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The entire community should be waxing philisophically about Belinda, who, among other things, has been personally responsible for the success of the Skins Bonspiel at our local curling club.

For 4 years now, she has organized and run this event, which has raised, roughly, $50 000 for the community. While she would be the first to point out the numerous volunteers who have helped run it all, we all know, without her, it would have withered, after the first year or two. Congratulations Belinda, you deserve praise of the highest value.

a long time Hornepayne resident.

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hi there I used to live there and I really enjoyed it made and kept alot of good friends as well as memories hope to be there in April for the womens bonspiel,

Lorrie Atkinson(Villeneuve)

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Just a suggestion:

Mill Lake........a definite!

Preferably a date (minus all the flying pests) in the early August.

NOTE: Aiming for the July 1st weekend and hosting the event at the arena to avoid the weather and the flies.......just in the planning stages so far.

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I just want to add to the comment posted on Januay 26,2005 about teenagers. It is true that teens have a very low ability to reason because full maturation of the prefrontal cortex(which is responsible for cognitive activities, such as planning, decision making, and metacognition) is not complete until sometime between adolescence and early adulthood. Also, there are changes in the levels of neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine in areas of the limbic system(part of the brain that process emotional stimuli) which make individuals more emotional and less responsive to rewards. This diminished sensitivity to rewards stimulate adolescents to take more risks and experiment with drugs.

I agree that parents need to be involved in their child's life, especially during this transition period. Parents often find it difficult when their children enter adolescence, however, parents need to keep in mind that teenagers are also going through a difficult time and need all the support they can get. Fortunately, adolescence doesn't last a lifetime;)

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Hi Jill Gulley

Hey that sounds like a good idea . Would be nice to see all the old gang back together for Mill Lake Reunion. We are willing to help if you need us.

Cindy and Beaker

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hello hornepayne, i would like to say hi to bambi, marie and lori c it has been a long time ,alot has changed for us all trying to get up for july 1 want to have 25 year ann. for mill lake maybe at the arena been talking to gene b. about it who knows love to see everyone miss you lots

jill gulley

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Hornepayne, like anything else, or any other town, is often judged by its lowest common denominator. Therefore, it is up to each and everyone of its residents to stand up and make better choices. Only when we rise above the fray as a whole community, will we begin to see a difference. That being said, it must start small. Are you willing to wake tomorrow and make a difference? Are you willing to give the benefit of the doubt? Are you willing to say something about drug use and gossip and infidelity, instead of turning a blind eye? If you don't, who will?

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This thing about the druggies and cheaters in Hornepayne has to stop. The worst drug I see here is cocaine. It is a terrible drug, and has some of our resident hooked. There are your pot smokers too (which is almost legal in Canada). There is no crank, crack, heroin,extacy, percosets or oxycontins, or any of the other hard core drugs here that are taking the lives of our children in the cities. Not condoning the use of drugs, just letting you all know that the problem is in North America, not Hornepayne. Drug wize, the problems here are small compared to Thunder Bay or Sudbury and I feel safer allowing my kids on these streets than anywhere else. Educating our children is not enough. Teens have a very low ability to reason, due to the fact that their frontal lobe (which controls hormones and reasoning) is under major reconstruction. Do we all remember how illogical we were as teens? Parents need to keep a short leash on their teens. Know where they are, who their friends are, what is going on in their lives. Ask questions, be on top of their lives. They'll thank you for it in the end. And for God's sake, don't abandon them when they are in trouble.

As for the cheating... once again, it isn't just Hornepayne. The only reason it seems so common here is because everyone is in everyone elses business. I have never cheated, but if I had a dollar for every time I spoke to a guy then had it go around I was sleeping with him... I'd be rich, rich, rich. Hornepayne is a great little town. Aside from the gossip, of course. So how about we quit bashing our town and write positive things. It could open some eyes around here as to how blessed we are to have each other,the freedom and the security that you will never find in any city. We all just had a good scare by the latest antics done by CNRail, and I know I am thankful that I do not have to move to Sarnia. Thankful for so many reasons, and anyone who was in jeapordy of being forced out shares my sentiments. Thankful to stay in Hornepayne... who would have ever thought it? lol

T.S.

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For the people that know so much about people cheating on there spouses and drug's maybe they should step up. I really feel sorry for the ones that are getting played someone should tell them they are always the last to know.

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Hornepayne isn`t any different than any other town, there happens to be drugs throughout the country. Education is about the only way to stop the use of them. I was born and raised in Hornepayne and have lived in a lot of different towns and never had much problem finding something to smoke regardless of where i was. What ever happened to the group of people that the local police called the BUBBLE GUM GANG and the slightly older group of guys called the CLUE CREW, you never seem to hear anything about these people of whom would be in their mid to late 40`s now. Hornepayne is a great little town.

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this is about a comment posted on dec 11th 2004 concerning a posting about a person who knew of cheating men and drug using famillies......i lived there for many yrs and i saw it first hand. i was never a user or cheater but i did know of them,quite a few were my friends...although i was not innocent either....to a point....i can still tell you there are people there that hide things on their spouses,of which i dont think is right,but i cant mention names....but the only problem with hornepayne i think is that there is too many drugs excessible for the young people....which i think should be stopped....by the police officers in the town...of whom i know are really good officers.....but in a small town like hornepayne people look out for people...which to a point can be a good thing, and its hard to find that in central ontario due to the fact there is too many people.thanx for reading this i hope i wasnt tooo harsh.....an old hornepayner

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first of all i would like to say hi to tj& brie trent & shirley, cory & tim april & warren

ivan and beth gary kurt, jess summer and skyler.

cheryl and greg johnny mike and josephine johnny and judy reggie bill hogg gail collins(im still jackin up ur air miles 4u)shane mallot(ur still a dogger)and anyone who helped out amber and her kids while we lived there. hello krista and dave and norm and loretta many more who were my friends

too bad we had to move.......best of luck to everyone

from garnet amber and family

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Does anyone have the email address for Wendy Stormburg who used to work at the Pit?

We played paintball and baseball together but lost touch after she moved down south.

from

"the Paintball Queen"

hornypane@hotmail.com

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Hi there People of Hornepayne. My wife and I were wondering if someone could tell us the best way to find employment there. I have 25 years exp. in Carpentry, which I am currently working as a Lead Hand, have all my own tools and a contractor's trailer. Also have 15 years in Shipping/Receiving with many computer skills. I am open minded to various job opportunities.(e.g.-Remote cabin /cottage work/repair)It doesn't have to be just carpentry. We are seriously thinking of moving to the Northern part of Ontario and it would be between April to July/2005 when we do. We have been looking in the Wawa area at present. We have vacationed the area for years. We just want a peice of wilderness. Please e-mail us with any help you could offer. Thank you. Happy New Year by the way. rickeyb_me@hotmail.com

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Nice Town.....

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Where's the 2005 guest book???

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hornepayne is a welcom oasis for travellers and tourists alike...........nobody should leave here.....ever.....

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they will let anyone in here i guess.

Billy Malott

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Where is 2005?

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Hello to all Hornepayner`s Merry X-mas and Happy New Year, if anybody out there see`s Jim MacMillan tell him Scott say`s Hi

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Hello Hornepayne,

This is Shawn Rioux. I left Hornepayne 16 years ago. I now live in St. Catharines.

The website is awesome.

My e-mail is shawn.rioux@sympatico.ca for anyone who wants to contact me.

bye

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Hey you guys have a nice site goin on here my dad work in Hornepayne for CN. I can't wait to come up this summer to see the nice land u guys have. that all for now Bye

Ronna