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their potential sting causing a mix
“Livin’ The Dream” of terror and annoyance. One wasp

can turn a serene afternoon into an
flowers, bring joy to our hearts, life at a barbecue, only to spend the
action movie, with people diving
but also herald the return of next week scratching like you’ve for cover and swatting madly.
every creepy-crawly and buzzing contracted a case of springtime
nuisance imaginable. As the days chickenpox. These miniature Yet, despite the bugs, spring is
undeniably enchanting. The vivid
grow longer and the temperatures vampires are equal opportunity
rise, we eagerly fling open our offenders, too, attacking everyone greens of new leaves, the pastel
hues of flowers, and the chorus
windows and dust off our outdoor from toddlers to grandmas with
furniture, ready to embrace the impunity. of birdsong create a backdrop of
season. We plan picnics, garden Then there are the ants, the natural beauty that’s hard to resist.
Each bug, annoying as it may
parties, and lazy afternoons in the relentless foot soldiers of the insect
By Janeen Wagemans hammock. The sun’s warm embrace world. No sooner have you laid be, is part of this larger picture.
Mosquitoes feed bats and birds,
lulls us into a sense of peace, until out your picnic than they appear,
pring is a season of ants aerate the soil and recycle
that first mosquito buzzes past as if summoned by some invisible
Sparadoxes. On one hand, it’s our ear, a tiny harbinger of the picnic radar. They march in single organic material, and bees keep
a symphony of life reawakening, our ecosystems thriving with their
annoyances to come. Mosquitoes file, a disciplined army intent on
with blossoms bursting forth in a are the undisputed villains of invading your sandwiches and pollination. So, we persevere,
riot of colour, and the air filled with spring. They possess an almost fruit salad. It’s almost admirable armed with bug spray, citronella
the sweet scent of renewal. On the candles, and an array of swatting
supernatural ability to zero in on how quickly they find their way
other, it’s a battleground, where the most exposed and vulnerable to the feast, but admiration turns implements. We laugh at our
humans and bugs wage a relentless, antics, share bug horror stories, and
patches of skin. No amount of to exasperation as you flick them
if comically futile, war. swatting, spraying, or cursing can away from your food, only to see learn to appreciate the resilience of
The lovely days of spring, with fully deter these persistent pests. them return with reinforcements. these tiny invaders. In the grand
their balmy breezes and blooming scheme of things, our battles with
You can be having the time of your Bees and wasps add an element
of danger to the springtime fun. bugs are a small price to pay for the
Warner Insurance presents While bees are essential pollinators wonders of spring. Spring reminds
us that life’s pleasures often come
Member of the Month and generally peaceable if left with minor annoyances.
alone, their presence can still cause
Rick Pilon
Rick Pilon a stir. The sight of a bee can send a As we revel in the season’s
picnic into a frenzy of waving arms beauty, let’s embrace the absurdity
Rick joined OSGA about five years ago and has played and dropped plates. Wasps, on the of our bug battles, finding humour

in district card events each year. Rick says he enjoys other hand, seem to have a personal in the shared experience. After all,
the social aspect of the Ontario Senior Games. In 2023, vendetta against human happiness. what’s a lovely spring without a
Rick and his partner won Gold in Euchre, and Bronze in They hover menacingly around few pesky reminders that nature, in

Bid Euchre, and qualified to go to the Provincial Games. sugary drinks and dessert tables, all its glory, is a package deal?
Congratulations!
Other Interests
Rick is the Youth Education Chair for the Long Sault Legion. He enjoys camping
each summer and playing cards weekly.
We look forward to seeing you at district events this year and in the years to come!
For more OSGA District 8 information contact our District Coordinator at
lindad8osga@gmail.com or visit https://district8.osga.ca or follow us on
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