local community. It provides both direct service and financial assistance to charities and individuals in need.

The Barrie Club has over 100 members who give 13,000 plus hours per year in service benefiting the young, the elderly and the citizens of Barrie in general. Active members give a minimum of 100 hours of service per year.

Activites of the club members include:

• Staffing of "The Gingham Door", a consignment shop offering women's nearly new clothing.
• The annual spring "Odds and Sods" sale
• The "Homes for the Holidays" Christmas tour
• Volunteering at Grove Park, Leisureworld, and the I.O.O.F Homes to assist residents with their ongoing music programs, bingo games, and special parties.
• Participating in the "Meals on Wheels" program

Participation in this club not only gives you an opportunity to do something worthwhile for your community, it also provides you with a way to meet and socialize with the many women in Horseshoe who are active members in this club.

Call 737-1322, if you are interested in joining this organization or would like more information.

Hospice volunteers provide comfort, dignity, and hope for anyone facing the final stages of a life threatening illness. Hospice support continues during the period of bereavement.

Some tasks a volunteer may perform are: assisting with light housework, shopping, transportation, pet care, reading aloud, listening, and companionship.

The personality traits of a Hospice volunteer are flexibility, compassion, a sense of humor and the ability to listen.

Call (705) 722-5995 if you are interested in joining this organization or would like more information.

Call Ed Weibe 835-2833 or Glen or Ruth Taber 835-3351 for more information or if you would like to donate something.

Call Heide Smith 835-3733 for more information.

Call Tammy Picken 835-0246 for more information.

Each Spring a group of volunteers clean the roads in the Horseshoe Valley area.
Call Kathy & Tom Obradovich 835-0412 for more information.

Call 739-5650 for more information about volunteering opportunities.

The Craighurst Women's Institute meet every 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Craighurst Community Hall.
Call 835-2212 for more information.

Call 835-5453 for more information.

Pilates is an exercise that focuses on the 'core' or torso. It builds great posture, a strong abdominal section and low back while stretching and strengthening the rest of the body. We use the stability ball which improves balance and uses muscles you didn't even know you had. We have a teacher certified in Pilates . She has also studied kinesiology and health sciences.

We have grown from 1 class/week to 8 classes/week and are adding more all the time. We have daytime, evening and Saturday classes. The classes are one hour and there are 10 people/class to allow for lots of individual attention.

If you are interested in Pilates please call Dr. Julie Iamarino at 835-6031.

Horseshoe Resort has a fitness center that you can join. It offers some exercise equipment, various fitness classes and use of the pool.

Please check out Horseshoe Resort's website for more information.

A new way to contribute to Gilda's Club Barrie
It seems that everywhere we shop there is a Loyalty Program that allows consumers to collect points towards rewards, but how often do each of us actually accumulate enough points to take advantage of the rewards offered? Imagine if you could add your points to the points of other people in an effort to help Gilda’s Club! In cooperation with HBC, Gilda’s Club Barrie is now able to make use of your HBC Rewards Points to purchase a wide range of products for the Clubhouse and the office. The HBC group of stores included The Bay, Zellers, Home Outfitters, Designer Depot and Fields. Working together to collect points, the total will grow to amounts large enough to allow us to purchase large items for the clubhouse such as appliances, furnishings, recreational supplies for Noogieland, and so much more.

The attached document will provide instructions to transfer your current and future points to Gilda’s Club Barrie. Please pass this opportunity on to anyone who you feel may want to help us in this way.