Norfolk Hub Magazine, October 2017

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Dear Hagersville Lions and Friends, On, Friday, September 8 we were taking part in the Cayuga Tricycle Race & Service Club Parade put on by Haldimand Motors.

We met at 3 p.m. Friday afternoon to fix a few technical "bugs" with the mast and to plan the decorating.

I arrived in sunshine, but during the work it rained quite a bit – nevertheless, we got the work done.

At 5 p.m. we arrived in Cayuga and started decorating the "Boat Float" in the 150 Canada theme just as the sun came out again.

Lion Chief Mark Dennis got us a special banner that said, "We serve from Sea to shining Sea" and underneath it read, "Happy Birthday Canada" with a flag at the end. Well done Mark!

Our ship's mast was a bit high and we cleared the overhead wires and steel entrance to the car lot with only an inch to spare – so we decided to shorten it for future events.

We passed the judges and had a good response them and the crowd.

Although we didn't rank in the top three or four we still had a lot of fun.

Our tricycle racer, Lorna, did very well and came in second in both heats, but only the first of every heat went on to the next round.

Despite the fact that we did not rank in the top four, we will receive a generous donation of $600 from Haldimand Motors for partaking in the parade and in the tricycle race.

We had a good time and I want to thank all the Lions and friends who came out to be part of the event.

Lion Dan Matten Hagersville and District Lions

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Are we PHYSICALLY READY for more challenging weather?

As I watched television coverage of the devastating effects of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, I was struck by how vulnerable, in general, we are as a society of dealing with the severe flood water situations. Firstly, why are we so unwilling to acknowledge the power and fury of natural disasters?

Why do so many people live so close to the water right on flood plains? Why are they even allowed to live so close to danger? Have we become so far removed from nature that we are desensitized or blissfully unaware of its potentially life-threatening impact? Why are there still so many people who do not acknowledge the link between an economic model based on endless growth and its implications for climate change and for our planet. Secondly, when we are caught up in the danger, why are we so unprepared and why do so many seem unable to rescue themselves?

The first set of questions are essentially political in nature and are not the focus of this article. However, the last question seems to me to be, at least in part, a function of our general physical fitness and our present concept of what fitness should be.

Changing our methods and ideas of what we perceive to be physical fitness may make more and more sense as we proceed into a future that in all likelihood will be characterized by more frequent and more severe weather events. Presently, most serious exercisers lean toward specialization, repeating one activity over and over again, whether it be running, yoga or repetitions using weights. Such formulas often leave the participants sore, bored and with declining enthusiasm.

Perhaps what is needed is a new emphasis on a form of body fitness that has been called Natural Training. We need to be more like we were as children. We need more shaping, speed, strength, suppleness, endurance and overall health.

If we study children, in particular children of an earlier time, or children not obsessed by the digital age, we see that when they are turned loose, they are role-playing. They run, wrestle, hide, roll around, kick-fight, climb and leap. They are naturally developing the skills needed to enable them to keep alive in real-life emergencies. Why do we get away from such joyful energetic pursuits when we become adults?

I realize it is natural for people to take on multiple responsibilities in adulthood. Most choose to take on family and occupational demands that use up their time and their energy. However, I believe, that if they grasped the importance of finding time for fitness and useful healthy pursuits, their lives would likely be happier and more selfsufficient. Maybe it would require getting up a little earlier, or watching less television, or being more efficient in time

management, none of which are insurmountable obstacles.

The need for personal Natural Training may be getting more critical all the time, especially if we believe that terrible disasters like the devastation caused by Harvey and Irma are going to be more common. As individuals we shouldn’t always rely on someone else to save us. It is not always possible or practical.

The idea of Natural Training is not new. The philosophy was developed by a former French naval officer named Georges Hebert in the late 1800’s. It was based on his observations on a rescue mission after a catastrophic volcanic eruption on Martinique. In the closest city to the eruption, fewer than one thousand of the thirty thousand inhabitants survived. Why? There were two reasons: they had not heeded the volcano’s warnings and their own bodies betrayed them when they tried to escape.

Hebert thought a connection could be made between fitness and heroism. Heroes are protectors and being a protector means having enough strength for two. You should be strong enough to save yourself and someone else.

Exercise with only the goal of beating other competitors is egotism. It should not really be just about ourselves. Hebert believed that being a god on Earth is a natural desire and the closest we can come to that is by helping or saving someone else. He thought that one’s goal should be to be fit enough to be useful. Only the strong would prove to be useful in difficult situations. He studied the children. Hebert wanted no competing and no complete specialization. For example, a weightlifter who cannot run or a runner who cannot swim is not strong in a total sense. Competition tempts you to overdevelop some components while ignoring others. He summed up the Natural Method in the following way: teach your boys (and girls) to run, to jump, to box and to swim and leave those artificial extension movements (e.g. weight machines), which mean nothing, alone.

When I was a first-year student at the University of Toronto, all of us had to pass a swim test, which consisted of four lengths of the Hart House pool, or face mandatory swim instructional classes. We also had to accumulate 30 phys. ed. points, to be garnered in any combination of classes and teams, each with an assigned value. There was a universitywide recognition of the importance of fitness. I do confess I never went back into that ancient, freezing pool and I obtained all 30 of my points by playing on my college hockey team.

In watching coverage of the hurricanes I saw and heard about many individual stories of struggle and bravery. Some people did rise to the occasion by swimming out of windows to escape flooding in their homes or by rescuing trapped neighbours. But countless others were capable of doing nothing but waiting for someone else to look after them.

They didn’t have the knowledge, resources, skill or mobility to do anything else.

Would we not be better prepared to face the future, as a nation, and as a world, if more of us were naturally trained?

If we could run, swim, climb, jump, fight and bend, we would be more capable of looking after ourselves and of being our own heroes.

Reference:”L’education physique ou l’entrainement complet par la method naturelle.” Georges Hebert, Paris: Librairie Vuibert, 1912.

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I am proud of the folks who attend our meetings and share their experiences. They give inspiration and hope to others and are the foundations that Norfolk Lyme is built on; they are the educators and we need to listen! It is an ongoing daily struggle living with Lyme and a constant battle trying to receive proper treatment.

Over the past few months, we've had a few guest speakers in who shared their Lyme knowledge. Thanks to Mike Marini who took the time to explain the many different sides of Lyme.

Our group is currently sending letters off to Eric Hoskins, Ontario’s Minister of Health, as well as the University of Guelph who was awarded $1.4 million from the G. Magnotta Foundation to do Lyme research.

Long Point is considered ground zero for Lyme disease in Ontario and we want them to know that if there's anything we can do at this time, we are glad to help.

It is important that we in Norfolk County are aware of how to protect ourselves, identify, and seek proper treatment if a tick attaches.

Norfolk Lyme is working to establish a conference in Norfolk County next year dedicated to Lyme disease. It is our hope that speakers will come from the University of Guelph, the provincial government, as well as locals proficient in Lyme disease. Our goal is to provide information to the public and health care professionals so that Lyme can be properly treated in the future.

It is imperative that we take our heads out of the sand and start to deal with this issue up front. Long Point area is the epicentre and it is a growing concern with the migration patterns of birds. The sooner we admit that and begin looking at ways to protect ourselves the better off we will be.

Personally in the last year my knowledge of Lyme has easily expanded tenfold. I now understand a bit better what we're dealing with and how we're going to have to move forward in the future. It is our drive to help others and make sure each and every one of us is protected somehow, some way down the road.

If you would like to get involved with Norfolk Lyme, our meetings are the last Wednesday of every month in the boardroom of 23 Market Street in Port Dover. We welcome folks to attend and share their experiences or just gather information from the group and have a better understanding of Lyme.

Thank you to all the folks who attend our meetings and to all those who volunteer their time and spread the word in a positive light to try and help others. We can only do this if we all work together, Norfolk County, doctors, patients and the community as a whole. It is our job and now is the time for action.

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Chantelle who is already decked out for a fantastic fall, is wearing a hunter green Marry Lace blouse along with a Mitzi matching skirt by Kaffe!

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Adventures In Eldercare PERSONAL CARE PRIMER Dr. Bruce Veltri C.P.C.A. (Certified Professional Consultant on Aging) I have worked in health care for my entire career. I came to Simcoe in 1986 when I purchased the practice of Dr. Jim Day on the Queensway. In the following decade, we grew out of our small office and I built the Victoria Health Centre to create a full-service Health and Wellness facility. Great times, we have helped so many people over the years and we are bigger and better than ever.

It was again a decade later that I realized that so may older seniors were moving to retirement homes or long-term care facilities when they could no longer stay at home safely. This was the time that I looked for options for these seniors and there were none. This began my journey into the world of Personal Care. I attended meetings, did research, talked to nurses, doctors and seniors. When I spoke of Home Care and Personal Care a blank look would come over people's faces, they had no idea what I was talking about, and this was just ten years ago.

The landscape has certainly changed! Most people know these terms now, but just in case here is a short Personal Care primer: PERSONAL CARE - Usually performed by a P.S.W. or a close family member and can include assistance with bathing, toileting, eating and food preparation, getting in and out of bed, and all the other A.D.L.’s (activities of daily living) that allow you to be safely in control of your environment.

P.S.W. - Personal Support Worker, these compassionate angels do the many tasks of Personal Care that others resist.

A.D.L. - Activities of Daily Living. Sometimes even one deficit in an A.D.L. can drive a senior from their home. For example, if they can not bathe themselves and have no family to assist them they will not be able to remain at home. Home Care and Personal Care assist with this and allow the senior to remain safely in their home.

HOME CARE - Any A.D.L. assistance that is performed in the seniors’ home, apartment or in their retirement suite. You may notice that many retirement homes have a longterm care facility in a separate wing. The goal of the senior receiving Home Care is to stay on the retirement side of the facility.

L.T.C. - Long Term Care, formerly called Nursing Homes. Live-in residents receive assistance from staff with the A.D.L. Examples are Norview Lodge in Simcoe and Dovercliff in Port Dover.

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That’s really it in a nutshell. Personal Care is a vital part of the ageing spectrum and Victoria Eldercare is blessed to provide the finest in Personal Care to Norfolk County as well as Southern Haldimand County.

As our population continues to rapidly age, a knowledge of Home Care and Personal Care will become more common. Keeping up with the demand will be one of the greatest challenges. If you are younger consider P.S.W. as a career (Fanshawe in Simcoe has an excellent program). If you are retired and able bodied, consider volunteering with a seniors' group like Senior Support Services. And most importantly, no matter your age, stay mobile, active and stay strong, that will make all the difference a few years down the road.

Dr. Bruce Veltri is the founder of Victoria Eldercare, a non-medical Home Care company serving Norfolk and Haldimand Counties. More information can be found on our website, victoriaeldercare.com, our Facebook Page or by calling 519-429-2644.

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Every month I stop by the Urban Parisian in Port Dover, grab a couple of coffees, and head out to Vic Gibbon’s house for a visit. As you’ve seen in the Hub, he always advertises his latest and greatest artwork.

It is an honour to have Vic in our magazine.

Vic is 84 years old and his work has stood the test of time. He will be hosting an open house again this year on November 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at his home, 1395 Charlotteville Road 8, RR#6, Simcoe. For all those looking for that perfect holiday gift stop by and check out his work.

Vic has been painting for 62 years and his passion still burns strong, as you can see above in his most recent work entitled, Rustic Scene. He finds the drive to keep going and that inspires the rest of us. Over the years Vic has donated hundreds of pieces to help charities, and organizations all over Norfolk County. It is this giving that has enhanced his image over time.

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When Vic first showed me Rustic Scene, he was like a child at Christmas, he was so excited. His eyes sparkled, and he wore a broad smile. I could tell it was still a labour of love for him to create. You don’t find many people who can say that about their lives, that they have been able to do exactly what they have wanted to, to follow their heart. Vic’s been able to do that. Now I would be lying if I told you it has all been sugarplums and fairies with Vic. It hasn’t been.

He tends to tell it how he sees it and if you ask him, he’ll tell you that sometimes it gets him in a world of trouble. Vic has always been a man of his word, helping those where he can.

So if you have time before Christmas, stop by his open house (November 18) and check out all he has to offer. It’s a great opportunity say hi to one of the finest artists Norfolk County has, while visiting his gallery and looking at the many pieces he has done over the years. Congratulations Vic and keep up the good work. I look forward to our next coffee. Take care.

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NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER ADMINISTRATORS Article Submitted by: Bruce Robinson Community Living Access “The best way to find yourself is in the service of others” – Mahatma Gandhi Have you ever stopped to think about what Norfolk County would be like without volunteers? Would it still be the vibrant, welcoming community it is today, where we choose to live, work and play? My guess would be no. With very little thought, here are a few things we would miss if we didn’t have volunteers… No more helping hands in our communities, no more food banks for those in need, no more school field trips, no more minor sports to watch or participate in, no more festivals, no more funds raised for good causes, no more Norfolk County Fair, no more… I’m sure you get my point… Our community is made better because we volunteer. Of this I am certain.

I am writing this article to introduce you to a local group of volunteer administrators, who together form the Network of Volunteer Administrators Haldimand Norfolk, or NOVA for short. Our goal is to promote awareness of volunteer opportunities in our community and to encourage excellence in support and development of volunteer programs.

NOVA has been in existence for many years and is currently made up of representatives from many local groups. We share training, resources and support the volunteering opportunities and events that each other does. Every April, we host a volunteer appreciation event for many of our local volunteers.

We are currently doing some strategic planning, so that we ensure we remain focused and relevant to our members and our volunteers in the years to come. We hope to report to you regularly so we can celebrate, acknowledge, learn and work together for the betterment of our County.

For my part, I am proud to be a part of this group, through my organization, Community Living Access. At Community Living Access (89 Culver Street in Simcoe) our goal is to provide quality support to people with disabilities to live ordinary and extraordinary lives, in the communities of Norfolk and Haldimand. For over 25 years, our volunteers have been integral in helping with fundraising, governance, public relations and

office help from time to time. Look for our 2018 Friday the 13th lottery calendar to go on sale in October and please drop by and say hi!!

Following is a list of our current member organizations: - Alzheimer Society of Haldimand Norfolk - Canadian Cancer Society - Canadian Mental Health Association Brant Haldimand Norfolk - Children’s Aid Society of Haldimand and Norfolk - Church Out Serving - Community Living Access - Dalhousie Place - Habitat for Humanity Brant-Norfolk - Haldimand Norfolk R.E.A.C.H. - Haldimand & Norfolk Social Services - Haldimand & Norfolk Women’s Services - Jean Montgomery Professional Services - Long Point Region Conservation Authority - MADD Norfolk County - Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration - Norfolk County Fair and Horse Show - Norfolk General Hospital - Norview Lodge - PowerHouse Project - Senior Support Services - Simcoe Caring Cupboard - Simcoe Little Theatre - United Way of Haldimand and Norfolk To purchase a calendar, drop by the Community Living Access office at 89 Culver Street in Simcoe or look for a list of locations selling the calendars on the website at CommunityLivingAccess.ca

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What a beautiful September we had. In Ontario we have finally met up with summer. Let’s hope it carries well into October. But the inevitable will happen and colder weather will transcend upon us. The leaves have started to show their late summer/early autumn colours. When we associate tree leaves changing, we tend to think it is getting colder. But this isn’t so. Rather it is the shortness of the daylight.

Without getting too technical, a chemical called chlorophyll helps photosynthesis occur within plants. It is this chlorophyll that gives plants their green colour. As the end of summer approaches the days become shorter. With these decreased daylight hours, leaves are not able to produce as much chlorophyll. With a diminishing supply of chlorophyll we are able to see the other colours – yellow, orange and red. As we stated earlier, most people believe it is the weather that makes leaves change colours. While this is not true, weather certainly affects the vibrancy of the colours. Sunny, warm days and cool evenings produce astonishing fall foliage, while weather which is too hot or cold produces less vivid colours.

With the changing of the colours within the leaves comes a changing in fishing. These changes include such things as angling for different species; change in fishing tactics and techniques; and a change in location. Nights are cooler so water temperatures are decreasing. Most fish will begin feeding better as they prepare for the cold winter months here in Ontario.

Panfish, such as perch, start schooling seeking baitfish, their favourite food. Perch fishing for many anglers becomes a frustrating experience.

A lot of perch anglers head to the spot on their water system where they had past success, either a few days ago or the past year. They set their anchor and wait for the perch to appear. But they become frustrated when nothing happens. Perch are nomads always seeking out the bait fish. You should be as well. Use your electronics to locate baitfish and perch. These are your high percentage spots. Either anchor, drift or use your electric bow mount motor to stay on top of these schools. If the bite stops or slows down it is time for you to move. Sometimes this can be a very short distance or you may have to search for an actively feeding school further away.

This is the time of the year which migrating trout and salmon species begin the return to their natal streams. We are talking about brown trout, steelhead (migratory rainbow trout), coho salmon and chinook salmon. After living in the Great Lakes for the past three to four years these adult fish seek out their home rivers. These will be many of the cold water tributaries which flow into the Great Lakes. There are abundant opportunities to fish for these fish as they stage off the river mouths readying themselves for the arduous task of swimming upstream to prime spawning and nursery habitat. Trolling with spoons and body baits is an effective method to intercept these fish. Casting these same lures from the shoreline into the lake is also effective for those anglers without a boat.

With the first freshet of rain the salmon and trout will enter the river mouth and begin their journey upriver to lay their eggs. The coho and chinook salmon are Pacific salmon and their life will end once they deposit and fertilize their eggs. They will have fulfilled their obligation to produce young salmon so the life cycle can repeat itself. The trout will return to the Great Lakes for another year and then hopefully return the following year to conduct their spawning ritual again. They do not die after completing their spawning cycle. Once in the river these fish can be caught by drifting roe (trout and salmon eggs) or worms, swinging a fly or casting spoons and body baits.

Remember to check the provincial fishing regulations for serving Lake erie Boaters sanctuaries, closed seasons, extended seasons and special for over 60 years regulated areas. In the province of Ontario there are areas that only allow a single barbless hook. In this province this means one hook with up to three points. Please check each province for their definition of single barbless hook. For instance, in British Colombia, a single barbless hook is one hook with only one point.

There are so many other fall fishing opportunities for you to enjoy. We couldn’t touch on all of them. We hope you will take advantage of these changing conditions and get outside and have a successful fall on the water - no matter the fish species. We know we will!

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