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BY BROCK WEIR these thoughts and prayers being offered, done and consistently pressure those who can ing in their mosque. They were all victims more often than not, in lieu of real action do something to DO something. We could of this horrific and senseless violence, and In a world where people are bombarded on gun control. These messages have been stop expecting our national leaders, who have they were engaging in just the activity that’s with tragedy just about every time they open met, and rightly so, with no small degree of been ineffective, to create change and start sometimes so easily mocked. I suspect they, a newspaper, flip on the TV news, or log onto derision, with some comparing the value of working ourselves in our neighbourhoods, and many other victims, would still appreci- your social media platform of choice, there this verbal chestnut with the President of the schools and cities. We can try harder to find ate the coming together that such an activity is a palpable feeling of frustration in the air. United States hurling rolls of Bounty paper common ground with those who might think can represent.” Once upon a time, not all that long ago, towels in the general direction of a flood zone differently so that we can start to move ahead In the end, I believe it is important to take people were often comforted or, at the very and framing it as real action for the people. rather than simply shouting at one another. the proliferation of “thoughts and prayers” in least, placated by the thought that somebody People want more than words. They want “When I see cartoons and even many com- two ways. For those individuals for whom out there was sending good vibes your way concrete action, and these mere words alone ments that belittle the concept of ‘thoughts such sentiments are genuine and the only if you were faced with a particularly trying only seem to be compounding the frustration and prayers’ I can’t help but think about that thing they have in their power to offer, take it time. As I came into the office on Monday, group of people who met for their prayer and with gratitude. For those who have the power “I’ll keep you in my thoughts,” is one fa- however, I received a message from a friend Bible study group in a South Carolina church to affect real change, mere words fall short miliar refrain. which, I feel, offered a new and fresh perspec- a few years ago. Or the people who were at- and are an insult to those who put them into “Thinking of you,” might be another per- tive on the dreaded “thoughts and prayers” tending synagogue. Or those that were pray- power in the first place. son’s platitude of choice. and its value in today’s world. But, more often than not, we’re bombarded “Thoughts and prayers are getting a bad rap with one message that is, with increasing fre- just now, but don’t be so quick to condemn quency, being received with little more than the sentiment,” writes Jake Gariepy. “When a rolled pair of eyeballs and, at worst, scorn. looking to our elected officials and others in a That is the ubiquitous phrase, “thoughts position to act, it’s perfectly proper to bristle and prayers.” against what’s become a generic response fol- Before it came overused and threadbare, lowed by a lack of real action. Thoughts and this phrase used to be greeted warmly. If you prayers without meaningful change is, at this were facing a challenge in your life, it was point, criminal. But let’s make sure to sepa- comforting to know that you had someone rate those sentiments from the thoughts and in your corner and, if that individual was a prayers of millions of sincere, well-meaning person of faith, was dedicating at least a por- people who may have few other ways of tion of their relationship with their respective sharing in the tremendous pain and sorrow higher power for your benefit. experienced by the families and communities It imparted a feeling of community and related to these mass shootings. a sense that no matter what challenges you “When we offer our thoughts and prayers, were facing, you were not facing them alone. what we are really saying is we are so deeply But, as so often is the case, people can sorry. We are saying that we want to share in come along and ruin a good thing. and lessen the pain, as impossible as that is, Nowadays, the phrase is used so liberally and offer comfort and support. Offering our it seems to have lost any form of real impact, thoughts and prayers is a recognition that no going so far as to have the exact opposite ef- one should have to face what these people – fect. the victims, the families, the communities – When it comes to social media, it is the have gone through and that we recognize that go-to phrase where people are transparently ‘they’ could so easily be ‘us’. trying to feign interest in something they’d “When it comes to prayer specifically, rather not have on their radar. It’s a reflex realize that for many, many people, pray- when one can’t think of anything else to say. ing means actively living their religion. For Most troubling, it has become a cacophonous most of them, their faith has nothing to do clucking of leaders with clout who refuse with judging, with trying to convert, or with to exercise the very real power they have to limiting the freedoms of others. It’s not about make a difference while maintaining a car- politics; prayer is an expression of the expec- ing façade – while, at the same time, stroking tation and desire to mourn with others. To do the special interests that pay them well to do anything less than try to share in and lighten absolutely nothing of consequence. the misery of others would be a dereliction of Through this lens, “thoughts and prayers” the true point of their faith.” has become inextricably linked with those Citing some recent minor health concerns, leaders who would rather placate than lead; he wrote that when he shared his challenges so much so that the phrase has become short- on social media, he was met with many mes- hand to people yearning for change against sages of similar sentiment. Rather than see the people bound and determined to maintain them as “trite,” he took comfort and strength the status quo for their own personal inter- from them. ests. “Perhaps rather than attacking the phrase In the wake of two further mass shootings or even the concept of ‘thoughts and prayers,’ in the United States over the weekend, we’ve we could be more specific. Perhaps we could been bombarded with “thoughts and prayers” talk more clearly about inaction and even cor- being offered by leaders south of the border, ruption. We could talk about what should be

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Published every Thursday The TIMES – August 8, 2019 – Page 5 One Book, One New Tecumseth returns, features “Machine Without Horses” BY WENDY GABREK day and very appreciative and enthusiastic,” said Burgess. “Ms. Humphreys was thankful that we wanted her, while The New Tecumseth Public Library will host its One we at NTPL are so very thankful that she would want us.” Book, One New Tecumseth series again for 2019, featur- On average 150 participants take part in the One Book ing author Helen Humphreys and her novel Machine With- Author Talk events. out Horses, in the fifth iteration of the adult reading event. “Hundreds more who maybe can’t attend the Author The event will culminate in an author visit and book Talk itself still participate by reading the featured OBONT signing on Tuesday, October 15, from 7–9 p.m., at the title, and by reading other works by the featured author,” Nottawasaga Inn Resort. Tickets are $10 and are available Burgess told The Times. “We also typically offer other now at all three library branches. lower key tie-in events.” Helen Humphreys is an award-winning Canadian poet Helen Humphreys is a Canadian poet and novelist. Born and novelist. Her well known and much-loved previous June 1961, in Kingston-on-Thames, England, she current- titles include: Afterimage, The Lost Garden, Coventry, ly lives in Kingston ON. Humphreys was expelled from The Reinvention of Love, and Nocturne: On the Life and high school, but attended alternative school to finish her Death of My Brother. education. She is a self-described voracious reader and In Machine Without Horses (2018), Humphreys explores writer from a young age. Her first poem was published the real life and the imagined internal life of the famous in 1986 when she was 25; and her writing career spans and famously private salmon-fly dresser Megan Boyd, a over 30 years – producing five books of poetry, 10 fiction craftswoman who worked for 60 years out of a bare-bones books, and three non-fiction books. cottage in a small village in the north of Scotland. For more information about One Book, One New Te- Copies of Machines Without Horses can be borrowed our profile in the community, and making the connection cumseth contact your local library branch: from any NTPL branch. Copies will also be available for with the author is a part of it.” • Memorial Branch (Alliston) 17 Victoria St. E. – purchase in August. And Ms. Humphreys is excited, too. 705-435-5651 “One Book, One New Tecumseth promotes a love of “When I reached out to Ms. Humphreys in early May • D A Jones Branch (Beeton) 42 Main St. W. – 905- reading by adults, contributes to creating an adult reading 2019 to let her know NTPL would be honoured to host 729-3726 culture in New Tecumseth – made up of the communities Helen as our OBONT 2019 author featuring her recent • Pam Kirkpatrick Branch (Tottenham) 55 Queen St. of Alliston, Beeton and Tottenham – and builds a sense title Machine Without Horses, Helen’s reply was same S. – 905-936-2291. of community through the shared experience of reading,” said Kimberley Burgess, Adult Services Programmer, New Tecumseth Public Library, Alliston Memorial Branch. “One Book, One New Tecumseth will be widely promoted within the library, at local bookstores, literacy and literary CROSSWORD related events and community groups and in the media.” X Previous One Book, One New Tecumseth books are: PUZZLE NO. 424 8. College vine • 2019 Helen Humphreys, Machine Without Horses 9. Bedevil • 2017 Charlotte Gray, The Promise of Canada: 150 10. Like parquetry Years – People and Ideas That Have Shaped Our 11. Named formerly Country 12. Bestow • 2015 Miriam Toews, All My Puny Sorrows 13. S-shaped molding • 2014 Terry Fallis, No Relation • 2013 Tanis Rideout, Above All Things 14. Next 16. Rose-family shrub “The One Book Committee consisting of five staff mem- 22. Skipper’s kitchen bers in various library roles met to discuss title and author 24. Enlighten candidates; we read and discussed titles at length, and cre- 28. Bronx cheer ated a short list of our recommendations,” said Burgess 30. “Dusk ____ Dawn” on the book selection. “I personally suggested and cham- 32. 1/100 of a dollar pioned this title because I absolutely loved this book, and 34. Blender button because I have read many other titles by Helen Humphreys 36. Haven and have loved them all; for me she truly is an iconic Ca- 37. Gardener’s material nadian author.” 39. Compass point Author Humphreys is also a favourite with the seven in- 41. Right-hand page ternal and 17 external library affiliated book clubs in New 43. Artificial color Tecumseth. 44. Strike “Writing Groups are big in New Tecumseth as well, at 45. Cook’s garment the library we co-run a program called Wordsmiths with a 47. Letter stroke member from the South Simcoe Arts Council,” added Bur- 49. Sibilant sound gess. “I think anyone interested in writing professionally 51. Tribal medium or as a hobby will appreciate the examination of the craft 52. Turn white of writing in this book. Historical Fiction is a hugely popu- 54. Pledge an oath lar genre in New Tecumseth. Megan Boyd, the subject of 57. Cleo’s serpent the book, is an extraordinary yet ordinary person.” Copyright © 2008, Penny Press 60. Leave On meeting the author in person, NTPL CEO Mark Ga- ACROSS 40. Catch the waves 77. Bikini part 62. Well-mannered gnon said, “I look forward to meeting all of the authors we 1. Old lace hue 42. Extol 78. “More ____ You Know” 64. Product host for One Book One New Tecumseth. This event raises 5. Allow to enter 44. Mentally healthy 79. Dennis Quaid film 66. Pester 10. Gold bar 46. Fish hawk 80. Soul 67. Climax 15. Word of regret 48. Shrewd 82. Tyrant 69. Term of address 16. Record envelope 49. Unfilled 85. Frittata fundamentals 71. Opted 17. Horse sound 50. Violin’s kin 86. Passenger car 73. Toothsome 18. Antitoxins 51. Variety is the ____ of life 87. Excite 74. Stick with 19. Tropical fruit 53. Masculine address 88. Sock fillers 75. Afresh 20. Flood foiler 54. Avenue 89. Once too often? 76. Average skirt 21. Type of silkworm 55. ____ browns 90. Paint finish 81. Slicker 22. Maiden 56. Covered walk 91. Deuce follower 83. Timespan 23. Aegean, e.g. 58. Spinning sound 84. Tippler 25. Still, in poems 59. Racetrack DOWN 85. Small newt 26. Kindled 61. Come next 1. Art stand 27. Knight’s garb 63. To’s companion 2. Churchman 29. Censor 65. Protozoan 3. Nonesuch 31. Go by ten-speed 68. British baby buggy 4. UN member 33. Babble 70. Certain agave 5. Startle 35. “Talk turkey,” e.g. 72. Liable 6. Arrange, as troops 38. Zip 74. Take it on the ____ 7. “Cry ____ River” Solution on page 14 Page 6 – August 8, 2019 – The TIMES

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BY WENDY GABREK46thprovide aAlliston taste of some of This yearsPotato event begins passFestival $5 and children under StreetAugust • 10–121:30 – 4:30 p.m. – BATL The 46th annual Alliston the community’s “spirits.” with the Rotary Club of 11 years are free. • 7 p.m. – Texas Hold Axe Throwing – Give it a Potato Festival, one of the “It is the people in our Alliston Potato Festival Midway Fees: 1 coupon ‘Em Poker Tournament – Try! (Fairgrounds) Top 100 Festivals to visit community that contributes parade on Friday, August 9 for $1.75 • 16 for $25 • 36 Memorial Arena • 2 p.m. – Keep an eye in Ontario, returns August to the success of this yearly at 7 p.m. More than 30,000 for $40 • Require 2, 3 or 4 • 8 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. – out for Purpleman! (Fair- 9–11, 2019. event,” they said. “Our people are expected to at- tickets per ride. Beer Gardens, live band, grounds) After last year’s mile- years of tradition in having tend for the best local pa- Midway times (approxi- Fairgrounds • 2:30 p.m. – Potato Peel- stone 45th anniversary, such a festival are indica- rade of the year! mate): ing Contest and Potato Man organizers praised the vol- tions that you look forward Festival Events 2019 • Friday 6 –11:30 p.m. Saturday, August 10, 2019 Contest (Fairgrounds) unteers, non-profi ts and to this weekend and what Advance weekend fair- • Saturday 11 a.m. – • 7 – 11 a.m. – Potato • 12 noon – 1 a.m. – Beer community organizations it represents: community, ground wristbands $10 11:30 p.m. Pancake Breakfast – St. Gardens-Live Bands-Per- for making it all possible – fellowship, homecoming available at Brisco Furni- • Sunday 11 a.m. – 11:30 John’s Church formers (Fairgrounds) including new events like and sometimes new begin- ture Store, Details and the p.m. Fairgrounds the Vodka Distillery Tour nings.” Alliston BIA offi ce. Daily • 9 a.m. – Market Place Sunday, August 11, 2019 Judging by attendance Friday, August 9, 2019 Opens (Fairgrounds) Fairgrounds the fi rst time around, orga- • 6 p.m. – Market Place • 10:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. – • 9 a.m. – Market Place nizers hoped to have them opens – Fairgrounds Vodka Distillery Bus Tour | opens (Fairgrounds) on board once again this • 6 p.m. – 1 a.m. – Beer Gibson Transport Main Of- • 10 a.m. – Baby Show year. They delivered, and Gardens – Fairgrounds fi ce (206 Church Street) (Fairgrounds) the tour will once again • 6 p.m. – Midway – Fair- • 11 a.m. – Midway (Fair- • 10 – 11:15 a.m. – Magi- grounds grounds) cal Duda Pavilion (Fair- • 6:30 p.m. – Registra- • 11 a.m. – Velocity Sport grounds) tion for Poker Tournament Inc. Trampoline and Tum- • 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – – Memorial Arena bling Demonstration (Fair- Kids for Turtles All Day • 7 p.m. Parade – Victoria grounds) Display (Fairgrounds) • 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. • 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – – Family Fun Zone: Fun for Family Fun Zone: Fun for All Ages! (Fairgrounds) All Ages! (Fairgrounds) • 12 noon – Bill Nuvo • 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Paint Experience Show (Fair- a Car (Fairgrounds) grounds) • 10:30 a.m. – Non-de- • 12 noon – 4 p.m. – Bin- nominational church ser- go! (Fairgrounds) vice (New Tecumseth Rec- • 1 p.m. – Velocity Sport reation Centre) Inc. Trampoline and Tum- • 11:15 a.m. – The Magi- bling Demonstration (Fair- cal Duda Show (Fair- grounds) grounds)

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10 a.m. the Fairgrounds Nicki Manaj, Cardi B and Entry fee: $5 per child (at Magical Duda Lady Gaga. the information booth on the The Magical Duda • Saturday evening – with fairgrounds). Registration Sunday, August 11 emcee DJ Jason. is all weekend long up to At the Baby Show at 10 Classic Rock Band – The Sunday at 9:45 a.m. Theme a.m. through 11 a.m. Petition. Party Band – Your TBA. 11:15 a.m. show at the New Neighbours Kids for Turtles Fairgrounds (fi eld stage) • Sunday Afternoon – Bee- Sunday, August 11 For more details visit ton Boomers 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the www.magicalduda.com The Beeton Boomers Fairgrounds K9 Dog Sport grace the Potato Festival Promoting public aware- Performance Team stage again, having played ness of wildlife habitats Sunday, August 11 last year and many years through environmental edu- Fairgrounds prior. They are a perennial cation 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. favourite who bring a wide Paint a Car MacMurchy School of variety of song selections Early’s Auto has donated a Highland Dance that make a lazy Sunday af- car for painting Performing Sunday, Au- ternoon in the beer garden a Sunday, August 11 gust 11 at 2 p.m. at the Fair- great pastime for our Potato • 12 noon – Beer Gardens (running every 30 minutes) Saturday & Sunday. 10:30 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. grounds Festival guests. opens (Fairgrounds) Pancake Breakfast a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Fairgrounds For upcoming class infor- Concert in the Park • 12 noon – Midway (Fair- St. John’s Church Pancake Bill Nuvo Cairo’s Jewels mation call 705 435-1403 or Sunday August 11, 2019 grounds) Breakfast, Church Parking Bill Nuvo Experience Belly Dancers visit Riverdale Bandshell • 12 noon – Cairo’s Jewels Lot – Victoria Street Show Sunday, August 11 the studio on Facebook. On Stage “The Beeton Belly Dancers (Fairgrounds) Saturday, August 10 Saturday, August 10 Noon and 1:30 p.m. at Beer Gardens Creek Rising” • 1 p.m. – K9 Agility Dogs Time: 7–11 a.m. Noon at the Fairgrounds Entertainment (Fairgrounds) Vodka Distillery Bus Tour Keep an eye out for • DJ Nixter & Friends • 1:30 p.m. – Cairo’s Jew- Saturday August 10 from Purpleman Friday Night with emcee els Belly Dancers (Fair- 10:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Saturday afternoon at the DJ Jason – AC/DC Tribute grounds) Catch the Bus tours to the Fairgrounds Act- ‘Who Made Who’ • 2 p.m. – MacMurchy Vodka Distillery which will AxeThrowing • Saturday Afternoon – Highland Dancers (Fair- run hourly from the Gibson BATL Backyard Axe with emcee DJ Jason. grounds) Transport main offi ce (206 Throwing Chart Toppers Tour with • 3 p.m. – K9 Agility Dogs Church Street) Saturday, August 10 Tribute Acts – Meghan (Fairgrounds) Beattie’s Distillers encour- 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. at the Trainor, Ariana Grande, • 6:30 p.m. – Closing Cer- ages you to come see its Fairgrounds emony at the Concerts in Award Winning World Class Downtown Rurban Park, Riverdale Park Vodka! 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York Simcoe Express veteran has his day with the Cup

BY JAKE COURTEPATTE he called “very important” in helping achieve his dreams. Newly-minted NHL champion “My family has defi nitely been Robert Thomas, a veteran of the huge,” said Thomas. “I defi nitely York Simcoe Express and now a wouldn’t be here without their member of the St. Louis Blues, support. My dad built me a back- had his day with the Stanley Cup yard rink right from when I was last week. four years old, to two years after I It was a spectacle for the hun- left the house, which was seven- dreds of well-wishers and fans teen, eighteen. So, he was build- lined up around the bandstand ing it for a while. It was great, all set up in Thomas’ hometown of the neighbours, all my friends I AUrora: pulling up in an orange played hockey with, would al- convertible with the most coveted ways come over and play shinny. trophy in hockey. So, yeah, the support that they Yet, the humble Thomas had have given me has defi nitely plenty of thanks and praise for helped me to get to where I am those who helped him along his today.” incredible journey. An ice cream lover, Thomas “I just have a lot of people to and the Cup made a quick stop thank for a moment like this,” at Dairy Queen after the event, The Alliston Athletics take on the Bolton Dodgers during a senior NDBL game under the lights on the diamond at said Thomas. where he enjoyed a Blizzard out the Tottenham Community Centre on Wednesday, July 10. The Athletics gave up a 12-6 loss to the Dodgers. The Thomas, who posted six points of the Mug. Alliston team has four games left on the regular season schedule. PHOTO BY BRIAN LOCKHART in the St. Louis Blues’ playoff run and fi nally got his day with the Cup after it made a number of Athletics wrap up NDBL season stops in York Region, just turned 20 years old this month. He has won gold at the World with game against Cubs Juniors, was named the OHL playoff’s MVP last year, and has BY BRIAN LOCKHART a good effort in the fourth that resulted in two Man- now capped his resume with a sfi eld outs on an Alliston double play. Stanley cup win. The Alliston Athletics senior baseball club The Athletics didn’t score until late in the game Thomas also played volleyball, wrapped up the regular North Dufferin Baseball and had to settle for an 11 – 2 loss in their fi nal out- soccer, lacrosse, and baseball in Season schedule with a fi nal game against the Man- ing on the diamond this year. the area growing up. sfi eld cubs on the diamond at Riverdale Park in Al- At the end of the regular season only eight teams “I tried to play as many sports liston Sunday, July 18. will advance to the playoffs. as I could,” said Thomas. “I would The Athletics will not be eligible for a spot in the The Bolton Brewers fi nished in the top spot this try to get as much involved in the playoffs this season. year. Aurora community as I could. I Sunday’s game saw the Cubs take an early lead They are followed by the Ivy Leafs, New Lowell think around fi fteen, sixteen was with two runs in the fi rst inning of play. Knights, Clearview Orioles, Ivy Rangers, Midland when I started focusing mainly Alliston started out with the bats moving in their Mariners, Lisle Astros, and the Creemore Braves. on hockey. That’s kind of when it fi rst time up at the plate with Colin Kelcher and The senior division playoff schedule is now on took over.” Shane Geniole getting on base with singles. the NDBL website. He recalled how the Thomas The Athletics were down by fi ves runs in the sec- Games get underway on August 6, withe opening family had an ice rink in the PHOTO BY ond after the Cubs capitalized on a loaded bases round a best-of-fi ve series, or fi rst to get six points. GLENN RODGER backyard growing up, something situation. Two points are awarded for a win. Teams will re- After two innings with no hits, the Athletics made ceive one point in the event of a tie game.

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