TIGblogs - Ginger Blythin's TIGBlog http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/ What's on the minds of young leaders from around the globe? en-us Welcome to Ginger Land! http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/262273
Yes, I realize Christmas was over nine months ago.

Back in January I just couldn't bring myself to put this one away. Ginger Land seemed like the perfect label for my cluttered cubicle, tucked back in a cozy corner of the office.

Ever since I was little I have loved everything about gingerbread houses. To this day I continue to search for the perfect gingerbread recipe: spicy, sweet, a little chewy and structurally-sound enough to build an edible skyscraper.

Today I decided that I should go searching for the "real" Ginger Land, and was shocked to discover that it really exists! Located in the two-island Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis (Leeward Islands, West Indies), Saint George Gingerland is a parish on the southeastern part of the island of Nevis.

Commonly referred to as Gingerland, the area is named for the valuable ginger crop that used to be grown there. Nowadays the area is known for its fresh fruits and vegetables, fishing and tourism.

Just from the satellite view, you can imagine it must be a beautiful place:


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One thing that struck me as funny is that "my" Ginger Land is in St.Catharines, Ontario, Canada (also known as St.Kitts to us locals). We too are known for our fresh fruits and veggies. Sport fishing is a popular activity around here. And being nestled amidst Niagara Falls and Niagara Wine Country, tourism is a big part of our local economy too.

Looking across my desk at that little candy cane-embellished house, Ginger Land is now just one more reminder to me of how small our cozy little planet really is.

]]> Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:03:00 EDT http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/262273 43.1 -79.0543.1-79.05 Making Pickled Eggs? Read This So You Don't Give Yourself Botulism http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/259077
http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1104/eb1104.pdf

Pickled eggs are hard-cooked eggs that have been soaked in a solution of vinegar, salt, spices and other seasonings. Besides being a conversation topic at a party with their bright colors, pickled eggs are tasty and nutritious. They can contribute to your meals as part of the main course at dinner, as hors d’oeuvres, garnishes for salads, deviled eggs, and diced ingredients.

Selecting Eggs for Pickling

Select eggs with clean sound shells which are not extremely fresh. Eggs a few days old will peel
better. You can also use very small eggs such as quail eggs.

Cooking, Peeling, and Pickling
Cover eggs completely with cold water and bring quickly to near boiling. Turn down the heat and allow to simmer for 15 minutes. Always cook eggs at moderate temperatures since overcooking makes them tough and can cause gray discoloration around the yolk. Cool the eggs as rapidly as possible by running cold water over them. Crack the entire shell around the egg for easier peeling. Begin peeling at the large end where the air cell is usually located. Peeling under running water can help remove all the thin shell membranes.

PICKLED EGGS
Pack one dozen or so medium-sized eggs loosely in a quart jar so the container will hold plenty of
pickling solution. Any container that can be closed tightly is satisfactory. Pour the hot pickling solution over the eggs, cover the container and put it into the refrigerator. Pickled eggs must be stored in the refrigerator for safety. Be sure that the eggs are covered with the pickling solution during storage. The eggs are ready for serving when the pickling solution has seasoned all parts of the egg. It takes at least one week to season small eggs and from two to four weeks for medium and large eggs. Do not leave pickled eggs at room temperature other than during the period of time for serving (2 hours or less). Pickled eggs will retain quality for several months in the refrigerator.

Preparing the Pickling Solution
There are many recipes for pickling solutions. The recipes in this publication are a sampling of
solutions which have been tested under home storage conditions. For the following recipes, heat the mixture to near boiling and simmer for five minutes. Pour the solution over the hard-cooked eggs in a quart jar or other suitable container which can be closed tightly. Cover and immediately store in
the refrigerator until seasoned.

Recipes for One Quart of Pickled Eggs
DILLED EGGS
11/2 cups white vinegar
1 cup water
3/4 teaspoon dill seed
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
3 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon mustard seed
1/2 teaspoon onion juice
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

SWEET AND SOUR EGGS
11/2 cups apple cider
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1 package (about 12 oz.) red cinnamon candy
1 tablespoon mixed pickling spice
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon garlic salt

SPICY EGGS
11/2 cups apple cider
1 cup white vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon mixed pickling spice
1 clove peeled garlic
1/2 sliced onion
1/2 teaspoon mustard seed

DARK AND SPICY EGGS
11/2 cups cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon mixed pickling spice
1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke or hickory smoke salt
2 teaspoons salt

RED BEET EGGS
1 cup liquid from beet pickles
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1 teaspoon brown sugar
a few small canned red beets (can be sliced)
]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:09:00 EDT http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/259077 43.1 -79.0543.1-79.05 Caught mid-recipe without the right ingredient? Handy List of Substitutions from Food Network Canada http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/250813
Sweeteners
1 cup molasses = 1 cup honey
Note: flavour will be affected.

1 cup honey = 1 ¼ sugar + 1/3 cup liquid*

1 cup corn syrup = 1 ¼ cups sugar + 1/3 cup liquid*
*Note: If the recipe already calls for a liquid (e.g. water, milk, cream, juice) use the same liquid for the substitution.

Sugar
1 cup sugar = 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar or ¾ cup honey or ½ cup corn syrup
Note: Flavour will be affected. Reduce other liquids in recipe if using honey or corn syrup.

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar = 1 cup granulated sugar plus 2 tablespoons molasses.

Herbs
1 tablespoon fresh herbs = 1 teaspoon dried herbs

1 minced garlic clove = 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon garlic salt = 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder + 7/8 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon dry mustard = 1 tablespoon prepared mustard

Spices
1 teaspoon allspice = ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon + ½ teaspoon ground cloves + ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon cinnamon = ½ teaspoon ground allspice or 1 teaspoon ground cardamom

1 teaspoon ground ginger = ½ teaspoon ground mace + ½ teaspoon grated lemon peel

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg = 1 teaspoon ground allspice, 1 teaspoon ground cloves or 1 teaspoon ground mace.

Milk
1 cup buttermilk = 1 tablespoon vinegar + milk to equal 1 cup or 2/3 cup plain yogurt + 1/3 cup milk

1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk = 1 cup instant nonfat dry milk + 2/3 cup granulated sugar + ½ cup boiling water and 3 tablespoons melted butter

1 cup whole milk = 1 cup skim milk + 2 teaspoons melted butter.

Sour Cream and Yogurt
1 cup sour cream = 1 cup plain yogurt.

1 cup yogurt = 1 cup buttermilk, 1 cup cottage cheese (blended until smooth) or 1 cup sour cream.

Baking Powder
1 teaspoon baking powder = ¼ teaspoon baking soda + ½ teaspoon cream of tartar

Baking Soda
There is no replacement for baking soda

Chocolate
1 2/3 oz. semisweet chocolate = 1 oz unsweetened chocolate plus 4 teaspoon sugar

1 oz (or square) unsweetened chocolate = 3 tablespoons cocoa + 1 tablespoon fat (or lard)

Lemons
1 teaspoon lemon juice = ½ teaspoon vinegar

1 medium lemon = 1-3 tablespoons lemon juice or 1-2 tablespoons grated lemon peel

Butter and shortening
1 cup melted shortening = 1 cup cooking oil

1 cup solid shortening = 1 1/8 cup butter
Note: decrease salt in recipe by ½ teaspoon.

From Food Network Canada
]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:15:00 EDT http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/250813 43.1 -79.0543.1-79.05 Recipes for Cooking with Lavender http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/249859
http://www.lavenderfarms.net/hoodriverlavender/HoodRiverLavenderRecipes.htm

http://whatscookingamerica.net/Lavender.htm

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LAVENDER-RECIPE

Nigella Lawson's Lavender Trust Cupcakes

Lavender has been used as a flavour in Provencal cuisine for many years, and has recently begun to come back into fashion as an ingredient in the UK in both savoury and sweet dishes. The recipe uses lavender sugar, which can be made by cutting up a few lavender sprigs and kept in a jar of caster sugar for a few days.

Ingredients (makes 12):

for the cupcakes:
• 125g self-raising flour
• 125g very soft unsalted butter
• 125g lavender sugar, sieved
• 2 eggs
• pinch salt
• few tablespoons milk

for the icing:
• 250g Instant Royal Icing powder
• violet food colouring paste
• handful real lavender stalks

Method:

Preheat the oven to 200ºC/gas mark 6 and line a 12-bun cupcake or muffin tin with paper cases.
Take butter, eggs and milk out of the fridge in time to make sure they’re at room temperature.
Put all the ingredients for the cupcakes, except for the milk, into the bowl of a food processor, fitted with a double-bladed knife, and blitz till totally combined.
Process again, adding enough milk to make a batter with a smooth, flowing texture, then remove the blade and spoon and scrape the batter equally into the waiting cupcake cases.
Remember the cakes rise as they bake: there is enough mixture to fill each case adequately even if you panic when you first look at it.
Bake for about 20 minutes, by which time the sponge should be cooked through and springy to the touch.
Remove from the oven, leave for 5 minutes or so, then arrange the cupcakes in their paper cases on a wire rack to cool.
Once they’re cool, you can get on with the icing. You want the icing to sit thickly on the cupcakes not run off them, and you can aid this by cutting off any risen humps with a sharp knife first, so that each cake is flat-topped.
Be careful if you’re icing over any cut surface: you want no crumbs dislodged and left behind to besmirch the smoothness of the topping.
Make the icing according to packet instructions, dyeing the mixture a faint lilac with a spot or two of food colouring: I like to use the solid pastes for which you may have to go to a specialist cake decoration shop, I’m afraid; the colour you’ll want here is generally labelled ‘grape violet’.
Go carefully, though: we want pastel serenity here, not Seventies record-sleeve murk.
Top each pretty-pale cupcake with a little sprig of lavender before the icing’s set dry.

(From Lavender Trust)


Jamie Oliver's Lavender Creme Brulee

• 2 vanilla pods
• 300ml double cream
• 200ml whole milk
• 8 large free-range or organic egg yolks
• 75g sugar
• a bunch of lavender, flowers picked
• 4 tablespoons caster sugar

Preheat the oven to 140°C/275°F/gas 1. Score the vanilla pods lengthways and scrape out the vanilla seeds with a knife or a teaspoon. Place the seeds into a saucepan, add the pods, cream and milk and slowly bring to the boil. Remove from the heat.

Meanwhile, get yourself a large bowl that will fit over your pan and beat together the egg yolks and sugar until light and fluffy. Remove the vanilla pods from the pan and, little by little, add the milk and cream to the egg mixture in the bowl, whisking continuously. Add 2.5cm of hot water to your dirty pan, bring to a simmer and put the bowl on top of the pan. Cook the mixture for 5 minutes over the simmering water, stirring often, until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Stir in a small handful of lavender flowers, but the trick is to be delicate – you only need a hint of its distinctive, strong flavour.

Remove any bubbles or froth from the mixture before dividing it between your ramekins. Stand these in a high-sided roasting tray, and fill the tray with water halfway up the ramekins. Place carefully in the preheated oven and cook for around 30 to 45 minutes or until the mixture has set but is still slightly wobbly in the centre. Allow to cool at room temperature then place in the fridge until ready.

To serve, sprinkle each crème brûlée with a tablespoon of caster sugar and some more of the lavender flowers and caramelize under a very hot grill or using the chef’s torch.

serves 4

(From Jamie Oliver.com)

Anna Olson's Lavender Riesling Cheesecake

Ingredients:
Sponge:
• 2/3 cup pastry flour
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 2 egg, separated
• 4 whole egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Filling:
• 2/3 cup white wine
• 3 tbsp fresh lavender, chopped
• 2 1/2 tsp gelatin powder
• 6 egg yolk
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 cups mascarpone cheese

Directions:

Sponge
1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Line a jellyroll pan with parchment paper.
3. Sift together flour and cornstarch and set aside.
4. Whip the 2 separated egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff peaks are formed; reserve. Warm 4 eggs in their shells in hot water for 2 minutes. Whip the 4 eggs with the 2 separated yolks plus additional yolk on high speed with sugar and vanilla until thick and pale. Fold in flour, and then fold in whites in two additions.
5. Spread batter evenly onto baking pan and bake for 15-18 minutes.
6. Allow to cool.
7. Line sides of an 8-inch pan with parchment. Cut a disc of sponge cake to line the bottom.

Filling
1. Heat white wine with lavender to infuse the flavour.
2. Strain out lavender (or leave in for colour).
3. Soften gelatin in 2 Tbsp cold water and set aside.
4. Over a pot of simmering water, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice and wine until doubled in volume and whisk leaves a ribbon when you lift it.
5. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin.
6. Whisk in mascarpone cheese and pour into springform pan.
7. Let set for 4 hours before unmolding.

To Assemble
1. Remove springform pan and parchment. Sides can be coated with graham crumbs or left plain and tied with a ribbon for a special occasion. Garnish top with fresh lavender flowers or berries.

(From Food Network Canada)]]> Sat, 15 Sep 2007 14:28:00 EDT http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/249859 43.1 -79.0543.1-79.05 Capazoo.com to Launch New Social Network Later This Month http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/249547
From PRNewswire:

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Capazoo (http://www.capazoo.com) CEO and Co-Founder Luc Verville, and Executive Producer and Co-Founder Michel Verville announced today that a new model for social networking and online entertainment will be launched in late September, bringing together the most popular features and services of sites like YouTube and MySpace. The site, currently in an invitation-only Beta phase, presents a unique model where members can monetize their participation and content, and aims to forever alter the dynamics of how social networks operate and engage with their members.

Press release from PRNewswire

As well a couple of new Facebook groups dedicated to Capazoo popped up. In the description for Capazoo Niagara, there was this info about the new social networking site. The "Behind the Velvet Rope" feature sounds pretty interesting.:

"We are a new Web Community launching at the end of September! We will have social networking with great graphics, video sharing, downloading music, sharing photo's, and a really cool feature called Behind the Velvet Rope: we have many Celebrities and VIP's that are involved in our web community so we have set up a feature where you will be able to interact and email our NHL , NBA, NFL, Actors/Actresses, music artists etc... You will be able to see what they are doing each day, events, promotions, games etc... We are the next best thing on the internet! And a great thing is we offer back to our members! We have a referral program that we pay you to bring members on board! It is a 4 tiered program that can be very lucrative! So come check us out Sept.20 and join the Capazoo community!"

Check it out for yourself: If you want to check out my Capazoo page go to www.capazoo.com/ginger]]> Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:38:00 EDT http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/249547 43.1 -79.0543.1-79.05 It's Official! Capazoo Launching September 16, 2007 http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/243629
"...Experience the NEW Capazoo beginning the week of September 16, 2007
We are days away from putting the finishing touches on the World’s Ultimate Social Life Network and Entertainment Site. We will send you an email to let you know when you can start to create your own personal pages, upload and share videos, photos and music, and enjoy all the amazing features and services you will find at Capazoo.com. You’ve never seen anything like it. If you have a Capazoo.com email address, you may continue to use it until September 1, 2007..."

For more information about Capazoo, I did a quick Google search and here are some more of the things I found:

"Capazoo World Corporation is positioned to become the leading worldwide Internet social networking and entertainment community. Our team has created a unique portal that delivers tangible benefits to its members and puts their needs and wants first. Launched in November, 2006, the dynamic Web site offers an unprecedented level of exclusive and exciting features and services to the Internet community." -- http://www.techvibes.com

On a different site, I found a profile entry from one of Capazoo's employees:

She wrote, "I am involved with an amazing company named Capazoo World Corporation. It is a new and revolutionary internet web portal that will offer over 100 services under one 'umbrella'. Capazoo's philosophy includes giving back to ALL of its members as well as to charities chosen by its members. Each member will be provided with a slue of services and money making opportunities - ALL members will collectively earn 7% of net profits paid each quarter plus have the opportunity to earn $$ through the Referral Program...In other words, you'll want to INVITE all of your contacts/friends NOW before somebody else does! Many of the services include: Blogging, Social Networking, Instant Messaging, My Life (similar to MySpace), My Photos (similar to Photobucket), My Video (similar to YouTube), Dating, My Classmates, E-Shopping, Reality Mail, Music and the list goes on and on. We are in a pre-launch period (you will currently see only a fraction of our services) It's FREE! Feel free to email me with any questions you may have - I can't stress enough how great this is and will be. You don't want to miss this global networking and money-making opportunity!" -- http://www.homebizspace.me.com


]]> Sat, 25 Aug 2007 17:37:00 EDT http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/243629 43.1 -79.0543.1-79.05 Ginger's List of Organic Local Food in Niagara, Ontario, Canada http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/241357
Go to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Farmers Market on Saturday mornings. Tiny market but good stuff. Don't eat breakfast before you go, grab something there instead because the yummy chef-made goodies are really that good. Get the honey, organic greens, jams and really beautiful fruits and veggies. They have unusual ones that you can't find elsewhere, like garlic scapes, burgundy beans and heirloom tomatoes. Also get the Herbs de Provence from Niagara Herb Farm. The mix is gorgeous and is not loaded with fillers like salt or dehydrated garlic, which you'd see in some of the store brands.

Go to the Niagara Falls Farmers market. No matter how busy it is, go see the baker inside the market building and get some cookies. You'll never want a store-bought cookie ever again. This is a good old fashioned farmers market with double-yolk eggs, homemade pickles and an extensive collection of vegetables and flowers. Plus the butcher must be good because there are line-ups out the door every Saturday.

Canadian Organic Growers - Niagara Chapter:
http://www.cog.ca/niagara/index.htm#Contact

Map of Organic Growers in Niagara:
http://www.cog.ca/documents/niagara_map.pdf

Niagara Organic Growers Directory:
http://www.cog.ca/documents/niagara_directory.pdf

Mason Jar Organics (organic food pick-up service in Fonthill):
http://www.wildflowerrestaurant.com/mj.html
Catalog: http://www.wildflowerrestaurant.com/order.html

Which Fruits Are In Season In Ontario Right Now? Ask Foodland Ontario:
http://www.foodland.gov.on.ca/availabilityf.htm

Which Veggies To Eat When In Ontario? From Foodland Ontario:
http://www.foodland.gov.on.ca/availabilityv.htm

Niagara Cooks Magazine (plus links to Lynn Ogryzlo's recipes from Niagara This Week):
http://www.lynnogryzlo.com/magazine.htm

Niagara Culinary Trail (an extensive list of 'Who Makes What' in Niagara and how to find them):
http://www.lynnogryzlo.com/trail.htm

Directory of Goodies on the Niagara Culinary Trail:
http://www.niagaraculinarytrail.com/directory.php
]]> Sun, 12 Aug 2007 14:05:00 EDT http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/241357 43.1 -79.0543.1-79.05 Niagara airport 'needs a bit of a shake' - Big changes planned for regional facility http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/241335
There’s a lot more up in the air at the Niagara District Airport than just planes.

There’s brainstorming.

“This is a sleepy little airport that needs a bit of a shake. I think we can raise the bar,” newly appointed airport manager Kenn Moody said Friday.

Over the last six months, the Niagara District Airport Commission has been working on plans to prove the airport’s value to neighbouring municipalities.

The commission’s 10 members have also been discussing branding and marketing options for the airport and expect many changes over the next year under Moody’s leadership.

“We need someone to take us to the next phase,” commission member Henry Zwolak said.

Moody, 65, is a retired military officer and pilot who also worked as an aviation inspector for Transport Canada and NAVCanada.

Since 2002, he has been running a bed-and-breakfast with his wife, Peggy, in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Last month, a commission member asked Moody to apply for the management position.

The decision to hire him didn’t take long, Zwolak said, adding the commission is pleased to have someone with Moody’s aviation experience on board.

Moody will be the liaison between the commission, airport tenants and municipalities as they move forward with plans to expand and develop the airport services and property.

By December, the commission will present an economic impact study to the councils of St. Catharines, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Thorold and Niagara Falls — municipalities that split $273,000 in airport funding.

“We need to show them the operation and the benefit of the airport,” Zwolak said.

In April, Thorold informed the commission the city will no longer contribute its $21,000 share.

“We’re not opposed to the airport,” Mayor Henry D’Angela said.

“We feel it would be more economically run through the Region. It fits more into the regional transportation plan.”

The commission has taken Thorold’s decision as a cue that municipalities need to be shown value for their money, Zwolak said.

Over the next year, more than $1 million in development is planned for the 321-acre (130-hectare) property.

“We’re seriously looking at expanding the runway by 1,000 to 1,200 feet (about 350 metres), which will attract a different type of aircraft,” Zwolak said.

The Niagara Stone Road airport is home to the St. Catharines Flying Club and a number of other longtime tenants who offer services to the community.

For more than a year, air ambulances have landed at the airport, transferring patients from across the region to area hospitals.

Private planes for entertainers headed to Niagara’s casinos also use the landing strip and plans are underway to bring back the Wings and Wheels Niagara Air Show, and to expand it to bring more exposure for the airport, Zwolak said.

“So many people don’t even realize the Niagara District Airport is there,” Air Show organizer, Ginger Blythin said.

“Over the years, it has been underdeveloped and hasn’t reached its full potential. We believe it has the potential to be a really great asset to the Niagara Region.”



---------------------------



Moody fun fact:

“The first time I saw this airport was in 1959. I was on a solo navigation trip, working toward my private pilot’s licence and had to land here and get my log book signed,” Moody said, adding he returned in the 1970s as part of an air show team.

“It’s been the same size since I saw it in 1959.”



A short airport history

The Niagara Regional Airport officially opened Sept. 13, 1929.

With the outbreak of the Second World War, it was deeded to the federal government and the No. 9 Elementary Flight Training School was established in 1940. There were 1,848 graduates of the program, which was halted Jan. 15, 1944.

The airport was then home to No. 4 Wireless Training Unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force until Aug. 15, 1945.

After the war, the city of St. Catharines regained possession of the airport land under a long-term lease of $1 a year.

In 1959, the Niagara District Airport Commission was formed, with a mandate of overseeing the maintenance and operation of the airport.

Source: Niagara Regional Airport website

-- from http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/webapp/sitepages/printable.asp?paper=www.stcatharinesstandard.cacontentid=649538annewspapername=St%2E+Catharines+Standard
]]> Sun, 12 Aug 2007 11:16:00 EDT http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/241335 43.1 -79.0543.1-79.05 Favourite Foodie Links http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/235061 No-Recipe (yikes!) Cherry Jam]]> Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:48:00 EDT http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/235061 43.1 -79.0543.1-79.05 2007 Show Cancelled http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/223515
"We are very disappointed to have to cancel this year's show." says airshow organizer Ginger Blythin. She continues, "We had to ground it mainly due to lack of sponsorship support from the business community. A common misconception has been that the air show performers come to the area for free - this simply isn't true. Ever-rising expenses for insurance, lodging, hospitality and other necessities for putting on an event like this is the main reason that we have been forced to cancel."

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds, the CF-18 "Hornet" Demonstration Team, the Canadian Harvard Aerobatic Team and Third Strike Wingwalking were among the acts slated for 2007 at the Niagara District Airport in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.

Wings Wheels Niagara is an annual non-profit community event that has been held in Niagara since 2003. Past performers at the show have included the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, the Canadian Forces Skyhawks Parachute Team, the CF-18 "Hornet" Demonstration Team, Scott Manning in his BD5 MicroJet "Stinger", and precision aerobatics by Rick Volker, Julie Clark, Paul "Pitch" Molnar and Melanie Rader.

As Niagara's only not-for-profit airshow, proceeds from previous Wings Wheels Niagara events supported community partners such as the local food banks, air cadets and Tender Wishes. This year's show was to have supported the CDS Military Families Fund.

According to air show organizer Neil Blythin, "A show like this simply isn't possible without local community support. Each year this event is run by a dedicated crew of 100% volunteers who contribute their time and expertise to making the show a success."

Not to be deterred, plans are already underway to bring back the show in 2008.

]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:53:00 EDT http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/223515 43.1 -79.0543.1-79.05 Falls a distant second in Wonders voting http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/214499 (full article available here at http://shrinkster.com/pn3

She's four years removed from a hip replacement.

She needs two canes to get around town.

Nothing, however, was going to stop Edna Manson from casting her online vote for Niagara Falls before the polls closed for the all important competition at midnight, Pacific time Thursday.

The 79-year-old had been yearning to add her name to the list of Cataract City supporters for weeks now, as the Honeymoon Capital has taken CBC's Seven Wonders of Canada contest by storm.

There has been one big hurdle for her to overcome, though. She has no computer.

"I'm going to the (MacBain Community Centre) library to vote right now," said an adamant Manson Thursday afternoon.

"I really wish (the CBC) allowed the public to vote by phone because there are alot of seniors who don't have access to a computer.

"When people talk about a (computer) mouse, I still think of a little mouse running around the place."

Ever since the CBC launched its contest in late April and local teenager Becky Puddicombe made her passionate defence of the falls on CBC Radio One's "Sounds Like Canada" show, the push to assemble the combatants began.

In the last week or so, students have taken home flyers reminding their families to support the city. Banners have gone up everywhere from schools to parks, advertising the link to vote. Even members of the popular online site Facebook.com got involved - creating groups to discuss the merits of Niagara Falls.

But the news for the falls and its backers was not good Thursday evening.

As of 7 p.m., Niagara Falls was trailing a surging Sleeping Giant by nearly 80,000 votes.

Thunder Bay's potential wonder had garnered 155,540 votes, while the falls was positioned at 76,036.

The Bay of Fundy sat in third with 63,798.

Those figures were a far cry from earlier in the week when the falls had been in first place, ahead of the Sleeping Giant by almost 1,000 votes.

Votes cast exceeded more than one million as of Thursday, said CBC spokesman Jeff Keay.

There have been numerous glitches on the website, including difficulties voting and posting a running tally of results.

That was one of the reasons voting was extended from its original deadline of May 25 until midnight Thursday.

The gavel will now be turned over to judges, who will consider the online results and their own knowledge of the country to determine the final seven.

The finalized list is scheduled to be revealed June 7 on "The National" TV news show.

Coun. Jim Diodati, who led the charge from city hall to mobilize support for the falls, said the only aspect of the contest the public had control over was voting and he was pleased by the community's "willingness to take ownership of their city."

In fact, Diodati has been so involved in the contest his e-mail account was recently suspended because of a campaign he initiated, which involved contacting more than 300 people within minutes of one another.

"Cogeco thought I had a trojan or a virus on my computer because there is an apparent limit to how many e-mails you can send out in an hour and I was sending e-mails out like crazy," he said.

"They thought I might be a spammer."

For Ginger Blythin, a local woman who has been making the case on the Internet for Niagara Falls, said when the competition began April 23, she "took it for granted" that Niagara Falls would be a lock as a wonder.

"I thought Niagara Falls would obviously be No. 1 and that it was just a matter of where the other six would fall two through seven.

"I think because of how close the voting has been throughout, it has rallied our community together. It has brought out our pride and we have also seen people from outside Niagara Falls and outside Canada, putting their support behind us as well."

CBC spokesman Jeff Keay said although finishing first in the voting could enhance the possibility of that nomination being chosen as a seven wonder, there are no guarantees.

"As interesting as it has been to watch the votes come streaming in, we can't discount the judges. Voting is only one element of the decision making process."

There won't be an official ranking when the final seven are named either, he added.

"It will be a collection of seven wonders."

Keay said CBC has been "overwhelmed" by the attention the competition has garnered.

"I guess you never know with these sort of things how they will turn out, but this has certainly captivated the minds and hearts of people all over Canada. It's been great to see."

rspiteri@nfreview.com ]]> Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:29:00 EDT http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/214499 43.1 -79.0543.1-79.05 Niagara Falls aims for No. 1 spot; THREE DAYS LEFT TO VOTE IN CBC'S SEVEN WONDERS OF CANADA http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/208919 http://shrinkster.com/pac

Local News - They're in the home stretch and it's neck and neck and neck: Sleeping Giant and Bay of Fundy are ahead by a nose, with Niagara Falls and the Northern Lights trailing close behind.

With three days left to vote in CBC's Seven Wonders of Canada, the contest appears headed for a photo finish. But the Honeymoon Capital is pulling out all the stops to turn the race into a last-minute blow-out instead of a nail-biter.

"Right now we're in third," said Coun. Jim Diodati. "We need to get our stuff together and win it."

Recent results as of late last night appear to have Thunder Bay's Sleeping Giant, Nova Scotia's Bay of Fundy and Niagara Falls all with eight per cent each of all the votes cast, though the falls is still third among those places.

"Isn't this fun?" said Thunder Bay's Mayor Lynn Peterson, calling the Sleeping Giant rock formation "a magnificent view" people in her town see every morning.

"The whole town knows and we're incredibly proud," Peterson said.

In this kind of contest, it seems everyone backs their hometown favourite. While Thunder Bay might be riding high now, Diodati hopes Niagara Falls' third-place standing has awakened the sleeping giant in Niagara. Local residents and the millions of people who come to see the falls need to rally now to ensure the mighty cataract takes its rightful place, he said.

"In a way, it's more exciting to be the more come-from-behind, Cinderella story," said Diodati, who's urging residents, teachers, families - heck, anyone with a computer - to log on and make their vote count.

Everywhere you turn, including The Review's website (www.niagarafallsreview.ca), someone is reminding you to vote often, even if you haven't voted early.

Don Nesbitt, the information technology manager of the Sheraton Fallsview hotel, added a link to the company's live webcam view of the Horseshoe Falls.

It gets more than 20,000 visitors a day from around the world. If they're interested in seeing the falls, they're probably sympathetic to voting for it as a wonder, Nesbitt said.

"It is the most unbelievable natural wonder in the world. I can't believe we're not in first place," he said.

There's no limit to the number of times you can vote, said Diodati, who voted twice while doing the phone interview for this story.

The rules make it possible for some "click-happy" people to sway the results by voting over and over again.

But since those are the rules, he said, "it's time to fight fire with fire."

"This is an unofficial poll. It's obviously statistically insignificant," he said. Regardless, Niagara Falls still needs to rise to the top, Diodati said.

"It will reinforce we are the No. 1 wonder and destination in the country."

Since the contest started at the end of April, thousands of northern Ontarians have rallied around that area's Sleeping Giant rock formation, pushing it to the top of the chart as far as online voting is concerned.

Sleeping Giant is officially known as Sibley Peninsula, a rock formation that looks like a sleeping person. Ojibway legend says the person turned to stone after revealing the location of a silver mine to Europeans, according to the CBC.

"We are a proud community that often suffers from a 'little brother' complex with our southern Ontario cousins due to our remoteness and many misunderstandings regarding our area of the province and the country for that matter," said Larry Deswiage, a restaurant manager born and raised in Thunder Bay, who was one of the first people to nominate Sleeping Giant.

If Sleeping Giant wins, it will generate publicity for Thunder Bay and will be good for the area's tourism industry, Deswiage said.

Seemingly out of nowhere, Sleeping Giant is leading a distinguished pack that includes the Rocky Mountains, Old Quebec City and the Cabot Trail. Other Canadian icons, such as the Stanley Cup, Montreal bagels, the canoe and igloo, prove the list isn't just about geography.

People are taking it seriously. The final list should reflect a true sense of what Canada is about, said Ginger Blythin, a Niagara Falls woman who is making the case for Niagara Falls on the Internet.

"I want the things in that list to be the things that would inspire people about Canada," she said.

The contest is good for communities to boost their sense of pride, said Ontario tourism minister Jim Bradley. The province is well represented with eight of 52 nominees.

"It refocuses interest in a lot of these areas," Bradley said.

People are often "bombarded" with advertising messages, but testimonials from people about what they find wonderful adds a lot of credibility, he said.

"A site in Ontario is one I would like to see as the final champion," said Bradley, though he vowed to be "publicly neutral" during the contest. He did acknowledge a "bias" but refused to reveal it. He hails from St. Catharines, about 20 minutes from Niagara Falls.

At Niagara Falls City Hall, strategic and corporate initiatives manager Dale Morton said there's now a "campaign" underway to get the vote out before Friday's deadline. Organizing it has been challenging, given that information about CBC's deadlines and the judging process has changed.

"I think we've done well with the time we've had. It could get really expensive. But we've done a kind of grassroots thing," she said.

City hall prepared a flyer that was handed out to elementary and high school students Tuesday to take home.

"Niagara Falls needs your vote!" it implores. "If you agree that Niagara Falls is Canada's most 'beautiful' and 'wonder-ful' site, please do not hesitate, and cast your vote today."

By 10 p.m., Tuesday, there were close to 42,448 votes for Sleeping Giant, 40,877 for the Bay of Fundy and approximately 38,860 for Niagara Falls.

Last week, CBC's website provided a running total of the results after each computer user voted. But that seemed to stop Tuesday morning. In fact, numerous voters said they couldn't vote over the weekend.

On Tuesday, CBC's site said there could be "delays" in voting caused by "overwhelming interest in the Seven Wonders of Canada." By lunch, it appeared to be accepting votes again and releasing standings by the end of the day.

Word of mouth and e-mail chains will be part of the Niagara Falls strategy over the next few days.

On the relatively new Internet phenomenon Facebook, a group called "Vote for Niagara Falls" was created by Becky Puddicombe, the Westlane Secondary School student who became Niagara's unofficial ambassador almost a month ago. When CBC launched Seven Wonders of Canada, Puddicombe's teacher picked her to give a two-minute pitch on the radio as to why Niagara Falls deserves the title.

The Vote for Niagara Falls group had 163 members Tuesday.

Thunder Bay was no slouch in using the Internet to mobilize the vote. "Help us Vote 4 Sleeping Giant as 1 of the 7 Wonders of Canada," a Facebook group, has 2,300 members. Another site, "Sleeping Giant is one of Canada's natural wonders" has 713 members on Facebook.

Thunder Bay's chief administrative officer, Robert Petrie, posted a message calling the contest "a great avenue to promote and share the city's wonderful, natural beauty across the country."

Some other Sleeping Giant advocates weren't as diplomatic.

"You visit the falls, you will be impressed with how big it is, for about 30 minutes. Then you will go to the casino, because the falls are just not that interesting. When visiting the giant, you will marvel at its beauty constantly," wrote Hamilton's Andrew Bryan. ]]> Wed, 23 May 2007 11:26:00 EDT http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/208919 43.1 -79.0543.1-79.05 Need your vote! Niagara Falls in CBC's The Seven Wonders of Canada http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/206679
www.cbc.ca/sevenwonders/vote.html

The Seven Wonders of Canada
Results as at Fri May 18th, 3:45pm:

Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick / Nova Scotia
(32077) 8%
Cabot Trail, Nova Scotia
(18590) 5%
Cathedral Grove, British Columbia
(8446) 2%
CN Tower, Ontario
(11516) 3%
Confederation Bridge, Prince Edward Island / New Brunswick
(13102) 3%
Crooked Trees, Saskatchewan
(2421) 1%
Cypress Hills, Saskatchewan / Alberta
(3322) 1%
Dawson City, Yukon
(2056) 1%
Dempster Highway, Yukon / Northwest Territories
(2045) 1%
Drumheller, Alberta
(12485) 3%
Grand Beach, Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba
(2377) 1%
Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland
(13967) 4%
Haida Gwaii - Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia
(6469) 2%
Hartland Covered Bridge, New Brunswick
(5784) 1%
Ice Roads, Northern Canada
(6503) 2%
L'Anse Amour - Village of 7, Labrador / Newfoundland
(5960) 1%
Library of Parliament, Ontario
(2968) 1%
Manicouagan Crater, Quebec
(2481) 1%
Manitoba Legislative Building, Manitoba
(1605) 0%
Manitoulin Island, Ontario
(11973) 3%
Mt. Thor - Auyuittuq National Park, Nunavut
(1892) 0%
Mum's House in Scarborough, Ontario
(1350) 0%
Nahanni National Park, Northwest Territories
(11380) 3%
Narcisse Snake Dens, Manitoba
(1971) 0%
Niagara Falls, Ontario
(29659) 7%
Nonosabasut Rock, Labrador / Newfoundland
(3331) 1%
Northern Lights, Northern Canada
(27025) 7%
Northwest Passage, Canada
(4005) 1%
Number 5 Road, British Columbia
(920) 0%
Old Quebec City, Quebec
(9758) 2%
Perce Rock, Quebec
(4566) 1%
Pier 21, Halifax, Nova Scotia
(4771) 1%
Porcupine Caribou Herd, Northern Canada
(2646) 1%
Prairie Skies, Canadian Prairies
(5706) 1%
Rankin Inlet Inuksuk, Nunavut
(2472) 1%
Rideau Canal, Ontario
(5674) 1%
Saguenay Fjord, Quebec
(2620) 1%
Saugeen Shores Sunsets, Ontario
(2616) 1%
Singing Sands Beach, Prince Edward Island
(3939) 1%
Sleeping Giant, Ontario
(34286) 9%
Spiral Tunnels, British Columbia
(3668) 1%
The Canoe, Canada
(6099) 2%
The Montreal Bagel, Quebec
(1742) 0%
The Rockies, British Columbia / Alberta
(24329) 6%
The Stanley Cup - Canada
(8417) 2%
Trans Canada Hwy, Canada
(6216) 2%
Tuktoyaktuk Pingos, Northwest Territories
(2095) 1%
Vegreville Egg, Alberta
(1421) 0%
Vimy Memorial, France
(6757) 2%
Wreck Beach, British Columbia
(2446) 1%
The Igloo, Northern Canada
(6458) 2%
Museum of Civilization, Quebec
(1861) 0%
Total Votes: 398243]]> Fri, 18 May 2007 15:46:00 EDT http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/206679 43.1 -79.0543.1-79.05 A Free Alternative to 411 - Google Voice Local Search http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/179441
Using this service, you get access to the same local information you’d find on Google Maps. But you don’t need a computer, you don’t need an Internet connection, and you don’t even need to use your cell-phone keypad. It’s voice-activated, and you can access it from any phone (mobile or landline), in any location, at any time.

Here are a few of the features:

* You can find a business listing by category. Just say "pizza," for example.
* You can send the listing details to your mobile phone via SMS.
* The service is fully automated, so it doesn’t rely on human operators.
* It connects you directly to the business, free of charge. However, your telephone company may apply regular charges for making a phone call or receiving an SMS.

Google Voice Local Search is still in its experimental stage. It’s currently only available in English, in the US, for US business listings.
]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:41:00 EDT http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/179441 43.1 -79.0543.1-79.05 Can't Wait! Hamilton Food Drink Fest 2007 in Support of Breakfast For Learning http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/167455
Here is the latest video about the show: Food Drink Fest at the Hamilton Convention Center

You can find out more at www.foodanddrinkfest.com and look at the Show Info section.]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:55:00 EDT http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/167455 43.1 -79.0543.1-79.05 Uh oh! My Berry won't read the USB port....Here's the fix! http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/166641
Get Javaloader Automated Wipe Download: http://server.interworks.us/site/bb/javaloader.zip

Tether the BB direct to USB (not to a hub) and extract the zip file above, then choose the wipe.bat file. A DOS-style window will pop up and do some stuff (will only take a minute).

Once that is done you can delete the zip file and javaloader stuff off your computer, it is no longer required.

Assuming you are using Windows XP, Go into the Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs and remove all instances of Blackberry Desktop Manager. You can leave the DST Patch if it is there. Restart your computer after this.

Next, download the handheld and desktop software from RIM. Choose the right ones for your carrier and model number. If you have the Telus Mobility Blackberry 7520, choose both of these ones specifically:

- BlackBerry Desktop Software v4.1.1.19 (English Only)
- BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.1.0.241 (Multilang)

After you extract the handheld and desktop software it should work properly this next time.

After things are working again, you’ll still need to load in the DST Patch, only this time it won’t reject it like it did last time.

Lastly, if you plan to restore previous back-ups to the Berry you may want to use Advanced to selectively restore some databases and not others. An easier way is to do a fresh new Intellisync.
In each case of this DST BerryPatch Crash I've seen, it seemed to be related to two versions of Blackberry Desktop Manager on the same computer. ]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:42:00 EDT http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/166641 43.1 -79.0543.1-79.05 I did the Daylight Savings Patch and now my Berry has error 507 - Help! http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/166251
Here's the fix:

Untether the Blackberry.

Put Blackberry Desktop Manager on your computer using this link:
(Blackberry Desktop Software version 4.1)

Telus: https://www.blackberry.com /SoftwareDownload/index.jsp?client=dB5bZddMq
Rogers: https://www.blackberry.com/SoftwareDownload/index.jsp?client=biERdLcdT
Bell Mobility: https://www.blackberry.com/SoftwareDownload/index.jsp?client=aMlbMFchE


(at the same site also download Blackberry XXXX Wireless Handheld(TM) and choose the newest BlackBerry Handheld Software version. Typically I choose the English version for the Desktop Software and the Multilingual version of the Handheld software as this combo seems to give me the best results.

Open the Blackberry Desktop Software first. When given a choice, choose Blackberry Internet Service *not* Blackberry Enterprise Server (unless you *know* your company is on a BES)

Open the Blackberry Handheld Software second. It won't do much of anything until the first time you re-open the Blackberry Desktop Manager software.

With the Blackberry Desktop Manager already open, tether your Berry and if you are using Windows XP, you may even see a couple of yellow bubbles pop up in the right bottom of the screen, this is Ok. The very first time the BB is tethered with the new Desktop Mgr, it'll read the BB and should prompt you to use Application loader to load the new Blackberry Handheld Software that you just downloaded.

If you end up with JUM error 543 or 102 at some point I have a different fix for that. (Those ones are tricky because the BB stops seeing the USB port so you have to use an additional app).

If you were backing up your Berry or syncing it with Outlook you can sync again or restore the old backup.
]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:09:00 EDT http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/166251 43.1 -79.0543.1-79.05 How to Update Your Blackberry for Daylight Savings: Do this before Sunday March 11, 2007 http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/165745
1. Looked in Options > About >
…then saw my Blackberry 7520 was on a version too old to apply the DST patch (needs to be 4.1.0.292 or higher)
2. I downloaded the Blackberry Desktop Manager software version 4.1 from this site:
…for Telus: https://www.blackberry.com/SoftwareDownload/index.jsp?client=dB5bZddMq
…for Rogers: https://www.blackberry.com/SoftwareDownload/index.jsp?client=biERdLcdT
… for Bell Mobility: https://www.blackberry.com/SoftwareDownload/index.jsp?client=aMlbMFchE
3. I installed the software, then connected my Blackberry to the computer via USB and did a BackUp
4. Impasse! I went to download the latest Blackberry Handheld software, only to find out that it is the same version as I had before, so what’s the point?
5. Ok, next step: I closed the Blackberry Desktop Manager, and downloaded the DST Patch from this site: http://www.blackberry.com/DST2007/patch/desktop/dst_update_loader.shtml
I normally use Firefox however this one need Internet Explorer with the ActiveX controls on
6. When instructed, I connected the Blackberry to the computer via USB cable and clicked the button to download the patch.
7. It took a good 10 minutes or so for the Berry to restart after loading the patch. It had that spinning hourglass on the screen for a long time.
8. It finally started back up and was great! I knew for sure the patch was on there because I could go to Options and see 2007 DST Patch in the list.
]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2007 10:44:00 EST http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/165745 43.1 -79.0543.1-79.05 Now on Technorati http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/165499 Technorati Profile]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2007 14:10:00 EST http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/165499 43.1 -79.0543.1-79.05 Ginger and the Giant Blackberry http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/164059 We had so much fun building this giant RIM Blackberry. It was about five feet tall and it was connected to a real blackberry so the huge screen was live! This was a great way to demonstrate new mobile business applications at the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/gingertalkwireless


]]> Sat, 24 Feb 2007 21:16:00 EST http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/164059 43.1 -79.0543.1-79.05 New Social Networking Community - Capazoo http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/161601 http://www.capazoo.com/Ginger/JoinMe.html



]]> Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:34:00 EST http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/161601 43.1 -79.0543.1-79.05 Niagara Falls, Ontario - Sites By For Local Residents http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/161597
Google Search for Niagara Falls, Ontario


]]> Sat, 10 Feb 2007 16:53:00 EST http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/161597 43.1 -79.0543.1-79.05 Volunteer at the Food Drink Fest 2007 http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/152679
The Food Drink Fest is looking for enthusiastic and hard working individuals who are interested in donating their time to help organize Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara's largest celebration of food, drink and entertainment! A portion of every ticket sold will be donated to Breakfast For Learning. The event takes place March 30 - April 1, 2007 at the Hamilton Convention Centre.

This fast pace and exciting event offers you many different ways to showcase your abilities, such as in organizing entertainment, delivering goods to the exhibitors, greeting people at the door, sharing your wealth of food and drink information with the public, and much more!

The volunteer schedule is very flexible and times are available in the early afternoon, dinnertime, and evening times. Please click on our volunteer application to view a shift schedule.

And it gets better! Each volunteer will receive $20 worth of sampling tickets and an Official Show shirt or apron, so they have the opportunity to experience the Food and Drink Fest as a guest after their shift!

You can find out more at www.foodanddrinkfest.com and look at the Show Info section.]]> Wed, 24 Jan 2007 22:00:00 EST http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/152679 43.1 -79.0543.1-79.05 City of Niagara Falls Municipal Election 2006 http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/64975
Here are the topics I cover:
Voter Information - Official Sites for Niagara Falls Voters
Who is running for Mayor of Niagara Falls
Candidates for Alderman - City of Niagara Falls
Region of Niagara - Regional Councillor for Niagara Falls
Candidates for School Board Trustee
Media Coverage of the Niagara Falls election race
Citizens Groups Lobbyists
Time to Party! Where To Watch The Results on Election Night

This is my way of getting involved in my community. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to email me at ginger.blythin@gmail.com

Ginger :)

]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:17:00 EST http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/64975 43.1 -79.0543.1-79.05 Countdown to Wings and Wheels Niagara http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/42210
I am happy to announce that our 30-second TV commercial for the show is finally on the air. Many thanks to Josh Furman, TIG member and owner of Majest Media ( www.majestmedia.com ) in Grimsby, Ontario. The music in the commercial was written and recorded by Rich Hunt ( www.richhunt.com ).

If anyone from TakingITGlobal would like to take a peek, you can view the video at www.youtube.com/wingsandwheels

Our local TV station, TVCogeco, has done an amazing job of supporting the Wings and Wheels Niagara Airshow.

As well, many thanks to John Pinter from www.TeeTimesNiagara.com for his support with the logistics of the show.

I'll keep you all posted on new developments as we come closer to Airshow weekend!]]> Sat, 19 Aug 2006 18:19:00 EDT http://TheGingerCompany.tigblog.org/post/42210 43.1 -79.0543.1-79.05