Neighbourhood ALDERSHOT - Issue 04 • 2022

ISSUE 04 • 2022

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Above: After March Break returned to find it was still winter. Left top and bottom: Visiting the local Royal Botanical Gardens and enjoying the Under the Canopy exhibit.

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opefully everyone is enjoying this spring weather as we emerge from a long cold winter. My family managed to escape for a few days of the March break and head up north to find winter again alive and well. We also enjoyed a visit to our local Royal Botanical Gardens for their Under the Canopy exhibit which is now open to the public.

Was great to see so many families enjoying the RBG which has for the most part been closed for 2 years. If you get the opportunity, check out Under the Canopy at Royal Botanical Gardens located at 680 Plains Road West. We learned about the rainforest ecosystem and conservation and got to meet some pretty cool animals and reptiles. This exhibit is on until May 1, for more information visit: Under the Canopy at RBG. At the time of writing we have ended the mask mandate and several other restrictions that would essentially bring us back to life the way it used to be a few years ago. Hard to believe that we have been living for over 2 years with the COVID19 pandemic restricting our every move. Many people are still wearing their masks so hopefully everyone will respect each other’s decisions. COVID has not gone away but we have been told that we need to live with it for a very long time. The good news is that hospital numbers are down significantly from where we were in January so this version of Covid does not seem to get people as sick as previous variants. Our high level of vaccination is also a good contributor to this statistic.

As councillors we have just been invited back to city hall for our first hybrid meeting. It was similar to the first day back to school for students. New processes, seeing people in person and having the ability to chat about everyday issues was welcomed to the new normal that many are experiencing.

We will soon be inviting the public back into council chambers as well which can assist with public engagement.

Stay safe and healthy, Kelvin Galbraith Ward 1 Burlington City and Regional Councillor

Kelvin Galbraith Ward 1 City and Regional Councillor City of Burlington/Halton Region 905-335-7600 Ext. 7587 / kelvin.galbraith@burlington.ca

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CITY SEEKS SIX LOCAL ARTISTS FOR SMALL PUBLIC ART PROJECTS Burlington.ca ■ Photography by Burlington Downtown Business Association

TIMELINE APRIL 4 TO 29 Application assistance available upon request MAY 13 Application deadline

BY JUNE 3 Successful artists selected; enter into a contract with the City of Burlington.

JUNE THROUGH JULY Project development: Artists work with Public Art staff to refine designs, finalize artwork concept and create digital artwork file.

AUGUST Installation and online project launch (date TBD)

LOCATION

NEARBY LANDMARKS

New Street & Shoreacres Road

Nelson Recreation Centre

New Street & Appleby Line

Appleby Square

Lakeshore Road

Joseph Brant Hospital (parking garage entrance)

Prospect Street & Pearson Street

Tom Thomson Public School

Upper Middle Road & Cavendish Drive

Near Kingsbridge Court

Walkers Line & Thomas Alton Boulevard

Alton Village

The public art program is once again opening submissions for its annual Local Artist Program.

The program commissions local artists to create a variety of small to medium scale artworks throughout the community. The City is inviting local artists to submit their design ideas that will be installed on traffic control signal boxes throughout the city later this year. Six artists will be commissioned to create a unique design that will be used to produce the utility box vinyl wraps.

This is a design only commission as the City of Burlington will be responsible for the fabrication and installation of the vinyl wraps. Burlington artists may create a new artwork concept for this project or reformat an existing artwork. Successful artists will be required to submit a high-resolution digital file of their artwork concept (assistance is available upon request). Applicants must be a resident of Burlington, Ont.

For deadlines and more information on how to get application help and/or apply, please visit www.burlington.ca/publicart.

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Coyote

DENNING SEASON FIVE THINGS BURLINGTON RESIDENTS CAN DO TO DETER COYOTES The City of Burlington is reminding residents about steps they can take to help reduce the risk of potential coyote conflicts during their denning season.

Denning season is the time of year when coyotes’ pups are born. Shortly before a coyote gives birth, between April and May, the coyote will begin digging a den which they will use to raise their pups.

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While naturally wary of humans, coyotes will seek food and shelter in residential neighbourhoods when the opportunity arises. The Top 5 things residents can do to help deter coyotes include:

NEVER FEED COYOTES

Feeding coyotes, directly or indirectly, teaches them to depend on human handouts and can cause them to become too familiar with humans.

This familiarization can lead to aggressive behaviour around people and dogs.

NEVER LEAVE PETS UNATTENDED

Coyotes may see pets as a threat to their territory and may attack, especially when there is a den site nearby. Always keep dogs on a short leash (less than six feet long) when walking outdoors and avoid retractable leashes. Make sure your cats and dogs are not unattended, especially at night, even in your fenced backyard.

KEEP A TIDY PROPERTY

Residential neighbourhoods are an ideal coyote habitat with access to water, shelter and food sources like garbage, pet food, fruit tress and birdfeeders. Make sure your property is tidy and clear of garbage, food, brush, long grass and wood piles which are ideal den sites for coyotes or other wild animals that attract coyotes.

INSPECT YOUR PROPERTY

Make sure spaces around and under decks, sheds and similar structures are closed off with wire screening that extends at least 20 centimetres under the ground.

CONSISTENTLY HAZE COYOTES

Deterring coyotes takes vigilance. Consistent efforts by the entire community to haze coyotes can help to re-instill their fear of humans and discourage unwelcome behaviour.

“WITH SPRING AROUND THE CORNER, NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO REMIND RESIDENTS ABOUT THE THINGS WE CAN ALL DO TO HELP PREVENT POTENTIAL COYOTE CONFLICTS. RESEARCH AND PAST EXPERIENCES HAVE SHOWN THE MOST SIGNIFICANT THING WE CAN DO TO REDUCE DIRECT INTERACTION WITH COYOTES IS TO REMOVE COYOTE ATTRACTANTS SUCH AS FOOD – THIS INCLUDES DIRECT FEEDING, SUCH AS LEAVING FOOD OUTDOORS FOR COYOTES, AND INDIRECT FEEDING, LIKE LEAVING GARBAGE OUT AT THE CURB OVERNIGHT OR ROTTING FRUIT ON THE GROUND FROM FRUIT TREES.” said Kerry Davren, Acting Manager of Bylaw Enforcement, Licensing and Animal Services

USE ONE OR MORE OF THESE HAZING TECHNIQUES EVERY TIME YOU SEE A COYOTE TO HELP MOVE IT OUT OF A RESIDENTIAL AREA: • Yell loudly • Wave your arms and make yourself look as big as possible • Use air horns, whistles, bang pots • Throw small rocks, large sticks, cans and/or rubber balls at the coyote • Spray the coyote with water from a garden hose or a water gun filled with vinegar.

• If a coyote approaches, residents are reminded to: Stop. Don’t run.

• Pick up small children and pets • Stand as tall as you can • Make noise, be as loud as you can, shout “go away” • Wave your arms and stomp your feet • Use hazing techniques • Back away slowly • Report coyote sightings online at burlington.ca/coyote • Call Burlington’s Animal Services at 905-335-3030 if you see an aggressive, sick or injured coyote • Call 9-1-1- if a coyote poses an immediate threat or danger to public safety.

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PUTTING IN THE WORK Article by Susan Gibbins / Photography by Peeter Poldre

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During this season, at least five Raptors905 players have been regularly recruited to help the Raptors in their quest for another NBA championship.

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BACKYARD BIRD COUNT Article and Photography by Peeter Poldre

THE GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT IS AN ANNUAL 4-DAY GLOBAL EFFORT (over 250,000 contributors in 176 countries) that provides scientists with a GPScoordinated snapshot of the world’s bird population in mid-February.

In Canada since 2009 it has been a joint partnership between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Birds Canada. Scientists can superimpose weather maps using the GPS-defined location of one’s count to better understand the relationship between bird populations and the climate. In addition to counting birds in a location, typically a backyard, for a minimum of 15 minutes, photos can be submitted to the Cornell Lab to complement the count.

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Downy Woodpecker

Chickadee

Finches on feeder

Blue Jay

Sparrow

Cardinal and Goldfinch

Dark-eyed Junco

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Don’t let the Petit Four in the title discourage you, these are an elevated banana muffin, covered in simple, but dreamy chocolate sauce, and are SURE TO IMPRESS!

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After years of owning and operating a decorating and home staging business, Janette pivoted her career and sights on becoming a food stylist. She enrolled in culinary school and began assisting some of the best food stylists in Toronto.

Janette now prepares food for print, packaging, editorials, social media and motion.

GANACHE BANANA PETIT FOUR

Chef's Note or elevate further with a home-made recipe, as I’ve done.

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You can use a package muffin mix if you want,

DIRECTIONS

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE MUFFINS

FOR THE GANACHE

FOR THE MUFFINS

STEP 1: Preheat oven to 325˚F and prepare a muffin tin with paper liners.

STEP 1: Place finely chopped chocolate into a heat-proof glass or metal bowl.

STEP 3: Let the two ingredients sit for a few minutes before stirring.

4 ripe bananas, mashed 90 g unsalted butter, melted 100 g granulated sugar 100 g packed light brown sugar 1 large egg, at room temperature 5 ml vanilla extract 225 g all-purpose flour 5 g baking soda .75 g salt 250 ml toasted pecan pieces (optional)

STEP 4: Stir until smooth.

FOR THE GANACHE

STEP 2: Whisk the mashed banana, melted butter and sugars together until well blended.

STEP 3: Whisk in the egg and vanilla.

STEP 4: In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking soda and salt.

Add this to the banana mixture and stir just until blended. Stir in the nuts if using.

STEP 5: Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the mixture into the paper lined muffin tin filling to 2/3 of the way up.

STEP 6: Bake for about 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when you insert into centre of muffin.

STEP 7: Cool the muffins completely on a wire rack.

Meanwhile, make the ganache.

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STEP 2: Heat cream in a small sauce pan on the stovetop until just simmering (you will see small bubbles along the edges of the pot). Do not let it boil. turn off the heat and immediately pour the warm cream over the chocolate.

PETIT FOUR ASSEMBLY

400 g semi-sweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces 175 ml heavy cream 1/2 cup sprinkles of white chocolate curls

With the cooled muffins, remove the wrapping paper and put the muffins on the cooling rack with a clean sheet pan underneath, and making sure the muffins aren’t too far apart.

Pour the ganache into a liquid measuring cup with a spout, and slowly pour over each muffin, coating top and sides. You could use a small offset spatula to help guide the ganache onto the sides of the muffin. The extra ganache that drips into the pan can be scooped up with a spatula and reused on the muffins, or put in the fridge for later use.

Sprinkle the tops with the white chocolate curls and let set completely before serving.

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