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December 2014 Volume 2 Issue 12

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Understanding Hope for a Better Tomorrow

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~ By Dave Scott

stopped by Delrose Retirement Residence in Delhi on Remembrance Day this year to visit an old friend of mine, Ike Hewitt, who is 98 years old. He is a WWII

veteran who shared his story in the Hub back in 2009. We have been friends from that interview on, where we both shed tears as he talked of his days as a POW. Since that day, my sense of who we are as a nation, has been embedded into my mind. I always try to visit him a few times a year and I make sure I see him on Remembrance Day. This year, health issues forced Ike to stay at Delrose so he could not attend service at a local cenotaph.

I headed up to Ike’s room where his daughter and grandson were visiting. We shook hands, I pulled up a chair and we began to chat. Of course Ike was dressed smartly with his blue blazer, white shirt, blue tie, black dress pants and medals proudly displayed on the blazer. He looked fine. When I told him my daughter was attending university down in Ottawa, studying law, his head dropped slightly. With tears welling up in his eyes, he started to talk about the tragedy that befell Cpl. Nathan Cirillo. A fellow soldier had fallen and the pain was as fresh to Ike as it was over 70 years ago when he served. I quickly changed the subject.

Ike asked if I would be staying for the ceremony at Delrose and I said I would. He rose from his chair, taking his time to get his legs under him… his medals proudly displayed as he pushed his walker out in the hall towards the elevator and headed downstairs to the service. He had grown a little older since I had last seen him, but the drive in him was still there, as was the pride. The old war vet was ready to go honour his fallen

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comrades…

Ike sat front row, centre as the residents came in and took their seats in the neatly organized rows. Nurses helped folks in walkers and wheelchairs. They settled in and I sat off to one side, able to see all the faces in the room around me. There was quiet chatter and I wasn’t sure that I should be there. I was of the opinion I came for Ike, I would stay for a few minutes, and then slip out quietly.

The minister leading the service asked those who could, to rise and join in the singing of O Canada. I watched in amazement as folks who could barely stand, rose and began to sing proudly.

The hair on my arms stood up. I looked at those around me and I saw pride and a sense of who we are. Most were in their eighties and the union of their voices singing seemed to give them strength, to rekindle a belief in a country strong and free.

I felt so proud to be among such a strong group of people, who perhaps understood more than any other living generation the importance of the day!

I was enthralled watching the folks in that room and felt a little ashamed of myself that I had considered slipping out early.

After singing O Canada, God Save the Queen was next… it was beautiful!

The minister rose and spoke about the 100 years since WWI. Again I was drawn to watch the crowd, they had me spellbound.

They sat silently; hanging on every word the minister said… their total focus was the ceremony.

As I looked at the diverse group again, I realized some of these folks were mere children when the great conflict broke out. I imagine some of the people were in Europe at the time

WWII veteran, Ike Hewitt, at the Delrose Retirement Residence Remembrance Day ceremony. with their families, possibly in refugee camps, maybe some were of German descent. They were facing family hardships as well… fathers, brothers, uncles and cousins told to serve, losing their lives.

Now as we sat, I am sure the memories flooded back. I could see a few tears as tissues were taken from pockets and held in hands. A trembling hand would wipe the teardrop of a memory that has been shed every year on this day…

A big sigh came over me. I looked over to see Ike. His head was slightly bowed as he listened intently. From his story he shared with me in 2009, I knew where his mind was… it was somewhere over the Bay of Biscay in a burning Manchester falling from the sky… hearing the tormented screams of the young tail gunner dying... Ike unable to get through the fire to save a friend... and finally he himself jumping from the burning wreckage to save his own life... and that was just the start of three years of fighting to survive in a POW camp.

Tears flowed on the day he realized he was a free man again.

He, more than anyone in the room, understands just how meaningful life is and how quickly it can be taken away!

The crowd rose again for the Last Post and a minute of silence, followed by the playing of Reveille. The focus never left the group; they stood as tall as possible, demonstrating their strength and respect. It was amazing to watch and feel the moment, a true moment of remembrance!

As many of the residents readied themselves to leave the room, they headed to where Ike was sitting. They would stop and shake his hand and simply say, ‘Thank you.’ It was said with conviction, respect and love; it was on another level of understanding, something only they could share with Ike… I said goodbye to Ike and he told me to get back soon to see him. He gripped my hand tight as we shook… and I was glad I stayed!

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Feed a Child this Christmas E ~ By Dave Scott

very year we do a number of articles about our local food banks. We feel it is important

to remind folks that neighbours in our community are going without food.

This is a constant anytime of the year and we need to remember to help. I have seen lineups of people waiting for food in the morning... waiting for whatever they can acquire to feed themselves and their children. I guess that is where my heart breaks… the kids. Did you know that according to the 2014 report from the Ontario Association of Food Banks, 35% are children under the age of 18 accessing the banks? Look at it this way, 374,689 folks use a food bank every month in this province, of that number 131,144 are children. Those would be the children sitting at school with nothing in their lunch, their tummies tied in knots wanting food, being unable to focus on their schoolwork, wondering if there will be anything to eat when they get home.

The great part to this story is that folks step up and help those in need.

People like those at Kaley’s Restaurant in Simcoe, who have once again set their annual food drive in motion. So go to your cupboard and grab a couple of non-perishable food items and stop by Kaley’s at 33 Robinson Street, Simcoe and put some food below the tree to help others this time of year.

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Wishing you and your loved ones peace, health, happiness and prosperity in the coming New Year.

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IN THE LONG RUN

Love &Sports ~ By Charlie Upshall

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t was about seven o’clock in the morning. I had been running for

about 21 hours, through searing heat, then torrential rain and a fierce thunderstorm. I battled to keep pressing forward and to keep my spirits up. Now my lovely wife wanted me to stop and go over to climb up a certain rock so that she could take my picture in the early morning sunlight. I didn’t really want to and I wasn’t sure if I could even climb up on the rock at this stage. But I did as requested - it had something to do with love and sport!

I had been so lucky in my long sports career to be encouraged and supported by my willing and knowledgeable partner Juta.

Firstly, she tried to teach me about perspectives, left to my own devices, I tended to be somewhat singular and obsessive in my pursuits. She did not talk much about sports or her own participation but I did know that she had once won a cross-country ski race, that she was a strong swimmer and an elite rhythmic gymnast. I can tell you two stories that illustrate her wise example that sports competition is not an end unto itself.

When in high school, she was once in a tight race with Abby Hoffman in a swimming event. Abby was a classmate of hers and Toronto’s top female athlete of the day, being the first girl to play hockey in the THL (an all-star to boot!) and later, in Mexico City, a finalist in the Olympic women’s 800 metre run, setting

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a Canadian record. In this particular swimming race, Abby and Juta were leading with a few metres to go when one of Juta’s earrings came off. She calmly dove down to the bottom of the pool to retrieve it, rather than trying to beat Abby.

Another time many years later, Juta and I competed in the Lindsay 10 km run.

She was surprised to place first in the master’s category and was presented with a plaque. After the awards ceremony, a runner came up to the race director who was standing with us and told him that she should be the winner, as she knew she had finished ahead of Juta. This was before the advent of chip timing. The race director was somewhat flummoxed. He told the woman that if she gave him her information he would get another plaque made up and would mail it to her. All this time, Juta was just standing quietly. Then she said it’s okay, just take this one and she handed the woman her prize… I keep these memories in mind.

A lifelong involvement in sports requires time commitments and sacrifices. I can’t imagine having done it and enjoyed it without the ongoing consideration and compromises provided by my loyal partner.

She was often in the stands at hockey games and with us for meals and beers afterwards.

She hosted a memorable baseball weekend at her parents’ cottage for a great group of our friends.

We sometimes ran the side roads together near our home in Cedar Valley,

Charlie Upshall Georgetown and then Nobleton. She brought me running gear in Toronto and in England and mended innumerable holes in the toes of my running socks.

Once after a 24 hour Relay for the ROM in Toronto, she and a friend brought a bunch of freshly made muffins and a case of beer to us at the university for a little team celebration.

As I began running long distance ultra races, Juta always made sure I was getting enough to eat and would make special treats for me. When I went off on my own to do my first 24 hour track race in Ottawa, she had made me a big thermos full of homemade tomato soup. I looked forward for many hours to having this treat in the middle of the night. That nice thought helped keep me going, although

unfortunately imagine my chagrin when I finally opened my cooler and everything in it was covered in tomato soup as the thermos top had unscrewed. As they say it is the thought that counts.

At many long distance races, I would approach Juta standing on the sidelines and hear her say, “Chuck you should have a…” She always tried to make sure I was getting enough liquids, electrolytes and protein. In Italy, at the 24 hour World Championships, she went off to the market in the evening on her own to purchase a big bag of fruit and other treats for all the Canadian team members and support crew.

As well as helping me in my endeavours, we also participated in sports activities together.

On many winter weekends we went cross-country skiing with the dog or took a group

of friends out on the trails of the forest near where we first lived. Juta always broke trail for us when that was needed - no one ever said a word, she just went out in front and away we would go.

Afterwards we would come back to the house, she would give us a wonderful homecooked meal and we would sit around telling stories.

As I wrote in an earlier article, we took our tennis racquets whenever we went on driving vacations and would stop occasionally to play on an unused court.

Swimming in motel pools, lakes at cottages, or in the ocean, was always refreshing and peaceful. Later, we took pilates classes together.

How fortunate I was to have had someone so special to share the love of sports. I hope you can all be so lucky too.

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Simcoe Seals Swim Meet

Congratulations to the Simcoe Seals on their results from the swim meet held November 23rd in Simcoe!

• Joseph Ammeman — 2nd, 50m free, 0:48.44; 1st, 25m back; 0:23.27; 1st, 25m free, 0:21,02; 1st, 50m back, 0:52.96 • Aimee Buckborough — 1st, 50m breast, 1:13.07; 2nd, 25m breast, 0:33.18; 3rd, 50m back, 1:06.86 • Susan Burke — 3rd, 50m free, 1:27.79; 2nd, 100m free, 3:07.59; 1st, 25m back; 0:46.96; 1st, 25m free, 0:37.63 • Suzanna Cruz — 1st, 50m free, 2:06.25; 2nd, 25m back, 1:07.42; 2nd, 25m free, 0:49.29 • Jeremy Deyoung — 50m breast, 1:08.87; 3rd, 50m free, 0:55.27; 1st, 25m back, 0:30.90; 2nd, 25m free, 0:21.59 • Aleigha Engell — 1st, 100m back, 2:13.24; 2nd, 25m back; 0:32.77; 2nd, 25m free, 0:27.37; 2nd, 50m back, 1:13.46 • Devan Gray — 3rd, 50m breast, 1:12.93; 1st, 50m free, 0:41.31; 1st, 100m free, 1:37.05; 1st, 25m free, 0:18.91 • Korissa Hammond — 1st, 50m fly, 1:34.28; 3rd, 50m free, 1:06.16; 2nd, 25m fly, 0:35.49; 1st, 50m back, 1:20.57 • Ashley Haskett — 1st, 50m free, 0:55.01; 1st, 100m free, 2:11.27; 1st, 25m breast, 0:33.73; 2nd, 50m back, 1:04.22 • Christopher Hewitt — 1st, 50m free, 0:45.68; 1st, 25m back, 0:28.40; 1st, 25m free, 0:20.62; 1st, 50m back, 1:04.84 • Rosie Hewitt — 2nd, 50m free, 0:54.57; 2nd, 25m back, 0:27.10; 1st, 25m free, 0:23.96; 1st, 50m back, 0:59.44 • Kara Hoskins — 2nd, 50m breast, 1:11.72; 1st, 50m free, 0:46.36; 1st, 100m free; 1:48.12; 3rd, 50m back, 1:01.40 • Mark Kadey — 2nd, 50m free, 0:44.09; 2nd, 25m back, 0:30.20; 1st, 25m free, 0:20.12; 1st, 50m back, 1:01.95 • Ashley Lauricella — 1st, 50m free, 0:55.73; 4th, 25m back, 0:36.25; 3rd, 25m free, 0:24.94; 3rd, 50m back, 1:22.01 • Helen Lindsay — 2nd, 50m breast, 1:36.47; 2nd, 25m breast, 0:42.56; 3rd, 25m free, 0:32.91; 2nd, 50m back, 1:24.72

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• Kristy Long — 1st, 50m breast, 1:08.29; 2nd, 50m free, 0:47.32; 4th, 100m free, 1:55.82; 1st, 50m back, 0:53.63 • Bailey Lougheed — 5th, 50m free, 0:52.63; 5th, 100m free, 2:00.92; 1st, 25m back, 0:32.67; 1st, 50m back, 1:08.88 • Shantelle Millen — 3rd, 50m free, 0:51.36; 3rd, 100m free, 1:53.08; 2nd, 25m back, 0:26.77; 1st, 25m free, 0:24.62 • Aaron Montgomery — 2nd, 50m free, 1:29.86; 2nd, 25m back, 0:37.23; 1st, 50m back, 1:27.68 • Michael Pacheco — 1st, 50m fly, 0:41.45; 1st, 100m free, 1:15.56; 1st, 100m medley, 1:29.18; 1st, 200m free, 2:45.59; 1st, 50m back, 0:44.96 • Carson Randall — 1st, 50m free, 1:17.87; 3rd, 25m back, 0:46.58; 2nd, 50m back, 0:52.96 • Kyle Reeves — 2nd, 50m free, 1:34.03; 1st, 25m back, 1:06.73;

4th, 25m free, 0:40.76; 3rd, 50m back, 2:19.27 • Cypress Savage — 2nd, 50m free, 1:02.28; 2nd, 25m back, 0:31.56; 2nd, 25m breast, 0:37.95; 2nd, 25m free, 0:29.05 • Amanda Shaw — 1st, 50m fly, 1:24.11; 1st, 100m fly, 3:08.04; 2nd, 100m medley, 2:43.25; 2nd, 25m fly, 0:36.88 • Kadey Shaw — 2nd, 25m back, 0:50.55; 2nd, 25m free, 0:49.96 • David Trinder — 2nd, 50m free, 0:54.26; 1st, 25m back, 0:41.39 • Gavin Verbakel — 2nd, 50m free; 1:22.02; 2nd, 25m back, 0:46.90; 2nd, 25m free, 0:32.29; 1st, 50m back, 1:40.45 • Laura Waite — 1st, 50m breast, 1:08.13; 1st, 100m breast, 2:24.47; 2nd, 100m free, 1:51.97; 1st, 200m free, 4:20.18

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Holiday Shopping E ~ By Dave Scott

very year I wonder what to get my wonderful wife for Christmas. She is easy to buy for… well… I think…

ah, kind of… okay, I really have no clue! So I figured I would go for a little walk around Port Dover and see if some of our shop owners could inspire me!

No 10 p.m. Christmas Eve, last minute shopping at the local gas station for me. No lottery tickets or smelly pine tree mirror hangers… nope, not this year fellas! I will do it right! Mind you, nothing crazy expensive either… you know, something thoughtful that lets her know I took the time to find that perfect gift.

I might purchase tickets from the Lighthouse Festival Theatre, sports apparel from North Shore Runners and then some tasty treats from the Urban Parisian to top it all off!

Wishing you all the best this holiday season!

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Amaryllis, the Perfect Gift for Christmas T

his is the time of year that most garden centres will have on display their wide variety amaryllis bulbs. These enormous

bulbs that are appearing now will be ready to burst into bloom within four to eight weeks after planting.

All they need is a bit of commercial potting soil that should not cover the shoulders of the bulb (try leaving about one third of the bulb showing above the soil line), with the nose (or the narrow end) of the bulb peeping over the top of the pot. Make sure that you use a well-drained container that is three to four inches bigger in diameter than the bulb itself. Hint: A heavy clay pot will prevent this top heavy plant from toppling over. To achieve continuous bloom, plant at intervals of two weeks for stunning colour in your home.

Once the leaves emerge, fertilize once a month with a 20-20-20 water soluble fertilizer for houseplants.

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sunny room. Sub-irrigation or watering from the bottom in the drip tray will keep the soil surface dry thus keeping any bulb-rot organisms and those pesky fungus gnats at bay.

When blooming is over, remove the scape (or flower stock) and place the plant in a sunny spot and continue to water. This is to allow the leaves to regenerate the bulb. In springtime when all danger of frost has passed, bring the bulb outdoors and let it spend its holidays in a shady spot. In some varieties the leaves will die back in September to give the plant a rest for a couple of months. Stop watering and store the bulb on its side in a cool place for about eight weeks, when the leaves will once again begin to emerge.

Amaryllis can go three to four years without repotting as they don’t mind a little crowding. Try growing a couple of bulbs in larger pots to see if you can get a clump of flowers from the offshoot or babies that will develop after a couple of years.

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LIGHTHOUSE FESTIVAL THEATRE

Reveals 2015 Season Playbill Complete with unforgettable storytelling, wit & music

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ighthouse Festival Theatre - one of Canada's leading professional summer theatres - reveals all five plays and “Season Topper” for its 2015 season that opens May 27th. This riveting playbill will present an

array of genres under a comedic umbrella to the Lighthouse stage this season, guaranteeing to be enjoyably diverse.

“I can say with complete conviction that I can't wait for the 2015 season to begin,” explains Lighthouse's Artistic Director Derek Ritschel, who already finds his days consumed by next year’s artistic and technical decisions. “The 2015 playbill has such a mixture of story telling techniques that the audience will experience shows that convey a dash of mystery, thrills, drama and comedy all summer long. To have a season of this variety is always a treat for our audiences, because they experience something new at each show.”

Ritschel will lead the 2015 season directing Corpse! by Gerald Moon, a whodunit tale of murderous family dynamics.

This zany play about a brother’s botched plan to kill his own twin should be described as a seamless amalgamation of farce meets comedy and devilishly fun mystery. “I challenge anyone to predict how this show will end by intermission,” Ritschel laughs. “This play will keep you guessing until the very end.”

Next in line is Stag and Doe directed by Liza Balkan, a fresh face to Lighthouse. The perils of prenuptial shenanigans take centre stage in Mark Crawford's newest play. This clever comedy, based around a traditional pre-wedding fundraiser, connects with all ages. New couples can relate to the youthful cast of carefully crafted characters, while seasoned twosomes will laugh at this stressful milestone.

A season at Lighthouse Festival Theatre would not be complete without a play by one of Canada’s most popular playwrights, Norm Foster. One Moment will be directed by Liz Gilroy, who starred in Race Day and has moved from actor to director at Lighthouse. Composed by Steve Thomas, this witty and tender musical collaboration showcases six call centre employees selling self-help DVDs who experience one life altering moment.

Toronto native Stewart Arnott will direct the fourth production of the season and make his debut at Lighthouse with Same Time Next Year, written by Bernard Slade. This Broadway sensation and acclaimed motion picture evolves around one steamy encounter between two people, married to others, that leads to a rendezvous once a year for the next 25 years.

Peter Colley's, The Ghost Island Light, will make its world debut as the closing full-length production of the season.

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veteran of Lighthouse. This thriller-comedy will be the second show in 2015 directed by Derek Ritschel. Set in 1910, new lighthouse keepers discover the ghoulish past of Ghost Island.

The unpredictable events that follow will keep audiences questioning whether to laugh or hold their breath!

The Judy Garland Story will wrap up the season. This musical celebration will take you on a nostalgic journey into the life of Judy Garland from the young age of two and a half years old, to her death in 1967.

Subscriptions and gift certificates for Lighthouse Festival Theatre’s 2015 season are now on sale. Call the box office at (519) 583-2221 or 1-888-779-7703. Single tickets will be on sale February 16, 2015.

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is the month before Christmas and all through the port town, preparations are gearing up for the Second Annual Community Christmas Luncheon to be held at the Anglican Hall at 302 St. George Street on Thursday, December 25th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sponsors are lining up, turkeys are being purchased

and volunteers are meeting. Last year, 115 attended this special event and a larger crowd is being planned for this year.

For some, family will be away during the holidays or spending Christmas with the other side. Some may be elderly or single or both and not really wanting to cook a turkey for one on Christmas Day. Others are working here or attending school a long way from home. Others may also find money tight and don’t have the funds to spend on a homemade turkey dinner.

A group of Port Dover residents decided last year they wanted to throw a big Christmas luncheon on Christmas Day and they wanted it to be free and welcoming to everyone. Their mission statement indicated that the group was “founded on the premise that no person in our area should be alone or hungry on Christmas Day. The Port Dover Community Christmas Luncheon will be an annual event”.

Helping to ensure the hall will be decked out in holiday style, carols will be beckoning everyone in from the cold and the aroma of turkey is wafting through the yellow door of the hall, are organizers: Ronn and Cathy Hughes, Tom and Michelle Sartor, Gerald Tyrell, Penni Lewis, Kendall Reimer, Carolyn and Donald Woods, Tim McCullough, Shelley Wenige, Laurie Lomas, Jim Smith, Mac Curwain, Steve Savel, Ali White and Donna McMillan. The group has many volunteers who will help in the kitchen with food preparation, set up, serving and cleanup.

To register your intention to attend, you are invited to leave the numbers of diners only at the following number (226) 227-7425. You can also send an email to pdccl@ outlook.com, on Facebook at Port Dover Community Christmas Luncheon and Twitter@pdccl. Any of the people listed above are also happy to provide further information.

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TO RETIRE OR NOT TO RETIRE?

That is the question.

~ By John de Witt Investment Advisor HollisWealth

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etirement is a modern concept.

The written history of the world shows that no retirement existed for over 5,000 years. My great grandparents supported themselves three ways as they aged. They worked at a reduced pace, their children helped them and they relied on personal savings.

In today’s world we have three ways to support ourselves. We have government pensions and benefits, corporate programs and personal savings.

Our current government pension system is similar to an overeager forester planting too many small trees in an area to make it look fuller and impress the boss. But as years go by the trees grow larger and start to compete for resources.

Eventually the strongest survive but at a reduced state of vitality and with most of the trees weakening and dying off. By this time both the forester and the boss are gone, given the length of time to establish forests. The current forester is now stuck dealing with an unproductive forest with a multitude of problems.

One of the reasons why present generations are less secure (too many

trees competing for limited resources) than prior generations with respect to government retirement pensions is that the forebears set up defined-benefit pensions in such a way that gave benefits that were too generous and too early, making the program less sustainable. I remember in the mid-1960s’ when Canada Pension Plan (CPP) first was introduced.

Retirement age people were incredulous.

They paid little or none into the system but were eligible for full CPP benefits.

I remember discussions among my grandfather’s colleagues who previously hadn’t considered retirement, suddenly had to decide whether or not to quit work and fully retire (one of the conditions to receive CPP was no working income). But what they didn’t realize that an unusual demographic bulge made it easy for them to ride on the backs of the Baby Boomers (very few trees but lots of resources). The Baby Boomers will have no such help because there is no population boom in the known future to support many current entitlement programs (lots of trees but very few resources).

Unlike the over anxious forester we need to understand that life is not all about happiness in the short term but some happiness now and some in the long-term. Like the thoughtful forester

that sees the forest as it will be many years in the future and ensures its’ long term sustainability by planting the correct number trees, we need to embrace the concept of deferred gratification that your great-grandparents did and recognize that work and savings provide for a secure and happy future.

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turned out to be a Great Horned Owl and I got some great photos. Unfortunately something was wrong with the bird and it died the next day. Scientists from U.W.O. took the bird to discover the cause of death. These magnificent birds of prey have been declining in Norfolk and elsewhere over the past several years. Hopefully through the efforts of Scientists like those at U.W.O. and Bird Studies Canada this trend can be reversed in the near future.

Several years ago their familiar series of loud deep "Hoots" could be heard in many of Norfolk's woodlots, especially on clear winter nights.

During the day mobs of screaming crows would dive bomb roosting owls and it was an easy way to find them.

Those opportunities seem to be getting less and less but there are still Great Horned Owls in Norfolk and with luck you may find one. They often nest fairly high in a forest tree but will also use large dead tree cavities, caves, the ground and even city buildings. It is not unusual for them to use a nest previously occupied by a hawk. These birds are very widespread and can be found throughout North America.

I remember years ago photographing a stuffed Great Horned Owl that I had placed in a pine tree. I don’t think that anyone could tell that it wasn’t a live bird. Needless to say I never entered that picture in a competition but it was a fun experiment.

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ore than 9 million Canadians are living with, or are at risk of developing,

diabetes. Some people think they can

treat it by eating fewer desserts, but the reality is that it’s a complex disease that can take a toll on your entire body. So it’s important to prevent diabetes, or to properly manage it if you have the disease

Are you at risk?

In type 1 diabetes, which starts in childhood, your pancreas stops producing insulin. The primary risk is having a family member with a history of the disease. That’s why it’s recommended that anyone with a first-degree relative with type 1 diabetes—a parent or a sibling— get screened for diabetes.

Although type 2 diabetes has a genetic component as well, it’s mostly related to unhealthy lifestyle choices. Being overweight, inactive, and eating the wrong kinds of foods are key risk factors for this type. In fact, research shows that the best single predictor of type 2 diabetes is being obese or overweight.

Although it typically starts in adulthood, it can begin anytime in life. And with the rise of obesity in young people, it’s being increasingly diagnosed in adolescents and even children.

One of the more worrisome aspects of type 2 diabetes is that nearly half of the people with this condition don’t even know they have it. That’s because the symptoms often develop gradually and are hard to identify at first. The classic signs are unusual thirst, frequent urination and unexplained weight loss.

So if you experience these symptoms, be sure to tell your doctor.

The good news is that most risk factors are well within your control. Staying at a healthy weight, eating the right foods, and getting regular exercise can all prevent type 2 diabetes. Even modest weight loss of keeping just 15 to 30 pounds off can significantly improve blood sugar levels.

As well, losing weight may also enable

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some people to decrease their medication.

Living with diabetes Diabetes can affect every aspect of your life, including food preparation and eating, your work, and how you interact socially. Some people get resentful that Michael Marini, B.Sc. Phm. they must constantly count carbohydrates, Pharmacist and watch their blood sugar levels. In fact, depression is quite common with family. diabetes, which can make it difficult to Regardless of the type of diabetes you manage your condition. Remember—with have, it’s important to keep your weight proper care, people with diabetes can live down and your activity level up. Not only a full, happy, productive life. does exercise help improve blood sugar Only a doctor can diagnose and treat control by making muscles more sensitive diabetes. Under his or her supervision, to insulin, it can lower your blood treatment usually involves a combination pressure and levels of bad cholesterol. of weight loss, exercise and medications. Before you dust off your jogging shoes Your healthcare team may also include however, consult your doctor first. a diabetes educator (nurse and/or The type of exercise that’s right for you dietician), physiologist, pharmacist and depends on your age, what kind of shape foot and eye care specialist. you’re in, and any complications you may You can keep your blood sugar under have. Intense workouts, for example, can control by: aggravate poorly controlled diabetes.

• Eating healthy meals and snacks.

With type 1 diabetes you have to be • Getting regular physical activity. even more careful, balancing your insulin doses with the food you eat and activity • Maintaining a healthy weight.

• Taking diabetes medications including you do—even if you’re just doing yard insulin and other medications, if work. Pushing too hard too fast with vigorous exercise can cause an insulin prescribed by your doctor.

• Monitoring your blood sugar using a reaction. This happens when sugar is absorbed too quickly into the cells and home blood glucose meter.

Diabetes medications and devices can can cause trembling, sweating, and be confusing. Your FHCP pharmacist can confusion. Your doctor can help you find help you set up a medication regimen to the balance between activity, food, and insulin. make sure you are taking them safely and properly.

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SENIOR SENSE

~ By Pat Grant

’Tis The Season

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es, the season is here. For

many seniors it can be a time of remembering and reflecting as the sights and sounds are all around.

Recollections such as buying a real tree, then putting it in a pail of water that is filled

with coal to anchor it. Then there was the testing of the strings of lights to see if they were all working because when one light was out, they all went out. It was so much easier to do this before they were on the tree! Decorating was fun, for a while, but putting each icicle got to be boring and so tossing the last ones on was often the way. Putting on the star was a special task and each family had their very own way of deciding who had this honour.

Other recollections might be about making the Christmas cake, writing Santa a letter about what you wanted, hanging up your stockings and making Santa a snack. Thoughts might even go back to going to bed when ‘the vision of sugarplums’ that did dance in your head! And too, this was a night when your pet dog could go to bed with you so it would not scare Santa!!

Then back to the here and now when you visit the mall. Here there is a lineup of children waiting to sit on Santa’s knee and tell him their wants.

The look on their faces can bring a

lump to your throat! The music of the season also brings special thoughts and is it not a wonder how you know the melody and the words when finding your eyeglasses can sometimes be a challenge!!

Yes, ’tis the season, a wonderful season and for each senior a time of remembering and reflection.

And now here are some phrases from music of the season. What is the title or the first line of each selection? Have fun!!

• All is calm, all is…

• Let earth receive her King…

• Glory to the newborn King…

• Oh, come yea, oh, come…

• All seated on the ground…

• Had a very shiny nose…

• Just like the ones I… • If I could only have…

• Oh what fun it is to…

Are you not surprised at yourself?

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THE REEL DEAL ~ With Larry Mellors

From all of us at Proctor Marine we wish each and everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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t pains me to remind everyone 2014 is quickly coming to an end. Which means 2015 is just around the corner. As

prefer the traditional hands-on approach. I want to feel the fabric in the clothing, flex a fishing rod, climb in a boat, etc. I need the three dimensional aspect. The trade shows are perfect for this as a consumer; you can really investigate the quality of different products without having to visit several stores. I also enjoy the conversation with friends who I have not seen or talked to since the end of fishing or boating season.

There are several opportunities to view boats, marine accessories, electronics and fishing gear within close proximity to southern Ontario. Please take some time and visit their websites listed below.

There are several opportunities to view boats, marine accessories, electronics and fishing gear within close proximity to southern Ontario. Please take the time to visit their respective websites.

Toronto International Boat Show January 10 to 18, 2015 http://torontoboatshow.com/ Toronto Sportsmen’s Show February 5 to 8, 2015 http://www.torontosportshow.ca/ Spring Fishing & Boat Show February 13 to 16, 2015 http://springfishingandboatshow.com/ Brant Rod and Gun Club Eco Conference http://www.brantrodandgunclub.org/club-announcements If at all possible, make these a family event. I hope to see many of you at these various events. Please stop by the Crestliner Boat booth during the Toronto International Boat Show. I would like to talk to each of you and hear your favourite fishing or boating story.

On behalf of my daughter, Emily, and me, we wish everyone and their families the merriest of Christmases and wish you tremendous pleasure and success in the outdoors during 2015.

a boater or angler this means the outdoor trade show season will be upon us shortly.

Outdoor trade shows allow you to see the latest in marine, boating and fishing equipment. Industry representatives are always available to answer any questions. There are many free seminars offered and I always figure if I can walk away with one new idea, it was time well spent. Talk to the pros and field staff. These people think outside the box and adapt products to best serve their interest – a lot of times it's something the manufacturer may have never thought of. These same people have usually put a product to extensive use and can answer your questions in regards to durability and if the product would best serve your needs.

The Toronto International Boat show is first up in the New Year. I wonder how many people realize this is a big deal for Ontario boaters. It truly is an International show and we should realize its significance.

The Toronto Sportsmen’s Show will be held at the Direct Energy Centre at Exhibition Place. Unfortunately the show is no longer being held during Ontario’s March Break.

The Brant Rod and Club host a very good one-day conference. It is called an Eco Conference. This free event provides environment and conservation seminars. The line-up of speakers is outstanding. If you want to make yourself more aware of the outdoors this is certainly worth attending. It takes place on Saturday, February 28, 2015.

I hear many complaints from people about the admission costs to attend these shows. While I don’t totally disagree, the cost does provide many hours of educational and recreational enjoyment. If you were to go to a movie theatre and purchase the admission ticket, a soft drink and popcorn you will have spent the same money, or more, but for only two hours of entertainment.

Although the internet has opened the world of online shopping for researching products and purchasing, I still Larry can be reached at

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OUT & ABOUT

~ With Emily Mellors

W

Grand River Spey Clave

e are now well into fall and the cold weather is upon us. Just because summer is over doesn’t

mean you have to hide inside all day. Even though it’s getting colder there is still lots you can do in the outdoors.

Some people love this time of year, for example, for hunters and steelhead anglers their season has just begun. To kick off the steelhead season, the Friends of the Grand River hosted the Grand River Spey Clave. This year the clave took place at the Brant Conservation Area in Brantford Ontario, on October 4 and 5.

The spey clave is an all day, two day event where over 200 anglers meet on the banks of the Grand River. They share tips and tricks, advertise equipment and most importantly have a good time with fellow anglers. At the clave they have various demonstrations on spey fly fishing and fly tying, as well as manufacturers promoting their merchandise. A spey clave is gathering of spey casters.

Throughout the day, presenters took the aquatic stage on the river’s edge, sharing their knowledge with fellow spey casters.

They had featured casters from all over North America, such as Dec Hogan, author of “A Passion for Steelhead” and Courtney Ogilvie, guide and passionate fly fisher and fly tyer. Guides Tyler Dunsmore and Walt Geryk were also speakers at this great event. The presenters were there both Saturday and Sunday sharing their experiences, tips, techniques and knowledge.

As well as the on-water presenters, fly tyers set up in the tent to do demonstrations all day long. The tyers demonstrated some of their favourite steelhead fly patterns. Rob and Tama Clarke have been tying flies and fishing for 25 years using old and new techniques. Steve Wolcott ties intruders, tubes and traditional spey patterns and showed us his ways at the clave.

Another tyer that was present at the event was Jin Woo Lee, an excellent classic fly tyer, famous for tying in the hand instead of with a vice. The tyers tried tying for as long as they could, but with the cold weather we were experiencing, it was a struggle to keep their hands warm.

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The clave is a great opportunity to try out manufactures merchandise. Spread out all around the site of the clave were booths of fly fishing companies displaying their merchandise.

Companies such as Loop Canada, Hardy, Fenwick, Hodgeman waders and Winston were all there. Prostaff also attended to answer any questions you had about their products. The event is a great time to try out any rods or reels you have been interested in.

In the tent, they also had a raffle draw at the end of the day on Sunday to wrap up the event. Prizes were donated from manufacturers, manufacturer reps, local fly shops and guides. There were rods, reels, flies, walk and wade guides, gift certificates and casting lessons.

The Friends of the Grand River do a great job putting on the Spey Clave. Throughout the day they make sure you stay busy by watching demonstration, fly tying and they provide a nice warm lunch that includes sausages, and hamburgers. All of the proceeds they make at the clave from the raffle and donations are used for the Friends of the Grand River projects along the Grand River. All donations made are a great contribution to our community.

The Spey Clave is a great opportunity for fly anglers to get out and focus on what they love to do. If you want to attend the clave next year, visit their website at www.grandriverspey.ca to find out more information. Oh yeah, and I worked at improving my two-handed fly casting.

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