Dick reports...

The 44^th Christmas Fair…

…at the Danube Swabian Club in Scarborough was another success story. All three days welcomed a maximum of visitors – with money to burn, well, to spend anyway! Many of the visitors also frequented the restaurant for a chance at some ‘German’ style home cooking. Thanks to the efforts of the club’s Swiss Chef Christian Probst and his staff, none of the guests were disappointed.

As usual in the Donauschwaben Club you find true ‘Christmassy’ items - from nutcrackers to cuckoo clocks and jewelry – many handmade - as well as personal articles such as health products, music recordings, household products, chocolates, cookies, sweets and Christmas decor.

Sybille at the Lesezirkel booth with Reinhard Schneider

At the Women's Auxiliary
All you need for Christmas

One item that I had not seen before and drew quite a bit of attention was the “Turbovibe” which is claimed to be a powerful Vibration Machine that one stands on, to complete your Body Health and Fitness. It is based on electromagnetic power and claims benefits that seem miraculous, such as burn excess fat; increase muscle strength; improves blood circulation and the lymphatic system; raises energy levels and much more. It all sounds too good to be true – well, let’s hope it isn’t! Electro-magnetic power? The brochure says that it is recognized by Health Canada! Isn’t technology wonderful? “The new, fast and fun way to shake off the extra pounds?” Sounds great! This machine was developed by Vladimir Nazarov, a Russian scientist to helps astronauts remain healthy in space, their website: www.royalmond.com is very comprehensive and detailed. But it also contains a health warning and a list of medical conditions or physical limits and a caution to consult a physician before using the Turbovibe.

Quite a bit of “As seen on TV” items were in evidence and “International Furs” was displaying some wonderful l cushy items for the coming cold season, at amazingly reasonable prices.

Yes, “Miss Danube”, Cheyenne Kertes, was on duty as well and was selling tickets to prices for the club’s youth group and the Ladies Auxiliary displayed a plethora of wonderful items – mostly hand-made in the upstairs foyer. r.k.a.