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Summer 2011 Volume 7 Issue 2 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 Sarah Visheau Belinda Gallagher Ted Brown Cynthia Gamble Caroline Harris Don Ablett Andrea Lefebvre Andrew Hind Advertising Design/Production Mary Lou Foreman, Shelli Harrison, Kevin Powell, Dolores Black Photography Ted Brown Cover photo: Jon Clayton courtesy Credit Valley Conservation Retail Advertising Manager Cindi Campbell Sales Representatives 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 About the cover I D E R O A D S of Halton Hills Summer 2011 8 15 Musical memories Sheridan's `bio-pond' 18 22 New-look Terra Cotta Dig it! (Part 2) Also inside... Editor's note/contributors Culinary Adventure Calendar of events Keeping Fit From The Garden Summer Reading Gallery The Last Word 5 10, 11 29-33 34 36-39 42, 44 48, 49 50 The Wolf Lake tributary at Terra Cotta Conservation Area was photographed by Jon Clayton and the photo was supplied by Credit Valley Conservation. For a full story on the Terra Cotta Conservation Area see page 18. SUMMER · 2011 4 S I D E R O A D S O F H A LT O N H I L L S New Custom Blended Wines Sangiovese-Merlot Intense but Smooth Wine - Hint of Fruitiness 71 Mountainview Rd N., Georgetown 905-873-6663 Pinot Grigio - Chardonnay The Richness of Chardonnay with crisp, refreshing Pinot Grigio. A must try for Summer! 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 Sept. 30, 2011 Hours: Mon. 10-6, Tues., Wed. & Thurs. 11-7 (later bottling by appt.), Fri. 10-6, Saturday 10-4, Sunday CLOSED