Archive for October, 2009
Opera Hamilton Bats Around “Die Fledermaus”
October 26th 2009Opera Hamilton began its 30th anniversary season this weekend with a production of Johann Strauss’s fun and flighty Die Fledermaus. A rather silly tale of a stale marriage enlivened by flirtation, with a social-climbing chambermaid, a strange Russian prince and a revenge-seeking friend, it’s full of recognizable music that gets the audience swaying and tapping feet. And with Strauss, there has to be a wonderful waltz at a ball.
Performed in the beautiful, impressive Great Hall of Hamilton Place, Opera Hamilton’s work is proof that you don’t have to struggle with Toronto in order to enjoy first-rate entertainment.
Opera Hamilton was also just the recipient of a $140,000 grant from The Ontario Trillium Foundation. “Popera Plus” in late January and La Bohème in April are the next scheduled works in the Opera Hamilton season. Are you a fan of opera or Hamilton Place? Do you prefer local entertainment or do you love the excitement of Toronto?
Kubota’s Contest Closes Oct. 31!
October 22nd 2009Anyone with a farm, rural property or acreage might love Kubota’s utility vehicle. It’s great for hauling equipment, building materials, hay or firewood over rough terrain without the need for an attached wagon. The Kubota RTV 500-V [oops -- I've been informed it should be RTV500-A] is the grand prize in a draw that closes Oct. 31.
One challenge about this draw is that you actually have to win twice: first, your name must be drawn to win a pedal toy tractor – not a bad prize on its own – and then you have to win the second draw for the grand prize.
To enter the contest, fill in the form that’s in the Kubota newsletter in the centre of the Autumn issue of Escarpment Views. Drop it off at your nearest Kubota dealer and hope that you’re twice lucky!
Who do you know who would like the toy tractor, and what would you do with the utility vehicle if you won?
Ken Haigh writes another popular hiking feature
October 17th 2009 I heard this week from Ken Haigh, who wrote the Falling Water Trail feature article for us. He’s had several calls from people asking for more information about the trail. His last hiking article for us also attracted some interest.
A few weeks ago I got a call from someone saying she had gone to Beaver Valley to hike the trail after seeing the current feature.
“Another great issue,” she said. “Keep it up.” We love hearing about people’s responses to the articles.
Where are you enjoying walking these crisp, cool, sunny days?
Paul Glendenning: Our Man in Hamilton
October 13th 2009We’re happy to welcome Paul Glendenning to our team. He has just become our latest advertising consultant, and is working in Hamilton. With experience in sales for The Hamilton Spectator, he has good contacts with significant clients.
If you want to reach him, email him at Paul@EscarpmentViews.ca or call 905 528 4012. You’ll find him to be professional, creative and attentive to your marketing goals. We’re hoping that Paul will raise our profile in Hamilton and help us grow in this important Escarpment city.
We can use good sales people in other communities along the Escarpment as well, so pass this on and invite them to consider us. In a tough economy, we actually have some opportunities for people!
