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Summer is chock a block full of things to see and do here in Kawartha. We’re fortunate to live in a region that’s diverse and rich in natural amenities. But our human resources are something to behold as well. Our life is made richer by the many good things being done by everyday folks who give a darn. The staff and volunteers at Kawartha Conservation monitor the health of our watershed and help us understand the impact of today’s decisions on tomorrow’s environment. A small group of committed volunteers decides to save an historic treasure and to this day the Hope Sawmill is humming along. Musicians who know the thrill of performing in an orchestra to an appreciative audience share their knowledge with local teens. So many good things in Kawartha come from people who make a difference. You can read about these invigorating pursuits and more in this issue of Kawartha Life. Plus, we’ve picked a few choice events to check out and a tasty recipe now than corn season is here. Life is good (and interesting and delicious) in Kawartha.
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ARTIST
COMMUNITY SPIRIT
David Hickey: Always Creating
Orchestrating Excellence For Young People
Birgitta MacLeod..................................................6 KAWARTHA CONSERVATION
Water, Water Everywhere
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Birgitta MacLeod................................................14 EVENTS
Get Out There
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HERITAGE
RECIPE
Hope And Hard Work
Stir Up Some Succotash
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ARTIST
David Hickey: Always Creating
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Birgitta MacLeod
akefield artist David Hickey has tried his hand at all kinds of things, weaving, clay sculpture, stained glass, jewellery and painting.
“It’s inherent in me,” he said of his desire to experiment, to be continually learning. But it was partly out of necessity that he stretched his creativity so much. Early in his career he left Canada to work in Newport, Rhode Island, teaching art to developmentally delayed adults at a high school. In order to teach a wide and interesting curriculum he had to learn the techniques himself. In addition to a full time teaching job he also created and sold his own work, mainly in galleries in Boston. But Peterborough called him home when his father took ill in 2003. He came back, stayed longer than he expected, then reconnected with a former classmate, who quickly became his sweetheart, and stayed. “Two things clicked for me, coming back home and the inspiration of the rivers, lakes and forests.” The magnificent natural features of our area are never-ending fodder for an artist like David Hickey. He is full of creative energy and seems to be thinking of new ideas and projects almost constantly. About eight years ago he decided to make art his full time occupation. It’s more than full-time, it’s his life. He participates in numerous art shows such as the Kawartha Studio Tour and Muskoka Show, hosts three shows in his own studio each year, takes on several commissions, some of them quite large, and produces work for several Ontario galleries, including the Ethel Curry Gallery, Canadian Canoe Museum, Peterborough Art Gallery and META4 Gallery. “I had to refocus my mediums because they were too spread out,” he said. A friend had taught him some basic welding back in the US and he began to make the technique
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his own when he came back home. Today David is known for his metal wall sculptures that evoke the resilient Ontario landscape of trees, rock and water. Ultimately he narrowed his focus to three areas: garden art, paintings and metal work.
What I enjoy is the creative process, whether it’s taking materials from nature or combining them with metal to see that transformation to a piece of art. I’ve always had that in me. I couldn’t live without creating. It’s like breathing. — David Hickey
David creates for the joy of the process but also has the final placement in mind as he works. He likes to imagine a piece in someone’s home as he is working on it. This partly explains why he is sought after for commission work. Not all artists like to work on custom pieces but David finds it quite rewarding. “I like working on custom pieces. Usually the customer has seen my work before. I often get a photograph and dimensions of the area where the piece will go. I do the initial sketches at no charge. Sometimes it’s bang on the first time. I keep the customer up to date as the pieces progresses.” One of his more interesting projects was to build a driftwood sculpture for a hotel in Honduras. David gathered wood from the bottom of Sandy Lake, power washed it and wove it into a sculpture. Commissioned pieces help him stretch as an artist. “I wouldn’t take a commission if it’s
too outside what I can do but sometimes they lead me to new areas of creativity. It might present more challenges but it moves my work to a whole new level.” David works hard. He’s usually in the studio on his two acre property by 8 am and works until 3:30 or 4 pm. In order to have enough work for all the shows he does and the galleries he works with he has to have a steady supply of pieces. Despite the recent economic downturn David’s work is selling better than ever. According to David, “creativity is like exercising; the more you do it the easier it comes.” What he’s humbly forgetting to mention, though, are ingenuity, vision and commitment; qualities he has in spades You can see more of David’s work at www.davidhickeyartist.com. He’s also one of the studio sites for the Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour, September 21 & 22. &
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Water, Water Everywhere Birgitta MacLeod
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ive major lakes, five river or stream systems, 2,563 square kilometres and a population of more than 100,000, not including wildlife. That’s the Kawartha Conservation watershed area. When a drop of rain falls here, it affects us. When a deluge occurs, we wake up and take notice. Severe flooding, most recently in our area this spring and out west this summer, always puts a spotlight on flood control, environment and water quality but it’s a year-round, all day concern for the Kawartha Region Conservation Authority. From the smallest tributary and what we spread on our lawns to global warming, the issues that affect our water are diverse and far reaching. Rob Messervey is the CAO for Kawartha Conservation. “From the head waters and smallest tributaries to the rivers, lakes and outlets, it’s all connected. Everything is connected through the landscape. That’s the backdrop to what we do,” he explains. Our watershed contains a huge variety of land uses and geography, from urban to rural and from gravel tills in the south to the north’s natural cover over bedrock. There is industry and residential, developed and wild lands. Public safety is one of Kawartha Conservation’s key areas. Flood warnings 8
were issued this spring due to near record levels. There’s a series of hydrometric stations across the watershed which monitor water levels automatically. By forecasting flows, tracking weather and working with other agencies, Kawartha Conservation can predict possible flooding events and issue warnings to municipalities. It also advises municipalities on flood plain management and development issues and some new technology is helping to provide better information. “Ten years ago we were using topographical mapping and aerial photography, but there’s a new, sophisticated mapping technology called Lidar. It’s a radar based mapping of elevations that provides sophisticated modelling that is more precise. It gives municipalities a really good tool for planning,” says Bob. Another key concern is water quality and sustainability. If you live right on the water, you’re aware of many of the factors. Aesthetic changes, beach closures due to e-coli or algae blooms (which can be quite toxic) affect our enjoyment of Kawartha’s natural attributes. All kinds of stuff, natural and unnatural, wash into our water from lawns, streets, farms and industry. Further inland, Kawartha Conservation has been grappling with how to deal with
large scale fill operations. That’s the large amount of soil removed during building excavations, coming mainly from Toronto. “It’s has become quite an issue in the urban/rural interface,” explains Rob. “All that fill has to go somewhere. There are issues related to soil quality and the impact on groundwater, social issues, it impacts the future of the land and there’s the stream of trucks and toxins it brings.” So with so many pressures on the environment, is the glass half empty or half full? The CAO says we have a lot to be proud of in Kawartha. “In our area we’re blessed with a natural resilience,” he says. “Since I’ve arrived I’ve been most proud of the authority’s rallying communities together: the farming and urban communities, municipalities, partner agencies, universities and colleges, the federal and provincial governments. Engaging everyone in lake management and planning. Everyone was doing their bit about it but it wasn’t that wellcoordinated, there was overlap. The Community Advisory panel is really effective and I’m really proud of that,” says Rob. But the issues keep coming. Global warming being the obvious of course. Current and future land development also has a significant impact. “We welcome new development but at the same time that puts August 2013
pressure on our natural environment.” Kawartha Conservation released its 2013 Watershed Report Card recently, and the grades are mixed. The four areas of focus were surface water quality, forest conditions, groundwater quality and wetland conditions. Surface water quality got a C overall, with some lakes in the northern half rating a B but the area to the east of Port Perry along the East Cross Creek rated a D. In terms of forest cover, the overall mark was also a C. Large forested areas with a larger interior are better than smaller forest areas scattered about. Forest interiors are where the richest biodiversity occurs. Groundwater health received a mark of B overall, based on testing at specific wells. In the southern part of the watershed the tested aquifers received A’s. Reassuringly, the grade for wetlands was A overall. Since wetlands contain more biodiversity than any other ecosystem type and clean our water by filtering out the bad stuff, that’s good news. A good fourteen percent of our watershed is wetlands. Nevertheless, there’s always room for improvement and Kawartha Conservation is an excellent resource. If you’d like to find out more about how you can help the environment or improve your shoreline, you can visit the website, www.kawarthaconservation.com, drop by the offices in the Ken Reid Conservation area, just north of Lindsay off of Highway 35, or look for a blue canoe paddling towards you this month. &
LOOK OUT FOR THE BLUE CANOE Invasive species, such as garlic mint, dog strangling vine, zebra mussels and brown gobi can be really difficult to control. And how does a person keep up to date on all these issues anyways? You could keep a look out for a blue canoe paddling your way this summer. Thanks to some funding from the RBC Foundation Blue Water Program, you might get a visit at your dock by a staffer,
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paddle and information in hand. This year marks the middle of a three-year program that aims to visit more than 3000 landowners on Balsam, Cameron, Pigeon and Sturgeon lakes. They’ll explain what you can do to help keep the lakes and rivers at tip top health, including how to grow a rain garden, why a natural shoreline is better than a manicured lawn or breakwall, and how to help prevent blue-green algae blooms. Blue-green algae is toxic; even the dog shouldn’t swim when it’s present, so it’s
something all your neighbours should be working against. For a calendar of activities, visit the website www.kawarthaconservation.com/ bluecanoe. &
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Hope and Hard Work Birgitta MacLeod
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ore than hope, it took vision, perseverance, ingenuity, and a whole lot of help to restore the Hope Mill in Lang, Ontario. This wonderful historic treasure, hidden down a winding road on the banks of the Indian River, is one of the few water-powered sawmills still operating. But the Hope Mill almost didn’t make it. It was saved from destruction by the efforts of volunteers, some corporate generosity and decision-makers that gave it a second chance. The mill was originally built in 1836 as a carding and fulling mill by Scottish immigrant William Lang. Carding and fulling are processes used to treat wool and woolen cloth. Since 1892 and still today it is used as a sawmill, custom cutting logs that that are fed into the mill from the river. Sawing is as much about art and instinct as it is about mechanics. A sawyer needs to be able to look at log and see its potential, where the trouble spots might be and how best to cut it. It takes experience and an appreciation for what nature has already crafted. About fifteen volunteers run the sawmill for the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority (ORCA). Their eyes light up when they describe the work they do. “Once they start up the turbines it comes alive,” says David Reeves. Naturally, the volunteers all aspire to be the sawyer when they join up. But before earning a promotion there’s a safety manual to review and each must work his way up the ladder through four main jobs. Safety is critical and all wear the requisite hard hat, glasses and steel toed shoes. Once they’ve proceeded through all the training, the work, and fun, is shared in a very communal way. “We decide in the morning who wants to do what and that’s it,” says Bob Rehder. “We have a very talented 10
group here. I’ve never worked with a group that fits together so well,” he adds. Among the volunteers are several PhD’s, engineers and other highly qualified professionals. Bob himself has about 28 patents to his name. The work is challenging both physically and mentally, something that appeals to the mix of retired and working professionals who volunteer. Every Tuesday in the summer the mill is open from 9:30 am to about 4 pm. You can see the mill pond, where logs float ready to go up the jack-ladder and into the mill. The first volunteer, the ‘cant man’, uses a cant hook to roll the log onto the carriage that will carry it into the blade of the saw. Down below, water rushes through the penstock where the turbines are housed. Open a gate and water rushes past the turbines, which spin and power the saw. As the carriage is drawn along the rails the log is brought into contact with the saw. The first cut slices off a bark covered length, then the log is flipped and another slice is taken until a square timber sits on the carriage. The sawyer decides what measurement of board to cut and proceeds to saw the log. Cut boards are stacked for drying and waste wood is cut for firewood.
“The saw blade is hammered into a saucer shape and this one is hammered for a specific speed, 500 r.p.m.,” explains Bob. “If it were straight or flat the blade would wobble. The concave shape straightens out with the speed.” The blade at the Hope Mill has fortyeight removable teeth, which means they can be replaced as needed. Besides the blade, the Mill requires constant maintenance and on-going restoration to keep it operational. Lumber sales pay for the upkeep. “The wood isn’t government graded so you can’t use it for structural uses but you can use it for tables, chairs, cedar decking for example,” says Bob. If you have logs and can get them to the mill, the volunteers will also cut for a fee. It’s a good deal. The sales keep the mill viable as an historic site but you’ll pay less than regular retail for the lumber and you can get unusual sizes and less common woods such as cherry. “We’ve cut everything so far, except oak,” says Bob. That would include basswood, maple, ash, poplar, aspen and white pine. The mill provides lumber for the conservation authority and Lang Pioneer Village as well. August 2013
These days the Mill is self-sustaining but there was a time when it fell out of use and into disrepair. It was so bad it was almost closed for good. ORCA bought the mill in 1966 after 130 years of continuous family ownership. In the heady days of Canada’s centennial there was lots of interest in preserving pieces of our history. The Hope Mill and its dam were repaired extensively and a small museum, still open on the second floor of the mill, was created. There was a grand opening in 1972 and the mill was operational again. Unfortunately, funding cuts in 1993 closed the site. Bob says there was even talk of razing the mill but several ORCA board members, Bob included, felt it was too important a piece of local history to just let it go. “I said I think I can get some guys together to run it.” An engineer with General Electric Canada, Bob used his network to rally support. “GE was a big backer and refurbished the two turbines.” Meanwhile, volunteers brought the machinery back to life, including the planer and lathe. It was a momentous day when a crane provided by Parks Canada lifted the repaired turbines into place. It was even more momentous when the first log went through the newly restored mill in 2005. “It was wonderful! There’s no thrill like it. Even now when I turn the crank and it starts to turn it gives me a buzz.” If you can’t make it on a Tuesday to see the mill in operation, there’s a special Family Day on Sunday, August 25 from 10 am to 4 pm. There will be log sawing and finishing demonstrations and some woodworking projects just for kids. Admission is free but a donation will go a long way in keeping the mill in business. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the view of the river. If you’re interested in volunteering, visit the mill on a Tuesday. “Just come down and see what we do. Come with old clothes, a lunch and safety gear,” says Bob. The Hope Mill is located on the banks of the Indian River at 3414 Hope Mill Road, just north of Lang Village. From Heritage Line, look for a small roadside sign directing you east to the mill. For information about the Hope Mill, call 705-745-5791 or visit the website www.hopemill.ca. & August 2013
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reek Philosopher Plato once wrote that “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” It’s hard to imagine a day without music. It’s on the radio, it’s played in the background while we shop, we learned our ABC’s through a song and it’s a parent’s instinct to hum or sing a tune to a fussy baby. But some musical experiences are unlike any other. Playing in an orchestra for example. There’s no comparing the experience of playing a classical repertoire within an orchestra, which is why the Kawartha Youth Orchestra works so hard to offer this opportunity to young people across the region.
It’s a different experience of music. For most kids their group experience is usually the school band, but if you want to be serious about classical music, to have access to a bigger repertoire, the Kawartha Youth Orchestra provides this experience
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prepared to do sight reading. String players should be playing at a Suzuki book four level, advised Tori, and wind and brass players should be comfortable at a conservatory grade six level. The Kawartha Youth Orchestra will also be holding an open rehearsal at the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough on Sunday, September 29 from 2 to 5 pm. Like all Culture Days events across the country, it’s free for everyone, and that’s more music to the ears. &
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Get Out There! Birgitta MacLeod
Summer in Kawartha is spectacular, not just for the fresh-water swimming but for all the great community festivals and events. Here are a few choice happenings this month, in case you get tired of sitting on the dock with a cold drink. CRAFTY The 26th annual Craft and Gift show at the Lindsay Fairgrounds may help you get a jump on your Christmas shopping (hey, it’s only 20 weeks away). The show is mid-week so you can keep your weekend free for some of the other fun stuff happening this month. Wednesday, August 7 from 10 am to 7:30 pm at the LEX, 354 Angeline St. S in Lindsay. Info: 705-324-5551.
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OOOH, SPOOOOKY! Why wait for Hallowe’en to experience some spooky fun? Why not go out in August when it’s still warm in the evening. Do ghosts check the calendar? The Trent Valley Archives offers Eerie Ashburnham Ghostwalks every Friday night in August from 9 pm to 11 pm. It’s a gaslight exploration of the some of the spookier parts of East Peterborough. Tickets are only $10 and reservations recommended. Info: 705-745-4404
COSMIC DUST UP When cosmic debris falls from the sky it’s a pretty spectacular show for us earthlings. The best show of the year rains down in August. This year the Perseid Meteor Shower peaks August 12 and 13. So have an afternoon nap and plan to be awake round midnight when you’ll get the best show. Or, head on over to the Buckhorn Observatory. From August 1 to 14 it will be open starting at 10:30 pm. Resident astronomer John Crossen shares his stellar knowledge with curious night owls. The Observatory is at the end of a driveway so be prepared to park your car, put on the bug spray, and grab a red flashlight (to protect your night vision) and walk. If the weather is clear, the show goes on. Reservations required. Adults $15 and children under 16, $5. Info: 705-657-2544 or www.buckhornobservatory.com. Other viewing dates available from August 1 to 14 and August 28 to 31.
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RECIPE
Stir Up Some Succotash Birgitta MacLeod
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o trip to the cottage is complete without a stop at a market or roadside stand to pick up some local corn. So fresh, so easy and so tasty. Boil it, grill it, or use the leftovers in a salad or soup. The corn we eat today is so different the native varieties harvested by the First Nations. For the original Canadians, corn was in important but hard to cook staple. Native species of corn have a tough skin so the kernals were often dried then ground into a flour or boiled with wood ash to soften the skins. It could be cooked into bread or a type of pudding called hominy.
Interestingly, the corn often called “peaches and cream” these days isn’t actually that variety of corn. Ontario growers produce more than 460 million pounds of sweet corn each year, but the actual "peaches and cream" variety has not been grown here for about 30 years. For a different take on corn, why not stir up some succotash. This dish originates in the eastern US and traditionally features corn cooked with beans such as lima beans. But here’s a fresh new take on an old dish, courtesy of Foodland Ontario. Serve it this month and your guests will be grinning from ear to ear. & Foodland Ontario
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Summer Succotash Foodland Ontario
This Ontario version of succotash has crisp textures and fresh flavours. It is a colourful addition to any barbecue or buffet. Prep. Time: 20 minutes; Cooking Time: 10 minutes; Serves 6
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Ingredients: n 2 large cobs Ontario Corn n 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil n 1 cup (250 mL) chopped Ontario Greenhouse Sweet Orange Pepper n 2 large cloves Ontario Garlic, crushed n 2 cups (500 mL) bite-size pieces Ontario Green Beans (1-inch/ 2.5 cm) n 1/4 cup (50 mL) water n 2 cups (500 mL) coarsely chopped Ontario Tomatoes n 1/2 cup (125 mL) sliced fresh Ontario Basil Leaves n 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt n 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper n Garnish: fresh Ontario Basil Leaves (optional)
Preparation Instructions: Slice kernels off corn cobs; set aside. In large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; cook orange pepper and garlic, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in corn, green beans and water; reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or just until beans are tender-crisp. Stir in tomatoes, sliced basil, salt and pepper; cook, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes or just until tomatoes are warm. Garnish with basil leaves (if using). Serve hot or at room temperature.
Nutritional Information: n 1 Serving; n Protein: 5 grams; n Fat: 5 grams; n Carbohydrates: 15 grams; n Calories: 95; n Fibre: 4 gram; n Sodium: 250 mg August 2013
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