Hometown St.Thomas July:August 2022

Hometown St.Thomas July:August 2022

Hometown St. Thomas July-August 2022 Issue 42

favourite wine. We also talk about the upcoming Railway City Road Races, introduce you to a new online thrift store called Baby Birds’ and introduce you to a few folks down at the St. Thomas Fire Department. On a more serious note, this month we shared a story on drowning prevention from a local coalition looking to inform our readers. This subject hit home for me, as Staci and I waited on the shore as rescuers searched for one of her cousins who had drowned at the cottage about fifteen years ago. There are few things in this world I like more than to go swimming on a hot summer’s day, but though water may be the giver of life, it can also take it away quickly -- so have fun, but be safe! I want to thank all of you who stopped to talk with me at the St. Thomas Home Show, back in June. I truly appreciated all your kind words and support, and I am glad to hear there are so many of you out there who are enjoying this magazine. This, our summer issue, is meant for both July and August, which gives me and my team (Peter Bloch-Hansen, our amazing copy editor, and Cathy Wood, our talented designer) an opportunity to take some time for ourselves and our families and stretch our legs a little. I hope you enjoy this issue, and I look forward to seeing you out at all these fantastic events -- and to getting another magazine out for you in September!

Letter from the Editor What an amazing time to live in St. Thomas! After two years cooped up in our homes, we are finally free -- and there is just so much to do! Make sure you read this issue with your calendar book (or your phone calendar app open) because we are about to fill your summer with some amazing local goings on! Railway City Tourism has given us a list of the top ten places to visit

right here in our own backyard, and if you haven’t checked them out lately, you don’t know what you are missing out on. We also have included a list of just some of the local festivals that will be going on this summer; whether you love art, beer, music or all of the above, you are guaranteed to have a good time! All these festivals and fun are partly available because of the amazing growth St. Thomas and area has seen over these past five years. But with great growth comes great responsibility and this month, our Mayor, Joe Preston, has penned an article on housing here in the St. Thomas, outlining where we are, where we are going and how we are going to get there together!

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New Location Brings New Twist to Taste Makers Studio At long last, comic books and tasty snacks are finally together in one location! Back in April, Jolie Inthavong moved her original store, Taste Maker Studio down the street to its new location at 471 Talbot St. so that she can combine two of her passions and bring a dedicated comic book store back to St. Thomas. Her new space is a feast for your eyes and your taste buds as it is filled with colourful art, décor, comics, and of course, sweet and salty snacks!

“Taste Makers Studio started in the back of my sister's store (A Handmade Tale, which has also moved and can now be found at 571 Talbot St.) and it really just started as an art studio and a snack shop,” says Jolie. “The original idea was -- I'm already in here and I'm already eating; I love fun snacks and rare snacks. I like different things in general; as someone who's very selective with the sugar I consume,

for Coke or Pepsi, I can’t help them,” says Jolie, but she does offer Soda Pop Brothers, a small batch brand created by a St. Thomas native. “He carries really cool flavours. The one that had me the most excited was his butter brew because it tastes like the wizarding world’s Butter Beer.” The other facet of Jolie’s business is her newest addition, The Longbox, which is a comic book haven. Says Jolie, “I love comic books, and I have read comic books all my life. Comics are for everybody; it doesn't really matter where you are in life, you can pick up a comic book and there is nothing holding you back.” Jolie’s inspiration to open The Longbox came from friends. “It was actually friends of mine who own a comic book store in London who asked me if I'd ever consider opening one. So, I had a very small brief, pop-up convention when I was only an artsy and snack shop just down the street, and my friends turned my snack shop into their comic book store, and I liked the way that my store looked as a comics book shop.” The Longbox carries new & used graphic novels, vintage comic books and can it also be your hub for monthly subscriptions. Some amazing things Jolie has planned for the near future have my inner geek very excited! Make sure to stop in for a sweet or salty treat, or to pick up an amazing read at the Taste Makers Studio and The Longbox, which is located at 471 Talbot St., St. Thomas. Excelsior!

I stocked all of my favourites. It was a way for me to diversify my revenue stream.” Jolie says she takes her time to select the types of snacks she carries, as she is looking to be different from some of the other stores in town. “The snack game is alive and strong in the community but there were just things that I missed. My selection of snacks is heavily curated. It became a way to bulk buy the favorite things that I remember eating from when I lived in the Windsor/Detroit area.” Jolie carries a variety of popcorns, like Motor-City Popcorn, to rare chips, to a lot of unique candy, to vintage pop like Tahiti Treat. “If someone comes in looking

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So Much to do All Summer Long! This summer, St. Thomas has so many amazing festivals and events going. If you love classic cars, craft beers, music, the arts or just a good time, St. Thomas has you covered! Here are a few samples of the fantastic festivals you can choose from this summer!

to be a fundraiser for Hospice. McGregor Auto has donated a car that for a donation to Hospice; you get five swings with a baseball bat at this donated car.” Another returning favourite will be the Small Business Ally. “This year, we have moved it to the walkway along the tracks,” says Rob. In its 8 years, Nostalgia Nights has quickly become one of St. Thomas’ favourite local events because it caters to the classic car lovers, music lovers, shoppers, and the whole family. It is just a great place to go for a walk and bump into some friends you may not have seen in a few years! For more information, go to www.nostalgianights.ca.

Nostalgia Nights Saturday July 9th

Back for its 8th year in historic downtown St. Thomas is Nostalgia Nights. This classic car show with so much more is an amazing time for the whole family. Nostalgia Nights, put on by the St. Thomas Downtown Development Board, starts at 4pm and goes until 9pm. Step downtown and your senses will be dazzled as it will be classic cars for as far as the eye can see; the smells of the St. Thomas Optimists food wagon, and the sounds of live music and a DJ. Once again, the train will be running for free for families to take a short trip through St. Thomas to Port Stanley. “One New thing this year,” says Rob Burns, one of the organizers, “There is going

Railworks’ Beer-lesque and Carniv-Ale Saturday July 16th Back for its third year, this beer festival with a twist, Railworks’Beer-lesque and Carniv-Ale is so much more than just sitting around and sampling beers. Says event organizer, Elizabeth Nagy, “We try to make it more than that. It's beer festival with sideshow acts and there's always burlesque, as the title suggests. We've got beer, wine, cider, spirits -- you name it. Plus, we also have a craft vendor market where local artists and crafts people can have an opportunity to sell the wares that they make.” This year it is a 19+ event as the burlesque side of the event is meant to be fun and sexy without any actual nudity, Elizabeth makes clear: “There is always coverage, and the best way to think about it is that it is a performance. They've got feathers, they've got boas, they've got fans, and they've got all these interesting props that they use to make it entertaining. It's fun, and it's playful, while still being a little bit sexual.” There are two sessions of the show, the first from 11am to 4pm, and the second from 5pm to 11pm. Tickets are $30 for either of the sessions and include 5 sample tickets and a sample glass, or $50 for both sessions and 10 sample tickets and the sample glass. For tickets or more information go to www.beerlesque.ca.

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Track to the Future Mural Festival Saturday July 16th Ready for a tour of amazing sights around St. Thomas? Then get ready for our very first Track to the Future Mural Festival which will have interactive activities for people of all ages says Megan

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From Aug 8th to 11th, there will be Pride events scheduled throughout St. Thomas and Elgin. August 13th and 14th Elgin County Pride has lots of events planned for Pinafore Park. “There has been an annual Pride event in St. Thomas and Elgin County since 2016 when the TRUE YOUTH organized a Pride Week and the Pride flag was raised at St. Thomas City Hall for the first time,” says Martin Whithenshaw, Chair of Elgin County Pride. “This year, Elgin County Pride will be in Pinafore Park for 2 days to celebrate with entertainment and the drive-by Parade which is very exciting and is open to anyone and everyone in the community who would like to take part. There will be family friendly events throughout the week including Pride in the Park.” Activities planned in the park include Drag Story time, Deshkan ZiiBi Indigenous Women's Association (drumming), Movie Night, and lots of entertainment, plus the drive-by parade. “Elgin County Pride has grown. Every year, more people are taking part in Pride celebration which is really exciting! There are also really great community partners who support events by having booths, donating, sponsoring and helping to advertise Elgin County Pride and all the events. These events will enhance the Elgin County experience and promote inclusion and diversity, allowing all to participate. Equality is for all!” says Martin. For more information go to www.rainbowoptimistclub.com/ elgincountypride .

Pickersgill, Manager of Railway City Tourism. “Just like the Railway City Arts Crawl where live art is happening throughout the City, the mural festival will have the same elements, except much of the art will be outside on walls, set both inside and outside different locations, along with live art, a kids’ carnival, outdoor curling, beer gardens, and food trucks. A downtown street concert is planned that features Splash'N Boots for the kids in the afternoon, followed by some roots music late afternoon with The Pairs and, headlining the evening will be The Caverners Beatles Tribute.” The hub of the activities will be the Tourism office (605 Talbot St). Other spots where you'll see activity happening will be at the Curling Club, the Elevated Park, Railway City Brewing, and cluster venues around central United Church along the whistle stop trail. “Over the past few years we have been undertaking the Track to the Future Mural Project, which saw the addition of about 30 new murals to our city streetscapes. To celebrate the murals that have been completed, as well as ones that will be put in place this summer, we decided to put an exclamation point on things with an event celebrating arts and culture in our community.” For more information go to www.railwaycitytourism.com/mural- festival.

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Jumbo will be lit up in the rainbow colours from August 8th to August 14th. EVENTS Monday, August 8th - St. Thomas Flag raising & proclamation reading - St. Thomas City Hall - 545 Talbot St., St. Thomas Tuesday, August 9th - Elgin County Flag raising & proclamation reading

- Elgin County Heritage Centre - 460 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas - Bitchy Drag Bingo - Hosted by Lita von Sleaze Thursday, August 11th

- Rainbow Speakers Panel - Theme: Chosen Family - St. Thomas Public Library - 153 Curtis St., St. Thomas - 7:00 pm Saturday, August 13th - Pride in the Park at the Pinafore Park Bandshell - Drag Storytime - Entertainment to include: • Saidat • Victor Quinlan • Drag Show - Movie Night at the Park Sunday, August 14th - Pride in the Park at the Pinafore Park Bandshell - Drive by Parade in the Park - Deshkan ZiiBi Indigenous Women's Association (drumming) * Please note there could be changes to the list of events.

Railway City Music and Arts Festival August 18th-21st One of St. Thomas’ staple events, the Iron Horse Festival has gone through some changes and has rebranded as the Railway City Music and Arts Festival. The biggest change is that it will no longer be held downtown. Instead, this year it will be at Pinafore Park and will feature live music, a car show and of course, a midway! Joanne Dowswell, President of the festival is excited to see the festival in its new form. “We are focusing on the music and artists. We will have bands at the main bandstand, plus we will have another stage for even more musicians. Of course, we will have our Midway and we are going to have lots of artists, vendors and exhibitors throughout the park.” Of course, any big event like this needs volunteers, and Joanne says at this point, because it is their first year, they could use more! “I'm excited that people are going to be able to come out to the park and enjoy the entire park full of fun family fun activities. For more information, go to www.railwaycitymusicandartsfestival.ca.

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Meet Me at the Market July and August are amazing months at the Horton Farmers Market. In addition to all the amazing artisans, there are fresh fruits and vegetables everywhere! This is the time of year you can load up and offer your family the bounty that Elgin has to offer! Plus, the Horton Market is more than just stocking your fridge; it is a place to bump into friends and share a coffee or breakfast -- or sushi! I hope to see you there this weekend! Brandywine Farms and Garden Market – Lamb “Our main focus is lamb and that is what we want to be known for,” says Jessica Statham who, along with her husband, Ryan, started their farm a few years ago. “We started our small business growing veggies but knew we wanted to get more into agriculture and livestock. We started with a small flock of 30 sheep (and chickens - for meat and eggs) and we have grown to almost 80 ewes, 90

lambs and over 300 meat chickens per year!” Brandywine offers lamb chops (which Jessica says is a must try), roasts, ribs, shanks and ground - perfect for burgers, meatballs or Kofta kebabs! “Lamb is actually a very easy and delicious protein, and because ours is raised on pasture, it is very mild (but still flavourful), tender and juicy and the possibilities are endless for delicious meals.” The Succulent Shed Co. – Plants “The Succulent Shed Co. started as a part time hobby in 2018,” says owner, Lauren Poort who, in 2020, turned her hobby into her profession. “We are a backyard nursery, and we grow succulents, tropicals and house plants year-round, and garden perennials and shrubs seasonally. I grew up on a 3-acre perennial farm in West Lincoln and always wanted to start my own nursery business. I haven't met a plant I don't like, to so be able to do this year-round, we expanded the variety of plants we grow.” Lauren says succulents make great plants for those with or without a green thumb.

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you sweeten it with condensed milk, as we serve our Twentieth Century Limited, it is like drinking dessert! Delicious.”

Instead Homestead – Plant Starts and Preserves “This year, we have started in with plant starts,” says Morgaine Halpin, owner of Instead Homestead. “We're trying to bring in things that are a little bit less common, such as gooseberry, elderberry and the last couple of weeks, some dragon fruit.” Morgaine is hoping to be able to offer even more exotic starts such as figs and lemons but suggests they will need to be kept in the house in winter. “They produce food, but on non-Canadian terms”. Morgaine also offers preserves: “Salsa, sauerkraut, and we started doing chilli sauce last week by popular demand,” Morgaine reveals. This is their first year at the Market and Morgaine says they love it! “The people are so friendly on both sides of the table. It's been a beautiful social experience; it's a great way to be out on Saturdays.”

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WOOT WOOT – All Aboard for the Glass Canada Railway City Road Races After two years of virtual events, the Glass Canada Railway City Road Races (RCRR) are back in person this year on Sunday, September 25th at the Elgin Railway Museum. “This is a family- friendly running event with something for everyone,” says Carolyn Johnson, BBBS Marketing & Fund Development. The races feature a 5km race sponsored by Masco Canada, a 10km race, the Rob Broadbent Half Marathon and the 1km Choo Choo Challenge for kids under 10 years. The races are flat and fast and will cover many of the beautiful paths and streets of St. Thomas.” “This is the first year that Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) and Wellkin are the benefactors of the race. The original RCRR committee needed some additional support to keep the races going and our organizations have put together a great team of staff and volunteers to ensure that the races continue to be a premier running event for St. Thomas,” Carolyn continues. “We are working very hard to ensure that the same quality our racers have come to expect will happen this September. The former committee members have left big shoes to fill but we are confident that we can make them proud! Covid has greatly impacted the mental health of all of us but especially the children and youth in our community. Both BBBS and Wellkin have a long history of serving the children and youth in this community through life-changing mentoring programs and therapy services. Dollars raised through this event will help us reach our collective goals of serving every at-risk and vulnerable child in need of our assistance.” “There are two changes to the race this year,” says Carolyn. “This year's event will start and finish at the Elgin Railway

Museum. Past events have been at the CASO Station. The race courses remain largely the same and will start on the path between the museum and the CASO Station. There is also a new Wellness Expo on race day at the Railway Museum fea- turing many of our health- conscience community busi- nesses and sponsors. Racers and spectators will be able to enjoy all the trains and our new Wellness Expo on event day!” “The Glass Canada Railway City Road Races has been a part of our community for several years now,” Carolyn enthuses. “This race has be- come a great health and fit- ness event, a family & friend tradition, a great community booster and a very important

fundraiser for charities in Elgin County. We are so excited and humbled to get to carry on this fabulous tradition and raise much- needed dollars so we can serve more kids in Elgin County.” For more information, or to register for the races, go to www.railwaycityroadraces.com.

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Top 10 Ways to Discover the Railway City by Megan Pickersgill, Railway City Tourism Explore the most popular spots you know, and those you want to know better. In St. Thomas, we are a small city between big places. We are down to earth and authentic. Our railway heritage laces everything we do. Our industrious spirit moves us forward. We are colourful; our stories are real, but most of all, we are friendly as heck. Come stay awhile and journey with us through the farmland and forests of Ontario's Southwest to the historic and vibrant Railway City. 1. St. Thomas Elevated Park a. An iconic railway bridge con-verted into Canada's first ele- vated park. Visit the park for stunning views of the Kettle Creek Valley. b. 2 Centre St | elevatedpark.ca

2. CASO Station a. Travel back in time to the year 1873 when the largest station of its type was the hub of the Railway City. b. 750 Talbot St | casostation.ca 3. Jumbo the Elephant Monument a. Imagine circus crowds mar- veling at the elephant pur- ported to be the ‘largest ever held in captivity’. In 1985, the 100th anniversary of Jumbo's tragic death after being struck by a locomotive, St. Thomas dedicated this 38-ton statue. b. 65 Talbot St | railwaycitytourism.com/jumbo

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6. St. Thomas Elgin Public Art Centre a. Be inspired by this inviting art hub for the region. View rotating exhibits; take part in a class, or attend a special event! b. 301 Talbot St | stepac.ca 7. Historic Parks

a. Pursue tranquil or active leisure in either of St. Thomas' historic parks, Pinafore & Waterworks. Both have splash pads and lots of multi-use trails. b. 95 Elm St & 2 S. Edgeware | railwaycitytourism.com

Make sure your car is running efficiently before your summer road trip! from boxcars to buildings! Take your photo at the Wings mural by artist Kelsey Montague and then find all the historic and contemporary murals telling the story of St. Thomas' past, present and future. b. Various Locations | railwaycitytourism.com/murals 4. Elgin County Railway Museum a. See some epic trains, animpressive collection of arti-facts and the inner workings of a 1913 railway shop, the oldest of its kind in North America. b. 225 Wellington St | ecrm.ca 5. Murals and Street Art a. Discover street art on everything

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8. Horton Farmers’ Market a. Find farm fresh produce and meats, homemade preserves and baking, crafts and artwork at this Saturday morning meeting place. Open Mother's Day to November. b. 10 Manitoba St | hortonfarmersmarket.ca 9. Downtown Discoveries

a. Victorian heritage & modern culture sum up downtown St. Thomas. Discover our indust- rious grit in everything from un- ique boutiques to parks, mur-als, local dining, and an array of art studios. b. Talbot St | railwaycitytourism.com/downtown-St.Thomas- thomas 10. Eating Local! a. We live in one of the most agriculturally rich areas in the entire country. As a result, there are many places to shop & dine featuring local. Discover everything from craft beer to local produce, or visit an old fashioned family restaurant that has been here for decades. b. Various Locations railwaycitytourism.com/culinary-experiences

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The Right Tool for the Right Job by Matthew Portiss

So, let’s get this out of the way immediately. I am a giant golf equipment nerd. Currently in my bag, I have a set of 2003 Hogan Apex Edge Pro. I have meticulously taken them apart, balanced, blueprinted, and custom-fitted them for me and my swing. They have a 60g counterweight in the top of the e21 Scandium shafts, two wraps of tape on a midsize grip. The heads are bent 2° flat and the lofts are 1° softer than spec. I also copper plated them. What’s your point, Matt?!? Easy. These clubs are mine. They fit my swing and my eye. A decent golfer can manipulate their swing to hit anything. The hard part is making a club ‘hitable’ to the point you let your normal swing fly and the ball goes where you want it to go. This defines the importance of fittings. Do I recommend getting fit? 100%, absolutely, yes. In today's world of adjustable clubs, it is easier than ever to get your clubs fit to your swing. I will not get into the debate of ‘when’ to get fit. However, I will say emphatically that you should get fit. Please keep in mind as you are improving, your golf swing is a fluid thing. We’ve all watched the Tour(s); swings look very different. The challenge for fitters is finding the right recipe for golfers that suits their game. A good fitter will be able to narrow you down to a few choices in a short amount of time. There are some subjective things, such as head feel, how the shaft loads, and how the clubs suit your eye. I cannot look down at a thick-topped game improvement iron and feel I can manipulate the ball the same as I can with my smaller forged iron. However, I am completely and utterly neurotic and absolutely not the best example.

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