December 10 2016, We became our own 1st customer of the winter season. Winter Says "I AM HERE!" in Ontario. Some may say we were blessed with a mild short winter last year, but I guess that's a relative term. Being Canadian means we have the opportunity to enjoy 4 glorious, colorful seasons and our winters are just a part of the package with an abundance of outdoor winter activities.
Winter has made her first appearance and she didn't bother to knock politely at the door but rather barge right in with a vengeance. Here in New Lowell, Ontario we recently received a taste of what the upcoming season has in store for us all. Hard and fast- the white stuff fell between December 8-11th slamming us with in upwards of 76+ cm, while surrounding communities as close as Angus, Stayner and Wasaga Beach follow close with an accumulation just a few cm's less.
Honoring the Friday 7am weekly ritual, I passed through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, and finally arrived to the curb with the garbage. Not a plow to be seen or heard, needless to say garbage day was noted later in the day to be cancelled with a double up planned for next week. A hot cup of coffee, a little web browsing I could not understand why there were no bus cancellations for the area. It turned out not everyone surrounding the small village of New Lowell was hit hard and fast like we were, making our accumulation a little more localized. The snow since has been steady, making its way across the province at a more manageable rate. As the forecast for the season is in, it's a good idea if you don't love the snow you at least learn to accept the inevitable 'cause it's coming... and in Ontario it's coming hard.
Be prepared, stay safe and if we all remember to pay it forward to those less fortunate and pets alike who bare the elements front and center it can be a beautiful old fashioned Canadian Winter across the country.
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