Journalists...Letters to The Spec...Health Tips...Family Trials and
Tribulations...
Local and World News...'tidbits' of
some interest (both comic and surreal)
usually catching my attention, determines interest to further read.
Should none of the foregoing have piqued your interest,
there's always Sudoku, Crosswords, Bridge and Chess games.
The content of News Press items
is anything that adds value to the reader's life!
In today's world, people don't want new products and services ~
they want solutions to enhance their lives.
Following is my conglomeration of News, of Events, of Gardening Tips,
etc.
(in case you didn't read it).
Junior
League of Hamilton-Burlington
present their 36th
“Annual Holiday House Tour to Distinctive Homes (November9-ll). A
network of empowered female civic leaders work with community
partners to address and solve pressing issues...improving the
success of young women in poverty. “We're part of an international
network of 291 leagues comprised of over 140,000 women in Canada,
Mexico, the UK and the U.S ~ all engaged in similar work in their
communities.”
“There
is no greater joy, nor greater reward
than to make a fundamental difference in someone's life.”
(stated Mary Rose McGeady)
Standing
Tall:
The highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere is Cerro
Aconcagua or
Rock
Sentinel
part
of the Andes Mountain Region in Mendosa, Argentina.
Aconcagua stands
aproximately 6,960 metres (22,835 feet) above sea level. (I once flew
over this Andean mountain en route from Chile to Argentina with my
4-year old boy..and WOW! So Stunning! (several years ago).
Rocky
Peninsula:
The long Baja, south of the state of California, is part of Mexico.
A rugged piece of land, Baja
offers
miles of beautiful beaches. At its southern tip is Cabo San Lucas, a
well-known tourist destination. (never been there, possibly in my
'next life'!)
Black
Blizzard:When
the wind blows snow around, it's called a blizzard. When the wind
blows dirt around, it's called 'a black blizzard'. These blizzards
also resemble big black clouds.
White
Sand:
In Australia, Whitehaven Beach is located on an island in the Coreal
Sea, off the coast of Queensland. Like its name, this beach is very
white ~ because the sand is made up of almost pure silica which is
whiter and of finer texture than the sand found on other beaches.
When walking on this 7-km (4.3 mile) stretch of shoreline in bare
feet, the sand is said to feel like velvet. To
keep the beach pristine, dogs and cigarettes are not allowed at any
time!
Driving is Driving
Me Crazy,
wrote Paul Benedetti, several months ago...further stating,
“Commuting has all the easy fun of going through customs! During
my commute to work one day, I came to the realization I had my
underwear on backwards. I had purchased some new, stretchy space-age
boxers ~ and it's sometimes hard to know which way is which ~
especially when you're half awake...also realizing I've been
commuting for 20 years! To anyone who claims they enjoy commuting, I
say, Compared
to what? A colonoscopy?
Commuting has all the appeal of an outhouse in January ~ and all the
intellectual stimulation of taking out the garbage!” (Paul
continues his commute travel by train and bus with experiences that
accordingly enfolded...concluding with his
Highway 401 West
daily travel...coping with trucks.., heavy loads ... and rain
storms...concluding, “So here I am...underwear on
backwards...driving the 401 to London in my car!”
Knights
of the Rite Keep Their Castle Well
(titled by Paul Wilson) who states, “Few Hamiltonians may realize
it, but their downtown showpiece hides an inside opulence rare in
these work-a-day times.
Hamilton
got a lucky break 100 years ago. When George Tucket's castle at King
and Queen Streets, went on the block, a Masonic organization, called
The
Scottish Rite,
stepped forward to buy the stone-storied showpiece. A spectacular
colour photo speaks of its history and presence...and perfectly
preserved 1890's mansion in the core of Hamilton.
Six other colour photos accompanied Paul Wilson's detailed article.
Hillgren
~ a 68-year-old-retired principal ~ joined The Scottish Rite 40 years
ago to make his father-in-law happy. Yes,
there's a secret handshake...and rituals...and customs...and titles
like 'Sovereign Grand Commander. But,
Hillgren came to believe, You
can become a better man at the Sottish Rite!
Movie-makers know what we have here.
A few years ago, Oscar-winning director, Guillermo del Toro, used the
Scottish Rite
in
his horror film 'Crimson
Peak' .
This past summer, there was a 'shooting' at the 'big house'
for
a sequel to Stephen King's nightmare film 'IT'.
In addition to the $3,500-plus daily rental fees, movie companies
have often left behind new carpets... new chandeliers...new built-in
bookcases...and a spectacular new ceiling mural in the Round Room.
Alterations, in keeping with the Scottish Rite era, are graciously
accepted.
Fairies
in the Forest:
Travellers, driving through British Columbia will be charmed if
they visit this Forest (not far from Revelstoke). Covering several
acres, the 'forest' contains cement figurines sculpted by Doris
Needham, the first owner of the property, who with husband, Ernest,
bought the land in the 1950's. Among the trails, trees and streams,
visitors will find mermaids, fairies, dragons, dwarfs and more. The
new owners have kept the Enchanted
Forest open
for visitors and run it as a family business.
Divide
and Dig Now for Sping Blooms:
“A gorgeous 1/2 page colour photo portrays a butterfly pollinating
a 'fave bee balm' that can be divided and replanted,” illustrated
by Mark & Ben Cullen who advise resourceful gardeners about
autumn care. Now and early November is the best time to do both jobs.
After selecting your spectrum of colurs, be sure to plant all bulbs 3
times as deep as the bulb is thick. Plant them anywhere the sun
shines for at least 4 hours a day ~ the soil being reasonably loose.
Dig up the tired tulip bulbs after the leaves turn yellow in late
June, early July; remove the small 'baby base' that crowd the bulb
base...and replant the healthy base in compost-rich soil.
Congratulations
to Mohawk College's Graduating Class of 2018!
Sometimes the path to figuring out what you really want to do,
takes a couple of very strange
turns.
There is no schedule to finding your way.
No master timetable that works for everyone.
There is only the opportunity to try...and to grow...and to
learn...and to try again.
(Excerpts from address by Ron McKerlie,
President ~ Mohawk College.)
Author: Merle Baird-Keerr...October 28. 2018
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