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By Dave Scott

It takes just one person to stand up once in a while and start a change that will affect all of us.

Over the past three weeks, we were lucky enough to read the stories of three men; all diagnosed with prostate cancer… all willing to talk about something a lot of guys aren’t.

By them talking about it, it makes each and everyone of us stronger… it is our rally call… it takes men of all ages to stand together and make a statement that will help save and protect our own sons and grandsons.

It is no longer cool to be quiet about prostate cancer… the tide has turned… now we all need to discuss it… educate ourselves… get our check ups.

The current stats are that one in six will battle prostate cancer… look around you, it could be the guy skating on your wing… the guy you are jogging with… the boys you are sharing a laugh with… the guy in your wedding party… your father… maybe even YOU! It won’t be easy but it can and will be done…

Keith Simpson is one of these men… he called and said he wanted to talk. Keith, a lawyer with Cobb and Jones, kinda’ caught me of guard… well whenever a lawyer calls… your ears perk up. Keith called because he wanted to share his prostate story with the Hub. Almost apologetic, he said his cancer was minute compared to that of the other gentlemen in the stories… we set a date and time… and it struck kinda’ odd, why he felt that his prostate cancer was minute…

I kept wondering why, we as guys always say things like that… your arm could be hanging by a thread playing hockey and we would still come to the bench, no matter how much pain we are in, and say, ‘I am okay, it’s nothing.’ We all think we are tough guys… perhaps that is the thing with our perception of prostate cancer… we want to believe it is a personal problem… that we can handle it ourselves!

Keith and I got together… he told me how he moved to the area in 1974 with his wife and began practicing law. Before that, he was a gym

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Keith is tall and lean... is in great shape… he is confident, and has a sense of humour… if he hadn’t told me his age (68), I would have thought he was in his early 50’s.

He began by explaining the background on his discovery of his prostate cancer. He would visit his family physician regularly have his PSA checked and have a digital rectum exam. It was on one of these visits earlier this year that he was informed that his PSA Level had risen. The next step was taken, and in July a biopsy was performed with samples taken (he reminded me again that his cancer was minimal). As Keith awaited news to see the outcome, time slipped by and no word came… but Keith had set out on a journey to educate himself; the one thing he could do to arm himself; to tackle this situation… I asked how his family reacted to the news… and there it was… the reason he considers his cancer minimal.

Keith told the story of the battle his forty year old daughter had just gone through herself… she had been diagnosed with third stage breast cancer and had, in the last year, undergone surgery, chemo treatments, and was now recovering. You could read the pain on his face… as parents, we never want our kids to be ill… we want to take their pain and make it ours… let us suffer, not our children.

Keith explained that family and friends rallied around his daughter... Keith and his wife watched their grandchildren for the summer, friends sent meals to his daughter, and son-in-law, a full team effort was in effect… his daughter continues to rebuild her life… and I can tell Keith is one of his daughter's biggest supporters.

Then the news of Keith’s cancer… after seeing what his daughter went through, I understand now why he sees his as minimal. Keith began to educate himself with all the information he could… looking at possible treatment options (surgery, laser, chemo), exploring, becoming involved in studies, gathering all the information and books from his daughter, talking with other

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men battling prostate cancer, looking at what he could do to keep himself strong… adjusting his diet, and his exercise program… he understands the necessity to do everything in his power to keep his cancer at bay.

Finally he heard back from the doctor, who explained that it was prostate cancer, but it was really early in the stage known as, Watchful Waiting.

I asked Keith about that moment… when he found out it was cancer… he said it was a huge emotional recognition… it hits you! There was maybe a moment of, ‘Why me?’ but then the new impetus takes over and like Keith says, ‘You do not slack off.’ Exercise, diet and education became his focus.

Keith’s situation continues to be monitored and like he told me he believes he will die someday with his cancer, but not of it because of early detection. Keith's message is two fold: (i) if you are male and over 35, have that annual examination and PSA test and (ii) you have to take charge - educate and then advocate for yourself.

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A call came last week… this gentleman talked to me about his concerns for our local food banks… he had heard word that the Port Dover bank was at a crucial low point. He asked what I knew about this… I made some calls and sure enough the food bank was having difficulties. The numbers were up, helping roughly thirty-five families a week… and supplies were down. I called the gentleman back explaining the situation… he had already talked to the Port Dover food bank as well as the Simcoe one… he invited both groups to his office… I later found out that this

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By Dave Scott Julie Swainston quietly goes about her business helping others around her. She doesn’t cause a stir, she kinda’ blends in, listens, asks the right questions... she sees a need and gets involved.

I think I may have met Julie six, maybe seven years ago… she was and is involved with Cornstock, which just keeps growing and growing.

The event has become somewhat of a staple in the area. It takes place the second weekend in September, out at the Wagon Wheel Corn Maze, and features a ton of local bands in a weekend long celebration of music. I have to admit, I haven’t been able to attend the last couple of years, and I need to get out and enjoy the event again… great work by the Birdtown Jamboree crew!

Over the years the group has donated musical instruments for the kids at the Norfolk Youth & Children Association (NYCA) from the proceeds of Cornstock… and not just the NYCA, but also the Young Theatre players and the Haldimand & Norfolk Women’s Services as well.

Julie, who has a background in Early Childhood Education (ECE), really understands the importance of music in a young person’s life. I remember when she told me about the joy she had working with kids in her ECE days and I knew then,

gentleman then proceeded to give both organizations a cheque for $1000 each… to help out.

Just like that he took away hunger for a little bit… but at the same time his act of giving reminds us all, that we too need to help… I know we don’t all have a $1000 to give but, perhaps we can donate a few canned goods, perhaps give a small cash donation or just volunteer our time.

Kim Scoyne of the Simcoe Caring Cupboard informed me that just recently the cupboard set another all time high for families needing food. The average number was

she and I would get along just fine.

The compassion to help others is something I never have to doubt in Julie and when she called earlier this year to ask if I could help with the Hens for Friends 2012 Charity Calendar she was working on… of course I said, ‘For sure!’

First up you ask, who are the Hens for Friends and what do they do?

According to their Bio, in 2007 the Hens group went to the Backus Bluegrass Jam in Port Rowan for their August potluck. They had such a good time with the Bluegrassers that they decided that they wanted to join in the fun and take part in the musical Jam the following year. Hence the singing part of the Hens group was born…. Hens for Friends!

The Hens consist of Jerri Hooley, Janet Robinson, Sue Helka, Melody MacDonald, Kat Dolson, Kathy Hammond-Boswell, Kate Wade, Tara Bush-Hall, Julie Swainston and their rooster, Kevin Robinson and behind the scenes Vince Hooley, their “go-to” tech guy.

Putting their musical skills to work, the group has decided to help two charities, one being the local food banks (No one should ever experience hunger!), and the second, WaterCan, (a Canadian organization, which will be celebrating their 25th year of operation in 2012) They digs wells to provide clean, fresh water and teach proper hygiene in third world countries. Both of these charities

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are close to the group’s hearts.

Janet Robinson and Jerri Hooley have co-written two of the group’s songs, Hens for Friends and The WaterCan Song to help get out the message about the importance of these charities.

The Hens are available to sing for your group, nursing home, festivals... for the price of a donation, the monies raised are split between the two charities with a portion of the money to be donated to the food bank of the town they sing in.

To get in touch with the group call Julie Swainston at 519-426-9467.

The Hens calendar is on sale now... it offers great recipes, photos of the group performing, lyrics of their music, and photos of kids who have

benefited from WaterCan. This calendar is a way we can all help the Hens help others, so purchase a calendar… and everyday next year when you’re checking the date you will know the $15 you spent helped someone locally have a meal… and to provide much needed water for a child in a third world country… and to Julie, ‘Thanks for caring!’

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Donations will go towards the purchase of a Mobile Critical Care Ultrasound for the Emergency department and Intensive Care Unit.

Through your generous donation, a personalized Angel ornament will be placed on the NGH Foundation Christmas Tree, prominently displayed outside the Foundation office in the hospital. “This year you can choose to honour or remember a loved one, show gratitude to a member of our health care team or express thanks to an ‘Angel of Care’ in your life,” said Jason Harnett, Communication Development Officer.

Here is a wonderful opportunity to show others that you are thinking and caring about them at this special time of year.

At the same time, you will be supporting our community hospital.

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Back about a year or so ago… Dave Smyth and I were out for a paddle and he told me about a new business venture he was getting into… we chatted and I said we should do a story... well finally last week Dave and I got the opportunity to sit down and have a chat.

I guess I have known Dave for a good ten years now, he and his wife and kids pop out on Fridays in the summer and go for a paddle with us.

He is one of those friends you are just comfortable with... easy going, hard working, and always doing something with his kids or helping in the community.

But enough about Dave, let’s talk about his business… which is Smyth Glass Fix… it is a mobile service that repairs everything from scratches

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Christmas is about tradition. We can introduce new traditions but we have great comfort in knowing that each year certain things will happen. Now with that comes the pressure of making sure it all comes together. One of the biggest stresses and the source of some entertaining stories, is the Christmas decorating.

Picking out the perfect tree and stringing lights inside and out are two of the seasonal events that are usually done on a rainy cold day and everyone is talking about how it should have been done on that sunny day last week! Pulling out all the boxes and going through it all is something that should be given ample time. This is one of my favourite parts. I have many ornaments that haven't been used for years and some that are just way too special to put out in risk of breaking so this is the only appreciation that they ever get.

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We do love our Christmas memorabilia but there is currently a strong push for a minimalistic style. The growing trend of ‘less is more’ is a great way to simplify and be uncluttered in our regular decor but it seems like a contradiction to Christmas! How can we do a ‘less is more’ in a ‘more is more’ holiday?

I don't think it is impossible. Just put away as much as possible and introduce only a few larger maybe brighter items such as using coloured glass vases or bowls. I think it is important to bring in a few natural items to this decor because they bring warmth. So think about

using pinecones or twigs, and they are free for the collector! I happen to like the new trend as it applies to decor and also in our approach to the whole holiday. The rest of the holiday can follow the same theme.

Think about buying presents with a conscientious approach. Getting back to the importance of having more time to savour the memories and spending time with family should be a priority. These gifts are invaluable. As for having something great wrapped under the tree, be thoughtful and creative and it maybe not always be about the money. These gifts resonate the most. Shop locally and support the people that live in your community.

It is great way to bump into some people you may not see any other time of the year and will give you a real sense of ‘community’.

So if you are needing inspiration how about a walk through the Simcoe Panorama and/or taking in a Christmas celebration at the Lighthouse Theatre. Get out

Robin Laing 13 Reasons, Port Dover the boxes and enjoy the annual assembly of Christmas past and Christmas present but don't forget that family and friends are the best decorations that you can embellish your home with for the holidays!

otary Club of Simcoe donates $20,000 to Fanshawe College James N. A llan Campus

Courtesy of Fanshawe College On Friday, November 25, the Rotary Club of Simcoe presented a cheque for $20,000 to Fanshawe College’s James N. Allan campus capital campaign. The generous contribution was made at the campus convocation ceremony.

“This donation from the Rotary Club of Simcoe

is very much appreciated,” said Catherine Finlayson, Executive Director of the Fanshawe College Foundation. “It underscores the importance of community support to this campaign.”

Gary McMillan, President, The Rotary Club of Simcoe; Mike Cobb, Past Chair, Rotary Club of Simcoe Golf Tournament; and John Hastie,

Past Chair, Rotary Club of Simcoe Community Services Committee presented the cheque to Fanshawe College President Dr. Howard Rundle and Simcoe Campus Chair Donna Gates. In total the Rotary Club of Simcoe has contributed $25,000 to the Simcoe campus capital campaign in support of renovations and expansions at the Ireland Road site.

“The Most Beautiful Christmas Tree” L

ong the focal point of holiday decorating, Christmas trees have undergone many transformations since the first written account in1605 of fir trees brought into homes and adorned with paper roses, apples, gold foil and sweets.

The natural evergreens of fir, spruce, and pine, as well as, artificial varieties still remain the centre of our celebrations.

Oh, but how the Christmas tree has changed!

For centuries, twinkling lights, or stars, were represented by candles resting on the branches. Candles gave way to the safer large multicoloured bulbs, (when one failed it was a challenge to find the offending bulb).

These progressed to small lights with reflectors or flashing strings, to the energy efficient LED’s.

Ornaments, “hung with care”, have progressed throughout the ages from walnuts, fruit and candies, to hand-strung garlands of cranberries and popcorn (designed to keep excited children busy), to today’s beautiful glass decorations.

So, how do you decorate your tree? You can start with a theme of style or colour.

A “Victorian” tree hangs full of berries, bows, lace, ribbon garlands and multicoloured lights.

Winter themes of snowflakes, pinecones, icicles, stars and birds use simple white lights, with silver accents.

Create fun for children’s trees with ornaments of snowmen, cartoon characters, Santa’s and lots of colour.

Popular today is the simplicity of a monochromatic or twotoned tree. Combinations of deep purple with clear glass, silver and blue, gold with soft pineapple and of course the traditional red and green invite family and friends to gather for glasses of eggnog and good company.

Maybe your tree has neither scheme nor theme.

It’s a hodgepodge of ornaments collected year after year. It’s everything but a “designed” tree.

Whatever your tree... remember the awe, and the wonder, and the excitement of a child during this season. It’s THE Most Beautiful Christmas Tree!

Stop by Sun e Girl at 18 Colborne St. North to see the latest selection of Christmas ornaments and Holiday decorating ideas.

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Corina Anghel Bachmann Erie Shores Brain Injury Association, Director

WHEN IS A SLIP & FALL A CAR ACCIDENT?

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ou’ve parked your car in the shopping mall parking lot and are about to get out and go shopping. You close the car door and start to walk around the car, when you hit a patch of ice, lose control and fall. Turns out that on top of feeling terribly embarrassed, you also bruised your elbow, broke your glasses, and fractured your ankle. The emergency room physician tells you that you need surgery and will likely require extensive physiotherapy to recover function of your foot. He also warns that your ankle may never recover fully and that you are now at increased risk of developing early, trauma-induced, osteoarthritis.

Most people in this situation will struggle with treatment and recovery on their own. Some are lucky to have health benefits through their place of employment, maybe even disability benefits. Others may approach the shopping mall (or whoever is responsible for cleaning the parking lot) for help with their recovery.

But few people realize that there is another potential source they can access to recover income lost while injured and medical benefits needed during their recovery: their car insurer. Webb and Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company is the latest in a number of decisions from the Financial Services Commission of Ontario that finds that getting out of a motor vehicle “safely” falls within the definition of the ordinary use or operation of a motor vehicle. In this March 2, 2011 decision, the arbitrator found that Ms. Webb was still “using” her car, despite the fact that she had locked the car door and walked around the car without incident to get to a shoveled ‘access point’.

The net effect of this, and other similar decisions, is that a person injured under these circumstances, can access their auto policy for “accident” benefits such as income replacement benefits, medical & rehabilitation benefits, housekeeping benefits etc., as if they had been involved in a car collision; while still able to bring a tort lawsuit for pain & suffering and loss of income etc. against the person or entity responsible for cleaning the parking lot.

This is one of those very few instances where the law does favour the injured person. For this reason, it is advisable that injured people consult an experienced personal injury law practitioner to ensure that they get the full protection of the law, and all the benefits to which they are entitled to.

Gardening Tips

Dave Zeldon

THE FUNGUS GNATS ARE BACK!

ow is the time that we begin to notice those slender, dark gray N flies (0.2- 0.4 cm long) flitting about atop the soil of the plants that we have brought inside the house to over-winter.

These insects are known as fungus gnats (Bradysia sp.). Whereas they are considered to be a minor nuisance in house plants, they sometimes due to their shear numbers hovering around an attractive plant, take away from it’s appeal.

A Quick Look At Their Life Cycle: Adults may lay 300 eggs at a time, which hatch a week later into tiny, threadlike larvae. The larvae feed upon tiny plant roots as well as any organic matter in the potting soil. After 2 weeks, they pupate into adults.

Basic Control Measures: 1. The fastest and easiest method of control is to catch the flying insects is with yellow sticky cards. The large cards can be cut into little strips and mounted onto little wooden splints (popsicle sticks) then placed around the base of the plant out of the line of sight.

2. Water your potted plant from the bottom (sub-irrigation) by adding water to the saucer it is sitting in. This will keep the soil surface dry, making it uninhabitable for the hatching insect larvae.

3. If the surface soil is already very wet, try placing a few potato discs or slices on the surface of the soil. This will attract the larvae as they migrate to the potato to feed. Simply replace the discs every three to four days with fresh slices to eliminate the next generation of adults.

4. If you have a large number of plants afflicted as in a greenhouse situation, an application of a predatory nematode (Steinernema feltiae) as a soil drench is suggested. The nematodes will attack the fungus gnat larvae in the soil which will in turn lead to more nematodes being produced.

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Tea!

Camellia sinensis is the species of plant whose leaves and leaf buds are used to

produce White tea, green tea, oolong, and black tea. All of these teas are harvested from this species, but are processed differently to attain different levels of oxidation.

Tea contains catechins, a type of antioxidant. In a freshly picked tea leaf, catechins can compose up to 30% of the dry weight. Catechins are highest in concentration in white and green teas, while black tea has substantially fewer due to its oxidative preparation.

(1,2) Tea also contains theanine and the stimulant caffeine at about 3% of its dry weight, translating to between 30 mg and 90 mg per 8 oz (250 ml) cup depending on type, brand (3) and brewing method (4).

Health Benefits of Green Tea A study from the Life Science journal Carcinogenesis showed that green tea, in combination with tamoxifen, is effective in suppressing breast cancer growth in vitro human breast cancer tumors and in vivo animal experiments in mice.(5,6) A study at Taiwan’s Chung Shan Medical University found that people who drank at least one cup of green tea per day were five times less likely to develop lung cancer than those who did not.(7) Clinical trials conducted by the University of Geneva and the University of Birmingham indicate that green tea raises metabolic rates, speeds up fat oxidation and improves insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance.(8) In addition to caffeine, green tea contains catechin phenolics that raise thermogenesis (the production of heat by the body), and hence increases energy expenditure.(9) Researchers in Germany have found that a daily cup of black tea can help stop excess iron damaging the bodies of people who suffer from hemochromatosis due to its high content of flavonoids (commonly mistaken for tannins), which limit iron absorption.(10) Separating black tea from iron supplements and meals will decrease this effect for people who are anemic and taking iron supplements.

A study at Pace University reported in American Society For Microbiology (May 2008) found white tea extracts effective at treating bacterial infections, such as Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, pneumonia and dental caries.(11) White tea was also found to be effective in treating fungal infections from Penicillium chrysogenum and Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Research conducted at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and presented at the International Stroke Conference in February 2009 found that drinking three or more cups of either green or black tea per day can reduce the risk of suffering a stroke by as much as 21%.(12,13) In summary, there are many potential benefits that can be experienced from drinking teas made from the plant Camellia sinensis. Stop in and try some of the loose leaf teas now available at the Armstrong Clinic. Other featured teas include caffeine free fruit teas and flavoured Rooibos teas. This can be a healthy gift idea in the Christmas season that will keep on giving!

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By MARG WERDEN LaSalette School includes a WILD class!

Congratulations to Carolyn Gec’s Grade Two class at Our Lady of LaSalette School in LaSalette for winning the designation of being a WILD class by the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF).

The CWF’s new WILD Classes of the Year program was launched on International Literacy Day, September 8, 2011 and is designed to promote literacy and wildlife education in Canada. The program encourages the readers of WILD magazine, geared to 5to 14-year-olds, to help create the May/June issue each year.

With the help of their teachers, students from Kindergarten to Grade 8 are encouraged to brainstorm, research, and get creative with their class as they come up with material for each section of the magazine.

The program is designed to cover different subject areas including science, language arts, and social sciences, as well as skills such as observation and writing.

Each grade is assigned a specific department of the magazine for which the students must create content and the winning entry is published in the spring of the following year. The winning class becomes one of 9 WILD Classes of the Year. The Grade 2 students were required to create a submission for the Trivia department, generating 20 brain-teasing quiz questions (and answers) that cover a range of Canadian wildlife species and/or habitats.

“We receive so many amazing and creative content suggestions from kids for WILD magazine, we thought it would be a great idea to

dedicate a whole issue to publishing their work,” says Aaron Kylie, WILD Magazine Associate Publisher and Editorial Director.

WILD magazine, published eight times a year, makes a great Christmas gift for youth interested in the environment and the outdoors and can be ordered on-line at http://www.cwf-fcf.org/en/ resources/magazines/.

Christmas Cardinals I don’t think that the Cardinal is the official bird of Christmas, but it does appear quite often in decorations and cards, perhaps only because it is red and brightens up the dull winter landscape for us. I have read that hanging a cardinal on your tree brings good luck for the coming year and that the bird is also a symbol of hope.

The male Northern Cardinal is easy to identify with a shade of red that is hard to mistake.

Even the brown females sport a sharp crest and warm red accents.

Cardinals don’t migrate and they don’t molt into a dull plumage, so they’re still breathtaking in winter’s snowy backyards.

The Northern Cardinal, the species that lives here in Norfolk, belongs to the family Cardinalidae, originally only found in North and South America. Although their range includes most of the eastern USA, in Canada they are only found in southern Ontario and Quebec. However, during my recent trip to Hawai’i, I saw several Northern Cardinals there, where it was introduced in 1929. I also saw two other species of Cardinals, the Redcrested Cardinal and the Yellow-billed Cardinal, both of which are native to South America. These two species belong to another family, Paroaria , although they do look similar to the Northern Cardinals.

Only a few female

North American songbirds sing, but the female Northern Cardinal is one of them and she often does so while sitting on the nest. This may give the male information about when to bring food to the nest. A mated pair shares song phrases, but the female may sing a longer and slightly more complex song than the male.

As I’ve written before, a Cardinal is often seen attacking its reflection in a window, car mirror, or shiny bumper. Both males and females do this, and most often in spring and early summer when they are obsessed with defending their territory against any intruders. Birds may spend hours fighting these intruders without giving up. A few weeks later, as levels of aggressive hormones subside, these attacks should end.

Nearly any bird feeder you put out ought to attract Northern Cardinals (as long as you live within their range), but they particularly seem to use sunflower seeds.

Leave undergrowth in your backyard or around the edges, and you may have cardinals nesting on your property.

Northern Cardinals are often seen in Christmas decorations and on cards.

The Yellow-billed Cardinal, a native of South America, was first seen in Hawai’I in 1973.

The Red-crested Cardinal, also known as the Brazilian Cardinal, was imported into Hawai’I around 1930.

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Mary Etta McGraw, instructs participants in a Polymer clay jewellery class held at the Horticulture Experimental station auditorium, Simcoe on Nov. 23, sponsored by the Norfolk

Women's Institute. Shown here (left to right) are: Lorraine Baynton, Carol Grosvenor, Georgette Atkins & Carol Lacey.

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By Emily Daniel Last week I had the opportunity to meet with several students who are on exchange or have recently moved to Canada. They all answered some questions for me, which I'm very happy to be able to share with you! We had 3 exchange students staying with families from our school this year, Yuki Hirose from Japan, Marie Groenewald from Germany, and Maria Latorre from Spain. Marie and Maria had stayed for 3 months but now have both gone home. Luckily, I got the chance to talk Marie before she left. I also got the chance to talk to two students who's families have moved to Canada; Yeong June Lee from Korea and Nicolle Matute from Honduras.

Q. What food from your country do you miss?

What's a new food you like?

Yuki answered: " I miss Miso soup!! I like poutine and I love Tim Horton's hot chocolate.

Q. What is your favourite thing about Canada?

Yuki answered:" It is Halloween! I'm enjoying Canadian events, so I'm very excited for Christmas. " Q. What differences do you notice between

Canada and your home country?

Nicolle answered: "The school is different; there is more learning. The seasons change here more often. I miss my family, but the people are nice, they are willing to help me."

It was quite unanimous between everyone that kids in Canada dress up for Halloween much more than those in other countries.

Q. What differences do you notice between our school system and yours?

Nicolle answered: the school system is much better here because there are computers, smart boards, and TV’s in every room, back home we didn't even have lockers!

When asked the same question, Yeong June answered: Korean school is very hard and the rules are very strict. For example there are strict rules about hair length, shape of hair, colour of hair, length of fingernails, and more. School is only for studying, but Canadian school is so free. It is different from Korea.

Q. What is your favourite thing about Canada?

Yeong June answered: My favourite thing about Canada is free culture at school. I want

to learn English quickly and I want to share my opinion, I'd like to be able to speak up like others at school.

Q. What was the most surprising thing that you found about Canada?

Marie answered: That they think people from other countries are cool, they don't lock their doors, they do not want Emily Daniel to be called American, Holy Trinity, and the fact that Student Council everyone (grades 9-12) goes to one high school.

Q Why did you choose Canada for your exchange?

Marie answered: I've never been, you speak English, it has great culture (learning about Native Americans) and I wanted to see a country that is proud!

Yuki Hirose from Japan (left), with Yeong June Lee from Korea

Marie Groenewald from Germany

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