The Canadian Champion, Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - B (;Iampionuu 'b' I- y The fruits of their labour Andrews Scenic Acres continues to thrîve By Robin Downton-Poirier SPECIAL TO THE CHAMPION While building a thniving, award-wînning business on bis love of growing plants of any kînd, Bert Andrews dis- covered a secret that the test of society is just caîcbîng on lu fano -fresb pro- dote is trendy, The owner of Andrews Scenir Actes- and Scotch Block Winery on No. 10 Sideroad is truly enjoving - lîîerally - the fruits of bis labour. 1I bave always en] oyed growing plants and producing fruit of any surt and 1 seem tu be abead of the game," quipped Andrews. "With the population cîîncernied about living bealîbier lîfestyles, farm- fresb pruduce is now very 'trendy'. I've Bsrl and known thîs ai along.' the fruit Nearly îbree tiecades afîer its hum- Auxiliary( bling beginnîngs - on a then rundown 100-acte sîreîcb nf land sîraddlîng Milton- Anîdrews Scenic Atres now employs more tban 100 peuple lu belp pruduce nearly 30 different crops farmed on about 650 actes. Check outthe Itrainly Champion ecnh for alaùi the local Information Sessions fer Acco news Join us to speak wiih repr Jew The Sheridan Cer One Vear Gra - Free rnglish Language Tr - Canadian Wotk Placemen Brampton Info Session: ThL Davis Campus, 1899 McI.aughl Tv regisier or for more informaij Meet Associaie Dean Stuart Miii Olakville Info Session: Satu Skills Traiig Campus, 407 iii ~~ To regîsier or for more mnormai -j Aseel ai 905-469-8195, vol. 8152 lune 24 -28, 2008http newc Tbe crops include every- sirawbernecs and blueberries to pumpkins and sweet corn and a wboie lot stressed tbat lot a farming busi- ness lu grow and prosper il needs lu be iocated close tu a bigb popula- tion of peuple, like be is in Haiton. In 1999, Andrews decid- ed îu take bis iNN KORNUTA ISPECLAL TO THE CHAMPION fber nd e Lauraine Andrews annually supply ute an for the Milton District Hospital opened Scotcb s Strawberry Fai. Block Winery "A i m o s t witbout exception, we grow tbe crop of berrnes or fruit lu, produce ail of tbe wines. Many of tbe crops are planted solely for rbat purpose alune," be said. By varying tbe styles and tastes of tbe wine, Andrews bas created some unique fliaveurs, sever- aie *Acc* tig g - gioal Ip you gan heskll yu . uniing in Canada for lnternaiionally Trained Accouniants esentatives from Sheridan's School of Business and lire for Internaiionally Trained Individuals. duate Certif icate Program including: amning - tvening and Weekend Classes i - Transportation subuidies available rsday June 19 -7 p.m. ini Road, Room H250 n rail Pat ai 985-459-7S33, ens. 5286 4 rdayiJune 2- 11a.m. Sheridan îqoois Shore Road, Room A23 ov caîl Fo ess e i a i s iu e c - o ai that have w on au ards. And business doesn't stop ai the gaies of Andrews Scenic Acres and Scotch Block Winery. Andrews selis bis produce ai iarrn ers' markets tbroughout the GTA anîd recentis' pariicipaied in a wine Lasting eveni ssiib severai other wiiieries ai Qucen's Park. Sciected fruit wines wiii be sold ai resturants ini the Queen's Park area. Andrews Scenic Acres is very muchi a farniy-orîenîed destination, said Andrews , witb a crearive piayground, farmn animais and wagon rides (tbrougbout strawberry season). « also offers educationai programs lu teacb 15,000 students annualiy about agri- culture. He believes tbat if kids are booked on somerbîng, tbe parents wili fohiow. Above ail, tbougb, Andrews said tbe focus lias aiways been tu bave a'naturai fann,' nul being strongly geared toward ACADEMY 0F enlertainment iarming or agri-tiuiin "Many peuple enjoy conîing bere îo be on a fann and ofîerî luctone back îo îbeîr touts:" be said. "We sonielimes bave visitors fruit oîber counîries sncb as Mexicto and Pîîiand, who grewv up un farrms and îbey feel like îbey ire tomning borne. Seeîng tlîem bappy makcs me bappy and that bas aiways been otîr focus." Andrews saîd ibat be takes tbe busi- ness year-by-year, seeîng bow bes feel- ing, and îoys wiîb tbe idea of retiring. Wben tbat limne cornes and surneone else takes over, be bupes tbat Andrews Scenic Acres and Scotcb Block Winery miii live on. 'ýTbere is a lot of putential bere and 1 hope tbat someone else wiii cornte in, put ibeir own signature on it, make some cbanges lu, wbat suits tlsem. and keep tbe farma tbniving,' be saîd with a saîle. ,Žýin ihe 1Erk Sunday, June 22 Victoria Park, 1-4 Pm (fion-se nishaen 0n 1 Of ait atci lonr jic*i i,ilf111 1 dth l-al)y ta1l4nteci tJcn(ît troI-h AcaJrinû ît]Yiui ./l Face Painting -ý! No Admission *ýGames .. Colouring Contest 0ABaIIoon Animais %% Bring a iawn chair Everyone welcome - For more inf'o: 905-878-7090 Halton Healthcare Services Corporation AmzuafMeeâ' ' Aads Ceremny" Thursday, June 19, 2008 Oakville Conference Centre e 2515 Wyecroft Road, Oakville , 6:00 p.m. Wine & Cheese Reception Halton Healthcare 7:00 p.mn. Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony BylwcagswilI be recommended. Audited financial statements wiII be available ai the meeting p Bylwcagsor by calling the Hospital Administration Office at 905-338-4616. ~