A Celebration of Life, Love and Hope to Raise Funds for Cancer Research

Autumn 2016 A Newsmagazine for the residents of Antrim Glen

A Celebration of Life, Love and Hope In This Issue Antrim Glen Golf League 21 To Raise Funds for Cancer Research Aquafit 8 Congratulations to the community of Antrim Glen! And thank you to the Bushmills Circle BBQ 16 Friends and Neighbours Cancer Event (FANCE) Committee. Together we raised Cook’s Corner 16 $6,051.05 for the Cancer Society. Do you know your neighbourhood?12 Dundas Valley Men’s Golf 21 Many of us have lost family members to cancer, and currently have some Emergency Planning Committee 18 battling the disease. Almost every one of our Glen families, neighbours and Excitement on Emerald Court 13 friends is or has been impacted by cancer. That is why my husband Jack and I FANCE 1 & 18 were inspired to attend a local auction to raise funds for cancer research when Fanciful Footwear 6 we were wintering in Arizona. After witnessing the incredible level of Final Journeys—Bill Crosbie 3 participation and enthusiasm at this event, we imagined this might be It’s all about Attitude 5 something we could do at home. With the FAN rally ending last year, and Letter from a Redneck Mother 11 having had to resign from our work with Habitat for Humanity, we approached Line Dancing 19 our Friends and Neighbours (FAN) Committee with our plan, and they readily Love those Roundabouts 12 agreed; it was the beginning of a wonderful journey. Marshalling at the Canadian Open 40 (continued on page 18) Meet Your Neighbour - Alan O’Dell 4 & 5 Pictured here is the Luminary Lights Night New Residents 6 &20 Rain, Rain, Rain 15 So Long – Doug Crosbie 14 & 15 Sounds Like Fun 9 The Glen Medical Aids Closet 17 Tragically Hip Concert 8 Tribute to Doug Crosbie 15 Yoga at the Glen 11 Your New Postal Code 10 30 Years Without my Mom 17

Glen Echo Insert Antrim Glen Calendar—November, December, January 2, 3 & 4 Emergency Planning Zone Map 6 Important Contact Information 5 Upcoming Events 1

Glen Echo Roster 2016 Grandchildren’s Christmas Party Editor Emeritus Lynda McKenzie 905 659-6351 Saturday, December 3rd from 1 to 4 PM at the Glen Managing Editor Wilma Jacobs 905 659-9522 Featuring: Advertising Manager Rick Chepyha 289 679-0140 Candy the Clown – magic show, balloonist Advertising Co-Manager Face Painting & Proof-reader Linda Chepyha 289 679-0140 Snacks* and drinks Designer Pat Massier 289 679-0120 Jelly Bean Guess Writer Jo-Anne Burns 905 635-3704 Candy Canes Photographer Frank Burgess 905 659-5369 And the Main Event!!!!! Back-up Photographer Brian Massier 289 679-0120 Secretary Katherine Horak 905 659-6547 Delivery Milt Paczay 905 659-8997

Wilma’s Wanderings Fall – a time of bountiful harvests! And here, at the Glen Echo, we certainly had an abundance of articles and photos submitted for this issue. In fact, it was an embarrassment of riches. So much so that we didn’t have enough space – so some articles had to be jettisoned to the backsides of Visits and photos with that jolly old elf, Santa your three-page calendar insert, some were pushed forward into the winter issue, and some had to be Drop off a small, wrapped, labeled gift for your shortened to fit the spaces we had in this 40-page, all grandchild by Friday, December 2nd. colour issue. *Let us know of any dietary or allergy concerns - Our recent Survey results told us that Antrim Glen has a gluten/diary/etc. wealth of contributors – 50% of residents said they “have Donations (non-perishable goods) are appreciated for been, or would be, a contributor to the Echo’s content”. the local food bank This shows that the Glen Echo is the voice of Antrim Glen residents. It is your paper – keep on contributing! Please contact Mona or Brian Hill at 905-659-9420 or [email protected] This issue contains a fond farewell to our eminent former Editor, Doug Crosbie, who is moving out of the Glen with HO HO HO!!!!! his wife Nancy. Doug was a great mentor to me when I Sponsored by the Antrim Glen Special Events Committee stepped into his shoes just over a year ago. He will be greatly missed. Call for Volunteers - Be well, Grandchildren’s Christmas Party Wilma Jacobs, Editor For Saturday December 3rd from 1 to 4 PM at the Glen. We need Editor’s Note: We welcome your articles and photographs, volunteers to: which should be sent to [email protected]. Help set-up and clean-up Submissions are edited in the interests of clarity, style, and Serve food and drinks space. Frank Burgess may be able to do photography at AND Volunteer Elves (grandchildren over 12 years) to face your event. You can contact him at 905 659-5369 for his paint and help Santa. availability. Deadline for submission of articles for the Please contact Brian or Mona Hill Winter Issue of the Glen Echo is December 15. (905)-659- 9420 or [email protected]

you had learned the art of providing a fabulous meal. I Final Journeys suspect that after all the greeting of "Skols" were William “Bill” Crosbie concluded and the Tuborgs and Schnapps chasers that 1932 - 2016 were enjoyed during the meal were history, there were a few people that went on the wagon for a while. You also A letter to My Darling Bill fully supported our traditional Danish Christmas Eve Read at the Celebration of Life for Bill celebration. In fact, Bill I strongly suspect that you enjoyed Crosbie – September 4, 2016 it more than our grandkids. On your 18th Birthday, Bill, you traveled I know how much pleasure you took in making wooden to Ireland for an Irish Wake. Three days later you had tables, benches, little chairs, hobbyhorses and many finally recovered to the point that you were able to return other things in your workshop. Many people have told home. You told everyone when you got back that a happy me how much they have enjoyed, and are continuing to send-off was really the only way to leave this earth. So this enjoy, all those lovely things you created. is our happy send-off for you. We all know how you Thank you for our beautiful time together. Thank you for loved to entertain. The all the love and support you gave to my daughters ... you many acts and roles you were the Dad they never had. I know your three children created while performing also realize just how special you were to them and in shows at The Glen will everyone else in their life. They have many great and never be forgotten by happy stories they can tell about growing up with a those who were wonderful father. fortunate enough to witness you as a ballet Thank you for all the time, help and support you provided dancer complete with my parents in their final years. I remember the day you tutu, a Papa bear, a took my Dad shopping for a new chain saw. After a full kindly old gardener, and day of cutting brush he asked if you could please marry his many, many other daughter, so he would know I would be safe and with a characters. really fine man. You told me how honoured and proud you would be if you could call me Mrs. Crosbie, and have me You also loved to sing become your wife. and also tell and write stories, and many of the older residents of Antrim Glen I know you remember our marriage ceremony! We took will recall reading your great stories in the Glen Echo our vows in great style ... in a tent. It was the party of a about Drumlinia. Yes, you were a multi-talented guy. lifetime, no frills, but lots of laughter. In fact the ceremony But Bill, you were MY guy. had to be stopped three or four times by the rent-a rev. because we were all laughing so much. The saying ‘third I am sure Bill, that you are now an angel. You will have a time lucky’ was created because of you and me. I must be whole new audience to entertain and with your a slow learner because it took me three tries to get it delightful charm and personality, you will capture their right. But then again that's why that saying ‘third time hearts as you have mine and all of those you met. I lucky’ came to be. Except for our trailer and travel days need you to know that even though you have left me I we never really needed much ... just being together made will be fine because I have all of our wonderful us both content. memories. My life will continue to be here in Antrim Glen, with all of our friends and neighbours, who also Thank you for your passionate commitment to my Danish share memories of the great contribution you made to heritage. You dedicated yourself to honouring and our mutually beloved community. preserving our Danish customs and traditions to a point that you were the only non-Dane to ever become So farewell, my darling. I'll continue to be proud to bear President of our Danish club, and may I say, the best damn your name and call you my husband. president they ever had! In fact you became a better Rest in peace, God knows you deserve it! Dane than many of us, and my parents were so proud that their Scots son-in-law was so immersed in their culture. I Your loving wife and best friend, Barb know also that all our friends and neighbours who enjoyed a Danish lunch at our home were delighted that 3

In the 23 years since the case was written, it has been taught in 500 Universities and Business Schools around the world. What the case teaches are the benefits of doing one thing extremely well and building all processes and infrastructure around achieving that result. Harvard called the process a “Focused Factory” which extends its relevance beyond healthcare. Over the years Alan was asked to attend many Harvard classes as the students Alan O’Dell discussed the learnings from his hospital. He was also invited to be one of 149 experts from around After spending a fascinating afternoon talking to Alan the world – the only Canadian invited – to a think tank O’Dell and his partner Pat Mossman, one thing was clear - session held at Harvard and moderated by Joe Biden to getting 19% on a high-school typing course could be the discuss how to fix the US healthcare system. wake-up call that leads to an extraordinary life. Indeed, in part because of the case, but also because of a As a young man in high school in Scarborough, Alan took deliberate outreach by Alan, Shouldice became the place typing and shorthand. Good skills to learn but also a good for NHL stars such as Bobby Hull, Dave Keon and Ed Van class to meet girls. His grade reflected his priority. When Imp, Ballerina Karen Kain, McDonald’s CEO George his father saw his final mark, he ordered him to retake the Cohon, Prime Minister Joe Clark, NDP leader Jack Layton class in summer school. Nose to the grindstone, Alan and the Governor of Michigan William Miliken to have excelled. His 120 words-a-minute lead him to win a their hernias repaired. Regional typing contest. He was the only male in the contest. His award still hangs in the high school. Shouldice Hospital sits on 20 landscaped acres and the building itself is styled after the home of the US president With these skills he got a job in the Clerk’s office of Toronto – The White House. The building and grounds have been City Hall. This was 1964 and Phil Givens was Mayor. Denis used as locations for many films and TV shows. Murder Flynn shared his desk. A heady time in the recently built at 1600, a 1997 American thriller film directed by Dwight “new” city hall, made particularly memorable by being sent H. Little and starring Wesley Snipes and Diane Lane was one Saturday afternoon to the Royal York to help Elizabeth filmed on location. The famous White House Rose Garden Taylor and Richard Burton with their correspondence. Alan was recreated on the grounds. Alan’s office was used in confirmed Elizabeth was as beautiful in person as we saw the TV series “Doc” with Billy Ray Cyrus. He arranged for on the screen. He still has their autographs. all the money the hospital generated from location fees His education soon expanded to courses at York to go into a scholarship fund for the children of staff. The University, and another couple of years were spent fund covered the first year of tuition to a post secondary traveling as an auditor at a tour company. As the company institution and if money was left over, additional years wound down, they found themselves short of tour guides may also be covered. and Alan, always open to new experiences, led a tour of The Shouldice website states: Founded in 1945, Shouldice the Orient. Hospital is the global leader in hernia repair. Our 99.5% Word of this enterprising young man spread and one day lifetime success rate for primary inguinal hernias sets the he was asked to a series of interviews which resulted in an gold standard for medical professionals around the world. offer to be the Assistant Administrator at Shouldice Shouldice specializes in external abdominal wall hernias. Hospital. This was 1974 and for the next 31 years Alan Successfully repairing over 7,000 hernias every year became a driving force within this unique hospital. By results in a level of experience and expertise unequalled 1980 he was the Managing Director. His passion for this throughout the world. institution clearly showed as he explained how by focusing And they have the statistics to back it up. From 1947 to only on hernias, this dual and unique public / private 2000 they ran the world’s largest medical follow-up hospital not only survived within Canadian public study. Each January they held an event at the Royal York healthcare, but thrived. It’s success at keeping costs low and invited all former patients to come for a check-up and outcomes high was so unique that a professor at and chicken dinner, free of charge. They even provided Harvard University heard about it and came to investigate. entertainment. Alan was happy to collaborate with him and they wrote what has become Harvard’s 4th bestselling case study.

In 2001 Alan was asked to be “Special Advisor for Health” to Mr. Pettigrew, Minister of Foreign Affairs. He didn’t have much time to learn what this meant, as one of his first tasks was to help keep the medical system running during the 9/11 Crisis. He was called to Ottawa on September 11. Time critical tissue samples needed to cross the border and the border was closed. A solution was found and Alan remained “special advisor” until 2005. Alan retired from Shouldice in 2005. Typical of his generous nature, he requested that the money they would have spent on a retirement party be donated to the Southlake Regional Cancer Hospital in Newmarket to build a waiting area for cancer patients. Not ready to slow down, he turned his attention from hernias to Colon Cancer. He could see the great need for better access to colonoscopies – the diagnostic screening process to detect colon cancers. By applying the same curiosity and passion for excellence that made Shouldice a world-class institution, he started Markham Endoscopy Diagnostics Inc. creating the template for a series of similar clinics throughout Ontario. In 2011 he sold these clinics. In 2012 he and Pat moved from Unionville to Antrim Glen. They have embraced the community and the area. Alan was on the Antrim Glen Homeowners’ Association for a year and now they are members of the Strabane Optimists and Strabane United Church. Both these organizations are always looking for people who want to give back to their community. Service has been a theme throughout Alan’s life. Whether it was in service to his Mayor or the Country on 9/11, the patients and staff at Shouldice, his two sons in helping them start a window business or the communities in which he lived (and even a few movie stars). He has used his passion to help others. If we reap what we sow, Alan and Pat will always have a bountiful harvest. Jo-Anne Burns, Glen Echo Writer

It’s all about Attitude! A famous writer was in his study. He picked up his pen She wrote: and began writing: Last year, I finally got rid of my gall bladder, which Last year, my gall bladder was removed. I was stuck had given me many years of pain. in bed due to this surgery for a long time. I turned 60 with sound health and retired from The same year, I reached the age of 60 and had my job. Now I can utilize my time to write better to give up my favourite job. I had spent 30 years of and with more focus and peace. my life with this publishing company. The same year, my father, at the age of 95 The same year, I experienced the death of my father. without depending on anyone and without any In the same year, my son failed in his medical critical conditions, met his Creator. exam because he had a car accident. He had to stay The same year, God blessed my son with life. My in the hospital with a cast on his leg for several days. car was destroyed, but my son was alive and And the destruction of the car was a second loss. without permanent disability. His concluding statement - “Alas! It was such bad year!” At the end she wrote – “This year was an immense When the writer's wife entered the room, she found her blessing and it passed well!” husband looking dejected, sad and lost in his thoughts. See! The same incidents but different viewpoints. She carefully and surreptitiously read what he had Moral: In daily lives we must see that it's not happiness written, and silently left the room and came back that makes us grateful, but gratefulness that makes us shortly with another piece of paper on which she had happy. There is always, always, always something to be written her summary of the year’s events and placed it thankful for. beside her husband’s paper. Attitude is everything ... And attitude is the one thing When her husband saw that she had written something that we always, in every circumstance, have control over. in response – he read her “take” on the year’s events. Submitted by Doug Crosbie

Fanciful Footwear

Festooned with shoes, slippers, boots and even ice skates, the shoe tree on 8th Concession W is a real find. But not as it turns out, unique. I was driving up north to visit a friend recently and somewhere north of Flesherton, there it was - another shoe tree! This was more a series of large bushes but certainly was enveloped in footwear. That got me thinking, are there others around the world, what do they mean and who does this? Shoe trees have popped up all over the world. They’re found right across Canada and the United States. They grow in Europe, Australia, north Africa and Russia. In Jamaica, legend says there’s a flipper tree, appearing to grow discarded swim fins. A bit of research turned up one thing: there’s no real explanation for the phenomenon. Shoe trees are a close cousin to the sneakers-over-the-powerline phenomenon. Called shoefiti (shoes + graffiti), there are plenty of explanations for the pair or two of sneakers tossed over a powerline. Some are sinister: Is this a gang’s turf or do you buy drugs under the sneakers? Snopes.com has debunked that one. Maybe bullies grab a kid’s shoes and throw them out of reach? Or does it mean someone’s moved on to better times? Some experts even call this practice “an important form of urban art.” But what about dozens, even hundreds, of shoes thrown on a tree? Does this signal our deep seated human drive to leave a mark? A rite of passage? One legend is particularly intriguing (from RoadsideAmerica.com): “At the edge of a farmer's field just south of Belding (Michigan), hundreds of pairs of shoes hang like fruit from the tree. Legend has it that a young boy who worked the field during the Depression went without shoes for several winters and lost his feet to frostbite. Infection set in, killing him while he was still in his teens. Before he died, he cursed the fact that such a basic necessity didn't grow on trees. On the first anniversary of his death, a pair appeared on one of the low hanging branches. Since then, every year, more and more shoes have appeared on the tree. It's said that his ghost can be seen each night as the sun sets, watching over his crop of shoes.” Rumour has it that hikers would come to the spot pictured on the left after completion of the arduous Angels Landing hike in Zion National Park, Utah, because the hike was so terrifying and the views so spectacular, nothing could top it, so they might as well hang up their hiking boots. Deb Gray

Welcome New Residents

Back Row - Huguette St. Jean, Jim Mansfield, Shelly Greene, Terry Harris, Ron & Maria Content, George Seehaver, Debbie Hohenadel, Fred Bieler

Front Row - Fay Mansfield, Lynda Harris, Marianne Lattanzi, Ulrike Bieler. Gayle Foley

Need a Bird Break

I like birds. I like to watch them soar, admire their discourage this persistent bird but to no avail. The robin beautiful colouring, and enjoy their songs; but in all won the battle and laid her eggs. honesty they kind of freak me out. It seems most of my We learned to mutually share the space and watched while bird encounters have not been horrendous but definitely both birds tended to their new family. Even the dog got unnerving! used to wings flapping above her head. The whole family My brother and his wife had a pet bird - a budgie I think - disappeared as secretly and silently as they had appeared which they let out to socialize with company. I held my and only left a mess for us to clean up. breath while it flew around but relaxed when it landed on Just this past May we had a mourning dove move into our my shoulder. The discomfort resurfaced as it kept pecking garage. It stayed for three days, flapping like crazy at my ear. I must say I was quite relieved when it was around the garage but refusing to exit through the open time for the little bird to go back in its cage. It was not garage doors. Every effort to scoot it out resulted in it until we were home, preparing for bed, that I realized going up higher in the rafters. My grandchildren put a their bird had eaten the tiny diamond in my earring. The row of cereal from the garage to the outside thinking it diamond was never found in the bottom of the cage. would be hungry and eat its way out. The bird was not I remember watching the movie “The Birds” in a small T.V. interested but the dog had a treat! We tried just opening room with a shade down over an open screen door. Just the man door of the garage but that failed too. Corn and as the flock of birds attacked, the wind caused the shade water just outside the door was another failed attempt. to go up with a bang. Well - I do not think I have ever Three days later the bird disappeared. Hopefully it flew vacated a room as quickly as I did that day and I was not out and we do not have a corpse somewhere up in our the only one running! rafters. Another time we were out with a group of friends at the Last week I was sitting in a friend’s car in a parking lot Skyline Hotel in the Runway 23 restaurant. Looking out waiting and reading when I heard a bang on my window. I the huge window we were amazed at how many birds looked up to find myself eye to eye with a tiny bird sitting were sitting on a wire across from us. I am sure there on the window ledge. Thankfully the window was closed! were 100 or more. Suddenly they all took off at once and It stayed to stare for several minutes then flew off. appeared to be heading straight for the restaurant I confess I am an animal advocate and would never window. What a scare! Many of us ended up on the intentionally hurt anything but I think it is time for birds floor, almost right under the tables. We laughed about it to pick another victim - find someone new to stress! Is it later but the memory and fear lingered. possible to get a restraining order for birds? On a trip to British Columbia I had to sacrifice my sandals Gail Smith to ducks who were pecking at the flowers on them!

Since moving into Antrim Glen my bird experiences have continued. We had only been here a short time. I was home alone when I heard strange noises in the basement. I went to investigate but retreated very quickly when met with a rather large bird flying frantically around the basement. I called a neighbour for help and thankfully he was brave enough to stay in the basement long enough to remove a window and the bird was smart enough to exit. My next encounter was with a very persistent robin who was intent on building a nest right outside the front door. I removed the nest twice, thanks to a friend, but it just reappeared. We bought some artificial birds and placed Rainbow over The Glen - Doug Crosbie them in the flower pot with dryer sheets to try and

Why We Like Aquafit! Aquafit is held Monday to Friday from 10 to 11AM, when the pool is open. For information, contact Sandy Wilkie. Love the people and the chance to get out and enjoy Aquafit is a good all-round exercise where you can meet myself! I’m eighty and wouldn’t miss it! Donna Paczay new friends. Alexandra Cruickshank Oh the freedom of the water! Judi Ravenhill It’s fun and I don’t sweat while doing it! Wilma Jacobs I enjoy Aquafit. It enables me to be more limber and in I love to exercise and can do way more of it in the pool. I tone. The friendship is wonderful and enjoyable. love the variety of exercises and all the health benefits. Mary Mauro Sandy Wilkie It’s Fun! Fun! – and wonderful people! It makes me feel good for the rest of the day. Jessie Lochhead Audrey Smith Having fun keeping fit in the pool! I like the variety of the tapes and of course, the company! Kyle Jones Aquafit strengthened my core and allowed me to throw away my cane! Jo-Anne Burns I love living here. I especially enjoy the pool and the people that I have met there. I have found that Aquafit has helped relieve some pain that I get in my knee as well as my hip. Also it is fun. Marsha Stevenson Just new here to Aquafit – will try to come to more! Alan Cruickshank I love the aerobic exercise in the lovely water, the variety of exercise offered each week, the social interaction with such friendly women and men, and the FUN! Kathy Horak Love the water! It helps my arthritis and keeps me going. I’ve met all kinds of friendly people. Lynda Doherty I love the pool – the plus side of it all is the wonderful girls I have met and the fun we have. Pat Dunn Aquafit is great fun and a low impact exercise to help with the weight loss. I enjoy socializing with the ladies. Brian Hill

Tragically Hip Concert Our new projector in the Glen was once again used on Saturday, August 20th, for residents to join people all across Canada for a memorable farewell ‘Tragically Hip’ concert – live from Kingston, Ontario. People came out of recognition for this quintessential Canadian band and respect for the sad story of the brain cancer of the lead singer. Even the CBC interrupted their Olympic coverage to show the concert. All the money raised from the concert went to Cancer research. Sandy Wilkie

Sounds Like Fun

music, fireworks, and a visit from Father Christmas; December 11 enjoy Christmas in the County from 12:30 to 4PM with an old fashioned Christmas and carols - https://westfieldheritage.ca. There are nine civic museums close to home, all with activities – www.hamilton.ca/attractions/hamilton- civic-museums. Hamilton Military Museum will be Some days you’d like to do something just a little different celebrating its 40th anniversary on November 5 (free); but what is there to do around here that sounds like fun? Battleford House has a free lecture series and presents We are fortunate to live in an area of the country where Austen-Tacious on November 26 (7 to 10PM) the options are limitless. You could go into Toronto on the celebrating the writings of Jane Austen ($). This facility Go Train from the Aldershot Station or you stay closer to has Christmas celebrations from November 26 to home and drive 25 minutes or less to get to: December 31 noon to 4PM Tuesday to Sunday ($). A Local Fair – The last one of the season is the Rockton Whitehern Historic House celebrates a children’s World’s Fair happening every Thanksgiving – 2016 is the Christmas November 19 to December 31 ($) and on 164th annual – October 6 (free admission - midway opens December 4 has a performance with tea and treats at 5PM) to October 10. Free parking on the grounds. At called Won’t it be Jolly. Dundurn Castle hosts a Victoria the fairgrounds on November 26, you could participate in Christmas with decorations by the Garden Club the Rockton Lions Annual Turkey Roll. November 27 to December 31 (noon to 4PM $). Fieldcote Memorial Park celebrates the 200-year Corn Mazes – All have admission fees and all have web history of St John’s Anglican Church of Ancaster to sites so have a look and choose one for an evening October 22 ($3 for seniors) and presents Ontario exploring in the dark or in the afternoon with the Archaeological Society lectures on October 20 and grandchildren – Hanes Corn Maze Farmland and Pumpkin November 17. Enjoy A Forest of Christmas Trees Patch (October 1 to November 14 9AM to 9PM, Dundas), November 15 to December 23 (1 – 5PM Tuesday to Lindley’s Farm (to the end of October in Ancaster), Thursday – opening ceremony November 16 $). Stonehaven Farms (weekends only, Guelph Line), Parkside Farms (Waterdown) and Frootogo (Waterdown). The Royal Botanical Gardens (www.rbg.ca) has a multitude of activities, most with admission costs. Every Art Galleries - The Art Gallery of Hamilton has free Sunday, September to May at 2PM, there is a 1.5 to 2 admission the first Friday of every month (4PM to 8PM) hour Back to nature Walk (free). November 5th is a Tea and also for the James Street North Art Crawl (second Festival and on the 7th, Design Ideas for the Holidays. Friday night each month). There are admission costs for Enjoy the Fest-of-Ales, a craft beer fest on December 8. the Sunday Afternoon Tea (1 to 4 PM), Art Gallery Tours on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday at 2PM, and on the The Flamborough Santa Clause Parade “Light the Way third Wednesday of the month, seniors receive a discount for Santa” on November 26 starts at 6:30 (streets close at the Shop and Design Store. On November 3 at A Night at 6PM) at Hamilton Street at Rockhaven Lane in at the Gallery, paintings come to life. Check out the Waterdown. Turkstra Lumber has spots for disabled activities at www.artgalleryofhamilton.com. parking. The parade proceeds to Dundas Street, then to Main, and ends at Parkside and Hamilton. November 3 is the Arts Dundas Weekend at the Carnegie www.flamboroughsantaclausparade.com Gallery celebrating visual, literal, and performing arts. Free 10AM to 10PM - www.carnegiegallery.org. And if all of this is not enough, the Flamborough Information and Community Events page at Let’s not forget the Art Gallery of Burlington - infoflam.on.ca/annual-events will give you something to artgalleryofburlington.com do almost every day of the year. Heritage Sights – Westfield Heritage Village (Kirkwall Pat Massier Road, Rockton) has special seniors’ rates but offers many activities – October 23 Pumpkin Sunday; October 28 and 29 Haunted Halloween; December 3, 10, 17 from 5 to 9PM it is ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas by candlelight with 9

Your New Postal Code As of July 18th, 2016, our Postal Code changed to: How Much Time Do I Have? What if I Forget to Notify L8B 1A5 Someone? All residents with changed postal codes will get free mail forwarding for a year to allow them time Why The Change? The Postal Code changes are a to change their addresses. result of population growth in Freelton, Waterdown and Millgrove. Also, even though people are mailing What is a Postal Code? In Canada, it’s a six-character fewer letters and cards, they are shopping more on- “alphanumeric” string of characters: letter, digit, letter – line and the Canada Post parcel business is booming. then a space – followed by digit, letter, digit. When We are told that this is a one-time change. writing out the postal address for a location in Canada, the postal code follows the abbreviation for the province, Why Use Postal Codes? The Postal Code system as in: allows Canada Post to easily speed up, as well as Freelton, ON L8B 1A5 simplify, the flow of mail in the country – automated sorting machines can read and sort almost 27,000 History of Postal Codes in Canada objects an hour. Numbered postal “zones” were first used in Toronto in Who Should You Contact About This Change? You 1925. There are now over 850,000 postal codes in Canada should let others know of your address change (even – beginning with A in Newfoundland and with Y in the if you deal with many of these on-line only). Here’s a Yukon. Santa Claus has his own postal code - “H0H 0H0”. partial checklist: Note: Postal codes do not include the letters D, F, I, O, Q Utility companies (telephone, fuel, electricity, or U, and the first position also does not make use of the cable, water, cell phone) letters W or Z. Banks & Credit Card companies Mortgage companies Insurance companies 407 ETR Newspapers & Magazines Friends OHIP Drivers Licence Vehicle License Lawyer(s) Financial Advisors & Investment companies Extended Health Care providers Travel Insurance providers Retirement Associations Professional Associations Pet Licence Agency Doctor(s) Other Health workers Dentist What If I Don’t Know Someone’s Postal Code? If you Employer don’t know the postal code for a mailing address, you can Libraries look it up on the Canada Post website, or consult (One quick way to change your postal code with email directories in all post offices and some libraries. contacts is to put a notification in the signature line, Economic Impact? which goes on at the end of every email you send out.) There is some evidence that our new postal code puts us Canada Post provided some Change of Address cards, in a higher risk area for auto and hoe insurance (we are which can be sent out free of charge. included as part of Hamilton instead of rural Flamborough). Time will tell. Wilma Jacobs

Yoga at The Glen is Wonderful Yoga sessions are held Thursday mornings from 9 to 10:30 in the Glen, ably led by Eleanor Blackborow. All you need to participate is a yoga mat and a yoga strap. Nancy Carter-Hachey, Wilma Jacobs, Heather Young, Eleanor Blackborow, Carolyn Ruby & Kathy Horak. Absent: Alison Hebert, Cindy Keife, Gail Popert & Joanne Todd Shavasana is my favourite part of our yoga class. My body The gentle stretching exercises, challenging yoga poses, just feels totally relaxed afterwards. and meditation are very beneficial to my physical and Carolyn Ruby mental well-being. Thank-you, Eleanor, for your great weekly yoga classes. Kathy Horak Yoga has so many benefits for me-flexibility, stretching, I was a yoga drop-out until I discovered Eleanor’s proper breathing techniques and relaxation. I appreciate wonderful class that is geared to seniors. Yoga gives me the gentle guidance of our instructor Eleanor who more body-awareness, flexibility and core strength. I encourages us to go at our own pace and within our always feel ‘refreshingly renewed’ after each session. We individual limitations. The insightful passages read at the are so lucky to have Eleanor. end of each class are often very thought provoking. Wilma Jacobs Joanne Todd Peaceful serenity – stretching and strengthening. Yoga is exercise for the body and relaxation for the mind. Heather Young Nancy Carter-Hachey I always leave yoga with a wonderful feeling of well being It’s so relaxing. Gail Popert – and the improvement in my neck and shoulder movement is an added bonus. Cindy Keife And finally, Eleanor says,”I love teaching yoga because it exercises my brain.” Namaste

A letter from a redneck mother to her son: I’m writing this letter slow - because I know you can’t read fast. We don’t live where we did when you left home. Your dad read in the paper that most accidents happen 20 miles from your home, so we moved. I won’t be able to send the address as the last people who stayed here took the numbers with them for their next house, so they wouldn’t have to change their address. This place is really nice. It even has a washing machine. I’m not sure it works too well: last week I put in three shirts, pulled the chain and haven’t seen them since. The weather here isn’t too bad. It rained only twice last week – the first time it rained for three days and the second time for four days. The coat you wanted me to send you, your aunt said it would be a little too heavy to send in the mail with all the buttons, so we cut them off and put them in the pocket. Your father has another job. He has 500 men under him. He is cutting grass at the cemetery. Your sister had a baby this morning. I haven’t found out whether it’s a girl or a boy, so I don’t know whether you are an aunt or an uncle. Three of your friends went off the bridge in a pick-up truck. One was driving, the other two were in the back. The driver got out – he rolled down his window and swam to safety. The other two drowned because they couldn’t get the tailgate down. There isn’t much more news this time. Love, Mom PS I was going to send you some money but the envelope was already sealed. Submitted by Brigitte Brown

Love Those Roundabouts

This is a picture of Before you enter – All traffic in the roundabout always what your GPS might has the right of way. Pay attention to the vehicles to your tell you on your first left and any vehicles entering the roundabout from the approach to a first exit. Adjust your speed or stop at the yield sign if roundabout – but necessary. often it is what goes Driving in the roundabout - Enter when there is an though our minds adequate gap in the circulating traffic flow. Don’t enter when we drive in one. directly beside another vehicle already in the These pesky traffic roundabout, as it may be exiting at the next exit. Always circles are here to stay and have been in this area for over keep to the right of the central island and travel in a 12 years. Currently there are nearly 40 of them in the parts counter-clockwise direction. Do not stop except to avoid of southern Ontario where Antrim Glen residents drive. a collision. You have the right of way over entering traffic. They are becoming so popular that we heard that Tim Do not change lanes while in the roundabout. If you are Horton’s is exploring the idea of kiosks in the center as a in the inside lane and miss your exit, you must continue new form of drive-through. around until you reach your exit again. But seriously, they are safe, improve traffic flow and are Exiting - Stay to the left if you entered from the left lane, cost effective. Motorists entering a roundabout must yield or stay to the right if you entered from the right lane and to oncoming traffic, thus slowing traffic flow without maintain your position relative to other vehicles. Once stopping. They have been proven to be safer than traffic you have passed the exit before the one you want, use lights where higher speed collisions occur. Unlike a four- your right-turn signal. If exiting from the left lane, watch way stop, a roundabout uses yield-at-entry traffic control out for vehicles on the right that continue to circulate to eliminate stopping when it’s not required. Since all around. vehicles are travelling in the same direction and at a lower Cyclists - Ride as if you were driving a car. Merge into the speed in a roundabout, crashes are generally less severe travel lane before the bike lane or shoulder ends. Ride in than at a regular intersection. There are no idling vehicles the middle of your lane; don't hug the curb. Use hand and so noise and air pollution are reduced. And for the tax signals as appropriate and maintain your signal through payers’ pocketbooks - a traffic light requires electricity the roundabout including at exit. Watch out for drivers' 24/7 and people to maintain regular operation. blind spots. Roundabouts only need electricity for streetlights at night and people for landscaping. The first roundabout in the world was built in Bath UK in 1768 so we are a bit behind the times. How do I navigate a traffic circle? Perhaps one of our area’s roundabouts will make the As you approach – calendar or receive an award from the British Check the signage Roundabout Appreciation Society. Something to look before you enter to forward to for us. choose your exit and lane. As the diagram1 to Pat Massier the left shows, right Puzzle – How Well do you lane for the first exit Know Your Neighbourhood?2 (right turn), right or left lane for the second exit What is it? (going straight through) Where is it? and left lane for the third exit (left turn) or for a U-turn.

1 Source – Ontario Ministry of Transport Driver’s Handbook 2 Answer on page 22. 12

Excitement on Emerald Court!

In mid-July, several of us on Emerald Court found a tiny After the last kitten was removed Mom cat was kitten! It seems a cat had given birth to four kittens under desperate. She cried for hours on end, moving Jan and Randy’s deck. Marlene Bogart coaxed two kittens between our backyard and Beechey’s home. This went out (one an orange fluff-ball and the other a calico), but on for two days and nights – heartbreaking to say the two remained underneath the least. Considering that Mom was so terribly upset even deck. Mom is a grey and brown 24 hours after the orange one was caught would lend mottled cat that has been truth to the fact that there was a fifth kitten. hanging around the Marlene did such a good neighborhood for a while now. job nursing these kittens She does not appear to be feral that she was able to and the kittens showed zero deliver the little calico to signs of being wild, so she Larry and Sandra belongs to someone who Shelton’s home. The little should not be letting her out orange male (Tiger) went or, minimally, who should get to his forever home at a her spayed! friend of Kyle Jones’ in Soon Fred Clark, Kyle and Pete Jones, Marlene Bogart, Georgetown and is much Frank Burgess, and Andre and Helene DeBruin joined the loved. A woman from ‘kitten party’ with Randy playing the gracious host offering Stoney Creek adopted much welcomed ‘refreshments’. The weather was the last two kittens, Dixie and her little orange brother. beautiful and the kittens got lots of attention. Eventually Andre and Helene reported that Mom cat was seen on Marlene took the two kittens home to nurture and litter- Kilroot yesterday (August 24th). No sign of the fifth train them. She fed them every three hours (yes, night kitten though. If it really is the Mom cat, then this story duty as well). could well be repeated – more kittens...... The drama began after most of us went home. Mom cat Barbara Dixon came to see her kittens but the presence of people made her wary. She howled, going back and forth on the patio in Preparing your Trees for Winter front of the deck and the kittens screamed. Marlene sat in the grass and talked to Mom for about an hour. She We have had a very dry stayed but still her kittens did not come out. summer! To keep your trees It was said that the remaining alive and thriving and avoid die two kittens were under Ron back especially on your and Margaret Beechey’s deck evergreens, now is the time to and it was not uncommon to WATER. see Mom coming from that Do this by placing the end of property even before she your hose at the base of the moved her kittens. Brigitte tree/bush and turn on the tap Brown had been actively so only a very small trickle trying to get the other kittens comes out. Leave on for and finally caught another approximately 6 hours for large trees decreasing that little orange kitten in a time for smaller ones. Do this 3 times, end of humane trap and then caught the tortoise shell female — September, mid October and end of October. Your trees a longhaired beauty! Marlene was once again back to will thank you! feeding them every three hours and litter training them. Brigitte said she did see a fifth kitten and the morning Marian Beemer after the last catch, the crate was turned over and she felt the kitten had been killed.

So Long, Farewell, Arrivederci, Au Revoir, Sayonara As we evolved, our AGHA’s objective changed to ‘managing’ all the functions we now have in place including the Special Events Committee and Glen Echo. As you know, the Glen Echo began life in the spring of 2002 as the Glen Monitor, a two-pager in black and white with details of upcoming social events. In the next issue it became a four-pager and with a new name, the Glen Echo. I became a contributor in the Spring 2004 issue and in 2006 with the departure of the then editor, Paul Stafford, Lynda McKenzie, a new resident with exceptional creative Buying a house in Antrim Glen back in 2003 or even writing skills, took over. Lynda and I bonded really well, before, was not for the faint hearted. Nancy and I took and along with a remarkable team of folks, we grew our possession of our ‘finished ‘home on September 15, 2003 little paper to a point where it became the leading and as you can see from the picture, it was sort of fundraiser for Antrim Glen. finished, but the touches required to make it a home, i.e. Along the way a driveway, a lawn, a walkway to the front door, shrubs Nancy and I and trees, were all missing. In fact, it took over a year to had sold our get a lawn and driveway, but that was the glacial pace of Florida home the A.G. construction crew back in that era. and were no Our house was the 66th built in Antrim Glen and shortly longer living after moving in, all of we pioneers (a.k.a. residents) were the Snowbird invited over to the Beverly Hills clubhouse, where it was lifestyle, so as announced that our community had been sold to a result both Parkbridge. A new Community Manager was introduced Nancy and I and he apparently had some experience in operating had 12 months communities like ours. His first and I think only instead of six announcement was that he was going to have a sweeper to help out come in to clean our “streets” which were covered with around the the detritus of the 'stitching crews’. So expectations were community. Being editor of the Glen Echo is a time high – and maybe getting minor things like our houses consuming job to say the least, so Lynda - who was finished would now happen! dealing with some major health issues that would have And finished they were, pretty well at the same glacial waylaid most of us - asked me to take on some of the rate as the previous ownership, but perhaps the finishing administrative tasks, which eventually led to me assuming was a bit more professional. By 2005, our growing the position of Co- Editor in 2010, and Managing Editor in community was excited at the prospect of having our own 2012. clubhouse and not having to use the Beverly Hills facility, After 12 years on the job, I decided the time to ‘retire’ had and other outside venues, like taking buses to Aberfoyle arrived, and in an amazing coincidence, we discovered a or Waterdown for our annual Christmas dinner and very talented lady, Wilma Jacobs, who not only had an dance. A bit later the pool opened and by 2011, when the awesome business background but also had edited a last home was built, we were on our way to becoming the community newsmagazine in a much larger and busier community we know and love today. community than A.G., and who now lived in Antrim Along the way, in fact in the very early days of Antrim Glen. Wilma has more than filled my shoes! Glen, some prescient pioneers organized our very first AGHA. The objective was to deal with Makerry, our first So many skilled and committed residents have landlord who was obviously very inexperienced in contributed their time and talents to make Antrim Glen a managing and marketing land–lease communities, and community of which every resident can take pride. There who had sold to Parkbridge. isn’t room here to list all your names. But to all of you who 14 have made our life so enjoyable we will simply say “Thank Rain, Rain, Rain You”. Nancy and I both know that we have a “Best Before” date so we are leaving this great community before that Rain, or rather the lack of it, has been a constant topic of date expires. Thank you again for allowing us to be a part conversation here in the Glen this summer, but I want to of your lives. share with you our “Ark Encounter”. Everybody has probably heard the story of Noah’s Ark and recently we Doug Crosbie decided to travel to Florence, Kentucky where a life-size Noah’s Ark has been constructed. We left the Glen on Doug Crosbie: Friday of the long August weekend in lovely sunshine but Another Icon of The Glen Echo Leaves dark clouds threatened near Windsor. Rain dogged us on and off as we travelled though Michigan and Ohio until I am pleased to be able to call Doug my friend and finally the heavens opened up to a deluge. I could actually mentor. The definition of mentor, according to Webster's understand the biblical rain of Noah’s time as our car Dictionary, is an experienced and trusted friend and hydroplaned along Interstate 75, even though we were adviser. Doug is definitely an experienced world traveler creeping along with our four-way flashers on. We were so who has seen more sights than I could ever dream of. I glad to arrive at our hotel safely. know that I could talk to Doug about any topic concerning We had a wonderful whirlwind tour of Noah’s Ark and the the Glen Echo and Antrim Glen and he would treat it with Creation Museum on Saturday, getting many ‘back stage his usual discreet diplomacy and understanding. tours’, as our guide was a cousin who actually helped Doug has an infectious sense of humour and a joke, bring this attraction to life. however lame, for almost every situation. His The ark is 510 feet long, 85 writing/interviewing skills are undeniable as shown by the feet wide and 51 feet high. It dozens of articles written by him for The Glen Echo. has 3.1 million board feet of I can honestly but sadly say that Doug and his wife, Nancy, timber. It is the biggest will be sorely missed by all of us who live here in Antrim timber-frame structure in the Glen – and especially those of us at the Glen Echo. world. Its three decks are full Lynda McKenzie of state-of-the-art exhibits. The botanical gardens and planetarium show at the Creation Museum were

wonders to behold. Sunday we hit the road again with lovely sunshine until we got to Windsor where the heavens opened yet again, drenching us with pouring rain. Back to four-way flashers, creeping past dozens of stopped cars on the shoulder of the 401. But the most amazing thing was yet to come as we, in awe, looked upon a full rainbow over our car as we tiredly made our way back to the Glen. I only wish I could have brought some of that rain with me! We truly had the full “Ark” experience! Adina Dorman

Bushmills Circle Annual BarBQ – August 2016

Apple Nut Pound Cake 1 package Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Yellow Cake Mix 1 package (4-serving size) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2/3 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs Brigitte Brown 1 cup applesauce 1 cup raisins 1 cup pecans ¼ cup maraschino cherries Confectioner’s sugar The people that live on Bushmills Circle Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 10” Bundt pan. Combine cake mix, pudding mix, cinnamon in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients except Confectioner’s sugar. Stir with a wooden spoon. Pour into pan. Bake at 350 degrees, 50 to 55 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 25 minutes. Invert onto serving plate. Dust with Confectioner’s sugar. Quick and easy BBQ sauce (similar to Sweet Baby Ray BBQ sauce) 5 ½ oz can tomato paste (one small can) 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup water ½ cup white vinegar ½ cup mild molasses 1 tsp salt ¾ tsp ground ginger ½ tsp onion powder ½ tsp garlic powder Combine ingredients in saucepan. Stir. Bring to a boil, stirring often until thickened. (I prefer not to use The houses they live in – cake by Deb Gray cornstarch; it’s tastier thickened by cooking it down). Bruschetta Pasta Salad Happy girls with their pink castle cake – by Deb Gray 2 cups cooked pasta 5 tomatoes (I prefer Roma), chopped 2 green onions, chopped 1 Tbsp. red onion, chopped finely 1 – 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 bunch basil, chopped 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 – 4 tsp. balsamic vinegar 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese Salt and pepper to taste In a bowl, combine tomatoes, onions, garlic, basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and Parmesan cheese. Let this mixture rest for at least 15 minutes. Toss the tomato mixture with the cooked noodles. Season with salt and pepper. Serve right away or let rest for up to one hour before enjoying.

30 years without my Mom If she were still with me Maybe she could explain It has been 30 years Why my scalloped potatoes Since I lost my mom Are not as good as hers I miss her Why my apple pie is runny And my roast often dry I missed her at my weddings Despite faithfully following Yes there were two Her written instructions I missed her at my son’s birth I’ve lived longer without her Although I believe she dropped in Than the years which she blessed To take a look It doesn’t matter Standing at the end of my bed What I wonder or miss She gave me a thumbs up and a smile She will always be my mother Before vanishing back into heaven And I will always be her kid I miss her smile For My Mom I’ve missed her for 30 Christmases Doris K.W. (Oswald) Bornhold Oct 26, 1921- Aug 7, 1986 And countless birthdays, hers and mine Jo-Anne Burns I’ve missed her when the rain falls The wind howls and the sun shines Big days, ordinary days Milestone events All lived without my mom

She would be 94 If she had survived The breast cancer The Glen Medical Aids Closet That spread You have to have knee surgery and need a commode for I wonder if she would have your bathroom. Who do you call? The Glen Medical Aids! Found a way to let her blue-black hair The Glen sharing of medical aids has been around since Turn snow white 2009 and continues to evolve as residents move in and I wonder if she would have ever out of our community. We have a wide variety of aids Gone out without lipstick available such as: back cushions, bath chairs, bed rails, Or had someone else do her nails assorted canes, commode chairs, crutches, grabbers, arm sling, leg lifter, clothes hook, raised toilet seats, walkers I wonder if she would have embraced (both two and four wheel), and wheelchairs. A keyboard the way she did a typewriter If she would have carried a cell phone We recently had a donation of another walker, thanks to Sent me a text Robert and Brigitte Sell who have moved to Cambridge. Liked me on facebook- would we be friends? This quarter we have loaned out a commode, a walker, and a bath seat. Keep in mind that these aids are for She never used a phone without a cord short-term use only and should be returned to the I wonder if I would have found the patience owners promptly when you are finished using them. To let her teach me to knit We accept no liability in this neighbour-to-neighbour loan And how many more sweaters programme. Stay healthy and well, but if necessary, She would have produced email or give us a call: Even if she had to rip out Monday Adina Dorman – April 15 – Oct. 15 What she knit on a Sunday [email protected] (905) 659-5529 Brigitte Brown – Oct. 16 – April 14 I wonder if she knows that her Grandson [email protected] (905) 659-7870 Finds comfort in the blanket she made

FANCE (continued from front cover) (David Cornel), with his good humour, made it such a fun time and we are happy to report that all items were sold. We registered with the Cancer Society as a fundraiser We are overwhelmed by the support of the community group, to ensure that we adhered to the rules and and the vendors in our area, and our great Committee regulations set by the Canada Revenue Agency and including: Bev & Al Arseneau, Nadine & Bryan Eaton, and presented a proposal to the AGHA outlining our goal for a Dave Atwell. We look forward to next year. live and silent auction, and with their agreement, we launched into a wonderful and exhilarating experience. Charmaine Irwin, Chair / FANCE Committee We hosted a July social with refreshments and explained Emergency Planning Committee the luminary bags and our auction plans. We sold 60 bags and some people decorated them right on the spot. The Emergency Planning Committee (EPC) was formed in By the end of August, we had sold 164 luminary bags to 2014 to organize a system of ‘neighbourly support’ for neighbours and friends who decorated them with names, residents in times of emergency. It also provides pictures and tributes to cancer survivors and loved ones information on a variety of safety issues. who have lost their battle. It was the multi-day power outage at Christmas in 2013 that On September 2nd, the eve of our auctions, the luminaries revealed the need to create a plan. Some residents needed were placed along the road and pathways leading to The help (some were without power for five days) and there Glen. It was overwhelming to see everyone arrive with wasn’t a system to check in with them. their decorated luminary bags. We also lit candles and Our EPC has a plan of action. The community has been followed the Scottish bagpiper, son-in-law of our recently organized into zones, each with a block captain assigned to deceased friend, showing his respect in full regalia as he be available in an emergency for the residents in that area. negotiated the path lit by the personal tributes of A map of the zones is provided in the Glen Echo Insert in participants. His contribution created a warm feeling this issue, and has been posted across from the mailboxes. allowing us to lament together the losses remembered Most homes have already been contacted by their block and the hopes shared. captain, and were provided with a safety handbook. Block captains collected information about your needs, making special note of medical conditions that may need additional support. They identified neighbours who would be willing to share their resources. Examples are: heat, power, or land line phones. We have arranged to use The Glen as a base of operations for our EPC team, and as a ‘comfort zone’ for those residents who may need light and warmth. We have a generator that will provide needed power to The Glen. All the information from the EPC is available on the home page of the Glen Net. It is accessible to everyone in the community – not just the members of the AGHA. Our return to the clubhouse was highlighted by a song If you would like to be part of the Committee, or become a written for Luminary Nights, followed by a talk and Block Captain or ‘standby block captain’, we would prayer offered by friend and resident, Harv Wilkie. The appreciate your support. There is always a turnover in bagpiper finished off the evening with his rendition of residents. Please contact me directly at 905 659-2880. Amazing Grace as he slowly left the building, his sound Thanks to our Committee members, Block Captains (past fading eventually away into the darkness. and present) and the AGHA Board of Directors. The evening left us with sadness, but hope, and Elizabeth Janik, Chair EPC ultimately our spirits were lifted going into both a live and silent auction the following day. Thanks to many Important reminder – If you need to call for emergency vendors and residents, the collection of items for responders, it is essential to FIRST provide our auction was amazing. The comedic auctioneer concession address: 1264 Concession Road 8 West; THEN your street address.

Line Dancing is a Fine Time During the Spring and Fall months, Bev Arseneau leads Line Dancing, with great music supplied by Al Arseneau on Wednesday mornings from 9 to 10 (beginners) and 10 to 11:30 (regular) in the Glen.

I like all music and I love to dance – so anything to do with dancing, I'll try. Line dancing is universal so no matter where you go, you can get up and enjoy yourself. There is the social part of this too. I met a lot of people when I first started to line dance, and then of course it is a form of exercise – a fun way to exercise – it doesn't feel like work. And last but not least, Bev is a wonderful, fun loving person/teacher. She really makes the class fun and you want to keep coming back! I don't want to leave out ‘Mr. Music’, Al; he keeps the tunes spinning. Love them both! Pat Mossman I love to dance and enjoy learning new dances every Love line dancing – social, exercise and a wonderful, week. It is fun, free, and fantastic exercise! Bev and Al are patient teacher. Everyone should give it a shot. Lots of kind, gracious and gifted instructors. Sandy Wilkie fun! Jessie Lochhead I really enjoy the line dancing and Bev is such a good and I felt honoured that Bev named ‘a corner in The Glen’ patient teacher. Audrey Smith after me!!! Penny Bowers There are several reasons why we enjoy Line Dancing: It is I love the great music and the challenge and ultimate joy lots of FUN; it is a great form of non-impact physical of learning new dance moves with friends from our fitness; and it makes your brain work trying to make your community. Thanks to Bev and Al for their expertise, feet do what your brain requires. We really like the social enthusiasm and encouragement. Thanks for the FUN! aspect of meeting our fellow Antrim Glenners. At the Kathy Horak moment, Line Dancing is the only dancing that is going on It’s FUN! It exercises my body AND my brain at the same as a regular activity – and we love to dance. time. I love the camaraderie of being in one big group Bob & Jessie Anderson dancing together to great music. Wilma Jacobs I attend line dancing because I think the people are welcoming and awesome. I like the selection of tunes and our fearless leader is always encouraging and supportive when introducing new dances. The biggest benefit we get is the physical exercise and camaraderie. Janet Cress Line Dancing is a fun way to get exercise you don't know you are getting - it is also a lot of laughs. Adrienne Napier

Getting the Word Out – Submitting Articles / Photos to The Glen Echo

Are you hosting an event? Is your Club or Committee Keep articles short: doing something special? Do you want to share what o 500 to 750 words plus photos is about one page. happened at your event or activity, or update people o Submit them so they can be edited for length (so about what is going on? Do you want to attract new no PDF files). members? The Glen Echo can help you spread the word Don’t aim for perfection in your article. We provide whether you need to communicate pre and / or post the proofreading and editing help. Submissions are big day, the start of the season, or for your wrap-up. edited in the interest of clarity, style and space. We cannot attend all the wonderful and fun activities going on in Antrim Glen, so we ask that all Antrim Glen Remember to include answers to the 5 Ws: residents play an active role in “getting the word” out. o Who, What, When, Where and Why. When planning your event / season / year consider how to Glen Echo Contact information: Please submit articles by let people know what is happening and what has email to the Editor: [email protected] happened as part of your process. Assign someone to create a short “ad or promo” about your upcoming event The Glen Echo is separate from the Glen Net website. To and someone else to write up what happened after. Ask a get an email blast about your event contact: Ed Scarlett group member to take photos. or Dave Atwell. Of course, you can always contact the Editorial Team at Jo-Anne Burns the Glen Echo for help in writing an article or getting photos done. With advance notice we can usually ensure a Welcome New Residents reporter and/ or photographer is available to attend. But Gayle Foley with Linda Watson, Bonnie Downie, Kathy remember, no one can tell your story like you can. and Dave Tarrington Key things to remember: The Glen Echo comes out four times a year – Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. For the 2017 series the deadlines for submitting content are: o Winter – December 15 o Spring – March 15 o Summer – June 15 o Fall – September 15 Ensure quality photos: o Use the highest quality you can manage – there are no restrictions on the size of the file we can use but send them as separate JPEG images, not imbedded files. o Get as close as possible (let’s see faces). o Yes, we can photo shop, but if you take an extra 30 seconds to make sure that there are no distractions in the background, it saves us editing time. o Take several photos so you or we can choose from the best. o Review the photos with the group before submitting and include the names of the people Gayle Foley with Alan and Alexandra Cruikshank in the photos.

Antrim Glen Friday Golf League

The Antrim Glen Golf League tournament was held on Saturday September 10 with 13 groups. Tee – offs began shortly before 9AM. The skies opened up at about 10AM but soon the sun was peeking through and play resumed. Lunch was served at Pineland Greens and the golfers continued through 18 holes. The day was capped off with a roast beef dinner at The Glen. Prizes were awarded. Below – Mike Heaphy Match Play Flight A; Winners for the September 10 Tournament - Ines Schaefer Ladies' Low Gross; Bev Arseneault Ladies' Low Net; Middle: Eleanor Blackborow Closest to the Rope; Sandy Wilkie Ladies' Longest Putt; Al Blackborow Men's Low Gross; Bottom: Bob McGowan; Ed Dunn Men’s Longest Putt; Ed Scarlett Closest to the Rope and the winner of the draw for a putter.

Prize winning teams for the season’s tournaments- Top: Doug Marshall, Tom Waugh, Joan McFarland, Brian Massier; Fred Rayner, Wayne Heffernan, John Foley (missing Rod Richards); Middle: Al Blackborow, Faye Heffernan, Pat Dunn, Ted Clark; Brian Bowers, Derek Allison, Wayne Popert (missing Pat Richards); Bottom: Bob Anderson, Penny Bowers (missing Carson Phoenix, Dick Williamson); Doug Marshall, Adrienne Napier, Ed Dunn (missing Kathy Horak)

Dundas Valley Retirees Golf Association Antrim Glen Cambridge Group There are 35 golfers from Antrim Glen that participate in this league of about 100 golfers. Jon Vanderwater – Captain’s Day Winner “A” Group Low Net – Al Blackborow Most Improved Golfer – John Moisan with Larry Shelton Missing: “C” Low Gross Dave Atwell

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Answer to the puzzle on page 12. This is the Electrical box on the east side of the Antrim Glen entrance

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My Canadian Open Golf Experience I often wondered what it would be like to be a marshall at I enjoyed some good a major golf tournament. So when a friend asked if I was experiences. Marshalls interested to work as a marshall on the ninth hole at the cannot talk to caddies 2016 RBC Canadian Open, it did not take long to say “Yes or players unless they initiate the I registered, paid the $75 Volunteer fee (no free conversation. I volunteering), provided basic personal information, managed to have some indicated my preference for the 9th hole, and confirmed interaction with a few that I could “work” 24 hours. Surprisingly, there were 1500 players while holding up volunteers with over 1/3 being marshalls. Even more my “Quiet Please Eh” surprising is the 11-page instruction manual and the sign around the 9th advance ½ day training session. Here, I learned my green. I was at the spectator crossing on the 9th fairway responsibilities for the spectators’ and golfers’ security and and Chez Reavie, former Canadian Open champion, had to enjoyment. I received a backpack with official RBC Canadian make a difficult 145 yard shot from wet longish rough Open goodies - a value of $300. I was now ready! near the spectator rope. He asked me to just lean on the Monday to Sunday my day started at 5:30 to 6:30 AM with rope to keep the spectators away from him so he could a 45-minute drive to the volunteer parking lot. I boarded a swing. I stood directly behind him and could feel the wind shuttle bus for a 20-minute ride to the volunteer entrance from his swing as he launched his approach shot that and emptied my pockets of wallet, keys, coin, and cell landed about 3 feet from the pin. I said “Great shot, phone similar to airport procedure. No liquids please! Chez.” He reacted with a smile and a thank-you. Monday the Canadian golfers played a Pro-AM and Sunday was very exciting for me. When the last group Tuesday was a practice day for all tournament entrants. played the 9th hole, our marshalling duties were done. Or With few spectators I could attend the introduction of the so I thought. The hole captain asked for volunteers to act Rio 2016 Olympics Canadian Golf Team where a military as roving marshalls for the final groups starting on hole bomber performed a fly-by. Wednesday was a very busy 16 because of the large crowds following those groups. and very long day for the Championship Pro-Am - pros So I went to hole 16 about midway down the fairway and were teamed with four amateurs who each paid was fortunate to be asked to follow Dustin Johnson and considerable dollars that went to a charity for the Scott Wheatcroft through 16, 17 and 18. privilege of playing a round of golf with a pro. The day was What a feeling! Both players were in the hunt for the win. extremely hot (34C), humid, and windy. The pros deserve As a marshall I had to still and quiet the spectators when kudos for doing this each week, as some of the amateurs the players were on the tee box or green. But as an inside were there only because they were able to pay the fee. the ropes spectator I could really see the action. On the They certainly were not very good golfers. Matt Kutchar 18th tee I was positioned just off the front edge of the tee who finished the round with his group on the 9th hole, was box. When Dustin Johnson hit his drive, the contact with congenial as ever, thanking them and autographing a ball the ball was like a rifle shot and as it headed for the for each. The amateurs all looked exhausted - they had to fairway it whistled like a jet. Walking down the fairway walk the course. No carts are allowed. Thursday and with this twosome, the excitement was so high it felt like Friday starting tee times were 7:10 AM and then 12:25 on I was playing. Unfortunately, neither of these players was the first and tenth tees. Players compete to beat the cut the winner. I felt for DJ as his approach shot went slightly line for the right to play on the weekend. Conditions were over the green into the rough. And I really felt for Scott difficult due to high temperatures, humidity and wind Wheatcroft when his shot from the sand trap beside the with rounds over 4.5 hours. Because of the slow play and 18th green flew across the green into the water. His sand volunteering for extra hours due too a shortage of wedge bounced off the hard pan where sand should have marshalls, I did not get home until around 9 PM. Saturday been. I still remember his look of disbelief and the tears and Sunday were shorter because of the number of running down his face, standing in front of a huge crowd players eliminated. However, the crowds were larger surrounding the 18th green. especially for those following the more popular players. This created some interesting challenges for controlling I have already signed up for next year’s RBC Canadian movement and noise from spectators. Open. Brian Massier 40

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Saturday October 15 – Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada Christmas Fund Raiser Friday October 21 – Pasta / Bingo Night Saturday October 22 – Karaoke Saturday October 29 – Antrim Glen Performing Arts Committee – The Cremation of Sam McGee, a tribute to Robert Service written by John Hayward Come see your neighbours on stage. Enjoy the cosy atmosphere with relaxed table seating. Bring your own beverages and munchies. Tickets $10 each — limited seating, one night only. Award for Homes - Watch for details on November 7 of the Contest for Holiday Spirit around Antrim Glen. Vote for the best decorating of a house and garden in our community. Saturday November 26 - Christmas Craft & Bake Sale Sunday November 27 – Grey Cup Party & Pot Luck Saturday December 3 - Grandchildren’s Christmas Party Saturday December 10 - Christmas Dinner Saturday February 4 – Soup Day Saturday April 1 – Pot Luck Dinner & Dance

Antrim Glen Calendar of Events Calendar by Pat Massier November 2016 The calendar is current at publication date of October 5, 2016. For more information, see the GlenNet.

7 8 9 10 11 Duplicate / 12 Rubber Bridge 12:30 - 4PM 6 Ping Pong 11 – noon Duplicate Bridge 1 – 4PM 13 Texas Hold’em 14 15 16 AGHA Board Meeting 17 18 Bingo 6 – 10PM 19 1 – 3:30PM 7 – 9PM 20 Ping Pong 21 Single Ladies’ 22 23 24 25 Duplicate / 26 Christmas Craft 11 – noon Dinner 5 – 9PM Rubber Bridge & Bake Sale Duplicate Bridge 12:30 - 4PM 10AM – 2PM 1 – 4PM 27 Omaha Poker 28 29 Book Club 2- 4PM 30 1 – 3:30PM Grey Cup Party 5PM

2 December 2016 The calendar is current at publication date of October 5, 2016. For more information, see the GlenNet.

Every Sunday Every Monday Every Tuesday Every Wednesday Every Thursday Every Friday Every Saturday 9 – 11 R & R 9:45 – 11:30 9 – 10 Billiards 9 – 11:30 Line Dancing 8:30 – 10 Men’s 9 – 10:30 Ping Pong There are no Flying Club Christian Connection 9 – 4 Woodcarving 1 – 4PM Billiards Christian Fellowship 1:30PM - Bowling regularly scheduled 12:30 – 2PM Hula 9 – 10:30 Ping Pong 1 – 3PM Creative Hands 9 – 4 Woodcarving 7 - 10PM – Friday activities on Dance Class 10:30-11:30 Walk Fit 2 – 4PM Shuffleboard 9 – 10:30 Yoga Night Social Saturdays 1:30 – 4:30PM – 1:30 – 4PM Euchre 7 – 9PM Euchre 10:30-11:30 Walk Fit Pool/ Billiards 7 – 9PM Dominos 1 – 2PM – Hula 2 – 5PM Mah Jongg 7 – 9PM Dealer’s Dance Class 7 - 9PM Darts Choice Poker 1 – 4PM Canasta 6 – 9PM Beading 7 – 9PM Cribbage 7 – 10PM Bid Euchre Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Grandchildren’s Christmas Party 1 – 4 PM 4 Ping Pong 5 6 7 8 9 Duplicate / 10 Christmas 11 – noon Rubber Bridge Dinner 5PM Duplicate Bridge 12:30 - 4PM 1 – 4PM 11 Texas Hold’em 12 13 14 15 16 Bingo 6 – 10PM 17 1 – 3:30PM 18 Ping Pong 19 Single Ladies’ 20 21 AGHA Board Meeting 22 23 Duplicate / 24 11 – noon Dinner 5 – 9PM 7 – 9PM Rubber Bridge Duplicate Bridge 12:30 - 4PM 1 – 4PM 27 Book Club 2- 4PM 28 29 30 31

26 25 Omaha Poker 1 – 3:30PM

January 2017 The calendar is current at publication date of October 5, 2016. For more information, see the GlenNet. Every Sunday Every Monday Every Tuesday Every Wednesday Every Thursday Every Friday Every Saturday 9 – 11 R & R 9:45 – 11:30 9 – 10 Billiards 9 – 11:30 Line Dancing 8:30 – 10 Men’s 9 – 10:30 Ping Pong There are no Flying Club Christian Connection 9 – 4 Woodcarving 1 – 4PM Billiards Christian Fellowship 1:30PM - Bowling regularly scheduled 12:30 – 2PM Hula 9 – 10:30 Ping Pong 1 – 3PM Creative Hands 9 – 4 Woodcarving 7 - 10PM – Friday activities on Dance Class 10:30-11:30 Walk Fit 2 – 4PM Shuffleboard 9 – 10:30 Yoga Night Social Saturdays 1:30 – 4:30PM – 1:30 – 4PM Euchre 7 – 9PM Euchre 10:30-11:30 Walk Fit Pool/ Billiards 7 – 9PM Dominos 1 – 2PM – Hula 2 – 5PM Mah Jongg 7 – 9PM Dealer’s Dance Class 7 - 9PM Darts Choice Poker 1 – 4PM Canasta 6 – 9PM Beading 7 – 9PM Cribbage 7 – 10PM Bid Euchre Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 3 4 5 6 7

1 Ping Pong 11 – noon Duplicate Bridge 1 – 4PM 8 Texas Hold’em 9 10 11 12 13 Duplicate / 14 1 – 3:30PM Rubber Bridge 12:30 - 4PM 15 Ping Pong 16 Single Ladies’ 17 18 AGHA Board Meeting 19 20 Bingo 6 – 10PM 21 11 – noon Dinner 5 – 9PM 7 – 9PM Duplicate Bridge 1 – 4PM 22 Omaha Poker 23 24 25 26 27 Duplicate / 28 1 – 3:30PM Rubber Bridge 12:30 - 4PM 29 30 31 Book Club 2- 4PM

4 Important Contact Information Ambulance, Police, Fire 911 Give 1264 Concession 8 West, followed by your own street address Antrim Emergency Committee Contact your Individual Block Captain John Foley 905-659-6793 [email protected] Randy McEwin 905-659-6804 [email protected] Mike Doherty 289-768-3812 [email protected] Sylvia Fry 289-679-0119 [email protected] Hydro One Emergency 1 – 800 – 434-1235 Water / Sewage Emergency (24/7) 905 - 659-3484 Parkbridge Management 905 - 659-2050 Jason Wakem, Regional Manager [email protected] Deb Waller, Administrative Assistant [email protected] Glen Echo Newsmagazine Wilma Jacobs, Editor [email protected] The Glen Net Website www.theglennet.com Webmaster [email protected] Scheduler [email protected]

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