Norfolk Hub Magazine, March 2015

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The Pond ~ By Dave Scott

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he pond will have to be cleared.” I remember making this comment to my 15-year-old son a few

weeks back. A heavy snowfall had occurred and I was sure there would be a good 8-10 cm of snow covering it. He had invited friends over for a game of hockey and I wasn’t sure he had any idea of how much work was going to have to be done to get it cleared. We bundled up and headed over to the pond with shovels in hand and low and behold to our surprise, someone had already taken a snow blower to the pond. Needless to say we were both very happy! I don’t know who cleared it, but thanks! That is one of the great things about living in a small community; folks tend to help one another.

As for the game, the kids arrived and played for a few hours. I popped over halfway through for a visit and to grab a few photos. It was great to see them having fun playing outdoors and enjoying the beauty of the day!

Skating on the pond has become a staple in our household over the years. I can see how important it is to my own kids that they get out every season. The memories we have created over the years will last a lifetime and perhaps someday their families will enjoy it as much as we have!

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Aletha B

~ By Dave Scott

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s a child growing up in Port Dover during the 60’s and 70’s, I understood the ups and downs of having a father who was a commercial fisherman. Money would sometimes be as plentiful as

the fish and other times, both the fish and the money would disappear. We always had food on the table and clothes on our backs, but there wasn’t a lot of family time. I spent most of my time outside doing just about anything. I just didn’t want to be in the house.

As I look back now, I understand why I didn’t want to hang around home… you see my dad liked the bottle a little too much.

There were a few good times, like when the fishing exhibition was in town. Every year we would check out the fishing tugs that made it to the exhibition from all the ports around the lake. It was one big party and well that about sums up the lives of many fishermen. Not all, but it was commonplace for a bunch of fishermen to end up at the hotel at the end of the day for a beer or two. The problem was that my dad was more likely to stay for four or five. He was easy to persuade. A lot of the fellas would always tell me what a great guy he was, but at what cost to his family?

I will never forget the few times I went on the lake with my dad. I think I was maybe nine or ten years old.

Rising at four in the morning, my dad telling me it was time to get up. As I was dragging my butt out of bed, my sleepy eyes opened at the realization that I was about to go fishing with my father! The excitement on the drive to the lake (two blocks away, he wasn’t going to walk) was surreal; I was going out to fish in a real tug!

As the diesel engine fired up, I was amazed at just how loud it was. I was spellbound by the wheel, it was huge! Lights flickered in the wheelhouse as my dad went through the routine of turning on an assortment of equipment. Soon the lines were cast off, the lift bridge opened and out towards the pier we went. The smell of the boat was layered in fish and diesel and at that moment it was like you were entering another world. It was enticing as you looked back and the lights of Dover drifted off. As the sun was slowly climbing, it was a feeling of freedom. I understood the lure of the water. It had cast its spell on my great grandfather, Charlie Gamble; my dad, Charles Scott; my two uncles, Alvin (Vinnie) and Bill Scott; and finally me.

My great grandfather once said, “There is a strange appeal to the water; a siren call that once you have heard

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is hard to resist. Moreover fishing is a gamble that appeals to some deep-seated primitive urge in mankind and the storms are a struggle against the forces of nature. All in all, I can't think of a more satisfying life.”

The first time the net was brought on board that day, my dad and Bill Kenline, his deckhand, worked away as the Dover Rose pitched back and forth in the trough. It was here that I gained my first set of sea legs along with the firsthand knowledge of how to properly upchuck over the rail of the boat… ah yes, I had now experienced another part of fishing. I still remember my dad having this grin on his face, sort of a right of passage thing.

With the catch aboard and my rubber boots on, I was handed a shovel to start throwing the smelt in the totes. My skinny little arms weren’t much of a match for all the fish that had to be shovelled. My eyes darted about and caught sight of an ugly little fish, I think a mud puppy. I squirmed a little to get back from it. Bill laughed and scooped it up for me.

By lunch we had our quota and were on our way home.

That day was the closest I ever felt to my dad. We weren’t a real huggy family and the word love was not a word thrown around. Anyway, I remember he took the nylon cord off the wheel and told me to steer and keep the boat on the compass setting. Well it was the coolest thing my dad ever let me do!

Standing there, barely tall enough to read the compass and see out over the bow of the boat. I felt fear, excitement and a new respect for the water. It was right then and there that I knew I was hooked. The lake had called and even at that young age I understood these men in a small way and the pull of the water. Of course in my daydreaming moment I had managed to put the Dover Rose off course and my dad let me know it. "What the hell are you doing? We’re heading for Nanticoke." He took the wheel back and corrected the course.

He didn’t say another word but I think he understood the power of the moment for me. In my whole life, I can honestly say that that may have been our finest moment. My dad seemed his happiest on the water. He could smile, laugh and I guess, just be himself. Of course the other side of the coin was that he always had a few beers on the way in. In many ways it was my first indication that perhaps my dad had a bigger problem with alcohol than I realized. I went back out a few more times that year and like most kids I just assumed I would make many

more trips with my dad; I took it for granted. The events of the following year turned everything upside down in our life and on the water.

The Ugly Side of Lake Erie As beautiful and captivating as the water was that day, it could turn downright ugly in a matter of moments. Within a year of my lake experience, the water would swallow up a local fishing tug and her crew. Dale Perry was 29 and captain of the Aletha B, his brother, Wayne, was 20 and the deckhand when their boat sank. Dale was an avid diver who, I was told, was more likely to have a glass of milk at the bar with the boys than a beer.

Recently I asked my uncle, Vinnie Scott, about that March Vinnie day back in 1974 when all the Scott fishermen faced the reality that two of their own were gone.

Vinnie sat in his living room chair thinking back on that day 40 years earlier. You could tell the memory was as fresh as though it happened just yesterday and he let out a small sigh. He stared out the window into his backyard and suddenly it was like he was back in the M-K wheelhouse (his fishing tug and his grandfather’s before him). He began to recount the day for me.

It was a nice morning, really calm, but cold. The shad (a small fish) had been running heavy and the fleet was headed for deeper water in hopes of catching smelt.

Most of the guys were fishing below Long Point. He thought for a moment and continued… a black cloud appeared out of the west and he said to his brother Bill, “Lets get the load on board and get the hell out of here.”

The wind picked up quickly to 40 miles per hour just as they finished hauling the nets on board. The snow began coming hard and was rapidly diminishing their view of the other fish tugs in the area. Vinnie got the radar fired up, the fans going in the wheel house and started heading for the Point to go up underneath and go down and come across back to Dover.

The first wave that hit broke over the bow and all the windows iced up. Another worry, ice on the boat! Watching the radar he noticed a blimp on the starboard side of the boat. He told Bill to look out the hole in the door and see who it was? Bill came back around and said it was the Aletha B.

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M-K Vinnie called over to Dale Perry on the radio and Dale told him they were just getting ready to pull up their final drag. Soon enough Dale got back to him and said he too was heading for home. It wasn’t long after that Vinnie heard Dale come back on, “Trimac, Trimac, come and get us!”

Trimac was the name of another tug in the area.

Vinnie knew by his voice something was wrong. He called to the Ingram (another tug) to look for the Aletha B. Again, “Trimac, Trimac!

Where are you?”

Trimac responded, “We're coming!” But nothing came back from the Aletha B. It seemed like hours. All was quiet.

Suddenly the Trimac called back, “Vinnie she is upside down!”

The Aletha B had rolled over. She bobbed a bit, lifted, everything blew out the stern and down she went. The Trimac searched in vain looking for the two men. Time was of the essence. The blowing wind continued hard until the Trimac had no choice but to turn for home as well. Back home in Dover word spread that two brothers were in trouble on the lake. Some thought it was Bill and Vinnie, but soon word came that it was the Perry brothers, Dale and Wayne. A sombre mood fell over the town for the following days. Fishermen debated all the theories of what may have happened. The brotherhood had lost two of its own.

The Aletha B was recovered a month later and taken to Dover where it fell from the barge it was on while being lifted by a crane back into the lake. A bad omen many fishermen would say.

No bodies were recovered; the lake was not ready to release its victims just yet. The fishermen avoided the area like the plague, knowing they were there somewhere in 100 feet of water. Occasionally a tote would be pulled up in a net among other things.

A little over a year later my dad was fishing in the area on the Dover Rose. It was a warm day on the lake and as usual the net was brought aboard and released on the deck of the boat. I remember my dad telling one of his buddies the story (he didn’t know I was listening).

He said he saw something and at first he thought it was an animal of some sort, a pig I thought he said, but then he saw a dive belt and he knew it was Dale Perry. The

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next thing up for him was a good stiff drink. He needed to calm his nerves, but I think that moment was the beginning of the end for him and his drinking kicked up a notch or two after that. He reasoned he needed it I guess, when he saw the body of a fellow fisherman. I think something just broke that day, I don’t know what, but I do know it changed him.

Another year passed and my Uncle Vinnie was fishing in the same area. He and his deckhand were pulling the net aboard. Vinnie’s eyes caught something in the wing of the net. He noticed a thigh high boot and realized there was a body; it was Wayne Perry. He stopped for a few seconds, cleared his mind, grabbed a tarp to cover the nets and called the Coast Guard. He headed for home. He too was shaken and upon reaching Port Dover was offered up a bottle of whiskey. He knew he shouldn’t, he had been sober for a bit then, but he couldn’t resist and he poured himself a shot… and the duty officer in charge after seeing the body joined him for one. He started back down a dark path. It took him years to regain control of his life and kick the habit for good (which is now over 31 years without a drink).

As for my dad, well he never stopped drinking. A few years later he fell on the deck of the boat and it was at that time that a previously dormant tumour in his back slowly began to paralyse him. After a long, slow recovery from surgery and learning to walk again, he was warned his liver had spots on it. He did fish again for a bit, but the bottle became his life and it eventually ended his fishing and with it the passion. By 1991 the drinking took its toll and his life ended… we never did go fishing again.

Two good men died that cold March day in 1974… brothers… and it was two brothers that found them. My dad the oldest, found Dale the oldest; my uncle, Vinnie found Wayne. Many lives were changed by the events of that day… and the effects are still felt over 40 years later.

Life isn’t always going to play out the way we see it as a kid. We never see the end when we are young. We live for the moment. We think our dads are never going to leave, but they do, and all we have left are the memories… like that one day on the lake!

I want to thank my Uncle Vinnie for sharing his experiences with me. It couldn’t have been easy, but perhaps it will inspire someone who needs a little help getting through another day, providing a little hope!

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not being encouraged.

Now for the setting where the above would be used, a person is often alone and may not have talked with anyone that day. This person is most often a woman and it is sometime in the late morning or afternoon hours. Their privacy is interrupted by either a knock on the door or a telephone ring. Let’s first talk about the knock on the door. Of course, it is usual to open the door and here is where the rudeness starts! The door is still closed and the person asks, “Who is it?” If the voice is unknown, the answer should be “I’m busy.” No more conversation. Never, ever open the door to someone not known to you.

In both of these situations, the ‘stranger’ will have a smooth talking approach and have a very friendly manner. But one has to remember we are talking about persons who are dishonest and want your possessions.

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n a famous story of the day, an extraterrestrial spaceship carrying three aliens was reputed to have crashed in Roswell, New Mexico in June 1947. It seemed easy for me to relate to that event

recently after landing in Las Vegas, Nevada with my running partner Corina and her children, Bianca and Victor, as well as our friend Shannon with her two boys, Justin and Nick. Corina and I were there to run in the Jackpot Ultra, a twelve hour race, as part of the build-up for our three day adventure in May. Las Vegas is one of the top tourist destinations in the world (although not usually for ultrarunners). It sits in a basin on the floor of the Mojave Desert and is surrounded by mountain ranges on all sides. Much of the landscape is rocky and arid, with desert vegetation.

The peaks surrounding the city reach elevations of over 10,000 feet. There is a sub-tropical, hot desert climate with abundant sunshine year-round.

We stayed at the Stratosphere, which includes the tallest free-standing observation tower in the United States and a thrill ride, Sky Jump, a bungee jumping-like ride that allows riders to plummet 855 feet attached to a high speed wire. I did not try it. The hotel is a separate building with 24 stories and over 2400 rooms, as well

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as an 80,000 square foot casino. It is the tallest building west of the Mississippi River.

We arrived Thursday morning. The race would begin at 9 a.m. Saturday and we would return home Sunday evening. Our first surprise was the weather.

We had expected daytime highs of 15 degrees but found ourselves in a developing heat wave. We never saw a cloud in the four days and the temperature reached 27 Celsius in the sparse shade. The women had a quick solution to this dilemma. Let’s go shopping! So we headed off walking down the Strip to buy some summer clothes. Luckily the decision was made to eat before entering the clothing store. It didn’t take me long to be humbled. I noted there was a Senior’s menu and I said to Corina, “I wonder what that really means?” She replied, ”Don’t worry Charlie, they won’t ask YOU for I.D.” After a hearty lunch, we headed into the store. I looked around for a few minutes and bought two golf shirts. It was going to take the women several hours to select their summer attire. I made arrangements to come back in a while and headed out to explore Las Vegas Blvd. My overriding observation was that on such an incredibly beautiful day there were few people walking outside. I found no public spaces and not one bench to sit on. The theory is that they want everyone

inside gambling. In the hotels, the only light is a gaudy, flashing enticement to bet your money. Here I was in an anti-fitness culture, an environment with gigantic meals, smoking indoors and All You Can Drink Happy Hour from 6-10 p.m.

I was totally at ease, however, as I had absolutely no desire to be a part of what was happening around me.

It is not better or worse than what I do, just different. The only people I related to were those working in this massive service industry economy.

At the end of this first long day, having gotten up at 4 a.m. in Toronto, we treated ourselves to the fine food at the Top of the World in the tower at our hotel. There are perfect views of the spectacular lights of the city from every table as the restaurant revolves 360 degrees every 80 minutes. I’ve known for a long time that some people like a nap before dinner and that some people like a nap after dinner. Now I know that some, Justin and Nick, like a nap during dinner.

We had fun taking photos of them.

On Friday the rest of the crew Charlie Upshall and Corina Bachmann went shopping and sight-seeing while I chose to rest up for the race after a breakfast of orange juice, toast, scrambled eggs, pancakes and oatmeal. I was definitely making sure I would be well fuelled for Saturday. We carbo-loaded at Fellini’s in the evening and the non-racers headed out again to see the lights and late night action on the street.

Early Saturday morning after more food, Corina and I took a 45 minute cab ride to Cornerstone Park in Henderson. The course was a winding 4 km loop consisting of mostly asphalt paths and crushed gravel with some concrete and a bit of rough trail. There was one aid station with food, drinks and an ice bucket for cooling. We ran the first lap together and then Corina took off. Running for 12 hours is very challenging and that challenge increases exponentially when running in unshaded heat. As well, we had no acclimatization, having come directly from our own harsh winter. It was a day on which one waited, and waited, for the sun to go down. All runners fought their own battles throughout the long hours. Corina ran brilliantly, keeping an even pace the entire time, finishing 3rd overall with the outstanding total of 97 km. As for me, I trudged continuously right to the end and completed the somehow appropriate Las Vegas number of 77 km.

On Sunday we were able to bus down to Fremont Street where Shannon and her boys went zip-lining and we walked a bit. In the late afternoon, we had a wait at the airport as our pilot was delayed coming in. Although probably no one knew, in many ways it was my favourite time of the trip. I sat comfortably, reading and talking with my friends who had all helped to make it a great excursion. Victor had sped around part of the course taking my photo many times toward the end of the event and had me wishing I could run like him. Justin and Nick had displayed so much energy, enthusiasm and interest in everything. Bianca had run the last bit of the race with her mom, had watched over the younger ones throughout and had helped Corina and me after we finished. Shannon had been so positive and had willingly done all the tough little tasks that cropped up, including waiting outside for an hour and a half in the rapidly cooling night with all the boys for a lost cab after the racing was over. Corina had made me so proud with her efforts. I knew I was fortunate to have such a training partner and friend. I felt at peace.

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Let’s Get Moving ~ By Nicole Tweedie

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or the month of January, I wanted to incorporate an exercise program for the four home areas at Norview Lodge (long term care facility, Simcoe), that I am responsible for providing physiotherapy interventions for. I wanted a program that both encouraged

and promoted the importance of exercise.

January was a long cold month and it was difficult to get outdoors, especially when Mother Nature decided to be extra fierce. The program therefore, needed to be set indoors and suitable for all abilities and that is how “Let’s Get Moving” came to be. It was implemented from January 2 – January 29 with residents from Norfolk Pinery, Poplar Heights, Evergreen Lane and Maple Crescent participating.

The timing of the program was to also, show our support for our local branch of the Alzheimer Society’s fundraising event - Walk for Memories, which took place on January 29.

Similar to the walk where participants completed laps at the Aud, the four areas listed needed to leave their home area and move to the other side of the facility and back, which

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would equal one lap. The laps would be tallied daily and written on a poster that was displayed in each of the four competing areas.

Prior to the commencement of the program, I spoke to members of the Activation Department at Norview Lodge and Aileen Bradshaw, at the Alzheimer’s Society to get both their feedback and thoughts on the program. Both were very supportive and Aileen donated t-shirts, posters and pledge sheets for us; all of which, were used to make displays for each home area.

I presented the idea to the residents and all of them were intrigued by the idea and I think liked the challenge that the program presented. Their enthusiasm and dedication was evident throughout the month; their eagerness to share how many laps they had completed and asking when we were doing our laps for the day. It is important to note, that the residents who participated in this program also continued to do their monthly exercise regimen which included, three exercise classes a week, three gym workouts a week and individual physiotherapy interventions.

The Activation Department was very encouraging during the month asking residents if they needed to complete their laps or informing me of the laps that the residents had completed.

It was a very well-received program all around and upon the completion of the program on January 29 – a combined 548 laps were achieved by all four areas. Congratulations on such an amazing accomplishment!

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When a joint is separated, there can often be extensive tendon and/or ligament damage which can require inflammatory control and a gradual return to activity when the acute stage is over. Although there are other shoulder injuries the next most common cause is degenerative change or simple wear and tear. Osteoarthritis is a chronic inflammation of the bone and joint and develops over many, many years of wear and tear. Treatment for an arthritic

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Be Aware of the Garden Creep!

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o, this is not a warning about some imposing character lurking in your shrubbery! It’s actually the

realization that your garden may be now out of control. This situation may have a few causes. One may be due to the gardener’s affliction known as CHAD (compulsive horticultural acquisition disorder).

You may see a special plant on sale or receive a garden gift from a dear relative, but over time, all those new plants need to go somewhere.

The result is that your garden will lose its original balance, colour scheme or harmony.

Also, once a bed is installed, it is not a forever relationship.

Plants do grow and grow. Some slowly and some more vigorously, which should have been determined back at planting time. Now there’s nowhere to go but out. To satisfy your plant lust that six foot border must become a twelve foot border. This is the phenomenon known as garden creep.

To remedy this, the gardener must renovate and rejuvenate his or her beds.

In the two examples as shown below, the gardens were brought back to life with a little effort and thought.

In the top pair of photos, the Front Entry garden had become overgrown and was in need of a facelift. This garden was just to the left of the entry and on the north facing wall (full shade). It had a few Hostas, a nice Hakonechloa (Japanese Forest Grass) and a striking variegated Japanese Angelica tree (Aralia elata). The grass is beautiful so it stayed.

The Aralia was pruned, primarily to remove the all green suckers that were overtaking the planting which brought the plant back into scale with the landscape.

Some miniature Hostas were added to complete the planting. The varieties of Hostas planted were: Pandora's Box, Hope, Hideout, Frosted Mouse Ears, Cracker Crumbs, Woodland Elf, Little Treasure, and Appletini.

In the lower pair of photos, depicting the 12’ by 36’ Side Bed garden, they have a terribly overgrown situation. Only the larger plants were removed initially but it was quickly decided that everything should come out. A clean slate, so to speak …“Back To The Drawing Board.”

The garden was divided into three 12' by 12' blocks and each was planted with the same plant groupings to create repetition. Plants that are susceptible to insect or disease issues were not included. This garden was to be as low maintenance as possible, possibly only a spring tidy-up will be required for the next few years. Deshampsia Pixie Fountain, a new compact grass, was planted along with a few new selections of Phlox, Anemone and Salvia.

The planting demonstrated an immediate harmony in a few groupings while the others have to size up and sort themselves out.

Re-opening March 13!

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Photographs courtesy of Heritage Perennials

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DISCOVERING BIRDS of NORFOLK with George & Vic

Baltimore Oriole ~ By George Pond

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rom early May to the end of August, Baltimore Orioles are common breeding birds in Norfolk County. They can easily be attracted to Oriole or

Hummingbird feeders or to the juice from half an orange. The striking black head and back and brilliant orange rump and underparts and white wing bars of a breeding male clearly makes them one of our most beautiful birds.

I photographed this bird sitting on a small broken branch in Rondeau Provincial Park. The background of my photo is very busy with disturbing limbs and twigs. Vic Gibbons has eliminated that disturbance and moved my bird to a gnarled, weather beaten stump and framed it with thin branches of Vic Gibbons ~ The Olde Towne Gallery (519) 428-1329 vlgibbons@live.com 1395 Charlotteville Road 8, RR#6, Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K5

pussy willows. The complimentary colours in the background sky bring out the brilliant colours of the bird.

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AGING WELL Brought to you by Dover Apothecary, A Family Health Care Pharmacy (FHCP) ~ Courtesy of Family Health Care Counselor

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marathoners. Seventy-something university students. Sixty-year-olds eagerly embarking on new careers. The baby boomers - the generation that launched the youth movement - are now questioning and redefining what it means to grow old. Indeed, groundbreaking new research is finding that your birth date has very little to do with your vitality and what you can accomplish later in life.

The age-old question is - what makes some people fight off Father Time better than others?

Science is still trying to figure that out. Eating well, exercising, not smoking, keeping your blood sugar in check are some of the obvious factors that influence longevity, of course. But one of the longest and most comprehensive studies of aging ever developed, the Harvard Study of Adult Development, found some unexpected clues to aging successfully.

Maintaining strong social relationships was one of them. A happy, stable marriage is ideal, but so are satisfying relationships with close friends, offspring or fellow churchgoers, just to name a few. One theory behind the health benefits of a good social network is that having people in your life can make you feel loved and cared for - which may even boost your immune system! Just having someone listen to your problems can be tremendously therapeutic.

Memory Problems - Boosting your brain power Everyone forgets things from time to time. And after you turn 50, you may notice that you’re starting to frequently misplace your glasses or forgetting the names of acquaintances. Don’t panic. For most of us, some degree of memory loss is a fairly common part of aging, more annoying than it is serious.

Not surprisingly, the old adage “use it or lose it” is your best strategy for maintaining optimal brain health. Whether it’s reading books, attending cultural events or playing games like chess, research shows that mentally stimulating activities can help ward off age-related mental decline.

It’s important, too, to balance your cerebral pursuits with activity. One study showed that people who exercised regularly retained more grey matter - the part of the brain that manages speech and memory - than their couch potato peers. One reason is that exercise increases blood flow, delivering oxygen and glucose to the brain, while at the same time reducing the build-up of damaging plaques. The feel-good chemicals that exercise releases can also help you stay in a positive frame of mind. Almost any type of physical activity will do, from biking, swimming or dancing to just taking a daily walk.

Last, but not least, be a fathead. Why? Our brain cell membranes are made of fatty acids, and as we age, they can become more rigid and susceptible to inflammation. Eating good fats—the kinds found in salmon, tuna, avocado and nuts— can help keep these membranes flexible so they can March 2015 Norfolk keep transmitting signalsHub between brain cells effectively. Try

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to eat fish at least twice a week, but limit albacore tuna to no more than 6 ounces a week to minimize mercury exposure.

General Tips for Aging Well

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enough. Being physically active can ward off a host of age-related ailments and help you keep your health and independence as you age. Aim to get at least two and a half hours of physical activity each week such as walking, cycling or swimming.

Eat a healthy diet. As you get older, your nutritional needs change. You need fewer calories, but more nutrients. For specific dietary advice for older adults, follow Canada’s Food Guide which is available at www.hc-sc-gc.ca.

Get enough fibre. Fibre-containing foods, such as fruits, veggies, whole grains and legumes not only keep you regular, but may also help lower your cholesterol and blood glucose levels. Men over 50 require over 30 grams of fibre each day, while women require 21 grams daily.

Get enough fluids. Staying well-hydrated is especially important for older people. Being dehydrated can lead to dizziness, fainting and low blood pressure, all of which can put you at a higher risk of falling. Water and herbal teas are all good sources, but try to stay away from sugar-laden sodas and fruit juices, which usually have high calorie counts.

Bottom line? It’s never too late to make lifestyle changes that can get you on the road to aging well, whether it’s joining a club, taking night courses, or getting out for a daily walk.

More importantly, stay open to new possibilities. As George Burns, who lived to be 100, once said, “You have to get older, but you don’t have to get old.”

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Bay leaves, ¼ ea.

Parsley, 1 sprig Salt and pepper (to taste)

Preparation Rough diced the onion and carrot.

Prepare the sachet.

Heat the chicken stock.

Directions Melt the butter in a sauce pot.

Add the bacon, onions and carrots, brown lightly.

Mix in the flour and cook to a sandy texture.

Remove from heat, mix in the tomato purée.

Return to heat. Gradually add the hot stock.

Stir to a boil. Add the sachet, season lightly.

Simmer for approximately 1 hour. Skim when required.

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THE REEL DEAL ~ With Larry Mellors

It has been a Long Time

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his winter has dragged on for way too long. I am

an open water angler for twelve months of the year.

There is always a river in Ontario that provides me with steelhead angling opportunities. That is until the past winter and now this winter. Even the Niagara River is not fishable from shore. It is amazing that some of these rivers have ice huts set up along the shore ice. That is not for me. No steelhead is worth me chancing my life sitting alongside flowing water.

Like the previous winter, this one came early again. Our open water river fishing for steelhead came to a halt in the month of December. As a guide I still had clients who wanted to get onstream. It did not happen and with many rivers experiencing a closed season for trout after December 31 their opportunities disappeared.

Typically we experience a mid-February thaw that allows us some excellent angling opportunities for migratory rainbow trout. This did not happen and in fact this past February saw one of the coldest on record. Even looking at the long range forecast there probably will not be any rivers opening up ice-wise very soon. It is looking as though we will not experience open water areas until after mid-March.

When anglers gather it is the same story - depressed Ontario steelheaders! It is certainly having an effect on the fishing retailers who sell products relating to migratory rainbow trout.

With no one fishing, no one needs anything.

So what do we do? Well now is the perfect time to clean our equipment. Check for broken guides on your rod. Reels should be cleaned and lubricated. Is it time to replace that fishing line?

Check that the line is not frayed or too low on the spool that it restricts your casting distance. If so, remove it and recycle the line. Put new fresh line on the spool.

Spoons and spinners lose their shine and sparkle. Give them a wash, dry and then polish them. You will notice the effort to do so will show once you use them again. The metal will reflect light and be attractive to the fish once more.

I am certain everyone’s tackle storage systems need a clean out and to be re-organized. This is always a good idea to go through that box of lures and replace broken and/or rusty hooks. Maybe some of those hooks just require the point to be sharpened so they can penetrate the fish’s skin that much easier.

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list of different terminal tackle and baits that needed replacing.

This is the time to do it. Not when you go to reach into the box and find out you are without Berkley Gulp! Alive! black leeches.

It is too late then.

Have you put off repairing the leaks in your waders and rain gear? Do it now so the adhesives have plenty of time to cure.

Why endure another wet day on the water If you are a fly tier there are always new flies to be tied. They could be to replace ones that have been lost or a new pattern that you feel could be attractive to the fish you pursue. Fly lines definitely have to be cleaned at least once a year. If you do so, not only will you increase the life of the line but also increase your casting distance.

If you put that magazine or book aside for later reading this is the time to get it out. It has been cold and windy and a perfect time to stay indoors. Maybe you will obtain some tidbit of knowledge that could help you with your fishing. You won’t know until you have read it.

We are all depressed waiting for this cold weather to go away and to get back outdoors. So many anglers I talk to are down but with taking some time to prepare for the upcoming open water fishing season things won’t seem as bad. Time to get back to my fly tying vise!

Larry can be reached at focusonfishing@rogers.com

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The Mud Run Strategy

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he sun is shining, the snow is melting, race registration is open and the mud run countdown has begun. For those who don’t already know about the

new craze in the running world… it’s mud runs. A mud run is usually a 5 – 17 km race with a bunch of obstacles spread out across the course, but don’t forget about the mud part, many of these obstacles contain water and mud, making the course just a little more challenging.

There are many different series of these mud runs. The two biggest runs in Ontario are Warrior Dash and Tough Mudder.

There are also lots of others such as Mud Hero, Mudderella and Dirty Girl Mud Run. I would suggest visiting each website before you choose the run you are going to sign up for because some are not what you would expect. For example, Tough Mudder is one of the hardest races out there and known as “the ultimate test of your physical strength”. The race is 18 to 20 km, depending on where it is held and includes about 20 obstacles, including climbing walls, sliding down slip and slides, swinging across monkey bars and of course getting through the mud. Warrior dash is also a popular run but instead it is only a 5 km course and there are only 13 obstacles. The obstacles are very similar to Tough Mudder, such as climbing walls, swimming through mud, and slip and slides. At Warrior Dash, obstacles include crawling through trenches, jumping in and out of tires, a cargo net and what would a race be if you couldn’t leap over fire to finish it off? So before registering for a race make sure you do some research to see if you’re up for the challenge. Once you have chosen the run, make sure you register right away. These kinds of races fill up quickly and you want to make sure you reserve the heat time of your choice. Also remember the earlier you register the cheaper the price.

Now that you have signed up for the race, it’s time to get in shape. Training is the key element in completing a mud run. It’s still cold outside and the snow makes it difficult to run. If you’re like me though, I know it is hard not to be running. Since it’s so cold outside I walk over to an indoor track after school so that I am still getting my cardio in. This kind of weather also makes it a great time to start working on your upper body strength by doing some indoors workouts. As you know, some of the bigger mud runs have obstacles that require major upper body strength. One of the best exercises you can do is pull ups because lots of the obstacles include you having to pull yourself up and over walls. Climbing the big walls may look easy but trust me it’s not! Make sure you do lots of weight lifting, pull ups, planks and push ups. Don’t forget to check the official race websites or Pinterest to find some workout programs to get you ready. As well if you have a smart phone there are also lots of apps for workout sessions. There is even a Warrior Dash app that offers featured workouts to get you ready for race day. While some trainers suggest 4 weeks of solid training others suggest 90 days.

Ultimately, it all depends what shape you are in to begin with.

The last part in preparing for your race is thinking about what you’re going to wear. I know it sounds silly but many people actually dress up for these mud runs. The team members all get

together and plan the silliest and goofiest costumes so that they will stand out at a race. Some of the costumes are so goofy I don’t even know how they can still run and complete the obstacles.

You want to have fun with it but you also need to be comfortable in what you’re wearing.

Make sure you choose something that is lightweight and dries quickly. I would also suggest wearing pants that at least cover your knees because crawling through trenches and having them smash against wooden walls gets painful after a while. Wearing sunglasses can also be helpful on a sunny day but it will also keep the mud out of your eyes. Have fun with it but don’t forget to make sure it’s still something you can run in.

So if you don’t care about getting a little dirty and are looking for something fun to do, I highly suggest doing a mud run.

Remember it’s supposed to be fun so don’t think of it as much as a race but as the challenge to check off your bucket list. Keep in mind anyone can do it! Training truly is the key to making your mud run experience amazing. Now the question is… will you be ready?

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