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In the town's northernmxm area. nestled among 20 ant-s of tmés. trails and ponds. is a convent. . Holy Thaw)an (‘nnvent is home to five Greek Orthodox nuns living a lraditivanal monastic life. The convent F1369 Faulkner Ave.) is pan of Doors Open Whitchuxchétoufivilk, which takm place Ium- l. fmm 10 am. to 4 pm. across the municipality. 'me nuns were approached by muse~ um 5.1317 to participate in die annual event; which celebrates the community's The nuns said "sum. why not”. according to Mother Magdalene. ‘Our main purpose is a life 0f prayer.” said Mother Magdalene‘of the convent. “Pmpk? am mos! [defiantly surprised to find us We don't turn people away. if they're curious we welcome everybody." she The Internet is partially how they sup- pun Ilmselves. The nuns make lm-per- cent beeswax candles and body pmducts'as‘ well as soil Greek wedding baptismal and rdigioms items. 'Ihcy're suld online and on-sjte‘ The nuns. along with some volunteers. The semicoisiered num have no 'IV's m radios. They have access to a computer and the Internet but “it's to help us survive. not for enimmnnwnt purposes". awarding m Mmher Magizflene. COMING UP: Doors Open 2013 on June 1 Nuns live offline in convent â€"- mostly ‘1“ 1 73:1,,» é . BY SANDRA IOLAN sbolnnfifiyrmgmm ON YOUR NEXT GROCERY BlLL! go through 1511!) pounds a year of Ontario and Omaha: beeswax in a renovated horse barn on the property. The women try to produce no waste. so the wax residue is turned into fire-starter The nuns mow-d to the former Magna lmemational retreat in 2001. Their mom- erâ€"huuse in Boston was filling upvso they decided to send the Canadians back home loopenaconvem in‘lheGTA underthe Holy Orthodox Metropolis of Tommo. according m Mother Magdalene. Pimple whn visit the convent during Doors Open will be able to make their own tea light candle. Traditkmal Greek pastries will also be avaith for T‘hey were attracted to the eight-bed- room. foul-bathroom house because of its tranquility. which is conducive to the con- halsohasalargekixchenmdmdming room The sisters and any priests or men can in separate dining rooms Despite its serenity. it takes a lot of work by these five women to keep the property humming. they do all of the snow plowing, gardening and various other gmunds keep- ing duties. all for free. Ihenunsrangeinagefmmwto 71. The convent prm‘ides for their needs and any money camed from the sale of their products is held “in common”. acmrding to 43-year-old Mother Magdalene. Mother Irene ahd Mother Magdalene relax in the shade at Holy Theomkos Convent in northern Whitchurch-Stoufl'ville, Buv!.: I '9"‘ c SAFEWAY ‘3 W “A” 'HOYOSBTE Vt SOMflVIlLE Mongwimme HolyheotobsCoanMare ll mmmmavdoorsooentomegneml publicJunel. 1 they unclude the Lemomnue Communuy Centre (13453 McCowan Rd ) and Latcham Battery (6240 Man SL). both of much mu have Studto Iompop-up amsts on site they aiso Mllgfl the Ontano‘Hemaga has theme mummmmsmmmmm ‘n's just another wag to: We m Interact mm the site.‘ 5300 Knsta Rauchenstem, progam coâ€"ordmato! museum and town mats IN: OR code‘scavenger hunt Mums. Pmés to be won mduoe 06! changes "om Stouflvme Ma and mem betshms to the Whumh-Stouflwue Museum mlommtoeachsnewmreceweamecowo! Stouflwtezsfrtolsn' Renew IW Healm (6130 Mam SL) rs a reno med untury home. doaor’s office and roommg house n Is 00" a health centre oflenng chwopracbc and namropatmc metapoes as we" as my Doors Open nsmrs can oamaoate m free 10-monme massages. postue anatysas and gait scans Local batman Fred Robbms ml! lead two htstoncal walkmg toms. One :5 on the town's eastend andthe other! 5 on the Smuflwlle Juncmn lune F01 a mu Inst of pammnng Iocabons. go 10 townoMsca/rmseumasp HISTORY. ART ON TOUR Inside the Greek Orthodox Holy Theotokns ( lam/em. northwest of Ballan- trae. It will be one of l2 stops 0n the Doors Open tour lune l. a!" M" (L)