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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, O ct ob er 7, 20 21 | 8 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 urged to bring their concerns to the attention of the newspaper and, if not satisfied, write The National NewsMedia Council, Suite 200, 890 Yonge St., Toronto, ON M4W 2H2. 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Published letters will appear in print and/or online at insidehalton.com OPINION TO LEARN HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR OWN CONTENT VISIT INSIDEHALTON.COM 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 and 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- phone to find: • farmers' markets; • 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 on seasonal produce, reci- pes and upcoming events. Local businesses have been resilient and adapted or enhanced their services so you can experience our agricultural community as safely as possible. In addition to introduc- ing public health mea- sures, more agri-business- es now offer online pur- chases, home delivery and curbside pickup of fresh produce and products. Please continue to fol- low public health guidance and any additional mea- sures in place while visit- ing farms, markets and 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 environment by reducing your 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 family and retire. To learn more about agriculture in Halton, search for "Simply Local" on halton.ca or use the OneHalton app. Gary Carr is regional chair of Halton Region. To contact him, email gary.carr@halton.ca. SUPPORT OUR LOCAL FARMERS AND MARKETS HALTON'S AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT MORE THAN EVER, WRITES GARY CARR 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. Baseball is a game of statistics. 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 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. Over 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- vesting may happen 75 per cent of the time. Investors can learn a bit about invest- ing and patience from what happens to the Blue Jays. A manager doesn't bench an athlete for strik- ing out two or three times in a game. Winning takes patience. Investing victories are not guaranteed, and don't happen every year. That is why it's recommended that investors take a long-term perspective. Peter Watson is regis- tered with Aligned Capital Partners Inc. (ACPI) to provide investment advice. Investment products are provided by ACPI. ACPI is a member of the Invest- ment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada. The opinions expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of ACPI. Watson provides wealth management services through Watson Invest- ments. He can be reached at watsoninvestments.com. INVESTING FOR SUCCESS EASIER THAN PLAYING BALL ODDS OF FINANCIAL GAINS MUCH MORE FAVOURABLE THAN ON THE DIAMOND, WRITES PETER WATSON PETER WATSONColumn GARY CARR Column "Planning your agri-venture or learning about what's in season is easy with our Simply Local online map."