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How is the start of the year going for you so far? Did you head into January with a handful of ideas and new goals, or are you still working on finishing up some of last year’s plans? Heading into the year are you full of excitement, or worried and concerned?
Our day-to-day lives are constantly marked by unexpected concerns or pleasant surprises. You just never know crisis is around the next corner or what opportunity might come along. But even when you run into an obstacle you think could turn out badly, it often turns out to be a blessing in disguise. For example, a piece of broken down equipment, could compel you to buy new equipment improves your business. And, just when you think something can’t be done, you somehow find a way. Sometimes in life we keep getting ‘no’ for an answer, but with persistence things finally turn around and it’s a ‘yes’! Think of a determined child constantly asking for what they want, (insert pestering here) and eventually they seem to get their ‘yes’.
In this issue we bring you an inspiring and innovative article about the generational, apple-growing Turton family, and how Jennifer Turton-Molgat and her father Chris Turton grew their original apple farm to include award-winning wines and a successful cider brand. With determination, perseverance and a heartfelt story Jennifer achieved the success of getting their products on the shelves of the Loblaw’s chain of grocery stores. She wanted to get her cider on those shelves and figured out how to go in for the ‘yes’!
This issue we introduce upcoming journalist Erin Symons, who I have watched grow up alongside my children for 16 years and who is also the daughter of O&V Editor/writer Gary Symons and Graphic Designer Stephanie Symons. Erin has written an interesting article in this issue about the thoughts and perspectives of young female viticulturist Lisa Janzen from Spearhead Winery, who took her career into the management of a vineyard, explains what it’s like to be a female Vineyard Manager, and how she is been recognized as a key player in the making of wine by winemaker Grant Stanley.
It’s a new decade with more room for saying yes to new opportunities. Best wishes for an award-winning season!
Enjoy the magazine.