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In Focus, October, 2010 4 Letter from In Focus There is a standing rule at every Lefebvre Family Thanksgiving Feast: no dead chick stories. I don't quite know the story behind the rule ­ it dates back to my dad's childhood ­ but I think it has something to do with someone talking about a dead baby chicken at a family dinner. Today "no dead chick stories" means no one is allowed to tell any type of story that could possibly disgust, distract, depress or prevent anyone from enjoying their heaping plates of turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and veggies. Now, if you have ever met anyone in my family you know that we all suffer from an affliction my mom not-so-lovingly calls "Lefebvre Voice." When we get excited ­ or, in the case of my dad and youngest brother, just speak normally ­ we get loud and rowdy. So when you take my immediate family and add in my aunts, uncles, cousins and grandma, there is no telling where (or how loudly) the conversation will go. Somebody will inevitably say something borderline unsavoury, which leads to someone else yelling, "No dead chick stories!" Lather, rinse, repeat until it seems like we spend more time talking about "dead chick stories" than anything else. Whether you spend your holiday commenting on cadaverous critters or enjoying a civilized meal with your family, we at In Focus want to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving. Take a few moments to sit back, relax and enjoy this issue, which includes photos from local fall fairs, Terry Fox Runs, art shows, fundraisers and much more. Now it's your turn. What are your Thanksgiving traditions? Are you dressing up for Halloween? Do you have an event coming up? We want to hear from you! Happy October! Cruisin' for a Cause October 2010 VOLUME 4 ISSUE 10 IN FOCUS is published 12 times per year by the The Independent & Free Press A Division of Metroland Media Group Ltd. The Independent & Free Press 280 Guelph Street, Unit 29 Georgetown, Ontario, L7G 4B1 Telephone: 905-873-0301 Fax: 905-873-0398 Publisher Ken Nugent Special Features Co-ordinator Andrea Lefebvre 905-873-0301, ext. 236 alefebvre@ independentfreepress.com Advertising Sales Representatives Felicia Fasulo 905-873-0301, ext. 241 ffasulo@ independentfreepress.com Amy Sykes 905-873-0301, ext. 237 features@ independentfreepress.com Design/Production Dolores Black, Mary Lou Foreman, Shelli Harrison, Kevin Powell The contents are protected by copyright and may be used only for personal non-commercial purposes. All other rights are reserved and commercial use is prohibited. To make any use of this material you must first obtain the permission of the owner of the copyright. For further information contact the Independent & Free Press at 905-873-0301. The advertiser agrees that the publisher shall not be liable for damages arising out of errors in advertising beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by that portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred , whether such error is due to the negligence of its servants or otherwise, and beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. GENERAL NOTICE: Copyright in letters and other material submitted to the Publisher and accepted for publication remains with the author, but the Publisher and its licenses may freely reproduce them in print, electronic or other for ms of publications. A&W owner Ashley Monckton (right) and employee Jennifer Thomsen raise a glass of root beer to the fundraiser. Andrea Lefebvre alefebvre@independentfreepress.com We handle all insurance work. A few weeks after the fundraiser, Rob Hamilton and Al Lawr dropped by A&W to say thanks. On hand for the cheque presentation are (from left): A&W owner Bob Monckton, Hamilton, Lawr and A&W owner Ashley Monckton. The community came out to support a good cause ­ and enjoy a tasty meal ­ at A&W's Cruisin' for a Cause fundraiser. Nation-wide, A&W donated $1 from the sale of every Teen Burger on August 26 to the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society of Canada. The Georgetown location decided to do even more, donating all the proceeds from every Teen Burger sold that day to Al Lawr and Rob Hamilton, two local men with MS who recently travelled to India for an experimental procedure. Between the Teen Burgers sales and other contributions, Georgetown's A&W raised $2,968 for Al and Rob. Thanks to everyone for making this year's Cruisin' for a Cause a great success! Photos by Andrea Lefebvre · Truck Accessories · Upholstery · Heavy Equipment Glass ·Window Tinting 354 Guelph Street, Georgetown You could see your photos here! Send your favourite shots to Andrea at alefebvre@independentfreepress.com or drop them off at The Independent & Free Press office at the Georgetown Market Place. IN FOCUS IS A PRODUCT OF 905-873-1655