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`A life without love is like a year without summer.' --Swedish Proverb The smell of a steak sizzling on the barbecue, a late night walk as the crickets conduct their post-dusk concerto, an afternoon spent chilling in the pool with a cool drink in hand. Ahhhh, summer. We welcome you with open arms. After what was a wicked winter followed by a soggy spring we are hopeful Mother Nature will look upon us favourably and give us a few months of warm temperatures and cooling breezes. As always we welcome you to while away the hours perusing the latest issue of Sideroads of Halton Hills. In this edition local resident Don Ablett's continues his fascinating tale of his trip to Turkey for an archaelogical dig. Also inside is a look at the refurbished Terra Cotta Conservation Area, the Georgetown Choral Society, Sheridan Nurseries's groundbreaking "bio-pond" and our usual assortment of columnists. Enjoy the summer. --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 Got a comment or story idea for Sideroads? Send it along to editor John McGhie at jmcghie@independentfreepress.com Supercharge Your Health & Energy with Super Foods! Feel Well, Live Well! · · · · · Programs for athletes Boost in energy & endurance Weight Loss Better recovery time after workouts Game changer for joint health Ted Brown has been a staff photographer/writer at The Independent & Free Press for the past 28 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. Andrew Hind is a freelance writer who contributes to many Metroland publications. A York University graduate, he has been writing for several years and has co-authored six books with Maria DaSilva. Andrea LeFebvre is a Georgetown native and the special features co-ordinator/writer for In Focus and The Independent & Free Press. Don Ablett is a high school principal and a longtime resient of Glen Williams. Are You Ready To Look & Feel Younger? Monique Doorn, RHN, CPCC www.moniquedoorn.isagenix.com moniquedoorn@gmail.com (905) 873-2159 (289) 839-2189 905-873-9444 www.poolguys.ca 2011 Ultimate Pool Package 5 11 33 34 39 44 49 50 Dear editor, Inspired by the article in the spring issue of Sideroads by Michael Schultz about canoeing the Credit River, we decided this was the year to finally make this trek which had been on the "bucket list" for some time. So, on a gorgeous sunny morning we headed out to Inglewood where we slid the canoe in the river. There was enough flow that we were carried along at a good Laurent Thibault paddles the four knots and left hardly any paint on the bottom. The Credit River trick was to pay constant attention, navigate where the water was deepest, and, of course, dodge around the many boulders that we could see well ahead from the churning water. We only had to portage three times, including once just after we started where we could not paddle around a large fallen tree that had dropped across the river. The landscape along the banks varied from flat and marshy to towering cliffs of red clay just around Georgetown where the river has cut through multi-coloured deposits accumulated millions of years ago. The bird life along the river provides quite a symphony in the early spring, and judging from the many new-born chicks, the Canada goose population is thriving. About five hours later, including a lunch stop, we landed in Norval, just above the dam, and bought some fresh-baked goodies at the Italian bakery. It was a relaxing and yet exhilarating experience, and we came away with a new appreciation of what a jewel the Credit river is, right here in our back yard. We should all support efforts to protect its watershed, and preserve this beautiful natural asset for future generations to enjoy. Laurent Thibault and Brian Heinmiller, Georgetown Ultimate Pool Package Includes: · Stairs · Heater · Liner · Salt Sanitizer System · Pump · Filter · L.E.D. Lighting · 3' Finished Concrete Deck and more . . . Still Booking For Construction This Summer! 5 S I D E R O A D S O F H A LT O N H I L L S S SUMMER · 2011 Your One Stop Sports Store. LACROSSE - everything you need for all levels Georgetown's Source for NEW and USED Sports Equipment! 68 Main Street North (Hwy. 7) SOCCER/RUGBY SAVE 10% on ANY ONE Item* GOLF BASEBALL - head to toe . . . players and team sales IN-LINE HOCKEY - in-line skates, girdles and pants Moore Park Plaza 905-873-0176 - shoes/shins/balls - goalie gear - coaching supplies - new and used sets, drivers, hybrids, putters Regular priced items only. Coupon must be presented before trade-ins. Expires Sept. 30, 2011. *One Coupon Per Purchase/Person