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Meet London Dairy Congress Speaker Dr. Katharine Found. Dr. Found graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2009 and started her career at Kirkton Veterinary Clinic as one of the food animal veterinarians. Katharine grew up on a beef and swine farm in Courtice, and has always had a strong interest in animal agriculture and the family farm. Her professional interests include cow comfort and pain management as well as small ruminant herd health and production. Katharine and her husband Andrew are proud parents to their two young boys, Zachary and Ryan. They also have a dog...

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2017 Caretaker of the Year. This award recognises the unsung heroes of racing – the caretakers who maintain the health and welfare of the horses on a daily basis. To nominate someone for Caretaker of the Year, please email us with the name of your nominee and a written description of why they deserve to be recognised as Caretaker of the Year. Nominations are due before January 27, 2017. Five finalists will be selected from the nominees, afterwards, public voting will take place in the Raceway's Race Office. The winner will be...

Learn the language of wine! Do you ever find yourself searching for the right word to describe what you're tasting in your favourite glass of red? Is reading a wine review like reading a foreign language?  Learn some basic wine terms and you'll be a fluent drinker speaker in no time! Acidity  Acidity is naturally found in every wine, however it is more pronounced in some varietals, styles, or vintages than it is in others. Acidity is a way to describe a wines sharp or crisp characteristics and can easily be distinguished by the tingling sensation that...

Even Tracy Moore would approve!   Pumpkin Pot Take those old pumpkin candy holders from drab to fab. Get started.   Frankenstein Front Door An easy but awesome way to add some Halloween to your front door.   Bouquet of Shrunken Heads Here's a Halloween deco project so creepy you'll loose your head over it! Why not try displaying them in a vase ir sticking them your existing planters. Instructions here.   Skull Centerpiece Who knew a skull could be such a ghoulishly perfect vessel! Get the instructions....