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Pull your bed covers tighter, this autumn edition of Dispatch Ontario is sure to bring some chills, as well as inspire and activate the imagination. Descend into the fanciful mazes and mysteries of the Junction Fae, rub elbows with weasel extraordinaire, Alphonse Pesant, create your own crystal rock candies, behold the rare High Park sparrow-moose and so much more!
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D . O . DISPATCH ONTARIO NATHANIEL HÉBERT & LANA WINTER VOL.2, OCTOBER 2011
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D.O.D I S P A T C H O N T A R I O

N A T H A N I E L H É B E R T & L A N A W I N T E R

V O L . 2 , O C T O B E R 2 0 1 1

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This book belongs to

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D I S P A T C H O N T A R I O

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D I S P AT C HO N T A R I O

by

N A T H A N I E L H É B E R T

and

L A N A W I N T E R

V O L . 2 , O C T O B E R 2 0 1 1

sparrowlingP R E S S

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Published by

Sparrowling Press

43 Indian Road Crescent

Toronto, Ontario

Created in the Junction, Product of Canada

Copyright © 2011 by Sparrowling Press

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The Visitor

Pine Cone Snacks

Ami.nals: Alphonse Pesant

The Junction Fae

Ami.nals: Castor Pucke

A Friendly Reminder No.1

Halloween in High Park

A Puzzling Bestiary

Dance of the Fire Fae

Robin’s Important Message

Ami.nals: Magaret Smith

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

The Autumn Edition

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Mazes & Mysteries

Sweet Crystal Crunchings

Ami.nals: Edmund Cumberbund

A Friendly Reminder No.2

The Three Sisters

Editor’s Warning

The Wendigo

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…TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

Special thanks to Ariadny Fragos, a fae dancer and considerate

contributor to this season’s Dispatch Ontario.

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D E D I C A T E D T O A L L K I D S

Y O U N G & O L D

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THE V IS I TORA guest “drops in” for a visit.

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ROBIN THE SPARROW was getting ready for bed

in his room one evening when an unexpected visitor

dropped in. Through the crack in the fireplace grate, a

small furry brown head appeared, followed by a long,

leathery wing.

“Erm, excuse me…” the fuzzy head said, “I seem to

have taken a wrong turn somewhere: this wouldn’t

happen to be High Park, would it?”

Robin tilted his head and took a long look at his

visitor. The rest of the fellow’s furry body was easing

through the crack, followed by another wing. Through

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his window Robin often saw other birds as they flew

around the neighbourhood, but this creature was unlike

any bird he’d ever seen before.

“High Park is a bit further down the street actually,”

the little sparrow said. “This is the house I share with

my human family, and I live on top of the bookcase here.”

Robin stared at his guest for a little while longer and

then asked, “Say, just what kind of bird are you?”

The furry creature blinked a couple of times and

promptly explained to the sparrow that he wasn’t a

bird at all: he was a bat.

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THE V IS I TOR

ROBIN D OWN Y WINGS

FE ATHERBOT TOM

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BASIL BROWNC OAT

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“What’s a bat?” Robin asked. “Also, how shall I

address you? As ‘Sir Bat’? Or is there another name

that you’d prefer I call you by?”

The little brown bat smiled and formally introduced

himself. “My name is Basil Browncoat the Third”, he

said, “but please, call me Basil.”

The sparrow chirped happily and replied, “My full

name is Robin Downywings Featherbottom, but every-

one just calls me Robin.”

“A pleasure to meet you Robin,” said Basil. “Did you say

that you live here with some humans?”

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Robin nodded.

“How curious,” the little bat mused. “I can’t say that

I’ve ever spent any time with people before… they’re

quite large, aren’t they?”

“Oh yes,” said Robin. “They’re tall and don’t have any

feathers and they can’t fly like I can, but the people I

live with are very gentle and kind, and I love them very

much. They sing and play games with me and always

make sure that I have plenty of seeds and fruit to eat.”

Basil the bat looked thoughtful for a moment. “That

is very nice of them indeed, though the food I eat is

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very different from the food you like. You see, I only

eat insects like mosquitos, moths, and grasshoppers.

You wouldn’t happen to have any tasty mosquitos,

would you?”

Robin shook his head no. “I’m afraid not,” he said.

“Just millet, some mixed seeds and some raspberries in

here right now. Are you sure you wouldn’t like any?”

Basil’s nose crinkled up and his stomach made a

strange gurgling noise. “I’m sure all of those things

are very delicious to you, but I’m going to have to go

and find my own supper soon. Would you please be so

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kind as to show me out? The night is young and my

belly needs filling.”

Since Robin is far too small to turn doorknobs by

himself, he called Nathaniel and Lana over to help the

little bat back outside. As Basil flew off into the night

sky, he waved goodbye to Robin and promised to pop

by the window every so often to say hello.

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As the weather gets colder, many animals (especially

birds), have a difficult time finding food to eat since

trees and bushes are no longer producing fruit, and

most of the seeds that have fallen have already nestled

into the earth.

Robin, our sparrow-friend, hopes that people will

help his little cousins by putting food out for them

during the colder months. A fun way of doing this is to

create pine cone snacks that can be hung on trees like

decorations.

P I N E C O N E S N A C K S

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First, you’ll need to tie one end of the string to the top

(skinny) part of the pine cone.

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What you need:

a large pine cone

a long piece of string

nut butter (peanut, almond, tahini,

or any other nut butter is great)

wild bird seed

a plate

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With a popsicle stick or butter knife, spread the nut

butter into all of the cracks in the pine cone until it’s

covered really well. Be generous! The goopier you can

make it, the better.

Next, pour some bird seed onto your plate, and roll

the pine cone around in it until it’s coated with seeds

all over.

Put the pine cone (still on its plate) in your refrig-

erator for an hour or two, then take it out and tie it to

a tree branch. You’ll soon see all kinds of little birds

coming to feed from it!

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Alphonse Pesant, weasel extraordinaire, filled the

tavern hearths with long-winded squeakings that

recounted his adventures as a Coureur de Bois. Little

did his audience know that his snow phobia ensured

his quick escape to sunny Daytona Beach at the first

sign of winter.

A M I . N A L S : Alphonse Pesant

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O, the autumn leaves are falling

In the garden, past the wall

And I wonder if the Junction Fae

Have noticed it all?

For beneath the streets around here

Though a maze of tunnels deep

They are working diligently

While the wind-swept city sleeps.

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Sorting through the random treasures

That the bigger folks discard

They find shiny bits and baubles

Or a magic playing card.

They will take these to their grottos

Through the tunnels far below

To be mixed with secret potions

That help make the mushrooms grow.

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“One guy’s trash, another’s treasure!”

Is a phrase we learned from them

For amid their midnight searchings

They discover things, and then

What another thought was useless

And has tossed into the trash

Has been found by Schmoo the Junction Fae

And added to the stash.

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With the help of Frog and Badger

(and occasionally Raccoon)

All the Junction Fae have sifted

through the piles and very soon

They will blend the rare elixir

That's a secret to their kind

And can grow the silver mushrooms

That help keep the worlds entwined.

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Castor Pucke trundled out of the house as he always

had, waving goodbye to his wife, Beatrice, and took off

to spend a day felling trees. Today, while standing over

a fallen log and shouting “Timber!”, he wondered how

much longer he could hide the secret that he’d lost his

teeth from his wife.

A M I . N A L S : Castor Pucke

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YOU MUST BRUSH YOUR

TEETH AT LEAST TWICE A DAY!*

(*Pretty please with sugar-free sprinkles on top.)

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Halloween is on its way, and all the animals of High

Park have been working hard to make costumes for

trick-or-treating. You can help by adding a bit of colour

to their costumes!

H A L L OW E EN in H IGH PA R K

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H A LLOWEEN IN H IG H PA RK

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S PA R R O W - M O O S E

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C H I P M U N K - C H I C K E N

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2 . With his bright green head and flappy limbs, you’ll know him whether he flies or swims.4 . Weaving lovely webs of silk and dew, she catches flies, moths, and hornets too!6 . He sails through the night on leathery wings, and feeds on mice and other small things.8 . Honking ‘til she’s nicely fed, she’ll bully kids for cakes and bread.9. He has white spots when he’s still small, but they’ll turn brown once the leaves all fall.1 1 . Soaring swiftly through the skies, he sees the world through sharp, clear eyes.13 . Splashing merrily in the sun, this mammal lives for play and fun.14 . Smart and tricksy (slinky too!), he might just be able to out-smart you!

Across Down

1 . Building a tree-house must be a breeze when you can use your teeth for felling trees.3 . These little bandits steal your things: even their tails are wreathed in rings.4 . This slithery girl can’t wear a frock… but maybe she could don a sock?5 . This red-chested little friend’s appearance heralds winter’s end.7. In a warm, wet den of leaves and mud, he’ll sleep soundly ‘til spring’s first bud. 9. A clever lass of rust and flame, her pups will turn out just the same.10 . He darts around in burrows deep, and prowls the woods while most still sleep12 . When you’re this big, there’s no place to hide: his antlers can grow up to 4 feet wide!

A P U Z Z L I N G B E S T I A R Y †

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From the fire-swept plains she’s soaringDancing jigs that crackle, roaringLightning tumbles, thunder rumblesFire-fae’s dancing shoes are on.

Clear the mess of fallen leavings!Birch detritus, willow’s weavingsOak tree’s heart’s in need of sparksThat only Fire-fae can bring on.

Leaping, dancing, kicking, jumpingFlames lick higher, hearts are thumpingOak trees glisten, creatures listenAs the Fire-fae dances on.

Cleared of soot and dross and weedsThe ash provides what oak trees needTo grow up high and kiss the skyAnd watch the Fire-fae sing her song.

D A N C E of the F I R E - FA E

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AND NOW AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM

ROBIN THESPARROW.

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“I have a sock!”

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Margaret was certain that this plan of hers was the

super-bestest-one-ever, and she would finally earn the

blue ribbon for wiliness from her ladies’ group.

A M I . N A L S : Margaret Smith

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The FANCIFUL & FANTASTIC

MAZES & MYSTERIES of the

JUNCTION’S SUBTERRANEAN

LABORATORIES, SILVER MUSHROOM

FARMS, & AQUATIC GROTTOS

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IE one end of the string to the weight you’ve chosen,

and hang it in the empty jar until the weight hovers an inch or so above the bottom. Tie the rest of the string to your pencil, which will lie across the top of the jar and help keep the string in place.

Wet the thread thoroughly and then roll it in sugar until it’s well-coated: this will give the sugar crystals something to cling to when they start to form. Set this aside on a clean plate or waxed paper.

Get an adult to help you heat the water in your sauce-pan until it begins to boil, and then add the sugar one cup at

a time, stirring it well until it all dissolves. Remove from the stove top.

Let the sugar syrup cool for 10-15 minutes, and then pour it into the prepared jar. Lower your weighted string into the jar, making sure that the weight is a good inch or so from the bottom.

Place the jar in a cool, dark place and cover it with plastic wrap. Within a few hours, you’ll begin to see the crystals form. Give it a few days for the candy to grow a bit bigger, then remove it from the water, let it dry on some waxed paper for an hour or two, and enjoy!

S W E E T C R Y S TA L C R U N C H I N G S

Make your own rock candy!

- 4 cups of granulated sugar- 2 cups of water- a small saucepan- a wooden spoon- a small, clean glass jar- a measuring cup

- cotton string- waxed paper or small plate- a weight for the string (like a

big paper clip)- a pencil (to hang the string in jar)

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Another week at school had passed, and Edmund’s

gentle patience was once again rewarded—It was

Fish-stick Friday at the cafeteria, and for a brief

happy moment, all was right with the world.

A M I . N A L S : Edmund Cumberbund

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MAKE SURE TOEAT ALL YOURVEGETABLES

OR ELSE!*(*We’ll have to politely ask you again.)

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Many years ago, the area now called Toronto was

inhabited by tribes of the Iroquois First Nations

people. The Iroquois people were excellent farmers,

and the most important foods that they grew were

plants known as The Three Sisters.

Corn, beans and squash grow together in perfect

harmony, and are all beneficial to each other, much

like sisters who are also very close friends.

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Corn grows into tall stalks which the bean-vines climb

as poles. As they wind their way up the corn stalks

and grow their pods, beans release vitamins into

the earth which help to nourish the corn and squash

plants. Squash’s leaves block out sunlight around

the roots of the corn so that the soil stays moist and

healthy, and ensures that no weeds grow there.

When these three vegetables are cooked together,

they also work in harmony, providing a whole balance

with all of their vitamins, minerals and proteins

combined! These were the staple foods that kept the

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First Nations people nourished through the autumn

and winter, and are still eaten by people all over the

world today.

The drawing of these vegetables would look wonder-

ful if you coloured them in beautiful autumn hues.

THE THREE S ISTERS

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EDITOR’S WARNING:THE NEXT PAGE

CONTAINS A GRAPHICDEPICTION OF AMONSTER THAT

ISN’T SUITABLE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN!

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NO, REALLY, YOU WOULD BE BETTER

OFF JUST CLOSING THIS BOOK RIGHT NOW AND GOING OUTSIDE!

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PERHAPS YOU’D LIKE TO CHECK OUT PAGE 26 INSTEAD: THERE’S A LOVELY PICTURE OF

A TOOTHLESS BEAVER.

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YOU’RE STILL HERE? I GUESS THERE’S

NO STOPPING YOU. DON’T SAY WE DIDN'T

WARN YOU!

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“Oh hey, ya, so, I found Robin’s other

sock… umm, let him know if he’s

looking for it, okay? Thanks!”

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hearth

Coureur de Bois

phobia

diligently

discard

grotto

elixir

trundle

bestiary

bandits

frock

don

prowl

detritus

dross

wiliness

fanciful

subterranean

aquatic

granulated

depiction

D I S PAT C H O N TA R I O V O L 2 .

Vocabulary

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†Across: 2–mallard, 4–spider, 6–bat, 8–goose, 9–fawn, 11–falcon, 13–otter, 14–weasel Down: 1–beaver, 3–raccoon, 4–snake, 5–robin, 7–toad, 9–fox, 10–badger, 12–moose

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A B O U T T H E A U T H O R S

Lana Winter

As a writer, Lana enjoys taking words of all shapes

and sizes and arranging them in different ways to

create stories and poems. She also writes copy, blogs

and articles for work, but those aren’t nearly as much

fun to create.

When she isn’t working as a wordsmith, she can

usually be found drawing, sculpting, knitting, or

making a right mess with glue and assorted findings.

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Nathaniel Hébert

Nathaniel appears to be preoccupied with something

called “negative space” and concerns himself on a

daily basis with types of faces. He can be found in

his Arts and Crafts grotto with sparrow on shoulder,

hunched over glowing screens, gesturing nebulously

with his mouse device. He is also known to have his

Americanos pulled double and often.

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Named after the little sparrow that lives in our

writing-desk, Sparrowling Press was founded in our

Arts and Crafts cottage near High Park, Toronto.

Sparrowling Press will be putting forth seasonal

editions and companion activity books, as well as

hand-crafted keepsakes, miniatures, screen printed

posters, and other eclectic ephemera.

Come by to visit often! We’ll keep a kettle on for tea,

and there will always be something new to explore.

Visit our workshop at www.sparrowlingpress.com

sparrowlingP R E S S

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