Monday Report
So i'm a huge fan of Rick Mercer's show monday report (mondays at 8 on CBC) and they're having a contest right now for small town events. HOW COULD I RESIST! i mean, i know i just wrote about bradford in my last post BUT its carrot fest. So , i sent them off this little letter. i promise to not write anything more about Bradford for a while... people are actually going to start to think i like this place. Anyway, here's my letter. I hope i win. if i do i get a TRIP TO TORONTO (oooooooo, aaaaaaaaaa) and i get to see a taping of the show. (which i have a feeling is free anyway). Oh and don't tell me if there are any typos or anything b/c i already sent it and i'd feel silly.
Dear Mr. Mercer and the other brilliant minds of Monday report,
My name is Robyn Symons and I hail from the small town of Bradford Ontario. Now, while I may be away at university for 8 months of the year, my heart remains in my little town. You see, Bradford (more formally known as Bradford West Gwillimbury) is known for one great thing: Its carrots. Being situated directly north of the Holland marsh, Bradford is one of the largest producers of carrots in Canada (or at least that’s what I’ve been told and believe) and subsequently is the home of Carrot fest every August. Now I’m sure you’re thinking that this is just another forced and cheesy attempt to get some small town pride going…and boy, are you right. But, nonetheless, its quite an amusing festival. You can check out all the details on the web site (http://www.townofbradford.com/carrot/index.html) and I’d like to just highlight couple of things about it. Please notice firstly that while Carrot fest is held in August, this year’s plans appear to be WELL UNDERWAY (we take this festival very seriously apparently). As well all the events are carrot-centric please note the following events: A Carrot Cake and Muffin Contest, A Vegetable Sculpture Contest, A Vegetable Hat Contest, and of course, in the spirit of all things carrot , Unicyclist, Jugglers, Mimes and of course a Hula Hoop Contest. The festival openly encourages everyone to get involved and claims that you only need two things; approval of the committee…and insurance. (I’m not quite sure what can go wrong during a vegetable hat contest but…if they say its necessary, than you’d better get it.). I think probably the most exciting thing about Carrot fest is the annual appearance of the Bradford West Gwillimburry town mascot….a giant carrot named Gwilly. Now, Gwilly can be seen on the side of a barn at the hwy 400 and hwy 88 exit and on a sign coming into Bradford where he has a motorized arm that waves at you, but nothing NOTHING compares to the sight of an adult dressed as an oversized vegetable. So Rick and all you other people who read e-mails, Bradford carrot fest has all the quality of any high class festival. Sure, it may be a little hokey but I think the events motto sums it up nicely “Its not just about carrots, its about life”.
Thanks so much for taking the time to read my e-mail, your show is the highlight of my Mondays.
Sincerely
Robyn Symons
Dear Mr. Mercer and the other brilliant minds of Monday report,
My name is Robyn Symons and I hail from the small town of Bradford Ontario. Now, while I may be away at university for 8 months of the year, my heart remains in my little town. You see, Bradford (more formally known as Bradford West Gwillimbury) is known for one great thing: Its carrots. Being situated directly north of the Holland marsh, Bradford is one of the largest producers of carrots in Canada (or at least that’s what I’ve been told and believe) and subsequently is the home of Carrot fest every August. Now I’m sure you’re thinking that this is just another forced and cheesy attempt to get some small town pride going…and boy, are you right. But, nonetheless, its quite an amusing festival. You can check out all the details on the web site (http://www.townofbradford.com/carrot/index.html) and I’d like to just highlight couple of things about it. Please notice firstly that while Carrot fest is held in August, this year’s plans appear to be WELL UNDERWAY (we take this festival very seriously apparently). As well all the events are carrot-centric please note the following events: A Carrot Cake and Muffin Contest, A Vegetable Sculpture Contest, A Vegetable Hat Contest, and of course, in the spirit of all things carrot , Unicyclist, Jugglers, Mimes and of course a Hula Hoop Contest. The festival openly encourages everyone to get involved and claims that you only need two things; approval of the committee…and insurance. (I’m not quite sure what can go wrong during a vegetable hat contest but…if they say its necessary, than you’d better get it.). I think probably the most exciting thing about Carrot fest is the annual appearance of the Bradford West Gwillimburry town mascot….a giant carrot named Gwilly. Now, Gwilly can be seen on the side of a barn at the hwy 400 and hwy 88 exit and on a sign coming into Bradford where he has a motorized arm that waves at you, but nothing NOTHING compares to the sight of an adult dressed as an oversized vegetable. So Rick and all you other people who read e-mails, Bradford carrot fest has all the quality of any high class festival. Sure, it may be a little hokey but I think the events motto sums it up nicely “Its not just about carrots, its about life”.
Thanks so much for taking the time to read my e-mail, your show is the highlight of my Mondays.
Sincerely
Robyn Symons
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Thursday, February 10, 2005
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