The Paris Independent for Saturday July 29, 2023

Photo by Melissa Ostrowercha

COMMUNITY DIRECTORY

Emergency: 9-1-1

Police Department: 519-442-2242

Fire Department: 519-442-4500

Willet Hospital: 519-442-2251

County of Brant Office: 519-442-6324

Paris Public Library: 519-442-2433

Paris Public Schools:

Paris High: 519-442-4477

North Ward: 519-442-2311

Paris Central: 519-442-4163

Cobblestone: 519-442-2500

Paris Catholic Schools:

Holy Family: 519-442-5333

Sacred Heart: 519-442-4443

Paris Councillors & Mayor:

Mayor - David Bailey

Ward 2 - Steve Howes

Ward 2 - Lukas Oakley

Ward 3 - John Bell

Ward 3 - John Peirce

Paris Customer Service Office 66 Grand River St. N. 519-442-7268

Open Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Main Services include:

- Accounts Receivable invoice payments

- Blue Boxes and Composters (pre-arrange pick up of composter)

- Brant Transit punch cards purchase and pick up

- Building Permits may be submitted and Building staff consulted

- Calendar pick up (free)

- Commissioner of Oath is by appointment only

- Dog license and tag

- Dog Park membership and key

- Parking ticket payment

- Property Tax payments and inquiries

- Public Works permits may be submitted

- Use the computer to meet with a virtual Planner to ask questions.

- Water testing sample bottles may be picked up. Drop off water testing samples on the last Wednesday of the month before 2 pm at the Burford Customer Service Office

Brant Sports Complex & Other Facility Booking

519-442-1944

226-387-2490

519-442-4955

226-216-3037

519-209-2277

519-442-7134

Administration & Bylaw: 519-442-7268

Open Monday - Sunday, 8:30 am - 8:00 pm.

Main services include:

- Dog Park membership and key

- Dog license and tag

- Tennis Court membership and key

- Camp registration and recreation program registration

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

HIPFEST RETURNS- The City of Brantford is pleased to announce the return of HipFest, an outdoor rock concert in Harmony Square to celebrate the legacy of The Tragically Hip This free event takes place on Saturday, August 19, 2023 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and is presented by Hudson Public, Kitchen and Bar Attendees can enjoy an evening of live music performed by 50 Mission and Man Machine Poem. A full listing of Harmony Square summer programming can be found online by visiting calendar.brantford.ca/HarmonySquare.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT YOUR FAMILY

TREE - On Tuesday, August 8 at the St George Library Branch, learn about the library archives, how to research your family tree, and participate in hands-on activities to help you record important pieces of your family's history Full event details at ow.ly/Jm9x50PiQP

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CRUISE NIGHTS – Every Sunday from May until October, from 4 pm until dusk at Paris Tim Hortons located at 151 Dundas St E, Paris. Everyone is welcome to participate or attend.

MOVIE IN THE PARK BRANTFORD - The City is proud to partner with local Neighbourhood Associations to bring you Movies in the Park this summer Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a movie under the stars in one of Brantford's beautiful parks at dusk. Thank you to all of the sponsors who helped make this possible August 2 Strange World at Lynden Hill Park, 363 Brantwood Park Road. Sponsored by Branlynn Neighbourhood Association and The HB Team. 2023

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

BLOOD DONOR CLINIC –

Monday, July 31st at the Paris Fairgrounds all day long Register online to donate blood to Canadian Blood Services.

YOGA IN LIONS PARK PARIS –

Starting Wednesday, July 12th from 7 pm to 8 pm We are excited to partner with Nova Vita Brant this summer! The work Nova Vita does is so important to our community! Join us Wednesday evenings at Lion’s Park in Paris (near the amphitheatre) for a 60-minute Hatha Practice This practice will be accessible to all levels of yogis from beginners to lifelong students. This class is on a cash donation basis, with all donations going directly to Nova Vita - Domestic Violence Prevention Services. This event is a family friendly event! Please register at wwwupyoga ca

Monday, August 7). Kickin’ it old school! Let’s get movin’ and groovin’, for a summer roller skate in the Square, with a live D J Retro Rollers skate rentals available on-site ($10.00 per pair to rent). Proudly sponsored by Downtown Brantford BIA

PARIS COIN SHOW – Sunday, August 13th at the Paris Fairgrounds from 9 am to 2 pm. Featuring 55 dealer tables from internationally renowned coin & banknote dealers, representing Canada, United States, and World collectible currencies.

ROLLERSKATING IN HARMONY

SQUARE- Downtown

Harmony Square in Brantford on Mondays from 7 pm to 10 pm. Two onsite registered time slots: 7:00 p m to 8:00 p m and 8:15 p m to 9:15 p.m. Event runs Mondays until August 30 (No programming on

County of Brant achieves 4th consecutive Platinum Certification from World Council on City Data

Certification recognizes Brant as smart and resilient community, offering residents a higher quality of life

By Casandra Turnbull

For the fourth consecutive year, the County of Brant was once again recognized for its outstanding efforts in data continuity, according to the World Council on City Data. Brant was recognized in 2019, 2020 and 2021, and received the Platinum Certification Award again for 2022, presented at Tuesday night’s Council Meeting The certification recognizes Brant for its strong data management records, which helps to drive planning and governance for a more sustainable and prosperous future.

Brant is among more than 100 cities across 40 countries who compile and submit data to the World Council on City Data (WCCD), an organization that highlights the efforts of cities and municipalities who meet certain indicators that define smart, resilient cities and offer its residents a high quality of life and services.

“This certification is a true demonstration of Brant’s dedication to building high calibre data that informs planning, informs management across the city and really drives sustainable development and prosperity into the

future for all your residents, said Dr. Patricia McCarney, President and CEO of WCCD She added, “It’s an incredible dedication from all your staff who are really dedicated to building data set ” McCarney also noted it’s quite rare to receive the recognition for four consecutive years and if Brant can accumulate a fifth year of data, it will really help to drive the community forecast well into the next decade to help with economic development,

infrastructure investment, internal and global benchmarking and strategic planning

Scoring for this recognition is based on 252 key indicators outlined in 19 different themes that range from - environmental, governance, recreation, safety, sport and culture, telecommunications, transportation, urban planning and agricultural and food security, to name a few

Mayor David Bailey accepts the Platinum Certification Award presented by Dr. Patricia McCarney, President and CEO of World Council on City Data. This is the fourth consecutive year the County’s received the award recognizing excellence in data management and continuity. Submitted Photo

The WCCD team of professionals spearheaded the development and implementation of three international standards on city data, which have been published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in Geneva. These standards, referred to as the WCCD ISO 37120 Series on City Data, encompass ISO 37120 (Indicators for Sustainable Cities), ISO 37122 (Indicators for Smart Cities), and ISO 37123 (Indicators for Resilient Cities).

ISO 37120, an internationally recognized standard, serves as a comprehensive measurement tool for evaluating the performance and quality of life in cities and

municipalities.

Positive indicators from the review for the County of Brant include having a low percentage of the population living below the poverty line which prioritizes the well-being of citizens. Active transit is also highlighted with the County having a high percentage of kilometres of bike paths and lanes for our population size. The Platinum certification of the County of Brant underscores its transparency, accountability, and dedication to sustainable development It serves as recognition of the County's ongoing endeavors to foster a vibrant and inclusive community for its residents and an enhanced

quality of life, according to a press release issued this week. "We are proud to receive our fourth consecutive Platinum certification from the World Council on City Data," said Mayor Bailey. "This recognition is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our staff and community in creating a sustainable and prosperous environment for our residents. We look forward to continued partnership with the WCCD to enable data-driven decisionmaking “

REMEMBERING DEWEY ROBINSON – The heritage of the fire service was boiled deep into his bloodline

By Bill Dungey

As far as firefighters go, I’m very young to the service If I were describing my tenure the way my son describes his age, I might say I’ve been a firefighter with the County of Brant for two-and-ahalf years to make myself sound a little older. With utmost sincerity and at calls where many things are evolving at once, I look up to senior firefighters for words and action.

Durward “Dewey” Robinson was one such firefighter for many junior members through his 45 years of service with Paris Station. It would seem, after a conversation with his son, Mark Robinson, a current captain at the same station, that the heritage of the fire service was boiled deep into his bloodline

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Deputy District Chief Dewey Robinson (second from left) was recognized for his 45 years of Service during a special ceremony at the Paris Fire Station in October of 2019. Also recognized was Firefighter Rick Shannon 40 years of Service, Firefighter Bill Tough 39 years of service, and Firefighter Scott Parkinson 13 years of service.

I would learn that Dewey’s remarkable history with the department was preceded by two generations of firefighters Mark noted that he pretty much grew up with the fire service as a permanent fixture in his life, the coarse tone of his dad’s pager a trademark song. Mark told me about time spent in the cabs of the trucks imagining what it might be like to one day follow the family heritage and join the fire service himself.

Mark was joined by Bruce Barrett, the current District Chief of the Paris fire station for our talk We met at the end of a practice night, where a number of firefighters from Paris came to our station to help us train on shore-based rescue.

I get that Dewey would have slotted into that type of night pretty naturally. He was described to me as the type of person that wanted the department to be better. Better equipped to handle the calls Better, folded together with a common goal

See, I didn’t know Deputy District Chief Robinson the way some others in our hall did. I simply wasn’t around long enough to have bumped into him at a call or around our station for shared practice nights.

Still, through conversation and reflection, it would seem that if I’ve ever known a good man, I’ve known men like Dewey.

DC Barrett told me about Dewey’s word. He told me that his compassion and leadership was echoed through not only the advice he offered but by his actions. Overwhelmingly, I took Dewey’s legacy to be one rooted in steady, well-earned progress Displayed easily by his decades of service with the county, Mark and Bruce recounted a number of stories that cement Durward Robinson into the heritage of our department.

The fire service tends to attract a certain kind of person. As far as I can muster, that’s somebody who can tell you what you need to know and has the experience to back every inch of it up That was Deputy District Chief Robinson

Dewey was beloved husband to Cindy (Nee Graham); loved dad to

Mark (Lynda) and Paul (Lindsey); Cherished grandpa to Haley, Josh, Colten, and Adelyn. Dewey will be sadly missed by his Firefighter Family and Friends and neighbours of “Victoria St Hood” Predeceased by his parents Jack and Hazel Robinson Dewey was a lifelong resident of Paris and served with the Paris Fire Department (Station) for 45 years. Donations, in his memory, to Stedman Hospice or the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29 would be appreciated.

Bill Dungey is a volunteer firefighter in Brant, Ontario, Canada. He is focused on fitness, mindset development and finding training opportunities to help the fire service make things better.

BCHS unveils brand new CT Scanner at BGH

Pictured left to right participating in the CT ribbon cutting are members of the Lee family, Lee Ferrao, Chair, Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation, Peter Quinlan, Chair, Brant Community Healthcare System and Erin Sleeth, Interim President and CEO, Brant Community Healthcare System. Submitted Photo

MEDIA RELEASE Brantford, ON – The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is proud to offer improved access to Computed Tomography (CT) care with the purchase of a new CT scanner, unveiled this week.

A CT scanner is a critical piece of technology that helps to diagnose and treat trauma, cancer, stroke, infection, and many other conditions BCHS extends heartfelt gratitude to their network of community donors, whose contributions to the Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation made the $2 million purchase possible.

“Each success of the Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation is truly due to the generosity of our community, our donors and our volunteers. We are so appreciative of the donor investment that helps

us support new spaces, new technology and medical equipment that directly impacts patient care,” says Lee Ferrao, Chair of the BCHS Foundation Board of Directors.

Demand for CT scans has increased by more than 200% since 2010, when the hospital’s other CT scanner was installed. The Diagnostic Imaging Department at BCHS is one of the busiest in the region, operating 24/7 and performing 50,000 CT scans every year. Adding a second scanner to the organization will improve access and offer more accurate and timely results to patients seeking care at BCHS. BCHS is grateful to the Foundation and donors for making this purchase possible and furthering the mission of working together to build a healthier community.

Local Service Club puts call out for Friends of Lions Club

More hands required to help run food truck at events this fall

By Casandra Turnbull

If you’re looking for a way to give back to your community or snag some volunteer hours without making a huge commitment – the Lion’s Club of Paris has an opportunity for you!

The local service club recently turned to the public to call for volunteers to help operate their food truck. The truck, which can be seen at many community events including Maple Syrup Festival, downtown festivals, the Paris Fair and Brantwood Farms to name a few, is the main source of revenue for the club, whose mandate is to serve the community. The call for ‘friends of the Lions’ came earlier this month as the club gears up for a very busy September and October. Like many service clubs and groups, Covid impacted the club’s membership and with many of the Lions getting older, the Club is asking the community to step forward and help fill some voids

“The food trailer is now and has been for some time the main source of fundraising for the Paris Club,” explains Lion Ken Linington. “As with the rest of the food industry, finding workers is a challenge.” The demand for the food truck is continuing to grow, but without friends to provide helping hands behind the scenes, the club cannot pull in the much-needed funds to continue to support community projects.

Paris Lions Club is asking members of the community be a friend of a Lion and sign up to volunteer in their food wagon this fall. The Service Club has a lot of events lined up and require some extra hands. Pictured are Lions members making pancakes in the food truck at the Maple Syrup Festival this past spring.

Photos by Casandra Turnbull

A few local and national projects the Lions support include the creation and continued improvement at Paris Lions Park, The Cowan Community Health Hub, local minor sports, Guide Dogs of Canada, Diabetes research and PDHS scholarships – just to give you an idea of the diverse range of initiatives the Club supports.

A standard shift in the truck is about five hours but can vary dependent on the volunteer. A typical shift requires six or more individuals to operate the grill, make fries, distribute food to the patrons, hand out beverages, maintain the condiment table, take orders and use the cash register When you volunteer you will be placed on a team with veteran volunteer captains who understand the Food Handlers Course requirements laid out by the Brant County Health Unit

If you think this opportunity is a good fit (Did we

mention it’s great for high school students looking to fulfill those volunteer hours?) then reach out the Paris Lions Club before September to book your volunteer time slot. No experience or membership is required – just a smile and willingness to give back to your community.

The Club’s first event is the Annual Paris Fall Fair over Labour Day weekend. Every remaining weekend in September and October they travel to Brantwood Farms on Powerline Road to operate the food wagon during fall activities opened to the public at the farm.

If you’d like to become a friend of the Lions Club or would like to speak with Linington about the opportunity before committing, reach out by email to klinington48@gmail.com or by phone at 519-4422099

Record setting food bank drive for Kiwanis Club

THANK YOU to the residents of Mile Hill subdivision in Paris who really came through last Saturday, donating a much needed 1,217 lbs to the Paris Food Bank This was the Kiwanis Paris-Brant clubs’ best food drive ever! The Service Club sent a big thank-you to all the residents of Lorne Card Dr., Whiting Dr., Tom Brown Dr., Vic Chambers Pl, McGovern Ln, Baker Ln, Lydia Ln, Edgar Pl., Parkhill Ln, and Masters Ln who donated. Another thank-you to Sobeys of Paris for donating the reusable grocery bags to collect the items. Pictured left to right is Kiwanis members Stan Hutchinson, Chris Powles, Pat

Tim

Doherty and volunteer Shelagh Finnigan. Not pictured are Kiwanis members Alli Skinner,

Risebrough, and Darian Banks.

Photo by Shelagh Finnigan

Keep Cool by visiting a County of Brant Facility!

Paris Community Pool and Splash Pad

This outdoor pool offers a variety of programs including drop-in swims, swimming lessons, special events and more.

Pool Office Hours*:

•Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm

•Saturday/Sunday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

•The Paris Community Pool and Splash Pad Office is open from June 3 to September 2, 2023.

*Office hours may vary throughout the summer

PoolAddress: 80 Laurel Street in Paris

Phone: 519.442.7311

Paris splash pad

•Located at the Paris Lions Park, 80 Laurel Street, Paris

•Open from June 2 to September 4

•Open Monday to Friday from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm

•Open Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Burford splash pad

•Located at the Burford Community Centre, 14 Potter Drive, Burford

•Open from June 2 toAugust 27

•Open Monday to Friday from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm

•Open Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

St. George splash pad

•Located at Sunny Hill Park, 87 Sunnyside Drive, St. George

•Open from June 2 to September 4

•Open Monday to Friday from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm

•Open Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

In 1985 Paris represented CANADA in Bed Racing! Continued…

March 1985: The Paris bed race team is in Hawaii to represent Canada In a world-wide field in the annual Carole Kai Bed Race. Team captain Darren Jack is filing regular reports by telephone to the newspapers on events leading up to the March 9 race Here is his latest report

FINAL REPORT – March 9, 1985

This exciting event brought together 93 teams from all over the world, all competing for the top prize. Among them was our amazing Bed Race Team, who managed to come in an admirable second place, just behind the members of the 1957th Information Systems Group, who took first place.

The Paris Bed Race Team was made up of a group of dedicated individuals who were passionate about bed racing. They had spent months preparing for the event, designing and building their bed, as well as practicing their racing skills Their hard work and dedication paid off as they managed to make it to the final round of the competition.

In the final race, the Paris Bed

Race Team faced off against the 1957th Information Systems Group, who had been dominating the competition throughout the day. The race was intense, with both teams giving it their all In the end, the members of the 1957th Information Systems Group managed to cross the finish line first, securing their position as champions of the 1985 Carole Kai International Bed Race Championship.

Despite coming in second place, the Paris Bed Race Team was thrilled with their performance. They had managed to beat out 91 other teams from all over the world and had earned the respect of their fellow competitors The team's captain, Darren Jack, expressed his

pride in his team's achievement, saying, "We may not have won first place, but we gave it our all and we're proud of what we accomplished. We'll be back next year, and we'll be better than ever!"

The Carole Kai International Bed Race Championship was a unique and exciting event that brought together people from all over the world to compete in a fun and challenging race. It was a true testament to the spirit of competition and the power of teamwork. The Paris Bed Race Team's second-place finish was a remarkable achievement, and one that Paris will always be proud of.

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The 1985 Carole Kai Bed Race Champions, Members of the 1957th Information Systems Group

July 1985 Paris bed travels to N.Y.C. helps to raise $60,000 for charity

Later in the same year The Paris Bed Race team headed to The Great Bed Race held in Manhattan. A fun-filled event that raised over $60,000 in donations to combat muscular dystrophy. The event featured teams pushing beds on wheels, with each team contributing at least $1,000 to participate in the race. One team that stood out was the United Air Lines' reservation office in Rockleigh. The team consisted of four muscular young men wearing Hawaiian skirts and running shoes who pushed a bed with a friend on it. They raised $1,700 to contribute to the fight against muscular dystrophy as an entry fee for the race. The United team was joined by about 30 other teams, and a crowd of about 3,000 people The event was a success, with people cheering heat after heat of bed racers One young woman, Deborah Wasser of East 87th Street, was a little disgruntled at

being awakened by one of the event's sponsors, radio station Z100, whose deejays were blasting rock and race commentary outside her home, she said But she was soon offered the chance to join another team, Hillside Bedding, whose passenger had been disqualified for being under 18. Ms. Wasser gamely volunteered to join the team, and they sprinted about 150 yards up ThirdAvenue. Although the United Air Lines' crew and Ms. Wasser's team lost early in the elimination tournament, United's team won a prize for the most original costumes Four of New Jersey's finest beds were also eliminated, including Edgewater's Lever Brothers Research and Development, a favorite because of its all-aluminum engineer-designed bed, which lost in the semifinals. Malcolm Konner Chevrolet of Paramus had a large cheerleading contingent but still lost.

The final heat was a replay of last year's closely contested match Bed Six, a small-wheeled groundhugger pushed by the All-Canadian Bed Race Team from Paris, Ontario, raced Bed Eight, a hightech triangular model that sat on a spindly frame of guy wires and aluminum, with two bicycle tires close together in front forming the triangle's apex. It was pushed by the New York Fire Department's Engine Company 37, Ladder 40, of 125th Street. The hometown crowd was clearly rooting for the firemen, but their Moosehead Special looked shaky, with only thin wires and bicycle-frame tubing for support And the Canadians were proven champs. They had driven 12 hours to compete, had beaten the firemen last year, and had recently returned from an international bed race in Hawaii, where they had finished second. The referee yelled "Go!" and the two teams sprinted toward the finish line. The crowd roared, the runners sweated, and the beds rolled. The firemen won by a nose. "It comes down to sheer guts," fireman George Joos, 30, said as he wiped some champagne from his brow. The Canadians were good sports, vowing to compete next year and inviting all to a bed race in Paris, Ontario, their hometown. "Come on up, it is only 800 miles north I'll put you all up at my place," said one of the runners to the crowd.

Staff photo by Rich Gigli Lever Brothers from Edgewater was an early favorite because of its all-aluminum bed.

Paris FC U16 undefeated Gaels Cup champions!

The Paris FC U16 boys’ team (in both purple and pink jerseys in these pictures) headed to Kingston to play in the Gaels Cup last weekend and put on a show that was nothing less than perfect! The team went undefeated with a stellar 4-0 record and recorded zero goals against, including a 1-0 championship game win for the back-to-back gold medal.

Goalie Frankie B. was named championship MVP (see below left) for good reason. Congratulations team!

All photos by Melissa Ostrowercha

Paris FC U14 boys unbeatable in round robin play at Gaels Cup

The Paris FC U14 boys’ soccer team went undefeated in three round robin games at the Gaels Cup in Kingston last weekend. Pictured to the right are teammates celebrating during game 3 of round robin play against Ottawa City. They lost 4-2 in the semifinals against Woodstock.

All photos by Melissa Ostrowercha

Paris FC players during game 2 (white jerseys) of round robin play against Barrie and game 1 (red jerseys) against The West Charleton Talons.

Paris Soccer Club’s youngest players celebrate year end with Teddy Bear Picnic

It was all play and very little game for the youngsters in the U4 and U6 Paris Soccer Club league last Saturday as they gathered to celebrate a successful season with a year-end teddy bear picnic! The players showed off some of their skills, but mostly enjoyed treats, face painting, obstacle courses, parachute play and special visits from the Paris Fire Fighters as well as Chase from Paw Patrol. A special thank you goes out to all volunteer coaches and PSC families for an excellent season! Paris Soccer Club Photos

Paris Youth Softball season winding down

U11 team wins silver medal!

Never say never, just ask the U11 Paris Youth Softball Team. After finishing last place in regular season play the team rallied to finish the year-end tournament in second following an exciting final game where they just fell short of a victory, losing 15-9 against Ayr Red for the Championship. The Paris White Team advanced to the finals after a 15-14 semi-final win earlier that morning, sending one of the top Ayr teams packing. Excellent progress all season long and a job well done team!

Submitted Photo

Paris versus Paris in U13 final game

With an Ayr team unable to field a team during last Saturday’s year-end tournament, two Paris teams faced off for a “season ending” game in the U13 division. It was Paris for the win! Paris Red that is! Coaches described the ball game as a solid effort by both teams and probably one of the best all season. Paris 1 (black) was coached by Phil Emmott and Paris 2 (red) was coached by Mark Robinson

Photos submitted by Mark Robinson

U7 Teams celebrate at end of season fun night!

Cole, winner of the U7 Golden Glove Award.

Submitted Photo

U5 Team 3, that’s a wrap!

Paris Youth Softball U5 Team 3 (Go Red!) from left to right Jack, Eldon, Evan, Aria, Cole, Nick, Teddy, Will, & Jase.

Photo submitted by Coach Z

Above, Paris Youth Softball U7 Team 3.

Photo submitted by T.J. Linkert

To the left, Paris Youth Softball U7 team 6

Submitted Photo

How we view food should be ‘modify and substitute’ not ‘restrict and deny’

Just for the Health of It with Coach Shell

We are in the middle of the hazy days of summer with temperatures hitting over 30 degrees this week in Brant County! One thing that happens when it is hot and humid out is we tend to crave easy foods, raw veg, salads and fruit all which fit perfectly into a nutritious and delicious plan whether you are trying to lose weight or just working to fuel your body with healthy foods that make you feel and look good.

However, if you want to insert some extra protein, crispy wings make a perfect summertime meal as they are easy to prepare and you can add a side salad or even just cup up raw veggies to make this a complete meal

When people think of wings, they tend to consider them as food that is 'BAD' but we really want to get out of labelling food in this way. All food can be consumed, regardless of your goals, some are just more nutritious,

or lower calorie but feelings but judgements should never be attached to any food.

Any food that you love can fit into your plan BUT if you are trying to lose weight you may want to look for a more low-calorie recipe OR if you are trying to get healthier you may just want to make substitutes to the recipe or your own preparation method to decrease the fats.

When we stop thinking that you must RESTRICT and DENY in order to get to our health goals and start thinking we just may need to MODIFY and SUBSTITUTE then we make getting to our goals easier and more sustainable.

So, if you want to eat those wings, I highly recommend you try this recipe: Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Wings Recipe | Dr. Davinah's Eats (drdavinahseats.com).

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Arepa Love celebrates official opening with ribbon cutting ceremony

Mayor David Bailey and Paris Ward 2 Councillor Lukas Oakley helped welcome one of downtown Paris’ newest businesses with an official ribbon cutting ceremony on July 22. Arepa Love serves authentic Venezuelan food with a Serbian twist (and not to mention a breathtaking view of the Grand River). Click here to check out the Paris Independent story to learn more about this new hotspot.

Mayor David Bailey Photo

Fire Department will be holding controlled burns on July 29th

“They also provide additional training to both experienced firefighters and Fire Safety Officers.”

Residents are asked to avoid the area as multiple trucks will be in operation

For more information on the County of Brant Fire Department, visit www.brant.ca/Fire

MEDIA RELEASE - County of Brant, ON – The County of Brant Fire Department will be holding controlled burns at two locations on Saturday, July 29, 2023. The burns will take place at 1034 Powerline Line Road and 1036 Powerline Road in Paris.

“Controlled burns allow the opportunity for new recruits to train in a real-life setting,” said Fire Chief Darren Watson

Constable awarded for dedication to community

Congratulations to Brant OPP Constable Michelle Murphy for being named as the recipient of the Laurie Hawkins Community Services Memorial Award. The award is given to an officer for exemplary work in their communities. The award is named after OPP Cst. Laurie Hawkins, who died of carbon monoxide poisoning in 2008. Ontario Provincial Police West Region Photo

Market Street open once again!

Hip Hip Hooray, at last Market Street is reopened and is looking better than ever! Phase 1 of the project started last year between August to December with the installation of a deep storm sewer and sanitary sewer, as well as watermains from Capron Street to Wellington Street This first phase of the project came in under budget at approximately $4.6 million, Maxwell confirmed, also stating thankfully there were no major surprises along the way and that both property owners and motorists were very understanding of the work, despite the inconveniences Phase 2 of this project is on target to start this summer with some storm outlet work scheduled between Broadway Street and the Nith River, but a majority of the roadwork will happen in 2024

Photo credit Steve Howes

Aries: March 21 - April 19 (Fire) –

Not everything needs to be so intense. By midweek you will want to tell everyone to shove it. Be especially careful at work, mind your Ps and Qs Take the weekend to do some fun social outings and have some relaxing, fun time

Taurus: April 20 - May 20 (Earth) –

You are easily distracted all this week But despite the daydreaming here and there you actually end up accomplishing a lot. You should ask yourself why you are daydreaming so much? Take the weekend to try and make one of those dreams come true

Gemini: May 21 - June 20 (Air) –

You have heightened intuition this week, so ask yourself what you really want to know the truth in? Do you need clarity in your love life? Guidance in your work area? or maybe just curious about your health? Go somewhere quiet and ask the best person who knows all the answers You

Cancer: June 21 – July 22 22 (Water) – It is time to sort some things out once and for all Sit down and have an honest conversation with yourself This will require you to ask yourself how happy you really are? You have been faking a lot at work at home in your love life, it is time to see the truth and change a few things.

Leo: July 23 - August 22 (Fire) –

Trust your gut and do not get caught up in the drama that will surround you this week, especially at your workplace You have a great focus and you are feeling powerful, just a few more slight tweaks to your life and you could have all you desire, stay the course

Virgo: August 23 - September 22 (Earth) – Looking back all the time will not allow you to see things more clearly You have a self destructive energy around you all this week, try harder to focus on all the positive people and things in your life You have way more good in your life than bad Your choice in which you choose to wallow in.

Libra: September 23 - October 22 (Air) - You need to have faith, whatever that means to you You have big things coming to change your life. A new love interest, a new job and a new lease on life. Take a moment this week and choose your health, you've been feeling off lately

Scorpio: October 23 - November 21 (Water) – Something happened that has left you shaken; You have not had a moment to deal with how this has really affected you You will become stronger because of this event If you would like to get to the truth, then ask the person who loves you the most for guidance

Sagittarius: November 22December 21 (Fire) – Lost and confused or clarity and purpose This week you need to choose which one you are going to put your energy into, because you have been flip flopping between the two for a long while. Your love life needs a lot better communication, or this will cause drama

Capricorn: December 22 - January 19 (Earth) – Stop making choices strictly based on your loved ones Yes, they love you and yes, they are great to have in your life, but you are allowing their wants to overshadow your own, you are allowing their fears to hold you back from doing things you have planned out for a long time.

Aquarius: January 20 – February 18 (Air) – You are magic and chaos all in one Time to do some mediation and figure out the next step in your life. You know some things have to change; you have done great at avoiding it You're about to see what you're really made of and you won't do it alone

Pisces: February 19 - March 20 (Water) – You are determined to live your best life Let's sit down and make a list of what you want to do This week you will have to face some fears and be a little selfish, let go of the job or love that does not benefit you This is your time to shine, heal and just pick you.

Tina Graziano was born an energy reader. She uses her gifts to heal and guide others as a life coach. If you need support and insight in life, contact Tina for an energy reading directly online at https://www.facebook.com/ Tina.Graziano.Energy.Reader /?ref=page_internal

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