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14. R OCK STARS: SHINING A LIGHT ON THE GOLDSMITHS OF KNAR JEWELLERY 21. EXPERT OPINION (REAL ESTATE): JEFF NEUMANN 22. MEET YOUR MAKER: AL’S SANDWICHES 24. C ULINARY GUIDE: JONATHAN GUSHUE, THE BERLIN & THE DELICATE BALANCE OF MENTORING 28-29. DAYTRIPPIN’ WITH AIDAN WARE – GALLERY DIRECTOR, IDEA EXCHANGE 32. WILLIBALD: DISTILLING A NAME 38-39. UNCOVERING WELLINGTON COUNTY: WAGRAM SPRINGS FARM & MORE 40. E XPERT OPINION (WEALTH MANAGEMENT): WILL MACTAGGART 41. MEET YOUR MAKER: RUG & WEAVE 42-43. COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: ONE EIGHTY 44. T HIS ISSUE FUELED BY: IMPERIAL RUSSIAN STOUT BY WELLINGTON BREWERY 45. EXPERT OPINION (GOLF & LEISURE): JOHN DECORSO 46. A RESTORING ADDICTION 56. ANATOMY OF A BRAND: BLACK OAK BREWING CO 58. SPECIAL FEATURE: BACKPEDDLING SPRING TUNE-UP 64. MEET YOUR MAKER: JB MaF 67. E XPERT OPINION (PROPERTY MANAGEMENT): MARIA FINORO 68-69. COMMUNITY BENEFITS: GUELPH Y 72. C OFFEE BY DESIGN: HANDCRAFTING EXPERIENCE AT SMILE TIGER & DEATH VALLEY’S LITTLE BROTHER 78. EXPERT OPINION (LEARNING): MICHELLE FACH 80-81. COMMUNITY BENEFITS: TOUR DE GUELPH 82. MEET YOUR MAKER: ATTIC GOLD 84. GETTING TO KNOW ERA66 90-91. COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: DOON WEST 93. MEET YOUR MAKER: SPENCER SHEWEN 94. F OREST HILL APPLE CIDER: WHAT COLLABORATION (& HAPPINESS) TASTES LIKE 98. COCKTAIL HOUR WITH KATIE SHEWEN
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In the opening monologue of Anthony Bourdain’s
into a workshop nestled on the second story of
brilliant web series, Raw Craft, the chef-turned-
an 1880s Tudor building sandwiched between
author-turned-television personality posits that
two banks overlooking St. George’s Square in
the term ‘handcraft’ has in recent times been
downtown Guelph.
reduced to a vaporous marketing label that ‘can obscure the passionate folks who actually make things by hand.’ Bourdain’s mission, then,
DOWNTOWN GUELPH
throughout the series, is to locate and highlight those individuals whose business it is to craft by hand the most marvelous (and, in many cases, most luxurious) goods. Bourdain’s quest for craft takes him across the globe, from a master bladesmith to a metal caster; from a luthier to a team of publishers; from a master cobbler to a legendary ‘boxing tailor’ – each one an extraordinary, uncommonly talented artisan. The creation of this inaugural issue of TOQUE (itself an act of handiwork) has had us in pursuit of true masters of handcraft – albeit those close to home. And it was during this search that, breathless with excitement, I stumbled upon the most incredible operation in the unlikeliest of places: a small group of craftsfolk tucked
The goldsmiths of Knar Jewellery. Four artisans. Well over sixty years experience between them. International careers that have spanned Lebanon to Dubai, Germany to Canada. Working as individuals. And as a team. Each possessing specialized skills. Each at the top of their trade. ‘We pride ourselves in doing our own work in-house as much as possible,’ Knar General Manager John van de Kamer remarked during one of several chats we had about the business and its team of artisans. ‘While many jewellery businesses outsource custom jobs and repairs, we’ve always done it here.’ In the heart of the operation. With tools that – after so many generations – are perfectly fitted to the task. ‘We’re certainly not luddites,’ John observes as we tour past four worn wooden work stations piled with files, pliers, diamond-setting
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‘ TH E RE IS AL WA Y S W O R K , A N D T O O L S T O W ORK W IT H A L , F O R TH O SE WHO WIL L ; AND BLE S S E D A R E T H E H O R N Y H ANDS O F T O IL . ’ -JA M E S R U S SEL L L O W EL L
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instruments and other implements that look like they’ve been around longer than either of us. ‘We’re not averse to using computer-aided
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design, for instance, and lasers and other high tech innovations. However, so often it’s the traditional artisanal methods that simply make the most sense – that are the most appropriate technology at hand.’ At hand for new builds. And restoring family heirlooms. And repairing broken jewellery. And creating a new piece (or pieces) out of something old. It’s a glorious process to behold – the Knar masters at work. During my time with them, I was lucky enough to have goldsmith Levon take me under his wing as he moved from station to station throughout the workshop, meticulously setting diamonds, polishing, hand forming, and more. Next to Levon, goldsmith Raffi showed me how he had cast a gold ring with an injection molding before beginning to work his file on the piece to refine its rough edges and surfaces. He, too, had diamonds on his workbench ready to be set. Little gems that he handled with the most delicate pair of specialized tweezers. Bright treasures dazzling under the glowing work light. ‘Over a quarter of our business is custom work
and repair,’ John says. ‘And so many of the pieces we bring in are from companies that also take pleasure in hand crafting what they produce.’ Respected companies like John Hardy, which uses 100% certified reclaimed silver and gold as well as gemstones sourced under best practices for every piece they craft. And the Italian brand, Fope, which in 2013 became a certified member of the Responsible Jewellery Council – the international non-profit that sets ethical standards for the entire jewellery production chain. And Henrich & Denzel, the German company whose production and manufacturing processes are in full compliance with the most stringent environmental protection standards – including the exclusive use of electricity generated by renewable energy sources. And Hearts of Fire diamonds, which are hand – not machine – polished by a team of expert (and mostly female) gem cutters. John remarks that ever since Greg and Jeff Buzbuzian opened Knar in 1978 [in a 200 square foot shop on Macdonnell] the business has focused on gaining trust and respect through the quality products they craft – and sell. ‘We have customers who’ve been with us for over three decades, ‘ he observes, ‘so we must be doing something right.’ I’d say they’re doing a whole lot of things right – by hand – and right here at Knar.
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‘Despite having Knar locations in Oakville and Toronto, at the end of the day we’re just a bunch of folks from Guelph,’ John says. To be sure. And with a world of experience KNAR JEWELLERY 55 WYNDHAM ST. N., GUELPH
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AGE N TS OF C HAN GE .
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AGENTS OF CHANGE JEFF NEUMANN
Choosing something better for ourselves is
their own versions of the Canadian dream. The
human nature. If we’re in a restaurant and see
Canada that opened its doors to my family and
that the fellow beside us has a tasty-looking
provided them opportunity has repeated the
meal, we order it. When a co-worker gets a
gesture countless times for people in need.
one too. When we realize our friend lives in a more desirable town than we do (and at a lower price), we become their neighbour. This is what is happening to Guelph. If we ever thought we’ve been our own ‘best kept secret’ the secret is out.
Each family has their own unique story – threads that bind us together and make us what we are. A community. It is a bold step to be the first. But the first did not come intending to be the last. Rather, they came to prepare a home for those who
Guelph is booming. And we ought to embrace it.
followed. And so it is with communities. The early settlers were not the last settlers; rather, they were charged with the task of preparing
As far as immigrant stories go, mine is a vicarious one. My uncle was the first member of the family to get off the boat in Halifax in 1954. He established the home base that cbn.on.ca
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soon grew – including his sister and her young family and, shortly thereafter, his little brother. These folks, my family, eventually secured
for those bound to follow. Guelph is changing, and change is good. And those of us already here are the agents of change. Thanks for reading.
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JONATHAN GUSHUE, THE BERLIN, & THE DELICATE BALANCE OF MENTORING BY CHRIS TIESSEN ‘I’ve heard that as many as one in four
When I say ‘Jonathan and his team’ I am
residents in Waterloo Region either live on
thinking of what his business partner Ryan
a farm or have family who do,’ remarks chef
Lloyd-Craig spoke of, when we first met, as one
Jonathan Gushue as he takes a tiny break
of Jonathan’s primary mandates for The Berlin:
from dinner prep at his downtown Kitchener
to create a space where young cooks would
restaurant, The Berlin, to chat with me. I’m
be mentored and where they would flourish
star struck. Soaking it all in. Reveling in the
before finding careers in cities like Montreal,
experience of watching the internationally-
Toronto, and Vancouver. ‘Jonathan’s proven
renowned chef and his team of young cooks
himself in some of the best kitchens in the
envision and create – seemingly spontaneously
world,’ Ryan said. ‘What drives him now is his
– the menu for that night’s service. (I’d soon
role as mentor’ – a role that’s evident if you’re
come to discover that my assumptions about
lucky enough to see, as I did, Jonathan’s
their spontaneity isn’t far off the mark, since
kitchen in action.
Jonathan and his team change their menu each night.)
But Jonathan is speaking to me about something else that drives him. ‘There’s a uniquely strong culinary tradition in the
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region,’ he says. ‘An intimate connection between people and their food. Where it’s grown. By whom it’s raised. How it ends up on our plates. In the eyes of local folk, these factors can contribute to a phenomenal food experience.’ And these are factors that Jonathan and Ryan take very seriously. ‘There are well over four thousand registered farms in our region,’ says Ryan. ‘Local businesses that help complete a robust regional food eco-system. It only makes sense that we work closely with them.’ ‘Having said this,’ adds Jonathan, ‘our commitment to cooking with regional ingredients isn’t what defines us, and it’s certainly not our differentiating factor. In my mind,’ he goes on, ‘every quality restaurant should be using local as a baseline, or starting point. What sets us apart, then, is our devotion to simplicity – to letting these great regional ingredients speak for themselves.’ Over coals. With fire.
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Indeed, the hearth is central to everything Jonathan and his team do at The Berlin – a restaurant Jonathan describes as ‘ingredientfocused in the Modern European style’. Poultry. Fish. Meat. Vegetables. Fruit. Bread. Very few ingredients escape the live flames of Jonathan’s kitchen. Flames that keep the ingredients – and the chef – honest. ‘In the hearth everything’s simple. There are three options for cooking: raised above the flames, closer to the flames, or in the coal.’ And the dishes that emerge sing with subtle hints of a regional terroir released in the delicate smoke of cherry, peach, apple, and oak.* Dishes that are ever-changing. Spider Crab and Daikon radish. Coal Roasted Hen of the Woods with Mushrooms, Cauliflower and Smoked Trout Roe. White Asparagus and Seaweed Butter. Goose Dumplings and Butter Beans. This brings me back to my evening in The Berlin kitchen, mesmerized watching Jonathan – and his team – create absolute magic.
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Of seeing Jonathan the mentor as well as Jonathan the chef. And being invited to have a taste
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D I S T IL L IN G A NAME BY CHRIS TIESSEN
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‘What’s in a name?’ Juliet asks her soulmate,
‘For years, we’ve playfully teased our
Romeo, in that most tragic of Shakespearian
grandfather about his middle name,’ says
romances. It’s an important question that
Jordan van der Heyden, one of three co-
drives to the very heart of their story. Juliet
founders of Willibald Farm Distillery. Jordan’s
knows that last names denote clan identity.
brother Nolan adds: ‘It became an ongoing
First names, on the other hand, identify us as
family joke, but was always done out of love.
individuals in the immediate here and now. As
He’d tell us not to call him by his middle name.
for middle names – they are, more often than
We’d do it anyways. And we’d all end up
not, relegated to obscurity or even reduced
laughing together.’
to a single letter. For many of us they might seem like odd tags with which we never really identify – and might even attempt to keep hidden.
When Jordan, Nolan and their childhood friend Cam Formica decided, then, in 2013, to open a distillery at the van der Heyden family farm, it didn’t take long for the three young
It’s a cheeky thing, then, that Waterloo Region’s
entrepreneurs – all recent university graduates
newest distillery is named after the middle
with big dreams – to turn grandfather’s
name of the grandfather of two of its founders.
hidden handle into an emerging brand. At first
It’s a middle name for which this particular
grandfather Richard didn’t believe the boys
grandfather – Richard Feicht – has had little
when they told him the name they had settled
affection, and which he has made efforts to
on. ‘We didn’t believe it ourselves,’ Jordan
conceal wherever possible – even going so far
laughs. ‘But after a while, we realized that
as to keep it off his driver’s license.
Willibald really did check off so many boxes of
Willibald.
what represented the distillery for us.’
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Including an abiding sense of community
And what exactly are the ‘boys Willibald’
that links so many aspects of the enterprise
distilling? First up is a barrel-aged gin, with
together. Ties that bind. To family. To
a unique amber colour and smooth floral
landscape (grandfather Richard continues
notes. ‘It took us eight months and over 100
to live just a few kilometres from the farm
iterations to get the gin the way we want it,’
distillery, near Ayr). To the area’s rich German
Nolan, who’s taken on the role of head distiller,
heritage. Ties that clearly run much more than
remarks. ‘There are so many possibilities
name deep. Ties that find expression also in
with gin – it’s an endless creative process.’ A
the fabulous immediate physical space the
process that has included, as all hand-crafted
farm distillery occupies.
distilleries should, the construction (by Nolan,
Dominating the distillery’s gorgeous event space are the historic wood beams the Willibald team reclaimed from the recentlydemolished family barn. Some of them span more than sixty feet. Dropped off by a neighbor and installed on-site are the original
Cam and Jordan) of their own 4000-litre open top douglas fir fermenter, inspired by the boys’ visits to distilleries down south. They’ll be releasing more as the distillery continues to grow and when their whisky – already in casks – reaches its appropriate age to bottle.
1930s Ayr street lights whose almost-whimsical
One thing’s for certain. Willibald Farm Distillery
circular design has since been incorporated
is here to stay. A fantastic location. Gorgeous
as a key icon in the distillery’s branding. The
event space with several food truck-meet-
almost-gothic font and bright yellow colours of
cocktail events in the works for this summer.
the Willibald logo denote a German rural past
Innovative branding. And a gin (for starters)
that speaks to family, community and heritage.
that’s bound to become a go-to for evening
And to ‘Willibald’ himself.
drinks with family and friends.
‘Our logo and overall branding is an integral
I am so excited for these three founders and
part of who we are and what the distillery
their phenomenal enterprise. Though not
represents,’ says Cam, whose primary role at
half as excited, I bet, as they must be. And as
the distillery is marketing the business. ‘It’s our
grandfather Richard Willibald Feicht, who now
business’ first point of contact with a growing
loves the name (and can seldom be found
audience of craft distillery fans – even before
without the distillery’s t-shirt) surely is
they taste what we’re distilling.’
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TAPPING INTO CANADA’S OTHER SYRUP BY CHRIS TIESSEN When most of us think of ‘tapping trees’ we develop a mental picture of mature forests dripping sap ready to be harvested for that great Canadian elixir: maple syrup. Few of us would think of what’s becoming Canada’s other splendid native condiment, derived from trees no less familiar to the
MOOREFIELD
Canadian landscape and mindscape – the elegant birch. ‘Why settle for maple syrup when you could have birch?’, asks a writer for the Globe And Mail. Why, indeed?
BIRC H SYRUP VINAIGRE TTE by Executive Chef Shea Robinson (Neighbourhood Group of Companies)
INGREDIENTS:
¼ cup birch syrup
½ cup good quality apple cider vinegar
1 tsp kosher salt
It’s a question Bert and Kathy Beilke, owners of Wagram
1½ tbsp dijon mustard
Springs Farm, have been asking for the past few years while
1 clove of garlic, minced
they’ve enjoyed tapping the golden birch trees that have
2½ cups cold pressed canola oil
grown over many years on the family farm near Moorefield
(regular vegetable oil can be
(about a half hour’s drive north-west of Guelph and
substituted)
Kitchener, above Conestogo Lake). The fruit of the Beilkes’ efforts is a dark-coloured syrup with a subtler aroma than
METHOD: Place birch syrup, cider vinegar,
maple and a rich caramel flavour touched with notes of
salt, mustard and garlic into a blender. Turn
molasses, honey, and lingering notes of savoury balsamic.
the blender on and slowly start to add the oil
Ideal for unique culinary dishes, flavouring in sauces,
until it is completely emulsified. Alternatively,
desserts and speciality drinks, Wagram Springs’ syrup has
all the ingredients can be put into a mason
found its way into recipes at top restaurants – including
jar and shaken vigorously (with cap on) for 30
.
Canoe Restaurant & Bar in Toronto, La Patisserie Fine
seconds. Approximate yield of 750ml. Can be
Cakes & Pastries in Kitchener, and Miijidaa Café & Bistro in
kept in the fridge for up to 5-7 days.
downtown Guelph
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TAST E RE AL E V E N T S
S P R I N G R U R AL R O MP MAY 27 2017 NORTHERN WELLINGTON COUNTY Put on your rubber boots and get ready to romp through the countryside on this free self-guided food and farm tour. Farm tours, greenhouses, food samples, wagon rides, farm animals and other activities for the whole family.
TASTE REAL is your guide to local food and local food experiences in Wellington County and Guelph. Look for the logo at farms, businesses and markets, pick up a free local food map or visit the website tastereal.ca to discover more local food options.
LO C A L F O OD F E ST JUNE 25 2017 GUELPH/ERAMOSA Celebrate all things local food with farmers, local chefs and more. This event features local prepared foods, farm tours, food skill-building workshops, a farmers’ market, exhibitors, kids’ activities, live music and more.
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Get growing with native plants and heirloom
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Fire up your BBQ with steaks and specialty
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meats from Trotters Butcher Shop and Charcuterie
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Pick up a freshly baked loaf of sourdough
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Visit with baby farm animals on Romp Day at
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Sip a cider or enjoy a cold beer on the patio at
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bread at the Elora Bread Trading Company
Reroot Organic Farm
the Drayton Chop House Experience a day full of ‘shear’ fun at Harmony Meadows Alpaca Farm’s Open House Visit The Donkey Sanctuary and sponsor a new friend Get a little fancy with High Tea at Tintagles Tea Room Sharpen your skills at one of Thatcher Farms’ butchery workshops Sign up for a weekly seasonal fresh food box (CSA) from Drumlin Farm
Learn more about food experiences and festivals & events in Welllington County at tastereal.ca and experiencewellington.ca
DOES YOUR INVESTMENT STRATEGY INCLUDE PHILANTHROPY? As Canadians celebrate our sesquicentennial, I
the future, professional or entrepreneurial
think about being a Canadian in terms of how
goals, family needs such as education, and
I feel connected to our community. Helping
these broader philanthropic interests. We
people to have the best possible quality of life
are then able to explore the different asset
is a quintessential part of the legacy that I want
allocations that work together to deliver the
to leave for my kids and future generations.
best returns and are aligned with our client’s
This goal is the basis of my personal
values.
philanthropy, and is a perspective that we bring to conversations with our clients’ about their own goals.
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Of course, as with anything involving money, the devil is in the details. A legacy gift of insurance needs to be set up and managed
The first step is to help people understand
correctly to maximize the benefit. A direct gift
that with smart planning, they can realize
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their personal goals and still invest in their
security from your portfolio. Helping clients
community. It’s usually a deeply personal
make the right decisions allows them to make
discussion: Did a charity help you or your
a bigger philanthropic impact.
family get where you are? Are there certain causes that matter to you? Do you prefer to give quietly, or build a well-known legacy in the community?
Fundamentally, these strategies are all about tax minimization; by setting up the charitable gift in the right way, we can reduce our client’s tax burden today and in the future. In essence,
We layer these goals into the client’s larger
some of the money that might otherwise go to
investment picture: understanding the right
taxes can be redirected to charity.
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living in the heart of the city.’ It sounds like a
Speed. Families spilling out of The Boathouse,
great place – the heart of a city. But what does
ice cream in hand. Children laughing at the
it actually mean? Where is this elusive heart? In
playground(s) of Royal City Park. University
Guelph, I’d suggest that the answer’s obvious:
students crossing the Gordon Street Bridge
at the splendid confluence of the city’s two
on their way to class or into downtown. A
rivers – the Eramosa and Speed. At this time
constant stream of joggers and cyclists ebbing
of year especially it’s clear that this part of the
and flowing up and down the groomed trail
Royal City is its epicentre. Just stroll on down
systems that pass by this part of the Royal City
(it’s only a brisk five minutes from downtown)
– joining neighbourhoods. Joining neighbours.
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We’ve all heard it before. The tagline: ‘Condo
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complete a round in very little time. At Victoria
Golf. The sport continues to battle preconceived notions of being too expensive, too timeconsuming, and too intimidating to play. Lucky for us, an abundance of courses across poised to prove those mistaken beliefs wrong. Think golf is too expensive? It’s important to note that different courses have different price points, and that playing nine holes is cheaper than playing eighteen. Guelph’s Victoria Park Valley Golf Course, for instance, is more affordable than the more established Victoria Park East Golf Course. Moreover, most courses offer coupons and other deals – including varying price points at certain times of the day and in certain seasons. And guess what? Going
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to the driving range to hit a bucket of balls still counts as golf! And it’s affordable. And a ton of fun! Think golf is too time-consuming? It doesn’t have to be. While it’s true that you can spend an entire (glorious!) morning on the course
clubhouse socializing, it’s also true that you can Park Valley, for instance, players have been known to complete nine-hole rounds in as little as ninety minutes! And at courses that offer memberships, members can play as few or as many holes as they like. Think golf is too intimidating? Try practicing on area driving ranges. Playing only nine holes is always a great idea. Get in a game with folks you know – perhaps in a foursome where a few players are more experienced and can ‘teach’ their non- or casual golfer friends. And, believe it or not, ‘tournaments’ are great ways to learn the game! Area businesses and non-profits love hosting these non-competitive day-long events that feature seasoned golfers alongside folks who don’t know a tee from a hole. Victoria Park East and Victoria Park Valley are great tournament options, as are so many other courses in our region. It’s time we all realize that golf is everyone’s game! Now get online to search our great area courses. Then get offline and head to a local course. There are so many to play!
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BY CHRIS TIESSEN On a dreary Monday morning in early April,
The family business? Restoration Design Inc. –
Alex De Jonge made my dreams come true.
a fabricator of classic Porsche panels located in
And it was exhilarating. And terrifying. And
a non-descript shop in the resurgent industrial
a little cramped. And I’d do it again in a
area of Guelph’s storied ‘Ward’ neighbourhood.
heartbeat!
You’d miss the place altogether if it wasn’t for
You see, I’m a car nut. Not a car collector, mind you. (Unless, of course, you count my Hotwheels collection that includes a couple of pretty sweet Datsun 510s and an early model
the rusted 912 shell mounted on the shop roof. Which, I find out, isn’t for sale. ‘No VIN number,’ is what Alex tells me. ‘So it wouldn’t ever be able to get licensed for the road.’
Skyline. But you wouldn’t. And I don’t.) And on
Not that I could ever afford it. Indeed, even a
that rainy morning in April, Alex took me out
rusted out shell – no windows, no interior, no
in a couple of his family business’ company
engine – would fetch a pretty penny in today’s
cars – a barn find 1952 Porsche 356 and classic
classic Porsche market. As Alex remarks: ‘This
1967 Porsche 911 kitted with a racing roll cage,
past decade especially, classic Porsche prices
cat-back exhaust and upgraded 911s engine
have skyrocketed. Cars that no one would have
hanging out its rear end. And I was moved.
even attempted to restore just a decade ago
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are now coming in for complete ground-up restorations. It’s an incredible phenomenon, really.’ A phenomenon that’s got Restoration Design – the only business of its kind in the world – working overtime to fulfill orders for customers across the entire globe. Indeed, the shop floor would make even Jerry Seinfeld’s jaw drop. (Note: Jerry Seinfeld is among the world’s most fervent classic Porsche collectors.) In one area of the shop, about a dozen classic Porsche bodies – 356s, 911s, 912s, 914s – sandblasted to the bare metal are in various states of repair and restoration. In another vast room, massive rolls of sheet metal are fed into custom-made machines where reproduction panels are fabricated. As business owner (and Alex’s dad) Mike De Jonge notes: ‘When we bought the business in 2009, we inherited a catalogue of about thirty parts. We’re now closer to eight hundred – and counting.’ A quick perusal through the Restoration Design website (restorationdesign.com) gives a sense of the scope of the business’ ever-expanding catalogue. From fenders to dashes, pans to seats, door skins to rocker panels – the business seems to have it all. Including different iterations of the same part for the same model year! Peter De Jonge (Alex’s brother and Mike’s other son) explains: ‘Porsche is a company that’s never stopped doing research and development. In an age when the cars would have been crafted by hand – piece by piece, one at a time – this meant that redesigning a single part for the same model was a natural thing to do. We’ve made it our job to respond to all of these redesigns with quality reproduction parts.’ I learn that the 1968 model year is notorious for this phenomenon. Good to know, in case I’m ever in the position to grab a ’68 Porsche some day! As I walk around the shop, it’s apparent that Mike, Alex and Peter have found a glorious niche with the business. Indeed, ‘kid in a candy store’ doesn’t begin to describe how the De
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Jonge family and other staff – up to fifteen total – must feel going to work each day. As Mike remarks: ‘I got into this business to feed a habit – when I retired back in 2008 I’d bought myself a couple classic Porsches and began working on them in my garage at home. Today we’re helping feed many people’s habits.’ He continues: ‘But more than this, we’re using today’s knowledge to help solve – and preserve – yesteryear’s puzzles of German engineering. Porsche engineering. And to keep alive a tradition so rich in automobile lore.’
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And that’s a very good thing. Now, Alex, when’s that next ride?
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Condo boards are comprised of volunteers who deal with matters ranging from noise complaints to the proper use of reserve funds. Condo property managers, on the other hand, work under the direction of the board, and handle the financial, operational, administrative operations of the community. So if you want a well-managed condominium community whose units maintain their value, it’s imperative that your property manager is a licensed professional with experience and training in the operation and oversight of condominiums. At present anyone can call themselves a
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Bridge. The. Gap. Three seemingly ineffectual
those offered at St. Joseph’s Health Centre in
words. And yet, for Guelph Y Wellness Co-
Guelph. ‘We serve patients who, having arrived
ordinator Chris Seftel, they’re powerful words
at the end of intensive wellness programming,
that – when placed together – serve as a
need transitional support while they move
profound mantra that drives Chris’ every day
from rehab to maintaining exercise in a
at the Guelph Y. Bridging the gap.
community setting.’ The beauty of the Guelph
‘It’s what our Wellness Programs are all about,’ Chris notes as we chat together in what’s best described as a highly-customizable exercise room adjacent to the facility’s gymnasium
Y Program is that it’s been – and continues to be – developed as an effective solution to real challenges facing a significant number of area residents.
(where little kids run and play and laugh in
Local numbers are vague, but consider these
some sort of beautiful organized chaos).
national statistics: in Canada, 50,000 strokes
Around us several Guelph Y Members with
occur each year while almost half a million
complex health and mobility challenges –
Canadians live with the effects of stroke.
including multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s,
Moreover, Canada has the highest rate of
stroke, low mobility, dementia and various
MS in the world, with an estimated 100,000
other neurological conditions – are being
Canadians living with the disease. And more
helped through a myriad of rehabilitation
than 100,000 Canadians are living with
exercises by a small army of Guelph Y staff and
Parkinson’s. It was Dr. Wayne Lew of St. Joe’s
volunteers.
who initially approached Chris about how
‘Our Programs are designed to bridge the real health care gap between hospital rehabilitation programs and available community resources,’ Chris observes. Rehabilitation programs like
the Guelph Y might help those individuals whose term at St. Joe’s had ended but who still needed regular specialized rehabilitation and exercise programming. And it’s Dr. Lew, as well as the University of Guelph, who supports the
design and implementation of Guelph Y’s Wellness Programming. While Chris and I continue to chat, a half dozen or so volunteers move around the room, helping Guelph Y staff and Program participants. ‘They’re University of Guelph students – mostly from Human Kinetics and Neuroscience,’ Chris says. ‘An awesome aspect of our Wellness Program is that we work closely with the University,’ he continues, ‘and specifically with Dr. Laurie Vallis, whose students volunteer here every semester. They gain vital hands-on experience and the Y gains invaluable volunteers! Meanwhile, Dr. Vallis herself helps with program development – including everything from P.A.C.E (Parkinson’s Assisted Cycle Exercise) to K.E.E.S (Kinesthetic Everyday Exercise for Seniors) .Our most recent venture is with University of Waterloo and Dr. Monica Maly. We are working on implementing her prescribed Yoga program which targets individuals with Arthritis. Which means that our programs are grounded in research and developed as protocols that are repeatable across institutions.’ Bridging the gap. Words that Chris lives by. Words that have been put into action at the Guelph Y, where it’s apparent that a variety of gaps are being
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BY CHRIS TIESSEN I have a theory about what makes a thriving
slightest hint of bemusement on Joel’s face).
coffee shop – those gorgeous spaces that
Confidence heightened, I continue: ‘I think
continue to spring up throughout our region
coffee – albeit great coffee – has become but
into bastions of good conversation. And
a point of entry into a milieu that’s actually
company. And community.
about sharing fully-immersive experiences in
And it’s got very little to do with coffee. And on a warmer-than-usual Thursday afternoon in mid-March, I find myself seated across from Katherine and Joel Gingrich – masterminds behind Waterloo’s Death Valley’s Little Brother Craft Espresso & Whisky (DVLB); Kitchener’s Smile Tiger Coffee Roasters; and
gorgeously-appointed environments where folks are drawn to gather. And chat. And muse. And work, of course. But also converge to be inspired by meticulously-designed space.’ Joel seems ready to respond. I hold my breath. ‘I couldn’t agree more,’ he says. I’m relieved. He elaborates.
more to come* – at Smile Tiger ready to test
‘For me, coffee’s a means to an end,’ he says,
my theory. Of course I begin by complimenting
‘that helps satiate a real urge to get creative
the coffee – a rich Americano served in a
with design.’ He continues: ‘For years, I poured
satisfyingly-chunky mug. And then I dive in.
my creative efforts into corporate gigs as Art
‘In my mind,’ I begin tentatively, ‘today’s coffee scene isn’t really about the coffee at all.’ I look up from my steaming drink, anticipating hints
Director at Toronto agencies. It was awesome, but didn’t afford me the creative freedom that comes with visioning DVLB and Smile Tiger.’
of disdain in either Joel’s or Katherine’s eyes.
‘Of course,’ adds Katherine, ‘we take our
I see only signs of curiosity (and perhaps the
coffee seriously too.’ Having lived in Australia – the mecca of coffee culture – for a time, Katherine’s not about to downplay Smile
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Tiger’s phenomenal in-house roasted beans. Beans that are gaining a cult following. Beans that are all named after Beck songs. (Joel’s creative influence knows no bounds.) Coffee’s a means to an end, then. A muse, even, that stimulates a sort of expressive curiosity imprinted everywhere I look in this bright space located in one of Kitchener’s plethora of two-story industrial buildings (which hearken back to the city’s history as manufacturing leader among cities of the British Commonwealth). It’s apparent that Joel’s been busy here. The table at which we’re seated – a massive, perfectly-proportioned wood ‘harvest-style’ piece – looks like it’s been custom-made for this industrial space. Which it has. Indeed, except for a strategicallypositioned single leather chair and the rich green espresso machine that functions as the workhorse of the place, everything inside Smile Tiger has either been designed or built to highlight the space by Joel and his team. ‘We design our businesses around the buildings in which they reside and in response to the architecture, materials, and history of the spaces they inhabit,’ Joel says. ‘Here at Smile Tiger that’s meant accentuating the initial industrial space with handcrafted finishes and furniture that complement the original materials of glass, brick and wood.’ From the custom wood furniture and original wood floors to the exposed brick walls; from the floor-to-ceiling windows to the beautiful early factory lighting whose retrofitted LED bulbs enhance the lightness of the site. Winston Churchill once posited that ‘We shape our buildings; thereafter, they shape us.’ In the case of Katherine and Joel’s businesses, seemingly the opposite rings true. In contrast to Smile Tiger, Death Valley’s Little Brother is a much darker, almost brooding
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space laden with design cues that speak to
observes. ‘And within each business too.’ The
its long-forgotten past as the end of the line
two business’ mascots, or ‘spirit icons’ – each
for the horse-drawn tram system that used to
a mix of two animals – attest to this. At DVLB
run up and down King Street in Waterloo. ‘The
the mythical ‘jackalope’, a fabled combination
tracks used to come right into this space, while
of jackrabbit and antelope, represents the dual
the horses were kept just below us,’ Katherine
personality of the place as a coffee shop (by
observes. It’s like Uptown’s very own Wild
day) and whisky spot (by night). And at Smile
West. No wonder the place feels a bit like a
Tiger, it’s the tiger and the dove – representing
saloon. And hunting club. And hipster mecca.
the powerful and tranquil natures in coffee.
All the while serving great coffee. And whisky, of course. (What else would a coffee saloon in the middle of Waterloo serve?) And did I mention the antlers on display? The mounted deer head hanging from a dark exposed brick wall. The blackened front
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Oh, right. Coffee. That’s what these beguiling places are all about, aren’t they? Yep. And so much more
*DVLB is owned by Katherine, while Joel is one of several Partners at Smile Tiger
counter. The bottles of whisky displayed on dusky wooden shelves. The leather furniture. The piano. The custom tables made, as Joel notes, of re-purposed ‘bowling lanes’. The metal pig head mounted to the side of the front counter whose nose has turned shiny from folks rubbing it for luck. I can’t help but notice the stark contrast between the two businesses – Smile Tiger’s bright cheerful space and DVLB’s darker tones. ‘There’s a deliberate duality at play in the design of the two businesses, to be sure,’ Joel
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MICHELLE FACH
In Open Learning and Educational Support
of my final classes in the UofG program, the
(OpenEd) at the University of Guelph, we
Designing for Sustainability course,’ he says, ‘I
create opportunities to enhance our students’
used our urban property here in the Sun Lakes
personal and professional experience at a
community as a case example for creating a
time and place that meets their needs. Ontario
sustainable landscape design. That plan has
native Bob MacFarlane understands what I
been completed and is now being updated;
mean.
install work will start next winter.’
Since 2011 65-year-old MacFarlane, who
MacFarlane takes pride in sharing with his
now lives in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona,
peers the skills he has attained through
has maintained his commitment to lifelong
University of Guelph landscape design courses,
learning by studying landscape design at
and writes that ‘the Creating Landscapes
the University of Guelph. MacFarlane has
Certificate not only allowed me to meet a
completed the Creating Landscapes Certificate
lifelong learning goal, but also helped me to
entirely online, advancing his personal learning
advance a retirement hobby into a business.
goal and realizing his dream of creating a
In fact, what I learned online continues to
sustainable landscape design for the winter
positively influence the new winter lifestyle we
home he shares with his wife down south.
enjoy in Arizona.’
MacFarlane, who has gained insight into
MacFarlane’s achievement is just one example
Arizona’s desert plants by being an active
of the relevancy of the University of Guelph’s
member of local gardening clubs, has fully
landscape and horticulture program, which
integrated his personal and professional
engages and informs students doing hands-on
interests through his OpenEd studies. ‘In one
work with plant life in a wide range of climatic
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BY CHRIS TIESSEN When the English writer H.G. Wells remarked,
Based on the increasing numbers of
‘Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no
registrants each year (last year’s ride attracted
longer despair for the future of the human
over 650 riders of all levels completing routes
race,’ he could very well have been thinking
of 5k, 10k, 25k, 50k, 75km and 100k), this goal
about someone like Guelph resident Terry
is perfectly attainable. Especially with this
Manning who, at 69 years of age, made a
year’s introduction of a Community Team
herculean fifty-day cross-continent odyssey
Challenge that encourages groups of riders
that raised $33,000 for Guelph General
– colleagues, friends, community groups – to
Hospital. Indeed it was Terry’s epic ride in 2013
come together to support hospital and Rotary
that inspired David Parr to hatch the initial
projects. And to have fun too! (See sidebar for
plan for an annual community-based cycling
more.)
event that would raise money for the hospital and Rotary projects as well. And so Tour de Guelph was born.
In fact, besides becoming one of Guelph’s premier fundraising events, Tour de Guelph highlights Guelph’s emergent cycling
Celebrating its fourth anniversary this June
community, made up of locals and visiting
25th, Tour de Guelph – an annual fundraiser
tourists as well. It’s as if folks in the Royal
supporting Guelph General Hospital as well as
City have adopted John F Kennedy’s dictum:
local and international Rotary projects through
‘Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a
the Rotary Clubs of Guelph South and Guelph
bike ride.’
Trillium – has become a veritable exercise in community building. Indeed, in its first three years the ride has raised over $150,000, with a fundraising goal this year of an additional $80,000.
’Indeed, many of us have discovered that the scenic countryside and rolling hills that surround Guelph are ideal for cycling – with accessible and alluring destinations including
EMMA: WHY IS INTRIGUE TAKING PART IN THE COMMUNITY TEAM CHALLENGE? ROB: I see the Challenge as a team-building exercise that gets the team
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outside and helps our community. We’ve also just moved the Intrigue offices to Delhi Street – right next to the hospital. Our participation is a great way to collaborate with our new neighbours!
BEGINNING THIS YEAR, TOUR DE GUELPH IS INTRODUCING A COMMUNITY TEAM CHALLENGE THAT ENCOURAGES ORGANIZATIONS TO RECRUIT A TEAM TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TOUR. UNITED WAY GUELPH WELLINGTON DUFFERIN’S EMMA ROGERS SAT DOWN WITH INTRIGUE
HOW IS THE INTRIGUE TEAM PREPPING FOR THE TOUR? We’re not quite sure yet – maybe we’ll wear bike shorts around the office!? But really, we’ve got a fairly fit team so I’ll let them figure out their pre-ride prep. As many as eight of us will be riding various lengths of the Tour, which is cool. I’m even bringing my two-and-a-half year-old son Hunter with me so I’m doubting we’ll be doing much more than 5k. Training wheels can only take him so far!
CHAT ABOUT INTRIGUE’S DECISION TO
WITH SO MANY GREAT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY, WHY DOES INTRIGUE DEEM THE HOSPITAL SO IMPORTANT TO SUPPORT?
PARTICIPATE IN THE CHALLENGE.
Hospitals are vital for community well-being by improving health and
MEDIA CO-FOUNDER ROB MURRAY TO
saving lives, of course. But they’re also signifiers of healthy communities in a broader sense by facilitating the growth of robust cities. It’s so important that we continue to help fund important care equipment – for Fergus, Elora, St. Jacobs, and more just a bike ride away. (My own favourite ride takes me from downtown Guelph straight to my parents’ dinner table in Kitchener’s Old Westmount
those who many need it and for the continued growth of strong cities.
WHY DO YOU FEEL IT’S IMPORTANT FOR BUSINESSES TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT (IE NONPROFIT) ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE HOSPITAL?
neighbourhood – a 33km jaunt – in
Non-profits really are the fabric that holds community together by
less than an hour and a half.
providing so many essential social services. It’s up to the businesses that
Bicycling inspired H.G. Wells to have faith in the human race. For others this wholesome diversion offers an amalgam of challenge and pleasure. Helen Keller, who loved to ride on her tandem bike, found it, she said, ‘splendid to feel the wind blowing in my face and the springy motion of my iron steed.’ Bikers of all ages and
benefit from these services to help sustain them. In my mind, it’s less about ‘giving back’ and more about playing a role in community-building.
WHAT’S YOUR ADVICE FOR PEOPLE OR BUSINESSES LOOKING TO GET MORE INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY? You’ve got to find something that connects with you and your people and make it part of your pursuit of passion. If you want your staff to get involved, make sure you choose projects that speak to them. And, most importantly, just start somewhere!
abilities might join her in declaring that ‘the rapid rush through the air’ gives me ‘a delicious sense of strength
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and buoyancy,’ and that ‘the exercise makes my pulse dance and my heart sing.’
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ERA66 IS THE CREATION OF LIFE AND BUSINESS PARTNERS KIP AND ALEXA (LUX) PERRY – TWO TALENTED, FOCUSED, AND INNOVATIVE CRAFTSFOLK WHOSE GROWING COMPANY IS ONE OF GUELPH’S MOST AMAZING TREASURES. THESE BUSINESS OWNERS SHARE COMMON PASSIONS OF ACCOMPLISHED CREATIVITY, A SENSE OF AUTONOMY, AND A LOVE FOR CREATING CUSTOM FURNITURE WITH MODERN FUNCTIONALITY – COINED #MIDCENTURYMODERN. TOQUE RECENTLY SAT DOWN WITH KIP AND LUX IN THEIR EXPANSIVE WORKSHOP IN GUELPH’S ‘THE WARD’ NEIGHBOURHOOD TO TALK SHOP. HERE’S WHAT THEY HAD TO SAY:
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HOW OLD WERE EACH OF YOU WHEN YOU BUILT YOUR FIRST PIECE OF FURNITURE? Lux: I was 20 – it was actually the first commission pieces we sold as era66. [Laughs.] The client was under the impression that I’d built hundreds already, though! Kip: 19 – it was a set of drawers for Lux.
HOW DID YOU FALL INTO THIS PROFESSION? Kip: Cabinetry is a family business – my parents own a furniture company in town. I wasn’t interested in getting involved with the family business, but Lux really encouraged me to get into it through our own designs. Which now makes me a thirdgeneration cabinet-maker.
HOW DO YOU DEFINE ERA66? Lux: Custom. Modern. Eclectic. And affordable too. It’s what’s been called mid century modern furniture – all designed and hand-crafted by us.
HOW MANY YEARS HAS ERA66 BEEN IN BUSINESS? Lux: Four years – we started the business when we were twenty years old.
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR THE FUTURE OF YOUR BUSINESS? Lux: We see era66 as a national, even global, brand in the not-too-distant future – as a movement that emphasizes the creation of financially-accessible, brilliantly-designed products by us and other designers who would collaborate with us under the era66 umbrella.
WHAT MAKES YOU MOST EXCITED ABOUT YOUR WORK? Lux: Seeing pieces come together in the workshop, and architectural spaces coming together as clients incorporate our pieces into them.
WHAT’S THE BEST PART OF YOUR WORK DAY? Kip: It’s the freedom that comes from working for ourselves – knowing that we’re our own bosses. Lux: Telling Dwayne [Lux and Kip’s shop dog] that he’s coming to work with us. For Dwayne, ‘work’ is interchangeable with ‘walk’ – he goes crazy running and dancing around the house ‘til we head out the door.
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AND THE MOST MUNDANE PART? Lux: Filing taxes … in fact, anything that has to do with finances. Kip: Sanding. [Laughter ensues.] We’re always trying to offload sanding onto whoever else is around the shop. It’s unavoidable. And forever awful.
WHAT’S THE MOST CHALLENGING PART OF RUNNING ERA66? Lux: Definitely balancing manufacturing with marketing. Each takes time from the other, yet both are integral for present and future success.
WHAT DIFFERENTIATES ERA66 FROM OTHER FURNITURE MAKERS? Lux: We’ve never emphasized maximizing profit, but instead try our hardest to keep our furniture affordable for everyday folks. One of our biggest selling points is that our product is custom, handcrafted, and at a reasonable price point.
WHAT DO YOU DO EACH DAY AFTER WORK? Lux: We rip off our clothes… Kip: …and vegetate – usually in front of the TV.
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WHO ARE YOUR INSPIRATIONS? Lux: I’m digging Ilse Crawford of IKEA, who stresses approaching design from an emotional perspective over aesthetics. Kip: My dad, who’s successfully run a furniture business in Guelph for the past several decades.
DO YOU COLLABORATE WITH ANY LOCAL BUSINESSES? Lux: Homebody Ceramics by Heather Prouse – check her out. Kip: And we’ve done several shoots with locals Rug & Weave.
YOUR FAVOURITE LOCAL RESTAURANTS? Lux: The Airpark Café. Nothing compares. Kip: Lucky Belly.
YOU’RE TRUE ‘WARD’ RESIDENTS – LIVING AND WORKING IN ‘THE WARD’. WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT THIS STORIED GUELPH NEIGHBOURHOOD? Lux: It’s a classic stereotypical neighbourhood, with archetypal neighbours. They’re friendly, gossipy. They will do anything for you and want to know everything about you. It’s amazing. Kip: True. Both on our street, and in our workplace.
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‘ E V E N IF I KN E W T HAT TOMORROW T HE WO RL D WO U L D GO TO PIE CE S , I WO U L D S T IL L PLANT MY APPL E T RE E . ’ -MART IN LUTH ER
F OR ES T HI LL AP P L E C I D E R:
WHAT COLLABORATION (AND HAPPINESS) TASTES LIKE BY CHRIS TIESSEN My six year old knows what he likes. Shoes
cider business that supports local agricultural
that make him run faster. His bike. Any sort
production, creates living-wage jobs, and
of digging utensil. And – ever since he got
provides something tasty and healthy for
a taste of the sweet nectar at his Oma and
people to drink.’
Opa’s house – apple cider. Hot. Cold. Room temperature. It doesn’t matter much. Because, as he’s declared: ‘It just makes me happy.’ It certainly does.
‘It looks like you’re onto something,’ I remark as we watch Doran’s apples – a mixture of domesticated and heirloom Fuji, McIntosh, Empire, Macoun, Liberty, Melrose and Mutsu
Cider makes Doran Hoge happy, too. And,
gathered from area small-scale farmers –
for the past year or so, Doran’s been making
ride the conveyor into the press. The highly-
his own blend that’s spreading happiness
mechanized operation at Bennett’s is a far
throughout our region: Forest Hill Apple Cider.
cry from the hand press (borrowed from the
‘We started doing this,’ Doran remarks over
Guelph Tool Library) Doran and his partner
the hum of the commercial press at Bennett’s
Emma Tarbush used to use when they first
Apples & Cider in Ancaster, ‘to see whether
started this enterprise. ‘At the beginning,’ he
it would be possible to create a sustainable
says, ‘we sold cider once a week at the Guelph
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DURING PEAK SEASON, WHICH SPANS SEPTEMBER THROUGH MARCH, DORAN PRESSES ABOUT 800 POUNDS OF APPLES EACH WEEK, MAKING ABOUT 350
A N A T O MY O F A B R A N D : FOREST HILL APPLE CIDER PACKAGING & REBRANDING D ESIG N ER: CAI SEPULIS, TOQUE LTD. L A U N C H D A T E: SPRING 2017 C L IEN T :
PRO JEC T :
LITRES OF CIDER
Nutrition Facts Valeur nutritive CYCLICAL. HOLISTIC. Per 1 cup (240g) pour 1 tasse (240g) WE WANTED THE % Calories 120 % valeu LOGO TO REFLECT Carbohydrate / Glucides 3 THAT DORAN USES Fibre / Fibres 0g 4-6 DIFFERENTSugars / Sucres 30g Fat/Lipides 0g VARIETIES OF Saturated/Saturés 0g +Trans/trans 0g APPLES. Protein/Protéines 0g
’Yes, here we are. It’s Friday - Doran’s weekly ‘production day’. And by the time we arrive at Bennett’s just past 11am to meet up with Doran for a photo shoot and a tour of the operation, he’s deep into his workday. Each Friday morning at around 8am, Doran picks up a rental U-Haul and drives to as many as seven local small-scale farms where he collects all the apples they have for him. Bushel by bushel, farm by farm, Doran fills the U-Haul until there’s enough apples to press for the following week’s (brisk) business. It’s a phenomenal model, really – a sort of collective movement in which the farms provide Doran with raw ingredients and Doran, in turn, takes excess apples
locally sourced, fresh pressed ontario apples Pommes de l’Ontario, fraîchement presses All natural no sugar added •Preservative-free Entièrement NATUREL Sans addition de sucre • Sans conservateur
T H E L A B EL :
TO CUT DOWN ON 2 litres PRINTING FEES, WE WENT WITH A SINGLE LABEL AS A 2-SIDED WRAP.
Forest Hill Apple Cider • Guelph ON forest.hill.apple.cider@gmail.com
pressing. And so here we are!
keep refrigerated. Garder réfrigéré.
growth has made it untenable to continue hand-
Ingredients: Fresh Ontario apples Ingrédients: Pommes fraîches de l’Ontario
press. But since those early days our sustained
We use up to 7 different varieties of apples! Nous utilisons jusqu’à 7 variétés de pommes!
supporting area farmers Soutient les agriculteurs locaux
THE LOGO:
Farmer’s Market. That was doable with a hand
Cholesterol/Cholestérol 0m Sodium/Sodium 60mg
Possium 140mg 4% Calcium 0mg Iron/Fer .4mg
*5% or less is a little / 5% ou moins c’e 15% or more is a lot / 15% ou plus c’e
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off the farmers’ hands. ‘These farm orchards are our most important partners,’ Doran posits, ‘since
through March, Doran presses about 800 pounds of apples each week, making about 350 litres of cider, which he distributes to several area specialty shops, including Market Fresh and the Flour Barrel in Guelph, the Guelph Farmer’s Market, and the Real Food Market in Hamilton.
IN F O G RA PH :
MINI INFOGRAPH DESCRIBES HOW DORAN’S WORK HELPS SUSTAINABLE FARMING. locally sourced, fresh pressed ontario apples Pommes de l’Ontario, fraîchement presses
Henry David Thoreau declared that the apple is ‘the
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noblest of fruits’. I can’t comment on that. But I do know there are folks who find happiness in a glass
All natural no sugar added •Preservative-free Entièrement NATUREL Sans addition de sucre • Sans conservateur
of freshly-pressed local apple cider FOREST HILL CIDER
2 litres
Forest Hill Apple Cider • Guelph ON forest.hill.apple.cider@gmail.com
During peak season, which spans September
keep refrigerated. Garder réfrigéré.
oh so tasty.
Nutrition Facts Valeur nutritive
Ingredients: Fresh Ontario apples Ingrédients: Pommes fraîches de l’Ontario
Which means cider that is preservative free. And
We use up to 7 different varieties of apples! Nous utilisons jusqu’à 7 variétés de pommes!
mandate to source apples as locally as possible.’
supporting area farmers Soutient les agriculteurs locaux
they guarantee a high-quality product and fulfil our
Per 1 cup (240g) pour 1 tasse (240g)
Calories 120
Carbohydrate / Glucides 3 Fibre / Fibres 0g Sugars / Sucres 30g Fat/Lipides 0g Saturated/Saturés 0g +Trans/trans 0g Protein/Protéines 0g
Cholesterol/Cholestérol 0m Sodium/Sodium 60mg
Possium 140mg 4% Calcium 0mg Iron/Fer .4mg
*5% or less is a little / 5% ou moins c’e 15% or more is a lot / 15% ou plus c’e
PRODUCT OF CANADA/ produit du Canada
a TOQUE project TM
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