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At this wonderful time of year we are certainly fortunate to have the community supporting the Simcoe Caring Cupboard Food Bank. Food drives, donations, corporate and personal donations, grocery stores, businesses, churches just to name a few have proven that our food bank is on everyone's mind. The latest statistics have proven that once again food bank use is continuing to climb. And that is the
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trend in Simcoe. Kraft Canada put forth an on line vote incentive. Our community stood behind that and we will know the amount raised for the food bank in the new year. I received a call from Roulston’s just the other day and they are having “Donate for a Discount” days. At any Roulston’s store, donate canned goods and receive a discount in your total purchase.
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Roulston’s Pharmacy collected donations for area food banks and the Simcoe and District Humane Society at the company’s annual Christmas party. This is the third year that donations have been collected for the food banks, and the second one for the Humane Society. The Humane Society was added to the recipients in 2011 after Susan Daniels, a Roulston’s employee, asked if we could include
For example 2 items canned/dry goods donated = 5% off your total purchase 4 items canned/dry goods donated = 10% off your total purchase 7 or more canned/dry goods donated = 15% off your total purchase. The Simcoe Caring Cupboard is SO very thankful for each and every one of our donors for all that they do to support the Caring Cupboard. The Simcoe Caring Cupboard will
be open, until December 20th, which will be our last food service day before Christmas. We will be closed December 27 and will reopen January 2 for donations and January 3 for clients.
Have a safe and joyous Holiday Season. Sincerely, The Simcoe Caring Cupboard Food Bank Board and Volunteers
Charlene Birch, Bev Poudrette, Donna Lindsay, Meghan Tarcza, Susan Daniels and Sophia White, all of Roulston’s Pharmacy proudly display some of the donated items at the company’s annual Christmas party, held at the Greens at Renton. them in our company drive. For the third year in a row, Roulston’s employees and owners stepped up to the challenge, and donated a large quantity of items for the various organizations. We managed to fill our loading dock with cases of donated supplies. We are actually initiating a “Donate for a Discount” program in our stores next week from the 13th to the 15th, which will also benefit the area food banks. We are asking customers to
Mark Wingrove, Ron Dickson, Donna Lindsay, Mark Stephens (all of Roulston’s Pharmacy), Carol Fleg (Simcoe and District Humane Society), Kim Scoyne (Simcoe Caring
make donations of canned or dry goods at any of our Roulston’s locations, and they will receive a discount in return. Donations of 2 canned/dry goods will amount to a 5% discount, 4 canned/ dry goods will be a 10% discount, and 7 or more items donated will be a 15% discount. Roulston’s is a proud community sponsor, and would like to offer this small incentive to those individuals who are supporting the area food banks this holiday season.
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Port Dover Food Bank. Camryn Kilpatrick, Sadey James, and Kyra Rutherford (left to right) were seen warming up for their routine in front of the many generous non-
perishable food donations. Thanks again to the PDDA for looking out for our community!
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By George Pond May is my favourite time to photograph birds, as this is the time of year when most songbirds are migrating back from their wintering grounds and they are often abundant. I like to wander the trails at Long Point Provincial Park and hope that something will show up close enough for a good shot. There are six species of Thrushes that either breed in Norfolk or pass
through on migration. Blue Birds and American Robins are two of the most familiar. The Wood Thrush, which breeds in the large forests of Norfolk, is another. They like to hunt on the ground and one May day I was hiking at Long Point and I carne across this Wood Thrush beside the trail, about twelve feet away. Generally they are very tough to approach so close and I was indeed fortunate to get several
good shots. Vic Gibbons has placed it more in a fall setting, framing it with weathered Maple leaves and a couple of broken branches from a White Birch. Wood Thrush began their long journey south to Central America in late August through September. The song of the Wood Thrush is perhaps the most beautiful in the forest. The loud, liquid flutelike "Ooh-Lay-Ooh" ushers in the morning and is often the last song heard at night. "The woods seem
to have been transformed into a cathedral where peace and serenity abide" [Weaver, in Bent 1949]. It is the song of the Wood Thrush that often draws me to Backus Woods or the St Williams forest before the sun appears in the sky. There is considerable indication that the Wood Thrush is declining in numbers. Whether that is due to loss of breeding habitat or loss of wintering habitat is not know but it is likely a combination of both.
Congrats from the Barrel
The Barrel Pizza and Pasta Restaurant in Simcoe would like to say congratulations to the Norfolk HERicane Pee Wee Team that they sponsor, on their victories at the Cassie Turner Memorial Hockey Tournament this year. The ladies enjoyed pizza, pop and ice cream a few
weeks ago at the Barrel. Tom Daikos and Nick Zografos from the Barrel wanted to say thanks to the young ladies for a job well done! Tom said that everything about the kids
was great and that he and Nick are proud to sponsor the team kudos to the coaches for such a wonderful effort. It brings joy to Tom and Nick when they see such fine young hockey players setting a great example for the rest of the community.
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acts as a diary, is a reminder for appointments and is often an attractive hanging on the wall. It is “a system by which the beginning, length and subdivisions of a year are fixed.” It comes in many shapes, sizes and forms and is found in many places including a computer, in a wallet, on a wall, a shed door and even the inside lid of a tool kit! Calendars can be quite attractive and are a very welcome gift to give or receive. Some of the information printed on the days is really interesting; history is learned about the community, the province, the nation and other countries. This helps us learn about these events and can be so helpful when doing crossword puzzles or playing trivia. There are also certain habits, almost rituals that are learned at an early age and these are carried on in our senior years. One of these is when to hang the new calendar. For some the new calendar is never hung on the wall until the new year is here while others will put it up but the first month is covered. It is
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ecember is a wonderful time to socialize with family and friends. It is a time of big meals and seasonal desserts. The traditional meals and the desserts are often from recipes that have been passed on for generations. This is exactly what we all want, that slice of Gramm’s Christmas cake is not just a dessert, it is much more often a fond memory made of sugar, flour
interesting to note that many new calendars now have December as the first month. What a person does with the new calendar is a very individual matter. Some review it looking for long weekends noting if the national holidays such as July First, Thanksgiving or Christmas are on a Monday or a Friday. Some mark all the family dates such as birthdays, anniversaries and graduations. For others daylight
saving time is important to their business and then there are special community dates such as Octoberfest, Friday the 13th and the many farms shows that are unique to Canada and do so reflect our beginnings and our heritage. So when realizing what some seniors do with the new calendar, receiving one is almost an assignment! It is also a unique reminder that another year is here and so are we!!! Welcome to 2013!!!
Now for a quiz that helps with our spelling and helps us realize some of the ‘challenges’ of learning to speak and write the English language! The list of words have at least two spellings and meanings. Have fun and keep the dictionary handy!! Maul Mail Nun Pail Pore
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and nuts. Unlike more modern recipes, the old favorites are top heavy with white sugar, butter and white flour. As well we live in an abundant society where not only is a dessert being served, but many different sweets are available and not just on Christmas day, the sweets are rolled out early in December and keep on coming until January 1st has come and gone. It is no wonder that Gastro-intestinal (GI) distress, tummy aches to bad bowel movements are common during the Christmas season, especially in the elderly population. It is important to try to limit excess sweets and especially to avoid overeating during the holiday season. Your bowels are sensitive to routine, they like regular habits. As you know so many of those good dietary habits are thrown out the window at this time of year, and as you may already be experiencing GI problems as a result. An older senior has relatively low caloric needs. Light meals are the norm and sweets are usually limited. Unfortunately, at this time of year there is an incredible societal pressure put on older seniors to eat like their younger family members. It is extremely important for an older senior to participate and enjoy the family traditions that of course include meals and desserts. I’m a big eater, to me Christmas is all about that big stuffed turkey and my wife’s mandarin orange cheesecake for dessert, second helpings are the norm, but I’m only 53! I can take it and enjoy it with no ill effects. (Except the effect on my waist size!!)
There are two simple rules to follow this holiday season. If you are a host to an older senior this season tune into their dietary needs and try to limit their portions to an appropriate amount and do not try to guilt them into taking more. If you are an older senior and you are a guest at a Christmas gathering, stand your ground, you know what an appropriate portion is for yourself, be polite but firm. Eating an extra few sweets or potatoes may please your host but you will be the one with stomach cramps in the middle of the night! Older Seniors, please don’t misunderstand the message here, enjoy your outings and enjoy a sweet or two, just know that you have limits and staying within those limits will allow you a much more comfortable and healthy Christmas season! This is also the time of year to give thanks and I am very thankful for having the opportunity to serve the Elder Senior population. My General Manager, Mr. Phillip Poss and I would also like to thank our wonderful staff at Victoria Eldercare for their unfailing dedication to their clients and we would also like to thank all of our clients for entrusting their care to us. We look forward to serving you in 2013 and for many years to follow. Dr. Bruce Veltri operates Victoria Eldercare, a non-medical home care agency matching exceptional care-givers with elderly seniors, to help them maintain independence and remain safely in their own home. Victoria Eldercare can be contacted by phone, (519) 426-7300 or the web-site, www.victoriaeldercare.com.
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t is that time of year that we all start travelling, so this month I thought I would discuss travelling with your medical equipment. Whether you are travelling to visit family a few hours away or going on a cruise to beat the winter blahs it is important that you think ahead about taking your medical equipment with you.
somewhere and will be travelling by car, taking your CPAP with you doesn’t require too much preparation. If you are travelling within Canada you will want to pack your CPAP in its carry bag and possibly bring a spare bottle of distilled water with you. You can often purchase distilled water when you get to your destination if you do not wish to bring it with you. If you are travelling by car but crossing the border you may want to bring a couple other things with you. I recommended that once you pack up your CPAP for travelling, if you are crossing the border you bring a copy of your prescription as well a copy of your invoice to prove where you purchased it. When travelling with your CPAP you want to make sure you pack up your CPAP and mask in its carry case and take it as a carryon baggage. Medical equipment is usually allowed as an extra carry
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on, by most airlines, but it is also a good idea to phone ahead and confirm with the airline. When flying, I always recommend that you take a copy of your prescription and invoice with you, this just shows the equipment is required medical equipment and that it is in fact yours. Remember, if you do not take your CPAP as a carry on and you do put it in checked baggage, if it is damaged it will likely not be covered under manufacturer’s warranties. Travelling with Home Oxygen: When visiting family during the day (not staying overnight) taking your portable oxygen system will suffice for this (whether it is cylinders/tanks or a portable oxygen concentrator). If you are planning to go away to visit family, where you are going to spend the night or multiple nights, you will want to plan ahead a little bit. The best plan for this is to take your stationary system with you, this will allow you to have continuous
flow and be able to move around the house you are visiting freely. It is also ideal to use a stationary system when sleeping and for longer periods of time. If you are going to take a trip by flight, if you will need to notify your airline, as well, you will need to provide the airline with some medical information and your oxygen provider must be aware to ensure you have proper equipment, approved by the FAA. Every airline has different paperwork requirements for people travelling with oxygen, so when you are booking the flight you need to notify the airline in order to ensure everything is in line. If you have any questions about this, it is best to call and double check with your provider.
of meeting another young author from Brantford her own age, and that he too had just released a book. She said they swapped books. As for Rylee, any money she makes on this book, she plans to put towards her college fund and help defer the cost of her next book, which she is already working on. A little hint… there are zombies involved.
An old neighbour from Brantford was one of the first to purchase it on line from amazon.com. It is also available at Kaley's Restaurant in Simcoe and Dell Pharmacy in Brantford. So check it out, it will make a perfect Christmas gift this year. The title again is, Queen of the Seas, and the story is about a young girl in search of her family, the young lady faces mermaids and night devils in her quest.
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By Dave Scott We ran a story not too long ago that was a phone interview with Rylee Loucks from Brantford. She had just released her first book, Queen of the Seas. Well Thursday, she was doing a book signing at the Farmers Market, so I decided to go say Hi! When I arrived, Rylee was just inside the door with her display set up and was busy signing her book for a customer. When she finished, we chatted. Rylee said
it had been a good day and some folks were purchasing the book for their grandchildren. This was her third book signing to date; she said that it was fun, but can be a bit overwhelming. She was excited when she told me
The poinsettia is named after Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first United States Minister to Mexico. He introduced this native Mexican plant to the US in 1828. In the Mexican Christmas tradition, the star-shaped leaf pattern is said to symbolize the Star of Bethlehem, and the red colour represents the blood sacrifice through the crucifixion of Jesus. HeRe aRe SOme Helpful HintS: • Your plant requires at least six hours of bright filtered light each day. • Try to provide an environment between 16 to 18 ºC (60 to 65 ºF) and keep the plant away from hot or cold drafts, especially cold windowpanes. The plant does not respond well to sudden changes in temperature. • Unsleeve the plant as soon as possible as the leaves may become droopy if left too long in the wrapper. Fortunately, the plant should recover in a few days if this does occur. • Water your plant thoroughly when the soil becomes dry to the touch. Always remove the pot cover and let it stand for a while after the watering, as the poinsettia doesn’t like to be left in standing water. A common practice is to perforate the bottom of the pot cover to allow drainage into a saucer under the plant. • If you want to try to keep your plant until next Christmas then fertilize after the blooming season with an all-purpose fertilizer, repot it later in the early summer and then introduce it to 12 hours of uninterrupted darkness come September. it’S JuSt a RumOuR There is a common misconception that the poinsettia is highly toxic. this is not the case. Yes it may be mildly irritating to the skin or the stomach if it is eaten, but otherwise, there has been no documented cases of poisoning. The origin of this myth could be found from the fact that most plants of the spurge genus (Euphorbia) are indeed toxic. Fortunately, this family member is a safe one!
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R eal Christmas Trees I was looking for information about the origins of the Christmas tree when I happened upon this great web site, www.christmastrees.on.ca the site is put together by the Christmas Tree Farmers of Ontario. I checked out their facts page and found it very interesting so I thought I would share it with you… enjoy.
Why should I choose a REAL Christmas tree?
The Beauty of a Real Christmas Tree - There is nothing like a natural Christmas tree to enjoy at Christmas time. The look, the scent and the very feel of a REAL tree are integral parts of the warm, homey atmosphere of our most festive season. Choosing the perfect tree is a cherished tradition in many families. Whether you visit a retail lot or join the tens of thousands who treasure their annual visit to a choose-and-cut farm, you will enjoy knowing that your natural Christmas tree is great for the environment and provides employment for thousands of Canadians!
Am I harming the forest by choosing a real tree?
Definitely not! Christmas trees do not come from the forest! Almost everywhere in North America and for sure in Ontario, Christmas trees are grown as a crop on tree farms. For every tree harvested, there are ten more coming along, otherwise the farmer could not harvest each year.
Is tree farming harmful to our environment?
NO! Christmas trees are, except for cultivated forests, the most environmentally friendly crop around. This is because a tree is harvested only after ten years. To ensure future harvests, ninety percent of the farm must remain in trees all the time.
How are real Christmas trees beneficial to our environment?
Christmas trees produce oxygen and protect wildlife.
CO2 is taken out of the atmosphere, counteracting the human use of fossil fuels. Trees also act as air pollution filters and can remove up to 13 tons of airborne pollutants per acre per year. Christmas tree farms are havens for a wide variety of bird and mammal species including grosbeaks, sparrows, chickadees, foxes, coyotes, mice, voles, and squirrels. The "edge effect" created by a stand of Christmas trees next to a woodlot or an open field is known to increase wildlife species diversity.
Will my Christmas tree cause problems at the landfill site after Christmas?
No. Most municipalities collect discarded natural Christmas trees and chip them for use as mulching materials. Real Christmas trees are completely biodegradable and will, on their own, break down and return their stored nutrients to the soil from which they came. There are also other ways in which REAL Christmas trees go right on giving long after the Christmas season is over. They can be used as bird feeders, wood products can be made from their stems or they can be used as wildlife cover in fish ponds and woodlots alike.
Where does the tradition of evergreens at Christmas originate?
Legends tell of the decorated tree used in winter celebrations long before the advent of Christianity. Plants and trees that remained green all year had a special meaning for people during winter. Just as people today decorate their homes at Christmas with pine, spruce and fir trees, ancient people hung evergreen boughs over their doors and windows. In many countries people believed that evergreens would keep away witches, ghosts, evil spirits and illness. Egyptians brought green palm branches into their homes in late December as a symbol of growing things. Romans trimmed evergreen trees with trinkets and topped them with an image of their sun god to celebrate Saturnalia. Druid sorcerers hung
One of the many real Christmas trees available from Eising Greenhouses & Garden Centre. golden apples and lit candles on oak trees to celebrate the winter solstice. In the middle ages, the feast of Adam and Eve was held on December 24. Its symbol was the Paradise Tree, a fir tree hung with red apples. It is generally agreed, however, that the use of an evergreen tree as part of the Christian Christmas celebration started 400 years ago in Germany and spread to most of northern Europe by the l9th century. Canada was first introduced to the Christmas tree in 1781 in Sorel, Quebec, by a German immigrant, Baron Friederick von Riedesel.
The Baron's tree was a balsam fir cut from the dense forest of Quebec and was decorated with myriads of white candles. The Christmas tradition that is celebrated in Canada today has borrowed many customs from many lands, but families who have come from all over the world have all adopted the Christmas tree as the symbol and centerpiece of the festive season. As it has for centuries, the evergreen still symbolizes our belief in renewed life and the hope and faith that lives in all mankind, regardless of race or creed.
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orfolk Nature otes
By MARG WERDEN Lynn Valley Trail Association sets fundraising goal
Twenty years after its conversion from a railway line to a hiking and biking trail, the Lynn Valley Trail’s bridges are in some desperate need of repairs. At a press conference last week, the Lynn Valley Trail Association announced the need to raise $200,000 to repair two of the bridges. Paul Beischlag, President of the Association, said the Burt and Robinson Bridges would have to be close within two years if the work is not completed. Although some of the support columns, mainly those standing in water, were repaired a few years ago, twenty-six more must now also be fortified. The ten-kilometre Lynn Valley Trail connects Simcoe and Port Dover and walkways join it to the Waterford Heritage Trail, which in turn leads to trails in the Brantford area. This trail system is part of the Trans-Canada Trail, inaugurated
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Dalhousie Place is sponsoring free, two hour information sessions for separated parents. “Planning for the Children after Parent Separation” is a Trillium funded program that has been operating in the Brant, Haldimand-Norfolk communities since June 2011. The focus of the sessions is to talk with parents on how adults and children are impacted during the separation
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as a millennium project in 2000. The former rail line was built on a pioneer river trail in 1873 and was used to transport people and goods between the two towns until 1988. Although the municipal government purchased the corridor in 1991 for possible use as a water and sewer line route, a lobby group was formed to promote its use as a multipurpose hiking and nature trail. The Lynn Valley Trail Association has made numerous improvements to the trail over the years including the addition of benches and picnic tables, as well as installing barriers that restrict the use of the trail to hiking, biking and crosscountry skiing, adding decking and handrails on the trestle bridges, and resurfacing the trail with gravel. Fencing and signage have also been added as needed. All of the work has been completed by volunteers with the Association who have contributed thousands of hours of labour to the trail. In addition to providing a convenient link between Simcoe and Port Dover, the area adjacent to the trail is home to many types of Carolinian plants and wildlife and is close to a number of native
and pioneer historic sites along its route. Raising the necessary funds to make the repairs possible began last week with a generous donation from Malcolm Meller, a director of the trail association, and Maria Welyhorskyj. Members of the Lynn Valley Trail Association hope that the community will get behind the project to help them meet their goal in time to make the necessary repairs before the trails 20th anniversary later next year. The Association plans to apply for an Ontario Trillium Foundation grant, but Mr. Beischlag said that the foundation wants to see evidence of public support before donating funds to the project. Norfolk County Council will also be asked to support the project. One way to make a small donation is to become a member of the Lynn Valley Trail Association. For anyone who has ever used the trail and wants to continue to use it, keep in mind that many small drops will also eventually fill the bucket!
process. Parents are informed on the cost of conflict on their child and strategies are presented that promote positive parenting approaches to help keep the child out of the middle of parental conflict. The program has received very positive reviews from parents. Feedback and evaluations after the first year of operation show parents have a raised awareness on the need to keep the children out of disagreements they have
with the other parent. They also report being better equipped and more comfortable to talk with their children about separation issues. “Very child focused, very practical, gives parents the words to use.” “It helped me find ways of talking to the children.” “My lawyer recommended attending this group and I’m glad I did it.” These are just a few of the comments coming from parents who have attended the sessions. All parents can
Sunday, December 16. Whether you spend the entire day or just a few hours outdoors identifying and counting all the birds you see or hear, the data you collect provides vital information on the distribution of winter birds in our area. If you are unable to get outdoors, the birds at your feeders can also be added to the day’s tally. For more information, contact David Okines at (519) 586-9464 or davidokines@aol.com. The Haldimand Christmas Bird Count will take place on Sunday, January 5th, 2013. The contact person for this event is Linda Thrower who can be reached at (905) 774-1230 or giantindians@3web. net.
Norfolk Nature Notes Sponsored by Acorus Restoration
Christmas Bird Counts
The annual Norfolk Field Naturalists Christmas Bird Count in Norfolk will take place this
benefit from the sessions, whether recently separated or those dealing with longer term separation issues. These two hour evening sessions are available in Brantford and in Simcoe. Parents attend separate sessions. We welcome all enquiries and encourage parents, “To do it for the kids.” For further information phone (519) 751-0466 x 113.
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