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Mobile no, he lives on at the precarious age of 28 you a lot of valuable time.
not knowing that few horses ever make In America where the underdog is always
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even healthy given that he’s had such a famous. CNN, The New York Times and
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Whereas your average thoroughbred did features on America’s most loveable
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Cell: (705) 507-5771 races mostly at Finger Lakes Racetrack school children about working hard and
Email: [email protected] near Rochester New York. He also set persistence. Jay Leno made Zippy Chippy
www.mortgagealliance.com/kellyranta a record by never winning even one jokes like “Zippy Chippy no longer tries
of those races, a fact duly noted in the to finish the race first. Now he just tries to
20 Second Ave. N Guinness Book of World Records which finish the race before dark!”
Sudbury, ON P3B 3L6 branded the poopy-brown sprinter as the Zippy had so many fans, so many people
“losingest horse in thoroughbred racing that related to his ‘never give up’ attitude
Corporate O ce: 2005 Sheppard Ave. E., Suite 200, Toronto ON M2J 5B4 LIC# 10530 history.” This global slam was somewhat that they always bet on him and heavily.
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reFnoovraAtLioLnynoeuerds. AlwdraeyasmwGaanrtaegdet?hat racehorse, Zippy Chippy with Hall Of #100, he retired at Old Friends Farm
DreDamreSampaKBitacthherno?om? Fame ancestors like Man ‘O War, Native At Cabin Creek, a seniors center for
Dancer, Bold Ruler and Northern Dancer racehorses near Saratoga, New York. On
FinCaanlcliunsg taovdaailya.ble was bred into blue-blooded equine day one, Zippy Chippy fell in love. A
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and he’d make the kind of noise that let Whenever Zippy’s creaky body starts to
Steve Donnelly Over 15 years experience locally the other horses in the barn know that drag, Red pushes him to romp around
he’d kicked some serious ass out there their spacious outdoor pen. Whenever
New Clients Always Welcome today. Then he’d tuck into a big meal and Zippy does something stupid as he’s apt
immediately fall asleep. Zippy for all his to do, Red bites him in the ass.
Formerly quirky faults never lost sleep over losing. Whereas Zippy never won a race but
Most thoroughbreds aspire to “Run For
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Continued from page two... my shoulder and knocked Photo: Espanola CAO, Cynthia Townsend, provided Around&About with the
me down and the last time overview of the costs for building the new fire hall and demolishing the old one.
earned $30,834 in his career when I gave him an apple
with second and third place he crunched into it with Parking accommodations and interdepartmental charge.
finishes, Red Down South those big, yellow teeth and the removal of asbestos from the The remaining overage of just
did win races and racked up spewed juice down the front old Espanola fire hall has nudged over $22,000 reflects change
$116,650 in life-time earnings. of my clean white shirt. If up the budget for the project. orders for asbestos abatement
As I said in my book, on a slow I’d been the one charged The building of the new fire hall of the old hall and new curbs for
day at the farm when both of with naming this horse, it and demolishment of the old was access to all four bays.
them are bored, Red gets into would have been Ungrateful budgeted at $2,328,200, but has The only outstanding costs
Zippy’s face and paws the Bastard. I’m thinking maybe gone over by some $60,000. left are phone and Internet
ground 30,834 times and then ‘cantankerous’ is the key to Of that, nearly $38,000 is for installation and services.
falls down laughing. a good long life. I tell you all the building permit, which Most of the funding has come
Zippy is a genuine star in this for two reasons. is not a cash outlay, but an out of reserves.
horse racing circles in the First, Zippy Chippy Day
same way “Eddie The Eagle” at Old Friends Farm near Espanola Is Going To Pot … Literally
was MVP of the 1988 Calgary Saratoga is Tuesday, July 23.
Olympics. His fans come to If you ever wanted to shove
Old Friends each summer and a carrot into the mouth of a
buy my biography as well as living legend, this might be
his souvenir ball caps, mugs, your last chance...if you know
T-shirts and keychains. In what I mean.
what I would characterize as a And second, no matter what
‘beautiful irony’ Zippy Chippy your circumstances or lot in
is now helping to support 22 life, never give up. According
other thoroughbreds on the to the life of the Zipster you
farm...and they did win races! just never know what crazy-
(Red doesn’t do that $30,834 ass thing might happen next.
joke anymore.) So much so,
Old Friends motto now reads: William Thomas is a humour
“You Don’t Have To Come columnist.
First To Be A Winner!” For comments, ideas and
I have visited Zippy Chippy copies of The True Story
at Old Friends Farm on three of Wainfleet, go to www.
occasions since my book was williamthomas.ca
published. Twice he’s tried to
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OBITUARY

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passed away at the Espanola Nursing
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Dear daughter of the late Ernest & Annie
JAX LASER & SPA - Medical DR. DARIO LAURENTI, (nee Hartson)Abbott. Beloved wife of the
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Body waxing, 158 Barber St. 705-869-2737. All Insurances and the late Tina. Cherished by
Espanola-705-665-6709 By accepted. 7/16 grandchildren Shelby and Bethany
appointment. 7/16 Trowbridge, Renee Trowbridge and
PHYSIOTHERAPY Charles-Antoine Boulianne. Dear sister
HANDYMAN - ODD JOBS OFFERED BY MARILYN of Florence, Marie, Mary, Irene, Goldie, George-William, Joe,
COLOMBUS. I install click WITTMANN - Located at Gary, Ernest, Cyril, Jim, Calvin and the late Frank and Gertrude.
and tile flooring,ceramic tiles, Physio Moves in the Espanola Alma’s family would like to thank the staff at the Espanola Nursing
drywall, mud, paint, baseboards, Hospital. Accepting new Home for taking such good care of their Mom. Friends and family
trim, door frames, doors, install patients. WSIB and MVA were received at the Bourcier Funeral Home for a visitation on
cupboards, vanities, parging, patients welcome. Acupuncture Wednesday July 10, 2019 from 7-9 PM. Funeral Service was on
siding, tub surround and more... available. Visit www. Thursday July 11 at St. George’s Anglican Church, Espanola at 11
call me Stephane Coulombe AM. Cremation to follow with interment of ashes at a later date. If
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Recipe Carol Hughes’ - Buying Local IsAlwaysAWin-Win

This recipe is slightly People may buy local foods for making it easy to buy locally
different than the usual a variety of reasons but most throughout the year.
broccoli salad that I make. do it because they know that But local produce is just the
Adding the broccoli slaw eating locally means eating beginning. Eggs, dairy, honey,
gives this salad an extra well. This is why you should maple syrup, cheese, as well
crunch. You can add raisins take every opportunity to go as specialty products like
and sunflower seeds if you wish. This is a sweet and creamy to weekend farmers markets, handmade soap, and even
broccoli salad with the perfect amount of crunch. roadside stands, or seasonal services, can all be purchased
Broccoli Salad fruit carts this summer. In fact, locally. If you check your
Dressing Ingredients there’s never a bad time to take shopping habits, you might be
• I cup of Hellman’s Mayonnaise (not Miracle Whip) advantage of all of your options surprised by how much can
• 4 tbsp white sugar to eat locally. be replaced with quality, local
• 3 tbsp vinegar It’s no surprise that over eighty goods. Consider the recent
Salad Ingredients percent of Canadians agree spread of craft breweries
• 5 cups of chopped up broccoli that it’s important to know across the north that makes it
• ½ medium red onion, diced where their food is coming even easier to cool off with a
• 8 slices of cooked bacon, crumbled from. With today’s hyper- local beer. Of course buying
• 1 cup of grated cheddar cheese industrialized food economy, local can also be expanded to
• 1 cup of broccoli slaw much of what happens takes buying food grown in Ontario,
• Raisins, Craisins or sunflower seeds- optional place far away from the actual which gives you more options-
Mix dressing ingredients together and set aside. Combine all people who are consuming especially for fresh produce.
salad ingredients together in a large bowl and pour dressing the food. For someone who is Apart from supporting the
over. Mix well. Chill in the fridge until serving. trying to buy ethically or even regional economy, buying in
just sustainably, such a lack of your area is essential to creating
Farmers Upset With Building Code transparency can be extremely a sustainable local food system.
frustrating. When food is produced close
Charlie Smith, a long-time looking for a cash grab, but On top of that, companies who to where it is sold, pollution is
farmer in Sables-Spanish Rivers that could lead to farmers mass produce food prioritize reduced. Food that ripens on a
Township, is just one of several simply moving away to build profit and try to get it shipped truck only to sit in a supermarket
farmers who appeared before a livelihood elsewhere, a out as fast as possible. Their the next day is picked out for its
township council to complain sentiment echoed by the other emphasis is on making sure long shelf life and not for taste.
about building permits for farm farmers at the meeting in late the food has long shelf life, not Buying vegetables that are
structures, such as barns. June. how it tastes to the people who picked before ripening limits
He told council ever since Smith emphasizes it is council’s will end up eating it. That’s not the nutritional content and
the settling of the area, choice to enforce the building the case when you buy local. flavour of food. Produce that is
farmers built barns without code, but that could mean less Buying local often allows you made and grown closer to home
interference by any inspector, investment in farming properties to get to meet the people who will be fresher and better for the
engineer, committee, council or in the future if farmers can’t actually grow or prepare your environment.
government rules. afford the building permits to food and help you feel good in Most importantly, buying local
He says in the past, agricultural construct the buildings they knowing that you’re receiving is an effective way to use your
buildings were exempt from the need to operate. a product that people took pride power as a consumer to support
building code. Council took their comments in making. your community. This is a
Smith believes council is under advisement. As summer progresses, we reciprocal relationship when
have an exciting variety of in- you help your community,
Man Sentenced 21 Years For ‘Horrific’ Killing season fruits and vegetables your community helps you
that become available. Local right back. On top of that,
A Webbwood man has been Pollard had been initially farms are able to grow foods having great tasting local
sentenced to 21 years in prison charged with first degree according to the season and food ensures that you aren’t
for murdering his spouse. murder in the death of preserve genetic diversity while vulnerable to global food
According to Sudbury court 32-year-old mother of three, supplying a variety of food that shortages, thereby increasing
documents, Joseph Michael Alicia Armstrong, but pleaded has a longer harvest window. your own food security. When
Pollars, piled clothes and guilty to the lesser charge of Summer isn’t the only season we support the hard work of
other materials on the body of manslaughter last week. where you can enjoy the fruits of local producers and harvesters,
his wife and lit the room on The murder took place April what your local community has food manufacturers, farmers’
fire after strangling her death. 3rd, 2017. to offer. Instead of shopping at markets, and restauranteurs, we
The 32-year-old was under The 21-year sentence was big box stores, many areas have bolster economic growth in our
a court order not to be at issued by Superior Court grocery stores, butchers, and part of the province and help
the residence following a Justice Robbie Gordon. bakeries owned and operated protect good jobs for our area.
conviction of assault with a Gordon also issued a lifetime by people in the community,
weapon. weapons ban and a DNA order.
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Continued from front page... 12th Annual Chutes 10K

It’s Not Just A Stool … A Badge Of Honour 4th Annual Family Fun 5K
For The Friendly Massey Marathon Massey Predators Colour Run

heart, especially as it winds its because they carry such 209km E of Sault Ste. Marie, MI
way through the beautiful area prestige in the racing world. 465km NW of Toronto
surrounding the Spanish River. You wouldn’t think it would be
Ropp says he is as surprised the prize that it is, but people MASSEY, Ontario
as anyone else to find out crave them.”
how participants covet the Who can win one? “Everyone Sunday, July 21/2019 6:00 am Start
wooden milk stools given out who registers and runs, walks,
to everyone who registers and takes part. It is that simple. Saturday, July 20
takes part in the event, which They are made for us by Rustic
also includes the 30th Spanish Craft out on Skead Road, so 11:00 am - 6:00 pm - Registration at Massey and
River Half Marathon, the 12th they are all hand-made making District Arena
Chutes 10 Kilometre and Fourth each one unique,” explains
Annual Family Five Kilometre Ropp. 1:00 pm - Massey Predators Colour Run Registrations
runs, as well as the Massey It all takes place the weekend 3:00 pm - 1k Colour Run
Predators Colour Run. of July 20th. Registration 3:30 pm - 5k Colour Run
“It’s amazing to see how many takes place on Saturday with 5:00 - 7:00 pm: Spaghetti Feast - Cost $8.00/person,
people love to come out to the 20 K and 5 K races taking
the event and take part. Norm place, then capped off with the Under Age of 5 is Free
Patenaude would certainly be annual Spaghetti Dinner. That’s
proud,” says Ropp. “He was followed by the full- and half- Sunday, July 21
very enthusiastic about the sport marathons Sunday morning,
itself and he really helped shape bright and early at 6:00 am, 5:00 - 5:45 am: No registrations accepted. Pick up
the foundation of road running with the annual Pancake race packages only.
in Ontario. Breakfast also taking place.
“We continue his legacy in his The day is capped off with 6:00 am: FULL MARATHON START
honour.” medals, qualifying times and 6:15 am: 1/2 MARATHON START
Ropp says he doesn’t know the the stool presentations. Will 6:30 am: CHUTES 10k START
story behind the wooden milk you get yours this year? Any 7:00 am: FAMILY 5k START
stools, but they have become a age, anyone is invited to take 8:00 am - 11:30 am: Pancake Breakfast
staple of the race. part.
“I wish I knew how it came Volunteers are also much Cost $6.00/person, under Age of 5 is Free
about and I am going to try and appreciated. 8:00 am: Awards ceremony will be on-going at the Arena
find out,” says Ropp. “It is crazy For more information or to
how people share their stool volunteer, give Brady a call at as soon as the runners complete their race
stories, how they are so proud 705-862-1426.
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