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6 uw ° =z = Ss = HALTON'S AGRICULTURE Halton Hills | Thursday, October 7, 2021 | lal Q So = = S|} = a = nm mH i] rn & YOUR SUPPORT 2 MORE THAN EVER, WRITES GARY CARR GARY CARR Column There are many local food destinations to ex- plore in Halton, and it's a great time to visit or shop at agri-businesses in our community. From apple orchards, corn mazes and pumpkin patches to prepared meals handmade products, there's lots of fresh food, goods and fun to enjoy. Halton's farms and mar- kets offer something for ev- eryone, and they need our support more than ever — as they continue to feel the impacts of COVID-19. Planning your agri-ven- ture or learning about what's in season is easy with our Simply Local on- line map. Visit from your computer tablet or smart- + farms with fresh pro- duce and seasonal activi- ties; * equestrian activities; + nurseries and garden centres; + tourist information; +and more You can also sign up for our Simply Local eNew- sletter to receive updates sonal pi Local businesses have § been resilient and adapted € or enhanced their services & SUPPORT OUR LOCAL FARMERS AND MARKETS “Planning your agri-venture or learning about what's in season is easy with our Simply Local online map.” so you can experience our agricultural community as safely as possible. In addition to introduc- ing public health mea- sures, more agri-business- curbside pickup of fresh produce and products. Please continue to for low public health gui and any additional mea. sures in place while visit- ing farms, markets an other destinations in Hal- ton, and continue to be kind and respectful of these important measures. For more information about public health direc- tions and how to stay safe while exploring our com- munity, please visit hal- ton.ca/COVID19. Buying local is not only a healthy choice, it also helps | protect the natural ent by reducing your r carbon footprint and strengthens our regional economy. By supporting our local farmers and agri-business- es and doing so safely, we help keep Halton a great place to live, work, raise a ‘ire. To learn agriculture in Halton, search for "Simply Local" on halton.ca or use the OneHalton app. Gary Carr is regional chair of Halton Region. To tact him, email cary. carr@halton.ca. Prime Minister Si Robert Borden, 1917. TO LEARN HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR OWN CONTENT VISIT THEIFPCA Ontario Premier Doug Ford, 2021. THIS IS ONLY A TEMPORARY MEASURE.) ABOUT US This newspaper, published every Thursday, is a division of the Metroland Media Group Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation. The Metroland family of newspapers is comprised of more than 70 community publications across Ontario. This newspaper is a member of the National NewsMedia Council. Complainants are paper and, if not satisfied, write The National NewsMedia Council, Suite 200, 890 Yonge St., Toronto, ON M4W 2H2, Phone: 416-340-1981 Web: www.mediacouncil.ca newsroom@theifp.ca IndependentAndFreePress @IFP_11 WHO WE ARE Publisher Kelly Montague Director of Content Lee Ann Waterman Regional Managing Editor Catherine O'Hara Managing Editor Karen Miceli Distribution Kim Mossman vesting may happen 75 per | Real Estate INVE Tl N F R U E cent of the time. Investors | Kristie Pell inlearna bitaboutinvest- | Regional Prato Manager EASIER THAN PLAYING BALL ingand patience from what Manuel Gar happens t tot the Blue Jays. Halton Media General Manager A ager doesn't | Jason Pehora ODDS OF FINANCIAL GAINS MUCH MORE FAVOURABLE THAN ON THE DIAMOND, WRITES PETER WATSON Let's compare success with investing to playing baseball. In baseball, the most im- portant aspect is hitting the ball and running safely to first base, or further. . These athletes successfully hit the ball and get on base about one time for every four at bats. That's close to the bat- ting average our Blue Jays achieved this year after the first quarter of the season, similar to when they last PETER WATSON Column won the World Series. In statistical terms, suc- cess is three times more likely with investing than playing baseball. We will define success and failure with investing as whether the market re- turns are positive or nega- tive for the year. ver the last century, the S&P 500 posted annual gains about three out of ev- ery four years. Success with baseball may happen 25 per cent of the time. Success with in- bench an in athlete for strik- ing out two or three times in 2 game. Winning takes Te ecting victories are not guaranteed, and don't happen every year. That is why it's recommen that investors take a long-term perspective. Peter Watson is regis- ‘ered with Aligned Capital Partners Inc. (ACPI) to a pane by ACPI. ACPI is a member of the Invest- ment Industry Regulatory 0 iz i f Ce a. CONTACT US The Independent & Free Press 901 Guelph Line Burlington, ON L7R 3N8 Phone: 905-873-0301 Classifieds: 1-800-263-6480 Fax: 905-873-0398 Letters to the editor All letters must be fewer than 320 words and include your name and telephone number for verification purposes. We reserve the right to edit, condense or reject letters. Published letters will appear in print and/or online at theifp.ca For all delivery inquiries, please e-mail The opinions expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of ACPI. 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