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Women's Shelter of Georgina ThismeuagpbrwghfloyouuaoawmfitysowfioodTheMafldwnEoonanbtSun W' Sun-Wm. 11mm m 11,2008 Curling programs for all abilities Organized social events throughout the year UNIONVILLE HOME SOCIETY Time to Switch! will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008 in the Heritage Lounge at Union Villa 4300 Highway #‘7, Unionville commencing at 7:00 pm. Unionville Curling Club Open House September 15, 16 and 18 6:30pm to 10:00pm We will provide: You will meet: - Clinics - Old acquaintances - Fun - New friends 0 Exercise The Annual General Meeting of the Call 24 hours a day 1 600-661-8294 or 905-722-3220 257 Carlton, Unionville (905) 477-271 1 Friendship is a Tradition! CUnionville . SBciety‘ J onvule Home LADIES Free, confidential emergency services and support for (ibused women and their children in York Region u i I i BY HM MASON Staff Writer You can meet Olympic medallist Karen Cockburn at a tasty new festival in Stouffville this weekend. The three-time Games medal winner and her husband, 2000 Olympic bronze medallist Mathieu Turgeon, will sign autographs at Stoufivillicious “ A Taste of Harvest" Saturday at 2 pm. The festival. sponsored by the Stoufiville BIA, goes fmm noon until 6 pm. in downtown Stouffville. Dig in, meet Karen at tasty festival You are asked to wear led and white CG A look ahead in WhitchurChâ€"Stouffville Ms Cockbum, who wOn silver in Bei- jing last month, will be escorted in a mini parade from Success Square, Main and Stouffer streets, to the train station at 1:45 pm. The Stouffville resident will then meet and greet fans at Candlelight and Memories. and bring Canadian flags. D (all 905640-0749 for more information on Saturday’s events. “I thought that Karen should be hon- EDITOR ’S PICK STAFF PHOTO/STEVE SOME RVILLE Karen Cockburn (above) will sign autographs at Stouffvillivious Saturâ€" day. George Kyriakides (left) of Main St. Bistro and Melissa Fitzpatrick of Crossroads are among downtown res- taurant owners preparing tasty treats. oured for her accomplishment as a Cana- dian and also a new Stouffville resident," BIA manager Ruth LeBlanc said. “This small show of appreciation lets Stoufl’ville residents show Karen how proud they are of her and the contribution that she has made. I hope that local sports buffs and all residents come out to meet Karen and share in this great day.“ Did someone mention food? Local produce will be incorporated into menus at participating restaurant. Com on the cob will be at The Earl ofWhitchurch Main St. Bistro will incorporate brocâ€" coli, tomatoes and cauliflower into dishes as will Crossroads and The Earl. Local apples will be used in a tasty des- sert at Candlelight and Memories. Chickâ€" en curry samples will be offered at The Main Course and free Colombian coffee samples will beAserved by the love of lo. Reesors Cafe will offer pastry samples and the Fickle Pickle will havevdelicious menu specials. Sushi will be available in a toonie taster at the train station. Lindy’s Florist is preparing delectable gourmet gift baskets. Other features of the festival include: 0 York-Durham Heritage Railway will offer $5 scenic train rides 0 Children can make small scarecrows with materials supplied by the BIA at the Clock Tower square. 0 Markham Fair's mascot will he on hand to promote next month's fall fair 0The Buckingham Manor soniors' rosiv dencc. at Main Street and O'Brien Avvnuv. will be offering fveo food samples during an open house. ° Many downtown monthants will ho offering specials 0 Music willbeavailablcnn the patios at The Earl ofWhitchunch and (Imssmads. METROLAND FILE PHOTO