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By Dave Scott Why would anyone, of a sane mind, want to enter Lake Erie on January 1st? The tradition has continued for years now, where folks take the New Year’s dip on the beach in Port Dover.

I for one, have never considered doing it… I have watched from the shore and even from the lake, snug in my kayak (a number of years ago one of my buddies and I went for a paddle and watched these crazy people frolic in the water)… it just never occurred to me to give it a try.

Some friends had been discussing the dip during the week leading up to the swim. They themselves had participated in the event for a few years now… they asked if Monica

and I would be interested… at first I was like… NO, not my thing… but something about it intrigued me. It seemed that I had spent a lot of time in the lake in 2011… so perhaps I should consider it… starting 2012 by conquering another challenge Lake Erie would throw at me.

I think Monica had already made up her mind she was going to do it… and well, this was something we could share.

So there I was, 1pm January 1st, standing in the cold, wet sand waiting for our turn to jump into a lake not much above the freezing point… I actually felt relaxed… and knew in a few seconds it would be over… as we hit the water… my first thought was, this isn’t so bad, and with the waves rolling in, it was

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time to do a half dive/lay down in the water… instantly your brain yells at you, and your body turns and bolts for shore! As you firmly plant your feet back on the sand… you kinda’ have a sense of clarity… it is an awakening of sorts… and

then the cold starts to set in… but in that brief moment it really feels like you have just washed away the past year and are about to embark on a new beginning… welcome to 2012.

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Vittoria Lion member, Harold Jarvis (left), was presented with the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award at the Vittoria Club’s 2011 Christmas gathering recently. Jarvis was presented with a pin and a plaque

by Lion President Jim Cochrane. This award is a humanitarian award and is the highest award a Lion can receive. Jarvis is a Simcoe resident and past president of the Vittoria Lions Club.

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Left to right: Adam Ogilvie and Daniel Butler from the Simcoe Kinsmen Club, Jade Jackson, Melissa Barker, and Jordyn Ainsworth from West Lynn Public School.

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By Dave Scott Just before Christmas, a graduation took place for the Learn to Run Group from the Runner’s’ Den in Port Dover.

Sixteen weeks of training wrapped up with

Congratulations to the Learn to Run Group from the Runner’s’ Den, Port Dover. a 5k run around the town. The run was the pinnacle of what the group has accomplished.

As the runners approached the finish line, claps erupted from the other members of the club, congratulating them on a job well done.

The party continued at the Erie Beach with dinner and of course cake and good cheer!

Watching the folks finish their 5k run you

could see the joy in their faces. Their training has paid off… they stuck to the program, set their goal and reached their destination… and now they can look forward to building on that accomplishment… and to think back sixteen weeks, it all started with one small step!

The next session is just getting started, if you are interested call the Runner’s’ Den, 519-583-3100.

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011 Dr. George M arshall Award & NHNH Employee of the Year R ecipient Named Norfolk General Hospital (NGH) and The Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home (NHNH) have announced two exemplary employees who have made significant contributions to the Hospital and Nursing Home. Each year, nominations are put forth by fellow colleagues.

The 2011, Dr. George Marshall Award recipient is Sherri Schira-Ladosz, Director of Volunteers and Clergy at NGH. Sherri is acknowledged as being a professional, courteous and caring employee. As the Director of Volunteers, Sherri oversees an operation comprised of 450 active Hospital Volunteers and 200 Community and Alumni Volunteers. She knows everyone by name and ensures that every Volunteer feels that they are making a valuable contribution to our organization.

Sherri exemplifies collegiality, community involvement and a genuine caring nature to anyone who comes into contact with her. She is actively involved with the Network of Volunteer Administrators (NOVA) Regional Chapter and the Provincial Association. Throughout Sherriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal and professional life, her endeavours truly exemplify the merits of the Dr. George Marshall Award, along with the mission and values of our hospital.

The Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home also used the Annual Staff Open House held December 22, 2011 as the platform to announce Sherri Myke as the 2011 NHNH Employee of the Year. Sherri began her career at NGH in 1988. After 19 years at the hospital working as a Foodservice aide, part time OR porter and temporary full time Cook, she moved to the Housekeeping Department and was assigned to The Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home.

Sherri is an employee who shows a lot of initiative and goes out of her way to help others; she shows interests and enthusiasm toward her work, has a great sense of humour and can be relied on for a smile and bubbly laugh.

She is a true team player who not only cares for the residents of NHNH but is seen to go above and beyond the expectations of her job.

Norfolk General Hospital and The Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home are very privileged to have both of these employees as a part of our health care and

resident care team. Their hard work, dedication and commitment are truly applauded. In addition to a plaque presentation, award recipients were presented with a cash honorarium from John Race, in his appreciation of the contributions of the dedicated health care staff. Congratulations to both Sherri and Sherri on this special achievement.

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By Dave Scott Bruce Shoff called me up and asked if I would like to attend a cheque presentation that the Norfolk Community Foundation was making to the Panorama Committee.

The donation will be used to replace lights in the

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Lynn Baker (left) treasurer of the Panorama accepting the donation of $3,500 from Bruce Shoff on behalf of the Norfolk Community Foundation.

park with new energy efficient LED lights.

Lynn Baker wanted to thank the Norfolk Community Foundation for their help.

The Norfolk Community Foundation had a busy 2011 donating over $85,000 to charities in Norfolk County (the donations are used for capital purchases only).

orfolk Shriners Say Thanks!

Here is a list of those that were helped: Simcoe Minor Ball, Norfolk General Hospital, Delhi Medical Centre, Lighthouse Festival Theatre, Norfolk Association of Community Living (NACL), H-N Women’s Services, Alzheimer Society, Norfolk Sports Hall of Recognition, Norfolk Music Festival, H-N Senior Support Services and the Rotary Club of Simcoe.

The Norfolk Shriners’ Club made a visit to Kal Tire/Freeman Services at 609 Norfolk Street North in Simcoe and presented Jamie and Jeff Freeman with a plaque in appreciation of the work they do in helping the Shriners keep their buggies on the road… Congrats to Jamie and Jeff!

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Norfolk General Hospital’s first baby of the New Year has arrived!

Liam Mason Adcock, born January 1, 2012 to Eden Haskett and Mason Adcock of Simcoe. The new baby boy came into the world at 3:51pm weighing 7lbs.3oz.

As a token of congratulations, NGH will present the family with an engraved

Silver Baby Cup and a special baby blanket from the Volunteer Association to the Norfolk General Hospital and The Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home.

At this time, Liam and mother Eden are resting comfortably.

On behalf of the Norfolk General Hospital, we wish to pass along our best wishes to the family.

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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 that will keep on giving!

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Corina Anghel Bachmann Erie Shores Brain Injury Association, Director

LANDLORD RESPONSIBLE FOR INJURIES ON LEASED PROPERTY

you are injured on rented premises, and the tenant has no insurance, can you Ioffpursue the landlord to recover your damages? Just recently, the Ontario Court Appeal said “yes”. In Taylor v. Allard, the tenant had possession of the home

and the surrounding lot. The agreement between the tenant and the landlord was that the tenant would be responsible for all repair and upkeep to the property.

Prior to the tenant moving in, the landlord had built a fire pit at the rear of the property. The tenant had some guests over and they all spent the evening socializing and drinking around the fire pit. After a certain amount of alcohol was consumed, predictably, a fight broke out. One of the guests moved backwards, stumbled and fell into the fire pit suffering serious burns. He sued the landlord and the tenant for his damages.

At trial, the judge found the drunk plaintiff and the tenant equally responsible for the accident, with no fault being attributed to the landowner. Presumably, the tenant did not have insurance, which means that the plaintiff could not collect the damages ordered by the court from the tenant. The plaintiff appealed the case to the Court of Appeal.

The Court of Appeal reversed the trial judgment and found the landlord and the tenant equally responsible for the plaintiff’s injuries. In doing so, the Court of Appeal found that the landlord’s obligation to maintain and repair the property (as set out under section 8 of the Occupiers Liability Act), supersedes any agreement that the landlord and the tenant may have entered into. In essence, the Court of Appeal’s decision in this case means that a landlord is responsible for the safety of a tenant and his/her guests while on property owned by the landlord. This is so, despite any express agreement between the landlord and the tenant that the tenant will be responsible for maintaining and repairing of the property.

In conclusion, a landlord cannot contract out of his/her obligation to ensure that a rental property is reasonably safe for the tenant and his/her guests. What a landlord can do, is insist that the tenant have his/her own insurance, which means that in cases where both landlord and tenant are found responsible for injuries suffered on the rented premises, the landlord’s insurance only pays for the landlord’s share – and the tenant’s insurance pays for the tenant’s share. If the tenant does not have his/her own insurance, chances are that the landlord’s insurance will have to pay for both the landlord’s and the tenant’s share of fault.

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Gardening Tips

Dave Zeldon

Winter: A Fine Time For Pruning ow is a great time to get a good look at those shrubs and ornamental N trees that have stopped flowering for you or have become too big for your garden. We are now able to see the underlying structure of

these plants since that all of the foliage has dropped.

A rejuvenating pruning is in order on these specimens by progressively removing older wood and trimming back branches within three to four buds of the main stems thus leaving only a few young vigorous branches. Progressive rejuvenation pruning is done over a period of 2-3 years and is effective on broadleaf evergreens such as rhododendrons and as well on the Japanese maple and ornamental cherries.

Rejuvenating a shrub can also mean cutting the whole shrub right back to 15-20 cm from the ground. This heavy pruning is suitable for fast-growing shrubs such as ninebark, honeysuckle, dogwood, spirea and rugosa roses. These plants are able to produce lots of shoots quickly and grow back nicely all in one season.

While pruning be mindful of the four D’s. You should always be on the lookout for dead, diseased, dying or damaged wood as well as any criss-crossing branches.

Unfortunately, other plants such as the conifers won’t respond to this treatment and often die after a severe pruning instead of regenerating themselves. Also it is important to note that if the plant in question has been grafted onto a rootstock. If the pruning occurs below this union, your desired cultivar will be removed and only sucker growth from the rootstock will emerge.

Finally it is important to remember that some trees don’t respond well to pruning when they are dormant. Species such as birch, horse chestnut, maple, poplar and walnut will bleed sap profusely in the Spring as the wounds will not have healed.

They are best pruned in summer giving ample time to produce a callus, a protective layer over the wound.

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Radial Shockwave Therapy

Radial Shockwave Therapy is a new treatment option for those option for those that are affected by conditions such as: • plantar fasciitis • bursitis • Achilles tendinopathy (commonly known as Achilles tendonitis) • tennis elbow • calcific tendonitis

How does it work?

pneumatic generator A physically delivers the shock wave to the skin, where

it is transformed to sound energy and delivered to the targeted area. The use of shock waves makes the treatment completely non-invasive and is well tolerated by patients. The effects of shock waves were discovered several decades ago after it was noticed swimmers in the Pacific Ocean were affected by the detonation of mines although they were well out of the blast radius. As the scientific community grew more understanding of the effects caused by shock waves, and medical technology advanced to a sufficient level, the medical profession was able to harness the power of shock waves for therapeutic uses.

Radial Shockwave Therapy works by effectively breaking down tissue in a controlled manner to allow the targeted area to heal properly through the regeneration of blood vessels. It has shown to be successful in the treatment of chronic pain.

Results can be felt after only one treatment with a large improvement becoming evident after a month’s worth of treatment, on average tissue regeneration takes place after three months. With Radial Shockwave Therapy, patients are in and out the door with treatments typically only taking between five to ten minutes.

Anyone who may think radial shockwave therapy may be right for them should contact...

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esage’s ABSolute Conditioning Opens on

By Dave Scott Chris Lesage always greets me with a big smile… he does that with everyone he meets and these days he and his wife, Sky, have a lot to smile about… about a month ago they opened their fitness studio on Main Street North in Simcoe.

Their main agenda is to keep building their already strong personal training business and boot camp training, by adding team and high school strength and conditioning programs. Chris who has added accreditation from the International Youth Conditioning Association (IYCA) views the program as a way to help local high school students become conditioned and therefore stronger at their sports, such as soccer, hockey… football clubs as well.

Chris believes the strength and conditioning will help with a team’s overall performance in the long run.

As for the personal training… with the array of equipment in the studio, the one-on-one training, and an emphasis placed on soft tissue work, Chris wants to see individuals improve their mobility as well as introduce exercises to improve their overall training… making the

regiment more conducive to a whole body workout.

Sky, who is a certified trainer (five years) as well, has just finished up her first ladies boot camp and is now preparing to start another (give her a call if you are interested, 519-428-6731). The boot camp is a unique form of circuit training, offering both cardio and weights as you move through it, plus each workout is different to keep it interesting!

The camp runs in four-week segments, three times a week, and ladies of every age are encouraged to partake. Sky will do an assessment of each individual at the beginning of the program and at the end of the four weeks you can see your improvement!

The goal of the program is to work your core, gain strength, mobility and flexibility, as well as create more overall energy and with that you will feel great!

Chris and Sky Lesage have it all covered and are looking to add additional programs in the spring… if you are interested in personal training, team conditioning or the boot camp, program don’t hesitate to call and chat with Chris and Sky. They can help you get 2012 off to a great start!

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By Marg Werden Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!

The “Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!” quote is from the Wizard of Oz movie when Dorothy, the Tin Man and the Scarecrow are walking through the woods and worried about running into lions and tigers and bears so they begin chanting those words.

Although I’ve never worried about running into any lions and tigers, I have been on the alert for bears many times. Fortunately, however, I’ve never run into a real bear while on a hike, but I have, on more than one occasion, found interesting things on the trail while I’ve been hiking, including a tiger - a stuffed toy tiger that is! It was on a trail in Hawai’i and was high up in a tree surveying us as we wandered past doing some birding. Suddenly finding a tiger showing up in the binoculars gave me a bit of a start. This was the second stuffed animal I had found while hiking in the bush. On a trail in St. John’s, Newfoundland, I came across a stuffed Pooh bear that had obviously been dropped by a child.

We hung it on a nearby branch to make it more visible and, hopefully, the owner was eventually reunited with it.

On New Year’s Day, we went for a hike at the Hay Creek Conservation Area and came across a portion of the trail to which someone had given a bit of a festive air. There were about a dozen Christmas

ornaments hung on branches along the trail. Although they were fun to see and reminded us of the season, I am hoping that whoever installed them remembers to come back and remove them so that they are not added to the other bits and pieces that are often left behind by humans on hiking trails.

Don’t forget the environment in your New Year’s resolutions As we all make the annual resolutions to quit this, improve that, and start a healthy habit, we should resolve to help the environment. We only have one planet and it has to last not only our lifetimes, but also those of our children, grandchildren and their grandchildren. Imagine the difference we could make in 2012 if every family resolved to implement one or more of the following habits in their household this year: • Avoid the use of pesticides and herbicides. Most species are a food for another species and eliminating one species will ultimately affect another species.

• Compost kitchen and yard waste. This is really a win-win habit since the compost will save you money that you would usually spend on mulch and fertilizer and, at the same time, reduce the use of landfills. According to the Norfolk Collection Guide, if everyone in Norfolk composted, diversion rates could increase by 26 per cent.

• Grow native plants in your garden to provide food, water, and shelter for backyard wildlife.

Native species are generally favoured by our native species and helps increase the health of their populations.

• Reduce, reuse and recycle. We

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Chris (standing) and Sky Lesage, owners of Lesage’s ABSolute Conditioning.

have heard this one for many years now and have a good recycling program in place, but the amount of recyclables that go into the landfill is still staggering. Yes, it takes some effort to sort out the real trash from the recyclables, but we will eventually run out of places to put all this garbage and then what? Just recycling all of our newspaper could save 250 million trees per year.

• In this age of constantly evolving electronic gadgets, it’s hard to know what to do with the obsolete units we all bought what seems like just yesterday.

Fortunately, Norfolk has a semi-annual hazardous waste recycling program that takes these used items, as well as other hazardous products that should not be put into the landfill where they can contaminate both the soil and our drinking water. Mark you calendar now for this year’s recycling dates: April 28, 2012, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Simcoe); May 26, 2012, 9 a.m. to noon (Delhi); September 8, 2012, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Port Dover); October 13, 2012, 9 a.m. to noon (Langton).

Alternatively, Staples in Simcoe will accept a long list of electronic items. The list can be found at www.recycleyourlelectronics.ca.

Air freshener correction In my last column of 2011, I included a recipe for a natural air freshener. It seems the computer gremlins were at work and the amount of cinnamon required did not print properly. It is one-half cup of ground cinnamon (along with 2 tablespoons ground ginger, 1 tablespoon ground allspice, and 10 to 20 whole cloves put in 4 cups of water and then simmered on the

stovetop, for anyone who missed the recipe.)

Although some things are obviously left behind accidentally when using trails, environmentally responsible hiking includes packing out all that is carried in, taking only photographs, and leaving behind only footprints.

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ighthouse T heatre hosts A frican Guitar Summit fundraiser for Rwanda Education and Discovery Project (READ) Courtesy of Barber & Veri Inc. A committed group of Norfolk County volunteers called the Rwanda Education and Discovery (READ) Committee is bringing Juno Award-winning group African Guitar Summit to Lighthouse Festival Theatre to help raise funds for the Vunga Vocational Training Centre in Rwanda. This four-year-old school initiative aims to train young Rwandans in a range of trades and skills to give young people a means to make a living, to be self-sustaining and to contribute within their community and country.

In the wake of the 1994 nationwide genocide, Rwanda was left without professional resources and physical infrastructure. Since Vunga village is so remote, the impact on the community and its young people was more severe. In 2006, while visiting Rwanda a small team from Ontario was made aware of the need for a school in this area. After visiting the proposed school site, they returned to Canada, formed a committee, and started raising the required funds.

The school began with five classrooms and an administration room. There is now a carpentry building, a cafeteria/library/ meeting hall, out buildings for equipment, and a small student residence.

Part of the school’s sustainability plans include selling the goods that students make or grow, accommodating paying students from a distance, and renting the meeting hall for special events. In 2010, the

training centre celebrated its first crop of new graduates; 89 young men and women graduated. All the 2010 graduates are currently employed, as are many from the 2011 graduating class.

Students provide assistance to those in need within their community by repairing dilapidating houses, tending to gardens of the elderly or ill and supplying help where needed. The citizens of Vunga have benefitted in other ways as well.

Before the school was built, the village didn’t have easy access to water, but because of the school’s importance, local government has provided pipelines with access points for the community and the school use. Most recently, Vunga reports electricity is expected this spring.

The READ committee includes Bob Easton (chair), Peter Post, Deb Hoskins, Tony Bouwmeester, Marianne Bouwmeester, Clarence Finch, and JoAnne Easton, all Norfolk County residents.

Committee member JoAnne Easton says that despite the exceptional achievements thus far, there’s still a long way to go. “During the genocide, most of the professionals were wiped out. There’s been a gap there for a generation and we’re doing our best to help by supporting educational projects for their youth which gives hope for the individual, as well as the community,” Easton explained. “The students are eager to learn and are so appreciative of their opportunities.”

The retired former OPG nurse

says that encouraging safety is also a priority.

“Most of them have absolutely no concept of workplace safety. We gave them eye protection for the carpentry and welding classes, and they were baffled. We eventually got them to say ‘safety first,’ which was a big achievement, but a lot of education is still required.”

Despite being a retiree, Easton says working on behalf of the school keeps her very busy. “It’s a fulltime job for sure,” Easton admits.

“I’m often at the computer literally all day working on the website or the sponsorship program, or I’m on the phone promoting the project in some manner. It’s a lot of work, but we’re trying to make a difference and we’re getting there. We have funding partners in Ireland and Holland now, which makes this a multi-national effort. We have no intentions of slowing down.”

The READ committee hopes that the concert at Lighthouse Festival Theatre raises a significant amount of money for the training centre.

African Guitar Summit is a group of nine Canadian musicians of African origin who first came together to participate in a unique project for CBC Radio’s On Stage program.

In just three days they created a band, composed arrangements, and shared their stories and experiences with each other. On the fourth day the group debuted in a concert at Glenn Gould Studio.

The following three days were spent in CBC Studio 211 recording a self-titled CD Live Off the Floor.

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Each musician brings a distinct cultural background to the group.

African Guitar Summit features, from Guinea, Juno Award winner Alpha YaYa Diallo, with his countryman Naby Camara on balafon (think wooden xylophone); from Ghana, the elder master of the guitar, Pa Joe, “golden voice” Theo Boakye, and drummer Kofi Ackah; from Kenya, the Fiesta guitar of Professor Adam Solomon; from Burundi/Rwanda, the bluesy Mighty Popo; and from Madagascar, guitarists Donne Roberts and multiple Juno Award winner Madagascar Slim. Their debut CD African Guitar Summit was honoured with a Juno as World Music Album of the Year in 2005.

Their second album, African Guitar Summit II, received a nomination in the same category in 2007.

Tickets for the African Guitar Summit on Saturday, February 18 at 8:00 pm are $30 and are available now by calling the Lighthouse Festival Theatre box office at (519) 583-2221 or online at lighthousetheatre.com.

A reception and meet-and-greet with the musicians will follow the show.

Anyone interested in making a donation to the Vunga Vocational Training Centre in Rwanda can do so online at www.readproject. com. African Guitar Summit is presented by CIBC Wood Gundy, with additional support provided

by Lighthouse Festival Theatre and Barber & Veri Inc.

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