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By Dave Scott Blair Snow, co-owner of Roulston’s, stood over by the celebration cake chatting with Lynda Rivard… both were reminiscing about the past eighty years that Roulston’s has existed. Blair remembered

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his first year back in 1988 when Roulston’s held their annual June Anniversary Sale… he smiles, saying people were lined up around the block waiting for the store to open…

The line of people returned last

Blair Snow, co-owner of Roulston’s (left) with Lynda Rivard Thursday, as Roulston’s officially held their grand opening of their new store, which is located at 65 Donly Drive North. Earlier that morning, dignitaries, former owners, current owners and family gathered to cut the ribbon and usher in a new era of Roulston’s. Now more than ever, Roulston’s has set the standard, adding doctor offices

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(opening in July) and Eldercare.

Dr. Bruce Veltri and staff have already taken up their new home and moved Victoria Eldercare to the centre.

As you can see the facility will truly be the Roulston’s Wellness Centre!

Again congratulation to all the folks who made the dream a reality!

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Strong Free Happy Tour Faces Challenges on the Road Weather and Wind Set the Stage in the Ride Across Ontario for Mental Health

By Kelley McNamara After two full days of cycling through Northern Ontario, Jessica VandenBussche is beginning to understand the meaning of the word “Challenge”. VandenBussche and riding partner Theo Vanderlee are undertaking the Strong Free and Happy bicycling tour to raise awareness of the benefits of exercise; unite communities over sustainable physical activity; and help the Canadian Mental Health Association with their mission to improve mental health resources.

Day one proved to be cold and rainy, with VandenBussche and Vanderlee pushing through strong headwinds to travel 144 kilometres.

Day two saw the pair conquer 120 kilometres of pavement, with better weather and lighter winds, but with more hills.

“It was tough, but not as tough as the challenge someone faces when they are suffering depression or another mental health disorder,” said the 24 year-old kinesiology graduate.

Mental illness accounts for 14% of the world's diseases. Nationally, one out of five of Canadians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime.

Many more will be affected by it, through a friend or loved one who suffers. There are many treatment methods, but, says VandenBussche, “there is no one ‘best practice’ for treating mental illness. Medication is not always effective, and psycho-therapy is financially out of reach

Jessie VandenBussche is cycling across Ontario promoting Canadian Mental Health.

for many Canadians.” But VandenBussche points out that physical activity is one form of treatment that is free, accessible, sustainable and potentially highly effective.

Through the ride, Jessica hopes to reach health care practitioners, teachers, student leaders, mental health workers, police and fitness experts to start a dialogue on the connection between mental health and physical fitness.

The northern leg of her journey continues from Marathon to Providence Bay from June 21 to the 29th.

For a complete schedule and route map and to donate, please visit the website at www.strongfreehappy.ca www.facebook.com/ StrongFreeHappyAcrossCanada @strongfreehappy

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By Dave Scott Chris Peters crossed another hurdle this week in his quest to be the first person to swim from the tip of Long Point to Port Dover. Last Friday evening with his team in tow, he headed out for a night swim. Now for all of you thinking, that is not a safe thing to do, trust me, we take every necessary precaution to be safe and the team has done night swim exercises before.

The water was as flat as one of my lame jokes in the paper... I know it was that flat! Anyway, with all our gear loaded and our lighting and communication systems working, out we went.

The moon was absolutely brilliant, lighting the way as Chris swam comfortably, becoming accustomed to the night water... it was perfect!

Last summer (again with the proper crew and safety system in place) I did a night swim and I have to tell you it is an amazing experience. I

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Howard Yin, co-owner of The Greens at Renton (left) with Chris Peters. The Greens at Renton will be hosting Yin’s Golf Day, their 15th Annual Charity Golf Tournament this Canada Day in which Chris will be participating. think Chris feels the same way as he took it all in on the swim.

This was just another aspect that needed to be perfected before Chris takes on the Lake Erie waters with his swim from the tip of Long Point to Port Dover on July 20th. Chris and his training partner, Lisa Anderson, hope to start their swim at midnight and hit the shores of Dover between noon and 2 pm on the 20th.

Chris is doing the swim for Jumpstart, raising both awareness and funds so local kids can receive swimming lessons. Keep Saturday the 20th open and come to the beach in Dover to cheer Chris and Lisa on as they do this historic swim.

If you would like to donate stop by Canadian Tire Simcoe or north shore runners in Port Dover, or go online to www.norfolkhub.ca.

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By Dave Scott I had a call last week from Harry B. Barrett, who asked if I would like to stop by his place for a visit. Of course, was my response. I always enjoy a visit with Harry to see what project he has been working on and this time was no different. Upon my arrival we headed to the sunroom for a chat and we talked about everything under the sun except his new book.

Once both of us start discussing local history time flies and the next thing you know, an hour has disappeared. There is so much rich history that seems to be slipping from our ancestral roots. We need fellas like Harry to keep telling the stories that have built our communities.

The connection to our past provides us with the insight for our future.

Like I said we could have gone on all day. We finally got around to his latest book and Harry told me the story of how it came about. He was having a conversation with Florence MisnerWatkinson and she told him about her two aunts, Minnie and Laurel Misner, who had served as nurses during the First World War. She had both of her aunts’ diaries, which were filled with poems and pictures that recovering soldiers had written and drawn during their hospital visits.

Well Harry knew right then and there he needed to have a look at these wonderful pieces of history. Harry opened the diaries and looked into the lives of the men and women from a war almost 100 years ago. There was a book here to be written and Harry knew he wanted to do it. The pencil drawn pictures leaped from the pages; the poetry talked as if the voices themselves could still be heard reading the poetry to an audience. Harry knew it all had to remain just as it was in the diary when it was converted to the book. Soon Harry had it all transformed and showed Florence his work.

She loved it and hence the book, Port Dover’s Nursing Sisters of World War 1, sprang to life and Harry found his fifteenth book completed.

It was easy to see the excitement in his eyes when he talked of his work and that he had felt a connection to a time long forgotten. It was an honour for him to bring the story to life.

To one of Norfolk’s best writers, thank you for such a wonderful piece of literature… to Florence, thank you to for sharing your family’s history with us all!

Harry will be having a book signing this Thursday, June 27th at the Port Dover Legion from 3 to 7 pm… stop in and pick up this fantastic book!

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My licence plate frame reads, “Home is Norfolk County” and I am very excited about recent new developments in our county.

The new trail development over, under, and around “The Black Bridge” in Waterford is spectacular and offers the warmest, friendliest back door to our Norfolk.

The waterfront parkette in Port Rowan has one of the best views and rest areas along the whole Lake Erie Shoreline (Join me with your family on July 13th for the official opening of the parkette.).

After your visit to Port Rowan head to Frogmore (one of the 50 plus communities that are part of Norfolk) and view under construction the finest up to-date Norfolk Family Community Sports & Picnic Park surrounding the Mission Church.

Now my disappointment For goodness sake Simcoe councillors – Get that CNR underpass on Norfolk Street North in Simcoe back to original grade. It is ugly, dirty, broken and creating a terrible image of our Norfolk.

Common Sense - Landowners will develop and improve abutting lands that will add to the commercial tax base - Highway 24 & 3 land owners are in favour - Increased assessment, development charges and various permit revenues will be made - Back to original grade with new sewer and water lines will be a lasting solution (50 years).

- New business will be attracted – new revenue It is time to support our local businesses. As a former developer I know the importance of sign visibility and community access – better service and more dollars to our Norfolk.

The front door must welcome all. Councillors be wise and restore our front door.

“Home is Norfolk County” John W. Race

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Not too long ago, the Atom U11 Tournament, Team Red (Pickard Home Building Centre) met Team Navy (Roulston’s Pharmacy) in the final. After fighting hard on Friday and Saturday in their divisional play, both Pickard Home Building Centre and Roulston’s Pharmacy went a perfect 3-0 to reach the final. The final was a see-saw battle that saw Team Navy score on a penalty kick in the first half to go up 1-nil. In the second half Team Red returned the favour by scoring

on a penalty kick of their own to draw at 1-1. The two sides went back and forth but played to a draw in regulation. The match was headed to overtime. Team Red was able to gain the offensive zone and scored to go up 2-1. Both sides pushed to the end with the Pickard defence holding off Roulston’s offence in the dying seconds off the contest.

It was a well-played match by both sides, with Team Red Pickard Home Building Centre holding on for victory.

Photo, front Row from left: Nolan Craig, Joe Zeibari, Alex Sinnamon, Owen Bilinsky, Jack DeSerrano, Cooper Winter, Alexis Schnitzer, and Liam Ward. Middle Row: Charlotte Cornell, Hunter Cutbush, Joe Wood, Aaron King, Jerzie King, Jaden Szoke, and Britney Seery. Back Row: Asst.

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We Look ForWard To Seeing everYone again ThiS Year Armstrong Clinic - Simcoe Ferris Funeral Home - Simcoe Tyler Horton and Family Hanselman Claims Inc. KC Hanselman - Milton Demeyere Chrysler - Simcoe Bachmann Personal Injury Law Simcoe Kevin Borges and Family Royal LePage Brown Realty - Dave Brown - Simcoe John and Mary Argo Les and Anne Craig Hairport and Layover Luxuries Simcoe Fifth Avenue Jewelry - Jackie Jacobs Kitchener Cooper-Tyme Realty & B C Appraisals - Simcoe Judy Walters Accounting - Simcoe

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By Dave Scott With golf season in full swing, it is tournament time… I stopped by to say hello to Renee VanderHarst, Resource Coordinator of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Grand Erie (Brant, Brantford, Haldimand and Norfolk) at the Greens at Renton this past week. Of course when I walked into the dinning area, Renee was busy

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From left: Sarah Roberts, Kathy Turkiewicz, and Renee VanderHarst setting up the silent auction table. She took a few minutes to give me a quick update on the tournament. Sixty-four participants were out on the course taking in a beautiful day on the challenging course, working up an appetite for the dinner they would be indulging in later that afternoon, courtesy of Yin’s Restaurant.

Renee and I chatted about a couple of the great local businesses that were helping out.

Scotiabank Simcoe the title sponsor, and Rassaun Steel the prize table sponsor, were just a couple of the many businesses that get involved every year.

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By Lirum Scott Ever since we got him, this dog has been a bundle of joy… sort of (there is always a bundle of what he has stolen). But he is only a dog, so we always forgive him, whether we want to or not (when he puts on his innocent puppy face we can’t resist and we forgive him). So over the years he has chewed, eaten, gone to the bathroom upon, shed upon and ripped about fifty items and pieces of furniture… he has even eaten music speakers.

As he gets older, he gets “better” with that stuff… sort of. I mean he does not destroy as much stuff as when he was one or two years old. Now he just steals food… or what he thinks is food.

What’s with the name you ask, I mean he is a dog, so he can’t have chocolate and even if he could, that’s not how you spell the chocolate, the colour or the coffee. Well we got him… was it eight years ago? So I was really little, little enough to want to name him Brown but when my dad said it, we all knew Mocha sounded better but my sister wanted a more unique name, so my dad came up with Moca and with the kids happy the name stuck. This naming game was all in my dads “big red truck” because we weren’t even supposed to get a dog. We were “just going in to get dog food (for our older dog, Jake) and that’s it” but like always, me and my sister wanted to pet the puppies, but when soon-to-be-Moca put on his innocent puppy face, we had to get him, so after the “he’s not a toy and you can’t just get bored of him in a week and expect me and your mom to take care of him” talk, we were on the road home well playing the naming game.

Fast-forward eight years and we still have not yet “gotten bored of him” but he has been getting into so much mischief over the past eight years that he never yet gave us a chance to get bored, excepting that one time. That mischief free time

Renee explained 433 children were helped with various programs in 2012 in the Haldimand, Norfolk, Brantford and Brant areas. With all the good that is done there is still a waiting list of 63 children hoping for a Big Brother or Sister to get involved…

I have to say knowing Renee, that she is totally committed to helping find folks to be BIGS… her work ethic and character is focused on supporting others… thanks Renee for all you do for youth in our community.

This year the golf tournament raised $20,130!

Moca (my dog)

lasted about two years and we weren’t even able to enjoy it as much as we would have liked to.

It all started when Moca was about two, around Christmas, I had been at the NYCA while my mom was at the Veterinarian’s office with my other dog Jake. Jake was my first dog and my first word. You see, where some kids have a favourite blanket or toy that they have had since day one, I had Jake. For both Moca and me, he was the older brother.

Sadly on December 27, 2007, Jake who was a role model to Moca and me, passed away. For the next two years our family was down in the dumps, so we decided to get a puppy. Sonny is what we call him, after the character ‘Sonny’ in the Adam Sandler movie Big Daddy and one morning Moca awoke to the sound of a dog barking, a sound he had not awoken to for two years. You could tell that Moca was glad to hear it… for a while,

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By Haldimand-Norfolk Junior Farmers Throughout the past month, the HaldimandNorfolk Junior Farmers have been working hard to help the community. On May 4th, they participated in our roadside clean-up. The Junior Farmers are responsible for cleaning the ditches along highway 6 between Hagersville and Garnett. This year, they collected thirty-two bags of garbage! Each year, the Junior Farmers do their best to get a team to Haldimand and Norfolk counties to clean up parts of Highway 6 and Highway 3. After the roadside clean-up this year, Hagersville Godfathers was gracious to donate pizza to celebrate the successful cleanup.

Later in the month, the Junior Farmers were privileged to have the opportunity to donate $1,000 to the Hagersville Food Bank. The Hagersville Food Bank is the newest food bank in our region and the Junior Farmers were able to help this much-needed organization purchase

food and supplies for their area. During the donation, the Junior Farmers took a tour of the facility and were also pleased to see that many churches in the area as well as other food banks like Jarvis, Cayuga and Six Nations to ensure optimal assistance to the community.

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The Osprey, an excellent angler, readily builds its nest on man-made platforms in open areas, usually close to a source of their dietary staple, fish.

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When it comes to my two favourite activities, travelling and nature photography, I can never say which came first. Do I enjoy nature photography because I see such a wide variety of landscapes and wildlife when I travel and want to remember them, or do I travel so that I can find more things to photograph? It’s almost a chicken and egg question, I suppose.

As I travelled home from a graduation in Guelph a few weeks ago, I crossed the Grand River just west of Cambridge and noticed a huge pile of sticks and other bits and pieces on a platform placed on top of a hydro pole. It was an Osprey’s nest and it seemed to be an active one as a bird was busily bringing more materials to the nest. I don’t remember seeing an Osprey back in the ’60s when I first started birding, much the same as I never saw any Bald Eagles in this area at that time. These birds were both affected by the DDT that was used to such a wide extent back then, a chemical that caused the birds to lay thin-shelled eggs that broke during incubation. However, since the ban on this pesticide in 1972, both species have rebounded and are now a much more common sight in southern Ontario.

The word Osprey comes from the Medieval Latin phrase avis prede meaning “bird of prey”, or even further back, it may come from the older Latin word ossifragus, meaning “bone breaker,” but this name was probably originally used

to describe another species. The species’ Latin name is Pandion haliaeetus; Pandion was the name of two mythical kings of Athens and haliaeetus is from the Greek hals meaning “sea” and aetos meaning “eagle.” The haliaeetus part of its name probably best describes this bird: it is a talented angler that has developed a number of characteristics that enables it to catch its main food, fish.

The Osprey, which has at times been known as the sea hawk, fish eagle or fish hawk, is a large raptor that can reach lengths of 60 cm (24 in) and has a wingspan of up to 180 cm (71 in). Ospreys are mainly brown above and white below, generally much whiter than most other raptors. When viewed from below, they are mostly white with a dark patch at the “wrists.” The head is mainly white, which sometimes leads people to believe they are Bald Eagles, but the Osprey has a broad brown stripe through the eye. Young Ospreys have white spots on the back and buff-coloured shading on the breast. Despite their large size, these birds’ bodies are slender and they have long narrow wings and long legs. They fly with a kink in their wings, giving their silhouette an M-shape when viewed from below.

Because of their preferred diet of fish, Ospreys are most commonly seen near just about any body of water including salt marshes,

rivers, ponds, reservoirs, estuaries and even coral reefs. One of the things that is unusual about the Osprey is that is a single living species that occurs nearly worldwide. Although there are a few subspecies, they are not totally separable. While some Ospreys are resident in one place year-round, others are long-distance migrants.

Those that breed in North America, generally migrate to Central and South America for the winter.

The Osprey builds its nest of sticks and lines it with bark, sod, grass, vines, and other bits of junk in open spots high atop poles, dead trees, duck blinds, and on channel markers. They readily use many manmade structures and have no problem using nest platforms especially installed for them, something that has become an important tool in re-establishing the Ospreys in areas where they had disappeared. The male usually brings most of the material to the nest site, sometimes breaking dead sticks off nearby trees, and the female arranges the sticks into a nest. Nests can start as small as 2.5 feet in diameter and only three to six inches deep, but after several years of adding to the nest annually, they can end up being 10 to 13 feet deep and three to six feet in diameter, big enough for a person to sit in.

Ospreys usually lay a clutch of

one to four eggs, but the eggs do not all hatch at one time. The first chick may emerge up to five days before the last one, and may monopolize the food which is brought by the parents, which may result in the younger ones starving to death if food is scarce.

As to their ability to catch fish, they could give human anglers a few lessons. Studies have shown that Ospreys catch fish on at least one in every four dives, with success rates sometimes as high as 70 per cent! The average time they spend hunting for a fish before actually catching one is just 12 minutes – think about that the next time you head out for a day of fishing!

In addition to their keen eyesight, Ospreys are unusual among hawks in that they have a reversible outer toe that allows them to grasp with two toes in front and two behind.

They also have barbed pads on the bottoms of their feet to help them grip a slippery fish. I once watched an Osprey dive and catch a fish and then as it flew away with it, it carefully turned the fish in its talons so that it was held head first to reduce the wind resistance in flight.

Since 1994, the Osprey has been the provincial bird of Nova Scotia.

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