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January Fox Talk
Digest
VOLUME 8, ISSUE 1 2002

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Editorial Staff, Lil Good, Jeanne Malich, Geri Soloman, Isobel Smith, Pauline Tickner.
Copy & Circulation Staff......... Rosemary Schaaf
Web Page address.........www.foxborogreen.on.ca

Articles:
Amalgamation
Recognition
Women's Club

Events:
Pub Night
SKIERS
BINGO

Social:
Angel Tree
In Touch
Christmas Dinner
Care

Notices:
PHONE BOOK
Bowling
Ginger cookies

AMALGAMATION
Graham Macdonald
AMALGAMATION PROGRESS REPORT The Amalgamation Meetings required by the Condo Act were held at the beginning of December with less than half of each condo's members attending, on average. Common issues that were raised concerned:

Bylaw provisions for the election of directors
Declaration clauses concerning keys and access to units
Continuation of the Association's complete set of rules
The Amalgamation Committee and our lawyer provided answers. Detailed responses will be sent to all residents during January.

The consensus at the meetings was that the community should carry forward all the Association rules into the new condo. The process of changing the documents and reissuing them is costly and would require holding new meetings with delays to the process of amalgamation. The committee therefore decided to bring a motion to the Association Board of Management that asks the interim Board of Directors of the amalgamated condo to adopt these rules as their first order of business. The Condo Act stipulates that the interim Board of Directors will be formed by all 57 of the directors of the present 19 condos, until the first owners meeting at which new directors will be elected. We are pleased that the Association, on December 10, adopted the committee's motion and which has since been endorsed by at least 45 of the 57 directors, a substantial majority.

We remind you that each condo must obtain the consent of 90% of its owners for amalgamation to proceed. This means that the consent of each of you is important. We urge you to focus on the large picture of the future rather than the detail of each document. While the proposed Bylaw and the Rules may not be perfect in everyone's mind, both can be changed fairly simply by the future board and owners meetings. This change process becomes much easier and much more democratic and fair after amalgamation.

Consent Forms, available at the meetings for those who attended, have been either delivered to you by your condo president or mailed out to those away for the winter break. If you have not yet received your Consent Form please contact Theresa or your condo president.

Please send in your forms to Theresa as soon as possible. The deadline is 6 March 2002.

Recognition
Special Recognition

So often we take things for granted and don't realize the effort put in by others to keep our community assets in repair and pleasing to the eye. On behalf of the Community we would like to extend our sincere thanks to Peter Soloman and Paul Snell for the wonderful job they did sprucing up our recreation center. All the walls have been patched and painted. Thanks for giving your time and energy for the benefit of all of us.

Recognition

Congratulations to our Foxboro Green golfers. It was announced at the Hope Spring Silent Auction and Dinner Dec. 1, that $2,500 had been contributed by the golfers who participated in our Annual Community Golf Tournament last August.

WELL DONE GOLFERS.

Future Events:

Decorations Down is Sunday January 6th. We hope that you can come out again. When our work is done we will gather for refreshments & conversation. See you there.
If it snows too hard we will have to delay it to the Tuesday at 1:30pm. We hope for the Sunday!

Valentines Day Thurs. February 14 , 2002

This year we will celebrate over lunch at Marian's Country Cupboard. What better to way to treat your favourite gal than a Mennonite Luncheon in the beautiful Ontario countryside. And gals, we can treat ourselves too! We will travel by bus, no hassle with snow! Mark your calendar today

Pub Night
Russ Wilson
The second Foxboro Green Pub Night will be held on Saturday January 26, 2002. There will be some sing-a-long songs, dancing and possibly Karaoke. Since January 25th is the 243rd anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns there will also be a wee tribute to the Bard. As is usual it will be a "bring your own drinks and munchies" affair. A sign-up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board early in January and space will be limited to 70 people. Volunteers are needed for set-up and to clean up after the event.

DOWN HILL SKIERS

NOTICE TO DOWN HILL SKIERS

January 28 - February 1 A Ski-around is planned. It is like going on a Ski trip with a complementary breakfast and entertainment at a different club each day . Monday - Craigleith , Tuesday - Georgian Peaks, Wednesday - Beaver Valley, Thursday - Alpine, Friday - Devils Glen. It is a lot of fun. If interested call Mary Boiucher 634-5635. A dinner Dance is planned at the Alpine Ski Club on Tuesday the 29th. Non-skiers welcomed.

Care Committees:
Maureen Wills
Snowflakes in Action Have you ever thought of the power of a snowflake? They're beautiful, if caught and preserved long enough to be examined through a microscope. Such intricacy, so delicate, so fleeting before it melts and fades away.
And yet, combined into a snowball they can really pack a wallop! Enough flakes can bring a community or city to a standstill.

In Foxboro Green we have seen the snowflake principle in action. In times of need, a neighbourhood bands together to support a neighbour. Sometimes they provide support to a person who is not in their neighbourhood, but do so because they know of the need. And so, when together, we can pack a punch!

Back in '98 we realized a need for a support system within Foxboro Green for members of our community. Several of our new comers developed serious illnesses. In one instance, both family members became ill and needed treatments in different medical centres, in different cities at the same time.

How could we help support these neighbours in their time of distress? It was too much for one person to handle. We knew that care would happen spontaneously. With organization more resources could be put in place spreading the weight of responsibility. And so the Care Committees were born. The community was divided into four groups. Resource sheets were sent to solicit volunteers to lead and to perform specific support services from driving to shopping, cooking, telephoning etc.

The community responded quickly and with enthusiasm. Some volunteered to lead and others volunteered to help in each area. Over the years, many members of our community have been touched by the Care Committees at one time or another. Many have also had the opportunity to provide support and enjoyed the feeling of satisfaction from helping others.

Together, neighbours helping neighbours have packed quite a wallop!

Family and friends from outside of our community marvel at the compassion and support which their loved ones had received from within the community.

None of us know what this New Year will bring - but we couldn't be in better company - with each one doing what they can.

Thank you and keep up the good work!

Angel Tree

Again this Christmas, the boxes under the Christmas tree were filled with gifts for the Wilmot Family Services. We thank all who took angels and filled the requests. Your generosity will be very much appreciated throughout the region on Christmas Day!

LET'S PLAY BINGO

FRIDAY JAN 11 7:30 P.M. If you are suffering from the winter blues, why not come out and play Bingo. Have an evening of fun and laughter. Bring your neighbours and friends. Everyone is welcome. Dabbers are available for sale. Cards are 3 for $1.00. You have 30 chances to win.

Keeping in Touch

Bill Wallace was given a basket of fruit after his recent hospitalization while Bill Congdon got spoiled with chocolate. Freda Connell has graduated from a blue fibreglass cast to an aircast and soon will be on her foot, albeit a bit gingerly at first!

THE VILLAGE PHONE BOOK
Ruth Dean
Please make the following changes.

PHONE BOOK
Change telephone number
Skelton, David & Linda - 634-1050
Add
Thom, Gerry & Shirley - 3 Lakefield Crt. - 634-8489

E-MAIL
Add
Bill & Jean Goddard - [email protected]
Bob & Linda Piccinin - [email protected]
Dar & Barb Anderson --- [email protected]
Herb & Helga Stamm --- [email protected]

Christmas Dinner
Marg MacDonald
On Friday December 21st. one hundred and seventy Foxboro residents gathered in their finest attire to celebrate Christmas together. We visited with friends and neighbours in the beautifully decorated ballroom, sipping cocktails and catching up on Christmas, vacation plans, and getting to know newer residents.

Places were found around the tables and we all dug into an excellent turkey dinner with all the trimmings. It was absolutely delicious. The climax to the meal was a choice of cheesecake smothered in raspberry sauce or blackforest cake. The cheesecake melted in our mouths...oh so good!

"Beyond Bliss" a musical group, entertained us with carols and fifties music. We sang along with the Christmas Carols and Connie Schaffer was outstanding, performing "five golden rings" in the "Twelve Days of Christmas"!

The climax to the evening was when Graeme Tickner, our disc jockey, started the music getting us dancing and twisting to the old tunes we love soooo well. Thanks Graeme for making this the Best Christmas Party for the Foxboro Green Residents.

Our hats go off to the people behind the scenes working away to create a successful event. Our thanks go out to Pauline Tickner who was at the helm in each part of the organising, from creating the dinner tickets, to ticket sales, bus arrangements and of course arranging for her son to provide his audio equipment. Not to forget our intrepid leader of Special Events, Ruth Cooke, who co-ordinates everything. We thank all members of the committee who spent time selecting the menu, selling tickets and creating a magical evening for all.

Bowling

The Bowling Season for 2002 will begin on January 14, at 1:00 p.m. It will be a casual format, no spares needed and no organized teams. Everyone is welcome to join us in an afternoon of fun and exercise.
Congratulations Ken McGrath for bowling a 361 game in December.
WOW!

Christian Women's Club
Maureen Wills
A New Location For six years now, a number of Foxwood ladies have been journeying to Stratford once a month to attend the Christian Women's Club. It was held at the Knights of Columbus hall which; a year ago changed hands and became the Army Navy Centre.

Beginning this month, January 22nd, the club will be moving to a new location in Stratford, the VICTORIAN INN on Roman Street, across from the Stratford Golf Course. We will be meeting in a beautiful bright room with space to grow. Among other benefits we look forward to are, linens and padded chairs, plus an on-site Children's Activity Centre so Moms and Grandmothers can enjoy the morning as well.

The morning includes a special feature, music and an inspirational speaker. There are no dues, no membership... just the opportunity to come and enjoy whenever you are interested and able.

On January 22 nd, Hicks Furs of Hamilton will present a Fashion Show of stunning fabric coats styled with trim, lining or panel inserts of reconditioned old furs. A group Close Connection, will provide the special music. The Special Feature at the next meeting on February 26th, will be interior decorating ideas by Leslie Lee of Stardust Designs.

If you think you might be interested, pick up an invitation in the Mail Room. (These go up two days before each meeting). Then, if you sign up, the Telephone Captain will arrange a ride for you, and make reservations for you at both the meeting and for the lunch afterwards. Why not try it, you might like it!

Ginger cookies

WANTED!

Recipe for the Ginger cookies that were donated to the bake sale for the Art/Craft show.
Please call JoAnne at 634-5678

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