Issue 10 • 2020
W A T E R D O W N ,
Back to School
C A R L I S L E ,
K I L B R I D E
Proudly serving Flamborough from the historic Township Hall at 25 Mill Street North Creating and protecting wealth for families and businesses since 1993. Contact Laurie or Karen today to book a meeting. Work Hard. Retire Well. Leave a Legacy.
1.877.633.0633 t: 905.690.5035 info@brownfinancial.com Toll Free:
www.brownfinancial.com
ZOOM READY? Keep your smile Bright and Healthy while working from home!
S c h e d u l e a D e n ta l C h e c k u p ! Now is the perfect time to schedule a dental checkup while the kids are back to school.
905 690 2121 e: magnoliadental2121@gmail.com
magnoliadental.ca
16 Clappison Avenue D2-04, Waterdown ( IN THE NO FRILLS PLAZA )
2
NEIGHBOURHOODMAGA ZINE .CA
New safety measures. Same great haircuts. From extra sanitization to contactless check-in, we’re doing more to help keep you as safe as possible.
Waterdown Great Clips 94 Dundas Street East (Next to Walmart SuperCentre) 905-690-8338 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! M-F 9-8 • Sat 9-5 • Sun 10-4
BACK-TO-SCHOOL HAIRCUT
$
16
99
OFFER EXPIRES: October 30,2020 Not valid with any other offers. Limit one coupon per customer. No copies. Taxes may apply. Valid only at Waterdown Great Clips.
Learn more at greatclips.com/greatcare
BTS_7.125x4.85_Waterdown Great Clips_29101-001.indd 1
All salons are independently owned and operated. Contact your local salon for specific safety measures.
9/2/20 8:24 AM
Give yourself peace of mind with the right coverage for you.
Jeff Welsh, MBA Financial Advisor The Co-operators E3-145 Hamilton St N I Waterdown 905-690-2667 I jeff_welsh@cooperators.ca www.cooperators.ca/Jeffrey-Welsh
At The Co-operators, we’re insurance experts. So, whether your goal is to protect your home, your vehicle or your family’s financial future, you can count on us for the right coverage - designed to fit your needs. Call us today!
Not all products available in all provinces.
NEIGHBOURHOODMAGA ZINE .CA
3
PRESIDENT JAMES BAKER
james@thnmedia.com
ADVERTISING SALES DAVID JOUBARNE david@thnmedia.com
CREATIVE DIRECTOR JASON STACEY
jason@thnmedia.com
CREATIVE PRODUCTION DERECK ADDIE
dereck@thnmedia.com
TIM FRANKIW
tim@thnmedia.com
WEB DESIGN VAUGHN JOSEPH vaughn@thnmedia.com
ADMINISTRATION DIANA LYNAS
diana@thnmedia.com
COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR SUSAN GIBBINS susan@thnmedia.com
CONTENTS
CONTRIBUT0RS PEETER POLDRE LESLIE STYLES GARETH SKIPP
PRINTING DOLLCO
Pudding Dirt Cups
6
Jeanine’s Dream
7
2187 Dunwin Drive Mississauga, ON L5L 1X2 905 278 1111 • thnmedia.com
8th Annual Flamborough Chili Fest
9
neighbourhoodmagazine.ca Delivered by
Back to School
10
Is Trick-Or-Treating Cancelled? How to have a COVID-Friendly Halloween.
12
4
NEIGHBOURHOODMAGA ZINE .CA
Neighbourhood Waterdown, Carlisle, Kilbride Magazine is published and delivered monthly to selected Homes in Waterdown, Carlisle and Kilbride by Canada Post, agreement #41362062. Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to publish this magazine as accurately as possible; however errors and omissions can occur. THN Media, their employees, agents, representatives and vendors are not liable for any damages relating to errors or omissions in the editorials or advertising, which may appear herein except where a specific charge has been made. In such cases, THN Media shall have limited liability only to the charge for such advertising or editorials.
PROFESSIONAL
CLEANING SERVICES
Need Your House Cleaned?
Let the Professionals do it for you! Discover a cleaning service that is TRUSTWORTHY, RELIABLE, FRIENDLY & SIMPLE!
WE OFFER: • Regular Cleaning
• (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, etc.) • • Deep Cleaning • • Move In/Out Cleaning •
Call Today for a FREE Estimate Maid Simply Inc. 905-637-5905 info@maidsimply.com www.maidsimply.com
Post Renovation Cleaning Tenant In/Out Cleaning Spring/Fall Cleaning Office/Business Cleaning
Better things with a Desjardins Agent Our comprehensive offering includes: • • • • • • •
For more photos and information from events in the community,
Burnside Insurance and Financial Services Ltd Andy Burnside, Agent 244 Dundas St E Waterdown, ON L8B 0E7 905-689-8686 www.andyburnside.ca
VISIT US ONLINE
1910911CN
neighbourhoodmagazine.ca
Auto insurance Homeowners insurance Tenants insurance Condo unit owners insurance Business insurance Life and health insurance Financial services and retirement planning Contact me today. Stop in, call or click.
Desjardins Insurance refers to Certas Home and Auto Insurance Company, underwriter of automobile and property insurance or Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company, underwriter of life insurance and living benefits products. Desjardins, Desjardins Insurance and related trademarks are trademarks of the Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec, used under licence.
NEIGHBOURHOODMAGA ZINE .CA
5
Pudding
Prep Time: 15 minutes Chill Time: 60 minutes Makes: 10 servings
DIRT CUPS
INGREDIENTS This dirt dessert recipe is
A GREAT COOKING ACTIVITY FOR KIDS...
as there is no baking or heating necessary, it uses few ingredients, and each kid can customize their individual cup with as much or as little "dirt" as desired. Made with chocolate pudding, crushed Oreos, and gummy worms, these pudding dirt cups are as fun for the kids to make as they are tasty to eat. Try innovative presentations using ceramic plant pots, or check our variations for other fun ideas. 6
NEIGHBOURHOODMAGA ZINE .CA
• • • • •
2 cups milk (cold) 1 (3.9-ounce) package instant chocolate pudding 8 ounces whipped topping (frozen, such as Cool Whip, thawed) 1 1/2 cups sandwich cookies (such as Oreos, crushed, divided) 20 gummy worms
DIRECTIONS STEP 1. Gather the ingredients. STEP 2. Whisk together the milk and instant pudding for 2 minutes, until pudding is completely dissolved. Let stand 5 minutes to thicken. STEP 3. Stir in frozen whipped topping and 1/2 cup of the crushed cookies. STEP 4. Spoon into 10 individual cups. STEP 5. Sprinkle remaining crushed cookies over the pudding mixture. Top each cup with 2 gummy worms. Chill until ready to serve. Enjoy!
JEANINE’S DREAM BY LESLIE STYLES
Jeanine McLean loved life in northern Ontario. It was the final year of her nursing program at Sudbury’s Cambrian College and as an RN she’d soon be able to give back to others the care she herself had received as a little girl. Challenged by a congenital heart defect, she survived numerous hospital stays starting with pacemaker surgery at the young age of two-anda-half. Reaching adulthood, Jeanine had a natural empathy for children who had heart disease. She worked hard to become a cardiac nurse to care for young patients like she had been cared for at Sick Kids Hospital. A beautiful, young lady with a huge smile and sparkling blue eyes, Jeanine had a great sense of humour and cheerful disposition. Apart from her nursing studies she enjoyed music, drawing and painting. All was going well until an unexpected tragedy struck. During Jeanine’s final year of nursing at Cambrian College, she slipped away peacefully in her sleep at age 24, caused by a rare reaction to her pacemaker. Jim McLean, Jeanine’s father, experienced the soul-crushing pain of losing a child. “It never goes away, but you learn to better cope with it.” To honor his daughter, Jim has aimed to raise money for the Cambrian College bursary in his daughter’s name, which originated by Jeanine’s fellow nursing students.
Jim, a Harley riding member of ‘Guardians of the Children Motorcycle Club’, an organization that protects abused and bullied children, was the host of the first ever motorcycle ride/poker run to support Jeanine’s bursary. It took place September 13th, starting and ending at Chuck’s Roadhouse at Upper Middle and Appleby. The route included Fergus and Orangeville and a small parkette in between. At each stop, participants picked up another playing card toward their poker hand. Returning to Chuck’s Roadhouse, the gang enjoyed a silent auction, prizes, a cheeseburger lunch and finishing the poker hand. Money raised went to help nursing students with medical-related issues whether physical, emotional, or mental. Jim feels by contributing to the bursary he has found a way to keep his precious daughter’s dream alive. Tax-deductible donations can still be made by contacting the Cambrian College Foundation at www.cambriancollege.ca/memorialride. The goal is to raise $15,000 so Jeanine’s bursary will become a permanent yearly endowment from Cambrian College. Although Jim can no longer be with his daughter physically, he knows that her spirit and her dream lives on in those who will care for little people, offering comfort at their hospital bedsides.
NEIGHBOURHOODMAGA ZINE .CA
7
of
EVENTS For full calendar event details, visit online
burlingtonpac.ca
ELISE LeGROW
ALTdot COMEDY LOUNGE featuring Seán Cullen
B PA C P R E S E N T S
B PA C P R E S E N T S
KEVIN FOX: Songs for Cello & Voice B PA C P R E S E N T S
SUN OCT 25, 2020 - 4pm & 7pm
FRI OCT 30, 2020 - 7pm & 9pm
SUN NOV 1, 2020 - 4pm & 7pm
Elise LeGrows’ voice and storytelling abilities are second to none. Don’t miss her return to BPAC.
Featuring Sean Cullen, Jackie Pirico with host Ali Hassan! For 24 years, The ALTdot Comedy Lounge has been one of Toronto’s premiere comedy shows.
Singer/songwriter and Canada’s ‘most ubiquitous side-guy’ performs a blend of cello-driven folk/pop, including an array of well-known covers and catchy originals.
SARAH SLEAN
A POE CABARET Featuring Tom Allen & Friends
LESLIE KINTON Celebrates Beethoven
B PA C P R E S E N T S
B PA C P R E S E N T S
B PA C P R E S E N T S
SAT NOV 7, 2020 - 4pm & 8pm
SUN NOV 8, 2020 - 4pm & 7pm
SUN NOV 29, 2020 - 4pm & 7pm
Three-time Juno nominee and modern-day Renaissance woman Sarah Slean comes to BPAC.
Tom Allen and Lori Gemmell’s A Poe Cabaret is the perfect entertainment to welcome the gathering darkness of November.
Leslie Kinton is one of Canada’s bestknown and sought-after chamber musicians and has been a founding member of many established ensembles.
Purchase tickets online or call the box office: 905-681-6000 440 Locust Street, Burlington 8
NEIGHBOURHOODMAGA ZINE .CA
The Burlington Performing Arts Centre (BPAC)
PRESENTATION CENTRE Open 1 - 5 PM Saturday to Thursday
2 and 3 bedroom units available from the upper $400’s. Register at rockhavenrealty.com/5-hamilton
Phil Calvano* Broker of Record
Cathy Calvano Sales Representative
Office: 905-689-7325 Direct: 905-516-6800 phil@rockhavenrealty.com 170 Rockhaven Lane, Waterdown, ON L8B 1B5
www.rockhavenrealty.com
8th Annual Flamborough
Chili Fest
From October 23 – 25, check out the new Flamborough Chili Fest! This year, when you visit participating restaurants, you’ll be able to order their Chili Fest “Special” menu item and proceeds will be donated to Interval House of Hamilton in support of Flamborough Women’s Resource Centre. This great event has been long-standing in the community, and they hope you’ll continue to support it in this new Covid-friendly way! Participating Restaurants: Bo’s Sports Bar Boston Pizza Waterdown Brogden’s Restaurant Cascata Bistro Chef Nina’s Creative Kitchen
COBS Bread Waterdown Earth to Table Bread Bar Locke Soups From Me To You Stuffed Handcrafted Perogies West Avenue Cider House
WATERDOWN
®
Lotto Centre de Loto
PHARMACY
PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DISPENSARY SERVICES INCLUDING MedsCheck (Comprehensive Medication Review), Blister Packaging, and Flu shots. Specialized Services featuring Smoking Cessation, Compression Therapy, Custom Renewals and more.
Flu shots are available beginning November 1st. Call us to book your appointment.
We would like to thank all of the many front line workers for all you have done to keep our community healthy and safe.
145 Hamilton Street North 905.689.0999
www.waterdownpharmacy.com NEIGHBOURHOODMAGA ZINE .CA
9
B ACK TO SCHOOL BY JASON STACEY
It’s back to school season and it’s a season unlike any other. After a very lengthy lay off due to the pandemic, students were eager to get back to their classes to see their friends and teachers and to bring back a bit of normalcy during these unprecedented times. This year, students and staff are focused on health and safety by wearing face masks, washing hands and physical distancing to help minimize the risk of direct infection and transmission of COVID19. We wish all the kids and staff a safe school year.
Photo by Peeter Poldre
10
NEIGHBOURHOODMAGA ZINE .CA
NEIGHBOURHOODMAGA ZINE .CA
11
IS TRICK-OR-TREATING CANCELLED?
HOW TO H AV E A C OV ID -FRIENDLY H AL LOWEEN With Halloween just around the corner and COVID-19 numbers rising, we’re not holding our breath for an executive order from Ontario that we will be celebrating Halloween in the style we’re all used to. Gone (or paused) are the days of large groups of children running house-to-house in exchange for candies from the hands of strangers (all while eating their treats en-route with unsanitized hands). However, the current pandemic doesn’t mean we have to sit out on Halloween this year; it simply means we have to get creative! And with parents and caregivers having pandemic brain (or is it just us??!!), we thought we’d help you out with some alternative ideas to trick-or-treating. Here are some spooktacular ideas on how to safely celebrate Halloween during the year of COVID-19 which is very fitting because it has already proven to be the MOST terrifying year yet!
Spooky Hand Sanitizer Is there anything more coveted in 2020 than hand sanitizer? With this little germ-killing juice found in bags, cars, entranceways and everywhere
12
NEIGHBOURHOODMAGA ZINE .CA
in between, we thought that making some of your own would be both fun and practical. With some simple household items and a quick run to the pharmacy, you can brew up your own batch. If you’re not feeling up to brewing your own concoction of hand sanitizer, you can always take a pre-made batch and make it more “Halloweeny” with a few tricks. Dye, glitter and Halloween-shaped cutouts can help kids decorate their magic cleaning potion. Better yet, all public health agencies agree that proper hand washing is the gold standard to combat all germs, including COVID-19. Encourage your little ones to wash their hands by making it fun! Take yummy smelly hand soap, add in a few Halloween props (toy eyeballs, tiny skeletons, or creepy spiders) and those black lights won’t find anything on your family’s hands!
Halloween Decorations There are probably more tubs of Halloween décor in most peoples’ houses than Christmas. It’s something that so many of us just love to lean into (#guilty). This year, without going door-to-door and
keeping things closer to (inside) home, take your Halloween decorating to the next level. Most years, people only decorate the outside of their homes, but this year we encourage you to decorate everywhere and anywhere inside the house – from the kitchen and bathrooms to bedrooms and closets. You can get creative by making your own decorations or you can buy items, like these black and white party fans that can be used again and again. We just can’t get enough of décor that is ecofriendly and reusable!
Neighbourhood Window Scavenger Hunt Do you have a community that just LOVES Halloween for the social interactions? Why not have a socially distanced-approved window scavenger hunt? Have someone in your neighbourhood take the lead on assigning items for each house to display in their window on Halloween eve. Items such as pumpkins, bats, spiders, witches and so on can be creatively added to houses for kids to search and find. Make your own spooky checklists for the hunt,
For the artistically challenged, you can always print off a jack-o-lantern template where you’ll score high on technical ability but low in the artistic category (trust me, this is my MO!). You can even take the competition out to the community by inviting friends and neighbours to join in! Pumpkins can be displayed on front porches or park walkways for enjoyment, fresh air and voting. The winner gets all the pumpkin seeds!
dress-up in your best costumes and ensure a candy prize when your little ones find their final item. Not feeling up to wrangling kids out for a neighbourhood walk? Keep the scavenger hunt close to home by hiding candies around your house or yard! The Easter Bunny doesn’t have full rights to these hunts, and if anything, 2020 has shown us that we all have to be a bit flexible.
Piñatas Now you know that the first thing the kids are going to say when you tell them there is no (or limited trick-or-treating) is…”BUT WHAT ABOUT ALL THE CANDY!?!?!” Let them know that you can still fill their buckets with the help and fun of a piñata. Shop Caring Confetti piñatas for ones that are not only high quality but are beautifully designed. What we love even more is that once the party is over, these beauties can be added to a bedroom or playroom shelf.
Pumpkin Carving Contest (and pumpkin-seed roast-off!) Are you a traditional pumpkin carver who does big eyes and a missing tooth or a are you known as the gourd Picasso? Let the whole family show off their skills with a pumpkin-carving contest.
Movie Night Ghostbusters, Casper, Hocus Pocus and Beetlejuice are just a few of our annual must-watch Halloween movies. More time indoors means more time to watch and share these beloved films with our kids. Since Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, you can even curl up in costume or Halloween pyjamas during the afternoon and enjoy an age-appropriate movie! Pair it with popcorn mixed with pumpkin-shaped candies and Halloween treats. Invite another family or friend(s) within your bubble to get into the spooky spirit together! #bettertogether
Do you have a Halloween tradition or notice something we might have missed? Let us know by e-mailing info@caringconfetti.ca. ■
Caring Confetti is an online boutique that offers curated birthday party supplies, children’s gifts and party favours. They bring together premium brands and independent boutiques into one place - providing your child with the party they want, with the balance you need. Caring Confetti was founded by Karin Archer Myles and Chelsea Bristow who wanted to offer convenient solutions to families seeking the picture-perfect party.
www.caringconfetti.ca/ @caringconfetti
NEIGHBOURHOODMAGA ZINE .CA
13
This year, the need for support and care is greater than ever and The Purse Project Network has big dreams to help meet those needs through their Fall Purse Collection Campaign. They plan to continue their efforts of collecting donated purses during November, all while following proper safety protocols and guidelines from the government.
How Can You Help?
Fill a purse with LOVE and a woman’s heart with HOPE ThePurseProject-CardsofBlessing
S
ince its inception in 2016, The Purse Project has been blessing women through the gift of a donated purse filled with essential personal care items. Over 6,000 purses have passed from donors to The Purse Project and then on to various organizations that serve women in need across Ontario. Organizations have included street missions, women’s emergency shelters, transitional housing services, sexual assault victims services and a women’s prison. Full-time caregivers, single moms, unwed pregnant teens, senior women, teenage girls, refugees and low-income women have also received purses. In January 2020, Gayla Matos & Jill MacKellar took over the directorship of this initiative. They renamed it The Purse Project Network, allowing for more flexibility in serving the community. During this past spring & summer of COVID, The Purse Project Network was able to reach out to those in need in unique ways: • They were able to connect Compassion Society and Elizabeth Fry Society with their contact at Proctor & Gamble, who generously donated personal care comfort kits to these two organizations. • They donated 15 filled purses to Home Suite Hope for the new women joining their program in September. • They ran a summer Gift Card collection campaign and collected $1,305 in gift cards, which were donated to four local charities. • Through the “Cards of Blessing” branch of The Purse Project Network, they were able to hand-craft and handwrite over 800 cards of encouragement that were given to several seniors homes and facilities in Halton and Waterdown as a way to encourage the residents who were secluded and away from family. 14
NEIGHBOURHOODMAGA ZINE .CA
• If you own a public-based business - would you consider being a drop off location for purses for the month of November? Drop-off locations are especially needed in Burlington and Oakville. • Volunteer to help sort, organize & deliver donated purses. • Follow - and SHARE - the Facebook page to stay updated with information about the fall campaign. • Fill a new or gently used purse with NEW personal care items following the list (below), then drop it off to one of the drop-off locations (to be announced on the Facebook page).
2020 Purse Guidelines:
14 Essentials
The Organizations have asked that donated purses include ONE of EACH of the following items: • Deodorant • Hairbrush • Tissues • Toothbrush • Toothpaste • Lip Balm
• Mits or Gloves • Hat or Scarf • Socks • Tampons or Feminine Pads (purse size) • Shampoo & Conditioner (regular size) • Body Wash & Body Lotion (regular size)
Afer you have the ESSENTIALS in your purse, you may add any of the following optional items: • Coffee or Walmart Gift Card ($5-$10) • Journal & Pen • Makeup Case • Facial Cleanser • Gum or Mints • Snacks or Protein Bars
• Mascara or Eyeshadow • Lipsticks • Nail Polish • Dental Floss • Body Spray • Small Umbrella
Please note the following restrictions: ALL ITEMS MUST BE NEW - PLEASE NO USED PRODUCTS • Ensure purse is clean inside and out and in very good condition • Remove or cover all price stickers • NO evening bags, overnight bags, backpacks
• NO empty purses • NO super-sized containers • NO sample sizes • NO glass jars, vitamins, medications, essential oils
Your hearing is important. Take care of it.
With a wide range of hearing technology from all the top manufacturers, and affordable monthly payment plans for every budget, our experienced Hearing Care Professionals can find an innovative hearing solution that is right for you. Book your FREE* hearing test with Canada’s #1 physician referred hearing healthcare provider today!
1.888.850.9979 connecthearing.ca We’ve increased the health and safety protocols in our clinics! VAC, WCB, WSIB, WorkSafeBC, ADP & ODSP accepted.®CAA and CAA logo trademarks owned by, and use is authorized by, the Canadian Automobile Association. CAA Rewards™ used by the Canadian Automobile Association. *Free hearing tests are only applicable for customers over 50 years of age. †Based on national physician referrals over the tenure of the corporation’s Canadian business operations compared to the disclosed referral count of leading competitors. *Save up to 20% CAA offer is a tiered rebate determined by which level of Sonova Hearing Technology purchased. Offer expires March 31, 2021. Private clients only. Cannot be combined with any other offer, rebate or previous purchase and is non-redeemable for cash. Lyric, BAHA and Econo aids excluded. See clinic for details.
CHCA21_Neighbourhood Magazine_Print Ad_7.25x5.indd 1
CAA, AMA & BCAA members save up to 20% on hearing technology.*
Rewards
16/09/2020 1:01:35 PM
NEIGHBOURHOODMAGA ZINE .CA
15