Aberfoyle Farmers` Market

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Vol. 37, Issue 1 - July/August 2012
AberfoyleFarmers’Market
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Puslinch Pioneer
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Editorial
When I was editor of Today’s Parent we used
to work six months in advance so we would
be writing about Christmas in June and on a
photo shoot in winter clothing in the middle
of summer.
In a way that is what it feels like to be
producing this July/August issue of the
Pioneer. It’s hard to be focusing on the end
of summer, when it has barely begun.
It is so gratifying to read Harry Hewick’s
article on feeding butterflies and then discover that the children at The Little Country
School are doing just that.
Just as we need to be proactive in saving
butterflies, bees are also in danger shares
Marion Robertson and one step we can all
take is to use organic treatments on our
lawns instead of toxic pesticides.
Living in Puslinch provides such a rich
experience for children, as shared by Patty
Azzoparde who writes warmly about her
grandmother Evelyn Fixter, who died last
year. Sadly as you will see, we seem to have
also lost several senior residents of Puslinch
this past month.
As we profile residents from Puslinch, it is
always exciting to focus on talented young
people. Losing her sight has not held Alex
Bulmer back and she has pursued her dream
of being an actress. Today she is a writer,
performer and teacher who has become a
leader in the film/broadcast industry in the
UK.
The cost of buying a farm in the olden
days is described by Marjorie Clark in her
Farm for Sale article.
Many of us enjoy the bounty of our local
farms at the Aberfoyle Farmers Market, and
we learn more about the steps being taken
to ensure that a varied range of produce and
crafts are available to us every Saturday.
And we can always grow our own herbs,
with Robert Newman providing tips on how
to plant and start a herb garden. Barbara
Paterson has kindly provided recipes on how
to use your herbs.
As he reflects on a landmark birthday,
Jeffrey Smith observes that times are achanging, while Rochelle Barber reminds
us that some things don’t change at all and
Tim Hortons continues to be a place to meet,
connect and re-establish relationships.
See you in the fall at the Aberfoyle Fall
Fair. In the meantime, have a safe and happy
summer.
In memory of Evelyn
Fixter (Awde)
By Patty Azzoparde
Evelyn Fixter passed away one year ago
on July 20, 2011, at 101 years of age, at
Extendicare Bayview in Toronto.
She is predeceased by her husband Scott
Fixter (1985) and son John Fixter (2001).
She is survived by her son Clarence (Liz)
of Puslinch, and daughter Doreen of North
York, eight grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and five great great grandchildren.
Evelyn lived on the Fixter family farm on
Concession 1 of Puslinch Township from
1930 to 1985.
She moved to Waterloo Ave in Guelph,
then to Stone Lodge and finally to Extendicare Bayview,so her daughter Doreen could
take better care of her.
She was an avid gardener, seamstress,
knitter and quilter. She was a member of the
Red Cross Society and Crieff Church for
many years.
As one of her grandchildren, I lived just
one farm away. I was blessed as well as my
sisters, to spend my summers at the farm
helping with the farm chores.
She taught me to knit, crochet, tat and
bake. I learned how to collect eggs and not
break them; how to correctly pile wood so as
it would not fall over; pod peas, and blanche
vegetables for winter freezing.
My grandmother was a very strict grandmother, but in later years was very soft
spoken and loving.
I miss her funny remarks. When I asked
her how she was doing, she would respond
to me “ Well, I’m still above ground”.
I love you grandma and I miss you every
day.
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Landfill Site (519) 837-2601
Tuesday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Located at 6922 Concession #4 between
County Rd. #35 and Hanlon (Hwy #6)
Letter to the Editor
on the economic impact on Morriston, was University of the Arts, London College of
well received. Council was asked to come Communications.
back with more detail.
She has written for stage, radio and film
I always love reading articles about loved
Mayor Lever is optimistic that their efforts both in Canada and the UK.
ones. And the recent passing of my Grandma
will bring positive results.
Alex was one of three writers of Britain’s
left me to wonder how I could pay tribute
Channel 4’s groundbreaking series Cast Offs
to her. I could tell you all what a wonderful
Possibility of a Doctors’ Office in which earned a BAFTA and Royal Television
woman Helen Stewart was, or better yet, I
Aberfoyle.
Society nomination.
could share the life lessons I learned from her.
Alex’s most recent film script was inspired
Whether right or wrong, I now oddly find Doctors Nipun Madan and Seema Gupta
by
her cherished childhood memories of
myself doing these things in honour of her. (Puslinch residents) have made an application
Puslinch
and the Aberfoyle Fall Fair, but
to amend the zoning by-law to accommodate
A lady never wears slacks to church.
fictionalized
and relocated.
Always drink tea from a tea cup and saucer, a medical clinic at 28 Brock Road North (400
She
is
now
writing Breathe - an opening
not a mug. And of course a cookie is a must metres north of Wellington Road 34).
ceremonies
show
for the Olympic sailing
The doctors’ plan is to move their practice
with your tea.
events.
Breathe
is
a breath-taking outdoor
Even if you have to work two weeks for from the south end of Guelph to this site. Dr.
performance
of
circus
and dance where
something, spoil yourself once and awhile. Madan explained that their practice is almost
people
who
cannot
walk
will
fly, wheelchairs
full but they will continue to accept patients
Anything homemade is always better.
will
become
trapped
in
bubbles
and all will
Unwavering love for your spouse. Adore through the Health Care Connect program.
soar
high
above
Weymouth.
them. When they walk in the room they The inside of the house will be renovated
Breathe which will be performed by an outknow that they are the most important person for the clinic to be on the main floor. Some
standing
and inspirational cast of 64 disabled
of the outside renovations include new winto you.
and
non
disabled
performers from Dorset.
When and if the time comes when they dows, landscaping, new siding and car park.
must leave this world before you. Live your In the future, a nurse practitioner and dietician may be added to the practice. A public
life with dignity to make them proud.
Surround yourself with what matters most meeting date will be set.
in this world FAMILY.
My Grandma may have had something, Optimist Recreation Centre.
if we all followed her unspoken rules there A recommendation by the Puslinch
would less arguing, divorce rates would Recreation Committee to relocate the gates in
decline. And the material things would just the parking area of the ORC to the west end
not matter. Because it is amazing what a little of the building was approved by council.
more love and appreciation for everything in This way the gates could be utilized both
life can do, including a good cup of tea. in the summer months (to protect vehicular
traffic) and in the winter months (to protect
Paula Alblas the ice cleaning machine area from vehicle
parking) .
Council Clips
By Janice Marr and Frankie Shaw
Highway 6 By-Pass.
In early May, William Knetsch (part owner
of Envers Restaurant) sent an e-mail to Ted
Arnott, MPP outlining the problems and
safety issues due to the bottleneck of traffic
in Morriston.
Mr. Arnott forwarded the e-mail to the
Minister of Transportation, the Honourable
Bob Chiarelli.
On behalf the Minister, Ann Bladwin,
West Region Director for the Ministry of
Transportation, responded. She stated that
the Ministry is
“working to improve traffic safety and
operations in Morriston.
Improvements to traffic signal timings have
been made and an extension of the eastbound
off-ramp at the Highway 401 interchange
is planned to be constructed later this summer.”
On May 29, Mayor Dennis Lever reported that council met with the Minister
of Transportation. Ted Arnott was also in
attendance.
Mayor Lever felt the presentation, based
PUSLINCH PROFILE
Local gal goes global
By Barbara Bulmer
Despite the loss of sight, Alexandra Bulmer,
never lost her vision of becoming an actor
and a writer.
At the age of three, Alex announced to her
family that she wanted to be an actress, not
when she grew up, but starting immediately.
We were subjected to “original works” at
least once a week, created and performed by
Alex. And just to prove she had what was
needed to succeed, she would dissolve into a
full flood of tears on the spot.
Our only condition in her pursuing this
dream, was that she should get a good education first, just in case she needed to earn a
living along the road to stardom.
She graduated from Aberfoyle PS#4,
Centennial Collegiate, Bishop’s University,
then Central School of Speech and Drama in
London, UK .
She recently achieved a Masters in
Screen Writing - with distinction - from the
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As an Olympic delegate, Alex has just
completed a two-week trip to Florianopolis,
Brazil.
She was interviewed for a documentary
which will be shown worldwide during the
Olympics.
Florianopolis is considered the Santa Fe of
Brazil, an artistic and glamorous community,
located on the Atlantic coast south of Sao
Paulo.
She was wined, dined, taken to historic
sights and a turtle preserve, and even appeared on the front page of the Brazil News
of the Day, but the most amazing event was a
football (soccer) game.
The designer of the show she’s writing,
and one of the young performers made Alex
a tactile football field with goals and tactile
field lines.
They sat beside her and moved her finger
around like the ball, telling her which team
had it and whizzing her hand around in time
with the game. “It was so cool”, she said,
“and of course it was caught on film.”
If you want to know more about the actual
Breathe project look on Alex’s website, www.
alexbulmer.co.uk
MUSINGS
Times they are
a-changing…
By Jeffrey Smith
Last month, I reached one of those landmark
birthdays and I was reminded that I am
getting older.
“Time flies”, they say. But does it have to
fly so quickly? It seems like only yesterday,
I was sitting in my grade school classroom
longing for the end of school and the beginning of two months of summer holidays.
As I waited and waited and waited, the time
seemed to stand still and the days crawled
along. Each day felt like an eternity.
When those holidays arrived, we played.
We wandered through the woods exploring.
We walked along the beach. We slept in.
Before we knew it, suddenly September was
upon us and we were back in school.
As I get older, time seems to go even
faster. Time seems these days to fly at supersonic speed. As I look around me the world
is quickly changing. I grew up in the age of
40 television stations, cassettes and the walkman.
Now there are some 900 stations on my
television and my cassettes have been replaced by mp3 files on my Ipod.
Over the past few years, as I have returned
to my native Newfoundland, parts of my history have disappeared.
My grandmother is gone and the house that
was my mother’s family home has been sold
and is now occupied by several university
students.
In early June, I conducted a wedding up in
Fergus. The granddaughter of the bride was
home from her studies in Newfoundland. As
we talked, we discovered that she is renting a
room in what was my grandmother’s home.
My parents, getting older themselves,
made the decision, a few years ago, to sell
our family home and move into a senior’s
apartment complex.
My elementary school is now an empty lot.
My junior high school is now a condo. The
hospital where I was born has been closed
and last summer I watched as the wrecking
ball destroyed the place where so many were
welcomed into the world.
If that were not enough, the other day
I received an invitation to attend the final
service in one of my former congregations.
The church building has been sold. The congregation has decided to amalgamate. The
stained glass windows will be removed and
journey with the congregation to their new
home.
For a while, all this change was making
me a bit sad and to be honest depressed as I
approached that landmark birthday.
All this change reminded me that nothing
remains the same – not me and not the world.
Change is a part of the process of living. We
can allow this inevitable change to bring us
down or we can see the new opportunities
that these changes offer to us.
At the half-century mark, I appreciate
that life is a gift, a wonderful gift. I can feel
sorry for myself at the passage of time. I
can shut myself away and try to pretend that
everything is as it was.
Or I can take the life I’m given and the
time I’m given and enjoy each day to the
fullest. I can’t change the passage of time.
I can’t stop the clock from ticking. I can’t
stop the world from moving on. I can’t stop
my native Newfoundland and my hometown
of St. John’s from progressing.
But I have discovered that I can change
my attitude and myself. I have discovered
that I have a lot of living yet to do. So I am
going to look forward with hope in what is
yet to be!
Out and About
By Elizabeth Hughes
to the cost of my lessons and paying weekly
for my guitar.
Unfortunately, student interest dropped
off and the lessons ended in our town. By
grade 7,1 was finished with guitar lessons.
It didn’t really sadden me, as by then I
was considering joining the local Jr. Pipe
Band as a drummer. But, let me add this, I’m
still ‘attempting’ to play my lap steel guitar
and am so very thankful for those years of
lessons my mother paid for. I just wish I had
thanked her for the sacrifice she made on my
behalf. I guess I never once thought of it.
Bump in the night
Now, about things that go ‘bump’ in the
night...flying cars that is! A driver fell asleep
on county road 32, left the road and crossed
through two of our neighbours’ lawns before
entering our property and smashing through
the rail fence.
From there he narrowly missed a large
spruce tree, only ripping off a branch before
tearing out a five foot blue spruce that he
then dragged under his vehicle roots and
all!
He then clocked a maple tree at the end of
our driveway taking off his mirror and roof
rack before exiting through the rail fence
again. By the time we went out to investigate, he must have limped along down the
road as we could see no sign of the vehicle
in the dark. As it was, he left a trail of car
parts behind and sections of our rail fence
were in splinters and stuck up in the trees.
After living on this road for 39 years, this
truly was a ‘first’ and I hope it was also the
last!
I have just finished reading the article
about Tommy Hunter which reminded me
about my desire as a kid to be some kind
of entertainer too! And yes, my parents
watched The Tommy Hunter Show on TV.
without fail, and Don Messer’s Jubilee.
Honestly, I thought I’d die if I had to
listen to any more of that down east fiddle
music! Well, my husband plays in a country
fiddle band here in Puslinch! I take it all The racoons
If only the racoons had been on the front
back! Honest.
lawn about the same time that driver came
The music lessons
along!
One day when I was nine years old, a man These rascals have robbed our lily pond
came striding up the sidewalk at my home. of goldfish and have been leaving a nasty
He inquired if my parents were home. Of ‘reminder’ of their nocturnal visits up on our
course, it happened my mother was and he gazebo roof!
proceeded to have a chat with her. I didn’t
pay any mind and went on playing in the Aberfoyle Farmers’ Market
It was wonderful to visit Aberfoyle Market
sand at the side of the garden.
However, after that visit, she had a heart on opening day...The fresh produce is
to heart with my father when he arrived fantastic! And...what about an 800 Ib. pig
home from work that day. It seemed the with a name? I asked if he would end up as
man was recruiting young people from our pork chops and the vendor assured he
town to sign up for accordion and lap steel most certainly would not!
While at the market some friends and I
guitar (Hawaiian) lessons.
My father was a hard working Irish im- had the opportunity to sit and listen to the
migrant in the local woollen mill. He really guys from Arkel (and Paul McDonald) as
had no interest in paying out each week they entertained the market goers...they
for music lessons. Thankfully, my mother played some of that good old country music
thought otherwise and signed me up! She I love so well! Just like Tommy Hunter and
was a domestic in some of the wealthy Don Messer and the Islanders.
homes in town, which translated means she Well, there I go. You see folks, what goes
around comes around or where you start is
cleaned house for them!
She would pay for my lessons herself, and where you end, something like that!
Have a wonderful, safe summer! See
so it began. That fall in Grade 3, I began takyou
at
the market.
ing Hawaiian guitar lessons. This continued
for four years - four years of her contributing
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Aberfoyle Farmers’
Market, an ‘event’ and
a place of community
By Kay Speed
When you visit the Aberfoyle Farmers’
Market, the aroma of just-picked produce,
fresh coffee, and tasty baked goods will
draw you in the door.
There, the pace is unhurried. Vendors
respond thoughtfully to questions and share
stories about their crafts, baked goods,
sheep, rabbits, pigs, herbs or vegetables.
You can chat with neighbours over a
snack, while listening to local musicians
play their music in the background.
And afterward, you leave bundled with
fresh local foods, unique crafts and the feeling of having experienced community.
Matthew Bulmer, the market’s manager,
describes what makes this market so special.
The market’s board members visit an applicant’s farm, workshop, or kitchen. They
give preference to applicants who directly
produce the products they sell. The board
also juries the arts and crafts vendors “to
ensure that the products are unique, quality,
locally produced items,” Matthew explains.
Also, the board considers product variety
and balance in selecting new vendors. “We
could easily fill the market with vegetable
vendors, but we try to give our customers
a bit of everything that goes into a grocery
cart.”
When the market lacks a vendor in a certain food category, the board actively seeks
someone to fill the void.
The market invites local musicians to play
in the arena, where the high ceiling provides
a nice reverb. Customers often sit down at
the market’s picnic tables to listen, chat or
eat.
Food vendors offer fresh baked goods, hot
soup and chili, sandwiches, and breakfast.
You can sip hot cider or freshly brewed
direct-trade coffee.
John and Claire Tigchelaar of Puslinch
import the beans from Nicaraguan growers
and have the beans ground here. They return
the profit to Nicaragua, where it supports
sustainable agriculture and a mission that
helps poor children.
The weekly cast of vendors, community
groups, and buskers changes somewhat over
the season, so that each Saturday is a new
“event” for the customer.
The market hopes to create community,
and board member Robin Wayne asserts that
community is happening: Vendors routinely
encourage each other and refer their customers to the other vendors for products.
Even when rain washes out park activities,
the pavilion offers shelter to market custom-
ers and is just a short distance from the
park’s large parking lot.
Plexiglas on the low walls allow natural
lighting and acts as a windbreak. Throughout the arena are vendors’ displays and
picnic tables.
If you need mobility accommodations
for a stroller, walker or wheelchair, you
will find that the market is seldom overly
crowded. Both the arena and its washrooms
are fully accessible.
And if you need help with your purchases,
you can borrow a shopping cart or trolley at
one of the entrances or enlist the help of a
market volunteer.
The Aberfoyle Farmers’ Market operates
from 8 a.m. till 1 p.m. each Saturday until
October 27.
Come check it out. You’ll find that the
market is both an event – and a place of
community.
Cam Denomme kept us entertained! A great
time was had by all who came, and thanks to
all the staff and volunteers that helped out.
Throughout the summer months, all the
folks here participated in the various outings
throughout the community. In June we took
a trip to Knapp’s Market for a nice lunch.
Then we had the Seniors Potluck at the
Aberfoyle Community Centre and took a
trip to the Salvation Army Church for some
entertainment from the Salvation Sounds, it
was a fantastic evening! Thanks to all the
folk that put these events on, and for inviting
us!
We are always looking for volunteers here
at Heritage House, especially for our outings. If anyone is interested in helping by
driving or just being an extra hand, please
do not hesitate Heritage House! Our outing
throughout the community are always lots of
fun! I hope you all enjoy the summer!!
Upcoming Events in July and August:
Friday July 27th at 2pm – July Birthday
Party with Paul Schalm
Thursday August 9th at 2pm – Western
day with Riders of the Western Stage
Thursday August 29th at 2pm – August
Birthday Party with Ray Wreaks
We welcome seniors in the community to
participate in all our events and activities.
If you are interested in attending or
volunteering with us, please contact Sarah
Hanlon. By phone: 519 822 2006 OR by
email:
activities@heritagehouseguelph.
com. Please visit our website for further
lists of events and activities at: www.
heritagehouseguelph.com.
Heritage Happenings
By Sarah Hanlon
In June Father’s Day was celebrated. We
welcomed John Crawford to entertain the
folks here, and helped us celebrate all the
fathers, grandfathers and uncles with some
of our favourite classics! Again, some
children from next door came over to join
our residents in a Happy Father’s Day craft.
Happy Father’s Day to all you wonderful
fathers, grandfathers and uncles!
It’s been so great this month to get the
residents out and about, enjoying the warm
weather. We have played some games of
bocce and horse shoes in our front yard.
I can’t believe most of our residents have
never played bocce before, but now can’t
get enough of it!
We also held a nice KFC picnic on the
patio. Our annual family picnic was a huge
success, with lots of fun, good food and
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Puslinch Community
Directory
Work is underway to update the Puslinch
Community Directory. If you are interested
in advertising in the directory, please
contact Daina Makinson – advertising@
puslinchdirectory.ca
We will also be
looking for sponsorship support to help
offset production costs. Our goal is to have
the directory available by the end of 2012.
Duff’s High Tea
Celebration
By Pat Ganning
On Saturday, June 2nd, Duff’s Church celebrated its “Proud Past”
with a Vintage Fashion Show from Westfield Heritage Village
and a high tea. The church is celebrating its 175th year. Many
guests had an opportunity to be photographed with a Model T
Ford and countless other antiques.
Nine volunteers from the Village modeled clothing replicating
what was worn in the 1800’s according to one’s position or career.
Margaret Holten, soloist, and Susan Brown, pianist, entertained
the audience with some delightfully, hilarious songs.
Following the show, the 100 guests were seated at tables covered with lace table cloths and set with fine china; each table being different and unique. The tables sported a three-tiered plate
filled with tea sandwiches, scones and sweets, decorated with
fresh fruit and flowers, bowls of clotted cream and strawberry
jam and of course a tea pot. At this time models mingled with
guests, many of whom had donned hats for the occasion.
In keeping with the Diamond Jubilee that weekend, the British
national anthem brought the afternoon to a close.
TOWNSHIP OF PUSLINCH
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS
Take Notice that the Corporation of the Township of
Puslinch 2011 Year End Financial Statements and the
Municipal Performance Measures Program Report for 2011
are available for viewing at the Township Municipal
Complex at 7404 Wellington Road #34, R.R. #3, Guelph
during regular office hours or on our website at
www.puslinch.ca
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PUSLINCH
RETROSPECTIVE
Farm for sale
By Marjorie Clark
In the earliest days in the township, the sale
of one’s farm was probably accomplished
by word of mouth. Eventually, newspapers
from Dumfries, Galt and Guelph became
more widely distributed and it was possible
to advertise one’s property.
The first postings for farms, in 1856,
emphasized the “good” state of cultivation
and stated the number of acres that had
been cleared of trees of the usual 100 acres,
which constituted the farms in the township.
It was usually over half by this point or
about 60 acres out of the 100. Also, a selling point in the late 1850’s was the distance
to the nearest town, Galt or Guelph and in
one case, from the New Hope (Hespeler)
Railway Station.
Usually, the advertisement would state
that the property contained a good log house
and barn, that it was well-watered, with a
creek running through or that it contained
springs.
Sometimes, it would mention that “the
timber is the best hardwood”, as logging
was still a business in Puslinch.
By the 1860’s it was possible to find
a property with 70 to 90 of its 100 acres
cleared. The remaining 10 acres were left
situated close to, such as the Ontario Model
as a supply of wood for heating.
By this time, frame barns and some banked Farm. It was still important to be near a
frame barns were available. Orchards planted church, store and mill, close to a village or to
shortly after arrival had matured, being touted “Guelph, the best market town in Canada.”
In November 1876, the owner of lot 22,
as “first rate”, some with 100 and some 150
front of concession 9 advertised his “first
trees.
Farms were now well fenced. “Good loam class farm in Puslinch”, 80 acres of his 100
soil” was billed as “under cultivation, the of which were under first class cultivation,
with the balance in hardwood yielding 45 to
greater part free from stumps”.
As in earlier years, a creek or a spring was 50 cords of wood per acre.
Seven acres were under fall wheat, 22
a strong selling point, supplying water for
family
owned
business
were seeded
down
for hay
and the that
remainder
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If you have children, then the following
summer programs will be of interest to you.
In addition to the individual programs, the
Library will be running the very popular
Summer Reading Clubs for both the young
ones and for Teens.
This year, for the first time, Playways and
Books on Disc will count towards the final
score, so come to the library and help push
up the final tally.
Library staff will be tracking the number
of titles read. Don’t forget about the incentive prizes to be picked up as you check
off the titles. Ask branch staff for more
information.
New additions to our shelves
Fiction
Aames, Avery. Archer Jeff.
Berry, Steve.
Boyd, William.
Clark, Marcia.
Grey, Juliet.
Johansen, Iris.
Katzenbach, John.
Morrison Toni.
Shaara, Jeff.
Clobbered by Camembert.
Sins of the Father.
The Columbus Affair
Waiting for Sunrise.
Guilt by Degrees.
Days of Splendour, Days of
Sorrow; a novel of Marie
Antoinette.
What doesn’t kill you.
What Comes Next.
Home.
Blaze of Glory: a novel of the
battle of Shiloh.
Book Review
discovers that her father’s second wife has
left him.
She fears that his alcoholism will consume
him entirely, and sacrifices her own dreams
to save him. Though Gardiner Amory’s
sobriety lasts for some time, eventually, he
lashes out at his daughter, and their relationship is severed again.
Years later, they are reunited when Daley
returns to say a final goodbye to her ailing
father.
The book club members felt that part one
of the novel did not grab the reader’s attention. Several members said they would not
have completed the book if it wasn’t a book
club choice.
Conversely, they did find the subject to
be interesting, and felt that the author’s
portrayal of alcoholism and the effects on
family were very true to life.
July & August Programs
Imagine TD Summer Reading Club
(children 12 & under)
Registration begins June 18. Receive a
starting kit and let the fun begin! Read
books to collect cool prizes and enter into the
grand prize draw! Closing date August 11.
WCL Teen Summer Reading Challenge
(12 – 19 yr)
Registration begins June 18. Two great
ways to win! For each book read, receive
a ballot for a chance to win an eReader or a
$25 Chapters gift card.
Also, visit the blog for a chance to win
one of four $15 Chapters gift Cards! Details
in branch. Closing date August 11.
Summer Storytime
(2 – 6 yr)
Every Thursday 11:00 – 11:45 am
From July 5 – Aug 9
Join us for fun filled stories, songs and
crafts! Please register.
Once Upon a Time
(completed JK to Gr 1)
Tuesday, July 3, 10:30 – 11:30 am
Open a book and open your imagination
to a world of knights, dragons, princes,
and princesses. Let stories, theatre, and
activities unleash your creativity. Please
register.
Father of the Rain by Lily King was the
Puslinch Library Book Club’s selection for
May.
Ms. King’s book begins with the story of
Daley Amory, an eleven year old girl whose
father’s alcoholism leads to her parents’
separation.
In part two of the novel, Daley is an
adult. She has accepted a teaching position at Berkeley, and is about to move to
California with her boyfriend, when she
Dragon Scales & Roaring Good Tales
(completed Gr 2 to 4)
Wednesday July 11, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Roar into summer and discover your
inner dragon with our dragonish tales and
challenges. Please register.
Sizzling Stories and Tasty Tunes with
Andrew Queen (all ages)
Tuesday, July 17, 11:30 am
Andrew “Too Tall” Queen is on a mission
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smorgasbord of song will leave you with a
belly full of laughs and hungry for more.
Please register.
Watercolour Whoosh II
(Gr 2 to 6)
Wednesday, July 18, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Explore various watercolour techniques and
create a masterpiece using your new skills!
Please register.
Spooktacular Fun
Wednesday, July 25, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Join us for spooky stories, creepy crafts, and
a ghoulishly good time! Please register.
It’s a Small, Small World
(completed Gr 2 – 4)
Tuesday, July 31, 10:30 – 11:30 am
Explore and create your own tiny world!
Please register.
Fantastical Machines LEGO program
Wednesday, August 8, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
From fire trucks to flying machines, robots
to rockets – race on in for stories and
exploring magical machines. Bring your
own LEGO and a blanket. Please register.
Scrabble Tournament
(Adult program)
Tuesday, August 21, 10:30 am – 3pm
Can’t get enough Scrabble? Join us for a
day of non-stop word building fun! Please
bring a lunch. Tea & coffee provided.
Limited enrolment. Please register.
Bookmaking Blitz
(Gr 2 to 6)
Thursday, August 23, 10:30 – 11:30 am
Use your imagination to create interesting
and unusually shaped books!
The
possibilities are endless! Please register.
Downloading eBooks 101
(Adult program)
Tuesday, August 28, 2:00 pm
Thinking of buying an eReader or already
have one, and wondering how to download
books from the library? Learn the basics to
help you get started. Please register.
*Note: The Amazon Kindle is not compatible
with the library’s downloading feature.
Getting Ready for School
(3 – 5 yr)
Thursday, August 30, 11:00 – 11:45 am
A special program for children entering
school for the first time. Stories, songs &
crafts to help children prepare for their first
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By Marion Robertson
I’ve been a beekeeper for 30 years. Every
spring I anxiously run down to the hives
to see how they overwintered. The sound
of honey, native and bumble bees is sheer
music to my ears in the spring.
I do not want to be all doom and gloom
but the next set of articles is a wake-up call
to everyone and to encourage conservation
action.
In the United States, honey bees have
dropped from 6 million hives in 1944 to 2.4
million hives in 2006. More disturbingly,
94 percent of the native wild bees have been
wiped out. If the overall rate of decline
continues, managed honey bees will not
exist by 2035.
With the complete disappearance of
honey bees the world’s food supply in
terms of calories would not be jeopardized
because grains (wind pollinated) is the
primary source of dietary energy. However,
supplies of animal pollinated - mostly fruits,
vegetables and nut crops, which provide the
bulk in vitamins and other essential nutrients, would be dramatically changed. There
is no doubt we would see higher food prices
and shortages.
There have been a lot of ideas put forward
to explain why this is happening. These are:
cell phones, tracheal and varroa mites, new
resistant pathogens (disease resistant mites
and Nosema), stress, lack of nutrition due
to a lack of biodiversity, new disease such
as Israeli acute paralysis virus, genetic engineered crops (GMO) poisoning pollinators
(Bacillus thruingiensus)
Myself, I’m going to point a finger at two
culprits - lack of habitat and insecticides.
Let’s look at the insecticide piece. Interestingly, it might be genetics that is the bee’s
downfall. According to the Genome map-
ping done in 2006, researchers have determined that bees have fewer gene families
related to immunity - a lowered resistance
to new pathogens.
The grooming behaviour of the nurse bee
makes up for this genetic deficiency. Also,
bees have fewer numbers of genes governing detoxification making them susceptible
to pesticides and other toxins. Nurse bees
prevent poisons from entering the hive.
Seriously ill bees are quickly ejected from
the hive. When poisoned by pesticides,
weaker bees will do an alarm dance to tell
the nurse bees that incoming nectar and the
source of the nectar is contaminated.
To summarize, honey bees have an inherent weakness against disease. Bees have
approximately one-third as many genes
for immunity as compared to most insects.
This may be due to evolution in a highly
social environment. Nurse bees groom and
externally detoxify incoming bees, alarm
dance to protect the hive from poisons and
remove seriously sick bees from the hive.
As of 2010, in the United States, African
honeybees and organic bee operations have
not reported any Colony Collapse disease
cases. Surveys done by large-scale bee
producers seem to suggest that beekeepers
close to corn, cotton, soybeans, canola,
sunflowers, apples, vine crops and pumpkins are the most affected by CCD. Why?
Pesticides?
Do you need the perfect lawn?
After agriculture, the biggest users of
pesticides are golf courses and homeowners for lawns to control and kill grubs. Let’s
face it; the lawn is a wasteland for most
wildlife because there is no seed or fruit
available. Most grasses are mowed before
they have the opportunity to flower and
bear seed. Short grasses provide no shelter
for insects, birds or small mammals.
In order to achieve that perfect lawn,
homeowners will apply ten times more
toxic chemicals than farmers do. Maybe it
is time for a mind shift away from a perfect
lawn as a status symbol to thinking that an
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imperfect, not so green lawn is a statement
of your commitment to a healthy environment and neighbours!
So let’s shift to organic. In fact, 82 percent of the time, organic maintenance of
the lawn will control grubs. For the other
cases, nematodes will control destructive
bugs. You might as well be part of a
growing move. Seventy Canadian cities
have banned pesticide use altogether both
residentially and commercially.
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you are not getting any added pesticides
or herbicides. Mulch mowing is like
adding green fertilizer. Other options are
applying fish, kelp or corn gluten meal,
which encourage good soil by encouraging microbes and organisms.
Check soil to make sure it is not
compacted. Aerating it may help. Also
over-watering is a main lawn problem.
The average lawn requires 1” of water
per week. Really, you only need to water
if there has not been enough rain. To
measure your watering place a tuna can
beneath the sprinkler. When the can is
full you have watered your lawn enough.
Another consideration is changing the
grasses in your lawn to more drought
resistant types.
There are all kind of websites addressing organic lawns such as dirtworks,
SafeLawns and native lawns.
So here’s to seeing you at the organic
solutions section of your neighbourhood
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EMERALD ASH BORER CONFIRMED IN WELLINGTON COUNTY
WELLINGTON- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence o
Ash Borer (EAB) in the Township of Puslinch at the East bound 401 rest stop between Welling
and Wellington Road # 35.
Movement restrictions have been placed on the affected properties and the owners have been
Further regulatory measures to control this infestation will be considered once the CFIA survey
completed in later this year.
There is no immediate cause for concern. The EAB does not pose a risk to human health, but
destructive insect that attacks and kills all species of ash trees. It is important to note that cutt
trees (either infected or not) does not stop the spread of EAB.
The CFIA, staff from the County of Wellington and the Grand River Conservation Authority (GR
working together to provide accurate and update information to the public. All the above ment
will continue to work together through the fall and winter to identify if and where there are sign
present. The following steps will help slow the spread of the pest:
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may be infested by the EAB, contact the CFIA at 1.866.463.6017.
An ‘Exhausting’
Honeymoon!
By Malcolm Shaw
As a youth the first motorized transport
that I owned was a motorbike. Not, I might
add, one of today’s large engine behemoths
capable of travelling at faster speeds than
most countries allow, but a small 125cc
BSA two-stroke machine.
That vehicle taught me many things about
life:
1. It is difficult to get the attention of
females with a small motorbike. Size
definitely counts. They prefer to click
along at the speed of sound rather than
chug at a snail’s pace.
2. Once you do persuade a suitable (or
unsuitable) girl to ride on your pillion
they tend to cling on to you in a most
delightful way.
3. Sports cars are definitely more
‘romance-oriented’ than a small
motorbike, especially in wet weather.
What finally tipped the balance in favour
of four wheels was the winter of 1960. It
was cold and the unsalted Yorkshire roads
were treacherous with black ice. On my way
to work one morning the bike skidded on a
sharp icy corner and deposited me on to the
road.
Just around that corner were several
people waiting patiently at a bus stop. They
were surprised to see a motorbike, with no
rider, sliding around the bend in front of
them, followed by the rider, still in a sitting
position. One wit shouted that I’d have to go
a bit faster to catch up with the bike.
After climbing back on to the surprisingly
undamaged machine, I went on my way, albeit nervously and slowly. But my mind was
made up, I would find a small, cheap sports
car to transport me in the style to which I
could become accustomed.
So with my normal steely-minded focus
I began to search and ended up the proud
owner of a used Ford Thames van! It appeared that ‘cheap and sports car’ do not
belong in the same sentence.
Frankie and I had been talking seriously
about marriage for several months and finally planned on an early Spring wedding.
It was convenient for the church, the guests,
the reception hall and the band.
The only party it wasn’t convenient for
was the Wire Company that employed me.
They had decided to hold a conference at
their Belgian headquarters and had invited
each of their manufacturing units worldwide
to present a paper dealing with some special
aspect of wire production.
The fact that I had been chosen to present
a technical paper would normally have filled
me with delight. However the conference
was going to be right in the middle of our
honeymoon.
It was then that Frankie’s ability to bargain
came into its own. She agreed to us going
to the conference for two days just so long
as the Company picked up some of the expenses of a European motoring honeymoon.
They agreed.
The minister of the church in Frankie’s
village was to conduct the wedding and the
reception, dance and general festivities were
to be at a restaurant in nearby Sheffield.
It was from there that we would drive, in
our Ford van, down to Dover, take the ferry
to Europe and meander gently and quietly
through France towards Belgium.
That was the plan.
It began to unravel on the wedding day
morning. My instructions were to take the
van to Sheffield and park it close to the
reception restaurant. Knowing the unpredictability of the van I held my breath as I
turned the ignition key and….it started first
time…then the exhaust pipe fell off.
Not one garage in Sheffield was able to
fit a new exhaust that morning – so I did the
only thing possible – I tied it back on with
wire. This wasn’t as simple as it sounds and
I ended up dirty, bad tempered and short
of time. With some trepidation I drove the
rumbling, chugging van to Sheffield and
parked it.
The rest of the day went well; the church
service, reception and dance were problem
free and soon it was time to pick up the van
and begin married life with the three-day
drive south.
It was not a quiet journey. As the van
belched and rumbled its way through quaint
English villages, heads turned in surprise at
the unaccustomed noise. Several times each
day we would stop and check that the wire
still held the exhaust together.
At Dover we boarded the ferry to land in
Calais. Motoring through France and into
Belgium was a delight and we arrived at the
conference-designated hotel without any
serious hitches.
The next morning everyone was to meet
at the wire factory, a couple of miles away
and for various reasons, of a personal nature,
I was running late. I felt like the white rabbit
from Alice in Wonderland, dashing
hither and thither muttering ‘I’m late,
I’m late, for a very important date,’ and
dipping the shaving brush into my coffee
cup, while gulping down the soapy water
in the shaving mug and wondering why
the much vaunted Belgian coffee tasted so
lousy.
Hurrying towards the hotel car park I
was confronted by my Managing Director.
He wasn’t a very large man but he had a
certain presence, even in sports coat and
flannels he exuded a quiet authority that
demanded attention. When he held up his
hand for me to stop, I did.
Leaning towards me, with a grim smile,
he said; “You’re late – thank goodness.
Can you give me a lift?” He indicated a
brand-new Jag with its hood raised, “That
bloody thing won’t start.”
I wished then that I’d checked the wiring on the exhaust pipe last night, as I had
intended; those ancient cobbled European
roads had shaken the heck out of the van
and kept loosening the exhaust- retaining
wire. That morning the noise was particularly loud but the MD took it all in his
stride.
He was a frequent visitor to the factory
and his Jag was well known to the security
guys who would raise the barrier as he approached and wave him through.
When they saw a slightly battered, noisy
Ford van coming their way the barrier was
kept very firmly in place.
Rolling the side window down the MD
announced his presence, which galvanized
the peasants into a frenetic activity of
barrier raising, cap doffing and forelock
tugging.
We drove by all of this like royalty and
parked in the place reserved for the MD’s
Jag.
During this ride I had explained that the
noisy exhaust was not normal and that it
was wired together with Sheffield wire.
So, when I presented my paper dealing
with aspects of wire manufacture, I added
a paragraph stating that I was, at this very
time, conducting exhaustive tests throughout England and Europe, to ensure the heat
and corrosion resistant quality of Sheffield
wire was what it should be.
I saw the MD smile to himself.
The Bahá’í Faith
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Caterpillar food
By Harry Hewick
“What’s wrong here, why is he planting
all those obnoxious weeds?” A person
may suspect I’ve gone bonkers or maybe
smoking too much wacky wacky weed.
Swamp milkweed, dame’s rocket, prickly
ash, stinging nettle, they are all obnoxious,
pesky, stinging, scratchy, foul tasting weeds.
However, not if you are a caterpillar.
These plants are a buffet of delicious
food they need to transform them from the
creepy, crawly, sometimes scary creatures,
into beautiful life forms that inspire, conjuring up images of fairies, and combining
colour combinations that would challenge
any artist.
Many of our butterflies are southern
migrants arriving here in early spring and
they all arrive with voracious appetites after
their long flights. This year, for example,
we saw a large influx of millions and millions of Red Admirals as well as the other
regulars - Commas, Painted Ladies, Morning Cloaks, Pipevine Swallowtails, Question Marks and, of course, that Mexican sun
worshipper the Monarch.
Small changes in our environment due to
human tastes have made a big impact on the
lives of our butterflies.
Take, for example, the popularity of a
vine called Dutchman’s Pipe which when
I grew up in the small town of Streetsville
all the older homes on Main Street all had
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Many older towns like Port Hope, St.
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small population of Pipevine Swallowtails
can still survive there. However, it is
virtually unheard of in any new building
developments and also if unaware people
live in a house with pipevine, quite often
out comes the can of Raid to spray the ugly,
little caterpillars that like to hang around in
groups on the pipe vine.
Don’t forget to check your Dutchman’s
pipe for eggs of the Pipevine Swallowtail as
numbers as of June 1st have been larger in
Southern Ontario this year. Myself, I have
found 25 reddish, orange eggs on the tender
new growth leaves and stems. If you do
not have this vine in your garden, I would
strongly advise you to purchase and plant
one.
These are beautiful, floating butterflies
that could certainly do with your help. As
always, Greenway Nursery on Hwy 7, near
Breslau, will have this necessary vine for
any serious butterfly gardener. Remember,
ugly caterpillars change into beautiful,
scarce butterflies.
The stinging nettle plant is one that no
gardener would want anywhere on the
property. A rather tall ugly plant that gives
you a nasty burning stinging sensation,
sometimes for hours, is being eradicated in
home gardens.
Well guess what, that large influx of
Red Admirals this year needs this plant to
survive. Any plants you may see in the
wild have taken heavy leaf losses this year
and the main leaves are curled and mostly
brown and black with small caterpillars
inside.
There will not be enough plant material
to feed the hungry hatchees and the first and
second generations of Red Admirals is going
to suffer immensely this year. This lack of
food spells trouble for the Milbert’s Tortoise
Shell and Commas as they also share the
stinging nettle as their host plant.
Some good news, however. The Black
Swallowtail population is up in our area. I
have already found eggs and newly hatched
caterpillars on my dill and fennel which are
very young plants.
Traditionally, pioneer and farm gardens
were a blend of flowers and herbs for cooking. Butterflies benefited from this garden
arrangement and used the dill and fennel as
their larval plants.
Why not try tucking some of these herbs
among your flower gardens and see who
comes to visit?
As far as the Monarch is concerned, they
arrived early and have had trouble finding
emerging milkweed. In any warm sunny
garden where they have found emerging
milkweed shoots they laid eggs as early as
May 1st.
I have reports of chrysalis being found.
It’s a matter of perception as to what is
weed and what is flower. The milkweed
is actual a handsome, sturdy, upright plant
that deserves a spot in your gardens.
Who would not want to see those beautiful striped Monarch caterpillars or witness
their metamorphisis?
It is not too late for getting involved with
the second generation of Monarchs, and
many other butterflies. Get the host plants
NOW and you will be rewarded with caterpillars and butterflies calling your garden
home.
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Those in the equine industry are conResources to determine whether open cerned about this decision and its impact on
air burning is permitted before having their livelihood. It is estimated that today
a campfire or burning brush. If open the equine industry employs as many as
burning is allowed, fires should be 60,000 people.
built on bare soil or on exposed rock.
To assist in the transition period, the
Remove leaves and twigs from around Government announced that it will provide
the fire to keep it from spreading.
up to $50 million over the next three years
Always keep a bucket of water, sand, to help the industry. A consultation panel
or even a shovel close by and supervise has been established to set up this fund. It
is composed of three former Ontario MPPs,
the fire at all times.
one from each party.
If you must smoke, do so outside.
The panel is accepting written submisKeep a large can with water nearby so sions which can be sent to horseracingcigarette butts can be safely discarded. [email protected].
If you drink, do so responsibly. Tobacco
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By Robert Frosch
To minimize the risk of fire and burn injury,
the fire service recommends the following
cottage fire safety tips:
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Install smoke alarms on every storey
and outside all sleeping areas. It’s the
law for all Ontario homes, cottages,
cabins and seasonal homes to have
working smoke alarms on every floor
and outside all sleeping areas.
are contributing factors in many fires
and can lead to serious injuries.
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Test smoke alarms at least monthly or
each time you return to the cottage.
Pack a new smoke alarm and extra
smoke alarm batteries in case they
need replacement.
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Install and ensure carbon monoxide
alarms are in your cottage if it has a
fuel-burning appliance.
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Develop and practice a home fire
escape plan to ensure everyone knows
what to do if the smoke alarm sounds.
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Herb Gardening for
Everyone
By Robert Newman
Gardening with herbs can be exciting and
rewarding in many ways whether you plant
in a garden or a container.
Herbs can be enjoyed for a variety of
reasons. Their sheer beauty would be one
consideration such as a hand-tied nosegay
of blossoms for home decoration to those
of sweetly scented lavenders that offer moments of tranquility and peacefulness and of
course to those herbs that offer a multitude of
flavours for the enthusiastic cook.
For first time gardeners, start with a small
garden area and/or a few containers. Consider
how much time and energy you can devote to
the actual planting and maintenance of such
an endeavour.
Garden centres now offer a great selection
of potted herbs for transplanting as well as a
variety of seeds for those willing to try their
hand at growing their own plants.
Choose those herbs that are easy to germinate from seed and rewarding to grow such
as nasturtiums.
In selecting a garden site, choose an area
that is mostly sunny and receives a minimum
of five to six hours a day.
Some plants, such as parsley, will do fine
in partial shade but you’ll receive a bumper
crop if grown in full sun.
The site chosen must be well drained. Dig
the garden to a depth of about 30 cm. I usually
use the length of my shovel blade as a guide.
The addition of compost in this top layer
would be most beneficial. It allows sandy
soils to hold moisture better and helps loosen
clay type soils thus giving roots air and space
to grow.
Consider decorative screening or traditional
hedging to offer shelter from strong winds. If
the purpose for growing herbs is for culinary
uses, consider placing the garden near your
kitchen.
For a scented garden, plant near an open
window or patio door and for a decorative
border, situate the garden so that it can be
seen from a variety of spots from both inside
and outside the home.
Another important consideration is the style
of garden – formal or informal. Gardens of
either type can be large or small.
With research in hand, (Richters of
Goodwood, Ont. publishes an amazing
catalogue!) plan out your garden. Measure
the actual garden space and then outline it on
graph paper, allowing for a scale suitable for
the garden space. 1cm for every 15 cm of
garden space would be a good start.
A garden width of approximately 1.5 m
will allow easy access from all sides and
prevent one from stepping directly into the
middle of the bed tramping soil or plants.
A formal garden generally follows a
geometric shape with plants symmetrically
placed. An informal garden can follow your
random wishes but with perhaps some sense
of order.
You may wish to place the tallest herbs
towards the back, mid-sized plants toward the
middle and thus the smaller ones at the front.
My own garden has the tallest plants
basically in the middle since my garden is
accessible from all side. Consider planting
the perennials separate from the annuals.
This perhaps will make planting in successive
years a bit easier.
My personal herb collection is placed
within a potager or commonly known as
a kitchen garden. This is a collection of
herbs, vegetables (heirloom tomatoes);
flowers (French artichokes! and wisteria),
fruits (raspberries) and small trees (columnar
crabapples) in an organic, informal triangular
garden not far from our kitchen door.
This small area meets the immediate needs
of our culinary ventures in both perennial
and annual herbs. Selections include:
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Hamburg Root parsley – a fine tasting
flat-leafed variety with a parsnip-shaped
taproot
Genovese basil for pesto and Italian
dishes
A variety of sages including pineapple
sage
French thyme – the finest and sweetest
for cooking
Rosemary – both in decorative Italian
clay pots and in the garden itself
Lemon-flavoured herbs such as lemon
balm and lemon verbena
French tarragon
Chives both the regular onion variety
and garlic chives
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Greek oregano and Golden oregano
Lovage and a few “experimental” herbs
such as cardamom and lemongrass.
I often get asked about the kind of plant
material to be placed in various gardens. I
suggest that one makes a list of the plants that
one enjoys and then do the research around the
right plant for the right place. This may mean
crossing off some favourites from the list.
In terms of culinary herbs, consider those
that you use most often in the kitchen and
plan your garden accordingly.
I always leave a space or two for something
new each year. If using herbs for decorative
purposes, choose those that dry and preserve
well while retaining their colour and/or
fragrance.
Enjoy herbs for their special colours, textures, fragrances and flavours as you learn to
grow, use and even preserve the bounty.
Here is a summer favourite in our house
from our garden. Enjoy!
Robert Newman is a member of Guelph and
Wellington County Master Gardeners
BBQ Summer Potato Packets
Collect from the garden, a variety of herbs to
chop. From my herb collection:
1 c chopped flat leafed parsley
¼ c rosemary coarsely chopped
¼ c oregano chopped
¼ c French tarragon
2 tbsp lemon verbena chopped
8 new potatoes
butter
salt and pepper
aluminum foil
1. Butter one side of 8 pieces of foil 30cm
by 30cm.
2. Mix all chopped herbs in a bowl.
3. Using a mandolin or sharp knife, thinly
slice each potato and place towards the
centre of each foil square.
4. Divide the herbs equally between the
eight potatoes, placing on the top.
5. Dot with a pat of butter and add freshly
ground pepper and sea salt.
6. Fold corners toward the centre forming
a sealed packet.
7. BBQ each side approximately ten
minutes over medium heat or until
potatoes are cooked through with golden
brown edges.
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In Memoriam
Grespan, Ines “Enes”
(Arpa)
GRESPAN, Ines “Enes” Peacefully, at St.
Mary’s Hospital in Kitchener, on Saturday,
June 2, 2012.
Wife for sixty years of the late Ferrucio “Fred” Grespan. Mother of Rebecca
Renwick; Paul Grespan (Jo-Ann); Sonya
Adele Anderson, Michele Grespan; Claudia
Semenuk (deceased); Peter Grespan; and
Janine Sharp (David).
Grandmother of Erica, Lakin, Laura,
Sierra, Benjamin, Jesse and Bram. Sister of
the late John Arpa.
Born in Glen Christie in Puslinch on December 6, 1922, she attended primary school
in the village and secondary school in Guelph.
She worked briefly as a clerk secretary at
the woollen mill in Hespeler. On October 19,
1946, she was married at St. Mary’s Church,
Guelph, after which the couple lived in Hamilton, moving to Kitchener in 1952.
A devout Catholic, she was a member of
the congregation at St. Teresa’s Church for 60
years. She was the consummate homemaker
and her family was the focus of her life.
Her greatest pleasure was in the relationships she shared with family and friends. She
possessed the gift of the ability to listen with
understanding, offering her clear and humble
wisdom in response.
She lived with elegant simplicity and all
that she accomplished in her rich life was
underpinned by kindness and generosity.
Hartung, Kenneth
HARTUNG, Kenneth who served as the
Road Superintendent of Puslinch Township
from January 1976 to May 1992, has died.
Mr. Hartung died suddenly at the Guelph
General Hospital on Saturday, June 9, 2012,
at the age of 82.
He had also been employed as a road construction superintendent by Cox Construction. In February 1993, he was recognized
by the Ontario Good Roads Association for
over 43 years of service.
Mr. Hartung was a member of the Guelph
and Wellington Men’s Club, of Trinity United
Church in Guelph, the Guelph Curling Club
and the Power and Sail Squadron.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Inez
Shearer, children, Mark Hartung (Erika) and
Lynn Brooks (David) and three grandchildren, all of Guelph.
Law, William Kenneth
“Ken”
Sutherland, Doris Ada,
formerly Smith (Dunk)
LAW, William Kenneth “Ken” of the 11th
concession of Puslinch, peacefully at the
Guelph General Hospital on Friday, May 18,
2012, in his 89th year.
Husband of Elva Joan Roelofson. Father
of Douglas, Betty (Harvey Allan), David
(Layah), Russell (Lucille), Vera (Gregory
Brooks), Jane (Hogarthe Browne), Anne
(Stephen Hurst) and Nancy (Stuart McKeown).
Grandfather of Donna Allan (Gregory
Bartlett), Jeffrey Allan (Lindsey), David
Law, Rebekha Law, David Corso, Philip
Law, Katherine Law, Elizabeth Law, Nicholas Brooks, Laura Brooks, William Brooks,
Danielle Browne, Kimberly Browne, Alexander Hurst, Taylor Hurst, Stephanie Hurst,
Mattias Law and Thomas McKeown.
Great- grandfather of Brandon Bartlett,
Madison Bartlett, Brock Bartlett, Travis
Allan and Breanna Allan. Brother-in-law of
Ida Law. Predeceased by a son, John Law
(1968), parents, James Law and Ethel Hopkinson, siblings, Freda John, Lorine, Hector
and Garnet.
SUTHERLAND, Doris Ada
In her 90th year, on May 31, 2012, at Hospice
Wellington. Formerly of Morriston.
Wife of the late Cowan Smith and the late
Donald Sutherland. Mother of John Smith
(Judy); Audrey Mast (Bill, deceased); Jim
Smith (deceased); Idabelle Hodgkinson
(Rodger, deceased); Carol Schwartzenburg;
Lucy MacNeil (Gus); Susan Knight (Rob);
Michael Smith (deceased); and Tom Smith.
Grandmother of John Smith (Jo-Anne),
Jackie Smith, Steve Schmidt (Marie),
David Mast, Mark Mast (Lynn), Michelle
Hodgkinson-Kristof (John Kristof), Richard
Schwartzenburg, Anthony MacNeil, Tiffany
Slade (Brian) and Kyle Knight (Stephanie).
Also survived by twelve great-grandchildren. Sister of Victor Dunk (Evelyn) and
Eileen Williams.
Born in Hamilton, she was predeceased
by her parents Reginald Dunk and Isabelle
Gregson (née Alderson).
Her hardworking and generous nature
made her loved and respected by her large
family and friends.
Pentelow, George
Joseph
Wilson, Eleanor
Christen, (McBean)
PENTELOW, George Joseph of Guelph
and Dornoch, passed away suddenly but
peacefully at Riverside Glen Residence on
Thursday, May 24, 2012, in his 90th year.
Beloved husband of the late Beth (Kerr).
Loving father of Jan (Jim) Dawson, Lawrence (Marylu) Pentelow, and Frances
(Howard) Sullivan.
Loved grandpa of Bryan and Joel Dawson;
Jeremy, Matthew, Dayna and Faith Sullivan;
Laurel (Randy) Besco and Steffen Pentelow.
Dear brother of Donald (Joyce) Pentelow.
Predeceased by sisters Mary, Frances, Joan,
Jessie and Hermie.
A Memorial Service and interment will
be held in early July at Duff’s Presbyterian
Church. Memorial contributions to the
Canadian Cancer Society, Duff’s Presbyterian
Church, Puslinch or Latona Presbyterian
Church, Dornoch would be appreciated.
Arrangements entrusted to the WallCustance Funeral Home and Chapel, 519822-0051 or www.wallcustance.com.
A tree will be planted in memory of George
J. Pentelow in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest, University of Guelph Arboretum.
Dedication service, Sunday, September 16,
2012 at 2:30 p.m.
WILSON, Eleanor Christen (1914-2012).
Peacefully, at Freeport Health Centre, on
Friday, May 11, 2012.
Wife of the late Allan McNab Wilson of
Fergus. Christen was raised in Morriston.
Mother of Heather Cawsey (Tupper) and
David Wilson (Mary Ann).
Grandmother of Kathy Harvie (Kenneth),
Sarah Cainan (Brian), Jody Vineberg (Rob),
Barbara Gaudet (Eric) and Allan (Jacquie
Edwards). Great-grandmother of Mathieu
and Renee Gaudet; Brady and Graham
Cainan; Ria and Aubrey Harvie.
Predeceased by sisters, Annabel Smith
of Puslinch and Jean Barr of Brampton.
Christen Wilson wishes to be remembered as
a dedicated teacher and a life-long learner.
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Thought for the month
“Death is the end of a life, not the end of
a relationship.”
Tuesdays with Morrie
COOK’S CORNER
This is a delicious gluten-free take on
tabbouleh salad.
By Barbara Paterson
The recipes for the summer months feature
fresh herbs, which many of us grow in our
gardens. Have fun and experiment!
This chicken stew is chock-full of fresh
herbs. Only half the herbs, garlic and
lemon juice are cooked with the chicken,
the balance added just before serving. The
flavours dazzle!
Chicken Stew with Herbs
1 chicken cut into serving pieces OR 3 lbs.
chicken breasts or thighs
2 tbls. olive oil
1 tbls. butter
2 large onions, halved and slivered (about
4 cups)
2 tbls. minced garlic
8 plum tomatoes, each cut into 8 pieces
¼ cup chicken broth
5 tbls. fresh lemon juice
½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
and stems
½ cup finely chopped fresh dill leaves
¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
½ tsp. paprika
½ tsp. ground black pepper
Salt to taste
1. Rinse chicken well, removing excess
fat and skin.
2. Heat the oil and butter in a heavy pot
over medium-low heat.
3. Add the chicken, a few pieces at a time
and sauté until pale golden.
4. Remove chicken and pour off
tablespoons of fat.
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5. Add the onions and 1 tablespoon of
the garlic to the pot. Cook for two
minutes.
6. Add the chicken to the onions and cook
covered over medium-low heat for 15
minutes.
7. Add the tomatoes, chicken broth, 2
tablespoons of the lemon juice, half the
fresh herbs, the paprika, pepper and salt
to the pot.
8. Cook covered over low heat until the
chicken is tender, about 30 minutes.
9. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon garlic,
3 tablespoons lemon juice and fresh
herbs.
10. Adjust the seasonings to taste and heat
through for 1 minute.
Serve immediately.
Quinoa Tabbouleh with Citrus,
Nuts and Herbs
¾ cup quinoa
1 ¼ cups boiling water
1 red grapefruit
2 oranges
½ cup dried apricots, dates or figs, thinly
sliced (I use apricots)
¼ cup sliced almonds or pine nuts, lightly
toasted
2 handfuls fresh herbs (I used mint and
parsley)
Dressing:
2 tbls. lemon juice
1 small clove garlic, minced
2 tbls. extra virgin olive oil
½ tsp. salt
pinch cayenne pepper
1. Rinse quinoa in a sieve under cold
water for 3 minutes. Place quinoa in a
small saucepan and cover with boiling
water.
2. Bring to a simmer, cover, lower heat
and cook gently 10 minutes or until
water is absorbed.
3. Fluff with a fork. Cool.
4. Peel oranges and grapefruit. Remove
as much pith and membrane as
possible. Pull apart sections and cut
each into 2 or 3 pieces.
5. Combine dressing ingredients and mix
with quinoa and half the citrus fruit,
nuts and apricots.
6. Place in a serving bowl. Combine the
remaining fruit, nuts and apricots and
all the herbs and spoon over top.
Day-Tripper…
By Anne Day
Did you know that Puslinch Lake is the 2nd
largest kettle lake in North America?
This was just one of the facts we learned
as we went on the Living Lake Home Tour.
We chose to go by boat which made it much
more fun, and blessed with good weather ,
it was very pleasant on the lake.
Volunteers “drove” you around in their
boats from one house to the next, and a trip
to Somme Island in the middle of the lake
was thrown in for good measure. There
were five houses in total, each different in
style and reminded you that you don’t have
to drive miles to a cottage to enjoy being
on the water.
The organizers recommended that you
allow at least 2 ½ hours to cover the tour,
but we found that it was a good three hours,
as sometimes you had to wait a while for
the next boat to pick you up. Not exactly
a hardship, as you sat waiting and enjoying
the scenic views.
Funds raised from this annual event are
used to maintain and dredge the lake, in
which you could see the weeds that were
trying to take it over. While we purchased
our tickets in advance, you can buy them on
the day, which no doubt suited those who
wanted to see what the weather was going
to be like before investing in the tickets,
but at $25 each it was not an expensive
fundraiser.
Apparently this event is held at the same
time every year – so check your calendars
at the beginning of June next year and jot
down Living Lake Tour for the 3rd Saturday in June. Different houses are toured
each year and it makes for a fun outing,
while you help raise important funds for the
Puslinch Lake Conservation Association.
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residential, additions and
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Saving Monarchs, one
caterpillar at a time
By Jacqueline Flowers R.ECE
Each September at The Little Country
School we start our school year off by
studying Monarch Butterflies.
This month-long unit teaches us all
about the life cycle of the Monarch Butterfly and it’s amazing journey to Mexico
to overwinter.
Imagine the excitement when I discovered that the milkweed in my backyard this
May had already been visited by a Monarch
who laid her eggs on the underside of the
leaves.
The milkweed was just poking its head
up out of the ground when she left the eggs.
This was about six weeks earlier than the
Monarchs were to due to arrive back.
We waited for the caterpillars to hatch
from their eggs and then brought them into
school. We started out with 25 caterpillars
but it has not stopped there.
Each day when we find milkweed to feed
our little striped guests, we find more and
more caterpillars and to date we have over
45 caterpillars in various caterpillar houses
in our class.
Right before our eyes, we watched a
caterpillar split its final skin (they actually
shed their “skin” five times before they
are done being a caterpillar) to reveal the
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amazing green chrysalis. We wait patiently
now for the day when the butterflies will
emerge from their chrysalis and soar to the
sky.
It will be a busy few weeks of collecting
milkweed and waiting for our little friends
to finish eating and make their chrysalis.
What a wonderful way to end our school
year.
For more information on The Little
Country School or our Monarch program,
please visit our website www.thelittlecountryschool.ca or call the school directly at
519-823-0719
My Tim Hortons
Moments
By Rochelle Barber
For those of you who know me, you know
I work at Tim Hortons. It’s not a job I
thought I’d ever aspire to do. Since being
hired, I have experienced many moments.
I bet you’re wondering what kind.
What I really enjoy about my job are the
people I meet or see throughout the day.
I’ve come to realize everyone comes for a
Timmy, no matter their status.
Meetings are held. Interviews take
place. It’s an office away from the office.
But it’s much more.
I’ve met people travelling across
Canada, from the States or even visiting
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from abroad eager to experience a little bit
of our Canadiana.
There are regulars you know by order, by
name or even vehicle. I’ve seen couples
meet for the first time and a few hours later
leave holding hands. How cute is that!
Then there are moments like this following one that would make any Hallmark
card proud. It was just before Christmas.
I served a woman who was waiting for
someone.
The restaurant is always full of people
waiting. She seemed particularly nervous
and asked me if I had noticed a particular
fella. I hadn’t.
She explained she was waiting for her
father and had not seen him in a while. He
was getting a ride, and she was nervous
they’d mixed up which Tim Hortons to
meet at.
I tried to reassure her he’d be along
shortly, finished serving her and her young
son and carried on. Not long after I heard,
“GRANDPA!” I looked up from the register in time to see the little boy run into
this gentleman’s arms. The restaurant went
quiet. I teared up. Truly memorable.
Each day there are new stories. As a
server, you are in that person’s life for just
a moment, but those could be memorable
moments – for both of you.
If you enjoy people, Tim Hortons just
might be the place to find some of your
Hallmark moments. Cheers!
Have you tried reflexology?
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This ancient art targeting areas of the body
through reflex points on the feet soothes
away built-up tension, anxiety and stress,
promoting a balanced and relaxed new
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SHIRLEY ANNE NOWELL RRPr
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Serving Cambridge and NEW Downtown Guelph location
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SUVs
Financing
Warranties
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Trucks
519-822-6810
Repairs
Oil Change
Cars
Wide selection of
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HOURS: Mon-Thurs 9-8 | Friday 9-6 | Saturday 9-5 | Sunday 12-4
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Sunday, July 1st: ‘Shared Worship
Service’ 10 :30 am at the Puslinch
Ccommunity Centre after the 8 - 10 am
Optimist breakfast
ARKELL UNITED CHURCH
All other July Services will be at 10 am at
“The Little Church with a Big Heart”
Knox Crieff. All welcome!
600 Arkell Road at Watson
August Services will be at 10 am at Duff’s
Minister: Rev. Willy van Arragon
All welcome!
519-763-7707 E-mail: back50@xplornet. Monday, August 20th to Friday, August
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24th 9 am to 11:30 am Vacation Bible
Wonder Café, 9:00-10:00 AM
School at Duff’s (see Community Events)
Fellowship, coffee, snacks
September Services switch back to 10:30
Church Service 10:00-11:15 AM
am
followed by fellowship, coffee, juice,
snacks
ELLIS CHAPEL
Sunday School ages 4 and up
6705 Ellis Road
Nursery Care up to age 3
www.ellischapel.ca
Blessings of the Animals: Sunday August [email protected]
5th, 10 a.m. Bring your pet and come for All Summer Sunday Services - 2:30 pm
an outdoor service to have your pet blessed. followed by refreshments in the garden
Please have pets on a leash or crated.
Theme: “Social Awareness”
July 15th - Habitat for Humanity – Mark
BAHA’I FAITH
Rogers
Devotional Gathering every Sunday August 19th - Mennonite Central
morning at 10 a.m. All welcome. Call Committee – Kaylie Tiessen
519.822.3369. Join us also in our study of: September 16th - Cambridge Shelter
Reflections on the Life of the Spirit – a Corporation– Anne Tinker
course on the spiritual nature of the human
being. Call 519.767.3135.
KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
CRIEFF 7156 Concession 1, Puslinch
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
519-824-8757 or 519-767-0928
We extend an invitation for you to join us.
Website: www.pccweb.ca/knox-crieff/
454 Arkell Rd.
Minister: Rev. Jeffrey L. Smith
519-824-1161
Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.
Website: www.celebratingGod.org.
Sunday School - 10 a.m.
Pastors: LindsayTaylor and Joe Yang
Joint Summer Services in July at Knox
Sunday worship
Crieff 10 a.m. and in August at Duff’s 10
English 9:45 am
a.m.
Chinese 11:30 am
Services will resume at Knox Crieff
Children’s Worship: Sunday morning September 2nd at 10 a.m.
program held during the main services.
Calvary Youth: Jr. High Tuesdays 6:30 MOUNT CARMEL-ZION UNITED
- 8:30 pm; Sr. High Sundays 11:30 - 1 CHURCH in Morriston at the corner of
pm. For special events check out www. Church & Victoria Streets
calvaryyouth.ca.
Phone: 519-822-8610
Seniors: Thursdays 10 am.
Website: www.morristonuc.com
Rev. Deborah Deavu
CROSS ROADS BIC CHURCH
10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship, Choir,
Bringing Help and Hope to Our Children’s Table (at the back of the
Neighbours
sanctuary during summer months with a
4614 Wellington Road 32 at Concession 4
quiet activity for young children during
Pastor Bll Johnston, 519-658-9746
church)
E-mail: [email protected]
“Everyone Welcome”
www.crossroadsbic.ca
Sunday, July 1st - Community Canada Day
Worship Service: 10:30 am.
Service (Mount Carmel-Zion United
Disciple Land Children’s Program on and Duff’s Presbyterian) at Puslinch
Sunday morning.
Community Centre (outdoor, weather
Vacation Bible School August 20 - 23rd
permitting) 10:30 a.m.
Pandamania-Where God is Wild About You Sunday, July 29th & August 5th we will
be gone visiting. There will be no worship
DUFF’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Service at MCZ United in Morriston.
Celebrating our 175th Anniversary!!
August 20th to 24th - Community
We welcome YOU!
Vacation Bible School at Duff’s church
Brock Rd. S. & 401
this year with our church participating.
Rev. Marty Molengraaf
Sunday, August 26th will be the Outdoor
519-763-1163 or Cell 519-820-4731
Worship Service & Potluck Picnic Lunch at
www.duffschurch.ca
the Old Morriston Ball
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Religious Services
chair and what you need to be comfortable
outdoors at a picnic (hat, sun screen, bug
spray, dishes and food to share for lunch.)
Sunday, July 22nd & August 19th - Food
Drive supporting Chalmers Community
Services (usually the last Sunday of each
month.)
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
78 Freelton Road 905-659-3305
Father Wallace Metcalf
Masses as follows:
Saturday: 5 pm.
Sunday: 9 am. (Children’s Liturgy at the
same time).
Sunday: 11 am.
CWL meetings: 2nd Tuesday
Everyone welcome.
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST REFORM
MOVEMENT CHURCH
We welcome you!
3997 HWY 6
Puslinch ON, N0B 2J0
Tel.: (905) 659-1229
website at: www.sdarm.ca
Elder: Paul Gavric
Pastor: Dorin Burca
Church Services:
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – Sabbath School for
(Children) and for Adults
11:00 a.m. – Morning Worship Service
13:00 p.m. – Common Vegetarian Lunch
Wednesday: 7:30 p.m. – Prayer Meeting
VALENS COMMUNITY CHURCH
(At Valens Community Centre), 1818 Valens
Road N (just north of Highway 97)
519-766-9956 or 226-979-3642
Pastor: Kirk Wannop
Sunday Mornings: 11 am.
Worship
& Praise service. We are lifting up
Biblical truths which can be applied
to our lives in a relevant way. Family
oriented - casual contemporary flavour.
Wednesdays: Youth Group, 7 pm. Call
226-979-3642 for dates and location.
Community Events
No Charge under 70 words
.
ARE YOU AGES 12-19 AND LIKE
EXCITEMENT! !
We invite you to participate in our youth
group by helping organize games and
activities. Past events include rock climbing,
bowling and evenings of video games and
board games. We are a new youth group in
Puslinch founded on fun and easy-going
conversation. For more information please
contact Katie Stewart on facebook , e-mail
[email protected] or by phone at
519-823-6688.
SUNRISE SUMMER DAY CAMPS:
Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning
Centre
Riding Camp (2 week sessions) children
ages 8 -13+
Farm Discovery Camp (1 week session)
children ages 5 - 7.
Camps Begin: July 2nd, 2012. For more
information on both these camps, please
contact our office at: 519-837-0558, email
us at: [email protected].
Sunrise Website: www.sunrise-therapeutic.
ca
GARDEN SHOWCASE 2012
Guelph Horticultural Society’s Annual
Garden Tour Sunday July 8, 2012 from
1 pm to 5:30 pm. Join us for a self-driven
tour of beautiful Guelph gardens and
tastefully placed art work from local artists.
Tickets are $10 per person (children under
12 free)
Tickets available in advance from Royal
City Nursery and Brock Road Nursery or
at any garden the day of the tour.Visit www.
guelphhort.org for more information.
GUELPH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
“Summer’s Glory” Annual Flower Show
on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Old Quebec
Street Mall, 55 Wyndham St. from Noon to
4 pm. We’d love to show you our beautiful
flower designs and horticultural displays!
For more information about the GHS, please
visit www.guelphhort.org.
SUNRISE THERAPEUTIC RIDING
CENTRE Country Dance, Saturday,
July 21, 2012. Everyone connected with
Sunrise, past & present are invited to join
us at the Sunrise Farm to celebrate our 30th
Birthday. Join us for this special reunion
featuring country music, dancing, BBQ and
birthday cake.
Duff’s Presbyterian Church is pleased to be
hosting VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL.
Come celebrate “COOL TRAVELS WITH JESUS
THE EMPEROR”
Monday, August 20th to Friday, August
24th, from 9:00 - 11:30 am. Ages 4 - 12.
Please call Dianne at (519) 822-2208 or
Janice (519) 822-0386.
Cost $ 20 or under 12 $ 10. Refreshments
following the show.
ANNUAL FALL SUPPER and MUSICAL
HOOTENANY September 28th at Arkell
United Church. Come out and enjoy good
food and good music and maybe good luck
at the draw prize table! Supper served from
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Admission - Adults $15.00,
Children 5 to 12 are $7.00, Children under
5 admission is free. For tickets or more
info, contact Penny at 519-822-6709 or
[email protected]
SUNRISE THERAPEUTIC RIDING
CENTRE “Hoofbeat Challenge & Family
Day” Saturday, September 29, 2012
• Sponsored ride, dog walk & hike
• Children’s activities, concert, dogs
agility, bake sale, horse drawn wagon
rides, Teddy Bears picnic and prize
categories
• Visit from Ronald McDonald
COUNTRY CLEM (comedian) and
DINNER, Saturday, October 13th at
Duff’s Church Hwy 6 & 401. Celebrating
175 years. Country Clem is the Police
Chief, Fire Chief, Landfill Site Inspector,
Undertaker, Padre and Mayor of Westfield.
Dinner at 6:00 pm. Show at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: Dinner & Show $25 Show Only
$10 Children under 7 Free. Phone: 519763-1163 or 905-659-3935
SAVE THE DATE! Our first Christmas
Bazaar will be held at Arkell United Church
on Saturday November 24 from 10 am to
3 pm. Lunch will be available. Bazaar will
have crafts, baked goods, and a penny table.
Watch future issues of the Pioneer for more
details. If you would like to rent a table,
please contact Penny at 519-822-6709 or
[email protected].
Community
Announcements
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF
GUELPH. Learn to be a kid again!
Volunteer mentors needed for local children.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph has
5 programs with varying levels of time
commitment. Have a one-to-one friendship
BADENOCH COMMUNITY CENTRE or assist with a group of children on the waiting
4217 Watson Rd. S., BBQ/CORN ROAST/ list. Please contact Big Brothers Big Sisters
QUILT DRAW, August 25th from 5 of Guelph at 519-824-5154, e-mail info@
to 7 pm. followed by live entertainment. bbbsg.ca or visit us on line at www.bbbsg.ca.
Adults: $10.00 Children: $5.00
BOOKING AGENT FOR ARKELL
For tickets call: Jean 519-763-9797 UNITED CHURCH
Contact: Glenna
Lois 519-763-1067
Smith at 519.824.0217 or dgsmith@
sympatico.ca.
SCOTT WOODS presents on Sunday,
AGENT
FOR THE
September 9th at 2 pm
‘FIDDLE BOOKING
LEGENDS’ at Duff’s. For tickets contact BADENOCH COMMUNITY CENTRE
Ida 519-824-3329 or Wendy 519-763-9764 Contact: Florence Peer 519-763-9782 or
519-822-5232.
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BOOKING AGENT FOR DUFF’s
CHURCH Contact Wendy McDonald at
519-763-1163 or [email protected]
BOOKING AGENT FOR THE
OPTIMIST RECREATION CENTRE
Contact: Richard Hoover 519-994-1025 or
[email protected]
BOOKING AGENT FOR THE
PUSLINCH COMMUNITY CENTRE
Contact: Lisa Ross 519-829-9572 or 519763-1216.
DUFF’S PARISH NURSE reaching
out to all of the community of Puslinch
through shared faith and caring to promote
healing of body, mind and spirit. Don’t
understand what your doctor tells you?
Have questions about medications or
preparing for surgery or tests? Or maybe
you just need someone to talk to about a
stressful situation. If you have questions
please call Karen Harding Reg. Nurse 519763-1163 or 519-829-3042 or karenrs@
sympatico.ca.
All calls confidential.
THE MILL CREEK SUBWATERSHED
COMMUNITY
LIAISON
TEAM
(CLT) holds its monthly meetings the
last Thursday of each month at 7 pm. at
the Community Centre in Aberfoyle. The
public is invited.
OPTIMIST CLUB OF PUSLINCH
is one of the most active clubs in the
township. Our focus is youth. We meet
on the 2nd (general meeting) and 4th
(dinner meeting) Tuesday of each month.
If you wish to become a member, please
call our secretary, Darryl Lennox (519)
837-3462 or Don McKay (519) 822-2984.
OPP. If you have a concern about a police
matter, please phone 1-888-310-1122
and request to meet an OPP officer at the
Puslinch Township office.
PARENT-CHILD PLACE is a free dropin program for parents and caregivers with
children birth to 6 years. The program
runs Tuesday mornings at the Puslinch
Community Centre from 9:30-11:30 and
includes free play, snack, art activities and
circle time. If school buses are cancelled
due to inclement weather the community
centre is also closed and the program
doesn’t run. The program runs Sept to
June and does not run in July and August
PUSLINCH FIDDLE GROUP meets
the
3rd
Sunday of each
month
(except July, August and December)
at Duff’s Church, Nanson Hall, from
1:30 - 4 pm. Come out and bring your
fiddle, guitar, etc. and join in some good
old fiddle music. For more information,
please call Paul McDonald (519-7639764). Please remember the theme is
“OLD TIME COUNTRY FIDDLE.”
Horse Riding Lessons
Beginners Welcomed
Call Now! 519-767-6067
www.cherrylaneequestriancentre.ca.
Cherrylane Equestrian Centre Inc.
DRUMLIN FARM ‘HERITAGE TASTE’
CERT. ORGANIC VEGETABLES MAY - NOVEMBER
TEMPO HARDWOOD FLOORS
Hardwood refinishing and installation
Hard working with attention to detail
519-654-2000
FRENCH/FRANCAIS
On-farm eggs and chicken sales, every Thursday
4565 WATSON ROAD S., RR1 PUSLINCH
Want to learn, speak & converse in it.
Need tutoring or help with homework.
Call Ginette 519 826-9593
Anything & Everything Handyman
Contact: Chris
Call or Text: 519-362-1020
Fun Guitar Lessons
Pickin with Norm
Evenings or some afternoons
519-658-9868
[email protected]
Pilkington Plumbing Ltd.
Townline Rd. Cambridge.
Bathroom Renovations & Plumbing Services
519 242-8130
Aberfoyle Family Chiropractic
Chiropractic care for the whole family
32 Brock Rd, N. Aberfoyle
519-763-1200/www.aberfoylefamilychiropractic.com
HOUSE CALLS FOR PETS
Park Avenue Veterinary Service
519 763-6252
ROYAL CLEANING
Residents & Commercial Work
Including windows and carpets
Call Francine Gagnon 519 767-9807
WOMEN IN CRISIS
Physical - Sexual - Emotional Violence
For information or Help Call the 24 hour crisis line
519 836-5710 or 1-800-265-7233
Jobs too busy to do?
Cleanouts,Cleanups&Loads to the Dump
Call Norm - handyman
226-220-7853
HEADS UP FOR HEALTHIER BRAINS – What you can do to promote brain health!
Contact the Alzheimer Society Guelph-Wellington for a free brochure.
If any type of dementia has touched your life contact us: 519 - 836 - 7672 or www.alzheimer.guelph.org
HEAVY TRUCK &
FARM TIRES
SALES & SERVICE
PASSENGER & LIGHT
TRUCK TIRES
Nicholas Beaver Road 519 763-7630
Advertising Rates - Back Page - $60.00/Year (10 issues) - Inside the back page - $50.00/Year (10 issues) - plus H.S.T.
PUSLINCH RED CROSS HOME
HEALTH
CARE
EQUIPMENT
SERVICE is located in Duff’s Presbyterian
Church. For assistance call:
Ken Gunson: 519-824-6749
Ev Winer:
519-822-9479
Gary Will:
519-763-3958
Fred Law:
519-767-2462
PUSLINCH
TOWNSHIP
COP
COMMITTEE (Community Oriented
Policing). This is a group that acts as
a liaison between the public and police,
listens to safety concerns and suggestions
from Township residents and supports
Neighbourhood Watch Groups. Meets the
last Wednesday of each month. For
more info. call: Glenna Smith 519-8240217 or Ron Van Ooteghem 519-826-0364
.
ROADWATCH — Do something about
dangerous, aggressive driving in Puslinch
Township. You can now report this to www.
roadwatch.ca or pick up an incident form at
the Township Office or Library.
THE ROTARY CLUB OF GUELPH
SOUTH meets every Thursday for
breakfast at the Springfield Golf and
Country Club, 2054 Gordon Street, Guelph
at 7:20 am. Check out www.rotary7080.
org/guelphsouth for more information.
Contact Margaret Nixon for membership
inquiries:
519-824-0852 (evenings)
METAL RECYCLING BIN – SUNRISE
FARM (6920 Conc. 1, Puslinch)
Drop off ‘unwanted’ metals, e.g. stainless
steel, aluminum, copper, tin cans, wire,
metal rods, fencing etc. in the ‘Gerdau
Ameristeel’ recycling bin situated in our
parking lot (next to the Abitibi paper bins).
We appreciate your support. For more
info, contact Lynne O’Brien at Sunrise:
519-837-0558 x31.
Market Place
WANTED WORKABLE FARMLAND
TO RENT in Puslinch Township.
Fax acres, location and rental fee to
(519) 821-2841.
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GOT PHOTOS? GET ORGANIZED!
I’m a Photo Organizer. Do you have a
lifetime of photos in boxes, memory cards
or sitting on your computer? I can help you
sort, organize, download, scan, restore your
photos and create photo books. Call Daina
LANDSCAPE DESIGN GRADUATE
with business in second year of operation
specializing in naturalized landscape
installations
and
estate
property
maintenance. Very capable with a great
knowledge of masonry and plants. If you
are interested in having a design created
for your property or if you are looking for
a free maintenance estimate, please call
Shawn at 519-400-9849.
BARN FOR RENT on Sideroad 20N,
Puslinch Township, 6 large and airy stalls;
2 pastures totaling 10 acres; automatic
water. Call (519) 823-9010.
BARN FOR RENT on Maltby Road East
15 Plus Stalls,Half mile race track.50 Plus
Acres workable farmland to rent. Hay to
sell, cut and bail. Call 519-835-3508.
The Little Country School
where nature, learning and children meet
Preschool and elementary Montessori School
Mrs. J. Flowers ECE 519 823-0719
Ferraro Painting & Restorations
Your one stop renovations shop-more than just painting!
Puslinch 519 822-2324
www.ferraroconstructiongroup.ca
BACK TO SCHOOL!
Whistle Stop Co-Op Preschool
ABER FOYLE VETERINARY SERVICES
House Calls for Pets & Horses
DR. Colin Peace: Office/Home: 519 836-0354
Cell: 519 658-7613
ABERMOR MANUFACTURING
Welding & Repair Service
Certified - Michael Viol 519 837-0424
ABERFOYLE ANTIQUE MARKET
OPEN APRIL TO OCTOBER
CALL 519 763-1077
Puslinch Community Centre
Monday, Wednesday & Friday Mornings
CALL SARA (519) 763-3906
Stillwater
Restorative Therapies
Kathy Kinzie RMT
519-651-0401
Fresh Scents
Residential & Commercial Cleaning
www.FreshScentsClean.com
Call for a Free Custom Quote 519 821-6000
BOOKS IN TIME
Bookkeeping Services
Space Available
School Subject Word Search
Experienced*Accurate*Confidential
Call (519) 763-8315
Anne Roncken 905-659-8873
Sunrise Therapeutic Riding Centre
Hayden’s Aberfoyle Garage
Michael’s Mobile Truck & Trailer
Repair Inc
Hayden’s Property Maintenance
Powerline Electronics
409 Woodlawn Rd. W. Guelph
Audio-Video -T.V. -Car Stereo-Sales-Service
Installation 519 836-1157 or 866-304-3339
Corie Fisher, BAA Broker
Coldwell Banker Neumann Real Estate
Brokerage 519 821-3600
www.cbn.on.ca
TAHITIAN NONI TM JUICE
Benefits All Systems of the Body
NOW CHEAPER
JEAN 519 824-0957
Backhoe - Loader Services
Ideal for small areas
Custom Digging - Trenching - Augering
Landscaping - Small Retaining Walls
Q: What school supply is always
Mobile 519 831-1808
tired?
Call 519 837-0424
DAYS GONE BY ANTIQUES
A: A Knapsack!
Open Sat. & Sun. (10:00 am to 4:30pm)
Locally - Since 1981 - Buy/Sell
52 Brock Road in Aberfoyle 519 763-0933
NORMIK MECHANICAL INC.
•Therapeutic Riding (3 yrs+)
Heating & Cooling
Repairs to all makes & Used Car Sales
•Regular Riding Lessons (8 yrs+)
Jerome’s
Kids
Corner
•Little Breeches Club (4-7 yrs.) Sat. Spring/Fall
Trane TM
Heating
& Cooling Equipment
Serving Puslinch & area since 1984
•Camp Leader-In-Training Program
Provided(13+)
by: Allison Bureau, Sales Representative - HomeLife Realty (Guelph) Limited Brokerage* P:519-836-1072 *each office is independently owned and operated Compliments of www.activityvillage.com & www.kidprintables.com
Ronald
A.
Oosterveld
519 829-3163
519 763-1233
Ph. 519-837-0558 Email: [email protected]
Truck trailer and automotive repairs,annual safety inspections
Lawn Maintenance, Top Soil, Mulch
For Delivery Call 519 823-2188
CatNap Cottages
A Change of Pace
Aberfoyle 519 780-2710
Setting new standards in cat boarding
Large private suites with windows
www.catnapcottages.ca 519 766-0511
Electrical wiring and maintenance of new
residential, additions and renovations,
commercial, and solar projects
Phone: 519-767-0768
C. R. (Roger) Gordon
Livestock Trucking
R.R. #3, Guelph
Call 519 763-0667
Alton Boarding Kennel
Allsport Labrador Retriever
4424 Victoria Rd. S. Puslinch 519 836-8857
www.allsportlabs.com
RESTAURANT
Hwy #6 -- South of 401, Morriston Plaza
519 767-9987
Got Photos? Get Organized!
6639 Wellington Rd 34
519 654-2029
www.chickadeechristmastrees.ca
Huber Window Cleaning
Comm. Indus. Res. Farm
Your Puslinch Professionals
Call 519 836-2000
TVAN EXCAVATING LTD.
Digital and Print Photo Organization
Photo books make great gifts!
Contract or Hourly Rentals of Heavy
Construction Equipment - Res. Comm.Ind.
TED VAN DINTHER 519 824-8646
ABERFOYLE TRUCK LUBE,
REPAIR AND SALES
MAR Y KAY
7 Tawse Place, Guelph
519 836-3700
WHERE IS JACK?
Vinyl Windows & Siding Specialists
Since 1976 www.whereisjack.ca
Jack’s Aluminum Ltd 519 822-5000
Dave’s Home Improvements
For quality skin care
and colour cosmetics know-how,
call Barbara –519-265-6008
www.marykay.ca/bbond
Frank’s Small Engine Repair
Repairs to lawn mowers, snow blowers
and gas powered lawn tractors
871 Watson Rd. South, Arkell
519 821-6895
BADENOCH ARCHERY
Repair Work - Aluminum & Vinyl
Installations 519 822-4018
AIR WAVE
Chickadee Christmas Trees
519 836-2245
Eavestrough
Guelph Building Supplies
Heating and Cooling
YORK 519 829-3666
Residential - Commercial - Industrial
Continuous eavestrough delivered to your job site
Greg Bowles - Ball Exteriors Ltd. 519-841-0727
Building and Landscaping supplies
500 Maltby Rd. corner of Victoria
Bus: 519 780-0400 Fax: 519 780-0199
merry maids .... relax, it’s done
Stitchery & Alterations by Diane
Arlandrew Trails Company Limited
residential home cleaning, bonded & insured
for free estimate call
Ashley & Trena
519 836-3330
6988 Wellington Rd. 34
519 763-9836
Monday - Friday
9 am. - 4 pm.
www.ferraroconstructiongroup.ca
Custom Homes & Additions Including Log &
Timber Frame
Puslinch 519 822-4847

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AUGUST 2016 Jasmine Travel Club Holiday on Ice presents

Celebration 30th Anniversary

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