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THE<br />

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<strong>Bulletin</strong><br />

EAST GWILLIMBURY’S COMMUNITY MAGAZINE<br />

<strong>EVERY</strong><br />

GOLFER’S<br />

DREAM<br />

In this issue...<br />

FALL REGISTRATION<br />

WINNERS OF East Gwillimbury in Blooms 2010<br />

S.O.S. for Gardens<br />

August 2010<br />

“ Golf is<br />

deceptively<br />

simple and<br />

endlessly<br />

complicated; it<br />

satisfies the soul<br />

and frustrates<br />

the intellect. It is<br />

at the same time<br />

rewarding and<br />

maddening -<br />

and it is without<br />

a doubt the<br />

greatest game<br />

mankind has<br />

ever invented.”<br />

~ Arnold Palmer


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Offering the<br />

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We look forward to your<br />

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about our print edition<br />

or website<br />

current issues<br />

past issues<br />

photos<br />

columns<br />

web exclusives<br />

ongoing events<br />

current events<br />

contests<br />

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Ontario Stewardship Rangers<br />

Program<br />

Seventeen year-old students from various local communities out of our<br />

district will be exposed to environmental projects throughout our local<br />

communities teaching them in the process what it means to be a steward of our natural environment. As the students<br />

will be entering their final year of high school in the fall this program is a way for them to get a feel for some of the<br />

work that takes place within the Ministry of Natural Resources and allows them to start thinking about whether the<br />

environmental field is something they may want to pursue in post-secondary school.<br />

August 9th-13th - <strong>The</strong> Rangers will be working at Vivian Creek Park building a connecting trail to a new bridge<br />

spanning Vivian Creek. Rangers will be trail blazing, mulching and brushing the trail during this process. Rangers may<br />

be assigned a few other tasks as well, but this is the primary focus of the work being done in E.G. <strong>The</strong> primary contact<br />

for this project is Grant McKeich at the Town of East Gwillimbury, 905-478-4282.<br />

Or contact David Beilhartz, Ontario Stewardship Ranger Coordinator<br />

Aurora District Office: 50 Bloomington Rd., Aurora, ON L4G 0L8 Office: 905-713-7395<br />

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CONTENTS<br />

IN EACH ISSUE<br />

5 ON THE COVER<br />

6 WHAT’S ON<br />

16 HORT HAPPENINGS<br />

22 ONGOING EVENTS<br />

Decorating<br />

20 Teen Room Makeover<br />

Susan Crema-Martin<br />

In the Garden<br />

25 S.O.S. for Gardens?<br />

Georgie Kennedy<br />

In the Kitchen<br />

30 Summer Sipping<br />

Moira Sanders<br />

Wellness<br />

32 Not Your Ordinary Class<br />

Kim Mortson<br />

E.G. Athletes<br />

34 Local teams & sports<br />

Compiled by Owen Smith<br />

Cool Watermelon Facts 36<br />

8 Fit to Deliver...<br />

Melanie Jung<br />

FEATURES<br />

11 REGISTRATIONS<br />

Summer Camps & Lessons<br />

14 NEW! Circles... Musing on<br />

Communities<br />

Vicki Pinkerton<br />

18 Post Race Report: Mt. Albert 5k<br />

Elizabeth Gillis<br />

28 Speaking of Childhood...<br />

Crystal Eves<br />

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Editor: CHRISTINE BENNS<br />

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ON THE COVER: <strong>EVERY</strong> GOLFER’S DREAM<br />

In just his 3rd game of golf - Jack Varga, age 12, of Sharon, Ontario scored a Hole in One on the 7th hole,<br />

Par 3 at Shawneeki Golf Course to become the newest member of the Golf Association of Ontario’s Hole In<br />

One Club. Jack, golfing with his parents Cherylin & Steve Varga, used a 3 wood to ace the 117 yard hole.<br />

When advised by his parents how rare it was to accomplish this amazing feat, Jack profoundly stated: "Cool".<br />

Here are a few statistics from holeinone.com (a total of 23,770 registered hole in ones):<br />

My Worries Begin<br />

Average age of a hole in one golfer: 45 yrs.<br />

Number of years playing golf: 17 yrs.<br />

Percent of aces by: Male 84% Female 16%<br />

Average yardage of the aced hole: 150 yds.<br />

Club most used in making an ace: 7 iron<br />

What more can I say? Our daughter just got her G1.... wow!<br />

I immediately said on the way out of the test centre, “I’m not ready for this”.<br />

When I turned 16 (wasn’t that long ago), I said I would be in the next day<br />

for my learner’s permit... almost 10 years later I was still without a license.<br />

Growing up in the GTA, and working downtown Toronto the public transit system was the way<br />

to go and we walked a lot. Times have changed and for Sam growing up in the “country”, limits<br />

you. Moms and dads have to take you just about everywhere.<br />

Although, my heart skips a beat thinking my 16 year old would be on the big open road soon, I<br />

am grateful that they have to work a little harder to get there. <strong>The</strong> days are gone when you<br />

could have a driver’s license just a few days after your birthday. Our kids may not like it, but in<br />

the end they will be much better drivers because of it. So good luck to all of the G1’ers out<br />

there and I will keep an eye out for my fellow moms, who will be gripping the front dash along<br />

with me!<br />

<strong>The</strong> summer is a great time to get out on the road and see what’s happening in the<br />

community. Not only can you walk in your community, but there’s public transit in EG now too!<br />

Music at the Civic Square, a new Farmers’ Market, gardens and walking trails to admire, and a<br />

national historical site right here... get out and explore East Gwillimbury while the weather’s<br />

still hot!<br />

Take care – Christine Benns, Editor<br />

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Saturday Evenings until September 4<br />

East Gwillimbury Classic Car Show<br />

Classic Car Show at East Gwillimbury Civic Centre<br />

runs every Saturday. 6:00 pm until dusk<br />

19000 Leslie Street, Sharon<br />

905-478-4282 ext. 3816<br />

www.eastgwillimbury.ca<br />

WHAT’S ON<br />

Every Saturday until October 2<br />

East Gwillimbury Farmers' Market<br />

8:00 am to 1:00 pm.<br />

19000 Leslie Street, Sharon @ the Civic Centre<br />

Products for sale will include fresh fruits, vegetables,<br />

herbs, sausages, cheese, chicken, eggs and bacon,<br />

bedding plants and perennials, bath products, honey<br />

and honey products and baked goods.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Market will also feature artisans and prepared<br />

foods! Space has also been set aside for community<br />

groups wishing to participate in public education<br />

and fundraising activities.<br />

Tuesday, August 10<br />

Music at East Gwillimbury Civic Square<br />

<strong>The</strong> Lincolnaires: 50s<br />

7:00 pm. 19000 Leslie Street, Sharon<br />

Free outdoor music concerts. Bring a chair<br />

or blanket. 905-478-3820<br />

Saturday, August 14<br />

Doane House Hospice Car Boot Sale<br />

Cleaning House? Come & sell your items from<br />

your trunk. 8:00 a.m. - 12 Noon<br />

Regional Offices Parking Lot, Yonge/Eagle Sts.,<br />

Newmarket. Book space for $20 - phone<br />

(905) 967-0259.<br />

Saturday, August 14 & Tuesday, August 17<br />

Pre-register for the Uxbridge Fall Fair Demolition<br />

Derby to be held on Saturday, September 11.<br />

Classes: Cars, Mini’s, Vans. At the brown barn in<br />

Elgin Park. Info: call Ken at 905-473-1874.<br />

Tuesday, August 17<br />

Mt. Albert Garden & Horticultural Society<br />

Meeting<br />

Flower show and 3rd annual member and<br />

community appreciation event starts at 6:30pm at<br />

Mount Albert Community Centre, 53 Main St.<br />

Members free, guests just $2. Refreshments.<br />

Tuesday, August 17<br />

Newmarket Horticultural Society Meeting<br />

Ray Twinney Complex, 100 Eagle St. W, Lounge 2<br />

at 8:00 pm.<br />

Guest Speaker: Kate Brewitt “How to have<br />

Beautiful Irises”<br />

Raffle draws and refreshments. Annual<br />

Membership fees: $15/Single, $20/Couple,<br />

$25/Family, $2/Guests. We are a friendly group of<br />

experienced and beginner gardeners. New<br />

members and guests are always welcome! Call<br />

905-898-6381 or visit www.gardenewmarket.ca<br />

Saturday, August 14<br />

Descendant’s Day<br />

Are you a descendant of the Children of Peace? A<br />

Doan, Chapman or Willson perhaps? If you are,<br />

the Sharon Temple would like to invite you to<br />

celebrate your heritage. We will have booths<br />

about each of the first fourteen families who<br />

made up the Children of Peace, as well as a short<br />

lecture from curator, John McIntyre. <strong>The</strong>re will be<br />

a BBQ on the grounds and group tours of the<br />

temple itself available every hour. We welcome<br />

you to come and enjoy a fun filled day for the<br />

whole family! 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.<br />

Sharon Temple National Historic Site<br />

18974 Leslie Street, Sharon<br />

www.sharontemple.ca<br />

Saturday, August 14<br />

EG Minor Softball Closing Day<br />

Closing day for our T-Ball, Tyke/Atom &<br />

Mitey/Squirt Divisions. No charge for admittance.<br />

This space is provided as a public service for non-profit organizations.<br />

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Snack bar is open all day with all proceeds going<br />

toward the purchase of new equipment. Check<br />

the website for further details<br />

www.freewebs.com/egmsa<br />

Saturday, August 21<br />

Garlic is Great @<br />

Newmarket Farmers’ Market<br />

Town of Newmarket Municipal Office,<br />

395 Mulock Dr., 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cooking<br />

demonstrations, live entertainment &<br />

garlic vendors. Free admission.<br />

(Parking available on Cane Parkway)<br />

Children under 12 must be accompanied by<br />

an adult.<br />

Tuesday, August 24<br />

Music at East Gwillimbury Civic Square<br />

Jack D: Acoustic Rock<br />

7:00 pm. 19000 Leslie Street, Sharon<br />

Free outdoor music concerts. Bring a chair<br />

or blanket. 905-478-3820<br />

Thursday – Saturday, August 26 – 28<br />

Mount Albert United Church Yard Sale<br />

at Home Hardware Building Centre parking lot.<br />

Opens at 9:00 am each day.<br />

Good recyclable items needed!<br />

Please deliver to the sale on Thursday or<br />

call Church Office 905-473-2562.<br />

Sunday August 29<br />

Back to School Bash<br />

Holland Landing Community Centre 1:00-4:00 PM<br />

Lakeside Community Church of the Nazarene.<br />

Kids enjoy FREE school supplies and activities<br />

such as face painting, jumping castles, shows and<br />

lots more. Proceeds from $2.00 hair cuts, food<br />

and silent auction go to a family in need in our<br />

community. Info call 905-898-1932 or<br />

www.lakesidenazarene.com<br />

WHAT’S ON<br />

Saturday, September 11<br />

Fall Festival<br />

St. James the Apostle<br />

18794 Leslie Street, Sharon from 8 a.m. - 1p.m.<br />

<strong>The</strong> garage sale will include baking, produce,<br />

crafts and books as well as a barbeque with hot<br />

dogs and hamburgers.<br />

Saturday, September 18<br />

4th Annual Words Alive Literary Festival<br />

Enjoy a day of author readings, storytelling events<br />

and open mic opportunities. Speakers include<br />

Elizabeth Abbott, Lara Bozabalian, James<br />

FitzGerald, Tim Gordon, Bianca Lakoseljac, Bruce<br />

Meyer, Michelle Muir, Nino Ricci, Kate Taylor, Myna<br />

Wallin, and more. 10:00 am to 6:00 pm<br />

Sharon Temple National HIstoric Site and Town of<br />

East Gwillimbury Civic Centre, Leslie Street<br />

For more information, call 905-895-3767 or email<br />

info@wordsalive.ca<br />

Saturday, September 18<br />

Music in Mount Albert<br />

is back after a year hiatus. Musical acts will<br />

perform in various venues, downtown Mount<br />

Albert. Watch for details next month!<br />

Brought to you by the Mount Albert Business<br />

Association and funding from South Lake<br />

Community Futures Development Corporation’s<br />

Local Initiatives Program.<br />

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by Melanie Jung<br />

Are you fit to deliver? You bet!! Your body was<br />

made for this, no worries!<br />

Pregnancy is a miraculous experience and display of<br />

the female body’s wisdom. <strong>The</strong> body, although<br />

naturally designed to experience the tugs and pulls<br />

and stretches of pregnancy, is certainly pushed to<br />

offer this function!<br />

Many women experience very similar signs and<br />

symptoms and sometimes musculoskeletal<br />

conditions such as pelvic misalignment, urinary<br />

incontinence (loss of urine during exercise, cough or<br />

sneeze, etc) joint pain and dysfunction, low back<br />

pain and sciatica.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Canadian Physiotherapy Association provided<br />

this statement: “Between 39% and 61% of women<br />

experience urinary incontinence during their first<br />

pregnancy, and half will remain incontinent at eight<br />

weeks postpartum. One-third of those not<br />

incontinent during pregnancy will develop<br />

incontinence after childbirth.” Pelvic floor exercises<br />

taught by a Physiotherapist, can prevent urinary<br />

incontinence.<br />

Pain of the pelvis and low back are also preventable<br />

before, during and after pregnancy with proper core<br />

exercise technique – no ladies, sit-ups do not<br />

suffice.<br />

You must heed the advice given by Joseph Pilates in<br />

his core exercise education – back “neutral”/straight<br />

and lower abdomen tight and flat (no sucking in!!)<br />

along with some other important points regarding<br />

the pelvic floor, your diaphragm and a muscle in<br />

your back called the Multifidus.<br />

Here is a description of proper initial core<br />

contraction. This must be held as these muscles are<br />

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endurance muscles and thus, function with low<br />

contraction over long periods of time. <strong>The</strong>y normally<br />

function by coming on automatically even before you<br />

begin movement! But can be retrained or strengthened<br />

with conscious effort.<br />

<strong>The</strong>se are the muscles that get your lower abdomen flat.<br />

<strong>The</strong>re are four muscles to be aware of to start:<br />

1. Transversus abdominis<br />

2. Diaphragm<br />

3. Pelvic Floor<br />

4. Multifidus<br />

Try this:<br />

In standing, side lying or on your hands and knees with<br />

your back straight. Take a small breath in, as you breath<br />

out draw your lower abdomen and belly button towards<br />

your spine (careful not to suck in). Also contract your<br />

pelvic floor lightly (as though stopping the flow of<br />

urine). Hold this tranversus abdominis contraction and<br />

resume regular breathing. If it is difficult to resume<br />

regular breathing then you may be exerting too much<br />

effort in your contraction of your pelvic floor or<br />

abdominal muscles or you are sucking in (or all of the<br />

above). This should feel like a low effort exercise no<br />

bearing down or sucking in and relax your buttocks<br />

as well.<br />

You know what? It takes practice and the effects are<br />

worth it! You WILL notice a decrease in back pain and<br />

with a guided progressive appropriate program you<br />

WILL notice your back pain disappear.<br />

A trained Physiotherapist in this area can help progress<br />

you further in a proper core exercise program and help<br />

relieve you of any of these discomforts and pain.<br />

Another quick note, (there are so many!!) Exercise is<br />

proven beneficial before, during and after pregnancy so<br />

even a walk will help! And you can practice your deep<br />

core while you walk. And this is also a good<br />

opportunity to get together with some fellow friends<br />

and mothers to chat!<br />

Any questions or comments, as a fellow mother and<br />

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Circles – Musing on Communities<br />

I loved talking to the ordinary people in our town but it is time for a change. I hope “Circles” will be that change<br />

and get me out meeting people and finding out what makes our area a good place to live.<br />

Since I have been traveling across Canada with only my trusty van and GPS to keep me company, I have spent<br />

a lot of time wondering about communities. I am writing this from a Manitoba Provincial Campground. Looking<br />

at it from a distance, it looks like a small village, there are gathering places and streets where people stay. I live<br />

at number 18 Breadon Bay in a small house on wheels. <strong>The</strong> neighbours on my street live in an assortment of<br />

homes, some on wheels and some close to the ground. <strong>The</strong>y all seem like nice people who wave and say Hi when<br />

they see each other, and yet there is something missing. It is not a community. Why not?<br />

During the past year I have visited many cities, towns and villages. Some were isolated from the world by<br />

distance or water and mountainous terrain, while others looked much like my home in East Gwillimbury. I visited<br />

with many people from all walks of life. Just to mention a few, I stayed with a woman who was a BC Marriage<br />

Commissioner and joined families together. I also stayed with a doctor who had his office in his home but<br />

traveled often to outposts to bring them medical help, and I stayed with a man who squatted on his land, shopped<br />

for groceries in the dumpsters, and didn't pay taxes. He did however share what little he had with those in need.<br />

I was often hosted by folks who didn't feel connected to the geographic location in which they lived, but claimed<br />

to be members of online communities. I began to wonder what makes successful communities and how each<br />

person, no matter who they are, is important to that success.<br />

East Gwillimbury is comprised of Holland Landing, Sharon, Queensville and Mount Albert, along with a number<br />

of small country villages. We sit inside of York Region, which butts up against the GTA, tucked into Ontario,<br />

which claims a place in Canada. Can each of these be called a community? Does size matter? Can a real sense<br />

of belonging happen if you live in a mega city or does it work best in small, intimate groupings?<br />

While I was at York University a few years ago, I took a course about the way technology is changing the places<br />

we live. We talked about online communities, bedroom communities, and work and play communities. It seems<br />

you don't need to live in a place to call it your community, it doesn't even need to exist in the real sense. Can we<br />

belong to many communities? Is it the individual that makes the community or does the community support us<br />

in being individuals?<br />

As I write, I realize I have no answers to these questions. I am not a sociologist who would be able to pull a<br />

technical answer out of her hat. I am only a person who wonders. I wonder sometimes if life is like a pond with<br />

a stone dropped in the middle. As it sinks we see circles forming on the water. Each circle is separate and yet<br />

each is a part of the pond. Each one has an effect on the other and on its surroundings. As the ripples subside,<br />

we realize that without the stone, there would be no movement. Is that how communities work, separate and yet<br />

related, unique and diverse, with only the water in common?<br />

“Circles” will be an effort to look at some of these questions. I would like to see how the ripples connect. Our<br />

roots are firmly planted in rural village life. Does that change the way we think about where we live? How<br />

involved do we have to be to truly feel a part of the whole? What makes this a great place to raise children, to<br />

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work and play, and to grow old? As the news portrays an<br />

uncertain world, how will our corner of the globe weather<br />

the storms to come? Are there new things that we have to<br />

consider? I don't have all the answers, heck, I am not even<br />

sure of all of the questions but I think, with your help I<br />

can bring these ideas to life each month.<br />

Reading back over the past couple of paragraphs I think<br />

this sounds like a serious undertaking, and yes, I suppose<br />

it has the potential to be, but most of all, I want to<br />

continue to look at the things that seem ordinary because<br />

they are such a part of our everyday lives. It should be fun<br />

and more than that, it might even remind us of how<br />

wonderful it is to live in this place at this time.<br />

I have already interviewed a few people and institutions<br />

that I think are integral parts of East Gwillimbury and<br />

will be writing about them over the next couple of<br />

months. Don't be shy, join me while I muse about the<br />

people, places and things that make this a special place.<br />

Who knows where it will go. Send your ideas or<br />

suggestions to bulletin@xplornet.com. Put the word<br />

‘Circles’ in the subject line.<br />

Vicki Pinkerton lives on a small farm<br />

just outside of Mount Albert when she is<br />

not driving the roads of Canada. She is<br />

a practicing life coach, a writer and<br />

adventurer who wonders about many<br />

things. www.questacrosscanada.com<br />

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SUMMER UPDATE...<br />

By Anne Hill<br />

hort happenings<br />

Congratulations to the 50 gardeners (listed in this<br />

issue, pg. 31), who have been awarded the Thumbs Up<br />

signs, which have sprung up in front gardens. <strong>The</strong><br />

judges from MAGHS had the delightful job of touring<br />

all of East Gwillimbury making decisions based on<br />

what they saw that day. <strong>The</strong> gardens have been<br />

spectacular this year. Hostas in particular look<br />

wonderful as the hot dry spell in early spring seems to<br />

have killed the slugs. Have you noticed that some of the<br />

magnolia trees are blooming for a second time?<br />

This is the time of year when I revel in daylilies<br />

(pictured). My garden glows with dozens of varieties<br />

from the palest cream to<br />

deep, deep reds and<br />

purples, many with<br />

contrasting markings<br />

within the flower. Each<br />

flower only lasts a day, but<br />

the plant produces fresh<br />

blooms each morning.<br />

Another favourite of mine<br />

is the evening primrose<br />

sometimes known as a<br />

moonflower. Its bud pops<br />

open over the course of an<br />

hour or so in the evening to<br />

a dramatic yellow flower.<br />

Last week several of our<br />

members participated in a<br />

plant rescue, saving native<br />

plants from a woodlot which will be completely<br />

destroyed by the extension of Highway 404. Some of<br />

these plants have a new home in the woodland area of<br />

the Literacy Garden at the Holland Landing<br />

Community Centre.<br />

You’re invited to join us at our flower show and third<br />

annual member and community appreciation event on<br />

Tuesday, August 17, from 6:30pm – 8:30pm at the<br />

Mount Albert Community Centre, Main Street, Mount<br />

Albert. <strong>The</strong> United Church ladies will provide the<br />

refreshments - this is always a treat. This year we’ve<br />

added an invitational competition for area florists to<br />

strut their stuff. <strong>The</strong> florists have generously agreed to<br />

donate their creations as part of the silent auction.<br />

Prepare to be dazzled!<br />

As the summer winds down some of our perennials are<br />

ready to be divided. <strong>The</strong>se excellent plants will be<br />

available to you at our Fall<br />

Plant and Bake Sale to be<br />

held at the Sharon Temple<br />

on Saturday, September<br />

11 from 10 am – noon.<br />

Fall is an excellent time<br />

to plant.<br />

Have you seen the<br />

warnings about giant<br />

hogweed in York Region?<br />

This is a huge, highly<br />

toxic plant, up to 5 meters<br />

tall, “like Queen Anne’s<br />

Lace on steroids”. If you<br />

think you’ve seen it, do<br />

not touch it; call the<br />

Invading Species Hotline<br />

at 1-800-563-7711.<br />

Who are we? We are an enthusiastic and friendly<br />

group of gardeners who welcome guests and new<br />

members. For more information, please contact<br />

905-478-8450 or check out our website at<br />

http://www.gardenontario.org/site.php/mountalbert<br />

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YORK REGION<br />

AUTHOR FINALIST<br />

FOR PREMIER’S<br />

ARTS AWARD<br />

York Region author and poet Barry Dempster has<br />

been selected as one of six finalists for the<br />

Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Arts. <strong>The</strong><br />

Premier’s Award recognizes outstanding<br />

achievement and contribution to arts and culture<br />

in Ontario during a significant period of time. Six<br />

finalists are chosen from various arts disciplines and each is given $2,000<br />

with one finalist selected who will receive $35,000 and will name an<br />

emerging artist in their field to receive a prize of $15,000.<br />

Barry Dempster was born in Toronto and educated in child psychology. He is<br />

the author 15 books including a novel, a children's book, two volumes of<br />

short stories and eleven collections of poetry. He has been nominated for the<br />

Governor General's Award for literature twice, for his first book, "Fables for<br />

Isolated Men" (Guernica) and for "<strong>The</strong> Burning Alphabet" (Brick Books)<br />

which won the Canadian Authors Association Chalmers Award for poetry.<br />

From 1990 to 1997, he was Poetry and Reviews Editor for "Poetry Canada<br />

Review" which quickly became one of Canada's most esteemed literary<br />

magazines. During this time, Dempster became known for his helpful,<br />

supportive letters to budding writers, his astute book reviews and his "New<br />

Voice" discoveries of some of Canada's finest poets. He is currently the<br />

senior acquisitions editor with Brick Books where he has discovered and<br />

edited many of Canada's best emerging poets. He has been on the faculty at<br />

<strong>The</strong> Banff Centre as mentor for the Writing Studio twice, the Wired Writing<br />

program and the Writing with Style program in fall 2010. He has read across<br />

Canada and Ontario many times, in England and the U.S. and is in constant<br />

demand at author reading series and festivals.<br />

Dempster lives in Holland Landing where he runs a very popular film series<br />

"Southlake Cinemania" which has raised over $100,000<br />

to support literacy in the community. He presents an<br />

annual Poetry Gala to a packed house at the Richmond<br />

Hill Public Library where he presents 5 important new<br />

and established writers. He served on the East<br />

Gwillimbury Library Board for 12 years and was the<br />

chair for 5 during which time a new library was built in<br />

Mount Albert. He has been the Writer-in-Residence at<br />

the Richmond Hill Public Library twice where he has<br />

mentored over 150 writers and attracted large<br />

Continued on page 24... DEMPSTER<br />

Great things are<br />

not done by<br />

impulse, but by<br />

a series of small<br />

things brought<br />

together.<br />

Vincent Van Gogh<br />

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Post Race Report: MT. ALBERT 5K<br />

SUBMITTED BY ELIZABETH GILLIS PHOTOS: PAULEEN HOME<br />

One hundred and ninety five racers pounded over the timing mats under the Running Room’s bright red inflated<br />

arch at the start of the Mount Albert 5km Run/Walk on Saturday, June 5. Teegan Warr, the Mount Albert Sports<br />

Day Junior Ambassador started the race with a loud blast on her horn. <strong>The</strong> route took the racers through the<br />

business and residential sections of Mount Albert and along a scenic, rolling, country road past farmers fields,<br />

donkeys, and draught horses. <strong>The</strong> lead racers followed cyclist Kelly Cullen of Spoke O’Motion pulling her year<br />

old son Seamus behind her. Seamus wasn’t the youngest to participate. We noticed several other racers pushing<br />

tiny, sleeping babies in running prams. One of the exciting aspects of the race was the number of young racers<br />

under the age of twelve and the 14 to 19 age category was hotly contested. At the extreme, was racer Perrie<br />

Rintoul, aged 85. <strong>The</strong> nice thing about the Mount Albert 5km is that it quietly encourages runners and walkers<br />

of all ages and abilities and with an overall male winner, Paulo Carvalho, at 17:37 minutes, and female, Sarah<br />

Nagy, at 18:01 minutes the racers are no slouches. <strong>The</strong> winning male and female racers from Mount Albert<br />

were Jason Shaw and Frances Connolly each of whom also received a special prize.<br />

Fitness trainer Jill Watson from Body Design warmed up the racers before the start, and after the race York<br />

Physiotherapy gently massaged stretched muscles back to normal. <strong>The</strong>re was plenty food on hand to re-fuel<br />

the racers including COBBS bread, Kawartha Dairy Company’s chocolate milk, and fruit from Foodland and<br />

Vince’s Markets. Coffee from Starbucks added the necessary spike to get racers going, and water from Fresh<br />

Water quenched their thirst en route and at the end. A sponsor board proudly advertised the names of all of<br />

the sponsors including gold sponsors Body Design, Beaverbrook Homes and Farquarson’s Realty. Bob<br />

Patterson entertained the little children with balloon creations while the Mount Albert Public School Band<br />

struck up a medley loud enough to keep even the most exhausted racer awake.<br />

A wide array of prizes was given out, including age category medals, and participant ribbons to all racers under<br />

the age of 14. <strong>The</strong> highlight of the prizes was a draw for a Norco Scrambler bike donated by Spoke O’Motion.<br />

<strong>The</strong> 17 year old boy who won the bike will never forget the 8th annual Mount Albert Sports Day Run/Walk!<br />

Of course, some things did go wrong; a fire engine pushed its way past police barricades to turn on to the finish<br />

stretch just as the lead racers were barreling home; and then there was the “interrupted” count down at the start<br />

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ecause the barriers hadn’t been removed. But these<br />

are country stories and play their part in making the<br />

race unique.<br />

<strong>The</strong> 5km race was part of the 85th Mount Albert Sports<br />

Day which started in 1925 with a parade, ball games,<br />

horseshoe pitching, races and other sports, which are<br />

continued and added to today. Racers had free<br />

admission to the fair grounds and the thrilling rides.<br />

Mount Albert is a small, grass roots community, within<br />

an hour of Toronto and relatively untouched by the<br />

rapid development of areas further south. It is this<br />

aspect that many racers enjoy; the relaxed and fun<br />

atmosphere of a country race.<br />

Mark next year’s race on June 4, 2011 on your<br />

calendars now. We’ll look forward to seeing you there!<br />

Guy Stramaglia<br />

&<br />

Bruce Trim, Brokers<br />

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decorating<br />

I’m bored, can we redecorate my room? con’t...<br />

I love this time to catch up on overdue projects and tidying my space before the fall market starts up again. This<br />

is a great time that I can spend with my redesign clients and help get their spaces looking great. Back in March I<br />

had a particular client that was about 11 years old (my daughter) who wanted her room redecorated. We worked<br />

on creating a more dramatic “tween” room as described back in the March issue of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Bulletin</strong>.<br />

As many of you may know already, the prep for a redecorating project is a big part. Luckily this time we had extra<br />

help with a vested interest in getting this project started. <strong>The</strong> wallpaper was the biggest hurdle that we encountered.<br />

Scoring, spraying and stripping the paper off was time consuming, but well<br />

worth the work. While dad was sanding and priming the walls we decided<br />

to head out and choose fabric for the draperies. We spent endless hours<br />

looking through fabric books with Kathy - some were too plain, too<br />

busy, too bumpy and even too smooth. My daughter finally<br />

picked a chartreuse green fabric with a geometric circle pattern<br />

that is sought after in many designs these days.<br />

Photo above: Carpet is gone, new<br />

hardwood in place, wallpaper is gone, fresh<br />

paint completed!!! A little 45 degree angle<br />

on the desk.<br />

<strong>The</strong> next step was to find twin bedding that worked with<br />

the curtains. We shopped till we dropped and finally found<br />

a branch like pattern with an off white background. This<br />

bedding complimented the room because it kept the<br />

space light and airy. <strong>The</strong> flooring was an easy pick<br />

because we continued the flooring from the hallway into<br />

the bedroom with a maple hardwood. To pull it all<br />

together we chose a complimentary shade of purple<br />

(Benjamin Moore lavender lipstick #2072-50) which<br />

completed the room’s updated look. We visually<br />

connected the space with a shaggy carpet and comfort<br />

under foot. Accessories included shiny chrome finishes in<br />

the lamps and pops of green painted on the cork board and<br />

a small cabinet anchored the chartreuse green curtains.<br />

“This room is cozy, warm and fun to be in. I love having my<br />

friends over to hang and relax. <strong>The</strong> fact that I got to pick most of<br />

my stuff for my room really allowed me to show my mom what I<br />

liked, what style fits me and what I am all about.”<br />

Drapery – Kathy @ MK Designs, Newmarket<br />

Flooring – Janet @ Rowan Flooring, Newmarket<br />

Paint – Janet @ <strong>The</strong> Corner Décor and More, Mount Albert<br />

Susan Crema-Martin is a Certified Canadian Staging Professional - CCSP<br />

Mentor, and President, York Region - Real Estate Staging Assoc. - RESA. If<br />

you have a question for Susan?<br />

Send your questions to info@thebulletinmagazine.com<br />

photos: Susan Crema-Martin<br />

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Photo above:<br />

Paint colour used<br />

was Savannah<br />

Green, #2150-30<br />

in Benjamin<br />

Moore to accent<br />

the room and pull<br />

in the colour from<br />

the draperies.<br />

bedbroom before<br />

bedbroom after<br />

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ongoing events<br />

<strong>EVERY</strong> SUNDAY & THURSDAY<br />

Mount Albert Run Club<br />

Sundays @ 8:00 am & Thursdays @ 7:00 pm<br />

Ross Family Complex/Mount Albert Library<br />

For information contact Steve at 905-717-9431<br />

••••••••<br />

SUNDAYS (No Holiday Weekends)<br />

Spinning Spurs Dance Classes<br />

7:00 pm. Couples $5.00<br />

Queensville Masonic Hall<br />

Call Darlene or Al Crofton at 905-895-3835<br />

Dances include: Country, East Coast Swing, ChaCha & Waltz<br />

••••••••<br />

MONDAY EVENINGS<br />

Square Dance Classes<br />

7:00 pm<br />

Newmarket Seniors Meeting Place, 474 Davis Drive<br />

Call Doug or Heather at 905-478-2200 or<br />

drholmes@xplornet.com<br />

Couples of all ages welcome. Learn the basics of modern square<br />

dancing. Low impact exercise.<br />

••••••••<br />

MONDAY EVENINGS<br />

York Region Community Choir<br />

7:30 pm to 9:30 pm<br />

York Region Admin. Building, Room B, Yonge Street, Nmkt.<br />

Call Pauline at 905-715-7487 or pmccarthy.is@rogers.com<br />

If you love to sing, give us a try.<br />

••••••••<br />

MONDAY AFTERNOONS & EVENINGS<br />

Holland Landing Golden Anchor Seniors Bid Euchre<br />

1:00 pm & 7:30 pm, Everyone is welcome to join in.<br />

Holland Landing Community Centre<br />

Tuesday Evenings: Plain Euchre - 7:30 pm<br />

Wednesday Afternoons: Bid Euchre - 1:00 pm<br />

Friday Afternoons: Carpet Bowling - 1:00 pm<br />

••••••••<br />

2nd MONDAY OF THE MONTH<br />

One Parent Families Newmarket & Area Chapter<br />

We can offer you subsidized programs for you and your family<br />

or grandchildren. Social outings, meetings with speakers,<br />

dances, Christmas Party and much more.<br />

Call today at 905-557-0143. Membership charged.<br />

••••••••<br />

4th MONDAY OF THE MONTH<br />

<strong>The</strong> Gwillimbury Quilt Guild<br />

1:00 pm<br />

Queensville United Church, 20453 Leslie Street<br />

Guest fee is $5.00 Contact: Liz Born 905-853-0173<br />

••••••••<br />

TUESDAY EVENINGS<br />

Newmarket Citizens Band<br />

8:00 pm. Sir William Mulock High School, Newmarket<br />

Looking for teens and adults that can play a brass, woodwind<br />

or percussion instrument.<br />

••••••••<br />

<strong>EVERY</strong> TUESDAY EVENING<br />

York Highlands Chorus Rehearsals<br />

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm<br />

Old Firehall, 140 Main Street S., Newmarket.<br />

Call Cheryl at 905-895-5595 or yorkhighlandschorus.com<br />

Also available to perform at a variety of venues.<br />

••••••••<br />

<strong>EVERY</strong> TUESDAY EVENING<br />

Seniors Play Euchre<br />

7:00 pm<br />

40 Royal Oak Road. Mt. Albert<br />

Call Barbara @ 905-557-0143<br />

••••••••<br />

1st TUESDAY OF <strong>EVERY</strong> MONTH<br />

Holland Landing Chapter IODE<br />

7:00 pm<br />

Call Anne at 905-895-4699<br />

We are a Canadian women’s charitable organization, committed<br />

to improving the quality of life for children, youth and those in<br />

need through educational, social service and citizenship<br />

programs.<br />

••••••••<br />

1st & 3rd TUESDAY OF THE MONTH<br />

<strong>The</strong> Newmarket-East Gwillimbury Kinsmen Club<br />

Community Centre Hall, River Drive Park<br />

Call Bob at 905-478-5333.<br />

••••••••<br />

2nd TUESDAY OF <strong>EVERY</strong> MONTH<br />

York-Simcoe Naturalists Meeting<br />

7:30 pm<br />

River Drive Park Community Centre, 20 Oak Avenue<br />

Call 905-898-2329. All welcome. Bring your own mug.<br />

••••••••<br />

2nd TUESDAY OF <strong>EVERY</strong> MONTH<br />

Business Women’s Networking Association (BWNA)<br />

12:00 pm<br />

Shoeless Joe’s, on Woodbine Avenue, Sharon<br />

Check out www.bwna.biz.<br />

••••••••<br />

2nd & 4th TUESDAY OF <strong>EVERY</strong> MONTH<br />

Sharon & District Lions Club<br />

6:45 pm<br />

Temperance Hall in Sharon<br />

Ellerby Farr at 905-478-4337. New Members always welcome.<br />

••••••••<br />

2nd & 4th TUESDAY OF <strong>EVERY</strong> MONTH<br />

Mount Albert & District Lions Club<br />

6:45 pm Lions Hall. New Members always welcome.<br />

••••••••<br />

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2nd & 4th TUESDAY OF THE MONTH<br />

Holland Landing Snowmobile Club meetings<br />

7:30pm<br />

61 Cedar Street, Holland Landing<br />

Check out www.hlsc.on.ca<br />

••••••••<br />

3rd TUESDAY OF <strong>EVERY</strong> MONTH<br />

Members of the East Gwillimbury Chamber of Commerce<br />

7:00 am, breakfast at 7:30 am, personal intros at 8:30 am<br />

Location varies<br />

Contact the office at (905) 478-8447 or www.egcoc.org<br />

••••••••<br />

3rd TUESDAY OF <strong>EVERY</strong> MONTH<br />

Mount Albert United Church Community Luncheon<br />

11:30 am to 1:00 pm, continuous serve<br />

Cost: $7.00.<br />

41 Alice Stree, Mt. Albert<br />

••••••••<br />

3rd TUESDAY OF <strong>EVERY</strong> MONTH<br />

Mount Albert Garden and Horticultural Society<br />

7:30pm – February to November<br />

7:00 pm – 7:30 pm - Youth Group (not July or August)<br />

Mount Albert Community Centre, 53 Main Street<br />

Guests pay $2 per meeting.<br />

Call 905-478-8450 or gardenontario.org/site.php/mountalbert<br />

A friendly group of gardeners from beginners to experienced<br />

who welcome guests and new members. We have interesting<br />

guest speakers and refreshments.<br />

••••••••<br />

3rd TUESDAY OF THE MONTH<br />

<strong>The</strong> Newmarket Horticultural Society<br />

8:00 pm – January to November<br />

New Location: Ray Twinney Complex, 100 Eagle St., L2.<br />

Guests $2<br />

Call 905-898-6381 or www.nhs.usethis.com<br />

Interesting and knowledgeable guest speakers, raffle draws and<br />

refreshments. New members and guests are always welcome!<br />

••••••••<br />

LAST TUESDAY OF <strong>EVERY</strong> MONTH<br />

Mt. Albert Sports Day Committee Meetings<br />

7:30 pm<br />

Mt. Albert Community Centre, 53 Main Street<br />

Call Lee Sitarz 905-473-9388<br />

Looking for input & new members to keep the tradition going!<br />

••••••••<br />

<strong>EVERY</strong> TUESDAY & SATURDAY<br />

Jackrabbits Trail Run Club<br />

Tuesdays @ 6 pm - Holborn Forest (1km east of Hwy. 48)<br />

Saturdays @ 8 am - Ravenshoe Trail (McCowan, south of<br />

Ravenshoe Rd.) Request info at georginajackrabbits@gmail.com<br />

••••••••<br />

<strong>EVERY</strong> WEDNESDAY EVENING<br />

Seniors play Bingo (Resumes Sept. 8/10)<br />

7:00 pm<br />

40 Royal Oak Road, Mount Albert<br />

Call Barbara @ 905-557-0143<br />

••••••••<br />

1st WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH<br />

Mount Albert Friendship Club - For Seniors<br />

Ross Family Complex, Centre St., Mt. Albert<br />

Call Joyce Brown at 905-473-2770<br />

New members are welcome. We have Bingo, Euchre, Bid<br />

Euchre, Bus trips, Shuffleboard, Dinners, BBQ's and more.<br />

••••••••<br />

2nd WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH<br />

Newmarket and Area Newcomer’s Club<br />

A social group for women. Gatherings, plus special interest<br />

groups meet throughout each month.<br />

Call Judy 905-841-6741 or Nancy 905-841-4094<br />

••••••••<br />

2nd & 4th WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH<br />

North Union Hall Euchre<br />

7:30 pm<br />

Boag Road, east of Woodbine<br />

Admission $2.00, includes lunch. All welcome.<br />

••••••••<br />

1st THURSDAY OF THE MONTH<br />

Union Street Women’s Institute Branch<br />

1:30 pm. All ladies welcome.<br />

North Union Community Centre, 2624 Boag Road<br />

Call 905-989-1679 or 905-473-6411<br />

••••••••<br />

2nd THURSDAY OF THE MONTH<br />

East Gwillimbury Historical Society<br />

7:30 pm<br />

Queensville Community Centre<br />

Call Nancy Eves at 905-478-2149 or eghs@neptune.com<br />

••••••••<br />

2nd & 4th THURSDAY OF THE MONTH<br />

Holland Landing & District Lions Club<br />

7:00 pm<br />

Holland Landing Community Centre on Yonge Street<br />

••••••••<br />

3rd THURSDAY OF THE MONTH<br />

Holland Landing Country & Western Jamboree<br />

7:00 pm to 11:00 pm<br />

Holland Landing Community Centre<br />

Call Jacquie or Walt at 905-473-7072<br />

••••••••<br />

Widows and Widowers Social Group<br />

We offer fun, social events, and support for all ages.<br />

Meet new people and make new friends.<br />

Call 905-967-3274 or 905-836-4417<br />

••••••••<br />

DROP-IN FOR ARTISANS & CRAFTERS<br />

Mondays: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Holland Landing C. Centre<br />

Wednesdays: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Ross Family Complex<br />

An opportunity to finish a project you are working on and<br />

meet others who have the same interests.<br />

••••••••<br />

FREE DROP-IN CENTRE @ <strong>The</strong> Family Place<br />

Closed July & August<br />

Mon - Fri 9:30 am to 2:30 pm<br />

Lower level of the Mount Albert Community Centre<br />

Call 905-473-5929. mountalbertfamilyplace.blogspot.com<br />

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MOUNT<br />

ALBERT<br />

VETERINARY<br />

HOSPITAL<br />

Dr. “Bob” Prendergast<br />

Full Service Animal Hospital<br />

Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri 8am-6pm<br />

Tues 8am-7pm<br />

Grooming by Denise<br />

905-473-2400<br />

19144 Highway 48, Mount Albert<br />

(Across from Home Hardware<br />

Building Centre)<br />

DEMPSTER... CONTINUED FROM PG. 17<br />

attendance to his inspiring writing workshops. He<br />

runs two book discussion groups and regularly<br />

conducts writing courses in short fiction and poetry.<br />

In 2009, the Barry Dempster Young Writers Award<br />

was created to acknowledge his role in inspiring<br />

young students to value their writing ability and<br />

recognize the power of words. He has presented<br />

writing workshops in many schools and universities in<br />

Ontario and conducts master classes in writing in<br />

Santiago Chile.<br />

<strong>The</strong> award ceremony was given by the Ontario<br />

Government and took place Thursday June 10, 2010<br />

in Toronto and hosted by CBC’s Jian Ghomeshi. For<br />

more information contact: www.barrydempster.com<br />

and www.ontario.ca<br />

EAST GWILLIMBURY<br />

PUBLIC LIBRARIES<br />

www.eastgwillimbury.ca/library<br />

Garden Tour<br />

"Along the<br />

Garden Path"<br />

September 11, 2010<br />

Lake Simcoe South Master Gardeners<br />

present a dozen beautiful gardens in<br />

Newmarket & Sharon. 10am - 4pm.<br />

$10/person<br />

Start at either the Newmarket Church of<br />

Christ or Sharon Temple<br />

lssmastergardeners@gmail.com<br />

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in the garden<br />

S.O.S. for Gardens<br />

Where did you go with your last<br />

question about plants or pests? Big<br />

box garden centres are more than<br />

happy to sell you the latest new<br />

product. Neighbours and friends may<br />

offer advice based on personal<br />

experience, but what are their<br />

credentials? Did you know that you<br />

can get expert advice from a certified<br />

Master Gardener, and it’s free?<br />

Master Gardeners are trained<br />

volunteers, certified horticultural<br />

experts who provide information and<br />

education to home gardeners. In<br />

Ontario, they are a part of Master<br />

Gardeners of Ontario, Inc. (MGOI), a<br />

non-profit service organization<br />

committed to providing non-biased,<br />

science-based information through<br />

clinics, demonstrations and<br />

presentations in your community.<br />

Are weeds invading your lawn? Do<br />

you have a lovely plant that you don’t<br />

know how to prune? Do you want to<br />

start a native shrub garden to attract<br />

colourful butterflies and songbirds?<br />

What’s bugging your vegetable<br />

garden? Ask a Master Gardener! He<br />

or she will guide you with<br />

sustainable options based on the<br />

most current horticultural research.<br />

With Ontario’s ban on pesticides, it’s<br />

no longer acceptable to grab the<br />

powder or spray that’s been sitting in<br />

the garage for several years. Master<br />

Gardeners can provide you with<br />

suggestions for better ways to<br />

manage pests, build healthy soil, and<br />

maintain a beautiful yard. At the<br />

same time, you will be keeping the<br />

earth, air and water table poison-free.<br />

You can talk with a Master Gardener<br />

at garden clinics held at many local<br />

events such as fairs and farmers’<br />

markets. Watch for workshops and<br />

presentations hosted by libraries,<br />

municipalities, and even nurseries.<br />

Many Master Gardener groups also<br />

maintain phone or email help lines to<br />

offer answers to your gardening<br />

questions. Some groups provide<br />

radio and TV phone-in-programs as<br />

well as news articles on<br />

gardening issues.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Master Gardener organization<br />

got its start in 1972 in response to an<br />

overwhelming number of requests<br />

for gardening information in the<br />

western state of Washington, USA.<br />

Here in Ontario, the Ministry of<br />

Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs<br />

(OMAFRA) initiated a provincial<br />

program in 1985. When OMAFRA’s<br />

funding support ended in 1996,<br />

Master Gardeners of Ontario, Inc.<br />

was incorporated as a non-profit<br />

organization. MGOI’s partners now<br />

include Landscape Ontario, the<br />

Vineland Research Institute and<br />

Canada Blooms.<br />

Barbara Evans, Coordinator of LSSMG, at the Markham Farmers' Market<br />

<strong>The</strong>re are currently 38 local groups<br />

providing horticultural advice across<br />

Ontario. <strong>The</strong> Lake Simcoe South<br />

Master Gardener group (LSSMG)<br />

serves the York Region area. Our<br />

members are familiar with the issues<br />

you may have in your garden, so<br />

when you have a gardening question,<br />

ask a local Master Gardener!<br />

We would love to<br />

hear from you.<br />

Questions, requests<br />

for speakers at a club<br />

or advice clinics at a business...<br />

Contact us at<br />

lssmastergardeners@gmail.com or<br />

visit www.mgoi.ca.<br />

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Government<br />

Implements New<br />

Drinking And Driving<br />

Measures<br />

Ontario is making the province's roads safer for all<br />

Ontarians with new changes that will help protect<br />

young and novice drivers.<br />

Starting August 1:<br />

All drivers 21 years of age and younger must have a<br />

zero blood alcohol level when they get behind the<br />

wheel or face:<br />

An immediate 24-hour licence suspension<br />

30-day licence suspension<br />

Up to $500 in fines<br />

Drivers in the Graduated Licensing System will face<br />

tougher penalties if they violate the conditions of<br />

their licence or if they are convicted of any Highway<br />

Traffic Act offences that carry four or more demerit<br />

points. Penalties include:<br />

30-day licence suspension for the first instance<br />

90-day licence suspension for a second instance<br />

Further instances can lead to a cancellation of the<br />

licence and other penalties.<br />

Also, effective August 3, eligible drivers convicted of<br />

an impaired driving offence for the first time, will be<br />

able to reduce their licence suspension if they agree<br />

to have an ignition interlock device installed in their<br />

vehicle, at their own cost. This will help impaired<br />

drivers change their behaviour to prevent them from<br />

becoming repeat offenders.<br />

<strong>The</strong>se changes are part of the Road Safety Act 2009<br />

and 2007's Safer Roads for a Safer Ontario Act and<br />

will help keep drivers safe on Ontario roads.<br />

QUICK FACTS<br />

<strong>The</strong> peak ages of drinking and driving collisions are<br />

19, 20 and 21.<br />

In Ontario, 235 drivers age 21 and under were killed<br />

in drinking and driving collisions in the latest 10-year<br />

period for which statistics are available.<br />

Crashes involving drivers suspended for a drinking<br />

and driving conviction are 3.4 times more likely to<br />

be fatal.<br />

www.ontario.ca<br />

Open Daily from 9:30am - 8:00pm<br />

During a water ban - the splash pad will be open from<br />

1:00pm - 7:00pm<br />

CLOSES SEPTEMBER 30, 2010<br />

Ross Family Complex • Mount Albert Public Library<br />

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YRAC Grant<br />

Deadline Fast Approaching<br />

Attention artists and arts non profits! <strong>The</strong>re is still<br />

time to apply to the York Region Arts Council for a<br />

grant up to an amount of $10,000. Your grant<br />

application and supporting documents must be<br />

submitted to the YRAC office at 22 Church Street,<br />

Aurora by 4 p.m. August 16, 2010. Eligible artists of<br />

all disciplines can apply for a Marketing or Education<br />

grant; and eligible arts groups and non profits can<br />

apply for a Marketing Grant. For grant instructions<br />

and forms, please visit www.YorkScene.com (we have<br />

a temporary splash page with this online information<br />

to serve you). You can download the YRAC Grant<br />

Policy, Guidelines and Application forms from this<br />

website. Please contact our office at 905-726-3278 or<br />

email us at artscouncil@yorkscene.com if you have<br />

any questions concerning your eligibility or the grant<br />

application process.<br />

<strong>The</strong> YRAC Arts & Culture Grant Program has been<br />

made possible by the funds raised at the October 2009<br />

Chairman Dinner for the Arts, supported by York<br />

Region Chairman & CEO Bill Fisch and produced in<br />

partnership with the York Region Media Group.<br />

Fundraising Results<br />

n Sunday May 30th, the Pines of Georgina was<br />

home to the 2nd Annual Chuck Turner Memorial<br />

Golf Tournament. This was the 13th Annual Golf<br />

Tournament hosted by Ian Bowie of <strong>The</strong> Prince<br />

Albert Public House in Mount Albert. <strong>The</strong> 73<br />

golfers enjoyed perfect weather, great golf and an<br />

excellent dinner along with prizes and giveaways.<br />

This year's proceeds of $4500 will be divided<br />

between the Mount Albert Family Place and the<br />

Mount Albert Public Library. Thanks to Ian for all<br />

his hard work and dedication to promoting literacy<br />

in Mount Albert!<br />

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O<br />

PRE-REGISTRATION DATES<br />

for the<br />

DEMOLITION DERBY<br />

at the<br />

2010 Uxbridge Fall Fair<br />

Saturday, August 14, 2010 2pm - 4pm<br />

Tuesday, August 17, 2010 7pm - 9pm<br />

Classes: Cars, Mini’s, Vans<br />

at the Brown Barn in Elgin Park<br />

For info, contact Ken at 905-473-1874<br />

See you at the Derby at 7pm on September 11th!<br />

Park Renovations & “NEW” Splash Pad<br />

<strong>The</strong> Town completed a town-wide study to develop a Community Parks, Recreation & Culture Master Plan Study<br />

in fall of 2008 with the goal to articulate the planning and developmental needs and priorities associated with<br />

recreation programs, facilities, culture, parks, trails and open space. <strong>The</strong> result of these analyses are over eighty<br />

strategic actions. One of the actions identified in the plan was the upgrade and renovation of existing park<br />

facilities and in particular facilities within the Holland Landing area, specifically Holland Landing Community<br />

Centre Park, Parkway Park (formerly River Drive Park) Grist Mill Park and Sunset Green Space. <strong>The</strong>se parks<br />

sites are all recognized for their value as local amenity spaces and as a result have been scheduled for renovation<br />

during the 2010 construction season. Renovations will include the replacement of existing playground equipment<br />

and improvements to other features of the parks, including the addition of a water or splash feature at Parkway<br />

Park and the Holland Landing Community Centre.


Speaking of Childhood...<br />

by Crystal Eves<br />

Last Saturday, for the very first time, I sent my youngest son off to overnight camp. It was a bittersweet<br />

moment, as these milestones tend to be, leaving me rather reflective as we drove away. I thought about the<br />

passage of time, about the course of his young life, and mostly I realized that certain aspects of his growth<br />

are now established beyond my ability to alter them.<br />

If I missed specific opportunities to influence him in those formative years, they will remain missed forever<br />

and for some things this is very, very good because I was thinking that there were a few extremely odd things<br />

I could have done but didn't.<br />

For one, I didn't train him to make bizarre word choices, as much as I might have found that amusing.<br />

It would have been such a simple tendency to instill too. If, for example, each time I referred to the outside<br />

I had called it 'the great outdoors', he would have thought that normal and adopted it as a matter of course.<br />

<strong>The</strong> term is essentially accurate, just unusual for everyday use.<br />

Along those same lines, I could have taught him to call jeans 'long pants', teeth 'mini tusks' and people 'souls'.<br />

When asking a question I might have trained him to use the word 'perchance'. But I didn't, even though it's<br />

the kind of thing that crosses my mind.<br />

And as long as I'm talking about words, why is it that we still use the term 'landlord'? Isn't that a bit<br />

antiquated? Just because someone owns land that they rent out, I don't see why they should be called a 'lord'.<br />

If it makes sense that we do, then I think in fairness we should also call other people lords.<br />

<strong>The</strong> guy pumping my gas could be the 'fuel-lord'. Teachers should be the 'learning-lords'. As the matriarch of<br />

my house I think I should be called the 'womb-lord'.<br />

Would that be too strange?<br />

Probably- which is why I restrained myself from saying what I was really thinking before we left my son at<br />

camp, and that was, "Be nice to the other souls, don't forget to clean your mini tusks and give your womblord<br />

a kiss before you head off into the great outdoors."<br />

Instead I just said, "Have fun, kiddo!" and he replied, rather annoyed that we stayed an hour before we left,<br />

"I will, I will. Can you go already!"<br />

I have his best interest at heart and he's growing more independent. We both said the right thing.<br />

Deep in Thought and Covered in Crumbs...<br />

A collection of Crystal's columns about making changes and believing in yourself. You'll<br />

laugh, you'll cry, you'll feel great about who you are! Available now at Amazon.com<br />

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Help Prevent Turtle Deaths<br />

On Roads<br />

Ontario's snapping turtles are struck and killed by motor<br />

vehicles every year. Turtle populations are already under<br />

stress due to wetland loss and habitat degradation. Road<br />

mortality adds another significant stress that puts the<br />

species in jeopardy.<br />

During the spring and summer, the threat of vehicles to<br />

turtles is at its highest. This is especially true for females<br />

as they wander away from water in search of nesting sites.<br />

Some even try to nest on gravel roads or on the shoulders<br />

of paved roads.<br />

What Can Drivers Do?<br />

· Watch the road carefully when<br />

you're driving, especially<br />

where the roads are close to<br />

wetlands and rivers.<br />

· Remember that turtles<br />

don't move very<br />

quickly, and their first<br />

response to danger is to<br />

pull into their shells.<br />

· If it’s safe to do so, you can help by moving a turtle off<br />

the road in the direction it was heading.<br />

About Ontario’s Native Turtles<br />

· <strong>The</strong>re are eight species of turtles in Ontario, seven of<br />

which are considered species at risk under the province’s<br />

Endangered Species Act.<br />

· Turtles live a long time – some can live 90 years<br />

or longer!<br />

· Some turtles don’t start to lay eggs until they are 20 or<br />

more years old. Since surviving turtles can’t lay extra<br />

eggs to make up for the adults that have been killed, it is<br />

difficult to reverse the trend once a population starts<br />

to decline.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Pet Nanny<br />

Need pet sitting services?<br />

Contact Lynda Annall<br />

t: 905-473-6708<br />

c: 905-830-2487<br />

e-mail: lannall@xplornet.com<br />

elizabeth cowie, rmt<br />

PROFESSIONAL HANDS YOU CAN TRUST<br />

By Appointment • 905-473-7060<br />

A wise saying about turtles:<br />

"Behold the turtle. He only makes progress when he sticks his neck out."<br />

James Bryant Conant, Harvard President<br />

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IN THE KITCHEN<br />

Summer Sipping<br />

One of my favourite summertime pleasures is<br />

sitting outside, enjoying a cool drink. Here are<br />

two of my favourites, depending on who is<br />

joining me and what time of day it is. <strong>The</strong><br />

strawberry lemonade is perfect throughout the<br />

afternoon. Family and friends of all ages will<br />

enjoy this unusual take on the summer classic.<br />

<strong>The</strong> sangria is a great choice for happy hour,<br />

served with nibbles on the deck.<br />

Strawberry Lemonade<br />

A simple recipe with a simple equation.<br />

Strawberries + Lemonade = Summer. Local,<br />

ever-bearing strawberries are available and are<br />

super sweet.<br />

1 cup ripe strawberries<br />

1 cup fresh lemon juice<br />

2/3 cup fruit sugar (instant dissolving)<br />

2 cups cold water<br />

1/3 cup whipping cream<br />

Ice cubes<br />

In a food processor, puree the strawberries until<br />

smooth. Pour into a large pitcher. Strain the<br />

lemon juice and add to the pitcher. Add the<br />

sugar and whisk until it is dissolved. Add the 2<br />

cups water and the cream and stir to combine.<br />

Fill glasses with ice. Pour the lemonade over<br />

the ice. Garnish with extra strawberries, cut in<br />

half and wedged on to the rim of each glass.<br />

Serve immediately. Store any extra lemonade<br />

in the refrigerator. Serves 4.<br />

Summer Sangria<br />

Nectarines are a great stand in for peaches and<br />

there is no need to peel them beforehand.<br />

1 cup ripe peaches, peeled and sliced<br />

½ cup fresh raspberries<br />

2 Tbsp fresh mint leaves, packed<br />

¼ cup berry sugar (instant dissolving)<br />

1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice<br />

750 mL bottle Ontario dry white wine, chilled<br />

1 cup peach schnapps<br />

1 cup sparkling water or club soda<br />

Ice cubes<br />

Place the peaches, raspberries, mint, sugar,<br />

lemon juice, and wine in a blender and puree<br />

until smooth. Strain the mixture through a fine<br />

sieve into a large glass pitcher. Before serving,<br />

stir in the sparkling water or club soda and<br />

garnish with additional raspberries. Serve very<br />

cold, over ice. Serves 4.<br />

Since 1991, Moira Sanders has worked in many different aspects of the food industry, across Canada and abroad.<br />

<strong>The</strong>se days, she writes a charming recipe blog (www.thegoodegg.ca), teaches cooking classes, and is currently<br />

collaborating on a cookbook with her sister, inspired by country fairs. Contact her at moira@thegoodegg.ca<br />

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East Gwillimbury in Blooms<br />

Front Yard Gardens<br />

Winners 2010<br />

Congratulations, winners! Thanks to the Mount<br />

Albert Garden & Horticultural Society, the Town<br />

of East Gwillimbury, and <strong>The</strong> <strong>Bulletin</strong>, 50 front<br />

yard gardens are winners of the 2010 East<br />

Gwillimbury in Blooms.<br />

Judges Janice Baker, Sue Fediuk, Anna Ives,<br />

Sue Nielsen, Jeamme Patkau, and Ellen Power<br />

presented signs to the gardeners at the<br />

following addresses: LOOK FOR THE<br />

SIGN IN THESE<br />

Mount Albert<br />

FRONT GARDENS<br />

32 Albert St.<br />

3 King St.<br />

9 King St.<br />

69 Kingsgate Cres.<br />

152 King St.<br />

336 King St.<br />

19361 Centre St.<br />

18867 Centre St.<br />

5 Hi-View Dr.<br />

29 Royal Oak Rd.<br />

9 Valley Mills Rd.<br />

15 Valley Mills Rd.<br />

70 Alice St.<br />

49 Alice St.<br />

19014 Centre St.<br />

18 Birchard Blvd.<br />

42 Margaret Graham Cres.<br />

Holland Landing<br />

28 Beckett Ave.<br />

34 Beckett Ave.<br />

55 Beckett Ave.<br />

3 Forest Edge Cres.<br />

1 Forest Edge Cres.<br />

10 West St.<br />

111 Sand Rd.<br />

185 Park Rd.<br />

216 Park Rd.<br />

48 French Cres.<br />

16 Pleasant Ave.<br />

37 Pleasant Ave.<br />

108 River Rd.<br />

110 River Rd.<br />

21 Anchor Crt.<br />

Holland Landing<br />

Library<br />

Queensville<br />

84 Balmoral St.<br />

20482 Leslie St.<br />

14 Milne St.<br />

20345 Leslie St.<br />

20192 Leslie St.<br />

Sharon<br />

6 Elda Crt.<br />

51 Maple Way<br />

52 Maple Way<br />

18 White Birch Lane<br />

61 David Wilson Trail<br />

15 May Rd.<br />

7 Farr Ave.<br />

28 Sharon Blvd.<br />

33 Sharon Blvd.<br />

18967 Leslie St.<br />

1618 Mt. Albert Rd.<br />

1705 Mt. Albert Rd.<br />

9 Valley Mills Rd.<br />

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WELLNESS<br />

WARNING: <strong>The</strong>se Are NOT Your Usual Aerobics Classes!!<br />

Are you wondering how to put the joy back into your<br />

fitness routine? <strong>The</strong>se are not your typical aerobics<br />

classes….WARNING… these classes may leave you<br />

feeling strong and fit. Side effects include fun!<br />

Kick off your shoes and let Nia transform your<br />

workout experience.<br />

Done barefoot to diverse and inspiring music, Nia<br />

allows personalized movements that can be modified to<br />

individual needs. Combing martial arts and healing arts<br />

with dance, this blend of Eastern and Western<br />

movements and philosophies engages your body, mind<br />

and spirit.<br />

This may sound like a novel and impossible<br />

combination, but Nia has actually been around since<br />

1983, when it was first introduced by Debbie and<br />

Carlos Rosas (pictured). <strong>The</strong> workout<br />

quickly gained followers as the<br />

benefits became clear. Nia is now<br />

offered as an innovative fitness<br />

option that can benefit all ages<br />

and levels.<br />

Nia, (Non-Impact Aerobics or<br />

Neuromuscular Integrative Action)<br />

will awaken feelings and sensations<br />

throughout your entire body. <strong>The</strong><br />

movements allow you to listen to<br />

your body and grow through selfexpression.<br />

<strong>The</strong> benefits seem endless:<br />

•Increased cardiovascular fitness<br />

•Increased strength and flexibility<br />

•Improved range of motion, leading to greater physical<br />

power and comfort<br />

•Improvement in balance and agility<br />

You will find yourself revitalized and uplifted in your<br />

body, both inside and outside of the studio. <strong>The</strong> only<br />

way to truly understand the benefits is to TRY IT!!<br />

Follow the sound of infectious music and you will<br />

find yourself in a Zumba Class!<br />

An open mind and the ability to have fun are the only<br />

pre-requisites to this modern class. Inspired by Latin<br />

dance, this exhilarating workout is set to captivating<br />

rhythms that will have you forgetting you are<br />

exercising. Using easy to follow moves, you will sculpt<br />

and tone your body while burning calories to salsa,<br />

samba and merengue music.<br />

<strong>The</strong> idea of the Zumba workout was first introduced in<br />

the mid-90’s by Alberto "Beto" Perez in Colombia. It<br />

has now traveled the world and is the hottest exercise<br />

program in North America. <strong>The</strong> heart of the Zumba<br />

class is the energizing music. You’ll be having so much<br />

fun you won’t even realize the<br />

benefits:<br />

•increase agility and strength in<br />

your core<br />

•all over tone and sculpting<br />

•shape arms, hips, heart, and<br />

MIND!<br />

•dance away calories - one hour of<br />

Zumba can burn from 500 to 1,000<br />

calories<br />

Take your workout – outside! Break in those new<br />

runners with a Running Class!<br />

Think you are uncoordinated and clumsy? Even if you<br />

have always shied away from running you will feel<br />

right at home with the Learn to Run Clinic for<br />

Beginners. This class starts from very basic techniques<br />

and within 12 weeks has you crossing the 5 Km finish<br />

line overflowing with confidence. Running classes<br />

offer:<br />

•increased technique including stretching, regulating<br />

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pace and goal setting<br />

•improved strength, energy and endurance<br />

•toned physique and weight loss<br />

•enjoying the great outdoors<br />

If you’ve laced up your runners more than once and<br />

feel that bored with your running routine, try a more<br />

advance class like a 10 Km Run Clinic. <strong>The</strong> class adds<br />

interval training and long distance runs, further<br />

building strength and core muscles. Build your stamina<br />

and reap all the benefits.<br />

Ah summer<br />

what power<br />

you have, you<br />

make us<br />

suffer and<br />

like it!<br />

- Russell Baker<br />

You’ll be looking forward to your next work out! Don’t<br />

miss the fun!<br />

Kim is a certified Personal Trainer,<br />

Nutrition & Well Specialist, Older Adult<br />

Fitness Pro Trainer and Cancer Exercise<br />

Specialist. Body Design offers personal<br />

training, nutrition and lifestyle coaching<br />

to assist individuals achieve their fitness<br />

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e.g. athletes<br />

Another Successful Golfer<br />

On Father's Day Luke Bigelow, of Sharon competed in a golf tournament sanctioned by the Canadian Junior<br />

Golf Association. His score of 47 after 9 holes earned him a second place finish at Deer Run Golf course. This<br />

is Luke's 3rd summer playing on the tour. Congratulations!!<br />

Another Successful Football Year<br />

Mentor Flag Football closed out<br />

it’s 4th season on July 26th and<br />

presented MVP Awards to<br />

Nicholas Guevera Mann and<br />

Stephen Lazzer. Each player<br />

received a Mentor Plaque and a<br />

$250 cheque payable to the player’s<br />

elementary school to assist the<br />

schools’ Phys Ed department with<br />

purchasing new equipment.<br />

Mentor Merit Awards were also<br />

handed out to Julien Crisante,<br />

Daniel Guevera Mann, Nicholas Guevera Mann, Alex Smith, Jorel Balitaan Christian and Nicole Aloise. Merit<br />

Award recognize the players’ participation and achievement outside of the football league in the areas of<br />

academics and community service. Mentor Flag Football also provided summer job opportunities to 8 students<br />

and will be back again next year providing fun and exercise for both male and female players. For more info -<br />

please go to www.mentorflagfootball.ca or contact the league founder – Gerry Aloise at 905-830-7774.<br />

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U10 BOYS - EG TALONS<br />

2010 AYSC CAN-AM CHAMPIONS<br />

CONGRATULATIONS to the Under 10 Boys Rep<br />

East Gwillimbury Talons who earned the title<br />

CAN-AM CHAMPIONS on July 11, 2010 at the<br />

Aurora Youth Soccer Club Weekend Tournament.<br />

Friday night brought their only loss of the tournament,<br />

gracing the host team, the Aurora Stingers T1 with a<br />

2-0 win over our Talons. Saturday’s games really got<br />

the ball rolling securing two wins: a 7-1 victory over<br />

the Lake Simcoe Fury and a 4-1 win over the Wexford<br />

Stingers. <strong>The</strong> boys completed their preliminary round<br />

placing second in their division and advanced to the<br />

semi-finals Sunday morning.<br />

<strong>The</strong> first placed Division 2 team, the Richmond Hill<br />

Raiders were hungry to advance, but the Talons had<br />

different plans and eliminated them with a 4-3 victory<br />

– a satisfying win as it was the Raiders that eliminated<br />

our Talons in semi-finals during a tournament earlier<br />

this season. <strong>The</strong> parallel semi-final game went into<br />

overtime between Oshawa & Aurora. Oshawa came out<br />

on top which meant an upset in both semi-final games<br />

with the first placed teams eliminated from<br />

competition while the second placed teams advanced<br />

to the Tournament Finals.<br />

Talons Head Coach, Jeff Grasby led the boys through a<br />

very intense game against the Oshawa Turals in the<br />

Tournament Finals. Our Talons scored early and never<br />

let go of their lead. <strong>The</strong> last three minutes of the game<br />

seemed as though they would never end for the fans on<br />

the sidelines, but the Talons successfully defended their<br />

net (our goalie, Michael Aloise ROCKS!) and when the<br />

referee blew his whistle – the final score was 3-2 for<br />

our EG Talons!!<br />

A special thank you goes out to all our AMAZING<br />

parents, grandparents, siblings & friends that came out<br />

to support our U10 Talons at the Can-Am Tournament<br />

and throughout our 2010 season! <strong>The</strong>y earned their<br />

own photo with the Can-Am Cup!!<br />

TEAM PHOTO:<br />

FRONT: Michael Aloise<br />

MIDDLE ROW: Robert Kiner (Call-Up Player), Jason<br />

Ahrens, Trevor Grasby, Matthew Kiatipis, Richard<br />

Whittaker, Dylan Button (Call-Up Player)<br />

BACK ROW: Head Coach Jeff Grasby, Nolan Fudge,<br />

Wes Weir, Matthew Ahrens, Thomas Stover, Kyle<br />

Courts, Liam Whittaker and Team Manager, Sandra<br />

Stover.<br />

TEAM MEMBERS MISSING FROM PHOTO:<br />

Jayden Robinson, Erik Westlund, Cameron Crook,<br />

Assistant Coach Gerry Aloise and Assistant Coach<br />

Doug Westlund<br />

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WATERMELON Facts:<br />

• Watermelon is actually a vegetable and not a<br />

fruit. It is also related to the pumpkin, cucumber<br />

and the squash.<br />

• <strong>The</strong> watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus) are the<br />

natives of the Kalahari desert found in Southern<br />

Africa.<br />

• Watermelon consists of 92% water and 8%<br />

sugar.<br />

• <strong>The</strong> watermelons were brought to China across<br />

the Mediterranean sea in merchant ships.<br />

Incidentally, China is the largest producer of<br />

watermelons in the world today.<br />

• As watermelon is about 92% water, early<br />

explorers used watermelons as a canteen.<br />

• Every part of the watermelon, including the<br />

seeds and the rind is edible.<br />

• Watermelons do not contain any fat or<br />

cholesterol and are high in fiber content and<br />

vitamins A and C and are also a good source of<br />

potassium.<br />

• Over 1200 varieties of watermelon are grown in<br />

approximately 100 countries across the world.<br />

• Watermelons are very fragile and cannot be<br />

harvested with the help of machines. Instead they<br />

are carefully tossed by workers on a relay that<br />

runs between the fields and the truck.<br />

• <strong>The</strong> largest consumption of watermelon is in the<br />

United States when considered by the weight of<br />

the watermelon.<br />

• <strong>The</strong> first cookbook that was published in the<br />

United States in 1176 contained a recipe for<br />

watermelon rind pickles.<br />

• Watermelon is a popular gift for the host In<br />

China and Japan.<br />

• Bill Carson of Arrington, Tennessee grew a 262<br />

pound watermelon in 1990. This feat found a<br />

place in the 1998 edition of the Guinness World<br />

Book of Records.<br />

• Watermelon became a part of the dictionary in<br />

1615.


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Send in your best photo of your<br />

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Identifying the Mystery Crop<br />

What's Growing ON?<br />

(NC)—<strong>The</strong>re are over 20,000 soybean farmers in Ontario and about 2 million acres of<br />

soybeans grown in the province every year. With that much land devoted to this crop, it's<br />

likely you've driven by a field without even knowing it.<br />

Soybean plants grow thick and bushy with wide round leaves and colourful flowers that<br />

produce their seeds in pods, just like other beans. <strong>The</strong> flowers on a soybean plant are small and are nearly impossible<br />

to see from the road.<br />

<strong>The</strong> plants grow to be 2 and 3 ½ feet tall when mature, and depending how far apart they are planted, soybean fields<br />

will have visible rows or just look like a sea of green leaves. Just before harvest, soybean plants dry out, turn yellow,<br />

and the leaves fall off, leaving the bean pods exposed on the plant and ready to be harvested by the combine.<br />

After the fall harvest soybeans are sold to food companies that soak the beans whole to make soy beverages and tofu,<br />

or crush them to separate the oil from the high protein meal. <strong>The</strong> oil can be used for cooking or powering cars and<br />

the meal is used as a high protein food for animals. You may have eaten edamame, typically at sushi restaurants.<br />

Edamame is young soybeans, harvested while still green, then boiled and salted.<br />

With 2.3 million tonnes of soybeans grown in Ontario every year, you will almost certainly drive by a few fields this<br />

summer. Go to whatsgrowingon.ca to learn more.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Ten Most Famous Movie Quotes<br />

by <strong>The</strong> Guinness Book of Film<br />

1. - "...Bond. James Bond."<br />

Dr. No 1962<br />

2. - "Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the<br />

world, she walks into mine."<br />

Casablanca 1942<br />

3. - "Well, it's not the men in your life that counts,<br />

it's the life in your men."<br />

I'm No Angel 1933<br />

4. - "I'll be back."<br />

<strong>The</strong> Terminator 1984<br />

5. - "Would you be shocked if I put on something<br />

more comfortable?"<br />

Hell's Angels 1930<br />

6. - "My Mama always said, 'Life was like a box of<br />

chocolates; you never know what you're gonna get.'"<br />

Forrest Gump 1994<br />

7. - "I could dance with you till the cows come<br />

home...On second thought, I'd rather dance with the<br />

cows when you came home."<br />

Duck Soup 1933<br />

8. - "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn!"<br />

Gone With <strong>The</strong> Wind 1939<br />

9. - "You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? You talkin'<br />

to me? Well, who the hell else are you talkin' to? You<br />

talkin' to me? Well, I'm the only one here. Who the<br />

f*** do you think you're talkin' to?"<br />

Taxi Driver 1976<br />

10. - "Gimme a whiskey, ginger ale on the side. And<br />

don't be stingy, baby."<br />

Anna Christie 1930<br />

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