SUMMER 2013 Newsletter

SUMMER 2013 Newsletter
In this issue
 Water Safety Tips & Information
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Farmer’s Markets are Open!
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Summer Events & Festivals
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Golf Courses
Water Safety Tips
Every year in Canada hundreds of Canadians drown while boating. Most of them never intended to be in
the water, they were just enjoying their boating activity. Most of them, over 87%, are not wearing a lifejacket or a PFD (or did not have it done up properly) when they drown. (Source: Canadian Red Cross
Drowning Report). When it comes to lifejackets or PFD’s, close by isn’t close enough. Choose to WEAR
your lifejacket or PFD and make every boating outing a return trip.
You can read more about both lifejackets and PFDs, on the Canadian Red Cross website (link following) .
Summer will soon be here, but before heading to the local pool, beach or river, the Red Cross encourages
everyone to take a moment to think about water safety.
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Learn proper swimming and safety techniques by enrolling children in Red Cross Swim safety
classes.
Be aware of your limitations. Don’t go beyond your ability.
When swimming in the ocean, be aware of the tides and currents and keep an eye on the shifting
weather patterns.
 Know the signs of hypothermia.
 Supervise children at all times.
 Fence backyard pools and ensure gates have self-locking latches.
Communicate and post pool rules. Keep emergency equipment and first aid kits
close at hand.
Safety Tips for Summer Water Entry & Diving
 Obey “No Diving” signs/markings and diving depth regulations.
 Check the shape of the pool or waterfront bottom to be sure diving area is large enough and deep
enough for the intended dive. It should be twice your height for the whole dive.
 Dive only where there is ample clearance from the point of entry to the up-slope in front of the take-off
point (i.e. deck or dock). The presence of a diving board does not necessarily mean that it is safe to dive.
Pools at homes, motels and hotels may not be safe for diving.
 Dive in clear, unobstructed water. Always check first for objects under the surface such as logs, stumps,
boulders and pilings, and be aware of variable or changing depths.
Always enter the water FEET FIRST THE FIRST TIME, to be sure of the water
depth and be aware of any hazards.
Boating Safety Equipment Requirements
Along with your Pleasure Craft Operator Card, you are required by law to carry
marine safety equipment. At a bare minimum, you should always have with you:
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Canadian-approved flotation device or lifejacket of appropriate size for each
passenger on board
 Buoyant heaving line at least 15 metres in length
 Watertight flashlight OR Canadian approved flares – Type A,B or C
 Sound-signaling device
 Manual propelling device (i.e. paddle) OR an anchor with at least 15 metres of
rope, chain or cable
 Bailer OR manual water pump
 Class 5 BC fire extinguisher
For more information, please refer to the Office of Boating Safety
These are just a few tips on how to stay safe over the Summer. I strongly suggest that you take the time to
read all the Swimming and Water Safety information on the Canadian Red Cross website. We all want to
have a fun, safe summer!
Source: http://www.redcross.ca/what-we-do/swimming-and-water-safety/swimming-boating-and-water-safety
-tips/lifejackets-and-pfds
A post, written in 2010 by Mario Vittone. Mario is a leading expert on immersion hypothermia, drowning, sea
survival, and safety at sea. You can read more about Mario here: http://mariovittone.com/2010/05/154/ and
read more very important information about drowning,, but the bottom line seems to be this: Except in rare
circumstances, drowning people are physiologically unable to call out for help. The respiratory system was
designed for breathing. Speech is the secondary or overlaid function. Breathing must be fulfilled, before
speech occurs.
Now let’s talk FOOD!
The Farmer’s Markets are (finally) Open!
The only thing better than wandering through the various stalls at the
outdoor farmer’s markets and buying fresh local produce is eating it!
It really does taste so much better when it’s fresh, and local!
This list should whet your appetite and even though it’s probably not a
complete list of ALL of the markets in our area, it will certainly give you a few
to choose from. I’ve broken them down by the day of the week that their
open. In some cases, you may find them under more than one day.
Tuesday
Downtown Hamilton Farmers’ Market – 7am-6pm (Open year-round)
35 York Boulevard, Downtown Hamilton
www.hamilton.ca/farmersmarket
Mac Farmstand – 11:30am-4:30pm (Seasonal)
University Ave and Sterling St, on campus at McMaster University
www.msumcmaster.ca/services-directory/15-mac-farmstand
Wednesday
Ancaster Town Centre- 3pm-7pm (Seasonal)
St. John’s Anglican Church, 272 Wilson St. E., Ancaster www.ancasterfarmersmarket.com
Ottawa Street - 7am-3pm (Seasonal)
204 Ottawa Street North, Hamilton www.ottawastreetfarmers.com
Thursday
Downtown Hamilton Farmers’ Market – 7am-6pm (Open year-round)
35 York Boulevard, Downtown Hamilton www.hamilton.ca/farmersmarket
Dundas – 3pm-7pm (Seasonal)
Hatt Street and Miller’s Lane, Dundas
www.downtowndundas.ca/dundas-farmers-market.php
Mac Farmstand – 11:30am-4:30pm (Seasonal)
University Ave and Sterling St, on campus at McMaster University
www.msumcmaster.ca/services-directory/15-mac-farmstand
Friday
Downtown Hamilton Farmers’ Market – 8am-6pm (Open year-round)
35 York Boulevard, Downtown Hamilton
www.hamilton.ca/farmersmarket
West Mountain Farmers’ Market – 3pm-7pm (Seasonal)
567 Scenic Drive, Hamilton
www.facebook.com/Olive.and.Kiwi
Saturday
Binbrook – 8am-12pm – (Seasonal)
Hwy 56 at the Binbrook Fairgrounds
www.binbrookfair.org/bfm
Downtown Hamilton Farmers’ Market – 6am-6pm (Open yearround) 35 York Boulevard, Downtown Hamilton
Outdoor Market June 8 - Nov 2 Saturday: 7 am - 3pm
www.hamilton.ca/farmersmarket
Hamilton Mountain – 7am-1:00pm (Seasonal)
Viewpoint Ave. and Mountain Park Ave., Hamilton http://www.greenbeltfresh.ca/search-results-profile/546
Locke Street – 9am-1pm (Seasonal) Locke and Herkimer, Hamilton
www.lsfm.wordpress.com
Ottawa Street – 7am-3pm (Open year-round) 204 Ottawa Street N Hamilton www.ottawastreetfarmers.com
A few other markets just outside of the city are:
Brantford Farmers' Market
519-752-8824 79 Icomm Drive, Brantford located downtown across from the Brantford Charity Casino
Has been running since 1847 and is held year-round on Fridays from 9 am to 5 pm and
Saturdays from 7 am to 2 pm. Attracts 40-50 vendors in summer, and 35 vendors in winter.
Burlington Mall Farmers' Market
905-617-1227 on the Prospect Street side of the Burlington Mall, south of the Zellers store
Open from the first Wednesday of May to the last Saturday of October, Wednesdays & Fridays from 8 a.m. to
4 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to Noon. Typically 40 Vendors.
Dunnville Farmers' Market
905-774-5020 (Town of Dunnville) Market Street by the Arena, Dunnville
Established 1860, and held from May - November, open on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 7am to 12pm
Martin's Farm Market
905-692-4472
RR 1, Hannon, ON L0R 1P0
Smithville Farmers' Market
905-945-1438
West Lincoln Arena/Fairgrounds, Smithville
Open May 13 - October 14 each Saturday from 7:30 am - 12:30 p.m.
Thorold Farmers' Market
905-227-3825 (Municipality of Thorold) The Towpath Street municipal parking lot, Thorold
Held from May to October each Saturday from 7 a.m. to 12 noon
Summer Events & Festivals
Here is the short list (believe it or not) of some events and festivals in and around the city this summer.
4th Annual 'Oh Canada Ribfest'
June 28th, 2013 to July 1st, 2013
Friday 3 pm – 12 pm, Saturday 11 am – 12 pm, Sunday 11 am – 11 pm, Monday 11 am – 11 pm
Location: Memorial Park, Waterdown
It's Your Festival - 2013
June 28, 2013 - July 1, 2013 Celebrating Canada’s Birthday at It’s Your Festival in beautiful Gage Park
FREE ADMISSION. Food, entertainment, games, contests and Canada Day ceremony!
2013 Hamilton Fringe Festival
Presenting live theatre in an informal, accessible and inexpensive environment, the Fringe strives to break
down traditional boundaries between audience and artist, encouraging open dialogue between theatre-goers
and theatre-creators. Audiences are invited to experience the work of seasoned veterans alongside that of
emerging artists. The 2013 Hamilton Fringe Festival will be held from July 18 - 28 at four venues in the
Downtown core.
2013 Dundas Cactus Festival
August 16, 2013 to August 18, 2013
Dundas Cactus Festival is an annual tradition in Dundas. With lots of activities for the whole family such as live
entertainment, family fun zone and lots more. Please visit the website for more information.
Mid-Summer Night's Dream
August 17, 2013
A Mid Summers Dream is a peace festival that celebrates all that Hamilton has to offer. There will be live music,
colour throwing, buskers, art installations, and a huge open area to have fun in.
Location: Gage Park, Hamilton 1:00 pm to 11:00 pm (subject to change)
Winona Peach Festival 2013
August 23, 2013
The Festival provides something for all ages. We have a children’s stage, the ED Smith Fun Factory, which
provides family entertainment daily. Our Arts Camp; Craft section caters to young and old who take the time to
stroll through looking and buying the crafts. (and they sell peaches of course!)
The Locke Street Festival (My personal favorite!)
September 07, 2013
Locke Street Festival is an annual event with stalls, live entertainment, food and everything you need for a fun-filled family day out.
Start time: 10:00 am Location: Locke Street South is located in Hamilton's West End, between Queen and Dundurn, just minutes from the
403 (Main St Eastbound or Aberdeen Ave exits).
Telling Tales - A Family Festival of Stories
September 15, 2013 Rain or shine
Celebrating Canada’s leading children’s writers, illustrators & musicians with programs for all ages at the historic Westfield Heritage Village in Rockton. .Free admission & parking at Rockton Fairgrounds & take the free shuttle on a firstcome, first-serve basis to the event, from four Hamilton locations: Mountain: Lime Ridge Mall – south side of the parking
lot closest to the street, across from Suds Car Wash; East End : Eastgate Mall – west side of the mall next to Kenora Ave.
at the Eastgate Bus Pick-up; Downtown: in the former Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board parking lot – located at
the corner of King Street East and Bay Street South; and at Centre Mall – beside Shoppers Drug Mart, half-way down as
you enter from Barton Street. The buses will depart Hamilton at 10:00 am and leave Westfield Heritage Village at 3:00
p.m.
Supercrawl 2013
Friday, Sept 13 and Saturday, Sept 14 2013 - Supercrawl is an annual event that celebrates the diversity of Hamilton’s
James Street North district, our multi-disciplinary arts community, and the incredible spark that results with our
unique mix of cultures, businesses and creative people. Supercrawl is a free evening of art and music on
James Street North in Hamilton, Ontario. (not to be confused with the monthly Art Crawl that happens on
James St. North the 2nd Friday of each month)
159th Binbrook Fall Fair
September 13, 2013 to September 15, 2013
Many things to do and see for the whole family including Canada's #1 Demolition Derby. Farm Animals, Birds of
Prey, Commercial Exhibits, Midway Rides, Live Entertainment for All Ages and more. Sun day is family day!
163rd Annual Ancaster Fair
September 19, 2013 to September 22, 2013
Come visit the Ancaster Fair... games, midway rides, animals, contests and more.
Open Streets Hamilton
September 23, 2013
Open Streets Hamilton is a community-based partnership dedicated to promoting active, healthy and inclusive
lifestyles by temporarily transforming streets into a shared space for everyone to experience. Our motto is
“Make the Streets Your Playground”. Shuttle buses ran regularly between the two locations, and, of course,
you can walk, ride and roll any day along the Waterfront Trail, take a trip on the Waterfront Trolley, or simply hop on the
Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) as you explore the city! NEW SITE! Visit McMaster University’s campus, Westdale
Village shops and the Ainsle Wood/Westdale neighbourhood at Open Streets Hamilton: McMaster Edition! This
new site includes a car-free campus with an extended “Open Street” along Sterling Street to Dalewood, showcasing all that this great community has to offer!
Apple Festival
September 28, 2013
Join us for fall-time harvest fun in Battlefield Park. Enjoy a pancake breakfast, games, pumpkin decorating,
demonstrations, entertainment, and don't forget to enter the Battlefield Bake-Off. 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Regular admission rates apply to the museum.
Rockton World's Fair 2013
October 11, 2013 to October 14, 2013
The Rockton World's Fair has grown tremendously since 1852. There truly is something for everyone. Each year sees
new features added, along with the tried and true that have been a part of this great agricultural show for
decades. Rockton Fair is one of the top 10 fairs in Ontario.
GOLF COURSES
To close out my summer newsletter, I wanted to share a list of some of the Golf Courses in and around the GHA.
Maybe I’ll see some of you on the links this summer!
Our area has more golf courses than there are good days to play golf! From short 9 hole courses to world class 27 hole
courses, from public courses to some private ones! We really do have it all. It would take pages and pages to list them
all in detail, so I've decided to list them by name and address and the rest is up to you.
Apollo Valley Golf Club—2462 2nd Concession W Lynden—9 holes
Beverly Golf and Country Club—1211 2nd Concession Rd. W. Copetown— 18-hole, par 70, 6,507-yard
Carlisle Golf & Country Club—523 Carlisle Rd L0R 1H0—27-holes
Century Pines Golf Club—592 Westover Rd Troy
An 18-hole championship golf course, re-designed in 2001
Chedoke Golf Club—563 Aberdeen Ave. Hamilton
two 18-hole courses
Chippewa Creek Golf & Country Club—9639 Chippewa Creek Road
W Mount Hope
Copetown Woods Golf Club—P.O. Box 100 Copetown—(they have very good food here)
Dragon's Fire Golf—342 Concession 8 East Carlisle—18-hole championship caliber design with some 80 bunkers
Fiddler's Green Driving Range -1521 Fiddler's Green Road Ancaster—A family oriented golf practice facility
Flamborough Hills Golf & Country Club—71 Highway 52 North Copetown
Glancaster Golf & Country Club—555 Glancaster Road Mount Hope—A challenging 6,200 yard par 71 course
Hamilton Golf & Country Club—232 Golf Links Road Ancaster—a private 27 hole championship golf course
Heron Point Golf Links—2787 Dunmark Road Alberton—Ranked 73rd in the country by SCOREGolf in 2008, Heron
Point has played host to several Canadian Tour events, including the 1997 Canadian Masters won by Mike Weir at 18
under par, serving notice that his PGA Tour future was bright
King's Forest Golf Club—100 Greenhill Avenue Hamilton
Knollwood Golf Club—1276 Shaver Rd. Ancaster—An 18 hole course
Mystic Golf Club—1707 Jerseyville Road West Ancaster
Par 3's, 4's and 5's with nearly every par 4 a dogleg with elevation changes. No 2 holes are even remotely similar.
Oak Gables Golf Club & Driving Range—1505 Highway 2 Ancaster—A 27 hole executive course, Par 3's, 4's & 5's.
Pineland Greens Golf Club—722 Safari Road Millgrove—9 hole golf course
Pros Golf Centre—22 Green Mountain Rd. Stoney Creek—9 hole golf course
Rock Chapel Golf Centre—167 Highway 5 W. Dundas—9 hole course ranging from 112-300 yds
Satellite Golf Centre—244 Highway 20 S. Stoney Creek
A nine-hole executive course with a 10th hole Tim Horton's/Wendy's combo outlet
Scenic Woods Golf & Country Club—185 Golf Club Rd. Hannon
SoccerWorld Hamilton—104 Frid St Hamilton
Hamilton's only indoor Golf Dome! We are equipped with 12 tee boxes and over 200 feet of free span driving distance
Southbrook Golf & Country Club—4349 Hwy #56 Binbrook
Set in a natural environment, with a challenging design - a championship course at affordable prices.
Southern Pines Golf & Country Club—8453 Airport Rd., E. Mount Hope
18 challenging executive length golf holes, 2 acre all natural grass driving range, tee and practice facility
Willow Valley Golf Course—2907 Highway 6 South Hamilton—Designed by renowned golf course architect Graham
Cooke/Darrell Huxham and Associates, Willow Valley was designed to be a course that challenges all golfers equally
Winona Pitch & Putt—1091 Highway 8 Stoney Creek—Public Course, Executive Course, tournaments
HAVE A FUN SAFE SUMMER EVERYONE!