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"Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all." --Stanley Horowitz Fall is normally a time that sees the end of things... summer's flowers, the leaves on the trees and many outdoor activities. However, in this edition of Sideroads of Halton Hills we welcome the efforts of a couple new writers-- Sarah Vishneau and Dawn Livingstone-- and former contributer Michael Schultz. Vishneau is a Red Seal-certified chef from Georgetown who has worked in a wide variety of areas in the food industry. She will offer up some favourite seasonal recipes for Sideroads readers. Dawn Livingstone, is the secretary of the Esquesing Historical Society who, in this edition, shares a story years in the making as she has tracked down the history behind the Silver Cross medal...and it dates back to Georgetown resident William Fraser. Schultz, who previously penned a piece on garlic, pays a visit to Whole Circle Farms. Naturalist Kerry Jarvis also returns in this issue with a story on the Georgetown Horticultural Society. As always feel free to email me at jmcghie@independentfreepress. com with any story suggestions or comments. --John McGhie, editor "Your Comfort is our Business" Convenient location close to business district, restaurants & shopping Inn on the Hill 365 Guelph Street Halton Hills (Georgetown) · Bright & spacious guest rooms · Complimentary continental breakfast · Free High Speed internet access www.bestwestern.com/ca/innonthehill 905-877-6986 OPTICAL 280 Guelph St., Georgetown Market Place 905-873-3050 www.familyoptical.ca Ted Brown has been a staff photographer/writer at The Independent & Free Press for the past 27 years and has won numerous newspaper awards. He is a Georgetown native. Cynthia Gamble is the editor of The Independent & Free Press and has been a staff member for 26 years. Kerry Jarvis is an educator, naturalist, gardener, author and photographer. He is a member of the Bruce Trail Conservancy, Toronto Entomological Association, and the Halton Hills Camera Club. FREE with any frame purchase Mention this ad. Regular Single Vision Lenses · Professional Eye Exams Arranged · Eyeglasses · Sunglasses Acton resident BIll Fournier called it a "hummer of a summer" this year as he enjoyed watching a pair of ruby-throated hummingbirds hatch in a mountain ash on his property and later leave the nest. Nicknamed Hum and Buzz, Fournier said he enjoyed watching the parent birds tend to the young pair over a three-month period before they flew the coop in July. He's hoping the nest will be used again next spring. Photos by Bill Fournier AUTUMN · 2010 5 S I D E R O A D S O F H A LT O N H I L L S $10 OFF Start your Christmas Wines NOW! Regular price of any 30 Bottle Batch of Wine made on premises. (Coupon may also be used for two 15 bottle batches). (Excludes Sorriso) Expires November 30, 2010 Cork's Regular Pricing "Sorriso" Concentrate Premium Concentrate Moments Concentrate Mosto Italiano Juice $ 62.99 $ 94.99 $104.99 $144.99 71 Mountainview Road, Georgetown 905-873-6663 www.corkswinery.com (approx 30 bottles)