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FAIRGROUNDS Bulls & Bikes Page 8 - 9 In Sports

DISC GOLF POPULARITY SOARS! Pages 10 & 11 Ben, 6 and Olivia, 7, visit Spooky Cedars on Curtis Ave South (located across from the rail trail entrance). The Paris siblings had a frightful time checking out the impressive Halloween display presented by CC Alexander Real Estate Sales. “It started as a tradition in BC where I used to live,” Alexander explained. “It was so much fun I wanted to bring that magic and joy of a fun celebration to my community.” The tradition was reborn eight years ago when she found the perfect path on her property.

County Offices Closed “I just love that families are enjoying it; it warms my heart!”

The exhibit is open to the public until November 1. If you visit during the evening, you experience the full effect of the spooky lights and sounds.

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FORD PARTS DISTRIBUTION CENTRE EXPECTED TO BRING HUNDREDS OF JOBS TO PARIS

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Picture from left to right, Paul Vicano - Vice President of Vicano Developments, Mayor David Bailey - County of Brant, Peter Vicano - President of Vicano Construction, Marc Vicano - Project Manager of Vicano Construction and Michael Vicano - Project Manager of Vicano Construction. Photo County of Brant

Media Release County of Brant The County of Brant is pleased to welcome the Ford Motor Company of Canada distribution centre to Paris, Ontario. The new state of the art parts distribution centre at the corner of Rest Acres Road and Highway 403, will be approximately 562,000 square feet. The facility will be one of two new parts distribution centres being constructed in Ontario replacing Ford’s 900,000 sq. ft.

Bramalea facility in order to improve customer satisfaction and expedite parts delivery time to dealers.

“The County of Brant continues to search out and secure opportunities to stabilize and grow our local economy.

This includes attracting and supporting small, medium and large businesses such as Ford,” said Mayor David Bailey. “We want to be a place where people can live, work and play all in their own community and attracting employers such as Ford, continues the County in the right direction.”

As the County continues to grow, it is important to balance the industrial, commercial and residential growth to stabilize the tax base and provide jobs for residents. To do this, the County has adopted a progressive, forward thinking approach to working with businesses.

This includes a holistic approach to maintain and create new infrastructure, continually evolving the County’s economic development program and policies to attract business and collaborating with regional partners and stakeholders to ensure a positive outcome.

Vicano Developments Limited was successful in negotiating a long term lease agreement with Ford to construct and lease the new Ford distribution centre on a 30 acre parcel of industrial land it owns facing Highway 403. The Vicano proposal was on a competitive basis and successfully outperformed multiple submissions from other proponents in southwestern Ontario. It’s proximity to Highway 403, speed of delivering the

building and strong labour pool were all positive factors in the successful proposal. “Working with the County of Brant on this project has been a wonderful experience. The County of Brant planning approval process is streamlined, responsive and takes a pragmatic approach to the development approval process. The County of Brant really understands what it takes to attract investment to the area. All County staff involved treated this project as if it were their own. They are professional, they helped facilitate creative solutions to issues that arose, and were just very pleasant to work with. We commend County Council and County Staff in supporting economic growth in the region with its businessfriendly approach,” said Paul Vicano, Executive Vice President, Vicano Developments Limited.

Construction began in May of 2021 and structural steel erection has commenced on site. Completion of the new facility is slated for December 2022.

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OCTOBER 2021 Waterford Pumpkinfest – October 15 -17 Live Bands * Fireworks * Car Show * More! https://pumpkinfest.com

Trivia Night! Thursday October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18 from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Test your knowledge. Sign up online https://brantlibrary.evanced.info/signup

Local Artist Holly Ounapuu (Holly O) presents an Open House at her Studio and Gallery, Saturday and Sunday, October 16 & 17. Doors are open from 1 pm to 5 pm at 16 Charlotte St.

Hallowe’en Karaoke SATURDAY October 30th TRY NOT TO SING YOUR MASK OFF! At the Grand Bayou 27 Dumfries Street, Paris.

CC Alexander's Spooky Cedars is open now to Nov 1. Lights from 6 to 10. Curtis Ave South Paris. Look for the signs and the white ghost!

The Paris Curling Club invites new members to try the sport this Sunday, October 17 and again Saturday October 24, 1pm to 3:30 pm.

Due to limit restrictions in the building, please register below. Please bring clean shoes and proof of vaccination.

October 17 https://pariscurlingclub.com/eventPage.php/pcctry-curling-oct17

October 24 https://pariscurlingclub.com/eventPage.php/pcctry-curling-oct24

October Arts & Crafts Kit: Pumpkin Doodles.

Monday October 11, 18, 25 from 9 am to 8 pm Create some amazing works of art with simple materials. Register at brantlibrary.ca/youtube. Free supplies available on first come first served basis to teens who register to participate.

All Canadian Events presents Great Canadian Butter Tart Festival in Paris Saturday October 23 (10am to 4pm) and Sunday October 24 (11 am to 4 pm) at the Paris Agricultural Society, 139 Silver St, Paris. Admission $5 at the door, masks required.

NOVEMBER 2021 St. Paul's United Church Presents its Season Bazaar /Craft Show on Sunday, November 6 from 9 am to 2 pm at 48 Broadway St E. Covid 19 protocols including vaccination passport (including id) and masks will be followed. Hand sanitizer will be provided.

Christmas in Paris November 5, 6 & 7.

Friday 1 – 9 pm; Saturday 9:30 – 5pm; Sunday 11 am- 4 pm. All in one location at the Paris Agricultural Society (139 Silver St Paris). Admission is by donation only with proceeds to support the arts bursaries for high school students in Paris and the County of Brant. Presented by Kindred Spirits Artisans of Paris.

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THEATRE BRINGS BACK LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Gruesome Playground Injuries is written by Rajiv Joseph and directed

by Matthew Willson. This story focuses on two young people in a series of events that go back and forth to explain the intricacies of their relationship over the span of 30 years. It’s a story of one-sided love and friendship and how it changes over time.

Left: Paris resident Matthew Willson will direct the October 20th play: ‘Gruesome Playground Injuries,’ written by Rajiv Joseph. Pic 2&3 Deanna Stevens and Connor McGrath rehearse for The Paris Performers’ Theatre’s upcoming production featuring 3 one-act plays.

By Casandra Turnbull A sure sign that life is returning one step closer to normal: theatre is back, and some residents are busy preparing for the first production in nearly 18 months.

The Paris Performers’ Theatre is rehearsing and fine-tuning its skillset for a series of one-act plays being presented at the Rope Factory in Brantford.

“After 18 months away, it was amazing to get back into rehearsal and rekindle relationships with our theatre family,” said Terri Graham, producer of the upcoming production.

“A lot of us were a little timid at first, afraid of being shut down again, but with numbers going down and vaccines going up, the confidence came back quickly for all of us,” she confessed.

The last in-person production for the group was in February 2020 when they performed ‘Reefer Madness’ by Joel Landry, directed by Nikole Beda.

They were gearing up to co-host the Western Ontario Drama League Festival with Cambridge Community Players in March 2020 when Covid started.

Diving right back into the action, they landed on the one-act play concept for several reasons, mainly because

it aligns well with Covid-19 protocols.

Fewer props and costumes, fewer sets, fewer actors in each production, allowing rehearsals to be smaller and safer. “Covid also set the Paris Performers’ Theatre (PPT) back financially like every other theatre group, so this is a great way to get some smaller shows in and earn some income for PPT,” Graham enthusiastically pointed out.

Behind the scenes, Graham, along with Martin Smith, Michael Bedford, Matthew Willson, and a small group of actors/actresses from Brantford and Hamilton area, are eager to entertain.

So, what can the audience expect from these performances? Graham outlined a brief synopsis for each show.

The Other Person, written and directed by Michael Bedford, is an absurdist/surrealist-style comedy about two people searching for love in a darkening world that seeks to objectify them, explained Bedford.

Much and Too Much, written and directed by Martin Smith, is the story of a couple who visit the same Italian restaurant over the years – celebrating milestones and challenges.

“This year we are so thankful for finally being able to get back to the stage that we love and bringing quality, professional entertainment to you, our patrons,” said Graham.

“We are thankful for all the amazing volunteers and community supporters.”

Rather than hosting the upcoming performance at its home at the Paris Fairgrounds, the show will go on at the Rope Factory in Brantford.

“Our regular space at the fairgrounds was not available for the timeframe we wanted,” said Graham. The group also planned to perform at the Sanderson Centre, but a last-minute change left them scrambling for a new location.

“Jamie Stephens, owner of the Rope Factory Event Hall, heard of our dilemma and offered to help us out. The space itself is perfect for the show and has great acoustics and was literally made for events like this.”

The one-night performance takes place on Wednesday, October 20th.

The doors open at 6:30 pm and the show starts at 7 pm. Tickets are $13.15 each and can be purchased online only at http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/parisperformers-theatre-presents-anight-of-one-act-plays-tickets172911542077 in advance only, not at the door. Covid rules apply, proof of vaccine required at the door.

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NEWS TYPESET BY HAND OVER 70 YEARS AGO Cont…

Paris Past By Chris Whelan Last week I wrote about how the owners of the Paris Star newspaper had to place every letter upside-down and backwards to form a line of type, known as typesetting. Today I will continue the story from the interview with Mr. & Mrs. Pickell owners of the Paris Star from 1944 to 1970. As recorded by a Paris Library Staff Volunteer.

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The Old Star Office downtown Paris, photo: Paris Museum and Historical Society Left: John P. Pickell, Owner and Editor of The Paris Star, 1944-1970, D.A. Smith Photograph Collection, 1999.1248.01, Paris Museum and Historical Society

from the engraving company. Then we bought our own engraving machine and we had that up until we switched over to offset printing.

Mr. Pickell: “We got the Linotype about 1954 which was marvelous for us – a whole new world. There was still the business of putting the type in forms, locking it up and putting on the press and running it ourselves. We ran three presses.

For photographs we used to take the pictures and then send the negatives in to have engravings made. Well, engravings got to be very expensive and it took two or three days to get them back

It’s an entirely different process.

Instead of setting the type on a Linotype you set it with a type writer and you set punched out lines of paper. Then you feed that into a computer and it comes out in strips of paper in the dark. Then you feed that through a machine that has chemicals it then comes out in long strips of news printed in column width and then you run that through a waxer and stick it on a paper. You have a headliner which makes a bigger type for the ads but you can make

up the whole page – once you have the thing set-up, you can put a paper together. All weekly newspapers are doing this now.

None of the weeklies are printed in the old shops anymore. Now they go to community presses and you go as far as the negatives – you take pictures of each page and make a negative and then we go to Kitchener to Garnerway Press and they make plates from the negatives and put it on a big community press and they’ll run off 2500 copies in less than an hour and they come out folded!

We used to have to fold the papers by hand and it would take us until 4am the next morning”.

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BULLS AND BIKES INVADE THE PARIS FAIRGROUNDS

By Casandra Turnbull Bulls and Bikes brought its thrill show to Paris last weekend for a good ole’ fashioned rodeo.

The grandstands were nearly packed as residents took the opportunity to attend another outdoor event hosted at the Paris Fairgrounds, presented by the greatrodeo.com, in support of Help a Child Smile and Camp Maple Leaf.

The show featured two exhilarating sports: bull riding and motocross, and they did not disappoint. The countrystyle action-packed afternoon started with bronc riding, dazzled fans with extreme motocross stunts, skillful barrel (and jr. barrel) racing, and rounded out the day with talented cowboys riding 2,000-pound bulls.

Between performances, children and adults alike were amused by the shenanigans of the bullfighting rodeo clown!

After presenting a Cowboy’s Prayer by Clem McSpadden, rodeo goers stood for a moment of silence during Oh Canada

Aside from heart stopping excitement, the purpose of the event is to raise funds for two children’s charities: Camp Maple Leaf and Help a Child Smile. Brant County Mayor David Bailey, as well as two young cancer survivors, addressed the crowd during intermission.

Stunt riders Christian Martinez, Spencer Holmes and Steel Cutter mesmerized the crowd at the Paris Fairgrounds on October 10 with a thrilling performance of sky-high jumps and tricks.

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Continued from page 8 The Bulls & Bikes show, like many other organizations, businesses, and charities, took a major hit because of COVID-19. With no inperson events for 18 months, the charity lost 45% of its income in 2020 compared to figures from 2019. However, with just as many children diagnosed with cancer, they had to pivot their business model and come up with alternate ways to raise money. To recover, they relied heavily on online raffles: 50/50 and Catch the Ace. If you’re interested in volunteering to help a child smile, find out more by visiting https://helpachildsmile.com or email volunteer@helpachildsmile.com

Stunt riders Christian Martinez, Spencer Holmes and Steel Cutter mesmerized the crowd at the Paris Fairgrounds on October 10 with a thrilling performance of sky-high jumps and tricks.

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A cowboy (name unknown) made his debut performance in professional Bronc Riding last Saturday in Paris. He held on for 8 seconds for a qualified ride that earned him 70 points

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SPORTS DISC GOLF POPULARITY REACHING NEW HEIGHTS

By Casandra Turnbull Disc golf is a rapidly growing sport across Canada and its popularity here in Paris is surging as well.

The local course at Green Lane Sports Complex was constructed in 2014 by Dwayne Bereziuk, the County of Brant, and plenty of volunteers. Unfortunately, Dwayne passed away shortly after the course was opened. Supporters named the course in his honour: The Dwayne Bereziuk Memorial Disc Golf Course. In 2017 Bereziuk’s dream came to full fruition with the introduction of Paris’ own Disc Golf Club.

“He would have loved to see how busy the club is now,” explained Jennifer Snow, cofounder of the club, alongside her husband, Craig Snow. The idea developed after a meeting with the County of Brant Parks and Recreation Manager to discuss upgrades and maintenance for the course. To this date, the club, and the county work hand in hand to maintain the

course and make it enjoyable for everyone who utilizes it.

For those unfamiliar with the sport, the concept is like golf. Players navigate a 9- or 18-hole course, throwing plastic discs from a tee pad towards a known target, referred to as the basket. The fewer throws, the better your score at the end of each hole.

Paris’ club has 92 active members and meets every Sunday to play. “Anyone can join the club and play in the league.

Everyone is welcome,” said Snow.

Pre-Covid, the club encouraged members to get to know one another by drawing random cards to determine who you play with each round. Now they must abide by specific tee-off times in accordance with Covid protocols. Even so, Covid has enhanced the popularity of the sport. “It definitely accelerated the growth in Ontario due to the fact that it was a sport you could play outside and follow all the protocols,” Snow explained.

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UDisc is an American based app that allows players to discover courses near them, keep score with friends, track statistics and find and follow local disc golf events. UDisc statistics show that August 2020 was the company’s business month ever, worldwide, with more than 1.6 million rounds recorded. The app is offered at the Paris course. Statistics provided by UDisc show Paris golfers played 7,718 rounds in 2020, which is almost double the number of rounds played at its neighbouring course at Mohawk Park in Brantford, totalling only 3,892.

According to the company’s website, when outdoor activities were deemed safe during the pandemic, participation in disc golf rebounded quickly. Success in Paris continued well into 2021. Locally the app tracked 10,049 rounds this year to date, with 1,397 games played in September alone.

The disc golf season in Paris runs from early-April to Mid-October, weather dependent.

Brownies Take Oath

Any new 2022 league information will be posted to the group’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/912190252280456 /

To find out more in-depth details about Paris’ course, its holes, conditions, even photographs, and reviews, visit: www.udisc.com/courses/sXEs

Audrey, 7, of Paris, is shown taking her oath at the 5th Paris Brownies enrolment night on October 13th at the Paris Presbyterian Church. Audrey completed one year of Sparks and was officially sworn in for her first year of Brownies. Audrey was one of approximately 15 children who took the Brownie Oath: “I promise to do my best, to be true to myself, my beliefs and Canada. I will take action for a better world and respect the Brownie Law.” Also pictured is Guide Leader Heather Fair, also known as Spirit Owl.

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PDHS PANTHERS FOOTBALL SENIOR PANTHERS Game#2 Tough 28-22 loss for the Seniors to the Assumption College Senior Lions. The Panthers were in the game until the end and with a break or two...

JUNIOR PANTHERS Thursday night Junior Panthers 44-41 win over the Assumption College Junior Lions.

Week #3 Games have been postponed from last night due to storm, Junior Panthers were up 12 – 0 when game was called due to thunder and lightening close by. Watch our Facebook page for updates

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1937 Dodge coupe. Owned by Gary Pottruff of Paris purchased in 1951, 70 years of ownership.

WATERFORD PUMPKINFEST Car show (Sunday Oct. 17th) More info. available on their Facebook Page. https://www.facebook.com/w aterfordpumpkinfest

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COUNTY NEWS

Have you noticed the bike lockers or bike repair centres in Brant? Bike lockers can be found at the Syl Apps Community Centre and the Brant Sports Complex and repair centres at the Arlington Hotel, the Brant Sports Complex and on the Brantford to Hamilton Trail at Ronald Road.

Funded through the Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling grant these services are available for anyone to use, on a daily basis. Two bikes are able to fit in each locker (you must supply your own lock).

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NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION

Register today for Count Craftula!

Join us on Saturday, October 23 and decorate a pumpkin in a ghoulish design and play on the turf (Syl Apps) or in the gym (Scotland Community Centre).

Don’t forget to stay for the spooky story time! This event is being offered in partnership with Brant Public Library. Please register each child that will be participating in the craft. $5/per child. Space is limited.

To learn more and register online please visit brant.ca/COBConnect and use the barcode below.

Scotland Community Centre - 9am - 00003040 Syl Apps Community Centre - 12pm - 00003039

Location: Court Drive – South of 90 Court Drive Proposed work: Removal and replacement of existing storm sewer and restoration of roadway.

Dates: Starting Thursday, October 14, 2021 to Wednesday, October 20, 2021 (Weather dependent) Notes: •Through traffic to be maintained at all times.

•Emergency vehicle access to be maintained at all times.

•Limited access to driveways during some days of construction •Home owners have been notified of the proposed works and will be notified further when access to their driveways will be temporarily interrupted.

•Home owners will be notified if alternate garbage/recycling arrangements are required and if required workers will gather garbage/recycling for pick up at a central location Contact information: •County of Brant - Jay Tulumello, Jason.tulumello@brant. ca, 519.754.5644 •S. Llewellyn & Associates – Stephen Conway, sconway@sla.on.ca, 905.5 77.3350 •Losani Homes – David Castellan, dcastellan@sla.on.ca, 90 5.719.1179 •Terracon – Joe Lopes Jr, joe@terraconu.com, 519.861.094 0

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GATES OPEN AT 7 PM FOOD TRUCK OPEN Washrooms open. You may sit outside vehicles.

HALLOWEEN KILLS (2021) AND TO BE ANNOUNCED OCTOBER 29, 30, 31 2021 October 29th, 30th and 31st @ 8:00 PM TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON! GATES OPEN AT 7 PM FOOD TRUCK OPEN Washrooms open. You may sit outside vehicles.

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FOCUS ON CHARITY The Raw Carrot Soup Enterprise

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From Social Enterprise to Social Franchise The Raw Carrot started in 2014 as an initiative of Paris Presbyterian Church to support individuals in the congregation who were struggling to meet their basic needs. Although they were accessing the church for financial and social support, they were frustrated by their reliance on others and yet were unable to find a job to change their circumstances.

Cooking soup in the church kitchen and selling it locally to provide a few jobs seemed like a great way to address this need.

In 2016, we realized the long road that we had traveled to create a successful kitchen in Paris. With an almostfinancially viable business, permanent jobs being provided, amazing impact stories from our staff members and a number of people asking when a Raw Carrot would open up their community, we were completely convinced that this was the right path. We believe that God has given us a vision to pursue this work and help others achieve the same by passing on the skills and knowledge that we learned the hard way.

In 2017, our first social franchise opened in Mt. Forest United Church with 5 more staff on ODSP, which has paved the way for replication and given us the impetus for the various partnerships that we are currently working with.

Mennonite Central Committee Ontario was our 3rd partner in 2018, employing 6 folks currently and Innerkip Presbyterian Church is launched a 4th location in the fall of 2019. Two potential Raw Carrot locations are working towards starting a site and breaking down barriers to employment for people with dis(Abilities) in 2021.

Since 2014, The Raw Carrot has created permanent part-time employment for 27 individuals on the Ontario Disability Support Program and increased their monthly income by 15% -25% on top of their disability stipend.

Almost $200,000 of healthy gourmet soup has been sold in the local community. Staff report an increase in dignity, purpose and social connections as a result of participation in meaningful work.

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BUSINESS OWNER FINDS BEAUTY IN AN IMPERFECT SITUATION

By Carolina Saenz As the Paris Independent’s quest to explore local labour shortages, this week we resume the conversation within our community and speak with small business owner Natalie McMillan.

Specializing in crystals and wellness, McMillan’s business, Wabi Sabi, showcases a curated collection of beautiful and captivating pieces. From crystals to jewelry and home decor, everyone will surely find something to gift and to love.

But how have Covid regulations and labour shortages affected this boutique? McMillan explained that while it has been a challenge to adapt to the changes, it has not negatively or positively affected her space. She has focused on keeping a positive perspective and that has made a huge difference when learning to adapt.

To prevent a labour shortage, Natalie explained the importance of enforcing a positive environment, not only for customers but also for her employees.

Having a positive work-environment is crucial as it motivates people to want to go to work, explains McMillan.

“I really enforce a positive environment. It’s important to keep your vibration high and a positive energy,” she said.

With a team of lovely volunteers and one full-time staff member, Wabi Sabi is not looking to hire, but rather looking for ways to keep busy during the upcoming winter months. She said she plans on becoming more present on social media to continue reaching out to her customers.

We know that different businesses such as boutiques and restaurants face different challenges, especially during these unprecedented times. Nonetheless, it is inspiring to see how keeping a positive attitude and work environment can impact a business. Honouring its name, Wabi Sabi surely manages to find beauty in the imperfect.

Check out https://www.wabisabicrystals.com and support this local gem!

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SENIORS’ CORNER

Seniors Walk & Talk

Thursdays beginning October 14th

2:00pm – 4:00pm

Free Seniors Program at Five Oaks! Join us this Fall for a series of walks around the Five Oaks property. Meet Tanya, Five Oak’s new Settler Partner Program Coordinator, who will guide you as you walk the labyrinth. Rain or shine.

Call Five Oaks to register, or follow the URL to register online.

Image Description #accessibility: Four seniors, including one who is using a wheelchair, and one with a cane, are walking a grass and stone paved labyinth, while their instructor looks on from the right. They are wearing a mixture of shorts, pants, light jackets, scarves and vests, suggesting it is early morning or the beginning of autumn. The background has a green lawn and is lined with trees, with the sun shining in from the left. https://fiveoaks.venue360.me/public/events/homepage...

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