Norfolk Hub Magazine, April 2018

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VOLUME 6 ISSUE 4

COVER SHOT Cindy Pichette

APRIL 2018

1960's

22, 1963, one of the most famous days in American history.

As news broke that day that John F. Kennedy had been shot, Randy called the radio station knowing the show would be a no-go. To his surprise, he was asked to come in and speak to the feelings of the students at Simcoe Composite School! His first radio gig was an emotional roller coaster like no other, but true to his form Randy was as professional as could be under such circumstances.

Suddenly music in the 60's was preparing to change again, and Randy had a front row seat. Next month, the political effect on music in the second half of the 60's.

Randy wants to remind everyone that the upcoming Royal Canadian Legion Dance - Down Memory Lane, music from the 50's, 60's and 70's - is Friday, April 20, upstairs in the Vic Hobson Memorial Hall, from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Here is something to think about folks, between 1963 and 1964, Bob Dylan released “Blowin’ in the Wind,” Beatles opened with “Hold your Hand,” the Rolling Stones Dave Scot t appeared with “Not Fade Away," and Motown came alive with Mary Wells singing “My Guy.” I asked Randy what it was like, having all this great talent burst onto the scene at once? Randy smiled, and his eyes widened as he said, "And the Beach Boys started in '62.

Dave, it was like having three decades of music in two to three years!”

In the early 60's there was, of course, The King (Elvis), The PROFESSIONAL DJ SERVICES Chairman of the Board (Frank Sinatra), The Everly Brothers, Chubby Checker, The Bobby's Rydell, Darin, Vinton, Vee, NAtIONAL PRESIDENt’S AwARD The Drifters, The Four Season, Dion, Stevie Wonder, Del RANDY HALMO DJ wINNINg PROFESSIONAL Shannon and Neil Sedaka to name just a few of the greats.

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It Phone: RANDY HALMO 519.426.4750 turned out that in 1963 Randy had the opportunity to do a MEMBER OF THE CANADIAN PROFESSIONAL DJ ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONAL D.J. little show after school at the Simcoe radio station as a guest or call 519.583.9771 www.KLASSYFMDJ.com teen DJ. His first broadcast was scheduled for November rh@klassyfmdj.com • www.klassyfmdj.com MeMber

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I wrote an article a number of years ago, on Mary Howe and how she and her horses were making a difference helping people through equine therapy. Several months after the story ran, I received a call from a lady who had read the piece and had taken her daughter to the farm to see if Mary and her family of horses could help. The girl had lost her father a few years earlier and struggled to find her way. The mom told me the horses were making a difference, and she wanted to thank me for telling the story.

I knew then that Mary and I would cross paths again. I didn't know how or when, but I just knew. You see, Mary is this ball of positive energy that seems to know no bounds. Her selfcommitment to helping others is a lifelong obsession that, in the short time I have come to know her, has helped folks from all over. I think for her, helping others is part of Mary's personal healing process. Her journey is based on a "Community of Healing." A couple of months ago Mary and I reconnected and picked up right where we left off, kind of like a couple of old spirits passing on the trail of life. Like always, Mary had an idea in her head, and of course, she was determined to make it a reality.

As I said earlier, Mary was taking the concept of a "Community of Healing" to a higher level. Over the years Mary had established some significant relationships with folks all over southern Ontario who were in their way helping others. They all had some connection back to Sonflower Stables, equine therapy and Mary's work. Her goal was to have Chris Atkins (best cameraman in the business) and myself interview these folks and share their stories.

Environment (ESE) in which horses are instrumental in the healing of human needs. Her success is focused on her ability to intuitively connect with the horses, and empathically connect with each participant of the various programs to heal mental and psychological trauma.

HEALING SERVICES OFFERED ARE: Retreats; Meditative Grounding; Reflexology; Yoga; Aroma Therapy; Saging; Restorative Yoga; Mindfulness, and a variety of workshops.

TOPICS ADDRESSED

• Team Building

• Grief & Loss (i.e. family, work) • Anxiety, Panic Attacks • Depression & Emotional Pain • Eating Disorders • Anger Management • PTSD

Chris and I spent time with Irene from Hurley's Mattress and Appliance store in Tillsonburg, the location of the shoot, and set up our timetable. You have to understand when you work with Mary you have to prepare for anything and everything, which in this case was an exciting adventure!

• Unhealthy Behaviours and Addictions

I think in total that day, we shot about 15 different interviews in front of the camera; it was an excellent learning experience.

Before each recording, I had the opportunity to talk with the presenter. Their stories were inspiring and insightful, full of facts and advice to help others and like I said earlier, they all had a connection to Mary and the stables. For those that perhaps don't know about Sonflower Stables here is a small overview from Mary's website. The program is an Equine Supported

• Family Mediation Restoration

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IN THE

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By CHARLIE UPSHALL

I mean...

A REALLY TOUGH WINTER. PAR T 3 Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to successfully climb Mt. Everest, called Ernest Shackleton’s voyage the greatest survival story of all time. After Shackleton and his men had already overcome the sinking of their ship, the “Endurance,” six of them, including the captain, had then travelled 800 miles through the most inhospitable seas in the world in a 22 foot open lifeboat in order to reach South Georgia Island. Still they had not been able to make contact with the outside world in as much as their destination, the Norwegian whaling stations, was on the far side of the island. They would have to cross mountains full of rocks and crevasses, covered with thick snow and ice. The overland crossing of South Georgia Island had never been done before, and there were no maps.

The men were too weak and exhausted to pull their lifeboat, the “James Caird” onto land. They staggered into a cave for the night, except for Shackleton. He took the first watch, holding the boat by a short line, a difficult job as it was rolling in the surf. In the morning, the boat was unloaded and then dragged up onto land.

Shackleton decided that he and two of his men would make the crossing to reach one of the Norwegian whaling stations. The highest mountains on the island were almost 10,000 feet. No one had ever gone inland even one mile, and the whalers regarded the land as inaccessible. The upcoming trek was about thirty miles. The captain decided to give his men four days to get dry, rest, sleep and eat. A rest was critical as they were all exhausted and shaky from exposure, as well as suffering from frostbite and chafed legs.

At their landing spot, the James Caird was turned over to provide a shelter. One side was set up on stones to make an entrance and the whole boat was covered with turf to form a relatively comfortable hut. Sea elephants and albatrosses provided plenty of fresh food. The

men knew they had to set out as soon as possible because another winter was settling in quickly.

The moment came at 2 a.m. on May 19, 1916. Their sleeping bags were left behind. Each man carried three days’ worth of food in a sock. In addition, they transported the Primus lamp with oil, matches, the cooking pot, compasses, binoculars, an ice axe and ninety feet of rope. Screws were added to the soles of their boots to provide some grip on the ice.

As there were no maps, they often had to laboriously double back in their tracks when impasses were reached. The walking surface had deteriorated from hard, packed snow to mush and they sank over their ankles or sometimes up to their knees with every step.

The march continued, with a one minute break every quarter hour during which they lay flat on their backs, spread-eagled in the snow. By late afternoon, at a height of about 5000 feet, it was getting dark and thick fog was rolling in. Now the danger was freezing at the high altitude. They began a slow, tedious descent.

With Shackleton cutting footholds on the mountain, in half an hour only 300 feet were covered. Finally, a long snow slope was reached. With no sleeping bags and threadbare clothing, they could not survive the night in the mountains. The men decided to slide. Coiling the length of rope underneath them, the three explorers sat down, one behind the other, with legs straddled and arms locked around the man ahead. They took off, whooping and hollering. In a few minutes a slide of 1500 feet was completed. They had a brief meal and then set out again. After two hours, doubling back was necessary once more. At 5 a.m., after being on their journey for over one full day, Shackleton ordered a short rest. His two men fell down in the snow and were asleep immediately, but the captain remained awake.

He realized it could be disastrous if they all fell asleep together. After five minutes, he shook them awake, told them the sleep had been for half an hour, and they set off again.

As dawn was breaking, looking down below, they could recognize Stromness Bay, their destination. The men stood in silence and shook hands with one another, thinking the journey was finally over, even though In The Long Run Proudly Sponsored By

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At 7 a.m. the sound of a whistle was heard, which was known to be the signal for the whalers to begin their workday. It was the first sound the men had heard from the outside world since December 1914, a year and a half earlier.

They made their way gingerly down the hills. By early afternoon, small figures could be seen moving about below. The men had to follow the course of a small stream down a ridge to the harbour, up to their ankles in icy water. At three in the afternoon, the outskirts of the Stromness whaling station were reached. The hikers had travelled for 36 hours without rest. Their beards were black from blubber smoke, their long hair was matted and their filthy clothes were in tatters.

Close to the station, the men were sighted by two small children, who ran away screaming. When they reached the wharf, Shackleton asked the foreman to take him to the station manager. When the door of the manager’s house opened, Shackleton said, “Well? Don’t you know me?” “ I know your voice,” the manager replied doubtfully.

That night the men had their first hot baths in two years, shaved, were given new clothes and enjoyed an enormous meal.

The rest of the crew from the James Caird were rescued by the whalers the next morning from the far side of the island. Only three days after arriving at the whaling station, Shackleton and the two men who had hiked across the island with him set sail for Elephant Island to rescue his other 22 crew members. It was the moment for which Shackleton had motivated himself through all the difficult days. However, he was forced back by impenetrable pack ice.

The British government was not able to provide a more suitable ship for the rescue as Britain was still at war and had no suitable vessels available. Finally, after a donation of a small steam tugboat from Chile, on August 30, 1916, the six men were able to land and rescue the rest of the crew from Elephant Island, where the men had camped for 22 months. Not a life had been lost during the entire incredible saga.

In 1918, Sir Ernest Shackleton returned to Antarctica on another expedition. He died one night in his cabin of a massive heart attack. Shackleton was only 47 years old.

Reference: The Endurance New York 1999.

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BEHIND THE WHEEL with Ross Delane

MAKE YOUR CAR SMILE! Every spring, it seems like the engine in my car is stuck in winter mode. It feels like it is still held in deep snow, spinning ever so slowly, forcing itself as it coughs and sputters. My wipers cannot wash away the splashes of mud, dirt, bird droppings or rain anymore! Plus, what about my battery every morning? I have to build its confidence even to start, "C'mon you can do it!" Oh, and then there's that hum of the winter tires drowning out the already loud radio, letting you know it is time to change them! Perhaps a wash would not hurt, I think my car is blue, not brown!

As I explained all this to Ross in the service department at Simcoe VW, he smiled and said Dave, "It's time for a spring inspection!"

If your vehicle is looking, sounding or feeling like mine, stop in, see Ross and book an appointment. Your vehicle will thank you. It got you through winter - it is the least you can do!

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Beware of TICKS I see a lot of people in the outdoors. I wonder how many really know anything about ticks and Lyme disease… where ticks are found, consequences of a tick bite or how serious ticks are.

Ticks do not jump; do not drop from trees; nor do they fly. Rather they are mostly spread by birds. Ticks must eat the blood of mammals, amphibians, reptiles or birds. Only a tick that is infected with bacteria, parasites or viruses is harmful to humans.

Ticks can be found in wooded areas mainly within shrubs, tall grasses and trees. Contrary to what many people believe, they can be found in our backyards if the conditions are right.

The black-legged tick, or deer tick, is the tick we should be most concerned with. Studies show most infected people will never show symptoms, although some may experience a headache and a fever. Approximately 15% of infected people will not survive. Of the surviving patients who are infected and have symptoms, at least 50% will have permanent neurological damage. Of the three people I know personally who were infected, two have long-term nerve suffering. But most cases of Lyme disease can be treated successfully with antibiotics. If you discover symptoms such as fever, fatigue, headache and a skin rash, contact a doctor immediately.

The peak season for ticks in Ontario is the months of June, July and August. Studies show that 75% of the cases of Lyme disease, people don’t recall being bitten by a tick. Once you come in from the outdoors inspect yourself and your clothing. This inspection has to be thorough and definitely check in your hair... especially those people with long hair.

You can prevent tick bites by walking in the middle of a trail away from tall grasses and bushes; wear a long-sleeved shirt; wear long pants tucked into high socks; wear shoes rather than bare feet or sandals; and wear white or light-coloured clothing making it easier to see ticks.

STEPS TO PREVENT LYME DISEASE include using insect repellant, removing ticks promptly, applying pesticides and reducing habitat. If you do find a tick attached to your skin don’t panic but follow the following steps. Although there are several tick removal devices, I carry one with me at all times in the field, a set of fine-tipped tweezers will work.

1. Grasp the tick as close to the skin’s surface as possible.

2. Pull upward with even, steady pressure. Do not twist or pull quickly as this can cause the mouth parts to break off and remain in the skin.

3. Once the tick is removed, thoroughly clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol or soap and water.

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4. Dispose of the live tick properly. Submerse it in rubbing alcohol, place it in a sealed container or plastic bag. Never crush a tick with your fingers.

See your health care provider (bring your tick).

The nice warm weather is coming soon, I hope. Don’t remain indoors because of the thought of ticks and Lyme disease, but rather enjoy the outdoors following the guidelines above.

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Judge Beau's greatest thrill and achievement was representing Ontario at the Canadian Pony Club three-day event held in 1980 at Jokers Hill Farm north of Toronto.

There he placed first overall in the cross-country phase and helped team Ontario to an overall 4th place finish.

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THOSE PESKY POTHOLES

CAR CARE CHRONICLES THOSE PESKY POTHOLES! If in the last month or so you have had the opportunity to travel from Hagersville to Caledonia on highway 6, well you have probably swerved, sworn and then slammed into one of the many craters along the way. It has to be the worst section of road in the province. It would be easier to navigate your vehicle down fire trails.

has dips, cracks, holes and heaves, everything your vehicle hates to see, and it slowly takes its toll. I do believe at one point it may have been rated as one of the worst roads in the province, or best carnival ride, I can’t recall because of the jarring ride. Potholes are a fact of life in spring, and we best remember to slow down and keep a watch for these nasty holes! Here is a little advice from the Allstate Blog: If you can't avoid a pothole, slow down before you hit it. But don't brake directly over a pothole, which can actually cause more damage. When driving over the pothole, hold the steering wheel firmly to avoid losing control.

Use caution when driving over a puddle of water because it might be a pothole in hiding.

Why are the roads so full of potholes in the spring? The following information is from the city of Waterloo website: Potholes form because asphalt road surfaces crack after warming during the heat of day and then cooling at night. The constant stresses of traffic aggravate these cracks allowing snow and rainwater to seep into the underlying sand and gravel. During cold winter nights, this water freezes and expands. Some of the sand and gravel is pushed out as a result, leaving a hole when the ice eventually melts. Drivers also drive over these unseen holes, putting even more stress on the thin asphalt layer covering them.

Eventually the asphalt layer over these divots collapses, creating potholes.

Okay, that makes sense!

Of course, one of my all-time favourite road rides has to be the Radical just outside of Port Dover. It is a roller coaster ride unto itself. It's a fairly narrow road to begin with, and the re-re-repaved section

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ONTARIO’S TOP 10 WORST ROADS FOR 2017 ACCORDING TO CAA 1. Burlington Street East (Hamilton) 2. Dufferin Street (Toronto) 3. Lorne Street (Sudbury) 4. Maley Drive (Sudbury) 5. Queenston Street (St. Catharines) 6. Algonquin Boulevard West (Timmins) 7. Hunt Club Road (Ottawa) 8. Tie – Carling Avenue (Ottawa) and Duckworth Street (Barrie) 9. Tie – Algonquin Boulevard East (Timmins) and Yonge Street (Toronto) 10. County Road 49 (Prince Edward County) I bet a couple of our roads will make the 2018 list!

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Pothole damage to tires occurs through sidewall bulges track, tread separation, or flats.

Hard angles in potholes supply impact force to wheels in ways they weren’t designed to handle, leading to bends, chips, or cracks. A bent wheel won’t roll smoothly and may not be able to form an airtight seal with a tire.

SUSPENSION

Sudden jarring hits against potholes can cause a variety of suspension problems including misalignment, broken ball joint, and damage to shocks or struts.

EXHAUST

Deep potholes can cause the car to bottom out and scrape the undercarriage against the pavement, potentially denting or ripping a hole in the exhaust pipe, muffler, or catalytic converter.

BODY

Potholes can scrape against low-hanging bumpers or side skirts. While this type of damage is usually cosmetic and doesn’t affect safety or performance, it’s still something the drivers who care about their cars want to avoid.

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Most new cars are purchased in April.

Do you know the order of the

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Toyota Corolla/iM

3

Toyota RAV4

4

Nissan Rogue

5

Honda Civic

6

Toyota Camry

7

Honda Accord

8

Ram Pickup

9

Honda CR-V

10

Ford F-Series

Answers: 1.Ford F-Series 2.Chevrolet Silverado 3.Ram Pickup 4.Toyota Camry 5.Toyota Corolla/iM 6.Honda Civic 7.Honda CR-V 8.Toyota RAV4 9.Honda Accord 10.Nissan Rogue

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Stuck in the house all winter and spring is on the doorstep, but with April showers on the way, this may be the perfect time to liven up those dull walls you have spent the winter looking at! Why not a fresh coat of Dulux Paint to bring back some colour to your home! Before we get started Katrina, owner of Dover Paint & Paper, wants to remind us to do the proper prep work to maximize our results.

Here is a short checklist before we get started.  Clean surfaces with TSP and rinse with clean water.  Repair holes and cracks and fill with spackle or caulking.  Prime the walls and trim when required.  Tape required areas.  Ceiling painted first to prevent drips on walls.  Use a good quality roller and sash brush when painting.  Paint trim last.  Clean brushes and rollers, remove drop cloths.

Stop by Dover Paint & Paper and let Katrina or Lee assist you with proper Dulux colour choices. What are you waiting for? Let’s get started. Bring your Dulux colour back with spring!

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SPRING

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Sonya, the office manager at Eising Garden Centre, took a break from the Spring rush to help with this month’s shoot. She is surrounded by a sea of radiant spring colour found in primroses, stock, snapdragons, alyssum, and of course pansies & violas. These beautiful colours are anchored by the simple neutrals of Kimberly Ferns & Dusty Miller. Sonya is well versed in all that Eisings has to offer this Spring, in that she has coordinated much of the planning to get them ready for this 2018 season!

Sonya is outfitted in all things sassy, found of course, in the Sassyfras ladies fashion Boutique here at Eisings. From her pretty, floral top by Rose Burg, her denim jacket and grey denim jeans

by Cream, to the Canadian designed earrings by Christophe Poly, she is quite convinced that you can find your entire wardrobe here at the Sassyfras!

Eising Garden Centre staff want to warmly welcome you all & invite you to stop by and immerse yourself in the Spring colour & fashions that you find in the Eising Garden Centre.

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HOT TOPIC An Ounce of Prevention...

BARB ANSTEAD, Holistic Nutritionist

APRIL IS CANCER MONTH - As North Americans, it ounce of prevention is most certainly an easier route is highly likely that you will have some sort of personal than the pound of cure. connection to someone experiencing this particular My personal connection, and much of my drive and journey. inspiration to continue my education, is my sister Few words evoke the powerful, emotional impact of the big "C" - there are still so many unknowns despite all of the research and the advances made in allopathic approaches. FEAR of the unknown, can either launch us into action or immobilize us, causing a crippling cascade of stress hormones. Regardless of the health condition, stress hormones can compound inflammation and destructive processes.

So what can we do?

Taking an aggressive and empowered stance by understanding our genetic predispositions can give us an educated and empowered direction to take in regard to nutritional, lifestyle and supplemental strategies and keep our immune systems in optimal shape. We can do our best to regulate our bodies at the cellular level to maintain a strong and vigilant immune system. Our genetic predispositions do not automatically give you a pair of cement shoes and row you out on the lake - it is empowering information to have on your side.

Educating yourself, implementing appropriate lifestyle and nutritional strategies along with timely checkups and a good health care team, give you the best edge against any dis-ease.

Cathie. Five years younger than me, just over five years ago, Cathie passed way with Colon Cancer. She was initially misdiagnosed. I push people to listen to their bodies - no one knows your body like you do.

Subtle, unexplained changes warrant investigation.

Advocate for yourself and make sure you have a health care team that listens and respects your concerns and observations.

Most of all, support your body and that of your loved ones through optimal nutritional and lifestyle choices - use food as fuel first, then as fun and find a balance.

Barb Anstead NNCP This is the premise behind Holistic approaches. They are firmly based in preventive and proactive modalities Helping real people, living real lives, make real choices - with any chronic form of dis-ease within the body, An to support health and well being.

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SHOE DROP-OFF

Gail read the article in last month’s Hub about Silver and some of its health benefits. She took a few calls on the subject at her store, and wanted to let folks know that, yes, her store carries the Silver Solutions product.

SOME OF THE BENEFITS OF SILVER SOLUTIONS • Powerful 10 PPM nano silver solution • Designed to help boost the immune system • Made with SilverSol Technology® • Ideal to be used daily by both children and adults • Contains no artificial ingredients, preservatives or additives

There are signs of Spring approaching - the birds are flying back, daylight is longer, and children are growing!

Clean out closets and donate gently worn children's footwear to the Tumaini Children's Foundation.

Please drop off the shoes at Simcoe Foot Care & Custom Orthotic Centre at 161 West Street from Tuesday to Friday from 8:30am - 5:00pm (Closed for lunch 12:30-1:30pm)

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LEARN TO RUN. There is nothing like heading out for a run on a spring morning with the sun rising and its warmth filling your body! The sound of birds singing, and the firm feel of the ground under you (no snow or ice) revitalises your body from its winter's hibernation.

Oh, you say you are not a runner, well folks, this is the time to get your body moving in the right direction and sign up for a Learn to Run Program with Scot at North Shore Athletics! Take that first step, with proper training by the staff at North Shore. While working together, new running friendships will be born, and fitness will be accomplished!

Stop in and chat with Scot today, he will gladly help you get started!

Learn to run starting April 17, 2018

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What Is 'The Coastline Room'?

A Seminar Room For General Interest Topics.

Who Gives The Seminars?

Local Experts Hosted By Our Realtors®.

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Home Oxygen is something that upwards of 25,000 Ontario residents are currently on. While some people find the thought of using oxygen very frightening or a sign that they are at the end of their life, it is neither of these things. Most people requiring home oxygen live very active, full lifestyles with it. It can provide you comfort and ease of breathing to continue on with your daily actives. It is important, however, that your Home Oxygen Provider has given you equipment that works with your lifestyle.

Some patients do not like having to use bulky, metal, oxygen cylinders for oxygen when out of the house, and for this reason, battery-powered portable devices were created. These devices provide oxygen by taking the room air, purifying out the other gases like Nitrogen, and creating oxygen for supplemental use. The fantastic plus to using these devices is that they are battery powered and can run on a wall outlet or car outlet, virtually preventing anyone from ever running out of oxygen.

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Absolute Respiratory offers this type of device to all their Home Oxygen patients to help them have the most active lifestyle they can. If you would like more information, please feel free to contact our office.

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To book an appointment with one of our on-staff Registered Respiratory Therapists, or for more information, feel free to call, email, or visit the Absolute Respiratory location nearest you.

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Advice from Dr Dwayne Willaert, owner of Victoria Health Centre in Simcoe CHIROPRACTIC IS MORE THAN JUST ADJUSTING BONES! longer muscle treatment. The chiropractor can then get to the root

cause of the patient's pain. This leads to a more accurate diagnosis, One of the many tools we use at Victoria Health Centre, is the which then results in a more effective adjustment.

TheraGun. The increased muscular blood flow caused by the TheraGun WHAT IS THE THERAGUN G2PRO™? produces numerous benefits, driving improved performance.

The TheraGun G2PRO is a handheld, battery operated, professional Additionally, the TheraGun is an efficient way to flush the lactic grade percussion therapy device that provides deep percussive acid out of the patient’s muscles. It improves blood flow through massage to reduce muscle and joint pain, improve mobility, and muscles and joints, minimizing lactic acid, resulting in reduced enhance performance. soreness and accelerating the recovery process. The TheraGun In order to provide deep also helps heal old injuries where scar tissue build up has caused muscle treatment, most a limited range of motion. The use of a TheraGun on scar tissue devices and therapies cause increases blood flow to that area, which helps to increase the the patient a great deal of pain, range of motion. limiting their effectiveness and causing discomfort. The TheraGun’s AmpBIT uses a strong percussive force on the muscle that creates intense blood flow to help the muscle recover without the pain normally associated with deep muscle treatment. The TheraGun uses a unique combination of frequency and amplitude that inhibits the brain from sensing pain signals from the muscle, allowing chiropractors to perform deeper and

Patients often feel a marked decrease in pain and an increase in range of motion instantly after a treatment.

TheraGun has been embraced by the NFL, NBA, NHL, Nascar and even amputees have found that it helps treat phantom limb pain.

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FLEXIBILITY&MOTION Last month I talked about the lack of confidence I had going into the gym to work out. This month, let’s chat about flexibility, mobility and stability. With our ageing frames, we forget we need to keep working on being mobile and flexible. As kids we could climb, jump, spin, and run with ease, well, not so much anymore. All those years of sitting at a desk, driving, sitting in the lazy boy, now it is time to pay the piper! Again, I just assumed that because I ran a lot, I was flexible, mobile and stable, and that was enough. Wrong!

With trail running, I figured all three (flexibility, mobility and stability) were working well for me. We run on trails with roots sticking out, duck under branches, hop over fallen trees, run down steep hills, jump over puddles, slide in the mud, climb hills, and dodge poison ivy. So you can see how I would think I am using all my muscles to keep those areas strong!

After a couple of drills focused on balance, I realized just how wrong I was. Sure, I was strong in a few aspects, but overall, I was using limited areas of my body, not really getting that complete workout. I could not believe how weak I was in those three areas.

Everything was tight, hips, hamstrings, quads, and brain. I needed to relax and slowly work on my flexibility, mobility and stability. Chris worked the three areas into my training, and within four weeks I could already see a big difference. My body began to loosen up and find a larger range of motion.

At the end of every session I felt that even my not-so-great shoulder was working decently! My stability, especially after adding ankle exercises, was improving.

FEEL THE BEST YOU CAN.

Again, I was thankful Chris took the time to understand my needs as a runner and help me focus on improving areas of my body that were not receiving the proper workout from running alone.

Each month I continue to see improvement. Let’s see what next month brings!

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FOOTBALL & RUGBY 1. Broken or dislocated fingers 2. Dislocated shoulders 3. Sprained ankles & knees 4. Traumatic head injuries

SPORTS INJURIES Every month Paige and I discuss different aspects of her job and how it relates to helping others. One of those conversations recently revolved around different sports and the injuries most commonly associated with that sport. I asked Paige for her list of the traumatic injuries that she is confronted with most often by her clients!

BASKETBALL 1. Sprains and fractures of ankles and knees 2. Achilles strain / tendonitis 3. Dislocated fingers

BASEBALL & SOFTBALL 1. Fractured and sprained ankles & knees 2. Overuse shoulder injuries (rotator cuff strains, tendonitis) 3. Facial injuries

HOCKEY 1. Broken or dislocated fingers 2. Dislocated shoulders 3. Knee sprains 4. Traumatic head injuries

SOCCER

These injuries can be treated by an Athletic Therapist to help speed up healing time and prevent secondary complications.

1. Sprains and fractures of knees and ankles 2. Dislocated fingers and shoulders 3. Facial injuries & concussions

You do not need a doctor's referral, but you may need to follow up with your doctor for diagnosis or imaging.

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FROM THE CHAIR. With spring in the air and wedding season fast approaching, I want to share a few tips with you that can help to keep your hair looking fantastic on that special day.

If the wedding takes place inside or during cooler climates, it's safe to go for those stunning, flowing curls or any other hairstyle of your choice. If you're getting married on a hot, humid day and your hair has a tendency not to hold a curl, go for a more put-together hairstyle like an updo.

Once you've decided on a hairstyle that you like, we can't stress enough the importance of doing a trial run with your hairstylist!

Ask your hairdresser how to maintain the style throughout the day.

Purchase a travel size hairspray to keep in your purse. You will be glad you have some handy to freshen things up after a few hours.

Also, ask your stylist for some extra hair pins to keep on hand in case you end up needing any for later in the day. Remember to ask your hairdresser to show you how to fix your hair throughout the day, and to show one of your bridesmaids how to take out any hair pieces that you don’t want to leave in for the entire day.

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The Benefits of Art Therapy in the Treatment of Mental Illness Art is a relaxing activity for many people, however the benefits of artistic expression go much further. Art therapy has shown to be a valuable complement to medication and counselling for many types of mental illness, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The process of creating art has been known to stimulate the release of dopamine, the feel-good chemical in our brains. It is also touted as an outlet for feelings or fears unable to be expressed through typical means.

By combining relaxation, meditation and mindfulness exercises with creative abstract art projects participants discover their own ability to quiet their thoughts, reduce anxiety and give expression to thoughts and feelings so often trapped inside.

The program takes place over eight consecutive weeks, once per week for three hours. During that time participants learn and share skills and abilities in a positive and constructive environment. The program has been a tremendous success at all three locations, receiving positive feedback from both participants and their respective communities.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE RACE PROGRAM, CONTACT: Norfolk County: Pauline Thivierge, 519-428-2380 ext. 215 Haldimand County: Eve Roorda, 905-774-6165 Brantford & Brant County: Charleen Rolston, 519-752-2998 ext. 105

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Do you ever find yourself feeling anxious, stressed out, or just drained of energy? Maybe you even remember back to a time in life when you were full of energy and wonder where that energy went. There are dozens of reasons why we end up feeling like we've lost our sense of vitality and perhaps a trip to the doctor isn't completely unreasonable.

But in the meantime, let me ask you something.

Are you breathing? Of course you are. You do it all day long, right?

Well here's the thing, you're probably interfering with your breath all day long. Not on purpose of course, but all of us do. Holding your breath while working on a task or when you hear bad news, talking really fast to get a good story out or wearing clothes that restrict the body's ability to move for the breath are all common ways we interfere with our breathing throughout the day. Discovering your unique habits and re-learning to breathe with ease may be exactly what you need to experience that peaceful frame of mind and a zest for life once again.

The human body is a miraculous organism designed to flourish with vitality. Breathing is the body's most essential function. We can last for weeks without food, days without water but when the breath is gone, that's it. I'm forever amazed that this vital function actually falls under our control. I certainly can't stop my heart from beating if I want, or ramp up my digestion because I feel like it, yet I can slow my breathing down, speed it up or stop it all together whenever I like and interestingly, most of us often do without even noticing. Many of us don't realize firstly that we're breathing poorly and secondly that it even matters very much.

So, let me invite you to try something right now.

Pause where you are and just notice that your body is breathing. Try not to change it at all, just notice that the breath comes in and goes out.

Notice where you feel the breath. Begin at the nostrils perhaps and notice the temperature of the air as it flows in. Follow your breath to the throat and then down into the body. Can you notice the change of temperature of the air that came in?

When the lungs inflate, they expand down into the abdomen causing the belly to expand so you might notice the breath in the belly. The ribs expand as well in all directions. Can you feel that movement in your body? What do you notice when the breath flows out? Follow a few cycles of breath, noticing your breath in your body.

Next, I'll invite you to exhale slowly, just let your body become completely empty of breath, maybe even whistle the last bit of breath out from your lips. Allow yourself to be empty for just a beat or two, and then. . . let go.

Just let go, relax and let the breath do what it will.

Chances are your breath is moving in and out more freely now. You probably feel a bit more relaxed and aware of your body breathing.

This is a good thing. The more you become aware of your body breathing, the more likely you are to notice when you're not. When you find yourself feeling anxious, stressed, or drained of energy remember to pause and connect to your breath once again. It will always lead you back to your calm and steady centre.

Mandy Wood, CYT (RYT200)

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Mandy offers classes in Port Dover and Simcoe.

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