The task of re-purposing grass would be a
The wind in your hair, the sun on your
gargantuan task in theboonies,where lawns
face, the purr of a finely-tuned internal
are the size of baseball diamonds.
combustion engine, the intoxicating smell
Sure, sodcouldbe turned intoeven larger
of finely-diced grass clippings, the razor-
gardens, but how many acres of vegetables
sharp clean lines of a perfectly-shorn
could one household possibly need?
lawn…
Green thumbs know that variety is the
Is this your idea of a perfect summer
spice of life and biodiversity is themark of a
day?“Ifitis,you’dbettergetalife,people.”
healthy eco-system. Thus, any re-tooled
Thatwouldbe the standardresponse from
green space management plan would have
the few who have yet to discover the joys
You are, therefore you mow
to feature amix of everything, fromarugula
of lawn mowing.
tozucchini, fromperennials topoplars. And
Thereismuchtobesaidforthispractice,
to ensure we have fun, we must retain a
theconventionalpush jobbies. Theworkings
which can easily shift into a pursuit, a
shoulders of public roadways. Could the
lawn mower.
of these things have not changed in 50 years,
passion or even an obsession.
townships offer these proud volunteer
but they are now safer.
We know that healthy lifestyles are all
tenders some sort of recognition?
They are effective, relatively cheap and
about balance and moderation in
Considering the price of fuel these days, the
Zellers update
provide a mid-range physical work-out.
everything we do.
work provided by these un-paid cutters
Pushing one of these things is like taking a
When it comes to lawn maintenance,
represents a considerable investment.
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walk in the park, with weights. Good times.
the popular “Do nothing” option is not an
With the long and wide swaths of
H AWKESBURY
Still, in our constant effort to be balanced
option, unless you live in a very secluded
immaculately trimmed grass, the
and grounded, we must also consider the
area, far from neighbours and the prying
concessions have never looked so good. A
anti-mow movement, which espouses “de-
eyes of municipal property standards by-
down side to this fervor is that the farmers,
The Zellers store in Hawkesbury will
lawning.” Sincere, and slightly annoying,
law enforcement officers.
who might yield a few bales of hay out of
continuetooperateunderitscurrentbanner
disciples of the de-lawning dogma contend
Regular lawn care just makes sense.
roadside vegetation, now face competition
for at least the summer.
that grass is the most heavily irrigated crop
Keep your grounds neat and you not only
from the avid mowers.
The local outletwas notmentionedwhen
on the planet.
keep the neighbours and law enforcers
The very avid, with too much time on
American retail giant Target released the list
Mowing uses valuable resources, creates
pleased, you also help keep potential
their hands, have taken their enthusiasmfor
of 105 stores it plans to take over.
pollutionandcontributestoglobalwarming.
burglars at bay. Yes, there is nothing that
grass choppers toadifferent, not necessarily
“ Target still has another 115 stores that
Clearly, excessivemowingmay soon be a
screams “Homeowner is away and now is
higher, level.
they can take and they will be announcing
thing of the past. For one thing, the price of
the best time to break in” louder than
Not surprisingly, lawnmower raceshave
that inSeptember. Hawkesburymayormay
gas will cool the ardour of those who trim
unkempt turf.Gussyupyourgroundsand
been the rage, in certain circles, for decades
not be on that list. If it is not, then it will
public ditches and shoulders. Plus, the
you help prevent crime.
now. The safety-conscious can be assured
remain a Zellers for the foreseeable future,”
practice of over-cutting will eventually
Plus, in rural areas, you could tick off
that before mowers take to the track, the
saysHudson’s BayCompany spokesperson
become sociallyunacceptable, like the use of
farmersandweedinspectorsifyourgrowth
blades are removed.
Freda Colbourne. All Zellers stores across
leaf blowers and chemical pesticides.
gets really wild. Consult the Noxious
Meanwhile, ordinary folks, candreamof
Canada will continue to operate as usual
Expecttoseethemowingzealotstoretreat
Weeds in Ontario list for information and
race track glory as they continue to derive
through 2011. During this time, Target will
and become less prominent, to pull back
entertainment. Someof thenames, suchas
physical and spiritual benefits from their
be reviewing each market and determining
from public green spaces, and to restrict
dodderandnoddingthistle,areintriguing.
weekly outings with their machines.
which of the locations will open as a Target
their loudandfunactivities to theconfinesof
Buttheconsequencesofencounteringsome
When you are not cutting, or fixing your
store, which will be sold to other retailers
their own properties.
of these villains, such as wild parsnip, can
mower, you can check out other models.
who have expressed interest andwhichwill
We know that we should all become
be painful.
The “greenest” contraption is the motor-
remain a Zellers store. In 2012 and beyond,
“greener.” However, a shift towards
Of course, there is much controversy
free reel device, which is fine if your lawn is
Zellers will continue to operate a smaller
complete de-lawning seems a tad rash, eh?
about lawns.
the size of a cereal box. Want to burn fat
chain of stores into the foreseeable future.
There are signs of a widespread grass-
while discovering and testing entiremuscle
roots movement that is consuming town
groups? Push a reel mower for a few hours.
and country – excessive mowing.
As you moan and groan, keep reminding
The proliferation of ridingmowers has
yourself that your environmental footprint
given rise to a new pursuit – grooming
is minimal.
every chunk of grass andhay in sight. You
At the other end of the spectrum, there
have heard of theAdopt a Road program?
arethesleek,huge,commercial-graderiding
Onsomeconcessions,zealotshaveadopted
July 4 to 20
models that are bigger than Smart cars and
a ditch and a shoulder.
probablyhavemorehorsepower, too. These
Many rurals extend their love for lawn-
marvels have that “zero turn” technology
cutting far beyond their property lines,
that enables the operator to pivot on a dime.
trimming ditches and manicuring
In the middle of the array of mowers are
General Vanier Intermediate School Site Principal Tim Mills Telephone: 613- 933-5256 ext 2504 After July 4 ~ 613-933-5500 tim.mills@ucdsb.on.ca
Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute Site Principal Sharon Halladay
Brockville Collegiate Institute
Site Principal Valerie Allen
2011 CENSUS Count yourself in!
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Telephone: 613-359-5391 After July 4 ~ 613-283-0288 sharon.halladay@ucdsb.on.ca
On-Line Program Principal David MacDonald
Eastern Ontario Education & Training Centre
Frank Hummell, Principal of Continuing Education Telephone: 613-937-0120 ext 105 frank.hummell@ucdsb.on.ca
Site Principal Lyle Ferguson
Telephone: 613-342-1127 After July 4 ~ 613-345-5641 david.macdonald@ucdsb.on.ca
Telephone: 613-346-2122 After July 4 ~ 613-764-7332 lyle.ferguson@ucdsb.on.ca
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Greg Pietersma, Chair
David K. Thomas, Director
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