I have to admit that sometimes I hate things.
For instance I hate Eat-Sum-More out on Bathurst street. No. Not really. Just the way I always have to buy something when I go in. Which I did twice on Saturday.
OK perhaps I should explain.
Eat-Sum-More had a lamb spit-braai and so Mariel, my daughter, the YL and myself toddled off to sample some. The YL never having tasted spit-braaied lamb before. (Sigh! These Canadians don't they ever realise what they are missing??)
Which is all fine and dandy except that you can't really stand around outside noshing braaied lamb without venturing inside the shop. Once at least. Well we arrived before the lamb was fully cooked so we went inside and bought some stuff.....mmmmm billies....and then drove to the cheese factory out in Aurora to indulge in my other passion. So we came back to have some lamb and wouldn't you believe it you have to buy the tickets inside the shop and so back in and of course who can pass up the opportunity to add a few items? Smart move Alan. Smart.
Even smarter was giving the YL a free sample of billies. She already had the glazed look of the billies junkie who spies their next fix. This time though I was prepared. I have the answer. One pack plain for her. One pack peri-peri for me. And one pack to hide with my secret stash so that I have a peace offering should I need it.
I am dreading the day I have corrupted her taste buds so badly that she tries peri peri and likes it. It worked with my daughter who now adds Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce to hers. A small tear creeps into the corner of the eye here.I am so proud etc..

Events


Wednesday May 31st 2006
Canada South Africa Chamber of Commerce meeting
Mark Skapinker, known to most of you through his success as co-founder of Delrina Corporation, will be the Chamber's guest speaker at a breakfast meeting the subject
of Mr. Skapinker's talk will be "Canada/South African software ventures. Past, present and future".

Thursday June 1st 2006
Thursday Night out
The Niblick
Come on down to The Niblick. Thursday night is the opportunity to get together with other South Africans, at the same time supporting a worthy cause to assist South African families at Christmas. The pub has lots of good food too, so come for a bite as well if you wish. The only rules are: - have a great time, meet some other folks, share some stories, get some advice, make some new friend
Upper Oakville Shopping Centre
Cnr. 8th Line and Upper Middle Road
Oakville
19H00 (7PM) Onward

Tuesday June 13th 2006
Monthly SA Ladies Evening
For more details and if you would like to participate, please email me or call me
Time : 7:30pm
Call or email me for further info
Daléne
Tel : 905.882.7590
dalene[at]planetgiftz.com

Sunday June 18th 2006
South African National Day
Mel Lastman Square
5100 Yonge Street
South African Music
Foods, South African Beer, Children's Entertainment and more
For vendor enquiries or to advertise in our Brochure & Business Directory
Contact Jag Pillay 416-269-7763

Saturday 1st July 2006
The Second Annual Traditional Traditions Soccer Tournament
Allan Lamport Stadium
Toronto
Now accepting team registrations.
The Inaugural Trophy was won by Angola.
Isn't it time for a Bafana Bafana team to take the prize????
For more information mail Mkha Bela at
mkhabela75[at]hotmail.com

Tuesday July 11th 2006
Canada South Africa Chamber of Commerce Fifth Annual Golf Day
The Chamber's and TOPAC's (Tour Operators Promoting Africa in Canada) annual golf day. This is a must event for fun, wonderful prizes and, as always, great networking.
Last year we raised $16,500 for charity and this year we hope to beat that amount. Everyone walked away happy and with prizes.
Feel free to contact Firdosh Bulsara at firdosh[at]africaexperts.com for sponsorship opportunities and prize donations. .


Tuesday 11th July 2006
Kanasie Toronto
Meadowvale Theatre in Mississauga.
The performer will be Randall Wicomb.
As before parties interested can contact me, Pieter van Niekerk, at my home email and book tickets. They will be $30 and $20 for kids under 18 and seniors over 60.
email pvanniekerk1[at]cogeco.ca
tel 905 - 337-1444 and leave me a message

July 21st to 22nd 2006
KANASIE
Kanasie's web page has a new look for 2006!
Check out www.kanasie.ca today!
10 days left for Early Bird Registration
The succession of South African immigrants, who call Canada home and have made major contributions to the health, education and other sectors of prairie society in particularly, will have another opportunity to gather in Canmore JULY 21-22, 2006 for the 4th Annual South African Musical Festival in Canada called KaNasie 2006.
Organized by the non-profit Springbok Cultural Association, this family festival was born out of a desire to hear South African Music live in Canada, particularly in Alberta.
On FRIDAY evening ANNA DAVEL will perform at the Radisson Hotel accompanied by MATTHYS MAREE. The evening includes a three-course meal.
On SATURDAY the event is being held at Centennial Park in downtown Canmore. There will be a craft market featuring South African products as well as ethnic South African food. Come and listen to artists like KAREN ZOID, RANDALL WICOMB, LORRAINE KLAASEN, THANDI KLAASEN and ONEL POTGIETER. JOHAN RADEMAN will also be there broadcasting live with RADIO ROCKIES! Gates open at 11 a.m. and various South African artists will be performing throughout the day till 10 p.m. So bring a chair and come and join us!


October- November 2006
Toronto BEE Seminar
The Chamber is co-sponsoring a seminar entitled Black Economic Empowerment in South Africa, Namibia and Southern Africa: Understanding its Impact on Your Business
to be held in both Toronto and London in the fall. This will be the definitive seminar on the subject from a business perspective and is a private sector initiative.
In Toronto, the Chamber will be hosting a cocktail party for the participants and speakers and this will be open to our members and friends.
Undoubtedly, the evening will be very interesting!
Should you be interested in more information on the seminar please contact me at bruces[at]sympatico.ca or call me at 416 588-7749.

Job Opportunities

Sanitation Supervisor and Production Supervisor
Malcolm Jones writes
I am the HR Manager at a Maple Leaf Foods Plant situated next to the 400 just north of the 401.
We are currently recruiting for the following positions:
Sanitation Supervisor
Production Supervisor
Anyone interested can submit their resumes to:
Brownjo[at]mapleleaf.ca for my attention.
The closing date is May 26, 2006.
Thanks
Malcolm

Job Seekers

Event Planning
Michele Satusky writes
Seeking a Meeting/Event Planning position - over 7 years of experience.
Michele Satusky
416-993-2331
satuskym[at]yahoo.com

Um...........Me?

South African Businesses


Housing Advice in the Western GTA
Talitha Brown
If you are looking to buy, sell, rent or invest in Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton, Ancaster please give me a call .
I will be more than happy to assist you in all your real estate endeavours.
Contact
Talitha Brown
Homelife Results Realty Inc.
905 318 3800 office
905 531 6701 cell

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Canadian Trivia
In 1901 Nova Scotia was the first Province to designate an official flower when it chose the mayflower.It is the only Province with an official berry (the blueberry), an official dog (the duck tolling retriever) and an official boat (the Bluenose II )

100 Things top do in Canada before you die (courtesy of the National Post)
The National Post ran an article a few weeks back that I was really interested in. If only to see how many of the things to do I had done already. I don't necessarily agree with all they say should be done and you can add your own but I intend to run bits of the article over the next year or so for all of you to think about. So here goes:
40. Drive from Toronto to Montreal without going on the 401. Hwy 2 to Cornwall then Route 34 to Route 18 which changes into Rote 340 at the Quebec border.
41. Take a tour of a Canadian Armed Forces base.
42. Visit the Hibernia oil platform off the east coast on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland.

The usual roundup of good, bad and annoying jokes

Two hunters from Chicago hired a pilot to fly them to Canada to hunt moose. They bagged six.
As they started loading the plane for the return trip home, the pilot tells them the plane can take only three moose.
The two objected strongly, stating; "Last year we shot six moose and the pilot let us put them all on board and he had the same plane as yours."
Reluctantly, the pilot gave in and all six were loaded.
Unfortunately, even on full power, the little plane couldn't handle the load and went down a few minutes after takeoff.
Climbing out of the wreck, one hunter asked the other, "Any idea where we are?"
Came the reply, "I think we're pretty close to where we crashed last year."

The weather may be hot or the weather may be dry but there is never a failure of the dandelion crop!

A Canadian Beaver walks into the bar and asks "Is the bar tender here?"

Juffrou vra vir Gatiep: Jou Ma het 4 aartappels, julle is 9 kinders, hoeveel aartappels gaan elkeen kry?
Gatiep: My Ma is nie 'n poephol nie, sy maak mash!'

I discovered that Burlington has an actual beach on the weekend. (No not the beach, I was there on the weekend.Sheesh.) OK. So the "beach" is not quite the same as the pristine beaches off some of the islands dotting the Caribbean but you can still lie down in the sand and be harassed by dogs, kids and radio's with the best of them, while the sand still gets in all the clothing and incorrect cracks. If the weather carries on the way it has over the last few days I fully intend make use of this facility as often as possible. Mind you the water looks ever so much like most of those stagnant pools down on the South Coast so I guess swimming may be curtailed a bit. And then there is the need to find a way to stop the YL from sighing every time she sees a yacht.

Cheers, sala kakuhle, salani kahle, totsiens, sala kuhle, sala kahle, sala sintle, salang gabotsi, salani and kha vha sale zwavhudi and for the Canadianised among you "later"

Charles

Charles Clayton
caius[at]allstream.net
http://members.tripod.com/saontario
H: 905-8782074
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