December 2016/January 2017 Friends For Fun, Safety & Knowledge

Chapter “ON-Q” Team Chapter DirectorsPaul & Sheila Haller(613) 966-1805 Assistant Chapter Directors Don & Elaine Collins613-378-2474Chapter Couple Of the Year Al & Andrea Randall613-967-4390Rider EducatorVacantMember EnhancementDave Lawrence613-398-1938Coordinator/Public Rela�onsPaul Haller(613) 966-1805 Motorist Awareness CoordinatorVacantTreasurerDave Lawrence(613) 398-1938 Social Events Planning Barb Pa�son & Judy Archbold613-961-1710 613-969-0429Sunshine PersonJudy Archbold (613) 969-0429 Pins and Badges Andrea Randall (613) 967-4390 Ride CoordinatorAl Randall613-967-4390Newsle�er Editor/Hug CollectorTerry Archbold(613) 969-0429 Chapter PhotographerDennis Beer905-721-0894WebmasterDave Pa�son (613) 961-1710

GoldWing Road Riders AssociationRegion K, Chapter ON- QQuinte Region

D ue to a family emergency, Paul & Sheila have had to travel to Nova Scotia and are not able to provide their usual greetings and comments.

I know that they will wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy, New Year.

Until next time Ride Safe

Paul & Sheila Haller (CD)

FROM OUR CHAPTER DIRECTORS:PAUL & SHEILA HALLER

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SOCIAL EVENTS COORDINATORS: BARB PATTISON & JUDY ARCHBOLD

W ell, here I am again. Our Halloween party was fun with lots of costumed members in a�endance. A big thank you goes out to Deb & Skip Redden for being our most gracious hosts once again. Novembers din-ner was at Boston Pizza with good food, good talk, and lots of chuckles.

Our Christmas Party is on Saturday, Dec. 3rd. Dave Pa�son has the �ckets if you haven’t got yours yet. Please come and join us for a great dinner and wonderful dancing.January will be a quiet one;, giving us a rest from our holiday frivoli�es. Our dinner is Wed., Jan. 11th at the Dugout Grill in Belleville. Please call me at 969-0429 or e-mail me at tgarchbold@outlook.com. These social events are a chance for us to spend �me together so please come out and join us.

Safe Riding Near & Far,

Jude& Barb

It’s Great To Be A SeniorAn elderly couple had dinner at another couple's house, and after eating, the wives left the table and

went into the kitchen. The two gentlemen were talking, and one said, 'Last night we went out to a new restaurant and it was really great.. I would recommend it very highly.' The other man said, 'What is the name of the restaurant?' The first man thought and thought and finally said, 'What’s the name of that flower you give to someone you love? You know.... The one that's red and has thorns.' 'Do you mean a rose?' 'Yes, that's the one,' replied the man. He then turned towards the kitchen and yelled, 'Rose, what's the name of that restaurant we went to last night?'

An elderly gentleman had serious hearing problems for a number of years. He went to the doctor and the doctor was able to have him fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed the gentleman to hear 100%. The elderly gentleman went back in a month to the doctor and the doctor said, 'Your hearing is perfect... Your family must be really pleased that you can hear again.' The gentleman replied, 'Oh, I haven't told my family yet. I just sit around and listen to the conversations. I've changed my will three times!

Hospital regulations require a wheel chair for patients being discharged. However, while working as a student nurse, I found one elderly gentleman already dressed and sitting on the bed with a suitcase at his feet, who insisted he didn't need my help to leave the hospital. After a chat about rules being rules, he reluctantly let me wheel him to the elevator. On the way down I asked him if his wife was meeting him. 'I don't know,' he said. 'She's still upstairs in the bathroom changing out of her hospital gown.'

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GWRRA Social Events Schedule 2016Breakfast Gatherings are held on the 4th Sunday of every month, excluding December.

Where: Northway Restaurant, 205 North Front St., BellevilleTime: 9:00am

DATE ACTIVITY TIME DETAILS

Feb. 6 Movie Night 7:00 PM Skip & Deb Redden’s, 40 Kipling Dr., Belleville

Feb. 17 Dinner Night 6:30 PM The Dugout, Dundas St. E at Farley, Belleville

Feb. 28 Breakfast Meeting 9:00 AM Northway Restaurant, 205 N. Front St., Belleville

Mar. 12 TBA 7:00 PM

Mar. 23 Dinner Night (NB– Date Change) 6:30 PM Golden Valley Restaurant, Trenton

Mar. 27 Breakfast Meeting 9:00 AM Northway Restaurant, Belleville

April 9 Potluck Dinner 6:30 PM Paul & Sheila Haller’s, 23 Hawthorne Dr., Belleville

April 20 Dinner Night 6:30 PM Lonestar Restaurant, Quinte Mall

April 24 Breakfast Meeting 9:00 AM Northway Restaurant, Belleville

May 14 Dinner Ride 10:00 AM TBA

May 17 Dinner Night 6:30 PM Dougall's On The Bay Restaurant, Brighton

May 22 Breakfast Meeting 9:00 AM Northway Restaurant, Belleville

June 11 Lunch Ride 10:00 AM Railside Restaurant, Port Hope

June 13 Dinner Night 6:30 PM Linguini’s, Belleville

June 26 Breakfast Meeting 9:00 AM Northway Restaurant, Belleville

July 2 Gazebo Party, (Pirate Theme) 3:00 PM Al & Andrea Randall, 31 Joyce Cres., Belleville

July 10 Observation Ride 10:00 AM POSTPONED TILL SEPT. 17TH.

July 24 Breakfast Meeting 9:00 AM Northway Restaurant, Belleville

Aug. 7 Chapter BBQ 11:30 AM Ron & Esther Nowell, 1191 Hughes Landing Rd., Cloyne, Ont. (2:00 PM if not going on the ride)

Aug. 16 Dinner Ride 5;:30 PM Waterfront Restaurant, Napanee

Aug. 28 Breakfast Meeting 9:00 AM Northway Restaurant, Belleville

Sept. 13 Dinner Night 6:30 PM Chuck’s Roadhouse, Belleville

Sept. 17 Observation Ride 10:00 AM Bill & Lois Tryan, 725 Casey Rd., Belleville

Sept. 25 Breakfast Meeting 9:00 AM Northway Restaurant, Belleville

Oct. 4 Dinner Night 6:30 PM Thai House, Trenton

Oct. 23 Breakfast Meeting 9:00 AM Northway Restaurant, Belleville

July 12 Dinner Ride 5:00 PM Addison’s Restaurant, Northbrook.

All dates & events are subject to change. Always check the newsletter under Social Events or our website for updates. Changes are also reviewed at our Chapter Gatherings on the 4th Sunday of the month, excluding December.

CANCELLED

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GWRRA Social Events Schedule 2016 (Continued)Breakfast Gatherings are held on the 4th Sunday of every month, excluding December.

Where: Northway Restaurant, 205 North Front St., BellevilleTime: 9:00am

DATE ACTIVITY TIME DETAILS

Oct. 29 Halloween Party 7:00 PM Skip & Deb Redden, 40 Kipling Dr., Belleville

Nov. 19 Appetizer Night 7:00 PM Barb & Dave Pattison, 7 Chestnut Dr., Belleville

Nov. 22 Dinner & Movie or Shopping Night

7:00 PM Quinte Mall & Boston Pizza

Dec. 3 Christmas Party 6:00 PM 413 Wing, Trenton (Cocktails– 6PM, Dinner– 7PM)

Jan. 11 Dinner Night 5:30 PM Dugout Bar & Grill, Dundas St. E., Belleville

Rider Eduation

At a recent GWRRA trailering course, before allowing the members to use the course, the instructors had everyone at-tending check their motorcycles, trailers and helmets for safety. One of the things they checked for was that the hel-mets should not be over 7 years old. It was quite a surprise to a member when he found out that the new helmet he had purchased only a month before on sale was actually over 7 years old and no longer suitable for use. The helmet has since been returned to the dealer who sold it.All DOT approved helmets must include a date of manufacture on them. It might be a label on the chin strap or you might have to carefully peel back the cloth liner of the helmet and look for a label or a date stamp on the Styrofoam.The industry recommendation is that a helmet should be replaced after a maximum of 5 years of use or after 7 years from the date of manufacture – which ever occurs first. Even an old helmet that appears to be brand new may have deterioration, due to many factors, that can affect it’s ability to properly protect you in the event of an accident.

Patrick Houlihan, a representative from Shoei Helmets (Tustin, CA) had this explanation; “A helmet should be re-placed 5 years from date of purchase or 7 years from date of manufacture, whichever comes first. This re-placement recommendation is based on a consensus by both the helmet manufacturers and safety stand-ards. Glues, resins and other materials used in helmet production can affect liner materials. Hair oils, body fluids and cosmetics, as well as normal "wear and tear" all contribute to helmet degradation. Petroleum based products present in; cleaners, paints, fuels and other commonly encountered materials may also de-grade materials used in many helmets possibly degrading performance. Additional-ly, experience indicates there will be a noticeable improvement in the protective characteristic of helmets over a five-year period due to advances in materials, de-signs, production methods and the standards. Thus, the recommendation for five-year helmet replacement is a judgment call stemming from a prudent safety philos-ophy.”

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PHOTO PAGE

We thank our wonderful server, Shelley who neverfails to meet our breakfast needs. She was presented

with a gift certificate and a hand quilted wall hangingas well.

We also have a nice photo of Barb Pattison who set aLovely table at the appetizer night that she and DaveHosted on Nov. 19th.

Following are a couple of shots from the first aid course that was held at the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre recently.

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Pins & Badges:Andrea Randall

QUAN. DESCRIPTION PRICE

3 10” Griffin Crest, Red $11.00

3 10” Griffin Crest, Black/Gold $13.00

1 10” Old Style Crest, Black/Gold $10.00

2 4” Griffin Crest, Red $5.00

1 4” Griffin Crest, Black/Gold $5.00

2 4” Old Style Crest, Black/Gold $4.00

I have a list of what is available to order. If there is anything in particular please let me know and I will see if it is on the list.

QUAN. DESCRIPTION PRICE

4 Chapter ON-Q Rocker, Black/Gold $20.00

2 Small Upper Senior Rocker, Black/Gold $2.00

2 Chapter Director Rocker, Black/Gold $2.00

2 Operations Rocker, Black/Gold $2.00

3 Region K Pin, Large $7.50

8 Region K Pin, Small $6.00

Lots Chapter Q Pin Bar $4.00

Did You Know?Q: Why are zero scores in tennis called 'love'?

A: In France , where tennis became popular, round zero on the scoreboard looked like an egg and was called 'l'oeuf,' which is French for 'egg.' When tennis was introduced in the US, Americans mispronounced it 'love.'

Q. Why do X's at the end of a letter signify kisses?

A: In the Middle Ages, when many people were unable to read or write, documents were often signed using an X. Kissing the X represented an oath to fulfill obligations specified in the document. The X and the kiss eventually became synonymous.

Q: Why is shifting responsibility to someone else called 'passing the buck'?

A: In card games, it was once customary to pass an item, called a buck, from player to player to indicate whose turn it was to deal. If a player did not wish to assume the responsibility of dealing, he would 'pass the buck' to the next player.

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W here has the time gone? Can you believe that Christmas is almost here?Health wise some of us are experiencing some problems; Sharon Craven is waiting for her cataract

operations, Dave Lawrence is recovering from his operation to repair a torn Achilles tendon and is hobbling around on crutches, and Glenda Alderson is having her knee operation as we speak. We hope that everyone is up and around soon.We send our condolences to Craig & Glenda on the passing of Craig’s father and also to Sheila & Paul Haller on the passing of Sheila’s mother in Cape Breton. It’s not easy to lose a parent so our thoughts go out to both these families. These tragedies should give us pause and to hold those near & dear to us close at the holiday season.We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy & Healthy New Year.Here is an oldie but a goodie, a quick and easy recipe for a soup for those cold days ahead.

Jude

SUNSHINE PAGE: JUDY ARCHBOLD

Ingredients:1 large onion sliced into rings½ cup diced celery with leaves1-2 cups diced raw carrots3 tbsp butter5 cups diced raw potatoes2 cups chicken broth1½ stsp salt¼ tsp pepper¼ tsp tarragon2 cups milk½ cup grated cheddar cheese1 garlic clove, crushed

Method:In a large pot, sauté onion, celery, carrot, & garlic briefly in butter.Stir in potatoes, broth, and seasonings.Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, (20 min.).Add milk and reheat without boiling.Top each serving with grated cheese.

Serves six.Keeps well in refrigerator and freezes well.

Potato Chowder

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Wingin’ It by Bob Hagerman

I t is not far from Bedford Pennsylvania to Cumberland Maryland. Route 220 follows a valley along the east side of Wallis Mountain, a steep ridge with no crossing roads along its length.The first road west is no. 36 just north of Cumberland. I have been in Cumberland a few �mes and this �me I want to have a look at

the country to the west so I will try to find my way over to Frostburg. It is only fi�een miles, but the country here is a jumble of moun-tains and crevices chiseled out of the Appalachians. All roads here are terrific for biking.

I hope to get to a campground in Virginia for the night; it is a couple hundred miles away but since I am riding alone this trip I can stretch the day out a bit. I tend to forget how long the day is when I’m riding solo. The ride to Frostburg is short, but downtown is a jum-ble of old narrow streets whose plan is dictated by the terrain. It never ceases to amaze me that people built towns in these places. A�er half an hour nego�a�ng the maze I at last get onto route 36 again. It is not a main highway so I hope it lasts a while. Li�le villages appear and slip by as I follow the valley south. I am not sure where I am for a while but the town of Keyser finds me back on 220. I stop at a Wallymart store for a fresh pain of Jeans. It is well a�er noon and I need to keep moving. I have picked a spot on the map called Bran-dywine Lake for tonight’s des�na�on and I want to get there before dark. I do not like se�ng up a tent a�er sundown.

Route 220 follows the Potomac (south branch) upstream into West Virginia, then up Straight Creek (poorly named) and Jackson River. Late a�ernoon riding is terrific, except for a short incident in a place called Moorfield. It is rush hour in Moorfield, and there is only one road through town. I find myself in stop and go traffic behind a 5 ton stake truck carrying something covered with a tarp. The odor from the truck is unbearable; sickening, rather like a well beaten road-kill. Block a�er block I can’t get out of the pall of s�nk which trails be-hind the truck. Even pedestrians on the sidewalk turn in disgust. Just as I decide to pull off the road before I puke the truck turns right into a large factory complex. The sign over the gate says “Wampler Foods Inc.”I may never eat Spam again.

The road winds on, Petersburg, Seneca Rocks , Franklin. Along about Possum Trot I realize that I have missed the Brandywine campground. I am in Virginia now, and the sun is beginning to hide behind Monterrey Mountain. I stop for a drink at a gas sta�on and check the map. I must have missed the turn. Paying more a�en�on to riding than naviga�ng is a common problem with me . Rather than go back I decide to press on. There are a lot of state parks on the map, something should turn up. I should know be�er than that: a�er sundown nothing ever turns up.

Monterrey is a small town at the junc�on of 220 and 250. It even has a motel. Two stories yet.With a corn-field out back. I wait a while in the lobby while the gal comes from the house next door, and sign in. The restaurant up the street sure looks good. It has been a long day and I have covered more ground than usual. I ask the waitress about camp grounds and she tells me that I can set up my tent anywhere in state forest, no need for a camp ground, just find a spot. My first thought is of that enormous ra�lesnake I saw a few years back on the Blue Ridge. I finish my pie and go back the motel. Maybe, if I get up early I can make the Pink Cadillac for breakfast.

Actual Lines From Resumes:I am very detail-oreinted.

My intensity and focus are at inordinately high levels, and my ability to complete projects on time is unspeakable.

Thank you for your consideration. Hope to hear from you shorty!

Enclosed is a ruff draft of my resume.

I am sicking and entry-level position.

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Have I missed anyone? Please ensure that I have your birthday/anniversary if you’d like it to appear on this page. Send it to: tarchbold@cogeco.ca

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W/P= Weather Permitting R/S= Rain or Shine

RIDE SCHEDULE:AL RANDALL

Ride planners & leaders are needed for those rides not yet planned.Chapter rides following breakfast or alternates will not proceed in rainy weather.

DATE LEADER DESCRIPTION COND.BreakfastMeetings 9:00 A.M. 4th Sunday of each month at Northway Restau-

rant, N. Front St. Belleville.W/P

Hooky Rides(Not Shown Below)

10:00 AM Every Wednesday from Tim Horton'sBell Blvd. (at Reid's Dairy) Belleville

W/P

April 24th Open Gathering & Ride W/PMay 13th Port Dover W/P

May 22nd Donnie Collins Gathering & Ride W/P

June 7th Americade- Lake George R/S

June 26th Open Gathering & Ride W/PJuly 7th Reno Rendezvous. Reno NV W/PJuly 10th Bill Tryan Observation Ride POSTPONED TO SEPT. 17 W/P

July 24th Region K Rendezvous-. Woodstock R/SJuly 24th Open Gathering & Ride W/P

August 7th Ron Nowell Chapter BBQ & pontoon boat cruise. (Cruise 10AM, BBQ 2pm) W/P

August 28th Open Gathering & Ride W/PAugust 31st Wing Ding. Billings. Montana R/SSept 11th Open Charity Ride TBA W/PSept. 17 Bill Tryan Observation Ride W/PSept 25th Open Gathering & Ride W/POct. 23rd Open Gathering & Ride W/P

May 28 Open Ride For Dad– Info to follow R/S

July 17 Al Randall Brockville Aquatarium– Info to follow W/P

May 15 Open Chapter K Breakfast. R/S

August 13 Don Collins Oshawa Tank Museum & Dinner at Teddy’s W/P

June 11 Port Hope Lunch Ride– Railside Restaurant, 112 Peter St. WQ/P

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A Note To Our Readers:

This newsle�er is sent to all Chapter members as well as to other Chapters and members of GWRRA. This list includes several members who do not par�cipate in Chapter ac�vi�es for one reason or another. With that in mind we would ask that should you not wish to con�n-ue receiving this newsle�er, you contact the editor, Terry Archbold, at tarchbold@cogeco.ca to unsubscribe.

EVENT NOTICES FOLLOWPlease check the following pages for events that you’d like to attend and copy or print the information that you require.

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Hear yea, hear yea,

The GWRRA ON-Q Chapter Christ-mas Party will be held on Saturday 3 Dec at the 413 Wing Hall in Trenton.Tickets will be available at the next two breakfasts (on the fourth Sunday in Oct and Nov) at the Northway Res-taurant in Belleville. (or from your Chapter Director Paul Haller)Please share this with all of your

friends and family and Come have some fun with ON-Q !!!!No gifts to exchange but a donation on that night for the food bank would be appreciated.Particulars as follows:Saturday 03 Dec 2016,Cocktails at 6pm, Dinner at 7pm,$25 per Person,Dancing facilitated by DJ Extraordinaire Leo Phillips until ?Spot Dances and Door Prizes !!!413 Wing (Air Force Association of Canada),