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Friday, June 18, 2010 Brooklin’s Community Newspaper • Circulation 8000 Delivered via Canada Post SEE BROOKLIN AREA REAL ESTATE ON PAGES 2. Brooklin Town Crier baby Kennedy Brown shows off her 3rd place ribbon from the Brooklin Spring Fair Baby Show. See more Fair photos on page 14! photo by Leanne Brown InsIde ww Andrew Valyear Reaches New Heights page 3 Blair Ridge Public School Official Opening page 9 Harrison Family Farewell page 11

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Page 1: Brooklin Town Crier

Friday, June 18, 2010Brooklin’s Community Newspaper • Circulation 8000 Delivered via Canada Post

SEE BROOKLIN AREA REAL ESTATE ON PAGES 2.

Brooklin Town Crier baby Kennedy Brown shows off her 3rd place ribbon from the Brooklin Spring Fair Baby Show.

See more Fair photos on page 14! photo by Leanne Brown

InsIde wwAndrew Valyear

Reaches New Heightspage 3

Blair Ridge Public School Official Opening

page 9

Harrison Family Farewell

page 11

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2 Friday, June 18, 2010www.brooklintowncrier.ca

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Commuters DelightBrand New Executive Freehold Townhome. Steps

to GO train station, hwy. 401 and all amenities. Enjoy view of ravine & creek from beautiful

roof top terrace. Spacious rooms with many upgrades. This is a must see.

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Luxury on the Park4000 square feet of finished luxury! One of few homes available on the park this home has 2 gas fireplaces,

finished basement with open staircase, family room with 17 ft ceiling, upgraded kitchen, rich dark hardwood, marble floor in dining room, upgraded windows, professionally landscaped...and much more!

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Wow Custom Design, Approx. 50’ Waterfront, sandy beach, dock for boats, finished rec. room, 3

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A Rare Find In A Prime Neighbourhood! Premium corner lot w/ detached garage & parking for 10 cars. Breakfast room addition off the kitchen makes this a delightful space. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, finished

basement, pot lights, lots of hardwood floors.Great 2 level deck for backyard entertaining. Many mature

trees in the fully fenced private backyard.

Spotless 3 bedroom, 3 bath well maintained andupgraded home in prime neighbourhood.

Open concept main floor. Bright modern kitchen. Nicely finished basement. Walkout from living room to private backyard with mature trees.

LARGER THAN IT LOOKS!Beautiful 10 Year Old Haliman built backsplit in North Oshawa. Great Lay-out, large upgraded kitchen

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This is a unique property, and a rare find.

1752 Woodgate TrailToo New for Photo

Ravine! Amazing opportunity to own a beautiful 3 bedroom

townhome backing onto a private ravine.

This home is modern, fresh, and very well cared for.

Hardwood throughout the main level and a finished basement.

Come see it at the OPEN HOUSE JUNE 19 1-3pm.

Country in the City1/2 acre property located on a quiet and private street

halfway between Brooklin and Whitby. Ranch bungalow with huge country kitchen, main

floor laundry and master with ensuite. Lots of parking and storage + a newer pool!!

Pride of Ownership, Move and Relax. 3 bdrm converted from 4 bdrm. Perfect for a growing family w/teenage kids. Master bdrm is super sized

w/5 pc ensuite, w/i closet, & brand new hardwood. 3rd & 4th bdrms are now one large living space, perfect

bdrm with study/media quarters, it also has a semi-ensuite. Finished basement with an

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All brick 3bdr bungalow on extra deep lot!Great street, sep. entrance to finished bsmnt w/new

3pc bath, rec room w/built in bar, floor to ceiling stone fireplace & an extra kitchen (in law potential).Lots

of hardwood on the main floor, eat in kitchen w/lots of cupboards & pantry. Thousands of $$ spent on

renovations in the last 6 months; newer windows, hi-eff furnace & oil tank 09’, R 50 ins., updated

electrical, main bath re-done.

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The Brooklin Town Crier �Brooklin’s Community Newspaper

Brooklin resident Andrew Valy-ear fulfilled one of his dreams this past May, to go mountain climbing in Iceland. Normally, it is quite expensive to travel there, but when the global economic downturn made prices more af-fordable, Andrew found a cheap flight and off he went.

The peak he climbed is called Hvannadalshnukur, and it is the highest mountain in Iceland at 2,110m. It also happens to be lo-cated on the southern tip of the largest glacier in Europe (Vatna-jokull) which covers 8% of the country. At some points, the ice is 1000m thick. “It was a long, tough hike (30km),” he says, “but I made it back and I’m alive so far as I can tell.”

Not only is he still very much alive, Andrew is preparing to bid his friends and family farewell in or-der to take an adventure guiding course at Thompson Rivers Uni-versity in Kamloops, British Co-lumbia, this fall.

He’s also going to try to find some sponsors who will help him to continue climbing and hiking the world, but if that doesn’t work out, Andrew says, “I can see my-self doing search and rescue with the Canadian Forces or RCMP. Whatever job I get, I just want to enjoy it and be able to travel. An old climber I met in Jasper told me

that living a life you love is just as important as getting a career.”Andrew’s passion for climbing was ignited after he read a lot of non-fiction, adventure survival novels in 2007. “The stories of what those people endured in the mountains made me want to see these harsh environments firsthand,” he says. “So I did some research and set myself up for a hike up Mt. Rainier that following May, and the experience just changed me forever.”

When asked what he loves most about m o u n t a i n climbing, An-drew shares that he loves being in the untouched wil-derness, away from all signs of civilization. He also loves how unforgiv-ing climbing is, which is, he re-flects, probably also why it is so rewarding.

Andrew leaves Ontario with a message for his friends and

family about how much he will miss them. He also has a message for the rest of us. “I want to tell ev-eryone to get out there and LOVE the earth,” he say, “because these beautiful places I’m talk-ing about are disappearing fast.”

Andrew Valyear Reaches New Heights in Iceland

… and at home in Brooklin. Submitted Photos

Mountain climber An-

drew Valyear in Iceland …

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PUBLISHERRhonda Mulcahy905-655-7642 • [email protected]

EDITOR Mary Lou Harrison905-655-7275 • [email protected]

LIKE TO WRITE?To find out how you can be involved in Brooklin’s Community Newspaper contact:Rhonda Mulcahy at 905-655-76�2

SUBSCRIPTIONSRhonda Mulcahy, 905-655-76�[email protected]

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“Proud to be a Brooklinite”35 Dopp Crescent, Brooklin, ON L1M 2E5905-655-7642 • [email protected]

Founded in 2000 and published 23 times per year.Circulation 8000

Locally owned and operated, The Brooklin Town Crier is a publication of Appletree Graphic Design Inc. and is intended for the residents & businesses of Brooklin and Ashburn, Ontario.

Delivered via Canada Post to every mailbox the first week of the month and delivered to local businesses counter tops. The paper is paid for by the advertisers. To pick up an extra copy visit The Brooklin I.D.A. Pharmacy, The Brooklin Paint Store or Couch Potatoes.

Next Paper: Friday, July 9, 2010Editorial Deadline: Friday, July 2, 2010Advertising Deadline: Mon., July 12, 2010We accept advertising in good faith but do not endorse advertisers or advertisements. All submitted editorial material is subject to editing.

Letter to the Editor:Re Unwanted Visitor – Is He Yours? Some of my neighbours, like Kris Nelson, allow their cats to roam freely outside, off their property, onto mine and others. In Kris’s case, living in a large wooded area, her cats only wander on her property. In the past couple weeks, someone in my neighbourhood left a rather threatening note on the super mailboxes addressed to the cat owner/owners. I certainly wouldn’t want to see any harm come to anyone’s pets and feel the issue could be addressed in a better way than threatening them. I too am a pet owner, of dogs. My dogs are licensed, neutered and spayed, and when outside my home, are in a fenced-in yard or under supervision. They’re only off leash when supervised and in a permitted area. These visiting cats come to my house and relieve themselves wherever they see fit, which is usually in my gardens. I’ve just replaced all the soil in my gardens, and two days later, a cat came back and utilized the fresh soil. They’ve entered my garage, eaten dog food and torn apart my

garbage, leaving the mess for me to pick up. They’ve killed birds in my yard, leaving the carcass behind for me to clean up before my dogs could use their own yard. My dogs see a cat outside and naturally bark, disrupting my household. My dogs are getting scolded for barking and this usually takes place while we are still in bed, disrupting our peace and quiet. Where’s the cat owner? At home, sleeping peacefully. I’m quite certain that the cat owners wouldn’t appreciate it if I allowed my dogs to relieve themselves in their gardens, and I’d appreciate it if they would show the rest of the neighbourhood the same respect. Outdoor cats aren’t meant to roam freely around a “subdivision.” Just last summer, one was run over right in front of the owner, and, although my heart broke for her, it was preventable. I don’t understand why the cat owners don’t see this is as a lack of respect and courtesy for their neighbours.

Cathy Reid, Brooklin

Please write to us! A community newspaper is a perfect place to start a

conversation by sharing ideas, concerns, and opinions.

Letters to the editors may be sent to [email protected] or

35 Dopp Crescent, Brooklin, ON L1M 2E5 and should be no more than 300 words long.

All letters are subject to editing and will be published with the first and last name of the author and their

community of residence.

by Mary Lou Harrison, Editor

Part Two? No, you didn’t miss something.

Part One was written in June of 2008.

So you can be forgiven for not remembering. Perhaps you didn’t even live here then. “Bye Bye Brooklin” was an editorial I wrote about the Region of Durham’s plan to radically alter the boundaries of the Village of Brooklin, extending them north of Columbus to Brawley Road and west of Ashburn Road to Lakeridge.

While these plans have not yet come to fruition, they are about to be discussed again as the Province of Ontario weighs in on Durham Region’s ideas about growth and such things as urban boundary expansion and the unwarranted development of prime agricultural land.

As I think about all the development that has happened during our family’s nine years in Brooklin, it seems to me that this community, which has attracted so many new residents with its village charm and semi-rural lifestyle, will face some major challenges in the next few years.

These include plans for additional residential, commercial and industrial development, the extension of Highway �07 to Simcoe Street by 2013 (not all the way to Highway 115 as originally proposed), the construction of a major incineration facility in Clarington to burn garbage, the proposed widening of Winchester Road and efforts to “intensify”

current and future development to accommodate more people in less space (something in which I personally find opportunity).

I am sorry that I will not be here to see how it all turns out, as we are moving back to Toronto at the end of June. There is really not much I enjoy more than good public debate on issues of sustainable community development. I know. I’m odd. But if “politics” means “the work of the people”, then I am a politician at heart.

Speaking of politicians, this is an election year, and there is an abundance of people (three so far in the North Ward and four for the position of Mayor alone) running for elected office. As they vie for your vote, be sure to ask some hard questions about their visions for Brooklin and area in the short, medium and longer terms.

Find out what kind of community the candidates would like to see and ask how they intend to achieve their visions in the face of a strong development lobby and an influx of population into Durham Region. Listen to hear if the candidates’ answers tell you what can be done or, if, instead, they explain why things cannot be done. Are they about possibility or preserving the status quo? Are they all about process or are they passionate believers in community?

I will be sure to follow the debates and discussions as best as possible from Toronto, while beginning to engage the issues that come with living in a major urban centre. There’s no escaping politics – even if you wanted to!

I wish this community all the best

with the challenges ahead and with the opportunities as well (optimist that I am).

My years with the Brooklin Town Crier, first as a volunteer, then as a staff writer and, lastly, as its editor, have given me the opportunity to learn first-hand what a caring and compassionate place this is.

I thank Rhonda, Publisher and Owner of the Crier, for her vision to create a newspaper that builds community with each issue and allows a forum for public debate on topics of all kinds. Many is the time we have stayed up late into the night, working to fit in one more photo or include one more story in an already “tight” issue.

Fortunately, having enough suitable content has never been difficult, thanks to the many, dedicated community writers and photographers with whom I have been privileged to work over the years. They have made the task of profiling “Brooklin people, places, faces, events and issues” a delight.

The time has now come for me to say “Bye Bye Brooklin”, but not before I make one last plea for politics. It is not a dirty word. It is the work of the people and how communities are created and sustained. Talk politics with one another and build a vision for a Brooklin you can live with (and in). There’s no better time than an election year.

Publisher’s Note: To read more about the Harrison Family departure, turn to page 11. Mary Lou will be missed dearly at The Brooklin Town Crier and in the community at large. We thank her for all her guidance over the years and wish her and her family all the best in the future.

Bye Bye Brooklin – Part Two

www.brooklintowncrier.ca905-655-7642

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Copyright 2009©. Advertising Feature. Not intended to solicit properties currently listed for sale. Allan Rankin, Remax First Realty Ltd.

You wouldn’t hire a lawyer or a doctor without checking their credentials, and hiring a real estate agent is no different. While there are some basic licensing requirements that all agents must achieve, skill and experience can make a vast difference in how successful an agent will be when hired to help you buy or sell a home.

If you’re looking to hire a real estate agent, there are some important questions you need to ask before you sign a contractual agreement. The person you choose to represent you could cost or save you thousands of dollars in this important transaction.

A new free report has been prepared to provide homeowners with a checklist of questions which will help highlight important differences between agents. This report is called “10 Questions to Ask Before

You Hire An Agent”, and it is provided free as a community service.

You can order a free copy of this

report, visit www.TenBigQuestions.com or call 1-888-278-1336 ID# 1006 (free recorded message). You can call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (talk to no one). Find out the questions the others would prefer you never ask!

10 things you must know

before you list with a real estate agent

“...the person you choose to represent you could cost or

save you thousands of dollars...”

I own a ball team. Actually, I inherited it when the previous owner threw out his back

and decided to hang up his cleats. Bases, bats and players were now my responsibility. I didn’t know what to do with them. I was in charge of making sure we looked good - spon-sors, team shirts, using my shop-ping skills - that sort of thing. Good thing hubby Den was on the ball and stepped up to the plate (sorry, I apologize for that—couldn’t resist) and manages the team.

Our team is called ROADKILL (long story), and we play in the Whitby Mixed Industrial League. As team owner, I’m afforded certain perks...the major one being my team puts up with me. I’m a terrible player.

I can hit the ball, but usually like to look and see “how far it went” before taking off for first and getting out. If I do get to first (it happens), the next batter always has superior running skills, and I end up being chased around the bases. I prefer the ball to be hit over the fence so I can make my way around the bases at my own speed—no chasing involved. I play back catch, which is rather ironic since I can’t catch the ball—or better yet, refuse to try. It’s not a physical problem, more mental. I’m afraid of the ball. I don’t handle people run-ning towards home plate like run-away freight trains while a ball is being bombed my way. Squealing, getting out of the way and congratu-lating the runner who just got home is more my M.O. I don’t want to get hurt…that happens a lot anyway.

While at bat, the pitcher has hit me with a ball. I cried. I got the imprint of the stitching of the ball on my knee when I failed to catch the ball (it was during a tournament, so I was really trying). I cut my arm while at bat—my bracelet was the culprit there. I even clocked myself in the calf muscle with the bat—that one was really bad and I had to go to the hospital. Currently, I’m still wrapping my ankle for sup-port from a fracture/tendon/ligament thing that happened two years ago, not a ball injury, but a cherry tree in Pina’s backyard while being herded by Luke kind of injury. Fortunately, we have two fire fighters on the team to deal with my “accidents”. Todd is pretty vocal when I hurt myself and does a lot of eye rolling and head shaking while providing the neces-sary first aid.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not all that bad as a team owner. I have my moments. The bride-to-be is on the team, and she’s good—makes up for her mom. (The MOH doesn’t play. It would be like two of me there.) I’m organized and everyone has a team schedule and weekly emails to re-mind them where and when we play next. I have my team’s back. If an opposing player does anything that could or does injure one of my play-ers or is playing dirty pool, they hear about it (my angry outdoor voice works really well and makes me ap-pear taller than I am).

So, there you have it. I have other skills. As a matter of fact, we play ball tonight. Time to head home from work and figure out what to wear and pack the bandages. Play ball!

Black & Whiteby L.A. Black

Roadkill

by Chrissi Sheppard

B e t w e e n b a c k y a r d BBQ rib

festivals, spending an afternoon poolside, planting a garden paradise and working on the perfectly balanced tan, you should make some room in your summer schedule to catch a few flicks. It’s summer blockbuster season, and there are new titles hitting the shelf every week at Couch Potatoes video store. Here is Part 1 of my Ultimate Summer Movie Guide for Staying In and Going out.

Staying In...June 22nd:• Green Zone - Matt Damon, wielding large ammunition devices in the middle of the Iraqi desert. I think it’s safe to say (without being a spoiler), things are going to get blown up.

• She’s Out of My League - Another film in the long line of “Geek turns

Chic” storylines. A comedy about a nerd who ends up spending his last night in high school on a wild caper with the girl of his adolescent dreams. Be careful, much like its predecessors in this genre, this is not a kids’ movie.

June 29th:• Creation - Opened the Toronto International Film Festival last year, garnering much praise and accolades, yet was overshadowed come award season. The story of Charles Darwin and his struggle between his scientific discoveries and his devout faith.

• White Ribbon - An Oscar-nominated and Oscar-winning film out of Germany, depicting a pre-WWI town dealing with budding hatred between citizens. Described as the ‘origin of terrorism’, the film is stylistically stunning (in black and white) and worth a rent for anyone searching for something a little less

conventionally ‘Hollywood’.

And Going Out...June 18th:Toy Story 3 – I may be a girl in my 20s, but I squealed like a child when I saw the preview for this latest instalment of the original Pixar franchise. Granted, in most cases the third movie of a sequence often cannot live up to expectations. But in this case, the story is fresh with new characters (like the effeminate Ken doll) and resurrects old favourites (like the nervous T-Rex and crabby Potato Head) with all the whimsical charm only Pixar can produce. Meet me in the line-up for this one. I’ll be the girl at the front of the line with my goofy 3D glasses in tow.

June 25th:Grown Ups - A typical summer comedy, featuring men who refuse to give up their boyhood immaturities and live in a world

of ‘adults’. Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock and David Spade star as...themselves really. An ensemble all-star cast of comedians– take a chance if you feel like a laugh, but expect dirty humour and crotch-shots.

June 30th: Eclipse - Parents don’t fight it. Your kids, tweens and teens will be seeing this movie and likely lining up for hours to be ‘the first’. The third instalment of the vampire-phenomenon is probably the most anticipated because of the cliff hanger at the end of the previous film. Who will Bella choose? That is THE question of the summer.

Stay tuned for Part Two of my Ultimate Summer Movie Guide in the next issue of the Crier!

Editor’s Note: You can check out Chrissi’s Blog, http://tvnight.wordpress.com , for daily television and entertainment commentary.

A Viewer’s Discretion AnD ADVice...A guide to movies, on screen and in stores,

from your local Film Enthusiast/Media-Monger/Armchair Critic.sponsoreD by couch potAtoes

905.655.7642www.brooklintowncrier.ca

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The Optimist Club of Brooklin held its Junior Golf Qualifying Tournament on May 26th at Winchester Golf Course in Brooklin, and Optimist members would like to extend their thanks to the staff of Winchester and all of the golfers for their support.

The tournament winners were Ben Kennedy, age 16, and Matthew Shubley, age 13. These golfers will be moving on to the 2010 District Junior Golf Qualifying Tournament which will be held on Monday, June 21, 2010 at Caledon Country Club in Inglewood, Ontario.

The Optimist International Junior Golf Championships will be held at PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The dates for the international tournament are July 22 to 27 for 9 to 15-year-olds and July 27 to August 1 for 16 to 18-year-olds.

It is the objective of the Optimists to send two finalists from the District Tournament to compete in Florida.

For more information on next year’s qualifying tournament, visit www.brooklinoptimist.org.

Golfing Success with the Brooklin Optimists

Ben Kennedy and Matthew Shubley Move on to District Competition

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The Brooklin Town Crier 7Brooklin’s Community Newspaper

Article and photo by Bradley McIlwain

Kids at M e a d o w c r e s t Public School have been turning green – with a passion for their environment, that is. In its second year of a five year, go-green initiative with Toyota and

Evergreen Learning Grounds, teachers, parents and members of the School Community Council (SCC) decided that it was time for one of Brooklin’s oldest schools to get some well-deserved tender loving care.

“Two years ago we were mostly concrete,” says Rachel Likely, mother and SCC member, whose children attend the school. “We really wanted to warm up the appearance (of the school) long term and promote outside learning.” Before, construction of the nearby community centre restricted kids at recess, with the destruction of several trees where kids would play between classes. Now, with the help of the go-green initiative, teachers have been able to take classes outside, working on creative projects and escaping the heat wave created by the school’s portables.

This year, Meadowcrest students took part in planting six more trees, including a hackberry,

autumn maple and a silver tree. On June 16th, students in Mrs. Galloway’s grade four class and in Ms. Tryan’s grade one class and others gathered in the library to share their poetry, artwork and inspirational insights in celebration of their time with nature. Each day, students, their parents and teachers do their part in looking after the grounds.

Grade eight graduating student Taylor Grandy, who emceed the event alongside fellow enthusiastic classmate Mark Williams-Blue, said, “It’s really good to be helping out. It’s something people can look forward to.” Both students have ambitions of continuing their work with the environment outside of school. Taylor wants to be an environmentalist, and Mark cites his aunt as an influence, as she is already working in the field.

Rochelle Montague, who is also a graduating student, held everyone’s ear with her moving prose poem, “A Letter to Mother Nature”. At the

end of eighth grade, Rochelle already possesses wisdom beyond her years. She talked to me about her poem and explained, “it’s about working together to keep the world alive. That’s why teamwork is so important.”

Margaret Mackenzie, a landscape architect, was contacted by the non-profit Evergreen and works with 15 schools, two days a week, to collaborate on designs which are student driven. She’s seen an outpouring support from the kids, who are revved up about making their environment better.

Meadowcrest Public School was presented with a cheque from Toyota for their green achievements and was nominated for a national award that will be presented next month. Ms Givens, a teacher at Meadowcrest, who was unable to make the ceremony, is credited with organizing the school’s green initiatives.

– Chef Secrets from Christine RivardDouble Trouble Sweet and Sour

Chicken Wingsphoto by Christine Rivard

What’s Cooking in Brooklin

Isn’t it great to have a recipe that everyone at home will de-vour? Create pub-style chicken wings at home with “no heat” for the kids… or add chillies to make it “extra hot” for you!

StudentsTurn Green!

Ms. Tryan’s excited group of 1st Graders share their insights about Meadowcrest’s green efforts.

Ingredients:2 cups crushed or pureed tomatoes2 tbsp. minced garlic2 tbsp. onion flakes1 cup packed brown sugar3 tbsp. sesame oil1 tsp. salt2 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped3 tbsp. soya sauce3 tbsp. vinegar½ cup dry crushed chillies (optional)3 lbs chicken wings1½ cups flour Combine all ingredients, except for wings and flour, in a saucepan and simmer for about 40 minutes. Set aside uncovered. Toss wings in a Ziploc bag with flour, coat evenly. Oil BBQ grill and cook wings at 350F until golden brown and not raw inside (about 30-40 minutes). Reduce to low heat and coat with sauce, cook 5 minutes on each side. Let cool about 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle before serving with one of: • sesame seeds• grated orange/lemon peel• finely chopped fresh basil

Editor’s Note: Brooklin resident and private chef Christine Rivard is constantly creating and re-inventing clas-sic recipes and is pleased to share her favourites with the readers of the Brooklin Town Crier.

Haiku by Meadowcrest

Students trees give us cool shadetree branches sway in the wind,give us oxygen

- Rylie Smith

these delightful treesswaying in the nice breezegive nice oxygen

- Ethan Dione

flowing in the windtrees are very special plantsI love shady trees

-Alexandra M. Coughlan

healthy for the earthgives us shade on a hot day,let us breathe fresh air - Sabrina Mayor

thank you for the treesthey give us oxygenthey will give us shade

- Alex Dennison

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R E G I S T R AT I O N

Summertime is just around the corner.

Check out these local things to do before registration is full!

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The Brooklin Town Crier 9Brooklin’s Community Newspaper

photo and article by Scott Bennett

[email protected]

My wife Laurie came home this week from a school council meeting at St. Leo’s with some wonderful news. Our school has r e c e i v e d Gold level

certification in the Ontario EcoSchools program. This is quite an achievement, so I had to find out more about their success.

I talked with Mrs. McKeown, who leads the Eco Team at St. Leo’s, which is made up of volunteer students from grades five to eight. This is their third year as a certified EcoSchool, and it was a busy year for them. It began with running regular waste audits. The grade six and seven Eco Team members do a monthly review of each classroom to see how much garbage is accumulating in their bins, as well as if the recycling products are being sorted properly.

The Eco Team also performs monthly energy audits in the classrooms. They’re looking to see if the classroom lights are turned off when the room is empty, computer monitors are off when not in use, blinds are closed (to reduce the sun heating up the classroom), and that any other electronics are off at the end of the day. Then, at the end of each month, the most eco-friendly classroom receives the Eco Smart Bin Award (a gold and green coloured pail filled with Smarties), including a class photo posted on the school eco bulletin board.

The St. Leo School Council runs an annual Christmas Store for students

in JK to grade four. The focus of the store is to reduce, reuse and re-gift. The store is filled with donations of gently used items from the school community. Even the gift bags and tissue used to wrap the presents are donated from families who have extra at home. The students are able to come and do their own Christmas shopping for their family and have it wrapped for them before they leave. The store is always a success, and the kids love it. The money that was raised from the Christmas Store this year was used to green the school grounds with five Maple trees and some butterfly bushes for the outdoor classroom.

The highlight of the year was when the Eco Team was asked to make a presentation at a dinner for the corporate sponsors of the Learning for a Sustainable Future (LSF) program. Earlier in the year, some of the Eco Team members attended an EcoLeague Forum, which is funded by LSF. After attending the forum, they were inspired to do some eco friendly fundraising. The team collected donated jeans and transformed them into bags, change purses and even camera cases. These were raffled off during Earth Week, and they raised $540. With that money, they were able to pay for a portion of a fantastic environmental education presentation for the school called Oceans Wild (it was a huge hit with all of the students!). At the dinner, the Eco Team demonstrated what they had accomplished with the support of LSF – the corporate sponsors were thoroughly impressed!

The Eco Team also ran several events throughout the year, including Earth Hour and a [disposable] water bottle free day. These students are passionate about the environment and are making a difference in our community. Congratulations

St. Leo’s for becoming a Gold EcoSchool!

Most of the schools in Brooklin have Eco Teams that are working to make a difference. It makes me think that maybe our children (or g randch i ld ren) should be teaching us about being green. After all, they will live on this planet longer than we will.

I’ll leave you with a parting thought. If your child was buying groceries instead of you, would they buy water in disposable bottles, cleaners with corrosive chemicals or food with lots of packaging? Email me. I’d love to hear your

thoughts.

Editor’s Note: Brooklin resident Scott Bennett educates people on how to go green through his website www.carbondiet.ca. His “Green Neighbours” column highlights some of the green leaders in our community.

Green Neighbours: St Leo’s Earns Gold EcoSchool Certification

Members of St. Leo’s Eco Team. Front row (left to right): Hannah, Noelle, Rachael, Emma, Sabrina and Ryleigh. Middle row: Sarah and Jed. Back row: Ms. Keenan, Madeline,

Shannon, Issabella, Alana, Jessica, Maddy and Mrs. McKeown.

With the slogan “One heart, together we are stronger” prevalent in the heart and minds of students and staff, the community proudly cel-ebrated the opening of Blair Ridge Public School on Wednesday, May 26th and Thursday, May 27th, 2010. On Wednesday afternoon, the students of Blair Ridge celebrated together with a variety of wonderful student presentations, including the dedication of a school quilt designed by students, performances by several musical ensembles and a presentation by Blair family member Melanie Mullen.

With the spirit of “learn-ing, leading and living to-gether as one” in the air the celebration continued Thursday evening when Durham District School Board officials, dignitaries

and community represen-tatives joined members of the school community in a celebration officially opening Blair Ridge Pub-lic School. Special guests included members of the original Blair family, rep-resented by Melanie Mul-len and Amanda Misevski who shared the history of the Blair family home-stead where the school now stands and presented students with a portrait of the original homestead to be displayed proudly in the foyer of the school.

Greg Island, Principal, Principal of Blair Ridge, ex-tends his thanks to all staff, students and volunteers who worked tirelessly to make the official opening a night to remember for all members of the Blair Ridge community.

Students help celebrate the official opening of Blair Ridge Public School. Submitted photo

Blair Ridge Public School Officially Opened

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Your Community Newspaperby Debbie Gill

David has left the building.

The building in this case, in all its simple old tradition and magnificent new splen-dour is St. Thomas’ Anglican Church. And David is Father

David Harrison, St. Thomas’ parish priest for the past nine years.

In accepting the position as Incumbent of the Church of St. Mary Magdalene’s in Toronto, beginning June 1st, David delivered his final liturgy, which he affectionately termed “one last kick at the can,” to an emotional crowd on Sun-day, May 30th.

His sermons, which more often than not have been infused with humour derived from pok-ing fun at his own shortcomings, have inspired, comforted and sustained many an aching soul over the years. Hence, the announcement of his appointment, which was made in early Decem-ber of last year, only a month after the official opening of the new worship space, came as a surprise for many, despite the realization that it was inevitable that one day the Harrisons would accept another calling.

Born, raised and educated in Toronto, in his youth, 44-year-old Harrison, an accomplished organist, sang as a choir boy at St. James’ Ca-thedral and received a Bachelor of Arts in Po-litical Science in addition to a Master of Arts in History from York University. Married in 1992 to wife, Mary Lou, the couple each held govern-ment positions and became parents to twin girls, Sarah and Rachel born in 1998. During this time, David made the decision to return to school. Ac-quiring his Master of Divinity from Trinity College at the University of Toronto, he was ordained as a priest in 2000 and served as assistant curate at St. John’s Church in Port Hope for two years before coming to Brooklin in 2001.

Chosen for his ability to bring focus to the inevi-table growth of St. Thomas’, there is no question that David is seen as the driving force behind the success of the expansion. To quote parishioner Sharon Jones, “we would not be where we are to-day without him”, a feeling shared by St. Thomas’ as a parish. And so, it has been David’s tenacity, his passionate vision and his ability to develop the talents of others that is responsible for the St. Thomas’ we see today. In his final words to parishioners, David shares credit for his success at St. Thomas’ with a cre-ative and dedicated planning committee and par-ish staff, with Mary Lou for giving her love, sup-port and good advice through the years and with his young daughters, whom he praises for their unselfish tolerance of his often difficult and de-

manding career. A community farewell celebration, which was held at St. Thomas’ on Friday May, 28th was at-tended by close to 200 well-wishers, including several area dignitaries, professional acquain-tances, and friends and family of the Harrisons.

As we all know, Mary Lou, whom I have had both the pleasure of working and becoming friends with, has been involved with this news-paper for a number of years, serving as editor since October 2007. She has also served with Rotary, been a Girl Guide leader and championed various church groups and committees, including START (St. Thomas’ AIDS Response Team), as well as teaching for a cooking school, and in her spare time, (what spare time?) freelance writing. I can honestly say that in all that time, and in all of the conversations that we’ve shared, I have never once heard her say a bad word about anyone. And on the occasion when I may have mumbled something negative about the person who set fire to St. Andrew’s in Whitby last year, she gently reminded me to pray for his soul, as only someone whose soul was very, very tortured, could do such a thing, and surely he himself was suffering.

It was my Mary Lou “ahha” moment. I knew intrinsically that Mary Lou was right where she was supposed to be. And that she was undeniably a little different from the rest of us. Not better, because I know that she’d never buy that. But possessed of more tolerance perhaps? Significantly more forgiving? Abso-lutely. I will miss that. And I will miss her.

The Harrisons’ “dance”, as David so eloquent-ly referred to their years here, has come to an end. Their Brooklin dance card is full. And looking back at their performance, whether they waltzed together or tapped solo, David, Mary Lou, Sarah and Rachel’s time spent here has been an invaluable part of both the history and the future of not only St. Thomas’, but certainly of Brooklin as well.

Publisher’s Note: Please join Brooklin in welcoming Father Tim Foley as temporary Incumbent of St. Thomas’ until the work of selec-tion committee, which is currently undergoing the extremely complex selection process of naming a new parish priest, is complete, likely sometime this fall.

St. Thomas’ and Brooklin Bids Farewell

David and Mary Lou Harrison with their daughters Rachel and Sarah.David and Mary Lou Harrison with daughters Sarah and Rachel

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I have some very exciting news that Mayor Perkins a n n o u n c e d at our recent C o u n c i l meeting to

share with you regarding downtown Brooklin. The Town has been successful in obtaining approval for funding for a revitalization project for infrastructure replacements and enhancements in Downtown Brooklin through the Government of Canada’s Community Adjustment Fund Intake Two.

Approved funding is in the amount of $475,000, representing 50% of the total value of the project. The remaining 50% is to be funded by the Town, and the project must be completed by March 31, 2011. The application is for funding of capital works for sidewalk repairs to provide accessible, safe, new sidewalks and for the provision of street lighting on the east side of Baldwin Street, from Roebuck Street to Pearl Street, which includes converting existing overhead hydro to underground service.

The matter of safe sidewalks and conversion of overhead hydro has been a longstanding issue in Downtown Brooklin, from a night safety perspective and for attracting business. Please be assured that as construction advances through 2010, the Town will maintain safe, accessible pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Baldwin Street. Congratulations to the Fair Board, volunteers and everyone involved in hosting the 99th Annual Brooklin Spring Fair. What a great weekend it was. It was so nice to see so many families come out to see the parade and enjoy the Fair weekend. Planning for next year’s 100th has already begun! For all the swimmers in our community, please note that Anne Ottenbrite Pool will be closed for renovations between July 2010 and March 2011 to improve accessibility, provide family change rooms and modernize this well-used facility. A full range of swimming programs will operate at the Whitby Civic Recreation Complex during this time. Come and play at one of our splash pads beginning June 19th at these locations in our community: Cachet Park, Carnwith Park, Folkstone Park and Norista Park. I hope to see you and your family out at our annual Whitby County Town Carnival on Saturday, June 26th at Cullen Central Park from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The

Committee members are working hard to put the final touches on this great, family, fun-filled day. There is something for all ages to enjoy! It is official! Town Council at a recent meeting confirmed the name of the new facility as the “Brooklin Community Centre and Library”. The site is really moving along, with lots of construction activity. Next time you drive by, take a look at the exterior stone. It hails from Ontario and is very visually interesting and beautiful. Don’t forget each Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. to enjoy Music in the Park at Grass Park in downtown Brooklin. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the various types of entertainment each week. Whitby Youth Council members have worked hard all year and can certainly say it has been an outstanding and busy year! The Whitby Youth Council comprises youth and adults, representing local schools, agencies and organizations who work together to address the needs of youth in our community. This group focuses its efforts on youth events, promotion of the Youth Council and outreach programming. Some recent events hosted by the Youth Council include Serious Vibe Hip Hop Dance Competition, Whitby Idol, Whitby Film Festival and Whitby Youth Leadership Conference, just to name a few.

They also organized 20 youth dances throughout the year for over 6,000 youth. Special thanks to all of this year’s members for your hard work and dedication. For our Youth Council members who are moving on to higher education, we wish you all the best! Want to learn more about what is up for youth in Whitby? Please visit youth.whitby.ca. Our last Council meeting prior to the summer recess will be on Monday, June 28th. While we are “recessed” and there are no official meetings, the work of the Town still continues. Please feel free to contact me anytime with any of your concerns or questions during the summer. To all the new residents who have recently moved into our community...welcome! We are pleased that you have selected our community to raise your family, and we invite you, once you are settled, to venture out and see what great things we have to offer you and your family. Until next time, Sue Pitchforth

“Your Voice”by Sue Pitchforth, North Ward Councillor

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When friends suggested I enter Kennedy in the Brooklin Spring Fair baby show, I cringed.

Visions of the TV show “Toddlers and Tiaras” came to mind, with babies in makeup, fake hair and marshmallow dresses. To be honest, I just couldn’t imagine my little girl sitting still long enough to endure all that primping. However, after talking to several moms who had participated in the past, my fears were soon put to rest. The baby show is a longstanding tradition at the fair at which, in the olden days, local residents would introduce their newest family additions to the community. Any baby 0 to 24 months can enter. Kennedy entered in the 6 to 11 months age group. There are five categories, and Kennedy entered in the “Fun in the Sun” and “Littlest Sport” categories. Somehow the “little princess” one didn’t quite suit our Kennedy. On Sunday, morning we arrived at the show and registered amongst 125 other babies. I don’t’ think I’ve ever seen so many babies in one place, all of them looking adorable in their little costumes. Some were crying, some quietly snoozing and many, like Kennedy, cruising around the room while a parent chased them and tried to keep them clean. When it was our first category, “Fun in the Sun”, all the babies in our age group went up on stage and sat in a row. Dressed in a matching sundress and hat, Kennedy decided that the stage

was just too interesting to explore and was on the go as soon as I put her down. She quickly found a sand pail belonging to another competitor and crawled to centre stage and put it on her head like a hat. That reinforced my decision to avoid the “Princess” category. But her comedic antics seem to impress the judges and we won a third place ribbon. During our second category, “Littlest Sport”, I dressed Kennedy in a golf outfit, complete with plastic golf club. I soon realized that she has aspiration of being “Tiger” as she whacked me in the nose with the club. Ouch! After that, we sat as far away from the other babies as possible to avoid killing our competition. Maybe we’ll hold off a few years for the golf lessons. Her “drive” won her a second place ribbon. By this point, Kennedy had had enough, and we left to go home and nap. The event was very well organized, thanks to the hard work by Kathy and Miranda Bryers. The categories moved quickly, which was a must for anything involving babies. The prizes were lovely and little touches really made the event. The best thing was that everyone was there to just have fun. Kennedy’s ribbons are hanging in her room, but she will be retiring from the pageant circuit. She is happiest most of all when she is playing queen of the sandbox. And that’s just fine by me. Congratulations to all the little competitors. Your little smiles won all our hearts.

Life with Baby: No Tiara Required

It is anticipated that the opening of the new Brooklin Community Centre and Library, along with the implementation of “Pay n’ Display” kiosks in the adja-cent municipal parking lot, will have a substantial impact on traffic along Vipond Road. The movement of both vehicles and pedestrians in this area will likely be affected.

As a result, Whitby Town Council re-cently approved changes to Vipond Road from Heber Down Crescent to Price Street. These include the widen-ing of the road to the north, the con-struction of a raised, three metre me-dian to act as a refuge for pedestrians crossing Vipond and the creation of bike lanes. Council also approved “No Stopping” restrictions on both sides of the road, as well as on the south side of Campbell Street, for a 45m section running east from Price Street.

The project is expected to cost $96,000, with $32,000 provided by the Town and the remainder from the federal govern-ment as part of the Infrastructure Stim-ulus Funding associated with the con-struction of the new community centre

and library. The work is expected to be complete by March of 2011.

Although Public Works staff considered the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Price Street and Vipond Road, it was felt that signals were not warranted as there are currently not enough pedestrians crossing Vipond in this location (a minimum of 250 in an eight hour period are required). Also, signals at this intersection would be too close to the existing traffic lights at Campbell Street and Highway 7/12.

Town staff are continuing to meet with officials from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to secure the approval of a full traffic signal at the intersection of Campbell Street and Highway 7/12 (Baldwin Street).

Following the opening of the Brooklin Community Centre and Library, in-cluding the completion of the Vipond Road modifications, staff will monitor the movement of vehicle, bike and pe-destrian traffic in the area in order to make any necessary refinements in the transportation system.

Changes to Vipond Road Approved

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St. Thomas’ Anglican Church101 Winchester Road East Sunday Services at 8:30 (in historic chapel) and 10:00 (in our new church)Children, Youth and Nursery programs available at the 10:00 service.905-655-3883Nursery care available.www.stthomasbrooklin.ca

Town Centre ChurchBrooklin Village Public SchoolSundays 10:30 a.m.Friends.Faith.Family. Listen Online.905.409.8681. www.btcc.ca

The Unitarians of Durham Region45 Cassels Road - Community CentreSunday Services at 10:30 a.m.www.uucd.ca 905-728-3181

Brooklin Seventh-Day Adventist Church45 Cassels Rd. - Brooklin Community CentreSaturdays 10 am to noon

Burns Presbyterian ChurchAshburn10:00 a.m. each SundayWorship & Kingdom Kids programCome as you are. Leave changed.905.655.8509 www.burnschurch.org

Brooklin Village ChurchSt. Charles Garnier High School(Across the street from Walmart at Taunton Road and Highway 12)Sundays 10:30 am • Child care and Kids Zone905-655-9767www.brooklinvillagechurch.com

Brooklin United Church19 Cassels Rd. E.Sunday Services at 10:20 amSunday School & Nursery Carewww.brooklinunited.ca 905-655-4141Come catch the Spirit!

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Saturday June 19 �rd Annual Wyatt’s Warriors Golf Tournament, Kedron Dells Golf Course, Os-hawa. 12:00 p.m. registration,1:00 p.m. shotgun start. Tickets are $1�0 per golfer (includes golf, cart and steak dinner) or $�0 for din-ner only. Event includes a silent auction, draws, $10 000 prize for a hole in one, prizes for closest to the pin, best team scores, putting contest and more! Funds raised will be donated to the SickKids Cardiac Critical Care Unit. For more infor-mation call Laura at 289-404-1021 or send an email to [email protected]. Saturday, June 19 Free Shredding Day for citizens presented by the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). In return for a small dona-tion to the Law Enforcement Torch Run, bring a box full of old receipts, paid invoices, expired insurance statements and other personal papers and have them shredded before your eyes. 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Central West Division, 480 Taunton Road East in Whitby. Friday, June 25 St. Leo’s Euchre 7:00 p.m. Watford / Carson Av-enue, Brooklin. $10.00 per person. Saturday, June 26 Mt. Zion United Church Annual Pork Barbeque and entertainment, 7:00 p.m. Advance ticket sales: adults $12.00, children 12 and under $5.00. Contact Jones at 905-649-5200 or Harbron at 905-655-3473.

Tuesday, June 29 “Your Art Won’t Sell Itself!” - A guide to self-pro-motion for artists presented by the Scugog Council for the Arts in partnership with the Durham West Arts Centre, 7:00 p.m., Scugog Arts Resource Centre, 181 Perry Street, Unit G-1, Port Perry. Pre-registration for this seminar is recommended as space is limited. Fees are $5 for SCA Student and Arts Professional members, $10 for other SCA and DWAC members and $15 for non-members of either organization. For more information, visit www.scugogarts.ca or www.dwac.ca. To pre-register, contact the SCA at 905 982-2121, [email protected]. Thursday, July 1 Celebrate Can-ada Day with 1km, 5km and 8km races presented by the Running Room, starting from and ending in Brooklin’s Grass Park. Kids’ 1km starts at 10:50 a.m. 8km and 5km races start at 11:00 a.m. Race kit pick-up on race day from 9:00 to 10:50 a.m. in Grass Park. Receive a free shirt and medal! Be a part of the Canada Day cake cutting ceremony! Free cake and ice cream sponsored by “Here’s the Scoop”. Register online at www.runningroom.com. Thursday, July 1 G-Moms Canada Day BBQ at the Port Perry water-front, starting at 10:30 a.m. Peame-al and sausages on a bun featuring Herrington’s bacon and Hank’s Bakery, also hot dogs, cold drinks and coffee. Funds raised support the Grandmothers to Grandmoth-ers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

Friday, July 16 Kinsmen 1st An-nual For Kids Golf Tournament in support of Tim Horton’s Children’s Foundation. At Kedron Dells Golf Club. Limited to 96 participants. Registration deadline is July 9th. For more information, contact Grant Miller at 905-439-5726. Every 3rd Monday Brooklin Foot Care Clinic offered by Community Care Durham from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Brooklin Commu-nity Centre, 45 Cassels Road East. Each appointment will take ap-proximately 15 minutes. The cost for the first treatment is $18.00. The cost for each additional treat-ment is $13.00. To arrange for an appointment, please call Alana Poropat at 905-668-6223. Tuesdays and Thursdays and Every other Friday Brooklin Youth Room Drop-Program at the Brooklin Community Centre, 45 Cassels Road East, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. For more information, call 289-314-4471. Tuesdays Brooklin United Church Parent and Tot Group meets Tuesday mornings, September through June from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. A weekly opportunity for parents/caregivers to exchange ideas, share insights on parenting and enjoy new friends over coffee. A time to reflect and recharge, in a Christian setting, for the challenges of daily living, while children ages 0 to 5 are cared for in a fun, safe, activity-oriented environment. Cost is $2 per adult, per week. Refresh-ments and childcare provided. For more information, contact the church office at 905-655-4141.

Wednesdays Take a Break 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. at The Court At Brook-lin retirement community. Take A Break is a non-profit group of mothers who have been meeting in Brooklin for over 40 years. Each week there are interesting speak-ers as well as social time. Children are cared for in a separate room by experienced and loving caregivers for a nominal fee. Moms and care-givers, with or without children, are welcome to join us. Please contact Adrianna Hanson at 905-982-192� or email [email protected] for further information. Sundays If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that is ours. Call Alcoholics Anony-mous at 905-728-1020. To meet with us, join us at The New Begin-ning Group, I00F Hall on Bagot St. (at Cassels Rd.) at 10:30 a.m. Are you troubled by someone else’s drinking? You are no lon-ger alone! Let Al-Anon or Alateen help you. For more information, call 905-728-1020 or visit www.al-anon.alateen.org. Optimist Book Collection It’s not to early to donate books to the Har-vest Festival Book Sale, organized by the Optimist Club of Brooklin. Used books in good condition, both hardbacks and paperbacks, are needed. No encyclopedia please. Call Annette at 905-655-��05 to arrange delivery or pickup.

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99th Annual Brooklin Spring Fair

at a Glance

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Around Town • Around Town • Around Town • Around

Around Town • Around Town • Around Town • Around •

Rain, rain, go away!The rain didn’t keep the people away from Whitby’s Community Safety Day on Saturday, June 12th at Fire Department Headquarters on McKinney Drive. Members of the DRPS persevered and continued their K9 demonstration. The dogs didn’t seem to mind!

Marie Blanchard-Thomas was one of several talented artists at “Art In The Park” presented by the Brooklin Downtown Business Association. This annual event took place on Saturday, June 12th in Grass Park. Photo by Tara Stocker.

Carnival Time at the Village of Brooklin

Co-operative Playschool Regan Preston is all smiles as she gets a ride on Dusty. Horse rides were just one of the many activities the Brooklin Co-operative playschool had to offer at their June 12th carnival at the Brooklin Community Centre. For more information about the playschool, visit their website at www.vbcplayschool.com. Photo by Tara Stocker.

Success at theCanadian Cheerleading Championships

Welcome to Downtown Brooklin! Active Natural Health Massage Therapy & Wellness Centre, located at 71 Baldwin Street, had its Grand Opening on Saturday, June 12th. On hand to celebrate were Regional Councillor Joe Drumm, Carolyn Selkirk, Kathryn Docherty, Dr. Rebecca Scott and Councillors Lorne Coe and Sue Pitchforth.

Fun at the BeavereeMembers of the 1st Brooklin Beavers at their Beaveree which was held on Saturday, May 29th at Camp Samac in Oshawa. Space travel was the theme and a great time was had by all! Submitted photo.

Outstanding Snowcross

Racer Recognized

Brooklin resident Ben Holmes (14) was recently was awarded most outstanding junior racer at the year-end banquet for the Canadian Snowcross Racing Association. Ben won the Junior 1 class for 14 and 15 year olds in overall points. He also captured the Junior 2 class (for 16 and 17 year olds) in overall points. Ben’s parents, Julie and Bob Holmes, are very proud of his accomplishments and share that Ben has worked very hard to compete in snowcross racing while keeping up with school and hockey commitments. Submitted photos.

Ben with his trophy at the year-end banquet.

Ben racing in Barrie this past winter.

Before: Cameron Witkowski started growing his hair out just before he turned eight in order to donate it the Pantene Beautiful Lengths Program. This program accepts donations of healthy hair to make wigs for

women who have lost their hair as a result of cancer treatments. The hair is used to craft beautiful, high-quality wigs by Pantene’s partner, HairUWear. More information is available at www.beautifullengths.com. Note that hair must be 8” long to be donated.

On Thursday, June 10th, junior music students from Winchester Public School visited several retirement homes throughout Durham Region to perform for area residents.

This year’s group consisted of 70 grade five and six ukulele players, under the direction of music teacher Ken Payetta, as well as Sally Ryba’s junior fiddle group. They performed at Westshore Village in Port Perry, The Court at Brooklin in Brooklin and Taunton Mills in Whitby.

This spring tour has become tradition at Winchester Public School. It provides students with a wonderful experience in the community, and it also gives area residents the opportunity to share music and a smile with our youth.

Ukele players from Winchester P.S. on tour! Submitted photo.

At the end of May, the Hawks Cheerleading Club participated in the Canadian Championships in Montreal and brought home some amazing results. The Hawks Junior Team won the 2010 Canadian Championships, and the Hawks Parent Team also came first in their division, bringing home the championship banner.

The Hawks Mini Team (ages 5 to 8), Hawks Youth team (ages 9 to 11) and Hawks Senior Co-Ed team (ages 15 to 18) all placed second and the Senior All Girl Team (ages 15 to 18) placed third.

Hawks Cheerleaders are the official cheerleaders for the Hawkeye Football Club in Oshawa, and the athletes come from all over Durham region including Ajax, Brooklin, Whitby, Oshawa, Clarington, Port Perry, Peterborough, Pickering and surrounding areas.

Registration for the 2010 season is ongoing. Contact the club at 905-430-2336 or [email protected] for more information about their programs or visit them online at www.hawkscheerleading.com.

Members of the Hawks Cheerleading Club, including Brooklin residents Brooke Shaw, Janai Swaby, Shereen Cleary, Sarah Tumler, Megan Siokalo and Kira Hamilton. Submitted photo.

Winchester MakesMusic in the Community

After: Now 10, Cameron (who plays AAA baseball for Whitby) is relieved to finally have had his hair cut, especially with the heat of summer already here. Great work Cameron!

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