Winter 2010 Volume 6 Issue 4 Sideroads is published 4 times a year by: The Independent & Free Press A Division of Metroland Media Group The Independent & Free Press 280 Guelph Street, Unit 29 Georgetown, Ontario, L7G 4B1 Telephone: 905-873-0301 Fax: 905-873-0398 Email sideroads@independentfreepress.com Website www.sideroadshaltonhills.com Publisher Ken Nugent General Manager Steve Foreman Editor/layout John McGhie Editorial contributors Clare Hanman Dawn Livingstone Sarah Visheau Belinda Gallagher Ted Brown Cynthia Gamble Caroline Harris Andrew Hind Advertising Design/Production Mary Lou Foreman, Shelli Harrison, Kevin Powell, Dolores Black Photography Ted Brown Cover photo Tony Fortunato Retail Advertising Manager Cindi Campbell Sales Representatives Brendon Stevenson, Jenn Spencer, Sue Spizziri, Amy Sykes, Natasha Vuksic, Felicia Fasulo 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 a m o u n t p a i d fo r t h e s p a c e a c t u a l l y o c c u p i e d by that por tion o f t h e a d ve r t i s e m e n t i n w h i c h t h e e r r o r o c c u r r e d , w h e t h e r such error is due to the negligence of its servants or otherwise, and beyond the amount paid for such advertisment. GENERAL NOTICE: Copyright in letters and other material submited 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 forms. S I D E R O A D S of Halton Hills Winter 2010 8 15 The Iron Bridge Artisans Attic 18 22 Bake me a gingerbread Animated couple Also inside... Editor's note/contributors 5 About the cover 7 Culinary Adventure 10, 11 Keeping Fit 26 From The Garden 36-39 Calendar of events 29-34 Book reviews 43, 44 Gallery 52, 53 The Last Word 54 WINTER · 2010 4 S I D E R O A D S O F H A LT O N H I L L S Create your quality wines here! It's Fun · It's Easy · It's Affordable Concentrates, 100% juices from Italy. Also available Take home kits, supplies & personalized labels Receive $10.00 OFF the regular price of any 30 Bottle Batch of Wine made on premises. (Coupon may also be used for two 15 bottle batches) (Excludes Sorriso & Specialty Ports) Expires March 31, 2011 71 Mountainview Road N., Georgetown 905-873-6663 Hours: Mon. 10-6, Tues., Wed. & Thurs. 11-7 (later bottling by appt.), Fri. 10-6, Saturday 10-4, Sunday CLOSED