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Hickory Hills Holler - June 2020 1 www.hickory-hills.ca

H O L L E R The

June

2020


This Month’s HOLLER Team ([email protected])

Editorial Team: Diane Edmunds

Irene McIntyre

Birthdays, Anniversaries: Glenda Morrison

Posters: Clive Berry

Coming Events: Pauline Field

Calendar: Clive and Betty Berry

Meet the Neighbour Heather Rand

Footnotes Lorraine Kelly

The Delivery Team

Distribution Coordinator John Fearns 688-3538

Wilson S. (summer) Pat/Dale Peever 688-7758

(winter) John Fearns 688-3538

Seres Carolynne Davidson 842-2495

Edwin Diane Langohr 688-9676

Hawkins Judy Wallis 485-3096

Sinclair Ken & Hazel Klempp 688-2938

Jackson Court Darryl Carter 409-0230

Balazs Colin & Anne Shaw 688-3459

Wilkins John Stanbridge 842-6752

McDonald/Dereham Richard Elsons 416-427-0378 (text only)

Wilson/Brasher Debra McNeill 688-9588

Wilson/Armstrong Linda Lanteigne 905-387-0729

In Memoriam

Heartfelt condolences are extended to loved ones of the following residents

who passed away recently. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Janet Kennedy—May 8

OFFICE HOURS: MON TO THURS 9 TO 12 AND 1 TO 3

PLEASE NOTE—OFFICE CLOSED TEMPORARILY

Please ensure your submissions for the Holler are sent to us by the 15th of the month. Submissions

need to be in a format compatible with Microsoft Publisher. We are unable to use any PDF files.

A further reminder to all conveners to send any changes and updates for their activities to the

attention of Clive Berry at [email protected].

If you do not wish to receive a paper copy of the Holler in your mailbox, please contact your delivery

person, listed above. We can then adjust the number of copies printed. Any suggestions for new

topics for the Holler, please contact us at [email protected]

Diane & Irene

Back-Up Delivery Team

The following residents have volunteered to deliver

the Holler as back-up. If one of our delivery team is

unable to deliver the current month’s Holler, please

contact one of our volunteers listed below.

Thank you and welcome to the Holler Delivery Team.

Frank Wright 519-409-0990

Alan Field 519-688-1749

Carol Kelman 519-842-8295

Al & Laura Hartley 519-781-7122

mailto:[email protected]


HICKORY HILLS RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President Heather Rand

Vice President: Garry Armitage

Treasurer: Diana McCurdy

Secretary: Lorainne Prosser

Property & Maintenance Ian McIntyre

Schedule “B” Margaret Betty

Home Sales Bob Williams

FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Your Board of Directors met on May 13th by Skype. Although we were unable to meet in person, much was accomplished.

Ian McIntyre had obtained quotations for the washing and repairing the back deck at the clubhouse. A motion was made and passed to allow that work to go ahead. Ian had also obtained a quotation for repairs to the gazebo in the parkette between Seres and Edwin. That work was approved. A quotation was also presented to repair the board fence in the parkette on the west side of Wilson Ave, north of Dereham Dr. That was approved. The work on these various projects will commence shortly.

The Pretium Reserve Fund Study was presented and approved for use as a guide to plan for future spending. When we are allowed to re-open our community centre, copies of the study will be available to residents who are interested.

Ian McIntyre pointed out that cracks have formed in the pavement of the community centre parking lot. He suggested that these could be filled soon as there is little traffic on the lot currently. That was approved.

The Board is also proceeding with some additional repairs to the clubhouse ie eaves troughs, exterior cleaning and painting as well as interior painting. When we finally get to enjoy our clubhouse once again, it should be just lovely.

Recently, new folding card tables were purchased and the old non-folding ones are available for anyone who is interested. Please contact Garry Armitage to arrange for pick up.

The government seems to be easing up the restrictions on our lives. Perhaps next month, we may actually be able to open the centre. I doubt that we will be allowed to have a dance, a dinner or any type of large gathering in the near future. And how we may be able to hold our AGM, I have not a clue. A virtual AGM is unlikely and complicated. We are required to have 87 homes represented to have a quorum. To have six feet between each person attending, we would have to restrict the numbers of attendees. Or, perhaps we could hold it in the backyard and require everyone to wear a mask. I am certainly open to suggestions so, if you have a good idea, please contact myself or another Board member.

In the meantime, stay healthy everyone! I hope to be able to see all of you soon.

Submitted by

Heather Rand President, Hickory Hills Board of Directors


NEW BOARD MEMBERS REQUIRED

The Board of Directors will be looking for three new Directors to be

elected at our AGM. We are also looking for residents to form a

nominating committee.

Please contact any current Board Member for further information.

An Update from the Committee Addressing Traffic Concerns on Wilson Avenue

As most of you will agree, there has been a significant increase in traffic volume on Wilson Ave, due primarily to the rapid growth of residential family dwellings west of our Community. We now find ourselves dealing with more private and commercial vehicles, including school buses etc; using Wilson Ave as a short cut. Speeding and disturbing noise levels pose a health and safety risk for our residents. The committee is striving to have the problem fixed. By the time you read this article a virtual meeting will have taken place with the Council on May 25th 2020. Once we hear what the town council plans to do about our concerns, updates will be posted on the Hickory Hills FaceBook page and in the Holler.

Note: Wilson Ave residents had addressed these concerns in the past (when there were considerably less homes west of us), and were not successful. The feedback from the O.P.P. at that time was, "several of the speeders were in fact Hickory Hills residents! Unfortunately we still have a few residents with loud muscle cars, oversize pickups and a lead foot. You're reminded that we live in a senior community so please be considerate of your neighbours and tone it down; if you want to race, do it elsewhere but not in Hickory Hills. Thank you.

In the meantime, as weather improves, more residents including those dealing with vision, hearing loss and mobility issues, will be out and about. We suggest you take extra caution when traveling on, or attempting to cross Wilson Ave. Enjoy the summer and stay safe.

submitted by Ian McIntyre, on behalf of the Committee.

Your Committee members are: Alan Field, Doug Field, Ian McIntyre


Pool Volunteers Needed For The Season

We’ve posted a need for pool volunteers and haven't received any responses to date. Some residents who have assisted us in the past are still willing to do so, but haven't put

their names forward due to the uncertainty regarding COVID-19 restrictions and when we will be allowed to open the pool. Ian Palk has already taken the initiative of contacting Southwestern Pool & Spa and set a date for the first week in June 2020 to start the process of getting the pool ready. He has also been in touch with the Southwestern Health Dept. and will notify us when they plan to inspect pool water condition and authorize Hickory Hills to open the pool to residents. As in previous years, we're very fortunate to have Ian Palk on the team again; he's offered to manage and take care of the pump house mechanical and electrical equipment etc. In the event we get the green light to open the pool this summer, we are still in need of volunteers willing to assist with pool openings and closings. Volunteers commit to one day a week for approximately 2.5 hours and if we have enough volunteers it makes it a lot easier and less time consuming to keep the pool open all week. Please submit your name to any of the Board members and thank you for doing so. Unfortunately without volunteer help the pool would remain closed. Note: The official opening date is unknown at this time and assuming social distancing will still be in place this summer, we will need to figure out how to manage and control social distancing. The health and safety of our residents is top priority so we will need your understanding and cooperation to ensure we adhere to all the rules. Ian McIntyre, Director, Property & Maintenance

EDUCATION IN TILLSONBURG: PART ONE

Harriet Tillson Van Norman, George Tillson’s daughter, was Tillsonburg’s first unofficial teacher. In the

1830’s, she taught her 7 children and 3 of her siblings in a log cabin at Tillson Ave. and Simcoe Street.

The first official “school” was held in the South Chapel on Broadway, probably beginning in the 1840’s.

Then, as George Tillson believed in the benefits of educating Tillsonburg’s children, circa the mid-1850’s he

built the Common School, a two-storey brick structure on Harvey Street, just south of Avondale Church,

where the parking lot at the corner of Brock Street and Harvey Street is now. On September 7th, 1871, 207

students were registered, but the average attendance was only 147 for that month. There were three

teachers: Mr. A. H. Brown, head teacher; Miss Mary Croley and Miss Sebma Marrett, whose combined

salaries amounted to $1300 for the year. The subjects of study were: Arithmetic, Grammar, Geography,

Writing, Dictation, Latin, Greek and Saxon Roots, Algebra and English History.

The end of 1871 was marked by a Christmas Party and distribution of prizes to the school children, which

was reported in the January 4, 1872 “Tillsonburg Observer”. The Christmas tree was decorated with the

prizes and candles. Before the prizes were awarded, the pupils sang songs and recited dialogues. The

reporter regretted “the disgraceful behaviour” of a number of the boys and young men who interrupted the

proceedings several times.

The Common School closed at the end of June, 1872, because the school trustees had wanted to upgrade

the building and grounds, so a new Rolph Street Public School had been built, which was also two storeys

high, and could accommodate 450 pupils.

“Stay tuned to read about the murder in the Common School!” Submitted by Sherry Hamilton, Tillsonburg Historical Society


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Entertainment Committee

Chairperson: Pat Armitage

Treasurer: Gail Gulka

Secretary: Pat Schmitt

Your Team Leaders are:

Dance Committee: Pat Armitage

Decorating: Linda Lanteigne

Refreshment Committee: Linda Lanteigne (winter months)

Ticket Sales: Rita VanLamoen

Posters: Clive Berry

Photographer: Ann/Dave Cox/Mike Viselka

Set Up/Takedown: J.P. Lanteigne

An Irish Blessing

May Love and Laughter, Light your days, and warm your heart and homes,

May Good and Faithful Friends be yours, wherever you may roam.

May Peace and plenty bless your world, with joy that long endures,

May all life's passing seasons, bring the best to you and yours!

Please check our Poster “Shelter & Tribute”

" The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men" (Rabbie Burns)

Our Bookings have all been cancelled until October!!

TO OUR READERS

As most of you will appreciate the past few months have given us, as editors, additional challenges in

getting the Holler to your front door. With no entertainment and other activities to fill the pages, we’ve

tried to be creative, lighthearted and entertaining.

We appreciate the input from residents who have contributed to the Holler this month, Frank and Deb

Wright with trivia (answers next month), Sylvia Rees with the crossword and Pat Carlson working on

providing a different form of Canada Day celebrations.

We are providing a new challenge for you this month – kiddie pictures of your Board of Directors and

some of your Holler Team. We are hoping that we can continue this fun activity in the coming months

and if you wish to participate, please email your photo in jpeg format to us at the Holler email at

[email protected]

Let us know what you enjoyed in the last two Hollers and we will keep it going. Any ideas that we

haven’t thought of? We’re sure you have some and we would love to hear from you.

Diane & Irene



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June 6—13

We are requesting Toiletries & Personal Care Products or Cheques

of any amount made out to

DOMESTIC ABUSE SHELTER OXFORD.

Please make sure you put your name and address on your envelope.

Receipts will be provided by the Shelter for any amount over $20.00

Donations for us to supply Tim Horton’s Coffee and Donuts to our

First Responders,

THE TILLSONBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, OUR FIRE

DEPARTMENT AND OUR OPP DETACHMENT.

We are lucky to be living in such a wonderful sheltered community

and since we are not dancing and travelling etc. let’s give back and

express our Gratitude to those who keep us safe and healthy.

YOU MAY DROP YOUR DONATIONS OFF AT THE FOLLOWING MOST

CONVENIENT LOCATION FOR YOU!

10 Wilson Ave: 71 Hawkins Cr: 7 Balazs Ct:

7 Dereham Dr: 6 Brasher: 8 McDonald: 4 Armstrong.

Leave your parcel on the Porch and any donations in the Mail box, in

an envelope with your name and address stating who you want it to

go to.

THANK YOU!


THIS ‘N THAT

PHONE BOOK CHANGES

FEEL FREE TO SEND ANY

CHANGES DIRECTLY TO THE HOLLER ADDRESS

UNTIL THE OFFICE REOPENS

HICKORY HILLS TRIVA RESULTS

Well folks, this has been an interesting quest. Kudos to Gail & Nestor Gulka, Linda & Jean Paul Lanteigne

and Doreen Orth for completing all the streets. As some of the questions are subjective, there are a range of

answers, also probably due to distractions by friendly neighbours! So, here’s the results:

Compass course on Wilson N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW (whew!)

There are 19-23 fire hydrants in Hickory Hills

There are 21 (or 22) stop signs in Hickory Hills

There are 56 parking spaces at the clubhouse

On Armstrong there are 7-13 sidelights and 10-15 houses with a white garage door

On Balazs Court there are 3-6 houses with cream coloured siding and 2-5 black doors

On Brasher there are 9 or 10 double car garages and 2-4 interlock driveways

On Dereham there are 1 or 2 burgundy doors

On Edwin there are 11-14 houses with a loft and 27-38 houses with a front porch

On Hawkins there are 23-28 trees in front yards and 14-17 blue houses

On Jackson there are 11-14 with a rectangular front door inserts and 11-13 houses back onto the ravine

On McDonald there are 2 or 3 houses with brick frontage

On Seres there are 4-6 houses with shutters and 2 or 3 doors with oval inserts

On Sinclair there are 4-8 pink/plum doors and 10 concrete driveways (yeah!)

On Wilkins there are 4 houses with a loft and 2 green garage doors (consensus there)

On Wilson there are 36-42 single car garages and 48-50 houses have a front porch.

As you can tell these numbers have not been tabulated by Ernst & Young or any other legal accounting firm.

Therefore you are all declared a winner! Thank you for your participation.


ACTIVITY CORNER

YOGA UPDATE

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to touch base and share some online relaxation and guided meditation recordings for those of you who, like me, are missing the wonderful relaxation and meditation that ends our usual yoga practice. These are stressful times and meditation has so many proven benefits. Breathing deeply, with a slow and steady inhalation to exhalation ratio, signals our parasympathetic nervous system to calm the body down. Long, deep breaths can also manage our stress responses to help decrease anxiety, fear, racing thoughts, a rapid heartbeat and shallow chest breathing. These responses can directly impact our physical, mental and emotional health, and longevity.

For each practice, begin by sitting in a comfortable position either on a chair, a meditation cushion, or yoga mat on the floor. If you choose, you may lie down comfortably on a yoga mat or a firm surface. To stay awake, it is recommended that you do not lie down on a bed. Before you start your meditation – try 4 or 5 rounds of deep breathing. Ensure that when you breathe in, your abdomen (not just the chest) fills with air and expands, and that when you breathe out the abdomen contracts and becomes empty. If your system is under stress or anxiety, you may observe that when you inhale, the abdomen moves inward and when you exhale the abdomen moves outward. This is the reverse action of correct breathing and should be modified to inhale, expand the abdomen, exhale, contract the abdomen. All practices should be done on an empty stomach.

Daily Guided Meditation at : https://youtu.be/ZToicYcHIOU

If you prefer to guide yourself and would just prefer some restful background music – here are a couple that I enjoy. Feel free to browse You Tube or play something you already have and like, whatever speaks to you.

RELAXATION : https://youtu.be/sRNMbVFYzM0 OM CHANTS : https://youtu.be/8sYK7lm3UKg

Also - For those of you using this downtime to pursue hobbies and crafts. If you find your hands are a little stiff or achy – you can try working through the hand mudras that we practice, before your meditation. I have included the “cheat sheet” on the Hand Mudra positions that we practice. Try numbers 1 through 14 from memory if you can. This is also a workout for the mind!

Stay well and safe

Sue Acton

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19735239

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19735236

https://youtu.be/ZToicYcHIOU

https://youtu.be/sRNMbVFYzM0

https://youtu.be/8sYK7lm3UKg


WHO DO YOU THINK THEY ARE?

Introducing your Board of Directors and some of the Holler Team

Sue Acton____ Garry Armitage____ Clive Berry___

Margaret Betty___ Diane Edmunds___ John Fearns___

Diana McCurdy___ Ian McIntyre___ Irene McIntyre___

Lorrainne Prosser___ Heather Rand___ Bob Williams___

You are invited to submit your photo for upcoming

editions of the Holler to [email protected]

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Local Trivia

1. In what year did George Tillson settle in what is now Tillsonburg.

A)1817 B)1825 C)1828

2. What was the name of the settlement that later became Tillsonburg?

3. In what year was the community incorporated as the Town of Tillsonburg.

A)1872 B)1876 C)1880

4. Stompin’ Tom Connors put Tillsonburg on the musical map with his hit song.

What was the rate of pay for picking tobacco in the song?

5. Name the current Mayor of Tillsonburg.

6. Woodstock has a statue of a Holstein cow representing its status as a dairy

producer. What is the name of the cow?

7. What is the village of Beachville famous for?

8. In what year did the answer to Question 7 take place?

A)1834 B)1836 C)1838

9. In what year did Woodstock become a town?

A)1851 B)1855 C)1860

10. What local community was previously known as Fredericksburg?

11. In what year did the first model home get built in Hickory Hills?

A)1984 B)1986 C)1988

12. What was the family name that owned the farm on which Hickory Hills is built?

JUNE’S TRIVIA QUIZ Submitted by Deb & Frank Wright


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JUNE Birthdays and Anniversaries

Wishing a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to…..

Please note- Only couples celebrating an anniversary over 50yrs of marriage (all couples in this range) and those

whose anniversaries are falling on a year in multiples of 5 (ie 10, 15, 20, 25 etc) are printed.

We wish all couples a Happy Anniversary. If you are at Coffee Hour where the celebration is taking place, let the

organizers know. They will announce your special occasion and ask to join in the picture taking .

And HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to…

Garry ARMITAGE Bertha MACFARLAND

Stella BLACK Dawn MacKENZIE

Brian BLEAKLEY Donna McCREARY

Marlene BUCK Irene McINTYRE

Lynn DARLING Myrna McKINLAY

Wilma DURHAM Verna MORRIS

Gil DURHAM Rita NAVICKAS

Edward EBY Mike NOLD

Ken ELBOURNE Nancy PLUG

Shirley ELBOURNE Heather RAND

Mary EPPLE Anne SHAW

Doris GRENIER Jeannette TOMSETT

Doug GULLONS Henny VANDEN BOSCH

Johanna GUNDERT Mike VISELKA

Jean HARRIS Dorothy WILCOX

Tony HAYWARD Henry WOOD

Tom KENNEDY Deborah WRIGHT

Jean Paul LANTEIGNE Woody ZVANITAJS

Joseph & Norma FREUND Jun 16 64yrs

Bob & Carol CROCKER Jun 20 56yrs

Bill & Marilyn OAKES Jun 19 55yrs

Tony & Linda HAWKEN Jun 04 54yrs

John & Victoria BROWN Jun 17 54yrs

Woody & Dace ZVANITAJS Jun 10 53yrs

Barry & Marguerite EDGAR Jun 01 52yrs

Fred & Brenda WATSON Jun 24 52yrs

Rod & Barb HUNTER Jun 21 51yrs

Bill & Mary EPPLE Jun 22 45yrs

Richard & Jane ELSONS/KEBICH-ELSONS Jun 24 25yrs


CANADA DAY 2020

IN

HICKORY HILLS

Options for participation….sharing your thoughts about Canada in 2020

1. Holler To share your ideas/thoughts, please submit them either by email to [email protected] or drop them off to the mail box at 94 Wilson Avenue. Deadline is JUNE 10

2. Facebook For those residents who are members of the Hickory Hills Facebook page, beginning on JUNE 10 please begin posting your thoughts, as well as photos of past celebrations. Deb Wright, the administrator of the page will ensure that all Canada Day related items will be the first ones you see when you open the Hickory Hills group.

** In compliance with the regulations of the town of Tillsonburg and the province of Ontario, we will NOT be able to celebrate with our usual flag raising, coffee hour, afternoon program. There will NOT be a large photo. Holding a symbolic flag-raising would inevitably result in a gathering that surpasses the current numbers allowed. (as of May 15).

Therefore we ask residents to gather in their red/white/flags along the

entire length of Wilson Avenue. At 11 a.m. we will join the musical

leaders in the singing of O Canada. A video of the event will be taken to share at the first Coffee Hour in ??? Hopefully residents will also take photos and submit them to the Hickory Hills Facebook page or to the Holler to be in the August edition.

**** Should any of the restrictions change, you will be notified in the next Holler which will come out at the end of June.

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