Norfolk Hub Magazine, October 2014

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October 2014 Volume 2 Issue 10

Norfolk County Fair Pages 4 & 5

October 7th - 13th

Schott’s Leon’s Simcoe, locally owned & family run for three generations and part of our community, our families & our history. Page 2

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Brad Schott and his staff at Schott’s Leon’s Simcoe are always ready to provide the highest quality service for all their customers!

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chott’s Leon’s Simcoe has been part of our community for three generations. They know the importance of being involved in the community - sponsoring teams and supporting community groups.

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Hub Media ~ By Dave Scott

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ith such positive feedback regarding the Norfolk Hub Magazine, the exciting video commercials we are creating, and the new adventures just around the corner at Twenty-Three Market, we are running out of time in a day! This leads us to a very difficult decision we had to make a few weeks back. We have decided to stop printing our paper and focus all our energy on our magazine, video commercials, and new pursuits.

We hope you have enjoyed the paper as much as we have over the past eight years.

It was a door to many opportunities and the folks we met were incredible. Now we continue that journey with the Norfolk Hub Magazine!

The quick growth in our videos added another dimension for us to consider. With the changing market more time needs to be spent developing video products for our customers.

So as we wave goodbye to the paper, we welcome the opportunity for our magazine and videos to expand and grow, following the same high standard our paper did!

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Photo from left: Ben Van Paemel, NCFF Director; Doug Mitchell, Coldwell Banker; Al Maes, Coldwell Banker; and Terry Kondrat NCFF Chairperson. n addition to the three $100 food vouchers received from the Real Canadian Superstore in Simcoe, the

Norfolk County Fair Foundation (NCFF) has received a 51” Samsung HD Plasma Flat Screen TV, valued at over $1,000, as a donation from Al Maes and Doug Mitchell from Coldwell Banker Action Plus Realty Brokerage,

Simcoe. Everybody that buys a $10, 2015 Norfolk County Fair Foundation membership, whether through a mailedin renewal or at the fair, on or before October 13th, 2014, will have their name entered in a draw to win this TV. The Norfolk County Fair Foundation booth will be located in the Commercial Building (Exhibit Building #4) at the Fair.

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Gary and Janet Hepburn, owners of Twenty-Three Market, a unique, outstanding business environment with strong ties to our community.

If no one ever took a risk, nothing innovative would get done!

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ary and Janet Hepburn embarked on a mission late last summer (2013), which would help to enhance business in Port Dover and Norfolk County for years to come. The vision, which inspired

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this quest, was the old Carpet One building downtown Port Dover at 23 Market, a big, hundred year old concrete building with a roof in need of repair and an assortment of issues.

The Hepburns purchased the building from the Lombardo family, who have been running the very successful Carpet One business for over 30 years. The Lombardos have now built a brand new building out on Highway 6 on the edge of Dover.

As for the Hepburns, I sat with Gary last summer and listened as he told me how he and Janet planned to transform the building into a downtown core business centre for likeminded thinkers. I was very impressed as Gary explained that businesses would have their own office space as well as a shared boardroom and kitchen. Working with Robert Judd on a design concept, the ideas started coming in fast and furious.

I think back now to the first time I walked into the building with Gary last October. He started pointing out the proposed layout; painting a picture of just what he and Janet imagined the final product would look like. I honestly thought these guys are crazy, as I looked around at the convoluted mess of wires in the stripped down building, to the old windows that had

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been filled in with concrete, to the cooling pipes left over from when the building was the Beer Store, to the wooden half door where the beer rolled in. This huge shell of a building was just waiting to burst with new life!

Looking around at the massively thick concrete walls, you can understand this building was made to last. Behind the old apartment upstairs (sporting a burn spot in the ceiling) was this huge open space with a small office tucked away to the left. Darryl Hagen and his crew used that little office as a lunchroom and administrative space during the long cold winter. They worked tirelessly, building and placing trusses that would help support the metal roof that required extensive repair.

On a side note, Darrel and his staff shared Janet and Gary’s vision and it was up to Darryl to bring it to life. In a building of this age, it was not an easy thing to do. There was constant upgrading to meet the high standards of doing business in Norfolk today, which meant fluid adaptability was necessary.

As late spring rolled around, the roof work was nearing completion and the building had been stripped back to the bare, cold concrete walls. The debris lay in piles all around the building, slowly making its way to recycling and garbage.

Like any project, set backs occurred, but it wasn’t long before they started the framing both upstairs and downstairs.

Funny how a bunch of 2x4 framing can get everyone excited…

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As spring turned to summer, the front and the sides of the structure underwent a major facelift. The new front added a touch of class and a modern look to compliment downtown Dover and its growing business base. Meanwhile back inside, Gary and Janet’s upstairs residence began to take on their personalities. The creation of a living space with a second floor patio (including a garage door) was taking form, while downstairs huge chunks of concrete were carved out for garage doors and better accessibility.

Watching this amazing transformation week in and week out was stunning. I know at times it would appear work had come to a standstill, but it’s important to understand the subtleties incorporated with such quality of work. Sometimes things need to happen slowly for the proper outcome.

Oh, there were discoveries along the way. They found a few old drink tickets from the days as a dance hall, a 1923 Eaton’s catalogue, a 1913 penny under a windowsill, and other interesting artefacts. The old building was oozing history from an era long forgotten by many in Port Dover.

Once the wiring, HVAC system and plumbing were in place, the drywall

installers went to work. It was now looking like the reality was just around the corner. Painting, flooring and the lift to the second floor were being completed as well. The Hepburn’s would soon be able to move into their cosy, cool, hip apartment. It was all coming together!

By late September the glass and lighting were complete. Gary and Janet realized the fruits of their labour were about to spring to life. It would not be long before established businesses would be setting up shop and opening their doors to the good folks of Port Dover.

Gary and Janet are so very excited to be able to offer such a unique, outstanding business environment for the growth of Port Dover. Like-minded people working together under one roof for the common good of strong business ties to our community.

Gary and Janet especially wanted to thank the following list of contractors that contributed to the design, build and development of Twenty-Three Market.

Darryl Hagan Construction Ltd. Robert Judd Design Company Dover Electric Inc. Ken Balcomb Sheet Metal Inc. P.A.W. Woodworking Marcel Van Hooren Painting Jason Peekstok Custom Carpentry Carpet One Port Dover Inc. Secure Tek Systems Audio Avenue Brody’s Mechanical Services Ltd.

Horizon Drywall Services Inc. Good Guys Heating and Cooling Kwic Internet Easy Building Products MC Engineering Zortech Industries Tom Hart Masonry Restoration Johnstone’s Concrete Inc. Knechtel Door Systems Chas Garage Doors Norfolk Disposal Services Ltd. Riddoch Lumber Ltd Great Northern Insulation Services Ltd. Simcoe Lighting My Paint & Decor Dover Paint and Paper Iron Oak Designs Renton Railings Doughty & Williamson Bell Savaria Elevator Service & Installation Ontario Panelization Barton Glass Schut’s Brick, Stone, Landscape Pinder’s Security Products D&D Diamond Cutting & Coring Inc.

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The shoe materials also make a difference as some foams compress quicker and have less or more memory so they pack out more easily and more quickly. So, this begs the question… When do I know my shoes need replacing? The answer is fairly simple and it's when you start noticing that you're getting slight little pains in the feet, ankles, knees, hips or low back that are new, or out of the ordinary.

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Break out the Bikes

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~ By Dave Scott

he Fall Ripper Mountain Bike Event hosted by the Turkey Point Mountain Bike Club (TPMBC) out at Long Point Eco-Adventures cranked it up this year! They added a second day of

trail riding along with an assortment of vendors and food provided by the Simcoe Lions. This was the fourth year for the event and each day provided bikers with guided rides on trails matching the skill level of the rider. There was a beginner group, intermediate and advanced… something for every one of all ages and capabilities.

Having attended the event in the past, I have to tell you it is amazing to see the strong growth of the club. The group’s dedication to trail maintenance and trail development along with educating the public on riding and safety is exciting.

Well, here is what it says on the club’s website, www. tpmbc.com: ‘Mountain bikers dedicated to the trails at Turkey Point. With access to over 50 km of single track TPMBC is committed to the preservation, maintenance and development of mountain biking in the Turkey Point area. TPMBC was formed in 2011 by a group of local enthusiasts that have been riding in this area for 20 years. Through a partnership with the local land managers, and following the knowledge base developed by IMBA (International Mountain Bicycling Association) we are working towards making Turkey Point a destination mountain bike area.’

That says it all!

I chatted with club president Matt Palermo who explained that with the Jazz Festival at the Burning Kiln Winery going on, and the Mushroom Foray as well, the whole weekend had something for everyone to do. Matt commented on how folks are always amazed when they see the countless great trails, the Long Point Eco-Adventures facilities, plus the winery! It helps make riding in Norfolk a destination they want to return to.

I mentioned to Matt how great the new signs/maps on the trails were. He agreed saying they help the bikers find the trails they want and see the many connections to other trails as well.

All in all, another great event! If you would like more information on the club, check out the website at www. tpmbc.com.

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Now is a Great

Time to Plant a Tree!

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here is nothing like a new tree growing in your landscape providing a new focal point, shade and three or four seasons of interest and colour. The

experts at your local garden centre can help you choose from the myriad of specimens suited for our special area to fit your specific conditions.

Unfortunately though, some homeowners find that their newly planted trees start showing signs of stress and soon after their investment is lost when the plant dies.

The most common reason?

Many trees are simply planted too deeply by the homeowner causing the tree roots to decline in health, as they cannot get the vital oxygen from the air that they require to live. The poor tree health that results, manifests itself as reduced growth rate, atypical leaf size and colour, and increased disease susceptibility.

Therefore it is very important that the root collar flare be visible after planting, so you can be rest assured that it will have the best start possible!

It has been observed that many times after a perfect tree planting, the homeowner then decides to build a raised-bed garden around the tree (thus burying the root collar flare) only to find that within a year or two that the tree is dead or dying.

As a general rule, trees should be transplanted no deeper than the soil in which they were originally grown in. The width of the hole should be at least 2 times the diameter of the root ball or container. When back filling, the original soil material should be mixed 50:50 with a composted soil with good helping of bone meal. This will provide the tree with enough good worked earth for its root structure to establish itself.

If you are planting in the heavier clay soils, it is advised that you plant your new trees “proud�! Planting proud essentially means that the root ball is left higher out of the ground thus

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producing a hilled effect. The soil that is normally used for back-filling is used to help to create a mound. Thus planting your trees this way in poorly draining clay soils prevents the ground water from collecting in an otherwise deep hole and drowning the roots of your new planting.

Finally, young trees should be able to support their own weight, when they are transplanted. If it is unable to do so, try thinning out the upper branches to reduce wind resistance and if that is not enough, you may have to stake the tree.

Also, newly planted trees should be watered at this time and then again at least once a week with a slow steady trickle for about an hour or so until freeze up.

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Key habits of

Independently Wealthy Folks ~ By John de Witt Investment Advisor HollisWealth

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re times tougher now than in the past? I remember my

grandfather’s stories about the Great Depression and my father’s tales of growing up in Nazi occupied Holland. Rampant inflation in the late 70's challenged making ends meet in my own family. The ups and downs of world events can distract us from steadfastly focusing on strategies to consistently save for our future and achieve financial independence.

I've discovered that people who achieve financial independence share some common traits including: 1. Not spending more than they make.

2. Having a written financial plan.

3. Understanding that they and only they are responsible for their future.

An organizational retirement pension is “icing on the cake.”

4. Always paying themselves first even when “times are tough.”

This means that a portion of every paycheque is automatically used to purchase investments held in a TFSA,

RRSP or unregistered account.

One of the better rates of return on your investment is to pay down nondeductible debt in the following order: (1) credit card debt, (2) personal loan, and (3) mortgage debt.

Start saving immediately after paying down debt. The debt payments can be flipped into 'paying yourself first' payments.

Every long journey begins with the first step. It's easy to become discouraged during the early stages of a saving/ investing cycle. It takes time, planning and patience. Even if the payment amount is only a 'tiny bit', it is wise to take advantage of the long term, tax protected, compounding of investments held inside a RRSP or TFSA. Compounding is a much bigger friend of younger than older people because of the time it takes before the benefits of compounding begin to show.

Becoming independently wealthy begins with committing and sticking to a systematic savings and investment

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Discovering Birds of Norfolk with George & Vic

Wild Turkey

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~ By George Pond ore than twenty five years ago I was sitting in a coffee shop with my friend the late Bob Howe.

Bob was an ardent outdoorsman; he loved hunting, fishing and Nature photography. He asked me to go with him to the site where the first Wild Turkeys were about to be released. I jumped at the chance and rushed home for my camera. We were soon at a clearing in the middle of Backus woods, where about forty or so other people had gathered.

This was a new experiment being carried out by a number of conservation minded organizations such as the Ministry of Natural Resources, The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, The Federation of Ontario Naturalists and others. Wild Turkeys had been captured in the U.S. and shipped to this area for release. I think there were 29 birds which had been radio collared for tracking There were a couple of different release sites three or four miles apart. The turkeys were in individual boxes, which were lined up facing the small clearing and the forest beyond. Someone was at each box waiting for the signal to release the birds. I stood with my camera ready for the action.

When the word was given the boxes were opened. The turkeys

exploded out of the openings, lifted into the air, soared across the clearing and disappeared into the forest. The action was so fast I didn’t get one usable photograph of that unforgettable moment when history was made.

We all know the success of this reintroduction program.

Today Wild Turkeys are abundant throughout most of Southern Ontario. In the winter they tend to flock and I counted 139 in one flock on the Fisherville Christmas Bird Count in Haldimand a couple of years ago. Small flocks are easy to see during the winter months. They are often in the corn or bean fields close to the forest edge.

Wild Turkeys mate in early spring and a great thrill is to see a large “Tom” strutting about and displaying his magnificent feathers as he attempts to woo a hen.

Vic Gibbons has certainly caught this awesome sight with his painting “Spring Fever”; and don’t you just love that title. Vic showed me, by moving the painting around to catch different light, how he caught the iridescent colours in the “Tom’s” ruffles.

It was truly amazing.

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~ Courtesy of Family Health Care Counselor ew diagnoses are as devastating and potentially life altering as cancer. But there is much hope. As

researchers learn more about the mechanisms of the disease, even people in the late stages of cancer have more treatment options than ever before. Learning all you can about a specific type of cancer and treatment options can greatly assist recovery efforts.

Cancer, also called a malignancy, is a disease of abnormal cell growth that leads to tumours or other damage to the body’s normal functions.

Although it mostly affects Canadians age 50 and older, it can occur at any age. Two out of five Canadians are expected to develop cancer during their lifetimes. Of those, 63 percent are expected to survive five years or more after a cancer diagnosis.

What causes cancer? A complex mix of many factors, including your age, genetics, diet and lifestyle choices. Lung, breast, colorectal and prostate cancer are the most common types of cancer in Canada. Not surprisingly, smoking is responsible for a high rate of cancer deaths—about 30 percent. Of growing concern is the rise of skin cancer—particularly malignant melanoma, the most deadly form. Although it’s preventable, the rate of new cases has climbed significantly over the past 25 years, along with the death rate.

The encouraging news is that at least 50 percent of all cancers can be prevented. Eating right, maintaining a healthy weight, getting adequate sun protection, and not smoking can all go a long way to reducing your risk.

Getting a second opinion

The earlier cancer is diagnosed and treated, the better the chance of it being cured. That said, consider getting a second opinion if you get a cancer diagnosis. According to experts, one in eight cancer patients are misdiagnosed. Even if it verifies the accuracy of the diagnosis, a second opinion will give you more information to help you weigh your options before you start treatment.

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Once the diagnosis is confirmed, ensuring appropriate medical care for your specific type of cancer is the first step. Surgeons, doctors, dieticians and other clinically trained professionals should all be Michael Marini, B.Sc. Phm. part of your cancer care Pharmacist team. The shared goal is a personalized treatment plan that maximizes your quality of life, both during and after treatment.

Your FHCP pharmacist can also be an important ally in your battle against cancer. He or she can explain how your cancer treatments work, how they may interact with other medications and how to manage side effects. Also keep in mind that fighting cancer takes up enormous reserves of energy, so if possible try to fill all your prescriptions at the same pharmacy.

Finally, treating cancer should go beyond just ridding the body of abnormal cells. Keeping up work and family routines are an important part of cancer care as well. Don’t be afraid to ask questions about any treatment or testing method you don’t understand. Studies show that people with cancer who are knowledgeable about their disease and treatment options tend to fare better and have fewer side effects than those who simply follow their doctor’s orders.

A Healthy Position

Keeping Healthy Checklist. There are many known risk factors for cancer, some within your control. It is estimated that one-third of cancers can be linked to diet, obesity, lack of exercise, and of course, smoking. To help reduce your risk of developing cancer, follow these general steps: Be a non-smoker. Keep a healthy body weight, and avoid weight gain around the midsection. Eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Know the risks of alcohol. For example, there is a link between alcohol and breast cancer. Protect your skin from the sun. Report any changes in your health to your doctor.

Get rid of potentially harmful substances such as formaldehyde at work and home.

The importance of regular screening. Screening is the process of looking for cancer or pre-cancerous signs in people who have no symptoms of the disease. And in some cases, it can be a lifesaver, preventing some of the deadliest cancers. Colorectal cancer is a good example. Although it’s one of the leading causes of cancer deaths, it is highly curable if caught early. Be sure to discuss your family history of cancer with your doctor to see if you need any additional screening.

Check-Up Challenge. According to research, the average patient spends less time researching his or her surgical procedure than a person spends researching a new refrigerator!

Learning all you can about your treatment options can assist you in your recovery efforts.

SENIOR SENSE

~ By Pat Grant

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Magic of Music

t really is magic how music can affect seniors! Magic, “An

inexplicable phenomenon,” and

music, “The sound of voice and instrument either alone or together,” make a wonderful combination. And, hearing is the sense that is with us the longest. So it is that music for seniors can be both enjoyable and therapeutic!

Seniors recognize music from the 1930’s to the 1980’s. Their parents and others exposed them to the tunes of the 30’s and 40’s. These were the songs their parents would sing to them and they would hear on the radio. The music after that time would be heard while learning to dance, attending dances and other social activities. Glee clubs were also common since they could be joined, even if your voice was not that great! Also, during those years the radio and television would always be on and some of the shows even had ‘sing alongs’.

Now as seniors, it is really quite wonderful how certain melodies, singers both solo, groups and bands too can awaken memories. And it is those melodies that can even bring a slight grin to a face that for sometime has been expressionless! Then there is that certain melody that can also move a body and even limbs sometimes to

keep time with the rhythm. Music can even start a conversation that is amazing; the detail of events and persons, either alone or together is so wonderful to hear! As the talk continues it is hard to decide who is enjoying themselves the most, the teller or the listener!

Music in any way is a great reminder of people and happenings long forgotten. Yes music is magic!!

And now for songs all seniors have forgotten that they know! Here is a line of a song. Do carry on with it and even have a singsong! Have fun!!

Roll out the barrel…

It’s a long way to Tipperary…

Let’s twist again…

Some enchanted evening…

Shine on harvest moon…

How much is that doggy in the window…

Mares eat oats and does eat oats…

Oh, give me a home…

Put another nickel in…

And, how did you do??

DiD you know wE CatEr?!

Kaley’s Restaurant

Kaley’s Kakes & Katering!

Check out our Exciting Menu! Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

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Brunswick stew ~ Courtesy of Kaley’s Restaurant

Ingredients Recipe for 20 people 1/2 lb salted butter 3 cups diced onion 2 Tbsp chopped garlic 1 tsp cayenne pepper 1 Tbsp black pepper 1 tsp salt 1/4 Worcestershire sauce

1/2 Cup vinegar 1/2 Cup BBQ sauce 1 lb pulled pork 1/2 lb chopped cooked chicken 1/2 lb chopped cooked beef 1 can crushed tomatoes 1 quart corn nibblets 1 quart Lima beans 1 quart chicken broth

Directions

Melt butter and add diced onion and garlic. Sauté until translucent.

Add cayenne black pepper, salt and Worcestershire. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add all the rest of the ingredients and simmer until vegetables are tender. At this point you can add boiled potatoes if wanted. Can add alternate meats as well, goat, rabbit in addition to or as well. Serve with garlic toast, biscuits or fresh buns.

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THE REEL DEAL ~ With Larry Mellors

Great Lakes Water Levels

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f you are a boater, property owner, angler, waterfowl hunter, freighter owner or beach goer the water levels in the Great Lakes has put a smile on your face. While

the water levels are still below historical levels, it is nonetheless welcome news. It is hard to tell whether this is an irregularity caused by our extremely cold past winter. We are going to have to wait until the summer of 2015 to find out. Of the natural factors responsible for water levels, precipitation and evaporation are two of the primary drivers.

I can tell you the rains over the past few weeks will certainly help with next year’s water levels. The marshes, wetlands and water table are full. This is good news because the water is going straight into water courses which flow into the Great Lakes. If you follow any of the water flow information on many websites you will see the increased flow into rivers flowing into the Great Lakes. Some sites to visit are: http:// www.grandriver.ca/index/document.cfm?Sec=2&Sub1=0&sub2=0 and http://wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/google_map/google_map_e. html?searchBy=p&province=ON&doSearch=Go The amount of snowfall last winter boosted water levels when it thawed. I believe the biggest factor that influenced increased water levels this summer was the past winter saw higher than normal ice cover on the Great Lakes. When the lakes are covered in ice there is no evaporation of the lake’s water. It has been many years since we saw Lake Erie 100 percent ice covered. Many of the other lakes experienced this as well. The wet spring and wet early summer also had a positive effect There is a general thought the Great Lakes experience fluctuating water levels in a cyclical ten year manner. While this may be so, there is no doubt climate change has had a negative effect on water levels for many years.

For this year let’s enjoy these positive 2014 water levels. The outstanding Great Lake is Lake Superior seeing a 17.8 cm above average increase. Lake Ontario is 12.7 cm above average while Lake Erie is experiencing a 10.2 cm above average increase.

Let’s put this into language most people can relate to. Lake Superior is 9 inches and Lake Huron-Michigan is 19 inches above their water levels last year. In the case of St. Clair, it is 14 inches higher, while Lake Erie is 7 inches and Lake Ontario is 1 inch above their 2013 water levels. This is all good news.

It is important that the Lake Superior water level has increased.

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needs of Lakes Huron, Michigan and Erie are met. With more water in Lake Superior there can be an increase in the outflow from the lake helping increase the water levels of the above-mentioned Great Lakes.

What does all of this mean to you as an angler? With increased water depths all fish will situate themselves differently. The fish will take advantage of the new structure and hiding locations now available to them.

If we consider largemouth bass, they will be able to penetrate standing vegetation easier and deeper. By deeper I mean further back into the vegetation. This gives them more protection from their prey and anglers. A successful angler must present their bait 20 to 40 feet back from the edge of the vegetation. The way to do this is to make a very high flip into the air so that it will go back far and high enough that the bait will penetrate that standing vegetation.

You must listen attentively to hear the splash as it enters the water.

If you don’t hear that sound, reel in your bait and repeat the process.

Make sure you cover the area completely around your boat. My partner John Smith and I won a tournament by employing this technique. We did not move our boat very far down the shoreline to land in excess of twenty qualifying bass. This is the time to use one ounce flipping jigs. You have to have the weight to punch it through vegetation that can be taller than you even standing on the bow of the boat.

Higher water levels generally mean lower water temperatures resulting in fish being more active. As an angler change your tactics and location depending on the species you are targeting than in years of lower water levels.

If you are a river angler you will notice a change in the water flow into the Great Lake at the river mouth. What causes this? With an increased lake water level, the gradient of the river will decrease resulting in slower water flow at the mouth. This is caused because the water will back up accordingly. In the past the water flow may have been high but now it will be slower. This causes the fish to use different structure on the river bottom or move into sections where there are faster flows. Take the necessary time to read the water to increase your success.

This is very good news to have these new Great Lakes water levels, but as an angler you must adapt.

Larry can be reached at

focusonfishing@rogers.com

Out & About

~ With Emily Mellors

Trout Unlimited Canada, Middle Grand Chapter

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elping out in the community is a great way to get involved. By volunteering you meet new people and

it makes you feel good as well. Recently I have started volunteering with Trout Unlimited Canada, Middle Grand Chapter.

Trout Unlimited Canada is a non-profit, environmental organization, that works towards conserving freshwater streams, rivers and habitats for aquatic species. Their mission is to “conserve, protect and restore Canada's freshwater ecosystems and their coldwater resources for current and future generations”. Groups of staff members and volunteers are all across Canada. Anyone can be a member or simply just a volunteer.

The stream rehabilitation projects started in July and just ended as of September of this year. Once every 3 weeks, usually on Wednesdays, we meet at a different location on various tributaries of the Grand River. The average number of people per work night was 31, which is wonderful for the organization. Each night we were working on something new relating to stream rehabilitation. Our main goal is to repair areas that have been disturbed along the river.

The first week we cleaned out multiple areas of Rest Acres Creek.

We removed big logs stopping fish from swimming up and down river. As well, we took out bigger rocks and debris stopping the current from flowing. When we remove debris and logs from the river, we leave it on the river bank above the high water mark. This way we are not taking things away from the natural environment, we are simply rearranging them nearby. In fact we create habitat for cottontail rabbits and other wildlife. With about 30 people helping out we were able to split up in groups and efficiently complete the task. We cleaned up about 5 different areas along the creek. We then took a break to let the river settle so that we could see if the stream was clear of in-stream debris or not. After about 10 minutes we went back to our areas and removed any other debris that had settled in that time.

The next work night I couldn’t attend but there was still a good group that went. They went to D'Aubigny Creek in Brantford to remove a big log jam, caused by a fallen willow tree.

The third work night took place at Washington Creek is near the Village of Ayr. I was surprised to see how many people showed up considering it was a longer drive than usual. That night our goal was to remove a beaver dam that was blocking the creek. This was causing the water temperature to increase and was blocking the movement of trout. Unfortunately, as soon as we got there it started to thunder storm. We followed the weather procedures and waited twenty minutes after the thunder stopped before heading for the river. The thunder had stopped and we had just started working when it started to pour rain, but a little rain did not stop us. Rain coats or not, we didn’t care as long as we got the job done. That night everyone worked hard because they knew the sooner they got it done, the faster they could get out of the rain. The beaver dam was very big. Some of us with waders went in the river and started taking it apart. Others passed huge logs and sticks to people standing on the river bank. The people without waders threw the logs as far as they could into the forest, away from the side of the creek so they couldn’t fall back into it. At times it was raining so hard you could barely see anything. Of course since there was so much rain there was also just

as much mud. Everyone was covered in mud head to toe, but at that point I don’t think anyone cared. Towards the end of the night it had cleared up and we were able to finish the job. At that moment I think everyone was glad to be done and go home for a nice warm shower to clean off.

The next week we were back at Rest Acres Creek but this time we were making structures to stabilize the river bank and to provide cover for the trout. There were three different spots we were working at. A group of us kids that go worked on one structure while the adults did the other two. We had to go looking through the forest and find logs to bring back to the river. We used mostly cedar logs and stacked them on top of each other about two levels high.

Then we got smaller sticks and put them on top to fill in the spaces.

Once we were done that, a group of adults came along and wrapped wire around the structure so it wouldn’t wash downstream. Up until someone wanted a picture of us near the structure, I was still pretty clean and mud free. Except where we decided to stand was all mud and one of my friends fell in it and brought me with her - thank goodness for bringing extra clothes.

The last and final work night of the Middle Grand Chapter was to take apart another beaver dam along Washington Creek. This was probably the worse work night there was. It had been pouring rain since 3pm and I was positive that it would be cancelled. But it wasn’t because there was no thunder and lightning. Lots of people decided not to come that night because of the weather and I don’t blame them one bit. This time we had about a ten minute walk through the corn fields just to get to the dam. The current was strong that night and nobody wanted to be in the rain. We worked quickly to finish. This dam was smaller than the one before so it didn’t take us as long. We were soaking wet. That night it didn’t matter if you were wearing waders or not, you still got wet.

Of course not everybody could attend every week, including me. But, everyone tried their hardest to make it to each of the work nights. Even in my busy life I still make time to go out and volunteer in my community. If you are interested in becoming a member of Trout Unlimited Canada, or just want to volunteer, you can visit the website at www.tucanada.org.

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