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A Change in the Weather

Dec
8
2007

How a month makes a BIG difference here in Teeswater!©2007+ Lori W. Law

A month ago it was warm and sunny – today it is a wee bit below freezing with a foot of the white stuff on the ground and the distinct threat of more tonight.  A month ago the mighty Canucks were mired in 12th place in the Western Conference (about where the Leafs are now after their winning streak…), this morning they are tied for 3rd in the league!

A month ago I was starting to think about what to get folks for Xmas, today I am, well, still thinking about what to get folks for Xmas.  It is a good thing the rest of the town is more on the ball.

The Santa Claus parade last week was an excellent example of what happens when a community comes together.  After two days of heavy snow the weather warmed up enough to let loose a deluge of rain just in time for the parade.  But did that stop the parade? NOT IN TEESWATER!  Children dressed like elves clumped through the puddles to hand out candy (Sam thanks you by the way!) and a steady procession of well decorated floats and firetrucks (another Sam favourite!) passed by our front porch.  A BIG tip of the hat to the organizers and participants, for the quality of your floats and presentations and especially for a fine parade under horrible conditions!

It was nice to see the business community come together to present the annual Teeswater Community Christmas Dinner!  A fine spread, with more than one of the Teeswater.ca elves heading back to the dessert table for a second round.  And by the looks of the pile of presents donated at the front door, the occasion was appreciated by everyone who attended.

Mrs. Teeswater.ca tells me that these sorts of events are common in small towns in Ontario, but they never cease to amaze me.  Even after living in a large number of cities and towns in my life (not to mention a fair amount of travelling) i think that Teeswater is onto something VERY good with these sorts of events.

So this holiday season, as you grouse about the slippery roads and whether you are going to be able to make a Leafs game or get to Walmart in Hanover, it is good to know that here in our small town lives some very unique ideas – good ones too – that we can share together without having to leave town for the brighter lights of elsewhere!

Happy Holidays!

UberElf & The Teeswater.ca Team

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Mark W. Law has been a writing and journalism fanatic since he was first tagged to write a 3 act ’shadow play’ – in Grade 2! Originally from the wee hamlet of Oyster Bay, BC, Mark has worked in many parts of the world, including almost all of the Canadian provinces, the United States, Europe and even a sand-filled radio station in North Africa. During that time he has written for military and local newspapers, served as editor for a number of online magazines as well as publishing his own popular ezine for new writers and artists – The ThinWire Journal. Mark has also penned more than 100 poems and essays and is an internationally known digital artist. And for anyone who lived in Northern BC during the 1980’s and 1990’s, Mark was the ‘morning weatherman’ on CBC Radio. Opinions expressed in ‘the View’ are his own and do not necessarily reflect Teeswater or Teeswater.Ca.

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