Star Blog Entry: 18/09/09
The Task Force have now to earth returned
Their mission here complete
From this young team, Starfleet has learned
How tough they’ll be to beat
The’ve gone, they left us
It’s so sad
Quietly they went, without any fuss
Perhaps a few were even a little glad
Boo hoo
Oh so sad (okay, I never could write jingles)
But wait, one bright spark decided to remain
Some wonder if she’s really sane
Weekends now see Elizabeth here
There is someone at the command post, never fear!
Along with Helen, Lindsay and Steph
And volunteers we love to have
We shall journey on, both high and low
So visitors can see what Burlington has to show
Enough of the rhyming – but you get the gyst that although our taskforce are educating their sponge like brains (that’s a compliment), we are still here to assist visitors enjoy our beautiful city, whether visiting family and friends, booking a meeting/conference/sports events, planning day trips….we are here!
Labour day weekend saw over 175,000 people swarm into our city for those tasty ribs; visitors not just from Burlington, but Mississauga,Toronto, Stoney Creek, Oakville, London, Niagara as well as overseas visitors, visiting family here and even a few from over the border, south of us. Yes, 150,000 lbs of ribs were consumed (how many pigs would that be??)….the weather was beautiful, the lake was smooth and 18 ribbers worked feverishly to feed the mounds of waiting line ups.
Now we look forward to the falling leaves, the cooler temperatures (was it ever hot?), drives in and around our area; visit the Royal Botanical Gardens and enjoy their Earth Art/SculptArt and SoundArt Exhibits – all on until Thanksgiving; Applefest Fall Fair at Ireland House at Oakridge Farm on September 27th; explore Conservation Halton parks during their “Fall into’ Nature” event on from 10-12 & 17,18 October; and so much more – visit our website at www.tourismburlington.com for more ideas.
So good luck task force in your intellectual pursuits, I miss.... “You went where, last night?", “I only had 3 hrs sleep”, “You want to take photos out on Lake Ontario – will you back today”, “Can you swap shifts with me so I can sleep in tomorrow”, “Can I park the starship on the road”, “What’s that on your face”, “My elbows are red and sore and I don’t know why”…..“Do we have to wear our banana shirts”….
In the words of K&A – stay classy Burlington, until next time….
C.K.
P.S. This just in….Young Will has not yet returned to Earth – we wonder if he ever will!
Friday, September 18, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Status: Task Force - Final Curtain
Now the story of a Task Force family who were awesome at everything and the two bloggers who had no choice but to chronicle their adventures. It’s Blogging Development.
Loyal followers (all seven of you), it’s that time. Time to dance? No. Time to party? No. Time for lupus? No, it’s never lupus. It is time for our last blog. We’re going to make this more dramatic than it needs to be. So bust out your tissues as we break out the memories. But don’t worry. We will always be here with you. We’re never going to give you up, never going to let you down. So with that, let us present you with:
Task Force: Top Ten Things Overheard in the Office – The Final Countdown
10. “No Alyssa, that can’t go into the blog.”
9. “This is Andrea. She reads Harry Potter.” “This is Alyssa. She won’t drive on the highway.”
8. “Guys, Dwight is dead.”
7. “Sorry, Linda O. is in a meeting right now. Can I transfer you to her voicemail?” “Actually, she still isn’t back yet.” “You know what, why don’t I take your name and number and I’ll tell her you called.”
6. “Good morning/afternoon/evening Tourism Burlington. This is [insert name here]. How may I help you?”
5. “Alyssa, listen. Can I pick you up in the Special Events van tomorrow?”
4. “If you are late getting me at Discovery Landing, we are no longer friends.”
3. “You can’t stat that! Read the Official Rules of Stat Betting!”
2. “Actually, this isn’t the RBG.”
1. “Down the stairs to your left.”
We hope you enjoyed that. One final thing related to our actual jobs – Ribfest is this weekend. It’s free. And delicious. So go. You’ll enjoy yourself. And then perhaps want to thank us by leaving a comment? No? Well, we tried.
Alright, this is the end. Thanks to everyone for reading. A note to the Captain, our guiding light: we feel like all [her] children. Some young, some restless, some bold, but all beautiful. A note to the rest of you: you have no idea how high we can fly.
As always, stay classy Burlington.
-K&A
Loyal followers (all seven of you), it’s that time. Time to dance? No. Time to party? No. Time for lupus? No, it’s never lupus. It is time for our last blog. We’re going to make this more dramatic than it needs to be. So bust out your tissues as we break out the memories. But don’t worry. We will always be here with you. We’re never going to give you up, never going to let you down. So with that, let us present you with:
Task Force: Top Ten Things Overheard in the Office – The Final Countdown
10. “No Alyssa, that can’t go into the blog.”
9. “This is Andrea. She reads Harry Potter.” “This is Alyssa. She won’t drive on the highway.”
8. “Guys, Dwight is dead.”
7. “Sorry, Linda O. is in a meeting right now. Can I transfer you to her voicemail?” “Actually, she still isn’t back yet.” “You know what, why don’t I take your name and number and I’ll tell her you called.”
6. “Good morning/afternoon/evening Tourism Burlington. This is [insert name here]. How may I help you?”
5. “Alyssa, listen. Can I pick you up in the Special Events van tomorrow?”
4. “If you are late getting me at Discovery Landing, we are no longer friends.”
3. “You can’t stat that! Read the Official Rules of Stat Betting!”
2. “Actually, this isn’t the RBG.”
1. “Down the stairs to your left.”
We hope you enjoyed that. One final thing related to our actual jobs – Ribfest is this weekend. It’s free. And delicious. So go. You’ll enjoy yourself. And then perhaps want to thank us by leaving a comment? No? Well, we tried.
Alright, this is the end. Thanks to everyone for reading. A note to the Captain, our guiding light: we feel like all [her] children. Some young, some restless, some bold, but all beautiful. A note to the rest of you: you have no idea how high we can fly.
As always, stay classy Burlington.
-K&A
Friday, August 28, 2009
Status: Task Force Letting it Run
The Kat came back the very next day. The Kat came back; we thought she was a goner. But the Kat came back; she just couldn’t stay awaaaaay.
Clarification: we never actually thought Kat was a goner. It just fit with the song.
So yes as you’ve undoubtedly figured out, Kat is back! Yaaaaaaay!!! Alyssa can be edited again! But that was not the only exciting thing that occurred in the universe this week…
First, and most importantly, the Top Secret Staff Shindig, which Captain Kirk and crew decided would be a surprise until we got there. They tested out our powers of deductive reasoning by giving us cryptic clues as to our destination.
Clue 1) “If you don’t want it to get dirty, don’t wear it.”
This led us to believe that it was mud wrestling.
Clue 2) “The more into it you get, the dirtier you get.”
This led us to believe that it was a pie eating contest.
Clue 3) “It’s not so much dirty as it is wet.”
This led us to believe that it was wrestling in the lake while eating pies.
Clue 4) “Meet at the William’s in Hamilton on Discovery Drive.”
This led us to believe that it was William’s supplying the pies.
Clue 5) “The only way you will be in the lake is if Will throws you in.”
This led us to be seriously concerned.
Have you figured it out yet? No? Well we did! Thanks to our superior intellect (and the mole *cough* Andrea *cough* we placed in the office), we were able to deduce that we were in fact DRAGONBOAT RACING in Burlington Bay. How cool is that? Of course thanks to our natural athletic prowess we excelled almost instantaneously. Natalie and Alyssa were dubbed the “pacers” and Andrea almost fell off the boat laughing. Elizabeth was not amused, Kat had issues after the instructor yelled “POWER UP! 50 MORE!”, Will wore purple sunglasses and a band that made sure they didn’t fall off his head and Celine saw her step-aunt. Task Force graduate Matt wanted to do it all over again, to which Natalie responded “Matt, no one asked you”. Thanks to CK and all our mentors for organizing it!
Fun Fact: Dragonboating is the only sport where “sit up” actually means “lean forward”. Unless you’re Andrea or Alyssa, in which case you just sit up regardless.
The party was great and all, but nothing can compare to the overwhelming epicicity of today. You may be unaware of this (details were kept very hush hush), but the Queen came to visit these past two weeks. She and Captain Kirk are on quite close terms, so they headed off for a two week Nature Excursion/Tea Party. It was rather lonely at the office without her (we would put in a witty song reference here, but Alyssa exhausted those last week).
Today however marked the Return of the Jedi!!!! Welcome back Cap’n. We await your orders, as long as they aren’t too strenuous.
Till next time, stay classy Burlington.
-K&A
Clarification: we never actually thought Kat was a goner. It just fit with the song.
So yes as you’ve undoubtedly figured out, Kat is back! Yaaaaaaay!!! Alyssa can be edited again! But that was not the only exciting thing that occurred in the universe this week…
First, and most importantly, the Top Secret Staff Shindig, which Captain Kirk and crew decided would be a surprise until we got there. They tested out our powers of deductive reasoning by giving us cryptic clues as to our destination.
Clue 1) “If you don’t want it to get dirty, don’t wear it.”
This led us to believe that it was mud wrestling.
Clue 2) “The more into it you get, the dirtier you get.”
This led us to believe that it was a pie eating contest.
Clue 3) “It’s not so much dirty as it is wet.”
This led us to believe that it was wrestling in the lake while eating pies.
Clue 4) “Meet at the William’s in Hamilton on Discovery Drive.”
This led us to believe that it was William’s supplying the pies.
Clue 5) “The only way you will be in the lake is if Will throws you in.”
This led us to be seriously concerned.
Have you figured it out yet? No? Well we did! Thanks to our superior intellect (and the mole *cough* Andrea *cough* we placed in the office), we were able to deduce that we were in fact DRAGONBOAT RACING in Burlington Bay. How cool is that? Of course thanks to our natural athletic prowess we excelled almost instantaneously. Natalie and Alyssa were dubbed the “pacers” and Andrea almost fell off the boat laughing. Elizabeth was not amused, Kat had issues after the instructor yelled “POWER UP! 50 MORE!”, Will wore purple sunglasses and a band that made sure they didn’t fall off his head and Celine saw her step-aunt. Task Force graduate Matt wanted to do it all over again, to which Natalie responded “Matt, no one asked you”. Thanks to CK and all our mentors for organizing it!
Fun Fact: Dragonboating is the only sport where “sit up” actually means “lean forward”. Unless you’re Andrea or Alyssa, in which case you just sit up regardless.
The party was great and all, but nothing can compare to the overwhelming epicicity of today. You may be unaware of this (details were kept very hush hush), but the Queen came to visit these past two weeks. She and Captain Kirk are on quite close terms, so they headed off for a two week Nature Excursion/Tea Party. It was rather lonely at the office without her (we would put in a witty song reference here, but Alyssa exhausted those last week).
Today however marked the Return of the Jedi!!!! Welcome back Cap’n. We await your orders, as long as they aren’t too strenuous.
Till next time, stay classy Burlington.
-K&A
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Status: Task Force- Something's Missing
Lonely, I am so lonely, I have nobody to edit me. One is the Loneliest Number and I will Cry [You] a River because I’m All by Myself. Kat, I Wish You Were Here, even though it’s Saturday, Saturday, Saturday! Because Since You’ve Been Gone, I [can’t] breathe for the first time. But even though I’m Here Without You, My Heart Will Go On.
-A
-A
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Status: Task Force Episode XIII
Buenas tardes! Es Alyssa y Kat! Como pueden ayudarle? Why did we start it in Spanish? To keep you on your toes. BAM. This is how we do it.
You may be wondering why we have decided to bless this week with not one, but two blogs. Well let us tell you. Kat will be M.I.A. for the next 6 days as she is going to a Convention. No, wait, a SUPERHERO Convention. No, wait…COMIC CON! No, wait, that already happened. Umm…ok, so she’s taking the DeLorean to Comic Con and uhh yeah, we didn’t just make that up. The Justice League needs assistance of sorts. When you look this good, people always want your help.
So back to things that are relevant to our job – THE CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL!!! This year, as a special treat to all the small ones it spanned not one but TWO days. Yesterday was Discover Sandcastles. Let us set the scene for you . The beach. The sun blazing overhead. Thousands if not millions of sandcastle enthusiasts waiting for the horn to sound so they could begin creating their masterpieces. And no rain. Blind Melon would be pleased. If that wasn’t enough for you, Team Aqua recruited Sandi Castle from the sand dunes of Tattooine to provide both an enlightening building demonstration and her opinion on why Anakin turned to the Dark Side.
Moving on to The Children’s Festival: Episode II, similar to Star Wars: Episode II…minus the clone attacks and poor storyline. It did however feature live entertainment, demonstrations, ice cream, burgers, games and, perhaps best of all, free teddy bears! That’s right. In an effort to expand our team, your Task Force asked potential recruits three skill-testing questions (hey, postal codes are hard to remember when you don’t send letters to yourself…) and rewarded correct answers with free stuffed animals, Frisbees and tasty sports drinks. It was a great success.
Now, normally as Task Force members, we modestly hide from the media spotlight. If we didn’t, the front pages would constantly feature close-ups of our faces. When you’re this awesome all the time, people take notice. However, every now and then one of us does something so incredible that it is impossible to keep it quiet. Such was the case a few weeks ago. Andrea, aka Busk That, is now documented forever on The Hamilton Spectator’s website. She’s in the office tomorrow in case you want an autograph. But without further ado, here’s the picture that made her famous:
Till next time, stay classy Burlington.
-K&A
You may be wondering why we have decided to bless this week with not one, but two blogs. Well let us tell you. Kat will be M.I.A. for the next 6 days as she is going to a Convention. No, wait, a SUPERHERO Convention. No, wait…COMIC CON! No, wait, that already happened. Umm…ok, so she’s taking the DeLorean to Comic Con and uhh yeah, we didn’t just make that up. The Justice League needs assistance of sorts. When you look this good, people always want your help.
So back to things that are relevant to our job – THE CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL!!! This year, as a special treat to all the small ones it spanned not one but TWO days. Yesterday was Discover Sandcastles. Let us set the scene for you . The beach. The sun blazing overhead. Thousands if not millions of sandcastle enthusiasts waiting for the horn to sound so they could begin creating their masterpieces. And no rain. Blind Melon would be pleased. If that wasn’t enough for you, Team Aqua recruited Sandi Castle from the sand dunes of Tattooine to provide both an enlightening building demonstration and her opinion on why Anakin turned to the Dark Side.
Moving on to The Children’s Festival: Episode II, similar to Star Wars: Episode II…minus the clone attacks and poor storyline. It did however feature live entertainment, demonstrations, ice cream, burgers, games and, perhaps best of all, free teddy bears! That’s right. In an effort to expand our team, your Task Force asked potential recruits three skill-testing questions (hey, postal codes are hard to remember when you don’t send letters to yourself…) and rewarded correct answers with free stuffed animals, Frisbees and tasty sports drinks. It was a great success.
Now, normally as Task Force members, we modestly hide from the media spotlight. If we didn’t, the front pages would constantly feature close-ups of our faces. When you’re this awesome all the time, people take notice. However, every now and then one of us does something so incredible that it is impossible to keep it quiet. Such was the case a few weeks ago. Andrea, aka Busk That, is now documented forever on The Hamilton Spectator’s website. She’s in the office tomorrow in case you want an autograph. But without further ado, here’s the picture that made her famous:
Till next time, stay classy Burlington.-K&A
Monday, August 10, 2009
Status: Speaking of the Task Force...
The Weekly(ish) Weekend Wrap-Up
Hey…who made this big mess? What? We did? Guess it’s time for the 10 second tidy! And by 10 seconds we mean a few minutes. And by tidy we mean wrap-up. So really we lied to you and this entire introduction is completely unnecessary. But those of you who are reading this obviously want as much as we’ll give you, so really we don’t feel that bad. We plan on dragging this blog on for as long as we can. It’s one of our strengths. Remember that.
Speaking of things we do really well, in addition to planning next year’s entire G8 Summit up in Deerhurst, Alyssa also got a lovely tan. She also maintained her peak physical condition through extensive canoe trips and adventures to the buffet line. Kat manned the fort back at home, but in no way slacked off. There were biting flies to be killed at Disco Land (with the help of our muscular macho maintenance members), Top Secret Taste of Burlington survey information to be entered and perhaps most epic of all, the RETURN OF THE STARSHIP ENTERPRISE!!!!!That’s right folks. Monday August 3rd was more than just some run-of-the-mill not quite a statutory holiday but somewhat close to it day. It was Joseph Brant Day. For those of you unaware of this legendary man, he not only was a Mohawk leader and British military officer during the American Revolution who received copious amounts of land in Burlington, but also the original founder of the Task Force. And yes, that statement is historically accurate. We checked Wikipedia.
Ah Joseph Brant Day. The reptile shows, the free boat rides, the music. Kat would also like to take this opportunity to apologize for telling people that there would be balloon rides. There were no balloon rides. Although I’m sure you could have brought your own balloons and done it “Up” in style. But back to the day itself… a festival so remarkable it clearly requires a powerful means of transportation. We pulled it out of the deep abyss that is the parking garage across the street from TF Headquarters and loaded it with our technologically advanced tools/ gear/ fanny packs. Once again, it chilled in Kat’s driveway for two evenings. The neighbours were jealous.
Speaking of things that people were jealous of, clowns were in our office this morning. Very few people that work in an office can say that clowns have graced them with their presence to break up the monotony of the day. Not that our days are monotonous, just that when you look this good and everything comes so naturally to you, you need a bit of a change…but back to the clowns. They were here for a photo-op with the Burlington Post for the Busker Programme that was launched last week. Put on by Performing Arts Burlington, the Busker Programme will see various musicians, clowns and other street performers put on entertaining shows throughout the downtown…and being as useful as we are, here’s a map as to where:
Speaking of entertaining things, we would also like to inform the kindhearted citizens of Burlington and the inquisitive tourists that we have painted busker stencils at each location on the downtown sidewalks of Burlington, but seeing as this weather has not been what one would call “optimal”, the torrential rain has washed them away. Under the supervision of Busk That (aka Andrea- who is very excited about her potential appearance in the Burlington Post this week, which may feature an action shot of her painting a busker stencil) we gave it our all- as photo-documented by Young Will (hence Young Will's #1 favourite saying. Please refer to "Status: Task Force Profiles"). We have also dubbed each of them with a name pertaining to their location. Dwight, the painted busker stencil in front of The Office, succumbed to the rain and its powers a few too many times. He was given new life, but has once again fallen. Dwight is gone. He's gone! We miss him so much! Ooooh we cry ourselves to sleep, Dwight!
True. We do miss him.
Until next time, stay classy Burlington.
-K&A
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Status: Task Force Out of the Office
Hi there, you've reached the Task Force. We're not able to come to the phone right now because Alyssa is on a secret mission. Please leave a detailed message to let us know how desperately you want a new blog and we'll do our best to get back to you as soon as we're done saving the world. Which will probably be Monday. Stay classy Burlington. BEEP.
-K
-K
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Status: Task Force Profiles
Dear loyal followers,
Today is the dawn of a new era. An era of awesome. An era of prestige. An era of hope. An era of never failing. An era of extremely good looking superheroes. Write that down. We present to you…TASK FORCE PROFILES!
Agent: Kat
Alias: Drive That
Superpowers: Drives the Burlington Events van- otherwise known as the Starship Enterprise, is a master of Microsoft Excel and its spreadsheet capabilities and makes up Part 2 of 3 of Team McMaster.
Favourite Saying: “Epic fail.”
“Bad life choice”
“My sunglasses are cool.”
Agent: Lindsay
Alias: Paint That
Superpowers: Able to paint copious amounts of fish at a time, gives mesmerizing tours of the Waterfront and can instantaneously transform into a Travel Counsellor.
Favourite Saying: “Down the stairs to the left”
“Yes, you do have to pay for parking”
Today is the dawn of a new era. An era of awesome. An era of prestige. An era of hope. An era of never failing. An era of extremely good looking superheroes. Write that down. We present to you…TASK FORCE PROFILES!
Agent: Sally
Alias: Captain Kirk
Superpowers: Perky on minimal sleep, supreme wit and British accent.
Favourite Saying: “Who’s manning the command post?”
“Where are my glasses?”
“What floor did I park my car on again?”
Alias: Captain Kirk
Superpowers: Perky on minimal sleep, supreme wit and British accent.
Favourite Saying: “Who’s manning the command post?”
“Where are my glasses?”
“What floor did I park my car on again?”
Agent: Elizabeth
Alias: Know That
Superpowers: Immense knowledge of everything to do with everything, tolerance for the mere mortals around her and omniscient presence.
Favourite Saying: “Well that defeats the purpose.”
“Well, when I was in Toronto…”
Alias: Know That
Superpowers: Immense knowledge of everything to do with everything, tolerance for the mere mortals around her and omniscient presence.
Favourite Saying: “Well that defeats the purpose.”
“Well, when I was in Toronto…”
Agent: Celine
Alias: List That
Superpowers: Uncanny knowledge of all brochures and their contents, ridiculously charming, and emotionally charged.
Favourite Saying: “Wow!”
“That was unnecessary.”
Alias: List That
Superpowers: Uncanny knowledge of all brochures and their contents, ridiculously charming, and emotionally charged.
Favourite Saying: “Wow!”
“That was unnecessary.”
Agent: Alyssa
Alias: Stat That
Superpowers: Intimate knowledge of statistic sheets with her sidekick, Survey Monkey, ability to name and locate 95% of the restaurants in Burlington and is Part 1 of 3 of Team McMaster.
Favourite Saying: “I have to do my stats sheet now.”
“Who is this Alyssa? My name is Parminder!”
“Kat, those are the ugliest sunglasses I have ever seen.”
Alias: Stat That
Superpowers: Intimate knowledge of statistic sheets with her sidekick, Survey Monkey, ability to name and locate 95% of the restaurants in Burlington and is Part 1 of 3 of Team McMaster.
Favourite Saying: “I have to do my stats sheet now.”
“Who is this Alyssa? My name is Parminder!”
“Kat, those are the ugliest sunglasses I have ever seen.”
Agent: Kat
Alias: Drive That
Superpowers: Drives the Burlington Events van- otherwise known as the Starship Enterprise, is a master of Microsoft Excel and its spreadsheet capabilities and makes up Part 2 of 3 of Team McMaster.
Favourite Saying: “Epic fail.”
“Bad life choice”
“My sunglasses are cool.”
Agent: Matt
Alias: Walk That
Superpowers: Able to walk long distances without tiring, switches identities in the blink of an eye and looks ridiculously good in water wings.
Favourite Saying: “Dece”
“Obvi”
Agent: Nicole
Alias: Taste That
Superpowers: Able to get lost while walking in a straight line, knows the owners of basically every restaurant in Burlington and can rapid-fire recite the menus for A Taste of Burlington.
Favourite Saying: “Stop it, Matt.”
“It’s alright guys, I’ve got this.”
"RUDE!"
Agent: Dania
Alias: Traduisez-ça
Superpowers: Instant translation, ability to speak Fringlish and provides Curtis the Plant with life-sustaining H20.
Favourite Saying: “Well I can speak French if you really want me to...”
“Totes McGoats”
“Benvenuto”
Alias: Move That
Superpowers: Mad photography skills, on time if not early for Disco Land shifts and able to lift upwards of 100 brochures without breaking a sweat.
Favourite Saying: “Let me know when you guys are working so I can take a photo of it”
“Why don’t we all go to Emma’s?”
Favourite Saying: “Let me know when you guys are working so I can take a photo of it”
“Why don’t we all go to Emma’s?”
Agent: Andrea
Alias: Busk That
Superpowers: Artistically talented at least when it comes to rollers, a style icon in the sneakers department and can recite all winners of the A J Dunn Sports Person of the Year Award in chronological order.
Favourite Saying: “I won’t rest until I win the bet”
“I HATE clowns”
“Is the paint dry yet?”
Alias: Busk That
Superpowers: Artistically talented at least when it comes to rollers, a style icon in the sneakers department and can recite all winners of the A J Dunn Sports Person of the Year Award in chronological order.
Favourite Saying: “I won’t rest until I win the bet”
“I HATE clowns”
“Is the paint dry yet?”
Agent: Lindsay
Alias: Paint That
Superpowers: Able to paint copious amounts of fish at a time, gives mesmerizing tours of the Waterfront and can instantaneously transform into a Travel Counsellor.
Favourite Saying: “Down the stairs to the left”
“Yes, you do have to pay for parking”
Thus concludes our edition of Task Force Profiles. Our thanks to Natalie, aka "Label That" for designing the cartoons. They are extremely accurate depictions of the Task Force, right down to the water wings that Matt wears daily to work.
And, incase the individual profiles weren't enough for you, take a gander this- Team Task Force: The Composite:
Stay classy Burlington.
-K&A
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Status: Task Force on a Boat and it's Going Fast
We can see clearly now, the rain is gone. Just kidding. It’s starting to clear up. Just kidding. Oh wait, is that the sun? Just kidding. Rain, we hate so much about the things you choose to be.
Seriously though. Global warming is one tricky adversary. We thought we’d had it beat after we gave out our free Douglas Firs on Canada Day, but it seems to have reared its ugly head once again. However, it’s ok, because even though it’s raining more than ever, we told you we’d be here forever. And we sell Tourism umbrellas…ellas…ellas…eh eh eh. Actually though, we do. They’re $13.28 plus tax. AND they have the Burlington logo on them, which pretty much means they are made of awesome.
Alright we’re focusing now. We apologize that this week’s Weekly Weekend Wrap-Up is more of a Monthly Mid-Week…Medley. I guess you could just blame it on the rain. Though we do have an excuse… we had SUPER EXCITING TIMES last week (back when the sun wasn’t just a distant memory).
*Cue dramatic music*
It happens once a year. The best of the best are gathered together for one epic day: powers united, watches synchronized and shirts coordinated in heckle-worthy yellow (who knew wearing bright yellow shirts subjected you to drive-by hecklers?). It was no ordinary Thursday to say the least. It was SCAVENGER HUNT DAY!!!! This day is what all Task Force members spend eons training for. We received our list of cryptic clues to Burlington hot-spots and with Natalie ready to photograph the event, we spent 4 grueling hours on the mean streets of Burlington (not that there is anything mean about them) searching for answers. As Captain Kirk has powers beyond our scope of understanding, it was of course the hottest day of the summer. Moreover, we would just like to say that we did NOT cheat despite allegations to the contrary. Yes, Parminder Singh DID call home base for information, and no, it was NOT Alyssa.
And now we go to Ollie for our weather forecast. Ollie?
“IT GON RAIN.”
Thanks Ollie.
Moving right along. We would now like to inform the general public of our Task Force updates. We will put this into a numbered list for your convenience:
1) New members have joined the Task Force since we last spoke. Young William and Andrea have successfully completed junior ranger training and have transitioned well into out elite fighting force.
2) Dania, Natalie, Nicole and Matt have joined the Task Force Protection Program, as they have completed their 7 week stint. We wish them the best of luck…not that they need luck. We know that their good looks and super powers will be enough to get them where they need to go. God speed.
3) Task Force logo AND slogan- heck yes!
4. We have a surprise for our loyal followers next week. Stay tuned. We promise it will be cooler than the weather we’ve been having.
Task Force OUT.
Stay classy Burlington.
-K&A
Seriously though. Global warming is one tricky adversary. We thought we’d had it beat after we gave out our free Douglas Firs on Canada Day, but it seems to have reared its ugly head once again. However, it’s ok, because even though it’s raining more than ever, we told you we’d be here forever. And we sell Tourism umbrellas…ellas…ellas…eh eh eh. Actually though, we do. They’re $13.28 plus tax. AND they have the Burlington logo on them, which pretty much means they are made of awesome.
Alright we’re focusing now. We apologize that this week’s Weekly Weekend Wrap-Up is more of a Monthly Mid-Week…Medley. I guess you could just blame it on the rain. Though we do have an excuse… we had SUPER EXCITING TIMES last week (back when the sun wasn’t just a distant memory).
*Cue dramatic music*
It happens once a year. The best of the best are gathered together for one epic day: powers united, watches synchronized and shirts coordinated in heckle-worthy yellow (who knew wearing bright yellow shirts subjected you to drive-by hecklers?). It was no ordinary Thursday to say the least. It was SCAVENGER HUNT DAY!!!! This day is what all Task Force members spend eons training for. We received our list of cryptic clues to Burlington hot-spots and with Natalie ready to photograph the event, we spent 4 grueling hours on the mean streets of Burlington (not that there is anything mean about them) searching for answers. As Captain Kirk has powers beyond our scope of understanding, it was of course the hottest day of the summer. Moreover, we would just like to say that we did NOT cheat despite allegations to the contrary. Yes, Parminder Singh DID call home base for information, and no, it was NOT Alyssa.
And now we go to Ollie for our weather forecast. Ollie?
“IT GON RAIN.”
Thanks Ollie.
Moving right along. We would now like to inform the general public of our Task Force updates. We will put this into a numbered list for your convenience:
1) New members have joined the Task Force since we last spoke. Young William and Andrea have successfully completed junior ranger training and have transitioned well into out elite fighting force.
2) Dania, Natalie, Nicole and Matt have joined the Task Force Protection Program, as they have completed their 7 week stint. We wish them the best of luck…not that they need luck. We know that their good looks and super powers will be enough to get them where they need to go. God speed.
3) Task Force logo AND slogan- heck yes!
4. We have a surprise for our loyal followers next week. Stay tuned. We promise it will be cooler than the weather we’ve been having.Task Force OUT.
Stay classy Burlington.
-K&A
Monday, July 13, 2009
Status: Task Force Origins
We take a break from our regularly scheduled programming to bring you a never before seen glimpse into the origins of the Task Force (in song):
Status: Task Force Origins
Oh this is a recap all about how
Our life has been in this here town
And we’d like to take a second
Just chill right there
To tell you how we’ve been spreading our incredible flair
Ba na na na na
Na na na na na na
Do do do do do
In Burlington, Ontario born and raised
In Headon Forest is where we spent most of our days
Hanging out, learnin’, churnin’ (butter at Ireland House), yearnin’ for some tourists to help
When a sweet English lady
She was up to some good
Started postin’ classifieds in the neighbourhood
Gave her one little resume (it was perfect of course)
She said "you’re comin’ with me to join the elite Task Force"
We hopped on the number three and arrived at Home Base
Maps and brochures scattered all over the place!
If anything we knew that it was cooler than space
So we thought man let’s do it
Yo ho to B-town!
We finished our shifts and they went really great
So we yelled to Ms. Sally
Yo ho, see ya later!
Looked at the Batcave, we knew we’d have fun
Batman and Robin, the new heroes of Burlington!
Stay classy Burlington.
-K&A
Status: Task Force Origins
Oh this is a recap all about how
Our life has been in this here town
And we’d like to take a second
Just chill right there
To tell you how we’ve been spreading our incredible flair
Ba na na na na
Na na na na na na
Do do do do do
In Burlington, Ontario born and raised
In Headon Forest is where we spent most of our days
Hanging out, learnin’, churnin’ (butter at Ireland House), yearnin’ for some tourists to help
When a sweet English lady
She was up to some good
Started postin’ classifieds in the neighbourhood
Gave her one little resume (it was perfect of course)
She said "you’re comin’ with me to join the elite Task Force"
We hopped on the number three and arrived at Home Base
Maps and brochures scattered all over the place!
If anything we knew that it was cooler than space
So we thought man let’s do it
Yo ho to B-town!
We finished our shifts and they went really great
So we yelled to Ms. Sally
Yo ho, see ya later!
Looked at the Batcave, we knew we’d have fun
Batman and Robin, the new heroes of Burlington!
Stay classy Burlington.
-K&A
Friday, July 10, 2009
Status: Task Force TGIF
Sally-utations all. See what we did there? We made a funny.
N&N here again, after a long hiatus (it was our turn to save the baby seals this week). We bring sad tidings that our final week on the Task Force is upon us. So if you are desperate to see our smiling faces before we are shipped off by the Task Force Protection Program, your time is limited.
We got so excited about the Butt Stop (you should see the video clips) that we completely forgot... rather, we weren't sure if the public could handle both of these news items in one blog...
Anyways, Sunday brought the conclusion of the international soccer tournament hosted by Burlington. It was intense, and the players were in tents as they waited to go on the field. What a linguistically pleasing coincidence. It was great to have all those international visitors, and I'm sure they liked Burlington just as much as we do.
Also in the news this week (other than the Michael Jackson Memorial-which by the way, the Task Force got a front row seat view of... on our big screen TV) was the highly anticipated Taste of Burlington Launch. The blood, sweat, tears, and emails sacrificed by Nicole and Linda C resulted in a high profile media and gastronomical smorgasbord. The leftovers were generously donated to the Task Force. Normally we don't need sustenance, but we allowed ourselves this small indulgence in order to be able to tell you, honestly and truly, that the food in "Taste" is most definitely worth checking out. [Insert shameless plug here - Taste of Burlington runs July 20-Aug 3, and involves prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus from 20 different Burlington restaurants. Go to the Taste of Burlington website for more info! Make sure to catch us on CH Morning News next Thursday where one of the talented chefs from SB Prime will be cooking up something tasty*! *Tastiness guaranteed. End of shameless plug. Thanks for listening.]
Also also ICE CREAM AND KITES! It's so exciting! So exciting you didn't even see me throw that in at the end of the sentence there. You okay? Heart rate down now? Alrighty then, let's continue. Ice cream and kites, what goes together better? They are the Posh and Becks, Han and Chewie, and Smithers and Mr. Burns of... well... everything. And they are conveniently combined in this Sunday's aptly named Kite and Ice Cream Festival. We won't be there in our banananananananana shirts or matching tent, but we'll be there, because with the Task Force in place, you're never really alone (but not in a creepy way). Just like with Spiderman, everybody gets one. We love you Posh and Becks!
Do you like movies? Do you like parks and other public venues? Then you should check out Peter's Picks and Movies Under the Stars, two programs currently offering free movies all around the Burlington Area. Give us a visit, check out our website, call us, beep us (if you want to reach us), fax us, email us, telepathically send us your thoughts, or shine the Task Force symbol, and we'll give you details. So if you have nothing to do next Thursday night, and you're all bummed out about it, don't blame us. You could have reached us all of those ways (8 of them - we counted), and you could be at a free movie.
In brochure news, we received over 9000 brochures. Not really, but it was still a lot. We were very excited that Oakville brochures have arrived! And more than 4 this time! One whole box! Some of our brochures go so quickly that we're going to bake some Hotcakes and then say that they go like Muskoka brochures.
Alright, now for our 10 second tidy up summary:
Taste of Burlington
Ice Cream and Kite Festival
Movies in various public locations
Don't Stop Believin'
N&N
P.S. HARRY POTTER OPENS NEXT WEEK!!! Not that we're excited or anything...
N&N here again, after a long hiatus (it was our turn to save the baby seals this week). We bring sad tidings that our final week on the Task Force is upon us. So if you are desperate to see our smiling faces before we are shipped off by the Task Force Protection Program, your time is limited.
We got so excited about the Butt Stop (you should see the video clips) that we completely forgot... rather, we weren't sure if the public could handle both of these news items in one blog...
Anyways, Sunday brought the conclusion of the international soccer tournament hosted by Burlington. It was intense, and the players were in tents as they waited to go on the field. What a linguistically pleasing coincidence. It was great to have all those international visitors, and I'm sure they liked Burlington just as much as we do.
Also in the news this week (other than the Michael Jackson Memorial-which by the way, the Task Force got a front row seat view of... on our big screen TV) was the highly anticipated Taste of Burlington Launch. The blood, sweat, tears, and emails sacrificed by Nicole and Linda C resulted in a high profile media and gastronomical smorgasbord. The leftovers were generously donated to the Task Force. Normally we don't need sustenance, but we allowed ourselves this small indulgence in order to be able to tell you, honestly and truly, that the food in "Taste" is most definitely worth checking out. [Insert shameless plug here - Taste of Burlington runs July 20-Aug 3, and involves prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus from 20 different Burlington restaurants. Go to the Taste of Burlington website for more info! Make sure to catch us on CH Morning News next Thursday where one of the talented chefs from SB Prime will be cooking up something tasty*! *Tastiness guaranteed. End of shameless plug. Thanks for listening.]
Also also ICE CREAM AND KITES! It's so exciting! So exciting you didn't even see me throw that in at the end of the sentence there. You okay? Heart rate down now? Alrighty then, let's continue. Ice cream and kites, what goes together better? They are the Posh and Becks, Han and Chewie, and Smithers and Mr. Burns of... well... everything. And they are conveniently combined in this Sunday's aptly named Kite and Ice Cream Festival. We won't be there in our banananananananana shirts or matching tent, but we'll be there, because with the Task Force in place, you're never really alone (but not in a creepy way). Just like with Spiderman, everybody gets one. We love you Posh and Becks!
Do you like movies? Do you like parks and other public venues? Then you should check out Peter's Picks and Movies Under the Stars, two programs currently offering free movies all around the Burlington Area. Give us a visit, check out our website, call us, beep us (if you want to reach us), fax us, email us, telepathically send us your thoughts, or shine the Task Force symbol, and we'll give you details. So if you have nothing to do next Thursday night, and you're all bummed out about it, don't blame us. You could have reached us all of those ways (8 of them - we counted), and you could be at a free movie.
In brochure news, we received over 9000 brochures. Not really, but it was still a lot. We were very excited that Oakville brochures have arrived! And more than 4 this time! One whole box! Some of our brochures go so quickly that we're going to bake some Hotcakes and then say that they go like Muskoka brochures.
Alright, now for our 10 second tidy up summary:
Taste of Burlington
Ice Cream and Kite Festival
Movies in various public locations
Don't Stop Believin'
N&N
P.S. HARRY POTTER OPENS NEXT WEEK!!! Not that we're excited or anything...
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Status: Task Force Fast and Furious
Oh it was a week of early mornings for your Task Force. We get up at seven, yeah, and we go to work at eight. We got no time for livin’; yes, we’re working all the time. Always in such a rush to get things going…
First on the docket: nation, it was an important week for Canada. Our beloved homeland turned 142 (but we don’t think she looks a day past 100…she ages well). Canada Day means one thing to us here on the Task Force: free swag. We basically gave it away - you didn’t even need a coupon. Having prepared 500 coniferous trees (which were perhaps Douglas Fir – our resident botanist was away so we’re only 99.999% sure) the day before, we loaded up our little red wagon and handed them out to the citizens of Gotham City (aka Burlington). You can thank us later for fixing global warming. Also, Al Gore, we’re prepared to sign releases to be in your next film.
Moving right along to the important part of the day: how good we looked. Let us paint you a little picture: red foam visors, maple leaf tattoos on our faces, Canada Day t-shirts and for some of us (Natalie), carefully manicured Canada Day nails. Want pictures? Well we want more than one follower and more than zero comments. Deal or no deal?
Next on the docket: the Burlington Butt Stop. But first, a word from our sponsors at the Great Waterfront Trail Adventure:
“The Waterfront Trail has been an instrumental part of Lake Ontario’s regeneration. Along it you will find a 900 km celebration of nature and culture - where peaceful countryside, small towns and big cities are linked in bringing Lake Ontario to this province's residents and visitors, alike. Enjoy it for a day or make it a summer-long adventure. The Waterfront Trail will let you discover the Lake Ontario waterfront...and what it can mean to you” (Waterfront Trail, 2009).
For those of you poor unfortunate souls who are asking yourselves “what is this Burlington Butt Stop?” and “can my butt stop there?” let us enlighten you. Every year for thousands of years (or the past two years), enthusiastic cyclists of all ages and athletic abilities cycle from Niagara-on-the-Lake to the Quebec border. It is an eight day trip which highlights beautiful countryside, gorgeous lake views and, as if that isn’t enough incentive, Burlington travel counselors in mustard yellow t-shirts. Alyssa also danced. Natalie may or may not have gotten video evidence. Enough said. Although…does this blog support video clips? Back on topic, the riders get to stop in Burlington on the second day of their quest for water, coffee, fruit and loud and obnoxious cheering. Ergo, the Butt Stop à la Burlington.
Set up for this morning’s Butt Stop was more rigourous than usual festival set-up…not that it mattered because we’re all so ripped. With the help of Captain Kirk and Carla, the Waterfront’s Aquawoman, your Task Force set up two tents, four tables, twenty-something balloons, two unnecessarily heavy wooden signs and an entire sound system (for which Alyssa’s computer science skills were useless – in her defense, nothing was in binary). We lugged it all out of the Burlington Events van under the direction of temporary Assistant-to-the-Regional-Manager, Kat.
Moment of the Week: Kat was handed the keys to the Burlington Events van, which was more like the size of a boat, and will henceforth be known as the Star Ship Enterprise. She also successfully backed it up and didn’t hit anyone!
Phone Call of the Week: “Hi Alyssa, it’s Kat. Listen, can I pick you up in the Events van tomorrow?” “Do you even have to ask?”
In case you were wondering, the van has since been returned. We’re actually a tad depressed now.
Till next time, stay classy Burlington.
-K&A
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Status: Task Force on Call
Guess who’s back – back again?
That’s a ridiculous question.
It’s obviously Dwight and Jim with your Weekly Weekend Wrap-Up (The Office Edition)!
In the words of Pink, “let’s get this party started on a [Sunday afternoon]”.
With no major festivals this week, your Task Force spent a lot of time in The Office (thus the edition title). Despite the lack of search and rescues, we still managed to save the world yet again – this time with postcards! If you’re an Italian/American soccer player who arrived this week for the BYSC International Invitational Cup, chances are you received one of our Tourism postcards to send home. Fact: Being a French-speaking linguist in no way qualifies you to speak Italian as Dania so proved when she misspelled “benvenuto” on twenty of the fifty handwritten postcards (Captain Kirk’s Note: This was ultimately corrected and peace was restored to the galaxy).
On a completely unrelated and much less exciting note, the Elora/Fergus brochures came in today! To the gentleman who came into The Office yesterday looking for one: they have arrived. You no longer have to stay awake at night worrying about not having the information you need on the Scottish Festival.
In case you have begun to wonder how we spend our time when not wittily blogging for your entertainment, today we successfully convinced a lovely couple from Saskatchewan to spend the night in Burlington instead of continuing to another city which, for privacy purposes, shall remain nameless. It may or may not be London. I guess that’s why they pay us the big money. We’re always thinking one step ahead. Like a carpenter that makes stairs.
Also, we’ve received a few comments that we’re perhaps a tad full of ourselves. Not true. Guess what? We have flaws. What are they? Oh we dunno…we sing in the shower? Sometimes we spend too much time volunteering. But in all seriousness, we’re pretty cool.
And now, an update on Tourism’s Burlington’s furious breakthrough into the rap scene! We present to you another stanza of “Stat That” (by our very own Nata-lee-zee).
♪ Tear that, Locust 4-1-4,
Tear that, in the Burlington core,
Tear that, right off Lakeshore,
Tear that, woOoOoOoh ♪
Till next time, stay classy Burlington.
-K&A
That’s a ridiculous question.
It’s obviously Dwight and Jim with your Weekly Weekend Wrap-Up (The Office Edition)!
In the words of Pink, “let’s get this party started on a [Sunday afternoon]”.
With no major festivals this week, your Task Force spent a lot of time in The Office (thus the edition title). Despite the lack of search and rescues, we still managed to save the world yet again – this time with postcards! If you’re an Italian/American soccer player who arrived this week for the BYSC International Invitational Cup, chances are you received one of our Tourism postcards to send home. Fact: Being a French-speaking linguist in no way qualifies you to speak Italian as Dania so proved when she misspelled “benvenuto” on twenty of the fifty handwritten postcards (Captain Kirk’s Note: This was ultimately corrected and peace was restored to the galaxy).
On a completely unrelated and much less exciting note, the Elora/Fergus brochures came in today! To the gentleman who came into The Office yesterday looking for one: they have arrived. You no longer have to stay awake at night worrying about not having the information you need on the Scottish Festival.
In case you have begun to wonder how we spend our time when not wittily blogging for your entertainment, today we successfully convinced a lovely couple from Saskatchewan to spend the night in Burlington instead of continuing to another city which, for privacy purposes, shall remain nameless. It may or may not be London. I guess that’s why they pay us the big money. We’re always thinking one step ahead. Like a carpenter that makes stairs.
Also, we’ve received a few comments that we’re perhaps a tad full of ourselves. Not true. Guess what? We have flaws. What are they? Oh we dunno…we sing in the shower? Sometimes we spend too much time volunteering. But in all seriousness, we’re pretty cool.
And now, an update on Tourism’s Burlington’s furious breakthrough into the rap scene! We present to you another stanza of “Stat That” (by our very own Nata-lee-zee).
♪ Tear that, Locust 4-1-4,
Tear that, in the Burlington core,
Tear that, right off Lakeshore,
Tear that, woOoOoOoh ♪
Till next time, stay classy Burlington.
-K&A
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Status: Task Force Deployed
And now introducing K&A’s new segment..dun dun dun DUN:
The Weekly Weekend Wrap-Up (3 points for alliteration)
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times – it was the Sound of Music in the sun, and the Sound of Music in the rain. One might say it was a tale of two cities...
Thursday night Divine Brown headlined and Kim Mitchell, Matt Dusk, and many other bands performed on sunny Friday evening. The crowds were rockin’, the vendors were stockin’ (their booths) and Kat and Nat were there for it all. They handed out programs (with a map on the back!), answered lots of questions and ate almost a full bar of delicious fudge. They worked out when they got back to the Batcave.
Saturday morning dawned cool, overcast and rainy. It was not for the faint of heart, but your Task Force, not unlike the Rescue Heroes, was more than up for the challenge. No one gets left behind. With our utility belts on waist and maps in hand, we braved the mist, put our 50 SPF sunscreen back in the cupboard and pulled out the hairspray to tame our frizz. Contrary to popular belief, we don’t just wake up this attractive.
Despite the rain, Saturday turned out great. The police officers busted out their ponchos, umbrellas and rain boots became the norm and people made creative use of plastic bags as seat covers. By 3 o’clock the sun was almost shining and the crowds and music were in full swing.
Sunday trumped all three days weather-wise with a high of 26 and mostly clear skies. Tom Cochrane and Red Rider certainly did not disappoint and Sound of Music 2009 went out with a bang!
In the spirit of music, we have a bit of a surprise for our faithful followers...a preview of a new Tourism Burlington Song written and produced by Alyssa, Celine, Dania and Kat. It was developed while stationed at the festival, and turned into a little something that we like to call “Stat That”:
Ahem.
♪ Stat that, a group of four
Stat that, write down some mo’,
Stat that, specialty store
Stat that, woOoOoOoh ♪
That last line was more of an adlib- We're just freestylin'... Sayin' whatever comes into the top of our head, like it's random.
We wanted to make a music video, but our Captain Kirks have yet to pass on their seal of approval. Maybe next week.
Till then, stay classy Burlington.
-K&A
P.S. In case you were wondering what we look like, Sally is the strikingly handsome young chap in the middle, Kat is the brooding gentleman to the left, and Alyssa is the optimistically pensive fella to the right.
Watch out. We're everywhere.
The Weekly Weekend Wrap-Up (3 points for alliteration)
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times – it was the Sound of Music in the sun, and the Sound of Music in the rain. One might say it was a tale of two cities...
Thursday night Divine Brown headlined and Kim Mitchell, Matt Dusk, and many other bands performed on sunny Friday evening. The crowds were rockin’, the vendors were stockin’ (their booths) and Kat and Nat were there for it all. They handed out programs (with a map on the back!), answered lots of questions and ate almost a full bar of delicious fudge. They worked out when they got back to the Batcave.
Saturday morning dawned cool, overcast and rainy. It was not for the faint of heart, but your Task Force, not unlike the Rescue Heroes, was more than up for the challenge. No one gets left behind. With our utility belts on waist and maps in hand, we braved the mist, put our 50 SPF sunscreen back in the cupboard and pulled out the hairspray to tame our frizz. Contrary to popular belief, we don’t just wake up this attractive.
Despite the rain, Saturday turned out great. The police officers busted out their ponchos, umbrellas and rain boots became the norm and people made creative use of plastic bags as seat covers. By 3 o’clock the sun was almost shining and the crowds and music were in full swing.
Sunday trumped all three days weather-wise with a high of 26 and mostly clear skies. Tom Cochrane and Red Rider certainly did not disappoint and Sound of Music 2009 went out with a bang!
In the spirit of music, we have a bit of a surprise for our faithful followers...a preview of a new Tourism Burlington Song written and produced by Alyssa, Celine, Dania and Kat. It was developed while stationed at the festival, and turned into a little something that we like to call “Stat That”:
Ahem.
♪ Stat that, a group of four
Stat that, write down some mo’,
Stat that, specialty store
Stat that, woOoOoOoh ♪
That last line was more of an adlib- We're just freestylin'... Sayin' whatever comes into the top of our head, like it's random.
We wanted to make a music video, but our Captain Kirks have yet to pass on their seal of approval. Maybe next week.
Till then, stay classy Burlington.
-K&A
P.S. In case you were wondering what we look like, Sally is the strikingly handsome young chap in the middle, Kat is the brooding gentleman to the left, and Alyssa is the optimistically pensive fella to the right.
Watch out. We're everywhere.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Father's Day
I know everyone's very excited about the Sound of Music, but don't forget that this coming weekend is also Father's Day! We wanted to remind you, since there's so much hustle and bustle. That's just what we do here. We are that helpful.
Hakuna Matata,
The Task Force
Hakuna Matata,
The Task Force
Post Craft Show
Hello everyone!
This is N&N posting (like M&Ms, but one letter further in the alphabet... and better). Just so you know, N&N stands for Nicole and Natalie, two of your 7-week summer travel counsellors. We're here with an update about events in your own lovely Burlington.
This past weekend's craft show was a great success. The BAC acted as a fitting backdrop for the unique and inspired pieces the vendors were offering. Visitors purchased everything from skin care products to creative birdhouses (and Natalie spent more money than she should have). Thanks to all the vendors and visitors who made this event possible.
Also, a reminder that this coming weekend includes the much anticipated Sound of Music Festival! Not only that, but it's the 30th anniversary of this event which has become a Burlington summer tradition. Thursday opens with performances by Divine Brown and Ronnie and the Jets. Friday's headliners include Kim Mitchell, Matt Dusk, and Robert Michaels. Saturday afternoon brings us the Wilkinsons, USS, and the Sicilian Jazz Project, while the evening ushers in Sloan, Paul James Band, and the Elizabeth Shepherd Trio. The festival concludes with Sunday's lineup of Tom Cochrane and Red Rider, the Stills, and the Tartan Terrors. It sounds like it will be a great festival, complete with not only music, but great food, rides, and fun for all. Be sure to drop by (and make sure to visit our Burlington Tourism tent - it'll be bright and yellow).
Scheduled for the same time as SOM is Downtown Streetfest, located on Pearl St. This festival offers more music, food, and sights to see.
Not only do we have info about big Burlington events, but we also have info about locations all over Ontario! Today alone we recieved brochures for the CNE, Oshawa, and the South Georgian Bay (for your info, we also have one about the SouthERN Georgian Bay). They were promtly filed and labelled by Natalie, who was far too excited to have recieved that many new brochures. We're expecting new Niagara brochures soon! Exciting! Oh the adventures...
If you have any questions or comments drop by our spiffy Tourism Office at 414 Locust St., or give us a call at (905) 634-5594. Ask for the Task Force. We'll know what you mean.
Don't Stop Believing,
N&N
This is N&N posting (like M&Ms, but one letter further in the alphabet... and better). Just so you know, N&N stands for Nicole and Natalie, two of your 7-week summer travel counsellors. We're here with an update about events in your own lovely Burlington.
This past weekend's craft show was a great success. The BAC acted as a fitting backdrop for the unique and inspired pieces the vendors were offering. Visitors purchased everything from skin care products to creative birdhouses (and Natalie spent more money than she should have). Thanks to all the vendors and visitors who made this event possible.
Also, a reminder that this coming weekend includes the much anticipated Sound of Music Festival! Not only that, but it's the 30th anniversary of this event which has become a Burlington summer tradition. Thursday opens with performances by Divine Brown and Ronnie and the Jets. Friday's headliners include Kim Mitchell, Matt Dusk, and Robert Michaels. Saturday afternoon brings us the Wilkinsons, USS, and the Sicilian Jazz Project, while the evening ushers in Sloan, Paul James Band, and the Elizabeth Shepherd Trio. The festival concludes with Sunday's lineup of Tom Cochrane and Red Rider, the Stills, and the Tartan Terrors. It sounds like it will be a great festival, complete with not only music, but great food, rides, and fun for all. Be sure to drop by (and make sure to visit our Burlington Tourism tent - it'll be bright and yellow).
Scheduled for the same time as SOM is Downtown Streetfest, located on Pearl St. This festival offers more music, food, and sights to see.
Not only do we have info about big Burlington events, but we also have info about locations all over Ontario! Today alone we recieved brochures for the CNE, Oshawa, and the South Georgian Bay (for your info, we also have one about the SouthERN Georgian Bay). They were promtly filed and labelled by Natalie, who was far too excited to have recieved that many new brochures. We're expecting new Niagara brochures soon! Exciting! Oh the adventures...
If you have any questions or comments drop by our spiffy Tourism Office at 414 Locust St., or give us a call at (905) 634-5594. Ask for the Task Force. We'll know what you mean.
Don't Stop Believing,
N&N
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Status: Task Force Engaged
Hello and welcome to the first ever Tourism Burlington blog! To get started, we’re going to introduce the Tourism team, henceforth known as the Task Force. We’re Alyssa and Kat, your faithful blogging duo (also known in some circles as Batman and Robin/Bonnie and Clyde/Calvin and Hobbes/House and Wilson…you get the point right?). This is our second summer back at the office and we’re looking forward to another great season. Also blogging this year are Celine (back for her third summer) and Elizabeth (who’s been here longer than we can remember). New members of the Task Force include Nicole and Matt, who spend their days dedicated to various projects including the upcoming Taste of Burlington, a directory of Burlington sports organizations and even a listing of all Burlington cemetaries. Natalie (aka the Brochure Queen) and Dania, our resident French-speaking linguist, will be joining the team for the first seven weeks of the summer. During the second seven weeks we will have Will and Andrea joining us as well.
“What does such a fine team of ridiculously good looking individuals do all summer?” you might ask… Good question. Our main purpose in life is to help our lovely visitors with any and every question they might have, ranging from “where is the bathroom?” to “when is Sound of Music this year?” to “are there many buffalo in the area?”. You name it, we know it (within reason). Aside from that, we work on different projects throughout the office. Today, Alyssa and I organized the brochure cabinets. We also got a chance to wander the streets with Matt and Dania dropping off flyers for the upcoming Streetfest – taking place June 20th in conjunction with Sound of Music (check out www.soundofmusic.ca for more details). We’re lucky enough to have one of the best jobs ever. Question: how great is it? Answer: Natalie actually came in on her day off just for fun.
Of course, we wouldn’t be as ridiculously awesome without the help of our two favourite ladies. Sally and Linda C. head up the Task Force. They are the Zordons to our Power Rangers, the Captain Kirks of our Star Fleet and the Professor Xaviers to our X-Men (and Women). With their help, we answer tough questions like “what cities are close to Lake Simcoe?” and “where can I find a good foot doctor?”. They guide us and keep us in line when we talk too loud.
Not to be forgotten are the other staff members of Tourism Burlington. Pam, Simone and Linda O. work behind the scenes doing all sorts of important and useful things.
Wow, this is really long… We’re going to sign off, but we’ll be back next week to update you with some Festival of Fine Art and Craft stories and begin our cleverly entitled segments.
Till next time, stay classy Burlington.
-K&A
“What does such a fine team of ridiculously good looking individuals do all summer?” you might ask… Good question. Our main purpose in life is to help our lovely visitors with any and every question they might have, ranging from “where is the bathroom?” to “when is Sound of Music this year?” to “are there many buffalo in the area?”. You name it, we know it (within reason). Aside from that, we work on different projects throughout the office. Today, Alyssa and I organized the brochure cabinets. We also got a chance to wander the streets with Matt and Dania dropping off flyers for the upcoming Streetfest – taking place June 20th in conjunction with Sound of Music (check out www.soundofmusic.ca for more details). We’re lucky enough to have one of the best jobs ever. Question: how great is it? Answer: Natalie actually came in on her day off just for fun.
Of course, we wouldn’t be as ridiculously awesome without the help of our two favourite ladies. Sally and Linda C. head up the Task Force. They are the Zordons to our Power Rangers, the Captain Kirks of our Star Fleet and the Professor Xaviers to our X-Men (and Women). With their help, we answer tough questions like “what cities are close to Lake Simcoe?” and “where can I find a good foot doctor?”. They guide us and keep us in line when we talk too loud.
Not to be forgotten are the other staff members of Tourism Burlington. Pam, Simone and Linda O. work behind the scenes doing all sorts of important and useful things.
Wow, this is really long… We’re going to sign off, but we’ll be back next week to update you with some Festival of Fine Art and Craft stories and begin our cleverly entitled segments.
Till next time, stay classy Burlington.
-K&A
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