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THE SHORELINE JOURNAL SPETEMBER - 2009 PAGE 13 Gas Prices Don’t Affect Carolyn Brown By Linda Harrington the last 6 or 7 years and Onslow, sees Carolyn bike she doesn’t ride her bike. She Carolyn Brown is inspira- enjoys the daily exercise. past his house each day. He will never ride in freezing rain tional to those who see her She says she used to do says, “It is so refreshing to see either. “It gets quite windy bike to work each day. She alot of walking but prefers someone who is determined across the marsh some days, “ lives in Central Onslow and to ride her bicycle now. to be independent and a little she says. works at Smitty’s Restaurant Some days Carolyn must different than the average When asked how she gets on Robie Street, in Truro. It is be at work for 8AM and she worker that drives by our to work if she can’t ride her not the length of the drive that can be seen pedalling along door. Our hats are off to this bike, Carolyn says she calls a is inspirational but the fact that Route #2, heading for lady, that bikes to work each taxi. She does not drive a car she bikes year round and Highway #104 and on to day, regardless of the weather.” and even uses her bicycle to Carolyn is fifty years of age. Robie Street. The return trip Carolyn watches the go up town and run errands. Carolyn says she has is approximately 10 km. weather reports in winter, if “It’s just cheaper to ride a been biking to work for Fred Barnhill, of Central they are calling for a storm, bike,” she says. Benjamin wins hockey camp lottery By Debbie Weatherby was selected for week 3, there All participants Eleven year old Benjamin were 4 weeks available with a improved a variety of skills Dennis of Onslow Mountain total of 736 participants. with every young player had the dream of a life time Benjamin was the only nova questioned noticing a sig- when found out he had won scotian during his week, 4 oth- nificant improvement in the lottery at his school to ers were from ontario, and the their skating ability. attend the hockey camp. rest from Quebec. The camp Whether it was a matter of Registration was open online was held at the Bell Sports Samuel learning how to get for 2 weeks only in February. Complex in Brossard back on his feet faster, All entrants were then Quebec, just outside Nicolas becoming picked as a lottery draw. Montreal. This is the practice stronger when skating Benjamin found out he got in rink for the Canadiens, with backwards or Mikaël on April fools day and he staff consisting of their train- improving his stopping jumped so high he almost hit ers, and a visit from a canadi- ability, all are thrilled to take the ceiling. Of course his en player each day. The kids part in the week-long pro- Benjamin Dennis of Onslow Carolyn Brown, who bikes daily to work on Robie Street, make brother Sam told him it was an also met and took a few point- gram. So was their Habs Mountain meets with his new pal, the 10 Km return trip 12 months a year (Harrington Photo) April Fools joke. Benjamin ers from the new headcoach mentor for the day, Montreal Canadiens’s star right Jacques Martin. Hockey Guillaume Latendresse. winger Guillaume Latendresse. school was held 9-5 mon.-fri- ‘I really enjoy being here Great Village Farmers Market day. Benjamin finished the with the youngsters. If f I and also to pick up a few tips hockey school with a new could be here every day I themselves. Éric Charrette, hockey bag, t-shirt, jersey, would be but unfortunately young Mikaël’s dad, watched Home Grown & Hand Made socks, puck, autographs, new the demands on my time attentively as the youngsters By Kathy Simpson-Giles are crafts and jewelry and it tact Marguerite at 668-2822 or skills, big smiles, and memo- don’t make that possible,’ said were put through their paces. In our picturesque little vil- won’t be much longer before Kathy at 668-2385. We are ries to last a lifetime. number 84 after a skating ses- “Sometimes the kids look a lage, on Saturday mornings, we’ll all be thinking about expecting enough venders to Summer was made for sion with the appreciative little nervous out there, espe- our Market comes to life. stocking stuffers. hold the market in three loca- playing. Playing hockey, that is children. cially when there’s a well- Begin with breakfast at 8:30, With summer almost over, tions. The Fire Hall, the Legion – just ask the 736 youngsters After skating time comes known player out there with where you can sit and be Thanksgiving will sneak up and St James Church will who took part in this year’s autograph time. For little them but, for the most part, I served a real home-style meal on us before we know it and house the event. third edition of the Montreal Félix-Antoine, securing a think they’ll remember the on real dishes. this year, we’d like to invite We would like to welcome Canadiens Hockey School. Canadiens player’s signature drills and exercises and will After a satisfying fare, why you to decorate your yard our newer vendors and hope A short visit to Brossard’s was a bonus.“Skating with be able to reproduce them in not continue your morning by with scarecrows and pump- that you, our customers, will Bell Sports Complex was all it Guillaume Latendresse makes the future.” These three browsing through the market. kin people to celebrate. There continue to join us on took to quickly see just how me very proud and to get his youngsters might end the We have vendors with fresh will be judging of this event Saturday mornings from 9:00 - much the Novice to PeeWee- autograph as well is really a week with a few more tricks vegetables, meats, eggs and and winners will be 1:00 aged kids savored every lot of fun.” in their bags but one thing is even the herbs for garnish. announced at the market on The vendors would also moment of their time, both on Some parents came to certain – they’ll be leaving Then with the main course 12 Oct. Look for details at the like to say a sincere thank you and off the ice. watch their children work out with smiles on their faces. planned, you can choose from Farmers Market. to all the members of Great the baked goods for dessert. A We’d also like to have you Village and our neighbouring great place for stocking up for join us at our Christmas communities for the support the cottage or camping as Market which will be held on you give us. We look forward well. 07 Nov. from 10am ‘til 3 pm. If to seeing you at all this falls’ Speaking of stocking, there you would like a table, con- events. SATURDAYS 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Continuing to September 19 AT St. James United Church Great Village ~ Rain or Shine ~ Indoors if inclement weather Breakfast Café included Prepare for the PUMPKIN WEIGH-IN & SCARECROW COMPETITION during our Special Thanksgiving Weekend Market! Saturday, October 12th, 9 am to 1 pm For information call Kathy 668-2385 Christmas Market Nov.7th 10 am to 3 pm.