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Message from the editor Welcome to our fall (August/September) issue of the Activity and Events Guide. Although holidays may be coming to an end and kids are getting ready to head back to school, there is a great mix of events coming up to stretch your summer into the fall. Be sure to check out the four-page supplement in the middle of the paper with everything you need to know about the 18th Annual Ribfest on August 28 to 30, at Riverside Park. This free event, hosted by the Rotary Club of Guelph-Trillium, includes fantastic Ribbers from across Ontario, live music, a children’s area and a classic car show. September kicks-off with the very popular Guelph Jazz Festival on This issue is 12 pages without any inserts. Free home delivery, posted to the web and available at convenient pick-up sites. VENTURE GUELPH PUBLICATIONS Ltd. E: venture@golden.net 519-824-1595 Mike Baker, owner and publisher. QUESTIONS or CONCERNS about Distribution: Please call JP Abbott Distribution 519-821-3206 with details.
September 16 to 20. The Festival features various free and paid events, including the free stage in Market Square which expands to two days this year, taking place Friday, September 18 from 6:00 pm to midnight, and Saturday, September 19 from noon to midnight. It is also a year of celebrations as the Guelph Arts Council turns 40 and the Guelph Community Foundation celebrates their 15th anniversary (page 10 of Ventureguelph.ca August/September 2015). The Guelph Civic Museum continues to celebrate the 100th anniversary of In Flanders Fields with a variety of events and exhibits. If you haven’t had a chance to experience the new bronze statue of Lt. Col. John McCrae, be sure
to take a walk past the museum. The Art Gallery of Guelph, formerly Macdonald Stewart Art Centre, also celebrates a new name and their re-opening after a summer of reconstruction projects (page 9). Our next issue of the Activity and Events Guide is out in October. To list your upcoming community events, visit our website calendar at www.ventureguelph.ca. If your organization has news to share email us at infoventure@golden.net. Heather Grummett, Editor
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In Flanders Fields at 100 The Guelph Civic Museum continues to celebrate the 100th anniversary of In Flanders Fields with a variety of events and exhibits. The Museum is located at 52 Norfolk St. For more details visit www.guelphmuseums.ca. Fighting in Flanders–Gas. Mud. Memory. August 21, 9:00am to November 15, 5:00pm From the opening movements of the First World War most of Belgium was occupied by German forces. Fighting in Flanders–Gas. Mud. Memory explores how Canadians in Belgium had to adapt to the significant challenges–from the first use of poison gas in the Second Battle of Ypres to the hellish mud of Passchendaele. The exhibition highlights the famous poem In Flanders Fields by John McCrae and examines how Canadian and Belgian collective memories have evolved over the last 100 years.
Merrymaking at the Museum: 1915 September 26, 7:00pm - 11:00pm Merrymaking at the Museum: 1915 is a cocktail party event featuring live music and live and silent auctions to support Guelph Museums. John McCrae’s Guelph Tour September 27, 12:00pm - 4:00pm, $20 Participants can walk, bike or drive from site to site for an animated tour of important landmarks in John McCrae’s life.
100 Portraits/100 Poppies – Sitting in Remembrance August 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm, 2:00pm - 3:00pm August 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm The Civic Museum’s Glass Box Atrium will be used as a temporary studio space for the City of Guelph’s 2015 Artist in Residence, Greg Denton. Denton is in the process of creating a suite of 100 portrait paintings in honour of the 100th anniversary of the writing of Lt. Col. John McCrae’s poem, In Flanders Fields.
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His project will depict living military personnel, cadets, and veterans from Guelph and area, in uniform and wearing a poppy. He will also include those without military backgrounds who have been affected by war and loss, or who have been inspired by the poem itself. These 100 portraits will honour the presence and contribution of service men and women, past and present, and when assembled, will create a strong allusion to McCrae’s field of poppies.
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Taste of Guelph Sunday September 20 1:00 - 4:00pm More than 600 food-loving guests will once again enjoy the offerings of 55 local restaurants, caterers, vintners and breweries at the annual Taste of Guelph garden party. Sample the bounty of the season interpreted by Guelph’s most talented chefs, caterers and food artisans. Top off the amazing cuisine with a glass of wine, beer or shot of espresso, enjoy the mellow tones of talented local musicians, bid for some fabulous prizes at the live and
silent auctions and you’ve got a recipe for an afternoon to remember. Over the past 17 years this popular event has raised over $900,000 for local health care and continues to be a major event supporting St. Joseph’s Health Centre Foundation’s mission of care for you and your community. For ticket details visit www.tasteofguelph.com.
UNITED NATIONS DAY October 24. Walk the Trans Canada Trail and visit the Peace Pole in the Garden of Peace.There are more than 18 different languages on the pole. N/W corner of cemetery. Self-directed event. FINAL FOUNDATION POUR November 2.The last day we will accept and guarantee 2015 foundation orders for new monuments. Foundation orders must be prepaid. REMEMBRANCE DAY November 11. Join us for our annual, very personal service. 10:45 at the Veterans’ area, below the Canadian flag, rear, centre of the cemetery. Chairs provided.Audio enhanced. FALL HOUSEKEEPING October–On designated clean up days, all artificial flowers, wreaths, garden borders, lot decorations etc. will be removed by staff for disposal. Please watch for the signs. We advise that you do not wait until the actual dates. We are not responsible for damage or loss. We will dispose of anything left on monuments, bases and lots. WOODLAWN is a world of discovery in spring, cool and tranquil in summer and a riot of breathtaking color in fall. It is a winter wonderland through the cold winter months. Please visit, walk our winding roadways and find peace, calm and beauty in our historic memorial park.
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Fostering the Development through Music and the Arts Get to know the Guelph Youth Music Centre… all over again! The Guelph Youth Music Centre (GYMC) will brochure, posters, information folder, stationery, be hosting an Open House on Saturday, templates and website, as well as to purchase comSeptember 19 from 10 am to noon. This is an puters and software to carry this work into the opportunity for Guelph to discover or rediscover its future. There is more to come, but the Open House unique facility, programs, staff and volunteers. Plus event is the perfect opportunity to showcase the GYMC will officially introduce the new image the initiatives the funding has enabled so far. being developed thanks to a generous grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). Established in 1992, the GYMC is a not-for-profit Festivities will include: organization that is dedicated to education, enrich- Tours of the building, including a peak into the ment and fostering the development of youth Centre’s programs and activities through music and the arts. The unique facility is - Speeches by local dignitaries and GYMC an exciting cultural hub for children of all ages and executive backgrounds in the community. Through a variety - Display of our new marketing materials of programs, provision of space to partner organiand web site zations and outreach into the community, the - Cake and refreshments GYMC enriches many lives. The Open House will showcase the GYMC's role Volunteers literally built the GYMC–installing as an important community hub and centre for arts drywall, floors and virtually everything except for and music education, and also allow us to thank the heavy equipment. The Centre depends on the Ontario Trillium Foundation. volunteers to help with programs, special events, In 2014, the OTF awarded the GYMC a two-year fundraising, as well as many other tasks to keep it grant to implement a marketing plan to raise the running, even today. profile of the Centre The GYMC runs its throughout the comown programs, as well munity. The grant has as serving as host to allowed the GYMC to many others in music, hire a design compaart, drama and dance: ny to create a new Parent Information Meeting
Do Re Mi An in-school, interactive music education program developed to enrich the arts curriculum. Workshops are available for students from Kindergarten to Grade 8. Guelph Youth Symphony Orchestra Combines the energy of the GYMC and the Guelph Symphony Orchestra to create a high-quality orchestra, which enriches the youth of Guelph and the surrounding communities. Guelph String Orchestras The Junior and Intermediate orchestras are for string players only, and give young performers an opportunity to develop orchestral ensemble and musical skills. High Notes–Choir for Children with Special Needs Fulfilling a need in the community, this program helps children, youth and young adults with special needs find their voice and experience community, friendship and acceptance through song in a safe and nurturing environment.
For more information go to www.gymc.ca or call 519-837-1119
Suzuki Music Lessons–Nurturing a Love of Music
Guelph Youth Singers celebrate 25 years with concert series The Guelph Youth Singers (GYS) 2015/16 season marks the 25th anniversary for the award-winning choir. The organization was founded in 1991 to provide children and youth with an opportunity to experience a professional level of musicianship. Four treble choirs range from a training level beginning at age six to advanced senior choristers in their teens. In 2014, a fullvoiced SATB Choir, was formed to allow young men and women with more mature voices to stay in GYS. All five choirs perform annually in the Guelph Kiwanis Festival and have also distinguished themselves at both the Provincial and National levels of the Canadian Federation of Music Festivals, winning several provincial awards and national first prize awards. The advanced Choirs III, tours regularly throughout Canada and into the northern United States. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate 25 years with GYS. Dates and locations have been set for a series of five concerts. Book your calendars! Concert One: “Heartstring,” Sunday, October 25, 2015, 3-4 p.m. at Dublin Street United Church Suzuki String School of Guelph will join GYS III and SATB in a fresh melding of voices and strings. This concert represents a talented and unique blend of the two organizations and honours the history of our shared collaborations.
Saturday, September 12 at 2 pm
Concert Two: “Snowforms,” Saturday, December 5, 2015, 7 p.m., Harcourt Memorial United Church Markus Howard, artistic director & conductor, and Heather Fleming, Choir I conductor, will showcase all GYS choirs in our annual Winter concert. The perfect way to start off the holiday season and set the stage for a happy 2016.
Guelph Youth Music Centre, Studio 104 Learn about the Suzuki approach to lessons in flute, guitar and piano. Meet the teachers. Children are welcome! Call or email to reserve your seats.
Concert Three: “Honour Song,” Sunday, February 21, 2016, 3-4 p.m., The Frank Hasenfratz Centre of Excellency, Tech Hall A new musical partnership and friendship for Guelph Youth Singers with the Wiiji Numgumook Kwe Drum Circle will highlight Canadian Aboriginal music and culture and introduce our singers and audience to a previously unexplored sound, rhythm and repertoire.
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Concert Four: “The Mythical Forest,” Sunday, April 3, 2016, 34 p.m. Guelph Youth Music Centre Markus Howard, will write, direct and conduct this special children’s concert to be performed by GYS I and II choristers. Costumes and props will add drama, excitement and fun to this production, which will be a favourite for our young singers. Special family and children- centered fundraising will be a part of this event
Saturday September 19 • 10 am–noon
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Concert Five (the Finale): “Bountiful: A 25th Celebration,” Saturday, May 28, 2016, 7 p.m. River Run Centre This 25th Anniversary Spring Concert will both honour our foundations and usher GYS into the next 25 years. The concert will also feature a performance with GYS alumni.
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Don’t Miss a Performance (this is a special season)! Only $99 for all 5 performances. It’s like attending one concert for free! Tickets are available to the public on October 1. Single Ticket Prices: $25/Adult; $20/Senior & Student and $5/eyeGO at the River Run box office: 519-763-3000, riverrun.ca
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12 noon to 11 pm 11 am to 11 pm 11 am to 8 pm
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Rotary Club of Guelph–Trillium presents It’s Ribfest 2015 and you’re invited. August 28, 29, and 30, 2015 marks the 18th year that Riverside Park becomes known as Ribberside Park and features the aroma of barbequed ribs and the sound of some of the best entertainment around. Presented by the Rotary Club of Guelph– Trillium, Ribfest is a family fun event. Sample world-class ribs, visit the other food vendors, enjoy your favourite beverage, take your kids to the children’s activity area, view classic cars, and listen to live, nearly non-stop entertainment. The proceeds from our annual Ribfest go to local charities and help support Rotary’s international projects.
Ribfest is a community tradition and a community event. Bring the family, meet your friends.
Please join us in the park. Rance Willis Ribfest Chair Rotary Club of Guelph–Trillium
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Proceeds help charities locally and worldwide Proceeds from the Rotary Club of Guelph–Trillium’s annual Ribfest support local charities and Rotary projects internationally. Since its inception 18 years ago, Ribfest has contributed over $700,000 to numerous local organizations as well as Rotary projects such as Polio Plus, Rotary International’s program to eradicate polio from the world. Rain or shine, the ribs are hot, the beverages are cold, and the music plays on. Join us August 28, 29, 30 and help Rotary support those in need. All the money raised goes to supporting community needs and organizations.
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Canada’s best ribbers will highlight this year’s event: • Billy Bones - Port Colborne, ON • Boss Hogs BBQ • Silver Bullet - Guelph, ON • Smokehouse Bandits
St. Thomas, ON (2014 People's Choice Award Winner)
Here are just some of the local groups who have received funding in the past: Hospice Wellington; Michael House Pregnancy Care Centre; Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Guelph; St.Joseph’s Health Centre Foundation; Focus on Nature; Lakeside Hope House; Westminster Woods Public School; Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis; Ottawa Crescent Public School; Community of Hearts Learning Centre; Guelph Enabling Garden; J.O.E. (partner with Guelph Library); Parkwood Gardens Neighbourhood; Food & Friends (Children’s Foundation); The Elliott; Action Read Literacy Centre; Sunrise Therapeutic Equestrian Centre.
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Congratulations and best wishes for another successful Ribfest!
Celebrate with us– 18th Year Ribfest
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Rib Judging Trophy presented Sunday at 3:30 pm • Fat Boy's BBQ - London, ON • Horn Dawgs Smokin BBQ Oshawa, ON • Gator BBQ - Port Dover, ON • Camp 31 - Paris, ON
If you love cars, then you will love the classics that will be on display at Ribfest, August 29 and 30 at the park. A favorite show with car owners because of the beautiful location in a grassy area surrounded by trees along the Speed River that winds its way through the park, the Classic Car Show regularly attracts more than 300 vehicles. The vehicles will be on display and judged between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, August 29 and 30. For those with a vehicle to display, the cost to enter the show is $5 per vehicle (which includes a $2 ticket for the 50/50 draw) and no advance registration is required. The trophy and 50/50 Draw winners are announced at 3:30 p.m. on the Main Stage on both Saturday and Sunday. The show is sponsored by the RBC Financial Group.
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Ribfest Entertainment Lineup August 28, 29, 30, 2015 DAY AND TIME
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11:30 am to 2:00 pm 4:30 to 6:00 pm 6:30 to 8:00 pm 8:30 to 11:00 pm
Sandy MacDonald Ginger St. James Mudmen Fleetwood Nicks with guest Thom Petty
SATURDAY 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm 2:00 to 3:30 pm 4:15 to 5:45 pm 6:15 to 8:15 pm 8:45 to 11:00 pm
Bluesynergy The Tokyo Giants The Little White Lies Groove Hammer Practically Hip
12:00 to 1:30 pm 2:00 to 3:30 pm 4:15 to 5:45 pm 6:15 to 7:45 pm
Kenny Munshaw Black Water Trio Kerosene Creek Matt Storch & the Usual Suspects
in “Ribberside” Park (Riverside Park, Guelph)
Except for on-duty service dogs, no dogs will be permitted inside the Ribfest gates.
Check out the RibFest official web site for performer biographies and more!
www.ribfestguelph.com (Schedule and performers subject to change without notice.)
Kids and family fun ... The following kids activity areas will be part of Ribfest 2015:
• Bulldog Interactive Fitness Activity Area • Carter Shows • Makin Faces Face Painting • Game Asylum • Guelph Moms & Co (new mom/nursing area) • Guelph Storm Hockey Club (Subject to change • Guelph Library Bookmobile without notice.) • Sealy Karate • Guelph Bears Cheerleading • Sylvan Learning - Lego Robotics
Food vendors including: Billy Bob's Blooming Onions Onions, hot dogs and more Festival Food Jumbo ears, funnel cakes, apple fritters Mobile Ice Carbonated Frozen Drink Ontario Corn Roasters Corn on the Cob, yams, ice tea, soda Racky's Catering Sausages & Hot dogs
Heavenly Dreams Ice Cream Ice Cream, popsicles, slushies Sweet Temptations Cupcakes S & A Citrus Lemonade Kiltie's Mini Donuts, coffee & tea Tornado Potato Fried Potato & zucchini All Popped-Up Gourmet Popcorn
Thanks to all our sponsors Without the generous support of our sponsors, Ribfest would not be possible. Please support our sponsors who support us.
Gold Sponsors Platinum Sponsor Sleeman Breweries
Silver Sponsors
(As of press time.)
Bronze Sponsors
Amigo Sponsors
Marshall Built Carpentry & Renovations Tacoma Engineers Syngentia McNeil Consumer Healthcare AtHome Group Game Asylum
Terraview Homes Guelph Tribune Scutt Signs Gilchrist Chapel-McIntyre Wilke Funeral Home Ltd. Skyhigh Images
Anderson-Coats Photography Cutten Club Miller Thomson LLP Thunder Chunky Productions Sutherland Insurance
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Every recipe has a story to tell! Will you share yours? Do you love to cook? The Guelph Public Library, in partnership with Venture Guelph Publications Ltd., is excited to announce a call for recipe submissions for its 2015 “Eat. Enjoy. Explore. Community Cookbook.” Every recipe has a story to tell. Celebrate this community collaboration of all things food, which will feature original recipes from the kitchens of moms, dads, daughters, sons, grandparents, businesses, and foodies from across our Royal City. Do you have a dish that your family, friends, and co-workers ask for by name? Submit it! Did your husband invent a great dish that nobody knows about? Enter it! Do you have some passed down through the generations, absolutely delicious, secret recipes and dishes from your Mom’s Mom’s Mom? Give great Granny the credit and share it! Each recipe or business featured will help share the rich history of your family’s traditions and what our city is based on. Proceeds from the sales of the cookbook, which is expected to go
on sale in early December, will directly benefit the Guelph Public Library’s services. Support your library and submit your favourite recipes for consideration at any library location or downtown at the Flour Barrel (Wyndham Street). Deadline for recipe submissions is Wednesday, September 30th, 2015.
For more information or to advertise, please contact: Lisa Cunningham, GPL Marketing & Communications Coordinator lcunningham@GuelphPL.ca 519-824-6220 ext. 239
The Guelph Public Library (GPL) recently hosted a Meet & Eat event with cookbook author Emily Richards, pictured with her daughter and GPL CEO Steve Kraft.
Four new exhibits at the Art Gallery of Guelph The Art Gallery of Guelph (AGG) is one of Canada’s premier public art galleries. AGG features art by Guelph’s leading visual artists and brings national and international art to Guelph. Through an innovative program that makes contemporary visual culture accessible, AGG engages the public, challenges the artistic and academic communities, and positions art in an ever-changing cultural landscape. AGG (formerly Macdonald Stewart Art Centre) was established in 1978 through a provincial act as a not-for-profit charitable organization. AGG operates today with three sponsors: University of Guelph, City of Guelph, and the Upper Grand District School Board. With the generous support of The Ontario Trillium Foundation, AGG undertook a major construction project in Summer 2015 that included the restoration of the historical porch, the replacement of the adjacent sewer laterals, and the reconstruction of the barrierfree accessibility ramp at the north entrance to the building. The art collections at AGG have grown from 150 works in 1978 to more than 9,000 in 2015. The gallery houses two collections: the AGG Collection of contemporary Canadian and international art, and the University of Guelph Collection of Canadian and international art since the 15th century. Keystone Group of Seven paintings The Drive (circa 1916) by Tom Thomson and Morning Light, Lake Superior (circa 1927) by Lawren Harris, each originally purchased for the bargain basement price of $500, are among the most valuable and beloved works in the collections at AGG. The Sculpture Park at AGG is the largest sculpture park at a public gallery in Canada, which features 38 permanently sited sculptures by prominent Guelph, Canadian, and international artists. For 37 years, AGG has thrived due to the support of countless individuals and organizations, including our visionary sponsors and deeply committed volunteers. AGG’s Volunteer
Association operates The Gallery Shop at AGG, featuring unique pottery, glass, and metalwork by regional artists, and soapstone sculpture by Inuit artists. The Art Rental & Sales program offers over 150 original works by Guelph artists. On Thursday, September 17 at 7 pm, AGG will open four new exhibitions with a public reception: Of Time and Buildings, The Queer Feeling of Tomorrow, ART/CRAFT, and Untitled. For more information, visit www.artgalleryofguelph.ca. The Art Gallery of Guelph, formerly Macdonald Stewart Art Centre, will re-open this September after the completion of various reconstruction projects. (supplied photo)
Guelph Jazz Festival
September 16 to 20 Guelph Jazz Festival’s Interim Artistic Director, Rainbow Robert, has announced the spectacular line-up for the 22nd annual Guelph Jazz Festival that takes place September 16 to 20, 2015. This year’s Festival follows the example of Chicago’s Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2015, by highlighting the positive impact creative music can have on both individual and community well-being. In 2015
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the Guelph Jazz Festival celebrates the power of music in all of our lives while exploring current social, cultural, and spiritual issues affecting musicians and their communities today. To that end the Guelph Jazz Festival is proud to present Among the People: Arts, Improvisation, and Well-being as its theme for this year’s colloquium and concerts. The 2015 Festival locates itself in a variety of Guelph neighbourhoods. Many events will take place in various artist-run and non-profit venues such as Silence and Heritage Hall. The main stage concerts will be located at the Guelph Little Theatre, and in downtown Guelph the free Jazz at Market Square concerts will expand to two days, taking place Friday, September 18 from 6:00 pm to midnight, and Saturday, September 19 from noon to midnight. For more details and ticket information visit www.guelphjazzfestival.com
Music Lessons – Enroll Now!!
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The secret is out, volunteering makes you Injury prevention for runners Injury . . . what happens? It is estimated up to 70% of Try strengthening the gluteus medius muscle, which is a feel good We often talk about what volunteers contribute to the community, but it is equally important that we acknowledge the benefits that volunteers gain. When we talk about health and wellbeing we talk about it holistically. Volunteering opens up social networks and gives a sense of purpose and meaning. In a world where we are constantly bombarded by ‘problems’ volunteering can increase our sense of agency and empower us to see the opportunities amongst the challenges, inspiring us to be part of the solution. One of the highlights of working at the Volunteer Centre is speaking to individuals who donate time to the community. Without exception I hear them say that they ‘get more than they give.’ Whether that is making new
connections to land a new job, finding their purpose, making new friends or just simply getting out of the house, the bottom line is it makes folks feel good. There truly is a high in helping people. To those of us that have had the privilege of donating time to a cause or a person, it means something to us to know that warm feeling that comes from giving something of ourselves. If you haven’t had this distinct pleasure, or you are new to Guelph and looking to have this experience in the place you will now call home, visit us online or in person to get started! www.vcgw.ca 519 822-0912 @VolunteerGW
Students from College Heights get ready to volunteer. (supplied photo)
runners are injured in any given year. Is this for real? Even with all the advances in shoe design and materials as well as diet and recovery methods. When the demand on a body outweighs its capacity to handle it, there is potential for injury. Injury prevention simply amounts to managing those demands, maximizing recovery, which then allows your body to improve its capacity to handle physical stress. Typically, injuries occur sometime after a change or shift in training. Either starting running for the first time, coming back after time off, or adding elements to training such as speed work for example.
core muscle for runners.
Orthotics can be a great tool to correct mechanical issues of the body and improve function with regards to your feet, ankles, knees, hips, and lower back. They also help to reduce the shock of running, as each heel strike is about three times body weight. Also be sure that your running shoes are current and offer you the right stability features. See your local running shop for great advice on the proper shoe for your running needs.
Stretching is always important to have in your running program. As well, a foam roller is another great addition to injury prevention, especially as a warm up tool for runners. Rolling can increase joint range of motion before a run, which decreases pull and tug on tissues, Listen to your body. Try not to run through pain if you which helps to prevent chronic overuse issues like tendon’t really have to. Take a break from training for a few donitis. It helps to increase range of motion without days to see if that helps. See a health professional for decreasing strength. diagnosis and treatment if necessary. Dr. Robert Evans is a chiroKnow your limits. Everyone has an injury threshold . . . practor at CareWell Health do you know what yours is? Record your weekly mileage Group, a multi-disciplinary and how you feel . . . then look for patterns. The 10% clinic that offers physiotherarule indicates that you should never increase your weekpy, acupuncture, chiropractic, ly training volume more than 10% from the previous massage therapy, custom week. However, maybe your body requires no more than orthotics and medical coma 3% rule. pression hosiery. Try the following in order to control the demands that running can place on your body and improve your capacity:
Eating local and seasonal foods Benefits of eating foods in season Summer and into the fall is the time to take advantage of the wonderful assortment of fresh ο Nutrient density: Local seasonal produce generally has a higher nutritional value because they are picked at locally grown fruit and vegetables that are availtheir peak of ripeness and spend less time travelling from farm to fork than imported. able for the season.
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Advance registration is required. To register contact 519-823-1291or in person at the Evergreen Seniors Community Centre. September 29 August 28 Guelph Pride Afternoon Dance 9:30 a.m.-noon Doors open at 1:00pm, Join us for a film screening of dancing 1:30-3:30pm Tickets are $7 available at the the charming and intimate biography, To Be Takei. front desk and at the door George Takei, famous for his Coffee, tea and dessert roles in the Star Trek movies, September 9 describes his childhood New Member Welcome experience living in the US Social WWII internment camps for 1:00pm, Room 4 Japanese Americans, then Find out about the Guelph later as a closeted gay actor Wellington Seniors in Hollywood, and now as a Association, meet new social justice activist. members Discussion to follow, hosted by our Community partner: October 24 HIV/AIDS Resources and Open House Community Health. September 22 Tea/coffee and refreshments Antique Discovery will be served. Pre-registra9:30-11 a.m. tion is preferred Find out if the treasures you October 8 have been hanging onto are Thanksgiving Dinner worth money! Join us for a special The City of Guelph is hosting Thanksgiving dinner at the antique and heirloom valuaEvergreen Dining Room. tions, which will be operated Enjoy a roast turkey with by Treasure Antiques & gravy, stuffing, mashed potaAppraisals of Oakville. toes, vegetables, and pumpAppraisals $5 per item.
kin pie. Two sittings available: 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Please purchase tickets from the front desk; $15 + HST. Take out is available. November 14 Community Craft Sale 9:30am – 1:30pm Evergreen Seniors Community Centre opens its doors to a Community Craft Sale. Be one of many craft vendors at this seasonal and festive event. New or homemade/handmade items only; no rummage sale items please. Table price $20. To register please call 519-823-1291. December 10 Christmas Dinner Join us for a special Christmas Dinner served up by the Evergreen Dining Room. Enjoy roast turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, and vegetables and for dessert, trifle. Two sittings available: 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Please purchase your tickets early from the front desk; $15 +HST. Take out is available.
ο Environment: Supporting local farms also helps maintain greenery and farmland. Buying local decreases “food miles”, which is the energy spent on food for transport. ο Economic: Foods that are in season are priced much more reasonably compared to out of season produce. Buying local also helps support the local economy. Where to find fresh local produce? ο Local Grocery Store (check origin on labels) ο Local Farmers’ Markets: Guelph, Aberfoyle, Cambridge, Burlington, Orangeville, St. Jacobs, Georgetown, Acton. For more check: http://www.farmersmarketsontario.com ο Find a local farmer near you and shop direct at www.foodlink.ca www.guelphwellingtonlocalfood.ca Community Shared Agriculture (CSA) CSA is a partnership between consumers and farmers in which members pay upfront prior to the growing season, and goes directly to the local farmer. Buyers will then receive weekly fresh food boxes. See more information at www.csafarms.ca Three tips for this season: ο Storage: Store produce in containers, bags and refrigerator bins to retain nutrients and freshness ο Experiment: Be adventurous and try a new fruit/vegetable each week; take initiative and look for a recipe ο Talk to vendors: Educate yourself on how your food was grown and the practices used Seasonal fruits and vegetables for August and September
Fruits: blueberries, nectarines, peaches, pears, plums, raspberries, watermelon. Vegetables: artichoke, beans, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, corn, cucumber, eggplant, garlic, mushrooms, onions, parsnips, peppers, potatoes, squash, tomatoes, zucchini. www.ontario.ca/foodland/page/availability-guide Gabrielle Allison is a Registered Dietitian with the Health and Performance Centre. www.uoguelph.ca/hpc/ for more information or 519-767-5011 ext.1
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HATCH [pop-up art-space] round one Artists for the first round of Guelph Arts Council’s HATCH [pop-up art-space] project have been selected and their installations are currently being exhibited throughout downtown Guelph. Selected artists for the first round of HATCH [pop-up art-space] include multidisciplinary artist Steph Yates, painter and digital artist Shayam Korey Steckle, and installation artist Robin Elizabeth Lynch. Steph Yates is presenting the “Museum of Subliminal Objects” at 41 Wyndham St. N., where she is showing familiar items that will be altered and transformed into the stuff of dreams. At 43 Wyndham St. N., visual artist Shayam Korey Steckle has presented a meditative series of digitally manipulated photographic works entitled “Connect the Disconnected”. Robin Elizabeth Lynch has installed a sound-responsive light installation at 107 Gordon St. that will open a window into the imagined activity of neuro-
Melissa Gobeil “Connect the Disconnected” by Korey Steckle.
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synapses. Each project was selected for its creative use of each space and its parameters, as well as for its capacity to engage audiences and alter their experience of the streetscape. In addition to these three projects, Guelph Arts Council is excited to partner with the City of Guelph Artist in Residence 2015, Greg Denton, to provide exhibition space for his large scale portrait project “Sitting in Remembrance”, which continues to be installed as it grows throughout the month of August. These temporary art spaces have been generously donated by property owners who see the value in this mutually beneficial exchange. Through the program, each artist will be paid artist fees as well as stipends to cover instalspace]. Given the nature of available and donated HATCH spaces, Calls for lation and material costs. Proposals will be circulated the month before a property is available for use. Artists are encouraged to apply for round two of HATCH [pop-up artGuelph Arts Council is currently seeking additional properties for the second round of HATCH [pop-up art-space], which will provide free creative space to artists for the months of September and October. HATCH [pop-up art-space] is supported by The Elevator Project, Guelph Community Foundation - Musagetes Fund, 10 Carden, City of Guelph, and Hunch Manifest. only continue our work, it allows us to expand our reach and deliver For more information contact Melissa Gobeil, HATCH Coordinator at cremore programs to the community at large. ativespaces@guelpharts.ca or 519-836-3280 If you are interested in learning more about the publication or about the Guelph Arts Council, contact Patti Broughton, Executive Director of the Guelph Arts Council at executivedirector@guelpharts.ca.
Guelph Arts Council announces 40th anniversary celebration publication It is with great pleasure that the Guelph Arts Council announces its partnership with Venture Guelph Publications Ltd. to produce Arts Guelph–Celebrating 40 Creative Years. Guelph Arts Council is a registered charity that has been in operation since 1975. For forty years we have led the growth of Guelph’s creative community through advocacy, innovation, outreach, resources, and the celebration of arts and culture, and we look forward to many more. Our partnership with Venture Guelph Publications Ltd. to produce Arts Guelph will not only serve this mandate, it will increase awareness of our history as a creative community, and highlight some of Guelph’s great talent. In addition, this publication will serve as a testimony to all the great Guelph businesses that support and contribute to the vibrant culture that Guelph is known for. As part of this publication, Venture Guelph Publications Ltd. will be making a donation of 15% of advertising proceeds to the Guelph Arts Council. As a registered charity, this type of donation allows us to not
Save the Date! The Guelph Arts Council celebrates its 40th Anniversary on Thursday, November 19. For details, subscribe to Arts Blast e-news at guelpharts.ca or stay tuned to GAC tweets and posts.
September 25 Advokat Pop-up Performance 6-7pm Follow 16-year old recording artist Advokat and her pop-up performance throughout downtown Guelph. Rock the Square 7:30 - 10:30pm Culture Day is launched with live music in Market Square. September 26 Taste Real 2015 Fall Wellington Rural Romp 10am-4pm The Wellington Rural Romp is a self-guided tour through various farmers and markets. Meet local farmers, eat and learn about food. Maps can be found at www.tastereal.ca Beginner Tap & Hip Hop Dance Class 10:30-11:30am Join Dance Spirit Studios for a free dance class. All ages and abilities welcome. Guelph Public Library A variety of events take place throughout the day at the GPL. 9:30am to 4:30pm Books & Hooks 10-11am -ESL Conversation Circle 10:30-11:30am Tell your story with puppets 2:30-3:30pm Puppets and songs with Jay Wilson
The Whole Shebang Guelph 3-5pm Join the River Run Centre as their Artists in Residence culminate a three-year creative process with an interactive, multi-media journey throughout the entire building. Make & Take Print Swap Saturday 4:30 - 6:30pm, Sunday 12pm - 4pm Join Guelph School of Art at Wyndham Art Supplies for printmaking fun. Event for all ages.
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Culture Days–create, participate, share September 25,26,27 Information about all events can be found at www.guelph.ca/culturedays
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September 27 National Film Board Movie The Dance of Words at the Guelph Public Library 2-3pm Over 200,000 people in Canada are deaf. For deaf francophones, Quebec sign language is essential to both their identity and their connection to the deaf community. These emerging artists show how they are using the arts and crafts to build a deaf culture.
Ongoing Fall Registration ion ion Ballet, Modern Jazz, Jazzy Hip Hop, Contemporary Ages 2 to Adult Qualified Teachers Non-competitive R.A.D. & I.S.T.D.
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