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Thursday, July 9, 2015 - The IFP - H alton H ills - w w w .theifp.ca Page 27 311halton.ca Get ready for theToronto 2015 PanAm/ParapanAmGames TheToronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan AmGames start this week andwith theTown ofMilton as the official host of cycling events during the games, therewill be lots of activity happening in our community. We have beenworking closely with theTown and theToronto 2015 Pan Amorganizing committee, to ensure the Gameswill be safe, fun and successful for everyone. Plan ahead! Temporary trafficmeasureswill be used throughout the games to keep trafficmoving, reduce congestion near venues and ensure athletes, media, visitors and spectators can travel safely to and from events. Temporary Regional Road closures • Parts of Bronte Road (RR 25) and Britannia Road (RR 6) will be closed due to cyclingTimeTrial events inMilton: • July 21, 2015 from 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m . • July 22, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Please note: There will also be road closures on August 12 and 13, 2015 for the Parapan AmGames. For more information visit halton.ca/TO2015. HaltonWaste Management Site closure - July 22 • As part of the Pan AmTimeTrial Cycling events inMilton, theHalton WasteManagement Site (HWMS)will be closed on July 22, 2015. All curbsidewastewill continue to be collected as usual on this date. The HWMSwill reopen on July 23, 2015, with regular operating hours. Formore information on theToronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am games, visithalton.ca/TO2015, milton.ca/games or dial 311. 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Road Closed (Local Access Only) LEGENDLEGEND 090715 Every once in a while, I see a com- mercial on TV that gives me a lump in my throat. Produced by the Dairy Farm- ers of Canada, the commercial features 'Brian,' who is first seen as a little farm boy running to the barn, calling out, "I'm coming Dad!" The commercial follows Brian through his life, as a teen, a young dad with his own kids, through to the end of the commercial, where Brian, now a senior, is slowly mak- ing his way back to the house-- all in 30 seconds. I can relate to that commercial. As a little kid, I went to the barn with my dad, doing my chores, usually feeding the calves. Later, as I grew older, I started milking the cows. I recall those early mornings in the barn with Dad, sharing moments, talking about what was on TV the night before, upcoming events-- you name it, we discussed it. I can relate to Brian as a teen, fixing a fence out front of the farm, as his non- farming friends drive by in a 1964 Mercury, waving and shouting "Hi Brian," on their way to some event, while he's stuck at home doing chores. Many times in my teenage life, I'd be annoyed that I had to work, while my friends seemed to be having the time of their lives, par- tying, going away for the week- end-- you name it, while I was at home, doing chores. I can relate to the young dad Brian, in the barn with his own kids helping out-- the next gen- eration following behind him. My daughters often spent time in the barn with me with the chores, until we sold the cattle. The scene progresses to mid- dle age Brian, a bit more reflective with a solid purpose. Finally, the last scene shows Brian, now a senior, walking to the house-- a much slower walk-- as someone calls out to him, "Din- ner's ready Brian." The focus of the commercial is to point out how dairy farmers dedicate their lives, milking cows, usually in a 24/7 lifestyle. I lived that life up until the late 1980s, when we sold our cattle. Dairying or not, if one is raised in that farming environment, one never forgets the good and the bad things about being a farmer, especially in an operation which involves looking after animals. I returned to that livestock farming life with our sheep, and now I see myself as the older Bri- an, walking a bit slower now, up that same path to the same house for dinner. Unless you've lived that life, it's difficult to grasp how that com- mercial can make you think. As a farmer, every aspect of one's life must be pre-planned, making sure the livestock are tended to. Every meeting, social event and family commitment is planned around the animals' needs, and the farm. When one farms, there's no such thing as a 'spontaneous va- cation.' Back in 1978, radio broadcaster Paul Harvey delivered his famous speech, "So God made a farmer," giving an insight into the life of a farmer. You can search it online-- it is really a great piece of writing. This past week, as I sat on my tractor, raking hay in the front field, a truck with a boat went fly- ing down the road. I reminisced to myself, thinking back to my teenage days. Back then, I'd have been grum- bling to myself about 'them hav- ing fun, while I hafta work...' But now, I've come to real- ize, I've been the lucky one. I've been the one who had the quiet solitude that 'they' could never imagine. And I'm the one, still walking up to the house, albeit at a slower gait, ready for supper. A Ted Bit Watching farmer Brian's life, in 30 seconds By Ted Brown tedbit@hotmail.com