Norfolk Hub Magazine, June 2017

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NOTHING worth doing is easy.

“Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp Or what’s a heaven for?”

- Robert Browning In mid-May, my great friend Mac and I headed down to Augusta, New Jersey. I would be competing in the first edition of a 6 Day race at 3 Days at the Fair and she would be crewing for me. The race course is a one-mile loop, to be repeated over and over, around the State Fairgrounds.

I have written of the importance of crewing before but it moves to a whole new level in a 6 Day event (competitors run and walk as far as possible in 144 hours, moving and resting as they choose). A list of tasks handled during the race included all that I will describe, and likely much more, as I am unaware of some of what transpired, having not seen some tasks and forgotten others. I think Mac can attest that my brain was not functioning fully and that its capacity was deteriorating more as the days passed.

She made me and my needs her priority for the entire race. This was a special kindness from a long-time friend.

These responsibilities included: • Provide nutrition and hydration for 144 hours. In addition to making sure I drank and ate enough at appropriate intervals, she had to adapt to changing heat conditions and my changing food preferences. When it was very hot from Day 3 to Day 5, I could not eat much solid food, preferring fruit and liquid refreshments such as Ensure, yogurt and even a milkshake treat.

• Cook appetizing small meals that would be appealing for me to eat.

• Organize the trailer for my rest stops with designated places for my next shoes and socks, general clothing, medical supplies, in-race nutrition, sun protection products and sit-down eating breaks. As soon as I left, she had to clean up, re-organize due to my scattered methods and then get ready for the next round.

• Prepare and organize any items needed for me to handle on my own when I came off the course late at night, usually between 2:00 and 3:00 a.m. and for when I would be heading out in the morning around 5:30 a.m. For example, fresh socks and shoes, new foot bandages, t-shirt, and shorts would be laid out for me.

• Anticipate my needs before I articulated them and often before I knew myself. Mac might appear with some

food, a fresh ice-filled drink or an item of clothing.

• Modify my personal little aid station supplies or change its location from time to time.

• Leave written reminders regarding taking food or salt tablets and undertake personal delivery when I still forgot.

• Remind me to eat my sit-down meal when I started to talk away or got side-tracked by some other job, such as removing my shoes, which I couldn’t usually do by myself anyway.

• Perform critically important foot maintenance. We decided beforehand to be vigilant throughout the 144 hours regarding foot care. I changed socks and shoes every three to six hours. Mac cleaned my feet, dealt with any blisters and applied ointment and new bandages as needed. My favourite pairs of socks were washed regularly.

I had a few ice water and Epsom salt foot baths. The ritual was time-consuming but effective. My feet finished in the best condition they have ever been at the end of a long event.

• Administer back massages after I began listing to the left near the end of the second day and continuing until the end, most likely due to weak core muscles.

• Arrange for an in-race session with a visiting physiotherapist to try and help with my aching back.

• Modify my knee brace to relieve some of the pressure on my lower leg.

• Provide ice packs for my neck bandana during the heat of the day.

• Help apply sunscreen during the many hot sunny days.

• Wash and hang clothing items that I wished to re-use.

• Assist with tying my shoes properly. Mac even had to point out that if one sock has an L on it and the other has an R, each is designed for a specific foot.

We promote the philosophy in ultrarunning of helping all competitors reach their goals. Mac undertook to: • Distribute ice to runners during the hottest parts of Day 3 and Day 4, when the temperature reached 92 F. • Help other athletes, including one who had a bad fall.

• Assist other crews occasionally with chores or when a break was needed.

• Clean out another trailer abandoned as a result of an injury-related early departure and distribute all the extra gear and food that our new friend chose to leave behind.

There were many other assignments taken on as well: • Write occasional inspirational messages, although I did note a decline in their literary quality. The last said simply “Stand up straight!”

• Keep up on social media to be in contact with our friends back home regarding my progress through the days. This was done with originality and humour.

• Document the journey. Personally, I can’t wait to see the rather long video of me focussing intently on trying to tie my shoes properly by myself. Mac has suggested that I use speed laces next year.

• Handle her own needs and interactions in such a manner that I never had to worry about her well-being.

• Remain relentlessly cheerful and positive with me and everyone else.

• Clean out and organize all the disparate materials from our trailer so that it would be ready for pick-up one hour after the race ended.

• Pack our little car tightly in an efficient manner by herself, including the heavy canopy.

In summary, Mac basically did my thinking for me and reminded me continually of everything. All was accomplished day after day with limited sleep and was accompanied by many laughs and innumerable luminous smiles.

Thank you, my friend.

Mac’s Turn In running we often talk about being efficient, keeping unnecessary body movement to a minimum in order to conserve energy. The same theory holds true for crewing, as that, along with being as organized as possible, saves energy and time for both the runner and the crew member and ensures that things go as smoothly as possible, at least until they don’t! ( I’ll come back to that.)

As complimentary as Charlie is about my performance, I was simply doing my job, which was to do everything I could to support him and help him reach his goal. Laying out gear, prepping food, foot care etc. was all part of the job description. Anticipating his needs was the prime directive!

If you haven’t fully processed what this race entailed, it started at 9 a.m. Monday and finished at 9 a.m. Sunday

- a full six days later, or 144 hours of fun as Rick and Jen McNulty, the race directors, dubbed it. The course was a one mile loop which certainly made crewing easier than a point-to-point race would. Just like in Monopoly, he always passed GO eventually!

Along with being organized and efficient, having a sense of humour and being willing and able to adapt to changing circumstances was essential. Charlie and I had many laughs as sleep deprivation, and physical exhaustion on his part, started to affect us. More than once we’d get his socks and shoes on and then realize we’d forgotten to put on the his toe caps or knee brace or long pants! It became hard to keep track of things. I totally misplaced his favourite blue top and track pants, they were eventually located by another runner’s crew in another RV! That Charlie remained the smiling and charming Charlie that we all know and love at Northshore Athletics, right up to the very last lap - mile 241 - is a testament to his great character.

It was an absolute honour to crew for Charlie and I’d do it all again in a heart beat but I think he needs some time to rest and recover first!

Congratulations Charlie on completing your first ever 6 day event - you are truly inspiring! Thanks for 6 days of fun!

Cheers, Mac (Accept the compliment or I’ll show everyone the videos of you tying your shoes or applying sunscreen!)

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July 29, 2016 - Solo 40km run on the Niagara escarpment around Blue Mountain.

One week later I would accomplish my first legitimate marathon, running 43km from Port Dover to Long Point, finishing at the Long Point campground. I completed this run with a good friend and big motivator for me, Zachary Crandall. I knew I would need his experience to help push me through this endeavour, as it was only my fourth month into this new running career. I will never forget that morning, starting a 5 a.m. and finishing just after 9 a.m. on the beautiful beaches of Long Point.

The exhilarating sensation of what I had just accomplished would be the spark that would ignite a passion for ultra-running and going the distance. On the car ride home, we would make a comical mention of how running around the county would be the next challenge. Turns out that joke would mould into an obsession and a goal that would go far beyond myself. I knew deep down that I would run around the county.

Later that year, in the fall I drove out west to beautiful British Columbia. A good friend of mine, Andrew Antal had finally persuaded me to return to the mountains. I am so grateful for the encouragement because along the way I would make a life changing pit-stop. I decided to make an overnight stop in Thunder Bay. At the break of dawn, I drove up to the Terry Fox monument that overlooks the bay. As the sun rose, I sat there and let everything that this courageous young man had accomplished sink deep into my soul. I left the monument vowing to myself, I would use my running abilities to help aid the lives of those in need.

My stay in Golden, B.C. would be one short month. During that month I accomplished another one of my goals. I would run 27km, ascending 6000ft to the top of Kicking Horse Mountain.

Nearly 20km into the run, my body started to shut down. The long slow uphill climb began to take its toll. The pain wanted to take over. Both my hamstrings and quads started cramping severely. I sucked back my last little gel pack, shed a few tears, and contemplated three options: • Quit, sit there, and pout about it. Possibly become some cute little bear or wolf’s breakfast.

• Turn around (ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS).

• Take a few deep breaths, relax, and put the hammer down.

Endure the pain and finish what I had started. Said best by Terry Fox, “Nobody is ever going to call me a quitter.”

Obviously, the first two options were absurd, especially for a runner. Therefore, number three was the winner. I knew the pride from finishing this challenge would last forever, and the pain, well that would be temporary. By making that decision, I realized the true potential of the human mind and body. I was capable of so much more than I originally thought. At the top of that mountain, that familiar sensation that I had experienced on the beaches of Long Point would reoccur. I would return to Norfolk, with the goal of running around the entire county, now resting heavily in the back of my mind.

This past March I would make the phone call that would turn this former “joke” challenge into a reality. I would call Henry Eising, who was more than thrilled with my idea of running 150km for Canada’s 150th birthday, in honour of Terry Fox. From that point, my dream became real. Each and every day, I get more and more excited as June 28 draws nearer. I know that, on July 1, when I complete this challenge, that all the hours put into planning, organizing, and training will be more than worth it and I will be introduced to that familiar sensation of overwhelming accomplishment.

I am so thankful for all the support that has come my way over the past two months. Especially in regards to the training. I have been introduced to the wonderful local running community.

I’ve had the pleasure of working with some very experienced and knowledgeable athletes. Dave Scott and his group on the Turkey Point Trails, Scot Brockbank and the North Shore running group on the track, and Charlie Upshall and Don Bonnet in regards to running ultramarathons have all been an immense help! Obviously, I cannot forget to mention a couple of very significant individuals in my life, my two uncles, David and Bruce Steinhoff with their years of experience pounding out the miles on the pavement.

Training for this has taken my running to whole new level. I managed to increase my training hours to 25 hours per week, making it a part time job. This would involve three straight days of running a minimum of 90 min. For these runs, I would typically run to my local gym, the Norfolk Fitness Centre, where I would also condition with weight lifting routines. The following day would be an active recovery day, involving rowing and swimming.

The fifth day would involve hammering out a minimum 3-hour run, followed by a minimum of two hours the following day. This would condition me for running on tired legs. Along with the harder training regiment, I also include walking twice a day, for a minimum of 45 min each time, accompanied by my best friend Zeus the Husky. Along with committing physically, I prepare mentally as well. I make sure to keep my mind focused on the moment with meditation and breathing techniques. I also try to read as much as possible, mostly focusing on books that pertain to the subjects that I am interested in; Terry Fox, running, and wolves! Most importantly, I make sure to keep my nutrition

on point. A slice of pizza and cheesecake will not power me through four marathons. As much as my aggressive sweet tooth tries to persuade me, I know that food is our fuel and the most crucial component to optimal performance. Proper fuel and hydration are what’s going to get me through four marathons around Norfolk!

My route around the county will cover the perimeter. I have targeted as many elementary schools as possible. The goal of this is to promote and educate the younger kids on Terry Fox and his accomplishments as well as the importance of sticking to your goals and dreams. My run will start on the anniversary of Terry’s passing, June 28 at Elgin Ave Public School at 9 a.m.

I will begin each day at the same time and finish around 2 p.m.

The first day will finish at Teeterville Public School. I will then start my second day at Teeterville, and finish at Langton Public School. The third day I will start at Langton then finish in St. Williams. The last day I will start in St. Williams and finish in Port Dover, on July 1. I plan to join in on the Canada Day festivities and the parade. For my route map and a detailed description visit www.culturalmap.ca, choose “Fox Route” under the Norfolk section.

I would be honoured to have you all join me, as I take on this massive challenge. Not only will I be accomplishing my personal goal, but going beyond that by honouring Canada and one of its greatest heroes, Terry Fox. Donations to the Terry Fox Foundation can be made online at www.terryfox.ca/

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100% of all proceeds to this event will go to the Terry Fox Foundation.

I would like to thank everyone who has a played a role in making this event come together. Henry Eising at Eising Greenhouses & Garden Centre, Dave Scott of the Norfolk HUB, the local Terry Fox Committee, Bruce Steinhoff, CD 98.9, Lanny’s Fine Art Gallery, Kelly Fulsom of KIA Port Dover, Gregg McLachlan of Work Cabin Creative, 2nd Ave Printing Simcoe, and Adam Veri of Barber+Veri Marketing and Development, and the rest of the supporting community. Last but very far from least, my mother Carol Snow and step-father Richard Snow. I would not be where I am today were it not for these two being so supportive and being behind me every step of the journey.

Thank you all for your support and I look forward to seeing the community out there June 28-July 1.

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The broadcast kicked off at 7 a.m. with Kelly Isfan, NGH CEO praising the generosity of Norfolk and area. She quickly made the first donation of the day by pledging $1,000 of her own money and asking listeners to give as generously as possible. According to Barry Veermercsh Director of Clinical Diagnostic Services, “An ultrasound is basically a machine that makes quick and painless images so that organs inside the body can be examined.

An ultrasound can check on your liver, kidneys, spleen, bladder, hernia, thyroid, the condition of your unborn baby and so much more,” adding, “NGH performs around 7,500 ultrasounds every year and with increasing numbers and given that our machine is 13 years old it is time for a new one.” The new ultrasound unit will produce sharper, more detailed sonography images.

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The Radio-a-thon has helped the Foundation with more than $1 million in fundraising. It is this kind of community giving that allows NGH to provide the best quality patient care and services. The Norfolk General Hospital Foundation is responsible for raising funds to purchase needed equipment to continue and improve the health care provided by NGH to Norfolk County and area.

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NEWS HOUNDS. JUNE NEWS The Norview News Hounds are pleased to be able to highlight programming this month that celebrates, June as Seniors’ Month. It is a very busy and exciting month at Norview Lodge because in addition to our regularly scheduled activation programming, special events are also planned to celebrate our residents.

Our month long celebrations will begin on June 2 with the Opening Ceremonies. We will enjoy listening to our guest speakers and music stylings of Steve Miller outside under our centre pavilion, weather permitting. Many of the programs are planned to be outdoors where we can enjoy both the fresh air and sunshine.

Trainers from the Canadian Canine College are returning visitors this month with their talented and well-trained dogs. The college is conveniently located just a short drive away in Waterford and has been in operation for close to twenty years. There are a variety of services offered at the college including a wide range of classes such as obedience and sport classes. During their last visit we were treated to obedience/agility demonstrations and up close interactions with both the trainers and the dogs. It was an amazing afternoon and we are looking forward to seeing familiar faces again this month.

Another returning program which debuted last year is carriage rides. These were provided for our residents by Chad Lee, Chrystal and their beautiful Percheron draft horses. This was definitely a favourite for our residents, families and staff members; many of which grew up on a farm utilizing the large horses and some still do today.

The sheer size of the horses is so impressive and even more so, is their docile and obedient nature. They were very willing to take many happy residents around for a carriage ride and spent the whole afternoon doing so.

It was such a wonderful experience and we are looking forward to enjoying the horses again.

An annual celebration that is always well received is our Family Picnic, which brings families and friends together to enjoy good company, good food and entertainment.

We have been quite fortunate over the last few years to have Mother Nature on our side and let’s hope she is smiling on us again this month. Many residents, and families have formed friendships and what a wonderful way to enjoy each other’s company than a summer picnic under the sun’s warm rays and a blue sky.

A new event taking place this year is Norview Lodge’s Multicultural Day being held on June 30. This program will mark the conclusion of Seniors’ Month and the beginning celebrations of Canada’s 150. We are very fortunate to have many nationalities represented within Norfolk County and by hosting such an event it allows us to showcase many traditions and customs present within the community and at Norview Lodge. The day will be filled with various music stylings, dancing, and cultural demonstrations as well as, many vendors representing numerous countries. These vendors will have displays comprised of traditional clothing, food, and historical information about the country they are representing. In case anyone is hungry, a very Canadian poutine lunch will be available for purchase that day from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for a small fee.

Another program we are very pleased to have this month involves representatives from the Port Dover Harbour Museum coming and providing us with both a discussion piece and demonstration about Port Dover.

They will be bringing in historical pieces and visual displays about Port Dover, which will give us a more vivid understanding of Port Dover’s beginnings.

It was challenging to decide which events to discuss for this issue because there are so many wonderful programs being implemented this month, but the ones that are highlighted are whole home programs that will be encouraging attendance from all the residents.

The hope of the Norview News Hounds is to continue to inform our community about the innovative and purposeful programming taking place at Norview Lodge.

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Adventures in Eldercare AGEING IN PLACE Dr. Bruce Veltri C.P.C.A. (Certified Professional Consultant on Aging) Hello Hub readers! I am happy to return to the Hub to share information, interesting stories and advise on successful ageing. (Ageing or aging are both acceptable spellings, someone always calls me on this!!)

WHAT IS SUCCESSFUL AGEING? Everyone has a different definition.

Examples of successful ageing include; continuing to be active in the community, maintaining good health, having enough money to be independent, driving a vehicle or staying in your own home. In my experience, successful ageing is a combination of all these things and many more personal factors.

I have worked in the health care field for over 30 years and for the last 10 years I have devoted my time, energy and resources to helping seniors stay in their own home as they age, through my home care company, Victoria Eldercare. Ageing in Place is the term we use most commonly.

Canadian government studies have shown repeatedly that Seniors who ‘Age in Place’ are happier, healthier and have better life expectancy.

Better life expectancy!? Yes, you read that right.

Adults want to remain healthy and independent during their senior years, but traditional long-term care diminishes seniors' independence and quality of life. Ageing in Place enables most older adults to remain in the same environment and receive supportive health services as needed. With this type of care, most people wouldn't need to relocate to nursing homes.

The key is knowledge and knowing how to access the resources available to you as an ageing senior. That is what this column is all about. Every month we will explore the many complex issues and challenges that ageing seniors face, I will try to break it down so it is understandable and practical, to assist you or your loved ones to age successfully.

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My contact information is below. Send me your questions, your challenges and your stories. I want future columns to reflect the needs of this community, our community. We are all in this together.

Dr. Bruce Veltri has worked and lived in Norfolk County since 1986 and is the CEO of Victoria Eldercare, a Norfolk based Home Care company. He is married to Susan with four grown children and two adorable grandchildren. Dr. Bruce Veltri can be reached at drbruce@ victoriaeldercare.com or call the office at 519-429-2644.

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I can remember as early back as when I was a five year old and the tremendous excitement that would build inside me as trout season opening day was approaching. I would clean my rods and reels, organize by tackle box and the bag I would sling across my shoulder, and of course, spend countless hours shining the tarnished spinners and spoons I owned. One of the expected chores by dad was for brother Don and I to pick a thousand dew worms and put in the designated worm cooler. Maybe expected is the wrong word to describe the chore – we actually just plain wanted to do it! My dad had a double lid, top-opening Coke cooler that sat on four metal legs. What antique Coke memorabilia collectors wouldn’t give to have that cooler today?

I would also spend hours in the backyard casting to buckets and hoola hoops. I still do this today with spinning, casting and fly rods. Accuracy is important in any technique used for fishing.

It was all about the preparation for me. Many a sleepless night was spent in anticipation of the day that was so important next to Christmas day.

Things have changed a little bit now as there are many extended trout seasons in the province of Ontario. Check the provincial fishing regulations to see what waters offer these longer trout seasons. That adrenalin rush is not quite the same as when you had to wait until the last Saturday in April. Today it is the fourth Saturday of April. But I still get very excited and sleep does not come very easy the night before opener. The same is true for the opening of bass season here in Ontario. I am still very much like a kid on Christmas Eve for the fishing seasons.

As they say, there is always an exception to every rule and the day for trout season to open in 2017 was it. We had so much rain in the weeks leading up to the fourth Saturday of this year that the opener was going to be a wash out. I very much pay attention to river flows. This is what this year looked like statistically. I won’t fish the upper Grand River if the flows exceed 10 cubic metres per second (cms). The flow in this area was 86 cms. I like to swing flies on a two-handed fly rod for steelhead (migratory rainbow trout) on the Grand River in the Paris to Brantford reach. That was where I was heading to for the opener this year. Except nature saw to it that that was not happening. I will not fish water flows of 100 cms or more in this reach. It was nearly 700 cms. What do these high flows mean? Using a little comic relief – if I slipped and fell over they would look for me at the mouth of the Grand River where it enters Lake Erie. These are very dangerous wading conditions. Let alone the trout would not be willing to eat as their main concern would be to find shelter from the extremely fast flowing water.

For most trout anglers they did not venture out serving Lake erie Boaters onto their favourite river. A little bit disappointing for for over 60 years everyone. The rivers did start to drop and were very close to being fishable within the first week of the season when the rains came again. Only now are the water systems coming into the proper flows and clarity.

As I have said many times – nature has a way of looking after its animals. This year was certainly that.

But things are better fishing-wise now. All you have to do is look at my guiding schedule. Oh well, I will get fishing personally soon!

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