Horseshoes Tournament and Chili Cook-Off Winners It’S Sad but True; the Colliers Are Hangin’ up Their Shoes, Horseshoes, That Is

Horseshoes Tournament and Chili Cook-Off Winners It’s sad but true; the Colliers are hangin’ up their shoes, horseshoes, that is. On Sept 22nd the horsey set celebrated the end of the season with a tourament, a chili cook-off, and a memorable send-off to the Colliers who started this fun activity a few years ago with just a handful of folks. Today it is the most popular event in A.G. with more than 120 folks involved. One day they actually had more than 80 people participating. The horseshoes gang will certainly miss the guiding hands of the Colliers but their strong back-up team of vounteers ensures that it will be a part of our scene for many more years. At the end of the evening, Bill and Doreen were presented with a beautifully decorated cake,and each received a plaque made by Wayne Moss and inscribed “To Bill and Doreen Collier, Originators and Driving Force of A.G. Horseshoes. Many Thanks 2014”. TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT RUNNERS-UP BEST CHILI AWARD

Ian White and Nancy Gibson Donna Paczay and Jessie Lochhead Doreen Collier

THE Front Row: Cecille Moss, Doreen, Bill, HORSESHOES Barbara Moisan, and Judy Schefter TEAM Back Row: Wayne Moss, John Moisan, and Bill Schefter

MORE ON BACK COVER EDITORIAL TEAM Co-Editor Lynda McKenzie 659-6351 Co-Editor Doug Crosbie 659-5248 George And His No Beans Tonight Secretary Gail Smith 659-8090 Cub Reporter Frank Burgess 659-5369 Crosbie’s Corner Advertising Randy McEwin 659-6804 Mermaids Tom! It’s only 9 o’clock in The Glen on a busy Culinary Advisor Shari Fraser 659-5005 Thursday morning, and the joint is already jumpin’. The Men’s Bible Study group are meeting in the Sundowner’s Lounge, the Carvers are hard at work in the Craft Room, exercisers are in the Gym, there are a few folks in the library, George and the AquaNuts are preparing for aqua-size, and in the Great Room, we members of the Yoga Group are organizing our mats, ties, chairs etc. for another vigorous round of postures, poses and positions. Our nimble leader, Eleanor Blackborow, whose looks belie her years, I remember the last time Al and I took advantage of the free tickets my starts us off with a simple activity – we roll a golf ball under our dad received as a veteran for the Warriors’ Day Parade at the Canadian National bare feet while sitting in our chairs. Then we move our heads Exhibition. It had been years since my last visit to the harbinger of ‘back to from side to side and soon we are on our feet, our knees, our school’ and cool fall days. stomachs, our backs as we try to implement the Table, the Chair, the Cobra, the Dog, the Cat, the Warrior, the Pyramid, and the We arrived early and the buildings weren’t open yet, so we made our way dreaded Pigeon poses. Some of us can perform these gyrations through the midway and watched as it came to life. In the distance we could quite well, but as a newbie to this activity, there is a disconnect hear bagpipes and drums. Then we noticed that the police had cleared a path between my mind and body. My mind says ‘you can do this’ but through the midway from the stadium That’s where the sound was coming from! Earlier this year, George Ventry was shuffling up Glenariff my body says ‘who’re you trying to kid?’ After our quiet And sure enough, we had stumbled upon the Warrior’s Day Parade. We had a with the use of a walker, when he stopped to talk to Dianne meditation period, I leave quite exhilarated and it won’t be until spot no more than 4 feet from the parade. Needless to say, we received the full (Di Di) Barone who, along with Sandy Wilkie run the Aqua the next day that I feel the pain of over exertion. My own fault... impact of bagpipes and tubas and base drums. But we were also close enough to Fit program, at our swimming pool, five days a week. After as Eleanor continually reminds us to take frequent breaks! learning that George was having trouble with his knees, see the faces on the veterans as they marched between the bands. After our session concludes at 10:30, we are replaced by the Dianne suggested he join the Aqua Fit group. At first George Dance-To-Be Fit Group under the direction of Diane Bangerter. Some paraded in wheelchairs, others used walkers and canes, and still was a little concerned, as he would be the only male After these folks finish the card people arrive and so on as the others marched with determination etched on their faces. But they all shared participating. He thought back to his previous exposure to days and activities follow each other in this always busy place. the same inner strength and pride; strength to survive till now despite the Aqua Fit, while visiting a son in Arizona the previous winter Poor old Tom Waugh! We are a busy community. obstacles and a special pride in the red maple leaf. They played such a valuable and remembering the relief it provided to the weakness and part in making Canada what it is today. These people, who’s numbers are rapidly stiffness in his knees, agreed to give it a try. George may be As Tom wandered down to his little garden plot, he was think- Another group that is very busy is your Glen Echo team. We estimate that for every 1 minute you read or glance through dwindling are directly responsible for enaÏbling us to live the lives we live today. 87 but, there is still a twinkly in his eye and the thought of ing about how those yellow beans were going to taste for dinner the Glen Echo (and we assume that you will spend at least When the woman in full nurse’s outfit, cape swirling in the wind, and the being the only male in a group of younger women began to tonight. Man, fresh beans, right out of that garden that he had cul- sound better and better. His daughter who also lives in our 30 minutes doing so) our team has spent 2 hours in planning, frail man, weighed down by a chestful of medals passed by us, I couldn’t help tivated, weeded, hoed, and watered with tender loving care, and preparing, designing, following up, interviewing, writing, and the tears welling up in my eyes. When the big man leaning heavily on his cane community, agreed to transport him to the pool every tonight it was all going to be worth all that hard work because he morning. After a few sessions he was hooked and after several doing all the necessary activities for the publication of our little and the tiny man with a boy was going to have those fresh beans for dinner. Man he could taste weeks his knees felt strong enough to walk without the use newsmagazine. Fortunately we don’t do this all by ourselves as them now, cooked just the way he liked them and drowning in fresh Scout pushing his wheelchair, passed us I cried again. How embarrassing! of his walker. many of you send us stories and suggestions. For this we are very You aren’t supposed to cry at parades! Aren’t they supposed to be happy butter with a little salt and pepper and… but hey, wait a minute what appreciative. (BTW, this Fall issue is just packed with your He has also lost 30 pounds this summer and feels the heck happened to the beans? occasions?, stories, our stories, information from the Board, and pictures of much better. A testament to the value of low impact exercise some of our events.) So, I clapped through my tears and cheered for the veterans who as we age. Wayne Popert just happened to have his camera at the ready and snapped this pic of the hungry but happy culprit. As for Tom, In calling attention to all of this activity I’m trying to point proudly marched by us, and I clapped for all of the veterans who couldn’t be Dianne tells me up to 20 people take part in the exercises, out that our community – and we are a community – in fact a he hopes the son of a beast has flatulence for life! there and I clapped for the eager and innocent young cadets who marched more when the sun is out, less when the weather is poor. Some unique community of caring and supportive people –thrives on by in precise unison. of them, including George, are exploring the possibility of Great picture, Wayne! volunteerism and without you we just wouldn’t be the same in- travelling to Dundas this winter to join an Aqua Fit group Our day at the CNE ended a few hours later as we trudged over to the GO – Doug Crosbie credible place in which to live. So hats off to all of you folks who there. George is convinced that Station, Thoughts of the parade still marched through my head. How fortunate take the time to help out and contribute your time or talents to without this type of exercise are we to be the first generation of Canadians to not have to worry about a our great little ‘village’. Regardless of whether it’s serving at a on a regular basis, it will be husband, father, son, or wife, mother or daughter being called up to serve our special event, setting up chairs and tables, helping at cards or back with our sports programs, writing a story, organizing an activity, country. My dad passed away this past Christmas. We didn’t see the Warriors’ to the walker for him. your time and/or talents are much appreciated. If you’re not Day Parade this year. So to all those veterans who marched in the parade and involved as yet, please consider doing so. to those whose marching days are over I say a forever and heartfelt ‘Thank you’ – Frank Burgess ‘Till next time…….

2 3 An Important Message Re: The GlenNet Five Dollars went further then! I am pleased to advise the AGHA has authorized the redesign of the GlenNet website by a local developer, Deb Gray As a struggling artist living in Hamilton with a wife and new baby (me!), Ken Gray was who lives in Antrim Glen. Deb will only be responsible for the hungry for business. So when local promoter Ed Stock offered him the chance to create a logo for redevelopment and training of the new website. a local football team, he grabbed it, and was happy enough with the fee – $5.00! The webmaster duties will remain with Ed Scarlett who is The original logo Ken designed was used exactly as he drew it, from 1952 until 2005, when also pleased to announce that Dave Atwell has agreed to be a it underwent an update but still followed his original composition and design. back-up for Ed as required. Ken never received any royalties or other payment over the years – just the 5 bucks – but he Once the website is ready to be launched a Town Hall training never complained. He said that at the time, that fiver came in very handy. Ironically, when he session will be provided to assist residents with the transition passed away, the floral display at his funeral from the Ti-Cats was the largest of all by far. to the new website. As many of you know, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats football team was founded in 1950 with This redesign will provide a much lower annual cost to the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. Since then the team has gone on maintain and much easier to update. Additional features will make to appear in 19 Grey Cup match-ups, winning 8. it a much more useful tool for the community. – Deb Gray – John Moisan, Chairperson, AGHA Inc. Left to right: John Moisan, Deb Gray and Ed Scarlett Carolyn’s Hats & Horses Party Most of you know us, but for those who don’t, by a wonderful doctor, Dr. Tucker, down at St. Mikes Hospital in Toronto. we are Don and Joan Higginbotham. We were married The first one was not too bad but after the second one Don had to learn to talk On Sunday July 6th, Carolyn Andrews held a “Hats & Horses” Party at her place on Gracehill Crescent to celebrate the 155th running of the Queen's Plate, the on Valentines Day 61 yearsThe ago, February 14, 1953. Higginagain, onebothams word at a time. His first word was our daughter’s name... Sue. oldest continuously-run stakes race in North America. Everyone enjoyed the fun afternoon in celebration of this time honoured event with the ladies and gents displaying a wide variety of their finest bonnets and chapeaus. Don grew up in Montreal. He moved to Toronto with his mother and sister The good Lord must have been shining down on us as Don has made a when he was 16. Don’s grandmother heard through a friend of our family (small miraculous recovery. He took two years off work. The first year we travelled, world) that we had a pear tree and pears if visiting friends and relatives in the States. During the second anyone wanted to pick them. Consequently year we built a beautiful retirement home on the lake with we always tell people that we met in a his office on the property. He used to show places by boat pear tree. with refreshments on the deck afterwards. People loved it! I went to Central Tech and took a 4 In 1999 we thought it was time to move back to the city, year art course. I have painted mostly in oils closer to family. Somehow we found Antrim Glen – a little but later in watercolour and acrylics. place that didn’t go anywhere. The only road was Glenariff After we got married Don worked at and it only went as far as Garron Way. We loved the country Avro, and then bought a taxi business with feel through the rolling hills. We bought the 8th house to two cabs. Everytime we saved some money come into the development. Don started back in real estate the cabs needed tires or something. From showing model homes. Our daughter Sue and granddaughter there we branched into the school bus Jennifer, who some of you know, also worked for Parkbridge. business. I drove a 9 passenger stationwagon Don worked from May to September so we were able picking up kids for 8 years. Those were the to keep going to Florida. He did that until 2006 when he lean years! When Don saw an opportunity to buy a Real Estate company, he worked finally retired again. and studied hard and became a broker. He started with an office in Rexdale. We have done a lot of travelling. Some of the cities or countries are England, In 1963 another couple and ourselves flew a 210 Cessna single engine plane Paris, Holland, Rome, Australia, New Zealand, Figi, Hawaii, China and 40 out of the Toronto Island airport all the way to Mexico City and back. We logged winters in Florida. 27 1/2 hours flying time and had lots of hair raising moments! We have travelled through life together these 61 years! All the joys and In 1969 we bought a little cottage on beautiful Lake Manitouwabing, just memories we have made, make us realize how fortunate we have been. We recently 15 miles from Parry Sound. We spent just about every weekend there, summer and enjoyed the 50+ celebration sponsored by the Christian Fellowship and wish to winter, until our life changed drastically in 1978. Don had two brain aneurisms thank all involved for their efforts. that summer while water skiing. They required two operations, 3 months apart, – Joan Higginbotham

4 5 The Making of Antrim Glen - One House at a Time! Unbelievable but true! Unglaublich aber wahr! You don’t know Mr. X in the beautiful city of Z – Time went on, we were back in Canada, the sad nor do I – this city in the South of Germany. It seems story was pushed into the background and normal life to be a city filled with wonderful people. But I have to went on. give you some information first why I wanted to write 138 Glenarrif - the basement A very tight corner Left side of the house Love those aerial shots! Months later, on a sunny Wednesday morning, this unbelievable but true story: the mailman brought an envelope from the city of A few years ago we went with our youngest son and Z/Germany from a Mr. X. You might remember in the his family for three weeks to Germany. We started our olden days we still got our mail delivered to the house. holidays in the northern part around the city of And here was a friendly letter and the long lost chip Bielefeld where some of Ute’s family still lives. The with the photos. This, to us unknown man from second week saw us in the south of Frankfurt, to be Germany had found the chip, searched through the correct Darmstadt where Dietmar’s family comes from. many pictures, and found again and again the photo of Right side of the house The flying sunroom Almost finished August 30, 2004 We had rented an apartment in the Odenwald, a forest a young girl with long blonde braids. It is 2003, a severe back spasm made us realize that we could no I stood in front of the empty lot (all 3 were empty at the time) and between Frankfurt/Main and Heidelberg, in the old And secondly he longer handle our one acre country property just east of Milton. as I looked straight ahead, I realized it wasn’t as bad as I thought as charming city of Michelstadt. Last but not least – our found a photo from What to do? Downsize, of course, especially the outside work. there are no houses behind us, just a vast area of grass and a couple third week – saw us further south in Schoenau, just a Fahrschule Rump, We looked around Milton and were shocked to find what it would of small trees. south of Berchtesgarden in the Alps. One day, Schonau meaning driving school cost to buy a mini house on a mini property when a realtor said that being close to the Koenigssee, we stepped on a small Rump, with a phone Fast forward to July 2004. The day the house arrived was a he had heard of a place in Freelton called Antrim Glen. He gave us boat to visit the old and famous Abbey St.Bartholomay. number. So he called glorious sunny summer’s day, a little wind, hardly any humidity, a a bit or promo material he had and off we went to check this out. the Fahrschule Rump perfect day to be placing the parts onto the foundation. A couple of and reached our niece We were immediately smitten with the Bushmills area and even neighbours already living here joined us on the front porch of what Petra. “This must be though we could really not figure out where exactly it would be, the is now Diane and Joe’s house and we watched the entire procedure Erin from Canada, she idea of backing onto woods sold us pretty quickly. We put our money from the trucks arriving and maneuvering the very tight corner of visited us with her down on the biggest lot – I think it was #202? and put our house on Gracehill and Glenariff (I held my breath when he cleared the parents last summer,” the market. Who could argue with such privacy, close to nature and corner house (129 Glenariff) by about an inch) until the sunroom came her prompt reply, not having to maintain the grass, selling was not so sad as we slowly was secured in place. A day’s work to be sure but the team worked and so it was. began to look forward to our new home. We visited often and saw no together so well it was like a well-oiled machine. How many people progress in even servicing our proposed home area. We sold our house can say they saw their house come in by truck and be assembled in After finding the with a long closing so we did not need to move until August 30, 2004 place in one day! We have it all recorded in pictures and I thought it small chip between – lots of time it seemed. Fast forward to April 2004, we had picked would be interesting for all of you who never had a chance to see how hundreds of feet, between stones and grass, getting our the house, the finishes and all we needed was a lot to put it on. Antrim Glen was created. son’s address, sending it across the ocean, this gentle- Nothing was happening. I couldn’t get an answer from Parkbridge so And here the story begins: Sometime while we were man brought back many smiles to a happy family. After one year we had extensive landscaping done – my I called Hamilton and Conservation Hamilton and it did not look getting off the boat and walked towards the abbey our The man was also so thoughtful that, just in case his concession to having to leave our gorgeous property on 6th Line and son changed the chip in his camera. In the evening letter got lost in the mail, he made a copy of the pictures good for even developing that area, never mind immediately! I called neighbours on Emerald Court and Glenarm as well as our immediate back at the apartment when we wanted to look at some onto a CD so they could never be lost again. Bill Wells and asked him what Plan B was as clearly Plan A was not neighbours, Ron and Maureen, planted maples, locusts, pines pictures, he realized he had lost the chip! Where could going to happen. He called me the next day to tell me the only lot – Dietmar Heidecker and spruces resulting in a park-like setting where bunnies and he ever find it again? Had he lost it between the thou- that our house would fit on was 138 Glenariff, right next door to the chipmunks roam and more birds are finding us every year as the trees sands of feet, between mud, the stones, or in the grass? then sales office so I knew exactly where that was without ever are maturing. If I want to live in the ‘city’ I just go out on the front The memory of almost three weeks were lost in that coming out to see it. I was crushed, going from the peace and quiet Unbelievable but true! porch – seems we got the best of both worlds! little chip. Everybody was sad. You should have seen of the country to the busiest stretch of road in Antrim Glen. We had the long faces. to sign up and with heavy heart we drove out to finalize this sale. – Barb Dixon Unglaublich aber wahr!

6 7 hear about the Redwood Forest at some point in our lives, but being here is beyond downhills with sharp turns at the end, making it a harrowing drive in the RV. Even our wildest expectations. There are hardly any words that can describe it. The ride the road into the campground had so many sharp curves and hills, we actually Our Western Trip in the Gondola was amazing, seeing one part of the forest from so high. An thought we had made a wrong turn. But we landed in Ahwahnee at the Sierra PART ONE absolutely awesome ride! We drove the car through Jedidiah Smith Redwoods State Meadows Golf & RV Park, just south of Yosemite, safe and sound. Later drives on Park on the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway which is like driving and walking in the road in and out of the park in the car proved equally harried. Interestingly Editors Note: Charmaine and Jack Irwin set out in their RV in September 2013 to spend being sunk and over 700 lives being taken since 1805. We stopped at the Flavel a dream. The trees are not only regal and majestic; some of them over 300 ft high, enough, it is the only road into the RV Park and golf course, which boasts a about 6 months exploring Canada’s western provinces and the western states of the USA. House museum built in 1885 by Captain George Flavel, the first person to assist Charmaine kept a wonderful journal of their trip which required almost 10 typed pages. but take on a character of their own letting us know that nature has a personality beautiful banquet facility etc. Go Figure. By now it is early December and we were ships through the Columbia Bar. He basically built the town, and his home is over We have tried to truncate her travelogue into 4-5 pages and we present here the first half of beyond anything we can imagine. We also were able to capture pictures of elk in able to drive to the Sequoia Groves to view the beautiful Sequoia trees, and then her story. The ‘rest of her story’ will follow in our January issue. 11,000 sq. ft. and depicts life in that era. The Oregon coast is very beautiful with their herds and up close and personal. We were able to take the RV through the visited the Wawona Hotel. What a beautiful hotel and the decorations for all the scenic views of splashing waves, rocks, beaches and wildlife. It is so nice to State Park and through the Avenue of the Giants. What a drive! It is hard to take Christmas are outstanding, including a 42 ft. Christmas tree in the lobby which is Jack and I left home on Sept. 12, 2013 with our first destination being Sault just take a day at a time and decide what we want to do or how long we want to in all the beauty of the forests. Heading to Fort Bragg, we were told we could take only the top of one of the Sequoia trees. We also golfed at the Sierra Meadows Ste. Marie. We were detoured just before Sault Ste. Marie, and decided to stay on stay at a place. There are a lot of interpretive centres and interesting museums to Hwy 1 in the RV which goes right along the coast. This was another adventurous Golf Club where we were staying. The temperature in the morning was 32F and the detour highway which turned out to be an awesome drive and a wonderful start see, and the weather was good, sunny and around 60 F. Actually it is their rainy drive, travelling for about 50 miles mostly in 2nd gear and anywhere from 10-25 our tee off time was 10:30, so we dressed in several layers. We stripped the first to our trip. Northern Ontario can boast the most beautiful scenery you can season, but we had no rain. We stayed at the Seven Feathers Casino & RV Resort mph, with no place to turn back. It was beautiful but the switchbacks and hairpin layer on hole #1 and by #3 were down to one layer. What a gorgeous day! imagine; rolling hills, numerous lakes and forested areas which were absolutely in Canyonville which is an absolutely beautiful campground, a real resort with an turns were very difficult. After reaching Fort Bragg and settling in a campsite over- We travelled on to Monterey – a very unique place - can you believe it actually beautiful. From there we drove through to B.C. and after spending 2 weeks in indoor pool and hot tub. The casino is located across the road and a looking the ocean, we then took the car back up the coast for pictures and the costs you $9.75 to drive around Pebble Beach Golf Club? We drove down to Big Sechelt, near Vancouver, with our son & daughter-in-law, we went on to shuttle takes you over. We won $300 between us while we were there, but then had sunset. The following day we started down the coast again but the narrowness and Sur, and we thought the coast we had experienced so far was beautiful, but this Chilliwack to visit more relatives. We were quite impressed with the scenery, to replace our refrigerator. We took a loop through the Umpqua National Forest, hairpin turns sent us inland for the rest of this trip to Rohnert Park, which is just was even more amazing and beautiful. We have seen waves come crashing down especially the farmland where crops are growing like we see in the spring. We then and got off onto a forest road to Red Top Pond, supposedly a popular reservoir for south of Santa Rosa. We visited the Schulz Museum. He was the creator of Peanuts. on rocks like explosions, but today we saw them exploding by crashing into each crossed the border in about 5 minutes, with no problems, at Abbotsford into fishermen. The road was like an ATV type road, a little frightening at times, and Very interesting. We did a driving tour of the Napa Valley and the Sonoma Valley other. They crash with a domino effect, rolling over, then following a line of white Washington State. In Olympia, the capitol city we visited the State Capitol which very high up in the mountains. At Crater Lake we saw the remains of Mt. Mazama, and visited 5 wineries. There are over 300 wineries and some of them are very frothy waves all along the bay. I cannot describe how small you feel when watching was built between 1922-28, replacing the original. The interior is all done in which had been 12,000 ft. high until 7,700 years a rain and snow filled the basin beautiful. In San Francisco, we took a city tour which was very good. We also took these wonders of nature happening right before your eyes. In Monterey, we enjoyed marble, and professes the largest masonry dome in North America. We camped at forming a deep blue lake whose waters are unmatched in color and clarity. It is the the boat to Alcatraz and did the audio tour. The drive up the coast for more ocean walking around Cannery Row, watched the sunset from the beach in Silver Lake near Mount St. Helens, a majestic dormant volcano for more than a deepest lake in the United States at 1943ft. and, 6.02 miles across. We took the views was amazing, and we also toured the Korbel Champagne Cellars. Point Reyes, Marina, and went on a whale watching charter in Monterey Bay. The humpback century until 1980 when it erupted, killing 57 people and devastating 230 square Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway which tracks the two rivers by these names until borders the San Andreas Fault Zone, and the earthquake in 1906 moved the whole whales usually migrate from Alaska to Mexico, however, for some reason anchovies miles in a matter of 3 minutes, and filling in Silver Lake while flattening the forests. they collide in a small town called Glide. It was a beautiful drive through the came into the bay by the ton, so the whales stopped here as well. The weather mountains and boasting some great waterfalls. In Gold Beach, the fog was very The drive up to Mount Hood was breathtaking. We saw the mountain despite continued to be wonderful, sunny and in the mid 60’s during the day, and we saw heavy, so although the coast is beautiful, it was difficult to see too far. Had a nice the clouds threatening to hide it. At a height of 11,245ft., it is the highest point so many seals, elephant sea lions, deer and all kinds of birds, as well as surfers. It is drive along the Rogue River, but unfortunately the fog rolled in and covered the in Oregon and the fourth highest peak in the Cascade Range. It is also a dormant so alive around here in Monterey. We also did a movie tour of Monterey seeing the sun just before the sunset. At Port Orford we watched where the cranes lift the volcano believed to have been formed 11-14 million years ago with the last eruption sets for many movies by such stars as Clint Eastwood, Marilyn Munro, Debbie fishing boats out of the water and place them on the dock at the end of each fishing happening in 1802. It boasts of 12 glaciers and is the source for 5 rivers, all of Reynolds plus several others. We also toured the 17-mile trip around Pebble Beach. day. We then travelled the which eventually drain to the Columbia River. The Historic Columbia River What a beautiful golf course, and the homes range from 4 to 14 million, so you Oregon rugged coast down Highway is called the King of Roads for its visionary engineering, incredible can – imagine what they look like. We took the drive again on our own the to Brookings. We stopped scenery and rich history. The Columbia River Gorge is 80 miles long and up to following day so we could stop at more places. We ended up in the suburb of several times to see the 4,000 feet deep, cutting the only sea-level route through the Cascade Mountain Carmel, home of Clint Eastwood. We had dinner at his restaurant called Mission amazing beaches and rock Range. There are towering cliffs of columnar basalt that make up the Gorge A Ranch. Unfortunately, although he often comes in in the evening to play the piano, formations that were series of figure-eight loops wind down to the river and surround you with several tonight was not one of them, but we had a great dinner. Our visit to Hearst Castle exquisite. The ferocious waterfalls, including the 620-foot Multnomah Falls. From there we arrived in the in San Simeon was overwhelming. The grounds are spectacular with gardens and crashing of waves splashing town of Seaside just south of Astoria. We are now at the ocean where the Columbia park 12 feet, and it continues to move 2 inches per year. Our trip through the patios with great statues adorning them everywhere. The castle is one of the most up against the rocks was like River meets up with the ocean. Seaside is like the Miami of Oregon. The whole Yosemite Valley was very impressive with its waterfalls, smooth granite domes, beautiful places we have ever seen, and 95% of everything in it is the original. You rockets exploding. I can’t coast of Oregon is open to the public, no fences or private property rules. The craggy peaks and spacious meadows, providing the character of the High Sierra. can almost feel them living there, and being decorated for Christmas just added begin to describe the feeling beach here is amazing and at 7:00pm was crawling with people walking and This is an amazing drive with lots of twists and turns. The Village is a full complex another element. The story of the Hearst family is fascinating and makes you want just watching the phenome- having big fires. offering a grocery store, gift shops, museums, library, and art gallery. We travelled to know more about them. Some of the original zoo animals are still on the non of the oceans strength through mountains with winding, steep roads that were switchbacks and hairpin property. We were lucky enough to see zebras mixed in with the cows. We weren’t In the city of Astoria we visited the Columbia Marine Museum, and saw the and fury. Columbia River Bar, as it is called, where it empties into the Pacific Ocean. It is turns, and we did at least an hour of it in dense fog where we couldn’t see more sure we were seeing properly. We were duly impressed with the whole experience. plagued with sandbars that create a hazard for ships, and is known as the Graveyard Our next stop was in than a car and a half in front of us. We travelled in 2nd gear and at approximately – Charmaine Irwin of the Pacific. The storms they encounter are ferocious resulting in over 2,000 ships California. I think we all 12 mph for probably a couple of hours or more. Then we hit a road with steep (TO BE CONTINUED IN THE JANUARY 2015 ISSUE)

8 9 2014 Golf Season Champs Meet Your Neighbours The 2014 golf group saw many changes with several regular Larry and Anne Hough golfers leaving Antrim Glen and new residents joining the group.. Unlike last season, we have been fortunate to have good weather Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. them to visit their son and his on Fridays for most of the summer. That was broken for our main – George Bernard Shaw family in Newfoundland as often tournament on Saturday, September 13th. With heavy rain in the as they can. morning, it was decided to shorten it with lunch first then do Larry and Anne Hough have created a life for themselves that is Anne, not interested in 9 holes afterwards once the rain had eased off. That was the first rather unusual. Although they deny it and say that their lives aren’t becoming a teacher or a secretary, time in 10 years that this had to be done. The dinner at the Glen very exciting I would have to disagree. Anne chose a carreer in nursing followed where prizes were awarded for all the tournaments played is an award winning nurse and Larry has a and began her training to date. passion for dance; travelling all over the before she married Larry in 1973. Today there is a framed continent to pursue his love of West Coast The results for our Saturday tournament were as follows: Al Blackborow Adrienne Napier Rod Richards picture of Anne on the hospital corridor wall at Trillium Health Swing. Originally a golfer who became bored Centre recognizing her excellence on the surgical floor. Her Low Gross Men AllanBlackborow with the sport, dancing caught his eye (and his colleagues have said that Anne is the go-to person. She is very feet) just six short years ago. For the first year Low Gross Ladies Adrienne Napier quiet about her achievements but we all thank Anne for her he practised by himself in front of You Tube dedication to her profession. Low Net Men Rod Richards videos. Finally when he felt confident enough Now that Anne and Larry are officially just a handful of to dance with a real person he sought a Low Net Ladies Liz Stevens years away from retirement; Anne from nursing and Larry from partner online. She recognized his talent and Stapleford Men Wayne Popert his career as I.T. for the City of Mississauga, perhaps we will see took him to a dance class, and the rest, as they them more around the community. Anne will be able to pursue Stapleford Ladies Ines Schaefer say, is history. her hobbies of card-making, scrap-booking, and walking their Longest Putt Men Don Lyttle Larry’s first instructor is now one of his golden retriever, Sophie. Larry says that he much prefers Longest Putt Ladies Joan McFarland 3 partners. In order to compete they must travel to different cities, dancing to walking and will continue to do so as long as he can. And usually 10 four day trips a year. Due to his talent and persistence Larry Line Drive Men Bob McFadden we all hope that they can and do. Liz Stevens Wayne Popert Ines Schaefer is ranked in the top 5 for all of North America and now has his own Line Drive Ladies Eleanor Blackborow videos on you tube. He also has a lot of air mile points and they use – Lynda McKenzie

We were again grateful to the following local businesses for their hole sponsorship for this tournament: Carlisle Pharmacy • Flamboro Mix & Brew • Parkbridge Sandwell Fuel • Primemax Energy • Cascata Bistro The Maj Jongg Maven Boston Pizza... Waterdown & Cambridge South they start playing folks say “wow this is so much I would like to thank the two long time committee members Welcome to the world of Mah Jongg. It is a better and way more fun”. Bruce Garrison and Don Lyttle (who have left AG) for their game that originated in the Orient. The Chinese service, and to welcome new members Faye Heffernan and have a saying. “Mah Jongg has been played for We had a very exciting time a while back, when Raymond Stevens to the committee. A special thanks to John thousands of years with no changes. When it came our very own Lynda McKenzie (think Glen Echo) Wales for taking over the allocation of weekly groups which made to North America, it was changed a thousand had 7 Mah Jongg’s in one afternoon. Nobody has life a lot easier for me Don Lyttle Joan MacFarland Bob McFadden times in one year.” It is a fascinating game that is beaten that as yet, but they sure are trying. We play similar to card games and board games. Like cards 2 kinds of Mah Jongg, one is American style and With just our Alternate Shot tournament on October 3th to it has suites (in cards: Hearts, Diamonds. Spades the other Canadian. Do you want to know how to be played, our season will officially come to an end. This will be and Clubs), in Mah Jongg we have Bamboos shuffle tiles, come on out and find out. We have 4 followed by lunch at the Glen. Looking forward to planning for (Boos), Characters (Cracks), Rings (circles or new students this year and they all have had several the 2015 dots). But then we have such beauties as Flowers, Mah Jonggs. It’s fun, exciting, entertaining and we Winds (North, East, South and West), Dragons have a great group of players. There is lots of John Hague (Red, Green and White (also known as soap). laughter, some moaning and most importantly we Golf Coordinator Why? Because it looks like a bar of soap. Then there is the most prized are exercising our minds. They, “say you should learn something new tile of all, “The Joker”. But the best part is the tiles. You set them up everyday”. We can take care of that for you, by giving you a whole on a rack and play them like they were cards, making whatever you weeks worth on Monday at 2:00 p.m. For more information please need to make Mah Jongg, think GIN, no not that kind. Many people contact me at 905-659-3697 tell me they play it on the internet. There is no comparison. When – Lynn Hattley Eleanor Blackborow Jack Peer Glenna Scarlett

10 11 My Beautiful Baby Blue lllA Note from Your Boardlll Your AGHA Inc. Board of Our steps will be as follows: A Town Hall meeting will be Hospitals are poor places to get any quality sleep, especially “sorry, no luck.” (my guess is that they did no searching). Before Directors is planning to set up • Form a subcommittee held to go over all details of this when your neighbour blares his TV so loud the whole floor can Bruce left, a call came from a man and his son who had been out an “Emergency Communications • Engage Parkbridge and request their cooperation project. Let’s all work together to hear every word uttered. Solution: a week-end of unrestricted walking. They had spotted an orange luggage tag lying on the Plan” in the event of a major • Work with the Glen Echo to develop an get this done! Please watch freedom in the comfort of my own bed where I could enjoy a good ground with my phone number on it. Suddenly, a glimmer of hope. power failure or similar emergency. the GlenNet and our bulletin night’s sleep. By the time the two parties met, the man’s son had found some of informative article explaining the scope and detail Kevin Budgen is coordinating this of the project and solicit volunteer “block captains” boards in The Glen for further In addition, Brigette Brown had offered to teach me the the contents of my suitcase scattered near the fence at the back of program and information is being information. the property. The Car?!? • Develop a survey of our residents to identify risks tricks of disabled showering handled by Gayle Foley. We are and needs provided I acquired an Not anywhere in sight. hoping to have a sub-committee in Thanks. approved shower head. But it Bruce found that the place shortly that will be able to • Develop a home emergency package containing a thief(s) had scattered my – John L. Moisan, had to be this weekend as she manage this and other types of list of best practises to assist homeowners in tax forms in the snow, but Chairperson, AGHA Inc. was headed away. My emergencies. preparing themselves for any emergency son-in-law, Bruce, offered to kept the dirty laundry! pick me up at Dundurn Place After thanking the father about 6 pm in my new blue and his son Bruce decided Mazda. First stop was the to take a walkab out Burlington Heights Shopper’s Drug Mart for around the neighbour- people with special needs. It hood. featured a huge display of This area is peppered The Old Cholera Burial Grounds devices especially designed with old, low-rise subsidized for their comfort apartments, with a row of Editor’s note: The following true, but imaginatively written, story was excerpted from a copy of the 1897 Hamilton Spectator by It was a cold, miserable garages on the other side of Rick Dorman. As Halloween is just around the corner the timing of this article is perfect! Rick, a former teacher, has been fascinated by night. I was barely ambula- a small dirt path. It took a the history of our greater community for many years. (Some of you may recall an article that he wrote some time ago regarding the Neutral tory but Bruce stuffed me and little sleuthing, but finally Indians’encampment in Strabane.) Hopefully Rick will be providing more background on our community’s fascinating history in another my walker into my car, drove there it was, my beautiful article he is planning for our January issue. In the meantime Rick suggests that some of you folks might be interested in one or more walking to the store, then shuffled me royal blue Mazda with all its tours of the Hamilton Municipal Cemetery, 777 York Blvd., Hamilton. The tours called ‘Stories in the Stones’ are hosted by Robin McKee across the street, credit cards in hand. A salesperson found many parts intact. The hospital’s of Historical Perceptions... www.hamiltonhistory.ca Two such tours that you could be interested in are Oct. 25th (War of 1812 Tour) versions of the needed shower head, and a couple of other things bor rowed walker was dumped in a bank of snow. The car had and November 1st (Civil War Tour). that caught my eye. Meanwhile Bruce wandered around the store been completely ransacked in a futile attempt to find a key. You fascinated by the products on display. I hobbled up to the counter see, once this car is stopped it will not go without the key fob. For- Not anywhere else in or near te city of Hamilton little hills papa?” ask the Spectators artist's little girl and the sale was completed. tunately, Bruce had grabbed the key, but left the car running and unlocked. So, once the thief stopped the car, it would not start. is it at all likely that a more historically gruesome ground as she jumped from one to another. “They are As I turned to leave, a quiet male voice whispered, “Fran, What a sight it would have been to witness the frustrated thief can be found than that around Burlington Heights and graves,” she was told, and at once she stopped her there’s a problem.” “What?” “Seems the car is not there.” “What!!! foiled. the Desjardins Canal. jumping and was serious. “And what are these Sure enough, the place where my car was parked, was… empty. holes?” she asked again pointing to somewhat And the store was closing in about 15 minutes. Back at 152 Glenariff, gloom had enveloped the house. Food If there is any place about the city where spirits had no taste. TV was just agitating. Conversation was stilted. The should come from their graves at midnight and flit about larger hollows. “They are graves too,” was the Hamilton Police were quick to respond (they were after all, shrill sound of the phone broke the silence Saturday afternoon. in the darkness, it is the heights. There is a burial ground reply. “The big hole too?” she queried again only a few kilometers away at their head office). My daughter, The car had been found... and in perfect condition! Believe me, there, away up on the high level north of the canal. in wonderment pointing to the hollowfully Sharon, was called. She was in Guelph and would be at least two there was great rejoicing. Police were called, arrangements made This bleak, barren looking spot is the last fifteen feet square. “Yes.” “Oh, papa, nobody hours getting to us. So we went to the Black Forest Restaurant, to store Sharon’s car until Sunday, and later I was reunited with resting spot of countless victims who ever was as big as that,”she replied, ordered a drink, then dinner, and waited. Finally Sharon arrived, my beautiful baby. No one in the Glen even suspected anything died in the city of the dread scourge in incredulous. Innocent little thing. and demanded an explanation. It seems, that in his hurry to get was amiss. the years 1849 and 1854. No drearier spot She did not know that in that me across the street and out of the cold, Bruce had neglected to dread time, though at first the dead The moral is: NEVER, NEVER leave your car unlocked, even could be found for a burying ground. Perhaps shut the car off! But he took the key fob with him. (That’s what wagon came over from the city with for a little while. Never leave a key in a keyless car. Even if not a dozen fir trees are there; stunted and forlorn saved my brand new Mazda from ending up in a crate bound for one body at a time, the day soon came driving, check things yourself. AND most importantly there are looking, their branches sighing in the wind goodness knows where.) when they were taken in twos and threes, still good people in this world who will go out of their way if they as in keeping with the eternal; fitness of things. and finally in cart loads, to be dumped No one slept much that night. think something is suspicious. To the west from the cemetery the marsh lies in the hollow and the snakelike canal shows itself through and covered up. And there the mounds and Of course, I contacted my insurance company, and hobbled I went back to the rehab hospital for some much needed rest! around in a daze. In the morning, Bruce arrived and declared he the rush bed maze. Mists rise from the dead waters in the early holes are still. Mute references to that awful time was going looking for the car. First a call to the police. They said – Frances Quarrington, a thankful Mazda owner morning and night and malaria and fever seem to breed there when the death tipped wand of pestilence was held above the city. Not a head stone shows in the cemetery; even the “What are these Excerpts from the Hamilton Spectator 1897.

12 13 The Yorkie Who Became Our Proposed A Little A War Hero New Bridge Extra Speed Makes a Editor’s Note: Deb is a published author of 6 books about small dogs islands, weathering typhoons and even a kamikaze attack onboard BIG DIFFERENCE including her latest, 101 Top Questions About Toy Dogs. You can also ship. Even though the men lost weight on infamous army rations, Drivers, here’s some food for thought… once you increase speed read more about Smoky on her Facebook page facebook.com/smoky- Smoky thrived on them. After the war, Smoky returned home to above 15 miles per hour (24 kilometres), new studies show that the wardog. She was recently featured on Huffington Post. Ohio with Corporal Wynne where her life took a new turn. Wynn chances of serious injury or even death, go up exponentially, not just in had taught her dozens and dozens of tricks, so together they toured proportion. Even small increases in speed spell huge increases in potential Imagine the scene - the hot humid jungles of New Guinea, VA hospitals to cheer up the Vets. They also visited hospitals to risk, above that rate. 1944. War raging all around. A scruffy, hungry Yorkshire Terrier is entertain children who loved the happy little dog. Smoky had such For example, the death rate for pedestrians more than doubles found wandering among the a positive effect that she was when the car in question increases speed by just 40% – from 25 mph foxholes. Very strange! The championed by Charles Mayo (40 kilometres) to 35 mph (56 kilometres). American soldier who picked her (who later founded the Mayo If you hit something – a pole or fire hydrant for example – at 25 mph up soon lost her in a poker game to Clinic), and became the first (40 kilometres), damage to your car is going to be bad. But again, if you Corporal William A. Wynne of “therapy dog” ever used. speed up by 40%, that damage will be 200% worse. That’s because the Cleveland, Ohio. Wynne quickly With her amazing range of force of a collision increases out of all proportion to speed. At 50 mph realized that Smoky was one tricks, Smoky became more and (80 kilometres) the forces are four times as violent, and at 75 mph exceptional dog. Extremely smart, more famous and soon Hollywood (120 kilometres) they’re NINE TIMES stronger than at 25 mph Smoky could be trained to do beckoned. She worked in the (40 kilometres). almost anything - even In this picture our own intrepid Trail Blazer, Mike Doherty, movies with some of Hollywood’s has donned his ‘wellies’ to walk across Spencer Creek. But soon – parachuting! The speed limit in Antrim Glen is 15 mph (25 kilometres per hour) biggest stars, including Lionel and quite soon hopefully – no one will need their wellies or rubber In fact, one of her first ‘assign- Ethel Barrymore, Jimmy Stewart, boots (or raft) to get over to the other side of the creek because – Submitted by Deb Gray ments’ was to carry a radio wire Jane Wyman, Gig Young and Parkbridge will be finally installing the long fought for and fought Source: The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a non profit research and educational organization under the runway at the airfield Lassie. Smoky was under contract over bridge. where Wynne and his troops were for $1,000 per week when she stationed. Corporal Wynn used worked, and $500 when she Smoky’s small size and cleverness didn’t. Smoky once made 42 Yo u r B o a r d to advantage, coaxing her to carry consecutive LIVE appearances on the communication wire through an 8” diameter culvert that ran a children’s TV program without repeating the same trick. Hard At Work! for 70 feet under the tarmac. Without Smoky’s assistance, it would Although Bill Wynne would have jumped at the chance to stay in have taken a number of men at least 3 days to excavate the area by Hollywood with Smoky, his wife Margie had other ideas and so Gayle Foley, Alan O’Dell, Carolyn Andrews and Ed Scarlett hand to lay the cable. they moved back to Cleveland, where Wynne continued his career Instead, she did it in a as a journalist and photographer. Smoky lived with the family for matter of minutes. As 10 years, performing locally for just about any worthy cause. In his National Geographic memoir, Wynne writes that his wife never really warmed up to wrote, “the little dog Smoky and all the adulation the little reached the other side, terrier received, often commenting that the communication “the other woman is a real dog.” network was established, There’s a remarkable memorial to and she was credited with Smoky in Cleveland, and other markers saving the lives of some around the world acknowledging this 250 men and 40 planes brave little heroine. Smoky died in that day.” 1958, old but age unknown. When Bill In this picture Mike stands in the middle of the creek and In total, Smoky went on Wynne retired from his post-war career indicates the direction the bridge will take over the creek. In our over 100 missions with as a journalist, photographer and next issue we will tell you the entire story of how Mike, our Wynne and the troop, Smoky-handler, he wrote a book about leading Antrim Glen environmentalist, led the way to have this surviving 18 months his adventures with the dog called bridge installed. In the meantime stay tuned to the GlenNet and straight in combat. She Yorkie Doodle Dandy, which sells to watch the bulletin boards for more news about this terrific lived under terrible condi- this day at Amazon.com. addition to our community. tions in the New Guinea – Deb Gray Many thanks to Mike for modeling and to Ed Wrobel for the pictures. “This picture was actually taken at the RV Rally at Sauble Beach in September, jungles and coral rock more pictures to follow in the winter issue.”

14 15 A BUNCH OF WILD AND CRAZY GUYS AT THE SEPTEMBER PASTA/BINGO NIGHT!!!

Our community Pasta/Bingo Nights have always been one of our very favourite events. Every pasta dinner is a sell-out wasn’t a hopeless cause after all—food could be warmed there! So he hit on the idea of having large pre-cooked containers with 120 being seated, and then approximately 40 or so additional residents arrive to participate in the after-dinner Bingo. N of pasta brought in. He put up a sign-up sheet on our bulletin boards and ever since it has been a sold-out event. If my memory is correct this all happened sort of by fluke. Anyway even if it didn’t, this is my version: TA IG Unfortunately ill health prevented Al from continuing but Susan and Scott Currie volunteered to take-over, and they Big Al Rapley, a former Boy Scout leader and Camp Cook had begun holding men’s breakfasts on Saturday S H kept it going until Susan became ill also. So now it falls under the jurisdiction of the Special Events team and they mornings shortly after The Glen opened in 2006. Scrambled eggs, bacon, O.J. and coffee were served and at just $3 have continued the tradition of providing excellent dinners. Bingo happened along the way as an after dinner bucks, it was a terrific deal. The cooking was done in our kitchen by Al, and his band of volunteers, and it became A T event and the Groves, who began this custom, have provided the manpower ever since. One of the highlights of the

P Pasta/Bingo nights is the ability to socialize before dinner. What this actually means is the opportunity to have many very popular. However, when our local fire department finally did an inspection of our new facility, they noted that a A proper ventilation system had not been installed, and that, along with other deficiencies meant the end of cooking aperitif’s so that when you lose your money at Bingo you don’t feel so bad. Here’s to all the good people who in the kitchen. So Al tried for a while to use the BarBQ to scramble the eggs and cook the bacon, but that proved T N supervise and volunteer to work at this important night in our social calendar, and here’s to all you folks who enjoy it! unsatisfactory so the Saturday morning breakfasts were cancelled. Not one to give up easily, Al discovered that our kitchen E – Doug Crosbie T H L E G A Warm Welcome to our Newcomers! First Time at a Pasta Night! Front Row: Jerry Dendoff, Jack Dymond, Brian Massier, Gary Vyles Back Row: Joanne Todd, Sue Rogers, Ann Dymond, Pat Massier, Ingle-Lise Vyles

16 17 MORE HAPPY PICTURES OUr Pasta/Bingo Night Volunteers FROM OUR PASTA/BINGO NIGHT!!! Thank You One And All! Your Special Events Committee Our Esteemed Bingo Caller Front Row: Marie-Anne Picard, Laura Kayama, Barb Heaphy / Organizer, Nancy Clodge, Lana Clark, and Linda Chepyha Back row: Rick Chepyha, Karen Ambeault, and Mike Heaphy Inset: Joanne Lucas and Glenna Scarlett Help Your Neighbours – Help Yourselves!

Back Row: Mary Mauro, Jessie Anderson, Karen Ambeault, Lynn Groves Jessie Lochhead Front Row: Faye Hefferrnan, Sandy Wilkie, Karen Younger, Barb Heaphy Our Bingo Card Cashiers Did These Girls Get Lucky?

Our neighbours, The 1st Carlisle Venturers, Cubs and Scouts Need Our Help! They hold a paper and bottle drive on a bi-monthly basis, beginning in September and ending in May, to raise money for their various scouting activities. They will pick up and recycle old newspapers, magazines, cardboard etc. and any beer or liquor bottles, right at the end of your driveway. They may also add additional projects that will enhance our environment throughout the year. These kids deserve our support! The 1st Carlisle Venturers also have a Jamboree planned again for next summer – it’s a World Jamboree in Japan. According to Andrea McRae, one of the senior leaders with the 1st Carlisle Scout Group, they may be doing additional fundraisers such as scrap metal collection, electronics collection, etc. Any help would be appreciated. Please see the 1st Carlisle Scout Group’s flyer to the right for further information. Thanks to Tom Bradley for his research, Mike Doherty for his assistance and to Kathy Horak and Brenda Groves They’re not saying! Frances Quarrington who is the Carlisle United Church co-ordinator for Antrim Glen for this information.

18 19 The Pets’ The Power of Perseverance If you have health problems and care, massage therapy and eventually Bill of Rights can't seem to find a solution, here's a acupuncture. He saw specialists in pain story to give you hope. management who made him feel much • We have the right to be full members of your family. My husband Ron and I moved to better… for about an hour. Then it got A Warm Welcome We thrive on social interaction, praise and love. Antrim Glen about 7 years ago. really weird – one doctor advised him Within just a few short months, Ron that the reason he was bent over and • We have the right to stimulation. learned that he had to have hip had trouble standing straight, was that his appendix scar was shrinking and To Our Newcomers! • We need new games, new toys, new experiences and replacement surgery so we were glad to pulling him over. So he was to rub cod new smells to be happy. be settled in an easy-to-run bungalow in a lovely community. liver oil into the scar twice daily. Just • We have the right to regular exercise. one thing – that scar was from an But it didn't go well (first clue, your appendectomy 62 years ago!! • Without it we could become sluggish, hyper or fat. surgeon’s nickname is "Dr. Gimpy”). After multiple return visits, the doctor Finally Ron was referred to an • We have the right to have fun. finally threw up his hands and admitted orthopaedic surgeon this past spring, Ron's case was the “1 in 10,000 that who identified spinal degeneration as •We enjoy acting like clowns now and then; don't goes wrong.” Ron was left with overall, the cause of his difficulties, not the hip expect us to be predictable at all times. debilitating pain and ever-shrinking at all. He was quickly scheduled for mobility. As the pain increased, he be- surgery in Mississauga, and within days, • We have the right to quality health care. Please stay he was walking completely upright with minimal pain! good friends with our vet. came more and more bent over, until he was my height – yikes! No more trail walks with his buddy Quentin, our My 6’ tall husband was back! • We have the right to a good diet. Like some Golden Retriever. No more home repair projects or Our lesson learned was this: persevere! It’s your health people, we don't know what's good for us. gardening and great difficulty travelling. Eventually just and you must take charge of finding the solution. Don’t take walking to the end of the driveway became a challenge. no for an answer, and don’t give up – there’s help out there • We depend on you and Pets First. Over the next 6 years, Ron visited more than a dozen if you keep looking. Oh and if anyone recommends rubbing •We have the right not to be rejected because of specialists to try to find relief from the pain. He started with cod liver oil into old scars… run! Left to right: Gayle Foley, Jack and Wilma Jacob, Ann Patton your expectations that we be great show dogs or physiotherapy at several different clinics, then chiropractic – Deb Gray show cats, watchdogs, hunters or baby sitters. • We have the right to receive proper training. Otherwise our good relationship could be marred by confusion and strife and we could become dangerous CROSS-EYED CHICKENS to ourselves and others. There's nothing funnier than a cross-eyed chicken The crossed eyes were caused by trying to eject With legs the size of your arm A super sized extra large egg •We have the right to guidance and correction based. Kentucky Fried Chicken would sure love to know Probably gave the poor bird a hernia The name of this progressive farm Before passing it, for mercy it begged – Barb Reynders Aside from the unnerving cross-eyed feature Such is the way of us civilized humans The implications are immense Thinking only of our bellies all day Imagine a leg on your plate so big Paying no attention to these cross-eyed chickens You wouldn't know where to commence Trying not to end up on our plate The cross-eyed feature might cause some concern If the patrons viewed this poor old bird Before it was rendered suitable for your gullet © Jack Ellison 2014 It looked hilariously absurd

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