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The Citizen, 2018-04-05, Page 19•`• Fifty Foods i hat Changed the Course of History !S..44,44 PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018. Western winners The Blyth Brussels Novice Rep Crusaders won the WOAA championship last week. Back row, from left: coaches Chris Howson, Mike Ansley, Nathan Shannon and Jeremy Piper. Middle: Bo Wharton, Kipp Johnston, Dillan Lee, Brett Caldwell, Damon Shannon and Emmitt Shortreed. Front: Cole Mason, Tristan Piper, Carter Howson, Rodney Ansley and Justin Fleet. (Shawn Loughlin photo) Cowbell's Shindig, one of Blyth Cowbell Brewing Company's beers, will now be served all year in the Ontario Legislative dining room after being voted best lager by MPPs, cabinet ministers and legislative staff. Members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario gathered at Queen's Park on Tuesday, March 27 to taste and vote for their favourite Ontario craft beers during the 13th annual Ontario Craft Brewers' Legislative sampling event. Hosted by Hon. Dave Levac, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Ontario MPPs and Queen's Park staffers were invited to sample a wide selection of craft beers from 32 craft breweries from 26 ridings across the province and cast their votes in favour of the craft beers to be highlighted at the Legislative Assembly for 2018- 2019. "The Speaker's Tasting is a highlight on the Queen's Park annual calendar," says Speaker Levac. "MPPs and staff enjoy sampling local beer and food and voting for their favourite local, independent craft brewers." Voting ballots were given to the guests allowing them to vote for their favourite beers in specific style categories, as below. The winning craft beers of the 13th annual Shindig wows MPPs Speaker's tasting event are: Speaker's Choice, "Pioneer Black Creek Rifleman's Ration Brown Ale" from All or Nothing Brewhouse in Oakville; Ale, "Cup & Saucer English Ale" from Manitoulin Brewing Co., Little Current, (Manitoulin Island); Lager, "Shindig Lager" from Blyth Cowbell Brewing Company; Stout and Porter, "LoonSong Oats Stout"from Split Rail Brewing Co., Gore Bay, (Manitoulin Island); Pilsner, "Switchback Pilsner" from Lake of Bays Brewing Company, Baysville; Specialty, "Cherry Revue"from Beau's All Natural Brewing Company, Vankleek Hill. "This event gives our members an opportunity to show their appreciation to the Ontario government for its ongoing support of the craft brewing industry," says Scott Simmons, President, Ontario Craft Brewers. "The craft brewing industry continues to create jobs in Ontario communities and the government's ongoing support moves us closer to our goal of having a brewery in every city and town in the province." Thirty-two Ontario Craft Breweries poured 100 different Ontario craft beers for government members and staff guests, pairing their samples with delicious hors ell Water r in Sample each season! Also sample after: • heavy rain • plumbing work • change in water's colour, taste or odour Sign up today for email updates on testing your well water! Send your email address to wellwater@huroncounty.ca Huron County Health Unit www.huronhealthunit.ca Pick up and drop off free sample bottles at: Clinton Huron County Health Unit Monday -Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Exeter South Huron Hospital Monday -Friday, 7:30-10:30 a.m. Goderich Huron County Court House Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. to noon Seaforth Seaforth Community Hospital Lab Monday -Friday, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Wingham Wingham & District Hospital Lab Monday -Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to noon d'oeuvres made with Ontario ingredients supplied by Saffron Catering Company. The event was sponsored by Policy Concepts Inc. Festival Gallery 2018 season set Now into its 43rd year, the Blyth Festival Art Gallery will continue its mandate of presenting quality art work to the Huron County community as well as to visiting theatre -goers through its schedule of exhibitions for 2018. The annual Student Show has a growing reputation for featuring the best work from art students in Perth and Huron County secondary schools. It opens May 3 and runs until May 25. The public at large is invited to submit their art for the annual Community Show, a non-juried (open) exhibition from May 26 to June 16. Work for the show will be accepted at the gallery from 9 a.m. to noon on May 26. The gallery annually presents three exhibitions of professional level art. The first of these, "Every Fibre of My Being", is by Kathy White, a Stratford fibre artist who uses wool yarn and beeswax to create complex realistic images with a dreamy haze. It opens on June 22 and runs until July 14. This will be followed by "In Retrospect", an exhibition in various media by a group of artists whose professional collective, the Huron Society of Artists, dissolved more than 20 years ago. Many of the members are still producing creative work and maintain close friendships with each other. It may be viewed from July 20 to Aug. 18. From Aug. 24 to Sept. 15, the viewing public will be treated to a show of whimsical marionette puppets and sculptures, titled "We've Been Here for So Long - the Huron County Show". Gemma James -Smith creates the pieces as caricatures of notable local residents and historical figures. This is an exhibition not to be missed. All exhibitions are organized by an enthusiastic group of volunteers and are displayed at the Bainton Gallery in the recently renovated Blyth Memorial Hall. The gallery is open the same hours as the Festival Theatre box office. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated. Get breaking farm news on the Rural Voice website at www.ruralvoice.ca 11,441 March Reads !*, retirementm rr Canadian Boomers Invest RETIREMENT ROCKS: Canadian Boomers Invest in Life Retirement opens new possibilities and this book provides practical and sensible advice on re -charging you attitude and re -designing your life with revealing questions and exercises. $24.95 THE WONDER OF IT ALL Huron County native Stewart Toll tells of his boyhood near Blyth, his early years as a teacher, his adventures teaching in Kenya, time spent in Europe, his business dealings in Bermuda and his long love of music. On Sale for only $15.00 (Reg. price $19.95) FIFTY FOODS THAT CHANGED THE COURSE OF HISTORY A beautifully presented guide to the foods that have had the greatest impact on human civilization, organized into short illustrated chapters of each food's introduction and its impact on civilization. Fifty Foods That Changed the Course of History is an informative and entertaining look at how what we eat has made us who we are. $29.95 SHEDS: The Do -It - Yourself Guide for Backyard Builders More than 200 pages, including colour photos, plans, instructions and tips for building everything from a garden shed to a gazebo, pool houses to boat houses to protection for your firewood. $19.95 WALKING HOME Lynda L. Wilson WALKING HOME The former CP Rail line from Guelph to Goderich is about to become the 127 km. Guelph to Goderich Rail Trail. In 2014 Lynda L. Wilson and her husband Doug walked the future trail and this book tells of the adventure and the people they met. $19.95 MAILBOXES Want to have a unique mailbox? This books offers 20 step-by-step projects to build your own or customize a commercially -made mailbox. $18.50 Nil 413 Queen St., Blyth 519-523-4792 --The Citizen 541 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-9114