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I started training a few months back for the Pottahawk to Turkey Point Swim.

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By Kim Scoyne As the new chair of the Simcoe Caring Cupboard Food Bank I have been busy settling into my new position.

I have learned a lot from Don Emerson as he has been mentoring me since last fall.

He has years of experience to share with me. The food bank Administrator Annelise has also been busy keeping me up to date and teaching me the ropes.

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We certainly do have a great group of caring and dedicated volunteers.

Our food bank is very fortunate to have a caring community to take care of us. Recently, we had a large donation from a 30th Anniversary party. This lovely couple took donations for our food bank and it was delivered to us. It sure helped stock the shelves. I spoke to the Renton/Langton Women’s Institute this past month.

They were a great group of ladies to share my talk with.

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s world economies recover, more people are once again travelling to the United States, Europe and even South America or Asia. It may be the right time to consider exploring the world with your investment portfolio.

David Pass, While Canadian bonds Financial Advisor have performed well over the last decade and are an important part of a diversified portfolio, you may want to consider investing in bonds outside your own borders too. Global bonds issued by developed and emerging markets can round out your portfolio and provide the potential for investment income and growth.

Over the past few years, investors looking for safety and stability in volatile markets have become interested in bond funds that invest in a range of fixed-income investments, such as government, corporate and high-yield bonds.

Global bond funds, in particular, can provide access to a broad range of investment options that may not be readily available within Canadian markets.

Why Go Global? By adding global bonds to your portfolio, you can reap the rewards of diversification. Diversification means investing in a variety of investment categories to help reduce investment risk. One way to measure that risk is to look at the “correlation” between different investments. So, what is correlation?

A positive or strong correlation measure means that the values of two investments are likely to rise and fall together in similar market conditions.

A negative or low correlation means that one investment is likely to rise and the other likely to fall in similar market

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conditions. Therefore, if two investments are negatively correlated, they add diversification and help lower investment risk in your portfolio.

Bonds in all markets have a low correlation to equities. Introducing bonds to a portfolio can add diversification, help lower investment risk and potentially increase returns. Bond funds that invest globally add another layer of diversification.

Going Global Introduces another Variable: Currency. Currency fluctuations may introduce added risk to an investment, but they can also potentially enhance returns. A strong Canadian dollar can be seen as an opportunity, since it has greater buying power. If you consider the buy-low, sell-high argument from a currency perspective, then global securities could be seen as being “on sale.” When the Canadian dollar is close to or on par with the U.S dollar, it may be an ideal time to acquire global and emerging market bonds at attractive prices.

Since currency analysis is highly complex, many investors prefer to leave currency management in the hands of the experienced bond portfolio manager. As the Canadian dollar decreases towards its long-term average (below the value of the U.S currency), portfolio managers can take advantage of the investment gains in securities held in a foreign currency.

Global bonds portfolio managers analyze market and economic conditions around the world to build mutual fund portfolio consisting of government, corporate and high-yield bonds.

Because of the explosive growth in developing economies, high-yield emerging market bonds may have the potential to outperform those of more developed nations. In periods of recovery, emerging market nations can grow faster and recover more quickly than those in the developed world. Given the risk inherent in emerging

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As the global economy Judie Rice, returns to a more Financial Advisor normalized state of affairs, it is a good time to evaluate your current investment portfolio to ensure you are well positioned to capture future growth. If global diversification is part of your objective, consider exposing a portion of your fixedincome investments to the growth potential provided by global and emerging market bonds. Investing in global bonds can provide a number of benefits that include a higher level of diversification, exposure to foreign currencies and the opportunity for higher returns.

David Pass and Judie Rice are Financial Advisors with Manulife Securities Incorporated and Insurance Representatives with Manulife Securities Insurance Inc. David and Judie can be contacted at 25 Harvey Street, Tillsonburg ON, N4G 3J7, 519-842-8000 or 1-877-496-2770, david.pass@manulifesecurities.ca or judie.rice@ manulifesecurities.ca. Excerpted from Solutions Spring/Summer 2011 Edition.

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By Dave Scott PropertyGuys.com opened their downtown Simcoe location (on Norfolk Street next to Scotiabank) two weeks ago and are excited to be able to let people know they can stop in for a visit… please just give a call ahead and make an appointment.

Three years ago, PropertyGuys.com started up in this area and has continued to grow year after year. Owners, Katherine Benoit and David Schwartz, decided it was time for a downtown location.

The staff at PropertyGuys.com would like to educate the public on their options for selling their homes and to help folks save money. The staff told a story of a local, eightyfour year old woman, who gave PropertyGuys.com a try.

The staff coached her along… and she sold her own home.

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Butterfly and Dragonfly Festival Following the success of their first festival last year, “When Nature Calls” will be presenting the 2nd annual Butterfly and Dragonfly Festival on July 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Backus Heritage Conservation Area. The event will feature numerous family-oriented activities including nature hikes, crafts, workshops and displays.

At 1 p.m. a “Spread Your Wings” butterfly and dragonfly costume parade will take place with prizes available to be won.

Hummingbirds It is unfortunate that we have only one species of hummingbird that regularly visits us here in Eastern Canada each year because they are such fascinating little birds.

The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is just one of over 340 species in the second largest family of birds.

Twenty-nine of these species are on the international endangered bird list. Hummingbirds are only found in the Americas or the “New World”, but “Old World” equivalents include honey-eaters, found in Australia, and African sunbirds.

Hummingbirds have specialized bills and feet to help them retrieve nectar from flowers and many have very colourful or iridescent plumage.

Hummingbirds are among the smallest of birds with most species measuring just 7.5 to 13 cm (3 to 5 inches). They can hover in the air by beating their wings from 12 to 90 times per second, depending on the species. They are the only type

of bird able to fly backwards and can fly at speeds of more than 54 km/hour.

Hummingbirds drink nectar that is at least 10 per cent sugar. Like bees, they are able to assess the sugar content of the nectar and reject flower types that produce nectar that does not have a high enough sugar content. They meet their need for protein, vitamins and minerals by preying on insects and spiders.

Because of their high metabolism, hummingbirds consume more than their own weight in nectar each day and are always just hours away from starving to death.

When active their heart rate can reach as high as 1,260 beats per minute, but they slow their metabolism down at night or when food is not readily available by entering a hibernation-like state known as torpor. During this time, the heart and breathing rate are slowed dramatically, reducing the need for food.

To provide food for hummingbirds, a special feeder is required. White granulated sugar is the best sweetener to use in hummingbird feeders using a ratio of 1 cup of sugar to 4 cups of water. Boiling and then cooling this mixture before using it helps deter the growth of bacteria and yeasts. Brown or other “raw” sugars should not be used as they contain iron, which can be deadly to hummingbirds.

Honey, as well, should not be used as microorganisms grow in the honey when diluted with water, causing it to spoil rapidly. Red food dye should not be added to homemade solutions because the long-term effect of the dye on hummingbirds has not been studied. However, studies on laboratory animals indicate a potential to cause disease and premature mortality at high consumption rates.

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The adult male Rubythroated Hummingbird is easy to identify with its ruby red throat and The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is emerald green back, both of which may look black the only hummingbird that breeds in in poor light conditions.

Eastern North America.

The female lacks the red natural predators including shrikes throat, but also has an and Sharp-shinned Hawks. Blue emerald green back.

Jays, frogs, praying mantises, fish Although there are occasional and spiders have also been known visits of other hummingbird to capture and eat hummingbirds. species such as the Rufous Hummingbirds also sometimes Hummingbird to this area, the die after becoming trapped by Ruby-throated Hummingbird is the Velcro-like seed heads of the only hummingbird known burdock. Unnatural causes of to breed in Eastern Canada. The death include collisions with manfemale does all the work in raising made structures such as windows, the family including building the cars, and towers, pesticide use, and nest and feeding and caring for predation by cats. the nestlings. The nest is made of thistle or dandelion down with lichens attached to the outside with spider webs to make it virtually invisible. The entire nest fits on a toonie and is about an inch high.

The female lays just two small white eggs, about the size of a pea, and the eggs hatch in 12 to 14 days. The nestlings stay in the nest for about three weeks while being fed a steady diet of insects by the female.

Hummingbirds have a number of

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Zac also races his under 23 lightweight single event placing 2nd overall.

SLRC Alumni, Ian Edwards, won his under 23 open weight single event rowing for Guelph rowing club where he attends university.

This was the first of three Central Ontario Rowing Association (CORA) events they will attend while training to qualify to attend the provincial and hopefully Canadian Henley championships this summer.

The Silver Lake Rowing Club continues to have these two boys commute to train on Oakland Pond and indoors at Silver Lake as they await a decision on the fate of Silver Lake. The other past Silver Lake developed athletes have accepted offers to train elsewhere or to discontinue rowing. The unfortunate news for others is we do not have the facilities or resources to develop future competitive athletes in the sport of rowing. We also cannot offer on water programs for the bantam youth or the adult recreation programs again this year.

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shelves looking barer than other times of the month. We are thankful for any donations during these months to keep our stock up.

It is also during this time that we see fresh produce available to our clients. We are fortunate to live in

an area where such bountiful fruit and vegetables are available.

Donations are gratefully accepted Wednesdays from 8:30am-11am.

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I met with Lyndsey Ross, owner of Respiratory HomeCare Solutions on 39 Kent Street North, Simcoe, a few weeks back and was very impressed with her drive to want to help folks in our community. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from McMaster University, a Respiratory Therapy diploma from Conestoga College and three years of work experience in the homecare field. Lyndsey felt it was time to follow in her familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s footsteps and start her own business. Watching her parents over the years (William J. Ross Construction Ltd.) she has a keen understanding of just what it takes to grow and nurture a business.

When Lyndsey became involved with Respiratory HomeCare Solutions, which has its head office in Calgary, she went west, trained with the company, then came back home and started her franchiseâ&#x20AC;Ś she said the company is great to work with and offers amazing support.

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ASV Therapy, Services all CPAP Machines, plus life long clinical supportâ&#x20AC;Ś she recommends talking to your doctor or just stopping by her location where she would gladly answer any questions you may have. Proper rest is a really important part of our wellbeing.

Lyndsey related a success story to me of helping a seven year old boy, who was struggling at school and was always tiredâ&#x20AC;Ś the boy was fitted with a CPAP machine and after a few adjustments, things started to turn around for the child.

He started to sleep much better and sure enough other things followed suitâ&#x20AC;Ś especially school!

Lyndsey pointed out that thirty to forty percent of the public have some kind of sleep disordered breathing and encourages folks, if they are not sleeping well, to talk to their family doctor about itâ&#x20AC;Ś perhaps a sleep study can help.

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Some of the methods being used hail back to past times which include using heirloom varieties that provide enough variability for some disease resistance, vinegar based solutions for weed control and the growing of companion crops or soapy sprays to reduce insect damage.

Another age old method that has recently attracted attention as a source of pest management products is neem oil. Neem oil is sold in Ontario labelled as a leaf polish. It has been found though that extracts from seeds of the neem tree of India (Azadirachta indica) have been used to derive various insecticidal compounds most notably azadirachtin. (Indian farmers have used the leaves for hundreds of years as a pesticide and insect repellent)

How It Works: Azadirachtin acts mainly as an insect growth regulator by preventing the insects from molting, but it also has anti-feedant and egg-laying deterrent properties as well.

How To Use It: 1. Frequent applications are more effective than single sprays because neem does not persist well on plant surfaces.

2. Use it against immature insects. Neem oil is more effective on immature stages of insects than on eggs or adults. Target insects in an early stage of their life cycle to plants early in the season as it has been shown to greatly reduce larval activity of of insect such as the Colorado potato beetle.

3. Neem is reported to work best under warm temperature conditions.

4. Neemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s systemic properties suggest that applying it to transplants just before planting or through a drip irrigation system significantly reduced lettuce aphids on romaine by over 50%.

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itamin C has several actions that may offer protection against cancer V and or other serious illness. It protects cells and their contents, including DNA, from damage. Vitamin C also helps the body neutralize

environmental pollution and toxic chemicals, it enhances immune function, and it inhibits the formation of cancer-causing compounds such as nitrosamines, found in processed meats. Vitamin C preferentially kills cancer cells. It is not toxic to normal healthy cells and can be given at very high doses without harm to the patient. The use of vitamin C as a cytotoxic (cancer cell-killing) agent has been used for over 40 years.

Intravenous therapy means to administer a substance or drug directly into a vein. Vitamin C taken in capsule form by mouth cannot achieve high enough blood levels to kill cancer cells, thus the use of intravenous therapy is necessary. Therapeutic dosages of 25 to 100 grams have been used regularly to eliminate cancer. It is impossible to consume that dose by mouth. Optimal absorption of capsule doses by mouth is 1000-2000mg per hour. Generally people will experience diarrhea at higher oral doses anywhere from 2000mg to 10,000 mg (2-10 grams), depending on their individual bowel tolerance and tissue saturation. When vitamin C is given through IV no diarrhea occurs. Blood levels of 350mg/dl must be maintained for therapeutic results to be achieved, and this effect lasts between 30 minutes to 6 hours, depending on the person. Oral routes cannot guarantee a constant serum level. Vitamin C given through IV lends itself to controlling this vital variable in order to ensure cytotoxic levels within the blood. None the less, intravenous vitamin C is a safe therapy. It does not have side effects such as hair loss, nausea, diarrhea, or fatigue.

IV Vitamin C can be used safely along with chemotherapy and radiation therapy to treat cancer directly, decrease side effects from conventional treatments and increase treatment outcomes.

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Meet The Muppets! St. Joseph's Style!

By Chris King "You need to start with a problem common to kids in the primary grades." And so began the creative process of writing puppet plays at St. Joseph's School, Simcoe, over the past two months.

For the past two months, Chris King, retired teacher and volunteer at St. Joseph's, sat down weekly with a group of three grade 8 students per week to brainstorm characters, identify conflict/problem and conclude with a clever resolution.

Writing as a team, the basic storyline emerged. Characters were given names and personalities.

The problem was determined; the solution was stated; the plot unfolded on the written page.

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Once the dialogue was written, intermediate students "became" their puppet characters' voices and a very "low-tech" taping was done, using ancient Bell and Howell tape recorders to free up hands for the actual puppet action during the show. After eight weeks, there are eight shows, 32 Jim Hensonstyle puppets and the full and enthusiastic involvement of Mr. Mark Gamble's grade 8 class.

Characters range from teen competitors in an American Idol knock-off to bullies to old men and a teacher. There are bears and a frog, a blind man, and little boys.

There are kids wearing glasses and kids making decisions. Problems are posed and solutions are found

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when a man loses his money; an old man gets lost in the city; a little girl overcomes her fear of spiders; a hearing impaired child explains her disability; kids learn to follow the posted rules; a boy realizes it's wrong to steal a Fruit Roll-up. Many other common, day-to-day, decisionmaking situations are introduced.

Once the storytape was completed with music and sound effects, the task of puppet-building began. The materials used involved metres of "fun fur" and/or 1/2" foam from Len's Millstore in a rainbow of colours, various sizes of Styrofoam balls for eyes and noses, Fibrefil stuffing for the heads, bristol board, yarn and toddler-sized, long-sleeved shirts for the bodies. A simple flat pattern became a spherical head with a wide-open, manipulative jaw. Hot glue held the structure together.

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A couch potato on track towards a healthier lifestyle will improve with this routine.

- A few things you always wanted One aspect of yoga is, that it recognizes everyone as an individual: We are all different, to know, but were afraid to ask at different levels, at any given time.

By Inga Hinnerichsen, Yoga Instructor A yoga practice is tailored to suit one's at Blazing Star Learning Center individual circumstances. In our society we are www.blazingstar.ca so conditioned to think of all sports and athletics Recently I read an article in a publication for as competitive endeavours, but in a yoga class Ski Instructors and Coaches that elaborated on you are reminded to not compare yourself to the benefits of yoga practice for skiing and ski anyone else, after all, yoga is not a contest! racing.

Now, that takes some of the pressure off right This ancient discipline has not only become away, doesn't it! a popular personal fitness trend, but has also Even a group class is tailored to all levels. A been recognized as a very beneficial routine to competent instructor will show modifications compliment other athletics. for the moves and poses that makes it easier for A regular practice of Yoga Asanas (the physical the beginner to follow the flow of the practice. exercises of Yoga), including some of the One student (who wasn't afraid to ask!) was breathing techniques and meditation have been wondering what good yoga was doing for her? adopted by many sports, such as running and Good question! figure skating.

Here are some of the benefits of a yoga practise: But - you don't need to be a super athlete in order Improved strength, flexibility and aerobic to reap the benefits of a regular yoga practice!

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HE MUSIC MAN By: Brent Flicks

To some, music is just a beat. A beat to groove to, a beat to get your heart thumping and your hands in the air. To others, music is just lyrics.

Lyrics that describe a difficult time in life, or that represent a connection with someone, living or dead. To very few, music is much more. The connection delves beyond the melody, past the phrasing, and pushes the boundaries of "normalcy".

To Universal Music Canada recording artist Jhevon Paris, music is much more than a job, and is something that consumes his mind, every second of everyday.

By trade, Paris is actually an interior designer, but his passion and tenacious attitude towards music has allowed him to survive and strive in the industry. On May 10, 2011, I had the honour and privilege of meeting Jhevon Paris, as well as his best friend and production partner, Deejay Bambao A.K.A. M1LLION. Paris invited my family and I to a recording studio in Toronto, probably the best in the city, to attend his studio session that day. I cannot expose the name of the studio because of privacy issues, but artists such as Drake, Usher, Rihanna, Celine Dion, Rush, K’naan, Kheri Hilson, and many more, have visited and/ or worked in this facility. The experience we

had that day cannot be expressed in words, you seriously had to be there to comprehend what happened.

Paris and Bambao allowed us to listen to a few tracks off of Paris’ upcoming album. These songs had only been heard by a minuscule group of select people, so we felt humbled being able to soak up the sounds. The music was incredible, and in my opinion, some of the best Paris has masterfully created to this point. One of the songs we heard was actually originally written for Pop legend, Usher. Paris then went on to talk about the struggles he has had to endure in order to arrive at his surroundings today. "I remember doing whatever I could in order to get enough money for studio time.

I loved my Mom too much to start doing crime, so I started doing drug trials. I did what we started calling the ‘Pharmaceutical Tour’," jokes Paris.

I myself am pursuing a career in the music industry, so this meeting was a big step in the right direction.

Paris has his own crazy stories and journeys of trying to get signed onto a record label. In one instant, he left everything behind and headed to Germany thinking he had a deal in place. He didn’t even tell his Mother where he was going.

Paris is a huge inspiration to me

and completing one show per week in two work sessions (a total of approximately four hours each) students were ready to present their shows to individual classes during the month of June to the almost 200 primary students at St. Joseph's School. Each show must be presented ten times by the eight groups, on a tight schedule, a very challenging task.

Due to the high quality of these puppet shows, it was decided that a DVD containing all the shows would be made available. A local videographer took on this task and we thank Bryan Kowalsky, a former St. Joseph's student, for his efforts in this regard! The simple stage is an ironing board covered in a black bed sheet. The student puppeteers are pumped and ready to go. The music begins… SHOWTIME!

endurance Balance and coordination Better posture and self-image The ability for focus and concentration Prevention of physical stress related injuries Healing of some stress injuries - back, joints, etc.

An overall improvement of well-being A typical yoga session includes "Sun Salutations" - A and B series, which are the warm-up exercises, followed by a series of standing and seated poses, lying-down poses and stretches, and in closing, inverted poses and finally the reward for your intense work: Savasana, or total relaxation pose when you experience a moment of meditation.

A typical yoga practice like this can take about one hour. Longer sessions are sometimes available in special workshops and yoga studios.

If this small "scratch at the surface" about Yoga has caught your interest, look for the column in the next issue!

because he symbolizes strength, commitment, determination, kindness, creativity, passion, and has a work ethic that any individual can only dream of. I can really relate to him, and the struggles he has been through. Another anecdote, which got me thinking, was when Paris remembered sitting in an empty apartment with absolutely NOTHING filling it and wondering, what am I doing? Is music really worth this? Paris drove past those dark days, and gave up almost everything in order to live out his dreams. I am willing to do the exact same. My dream is to become a recording artist, be signed to a label, and eventually create and register my own record label. Through music I want to deliver the message that ANYTHING is possible if you are determined, and keep the faith.

Just because you have a "disability" or "disadvantage" does NOT mean that you should give up, and does NOT mean that your dreams are

unreachable. Take me for example, who would have thought two years ago that I’d be where I am today?

If you want something bad enough, you’ll find a way. I want to share my story with anyone who will listen, especially children. I feel that if we educate and inspire the youth, we will have a better tomorrow, and a brighter future.

At the moment, Paris and I are working on writing a song together and will be recording, and releasing it within the next few months.

Paris is also starting up a website to promote his new indie label, visit www.weareautumn.com for more information. If you would like to keep updated on what’s happening with my music, visit www.bflix. ca for information as well. I am ecstatic to be working along side Paris, and I hope to share the stage with him in the future!

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