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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Royal Canadian Mint Offers Silver Jubilee Coins!
Celebrating The 60th anniversary of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The Royal Canadian Mint has issued several new coins in celebration of Queen Elizabeth's Jubilee. Local post offices carry coin sets each in recognition of 20 years of Queen Elizabeth's rule which retail for 19.95. If you are looking for an extra special coin to mark this very unique and special occasion, the Mint has more exclusive offerings as well.
Limited Edition Coins Marking Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee
THE QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE - $50 GOLD AND $20 SILVER ULTRA-HIGH RELIEF COINS
The wait is over for the official celebration of the 60th anniversary of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as Queen of Canada. The Mint is proud to mark the occasion with exciting new proof, ultra-high relief gold and silver coins.
In a contemporary effigy by Canadian portrait artist Laurie McGaw, the profile of Queen Elizabeth II regally stands out on the Mint's first ultra-high relief gold coin. Crafted of 99.999% pure gold and bearing a $50 face value, this amazing coin was created through an innovative technique which pushes the apex of the design's relief to extreme heights normally found only in medallic art. Striking the purest gold in the world at such a high relief presented a mix of challenges and advantages due to the softness, malleability, and flow rate of gold. The result is an image of extraordinary height and fluidity in a rare coin limited to a world-wide mintage of 500 and retailing for $2,999.99 CDN.
A 99.99% pure silver, $20 face value version of this coin design was quadruple-struck and hand polished to create coins which are individual works of art, given the minute differences in surface contours imparted by the extensive handcrafting of each coin. Only 7,500 of these fine collectibles have been crafted and each retail for $129.95 CDN.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Black Fruits Plus Allspice -Elegant Sunday Dinner Wine!
Wine selection can be tricky,but Jim Truswell graciously shares his wine notes and pairing suggestions with our readers on a regular basis. Today!s article highlights a delightful wine which Would make an elegant pairing for a Sunday dinner,
Katnook Estates 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon
Jim Truswell- Local wine lover, blogger, photographer, and computer ‘expert’ who is searching perhaps in vain for someone to pay him to drink wine, blog rude comments, take photographs, and play on the computer. Failing this, he would be happy to accept unclaimed winning lottery tickets, and/or return bottles for the deposit. Will blog for a free meal ... or even leftovers. Will drink wine ... no reason required. Will blog ... for kicks and giggles. Will photograph at the drop of a hat ... especially if women are involved. Will play on the computer ... in his sleep. Pity him ... and give him a nice glass of wine. You can catch more of Jim's Wine Reviews on his blog: Jim's Random Mostly Wine Ramblings & Babblings Image of Turkey from Laurenbeth93
Katnook Estates 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon
Once in a while I will open a bottle from my cellar that has reached its prime.This is a wine you will want to decant at the 10 year point.After all,wines are made to be enjoyed not collected. Where do I start with a wonderful example of the winemakers art?
The wine was wonderfully complex on the nose as it was being decanted. A promised balance of fruit and some minerality. From the first sip, you will note the full body with excellent mouth-feel. Next fully matured black fruit extremely well balanced with hints of allspice and/or cloves. Some wispy cedar notes follow. A wonderfully long pleasant finish.
Pairing: Prime rib, crown rib roast, rack of lamb
Recommendation: BUY
The wine was wonderfully complex on the nose as it was being decanted. A promised balance of fruit and some minerality. From the first sip, you will note the full body with excellent mouth-feel. Next fully matured black fruit extremely well balanced with hints of allspice and/or cloves. Some wispy cedar notes follow. A wonderfully long pleasant finish.
Pairing: Prime rib, crown rib roast, rack of lamb
Recommendation: BUY
About the Author:
Jim Truswell- Local wine lover, blogger, photographer, and computer ‘expert’ who is searching perhaps in vain for someone to pay him to drink wine, blog rude comments, take photographs, and play on the computer. Failing this, he would be happy to accept unclaimed winning lottery tickets, and/or return bottles for the deposit. Will blog for a free meal ... or even leftovers. Will drink wine ... no reason required. Will blog ... for kicks and giggles. Will photograph at the drop of a hat ... especially if women are involved. Will play on the computer ... in his sleep. Pity him ... and give him a nice glass of wine. You can catch more of Jim's Wine Reviews on his blog: Jim's Random Mostly Wine Ramblings & Babblings Image of Turkey from Laurenbeth93
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Millbrook Home Grandchildren's Suite Features Train! All Aboard!
Festival of Trees Holiday House Tour- Millbrook!
Two Millbrook home are decked out for the holidays as part of the 21st Annual Festival of Trees Holiday House Tour. Bonnie McQuarrie of Bethany Hills Interiors decorated the two beautiful homes on the Festival of Trees Holiday House Tour close to Millbrook. Watch for the Grandchildren's Suite in one of them, with a train running through it! Millbrook area homes highlighted on the Festival of Trees Holiday House Tour are located at Zion Line, east of County Road #10, and the other on Syer Line, west of Tapley. One of the event organisers claimed it was the best mix of homes in the 21 year history of the Tour! Many Millbrook area businesses are welcoming visitors with special displays,gifts and draws this weekend.
Festival of Trees Holiday House Tour: Millbrook Businesses Welcome Visitors
Millbrook is bustling with all of the people on the Festival of Trees Holiday House Tour plus a bus load visited Quilts 'n Critters yesterday. Everyone on the House Tour has been thrilled with what they have seen so far! Millbrook businesses are offering extended hours to welcome the many visitors. Bear Essentials in Millbrook,where you can pick up Tour Tickets ($20 Cash Only). will be open Sunday 11 - 5, and is offering FREE Kyoto Coffee Travel Mugs, while they last. Village Gallery Originals will also be open this Sunday November 6th from 11 to 4pm , where you can see a wide selection of new work in the Gallery: Glass Etchings by Paul Clark, Crystal Jewelery by Jordanna, Wood Turnings by Gary McCoy, Equine Art by Murray Pipher, and take advantage of their lay-away plan to add something beautiful to your home for Christmas! Visitors will definitely want to stop at Bethany Hills Interiors where they can enter a FREE draw for a 1 hour decorating consultation with Bonnie. What a great way to get inspired for the Holiday Season!
Gingerbread House Contest Announced!
Kids! Enter Your Edible Art!
By Village Gallery Originals Millbrook Ontario
Village Gallery Originals will once again host the Gingerbread House Contest. Part of the ‘Christmas in the Village’ Event. Three Categories, Three prizes! Primary – up to age 9, Junior – ages 9 to 12, and Teens –ages 13 and up. Decorate your ALL
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