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â€"'â€"â€"_â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"7 WATERLUU CHRONICLE - Wednesday. September 17. 2000 e 9 ‘7 -7777 .7777 77777777, 77777777. 777777.777... 7 . 77.. 7.7 7 7 , 7... 1‘ y . . .. V V ) v . s « 1 U11 [Huh 10THE CHRONICLE 1 q d L#.. 7‘7__7‘______‘_7__7.‘_,_____._‘_._r__.â€".â€"â€"â€"â€"__~‘~ _‘7#7,7 ..7 .7__‘_7~ 7. . 7 7.7.7.4 “m the uptown. bourth markets. a y at Upto watefloo let's seek ways to reduce our Read the report by the Region of needs its own dependence on cars. Waterloo Public Health neighbour- fmnerS’ market Any eil'orts which would make it hood markets backgrounder. which 8 arm 1 ptown Waterloo is being "33¢ possible for locals to purchase local is available online at U ied fer a beautiful public square fruits and vegetables in their neigh~ www.region.waterloo.on. l at the comer of King Street and the bourhood should be encouraged A“ uptown farmers' market must we a scene out of Charlotte's Web. cobwebs hung from the railroad tracks. Tall)“ than “3““8 them get into be CthmHY located. "Pt kaed ooden doorframe as we slowly entered the barn. stepping No doubt people will come to see the" cars to faraway farmers mar ' away m a church parking It“ ' back into an old ghost town from the 19th century. it. Hopefully they will not just look kets and then step along the way at AWaterloo uptown farmers mar ' My family and l were invited last weekend for a tour of the at it as they drive past. supermarkets? . ket could help m generating an ghost town of Black Horse Comets in the township of North Let’s give people a reason to visit Certainly more people 1" the exerting. valuable people place. Dumfries. which once revolved around the Black Horse inn the city core by providing a farmers’ uptown would also be an asset to all . lt would P‘OVlde [0'03] farmers from 1853â€" 1875. Today. three representative buildings still exist market within walking distance on other shorts ’ "uh the means of 5t?“m8 the“ pro- from that era. including a barn. a smokehouse and a cheese Region of Waterloo parking lots that Kitchener has a will”! fame“ duce as well as making uptown factory, all renovated and situated at Shadynook Fanns. sit empty on weekends. market. plus three neighbourhood Waterloo more people«fnendly by As part of Doors Open Waterloo Region 2003“ Shadynook There are many people who live markets that have run successfully S'Vlng residents ofthe "Elm the Farms owner lefl Stager invites the public to visit his small in uptown Waterloo. and more to for the past two years. _ opportunity 0f buying “Wt-hm walk~ Ontario farm, and connect with the onceâ€"thriving hamlet. come within the next few years. who Cambridge has a-central farmers mg distance, and givmg them the “its amazing how 150 years ago. farmers had the presence should have the opportunity to walk mar ket. plus two neighbourhood 0171”“th ‘0 89‘ to know the of mind to build (a barn) so sound â€" this was a real construc- to purchase local produce at a mar kets {0‘ the Past two years. many Stores and semces that the tion project when built back then." said Stager. walking me neighbourth market. And Waterloo? uptown has to offer. ' through the bank barn currently home to 40 cows and 1 1 These people would also stop The people of Waterloo have to Plus. the uptown has parking chickens. more frequently at nearby cafes and drive to the north end ofllllaterloo thlllab'l‘t‘l {0' those who “Sh to As my daughters made friends with a rooster outside the restaurants. and at the many excelâ€" or to Kitchener 9' Cambridge 0" to amve by car and. 0f course-they barn. Stagcr â€" Whose family has lived ‘ lent shops along King Street and the Heerles. all consrderable kilometres could walk about the beautiful on and farmed the property since ‘ ‘ uptown shopping mall with the Off _ Waterloo uptown DUN“: square 1910 â€"â€" said times have changed since \ l \ l l \ l l \ l l people-friendly public square that's The Public Health department of when its completed. he was a kid. \ l l l \ been constructed Waterloo R9810” ove r the 135‘ “:0 "Where there used to be 10 farms The City of Waterloo is set to yearshas 8.3919(-1 valuable expen~ Erica lumen on 100 acres. we now have one farm 9gb ' .‘ increase the population density of ence 1" factlitating the five "9'8” Waterloo on 1,000 acres." said Stager. “This ”a?“ 5.3 means we have nine less families to ‘ ' ' . . till local schools. to volunteer. to keep F local retailers open and to basically » ‘ « Green candidate a surprise ... .. n. W5 « depopulated." The first thing you notice about Cathy McLellan is products and practices. and reduces taxes on Looking across the cornfield. ' she's not a tree~hugging. dope-smoking. tie» income. The Liberals are only recent converts to the Stager pointed to where the Black ' dyed-shirt wearing freak, idea. and Mclellan is among those who believe the Horse inn once stood. said to be That is a significant difference from the percep- move was politically motivated in an efion to swing destroyed in a fire in 1875. He said MARSHALL tion many people have about the Green party votes. The Greens. on the other hand. have been on that this abrupt economic downturn, WARD Mclellan admits that image has been around. the bandwagon a lot longer. combined with the lowering of water " ' ' ’ " ' but she says it‘s changing quickly. mostly because of A lot of people View the Green shift plan of both levels in Eden Creek as a result of tree clearing. led to the slow people like her. parties as little more than a tax grab. even though demise of Black Horse Comers as everyone moved away. Mclellan is running in the Kitchener» both parties say it will be revenue neu- And while both Singer’s father and grandfather‘rnade their Waterloo riding in this federal election. ‘ tral. The Greens outline their policy on livings on the farm. Stager said Shadynook Farms would be “I'm not an activist." she told me over l ll . ( l ( ) l their website. and along with the Green considered more of a hobby farm these days. growing corn. coffee last week. “I‘m an entrepreneur," l shift will come reductions in personal soybeans, selling beef and farm fresh eggs “1 still see myself as That's the description she prefers as I“ ) l I R Kl income taxes and the ability for cou- a farmer, but in the scheme of things. it’s a lifestyle â€"â€" not a she heads into her first effort to gain ples to split their income. business.” office. Mclellan admits that takes time to "Here in Ontario. we have good soil and good climate. but While the Green party has had its ‘ explain to people â€"â€" perhaps more we're paving over our best farmland â€"â€" and we can't eat pave~ share of environmental activists as candi - g, . r time than voters are willing to give. merit.” Stager explained. “ 'Wal-Martization' is the pursuit of dates. Mclellan is an example of how the V, And. of course, there is a general lower prices. and the consolidation of outlets based on higher ' l party is changing. i " ‘ “ perception out there that no political volume single outlets. Wal-Man shops the world for the cheap- She and her husband lan created 1 party keeps its promises (yes. 1 know. 1 est food. as do our food processors and distributors." \ ARISE Technologies 12 years ago. It's a g . am among those people who foster “But the good news is. I‘m seeing more ofa local awareness world leader in solar energy technology, . . such perceptions). for where our food is coming from, and with all the (healthl although most of its business is done in ‘2 However. i am more inclined to scares in the press. you hear more about organic food. the 100â€" iiurope. which Mclellan says can teach a or believe the Green party will do what it Mile Diet and Buy Local. Buy Fresh. In Ontario. you can't be a 1 this country a lot of things about the use says. ahead of a Liberal party which world-scale farm and offer the lowest price per unit. but you ; of alternative power. BRIAN consistently failed to deliver. can (be a world-scale farm) in quality." ‘ ARlSF. is one ofWalerloo's highâ€"tech BOURKE So what is Cathy Mcbellan. This is And while juggernaut retailers like Wail-Mart are adopting success stories. The Green party believes the part of the column which really the organic approach and pushing "natural foods” these days. the treatment of the earth should he turns to opinion. She is a bright. inter» Staget said giant retailers still buy from countries where prices paramount in economic development. and Mclel' Sting person. with the kind of background that tend to be lower than Canada and the U.S.: “What does it ‘ lan has found a way to merge both her concern for might just be perfect for a member of Parliament. mean getting an organic banana from Cuba?” Stager asks the environment and her passion for business. She has been one of the architects of a successful Before leaving Shadynook Farms. I shared with Stager the I “The free market ," she says. “has to be onboard business in the new economyf But she‘s also trav« irony of having to pass by aWal-Mart on Fischer-Hallman .‘ and leading the way when it comes to alternative elled the world to help those less fortunate. Road on our way to learn about the cultural heritage of his 1 power It's not a solution that can be imposed: con- She is a good communicator and a hard worker. farm, and the ghost town of Black Horse Gamers ; sumers and businesses have to buy into the idea.” If the Green party is going to win any seats in this With a friendly handshake. Stager commented."‘lou j The Green party philosophy goes beyond the election. it's going to be with people like Cathy included your family on this trip to the farm. It says to me that ‘ simple "environment-first” idea. The party believes Mchellan. who are balanced on both sides of the in the back of your mind. you acknowledge that visiting a farm it's not necessary to give up our standard of living to environmental question. is more than just about food production. 1t is about the day he more environmentally friendly. 1 don't know with the number of parties and the trip. family entertainment and cultural heritage. You asked Mclellan admits the party has a big selling job to formidable machine that Andrew Telegdi has behind how the chickens were raised. rather than how much the eggs do on a couple of fronts. The image of the Greens him if she’s capable of winning this time around. cost. Thanks for asking that quwion‘ mentioned above is one particular hurdle. But she But. I'm not prepared to dismiss her altogether. The sixth annual Doors Open Waterloo Region on Sept. 20. l believes with time and credible candidates. a lot of This might get interesting from 10 a.m.-4 pm. is free. For more information. visit headway can he made. www.mgionwaterloaonca/doorsopen or call 519747-5319, The other hurdle. at least right now. might be °~ more difficult. The Green party. along with the Liber- Brian Bourke. a member of the 105.3 K001. PM als. favours a carbon tax system. Essentially, the sys- morning crew. can be mocha! by maria: Marshall Ward Ba visual artist and independent filmmaker tern increases taxes on environmentally damaging bbourlreObaolfm com. Email is welcome at marshalL udehormai'me. 7 7 _ __________â€"â€"â€"