In Focus, July, 2011 4 Letter from In Focus As a longtime resident of Glen Williams, I drive along Confederation Street several times a day on my way to and from work. With its tree-lined roadway, views of the river and cute houses, the route is always lovely. That being said, we're coming up on my favourite time of year to cruise down Confederation. In the days leading up to the big Canada Day in the Glen celebration, members of the Glen Williams Town Hall Board put Canadian flags on every telephone pole and streetlight in the hamlet. The flags are taken down soon after Canada Day, but those few days of flag-lined motoring are my favourite driving days. To me, there is something so thrillingly patriotic about driving under a canopy of our country's red and white flags. It's like being wrapped in a warm hug of Canadian pride while heading through the Glen in my own little one-car parade. This must be what Stephen Harper or Barack Obama or the Queen feel like when they head out and see rows of flag-waving citizens. So if you find yourself in the Glen in the days just before and just after Canada Day and you see a girl waving crazily out her car window, it's probably just me pretending to be in a parade. Don't worry: it will stop as soon as the flags are taken down. But before we start celebrating Canada Day, let's look back at what happened in June. In this issue, you will find photos from local fundraising walks/relays, farmers' market openings, school events and the Highland Games. There is also a special twopage spread of pictures from the Big Daddy Festival, which took over Halton Hills on Father's Day weekend. You have a lot of reading to do with this issue, so sit back, relax and enjoy In Focus! As always, we want to hear from you. What are you doing for Canada Day? Do you have an event coming up? Have you taken a photo you would like to see in print? Let us know! Happy July! Variety Night JULY 2011 VOLUME 5 ISSUE 7 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 Carol Dobson, Mel Yach and the Senior Centre Band warm up the crowd before the start of the show. RIGHT: Janet Handy performs a cheeky rendition of Pasty Cline's Fall to Pieces. BELOW: Master of ceremonies J.D. Hewitt introduces the performers and tells jokes between acts. Special Features Co-ordinator Andrea Lefebvre 905-873-0301, ext. 236 alefebvre@theifp.ca Advertising Sales Representatives Cindi Campbell, Felicia Fasulo, Jennifer Spencer, Amy Sykes Natasha Vuksic Andrea Lefebvre alefebvre@theifp.ca Design/Production Dolores Black, Mary Lou Foreman, Shelli Harrison, Kevin Powell WILDWOOD MANOR RANCH www.wildwoodranch.com 905-877-6852 Register for 2011 Summer Camp Hurry to sign up, space is limited!~ Experience the best summer program ever! Rancher Program: - ages 9-16 - trail rides - lessons - animal/horse care - swimming - petting zoo - rodeo games and much more! Junior Program: - ages 3+ - trail riding daily - swimming - animal care & hayrides - skits, games - petting zoo - crafts & much more! BELOW: The Milton Kitchen Band had the crowd singing along to Oh Susannah and Turkey in the Straw. 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. We've Moved! to 256 Main Street South * Arthritis * Car Accident Injuries * Sports Injuries BAYNES PHYSIOTHERAPY GEORGETOWN 905-873-4964 Baynes for your pains. Dozens of local seniors enjoyed a fun night out on June 6 at the Georgetown Seniors Centre's annual Variety Night. Hosted by the seniors centre's Drama Club, the show included live music, jokes, skits and musical tributes, as well as performances from special guests like St. Andrew's Kehillah Group, the Doherty School of Irish Dancing and the Milton Kitchen Band. Donations were accepted at the door with all money raised going right back to the Georgetown Seniors Centre. Bravo! Encore! Photos by Andrea Lefebvre 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. IN FOCUS IS A PRODUCT OF