The Paris Independent for Saturday May 13, 2023

TEDDY BEAR PICNIC!– Bring those stuffies for an animal check up! Pages 9-10

AGRICULTURE AWARENESS– Sharing the roads with area farmers. Pages 25-26

SHOWCASING PARIS!

LIONS WALK FOR DOG GUIDES

GIRLS’ RUGBY TEAM UNDEFEATED

Pages 20-21

PET PALOOZA!

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The Lions Foundation of Canada’s National Walk for Dog Guides, sponsored by PetValu, takes place on May 28th . The Lions Club of Paris is hosting its local fundraising walk on Sunday, June 4 at 1 pm. To find out how you can become involved or support this program, see the full story on pages 19-21

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

TODAY PARIS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ANNUAL PLANT SALE - Saturday, May 13th, 8 am – 11 am at Syl Apps Community Centre, 51 William Street. Selection of perennial favourites from members’ gardens, vegetables, herbs, annuals, and native plants. Master Gardener on site Junior Gardener’s Corner for children Coffee and Muffin available $2. Cash Only! Plant Auction to follow. Call Carol 519-442-3918 or Nancy 519-752-8702details

TODAY BANFIELD STREET ART CRAWL-

Saturday, May 13 from 10 am to 4 pm in the Banfield neighbourhood of Paris. Come out and see some amazing work being done right here in Paris

REPURPOSE CLOTHING WORKSHOP! –Hosted by the County of Brant Library, Paris Branch, on Tuesday, May 16 at 7 pm. Learn how to repurpose clothing and fabric at our next sustainability workshop! Bring any clothing you want to upcycle and restyle your piece(s) with beads, patches, buttons, and thread Register at owly/X5k650NPIZf or connect with staff to sign up

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LONG WEEKEND FIREWORKS! – Saturday, May 20th at 6:30 pm at the Princeton Ball Park, hosted by Princeton Firefighters and Princeton Women's Auxiliary with Friends of the Princeton Park. Fire trucks, OPP, EMS (If Available), Township Equipment, Reptile Show, Bouncy Castles, BBQ, Popcorn.

THE CELTIC TRIO – Sunday, May 28th at Burford United Church at 137 King St at 2 pm. Featuring Allison Lupton, Shane Cook and Kyle Waymouth Adults, $30, children under 12 $10. Tickets available at Betty’s Place, Harris Jewelers and Burford United Church.

ANNUAL BIKE RODEO – Hosted by the Paris Community Safety Group on Saturday June 10th, at the Syl App’s Community Centre, side parking lot from 10 am 12 pm. Free! Everyone ages 4-12 are welcome to attend There is a chance to win a bicycle, courtesy of Robin McNaughton from the Co-Operators

See story in next week’s edition!

PARIS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY GARDEN TOURSaturday & Sunday, June 3 & 4th from 10 am - 4 pm in Paris. Come and visit behind the gates of six beautiful Paris and area gardens Live Musician’s and Local Artist’s will be performing. In the gardens. Tickets $15.00 per person. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Sobey's Floral Department in Paris, Green Heron Books, Walter’s Greenhouse or at the Gardens on the day of the event Please call Anne Vernon 905536-2037 for more information.

PARIS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY JUNE MEETING

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June 7th at the Paris Fairgrounds at 7:30 pm. Our guest speaker

is truly Anna Leggatt from York on June 7th(last minute switch happened in May), her topic is ‘Shade Gardens’. Anna writes for several magazines on topics which include her travels abroad, and subjects that reflect her vast interest and passion for gardening. We welcome visitors Come and join your local Garden Club!

Paris’ rich industrial history on display at Queen’s Park until December

By Casandra Turnbull

There’s a little bit of Paris, Ontario history at Queen’s Park right now The Paris Museum & Historical Society is one of many museums who were selected to set up a display in Ontario’s Legislative Building showcasing the history of the town and the industry that led to its growth today.

Communities from across Ontario are participating and the timing couldn’t be better as Museum across the province are celebrating Ontario Museum Month in May. However, plans for this multicommunity project have been in the pipeline since before the pandemic, explains Paris Museum Curator

Tina Lyon

“Queen’s Park put out a call in December 2019 for community museums to install exhibits from the first week in April 2020 to August 2020. One of our volunteers saw this and mentioned it to me,” shared Lyon on how the process all started three years ago. After a brief conversation with the PMHS display team, the plan was in motion. They created an outline for the printed explanation for the exhibit, they submitted a list of photographs and artifacts to accompany their written submission – and the rest is history as they say! Their submission was approved and they received the good news in

December 2019. What followed was five weeks of planning, pulling photographs and artifacts from archives and preparing a presentation that would showcase the early industry in Paris, Ontario: The Alabastine Company, Penmans and Mary Maxim Ltd. When the display team was certain they’d produced an accurate picture of early life in Paris, and how industry led to the town’s eventual growth, they photographed it to recreate it in

the spring at Queen’s Park and carefully tucked away the pieces Then Covid hit and derailed all those plans.

“March 23, 2020, we got an email stating that the exhibits would be postponed indefinitely,” recalls Lyon. It was an unfortunate change of events, one of many that would follow during the twoyear long pandemic.

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Paris Museum & Historical Society Curator Tina Lyon sets up a display in the West Wing at Queen’s Park, which showcases the three industries that put Paris, Ontario on the map.

Photos provided by Paris Museum & Historical Society

Fast forward to this past February, members of the Museum received a phone call asking if they were still interested in install the exhibit in the West Wing of Queen’s Park Legislative building.“Thank heaven for the photos we had taken,” said Lyon The display team was back at it once again, recreating the exhibit they planned three years earlier, carefully reproduced by photographs they’d safely stored. On April 27 they disassembled the display, packed it up and delivered it to Queen’s Park on May 4th . It only took an hour to put it together in the display at Queen’s Park thanks to meticulous planning

So, what was the display all about? Lyon explains. “We would like to show the wonderful town we have and the strong people who made us that way.” Within the case, visitors will see the three industries that put Paris on the map. The Alabastine Company, Paris, Limited, operated from 1886-1959 and was a major manufacturer of Plaster of Paris, from which Paris got its name. They also produced Gyproc and wall paint from ground up gypsum mixed with glue. Without the gypsum mines, Paris may never have existed.

Penmans Textile Mill because Canada’s largest suppliers of cotton and woolen knit goods and operated in town from 1868 to 1968. Penmans was the town’s major employer and in the early 1900s almost 1/3 of the town’s population worked for the woolen knitting mill and approximately three quarters of the workforce was comprised of women who travelled from surrounding arears and even emigrated from

This display will remain at Queen’s Park until December. It’s one of many community museum displays which showcase the history of the communities in this Province. The display plans have been in the works since late 2019 but were sidetracked when the pandemic hit.

England to work here. Without a doubt it’s an example of the strong women who helped shape our town The final industry with a big impact in our town, and still operating today, is Mary Maxim Ltd. It opened in 1954 at the town’s iconic Old Town Hall (where the new Paris Main Library Branch will be constructed this year) and is the largest mail order catalogue sales of yarns, needlework and craft kits in North America. Through their mail order business, Paris became a household name.

The display will remain at Queen’s Park until December If you’re in Toronto and you stop by Queen’s Park to check out the many monuments and memorials, venture into the West Wing and see how Paris’ story compares to other communities across Ontario.

If you want to learn more about Paris visit the museum on Elm Street located in the Syl Apps Community Centre The Museum’s newest exhibit honours the King’s recent coronation by examining artifacts from past coronations of King George V, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and King Charles III

PMHS is also preparing for its third presentation of its Speaker Series. On May 28th James Christison, curator of the Waterford Heritage and Agricultural Museum will speak about the necessity, ingenuity, skill and beautify of repaired household wares in a series titled Pottery Make-Dos: TheArt of Repairs.

GrandBridge Energy IBEW members vote to accept Collective Agreement, return to full service

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MEDIA RELEASE (Issued on May 12)

GrandBridge Energy announced yesterday that members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 636, representing 69 GrandBridge Energy employees, voted to accept an Offer of Settlement for a new collective agreement.

GrandBridge Energy employees who are IBEW 636 members will resume their services as of May 12 at 3:00 p.m., ending a labour disruption that began at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2023

The IBEW represents GrandBridge Energy employees in Operations, Metering, Field Services, and the System Control Room. The offer was presented by the IBEW to its membership on May 12, followed by a ratification vote where IBEW members voted to accept the offer.

“We are pleased that we reached an agreement that is acceptable to the membership and the company,” said Ian Miles, President & CEO, GrandBridge Energy. “We appreciate our customers’ patience during the

labour disruption and we are happy to be back to a full complement of employees. We apologize for any inconvenience and delays in service that the labour disruption has caused. We expect there will continue to be some service delays while our crews work through the backlog of rescheduled appointments and requests.”

To learn more about GrandBridge Energy visit grandbridgeenergycom

Horticultural Society installs Kingsward Park donation

Members of the Paris Horticultural Society were caught beautifying a local park again this week! You might have noticed a new park bench donated to Kingsward Park (by Paris Central School)? The local garden club donated and installed the bench as part of their ongoing efforts to beautify Paris. Proceeds from the group’s annual plant sale (happening today!!) help support projects like this one.

Photo submitted by the Paris Horticultural Society

Popular Teddy Bear Picnic returns on June 4th

Event hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Paris brings a lot of laughter, creativity and good old fashioned fun to the fairgrounds!

PRESS RELEASE - The Kiwanis Club of Paris Brant is ramping up for its second annual Kiwanis Teddy Bear Picnic to be held at the Paris Fairground on Sunday June 4, 2023, from 1 pm to 3:30 pm.

The event will begin with a “Parade of the Stars” at 1 pm, lead by Parade Master-Doug the Great. Kids entering into one of our contests will walk a very short route inside the fairground site where their submissions will be judged. The contests to be judged in the Parade are:

*Most Creatively Dressed Teddy Bear

*Best Superhero Bear

*Best Dressed Matching Bear and Kid

Stuffed animals, other than Teddy Bears, are eligible also Another contest that the kids would need to prepare for, before coming, is an Art Contest Prizes will be awarded for the best Teddy Bear piece of art in two age categories: ages 5 and under and ages 6-8 years old The artwork should be turned in to Shelly Gracey at the RE/MAX tent by as close to 1:30 pm as possible. Please have the child’s name, age, and a phone number of an accompanying adult, on the back.

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Above left: First Responders were onsite offering a medical clinic for the stuffed animals at last year’s 2022 Teddy Bear Picnic. The same service will be provided again this year! Pictured is theHeazel family from Cambridge. Six-year-old Tyler has his stuffie checked out while his siblings Cohen,8 , Maddie, 4, Ryley, 9, and mom Suzy watch on. Above right: Felix Stotz, 6 and Travis Stotz, of Ayr, try to stop the Jenga tower from collapsing Photos by Casandra Turnbull

Any child that brings their favourite stuffie with them to the fairgrounds should go to see Karla & Jim Stonham at the Peak Realty tent, before 2 pm, to enter a ballot for a wonderful draw prize.

Other games and prize sponsors include: the Kiwanis Club of Paris-Brant, Baby B Home, The Calendar Club, Canadian Tire, Mario’s Pizza, Rosie’s Ice Cream Shop and Sobeys Paris.

Our Headline performer will be The Barry O Kidshow There will be games and entertainment galore throughout the site: Face Painting, Pin the Heart on the Teddy, Crafts and Stories under the Brant County Library Tent; Medical check-ups performed on the Bears and Stuffies by St John Ambulance, our Firefighters with a Truck, Dave Kerr of Bears and Buddies, and a Candy Bear guessing contest (our take

on Jellybeans)

While admission is free, you might want to bring a little cash because there will be a couple of Snack vendors on site, What’s the Scoop and Ruby’s Street Eatz. An area will be set up for those who prefer to bring their own picnic along with any accompanying blankets, chairs, etc..

Without the help of our Major Sponsors, we would not be bringing this all to you. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Kidtastic Adventures, Brant Family Eye Care, Paris Dental Centre, Cooperators

McNaughton Agency, Shelly Gracey - RE/MAX, TD Canada Trust, TopRock Construction, Krista UreShaw, Jim & Karla Stonham - Peak Realty

-Submitted by Sheila Moore, Chair of Kiwanis Club Teddy Bear Picnic

Register today for FREE seniors’ workshops

MEDIA RELEASE - The County Brant is excited to be offering FREE Seniors Workshops in 2023/2024 thanks to the Federal Government New Horizon’s Grant that was received Workshops will be held throughout the County of Brant in various locations. Free transportation is provided to each workshop if needed, as well as light refreshments

Healthy Aging Series

Come and celebrate Seniors Month by joining us in the first workshop of our Seniors Lecture series “Healthy Aging for Seniors” We are thrilled to host the Brant County Health Unit for an afternoon of information, tips, tricks and ideas to help us age healthily. Refreshments will be served. Free transportation available if needed

DETAILS: Wednesday, June 7 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm at the Cowan Community Health Hub –Community Room (25 Curstis Ave N, Paris), Activity #6063

Intro to Water Yoga

Come and try out the newest addition to the County of Brant Aquatics calendar - Water Yoga! This class is done in water and will help you improve your flexibility, strength and balance while in shallow water using easy to follow exercises, all well connecting to the outdoors. No equipment needed.

DETAILS: Friday, June 16 from 8:15 am to 9:15 am at the Paris Community Pool (80 Laurel St., Paris), Activity #6034

Register online today by visiting brant ca/COBConnect or in person at the Brant Sports Complex (944 Powerline Rd., Paris) Monday to Friday from 8:30 am – 8:00 pm

Need assistance registering? Please call 519.442.1944 Monday to Friday from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm to speak with staff.

Stay tuned for updates on July & August workshops!

County of Brant Public Library helps local authors get published

MEDIA RELEASE - Build your writer’s toolkit and tap into free writing workshops, industry advice, and professional resources at the Library

Connect with fellow wordsmiths in Brant County and register for the following free workshops at brantlibrary.ca/BrantWrites.

Sign up for Literary Contests, Peer Editing, and Self-Publishing at the Burford Branch, an ideal workshop to take your written draft to the next level. This workshop takes place on Thursday, May 11, at 6:00 PM.

Tackle your writer’s block and sign up for The Writer’s Vision Board where you’ll learn about the creative processes behind good storytelling This workshop occurs Saturday, May 27, at 1:30 PM at the Paris Branch.

Looking to connect with others on a regular basis? The Brant Writes Writing Club occurs every first and third Thursday at 2:00 PM at the Burford Branch. Drop in, everyone welcome

Gale Courses, another excellent writing resource, gives local writers access to 20+ free instructor-led writing workshops, including Introduction to Screenwriting, Writing Fiction like a Pro, and Creativity Training for Writers.

“I’m writing a middle grade novel and just finished my third writing program through Gale Courses.” says Janet, a member of the Library’s Brant Writes Writer’s Club. “I couldn’t be happier with the opportunities to increase my writing skill I’m so happy I took the time to check out the Library ”

The Indie Author Project’s local author contest is right around the corner! Winners receive $1000, honours at the 2023 Indie Author Day Reception, and inclusion in a full-page spread in Library Journal Submit your adult and young adult fiction works to the Indie Author Project by Wednesday, May 31

Full details about all of these workshops, resources, and more can be found online at brantlibrary.ca/BrantWrites.

Writing resources are available for free to all library members. Need a library card? Library membership is free. Sign up in person at any County of Brant Public Library branch or online at brantlibrary.ca/membership.

The County of Brant Public Library serves the County of Brant, Ontario, with five branches in Burford, Glen Morris, Paris, Scotland-Oakland, and St George, and a mobile library book-lending kiosk in Onondaga.

Visit the library online at brantlibrary.ca, @brantlibrary on Facebook and Twitter, and @brantcountypubliclibrary on Instagram.

The Story of White Mop Wringer Company of Canada

Cassius White's invention of the wooden mop wringer in a Canadian maple syrup bucket was not the first mop wringer. In fact, a patent for a mop wringer was filed as far back as 1856 by Hiram Everest. However, White's design was more efficient and practical, and quickly became the industry standard.

The White Mop Wringer Company was incorporated in 1901 and moved to New York, where it thrived for many years The expansion of the White Mop Wringer Company into Canada was not without its challenges. One major obstacle was the protectionist policies of the Canadian government, which imposed high tariffs on imported goods to protect domestic manufacturers. This meant that the White Mop Wringer Company had to establish a local manufacturing facility in Canada in order to compete Lee Vedder's decision to set up a branch plant in Paris, Ontario, was a strategic move that allowed the company to overcome this hurdle and establish a foothold in the Canadian market. In the early 1920s, Lee Vedder, the

the newest owner of the White Mop Wringer Company, traveLled to Detroit on business. On his way, he regularly stayed at the Arlington Hotel in Paris, Ontario, and was impressed by the town's potential as a great location. Vedder decided to set up a branch plant for manufacturing and assembly in downtown Paris, which proved to be a wise decision. Over the years, the company grew and prospered in Canada, thanks in large part to the vision and leadership of employee and National Sales Manager Ron Underwood, joining the company in 1978. Underwood purchased the

Paris operation in 1991 and brought with him a thorough understanding of the Canadian market and the industry as a whole. He recognized the need to diversify the company's offerings and to align it with suppliers of innovative products The company moved into its current 72,000 square foot head office and distribution center at 105 Scott Avenue in Paris in 1992, positioning itself for continued growth and success. In the economically challenging environment of the 1990s,

LOCAL HISTORY

White Mop Wringer becomes Advantage Maintenance Products

Underwood's vision of diversification and forethought provided great opportunities for Advantage Maintenance Products, as the company was renamed in 1999. Today, Advantage Maintenance Products is a leader in the cleaning and maintenance industry in Canada, providing a wide range of high-quality products to customers across the

country Ownership of the company has passed to Ron's son John, who continues to build on his father's legacy and maintain the company's commitment to excellence. The success of Advantage Maintenance Products in Canada can also be attributed to the company's commitment to innovation and sustainability. In recent years, the company has

invested in green cleaning products and has implemented environmentally friendly practices in its operations This reflects a growing trend in the cleaning industry towards more sustainable and eco-friendly practices, as consumers become more aware of the impact of their choices on the environment.

Top left: Advantage sign, 105 Scott Ave.

Right: July 25 1991 Expositor

Bottom left: The White Bow on Bucket

Walk for Dog Guides needs your support

Need for a service dogs on the rise, annual walk raises much needed funds for the Lions Foundation of Canada’s Dog Guide program

By Casandra Turnbull

The Lions Foundation of Canada’s Walk for Dog Guides is quickly approaching. Support for the program is greater than ever not only because of an increase in people requiring the service, but also due to the back log created by the pandemic.

Lions Clubs across the country host their own fundraisers to help the Foundation fulfill its mission of empowering Canadians with disabilities to navigate their world with confidence and independence, at no cost to them The national walk date is typically the last Sunday of May. The 2021/2022walk raised $1,017,626 country wide. Locally, the Paris walk generated $3,730

Hoping to exceed that figure, the Lions Club of Paris is actively promoting their upcoming fundraising walk, scheduled for Sunday June 4 at 1 pm, beginning at Lions Park

There’s no better person to lead the local fundraising initiative than a Lions Club volunteer who’s utilized the service for the past 17 years

Phil Raney, a Brantford resident but Paris Lions Club member, is the face behind the local campaign. He joined the local club 14 years ago on an initial invitation to speak at the meeting about the Dog Guide program, but he left the meeting as a fullfledged volunteer, he recalls. For the last decade or so, he’s spearheaded the walk, whole heartedly supported by his Lions Club peers and he spends a considerable amount of time promoting and organizing it At a recent Lions Club meeting the club honoured Raney with the Lions Foundation Fellowship Award for all his efforts.

Raney’s personal campaign goal this year is to fundraiser $2,000 and he’s well on his way already over the halfway mark with a few weeks left in the campaign. Continued on page 15

Phil Raney and his service dog Rutger. This is Phil’s second Service Dog since registering for the program 17 years ago. He now speaks on behalf of the Lions Foundation Dog Guide walk, which raises crucial funding for the program. Photos provided by Phil Raney

“Dog Guides is not funded by the government at all,” Raney explains. “So, the money goes into training the dogs and assisting foster families (through the training process),” said Raney. The Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guide program is operated out of its headquarters in Oakville, Ontario It’s the largest school of its kind operating in Canada with seven specialized training programs: Canine Vision, Hearing, Service, Seizure Response, Autism Assistance, Diabetic Alert and Facility Support.

Over 3,000 dogs have graduated since the program started in 1985. Fundraising is underway to help with the construction of a new facility which is required to keep up with the growing demand for the service. The new facility should open by 2025. Raney received his first dog guide over 17 years ago Raney is medically diagnosed as paraplegic after an accident at home 26 years ago left him in a wheelchair with limited mobility of his lower body At the time of the accident, the Dog Guide program was not a common service. The program was

available but more so for people who were vision impaired.

It was during a chance encounter at the mall with his daughter Katrina that he found out more about the Dog Guide program and quickly started to realize the benefits a dog guide could provide. After his family pet passed away of old age, Raney decided he would apply to the Dog Guide program and within three months of his application he was approved and was paired with Service Dog Nixon

“It’s amazing what they take from interviews with you in order to pair you with a dog that suits your needs. It’s a very interesting process,” said Raney. During 12 dedicated years of service Nixon helped Raney with day-to-day tasks and if an emergency arose he know just what to do to get help. Nixon retired from service after 12 years and then Raney adopted him so he could live out his remaining years with the family he grew to love. After Nixon passed away, within three weeks Raney was paired with his current Dog Guide, Rutger.

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The Lions International Foundation of Canada Dog Guides made a presentation at a recent Lions Club of Paris meeting, where Mike and Mercedes Yarek donated $5,000 to the local campaign on behalf of Mike Yarek Dodge Chrysler Ltd in Paris. Pictured to the left are several Dog Guide families reuniting at the Paris Maple Syrup Festival last month. (Photo to left by Rubyyy Jones)

“He closes and opens doors, he can go to the fridge for water, he takes laundry out of the dryer. He’s trained to bark for help if I’ve fallen out of my chair or out of bed,” said Raney of how Rutger makes his life easier and gives him peace of mind knowing there’s always help available, even if no person is around

“He goes everywhere I go, he even travels on planes. It’s pretty amazing what these dogs do,” said Raney. It costs approximately $35,000 to fully train a dog guide from birth until deployment to their new family. Each year, over 200 dog guides graduate from the Oakville facility and go on to service individuals who require their attention and that’s why walks like the Walk for Dog Guides, sponsored by Pet Valu, are so crucial to the success of this program The value (and love) individuals receive from their dog guide is immeasurable. The national fundraising goal for this year’s campaign is $1.4 million. If you’d like to get involved, Raney encourages you to join the Lions

Club of Paris for their walk on Sunday, June 4. Registration for participants takes place at 1 pm at Lions Park and the walk starts at 1:30 pm. There’s no fee to register but participants can collect donations/pledges to hand in before the walk. Thanks in part to national sponsors, there are fundraising incentives and prize draws for eligible participants. If you meet certain fundraising thresholds: $150, $500, $1,000 and $1,500 you could be eligible for prizes.

The walk is approximately one kilometre long, designed strategically to ensure all people of all ages and abilities can participate. It will weave in and out of the streets downtown Paris

Even if you haven’t fundraised, but enjoy a stroll on a nice day, Raney invites you to join in. The more people the merrier and the greater the visibility for the cause, he said.

If you’d like to support Phil Raney and Rutger you can make an online donation to his campaign.

Jump into the spirit of Spring at the Tarren White Gallery Springtime in Paris exhibit!

Spring is fully flinging now, and if you’re looking for something to do - rain or shine - to celebrate the season and get you in a brighter mood and mode, then I highlyyy recommend a trip to the Taren White Gallery in downtown Paris.

On the riverside of downtown, across from the cenotaph, the Taren White Gallery is owned and operated by third generation artist Taren White and her gallery “represents Canadian artists, chosen for their artistic process, the quality & originality of their work, as well as their notoriety in Ontario”.

A passion for representing local talent and platforming punchy and pretty works, this is a must-visit spot in Paris, plus I think this is the first riverside art gallery I’ve been to in Canada - yes, they’ve got anArt-io! (Art on the Patio!) I popped in this week to check out the current exhibition, the Springtime in Paris show, and it was my first visit to the gallery. Galleries can be intimidating spaces sometimes - too quiet for comfort - but the beaming and beautiful exterior of the gallery is very welcoming and first impressions of this gallery itself is that it’s vivid, vibrant, airy, arty, small but mighty!

The Springtime in Paris show, which is running until the end of June, includes feature artist Claire Desjardins and local artists Jennifer Budd, Joan Callister, Kim Clark, Barb Dzsudzak, Ralph Heather, Andrea Higgins, Steve Howes, Emily Kew, HollyO , Anne Rowan, Danielle Saint-Onge, Qandeel Sarfraz, Allyson Schmidt-Reeves, Kari Serrao, Courtney Simonaitis, Drew Sylver, Shaelynn Tredenick, Sue Waldorf, Amy Walsh-Harris, Karen Wettlaufer, Taren White and Wayne Wilkinson - and what an absolutely stunning exhibition this is!

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The Springtime in Paris exhibit at the Taren White Gallery is now open. It features an array of local arts who welcome Spring and all the glorious, vibrant and vivid colours and portraits it inspires.

All photos by Rubyyy Jones

ARTS & CULTURE

I absolutely loved the range of styles, mediums, canvases and processes but I triple loved the complex common thread in the pieces: expressing and capturing the jubilance, justice and dark mystery of being alive - the essence of Spring really - and that’s hats off to Taren White for excellent curation. It is a show full of breath, beauty, shining shadows and tantalizing textures! If you haven’t had a chance to visit the Taren White Gallery yet, this exhibition would be a great reason and, if you’re available on the long weekend, on Saturday May 20th, there’s an exciting event happening that’s free and open to all. In addition to the Springtime in Paris show, a double Meet & Greet with local artist Kim Clark, who will be sharing her new Lighthouse series of artworks AND painting live on the back deck, and musician/painter Craig Pady who will be painting to music in the front portion of the gallery. How fun! If you are not able to get downtown in May, you’ll also be able to see works from Taren White’s online

gallery, The Glow Gallery’s exhibition Celebrating Women Artists. The full exhibition is available online only on https://theglowgallery.com/ but in the gallery there is also a select piece from each artist for you to enjoy. Again, this exhibition has a wide and wonderful range of perspectives and practices, and it’s great that people from far and wide can imbibe in and support local artists and businesses. When you support a gallery like Taren White’s, you are supporting numerous small businesses and independent artists in turn Supporting a gallery doesn’t necessarily mean buying art, it means just going to the gallery and seeing and experiencing the art! So go if you can Go online if you can Make art something you make time for this Spring.

Taren White Gallery’s Springtime in Paris exhibition is the perfect way to start. Find out more on www.tarenwhitegallery.com

Have you experiences an Art-io like the one at Taren White Gallery in downtown Paris? It’s a breathtaking view!

U9 team competes at HamCro Festival

Undefeated at First on the Turf

The U12 girls were at First on the Turf and had another really good weekend. They played Alliance FC Grey and Grimsby White. They have remained undefeated since last summer and are really looking forward to their summer season. The Paris FC’s regular season kicks off on May 15.

U14 team defends well at First on the Turf

The U14 girls also competed at First on the Turf in Guelph for their first tournament of the year. This is a rebuilding year for this team, and many of them are actually a year younger, so this is the first year of 11v11 for those girls. They had some stiff competition at the tournament and held all the games very close, they just couldn't find the back of the net. They lost 1-0 to Guelph Gryphons, 2-0 loss to Darlington Energy, and 2-0 loss to Caboto Thunder. Also competing this past weekend, but picture not available, was the U18 Girls team who travelled to the Roma Spring Kick off Tournament.

The U9 boys travelled to Stoney Creek for the HamCro festival last weekend and played very well against very stiff competition from Mississauga North A and International Soccer Club.

Paris FC Photos

PDHS Girls’ Rugby team heading into semi finals on top of A.A.B.H.N scoreboard

Submitted by PDHS Teacher Garth Chivers

The Paris District High School Girls’ Rugby team is heading into next week’s semi final game on top of the A A B H N scoreboard after two wins and tie in varsity action this past week

It all started on Monday, 8 May, PDHS travelled to Waterford to compete in a pair of games.

The first game was against North Park. Ashley Cain scored the first try for Paris right at the half time whistle.

In the second half, Serena Gambacort, Masika Sherbino, and Maggie Beaudin each scored tries bringing the final score to 20-0 for Paris

Player of the match was Marlie Reddin for organizing pods and determined rucking and tackling.

The second game was against BCI. In the first half, BCI scored 2 tries and was leading by 10-0 at half time.

In the second half, Ashley Cain scored her second try of the day. And then Lisa Tichelaar scored a tie to

bring the game to a 10-10 tie, which is how the game ended.

Player of the match was Harper North, for orchestrating the offense and leading the defense

On Wednesday, 10 May, Paris hosted the Holy Trinity girls’ rugby team on Paris’ own home field.

It was a very tough game, with both teams’ defenses proving hard to break.

Neither team scored during the first half, leaving the score at 0-0 at half time In the second half, Holy Trinity scored the first try of the game, leaving Paris down by 5-0 But then Masika Sherbino scored Paris’ only try of the game Then Harper North successfully kicked in a 2-point conversion to win the game for Paris, 7-5.

Player of the match was Petra Keefe for her determined rucking and tackling. Paris’next game is against St Johns and will be played on Monday, 15 May at 4 P.M.

The PDHS Girls’ Rugby Team has a lot of reasons to celebrate. They are undefeated heading into the season semi final on Monday. More photos on page 21.

Photo by Michelle Malvaso

Brantford council proclaims May 23 Hayley Wickenheiser Day!

MEDIA RELEASE - Hayley

Wickenheiser is coming to Brantford on May 23, 2023 as part of the Ladies Who Lead speaker series We are now thrilled to announce that following Hayley’s presentation, she will be joined by Olympians Krista DuChene (marathoner) and Garrett Riley (Silver Medalist Sledge Hockey) for an exciting fireside chat!

This will be a night of inspiration as Hayley Wickenheiser motivates us with her stories and lessons learned on her incredible journey, followed by exhilarating stories from local legends Krista DuChene and Garrett Riley.

Hayley Wickenheiser’s commitment to life and sport has earned her seven world championships, four gold and one silver Olympic medals, and seven gold and four silver medals at the Women’s World Hockey Championships She was Canada’s official flag bearer at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, was inducted into Canada’s Hockey Hall of Fame in 2019, and in 2011 was appointed to the Order of Canada, Canada’s highest honour. With an impressive 23-year career with Canada’s Women’s National Ice Hockey Team, she retired in 2017 to pursue medical school

In 2021, she completed her studies and became a medical doctor, and published her first book Over the Boards: Lessons from the Ice. She was hired by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2018 and was recently promoted in 2022 to the Assistant General Manager for the team

She is widely considered to be the Best Female Hockey Player.

Krista DuChene placed 3rd at the 2018 Boston Marathon, 35th at the 2016 Olympic Games, won the Canadian Half Marathon Championship at the Banque Scotia 21K de Montreal and is the Canadian 50km record holder She is a mom of three, a Registered Dietician, a Public Speaker, and the 5th fastest Canadian marathoner in history.

Garrett Riley played in his first world championships in 2019 in Sledge Hockey representing Canada and won a silver medal at the 2022 Olympic games. He was named the Frank Tomlin Memorial Award winner as Brantford’s Sportsperson of the Year At age 15, Riley was diagnosed with osteosarcoma – the same cancer as Terry Fox They were initially able to save the leg in a 2011 surgery, which left him cancer-free, but complications arose in 2017 his left leg was amputated

This incredible event is presented by Ladies Who Lead, an organization that empowers women in an environment of collaboration, the speaker series is meant to bring together local businesses, charities, and organizations to experience empowering, engaging speakers who inspire and enrich our community. These events are aimed to foster community growth by supporting local organizations to nurture the opportunity to learn,

grow and lead This year’s event will raise funds for the Arnold Anderson Sport Fund, the Brantford Girls Hockey Association, Brantford Minor Hockey, Paris Minor Hockey, and Brantford Community Hockey League.

Tickets are now available for purchase by visiting www.sandersoncentre.ca for $50.00, with $5.00 from each ticket going back to the registered sports organizations.

To learn more about what Ladies Who Lead is all about, we invite you to check out our website at www.ladieswholead.ca

Hayley Wickenheiser is coming to Brantford May 23, she will be a guest speaker at a Ladies Who Lead speaker series, joined by Krista DuChene and Garrett Riley (also pictured)

Fun for the whole family at Pet Palooza 2023!

By Carolina Saenz

It won’t come as a surprise that animal lovers are passionate about their pets. Inspired by her love of animals, Stephanie Stock is the organizer behind the firstever Pet Palooza Brantford, in support of Brant County’s SPCA. This family event will be held on May 27th from 10 am to 5 pm at the Brantford Civic Centre Stock shares more details about this furry event and what attendees can look forward to seeing and experiencing!

This is an event that has been in her mind for over a year, she shares

“I wanted to have an event for everyone, not just vendors, something the whole family can enjoy! I own CLIPet, a pet mobile nail trimming service, and with also my other business Kidtastic, I always love being a part of the community. I love animals and know so many other families do as well and thought it would be an event for our community!” said Stock.

The experience of putting this event together, her biggest event thus far, has been a learning curve Nonetheless, with the help from her committee, friends, and community supporters, it has been so enjoyable!

“We received 19 incredible sponsors from local businesses which was a huge help to make this event run the way we were hoping.

And the help that’s come forward with donating to our silent auction table is so heartfelt!!” writes Stock. This pet-friendly family event will certainly offer something for everyone to enjoy. Talk and shop with 47 pet related vendors, including a couple of rescue and pet organizations such as Hearts to Homes Feline Rescue and Sanctuary, Purrfect Companions of Norfolk, Brant SPCA, and Autism Service Dogs. Food vendors such as Honey’s Bistro and Cheeky Treats will also be present. Families who wish to bring their

pets with them can do so, but they are required to sign a pet waiver with a few rules. The Dog Lovers Day Lure Course will allow dogs to be loose, as it is enclosed, and they can even get their picture taken No doubt a fun day for pets and humans alike!

As for entertainment, the amazing Woof Jocks Canine All Stars who travel all over Ontario, will be performing three 35-minute spectacular shows in the middle of the arena

Do you want to make your pet as happy as these guys? If so, mark May 27th on your calendar as the first annual Pet Palooza comes to Brantford. Pictured above from left to right are Leo, Argo and Phoenix.

Photo by Michelle Malvaso

Local dog trainer Tawnya Casey from K9 Case and her assistant will have several dogs performing parkour tricks. Dogs from the audience will also be able to give it a try. Casey will also have a booth to provide additional information and a chance to chat with her.

The “Kidz Korner” will feature Jungle Jamz Travelling Reptile Show, which will showcase an amazing array of reptiles such as snakes, a turtle, a bearded dragon, and tegu. It’ll be an enjoyment for kids and adults alike! And because a Kidz Korner wouldn’t be complete without a bouncing castle, Ashlee’s “Ferris Wheel Jumper” will be present. From the Brantford Fire Department, Teagan will be bringing fun games for kids. Sparky the Dog and Marshall from Paw Patrol will also be walking around ready for the perfect family picture! From out of town, Dozer the pig will be visiting. An eight-year-old misfit pig who loves being around people, she will be wandering around as well as have a booth for photo opportunities.

“To finish off our kidz korner, we have our amazing main sponsor FurrySeven Renovations that are putting together an assortment of crafts and bracelet

making for all the kids to enjoy, it’s going to be one furrific kidz korner!!” shares Stock The Pet Palooza will be a yearly event, each year donating proceeds to a different pet organization or rescue. This year, al proceeds will go to the Brant County SPCA.

Additionally, this year’s Pet Palooza would like to invite five other pet rescues/ organizations at no charge to be vendors and showcase hoe they help local pets and families. For these vendors, a silent auction will be held featuring great items, and all proceeds will be split between them

Purchase tickets at Kidtastic located at 603 Colborne Street South, and at the door the day of the event. Tickets are $10 for ages 13 and up, kids 12 and younger are free. Every admission also includes a chance to win door prizes. “This is a pet friendly family event but also a fun way to give back to our pet community!!”, concludes Stock

Farming season is underway, be prepared to share the road with Slow Moving Vehicles

By Casandra Turnbull

Did you know that farmers/ranchers are among the top 10 most dangerous jobs in Canada?

According to the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, farm workers are five times more likely to be killed on the job than any other industry workers. One of the leading causes of fatalities for farmers are traffic accidents involving motor vehicles and farm equipment; it’s proven there are two deaths a week in Canada involving collisions, and 74% of accidents take place between summer and late harvest. With spring in full swing, you may have noticed a distinct smell in the

air. That’s right, the manure is down and farmers are busy preparing for another seasonal crop. With that preparation comes a lot of movement of equipment between farms and you might notice more farm workers on the road.

“This season’s planting window is getting tighter because of the excess moisture, farmers will be pushing longer hours in shorter time frames to get the crop in It will be a busy spring on Ontario roads,” explains Will Stoneham, Member Service Representative with Ontario Federation of Agriculture.

Statistics show that 7% of accidents on Ontario roadways

involve farm equipment. It doesn’t seem like an alarming number, but when you live in a community that is surrounded by agricultural land, it should be a statistic you think about often when you approach a slow-moving tractor on your way home from work.

“Slow moving vehicles are 3.8 to 4.8 times more likely to be involved in a fatal collision per kilometre on the road than other motor vehicles These occur while entering, existing or crossing roadways, veering off the shoulder and accidents involving a motor vehicle passing while large machinery is making a turn,” said Stoneham.

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74% of all accidents involving motor vehicles and slow moving farm equipment takes place between now and late harvest. Ontario Federation of Agriculture pictures

AGRICULTURAL NEWS

To help combat the growing concern of safety and increase public awareness, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture has launched a province-wide billboard campaign, accompanied by audio ads to be played during radio traffic updates, explained Stoneham.

“Everybody is in a hurry these days I farm as well and am required to road farm equipment from field to field. I am in the opinion from my experience last year that people are becoming more impatient and not willing to share the road,” admits Stoneham. He also acknowledged with an influx of newer residents, some moving from larger urban centres, not everyone may be aware of why there’s a tractor or combine on the road.

Stoneham shares why farmers need to access roadways daily, aside from the obvious – to do their jobs and deliver food to your table

“As farms become bigger and more consolidated it requires more travel on the road between

farm properties The original family farm might be home base, but farmers need to travel to other farm’s properties with their planting and harvesting equipment to complete their tasks.”

Safety also falls on the shoulders of the farm equipment operator, not just the motorists, he added. It’s important to conduct a daily 360-degree safety check before you leave the laneway to ensure your hitches, brakes and tires, etc. are maintained and road-ready.

Additionally, all lights should be double checked and the SMV (slow moving vehicle) sign should be visible and secure. “It is important to remember that behind the wheel of that tractor or combine is someone’s loved one. Taking a few minutes off your arrival time is not worth altering yourself or a family’s life forever.”

The OFA is launching a billboard campaign this summer to educate drivers on sharing the roads with slow moving vehicles.

2023 First quarter market review

Your Money Team with Jacob Gaudet

The year began with some positives for equities and interest rates, in spite of volatility midway through the quarter

Equity markets began the first quarter of 2023 on a high note. Despite volatility chipping away at equity gains, markets finished the quarter higher, with stocks from the major indices registering positive gains.

In general, corporate and government bond yields fell during the quarter, as investors started to price in future interest rate cuts. The spread between the two-year rates in Canada and the U.S. narrowed towards the end of the quarter, which is a positive sign for the strength of the loonie.

The U.S. Federal Reserve maintained its hiking policy through the quarter but hinted at a possible pause in March, while the Bank of Canada indicated a pause following its hike of 25 basis points in January.

Canadian Equities

The S&P/TSX Composite Index was positive for the

quarter, rallying 3.69% in the first quarter, driven by positive contributions from the information technology and materials sectors. All sectors were positive for the quarter except health care and energy. Reversing course from last year, Shopify rallied, driving performance in information technology in Q1. Other tech names rebounding were OpenText and Blackberry, increasing 29.94% and 40.59% respectively. Materials gained, due to the appreciation in gold globally Despite headline risk in the banking sector, Canadian financials finished the quarter positive (even with a 5.71% drop in March).

U.S. equities

The S&P 500 Index gained through the first quarter of 2023. The U.S.

benchmark for stocks rose 7.03% (in U.S. dollars), with the information technology, telecommunications and consumer discretionary sectors the main contributors, while financials and energy stocks lagged. U.S. financials declined by 6% for the quarter, due to banking concerns that were quickly averted by strong and decisive action by the U S Federal Reserve, FDIC and U S Treasury Information technology stocks gained 21.5% (in U.S. dollars) for the quarter, with Nvidia returning 90.07%, contributing greatly to the sector's rebound. Consumer discretionary equities increased 15.8% in the quarter, as cruise lines saw revenue growth more than quadruple from a year prior

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In spite of a potential recession, there are opportunities for investments in the market right now The outlook for 2023 is expected to be one of peaks and troughs, with inflation and interest rates near their peak and equity markets possibly near a trough, due to a focus on valuations.

Despite the short-term volatility, markets ended the first quarter higher.

International equities

Even considering the failure of Credit Suisse and poor performance from Europe's financials, the Europe, Australasia and Far East (EAFE) Index had a great quarter once again, rising by 7.65%.

The U.K. index (the FTSE 100) was the laggard in the international markets, showing a return of only 2.42%.

In general, Europe was much stronger; the EuroStoxx 50 Index had a return of 13 74%, on the back of better-thanexpected economic data and attractive valuations

Fixed income

Barclay's Global Aggregate Bond Index returned 3.01%, and Canada's Government Bond Index 3 37%, a very strong quarter for fixed income

Even corporate bond results were impressive; the ICE Bank of America Corporate Bond Index returned 3.45% in U.S. dollars, and the ICE US High Yield Composite returned 3.72%.

These results are mostly explained by the drop in bond rates, following the banking crisis that happened in March.

Looking ahead to the rest of the year

While we still expect to see a recession in the coming quarters or in early 2024, with a strong labour market in North America it’s our expectation that it will be a mild one.

In spite of a potential recession, there are opportunities for investments in the market right now. The outlook for 2023 is expected to be one of peaks and troughs, with inflation and interest rates near their peak and equity markets possibly near a trough, due to a focus on valuations.

Diversification across asset classes will provide more upside potential going forward. While credit markets have tightened (increasing the odds of a recession happening faster than some expected), there are also some positive signs, especially in international markets

Jacob Gaudet is an Associate Consultant on the wealth advisory team Gaudet Group Private Wealth Management. He helps clients get more out of their money, so they can get more out of life. Jacob focuses on six key areas: Investment, Retirement, Mortgage Planning, Estate, Tax and Insurance Planning. With more than 60 years of combined experience, Gaudet Group Private Wealth Management is committed to making clients’ interests their top priority. Do you have questions you’d like Jacob to answer? Email him at jacob.gaudet@igpwm.ca.

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Aries: March 21 - April 19 (Fire) –Do not go out of your way to impress people this week, spend your free time trying to find a way to impress yourself. If you are single you will find that you will attract some great quality love interests this week. If you are in a relationship your lover will be pointing out all your attractive features

Taurus: April 20 - May 20 (Earth) –

You seem to be spinning in a circle You need to have a serious discussion at work about what your true role is Then you need to go home and have the same conversation with yourself about the direction your life is heading. Only then will you finally see things more clearly at the end of the week.

Gemini: May 21 - June 20 (Air) – You have a lot of people showing you love and support this week. You are being guided to a bigger purpose in work and love, follow all these signs and listen to all the good advice being given to you from those people who really show that they care about your happiness

Cancer: June 21 – July 22 22 (Water) –This week will be good for you mentally You will be finding a way to balance yourself in love, work and health Put your health first and you will find great peace by the end of the week. You will receive some surprising news that leaves you unsure how to react, so take time to process your feelings before you react

Leo: July 23 - August 22 (Fire) –

You seem to be able to give the best advice this week, but by mid week you will be the one seeking advice from someone you trust You should take this advice because you are really on a path of self-destruction By the weekend you need to find a way to express all you want and need from work.

Virgo: August 23 - September 22 (Earth) – You are starting to feel the need to have a serious commitment in your life Do not settle in love now, look for your perfect match You have the energy this week to attract the right person Do not let self doubt hold you back from all you deserve A friend asks you for a favour this weekend, do it

Libra: September 23 - October 22

(Air) - You will be seeing opportunities in everything and everyone around you. If you are single,It is time to put yourself out there again and if you are not then it's time to spice things up in the bedroom You are going to feel like you may want to quit work this week more than once, do not make any choices till you are less emotional

Scorpio: October 23 - November 21

(Water) – You are easily triggered, beware of this and tread lightly If you feel angered for little to no reason then put yourself on time out You do need space from loved ones and from your work But you will be settled and up for partying by the weekend.

Sagittarius: November 22 - December 21 (Fire) – You will be taking back your control this week. You will have difficult conversations with loved ones and at work, this is great to clear the air and to set you up for a great week You will be planning an epic vacation this summer, all you need to decide now is who do you want to come with you?

Capricorn: December 22 - January 19

(Earth) – You have a go with the flow type of attitude You have been super focused at work lately and this week you would like to focus on your family and all those you love Make plans to check in on all the people you care about and plan a night to go out and have some fun.

Aquarius: January 20 – February 18 (Air) – People are crushing on you They are coming at you from the most random places You are ready for love and ready for a greater commitment. You choose to focus on yourself this week and you will be ready to make some big changes by the end of the week

Pisces: February 19 - March 20 (Water) – You are in the energy field to attract a soul mate. Could turn out to be a lover or could just be a forever friend, either way you feel like you have known this person your whole life This a gift to you, do not let it pass you by because you over analyze this encounter as being weird

Horoscopes with Tina Graziano Energy Reader

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Showtimes for Galaxy Cinemas Brantford

For Saturday, May 13, 2023

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Book Club: The Next Chapter

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

The Wolf and the Lion