YOUR LOCAL GUIDE TO PARIS DRINKS! Pages 20 21 The Paris Independent Y o u r C o m m u n i t y N e w s p a p e r The Paris Independent Saturday, August 13, 2022 Y o u r C o m m u n i t y N e w s p a p e r Proudly Serving Paris & Area THIS WEEK In Community KICKIN’ IT OLD SCHOOL! Pages 4-5 TIME WARP IN PARIS! Pages 22 23 In Community PARIS FAIRGROUNDS WAS HOME TO FOAM! PDF Emailed $3.99/month In Entertainment Are you ready to make a Move ? Contact me, Your Experienced Local Realtor! The 5K Foam Festival tour stopped at the Paris Fairgrounds last Saturday where thousands of foam seeking participants ran to raise money for the Make-AWish Foundation. See story and more foam photos on pages 14-16. Photo by Michelle Malvaso of The Paris Independent News Team Paris Fair September 1st to 5th www.Parisfairgrounds.com for schedules, midway, and ticket details
COMMUNITY CALENDAR August 13, 2022The Paris Independent 2 FEATURE FRIDAYS- Visit the Dog Eared Café downtown Paris for special themed Fridays! Poetry Night on the first Friday of the month, Parisite Night (a way for new residents to meet each other) on the second Friday, Trivia Night the third Friday and Games Night the last Friday of the month. Learn more https://www.facebook.com/dogearedcafe RCMP MUSICAL RIDE The Burford Agricultural Society is excited to welcome the RCMP Musical Ride to the Burford Fairgrounds. The RCMP Musical Ride consists of 32 riders and their horses. Their performance consists of intricate figures and drills choreographed to music. These movements demand the utmost control, timing and coordination. Rain or shine, Sunday August 28th at 1 pm. Tickets available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/40959 STATEMENT We are a non profit organization made up of like minded volunteers from our community with the main purpose of providing our community of Paris and area with a trustworthy and reliable source of community news Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of everything we publish, we regret any errors that may occur We limit our liability to that of printing a retraction upon notification of such errors in the next available publication Our mail and Email addresses are listed below: AdvertisingManagingPublisherEditorSalesPhotographer News Reporter NewsColumnistReporter Chris MichelleChrisCasandraWhelanTurnbullWhelanMalvaso Carolina Saenz Karon Sinning Bailey Zimmer Published Weekly on Saturday PO BOX 99900 LA 012 395 STN MAIN PARIS, ON, CANADA N3L 0C3 Email: subscribe@theparisindependent.com ADULT & KIDS ART CLASSES - Visit Under the Oak Tree, located downtown in the Gem, to learn how to create your own master pieces! Local artist Rachelle Laurin is offering Art Journaling sessions for kids on Wednesdays from 6 pm to 8 pm and adult classes will be held on Tuesdays from 2pm to 4 pm starting August 2. For more information or to register, visit www.undertheoaktree.ca STREET JAMS - Downtown Paris BIA is hosting Paris Street Jams every Thursday & Sunday from 6pm to 8pm at the Cobblestone Commons on Thursdays and on William Street on Sundays
August 13, 2022The Paris Independent 3 COMMUNITY CALENDAR . POP UP SUMMER SHOP Paris Fairgrounds, 139 Silver St, Saturday, August 20th from 10 am to 4 pm. With over 100 vendors & artisans, food trucks, swag bags for the first 25 people, a grand prize basket, shopping spree and more you don’t want to miss out on this event!Admission $3 (under 12 free). LEARN TO PLAY RINGETTE TODAY!- Hosted by the Paris Ringette Association, come out to the Brant Sports Complex on August 13 at 1 pm to learn how to play! Everyone welcome Click on the Lion to get yourtoday!tickets
Organizers hope this upcoming show at the Paris Fairgrounds will attract 300 to 400 cars if the weather cooperates.
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By CasandraTurnbull If you like the engineering, design and craftsmanship of a timeless classic, or you simply like the nostalgia they provoke, get ready for the upcoming car show hosted by the Paris Legion on Sunday,August 21. Branch 29 is kickin' it Old School with this Classic Car Show that will help raise funds for renovations and accessibility upgrades for the Legion's aging home. It's the legion's first attempt at hosting a car show, although one was planned for 2021 but cancelled due to the pandemic.
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"We've had a lot of interest via our Facebook page and by email," said Roy Haggart, special projects coordinator for the Paris Legion. To prepare for the show, legion members have been outreaching to other car cruisers and attending shows to distribute flyers, added Haggart. Watch for lawn signs advertising the event to pop up around town next week too. on Page
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“When you have an old building, the renovations snowball,” said Andy Moran, Paris Legion Branch 29 President. “The renovations are never finished!” Long term projects include making the second floor handicap accessible and replacing the flat roof over the lounge area of the building.
The car show kicks off with breakfast from 8 am to 11 am, courtesy of the Paris Lion's Club. Gates are open from 8 am to 4 pm Public admission is $5 and children are free with parking. Some car owners will drive away with awards, which will be presented between 2:30 - 3 pm. The winner of the President's Award for Best in the Show, sponsored by Branch 29 Legion, will have a significant role in next year's Car Show, said Haggart. The winning car's make and model will be the theme for next year and will be displayed on t-shirts and advertising. There will also be awards for the Best Ford, sponsored by Canadian Tire Paris, the Best Chevy, sponsored by Deuces and Eights Car Club, the Best Dodge, sponsored by Paris Jewellers, the Best Import, sponsored by Rusty Dog Guitar Repair and the Best Custom, sponsored by Dave Watling. Paris resident and business owner Ed McGuire is a driving force behind this Legion fundraising initiative. He is a member of a car/motorcycle club called The Deuces and Eights. The group of approximately 12 men all share a passion for two cylinder motorcycles and eight cylinder muscle cars.They also share a similar desireto help community organizations and clubs. The idea to bring a car show back to Paris, in support of the Legion, was an easy decision "We are all in the belief that the Paris Legion needs to continue its growth and as a club we decided, along with Roy Haggart, that Paris should once again entertain a car show," said McGuire. "Hopefully the weather cooperates because we have a great show, which we all hope will become an annual event," he added. McGuire will have his own 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner on display, the exact same car his friend owned in 1976 during his high school years, he recalls. "I've always had a passion for muscle cars as my father always drove a really nice high horsepower car as well," he fondly remembered. McGuire attends large car shows, Moparfest in New Hamburg being the largest, so he's very happy to welcome one in his own community. If you’d like to get involved in the car show or to find out how to register your vehicle, email legion29carshow@rogers.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/legionbranch29
c1967 Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29, 70 William Street.
The Royal Canadian Legion has a long history of proudly supporting Veterans. When the First World War came to an end, numerous Veterans groups and regimental associations representing former service members were created. Despite their shared goals, efforts were fragmented and unsuccessful. An appeal for unity led to the formation of the Dominion Veterans Alliance and, in Winnipeg in 1925, the Legion was founded as “The Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League.” It was incorporated by a special Act of Parliament and the Charter was issued in July 1926. On December 19, 1960, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II gave her consent to use the prefix 'Royal', and the organization became known as 'The Royal Canadian Legion." The Act of Incorporation was later amended in 1961 to make the change official. The Legion’s initial main objective was to provide a strong voice for First World War Veterans. However, the advent of the Second World War created a host of new demands. The Legion expanded to offer more dedicated support to Veterans, as well as those serving abroad. Today, the Legion continues to improve the lives of Veterans, including serving Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP, and their families. ‘This has been our principal objective since our inception, and we will continue to work for it today and every day forward.’
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The Paris Legion Branch 29 was formed in 1926 and by 1930 was boosting 100 members. The original house portion of the Paris Legion’s building located at 70 William St. was constructed in 1860 and bequeathed to the Legion in 1937 by Franklin Smoke. Franklin Smoke (24 August 1860 27 February 1937) was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in South Dumfries Township, Canada West and became a barrister. Smoke attended public and secondary schools at Paris, Ontario then proceeded to studies at Osgoode Hall Law School. In 1908, he was appointed King's Counsel. In the 1919 Ontario election, Smoke was an unsuccessful candidate for provincial office. His campaign for federal office in the 1925 general election was successful, winning a Parliament seat at Brant riding. He was re-elected in 1926 and in 1930 then defeated by George Wood of the Liberal party in the 1935 election.
Snap shots of Paris c.1926 when the Legion began Photos: Paris Museum & Historical Society
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The Paris War Memorial was dedicated on November 11, 1930. For this important ceremony, the area around the Cenotaph was crowded with veterans, town officials, wives and mothers of ''fallen" soldiers, the bands of the 18th Dragoons and the Dufferin Rifles, a choir of 300 elementary school pupils, the high school pupils, and citizens. After the address of welcome by Mayor Isaac Stewart, Lt. Col. the Venerable Archdeacon F.G. Scott delivered the dedicatory speech. The dedicatory prayer was delivered by Major the Reverend W F McConnell According to the Paris Star, 'he beseeched the Lord to take away the armies and hatred which cause men and nations to make war.' Rev. Father McGoey pronounced the benediction. Dedication of the War Memorial, 1930 Photo: Paris Museum & Historical Society
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Ride consists of thirty two riders and their horses who perform intricate figures and drills choreographed to music. These demand utmost control, timing, and coordination. They perform in up to fifty communities across Canada, while raising funds for local charities and non profit organizations. In addition, the event provides an opportunity to experience the heritage and traditions of the RCMP, and riders act as ambassadors of goodwill who promote the RCMP’s image throughout Canada and all over the BurfordworldAgricultural Society’s (BAS) Board member Nancy Spierenburg shares important details and behind the scenes information
“It was definitely a process to finally be selected. When we first applied it wasn’t scheduled in our area for a couple years. Once it came to our area, we were awaiting a possible date pending a US tour which never worked out, so we were pushed back again to the next year,” explains Spierenburg. Then, the pandemic hit and another two year delay took place. It was finally in February of this year that the RCMP team in Ottawa reached out with an amazing offer.
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Bringing such an amazing show was not easy but surely worth it, as it is well known to be exciting entertainment and brings people in from all over Southwestern Ontario, says TheSpierenburgMusical Ride was last in Burford, during the 1996 Fall Fair on Thanksgiving weekend Spierenburg explains that the process to bring this event to Burford again was lengthy and quite eventful The application process actually started eight years ago The Musical Ride only visits certain provinces each year, and shows are grouped based on geographical location, due to obvious travel expenses associated with shows of this magnitude
A rare opportunity to enjoy the spectacularly acclaimed performance of the RCMP Musical Ride is almost here! On Sunday, August 28th, enjoy this event hosted by the Burford Agricultural Society at the Burford TheFairgrounds.RCMPMusical
The opening ceremonies will feature the Brantford Pipe and Drum Band as well as some special guest appearances. The show itself will feature a new group of riders and horses, who are excited to showcase what they love to do on tour.
“Since March of this year we have been working with the Barrie and Erin Agricultural Societies to collaboratively host the musical ride sharing costs and stabling requirements. The horses will be stabled in Erin. They will travel to Barrie on the Friday to show at their fall fair then back to Erin Friday evening for Erin’s Saturday’s shows. They will then come from Erin to show in Burford Sunday morning and travel back to Erin Sunday evening before heading back to Ottawa,” shares Spierenburg. “The Erin and Barrie Agricultural societies have both been amazing and very helpful throughout this entire process as they have both hosted the ride in previous years. We are so grateful for their guidance and continued support,” Spierenburg adds.
The RCMP Musical Ride is a rain or shine event. Doors open at 11:30am and the show starts at 1pm. There is free parking and in addition to the show, food trucks, RCMP souvenirs, kids’ activities, and a meet and greet with riders and horses will be available.
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They wouldn’t be able to perform during the BAS’s Fall Fair as their show season was cut back to the end of September due to trucking costs. Instead, they offered to do a “truck show,” which is a one day event with one show. Thankful for the wonderful offer, the BAS committee made up of board members, associate directors, volunteers, and community members, began tuning all the fine details. Alongside the BAS, the Erin and Barrie Agricultural Societies have all worked hard as a team to ensure the Musical Ride event is a success.
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Food trucks include the Twisted Treats ice cream truck from Paris, Alice’s Restaurant Food Truck from Scotland offering hot dogs, hamburgers, and fries, Toddsdogs from Woodstock offering hot dogs, sausage, burgers, poutine, and fries, as well as the BAS’s own kitchen selling pulled pork and Kidssalad activities will include face painting, stilt entertainers, a colouring contest, a farm hopper obstacle course, and beautiful on site play equipment Lots of bleacher seating as well as accessible seating will be available There will also be room for families who prefer to bring a lawn chair or blanker to sit on the grass A special thanks goes to all community partners who have helped make this event possible through donations, grants, and resources Community members are extremely excited and looking forward to a great show As Spierenburg explains, being able to get people out and gather together is the most exciting part of the event After the difficulties of the pandemic, being able to gather people from all over the province as well as visitors coming from as far as Michigan and Virginia, this event promises an exciting time “We are really just so excited to bring such an amazing show to our small town community We have been working hard the last few years on updating our fairgrounds and are proud to showcase our property and community We want people to come out enjoy some delicious food, watch the show and make some memories!”
concludes Spierenburg An event sure to please all ages, make sure to get your tickets at wwwburfordfair ca RCMP Musical Ride At The Burford Fairgrounds will be at Burford Fairgrounds in Burford, ON Sunday, August 28, 2022 Doors Open at 11:30AM EST, and the Show Starts at 1:00PM EST RCMP Musical Ride At The Burford Fairgrounds includes RCMP Musical Ride Burford Fairgrounds is located at 6 Park Ave, Burford, ON Cutoff is Sunday, August 28, 2022 9:29 am EST unless it sells out earlier
INSIDE THE PARIS FAIR Fair’s entertainment line up packed full of Canadian artists
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The Paris Fair is just around the corner and this year’s entertainment line up looks to have something for all ages for the children who love the circus to adults who love the country concert, so buckle up and let’s look at what 2022 has to offer After two years of pandemic related restrictions, the fair program committee is happy to announce the return of the country show this year. In fact, last year’s fair just wasn’t quite the same without the show, which is a staple of entire five-day event. “We had many phone calls and comments about this it’s definitely a tradition with the Paris Fair to have a Sunday night concert. We started getting calls asking who the acts are as early as March,” explained Cheryl Muir, Manager of the Paris Agricultural Society. So, maybe it was a chance to make up for what was missing last year, or perhaps it was just luck that two renowned Canadian Artists were available, but whatever the reason, if you like live music, you’ll be pleased to know there are two country shows planned this year, one taking place Friday and the other on Sunday
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Remember, the concert is general admission and is included in the price of a one day pass. You can bring your own lawn chair or blanket but there will be people standing and fair organizers cannot control if someone obstructs your view. There are seats available in the bleachers on a first come first serve basis. And if you read our Paris Fair sneak peak last week, you’ll know there is a new licensed viewing area right beside the general admission section and directly in front of the main stage. You will need to pay a $20 admission fee to access that Sundayarea. evening at 8 pm you won’t want to miss Washboard Union, the first and only country group to ever win JUNO breakthrough Group of the Year in 2019. They have a total of 9 career (to date) CCMA award wins between 2016 and 2020 and are two time certified gold artists for ‘Country Thunder (2021),’ and ‘Shot of Glory (2017).’ Sunday attendance at the fair generally overs around 10,000 and Muir predicts approximately 1/3 of them return or stay to attend the concert, as the price of fair admission covers the concert as well. “It offers the opportunity for all to enjoy Canadian entertainment accompanied by friends and family in a welcoming atmosphere,” said Muir.
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Friday night Aaron Goodvin takes the main state at 9 pm. He currently has two #1 singles in Canada ‘Boy Like Me,’ and ‘You Are,’ and has a total of 67 million total streams. He’s a nine time CCMA nominee and a 2018 CCMA Winner / Songwriter of the Year for this tune ‘Lonely Drum.’
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The Extreme Dog Show returns again this year, daily. Below, the pet show takes place Friday Sept 2 at 1:30 pm. It’s open to children 14 years of age or younger. Registration begins at 1pm.
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Finally, if you’re looking for a familiar face or two, don’t miss ‘My Brother the Lion’, a local band performing in the Beer Garden on Saturday night All band members were born and still live in the County of Brant They will belt out tunes from the 80s to present day
The Paris Agricultural Society is proud to announce that they received a grant to help fund this year’s entertainment line up. They were the recipient of a Reconnect Ontario 2022 Grant, funded by the Government of Ontario with the goal of providing financial assistance to events re-opening after the pandemic, said Muir. “This funding will help pay expenses incurred for the fair such as Canadian entertainment, programs being offered to encourage tourism and visits from outside a 40 km radius. Tourism not only makes the fair a success, but it also brings additional economic benefit to the community.” Children can catch a cool science experiment or two this year thanks to the Fusion Talent Group who will be presenting ‘All about Science,’ a perfect blend of education and entertainment. The all-ages show will incorporate audience participation and a whole lot of surprises! If you’re looking for a fast-paced, high-energy circus, look no further than Circus Dubois. The award-winning combination of Michael DuBois and Viktoria Grimmy have five generations of circus performances between them and have performed at countless shows and theatres all over the world. The Great DuBois’ have an incredible circus tent where they will feature incredible feats of juggling, hula hoops, unicycle, aerial, circus stunts, contortion and of course magic. They were most recently featured in Hugh Jackman’s hit movie, ‘The Greatest Showman,’ and have performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with David Letterman and on Britney Spears’ World Circus Tour, to highlight a few. Younger audiences can catch Eric Traplin and Barry O’Show again. These local entertainers perform a unique brand of music for kids of all ages throughout Ontario and Eastern Canada. Other entertainment shows you won’t want to miss include: the demo derby on Thursday and Saturday night; the Extreme Dog Show (daily performances); the kiddie pedal tractor pull; the Monster Truck rides ($10 per person); a visit from The Glass Slipper & Company in the exhibition hall; and of course BINGO on Sunday in the Exhibition Hall
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The 5K Foam Fest rocked the fairgrounds last weekend with over 4,600 people participating in the one day obstacle course and run, hosted in Paris for the first time. “We had such a blast in Paris. What a great venue. Cheryl and her team were so accommodating and just a pleasure to work with,” said Michael Lambert, vice president and general manager of 365 Sports Events, hosts of the 5K Foam Fest. “We were so happy with the turnout and couldn’t have found a better venue for us,” he added.
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Saturday’s foam fest raised approximately $16,000 in online pledges plus another $5,000 from the gear check tent the day of the event, with proceeds going directly to Make a Wish Foundation Canada.
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Last weekend’s event was originally scheduled, pre pandemic, to take place in Kitchener at Chicopee Resort. However, renovations on the grounds made it impossible to host the event there so organizers scrambled to find a replacement venue and saw a lot of rural charm in LastParis.
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Paris’ run was one of seven stops scheduled in this 2022 summer tour, other locations being London, Ottawa, Barrie, Toronto, St. Catharines and LambertWindsor. said early calculations show this summer’s tour has raised approximately $99, 646 for Make A Wish Foundation, which smashes the $50,000 goal set for this year. Figures are already on par with what organizers generally see in a 14 tour stop, said Lambert, adding that by the end of 2022, they should reach $150,000 in proceeds for Make A Wish Foundation.
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Saturday’s course wrapped throughout the Paris Fairgrounds, starting near the grandstands by Oak Avenue and winding throughout the property, past the horse stables and all the way to the pond in the very far corner of the grounds. Participants made their way through 20 obstacles ranging from walls, mud pits and cargo climbs to giant inflatable obstacles, including the word’s largest inflatable waterslide. It was a well spaced out, with a signage in front of each obstacle, naming the obstacle and giving runners a chuckle as they read the cheeky description of the obstacle. “The course was amazing for us,” said Lambert. “It is flatter than other courses, but we found some good step sections for slips and hill climbs. We will for sure be back,” he concluded.
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SPORTS Golden finish at ‘Kicking in the Capital’ tournament
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Photo credit: Paris FC Ottawa TFC finished the round robin with 3 wins and 9 points, which put them into the championship game with Paris! However, with dangerous thunderstorms in the area, the tournament final came to an anticlimactic end and was called off. Both teams were awarded Gold.
The Paris FC U15 boys team collected another gold at the Kicking in the Capital tournament last weekend. Paris was placed in the Gold Division along with teams from West Carleton, Ottawa TFC and Ottawa City Soccer Club, all U16 teams. Paris was the only U15 team in the division, but that didn’t intimidate them as they pulled out a big 5 0 win against Ottawa City in game one. They went on to lose a tight 1 0 match to Ottawa TFC and tied West Carleton 1 1. The 1 1 1 record put them in 2nd place in the round robin with 4 points.
On August 6th the Paris FC hosted a smoking’ hot U8 District Festival at Green Lane in Paris. A total of16 teams, including 3 home teams (2 boys, 1 girls) participated. All the kids did amazing, and a shout out to the rockstar volunteers for attending to the teams!
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August 13, 2022The Paris Independent 18 SPORTS ADVERT#3 U15 girls play quarter finals on home field Top right: Paige Vandeven in action. Above: Samantha Waldick in net with Zoe DeJonge #3 and Paige Vandeven #8 Right:defending.JuliaWegrzynandEiraFeairs.TheParisFCU15 Girls team played a hard fought match against the Guelph Jr. Gryphons on home field during the Ontario Cup Quarter Finals last Saturday afternoon at Green Lane Sports Complex. Paris put up a solid effort but were unable to get the better of Guelph, losing 3 0. Photo credit Melissa Ostrowercha
Big Cityyy Arts presents Life Drawing at Dog-Eared Café
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A costumed life drawing event for artists and creative people of all levels and all walks of life. No experience or arts education required, this is a space for trying, exploring and getting your creative juices flowing! This three hour event will pop up at the Dog Eared Café on Sunday August 28th from 7 PM to 10 PM, with two and a half (ish) hours of time for creating and space at the end for meeting fellow artists and enjoying the Dog Eared. August's event is an 'Oscar Wilde' theme to bring some charm and camp to our inspirations! The model will be costumed in a fabulous Victorian inspired look, we'll be channeling Wilde's world in the styling and set, and there will be strong and subtle shapes for you to sketch, draw, doodle etc. Tickets are $15 in advance (plus fees) and there are 3 (sitting on the) floor tickets available for $10 (plus fees). Tickets are very limited, so book in advance to avoid disappointment! You can find more info here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/life drawing dog eared cafe tickets 398689309457 Consult your family physician if your issue can wait 24 hours or longer Visit the Urgent Care Centre at the Willett, Paris Health Connect Ontario, to chat with a registered nurse 24/7 via phone or web chat
Our Emergency Department is under extreme pressure. We are facing staffing shortages, while also experiencing a high volume of patients needing care. At times, we do not have enough staff to service all areas of the Emergency Department. This is resulting in longer than usual wait times. Everyone is working tirelessly to ensure patients receive the care they need. Please be kind. If you are not experiencing a medical emergency, consider the following healthcare options before coming to the hospital:
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1- Altitude Coffee Roasters serves up much more than great coffee and the best cold brew on the planet, ya I said it! At the Festival they will also be pouring their signature coffee martinis!! These are made with Manns Coffee Liqueur that was created with Altitude’s Brazilian Dark Roast roasted beans. They are creamy, refreshing, satisfying and topped with a couple of beans. Perfect way to start off, help carry you through or finish off the night!
Travelling Pint with Tiffany Martin
After two long years, Paris Drinks Fest is BACK and taking over Lion’s Park in Paris, Ontario on August 19 & 20, 2022! I'm pumped for a few reasons; The Fest is serving up lots of local food, drinks and fantastic music and well, I live here! I’m highlighting five must-try drinks at the Fest next weekend, trust me!
Five Must-Try Drinks at Paris Drinks Fest 2022! “Paris is always a good idea.” Audrey Hepburn. “Paris is always a good idea, especially during Paris Drinks Fest!” Tiffany Martin
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2- Town Brewery is making the trek down from Whitby, ON for this one and if you are into IPAs they make some of the best around and are sure to be bringing their specialty big, hazy IPAs to the festival. Town’s beers are quality brews and show their desire to be creative, and openness to explore and experiment with brewing methods and recipes. They are not available often around here or in LCBO so give them a try!
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3 Wishbone is taking the short trip in from Waterford, ON and was one of the most popular tents at a few past festivals I attended Though they make some nice IPAs, like their Big Surf West Coast, look out for their Faux Helles and Light Lager for some easy drinking options at the festival! Be sure to visit their brewery this summer located in Waterford across from the ponds and next to theAntique Market!
4 Wellington Brewery is one of Canada’s original craft breweries with a focus on quality, sustainability, and creativity Founded in 1985 in Guelph, they are creatively transforming Ontario’s brewing culture to stand for people and the planet You are sure to have had some of their classics like their Brown Ale or SPA but I encourage you to try some of their small batch & Seasonal brews They are bringing in “A Stitch In Time” IPA for Paris to enjoy next weekend Citra, Simcoe and Cascade hops to create a combo of citrus, stone fruit and slight pine Time to ‘Try A Welly On!’ Oh and be sure to ask them about their upcoming Cask Fest!
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5 Alright, this last must try I have never had lol but isn’t this all about trying new things? I have a good feeling you will be hearing a lot more about them and I love everything that is happening at Heeman’s It’s a family owned Greenhouse, berry farm and cidery located in London, ON Their Instagram is stunning and they had me at Ginger Beer and their newly released Peach Ginger Mead! Mead in an alcoholic beverage made by fermented honey mixed with water and occasionally added fruits, spices, grains, or even hops! I am not exactly sure what they will be offering at the festival, but I do know it’s a must try for all their fresh local ingredients and fun flavours, like sunshine in a glass! As for food you will probably find me eating ALL the Hot Dogs at Mr Dawgz as “Hot Dogs Are Life" but I highly recommend checking out Las Mexicanas Food Truck for their tasty tacos, traditional desserts and refreshing homemade N/A Wishingdrinks!you all a fun dance, drink and food filled festival next weekend! I will be around on the Friday dancing away the night to Dwayne Gretzky so if you see me say "Cheers" and remember to arrange a safe ride home if you are consuming all the great drinks our area has to offer.
Don’t mind me I’ll be spending a lot of time at Mr. Dawgz ‘Hot Dogs are Life’ food truck! Left, Town’s beers are not available often around here or in LCBO so give them a try! And ‘A Stitch in Time’ IPA from Wellington Brewery.
Give yourself over to absolute pleasure and swim the warm waters of sins of the flesh as the Paris Performers Theatre group presents Richard O’Brien’s “The Rocky Horror Show”. On Oct.28 30, the Paris theatre group invites you on a strange journey which will make you shiver in antici … pation as “The Rocky Horror Show” takes centre stage at the Paris fairgrounds from 7 10 p.m. The doors will open for seating at 7 p.m., while curtain call for the beginning of the play is at 8 Ticketsp.m. are currently selling for $40 for the general public, $37 for seniors and $25 for students at the door, though Friday and Saturday night are already sold out “I’ve never been a part of anything that’s sold out this fast,” says Nathan Farmer, who is playing Frank N Furter About 140 people will be attending the performance each night, leaving a full theatre to indulge in the world of Frank N Furter and his ghoulish friends “We’re just overwhelmed about the amount of the support and people excited about it,” says co director Nikole Beda “It just puts on that extra added pressure to put on a really great show” Dinner tickets can also be purchased for an additional $35 Dinner will take place at the Paris Pub, located on 44 Grand River Street N , at 5:30 p m from Friday to Sunday before the show Dinner will include some cast members serving and clearing dishes while interacting with audience members in anticipation of the show
The cast party will also take place Saturday night at the Paris Pub and will be open to the public for karaoke and celebration
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The perfect Halloween tradition for many, watching The Rocky Horror Show lends itself to the hands of the audience The Rocky Horror Show is known for audience member’s mischievous heckling throughout the event and the Paris Performers Theatre group wants to play into this legacy “It’s live theatre All artists are prepared for whatever happens,” says Paige Mykytowich, who is playing Janet in the performance
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Let’s Do The Time Warp Again!
Given the subject matter in the play, including sexual scenes, outlandish and scandalous behaviour, no cast member under the age of 18 was cast. Mykytowich says the lack of clothes on stage will be new and interesting for her in her acting career but she is excited to properly portray MykytowichJanet. describes Janet as going from “prim and proper … to being a crazy, pleasure seeking and lustful young lady.”
The cast members are excited to perform “erotic nightmares, beyond any measure and sensual daydreams to treasure forever” and explore new challenges in their careers.
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The group will be providing additional heckling packages for the audience should they want to participate in this tradition. The cast members want everyone to have the thrilling experience that comes with the territory of the beloved, cult-favourite play. “We hope people will be in the audience dancing. We want people to get up with us and enjoy it,” says Mykytowich.
Frank N. Furter says even smiling makes his face ache, similar to Farmer’s feet as he learns to walk in four inch red heels for his role. Performers' Theatre call for Auditions May 28, 2022 at the Brant Rec Expo Submitted photo
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One minor setback the group has had was getting the licensing for the proper stage music. Usually when buying rights to perform a musical, the music is included in the Originallyrights. the Paris Performers Theatre was only able to find rights for the play without the music. The group devised a backup plan to use a karaoke soundtrack for the worst case situation but eventually were able to find another company who had the proper theatre music to use. Both Mykytowich and Farmer agree this play will be a big breakthrough for the Paris Performers Theatre group and lead to even more exciting plays that break small town expectations of theatre. All cast and crew are excited to perform and experience the adventure of live theatre and bring the community together to enjoy a night of thrills and chills.
Beda is proud of the Paris Performers Theatre and their dedication in bringing this vision to life. “We have an incredibly talented cast I cannot believe the talent that is going to be in our show.”
The County of Brant has been chosen as one of the locations for an upcoming television commercial by Suneeva Productions. Filming will take place at Optimist Park in Paris.
“The most stressful thing for this is because the fans of the show just care about it so much, I just don’t want to get it wrong.”
“The lingerie and the heels are a little bit new for me … it’s been kind of fun to explore this stuff in a fun, safe space,” says Farmer. Farmer, while working on his strut, is excited for the performance. Farmer, learning traditional feminine mannerisms to truly capture the classic role, hopes to live up to the high expectations of the iconic Frank N. Furter character Farmer wants to do justice for the character many have come to know and love, the quirky and unconventional mad-scientist.
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Location: Paris Optimist Park, 3 Catherine DateStreet:Tuesday, August 16, 2022 From: 6:00 am to 9:00pm If weather is predicting rain, filming will take place on Monday, August 15, 2022. It is our goal to minimize any inconvenience to our residents and businesses. Your patience through any disruption will be greatly appreciated.
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Television commercial filming at Optimist Park in Paris
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Leo: July 23 August 22 (Fire) Big changes coming. If you are in a relationship then you will take it to the next level. If you are single then it is the perfect time to start dating The changes that will happen in your career path have been a long time coming. Let things unfold naturally Virgo: August 23 September 22 (Earth) Confusion sets in You cannot decide if you are in or out in any area of your life. Especially in career and love. Do you want to move forward or do you want to stay exactly where you are? What makes you truly happy? Once you know these things, then you need to do them This is the way you reset yourself. Libra: September 23 October 22 (Air) Romance comes to you this week. You are pleasantly surprised at how things quickly change in your love life. You are not concerned about your career right now. You are only wanting to focus on bringing peace to yourself.
Aquarius: January 20 February18 (Air) Making great memories. You will want to create new memories and also find a way to remember old ones. It is an emotional week for you. You will feel a pull to appreciate the little things in life that make you happy. You see beauty in everything and will end this week feeling blessed Pisces: February 19 March 20 (Water)- Feeling passionate. This energy can make for a steamy love life or an exciting new adventure You feel the pull to do something new This passion can be used to advance your career Or focus it inward and build your self esteem up. No matter what you choose to use this for, it is a blessing Horoscopes with Tina Graziano Energy Reader
August 13, 2022The Paris Independent 25 ASTROLOGY Aries: March 21 - April 19 (Fire)Great love opportunity You can strengthen your existing or let a new exciting adventure begin in the relationship area You want to find true happiness Career has negative people around you. Find a way to block this and bring the positive energy back In Taurus: April 20 - May 20 (Earth)Communication is key You want to advance your career and make financial moves. You have to be careful with getting into arguments There will be major stress for you in love and career if you cannot learn to communicate properly this week
Scorpio: October 23 - November 21 (Water)- Think before you speak. Verbally things are coming out all wrong for you This affects your love, career and social life. Your thoughts are too scattered this week for you to be having deep, serious conversations with anyone.
Sagittarius: November 22 December 21 (Fire)- Stress is starting to build up for you. Start to say no this week You need time to catch up. By the end of the week your love life comes alive again. Go out and do something romantic Capricorn: December 22 - January 19 (Earth)- Keeping the peace. People will be turning to you for help and support Know when they need you to just listen or need you to help fix it. You want to be working at building your career, but instead get overwhelmed with other people's issues. Find a balance in the chaos.
Cancer: June 21 July 22 (Water) A feeling of possessiveness. Is it you, or your loved one who is causing this energy? Once you determine who is the cause, you then can decide if you want to work on fixing it This can make you feel trapped. Career is going to be extra trying this week because of this, hang in there.
Gemini: May 21 - June 20 (Air)Feeling the demands of everyday life these days. You really need a vacation that is focused on just you. Find some time to sit and relax to help balance your emotions What needs attention this week? Pick one love, self or career.
Top Gun: Maverick 12:00p.m. 3:10p.m. 6:20p.m. 9:25p.m.
Nope 3:20p.m. 6:40p.m. 9:45p.m.
Minions: The Rise of Gru 11:50a.m. 2:10p.m. 4:40p.m. 7:00p.m.
12:10p.m.
Bullet Train 12:50p.m. 3:50p.m. 6:50p.m. 9:50p.m.
Thor: Love and Thunder 12:20p.m. 3:30p.m. 6:30p.m. 9:35p.m. DC League of Super-Pets 11:20a.m. 1:00p.m. 3:40p.m. 6:30p.m. 9:10p.m.
Elvis 2:30p.m. 6:10p.m. 9:20p.m. Where the Crawdads Sing 9:40p.m.
Showtimes for Galaxy Cinemas Brantford For Saturday August 13, 2022
Easter Sunday 2:00p.m. 4:30p.m. 7:10p.m. 10:00p.m.
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore 11:00a.m.
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