MOS Pottageville Celebrate arts, heritage,nature arts, Celebrate Ansnorveldt Ansnorveldt I I Schomberg Schomberg Kettleby I I King City Snowball I I Laskay Strange Strange AiC I Lloydtown I and surrounding areaand surrounding I fall Nobleton 2013 On behalf of Council, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the fall edition of Mosaic.

As we move into the autumn months, I encourage everyone to get involved in the various events King has to offer! On September 7th, come out to the Kettleby Fair which features all day stage entertainment, crafts and a variety of interesting activities for the whole family. On September 8th, I invite you to the 24th Annual Feast of Fields event which will take place at Cold Creek Conservation Area in King for the 4th year in a row. This event is hosted by Organic Advocates, a non-profit organization of organic producers, environmentally concerned chefs, food professionals and enlightened customers who support organic food awareness & sustainability. On September 21st join us for Fallfest also at Cold Creek Conservation area and Soupfest on October 5th at Ansnorveldt Park. This festival features delicious piping hot soups, prepared by local restaurants and talented chefs, made with locally grown produce from the Holland Marsh. Last but not least, King has partnered with the Hills of Headwaters Tourism Association to present the Headwaters Horse Country Stable Tour also happening on Saturday October 5th. These community and Township events complement the implementation of our Sustainable King Plan.

We encourage you to support our local businesses and shop King in a manner that respects our environment and our planet.

Sincerely,

Parks, Recreation Mayor Steve Pellegrini & Culture Events Mark Your Calendars! ......

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MEETING THE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS of this year, and through its new website at September 15 – November 22 kingchamber.ca. FOLLOWFOLLLOW SUSTAINABLESUSTTAAINABLE KING ON TWITTERTWITTER King Township Museum LIKE SSUSTSUSTAINABLETAAINABLE KING ON FFACEBOOKACEBOOK Thinking globally, and acting locally, the King Chamber WWAWATCHAATTCH OUR VIDEO ON YOUTUBEYOUTUBE of Commerce is the voice of business in King. 2075 King Road, King City, ON L7B 1A1 Phone: 905-833-5321 www.king.ca CONTENTS

4 Artist On the Move Gaia Orion 6 Kettleby Fair Brings the Traditions of Jazz to the Main Stage Feast of Fields Celebrates its 24th Anniversary 7 From Apes to Alligators: Animals Teach us So Much 12 Events in and around King…just ASK! Local community events: 8 Poem - "No Poppies" September to December Poem - "Opportunity" Painting - "Fall Primaries" 14 Art Begetting Art - VOICES Visual Outreach Initiative Creating 9 Biologist at the Table - Empowered Students APES TO !7 Olives: Who the heck ate the first one? 15 Our Invisible Violet Tinted World ALLIGATORS Cold Creek Stewardship Report 10 Art Treasures in King Township 16 Adam Saunders and All That Jazz Actor Ed Begley Jr. with Rick Parker. 11 "A House By Any Other Name..." Watershed Check-Up: TRCA Launches New Watershed Report Cards 17 Drive Round The Bend this Fall 5 MONTHS !21 for a Scarecrow Spectacle! 30 COUNTRIES 18 Let your imagination run wild... 19 New Life for Old Churches! 20 A Place of Dreams Kingbridge Conference Centre and Institute 21 King Travel Diaries - The Joy of RVing RV Trippers Investigating Earth ART !10 Check Out The Library's Digital Magazines - Zinio, the world's largest TREASURES newstand

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aia Orion’s artistic journey began when for artistic expression. them to different parts of North America and Europe. she enrolled at École des Beaux-Arts to On the move again, the couple sold off their sprout At this stage in her life, Orion finds she has more time study architecture in Paris. When she business to two sisters in Cookstown (who later sold to concentrate on her art. Each painting takes her an was not memorizing the rigorous rules it to a couple living in the Holland Marsh), and bought average of 50 hours of work to complete. Now that of architectural design, she found herself a small cabin in the woods. There, Orion says, they re- her children are older, they have become independent hangingG out in cafés, smoking cigarettes and eating connected with nature, and explored their inner selves. and, even though they all love to paint, they don’t need chocolate. Today, meeting at a café in small town On- While continuing to create and sell their funky clothing, supervision. She and the family have recently moved tario, she sips herbal tea, describes her healthy lifestyle, Orion got out her easel, set it up and began to paint to downtown Orillia so she spends less time in the car and talks about how the freedom to express herself in earnest. as their chauffeur. She has set up her easel in the living artistically now grounds her life. Concerned about possible toxins in oil paints, she room, with a view out the window that provides the This transformation began when Orion gave up her started with watercolours and sketches. She soon tranquility she needs to freely express herself on can- student lifestyle in Paris to backpack in Morocco. Here found an alternative way to use oils that was non-toxic, vas. she met the man who convinced her to marry him and she was on her way. She drifted towards spiritual Orion was recently written up in a book published and move to Toronto. She says ”he had it all: the car, themes, and Mother Earth, painting the images that in 2010, Un Nouveau Monde En Marche: Towards A New the house, the job, the canoe and the dog.” After a few came to her mind. The 2013 Schomberg Village Street World. She is one of the featured “artists”, along with years of living a traditional high-stress lifestyle, the cou- Gallery banners express her outlook on life. Titled other well-know personalities from the fields of soci- ple stopped one day at the side of the highway to Meaningful Life, the painting shows the experience of ology, philosophy, economics, the arts and science, in breastfeed a newborn, and decided it was time to slow walking life’s path through the quiet of nature, and France. She just returned from her first international down and look for a “life that fed our spirits.”Together, away from human petty concerns. Orion says: “Trees with their three young children, they moved to don`t worry about anything.” Schomberg. The cover of our September issue of King MO- Wondering about how they would make a living, SAiC, titled Our Journey, is a piece from another series; the creative couple decided to follow their hearts. The one of circles which Orion calls Wholeness. The circle, result was two new business ventures: Sprouts for Life she points out, is used in all cultures as a symbol of began when Orion’s abundant crop of sprouts, grown unity, a drawing in towards the centre and away from to feed her family at first, soon was given to friends the outside, day-to-day life. There is no beginning or and relatives, and then sold at local farmers’ markets ending to our Journey of Life, only growth and change. (on Highway 9 near the 400, and in Snowball). The Orion has produced several other series of paintings: Funky Clothesline started as an attempt to create bright Silhouettes, In the Wild, Saints, In the Nude. She paints comfortable clothes that were 100% made in Canada, what she feels, and may be working on several themes and sell them at outdoor craft shows and festivals. Both at once. She uses her art to create jewellery too: she businesses took off. Orion and husband, Dolphin, could shows off a bracelet made of recycled leather with a barely keep up with the demand for their shoots and non-toxic eco resin medallion attached. She makes shirts. Between looking after their three children and necklaces out of similar medallions which she has their two businesses, they found themselves once again painted. She does art cards as well, and uses them as caught up in a stressful lifestyle, with not a lot of time an introduction to her other work, sending or taking

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fall 2013 MOSA iC 5 Kettleby Fair Brings the Traditions of Jazz to the Main Stage by Carol Ann Trabert

The music we call Jazz can take many forms, but it is a genre that was born on this side of the Atlantic, in the southern United States. Its roots lie in the early African experience of America, with Kettleby Fair by the slave songs and spirituals sung by that community Nancy Brookes in the 1800s. Unlike Cuba and Haiti, the use of drums was not allowed in America, so stomping and clapping Ragtime is the immediate precursor of jazz, and peared in the U.S. ‘Chicago-style’ became a form of were part of the earliest songs sung at slave gather- comes directly from the African American com- jazz that moved more toward the ‘swing’ form of ings. As these immigrants grew to become African posers. It is invariably played on the piano, and while music, substituting the guitar for the banjo and the Americans, so the music developed into what be- the left hand plays chords in steady beat, the right string bass for the tuba. ‘West Coast Revival’ was came known as jazz about 100 years ago. hand plays a syncopated tune, or ‘ragged’ music. Scott started in the late 1930s as a backlash to the Chicago New Orleans was the birthplace of jazz. Being a Joplin is the most famous of Ragtime composers. Style. Musicians restored the banjo and tuba to the port city with a nightlife where musicians could en- While jazz was popular earlier in the 20th century, it rhythm sections. tertain people from all over the world, it was the ideal was replaced by other forms of music, many of which Jambalaya Dixieland Jazz, based in Newmarket, is place to foster the fusion of European and African were derivatives of jazz, including Ska, Reggae, Rock a group of local musicians, some of whom live in King musical traditions to create this modern form of and Roll, and Funk. Jazz has enjoyed a resurgence of Township. This group returns to the Main Stage at music. The African tradition brought the rhythm and popularity, and you will see it performed all over the Kettleby Fair on September 7th, and will be the first ‘feel’ as well as the concept of inserting personal ex- world. In North America, Jazz Festivals attract huge act of the afternoon. You will hear them play such pression in the playing of a piece of music, while Eu- crowds every summer. favourites as Bill Bailey (composed in 1902 and part ropean tradition provided the chords (similar to Dixieland Jazz is the name often given to white of a song trilogy that ends with his death), Basin classical music) and the instruments. You will notice bands playing the style of jazz played by early New Street (1926), All of Me (1931, and one of the most that all the instruments played by a Jazz Band are Eu- Orleans musicians. Some prefer the term Classic Jazz recorded songs of its time) and Blue Bossa (1963). ropean in origin. or Traditional Jazz. Out of Dixieland two groups ap- For more information, go to www.kettlebyfair.ca. Thank you Daniel! FEAST OF FIELDS Celebrates its 24th Anniversary

hat originally began in 1989 as a modest garbage event, so there are no disposable plates or walk-about featuring urban cuisine in a paper napkins. The chefs have to come up with in- Wrural setting has become an event that genious serving methods. They have used vegetable guests and participants eagerly anticipate year after wraps, ice bowls, grape leaves, tomato cups, vegetable year. Imagine strolling through a field with the deli- chips, and even cedar planks or slate as plates. Wine cious scents of fresh cooked succulent organic cre- glasses and cloth napkins are used and collected at ations accompanied by just picked fruits and the end of the day, resulting in a minimal impact on vegetables, organic and local wines and beers --- then the environment. you will get a taste of “Feast of Fields”. “We have tried to create a unique event that will This successful fundraising initiative was created by show what Organic Advocates stands for: simple, clean, a small group of chefs and farmers, dedicated to the healthy living”. Organic Advocates President, Daniel ideals of sustainable, organic farming and the freshest Gilbert and tastiest foods. Chefs Michael Stadtlander and For the past 3 years “Feast of Fields” has been held ASK thanks Chef Daniel Gilbert, of Daniel's Jamie Kennedy spearheaded this group called “Knives at Cold Creek Conservation Area, owned by TRCA of Nobleton, for 34 creative years of strongly & Forks.” By 1990 the group had attracted many and managed by King Township. This beautiful setting supporting The Arts - culinary, visual and more chefs, organic farmers, wineries, breweries, non- is ideal for “Feast of Fields” and with the tremendous musical. We will be forever thankful to profit groups, environmentally concerned food pro- co-operation between the Township and Organic Daniel for bringing Jazz, Blues and Ragtime fessionals, and enlightened consumers. In 1994 Advocates, this prestigious event may stay in King for to King Township; for supporting local artists “Knives & Forks” became “Advocates for Organic more years to come. M whose paintings decorate his walls; for Agriculture”, an official not-for-profit organization, being a founder of Feast of Fields and for Feast of Fields now “Organic Advocates”. Today “Feast of Fields” is participating in all the ASK Festival Soirées. will be held this year the group’s highly respected organic food event and on September 8th from 1 to 5 p.m. We wish him a wonderful retirement has been copied from coast to coast. Visit www.feastoffields.org up north starting September 18, 2013. Organic Advocates strives to make this a zero-

6 MOSAiC fall 2013 by Winnie Stott top of the house. some errands. I went in with Farrah and swept her cage. I realized their twenty-five pound cement food dish I put more water in her bowls and walked to the exit. had been moved so I went in to retrieve it. The male ba- She didn't want me to leave so I tried to divert her at- boon gestured at me and I quickly abandoned any tention. She figured out what I was up to and stood in thought of fetching the dish. I backed out slowly, closing front of the door blocking my way. There I was on a very the door. I decided to just pour the food through the sunny day, sitting in the cage as a chimp’s toy. When the fence. He was approximately 60 feet away from me trainer returned he explained that he had expected me still perched on the house with the confined females. I to clean the indoor cage, not the one the chimp was only took a split second to bend over and look down at playing in. the food. The baboon came whipping across and Yes...the baboon and chimp instances are imbedded grabbed the hair on my head through the chain link deeply in my brain. I still work with monkeys, but I have “I’m pretty sure I saw some fellow walking an alligator fence. He had so much I thought I had been scalped. a greater respect for them than when I first started out. beside the road.” This comment was made by an When I got to the doctor two hours later, the bleeding equine vet at a family dinner. His kids responded: and panic had subsided. My doctor asked, "So tell me These are only a couple of Rick Parker’s stories. I “Dad either you’re working too hard or you need to again what happened?" He thought he had heard it all! would love to write a book about Rick, his wife Sue, retire!” You might think I had learned my lesson. However a and the work they’re doing and have done. My re- Years later that same vet came to Rick Parker’s few years later I was working as spect for this Canadian Wrangler is unbounded. I par- farm in the Schomberg area and Rick explained: “Yes, an assistant on a tv show ticularly appreciate his definition of “helping” an I was walking an animal in our front yard along the with many different ani- animal perform on cue, at a strange location and (for road. It was a large water monitor from California. A mals. I was instructed the director) on budget. Rick helps shape an animal’s friend of mine from the States and I were prepping by the chimp trainer behaviour. He helps the animal understand what is it for a movie, ‘The Freshman’.” And what did Rick to clean that ani- required. There’s no brow-beating, only patience, learn from that animal? “This water monitor would mal’s cage. The trust, respect, repetition and keen observation. M only perform a task once. Perhaps warming an area chimp, Farrah, where the creature needed to be may have gotten was in an out- Editors’ Notes: more repetitions.” door pen while • Check out CanadianWrangler.com - "a good Movies, television, commercials... they’ve kept Rick the trainer portion of this site is dedicated to the talented animal Parker, Canadian Wrangler, busy for decades. And, just went off actors we are honoured to work with on a daily basis. like the animals he helps, Rick learns through repeti- to run We've supplied everything from trick horses, moose tion. Rick tells his story: mascots, big cats & charging Brahma bulls... to As a teenager, one of my summer jobs was working scorpions, rats, beavers, lemurs, monkey bartenders, at Jungle Zoo (way back in the 1970s), feeding, cleaning gargling roosters & break-dancing ducks." and watering all types of animals. On one occasion I was to feed and water the baboons. There was a young • Winnie Stott is a well-respected animal trainer male with five females that were bugging him. herself. She teaches her horses to play the piano, He yelled at them and they all ran into their house. paint, and even sit on a beanbag chair, at Winsong He closed the door on them and proceeded to sit on ILLUSTRATIONS LISA ROSATI Farm around the Nobleton area.

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No poppies grow where these sailors lay No granite tombstones, sombre gray Theirs is the lonely ocean deep Enshrouding them in eternal sleep.

Harken the cry of the shrieking gull As he circles the spot of a sunken hull His mournful vigil is his to keep Fall Primaries by Jon Jarro I [email protected] To honour these heroes, forced to sleep.

Proud Merchant Navy, a motley crue OPPORTUNITY Of young and old, with daring do Answered the call, at a horrible cost Every year Dear God! 30,000 lives were lost! at a special colourful ceremony where green, red, orange and yellow unite in an awesome harmony Sleep in peace, gallant brothers of the sea as I peak and show nature’s beauty All those who value freedom will not forget thee. I let go of my leaves. Letting them have a last dance with the wind Thomas Conlan, BRITISH MERCHANT NAVY SEAMAN WWII and letting me be washed with rain April 1, 1923 - March 1, 2003 It is not to soothe my goodbye pain it is for you to see me pure beyond that glamour and colour, for you to look at and still wonder how beautiful those branches are which were the holders of the leaves Not only do I let you see what holds beauty with pride I let you see beyond me I let you see far, far what is behind. Every year I have a special ceremony A reminder that I stand tall and firm with or without It’s for you to see and learn I can let go and start again Sometimes I wrestle with nature break a branch or two but I continue because I am…

photo by Paul Conlan photo by Zohreh Zandvakili

Notes from son, Paul Conlan My Dad looks quite serious in the misfortune to die as some of the wife and family. His graphic arts' Above is the poem that my late fa- photos but he was a very witty guy young lads who have died tragically training has led to building his parents' ther wrote to recognize the valiant and when he wasn't deep in thought in my arms". dream home; designing a unique piano representing Nicaragua for the 2015 contribution the merchant sailors reading and smoking his pipe he When my dad lay dying beside Pan American Games' Arts & Cultural made during World War II. He was a loved to joke around. He was a my bedridden sick mother he turned Committee that was on display in front decent human being with integrity cook in the navy so he always pre- to her with a warm smile and said of OCAD for people to play in 2012. and he had a perspective on life that pared the family's Sunday dinner "Don't worry Love, I'll go ahead of More recently U of T asked him to only comes with overcoming hard- and meals throughout the week. you just like the last time...and I'll do a large calligraphy job on a wall at ships and "loving well". My father On learning that he only had six have everything set up for us for Massey College...and he designs arrived in Canada by plane. My months left to live, my dad's reac- when you arrive." exceptional silver jewellery. mother followed my dad by ocean- tion surprised the doctor. "Mr. Con- As you can understand I'm a 2. Remembrance Day Ceremonies liner a year later with all six children lan, I'm very surprised at how well better man for having known him. in King Township: November 10th at in tow. We met my father at Pier 21 you are taking all this." My father noon at the Kettleby Cemetery Ceno- in Halifax and took the overnight replied "Doctor at my age I consider Editors' Notes: taph; November 11th at 10:30 a.m. at train back to Toronto. It was all quite it a privilege to know on what day 1. Paul grew up in the Schomberg area the Schomberg Cenotaph at the Trisan the adventure. I'm going to die rather than have the but now resides in Nicaragua with his Centre.

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biologist Tydeman Red at the table Macintosh The life your food leads Spartan before it reaches your table Cortland by Dr. Arthur Weis Northern Spy Olives: Who the heck ate the first one? Red Delicious

I love olives. As I was growing up in small to reduce the number of fruits the tree can town Illinois in the 50s, they were a luxury re- produce. This cost-benefit balance may play served for Thanksgiving, Christmas and into the bitter olive story. Mid August until the end of October Easter. For those special days mom bought Enticing a bird to eat your fruit may be Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm HWY 9 one jar of pimento-stuffed greens and one good, but the fleshy pulp is a target for bac-

Jane St. Keele St. Aurora Rd. can of pitted blacks. My arrival in Chicago teria, fungi and insects. Ever eat a green Bus tours, picnic area, wagon ride, Sdrd 16 for university opened a whole new world; the cherry Not so good, eh? That’s because the Sdrd 15

Jewish delis, Greek diners and deep-dish unripe pulp is full of distasteful anti-microbial farm store and coffee shop Dufferin St. 400 King Rd. pizza joints offered up a dizzying variety of chemicals that ward off these enemies. Only Weston Rd. Weston green, black, purple, oily and salty treats. when the seed is ready does the cherry 3105 16TH Sideroad, King City L7B 1A3 Major Mackenzie Dr. Years later, when I moved to southern break down the nasties and pump up the 905.833.3434 countryapple.ca HWY 7 California I promptly planted a tree, then sugar. With olives, the nasties persist. Oleu- anxiously waited a year for the first fruits to ropein is the biter-tasting chemical that appear. To be clear, I knew that olives had keeps the fungi at bay until the birds arrive. to be cured before eating. But they looked I suspect the olive has to pack its fruit full of so tempting that I popped a new, little, pur- oil to motivate birds to ignore the taste. plish beauty right into my mouth. And it is the oil that led our ancestors to This is where words escape me. How cultivate the olive tree. When the fruits are does one adequately describe the nauseat- pressed, the oil floats to the top while the ingly bitter flavor of a fresh olive straight from water-soluble oleuropein sinks to the bottom the tree? The cook in me asked, “Who the with the pulp. The question of who first fig- heck would have eaten the first one?” The ured out how to make the olive flesh edible biologist asked, “Why would a tree make is the topic of lore, but still a mystery to an- such a foul fruit?” thropologists. Fleshy fruits, like cherries or avocados, My son Adam was with me the day I ate are adaptations for seed dispersal. When a that fresh olive. Never one to miss an oppor- bird or monkey eats such a fruit, it digests tunity to humble his father, he told the story the pulp but passes the seed through the up and down the block. And from this gut, or sometimes regurgitates it. Either way, emerged the neighborhood initiation ritual. the seed lands away from the shade of the Whenever a new kid from back east moved mother tree where it can germinate and grow in, Adam and his devious friend Sam led in the sun. Any tree with a gene that makes them to the new crop of olives. “Hey, have its fruit more desirable to the dispersers will you ever eaten one right off the tree? They have more successful offspring; and so the are sooooo good! Go ahead, try one!” This gene spreads. Cherry trees pack their fruit was inevitably followed by Adam sticking his full of water and sugar for birds. Wild ances- head through the door and asking, “Dad, tors of the avocado produced an oily pulp can my new friend have a glass of water?” La Maison is a petite boutique filled that attracted a now-extinct mammal, pos- sibly a ground sloth. The evolutionary trick Art Weis is Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary with eclectic interiors. From the smallest is to budget just enough energy to each fruit Biology at the University of Toronto, and former of home decor facets to sizable focal to motivate dispersers, but not so much as director of the Koffler Scientific Reserve at Jokers Hill furnishings, from exclusive jewellery pieces to exquisite fashions, we will help make your choices easy. Adam’s Olive Relish Pit the olives. Throw the pulp, thyme, and garlic into a food processor and hit Our Boutique prides itself in always This is a simple condiment that Adam and go. Drizzle in the oil, increasing the bringing new design ideas and pays I used to make, just not with fresh olives. amount if needed. You should end up attention to the details. with a soft, but not runny, paste. It goes 1 pint of oil cured Italian olives Home is where you would rather be great with lamb, either grilled chops or than anywhere else in the world and our 1 T of fresh thyme leaves sliced roasted leg. We also like it on boutique lends itself to that. 1 large clove of garlic crackers, spread over a layer of cream 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil cheese. Store in a glass jar in the fridge, where it keeps for years.

fall 2013 MOS AiC 9 Art Treasures in King Township by Elaine Robertson What connection does Marylake Shrine have Marylake Shrine, on property originally with the Holland Marsh? At first glance the only owned by Sir Henry Pellatt, was first sold to the tie might be that they are both located in King Basilian Fathers in the 1930s. In 1942 the Au- Township. However, upon further delving, we gustinians were invited to establish a shrine and discover that Marylake Shrine is home to a offer weekend retreats to lay people. The cur- beautiful piece of art work, The Tree of Life, by rent shrine was constructed of local fieldstone renowned Canadian sculptor, William in the 1960s by the architect, J. Stuart Cauley. McElcheran, (1927-1999); while Brett Davis, an McElcheran, who had earlier converted to the internationally known sculptor, highly skilled in Catholic faith, designed a piece for the shrine; the art of conservation, preservation, and main- one of his earliest bronze pieces, titled The Tree tenance of sculptures, has his home and studio, of Life. It is a magnificent sculpture depicting with his wife Mi Ran, in the Holland Marsh. The various biblical images. This beautiful work, hid- work of two world-famous bronze sculptors den away in the serenity of King’s countryside, lives here in King. is well worth a visit. The research for an ASK bus tour of King A side trip to Lloydtown will take you to the churches uncovered a fascinating discovery: that strong, commanding sculpture of The Rebel. we had, in King, an exceptional piece by William This statue, created in 2003 by Brett Davis, McElcheran. This prominent artist, born in commemorates the Rebellion of 1837. Davis, Sculptor William McElcheran

Hamilton to a large, musical, Baptist family, whose father was a commercial artist, knew Courtesy of McElcheran Estate

today.” He sees how “ancient cultures can be lost in time through nat- ural or man-made disasters.” Davis believes that “Rediscovering the past gives us greater respect and appreciation for who we are and what surrounds us in the present.” It was in the 1980s, when Davis first encountered McElcheran while working in the foundry of Artcast in Georgetown, that he realized McElcheran “knew exactly what he wanted and was very particular about details.” Over the years, Davis has incorporated that “attention to detail” into his own creations, as well as when involved with the restoration and conservation of other artists’ work. Coincidentally, Davis is currently repairing, in his studio, some art pieces from Rodman Hall, Brock University, St Catharines, that were damaged in a recent storm. These just happen to be a set of five of McElcheran’s artwork! Fate, especially in the world of art, works in mysterious ways. M (William McElcheran’s work can be seen at Marylake Shrine just north of the King Sideroad off Keele, Brett Davis’ work can be enjoyed at Pathway to Perennials in Pottageville, in Lloydtown, and at his studio on the Graham Sideroad in Holland Marsh.)

Sculptor Brett Davis Photo by RobertPhoto by Brown

began drawing at the age of ten. By sixteen he when he was seven that he also wanted to be was granted advanced standing at the Ontario an artist. Graduating with honours from Cen- College of Art, where he was trained as a car- tral Technical School in 1981, he has been com- penter and designer. Graduating in 1948, he missioned to produce artwork across Canada, was awarded the Lieutenant Governor’s Medal. the USA, England and China. Davis is a many- In the 1950s he joined Bruce Brown and Brisely faceted person, interested in history, archeology, Architects in Toronto as a liturgical designer for science, the environment and conservation, all church and university buildings. of which he incorporates into his art. He has, McElcheran designed the Memorial Chapel for his latest works, done research at the ROM, at McMaster Divinity College, with its exquisite the AGO, the British Museum in London and stone and woodcarvings, in Hamilton in 1958. the Louvre in Paris. His work reflects that of His works such as: The Crowd, The Rat Race, Ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt, and “nar- The Conversation and The Businessman, can be rates a sculptural beauty in a fragmented form. seen in many Canadian cities including Toronto. These fragments denote time, revealing traces Of The Businessman, he said, ”The image of the of originally completed compositions.” businessman with his overcoat, his hat and Davis feels that sculpture is forever evolving, briefcase is like the package that he puts himself subject to change, as each new era is defined. in, because he feels that that’s the kind of image He brings to each piece his knowledge of that he has to project to the world.” archeology, conservation and ancient bronze McElcheran also designed the Nellie, the casting techniques. He sees the beauty of ACTRA Award figurine. He frequently de- bronze as a sculptural medium to replicate the scribed himself as “Canada’s least known, well- past. These new works, called Preservation, known artist”. touch on “the environment and the fragility of

Editors' Note: "Undoubtedly, the best-known bronze sculptor with ties to King Township is Richard Serra, Marylake Shrine whose seminal work, Shift, graces a farmer's field just south of King City. Watch in an upcoming issue of King MOSAiC for an in-depth interview with this internationally acclaimed artist."

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2 lure 1934-201 Dorothy McC by any other In the heart of King City on the south the period, 1880- 1910. Before the side of King Road at 2175, there is a time of the Loves’ ownership, this par- comfortable white house with painted ticular house was remembered by name…” black trim outlining its windows, a some as “Jimmy Jenkins’ home.” It pre- wrap-around veranda decorated with serves a classic exterior, although the wood filigree and one Victorian gothic interior has been extensively reno- window centered on the gable facing vated for other uses; once it was a by Virginia Atkins north. It is known as the Love House. flower shop, managed by a chain- The Loves who lived there 30-odd smoker who famously exuded aromas years ago nicknamed it with good-hu- of blossoms and strong tobacco. At moured wit, “Kingfisher House,” be- times it was home to boarders; now cause it is situated on the corner it’s a law office. The Township Heritage where King Road intersects Fisher list commends the Teasdale/Jenkins/ Street. Love house for good “Contribution to The old frame house was built in Vista,” meaning the streetscape is en- 1886 for “Henry Teasdale, Merchant” hanced by its appealing presence; as stated by the shingle plaque at its clearly it has a heritage pedigree. front door. A shingle plaque signifies To clarify the record, another Love property of heritage interest and rec- family had arrived in 1804 to settle fur- ognizes the original owner, but de- notes no official status under the Ontario Heritage Act. However, this house was recommended for inclu- sion on the King Township Municipal Heritage Register in late August 2012, and is now within the Act’s provisions requiring the municipality to "have regard for heritage re- sources" which “...shall be conserved in ther east at King Road and Dufferin the land-use planning process,” al- Street; their descendants left behind though the protection is limited. the name Love’s Corners which be- King Township’s Sustainability Plan came Temperanceville in 1877. They states “The buildings, cultural traditions, were unrelated to the later Loves who artifacts and landscapes ...passed down owned the Kingfisher House. The sur- from previous generations enrich and name Love, which does not refer to af- enhance our quality of life and sense fection, is derived from Middle English of place. ...(giving) context ...to our built ‘Luf - Luif or Luife’ and evolved into environment and can provide guidance ‘Love’ in standardized Modern English as the community grows and changes.” spelling around 1650. The listing of a property on the Regis- No matter what it is called, Love or ter does not pose restrictions or obli- Kingfisher, the house at 2175 King gations on the property owner Road is entered into the Municipal concerning renovations with the ex- Heritage list of properties with her- ception of demolition, nor does it af- itage value. The list has impact beyond fect zoning or other uses of the the local scene, enriching the “collec- property. tive memory of all Ontarians” and its Many of the venerable buildings in provincial focus benefits everyone who Township villages were constructed in cares to preserve the past. M

fall 2013 MOS AiC 11 Events in and around King Township

.....just Jambalaya Dixieland Jazz. New in September 18 to 22 – Canadian September 21 & 22 – 5th annual September 26th – 10th Annual Art & 2013, the Robert Davis Kids Music and Show Jumping Tournament at the Schomberg Village Street Gallery, Jazz Charity Garden Party, 6 - 9 p.m. Comedy Show. Marketplace, Loonie Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave. from 10 to 5 p.m. along historic Main at Pathways to Perennials in Pot- Draw, Mutt Show and all your favourite Featuring International Show Jumping, Street, Schomberg (Hwy 9 and Hwy tageville. Proceeds donated to Stronach Fair Foods for a day of old fashioned Children's Wish & Champions Patron 27). ASK presents this annual juried Regional Cancer Centre at Southlake. family fun. www.KettlebyFair.ca Club, and Equi-Trade. Jumping for open-air Fine Art Show & Sale, cele- Tickets $45 per person, $80 per couple. Dreams Celebration is in support of brating local and regional artists. Visit Call Angie 905 939 8680 or September 7 – Binder Twine Festival Children's Wish Foundation of Canada. this year's artists at [email protected] in Kleinburg, Gate opens at 9 a.m. $8 www.Equiman.com www.SchombergStreetGallery.ca or September/October/November – per adult, $6 for seniors and teenagers September 26 to October 31 - The www.ArtsSocietyKing.ca Backyard Observations at Cold and $3 for children aged 2 to 12. Park- September 19 - The Rain & Shine McMichael's Thursday Night Concert Creek Conservation Area. Parks ing $2. Unique crafts, great entertain- Photography Group. 7 p.m. at the September 21 & 22 -The 2013 Series at 8 p.m. at MCAC. Developed Recreation and Culture staff are run- ment, Olde Tyme activities. Wheelchair King City Library. All welcome. The Schomberg Scarecrow Competition in collaboration with radio host Jaymz ning Astronomy sessions once per accessible. www.Bindertwine.ca group meets on the third Thursday of on Main Street, presented by Bee, JAZZ FM91, this series will alter- month during a five day window starting every month. Contact is Alexandra Ney. Schomberg Village Association. All of nate jazz, classical & Signature Guitar September 8 – 24th Annual Organic at 6:30 p.m. in September, 5:30 p.m. in 905 833 5101. King Township can join in the fun and music and present established and Advocates Feast of Fields. 1 to 5 p.m. October and 4:30 p.m. in November enter a scarecrow with your Family or emerging instrumental and vocal Cana- Cold Creek Conservation Area. 14125 September 20 to October 6 - The over a four hour period. Bring your own Business/ Organization and vote for dian musicians. September 26 - Alex 11th Concession, King Township. 30 of Headwaters Arts Festival. A juried art telescopes or binoculars. Some will also your favourite. View the scarecrows Pangman & Her Alleycats; October 3 - Southern Ontario’s top chefs! Celebrity show and sale, studio tours, literature be supplied. For all family members. around the village on a horse drawn Anastasia Rizikov from Baroque to Food Network Chefs. Sample delicious readings, concerts, a talent contest and Free. Register at www.ColdCreek.ca wagon. Details & Registration: Contemporary piano concert; October organic and local food and drinks. Tick- workshops for both kids and adults www.SchombergScarecrows.com or 10 - Kevin Breit & Stretch Orchestra Now to September 29 – Ansel ets $100 each or $90 for groups of 10 throughout the hills of Headwaters re- call Cheryl at 905 939 8494. from jazz to rock to folk and winner of Adams: Masterworks and Edward or more. www.FeastOfFields.org or gion. www.HeadwatersArtsFestival.com 2012 Juno Award; October 17 - Burtynsky: The Landscape That We 905 859 3609. September 21 & 22 - Vanner Fair, September 20 - King Travel Diaries – Toronto HWA-EU Trio classical ensem- Change at McMichael Canadian Art opens at 9 a.m. at The Orangeville Agri- September 8, 22, October 6, 20 - King I always wanted to go there! 7 p.m. ble; October 24 - Tony Quarrington, Collection. www.McMichael.com cultural Society Event Centre. Discover City Farmers' Markets, 8 a.m. to 1 Schomberg Library. Your own motor Don Thompson & Terry Clark Trio with the warm and gregarious nature of the Now to October 5th – Tickets for the p.m. at All Saints Anglican Church. Or- home through Europe and Asia - 5 Don Francks exceptional evening of Gypsy Vanner Horse while enjoying a Nobleton Lions 51st Community ganic produce and Home Baking. Sep- months, 30 countries with Diana & Rick Jazz; and October 31 - Kevin LaLib- country fair. www.VannerFair.com Fundraising Draw for a total of $5000. tember 21 noon to 4 p.m. there will be Russo. www.ArtsSocietyKing.ca or erte's unique brand of original instru- There will be a maximum of 1000 tick- culinary demo workshops: roasted sa- www.KingLibrary.ca mental music. $39 general public, $32 September 22 and/or October 6– ets sold. All the money goes back into vory pumpkin, pumpkin soups and pies McMichael members, Students $19, or September 20 - 22 Bolton Fall Fair. Mushrooms on the Moraine. 9:30 the community and its related service in the church basement. Free. Call Series of six concerts $179. Tickets in- www.BoltonFair.ca a.m. to 5 p.m. at Koffler Scientific Re- organizations. Janet 905 830 9403. clude gallery admission. Galleries and serve. This popular hands-on work- [email protected] September 21 - York Region's 2013 Cashew & Clive Café will remain open September 14, 15 - Uxbridge Studio shop, hosted by expert Richard Aaron, Pumpkin Pie Trail. Visit the Pumpkin until 8 p.m. on concert dates. Now to October 12th - "Abstrac- Tour, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. helps you identify many of the wild Pie Trail venues in York Region to cel- www.McMichael.com tions" by Miiko Gravlin (painting) and www.UxbridgeStudioTour.com mushroom species. Suitable for adults ebrate all things pumpkin and for Greg Locke (fused glass). Aurora Cul- - all levels of experience. Fee: $60 per September 28 - Culture Days September 14, 28 – Schomberg chances to WIN great prizes. tural Centre, 22 Church St., Aurora, person; please bring a bag lunch as Canada, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the King Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and For your own map visit Tues - Sat 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Miiko and food is not available onsite. Register - Township Museum. Join ASK & King September 21 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the www.YorkScene.com/PumpkinPieTrail. Greg's explorations in different media KSR.utoronto.ca/Mushrooms_Early_20 Township Museum in a national cele- Schomberg Fairgrounds. Fresh vegeta- reflect the use of raw colour and cre- September 21 - Inaugural Tom 13 and/or KSR.utoronto.ca/Mush- bration of culture. Help us create a com- bles, Baking, Crafts, and much more. ative design capturing the mysterious Marchese 6.6 km Trail Run. Starts at rooms_Fall1_2013. N.B. These work- munity art mural; participate with KCSS www.SchombergFair.com and the whimsical. Artist Talk "Breaking 10 a.m. Cold Creek Conservation Area. shops may be taken separately or music alumni; and join artist Giovannina The Rules" is September 19th, 1 to 3 September 15 - Opening Reception: Registration includes admission to combined as a way to maximize your Colalillo in some youth/adult visual art p.m. at the Red Gallery. Free. Artists' 100 Years of Girl Guides in King. 2 to Fallfest. Proceeds to King Township knowledge. Species collected will vary. activities. Free event. Contact Kathleen Reception is September 28th from 1 to 4 p.m. at King Township Museum. The Food Bank. For details and to register, No dogs please. at 905 833 2331. www.CultureDays.ca 4 p.m. More info call 905 713 1818 or exhibit will be on display until November go to www.KingTownshipTom.com/TMTR September 23 – “Seeds of Diversity” September 28 - Meadowfest - Arts in www.AuroraCulturalCentre.ca 22nd. King Township is proud to cele- September 21 – Fallfest, 11 a.m. to 3 at 7:45 p.m. Nobleton King City Horti- the Park, at St. John's Presbyterian brate a strong connection to the early Now to October 26 - Aurora Farmers p.m. at Cold Creek Conservation Area. cultural Society presents Garrett Pit- Church in Bradford (10th SR & 8th days of Girl Guides in Canada. The first Market & Artisan Fair, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy high ropes, rock climbing, hiking, tenger at the Nobleton Women's Line). Free parking. Artisans & artists Guide Company in King formed in every Saturday in the Aurora Town jumping castles, wagon rides and a Institute Hall. Members are free. Non- from all over Ontario; demos & activities 1913, just two years after Guiding Park, on Wells St. between Mosley St. family BBQ. $10/car. www.ColdCreek.ca members $3. www.altflora.com/nobleton for everyone; main stage entertainment; began in Canada. In 1929, the first Girl and Metcalfe St. food vendors and face painting. Guide Camp, Bonita Glen opened on September 21 – Birdhouse Building September 24 – “Components of an www.TheAuroraFarmersMarket.com www.BradfordArtsGuild.com 107 acres of rolling hills at Jane St. and at Dufferin Marsh, 10 a.m. to noon in Outstanding Perennial Garden” September 7 or 21 - ORTA Hike, King King Rd., in Kinghorn. Hours: Tuesday the Dufferin Marsh. Dufferin Marsh at 7:30 p.m. Schomberg Community September 28 - Third Annual City. 8 a.m. to noon, moderate pace, 13 to Friday, 10 to 4 p.m. and Wednesday Committee and the Schomberg Lions Hall. Join Sheila Cording with slides by Schomberg Country Run at 9:30 a.m. km. Hike Eaton Hall loop and Marylake until 7 p.m. Call Kathleen 905 833 2331. will be on hand with pre-cut kits for the Shirley Miller. Members free. 1 km Family Walk, 10 a.m. 5 km Chip- and continue to Pine Farms Orchard for kiddies. www.DufferinMarsh.ca Non-members $3. timed Road Run. Free registration with refreshments. Meet on Keele St about pledges. Supporting efforts to provide 3 km north of King Rd. Call Mina 905 September 21 - Schomberg Village September 26 - Write Now @ King! 770 9954. www.OakRidgesTrail.org Walking Tour, at 11 a.m. Bill Foran, 7 - 9 p.m. at the KT Public Library, King local historian, will highlight the archi- City Branch: Opening meeting for the September 7 – 37th Kettleby Fair, 10 tecture of, and relate fascinating stories 2013-2014 year. All published and aspir- to 5 p.m. Parade at noon. Village of Ket- about the village of Schomberg. Meet at ing writers welcome. Come and help us tleby, Tyrwhitt Conservation Area. Con- the Schomberg Library, 77 Main Street to celebrate our sixth year of working to- tinuous Stage and Grounds begin the tour. www.KingLibrary.ca gether as writers. Call Sue 905 833 0490. Entertainment, headlining Gin Lane and

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Clean Water for the North. Google Montreal-based Giboulo creates minia- seum grounds. $5/person and a dona- lane Drive, at 10:30 a.m. Organized by November 26 - CFUW Aurora/New- Schomberg Country Run; register on- ture dioramas and large scale installa- tion to the food bank. www.King.ca or the Schomberg Lions Club and the market meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Aurora line through the Running Room. tions populated by doll-like figures that [email protected] Schomberg Agricultural Society. Legion Hall, Industrial Pkwy. Local au- tell stories about key issues such as en- thor Heather Robertson - Walking Into September 28 – Walking for Wildlife, October 25 & 26 - Haunted Forest, 6 November 13 - King Travel Diaries – vironmentalism, consumerism, globali- Wilderness: The Toronto Carrying 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Procyon Wildlife to 9 p.m. Join us for a tour of the spook- “I always wanted to go there!” – sation, cultural identity and the cause Place & Nine Mile Portage. Guests wel- hosts its 2nd Annual Fundraiser to ben- iest forest in King! The haunted forest Botswana & Zambia. 7 p.m. at the King and effect of the contemporary human come. efit orphaned and injured animals. tours will take place on two separate City Library. Join Silvia & Steve Phillips condition. These whimsical elements www.CFUWAuroraNewmarket.ca Call Lindy at 905 406 0201 or email nights at Cold Creek Conservation in their rental car for 4 weeks, over 4000 will appeal to children and create [email protected] Area. $7 / person. www.King.ca or km. Silvia used Goggle Earth to plan the December 1 – Tree Lighting Cere- thought-provoking commentary for [email protected]. trip: road conditions (paved, dirt or river mony in Schomberg, 5 - 6 p.m. on September 28 & 29 – Georgina Stu- adults. www.McMichael.com bed), terrain, and even the look of a vil- Main Street. The Schomberg Village dio Tour. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. "A Wonder- October 26 to January 5 – Kim Dor- October 16 - A Sweet Affair, 7 to 9 lage. www.ArtsSocietyKing.ca or Association invites you to join them in ful Local Adventure". Visit artists and land and The Return to Painting at p.m. Seniors' Centre, Nobleton. Dress www.KingLibrary.ca some holiday music with hot drinks & guest artists on this self-guided tour McMichael Canadian Art Collection. in your best and bring someone special cookies to start the festive season. The through Keswick, Sutton, Jackson's The exhibition creates a dialogue with November 15 - "Live at Laskay Hall", to enjoy a beautiful evening of coffee official tree lighting ceremony will be at Point, Pefferlaw and Baldwin - a great the masters of Canadian landscape 8 p.m. Laskay Hall, 12840 Weston and delectable treats. Silent Auction. 5:15 p.m. www.Schomberg.ca fall drive. painting and makes a daring claim to re- Road, 1 km south of King Road. Join Free portraits. Proceeds to King Town- www.GeorginaStudioTour.com. capture and re-energize our bond with Thomas Kovacs, singer and guitarist for December 6 - King Chamber of Com- ship Food Bank. nature. This is the culmination of your favourite hits from the 60s to the merce's Christmas Luncheon & Toy September 28 & October 6 – Co-op- www.KingTownshipFoodbank.ca Toronto-based Dorland's artist-in- 90s. For tickets and more information Drive, noon to 3 p.m. at Cardinal Golf erative Games with Horses, 2 p.m. If October 18 to 20 – 23rd Annual residence project at the MCAC. leave a message at 905 833 0222. Course, 2740 Davis Drive. Tickets $50 you want to see horses that are having McMichael Autumn Art Sale, at the www.McMichael.com Tickets $10. members, $55 non-members. a lot of fun and people having fun with McMichael Canadian Art Collection, www.KingChamber.ca their horses join us at Winsong Farm, October 28 – “Ask a Master Gar- November 15-17, 23 & 24 – Kleinburg. Opening Night Gala on Fri- (NE corner of 8th Conc. & 15th SR.) dener” with Heinke Thiessen. 7:45 Kingcrafts Studio Sale. On 15th - 11 December 6 - Music Night, 7 p.m. at day Oct. 18th from 6 to 10 p.m. Sale Fundraiser for King City's Perfectly Sta- p.m. Nobleton Women's Institute Hall. a.m. to 7 p.m. On 16, 17, 23, 24 - 10 King City Secondary School. continues Sat & Sun, 10 to 5 p.m. ble (therapeutic horse riding) by Winnie Members free. Guests $3. Nobleton a.m. to 4 p.m. This 63rd annual sale of www.McMichaelVolunteers.com December 7 – “A Main Street Christ- Stott and her friends. Open to all ages. and King City Horticultural Society. unique one-of-a-kind items includes: mas”. Along Schomberg’s Main Street, Children accompanied by adults. $10 October 19 & 20 - 11th Annual Rich- www.altflora.com/nobleton pottery, stained glass, silver, fine art 3 to 9 p.m. Craft Show is from 3 to 8 per person. Must preregister. mond Hill Studio Tour. 10 a.m. to 5 and other fine handcrafted works in- November 1 to 10 - p.m. Santa Claus Parade at 4 p.m. and [email protected] p.m. Visit the studios and community cluding enamelled items, hooked hang- The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. The Farmers' Parade of Lights at 8 p.m. spaces showcasing 40 artists at 19 lo- ings and rugs, weaving, jewellery and September 28-29 & October 5-6. www.RoyalFair.org Admission $5, children 12 and under cations including potters, jewellers, more. [email protected] or Caledon Hills Studio Tour, 10 a.m. to 5 free. 905 939 4024 or sculptors, print makers, photographers, November 2 - Exploring Pellatt's 905 833 1897. www.Kingcrafts.ca p.m., weekdays by appointment only www.Schomberg.ca silk & fibre artisans and many forms of World: Heritage Bus Tour. From (September 30 to October 4). November 23 & 24 – 2nd Annual visual art. Call 905 787 1441 ext 222 Country living to down on his luck, the December 8 – “Lighting of the www.CaledonHillsStudioTour.com Christmas in Kettleby – We Still or [email protected]. story of Sir Henry and Lady Mary Pellatt Gazebo & Christmas Tree - Noble- Believe, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in heritage September 29 - The Sharon Temple www.RichmondHill.ca/StudioTour is one of dazzling rise and wretched fall, ton”, corner of Hwy 27 & Sheardown venues in the historic hamlet of Ket- Storytelling Festival, 10:30 a.m. to 4 home grown and heartbreaking. Start- Rd. from 5 to 7 p.m. Join the Nobleton October 19 to 26 – Ontario Public Li- tleby. There will be 20 -25 juried arti- p.m. Sharon Temple National Historic ing at their former country estate at Village Association and Councillor Peter brary Week in King Township. Visit sans offering their one of a kind Site & Museum, 18974 Leslie St. Story- Marylake in King City, the tour will con- Grandilli. your community library this week. creations, high quality antiques, and tellers, musicians and performers from tinue on to their formidable Toronto www.KingLibrary.ca handmade items from abroad. The arti- a wide range of cultural and ethnic home Casa Loma. $65/person includes sans will enable our patrons to find a backgrounds will gather to celebrate October 20 - Field to Table Dinner at admission & bus. treasure not a bargain. A $5 passport everything that is special about who we All Saints Anglican Church, King City at Call Kathleen 905 833 2331. stamp will provide access to all venues. ArtsSocietyKing.ca are, where we have come from and 5 p.m. Enjoy the harvest bounty at a November 3 - Dufferin Marsh Fall Contact [email protected]. where we are going. Stories and activi- dinner with live music from Jeff Taylor Hike at 2 p.m. Cold Creek Conservation ties for everyone and every age! and The Blazing Fiddles. This is an op- Area. Members and non members wel- www.WeavingWords.ca. portunity for all of King Township, young come to a fall hike followed at 5 p.m.by and old, to thank our farmers. Tickets September 30 - ORTA Hike, King City. a BBQ Dinner and at 6:30 p.m. with the $20. Call Janet 905 830 9403 or the 9:30 a.m. to noon. Slow pace, loop trek AGM. Contact Mary at 905 939 7544. church 905 833 5432. past Marylake and through wooded ter- www.DufferinMarsh.ca rain. We anticipate refreshments and October 22– “Magnificent Magnolias November 7 – 20th anniversary of pick apples at Pine Farms Orchard. & Ravishing Rhodos with Dave Hin- The Living City Environmental Din- Meet where ORMT crosses Keele St., ton, 7:30 p.m. Schomberg Community ner (formerly the Charles Sauriol Envi- 2.7 km north of King City. Call Stan 935 Hall. Schomberg Horticultural Society. ronmental Dinner for The Living City) 737 3966. www.OakRidgesTrail.org Members free. Guests $3. 5:30 to 10 p.m. at the Bellvue Manor, October 4 & 5 – York Region Arts & October 23 - Nature Evenings - Fly- 8083 Jane St., Vaughan. Ashley Rowe Culture Conference - Arts Exposed ing Squirrels 7 p.m. at the King City Li- from CTV will emcee Fashion Takes 2013 - an exciting, action-packed two brary. Mark Stabb, Nature Conservancy Action - A Sustainable Fashion Show. days with interactive round table discus- of Canada, will show you slides of the Tickets are $200 per person. Contact sions, networking events and excep- Flying Squirrels of Ontario and yes, we Sabrina at [email protected] or tional keynote speakers. Friday – have them in King Township at Happy 416 660 6600 ext 5736. Creating and Marketing the Experience Valley. Nature evenings arranged by www.TheLivingCityDinner.org and Saturday – Living the Experience. ASK, Cold Creek Stewardship, Dufferin November 9 - Jane Austen 200 $54/$99 members 1/2 days, or Marsh and K.T. Public Library. Years. King City Library at 4 p.m. King $60/$110 non members. October 25 - "Live at Laskay Hall", 8 Township Museum and King Township Registration www.ArtsExposed.ca p.m. Laskay Hall, 12840 Weston Road, Public Library bring you a light-hearted October 5 – Holland Marsh Soupfest, 1 km south of King Road. Tickets $20. look at the influence of Jane Austen on 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ansnorveldt Park. Join gifted jazz pianist, bandleader, and popular culture, exploring the impact of Enjoy the harvest and bounty of the performer, King Township's Adam her debut novel Pride and Prejudice. Holland Marsh though soup sampling Saunders who has shared the stage Tea and scones will be served. and a fall harvest celebration. Tickets: with some of the world's leading jazz $10/person. adult $12, Student/Senior $7, musicians. For tickets and more informa- November 10 - Remembrance Day Child/Youth $5, Families (2 adults, 2 tion leave a message at 905 833 0222. Ceremony at the Kettleby Cemetery children) $30. www.Soupfest.ca October 25 – Eerie Halloween. 7 p.m. Cenotaph at 12 noon. October 12 to January 26 – Karine King Township Museum. Spooky and November 11 - Remembrance Day Giboulo's Small Strange World(s) at scary stories read by talented entertain- Ceremony at the Schomberg Ceno- McMichael Canadian Art Collection. ers in the oldest building on the mu- taph in front of the Trisan Centre, 25 Di-

fall 2013 MOS AiC 13 Art Begetting Art by Denny Starritt

It all begins in Week One with an early morning bus work seen and to record their own sketches and and encourage them to have fun and be fearless ride for the teachers and students, from their schools written impressions in a hardcover journal given to while discovering their potential to learn new things. to the McMichael Canadian Art Collection. For most them. Every week everyone's artwork is displayed One VOICES graduate said that she was accepted it is a first time experience, which led one student from the week before and at the end all their work into an arts high school based partially on the work to exclaim, "This can't be an Art Gallery, there are is collected in a personal portfolio to take home. in her VOICES portfolio. Through VOICES, students so many trees." The VOICES program concludes with a visit to sometimes rise to the top, they develop new skills VOICES, an acronym for Visual Outreach Initiative the schools of students who have been involved. On and self-confidence in a supportive and enriching en- Creating Empowered Students, is a custom designed these 'outreach visits', a watercolor class is taught to vironment. art program unique to the McMichael in partnership 2 or 3 Grade 5 classes and the VOICES graduates The McMichael Volunteer Committee has sup- with the York Region District School Board. For the past six years, Grade 5 students have been specially selected by "This can't be an art gallery, there are so many trees." their teachers to take part in a six week introductory art experience that their teachers feel will help them connect with their peers are encouraged to show their classmates what they ported VOICES since its inception in 2008. Many and develop a new level of self-confidence. The ini- have learned. In the schools, teachers have been volunteers who have been actively involved, sup- tiative began with 45 students in 2008 and now 120 amazed at their students’ transformation. One porting both teachers and students, can attest to the students are being accommodated in 4 six-week ses- teacher remarked: "Six weeks before this program, value and amazing results of this unique art program. sions a year, January to May. one student had never participated in class and had VOICES is dependent upon money raised at the Vol- For six weeks, one day a week, from 9 a.m. to little interaction with his peers. Here he was standing unteers’ fundraiser - 23rd Annual McMichael Autumn 3 p.m., different art techniques are introduced- print- on a chair showing how to blend colors and stipple Art Sale, held the third weekend in October. This making, Zentangle, wool landscapes on felt and wa- and then walking among his classmates to help!" year the sale will be held October 18 to 20th. Char- tercolor design. Each student is motivated and These results would not be possible without the itable donations can also be made to the McMichael challenged to think creatively using these techniques. hard work and dedication of Fred Empacher and Canadian Art Collection, attention Kim Good, Man- On gallery tours of the Group of Seven and First Lorne McDermott, the McMichael educators, who ager of Development. Either way, your support will Nations, students are encouraged to discuss the art- generate so much enthusiasm amongst the students help us change and enrich the lives of children. M

14 MOSAiC fall 2013 The Cold Creek Stewardship Report, by Gordon Craig

Many birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians enhanced with violet and ultraviolet wave through to the visual pigment. The light and insects can detect the violet and ul- spectra. photons stimulate the pigment creating traviolet wavelengths in full daylight that For example, female zebra finch fe- a cascade of biochemical reactions that Visit ColdCreek.ca to learn more about are invisible to us humans. These ani- males are more attracted to males re- depolarize optic nerves to register a how plants and animals take advantage mals have specialized cone cells in their flecting UV light than when the males are colour in an animal's brain. The signals of the UV spectrum around us. retina that can detect lower frequencies presented with the violet and ultraviolet from different cone cells reacting to UV, of 300 nanometre (nm) wavelength (ultra- spectrum filtered out. Eggs deposited by blue, green, or red spectra are consoli- Bird (top) and egg (bottom) violet) while humans can only detect the parasitic birds in other species nests can dated in the animal's brain to produce a 400 nm (purple) to 700 nm (red) spectra. be identified by certain species because tetrachromatic image of the world They see the world with a violet tint. the foreign egg reflects differently and is around them. removed. With our lim- Diurnal animals have more abundant ited spectrum the eggs UV detecting cone cells than nocturnal Spectral sensitivities of humans (top), bees and birds look identical. Kestrels animals like owls and some rodents. from T.H. Goldsmith 2006. can see the UV reflec- Plants and animals have developed ca- tion of rodent urine and pabilities to reflect and detect violet and scent markings to de- ultraviolet light to promote mating behav- tect areas of high den- iour, the attractiveness of fruit, detect sity vole activity that prey and profile pollination areas to direct from H. Kolb, 2011. improves their prey de- the energy of others to the most efficient tection. propagation of their species. Some flowers have Take a UV light into a garden at night References - Deriso.D. 2011. Invisible colours. evolved to reflect con- and experience the different reflective The Artful Brain. Inputs and outputs of the neural machine centric circles of UV and fluorescent patterns of the plants, http://www.nature.com/scitable/blog/the-artful-brain/alter- nate_realities Goldsmith, Timothy H. 2006. What birds see. light around their centre flowers and insects around you. If you Scientific American: 69–75. Kolb. H. 2011. Photoreceptors. to direct bees to their have pets, use a UV light to detect urine Webvision. The Organisation of the Retina and Visual Sys- tem. http://webvision.med.utah.edu/book/part-ii-anatomy- pollination area. or scent marking inside your house. M and-physiology-of-the-retina/photoreceptors/ Ripened fruits reflect UV light that heightens their contrast in surrounding foliage and makes them evident from a greater distance to attract birds Many of us have walked into a dark and rodents that will consume and dis- room flooded with “black” or ultraviolet burse their seeds. light and seen the transformation of The specialized cone cells of these clothing fabric patterns as they fluoresce animals have oil droplets in front of the in bright whites, blues and greens. It is visual pigment at the base of the cell. different from the natural daylight reflec- The oil droplets, which vary in size and tion we are used to. Similarly, animals number according to the spectra it is de- that have tetrachromatic vision with a signed to detect, contain specific blend of UV + blue +green + red see a carotenoids that filter out different light different image of the world than we do frequencies. When oil droplets contain with only trichromatic vision of blue + little carotenoid a full spectrum of light, green + red. Their image of the world is including the UV wavelengths, flood A CuCulinarylinary & ArArtsts EExperiencexperience in KingKing

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A gifted jazz pianist, bandleader, and performer, King love of flying with music and just might be seen landing by Pam Heron and Garry Conway Township’s Adam Saunders has shared the stage with his float plane in the Muskokas, Georgian Bay or some of the world’s leading jazz musicians as well as Temagami for a gig. performing for significant occasions – corporate, private While Adam plays a variety of music, his love is Dix- events and festivals throughout Canada and the USA. ieland traditional Jazz. He enjoys music of many of the His home in King is a regular retreat for musicians trav- jazz greats, such as Louis Armstrong, Eddie Condon and elling through Canada. Many King residents will be famil- Jack Teagarden, and is also quite at home adapting audi- iar with his Jazz piano performances at Daniel’s of ence requests of various types of music to his Jazz style. Nobleton. The Adam Saunders’ Jazz Band is a household name Adam’s love of music began in his early childhood and in Toronto social circles where his band frequently per- he became a band leader while in high school at Trinity forms for special events and weddings at a number of College School. He has an extraordinary ability to hear distinguished venues. This entertaining group (a.k.a. “The and understand chord structures and can learn a new Hammered Brass”) includes some of Adam’s most re- tune almost immediately after hearing it for the first spected colleagues and friends - great jazz musicians. time. He has performed with many local bands as well Distinguished performers in their own right, they are a as with such internationally acclaimed artists as the late dynamic team promising a lively evening. M great Jeff Healey, the Hot Antic Jazz Band (France), and Neville Dickie, Kenny Ball and Phil Mason from England. Adam and friends will be playing “Live at Laskay Hall” As a solo pianist, Adam is in demand for private func- on Friday, October 25th at 8 p.m. tions – often adding an endless variety of comedic songs For tickets or more information leave a message at 905.833.0222. perimThto keep a party alive for hours. He has combined hisAfkjiop[wethgw

Watershed Check-Up: Toronto and Region Conservation Launches New Watershed Report Cards by Sonia Dhir s part of a Province wide initiative lected represent those that provide valuable led by Conservation Ontario, insight into the health and condition of the Toronto and Region Conserva- watershed; represent both an aquatic and tion (TRCA) has simultaneously terrestrial perspective; and are meaningful Alaunched a series of nine new watershed re- to the residents of Ontario. port cards which report on the state of wa- Overall, TRCA’s watersheds received velop and implement watershed protection tershed health within TRCA’s jurisdiction. “poor” grades of “D”s, demonstrating that and restoration strategies, target priorities Report cards have been produced for the continued effort and investment needs to and measure environmental change over Humber River watershed, which covers take place in order to improve the health of time. Report cards also communicate envi- a significant portion of the Township of the watersheds. The biggest area of concern ronmental conditions within a watershed to King, in addition for the Etobicoke and for TRCA’s watersheds is stormwater man- residents, decision makers and the general Mimico Creeks, Don River, Rouge River, agement, with only 35 percent of the devel- public and prescribe actions to take which Highland Creek, Duffins Creek, 72 lin- oped areas within TRCA's jurisdiction will help make a difference, and how one ear kilometres of the Lake Ontario having stormwater quality and quantity con- can get involved with stewardship initiatives Waterfront, and a jurisdictional wide trols in place (i.e., stormwater ponds, per- taking place within their watershed. report card. meable pavements etc.). The absence of The conservation authorities’ watershed For the very first time, conserva- stormwater management in older urban report cards will be an ongoing product, tion authorities across Ontario have areas contributes significantly to the low with reporting taking place once in a five used a standard set of environmen- stormwater grades throughout TRCA’s ju- year cycle. In between the publication of re- tal indicators to report watershed risdiction as combined sewers in older areas port cards, conservation authorities will health, which were communicated still discharge sewage into the rivers during continue to provide information and up- through a consistent design and heavy rainfalls. Retrofitting older areas with dates related to watershed conditions and format. stormwater controls and ensuring future the latest happenings with their watersheds The report cards report on developments in rural areas apply state of in many other ways. surface water quality, groundwa- the art stormwater controls are the keys to To learn more about your watershed and ter quality, forest conditions, better managing stormwater. what you can do to make a difference, visit and a fourth indicator, The watershed report cards serve as an www.trca.on.ca/reportcards to access stormwater management important tool for watershed planning and Toronto and Region Conservation’s report which is unique to TRCA’s watershed re- management for conservation authorities, cards and www.watershedcheckup.ca for port cards. The indicators that have been se- municipalities and other partners to de- other conservation authority report cards. For more information, please contact Sonia Dhir, Humber River Project Manager at 416-661-6600, extension 5291 or [email protected]

16 MOSAiC fall 2013 Drive Round the Bend this Fall for a Scarecrow Spectacle!

by Cheryl Fisher all started around 18 years ago, when a Round is made from the same movie. Some the Bend Farm staff member came back from favourites are: Toy Story, Up, and The Frog ItNova Scotia with tales of scarecrows he had and the Princess. Certain scarecrows seen there. That inspired the start of a family that have to be in the same place each year, now adds up to over a hundred and continues to Feddema says, “Wouldn‘t be right if grow each year. Visitors of all ages identify their Shrek and Fiona were not in exactly the favourite characters and enjoy having their photo- same place!” graphs taken with them. Owner Sue Feddema says This year Round the Bend Farm will she likes to make it fun. The guests each year look be participating in the York Region forward to their visit and expect to seek out new ad- Pumpkin Pie Trail on September 21st ditions to the ever growing scarecrow family. Families with wagon rides, straw and corn mazes, often start with one famous character from a popular pick your own pumpkins, presentations, movie, and then the next year maybe a new addition interactive activities and much more. All the scarecrows will be in place and ready for viewing by then, and will stay up until the first week in November. After that A Rough Day at the Office by Schomberg Farm & Garden they are packed away in the barn until Supplies and Open Wide by Round the Bend Farm. next year. Or they might make a visit to The Morgue. This, Feddema explains, is where scare- the Feddema family entered the competition for the crows go for repairs: it might be something minor, or first time, and won first place in the family category, a hip replacement or even a head transplant. with their scarecrows called “Open Wide” featuring In November, 2011 the Farm suffered a terrible a dentist scarecrow sitting on the porch of a real den- loss when their barns caught fire. Feddema says that tist’s office on Main Street. only 6 scarecrows were lost in the fire, because they With several categories to choose from, anyone had not yet been packed away for the winter. She can enter the scarecrow contest; as a family or group, also praises over 80 people who joined them in April or to advertise your business and to get involved in 2012 for an old-fashioned barn raising. She com- the community. We have a team of judges choosing ments that the farm would likely not be up and run- the winners, based on certain criteria: they must be ning again without the tremendous support from the homemade, and have that “wow” factor. Also the community. If you would like to visit Round The Bend public can vote for their favourite. There are prizes Farm, go to their website at www.roundthebend- to be won and of course bragging rights. The winning farm.com for more information or call 905 727 family has the honour of turning on the Christmas 0023. Or drop in at 16225 Jane Street, Kettleby. lights on Main Street, the week prior to A Main Street The Pumpkin Pie Trail mentioned above just hap- Christmas in Schomberg. See our website for more pens to be the same weekend as the Schomberg information, inspiration, tips on how to make a scare- Scarecrow Competition in Schomberg; a fun event crow, and how to enter. www.schombergscare- M Photos by RCherylPhotos by Fisher that has been growing each year since 2006. Last year crows.com Or contact Cheryl at 905 939 8494. Schomberg Farm Make Your Pet RICHVALE SADDLERY and For Old Fashion Quality and Service A Star! Garden Supplies

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fall 2013 MOS AiC 17 Let your imagination run wild...

by Sue Iaboni and Geoff Simpson

It started with a wild motorcycle ride settle. He landed in the old Crawford though King Township back in 1988. Wells barn and turned his imagination Robet Dickie had left his job as presi- to creating “little high-volume things dent of a division of Lanpar Technolo- where we can innovate and patent.” gies Inc and was looking for a place to From that inauspicious start in a local barn, Spark Innovations has become a world-class product posed product’s patent-ability. At a sec- Thomas, and formed a new company, development company, design- ond meeting, the client is presented BrushPoint, which sells to retailers’ pri- ing and developing merchandise with a product development proposal vate label such as Life Brand. Their elec- that is sold all over the world. and business advice. tric toothbrush design business is now Dickie explains the process: a Spark Innovations provides full-ser- the fourth largest in North America. client discovers Spark though vice: advice, filing the patent, developing Another innovative product that word of mouth or perhaps on the prototype, tooling up the product, Dickie presents with pride is the Levi- the internet, and comes in for a and even designing the packaging for it. ton “flatplug,” one of their first cre- visit. Through a face-to face The owners deal with all types of ations. He also demonstrates a golf meeting, the client presents his clients, from business people to, quite device, GripIt Rite, designed in partner- or her creative idea, and Dickie recently, a local mom whose son’s ship with top golf trainer, Henry Brun- or an associate provides advice sports hats kept falling off. The mom’s ton. But he seems most excited by his as to the strength of the pro- idea for a hatband insert is currently merchandise which promotes safety – being processed. sports helmets, ear guards, and the re- cently designed Floyd BCL, a baseball cap liner invented by MLB player, Cliff Floyd. Dickie recites from memory the number and severity of baseball-related head injuries that could have been pre- vented if the player had been wearing a Floyd BCL. In a tour of his small King office building, Dickie finally comes to the of- *THE ROYAL HAS A LOT THAT’S NEW fice showpiece, his state-of-the-art 3 D. Printer. This $50,000 printer creates 3D prototypes with an accuracy of one- This year, The Royal is more exciting thousandth of an inch. The designers than ever. Sylvia Zerbini, formerly of then use the “printed” model to create Cavalia, will entertain with her amazing Arabian horses. The prestigious products with far greater accuracy and Hickstead FEI World Cup™ will far less waste. showcase International Show Jumping When asked how he sees 3D print- at its finest. The brand new President’s ers relating to pieces that are strictly Choice® Animal Theatre, where Super art, Dickie says that artists are welcome Goats, Sheep Herding Dogs, Animal to pay for the use of his 3D printer Psychic and more will delight all ages. when it is not being otherwise used. In And so much more! fact, artists all over the world are doing just that: one of the world’s first juried

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18 MOSAiC fall 2013 NEW LIFE for OLD CHURCHES!

by Fiona Cowles were enchanted by the imaginative way in which the Vogans have transformed Old churches are new again! In heritage this former church space. parlance, the evolution of old buildings As we approached King City from is known as “adaptive re-use" or “re- the east, we passed two other churches purposing" and there is now a general that have been converted for different acceptance that this is the ideal solution uses. The Bethel Baptist Chapel (2) Old St. Mary’s Catholic Church by Phyllis Vernon for the future of churches that have was built in 1873, and was formerly lo- ceased to function as places of worship. cated in Eversley. Moved in 1889 to have been held at this simple little St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church on As part of Arts Society King's the village of Springhill (now called King church and it adorns the Museum the 10th Concession, was built in 1855 Summer Festival a bus tour of heritage City), it has a number of attractive fea- grounds as an example of the early and closed when the new Catholic churches in King took place on tures, with decorative brick and big churches built by pioneer settlers. church opened on Highway 27 in No- Saturday, June 29th. Of the fourteen arched and leaded windows. The old This is not an exhaustive list of re- bleton. It has many interesting features churches we visited, six have evolved chapel, located on the south side of purposed churches in King. Many peo- including an old driveshed. St. Alban's from their original purpose and have King Road at Fisher Street, was closed ple will have noticed other examples of Anglican Church (4) was built in 1889 new uses. For the communities of King in 1964 and the interior was re-de- churches that have been resurrected as and has just closed this year because of Township the advantage of this kind of signed for use as an attractive private attractive and interesting residences as a dwindling congregation. The hope is ‘resurrection' is that the buildings retain residence. It has since been used as they drive around our Township roads. that both these landmark buildings that their positions as landmarks in each real-estate offices but was recently sold A final note: in the Nobleton area there contain so much of our Township his- village, housing many memories and and will have a future use as a church are two fine old churches which have tory will be cherished and new uses providing a visual ‘sense of place' for once again! What goes around, comes recently closed and need a future! found for them. M

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King residents. around...... On the north side of the We briefly stopped beside Pot- road is the old Methodist Episcopal tageville United Church on the Lloyd- Church that was built in 1871. It be- town Aurora Road. Built in the 1880s, came the United Church of Canada in it closed in 1966 when the new church 1925. It started as a simple clapboard York Pines United was opened. It be- church and then was renovated in came an attractive residence (owned 1928 and the building was bricked and for a number of years by Lloyd the tower added. The final service in MacPherson) and now is a combined the building was held in October 1963. residence and dental hygiene office. Since then it has been re-used for a va- The design of the old church is clearly riety of purposes including retail stores, retained and the white-painted church campaign offices, and presently the continues as an interesting landmark home of a Montessori school. for the hamlet of Pottageville. Stopping at the King Museum Driving into the village of Kettleby grounds, we had a chance to view the and stopping near the top of the hill, King Christian Church (3) that is also we came to another former church, no longer being used as a church. Ar- Kettleby Methodist Church (1), now guably it can be considered to have PROUDPRROOUD TOTO BEBE VCVC owned by Gary and Kathi Vogan. This been re-purposed as a Museum artifact attractive brick church was built in since it was moved in 1982 from its &DOOWRYLVLWRXUEHDXWLIXO.LQJ&LW\&DOOWRYLVLWRXUEHDXWLIXO.LQJ&LW\ 1873, but also closed in 1966 when original site on Jane Street near Ket- FDPSXVDQGVHHZK\9LOODQRYD&ROOHJHFDPSXVDQGVHHZK\9LOODQRYD&ROOHJH York Pines Church was built. tleby in order to preserve the building LVDJUHDWSODFHWRHVWDEOLVKDIRXQGDWLRQLVDJUHDWSODFHWRHVWDEOLVKDIRXQGDWLRQ U N S I A TA IT S AR However, this old church has been and prevent its demolition. It was built VERITAS C IRU\RXUFKLOG¶VOLIHORQJVXFFHVVIRU\RXUFKLOG¶VOLIHORQJVXFFHVV given new life through the care and flair in 1851 by the 'Children of Peace' who of the residents who have called it were connected with the Quakers of ‡*UDGHV‡ *UDGHV  ‡8QLYHUVLW\3UHSDUDWRU\ ‡$6WURQJ&DWKROLF home. Initially it was purchased by a Sharon Temple. This church is a good ‡&R(GXFDWLRQDO‡&R(GXFDWLRQDO ‡'D\6FKRRO  )RXQGDWLRQ couple from Germany who used the example of the simple design of the church both as a residence and as an early churches and has gingerbread OPENOPEN HOUSEHOUSE DATESDAATTES antique shop. The exterior has decoration on the roofline of its changed little and the church is still an vestibule, and large hung sash windows 6DWXUGD\2FWREHU‡7KXUVGD\1RYHPEHU6DWXUGD\2FWREHU‡7KXUVGD\1RYHPEHU important part of the Kettleby Village on each side with 12 over 12 panes of )ULGD\-DQXDU\‡)ULGD\$SULO)ULGD\-DQXDU\‡)ULGD\$SULO streetscape. The interior has evolved glass. The church was designated an into a most interesting home with a historic building under the Ontario ‡DGPLVVLRQV#YLOODQRYDF ‡ DGPLVVLRQV#YLOODQRYDFRROOHJHRUOOHJHRUJJ‡ZZZYLOODQRYDFROOHJHRUJ‡ ZZZYLOODDQRYDFROOHJHRUJ unique layout, and our tour participants Heritage Act in 1992. Some events WK6LGHURDG32%R[.LQJ&LW\21/%$WK6LGHURDG32%R[.LQJ&LW\21/%$

fall 2013 MOS AiC 19 And so it did, for as soon as they saw the property they knew they had found their longed-for weekend retreat. Kingbridge Conference By 1990, the property was owned by Murray Koffler, who commissioned Arthur Erickson, one of Centre and Institute Canada’s most celebrated architects, to design the By Louise DiIorio King Ranch Health Spa and Fitness Resort. The Spa brochures boasted “architecture as an expression IN 2001 John Abele, the innovative co-founder of our dedication to natural beauty.” Guest Resi- of Boston Scientific, purchased nearly 200 pristine dences offered “a stunning view and opened to the pastoral acres along the East Humber River in King fresh country air” and the Club House was the “vi- Township as the dramatic backdrop for his new sion of a fine, contemporary country home. “ Kingbridge Conference Centre and Institute. Abele But just two years later, the dream of a world- was delighted to learn that his distinctive property class spa facility had died. The King Ranch declared had a long and rich history, built on a “series of bankruptcy and was purchased by the Canadian Im- dreams.” pany. “Bonita” Hodgins had long dreamed of a rural perial Bank of Commerce, which used the rural, se- The first dreamers were the First nations people camp for her Guides and her enthusiasm was re- cluded location for its training sessions and who established The Toronto Carrying Place Trail, warded when the new camp, Bonita Glen, was conferences. running just east of the Kingbridge property, and named in her honour. In order to raise money to Today this treasured property, the Kingbridge linking Lake Ontario with Lake Simcoe and the repair the farm buildings and barn, the Guides held Conference Centre and Institute, continues to stir northern Great Lakes. The Trail had long been an a doughnut day; which is rumoured to have been the dreams of all those who walk along its gentle important trade route for the Indian nations, and the start of the famous Girl Guide Cookie Day! The rolling hills, its meandering stream, and its sunlit would be used by fur traders and explorers, who Guides also installed a concrete swimming pool meadows and cool forests. M came with their own dreams of adventure and near the Humber, but the water supply from the riches. river was erratic and the Guides sold the property Yet another dream began with Eli Hollinshead, in 1936. when he bought Lot 4, Concession 5, a 200-acre “To get as close to the land as possible” was the parcel of good farmland in December 1850. The dream of the Borden and Farlane families. In the fall land was divided and portions sold over the years, of 1937 they heard of a place near the little village and the largest parcel, where Kingbridge now sits, of Kinghorn, and they once again “set out to find was sold to William McNair in 1861 for $6,000.00. the end of the rainbow.” In his journal Henry Bor- The farm would exchange hands over the years, den recalled that, as they turned south on Conces- but in 1929, it was sold to Mrs. Frank E. Hodgins, sion V (Jane Street), they passed a team of white the Commissioner of the Toronto Guides Com- horses, which they hoped would bring them luck.

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