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THE AROMA OF freshly baked pie filled the kitchen at Ireland Museum’s Heritage Pie workshop on February 23rd. Guests attending the hands-on workshop chatted as they prepared a variety of pies; traditional apple, caramel peach crumble and a savoury beef and mushroom pie. While Marian baked the pastries in the open hearth, the guests learned about the Ireland family by touring the house at Oakridge Farm. Finally, the pies were baked and ready as all the guests met at the large kitchen table to devour the results of their effort. An unbaked pie and recipe cards were distributed for takehome baking. Everyone enjoyed the ambience of baking pastry with friends the old-fashioned way; over an open hearth.
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Real Estate Rick Real Estate Broker, Rick Jensen loves what he does. Born and raised in Burlington, Rick and his team strive to offer the best real estate experience possible to their clients, every time. “I love what I do. I enjoy helping people navigate through the process of buying or selling a home and making it as ‘stress free’ as possible. BY JASON STACEY
How did you get your start in Real Estate? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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MY WIFE AND I have been involved in real estate for many years. We both have a real passion for it. So, I decided that if there is something that you are that passionate about, you should really invest yourself into it and do it full-time. So, I took my sales and marketing experience and put it to work in real estate. When did you know you made the right decision to become a Realtor? Right after my first sale. We met this really nice family who came to Canada with their two children from the Philippines. We started talking about real estate one afternoon and they mentioned that they would love to buy a house one day but didn’t know how. After some preliminary meetings at my office, we connected them with a mortgage broker, started the search process, and after a short period of
time, they fell in love with a home and purchased it. The smile on their faces on the day of closing was the moment I knew this was for me. What do you love most about being a Realtor? Most people would probably think that it’s all the free time we are allotted. I can tell you that is the furthest thing from the truth. I have less free time now than ever before. I’m not complaining though, I love what I do. The real reason I enjoy being a Realtor is helping people navigate through the process of buying or selling a home, and making it as ‘stress free’ as possible. We are so good at what we do, we often receive feedback like; “Rick Jensen and his team are simply the best!!!!” and “They say that moving is one of the biggest stresses in life however, Rick made the process absolutely seamless and actually quite enjoyable.”
What trends do you see right now in Real Estate and where do we go from here? The market is still a sellers market as inventory is quite low. And, according to the local real estate board, 2020 will continue to outpace the previous years. Condominiums are outpacing other types of homes when it comes to affordability, attracting first time buyers to the market. What are the things that separate you from other Realtors in your area? My background is in sales and marketing and I brought this experience to my real estate business. This is something not afforded to many other agents today and this is what makes the difference in how we market a home. We don’t just hang a ‘For Sale’ sign, hold an open house and hope for the best. We market extensively, network, stage, contact past clients, work with other agents, knock on doors, do agent open houses, hold ‘VIP Open Houses’ (ask us about this one…it’s great) and of course, hold public open houses. We work the process tirelessly until the home is sold. Our program is so successful that in the past we have been able to sell homes others could not.
What are the keys to being a successful Realtor? Being a successful realtor takes a lot of hard work, time, and dedication. For me the key has always been, be straight up with people. Don’t tell them what they want to hear just to get a listing. Just be honest. Educate them. Inform them. I share as much as I can about what is going on in the market. I get them engaged and I keep them informed every step of the way. Our communication has been a key factor to our success…or should I say, our clients success. Tell us about your team? We have an amazing team. Hard working and dedicated, Megan takes care of all the administration details so nothing gets missed or overlooked. Nathan has been a great addition to our team. His focus is on dedicating his time to clients looking to purchase or lease a home. His patience when working with clients is always appreciated by them. Nathan will go to great lengths to ensure people find the right home at the right price. Lucie helps us with all of our commercial clients. She is well connected and really knows this side of the business. We also have a strong focus on investment properties as well. So as you can see, we are engaged in every aspect of real estate. Please share with our readers one of your success stories? I’d love to. I received a referral from a past client of mine for a property that had been listed with another agent, but after quite some time on the market, it didn’t sell. I agreed to meet with the home owners to discuss their situation. The moment I walked in the door, I was blown away with the home. This home was fabulous; sitting on an amazing property with incredible features throughout. We spoke at great length about their home. My immediate response was, “we need to get people in the front door. Once people see this home from the inside, they will be amazed at all it has to offer”. After the meeting I agreed to market their home. We put our marketing campaign in place, and before you knew it, we sold thier home. They were so happy. What is one piece of advice you’d give to someone who is thinking of selling their home? Be informed. Hire an agent that knows the market. Being a full-time real estate team, we spend countless hours studying the market. We have an ‘8 Steps to Becoming An Informed Home Seller’ guide that is available on our website. If you reach out, we’d be happy to send you a copy.
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ZO N TA CE L E BR AT E S
International Women’s Day BY SUSAN GIBBINS
The Zonta Club of Oakville partnered with the Oakville Hospital Foundation for ZONTA CELEBRATES International Women’s Day on Tuesday, March 3rd at the Burlington Convention Centre. This was a world-class event with over 650 attendees including senior executives, young professionals, politicians and community leaders. The event included networking, dinner, silent and live auctions and keynote speaker Amber Mac: technological entrepreneur, best-selling author and TV/radio host. The Zonta Club of Oakville is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1973. They are a small but vibrant group of professional women that work together to raise awareness and resources for women locally and globally. To learn more about Zonta please visit www.zontaoakville.org.
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ALDERSHOT’S first garage sale of the year was held at East Plains United Church. More than an ordinary garage sale, there were lots of unique items throughout, hundreds of books to purchase including East Plains’ own Eats and Treats cookbook, and a bake table with mouth watering cookies, pastries, meat pies and sweet loaves. East Plains United holds numerous events throughout the year. It is their hope that more visitors will join in to break bread together and enjoy the friendliness and fellowship of this historic community church.
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Flour Child Bakery GRAND OPENING THE OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING of Flour Child Bakery at 355 Plains Road East took place on March 10th amid much fanfare and ribbon-cutting. Councillor Kelvin Galbraith, along with Judy, Andrea and Sonia from the BIA, and Maude and Lindsay from the Chamber of Commerce, all attended to officially say welcome. “Everything from scratch, every day,” claims Maria Thornton, proprietor of Aldershot’s newest bakery. Customers come from as far away as Port Colborne to buy Maria’s addictive European baking. She sells three varieties of sausage rolls
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that are extremely popular, as well as breads, croissants, danish, cookies and so much more. “The sunflower flaxseed bread is great for grilled cheese and it doesn’t matter what cheese you use,” explains Maria. “The bread makes it a gourmet style sandwich.” As a way of giving back to the community, all leftovers that contain no meat or cheese are donated to the food bank at the end of each day. So don’t forget to drop into the Flour Child Bakery when you’re in the area (and check out the pretzel cookies!).
Burlington has a new Bakery and Aldershot Village is its home!
Authentic, European Pastries and Baked Goods in the traditional methods that have been handed down for generations
ALL OF OUR PRODUCTS ARE BAKED FRESH Choose from a variety of breads including white, multi-grain, sour dough, ryes, and baguettes. Our butter, cheese and chocolate croissants will melt in your mouth, and our European cakes and pastries are baked in the European tradition.
WE ONLY USE FRESH INGREDIENTS We never use frozen or prepared ingredients. We crack every egg, we always use real butter in our croissants, and we are happy to tell our customers the ingredients of all our products, because we can.
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On February 29th, over 4,000 runners participated in the city’s largest race, the New Balance Chilly Half Marathon.
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CAROLYN COHEN, Founder/Chef/Recipe Developer of DeliciousDish. DeliciousDish Cooking School specializes in Whole Food Home Cooking, Meal Planning, Recipe Developing and Healthy Eating. #CookAtHome
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with CHOPPED TOMATO GARLIC BRUSCHETTA MIXTURE
I LOVE Chicken Schnitzel, it’s one of my favourite guilty indulgences. No guilt with this one. It is baked, full of good nutrients, loaded with flavour and is a sure winner each time! Quinoa flakes replace the traditional breadcrumbs and can be found in any whole foods store. Make it with the Chopped Tomato Garlic Bruschetta Mixture or not! Either way, you will love it! Serves 4-6
Ingredients
Directions STEP 1. Preheat oven to Broil. Arrange the rack to second from the top position. Line cookie sheet with foil and spray with the coconut oil spray. STEP 2. Mix together in a medium size bowl Quinoa Coating ingredients, place in shallow dish. Place egg in another shallow dish, place flour in a third shallow dish. Arrange dishes so that flour is first, then egg, then coating. STEP 3. Dip each pice of chicken in flour, shake off excess. Dip in egg, then coat in Quinoa Coating mixture. Lay coated chicken piece on oiled cookie sheet. Repeat with all the chicken. STEP 4. Lightly spray each piece of chicken with oil). STEP 5. Broil for 3-5 minutes, flip pieces over, broil for 3-5 more minutes.
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STEP 6. Serve with Tomato Garlic Bruschetta mixture. STEP 7. To make the Tomato Garlic Bruschetta mixture: Season the tomatoes with salt and put them in a colander to drain for 5-10 minutes (or longer). Transfer tomatoes to a bowl and fold in remaining ingredients, season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
Make Ahead Tip The chicken can be floured, egged and coated, placed on a sheet of wax paper and either stored for the day in the refrigerator or frozen uncovered as is. Once frozen, the chicken pieces can be stored in a zip-lock bag. Allow the chicken to defrost uncovered in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight before brushing with oil and broiling.
1 1/2 lb Chicken Scaloppini 1/2 cup Flour of any sort 2 Eggs, beaten Oil spray QUINOA COATING 1 1/2 cup Quinoa Flakes or Breadcrumbs 1 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder 1/2 tsp Sea Salt 1/4 - 1/2 tsp Pepper 1 tsp Paprika 2 tsp Lemon Zest 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley 2 tbsp Sesame Seeds, white or black or a mix CHOPPED TOMATO GARLIC BRUSCHETTA MIXTURE (OPTIONAL) 3-4 Ripe Tomatoes, remove seeds and chop 1/4 inch dice Kosher salt 1 clove Garlic, chopped finely 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano 1 Green Onion, white and light green part, chopped fine 5-6 leaves Basil, chopped finely 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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Coldest Night of the Year BY LESLIE STYLES
THE WARMER-THAN-USUAL temperature was welcomed as the crowd gathered at St. James United Church in Waterdown for ‘The Coldest Night of the Year’ walk, a family friendly event that took place February 22nd. “We are transforming lives and restoring hope,” remarked Amanda Devries, Executive Director of Eagles Nest. City Councillor Judi Partridge thanked everyone, including the volunteers, team captains and especially the walkers. The annual CNOY, happened in 136 communities across Canada this year. It raises funds for local charities that serve the hungry, homeless and hurting, such as Eagles Nest of Waterdown.
BURLINGTON’S BEST KEPT SECRET Hidden away in a quiet residential area of Burlington is the Roseland Park Club.
Interested in a tour? Have any further questions? Contact Ken McCutcheon at membership@roselandclub.org
COMPLIMENTARY GUEST MEMBERSHIP YOU ARE INVITED to join the Roseland Park Club for the months of March and April 2020 to explore and experience the friendship and activities at this club.
THE CLUB OFFERS tennis and pickle ball on three open courts and baseball on its very own baseball diamond. There are also many other social events throughout the year including billiards, golf, dinners, mahh jongg, bridge and euchre. There is a club house in which many of these activities take place. A very lively social program of dinners and entertainment is offered to which members and guests are always welcome. There are also separate activities for men through the Rogues group and for women through the Ladies group. The calendar for these events is listed on the club website - roselandclub.org. For those interested in tennis, there are clinics with our tennis director, scheduled court times for particular groups, and open court times. THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP, which is available for single adults or families, runs from May 1st until April 30th each year at a very affordable rate.
TENNIS • PICKLE BALL • BILLIARDS • GOLF • DINNERS • MAHH JONGG • BRIDGE • EUCHRE • MEN & WOMEN’S GROUPS
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Burlington Wine Club Stem Wine Group
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Winter Exhibit: Wildlife Rescue @ RBG
Stand Up Comedy Night Burlington
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March 21 History Explorers Club – Medicine @ Joseph Brant museumsofburlington.ca
March 21 Repair Café 2020
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March 28 Museum After Hours: Dungeons & Dragons Game Night charityvillage.com
March 29 Burlington Spiritual Symposium & Expo eventbrite.ca
March 30 Burlington’s March Girly Book Club thegirlybookclub.com
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KEVIN FOX: Songs for Cello & Voice B PA C P R E S E N T S
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SUNDAY, MAR 22, 2020 - 7:00pm
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Singer/songwriter and Canada’s ‘most ubiquitous side-guy’ performs an intoxicating blend of cello-driven folk/pop, including an array of well-known covers.
With a thunderous rasp & spellbinding style, this Canadian powerhouse reimagines songs by some of the greatest blues, soul, and R&B singers in music history.
Paying tribute to the iconic Star Wars with their young performers in an anthology that features all your favourite elements that made you fall in love with Star Wars.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2020 - 7:30pm SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2020 - 2:00pm
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Great Balls of Fire! With equal parts Chuck Berry & The Wonders, this handsome quartet is bringing back good ol’ fashioned Rock n’ Roll to Burlington.
Amazing acrobats, jugglers, dancers & live musicians guide you through a timeless art deco hotel in this contemporary circus for the whole family!
‘They’re on their way, to the city lights’ … and, THE predominant Canadian Rock ‘n’ Roll band of the 1970s – The Stampeders – are bringing along all their classic hits.
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