The GlenEcho Summer 2020

Seniors continue with Service Projects during Self-Isolation I am proud to report that despite the discouragement of having to stay home during this pandemic our residents of Antrim Glen continue to think of others. Many in our community continue to cut , loop them, and then weave them into mats for the homeless to sleep on.

Thanks to Mike Heaphy’s connections, we were able to take on another project of using the scraps of the milk bags to stuff pillows. Other volunteers had collected fabric and then pieced them together to sew pillow covers. Mike picked these up and stuffed them with all the ends cut from the milk bags when cutting strips to weave with. Sandy Wilkie then sewed all the pillowcases and delivered them to Hamilton to be distributed to those on the streets through the Kings Way Mission. Many missions have been closed during this Covid crisis, but thankfully not Kings Way. They still feed scores of people each day and hand out clothes, milk mats, and now the pillows. I am also pleased that the many knitters continue to knit squares for us to put together blankets for the less fortunate. We have 15 blankets ready to deliver but need the Women’s Sandy's vehicle loaded for delivery shelter to open for deliveries. Perhaps we will have 20 ready for each of the 20 beds at In As Much House in Hamilton when they are allowed to accept donations. I wish that I could post ALL the names of all those who are helping to make mats and blankets, but there truly are so many! Thank you to all who are making a difference during these difficult days. I am so proud and thankful for each of you. Sandy Wilkie

1 Table of Contents Advertising 27 Glen Echo Roster Beards in Quarantine 18 Chair To be elected Camp Ooch Walkers 14 Managing Editor Charmaine Irwin 905-659-5350 Design/Layout Beryl Cooper Covid 19 - Pastimes 14 Advertising/Treasurer Carol Maund 289 679-0498 Demographic Survey Results 20 Secretary & Dresses for Girls 14 Final proofreader Katherine Horak Gardening 24 Reporters Faye Heffernan & Pat Massier Hudson’s Antics 19 Photographers Brian Massier, Fred Bieler, Lockdown Letter from your Pet 13 and Ken Bangerter Home Delivery Milt Paczay Made in 8

Mask Making 14 DISCLAIMER: The Antrim Glen Homeowners Association is not responsible or Medical Aids 5 liable for any damages resulting from any article, photograph, opinion, statement, advertising representation, warranty expressed or implied in this Meet Your Neighbour – Jan Bignell 4 publication, nor do we endorse or recommend any products or services Memory Lane 3 mentioned or illustrated herein. Any opinions are solely those of the writer or advertiser and do not necessarily reflect the opinion, judgement, or policy of Message from the Board 17 the Antrim Glen Homeowners Association. No reproduction of the material Milestones 10 included in The Glen Echo is allowed without the expressed written consent of the Editors. PT Cruiser Mechanic 15 Editor’s Note: We welcome articles and photographs. Plane, Date, Fear – Randy McEwin 9 Send them to [email protected]. Submissions may Positive Survival Activities 13 be edited for clarity, style, general interest, and space. th Red Hat’s 15 Anniversary 40 Deadline for submission of articles for the Save the Date 25 Fall 2020 issue of The Glen Echo is Spanish Flu - A Retrospect 26 September 15 2020 Travel – Antarctica 11 Tribute – Lynda McKenzie 22 Tribute – Bryan Eaton 6 Wellness Corner 16 Pat’s Ponderings

Once upon a time there was an Adult Lifestyle with us will have their life’s celebration later, walking Community of about 300 houses located in an area groups sponsoring good causes sprang up, masks were along a concession road about 30 km from the city made, men grew beards, dogs became cheeky, and little centre of Hamilton. People moved there for the peace girls received new dresses. and quiet, the camaraderie of neighbours, the walking The residents rose to the challenge and continued with trails, and the activities and events that happened daily, their contributions to make Antrim Glen and the world year round. Suddenly, a mysterious virus appeared and a better place to live. We weathered the storm and are the residents watched Covid-19 close the clubhouse, coming out the other end the better for it. called The Glen, shut down the indoor activies as people One thing the Glen Echo staff did not expect was the had to stay two meters apart, and cut off the evening huge contribution by those that live here. We expected get togethers where home made wine was consumed a small issue of about 32 pages but, instead, you and a myriad of stories were exchanged. What were the overwhelmed us with a 40 pager, chock full of news. people to do? Thank you. These stalwart folks didn’t let an old virus dressed as a This will be my last issue as Managing Director and new visitor stop them. They were inventive. The powers Chair and it’s great to go out on a high. Charmaine Irwin that be dictated the rules and the residents followed has taken on the role of Managing Editor and I know them, adding their own twists. No longer were there you will give her and the staff all the support you have large get togethers but smaller groups and even ones given to us in the past. and twos continuing with the camaraderie – the milk I have been with The Glen Echo for 17 issues and have bag group expanded their products, people became enjoyed the experience. Thank you for the opportunity. more innovative in spending time celebrating important Pat Massier birthdays and anniversaries, those that are no longer

2 In 2011, the last house was “dropped off” in Antrim Glen, bringing the total to 289. That year also saw 99 children attend the Grandchildren’s Christmas Party. How our demographics have changed! In 2012, Parkbridge announced that the plan for the year was to construct the bridge over Spencer Creek. This finally came to fruition in November 2014 after Mike Doherty worked through the red tape and problems with various government agencies. Thank you, Mike. It is interesting to see that in 2012, the Pet Owners’ Association resolved many issues and established the leash free area to everyone’s benefit. Whatever happened to this? The Glen Echo celebrated its 10th anniversary of publication in 2012 with a commemorative issue selling for $5 a copy. The Emergency Planning Committee was formed after the December 2013 ice storm. In 2014, a new GlenNet was launched, an upgrade from the previous edition. The Grand Opening of The Glen occurred August 11, 2005 so we have now enjoyed this benefit for 15 years. Happy Anniversary to The Glen. The finished product did not bear much resemblance to the artist renderings, but this was the first clubhouse that Parkbridge had built and it was multifunctional and very welcomed. This building has become the hub of the community over the past 15 years, with many events for our residents and guests, from dinners to wedding anniversaries and from theatre productions to memorials. The construction went on for many months until the final structure was completed. This year, 2020, marks the 15th anniversaries of the annual Christmas Dinner held in The Glen and Bushmill Circle BBQ. In 2015, Parkbridge replaced the old tile floor in The Glen with one that included three shuffleboard courts. In March 2016, the AGHA received a grant of $24,799 to install a new projection screen which has certainly been put to good use over the years with Super Bowl, Grey Cup, and slide shows. We also purchased a generator with proceeds from the grant. September 2016 saw the first FANCE (Friends and Neighbours Cancer Event) fundraiser and silent auction spearheaded by Jack and Charmaine Irwin. This raised $6,051.05 with the second event in September 2017 raising over $7,000. This speaks to the generosity of our residents.

The Glennie Award was introduced for December 2016 with the first winners Charlie and Ann Rayner at 214 Glenariff. The award was made by Dick Williamson and has been passed on to subsequent winners for display. That year only 54 children attended the Grandchildren’s Christmas Party. On June 5 2018, the first Bus Tour left Antrim Glen for Port Dover. Since then this has become a very popular activity which now includes extended trips of more than one day. Antrim Glen continues to be the flagship Parkbridge Community – with all of us benefiting. Pat Massier

3 Meet your students who came every year to ensure the icehouse Neighbour was full for the hot summer months. When “Doc”, as he was known, grew too frail Bob and I became caretakers Jan Bignell for the family who all resided in the U.S. He lived in a log house built in the 1890s by a lumber baron and it I immigrated to contained many antique implements, furniture etc. We Canada in the Fall of cooked on a log stove and there was no running water 1970 from Bristol, UK or hydro. We loved it! Because of the remote location after getting married; we sometimes “rescued” lost canoeists or those who my husband Bob had needed help drying out and those with injuries, as been here since increasingly Park Rangers were not often to be found on January. He was a these routes. caver and a photographer which was just what was Bob progressed from caving to fishing and then to needed by the McMaster Geography department, as at serious annual canoe tripping in northern Canada often that time they were exploring caves in the Rockies and following the fur trade routes of the voyageurs; I would in West Virginia. This was the beginning of many meet up with him after a trip and spend some time in adventurous trips for him; Bob was in his element! NWT or the Yukon. Since I don’t swim, I didn’t fancy the When I arrived, I only knew one couple, so I sought out Arctic rivers with their icy cold water although I have a Girl Guide Unit in Dundas where we lived and made dipped my toe in the Arctic Ocean in Tuktoyaktuk. friends quickly, some of whom are still my good friends, Sometime I need to digitize all the wonderful slides I 50 years later. I had been a member of Guiding in the have of his trips. I still love the Territories and as Robert UK since age 7 and became an adult leader at 18. I am Service said, “I want to go back … and I will!” still in contact with friends there too. In 2001 McMaster support staff went on strike and on I have really enjoyed working with the girls over the the picket line we heard about a cottage for sale in the years, and in 1980 chose the older girls aged 15-17 area near Algonquin where we had been looking for years and I am still treasurer for a Ranger group in years. It was March so we drove up and checked it out Dundas. I love to see these girls mature through our on snowshoes and bought it, near Dorset. I am lucky leadership program and go on too many fine careers. that I have some younger friends who help me with My love of the outdoors grew in Canada and I shared maintenance, but I still love to be there. my knowledge with many women when I became an Bob and I had worked at McMaster for over 30 years adult trainer for workshops and camping events. We when we decided to take early retirement. I got a part- were able to take girls on trips to the Rockies and to a time job in 1970 which turned into a full-time position. camp in the Yukon where we hiked the Chilkoot Trail, My office provided support to the faculty producing the famous gold seeking route from Alaska to BC. We learning materials for a very new concept of Medical also visited our World Centres in Switzerland and Education and this evolved over the years from slides Mexico where we meet up with members from across and movies, to videos and then digital resources. the World. Now we could take some longer trips together in the In 1980 we moved out of Dundas to Sodom Rd, winter. Our first was the hike on the Inca Trail to Machu Flamborough near the Racetrack, to an acre garden. We Picchu in Peru plus a visit to an eco-lodge on the also bought our first Labrador and Daisy, my current Amazon. This was the toughest hike I had ever done th dog, is the 5 Lab, three yellow and two black. especially over the 14,000 ft. pass but worth every Around this time a casual meeting by our friends in aching muscle! Also, that year Bob persuaded me that I Algonquin Park changed our lives for a while. They were should do at least one northern canoe trip which he felt camping on a canoe trip when they met up with an was safe and not too much white water. So, six of us elderly gentleman who lived alone on the lake and canoed down the Nahanni River and the scenery was invited them back to visit in the winter. To get to the spectacular, especially as we had a geologist with us to cottage the four of us skied 15 km in over 6 feet of point out various features. I was scared a lot of the time snow. We became close friends of the owner, a but again it was very memorable. The following winter professor from Princeton University and a Presbyterian we went on Safari to Kenya and Tanzania and had minister. We did early season fishing trips, got eaten wonderful sightings of all the animals. A second alive by blackflies, chopped wood and cut ice blocks out highlight for me though was a visit to the summer home of the lake at New Years with a big crowd of his and graves of Lord and Lady Baden-Powell, who had

4 founded the Scouting and Guiding movements. The Please let Adina know if you wish your name and memorabilia room was amazing; we poured through equipment to be removed from the list. guest books for hours! In 2010 we took our last major trip together, to Egypt, 1) Back cushion – heat/vibrate visiting the Pyramids and temples along the Nile. 2) Bath chairs Unfortunately Bob wasn’t able to enjoy it as much as I 3) Bath transfer chairs did, as he found it very tiring. He did get a ride on a 4) Bath rail camel though and I got a hot air balloon ride over the 5) Bed rails Valley of the Kings where the Pharaohs’ tombs are. 6) Canes Soon after this trip Bob was diagnosed with Non- 7) Commode chair Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and began debilitating chemo and 8) Crutches –assorted sizes, wooden and aluminum radiotherapy treatments. He passed away in May 2013. Since then my tripping has decreased, although I 9) Grabber continue to visit my family in the UK. A niece in NYC 10) Toilet seat – with legs, attached visits when she can between triathlons and Iron women 11) Walker – 2 wheel runs! My move here to Antrim Glen meant I could still 12) Walker – 4 wheel – folding with seat be in the country, not far from my previous place, near 13) Walker – no wheels old friends and neighbours. It also meant I have met 14) Wheelchairs – folding, transfer, rollator fine new friends and neighbours for whom I am truly grateful. Jan Bignell Miscellaneous: 1. Long shoehorn Antrim Glen Medical Aids Closet 2. Leg lifter

Need medical equipment? 3. Clothes hook Our community has a ‘lending library’ of health 4. Hemorrhoid pillow equipment for residents to borrow on a short-term 5. Thumb restriction splint – small, right hand basis. If you need a medical aid, call or email either 6. Lacing wrist brace – medium, both hands Adina or Brigitte and she will put you in touch with a 7. Neck/shoulder warmer – microwaveable neighbour who may be able to help you. Equipment 8. Patella stabilizer – large, either knee should be returned promptly when it is no longer 9. Boot – small needed. The lender of the equipment accepts no 10. Socks for boot – 2 pair liability in this neighbour-to-neighbour program. 11. Bed tray

Adina Dorman - April 15 to October 15 [email protected] or 905-659-5529 Cheeky Chippy… Brigitte Brown – October 16 to April 14 sheltering from the [email protected] or 905-659-7870 rain and munching last year’s roots. Have spare

medical equipment? Do you own health equipment that you’re not using? If you are willing to lend it to other Antrim Glen residents, please contact Adina Smile...it's infectious Dorman. You keep the equipment at your home until it’s needed; Adina puts the lender and borrower in touch. 5 Bryan Eaton Charmaine and Jack Irwin May 2020 I had the privilege to call Bryan my friend. I remember my first encounter with him in June 2010. I had just moved Bryan, Nadine and I grew into Antrim Glen, opposite Bryan and Nadine. We needed up in the same to modify some closets, so I was working in the garage neighbourhood in Toronto – The Kingsway. Our families using my table saw to cut the wood. On about the third attended All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church and our day Bryan crossed the road, came up my driveway and parents were friends. I remember Bryan’s parents at said, “OK – now you’ve got my attention – why are you our house “partying” with my making so much noise??” That started a wonderful parents and the group. As young relationship. people we belonged to the Bryan and Nadine were very social people and always Anglican Young People’s seemed to have some reason for a party. The highlight of Association where although the week was the neighbourhood Friday night social that older – and definitely cooler gave us the opportunity to meet the folks that lived than I – Bryan was nice and around us. Bryan kept his finger on the pulse of the tolerated the “youngster” (me) community. From this vantage point at his kitchen hanging around. Bryan was window he could monitor the activities in our street and always smiling, even then. I was generally the first to know the latest news. remember him being a He was an avid traveler – first in his RV and then later “crucifer” at the church and the cruising around the world. It seems only fitting that his 1959 - Bryan's high solemn procession walking up school photo last days were spent doing the thing that he loved the the church aisle and Bryan was most, cruising around with his beautiful always the one smiling. wife to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary! We all attended Royal York Collegiate where his grad writeup started out “Jokester extraordinaire who prefers Bryan was a very caring man – always thinking about the boating and girls”. Didn’t change too much! welfare of others. As my first wife’s health deteriorated, Bryan was so supportive – usually with some humorous We went our separate ways from high school and crack that would make her laugh and relieve the stress. reconnected when Murray and I moved to Antrim Glen. After Nina passed, I had lots of time on my hands and was What fun it was when I went to the FANCE Committee invited to join the board. I learned that Bryan could see I meeting to volunteer and was able to surprise both Nadine was looking for something to do and suggested to the and Bryan, whom at that time I hadn’t seen since high Chair that I might be able to help. school. Many hugs and laughs followed – and never once did Bryan say – “Oh no, the brat is back”! Will for sure miss In late 2017 Bryan and Nadine started to invite another those hugs, those memories - and that smile. neighbour to our Friday night social. Joanne Bennett had recently lost her husband Ches, and in our conversations Carol Maund we found we had a lot of things in common. The rest is We met Bryan and Nadine at an RV Rally in Newfoundland history – Joanne and I were married in April 2019 – and it in 2005, and one of our discussions was where we lived. A seemed only fitting that my Best Man be Bryan!! couple of years later they knocked on our door in Antrim Bryan Eaton will be sorely missed by this community. A Glen to say, “we are here”. With our mutual interest in friend, a neighbour, a fellow Romeo, and a willing RVing, our friendship was immediate, and in 2011, they volunteer who genuinely cared about the people who live both became an integral part of our Committee for our RV here. Rallies. Bryan’s sense of humour was always present and enjoyed, and the work ethic was admirable. Bryan Ed Stone participated in many activities in Antrim Glen and was Beverley and I were introduced to Nadine and Bryan by always available to help. We also travelled together for a the Irwins when our RV committee was expanded to month in our RVs from Texas to Florida and these trips include fresh ideas and what a contribution they have became highlights of our traveling years. We only wish we made to the committee as well as to our lives. had known Bryan and Nadine for many more years than we did. We will miss Bryan immensely, but he will be forever in Bryan was always there to add a funny story to what our hearts. ever subject we may have had on the table at that time. We marvelled at how he could always be outside of the 6 discussion, however, tell a tale that was relevant to consummate storyteller. A of rum and cola in hand, what was going on. Bryan was always quick to laugh. His fond tales of family and friends and their many excursions will always be We have had so many happy times at many wonderful remembered. Lynda and Gary Cline dinner parties at their home or while we were away at different locations planning a weekend for the rally. There were always games to be played after dinner and we will never forget playing charades one evening and Bryan acting out the title of the movie “Free Willy”. We all had a great laugh and he did as well. Many martinis were shared but what we most enjoyed was Bryan’s Caesars. Beverley claims I will never make them as well as Bryan did. The “New Normal” will never be the same without our most dear friend. He may be gone, but will never be forgotten by us and many others. God Bless, Bryan. Al and Beverly Arseneau We did not have the opportunity to know Bryan for a long time as we only moved to Antrim Glen three years ago, but we were struck by the openness and willingness for Bryan and Nadine to accept us into the community and their circle of friends. For us, Bryan will always remain the

NABR* Sometimes Nadine would join from hers Almost a decade ago, Kinda like Laugh-in. we’d just moved in and met This often led to drinks on a deck or patio all the neighbours but two, Others - Doreen†, Don† & Mary, John & Deb, “The Eatons - They travel a lot.” Vic† & Nancy, Carolyn & Jane would join in. Two weeks later they appeared, Later came Ed & Nina†, Don & Sandy, The dearest and closest of all. Gary & Lynda, Alex & Patsy, Doug & Laura, Early morning GO-TO for me Dave† & Nancy, Ray & Sandra, Ed & Joanne. Early daily ski for Bryan Friday Nights rotated among the houses, in the Mustang off to Kelso But if indoors, more frequently at 110. Good for a neo-septuagenarian! Eatons had the biggest house! Bryan was either busy or reading. BYOB and snacks (or feasts) - the best! Gardening, cleaning, trimming, fixing… Age began to have its effects: Ah yes, fixing - that’s where I came in. Cancer, psoriasis, hearing, apnea, knees… Television, taps, computers, network, Bryan was accepting and defiant Tires - especially one inner rear RV tire! Meat and potatoes, mixed drinks, enjoy! Every event had its challenges. Slowed, but not stopped, he motored on. Every trip was an adventure. Squinted eyes, wide smile, warm greeting, Always a break-down, critters Always welcoming, ever loving, and caring. invading and chewing. It is the bone-crushing bear hugs Objects targeting the RV! That I will miss the most about Bryan. The devil in Bryan was about fun. Bless you, wherever you are. He loved to stir things up. Much loved and much missed. Whether provocative emails, *NABR = NA(dine) + BR(yan): The license plate on the strong blue opinions, Mustang Forget politically correct - Nope! † Sitting quietly on our deck All passed on + Ken & Marguerite B., Marleen D., Murv A voice would sound S., and now Bryan - perhaps the best prepared. So many losses. “Hi Neighbour” from Bryan’s bathroom window. Eric Harrison 7 Made in Canada…did you know? McCain Fries - Florenceville, New Brunswick - McCain Foods is responsible for producing one-third of all the frozen fries in the world. The majority of their products are produced at their $65 million potato processing plant in Florenceville-Bristol, N.B. This has led the tiny town to become known as “The French Fry Capital of the World.” The town has even founded a Potato World Museum and celebrates National French Fry Day each July.

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Sam Bats - Carleton Place, Ontario Sam Bats was founded by Sam Holman, and has become one of the largest sports companies in Canada. Holman made the Canadian Maple Wood Bats, which are known as the “Sam Bat”. Maple wood is harder than ash, which is what makes the bats perform better. In 2012, over 100 Major League Baseball players were using Holman’s bats on the field. Sam Bat now produces over 18,000 bats per year in their factory located in Carleton Place, Ontario. Halls - Scarborough, Ontario Though Halls was initially started in the United Kingdom in the 1930s, the majority of its products distributed on the North American market is produced in the Canadian factory. The production plant, located in Scarborough, Ontario, makes more than 6 billion pieces of the medicinal candy each year, which are distributed throughout Canada and the U.S.A. French’s Ketchup - North York, Ontario Currently, all the French’s Ketchup sold in Canada is being produced at its North York plant in Ontario. Some of the ketchup used to be sold in the U.S.A., French’s on the other hand has been outspoken about their use of 100% Canadian grown tomatoes. Lentils from Saskatchewan – Canada produces over 65% of the world production of lentils with 95% grown in Saskatchewan. Cervelo Cycles – Scarborough, Ontario is the world’s largest manufacturer of time trial and triathalon bikes. Cascade toilet - Cascades is a company based in Quebec that serves as a good alternative to Kimberly-Clark and Charmin, which are manufactured largely in Pennsylvania. Cars and vehicles - Fiat - the Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Pacifica are manufactured in Windsor. Toyota - the Toyota Corolla and Lexus RX are manufactured in Cambridge. Honda - the Honda CR-V and Civic are manufactured in Alliston. Ford - the Ford Edge, Flex and Lincoln at the Oakville facility which opened in 1953. For More, See BuyCanadianFirst.ca. The companies listed above are just a few of the most popular examples, but there are many, many other Canadian-made products out there made by small independent businesses and local mom and pop shops. Started in 2008 by Isabelle Rémy, BuyCanadianFirst.ca showcases a huge variety of consumer products that are made in Canada in their directory and on the interactive product locator map. Pat Massier

8 Plane, Date, Fear Recently, I got a telephone call from Pat Massier – the I could control throttle (speed) and rudder with my feet, second time in a year she outfoxed me. I assumed she but trying to control altitude (up and down) or aileron would be at the wheel of the Glen Echo until they took me (moveable section of main wing which gives lateral away to my “retirement village” because I was eating my control) left or right was in my stick control and that socks. In June of last year, she phoned me about a writers’ was in Bob’s hand but I was using it. Release my seat workshop that I might like to attend. I asked, like this is for belt and get as close to Bob as I could and still control guys and girls – right? She said “yea”. So, on July 16th I rudder pedals with my feet but now, I’m flying almost showed up and I’m the only person not wearing a dress. sitting in his lap and using his stick with my right hand. I Ten women and yours truly. Now I’m stuck with ten women was all over the place – up down – down up – banking and from the looks I’m getting from the “TEN” – what’s he left –banking right turning right and then left. Then the doing here? Wow – Pat, you outfoxed me. How do I get out stall horn comes on so push the nose down with Bob’s of here I ask myself? Pat then introduced our workshop stick or we will fall out of the sky. director Nora and said that snacks and beverages would be I now knew I had to get the two of us back to “terra available in the kitchen and then she locked the front door. firma” as fast as possible. For approximately the next 20 Pat you already had me when you said snacks and minutes I tried to land. Three times I hit so hard we beverages – you didn’t have to lock me in. bounced right back up in the air again and not wanting Nora challenged us – choose three words from a closed to stall, I had to hit power and go around again. I was and write a personal story that was brought to mind by actually getting the feel of the thing. On the fourth these words. The three words I grabbed from the box were attempt with the help of Bob’s eyes, and a hell of a lot plane, date, and fear. GO, YOU’VE GOT 15 MINUTES. of luck, I got her down and she stuck down. Pure luck is the only way to describe it. I wrote my personal story and because I was the only guy in the group, Nora took my story and critiqued it. She tore me I was not a good pilot – I was a lucky pilot. As we taxied a new one. I’ve saved that story and re-written it the way to the terminal, there was a group of very angry loud she suggested. It will take you less than 15 minutes to read people awaiting us. I had cut other pilots off in circuit it. and created a dangerous situation in the air space above Waterloo Wellington Airport and a lot of people Plane – Fleet 80 Cannuck - 2 passenger – tail dragger. were “ticked off” to say the least. I couldn’t radio base Date – My Canadian Pilot Log Book verifies August 13 1961 because I had a few other things to contend with, like – Pilot or 1st Pilot – ME. staying alive. As I hopped down from the cockpit, I was Fear – Stick came off in my hand. soaking wet with sweat and my underwear needed Story – My very first passenger after I got my license was attention, so I just threw the stick at the group – dead Bob Watson from Ayr, Ontario, my buddy from High School. silence. I then explained what had happened. Bob got in. I did my walk around safety check. I climbed in A later investigation found that an inspection of my and did the run up check and then taxied out to runway 25 aircraft had been carried out after 2000 hours of flying, – turned 90° to check for traffic – nothing in sight - turned whereby both stick controls had to be removed to check 180° to line up with center line on runway – apply full out the gas tank for issues - when the pilots stick was power – tail comes up – attain take off speed – pull back on re-installed, the cotter pin that was to be in place to the yoke (stick) AND IT COMES OFF IN MY HAND. secure the stick to the controls was missing. The @$%^ - I have no control over my airplane whatsoever mechanic was fired immediately, and my buddy Bob except speed which I can control by throttle but I’m too far never went flying with me again. down the runway to abort take off so I must get airborne They say when you fall off a horse you better get right NOW. CF ENV (call sign for this plane) has left the ground. back on again. So the next day (according to my log Training can’t kick in because nobody ever trained me for book) I went up flying with Chief Flying Instructor Paul this, so self-preservation kicks in and I grab my passenger’s Olisick in CF DQX and he put me through the ringer – stick as I’m almost laying in his lap and cannot see out the stalls – spins – emergency landings – low level speed windshield. “Bob this is not a joke – are we going up or passes (50 feet above the ground). Paul helped me get down”? We’re straight Randy and going up a bit – Why? my confidence back and I kept flying until I was 72 years Bob - I have a small problem and you’re going to be my eyes old. So that’s my story based on Nora’s word box. – OK Bob! OK Randy! Randy McEwin 9 Davis Wilkie (17) and Matt Wilkie (14). They have lived in Lodi California, Edmonton, and Burlington, where Harv was the local Church Pastor and Denominational Leader. May 5 2010 they moved to Antrim Glen. Harv loves reading, spectator sports, family, friends, and church. Harv was given a birthday card that said “Happy ¾ Century”. He said, “that sounded a lot longer than 75 years”! Also, included was a quote in German which translates to, ‘not even pigs get that old!’ I’m not sure if that was a compliment or an insult.” Jackie McMeekin (with her granddaughter)

celebrated her 80th birthday on May 5

Ken and Diane Bangerter

Ken and Diane met in Toronto and were married in Amherst, Nova Scotia on May 16 1970. They have two children and four grandchildren. Throughout the years they have lived in Toronto, Milton and Freelton. April 1 2010 they moved to Antrim Glen. To celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary they would Bob Anderson celebrated his 80th birthday like to travel to England and France (one day). on May 21 Diane loves to sew, and both love dancing, singing, cards and gardening. Harv Wilkie was born in Vancouver, B.C. on April 15 Diane says, “Celebrating 50 years together and feeling 1945. He met Sandra Faye Crozier and married her on blessed! Saturday, May 16 2020 was spent fine dining June 8 1968. They have two children – Roger James at home! Earlier that day a driveway picnic was Wilkie and Ryan Dean Wilkie and two grandchildren – celebrated with their family.

10 John and Mary Mauro delicious steak dinner with dessert and wine! They are hoping to cruise in the near future. Mary enjoys gardening, baking, reading, knitting, volunteer work, and participating in events at the Glen. John enjoys cards, travel, horse racing, some reading, and events at The Glen. Quote – “Hopefully we will be blessed with more happy, healthy years together.”

Milestone Celebrations by Faye Heffernan

Journey to Antarctica John and Mary were Our journey to Antarctica had its roots in a time of introduced by two close reflection for me in 1981, having just turned 25. I took 12 friends in 1966, when they weeks alone, away from my family and friends to ponder started dating. Shortly my life. I concluded that the accumulation of wealth was afterwards they became engaged in 1968. They had a not all that important, and that knowing God was all long engagement of one and one-half years so they important. I also created a list of 25 things that I wanted could save for a down payment to buy a house in to experience (a bucket list of sorts) like running a Burlington. They were married at Cheyne Presbyterian marathon, earning a university degree, getting married, Church in Stoney Creek on May 16 1970 and have two and the last one (which is what this article is about) I sons, Joel and Dan, two daughters-in-law, Elaine and Gillian, and are blessed with four grandchildren, Jacob, Mackenzie, River, and Georgia. Mary worked as a Registered Nursing Assistant at Hamilton General Hospital for six years and Joseph Brant for 23 years, the last eight years in Medical Records. Mary retired in 2007. John worked for 34 years at Ford Oakville in Data Processing and IT areas and retired in 1998. Mary said, “We were fortunate to buy a house in Burlington when we got married. It was a wonderful Anniversary dinner, Buenos Aires, Argentina. location to raise a family”. After living in the same house for 39 years they were ready for a change of wanted to stand on every continent in the world! scenery. For three or four years they visited different I’ve travelled a great deal and our trip to Antarctica was areas such as Hamilton Mountain, Grimsby, Vineland, the last item on that list, written over 40 years ago. My and Antrim Glen. After returning four or five times to how time flies. This past January, Peggy and I decided to Antrim Glen, they realized this was the place for them. celebrate our fifth anniversary by setting sail to They moved in on May 12 2009. It sure was a good Antarctica, which turned out to be the 7th continent for decision as they have met and made wonderful friends both of us. and neighbours. We have travelled to many amazing places, but there th To celebrate their 50 Wedding Anniversary they had was no place like the ‘white continent’. During the trip, booked a cruise to the Greek Islands and parts of Italy we boarded eight flights and travelled over 25,000 km in for May 22, but unfortunately due to Covid-19 the two weeks. It was a whirlwind, but worth every mile. cruise was cancelled. Their children planned a family dinner celebration at Napoleon Steak House in We flew to Punta Arenas, Chile on January 1st expecting Burlington, which also had to be cancelled. To enjoy to spend a couple of days exploring the city, but soon some means of celebration, their children bought them found out that our expedition was leaving early the next a “Celebration Kit” from The . They enjoyed a day! We had been warned that weather dictates travel plans in Antarctica and that we could expect delays and changes in flight plans and would need to be flexible. 11 The travel crew hurried us into The beauty of the harbors and inlets that we visited busses with seventy-two was breathtaking. On our daily kayak trips into the people from all over the world continent, we would pass floating icebergs that towered and whisked us to the airport above our little boats and see wildlife and birds of every to board a small plane headed description flying above us. The water was crystal blue and to King George Island, the you could smell the freshness everywhere you went. We main airstrip on the continent. often remarked to our fellow shipmates that Antarctica To say I was excited must look like the rest of the natural world before man understates how I felt. As I messed it up. There were no buildings or garbage. We were stepped on the white continent, my heart raced like a even required to blot out our deep footsteps in the snow as kid at Christmas time. I couldn’t help but remember my we left. The phrase ‘leave it how you found it ‘was the long time wish and thanked God for letting me see that practice we followed, only pictures left with us. day. By special invitation, we visited the Chilean Research Station for an hour. The soldiers who greeted us spoke The guide let only Spanish, but their greetings were friendly and us know that gracious. They proudly displayed their research and gave King George us a tour of the original housing and chapel built on the wasn’t a real base in the 1950s. You had to admire the courage and town and faith it must have taken for men to travel to Antarctica in that there the early days. were no After our many shore expeditions, it was time to go home stores or and we had to pass through the dreaded Drake Passage on Trinity Church public our way to the safe haven of Cape Horn. The swells in the King George Island buildings, except for a ‘prominent’ Drake can range to 24’ and it can take as long as four days church, built many years ago by to make the crossing, depending on the winds. We were early explorers. The island is the place where scientists, fortunate to cross within 36 hours with swells averaging researchers, and military personnel land on their way to about 5’. We all felt relieved when we saw Cape Horn and their country’s base on one of the many land masses in were able to disembark on Terra Firma. The first building Antarctica. For many, King George was the last post we saw after climbing the steep staircase up the bluff of where they would see people for several months or Cape Horn was the Stella-Maris Chapel, where for even a year at a time. hundreds of years, For the next few days, we went on ten separate mariners have prayed kayak expeditions to various points on the continent. before crossing the The weather was near perfect for the whole trip. Drake or given thanks Most days were between 2 - 4 degrees Celsius. We upon their return. I said had packed for a real Winter trip and got a lovely a quiet prayer of early Spring like experience instead. The great gratitude for us being weather meant that our ship could visit places that able to experience the are often unreachable due to ice floating in the pristine beauty that is water. We were in awe of the beautiful white Seal and Hebridean Sky expedition Antarctica. The joy of continent and diligently obeyed the guidelines we vessel, Antarctica seeing God’s creation being were given on how to visit the landing spots. We so well taken care of by a multitude of nations gave us were required to disinfect our boots before leaving great hope of what is possible when people, regardless of the ship and when we returned. Nothing could be language, culture or race, can live and work in creation taken onto the continent, nothing touched while alongside wildlife peacefully. there, and nothing could be brought back. The Now that my old bucket list has been completed, it’s time wildlife was treated with respect and visitors were to to prayerfully consider a new one. The new list needs to give them a wide berth if they came towards you. include activities where we can be good stewards of our Even the penguins had the right of way when planet and love our neighbours (even the furry ones) as walking around; if a penguin came towards us, we ourselves. were required to stop and wait until it safely passed Peggy O’Grall and Bryan O’Gorman by. Pictures had to be taken from a very safe distance. 12 Lockdown Letter from Your Pet after. As promised, the piece of cake was delivered by Sandy Wilkie the next day. This Dear Hoomans: small act of kindness and sharing made the lonely “celebration” less lonely. I have noticed over the past while you have been 4) More people are cooking and baking, trying and staying in my home for extended periods of time. It is sharing new recipes (including those in the Antrim lovely having you here, but I feel I should set a few Glen Cookbook). New attempts at baking with yeast ground rules. I would appreciate it if you would follow were thwarted due to the lack of yeast to be found. the rules whilst you are staying with me. Neighbours were sharing cookies, scones, cake and 1. When you do pop out you will need to take me with pies (so much for the daily walks to stay “fit” when you. all other activities were cancelled). 2. You seem to be eating lots of nice goodies whilst 5) Sewers – Brigitte Brown, Lynda Doherty, Adina lazing about the house. I am entitled to a share of Dorman, Cecille Moss, Barb Woodburn, Heather these. I won’t make a fuss; I will just sit in front of you Young, - are making masks for their families and and quietly stare at you until I get my quota. friends to wear when they do leave the house to do 3. Don’t call me for another bath, I am clean now. Just their shopping. because you are bored doesn’t mean I need a wash or 6) Residents are asking for a garden plot to grow their haircut. I suggest you go clean the metal box on wheels own vegetables. Gardeners are sharing their seeds outside again. with some who find it difficult to buy (have to be 4. As you are here constantly at the moment, it is your ordered and paid for online). duty to let me out as often as I require. That means 7) Zoom Meetings – not only are committees able to that even if I have just come in and want to go out connect and continue with their work, but families again, you should let me. and friends find the shared time an opportunity to 5. When I am asleep, leave me sleeping, this isn’t a cue connect socially. for hoomans to play with me. I can also sleep where I 8) Residents are working outside in their yard sprucing like, I don’t expect to be woken so you can move me. up the landscaping. 6. Don’t leave a room without me, I know how sneaky 9) Most residents are accepting the physical and social you people can be. Just the other day I am sure I heard distancing requirements and staying at home. a potato chip bag being opened upstairs and no one Kathy Horak called me to share. So, from now on, I will be following you about. 7. This is a very important rule. If it lands on the floor, it’s MINE, if it’s in my mouth, it’s MINE. 8. If you do not follow these rules, I will use SAD EYES TO GET WHAT I WANT!! Visitors on the front door wreath... Faye and Wayne Heffernan's

Positive survival activities 1) Time – We have more time to tackle certain projects we have been putting off. 2) More people are out walking in small numbers 6 feet apart – some even twice a day and even in the cold April weather wearing tuques, gloves and winter coats. 3) Birthdays are celebrated in the street with a rousing rendition of “Happy Birthday” sung by a few to the one celebrating that day or the day 13 COVID PASTIMES Mask Making Glen “Zoomers’ walking group Due to the necessity to On April 27 2020, the "Glen leave the safety Zoomers" began tracking their of your home kilometres in support of the virtual for shopping Sporting Life 10K which raises and medical money for Camp Ooch, a charitable appointments organization that runs various and the camps for children living with cancer. Overnight camps challenge of are at Lake Rosseau, Muskoka and day camps at physical SickKids, Toronto. distancing, facial masks are not only recommended but required in some cases. Since the medical masks are needed by the professionals, homemade cloth masks are acceptable for the general public.

Front row - Gayle Foley, Faye Heffernan, Jo-Anne Lucas, Glenna Scarlett, Frances Woolcott. Back row - Lorraine Tremblay, Bonnie Downie, Sue Patterson, Glenys McClure, Sandy Wilkie, Kathy Horak. Absent Bob McGowan, Gord Sorensen

The group of walkers accepted a challenge from Tri Lakes Training, my summer Gym location, to raise Brigitte Brown is one of the ladies sewing masks for the money for Camp Ooch. From April 27th until Mother's residents of Antrim Glen, their families, and friends. The Day May 9th, the group walked just shy of 1,500 kms idea was initiated by Cambridge Hospital who and raised $350 which helped Tri Lakes Training meet requested cloth masks be worn by anyone visiting the their goal of donating $3,000 for Camp Ooch. A draw hospital. After being given a pattern, through trial and was held, and Faye Heffernan was the winner of a $50 error, she has perfected a comfortable mask. She is gift certificate. Thanks everyone. Sue Patterson using colourful fabric remnants donated by retired quilters. Hair elastics were used until elastic was available at fabric shops. She has made approximately 300-400 masks and will be donating the money Brian Hill collected – over $1000 - to the Halton Women’s Shelter. a.k.a. Thank you, Brigitte, for your time, effort, and Easter generosity. Bunny Kathy Horak Thanks for

giving the community a Dresses for girls…My sister was a welcome crafter and a fabric hoarder. Because smile on of her love of sewing, she couldn’t Easter pass a material shop without coming Sunday. out with something. She had bins of unused material in her basement, so when I took up quilting, she said Karen Younger “come and take away some of this

14 material”. We sorted through bins and bins and I came their purpose, home with enough material to fill a six-drawer dresser. I so I left them used some for quilting but come January 2020, I still had alone. It also more than I could ever use. What to do with this? I was talked about told some of the women from the “Doll making how to sessions” used to sew dresses for little girls which were manually close sent to underdeveloped countries and Indigenous the top by communities. Perfect. What a great way to use up this releasing the material and also tidy up my basement. pressure on I searched the internet for free easy patterns for girls and the hydraulic pump located in the . I did not think downloaded 3 different patterns with sizes 5,6,7,8, and this was the problem, so I left that solution alone. began my sewing. I purchased little girl panties which are I called the Jeep/Chrysler dealer where I get my vehicle inserted in the pocket of each dress. servicing done. I could not get an appointment for over a When Vicki and Alison heard what I was week and they said they would need the car for a full day. I doing, they asked if they could help. By called Canadian Tire and received the same answer. Neither March we provided an estimated cost. So, I searched the internet. I had finished finally found a website called FIXYA which is a question and 20 dresses answer forum for all sorts of vehicles. which were After spending an hour or so searching the questions and delivered to answers on the site, I finally located questions about PT Alison Hebert Sew on Fire Cruisers that experience problems with the windows and along with the top not working after the battery has been changed or dolls. When the pandemic hit, recharged. Several answers were given for this problem and we had no where to go, we including 1) take it to a dealer who will fix it for $400, 2) decided we might as well hold one of the switches in the down position and pound continue with the dresses. Vicki de Sousa on the door and 3) disconnect the battery cable from the We now have an additional negative post for about 30 minutes and the car's computer 20 dresses to deliver to Sew will reset itself. Replace the cable on the negative post of on Fire when it opens up the battery and the windows and top should work. This is again for deliveries. the solution I chose. People ask if I am bored I disconnected the battery cable from the negative post. I staying inside all these waited thirty minutes. Then I reconnected the cable to the months, but for me there are negative post and replaced the air cleaner assembly that I not enough hours in the day had removed earlier. I walked to the driver's door full of to accomplish what I want to hope. Before I got into the vehicle, I knew the solution had do. worked. As I opened the door, the window automatically We hope this small dropped about 1/2 inch as it should do. I got in, put the gesture brings joy to the keys in the ignition and started the vehicle. Then I opened little girls who will receive all the windows and put the top down. Then I put the top a fancy new dress. up and closed all the windows. I just saved $400. No Karen Younger Problem. Perfect! Brian Massier PT Cruiser Mechanic PS I discovered during When I took our PT Cruiser convertible out of storage the Covid-19 lock- towards the end of March, I had to charge the battery down that there was overnight so I could start the vehicle. The charge worked an absence of public well, I started the car and drove it home. The battery has washrooms available been good ever since. What has not been good is the when travelling about. windows that will not open and the convertible top that After I got the will not go down. I went on the internet and downloaded convertible top to the Operators Manual for this car. The manual talked work, I installed an inexpensive accessory that solved the about fuses and relays but did not tell you where to find no washroom problem. It is called a port-a-potty. Patent is them. I did find some fuses, but nothing clearly indicated pending. See photo 15 We are surrounded by uncertainty at the moment. It has heightened concerns about our health, the economy, employment, finances, relationships, physical and mental health. Human beings like security, we want to feel safe and have a sense of control over our lives and well-being. Fear and uncertainty can leave us feeling stressed, anxious, powerless and can drain us emotionally. During this current time of uncertainty, we need each other more than ever. Our usual social connections are unavailable and not part of our lives right now. Enjoy connecting with your family and community through phone calls, video calls, or other digital technology. These actions offer great opportunities for connecting, even when we cannot be in the same room. Covid-19 can also bring us together in unexpected ways. Communities recovering from natural disasters and similar disruptions – such as a pandemic – have demonstrated through their social bond and caring, that being resilient is key to bouncing back. In the wake of all this uncertainty, our connection and recovery will be especially important to ‘life after Covid-19’.

Your mind is the window to your body and soul, it needs to receive proper nourishment. Your mental state not only controls your consciousness, but also determines how your body functions. Stress of varying types can have a negative effect on your health. Your brain

is powerful

Some suggestions that can boost your mental wellness:

1. Get a good night’s rest; aim for at least eight hours of sleep a day. 2. Tell yourself something positive; listen to your favourite music. 3. Eat a healthy diet, using the food groups, and use lots of colour on your plate. 4. Stay active and do some type of exercise suited to your capabilities. 5. How about a new skill or hobby, what interests you? 6. Write something down you are grateful for; journal your feelings, concerns, and emotions. 7. Keep your mind busy with a mental workout, Mahjong, word games, puzzles etc. 8. Focus on one thing at a time; keep your mind concentrated. 9. Do something for others; this is the best remedy when you are feeling down. 11. Learn to manage stress; shift your mindset; take a break; change your thoughts. 12. Laughter is the best medicine.

Beryl Cooper

Note: some information is adapted from the Canadian Mental Health Association 16 Message from the new volunteers onto some of our committees and Board resident-run activities. Pat Massier, who for many years has served as the Since the last message Managing Editor/Chair of the Glen Echo, has decided to from the board, our world retire from her position so she may focus on other has changed. We have been locked in the Covid-19 things in her life. The Glen Echo committee has pandemic and, as a result, have been locked out of welcomed Charmaine Irwin as her replacement as doing many of the things that gave substance and Managing Editor. A new Chair will be elected in July. shape to the way we lived our lives. Cards and darts Another area of concern is the annual Arts and Crafts and horseshoes and bingo sessions have been show, which has for many years been organized by replaced by Netflix movies, Zoom virtual family Diane Oakley. Diane advises that she no longer wishes gatherings, and daily walks through our community to assume this responsibility, and it would be beneficial streets. We all long for a return to normalcy, for the community, if someone were to step forward knowing that deep down the new normalcy will to allow the annual event to continue. Both Diane and likely not be normal at all. This pandemic has Brigitte Brown have offered to provide assistance and changed our expectations of how we do things and guidance. Again, if you would like more information, that comes with a learning curve that can be please reach out to them. daunting at best. On behalf of the Board I would like to extend the Board’s For the Board this has meant meeting by Zoom rather thanks and appreciation for the significant contributions than in person. It has meant deferring the Annual these people have made to Antrim Glen over the years. General Meeting to a time when we can once again In the interim, until we can see one another again across congregate. We did consider a virtual AGM but to the card table or the horseshoe pit, stay safe and stay date have opted not to go that route simply because well. not all persons living in our community are Regards, Gary Cline, Chair comfortable with the technology required to conduct On Behalf of the AGHA Board a meeting in this manner.

So in the interim, our lives remain on hold. The things we enjoy doing here at the Glen remain on hold. We can plan, but we do not know exactly when or what How things can change the future will be. However, there are certain things in a few months…who that continue, and help is needed. ever heard of Zoom The wealth of opportunity our community provides meetings, virtual is predicated on the efforts of so many who doctors’ appointments, volunteer. With time some volunteers reach the online shopping, the point when change is required, whether that be for importance of a haircut health or personal reasons. Thus, we continue to and yeast to name a few. need new people to step forward to fill the gaps. Our Board has lost two valuable members since our last message. Brian Massier has indicated he is retiring as of the upcoming AGM and we continue to need a new Board secretary. Also, our vice-chair Jerry Brouwer, has unfortunately decided to step away from the Board, so we need another additional Board member to replace him. I would like to take a moment to thank both for their contribution to the Board. As well, I would like to welcome resident Gary Young, who recently joined the Board as our newest member. Unfortunately, he is still waiting for his first in-person Board meeting. Every bit as important as replacing those who have stepped down from the Board, is the need to bring

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Beards in Quarantine Antrim Glen

Thanks to Joanne Todd for the suggestion and leads.

Andrew Zarins thinks his face looks like a Bill Kitchen bunny’s butt. Stay-At-Home means his mother can’t see him to criticize his long hair.

Ted Clark Why did I grow a Covid beard? Good question. I guess I was isolated and other than my walks, I wouldn’t see anyone. It has been many years since my last beard, so let’s see what colour it might be. For now, I Ed Scarlett kind of like it - not so sure about my hair, though. I have done very well at self social distancing. My son picks up the few groceries and other supplies I Randy McEwin need, so that has been good. I go to the golf course most days to help Jeff and it has been he and I there in 50 acres, so distancing has been easy to do. We each have separate mowers to protect ourselves. I found it hard since we opened because nothing has changed in regard to the virus, but many people are around, and I am not comfortable with that. I will continue to cut fairways at the golf course but do not want to be in the clubhouse with other people. It is hard to go back in any level, when we have been told and still are, to keep our distance. It does bother me when I see others not taking this as seriously as they should. Al Arseneau Peter Hebert

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Jean-Guy Turmel In a nutshell, I always wanted to grow a beard. However, in my 50 years of working as an Insurance Underwriter, dealing Joe Barone with National Insurance Brokers and their Risk Insurance Managers, I did not feel comfortable growing a beard. Also giving it a try while I was on a Glen Harrower gave us his reason for two week vacation, cruising the growing a beard - My moustache was Did you know? … feeling lonely, so I grew it a friend! world, with their fancy formal nights, I • Clean-shaven men are three times figured that wasn’t the right time to more likely to carry harmful bacteria do so either. on their faces than bearded men. Consequently, with the pandemic and • The average beard grows 5 ½” a year the extended isolation prospect time and is made up of about 30,000 to stay home, I felt this was the whiskers. golden opportunity to give it a try, and I really like it, and bonus, no more daily shaving. The longest male beard recorded was 17’6” with the longest female beard at 10’4”

Hudson’s Antics - Beware of Smart watches and puppies.

Meet Hudson Hoover - In early May, my hubby George took our 5 month old golden puppy, Hudson, out for an evening walk. As usual, he took Hudson out in our backyard to do his business before embarking on a long walk. They were gone for about five minutes when George’s cell phone kept ringing and ringing and ringing!! There was no caller ID when I finally checked, so I didn’t answer the phone. The caller was persistent, and I finally answered to find the Hamilton Police at the other end of the line. They had received a 911 call referral from the OPP and were following up to see if everyone was okay from the “dog bite”. I was very confused and told the officer that it must be an error as no one had called 911. However, the officer confirmed it was George’s phone number. More puzzled than ever, after seeing that in fact a 911 call had been placed, and growing concerned, I went searching for George and Hudson to no avail. When George finally arrived home, I learned what had happened. While reaching in his pocket for a “poop bag”, Hudson jumped up after the “poop bag” and inadvertently snagged George’s Apple watch which somehow called 911. George attempted to relay what had happened but all the OPP heard was “dog bite”, and as George was walking away from the house, the signal to his cell phone dropped. Who knew that smart watches had this emergency feature? We certainly didn’t. Live and learn. Sue Patterson

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SURVEY – Antrim Glen – May 20-30 2020 Wow! After 14 drafts the 15th version of the survey was emailed to 360 people who have provided the AGHA with email addresses as at May 20 2020. The results were tabulated on May 30. What a wonderful informative response from the community. There were 141 people who answered which means that the survey is 95% accurate. This project originally started in October 2019, postponed for the winter months, then again delayed March 2020 for concerns regarding distribution for Covid-19. On April 27 2020, after a few conversations with members of the GlenNet committee - Ted Clark and Ed Scarlett - we agreed to “give it a whirl”. As with any survey we may not have been able to have the respondents check off all their choices. There are always glitches with new programs and computerization and some things have been learned and ironed out for future surveys. The AGHA and the various Committees will use this information in planning activities, sourcing articles for The Glen Echo, and for budgeting purposes. 1. Gender 9. What is your employment 15. How often do you use the Answer Count % status? fitness centre? Female 92 62% Retired 120 81% Occasionally 58 39% Male 56 38% Part-time 6 4% 1-3 per 2. How many people reside in your Full-time 13 9% week 8 5% home? Own 5-7 per 1 30 20% business 9 6% week 3 2% 2 118 80% 10. Overnight guests? Never 79 53% 3. How long have you been a Never 26 18% 16. What is your favorite piece of resident of Antrim Glen? Occasionally 116 78% equipment? 1 year or less 20 14% Monthly 5 3% Treadmill 38 39% 2-5 years 37 25% Weekly 1 1% Bike 20 14% 6-10 years 47 32% 11. Are you away for extended Elliptical 8 5% 11 + 44 30% periods of time? Weight 12 8% 4. How soon do you anticipate 7 days per Do not use 69 47% selling your home? trip 72 49% 17. Do you use the billiard tables? 1 year or less 6 4% 7–14 Occasionally 30 20% 2 years 4 3% days/trip 39 26% 1-3 per 3-4 years 17 11% Monthly 12 8% week 6 4% 5 years 121 82% 2-3 months 11 7% 4-7 per 5. What age group are you in? 4-6 months 14 9% week 0 0% 50 or less 7 5% 12. What pets do you have? Never 112 76% 51-60 5 3% Dogs 39 26% 18. Use the swimming pool? 61-70 59 40% Cats 17 11% Occasionally 70 47% 71-80 72 49% Birds 4 3% 1-3 per week 21 14% Over 80 5 3% None 88 59% 4-7 per week 22 15% 6. Do you 13. Do you have mobility issues? Never 35 24% drive? No 126 85% Yes 145 98% 19. Use the ping pong tables? Yes 22 15% No 3 2% Occasionally 28 19% 14. What is the age of your 7. How many vehicles do you own? 1-3 per week 7 5% youngest grandchild? 1 75 51% 4-7 per week 0 0% 1 year or Never 113 76% 2 66 45% less 18 12% 20. Use the Main hall at the Glen? 3 or more 7 5% 2-5 years 31 21% 8. Would you utilize on-site Occasionally 76 51% 6-10 years 37 25% storage if more became available? 1-3 per week 45 30% 16 + 35 24% Yes 51 34% 4-7 per week 8 5% None 27 18% No 97 66% Never 19 13%

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21. Use the Sundowner Lounge? 28. What is your favorite pastime, On behalf of the Glen Echo Occasionally 86 58% hobby, or way to relax? Committee Thank You to Ted Clark for 1-3 per week 17 11% Reading 50 34% his input, and appreciation to 4-7 per week 0 0% Art 1 1% Ed Scarlett for his time and assistance Crafting 21 14% on the survey, which was all finalized Never 45 30% within a month. 22. Use the craft room? Bowling 0 0% The ability to have this survey via the Occasionally 54 36% Golf 21 14% GlenNet platform was a great tool in 1-3 per week 8 5% Gardening 14 9% capturing the targeted information. 4-7 per week 0 0% Summer sports 8 5% Never 86 58% Winter Sports 0 0% A few comments from the 23. Attend regularly scheduled Curling 0 0% survey activities at the Glen? Cycling 2 1% Never 57 39% Hiking 13 9% *Requires paving, better grass cutting 1 per week 32 22% Computers 7 5% *Dogs on leashes. Limit number of 2 per week 28 19% Music 8 5% pets per household and size 3 per week 18 12% Fishing 2 1% *The lack of care of the lawns, roads *Informative lectures Pickleball 1 1% 4+ 13 9% *It is the most friendly place we have 29. Do you volunteer here? 24. Three favourite regular events? ever lived in. Love the people and Soup Day 56 38% Yes 81 55% home, just perfect Bingo 49 33% No 67 45% *Sometimes management too narrow Special 30. Do you volunteer outside minded, increasingly more expensive Events 43 29% Antrim Glen? If so, where? *Not now, lots of volunteering before Pub Nights 30 20% No 97 64% I retired *Computer courses Canada Day 27 18% Yes various 31 21% Yes church 14 9% *High maintenance rates Christmas *Everyone follows rules Dinner 17 11% 31. Would you recommend living in Antrim Glen to your family or *Continue having an influential AGHA Do not friends? group to help Homeowners work with attend 19 13% Parkbridge Yes 144 97% *Develop new interest groups, 25. Use the Library? No 4 3% Occasionally 78 53% eliminate failing groups 32. Why would you recommend *New landscapers for one 1-3 per week 11 7% living in Antrim Glen? *It is a great, friendly, happy place to 4-7 per week 2 1% Quiet, safe, live. We love the people, the activities, Never 57 39% activities 137 93% and location 26. What do you mainly use the No comment 11 7% *Fishing Club library for? 33. Why would you NOT *Men's breakfast and more pub Books 139 94% recommend living in Antrim Glen? nights Magazines 2 1% Driving *Just like to compliment the great Puzzles 5 3% distance 41 28% communications, current activities, (if you are interested) and the Games 0 0% No negative 71 48% informative and fun newsletter Videos 2 1% No change 70 47% *More information or learning 27. What is your favorite vacation? Better opportunities Cottage 36 24% maintenance 29 20% *Exercise classes geared to low RV 19 13% Roads/slow mobility and strength Road trip 34 23% down 10 7% *Not much has changed for activities Bus tours 12 8% 35. New activity/event would you since we moved in over 5 years ago Ocean cruise 23 16% like to see in Antrim Glen? *Quiet, affordable, friendly, nice homes, in the country River cruise 5 3% No change 73 49% Cycling 1 1% Pickleball 17 11% Beryl Cooper All-inclusive 18 12%

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Lynda McKenzie We were trying to think where we first met Lynda and it was probably at horseshoes and then bowling. Gradually it became a friendship when we discovered we all went to Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls for frequent overnight The Queen’s Jubilee Medal presented to getaways. We Lynda on December 16 2002 at Queen’s started to Park, Toronto. She was recognized and coordinate our congratulated for “All you have done for dates and were Parkinson Society Canada and all people living with meeting for Parkinson’s”. dinners and breakfasts. Lynda There have been so many beautiful tributes to Lynda, and I would go to most words we could have said have already been used. the pool and hot often after dinner to swim and Our friendship with Al and Lynda began with an relax. This started many years of camaraderie and overnight invitation to a Casino and then several more monthly visits and fun times. I will never forget the very trips started about 4 years ago. Lynda’s and my first time that Lynda and Al came over for a drink and connection grew with our in-depth sharing while riding she was able to ride her bike over. We were totally in the back seat of the car; we shared parenting, blown away that she could keep her balance so well. shopping, community events, all the topics girlfriends We also visited each other in Florida when we used to share. Never once did she complain about her health, winter there and even shared a home one year. She was only a silent tear looking out the window when she a force of nature and was always involved with many shared that she would soon be needing a feeding . projects in The Glen. When she worked on the Murder Lynda was riding her bike around the community when Mystery production, she asked John to take a part and we first met, and she rode fast! She participated in Red he didn’t have the heart or nerve to say no to her. Hats, Mahjong, book club, bowling, horseshoes to name Through all her ordeals with Parkinson’s Disease, Lynda a few activities. She was an extremely talented artist, always remained brave and resilient and gave us both their home has plenty of her artwork on display. She hope and inspiration, that if she could overcome this, did many of the decorations for the Glen events over we could overcome anything. Her bright spirit and love the years, most recently inviting ladies to make for life will keep her in our hearts forever and she is hundreds of paper flowers for the Murder Mystery greatly missed. John & Sandi Orsava event, entirely her idea and a huge success. Her creativity was offered for likely all the Glen events over

the years. She was the first to volunteer when needed.

One of my favourite girlfriend outings was taking her

shopping to find an outfit for a Parkinson’s convention

where she was invited to speak. She tried on dozens

and dozens of outfits and really enjoyed herself,

another was essential oil shopping, she could spend

endless time smelling them all but admitted she really

had no sense of smell. Lynda’s graciousness lives on in

her memory. We miss her and our times together; we hold close the special memories she gave us. One of Lynda's favourite flowers Rose of Sharon From our hearts, Rick and Linda Cheypha

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missed by her friends here at The Glen and especially her family. She is at rest now and no longer suffering and that’s a good thing! Diane Bangerter The first time Lynda McKenzie contributed to The Glen Echo was in the Fall 2005 issue when she wrote an article Why Didn’t I Think of That? which was about her annual foray into rearranging her furniture and redecorating the place. Since then, the residents of Antrim Glen have enjoyed her stories about her childhood, her vacations, and reflecting upon life in general. Lynda became the Editor for The Glen Echo when the Winter 2007 edition was published. We will miss her Lynda and Al - Cancun - November 2009 - on one of their and thank her for all of her time and effort to make The many fabulous adventures. Glen Echo what it is today. The Glen Echo Committee As neighbours and friends of Lynda and Al’s we would like to say that Lynda was a brave and determined person. The words “I can’t” were never a part of her vocabulary. Nicole Church and Eleanor Lawton Lynda received the Smith Kline Beecham Community Impact Award: she started and ran Lynda came into my life shortly after we moved here the first young nearly 6 years ago. Sometimes, you meet a person that onset Parkinson’s demonstrates and proves, what will power, spirit and group, meeting determination can do. Lynda was that person. monthly for about 5-6 years with the We were on the the Glen Echo committee together and goal of increasing part of the Book Club group. She was a born storyteller; awareness for the her amazing writings would take you places and stir disease. Smith your emotions. We ‘clicked’ with the kind of books we Kline Beecham enjoyed and who we felt was a good writer. She introduced a new Parkinson’s drug, and they had 3 introduced me to the author Kristin Hannah, one of her Parkinsonians come on stage and tell their stories. The favourite writers, and loaned me two of her books, The idea was to put faces in the minds of their team for this Nightingale and The Great Alone. new drug launch. Taking part in the drug launch was Blessed with many talents and grace, she showed so part of the award. Mostly we gave people in the group a many how to live life to the fullest, even with such forum so they could talk to others about their demanding health challenges. I will remember this experiences and make them feel better knowing they wonderful lady who crossed my path. were not alone. Al McKenzie “Life is not how it is supposed to be. It is the way it is. The way you cope with it is Thank you to Linda Cheypha for her assistance in what makes the difference." Anonymous Beryl Cooper this tribute to Lynda. I met Lynda years ago in Milton and was pleasantly surprised to find her here when I moved to The Glen. **Canadian Living – September 15 2009 – One To me, I always felt her talents were endless and really Woman’s Battle with Parkinson’s – Parkinson's will enjoyed working with her on the play ‘Hula and eventually win the war for control Homicide’. We had many laughs and fun times making of my body. But until then, with the paper flowers for the play. I always admired her support of my husband and friends, strength and determination to wait for a cure, but all in I will keep my fists up, gloves on, vain, though she never gave up. She will be deeply ready to do battle. 23

Gardening in Antrim Glen Summer 2020 air by absorbing CO2 and giving off oxygen which I’m sure you are tired of hearing about Covid-19. We are reduces greenhouse gases. They provide habitat to all terribly saddened by the destruction this microscopic many birds and other animals and a myriad of other virus has left in its wake, and the vast number of deaths, benefits. It is worthwhile to care for them. especially among the older population around the Here are a few easy things that will go a long way to world. Since we are encouraged to stay home, many of help them thrive. us are using the time to work in our gardens. Now is the time to see if plants are in the right place in the • In the spring, add compost around the base of the landscape. Are there plants in a shady spot that should tree (slow release fertilizer) and cover with mulch, be in full sun or are there plants that need a shadier making sure NOT to cover the bark around the base spot that are struggling because they are exposed to sun of the tree above the root line which will cause the most of the day? protective bark to rot, inviting insects to move in Now you have time and damage the tree. You will notice a few branches to move them. If dying at first and as the damage increases it will you don’t have the ultimately kill the tree. Keep the mulch away from required area, the trunk about four to six inches. Mulching helps trade or give those retain moisture and cools the roots. plants to a • To help the tree thrive, water it once a month. Place neighbour or your hose at the base of the tree and turn on the friend. This year tap so that it drips and doesn’t run down the street. you may want to Leave the tap dripping overnight or six to eight hours tuck in a few or more if it's a larger tree. By doing this you give tomato, pepper the tree a slow deep watering bringing water to the plants, other roots. veggies or herbs among the flowers. If you want to Let’s take care of our trees so they can take care of us. garden on a bit larger scale why not check out the plots located on the easements behind the visitor parking on Marian Bremer Bushmill Circle? Contact Kathy Horak for more info. PS The Gypsy moths are back! They Over the past few months, I have been reading and are the pinky sized black hairy watching YouTube videos on how other cultures garden. caterpillars that you find everywhere. One that stands out is Korean Natural Farming (KNF). I They can denude trees of their leaves have learned how easy and inexpensive it is to make as well as make those unsightly web fertilizer using plants and weeds that grow all around us. nests. If you have them in your trees I learned how to make soluble calcium that plants can and are able to reach the nest, remove use by combining apple cider vinegar and eggshells. that branch when the caterpillars have There are many more, but the focus is not on the plants, returned to the nest in the evening. If but on the soil! If the soil is healthy, the plants can’t you do it during the day while they are help but thrive. Natural Farming's Chris Trump has out foraging for food, they will just numerous YouTube videos with easy to follow make a new nest when they return. instructions. Take the branch and put it into a black garbage bag and lay it in the sun for a Other worthwhile gardening authors are Eliot Coleman: day or so. Dispose of it with your regular garbage. To The New Organic Grower, Lisa Mason Ziegler: Cool prevent them from getting up your trees from the Flowers, Erin Benzakein: A Year in Flowers, and Charles ground, place a strip of burlap about 12-16 inches wide Dowding in England who has many informative videos around the trunk at a height of about five to six feet, tie on YouTube about No-Till gardening. a piece of twine at the center mark very tight. Now slip Trees We in Antrim Glen are blessed with many trees! the top section over the twine. The caterpillars will Each property has at least one providing shade to cool crawl up the trunk but get stuck in the collar. Every day us and our homes in summer; they add beauty which I punch the collar to kill those who have not retreated increases the curb appeal of our homes and clean our down the trunk.

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Save these dates – Happenings August to December Watch for information on the bulletin board and for updates via blast emails. If you have not signed up for access to the GlenNet, please do so ASAP so you can receive updates about events and important information via blast emails. You also receive notifications about Forum postings and updates. Because of Covid-19 restrictions several events have been cancelled or postponed. As of mid-June, this is the status of upcoming events.

Date TBA - Community Garage Sale No firm date currently Postponed set. Tentative date September 12

August 21 – Miss Antrim Glen hosted by the Glen Pub Group Postponed August 2020 Mystery Bus Trip – Date TBA includes lunch – September 12 – Cabaret Night – The History of Rock and Watch for more information Roll 7 to 10 Special Events Committee Cancelled

September 22 to 24 Three Day bus trip to Pelèe Island October 16 – DINNER & BINGO - 2 nights at Windsor Casino, 2 lunches, 2 x $15 food Watch for more information vouchers, $20.00 Slot play. $515 Twin pp; $665 Single

October 23 – Octoberfest Glen Pub October 31 – Annual Craft Show 7 to 10 Graham & Bowie Watch for more information

November 6 – Dave’s Pub with The Jammers

December 5 – Christmas Dinner hosted by the Special Events Committee

Watch for more information

December 31 – Glen Pub New Year’s Eve

For information about what is happening in the communities outside Antrim Glen, go to Events and then Nearby Events at theglennet.com As our community opens up, please adhere to the regulations put into place. The Golf Group has operated for some weeks and things are going smoothly. The Pavilion, Horseshoe Pits, and Swimming Pool may open soon, and carefully adhering to guidelines will make these openings successful. Let’s all be safe in Antrim Glen.

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Spanish Flu – a Retrospect How different it was in the United Kingdom in October 1918 of all utensils and your hands. The local elementary when the first cases of Spanish Flu were reported in the UK, school was closed, but not the area secondary school. than it was in late January 2020 when House to house election campaigning stopped and this Covid-19 showed up here. My mother – was the first election in which women over the age of 30 Ethel Maud Foreman - was born in could vote. Churches stayed open and parades and September 1912 and lived in a little village pageants continued. The wearing of personal masks was in called Orford (Orford Ness) during that wide use. The UK, like other countries, was very slow to act pandemic. Over these past few months, I and one-quarter of the British population was affected have thought about what it must have with 228,000 deaths, or a mortality rate of 20%. Life been like for her during those years. during this pandemic was certainly a far cry from Ethel’s The virus was called Spanish Flu because seven year old great-great-grandson Andrew, taking Tai the first cases turned up in Spain and the Kwon Do lessons via Zoom during Covid in his living virus was thought to have been spread by room in Mount Forest, Ontario or his Pappa running out of soldiers returning from northern France. the necessities to bake bread because the stores ran out. This is speculation, since there is some Hop to Hamilton, Ontario on October 3 1919 when the evidence that that it started in Haskell first death occurred there. The city’s population was County, Kansas. Spain was a convenient about 107,000 and 9,000 people fell ill. That’s 8.4% of the scapegoat since it remained neutral during population. The mortality rate was exceedingly high in WWI. The Flu spread through soldiers Hamilton, at about 6.7% (world-wide estimate of 2.5 – disembarking from train stations to cities and then moving 5%) of those affected. Again, in Hamilton, the lack of to the countryside, so it may have been early in the year internal plumbing, as in the cholera cases, contributed to 1920 when it reached my mother’s the death rate. People between 20 to 30 were the most village. Orford is described in vulnerable, often succumbing within a day of contracting guidebooks as “where the road the virus. In 2020, there are 800 cases of Covid-19 in ends” and is located on the Suffolk Hamilton, an infection rate of less than 1% and 44 deaths, coast. The population of this little a mortality rate of 5.5% vs. 3.4% worldwide. fishing village at the time was about Schools and theatres were closed, store hours were 500. All clustered around the village restricted, and church services cancelled. Public funerals pump where no one ran out of were prohibited. In the beginning, people balked at bottled water, since fresh water was wearing masks. People did not like it when their lives pumped by everyone from the were disrupted, and people risked jail time rather than community well. No one ran out of cover their faces. Soon masks were adopted and worn as flour or yeast as everyone went to if there had never been a concern. bake their bread in the communal ovens. In Hamilton, people are buried in various sections of the Hamilton Cemetery – family plots and near the high-level The outbreak came during war time and so newspapers bridge. There are no mass graves. were censored. No news of the pandemic was published in Germany, the US, France, or Great Britain. The job of The parallels are spreading the news in the UK was that of the Town Crier. eerily similar, and we “Oyez” (Hear ye!) would be accompanied by the ringing of a all need to step back large bell and the crier would deliver the current news to and realize, that the the mostly illiterate people of the area, and then would tack more things change, the proclamation to the door of the local inn, in this , the more they stay The Jolly Sailor. My mother would get her news, just like all the same. Starting in the others in Orford, from her Uncle Samuel Smy (pictured 1920, things began to above later in his career). Sam had been the town crier of resume as normal. Orford since 1865. In fact, when Uncle Sam died in 1936 at Venues reopened, funerals were held, dances resumed, the age of 91, he was the oldest serving town crier in masks disappeared. Things will get back to normal again England. Old Sam would have told the townspeople of the here soon – no loss of liberties but with adherence to the cautions being put into place – no shaking hands, kissing rules, a whole lot less loss of life. prohibited, perhaps forever (oh no!), thorough washing Pat Massier 26

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Celebrating 15 Years Glenette Rubies

On April 11 2005 Joanne Rapley started the Glenette Rubies. Joanne was the Queen and has been for 15 years. The first Red Hat group was started in 2004 by Bette Vandervoort who brought the idea up from Florida. It quickly grew and was called the Glenette Gals. This group no longer meets. The Rubies are pictured below in their first year of meeting. The Red Hat Society has over 40,000 chapters, world-wide. The third group was started January 31 2006 by Doreen Collier – the Glenette Cardinals. The meetings for the two groups are held separately, or on occasion, together as one large group. One fun get together from the past was the opening of the Tim Horton’s on Carlisle Road and Hwy 6 on July 10 2006 with the Rubies in attendance as pictured above. Red Hats is a time for going out for lunch and shopping excursions, shows or some interesting event which happens in different towns that are close to Antrim Glen. It is a time of fun and fellowship. We wear our purple outfits and Red Hats. For more information contact: Joanne Rapley (Rubies) [email protected]) Frances Woolcott (Cardinals) [email protected]). Joanne Rapley

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