The Paris Independent Saturday, October 15, 2022

Good news Paris!

The Annual Santa Claus Parade tradition is revived and coming to a street near you! The Paris Firefighter’s Club is stepping forward as the parade’s new host. The popular Christmas celebration will take place Saturday, December 3 with a new route in the town’s north end! See full story details on pages

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BOOK LAUNCH CAKE FOR A CAUSE

TOMORROW Local author T.J Hunt is hosting a book launch celebrating the release of her new book, Community and Kindness and all of the Extras (CAKE). A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the D Wing Cancer Clinic at the Brantford General, through the Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation. The launch takes place Sunday, October 16 from 1 pm to 4 pm at 70 Hartley Ave, Paris (The Crew Real Estate). See the full story on pages 10 11.

TIME FOR ‘ME’ RETREAT!- October 23 & November 20th at Five Oaks. Mark it in your calendar: Time for Me! Join Anna Carter for a day retreat that restores joy to your body, mind, and spirit. The beautiful energy of nature at Five Oaks will embrace you as you engage in activities that invite you to focus on yourself and what brings you joy. To book your spot, https://fiveoaks.venue360.me/public/events/hom epage...

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TODAY! Event to be hosted at the Simply Grand Dog Park on Green Lane in Paris from 10 am to 2 pm. Grab your pooch and bring him/her out for some exercise while getting to know your local candidates. The mayoral candidates and candidates in Wards 2 & 3 were invited. Rain date is October 16th from 10 am to 2 pm. Everyone is invited.

CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA St. Paul’s United Church, 48 Broadway St. W., Paris SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2022 - 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Crafts, Baking, Preserves, Frozen Meat Pies, Frozen Turkey Pies & Soup, White Elephant Room and Lunch/Tea Room

WOMEN INSPIRING WOMEN MEETING

NOVEMBER 10th, 2022; 7 9PM at Paris Fairgrounds Community Room. Retired RCMP Officer & Author Paulette Breau Roll Call: When was the last time you saw an RCMP officer…and why? Community Giving: Donation jar for National Service Docs for Autism and PTSD

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PDHS FOOTBALL & LUNCH WITH THE OPTIMIST CLUB TODAY Saturday, October

15 Optimist Club BBQ at the Paris Panthers

Football games at 11 am and 1 pm.

CALLING ALL ARTISTS! ART

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Enjoy an evening of sketching at the Dog Eared Café every Tuesday of the month, 4 6 pm, $40 per person. Each session will have a different theme or focus. Hosted by Rachelle Laurin from Under the Oak Tree. Do you have a young one interested? Kids classes (10+) held Wednesday & Thursdays 6 8 pm at the Gem, downtown Paris.

FAMILY HALLOWEEN PARTY Friday,

October 28, 6:30 pm to 8 pm at St. Paul’s United Church. Snacks, games, stories and costumes encouraged. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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Widely popular Christmas parade set to return after two-year hiatus

By Casandra Turnbull

The Paris Firefighter’s Club is spreading a little early holiday cheer with a recent announcement that they will take over the reigns of the Annual Paris Santa Claus Parade, saving the longstanding tradition that Parisians have loved for over 20 years.

It started as an off the cuff idea and over the years snowballed into a community tradition that packs the streets and puts smiles on the faces of children and adults alike Rain or snow, it doesn’t matter, families line the downtown streets the first Saturday of every December to catch a glimpse of the Jolly Old Fella and take in the sights and sounds of the festive parade.

Long time organizers Ed McGuire and Christine Ashton hosted their final parade in 2019. It was cancelled in 2020 due to Covid, and with uncertainty surrounding the 2021 year, plans were not put in place in time to successfully host the parade. During an interview last December, McGuire said he felt like it was time to retire, so to speak, and turned to the community to find new leaders. Earlier this month, The Paris Firefighter’s Club announced that they plan to take over those duties to revive the parade that everyone looks forward to each December.

Keeping with tradition, the 2022 Santa Claus Parade will take place on Saturday, December 3 beginning at 6 pm. There’s one major change this year and that will be the route, explained Phil Dalpe, a volunteer firefighter with Paris Station 1.

“The parade will be held in the north end in a very similar route to the old parades (in that end of town),” he shared The precise route,

including where it starts and stops, will be confirmed in a follow up article. The final details are being finalized with County of Brant staff, following the committee’s application for a special events permit. Dalpe cited it was the perfect time to relocate the parade from downtown to accommodate a larger route and to ensure vital roads in Paris remain open in the event of emergencies, especially with Market Street closed to construction.

“This route is a kilometre longer which means we can add more floats,” which is a bonus, he said. In past years, the parade had between 30 35 floats. Dalpe figures this new route will allow for 40 45 floats and provides more space for residents to line the sidewalks and watch for Santa.

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You might recognize the Paris Firefighters Club from various community events food & toy drives (pictured above at last year’s drive thru parade at the fairgrounds) and perhaps as the heroes who brought Santa to town on a fire truck for two years during the pandemic. They are the new hosts of the Santa Claus Parade

Dalpe is just one member of a five person committee overseeing parade operations. He is joined by fellow firefighters Dan Aiston, Logan Barrett and Breanna Meza, although, Dalpe said a project of this magnitude needs more than five set of hands, so he is happy to see firefighters from other stations join in and lend their expertise and time.

The fifth committee member is McGuire, who is helping the new team transition into their new responsibly.

“Ed has helped us tremendously because he wants to see it succeed. He even helped us book one of the bands,” said Dalpe The Ayr Paris Pipe Band will return to the parade line-up, a feat only possible because of McGuire. Marching bands are in high demand, especially this time of year, so to secure one at the last minute was a major win for this new committee.

“Ed’s basically given us the run down of the whole thing,” said a grateful Dalpe, especially because an undertaking of this size was far more complex than originally thought Meanwhile, McGuire is breathing a huge sigh of relief knowing the tradition he started over 20 years ago will continue to delight families for years to come.

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I am very happy and confident that the firefighters will continue

to bring a great Christmas Parade to Paris,” said McGuire. “I’m fortunate to know many of the firefighters personally and have met with them a couple of times to continue to bring Paris the best Christmas Parade we can. Personally, it brings me great comfort knowing this tradition will be moving!”

Undoubtedly, McGuire left the parade in the right hands. The Paris Firefighters club is no stranger to holiday cheer. In 2020, during the first year of the lockdown from Covid related restrictions, the club put two fire trucks on the roads of Paris with a Santa and Mrs Claus in each, as they drove through the streets spreading holiday greetings. In 2021, that concept doubled in size and it took four trucks to successfully cover as many streets as possible. “It really became a challenge hitting every street because Paris has grown so much,” said Dalpe. So, a more organized approach, while keeping the same festive spirit, was to accept the challenge to host the parade.

“We are volunteer firefighters, so we are challenged all the time. I think we can overcome challenges,” said Dalpe The parade committee is accepting float registration now from residents, business owners, organizations and clubs looking

to be a part of this holiday tradition. The deadline to register is by November 18th . The theme for this year’s parade is Disney, so get those creative juices flowing, Paris!

New this year, there will be a $50 entry fee per float. These funds will help offset costs of taking over an event of this magnitude, to help add some extra money into the bank for next year’s parade and to support the Paris Firefighter’s Club’s annual Food & Toy Drive. The Toy Drive awareness kick off takes place on November 18th at Jingle Bell Night in downtown Paris. They will also host a toy drive at Paris Canadian Tire November 24 26, cash donations will be accepted. The food drive launches December 3, 4, 10 and 11 at Sobeys and No Frills in Paris. With the major parade details being finalized now, Dalpe and committee members will begin to reach out to past participants, communicate details of the parade through social media and prepare to host what will be a memorable evening.

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Canadian Folk Music Award and Juno nominee

Royal Wood making Fall Tour stop in Paris

Royal Wood, a five time Canadian Folk Music Award nominee and multiple time Juno nominee, is embarking on an undoubtedly talented, soulful and heartfelt Canadian Fall Tour starting in Meaford, ON and leading all the way to Toronto’s Massey Hall. As part of the tour, Wood will be performing at the Dominion Telegraph Hall in Paris (top right) on October 20th.

Top left photo credit royalwood.ca

By Carolina Saenz

Over the years, Paris has been a preferred location for many artists and musicians. Attracted not only by its location, but also by the beauty of the town, people, and nature, Paris has seen its fair share of talent performing at a number of venues in town. The pandemic may have paused some of that excitement, but it sure seems like these are revving up again and if you enjoy live music, it’s not too late to catch a widely celebrated Canadian singer and songwriter in town next week.

Royal Wood, a five-time Canadian Folk Music Award nominee and multiple time Juno nominee, is embarking on an undoubtedly talented, soulful and heartfelt Canadian Fall Tour starting in Meaford, ON and leading all the way to Toronto’s Massey Hall

As part of the tour, Wood will be performing at the

Dominion Telegraph Hall in Paris on October 20th.

In anticipation of his concert, Wood shares a bit of his story with The Paris Independent.

A musician by vocation, Wood’s story begins at an early age. When asked what inspired him to pursue a career in music, his answer is simple “It’s the only thing I ever knew. I started playing piano when I was four,” says Wood. From then on and with the support of his parents, Wood learned to play other instruments such as the banjo and the harmonica, leading to a career based more on vocation than choice. His first record came out in 2002 titled The Milkweed Ep, and many more have followed. Staying true to his identity but able to uncover and reinvent his sound, Wood has been recognized with multiple Juno nominations

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and five Canadian Folk Music Award nominations. His songs have been played in programs such as Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice, and two albums have debuted in the Top 30. Throughout his career, he has also been able to headline world class venues such as Massey Hall, the Roy Thompson Hall, and The National Arts Centre in Ottawa.

Recently completing a three-week Alaska-wide tour and a 16 date Western Canada run, Wood is readier than ever to share his music this fall. The tour is set to promote a brand-new record “What Tomorrow Brings”, which will be released on November 4th

As to what makes this record different from others, Wood reflects the pandemic and the shifts made Not being able to tour, he gained more time to really work on this record, to get his hands dirty and keep working with no due date in sight. This led to a record that is truly finished, and not simply abandoned.

In terms of the song writing process, Wood shares his experience as his songs reflect change and transform as life takes shape

“Some songs are easier than others. Some are channeled and come to you. Other times you just have a little idea that you carry around for years It’s always different,” he shares. As he keeps ‘chasing creativity’, Wood aspires to continue trying to do things he hasn’t done before, perform in new places, keep writing and making records.

He's doing these things that have come naturally all his life, with a new added element as he balances fatherhood and being on the road. Wood lives just outside Toronto with his wife Alison and their two sons Henry and George So even if being on the road doesn’t hold the same excitement it did years ago, Wood will continue to share his passion and hopes for the future, through his music

“I hope they’ll be moved. That’s always what I’ve tried to do. Whether that takes you to a sad place

or a happy place. The music that I love makes me feel,” Wood concludes.

While Wood calls Toronto home, being raised just outside of Lakefield, ON means rural Ontario holds a special place in his heart. Wood is no stranger to Paris and is eager to come back and give a memorable performance that hopes to make attendees both laugh and cry and come out knowing they’ve seen something special.

To purchase tickets and for more information visit https://royalwood.ca/shows

If you enjoy live music be sure to get your tickets to see Canadian singer and songwriter Royal Wood when he performs in Paris on October 20th . His stop in town is part of his Canadian Fall Tour as he promotes his brand new record “What Tomorrow Brings” Tickets are available online now.

New book celebrates CAKE for a cause

TJ Hunt’s new memoir offers up Community And Kindness and all of the Extras

By Bailey Zimmer

You can have your cake and eat it too as Tammy Hunt celebrates her new novel ‘CAKE’ with a book launch on Sunday Oct. 16.

From 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. at The Crew Real Estate office located at 70 Hartley Ave, Paris Ontario, you can pull out a fork and enjoy a slice of CAKE, chock full of ‘Community And Kindness and all of the Extras.’

On Sept. 10, first time author Tammy Hunt released her new novel that has readers begging for seconds. So sweet and full of love, CAKE follows Hunt on a journey of self-discovery, growth and lessons that only come from living life, one ingredient at a time.

“It doesn’t matter where in life you are, that doesn’t define you as a person. No matter the journey, no matter if you keep starting from the ground up … you’re creating a new life every day. I mean, we only have today,” said Hunt. With over 150 attendees coming to the launch, the room will be buzzing with excitement as sweet success is tasted throughout the day. The book launch will include a discussion about the new novel, a surprise announcement, giveaways, a raffle with prizes from 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. and a “cakewalk” book signing to finish. There will be 100 copies of CAKE onsite which can be purchased and then signed by Hunt. The launch will also be catered and have food and deserts for attendees to enjoy, along with coffee from Paris’ Dog Eared Café. Food will include cake pops decorated for the event, cake on a stick, dill pickle chips, popcorn, cookies and more Giveaway prizes will include CAKE decorated

shirts, magnets with Hunt’s staple look of a hot pink lips and sweet treats of course. There will also be $10 Tim Horton’s gift cards with the CAKE book cover on them as well as cake shaped bath bombs. Thirteen more boxes will be filled for a separate auction for men’s health and cancer care. Bidders can pay a loonie, toonie or a little bit more and support a good cause.

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On Sunday Oct 16 from 1 pm 4 pm at The Crew Real Estate office located at 70 Hartley Ave, Paris Ontario, you can pull out a fork and enjoy a slice of CAKE with local author TJ Hunt.

“You’ve either just won that box for five bucks, which is worth $600 or you’ve donated,” said Hunt.

Attendees participating in the big cake box raffle giveaway will enter varying amounts of money for their chance at winning prizes, including a variety of items referenced in her novel. All of the proceeds from this particular giveaway will go toward parking passes for cancer care patients receiving treatment at the Brantford clinic, a location which is significant to Hunt.

Since the loss of her mother due to cancer, Hunt’s memoir explores the excitement and ups and downs of her life as she takes on a new perspective to recognize and cherish the goodness in people and to celebrate life.

“You could be afraid of death or dying You already know what your fears and discomforts are, but what do you know about life? You have to wake up and live it”

The book, three years in the making, is a tribute to her mom, her community and was inspired by the volunteers of The Closet Door, a clothing store which also donates funds to the Brantford General Hospital D Wing Cancer Care Clinic. Hunt is the owner of The Closet Door She is supported by an amazing group of volunteers who gift their hearts every day Because the cancer clinic in Brantford is held dear to Hunt’s heart some funds from each novel sold will go toward the Brantford Cancer Care Clinic

“It’s all about growth, companionship and compassion,” said Hunt of her journey so far.

Hunt is passionate and proud of her first novel which was self published via

TJ Hunt, pictured with Tiffany Pratt, a Canadian stylist and designer best known as the host of HGTV Canada shows, at Pratt’s book signing event held in Paris at the Taren White Gallery on October 1st. Pratt was promoting her book, titled ‘This Can Be Beautiful,’ when she met TJ. The two shared stories of their publishing journeys. To learn more about TJ’s book ‘CAKE’, visit her online

FriesenPress, the largest publishing servicer provider in Canada. FriesenPress works with Ingram Distribution to make books available through thousands of book retailers worldwide, maximizing her exposure, while offering her a full range of professional editing, design and book promotion services.

Hunt is ready for the launch to begin and even more excited to raise money for a good cause while getting her word out there.

“I’m super excited, but its surreal … honestly, it’s just going to be everybody coming together for a cause. It’s cake for a cause,” said Hunt.

Market Street construction will continue into December

By Casandra Turnbull

Construction on Market Street is still underway and residents can expect to see that street closed until Christmas, if not later, according to the County of Brant.

“The contractor’s current schedule is showing completion before Christmas break, but this may be optimistic,” shared Mark Maxwell, Project Engineer, Operations Department Infrastructure Services Division for the County of Brant. Maxwell states the project is slightly behind schedule and the county is in discussion with the contractor to see how to adjust the work for the upcoming winter season.

To date, the first part of phase one is complete the installation of the deep storm sewer and sanitary sewer at the south end of the street near the railway tracks. “It’s worthwhile to note to the community that the sewers near the tracks are about 8 meters deep. The progress may seem slower than other construction projects because of the sewer depth,” said Maxwell.

Next up is the watermain installation in this section very shortly, he added Once that work is complete the final steps for phase one include a watermain between Capron and Spruce Streets, then the contractors will continue north of Spruce Street with storm sewer, sanitary sewer and watermain work. The final touches will include road restoration, new curbs, sidewalks and landscaping. Maxwell confirmed the road widths and boulevards will remain similar to that of pre-construction, but

Construction is expected to continue into December, possibly after Christmas. The deep storm sewer work near the tracks is complete. Due to its depth, it was the most time consuming part of this project.

there will be some tree replacements and added sod restoration.

Approximately $4.5 million was ear marked in the 2022 capital budget for this phase of the project. During phase 2 of this project, scheduled to start in 2023, the County will reconstruction Broadway Street West from Capron Street to West River Street Phase 2 of the project will require more public feedback. It will address more serious pedestrian safety concerns One major change will include the creation of a sidewalk on the east side of Broadway Street West and installing better lighting for pedestrians This section of roadway is a busy artery that connects Paris’ downtown to its north end. Many residents walk, run and cycle this roadway often and it is the only roadway that provides access to the trails at Penman’s Pass.

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To learn more about the project or to provide feedback visit EngageBrant https://engagebrant.ca/marketstreet

LOCAL HISTORY

Paris Past

By Chris Whelan

SPORTS & GAMES - Paris has a long tradition of competitive sports. From its earliest days, Paris sports clubs were among the earliest and most competitive in Canada often being undefeated locally and sending out challenges to any team in Canada that would like to face our teams. Lawn Bowling, Curling, Cricket and Lacrosse were just some of the many sports enjoyed in Paris since the 19th century. In fact Lacrosse remained a favourite sport of Parisians well into the 20th century, In the early years Paris had established the fairgrounds where the Syl Apps Arena is today and the very popular Riverview Park along the banks of the Grand below Homestead Road was once a 35 acre sports park complete with Grand Stands and a full track and field. The Queen’s Birthday and Dominion Day were usually celebrated in Paris with a number of sporting events. In addition to lacrosse and cricket there were field and aquatic events taking place all over town. Cricket and Lacrosse matches could go all day and into the evening and spectators would enjoy tea and sandwiches as they rooted for local teams. There were boat races and swimming events in the clean clear waters of the Nith and the Grand rivers taking place above Penman’s Dam in the Grand and in the mill pond located

This photograph, taken c. 1885, depicts a group of lacrosse players on the old Agricultural Grounds on Elm Street in Paris. Lacrosse was one of the most popular sports in Paris during the 19th and early 20th centuries This image was printed on page 196 of At the Forks of the Grand: Volume I by D. A. Smith.

This photograph shows a group of cricketers playing on the Riverview Park cricket ground c 1910 Cricket was a popular sport in Paris at the time. Riverview Park was located below Homestead Road. This image was printed on page 192 of At the Forks of the Grand: Volume I by D A Smith

behind Penman’s No. 1 mill. Crowds often lined the banks on both sides of the rivers to watch the races and in the evening there would be bon fires and fireworks to celebrate the Queen Victoria’s

Birthday and Dominion Day (now Canada Day) In the winter hockey, curling, skating, and a game known as shinny were the main sports to be played on the frozen rivers and ponds.

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Paris Athletic Association is Formed in 1948

PARIS 1948 - The manner in which the Town Softball League floundered around in a pea soup fog of indecision this past summer alerted every sports minded Parisian to the fact that some form of governing body is needed to guide the sports of the town that bring so much pleasure and enjoyment to both those participating and the spectators. Realizing the urgent need for such an organization an association to be called the Paris Athletic Association was formed on October 25th , 1948, at a meeting held in the Community Hall and the following slate of officers were approved: President J. P. McCammon, Vice President Robt Midgley, secretary treasurer Robt Elson. Elected to form an executive were: Larry Gartner, Fred Parsons, George Adams, Alex Ferguson, C. W. Martin, C. Robb, Tom O’Neail, William Schneuker, and George Muckier. This will probably be added to. The aim of the Paris Athletic Association is to assist the sports activities in the community and to bring together the cooperation and ideas of the young people of the town of Paris. Its purpose as well as forming a necessary link between the various hockey clubs, ball clubs, etc. and the Paris Recreation Commission, would be to assist both financially or otherwise any ball club, hockey club, or league, in the town that was having a tough time organizing or functioning. “The club has never existed that can operate particularly in junior sports without financial support from outside sources” stated C. W. Martin just prior to turning the chair over to the newly elected president J. P. McCammon. “This has always been a sporting town from away back” stated the president in his opening remarks He went on to say that he thought this association was the answer to the necessary organization of the sports of the town.

This photograph depicts a Close Field Day Race in Paris, Ontario. Left to right: Arthur Racey, Arthur Pike, Edgar Hamilton. Provided by the Paris Museum and Historical Society

This is a photograph of the Paris Lawn Bowling Club and other bowlers during a tournament at the Paris Lawn Bowling Clubhouse on May 25, 1908 At this tournament, the Paris team played St. George, Troy, and possibly Brantford Teams. The original clubhouse is present in the photograph. Provided by the Paris Museum and Historical Society.

SPORTS Brant County set to co-host Ontario Senior 55+ Summer Games in August 2023

Provincial government pledges $235,000 in funding

By Casandra Turnbull

The provincial government is giving the County of Brant and City of Brantford a financial boost to host the 2023 Ontario 55+ Summer Games.

Brant County council approved the joint venture in a March 2022 council meeting and drafted a Transfer Payment Agreement (TPA) and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Brantford as part of the responsibilities of the co hosts. An original TPA and MOU were previously drafted when the two neighbour communities offered to host the 2021 Ontario 55+ Winter Games. Those games were postponed and eventually cancelled because of the pandemic.

Last week in Brantford, Brant MPP Will Bouma announced that the province will contribute $235,000 in support of the games. Bouma was joined by the Honourable Neil Lumsden at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre for the announcement. “Great job to the City of Brantford and County of Brant for a collaborative approach and attracting 1,400 participants, friends, family and spectators to our great community,” said Bouma.

Mayor David Bailey, who was also present for the announcement commented, “After the long delay from COVID 19, The County of Brant is even more excited to have the opportunity to co host the Ontario 2023 55+ Summer Games

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The Ontario government is providing $235,000 to support the City of Brantford and the County of Brant in hosting the 2023 Ontario 55+ Summer Games, providing an opportunity for up to 1,400 Ontario athletes aged 55+ to come together, compete in a sport or activity they love and promote healthy and active living.

It is a great opportunity to work with the local community, volunteers and sports organizations to show off the athletic prowess of the County of Brant, and the City of Brantford. We look forward to supporting our athletes across the many competitions taking place.” David Bailey, Mayor, County of Brant. Held every other year in August, the summer games consist of 800 1,400 athletes competing in up to 18 different sports competitions. It’s a celebration of active living that is hosted every year, alternating between winter and summer, for individuals who are 55 years of age or older. In total, it takes 400 to 500 volunteers to successfully host the event, which has huge economic benefits for participating County of Brant communities. The preparations leading up to the event, and hosting the event, will require a lot of planning from county staff. The county will be responsible for one third of the sports competitions. The county has some experience in hosting and organizing sports events. In 2017 they successfully hosted the Para Sport Winter Games so they will build on that knowledge in the months leading up to next summer’s games.

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Paris Mounties name assistant

captains as they look for first win of the season

It’s been a tough start to the hockey season for the newly formed Paris Mounties team. Even though they haven’t posted a ‘W’ on the scoreboard yet, the team is making improvements each week Last Tuesday the Paris Mounties, in addition to the player leadership team, announced #4 Thomas Kitchen and #11 Owen Switzer as assistant captains This season so far they have shown leadership and will have a positive influence on the ice and bench, according to a Mounties press release

Last Friday the Mounties took a trip to Norwich to meet the Merchants. The first period started positively, with Sam Collins putting one by the Norwich goalie The goal at the 6 minute mark was assisted by William Matekovic and Kaiman Gignac There was plenty of scoring after the Paris goal, unfortunately all the goal scoring was by Norwich Final score Norwich 9 Mounties 1. Saturday night, thankfully, was not a repeat of Friday, as the Mounties provided a competitive and entertaining night of hockey with the Woodstock Navy Vets visiting the Brant Sports Complex.

Xavier Moura opened the scoring on a power play goal, that was assisted by Matekovic and Gignac Shortly after Woodstock tied it up but offered the Mounties a power play opportunity for Paris to take a 2 1 lead on Gignac’s marker and assisted by Moura and Teagan Maybury After the first 20 minutes, the game was tied at two After 60 minutes of play the Mounties came close but again remain looking for their first win Final score Mounties 4 Woodstock 5

This Mounties travelled to New Hamburg last night to face the Firebirds, details were not available by press deadline. Tonight they welcome the Tavistock Braves Puck drops for PJHL action at the Brant Sports Complex at 7:30 p.m.

Admission $10 Children 12 and under free.

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OCT. 7th PDHS PANTHERS vs ACS LIONS At KAWANIS FIELD FOR A DOUBLE WHAMMY

AABHN Junior Football - Paris Panthers vs Assumption College Lions – It’s no score in the first quarter. Ryan Smith scores the first 7 points for Paris in the 2nd quarter and then it’s a fantastic nail biter from then on as both teams score back and forth through the rest of the game with PARIS taking the win just in the final minutes of the game. Watch all the amazing highlights in the video by 519 Sports by clicking on the photo. Final Score: JR. PANTHERS 44 JR. LIONS 41

AABHN Senior FootballAssumption College Lions vs Paris Panthers Hudson Shaw scores the first TD for the Lions, and it will be the last as Paris dominates the field for the rest of the game You have to see this to believe it. Click on the photo to watch the highlight video from 519 Sports Online. Final Score: SR. PANTHERS 50 – SR. LIONS 7

Paris curlers brush up their skills at Beerspiel in Michigan

Curlers are dusting off their shoes and searching for their brooms because the season is about to start! The ice is in at the Paris Curling Club and members will soon be sweeping as a new season begins next week. Some members of the Paris club got a jump start on the season with a Bonspiel actually a Beerspiel at the Kalamazoo Curling Club in Michigan. From left to right, Joe Azzopardi, Ellay Heys, Brian Azzopardi and Jordan Ashton, travelled to Michigan and reportedly had a great time, even though they didn’t pick up the win The crazy team of Canuck curlers not only brushed up on their skills, but they met players from all over North America and even took part in the club’s annual KegCurling tradition (yes, picture a regular game of curling using empty kegs rather than rocks!).

Photo credit Paris Curling Club

Inspiration in the kitchen!

Paris Women’s Institute serving up some practical how-to skills, both online and in-person

By Casandra Turnbull

The Paris chapter of the Women’s Institute is offering up a do-it-yourself series designed to fill your baking repertoire with some must have basics.

Starting next weekend, you can join members of the Women Inspiring Women (WIW) group as they offer the first of three sessions, this one focussed solely on perfecting your dinner rolls. Offered by zoom, you must send an email to wiwevents1@gmail.com register. This class takes place October 23 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm and the $20 entry fee goes back to WIW who support several community charities.

“The idea behind the series is to raise funds offering classes in skills that many people want to learn,” explained Paris WIW President Elaine Tully. “While last year was geared more towards Christmas, this year the variety is more to every day with the exception of fruit cake.”

The fruit cake she references is the second online zoom session taking place in two parts on November 11 from 78 pm and November 12 from

WIW President Elaine Tully (right) and member Laura Tousaw will be leading a Do it Yourself series offering up some secrets on baking the best fruitcake, dinner rolls and pie pastry. Two of the sessions will be offered online by Zoom and one session will be in person at the Paris Legion. Interested participants are asked to register ahead of time via email: wiwevents1@gmail.com

9-10 am. Registration is required for all sessions as is the $20 entry fee. The final part of this series will be offered in person on November 26 at the Paris Legion at 10 am. With experts on hand, home bakers will learn, or perhaps perfect, the art of pie pastry.

Tully said it was an easy decision to offer the pie pastry class in person because there are added benefits to hands-on presence from the experts. “I have done these many times, and

Photos courtesy of WIW Paris

the ability to answer the ‘is this ok?’ question is really important and beneficial for every participant,” she advised.

Tully is one of two volunteers leading the series. She retired from a career in playground design and sales which really freed up some time for her love for baking, cultivating since childhood, to flourish.

She regularly enters Paris Fair exhibits and often takes home some prize winning entries. WIW has given Tully an opportunity to share these skills with other members, and in this case, with residents in her community.

“It’s fascinating that people are turning to the traditional home making skills, wanting to learn what once would have been considered the basics ”

Tully will be joined by local resident and registered dietitian Laura Tousaw. Tully describes Tousaw as a passionate home cook and baker “She has been very inspired and found many friendships in WI with other like minded, progressive women,” said Tully

Everyone is invited to join, women or men. The classes are for anyone looking to learn new tricks in the kitchen or even to those who wish to sharpen existing ones

“It’s a great opportunity to build your skill level too, or to learn some little tip or trick you didn’t know, even if you’ve made these items many times!”

Proceeds from events like this help the WIW Paris chapter continue to support various charitable projects in this community, in fact, it’s their motto

‘We support each other and our community, have fun and do good at the same time ’

The group’s most recent focus is on its major fundraiser for the Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation, which supports various campaigns they undertake for the Brantford General Hospital and the Willet in Paris. On Friday, November 18 at 7:30 pm the WIW invites the community to join Ian Bell live in concert at the

#forParisCentre Tickets are available now on Eventbrite and are $30 each

As the local WIW branch continues to thrive and membership on the rise, Tully encourages women of all walks of life to learn more about the Women’s Institute and how you can meet like minded, strong women in your neighbourhood Check them out on Facebook or online to learn more about their flexible programming, social functions and specialized interest groups. The club meets the second Thursday of every month from September to June

SC Johnson generously contributes $150,000 toward vital emergency room equipment for critically ill patients

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Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is grateful to SC Johnson for a generous donation of $150,000 which will help to purchase a new integrated patient central monitoring system for the Emergency Department (ED) at the BCHS

SC Johnson’s generosity will help outfit the Emergency Department with a main patient information station and 22 bedside patient monitors These machines provide real time patient information including heart rate and rhythm, blood pressure and oxygen saturation using sensors allowing medical professionals to care for our sickest patients. Many patients who present with heart and neurologic problems or who are more critically ill, need this vital equipment for close monitoring to detect changes quickly allowing medical professionals to intervene.

“Currently at BCHS, 40% of our ED beds have the capacity for this monitoring and the BCHS is planning to increase this to 70%. These are our most used beds in the department and this equipment is critical to the ED allowing staff to have a higher level of monitoring for 22 patients at a single time It allows us to provide the best care to our sickest individuals while keeping patients local,” says Dr. Somaiah Ahmed, Chief and Medical Director of Emergency Medicine.

Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is the lead provider of emergency services in Brantford, Brant and surrounding areas seeing 58,000 patients annually.

Representatives from SC Johnson, Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation, Brant Community Healthcare System leadership and members of the Emergency Department team met to celebrate SC Johnson’s most recent donation. This generous gift will help purchase a new central monitoring system to benefit the BCHS Emergency Department. Photo courtesy of BCHS

To better serve our community the BCHS is excited to be moving forward with the tender for the emergency department redevelopment project. Though this critical system has been included as part of the ED redevelopment, BCHS has requested the BCHS Foundation move forward on supporting this equipment as the need is pressing. SC Johnson’s most recent investment in the BCHS puts their total cumulative giving to the Brant Community

Healthcare System Foundation at just over $4 7 million This makes them one of the largest donors to the BCHS Foundation as they continue to ensure that our community has a strong local health care system

“We are incredibly grateful to SC Johnson for their ongoing commitment as they continue to support us as we re imagine health care in our community,” says Heather Wilson, Chair, BCHS Foundation “SC Johnson is truly an inspiring partner; our community will benefit as a result of this donation”.

Over the past several decades, SC Johnson’s leadership and commitment has helped the BCHS to not only maintain but become a leading edge large community hospital to serve Brantford, Brant, Six Nations of the Grand River and

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

To commemorate and celebrate SC Johnson’s cumulative giving the Medical Imaging and Cardiac Diagnostic Department has been named in their honour

Founded in 1886 and headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin USA, SC Johnson believes that a more sustainable, healthier and transparent world that inspires people and creates opportunities isn't just possible it's our responsibility. As a global, purpose led company, they are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations That means relentlessly bringing in expertise in science, innovation and partnerships to bear on some of the world's most pressing environmental and health issues like reducing plastic waste and

eradicating malaria Around the world, they use their resources to unlock greater economic and educational opportunities for people and communities where access may be limited, but curiosity and potential are limitless

Donations like SC Johnson’s ensure the BCHS Foundation can continue to raise critical funds to support top priority needs for The Brantford General and The Willett, Paris This support helps to purchase medical equipment that is not covered by the Ministry of Health funding model, provide essential resources to maintain the exceptional level of compassionate patient care, and invest in new and innovative technology.

St. George arena renamed in honour of Gaukel family

The County of Brant hosted an event last week to rename the South Dumfries Community Centre, located in St. George, to the Gaukel Memorial Community Centre in honour of the Gaukel family. The Mayor was joined by several dignitaries including Member of Provincial Parliament Will Bouma, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Wheat and members of the Gaukel family.

County of Brant Council voted in favour of changing the South Dumfries Community Centre name to the Gaukel Memorial Community Centre in honour of the Gaukel family including the late Earl Gaukel and the late Ken Gaukel who were former employees of the Community Centre. The renaming honours the Gaukel family’s contributions to the community and specifically their contribution to the construction and ongoing care of the Community Centre.

“It’s quite an honour,” said Mary Gaukel, Ken’s wife. “I’m sure everyone in the family is very happy with this recognition Ken and Earl worked at the arena for years. They gave everything they had, twenty four hours a day, seven days a week, to the centre and the community. Anything they could do to help, they would be there. This is really amazing to have them honoured in this way.”

The community centre was built in 1970 and remained under the care of Earl Gaukel from 1970 to 1992 and his son, Ken Gaukel, cared for the centre from 1976 to 2014, taking over leadership in 1992 when his dad retired

To learn more about local community centres, visit wwwbrant ca/CommunityCentres

Municipal Election advance polls open Monday

Advance Voting for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Election will be held on Monday, October 17, 2022 from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Advance Voting Locations:

County of Brant Paris Customer Service Office, 66 Grand River Street North, Paris

County of Brant Burford Administration Office, 26 ParkAvenue, Burford

Cainsville Community Centre, 14 Garnet Road, Brantford

Gaukel Memorial Community Centre, 7 Gaukel Drive, St. George

If you wish to vote by an appointed proxy, visit www.brant.ca/vote for information on how to appoint a proxy. Proxy Voters can vote on Advance Voting day from 12 pm to 5 pm at the Paris Customer Service Office

Bite of Brant recognized for outstanding volunteerism

The Bite of Brant Program Volunteers have been recognized with the 2022 June Callwood Outstanding Volunteerism Award for Ontario

This prestigious award is presented by the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism. Since Bite of Brant was launched in 1996, over 22,000 Grade 5 students and teachers from Brantford, Brant County and Six Nations public, Catholic and private schools have gained an appreciation for local food production and healthy eating. More than 125 volunteers farmers, educators and agri business representatives plan, organize and present this annual program, using interactive, hands-on, outcome-based learning activities. For 26 years, dedicated Bite of Brant volunteers have shared their time, patience and expertise to present this valuable agriculture awareness program.

“It is important for students to gain an appreciation for the high quality of Ontario food and to have some knowledge of how it is produced, since they are already consumers and they are our future decision makers,” said Committee Chair Jean Emmott in a press release following last year’s successful event, which returned follow a Covid hiatus.

Alison Harrison, a Grade 3 / 4 teacher at Paris’ Holy Family School, discussed how impactful the program is after she took her class to last year’s event “The enthusiasm and passion of the volunteers for what they do was evident with the information that they shared and the engagement they had with answering student questions,” said Harrison. “The volunteers were so knowledgeable and shared such interesting information in a fun and engaging manner. Each centre ran smoothly from start to finish with interactive opportunities for the students to learn more about local agriculture and farming. Even parent volunteers were thoroughly impressed,” she shared.

Bite of Brant received provincial accolades recently for outstanding volunteerism. Pictured above, Evan, Charlotte and Morgan planting basil and tomato seeds at the garden station at last year’s event. Below, a volunteer shows the kids how to trim an apple, demonstrated by Hudson. Bite of Brant was the 2019 recipient of the Champion Award presented annually by Farm and Food Care Ontario to recognize individuals or groups for their significant commitment to public outreach and support for the province’s farming community. Photo credit ALISON HARRISON

Paris Scouting groups embark on Dragon Trail Quest

The 1st Paris Cubs were all twisted up on October 11th as they participated in games that helped them further along in their ultimate Dragon Trail Quest. The 1st Paris Scouting group is participating in this National wide challenge on mystical lands, with a fiery dragon and epic adventures filled with magic. Each week the units complete challenges set out by Scouts Canada and they can submit their results and track their progress online. This week they fell into a Pixie Portal where they became captive in the Fairy Fortress. They had to outsmart the fairies and coordinate a great escape. The Cubs used a large life sized board game of Twister and Hungry Hungry Hippo to escape! The Beaver Scouts made flying machines to escape from the Fairy Fortress! They will continue this challenge throughout the month of October with the ultimate goal of finding the Cosmo Crest to lull the dragon, who had awoken from its hundred year slumber, back to sleep. Good Luck Scouts!

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Leave your children the vacation property, not a tax bill

Your Money Team with Glenn Gaudet

Do your children want the property?

The first thing to consider is whether your children or grandchildren are interested in owning the property. Although they may enjoy spending time there with you, there’s no guarantee that they will be interested in maintaining or using the property after you’re gone; particularly if they live in another province. If you have more than one child, you will also need to determine if they are interested in sharing ownership and responsibility for the property with their siblings.

Once you’ve confirmed that your children are interested in owning the property, it’s important to think about the tax liability that inheritance will trigger for them and make plans to help mitigate the impact.

Tax implications

When a vacation property passes to anyone besides your spouse or common law partner at the time

When a vacation property passes to anyone besides your spouse or common law partner at the time of your death, it will trigger a tax liability for your estate based on the appreciation in the value of the property. Learn how to mitigate the tax impact!

of your death, it will trigger a tax liability for your estate based on the appreciation in the value of the property. That appreciation is calculated using the fair market value of the property at the time of transfer, less the purchase price and the cost of any improvements made to the property during your period of ownership. As your vacation property may have increased considerably in value over the years, the concern is that the tax liability could be so large that your beneficiaries may have to sell assets possibly the vacation property itself to meet the tax obligation. Making provisions for the transfer of your vacation property as part of your estate plan is, therefore, essential.

Strategies for mitigating the tax impact

1. Using the principal residence exemption

One possible way to reduce the tax liability is to designate the property as your principal residence to exempt some or all of the capital gains on its disposition from taxation. Keep in mind that your family can only have one principal residence in a given year, but you don’t have to designate which property that is until you sell it or are deemed to have disposed of it (as you would in the year of your death).

FINANCIAL MATTERS

Your executor or liquidator should consult with your tax and financial advisors to determine how to use the principal residence exemption to best advantage.

2. Preserve the adjusted cost base

The taxable capital gain on your vacation property can be reduced by increasing the adjusted cost base (ACB) of the property. The ACB is increased by adding the costs of property improvements made over the years to the initial purchase price. So, be sure to keep records and receipts for materials and professional fees paid for renovations and upgrades

3. Using insurance

If your estate doesn’t have sufficient liquid assets to cover the capital gains tax that will be triggered by the transfer of your vacation property, consider using life insurance to cover the liability Your children may even be willing to pay the premiums on a life policy if it means being able to keep the property without having to cover a large tax bill down the road.

4. Gifting during your lifetime

As is the case with a transfer of a vacation property upon death, gifting a property during your lifetime will be deemed to have occurred at fair market value (unless you transfer the property to your spouse). This means you will be liable for tax on the capital gain calculated as the difference between what you paid for your vacation property and what it’s worth now.

If you choose to sell a property to your children during your lifetime for less than its fair market value, you will, regardless of the selling price, be deemed to have received fair market value and will be responsible for the tax on difference

Although capital gains taxes on the disposition of a vacation property cannot be avoided by gifting it during your lifetime, one potential advantage of this strategy is limiting the amount of tax payable by gifting the property at its current market value, rather than its potentially higher value at the time of your death.

Co ownership considerations

If one or two of your children want the vacation property, but others do not, the issue may become how to equalize the estate, and you may want to consider using insurance to help fill the gap

If several children want the property, then you should also consider having a co ownership agreement between them created before the property is transferred (and possibly as a condition of inheritance). Such an agreement outlines how the property will be used, who is responsible for its upkeep, and how the property will be passed on in the future.

U.S. and foreign properties

There are different and significant tax implications pertaining to the succession of vacation properties outside of Canada. When

considering purchasing or passing on such properties, it is important to speak with a cross border tax advisor.

As you can see, it’s important to plan for how a vacation property will be passed on to the next generation long before it happens. For more information, speak with Gaudet Group Private Wealth Management!

Glenn Gaudet is the lead advisor of a wealth advisory team helping families and business owners since 1993 Glenn holds many designations including the

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ® designation, Elder Planning Counselor, Certified Professional Consultant on Aging and the Registered Retirement Counselor. 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 Glenn to Answer? Email him at glenn.gaudet@igpwm.ca.

Written and published by IG Wealth Management as a general source of information only, believed to be accurate as of the date of publishing Not intended as a solicitation to buy or sell specific investments, or to provide tax, legal or investment advice. Trademarks, including IG Wealth Management and IG Private Wealth Management are owned by IGM Financial Inc. and licensed to its subsidiary corporations.

ASTROLOGY

Aries: March 21 - April 19 (Fire)-

You find yourself cleaning up messes lately Which would be fine, but most of them are not yours. You have to set up boundaries from the people in your life that just keep taking from you. Instead of giving them your energy try to focus on bringing positive self love into your life

Taurus: April 20 May 20 (Earth)

Be gentle with you You are putting way too much pressure on yourself to do everything for everyone. This week self love is needed more than anything. You can accomplish this by surrounding yourself with people that love you unconditionally This in turn will bring great success back into your love life and physical health.

Gemini: May 21 - June 20 (Air)-

You need to dress up and go out on the town. Time to let loose. You have not done anything fun lately Positive light is surrounding you right now Use this energy to manifest something or someone you have been wanting for a really long time

Cancer: June 21 July 22 (Water)

Someone you thought would always be there may slowly disappear from your life. Honest communication is key to holding this person in your life. Your career is starting to show you whether they truly value you or not. Watch for the signs to show you which it is

Leo: July 23 August 22 (Fire) Fix it in time. Just not all of your issues at the same time You do have a lot of cleaning up to do this week Love, career and health all need attention. Pick one at a time and do each properly The energy is good to accomplish a lot. You can not talk yourself out this stuff, you have to do the work

Virgo: August 23 September 22 (Earth)- Slow down your mind. Speed up your physical activity. Your brain is in over thinking mode This is making a lot of projects for you to complete What is the most important things right now? Start there and follow through until it is fully done. Then repeat.

Libra: September 23 - October 22 (Air) You need affection. You can choose where you get it from. A lover, a friend or even a pet Does not matter how Your body is craving snuggles and love. Find it or you will become very cranky at work. No one will want to be around you

Scorpio: October 23 November 21 (Water) You have intense emotions this week. I hope you can focus on them for good Use this to fix some things in your life Like connecting in love and advancing your career path If you do not acknowledge this energy positively then it will turn negative and be self sabotaging to you

Sagittarius: November 22

December 21 (Fire)- You took a step back. Was it in your love life or in your career or possibly your health? You just stopped dead If you have no motivation then you need to look around you for some serious inspiration. This doing nothing will cause a lot of clean up work for you later.

Capricorn: December 22January 19 (Earth) You have been working hard with a very little play time You need to get back to the hobbies that bring you joy.You will have to be selfish this week. This is not a want thing, this is a need thing Wake up and say this is a Me day.

Aquarius: January 20February18 (Air)- Attitude

problem much? You will have to hold yourself accountable for your moodiness What is it that you need to do to balance your emotions? More time spent with your loved ones, better communication at work and a diet and exercise regimen are all options to help you to feel and act better

Pisces: February 19 March 20

(Water) Sherlock Holmes are we?

You are very snoopy this week This is due to paranoid and curious energy surrounding you right now. Be careful, you may discover things you do not want to know Do not jump to conclusions on your discoveries this week, make sure you clarify things before reacting.

Horoscopes with Tina Graziano Energy Reader

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

Showtimes for Galaxy Cinemas Brantford For Saturday October 15, 2022

Showtimes for Halloween Ends

Halloween Ends 12:30p.m. 1:00p.m. 3:30p.m. 4:00p.m. 6:30p.m. 7:00p.m. 9:20p.m. 9:50p.m.

Showtimes for Smile

Smile 12:50p.m. 3:50p.m. 6:50p.m. 9:45p.m.

Showtimes for Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile 1:20p.m. 4:10p.m. 7:00p.m. 9:40p.m.

Showtimes for Amsterdam

Amsterdam 11:50a.m. 3:10p.m. 6:20p.m. 9:30p.m.

Showtimes for Don't Worry Darling

Don't Worry Darling 12:40p.m. 3:40p.m. 6:40p.m. 9:35p.m.

Showtimes for The Woman King

The Woman King 12:00p.m. 6:15p.m.

Showtimes for Bros

Bros 3:20p.m. 9:25p.m.

Showtimes for Barbarian

Barbarian 1:40p.m. 4:30p.m. 7:20p.m. 10:00p.m.

Showtimes for Shrek 2

Shrek 2 11:00a.m.