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BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SHALLOT HASH WITH FRIED EGGS Prep Time: 20 mins ı Cook Time: 20 mins ı Serves: 4
Recently, many of us have started shopping for more local foods to support Canadian jobs. Not only does this help our economy, it also helps us reduce our carbon footprint and eat more sustainably.
INGREDIENTS
For example, buying Canada Grade A eggs ensures your eggs have travelled from farm to grocery store in less than five days. This means cooking with eggs is an easy way to support local farmers and the other local businesses they support, all while boosting your protein intake.
1 tbsp (15 mL) finely chopped fresh rosemary
In need of some local food inspiration? For your next brunch, try this tasty hash featuring delicious eggs and autumn flavours. You can customize it further by adding your own preferred selection of seasonal ingredients, be it another kind of squash or root vegetable. It’s perfect for a cozy meal with family and friends.
1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil 4 eggs 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped shallots 1/3 cup (75 mL) diced pancetta 1 red pepper, chopped 2 1/2 oz (70 g) butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed 1/2 cup (125 mL) low-sodium chicken broth 3 tbsp (15 mL) butter, divided 1 tbsp (15 mL) apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp (15 mL) honey 1/4 cup (60 mL) grated Parmesan cheese 2 tbsp (30 mL) finely chopped fresh chives 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) each salt and pepper, divided Pinch hot pepper flakes
DIRECTIONS STEP 1: Heat oil in large skillet set over medium heat; cook shallots, pancetta, red pepper, rosemary and hot pepper flakes for 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables start to soften and pancetta starts to brown. STEP 2: Stir in butternut squash, 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes or until squash starts to brown. Stir in broth, 1 tbsp butter, vinegar and honey. STEP 3: Cover and cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and squash is tender. Sprinkle with Parmesan and chives. STEP 4: While hash cooks, melt 2 tbsp of butter in nonstick skillet set over medium heat; break eggs into skillet. Season with remaining salt and pepper.
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STEP 5: Cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until egg whites are just set for sunny-side up, or cook until done as desired. Divide hash among four plates. Top each serving with a fried egg. Find more recipes at eggs.ca.
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he Japanese beetle is an invasive species that terrorizes hundreds of plant species in a process called skeletonization, in which the beetle eats only the leafy parts between the veins. The beetle originated in Japan (where it has natural predators and is not invasive) and arrived in the USA in 1916. From there it founds its way into Canada in 1939. Nikon D850 camera with a Nikkor 105mm macro lens.
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A healthy and green city is a top priority for the City and a mature tree canopy is one of the many ways we can work to achieve this goal. Burlington residents can now submit an online request form to join a list for a free tree to be planted on the right-of-way in front of their house, on City property.
EACH REQUEST WILL RECEIVE A SITE VISIT TO ENSURE THE RIGHT TYPE OF TREE IS PLANTED TO ENSURE THE TREE WILL HAVE THE BEST CHANCE OF SURVIVAL.
"Trees planted as part of this program will help to increase our tree canopy and planting biodiverse species will contribute to a resilient urban forest long term. A mature tree canopy helps cool the areas, reduces flooding and erosion and provides homes for insects and animals." Steve Robinson, Manager of Forestry
Requests for tree planting are accepted at any time throughout the year. You can indicate your tree species preference at the time of form submission. Staff will try to accommodate resident requests; however, species choice is not guaranteed. • Applications that are received between Jan 1 and May 31 will be reviewed for planting within the same growing season on a first in, first out basis • Applications that are received between June 1 and Dec 31 will be reviewed for planting the follow growing season on a first in, first out basis
Scheduling of tree planting will be determined by the location, suitability and availability of the chosen tree species, as well as the current number of requests. To request a tree or learn more about the City’s forestry initiatives, visit burlington.ca/forestry. Burlington is a City where people, nature and businesses thrive. As residents continue to rediscover many of their favourite spaces and activities in the city, City services may look different as we work to stop the spread of COVID-19. The City’s commitment to providing the community with essential services remains a priority. Sign up to learn more about Burlington at burlington.ca/enews and follow @CityBurlington on social media.
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CURRENT AND UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS AT THE ART GALLERY OF BURLINGTON
SLOW CLOTH September 7, 2021 – January 9, 2022
SLOW CLOTH
September 7, 2021 – January 9, 2022 PERRY GALLERY Artists: Melanie Bailey Cox, Fran Boisvert, Elizabeth Bryan, Jennifer Earle, Marilyn Fish, Chris Hitchcock, Corinne Kossen, Victoria Lynch, Jennifer Neve, Gisela Risse, Karla Rivera, Veronica ScherrerPangka, Sue Stasiuk, Margaret Jane Wallace, Diane Woods, Lois Wyndham Curated by: Burlington Handweavers and Spinners
Image Credit: Margaret Jane Wallace, Butterfly Wing, Hand woven silk textile, 14" x 78.5", 2020
Slow Cloth is an exhibition that attempts to provide a better answer to that question by illustrating the process of and telling the story of what goes into making handwoven scarves. A team of sixteen artists ranging from weavers with many years of experience to those just starting out were challenged to design and weave a scarf drawing from the colour inspiration from one of a set of five images.
"HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO MAKE THIS?" IS THE MOST While creating their scarves, the COMMON QUESTION WEAVERS weavers kept careful track of the of time taken for each HEAR. THE SHORT ANSWER IS, "AS amount step of the process. Steps include LONG AS A PIECE OF STRING." calculating and planning the design of the scarf, preparing the
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threads by spinning, dyeing, and winding them in order. Then the vertical threads are put onto the loom and prepared for weaving (warping), the weaver throws the horizontal threads (weaving), and finally washing and finishing as desired. Each artist has a different process and allocates their time to the different steps according to their own preferences and skills, yielding a different blend for each scarf. After logging each stage and step, the long answer to the popular question, "how long" was answered. Results vary due to the individual design choices by each artist but on average it takes, an astonishing, 41.5 hours to weave a single handwoven scarf.
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HOW TO READ A VESSEL September 10, 2021 – January 9, 2022 LEE-CHIN FAMILY GALLERY Artists: Marissa Y Alexander, Althea Balmes, Anong Beam, Francisca Benítez, Tamyka Bullen, Nicole Clouston, Bojana Coklyat, Rania El Mugammar, Sameer Farooq, Shannon Finnegan, Naoko Fukumaru, Shaya Ishaq, Beatriz Paz Jiménez, Joon Hee Kim, Myung-Sun Kim, Ivy Knight, Vanessa Kwan, Ness Lee, Pamila Matharu, Primal Studio, Noe Martínez, Mark Menjivar, Peter Morin, Lisa Myers, Haruko Okano, Karla Rivera, Jamie Ross, Sin Wai Kin, Stephanie Singh, Nurielle Stern, Amina Z. Suhrwardy, Isola Tong, Camille Turner, Adam Williams, Kendra Yee, Zo'tz* Collective, and work from over 550 AGB Permanent Collection artists. Curated by: Tara Bursey, Suzanne Carte, Ness Lee, Su-Ying Lee, and Christine Saly-Chapman Generously Supported by: Susan Busby, Louise Cooke, Four Corners Group, Jane Depraitere, Danyliw & Mann, Pam Lavery and Robert Redhead, and The Schreibers. We've all heard about the sticks and spears and swords, the things to bash and poke and hit with, the long, hard things, but we have not heard about the things to put things in, the container for the thing contained. That is a new story. Ursula K. Le Guin, Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction Over the last 38 years, the Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB) has amassed the largest comprehensive collection of contemporary Canadian ceramics in the world. Totalling over 3,000 works, the collection ranges from functional ware to sculptural installations.
The assembly of programs and projects by artists and curators Ness Lee, Su-Ying Lee, Myung-Sun Kim, Ivy Knight, and Christine Saly-Chapman has been conceived of in response to two key texts: Elizabeth Fisher's "Carrier Bag Theory of Evolution," which proposes that the first tool was a container, rather than a weapon, thereby feminizing concepts of early society; and, by extension, Ursula K. Le Guin's "Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction," which applies the container approach to stories, arguing for an expansion of the types of narratives and outcomes that are made visible beyond the finality of a singular weapon-wielding hero. With these texts as a guiding force, the exhibition examines how a collection of vessels speaks to an unaccounted and unrecognized history of women's ingenuity and labour in the arts. How to Read a Vessel unpacks the matriarchal history of craft production and the AGB's own institutional beginnings by bringing its ceramic vessels out of their vaults and into the public space, alongside newly commissioned pieces, and an array of international artworks. It is a non-linear, queer exhibition exploring the vessel as language, lineage, containment, nourishment, and archive. Within it, art objects become metaphors, or mnemonic devices, to discuss the colonial constructs of collections and their histories.
Image Credit: Z'otz* Collective, Eccentric Coincidence, 2021. Charcoal, pastel, paper cutouts, waxed string, and pottery. Courtesy of the artists.
Z'OTZ* COLLECTIVE: ECCENTRIC COINCIDENCE July 27, 2021 – July 27, 2022
Artists: Z'otz* Collective (Nahúm Flores, Erik Jerezano, Ilyana Martínez) was formed in Toronto in 2004 by three artists with Latin American roots. In a shared studio, they meet weekly to collaborate on works that incorporate drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and site–specific installations. The group's name comes from the Mayan word for "bat". Their work connects to the storytelling traditions of their background, with mythological beings and symbols that move between the individual and collective dynamic. Z'otz* Collective has had over 25 solo exhibitions and over 40 group exhibitions in museums, galleries and artist-run centres in Canada, Mexico, USA, Serbia, and China. In 2018, the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Montréal commissioned them to create a series of ceramic sculptures for their permanent collection. Curated by: Z'otz* Collective
How to Read a Vessel is an experimental exhibition and communal site of learning that openly discusses the challenges and excitement of holding, caring for, and exhibiting this object-based, craft-forward permanent collection, while continuing to develop a vision that incorporates critical social practice at its core.
Inspired by the AGB's architectural space and the cast of characters who wander these halls, Z'otz* have introduced a new eccentric troupe of creatures onto the scene with their expansive mural installation. The artist collective works spontaneously and intuitively, using mixed media and clay to explore their subconscious through drawings and sculpture. Their vivid storytelling explores themes of memory and Mesoamerican mythology through humour and collective action.
Image Credit: Harlan House, Chris Broadhurst Night Landscape Vase, 1991. Thrown porcelain, glaze. Donated by Joan Bennett, 1998
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ATTENTIONFRESH FRESH ATTENTION FOODFANS! FANS! FOOD Now in its 10th season, the
MARKET LAUNC ENTERS ITS "HEALTH IN 10TH SEASON
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Now in itsFarmers 10th season, Centro Marketthein Centro Farmers Marketisinopen Downtown Burlington Downtown Burlington open each Sunday betweenis 9am each betweenare 9am and Sunday 11am. Shoppers greeted and 11am. Shoppers are greeted by city Councillor Lisa Kearns, byco-manager city Councillor Lisamarket Kearns, of the co-manager of the market jointly with Centro Garden. jointly with Centro Garden.
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"At the height of the pandemic this was a safe area for many seniors to shop," said Kearns. "It was the only place they really felt comfortable picking up fresh produce." Located in the Centro parking lot off John Street, the market fosters community while connecting local organic and fresh food producers with residents and businesses. It provides an opportunity for downtown patrons to meet some of the wonderful folks who grow and produce our food locally. A few of the participating vendors include Family-run Vandenbroek Farms, offering the freshest of fruit and veggies, from apples to zucchini. Blossom Bakery sells delicious quiche, pies, flatbread pizza and, sometimes, gluten-free butter tarts. Smithers Sausages offers locally made gourmet sausage plus their Chorizo verde - a spicy treat that packs the heat. There are numerous others that you need to come see for yourself!
All COVID-19 safety protocols are in place with limited capacity. Please wear a mask and keep 6 feet apart.
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TAKING ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE Race to Zero
CLIMATE CHANGE IS A GLOBAL PROBLEM WITH LOCAL CONSEQUENCES AND SOLUTIONS. Earlier this year Burlington’s sustainability staff presented a climate projections report to City Council based on scientific data, concluding that we can expect local conditions to be warmer, wetter and wilder. To help respond to increasing risks and vulnerabilities, the City is developing Climate Resilient Burlington – A Plan for Adapting to Our Warmer, Wetter and Wilder Weather. 14
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Recognizing the severity of a changing climate, City Council declared a climate emergency in 2019 and a year later approved a Climate Action Plan with a target to become a net carbon zero community by 2050. The City of Burlington is taking action to achieve this goal in collaboration with local, regional and national stakeholders. We are reporting on our climate action through the Global Covenant of Mayors for Energy and Environment which is supported in Canada by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability and through the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), a global disclosure system for businesses and governments to help manage environmental impacts.
Recently, the City of Burlington also joined Race to Zero, in response to an invitation while reporting through the CDP program. Race to Zero is a United Nations (UN) backed global campaign rallying companies, cities, regions, financial and educational institutions – to take rigorous and immediate action to halve global emissions by 2030, demonstrating momentum at the upcoming UN global climate conference later this year in Glasgow. All members are committed to the same overarching goal: reducing greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes swiftly and fairly in line with the Paris Agreement, with transparent action plans and robust near-term targets.
Climate Action in Burlington
"Climate change is not just about City Hall, so the challenge is how can we support all members of the community to reduce their carbon footprint in their homes and how they get around the community. And just as important, Climate Resilient Burlington will help us to address how to prepare for the impacts of our changing climate by managing and reducing risk particularly for those most vulnerable in our community."
The City of Burlington is working with the Centre for Climate Change Management at Mohawk College to develop a home energy retrofit program which will include developing a business plan for a delivery centre, assessing financing options for homeowners, and providing information sessions for homeowners. Funding to support this project was recently approved by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities through its Community Efficiency Initiative program. A homeowner survey will be launched this fall to support this work and an educational webinar is being scheduled for mid-October for homeowners to learn about measures they can take to improve energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint.
Lynn Robichaud, Manager, Environmental Sustainability
Other related climate actions to reduce the carbon footprint of the community include the work being done through the Integrated Mobility Plan to support sustainable transportation options, the development of an Electric Mobility Strategy in partnership with BurlingtonGreen, expanding electric vehicle charging infrastructure and developing a plan for additional solar installations on city property. Burlington is a City where people, nature and businesses thrive. As residents continue to rediscover many of their favourite spaces and activities in the city, City services may look different as we work to stop the spread of COVID19. The City’s commitment to providing the community with essential services remains a priority. Sign up to learn more about Burlington at burlington.ca/enews and follow @CityBurlington on social media.
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