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Our veterans deserve the best and a show of support like I saw on Sunday goes a long way to expressing our thanks to those that serve today

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As the ceremony ended, my daughter was able to catch a photo of a couple of WWII vets, Ike Hewitt and Ken Keegan sharing a moment‌ true gentlemen!

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men's health, specifically prostate cancer and male mental health initiatives.’ (Taken from the website, ca.movember.com) I know it is early in the month, but please stop by and make a donation so that at the end of the month these three facial-hair-challenged

— Saturday, November 17 - “FESTIVE FARE” at Old Windham United Church, Glendale Crescent, Simcoe, from 10 am to 2 pm featuring luncheon, deli with pickles & preserves, bake sale, frozen fruit pies, treasures & crafts table, independent sales people, sponsored by the UCW. Contact Helen Young (519) 583-1197 for more information.

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Aron finally left the hospital three months later. His weight at one point was down to 125 pounds.

Physically, the young man was a shell of himself. Scars left from the surgeries are constant reminders of the accident.

It was a tough five months with a colostomy bag at his side, but Aron learned a lot about himself. He began to recognize that perhaps there was something else in life that he wanted to do… help folks through tough times!

During his recovery and rehab in the hospital, his doctor asked if he would speak to other patients, to help motivate them with their rehab.

Aron became involved and did just that. He began to understand and see the rewards in helping others rebuild their lives.

I guess if you don’t know who Aron is, you are probably wondering why I am telling you his story… well Aron along with his brother, Dr. Shawn

Suprun, own the Port Dover Health and Fitness Centre and they will be celebrating ten years in business on December 2nd.

The fitness centre, located on Market Street, expanded in 2006 from its original one room (3000 square feet) to over 8000 square feet. His brother, Dr. Shawn Suprun, also brought his chiropractic business to the same location that year, building his own facility right next door. It was an excellent opportunity for the two brothers to work together, helping folks with their health, fitness and rehab.

Aron tells me that over the years, he’s seen a steady growth within the fitness centre, in clients, equipment and programs. Speaking of the programs, there is a nice diversity for folks such as: body sculpting, ball strength training, kickboxing, spin, pilates, tabata, or if you like to do your own thing, just get a gym membership and use the equipment to fit your personal program. When I stopped by and had a visit with Aron at his gym, there was that welcome, easy feel to it… open for everyone.

Aron tells me that for him, helping people dedicate themselves to better health is something he enjoys…

Stop by Sunday, December 2nd for Port Dover Health and Fitness Centre’s Customer Appreciation Day Open House between 11 am and 2 pm. Share in the celebration of ten years in business! There will be a free light lunch and refreshments, giveaways, prizes and draws. All are welcome, members and nonmembers. Call (519) 583-3113 for more details.

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After living here in Port Ryerse for the last ten years, finding a bird on the property that I hadn’t seen here before is becoming quite rare. However, last week, just after Hurricane Sandy had blown through, I had several Evening Grosbeaks visiting. I also saw a flock of about 25 of them at my mother’s place on Radical Road.

These large and brightly coloured members of the Finch family are very noticeable when they visit feeders. If a flock settles down to eat, the feeder can be cleaned out in a very short time.

Males have brownish-black heads with a black crown, yellow forehead and eyestripe, and a dark brown nape fading to yellow on its back. The tail is black and the wings are black and white. The dark brown throat fades to a brownish-yellow chest and a bright yellow belly. The legs are pink and the heavy conical bill is a pale greenish yellow. This powerful bill allows it to crack very large seeds, such as cherry pits. Females have a more

The Evening Grosbeak may be a more common sighting at feeders this winter because seed supplies are low in their usual wintering range. drab appearance being mostly grayish brown.

Evening Grosbeaks are irruptive migrants, meaning their migration is irregular and often in response to food availability. Usually found year-round further north in the boreal forests, Evening Grosbeaks will migrate south if necessary. This year’s supply of coniferous and hardwood tree seeds is low so this may be the reason we are seeing this species in our area this year.

Evening Grosbeaks also eat the larvae of the spruce budworm and feed them to their young. As the budworm outbreaks have decreased, so has the population of the Evening Grosbeak.

In some parts of the continent, changes in the population of Evening Grosbeaks have been well documented. In the province of Quebec, this species was unknown, even as a winter visitor, until the late 1800s. It wasn’t until the 1940s that an Evening Grosbeak was found nesting in the province. It is believed that the gradual expansion of the Grosbeak’s range from western to eastern North America is a result of the planting of box elder (Manitoba maple) trees, a tree related to maples and a favourite winter food of this species.

The advent of spruce budworm in the east may have also enticed these birds to expand their range eastward.

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Christmas?” They often add, “Don’t much fun to just sit and watch the WOULD REALLY LIKE waste your money on me.” There others enjoying themselves!! So, New car, fridge with ice cube are those with a mischievous grin back to the question, “What would maker!!

Reading lamp who will say, “How much money do you like for Christmas?” you have?” None of these responses Take a piece of paper and put the New dog bed answer the question nor are they following three headings on it: Place this list where it is convenient very helpful. The person asking to add to and also where others can NEED the question really would like some see it; the fridge door or a bulletin Shower mat suggestions, as they really want to board are both good places. This Large bath towel give the senior something that the list can also be very easy to e-mail Oven mitts senior would like to have. and would be really appreciated!

WOULD LIKE So seniors should not hesitate Thinking about the senior’s Large coffee mugs to give some suggestions when answer, it was both spontaneous Apron with a bib asked, “What would you like for and true and also influenced by Foot cushion for the car Christmas?” what the senior knows about this kind person who wants to give them a gift. This person may have a home mortgage, medical Now, for the music of the season, match the title with the lyrics. bills, children who are active TITLE LYRICS in sports and the senior knows 1. White Christmas a. Let every heart declare… from experience how fast these young people outgrow their 2. Joy To The World b. The cattle are lowing… equipment and the cost that 3. Twelve Days of Christmas c. May your days be merry and bright… this involves and this list can 4. The First Noel d. The angels did say… go on and on and on.

5. Away In A Manger e. Two turtledoves and a partridge…

Something else for the senior to consider is the setting where everyone has gathered to open the presents and the senior has none to open. It would not be

And from a well-known ‘recitation’ of the season - name the missing reindeer… Dasher and ______, Comet and ______, Donner and ______, Prancer and ______.

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By Lyndsey Ross, RRT, BSc.

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his month I decided to talk about some common questions/ myths/issues that come up with CPAP therapy.

Q: I have experienced a significant weight change; will this have an effect my CPAP? A: Yes. A significant change in weight, up or down, can seriously affect your required CPAP pressure.

If your weight change is a decrease, it will likely not ‘cure’ your sleep apnea; however, it may significantly decrease your required pressure.

Likewise, a significant weight increase may render your current pressure ineffective.

Q: I wear my CPAP mask, all night and I’m still snoring, why?

A: There are 2 possible reasons for this. The first possibility is that you are experiencing a mouth leak and thus you are not getting the full benefit of your CPAP, which will allow you to snore again. The first thing to do to resolve this is to look at adjusting or changing your

often resolve this. If you are using a full mask it may be leaking or no long fitting properly. The best thing to do is visit a CPAP vendor and discuss your mask options and fit. The second possible reason for your snoring is that your CPAP pressure is no longer accurate for your needs. Your CPAP vendor can assist you with this by discussing your CPAP settings with your sleep lab. Whatever the cause of this, visit a CPAP vendor and they will help you resolve it.

Q: I am going to have surgery; do I need to tell the hospital about my Sleep Apnea?

A: Yes. Any time you go for medical treatment/surgery at the hospital is important that you inform the hospital that you have sleep apnea and use a CPAP machine. You should also bring your CPAP machine with you if you are admitted to the hospital overnight. This way you can wear it and have proper sleep while you are in the hospital. If you are having surgery it is important to bring your CPAP with you as the hospital staff will put it on you while you are in recovery. This is very important because while the anesthesia is wearing off, you are in and out of being awake and may have apnea events if you are not wearing your CPAP. Lyndsey Ross, RRT, BSc. Respiratory HomeCare Solutions Simcoe 39 Kent Street North, Unit 2 Simcoe, Ontario p. (519) 426-1113 e. simcoe@rhscanada.com

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dventures in Eldercare

By Dr. Bruce Veltri D.C., C.P.C.A.

any of my readers have been thrust into caregiving roles with little preparation due to a sudden downturn in the health of a loved one. Navigating the hospital system is difficult; here is a tip to make the journey a bit easier. If there is a perceived problem with care of a loved one, speak up and talk directly to the nurse delivering the care. If you are unsuccessful in solving the problem, there is a chain of command to voice your concerns. If you’re not getting what you want from the nurse, talk to the charge nurse, who oversees the floor for that day, then the nurse manager, who manages the floor. And then there’s the nursing supervisor, who manages the hospital on that particular day.

On the opposite side of the story is the caregiver being too demanding. Mary is a nurse in a long

term care facility, when asked what drives her crazy about caregivers, “It’s the worst when they say, “Can we have butter for my father?”

And you go to the kitchen and you get the butter and then you come back and they say, “Can you get him cranberry juice too?” I go, “Really? I was just in the kitchen where the butter came from.” So here’s a tip: If you’re going to ask a nurse for a variety of things, ask for them all at once so she doesn’t have to make several trips and build up resentment toward you.

Another issue Mary relates, “Some of the wives are a little much. I’ll be talking to their husband, and they’ll answer every question.” Maybe it’s their way of feeling useful. But the husband doesn’t always want them there. He may want a break. That’s something for caregivers to really understand -– that the patient sometimes needs to be left alone. I don’t know how many times patients have whispered to me, “Can you please just tell them to leave for awhile? Make them go to dinner? It’s important to have people call and visit, but it’s also important for the patients to have quiet time.

I have worked in the health care field for 30 years and have always felt that the Golden Rule applies in these situations; “Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself”. Hospitals and long-term care facilities can be frightening and confusing places.

Speaking up, being polite and trying to be patient and compassionate go a long way for both health care workers and the patients and caregivers

that utilize these services.

On the lighter side, Victoria Eldercare has recently become the sponsor of Humpty Dumpty at the Simcoe Panorama display in Wellington Park. I spent the weekend on a ladder re-painting the display, sprucing it up for the December 1st light up. I have attached a picture of the new and improved Humpty. I thought Victoria Eldercare was a good fit with Humpty Dumpty since we are in the business of elder safety: preventing slips and falls… think about it… I know it’s a groaner, but it’s the best I’ve got.

Dr. Bruce Veltri operates Victoria Eldercare, a non-medical home care agency matching exceptional care-givers with elderly seniors, to help them maintain independence and remain safely in their own home. Victoria Eldercare can be contacted by phone, (519) 426-7300 or the web-site, www.victoriaeldercare.com.

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GH Earns Overall Leadership Award at OHA Green H ealth Care Awards

Norfolk General Hospital has won the 2012 Green Health Care Overall Leadership Award as presented by the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) and the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care.

The award was given during the Green Health Care session at the HealthAchieve 2012 Convention at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Monday, November 5, 2012.

“It was very exciting to learn that we had been selected as the winners. This is truly a corporate award that all staff can be proud of,” said Joanne Kiefer, director of nutrition, foodservices and housekeeping at NGH. “While certain individuals may be responsible for initiating green programs, without the staff participation in these programs (e.g. recycling, energy conservation, travel mug program) we would not be successful.”

The award recognizes leadership and excellence in reducing health care’s environmental impact. “Congratulations on demonstrating a significant organizational commitment to environmental Left to right: Linda Varangu, Canadian Coalition for Green Sustainable Health Care, Joanne sustainability and to reducing Kiefer, director foodservices-housekeeping NGH, JJ Knott, director plant operations environmental impact, including evidence NGH, and Terri Stenclik, director purchasing NGH, accept the Green Health Care Award. of progress in energy efficiency, pollution prevention, waste management and consumption; participated in a local foods and we want to demonstrate leadership in the involvement with the community,” said Amanda initiative; and has hosted a green health care area of green. Incorporating green into health Nilsson of the Ontario Hospital Association. workshop for south-central and south western care shows that we are committed to a healthier, sustainable environment and the protection of Over the past year, NGH has re-energized our Ontario health care organizations. waste minimization program; implemented “NGH is a principal employer in our community our staff, patients and visitors. It is a win win situation for all,” said Kiefer. several initiatives to reduce water and energy

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Famous Crooning Tunes By The Likes Of Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney & Judy Garland Gets Christmas Swinging At Lighthouse Festival Theatre Friday, December 7th ‘Christmas with the Crooners’ with Derek Marshall and Colleen Aynn will get you in the mood for that wonderful holiday season.

Derek and Colleen pay homage to the great singers and songwriters of the past. Their incredible vocals have received amazing reviews. The Welland Tribune reported: “ Marshall was every bit as entertaining as any of the nightclub entertainers he paid tribute to, and equally as handsomely magnetic”.

The Guelph Mercury was noted to write about Colleen Aynn, “ Her voice is obviously designed for jazz because she is simply stunning.”

Derek Marshall has a passion for music and has performed throughout Canada and Internationally in a wide variety of venues including jazz and blues clubs, hotel lounges, casino show rooms, theatres and symphony

halls.

Derek is the author and star of Vegas Knights, a solo tribute to the greatest crooners of 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s Las Vegas, which has played to capacity crowds since 2005 and is set to play throughout Canada and Europe through 2013.

Coleen Aynn, a Hamilton native, has been a musician since the ripe old age of two.

Performing has taken her across Canada and throughout the United States. Coleen’s wealth of experience includes performances in: Jasper Station (Touring Company), Sweet Soul Music (Lighthouse Festival Theatre), Cowboys & Outlaws (Lighthouse Festival Theatre) and this past summer’s hit ‘Johnny and June’ (Drayton Theatre).

The dazzling duo are accompanied by Musical Director, Colin Stewart’s ‘The Memories Band.’

Colin has worked in professional theatre as a Musical Director, Band Leader and Musician for more than 20 years. Colin has toured extensively with Memories of the Rat Pack, Summer of Love, Memories of Hank Williams

& Patsy Cline, and Sweet Soul Music, which he co-created with Chris McHarge. In 2010, Colin and Chris premiered their fourth Country and Western show Johnny and June, a Love Story to rave reviews as well as Blue Suede Shoes, a musical story about Elvis and his relationship with Colonel Tom Parker. As Musical Director, Colin’s credits include: Fire, A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline, 18 Wheels, Hank Williams: The Show He Never Gave, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, and the world premieres of Lovin’, Lyin’ and Leavin’ and Canadian Café.

‘Christmas with the Crooners’ will be performing the smooth as silk favourites including: Ain’t That A Kick In The Head, One For My Baby, Mack The Knife, Somewhere Over The Rainbow, Silent Night, Beyond The Sea, Santa Baby, White Christmas, Everybody Loves Somebody, Baby It’s Cold Outside and many, many more.

Tickets for ‘Christmas with the Crooners’ Friday December 7th at 8 pm at Lighthouse Festival Theatre are just $25 and are available on line at www.lighthousetheatre.com or at the box office (519) 583-2221.

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Accents Ancient Cantonese Czech Dialects Dutch English Ewe Fang French German Greek Italian

Japanese Lao Latin Mandarin Modern Norwegian Paragraph Persian Portuguese Pronunciation Punctuation Roma Russian

Sara Sentences Sign Slovenian Speech Spoken Structure Study Susu Swahili Written

Piano teacher, Audrey Holstein listens in as student Ally Berec practices one of the pieces she will perform in the 2013 Norfolk Musical Arts Festival. Entry deadline for the Festival is this Friday, November 16.

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ature Notes Continued from page 6

Leonid meteor shower this Friday

If the sky is clear this Friday evening/Saturday morning, it will be a great time to get out and see a meteor shower as there will also be no moon to speak of. At the peak of the Leonid meteor shower, observers should be able to see about two dozen meteors per hour lighting up the sky.

The Leonid meteor shower, which is an annual event in mid-November, is so called because the meteors seem to come from the constellation Leo, the Lion, which in the Northern Hemisphere rises around midnight

at this time of year and by 3 a.m. is high in the eastern sky.

Like most meteor showers, this one is caused by Earth travelling through a comet’s dust trail. In this case, the comet is named TempelTuttle and completes a circuit of the sun very 33 years. As the comet gets close to the sun, melting ice releases pieces of dust, most of which are no larger than a piece of sand.

During a meteor shower, Earth is like a car speeding through a cloud of insects on the freeway: The windshield side of the car slams into the insects, leaving streaks on the glass that you can see.

Some years, the Leonids produce meteor storms that can include as

many as a few hundred so-called shooting stars an hour during the peak. The last big Leonid storm occurred in 2002, with 3,000 meteors falling every hour at the height of the action. But the granddaddy of all meteor storms— and the root of Leonids' mythical status among generations of skywatchers—was the 1833 storm, when as many as a hundred thousand shooting stars occurred in one hour.

Unfortunately, since it’s been about ten years since the last big Leonid meteor storm, we probably won’t see another one for about two decades when the comet once again approaches the sun. However, it’s amazing to think that these pieces

of dust may be specks of material left over from the formation of the solar system that were captured by the comet. They are often 4.5 billion years old and we can see them vaporize in a flash as they pass through out atmosphere!

Norfolk Nature Notes Sponsored by Acorus Restoration

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