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Bernie SolymĂĄr, President, Simcoe and District Youth Soccer Club (SDYSC) Inc. accepts a cheque for $500 from Jim Vynckier, Grand Knight, Simcoe Knights of Columbus towards rehabilitation costs for Colin Dutton, 19. Colin was a member of U20 Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Team, better known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Crewâ&#x20AC;?, and severely broke his leg in several places in only the second game of the 2011 season. Colin has undergone 2 operations and remains in a cast, and continues to undergo intensive bone stimulation therapy and physiotherapy. The Knights raised the funds through their food trailer, which sold food and drinks at various soccer tournaments at the Norfolk County Youth Soccer Park during the 2011 season. The donation brings the total funds collected by SDYSC Inc. for Colinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trust fund to $2,416.43

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there was a young couple holding hands… big smiles… all of them in anticipation of the doors opening and their little ones coming out, running into their outstretched arms.

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aiting for the Bell To R ing

By Dave Scott One of the great things about writing is observing… as a writer, you just let yourself slide into situations… fairly quietly… and then you just take it all in. The other morning I sat at the computer… sorta’ reliving the day before as I was waiting for my son’s bell to ring.

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Of course the crossing guard is at her post ready to assist children safely across the street… always with a kind word… doing a fine job.

Folks say hi to one another… some pushing strollers… others are grandparents trying to figure out which door to wait at.

Everyone is happy. It is an odd moment, we know that our kids are safe inside… yet we yearn to see them walk out the door smiling and safe…

Soon enough the doors open, teachers and students spill out from the school, pouring all over the lawn… there is the occasional frustrated parent trying to locate their child, but soon enough they come together… again everyone is happy… and within mere minutes the schoolyard is empty, and everyone is gone… but you know that tomorrow we will do it all over again… I guess we all just want to see that smile at the end of the school day… it just feels good!

chneider M emorial Park Dedication Ceremony

Courtesy of Norfolk County Norfolk County, Community Services Department has constructed, in partnership with the Port Dover Board of Trade and the Port Dover Kinsmen Club, a memorial park to recognize the contributions of Port Dover’s first Mayor H.J. Schneider.

Harold J. Schneider was Port Dover’s First Mayor (1954 to 1967)

who gave generously of his time and talents in service to his fellow citizens. His leadership, integrity and commitment to excellence played a vital role in Port Dover’s economic, social and cultural prosperity. He was known as a man who brought people together to solve problems, and was often heard to say “if it is good for Port Dover, I am for it.” Thoughtful

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The kids (six, seven and eight years old) did our community proud for their inaugural season, finishing 4-3-1 and making the playoffs before bowing out last Saturday. The score was 27-6 for the Guelph Bears… but the Steelheads never gave up, working hard to the very last whistle.

The fans applauded at the end.

I’ve got to say, ‘great work kids! You took huge steps for your first year in the league and congrats coaches and volunteers who gave up their time to make the program a success… see you next year Steelheads… I really enjoyed watching your games.’

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Once a year I go to the Norfolk Public School Cross Country Meet.

I cannot think of many days that I enjoy more than that. The event took place last Monday at Memorial Park in Simcoe. Students from seventeen different schools participated over four hundred kids in total.

You can just feel the energy when all those kids arrive at the park… the excitement, big smiles, everyone bouncing around… the coaches organizing their teams.

The students wish each other luck… in hopes that their team will capture a pennant… and well lets not kid anybody… a fun day off of school.

With the sound of the gun, the frantic cheers go out for team mates heading into the trails for their run… disappearing from sight… the runners suddenly find themselves alone… with just the sound of feet pounding the ground and their breathing carrying them along… some will slow down… others may walk… but all will finish… the front

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of the pack will jostle for position and when the kids emerge from the trail… the park erupts again with cheers as the leaders race towards the finish line.

This scene will play itself out many more times during the day.

It is so easy to get caught up in the kids’ excitement… and their drive reminds me… of the importance of sports in our schools… to compete… and challenge themselves to succeed… not everyone will win… but getting out there trying your best… putting forth the effort… is a lesson we all needed to be reminded of now and again.

There will be a few tears… and there will be joy… and there will be lessons learned… and there will be new friendships made… and at the end of the day… the kids have an experience to take home and remember… funny… how a little thing like a run in the woods could teach our children so much about themselves.

Here are the day results

011 NPASS Cross Country Meet R esults

Individual Results Junior Girls 1st - Darcy Penders, Oakland Scotland 8:10 2nd - Hope Lesage, West Lynn 3rd - Emma Taylor, Walsh Total # of runners 119 Junior Boys 1st - Brody McKnight, Doverwood 6:54 2nd - Luke Erauw, Lynndale Heights 3rd - Quinn Sostar, Boston Total # of runners 113 Intermediate Girls 1st - Chloe Nadrofsky, Doverwood 12:21 2nd - Hannah Ferrell, Teeterville 3rd - Allison Baxter , Oakland Scotland Total # of runners 68 Intermediate Boys 1st - Jake Luke, Elgin 2nd - Jarred Wilcox, Port Rowan 3rd - Bryce Matthews, Boston Total # of runners 68 Senior Girls 1st - Madison Heggie, Lynndale Heights 14:00 2nd - Annaleise Carr, Walsh 3rd - Amy Reimer, Port Rowan Total # of runners 33 Senior Boys 1st - Jake Knechtel, PDCS 12:57 2nd - Haiden Coates, Boston 3rd - Logan Donaldson, Boston Total # of runners 30

Junior Boys 1st - Brody McKnight, Doverwood 6:54.

Overall Finishes by School Junior Girls 1st - West Lynn 2nd - Oakland Scotland 3rd - Boston Junior Boys 1st - Doverwood 2nd - Boston 3rd - Elgin Intermediate Girls 1st - Boston 2nd - Doverwood 3rd - Lynndale Heights Intermediate Boys 1st - Elgin 2nd - Boston 3rd - Delhi Senior Girls 1st - PDCS 2nd - Lynndale Heights 3rd - Walsh Senior Boys 1st - Oakland Scotland 2nd - Boston 3rd - Delhi

ATHLETE’S PROFILE ATHLETE’S NAME Tracey Moore HOMETOWN Simcoe SPORTS PLAYED Swimming YEARS INVOLVED 13 years AWARDS RECEIVED 1 Silver & 2 Bronze BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN Going to the SPECIAL OLYMPICS Spring Games in 2004 WORK Volunteer INTERESTS & HOBBIES Swimming MY HERO “My Mom & Dad” (deceased) THREE TEAM MATES Arlet, Frank & Ashley

Relay Results

Junior Girls 1st - West Lynn Junior Boys 1st - Doverwood Intermediate Girls 1st – Teeterville Intermediate Boys 1st – Elgin Senior Co-ed Relay – PDCS

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By MARG WERDEN Composting 101 Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that time of year again: time to rake up the fallen leaves and dispose

The fall colours are beautiful, but dealing with the leaves on our lawns is an annual problem than can easily be handled by learning how to compost them. of them, a major headache for many homeowners. Although the County offers leaf pick-up, packing all those loose leaves into bags seems to be a lot of work. Why not consider composting them instead? There are so many benefits to both the homeowner and the environment,

including decreasing the pollution caused by large trucks driving around picking up the leaves.

Composting is a natural process that breaks organic material down, with the help of micro-organisms (fungi and bacteria), air and water, to make a nutrient-rich soil-like

product called humus (pronounced hue-mous), which can be used as mulch and fertilizer in gardens and flower beds.

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By Dave Scott A buddy of mine called last week and invited Monica and I out to dinner with him and a few of his friends and family… I asked where we were going and he said Davids in Port Dover… my first thought was, a little rich for my budget.

He explained that dinner was on him… well, ok then… off we went.

As we arrived, the wind was blowing hard and rain was coming down… it was one of those… cold grey fall days… kinda’ chills you to the bone.

In we went… we were greeted at the door, the gentleman taking our coats and explaining our party was upstairs in the Double Olive Lounge.

Open and spacious with a fantastic view of the lake, my wife and I sat down with our friends and relaxed.

On weekends there is entertainment in the lounge… that I could see would fit nicely.

The décor truly creates an atmosphere for friends to enjoy each other’s company.

After enjoying our beverages, it was off to the downstairs dining area, which consists of three rooms. There is one for private dining, a main dining area and a smaller room off to the right… all with a fantastic view of the lake.

The service from the staff was excellent, always

doing the little things that kept you feeling like they were happy to see you. Again the atmosphere in the dining area… was one of elegance with grace that soothed your soul… it just felt right.

The food… oh, the food… awesome, delicious, inviting, savoury, words cannot describe… you know the food was prepared by a kitchen staff that was passionate about what they were doing… you just know when a meal is done to its

finest.

My sense was that the staff understood the importance of creating a dining experience that was second to none… and they delivered.

Speaking of the food we ordered off the Taste of Norfolk Menu, which held the names of some highly regarded farms in the area. They supplied the locally grown products that made up this menu.

Here is just a sample of what we enjoyed.

There was the Boston Bib Salad w/ raspberry vinaigrette (Matz farms, Clearwater farms) Sugar Pumpkin Soup w/ cumin crème fraiche (Matz farms)…

Oh so good!

Beef Tenderloin Medallions and Lake Erie Perch and horseradish mashed (Norwich Packers, Lakeshore Fisheries, Dennis Horseradish Inc)… that was awesome!

Norfolk Baked Apple w/ maple sauce & vanilla ice cream (Norfolk Fruit Growers, Chamber Farms) Blueberry Crème Brule (Lakeview Farms, Simcoe Farmers Market) As you can see the folks at Davids take great pride in cooking with what the finest Norfolk Farms have to offer… and it shows… I was very impressed with Davids. The whole dining experience was fantastic and my own perception that it was going to be too expensive was very wrong… the menu was very reasonably priced and I plan on going back and enjoying Davids again in the future.

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urkey Point Mountain Bike Club’s Ride Day

By Dave Scott There was absolutely perfect weather on Saturday for the Turkey Point Mountain Bike Club (TPMBC) to hold their first Group Ride and Fun Day out at Long Point Eco-Adventures.

They started out with a meet and greet, and at 10am there was a morning ride with three different groups, each based on riding skills (beginner, intermediate and advanced). I caught up with Dave Smyth, a member of the club, as the group he was sweeping for was finishing their morning ride. Dave told me that he and Rob Luke were leading the beginner’s group. There were eleven participants ranging in age from ten years to over fifty years old and that they had a fun ride on the trail covering about 6.9 km.

Overall, with all three groups on the go, it was estimated there was over seventy participants. Many locals took part in the fun. Folks from up Brantford and London way also came down to enjoy the diverse trails that are available to ride along.

At noon, TPMBC provided a delicious lunch of BBQ hamburgers and hotdogs for the hungry riders… after that, the riders hit the trails again for an afternoon ride. Then at dark there was a night ride…

I chatted with Rob Luke from the club who was very happy with the turn out. He is looking forward to this becoming a yearly event… and hopefully this will help attract younger riders to enjoy the trails.

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a number of plans for building your own backyard composter. They range in difficulty from absolutely no construction required to more complex units that require some basic carpentry skills. You can also purchase commercial composting units at many garden centres or hardware stores.

Leaves are not all that can be added to the compost bin. Households can reduce the amount of garbage put out for collection by 25 to 30 per cent by using a compost bin.

Garden waste that can be added includes dry grass, plants and weeds without ripe seeds, and old potting soil. A compost bucket in the kitchen (check out Lee Valley Tools’ metal ones – they are very durable and never absorb odours like plastic bins do) can be used to collect fruit and vegetable scraps, crushed egg shells, tea bags, coffee grounds and shredded paper. It is important to not include fish, meat, bones, plastics, metals, fats, oils, dairy products, or pet waste if you want to keep rodents and odours in your compost bin at a minimum.

Sam and Hayley Smyth at TPMBC’s Ride Day. Photo by Lirum Scott. have shown their dedication. Each member has adopted a section of trail to keep clean and in working order… awesome teamwork!

I caught up with Kevin Saunders who has been out on these trails for

the past ten years… other riders tell me Kevin has developed some of these challenging, fun, beautiful trails… just don’t get caught looking around too much while you ride.

The TPMBC plans to continue riding

as long as the weather continues to cooperate. So if you are interested in joining, check out their website for information www.tpmbc.ca the group traditionally rides Thursday evenings.

To start composting, work the soil under the compost area and then cover it with a layer of branches to aid with air circulation and drainage. Then begin to add your organic material alternating layers of wet waste with dryer waste. The composting process works best when the organic pieces are small so weeds and trimmings should be shredded. For fastest results, keep the layers of any one kind of waste to no more than 6 cms for grass and 15 cms for leaves, chopped up with a lawn mower if possible. This also reduces the amount of space you need and keeps the leaves from blowing around if there isn’t a lid on the bin. Let grass dry first or mix it with dry, coarse material such as leaves to prevent compacting.

The composter contents should be slightly moist. If the contents are too dry, it will take a long time to compost; if it is too wet, the contents may begin to smell. Turn or mix the compost every couple of weeks or each time you add new material. This keeps the compost well aerated.

However, if you’re not in a hurry

and have the space, throwing everything in a pile and just letting nature take its course also works.

When my children were involved in the Leo Club in Port Dover, they raked leaves as a fundraiser. All those leaves ended up in a huge pile at our place and now a few years later, I have a wonderful supply of humus for my garden.

Although the composting process works faster in the summer, you can add materials to your composter all winter long. The breakdown process slows down or stops when the pile is frozen, but it will start up again in the spring. Thorough turning in the spring will reactivate the pile.

The composting process can take from 2 months to 2 years, depending on the materials used and the effort involved. Compost is ready to be used when it is dark in colour, crumbly and has an "earthy" smell. You can sift the compost to eliminate material which has not yet finished composting. Return this back to the pile to complete its transformation into humus.

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imcoe Foot Care Welcomes Meghan

By Dave Scott When I walked into Simcoe Foot Care, I suddenly found myself being very self-conscious about my feet…

I had my good runners on… and as long as I kept them on and did the interview… no one would ever know just how stinky my feet really were.

Diane at reception greeted me with a friendly smile. I explained who I was and that I was there to interview their new chiropodist, Meghan Costigan, who had recently joined their staff.

Owner, Melanie Dykstra, had given me a call to see if I wanted to stop by and meet Meghan… so here I was.

The centre is located at 161 West Street in Simcoe just across from the mall, as I sat and waited to interview… believe it or not I was early… I noticed the large selection of shoes that the centre offered.

I could hear the chatter in the other room… very relaxed… a little laughter, as I believe Meghan and Melanie worked with a client.

Not long after Meghan appeared and we began to chat… she was born and raised in Simcoe, attended Simcoe Composite School… started out as a figure skater… but got hooked on hockey after her grandmother took her to Kitchener to see a World Championship bronze game. Soon enough, she was out there playing first with the boys and then onto Brantford to play in the girls’ league.

High school ended and it was off to the University of Western to study Kinesiology. It was there that one of her professors inspired her to look

into becoming a Chiropodist/Foot Specialist. After graduating from Western it was off to the Michener Institute in Toronto where she graduated.

With her schooling behind her she returned home and in September began working at Simcoe Foot Care.

Meghan is still getting her feet wet in the business… sorry I could not resist that one… learning under the guidance of both Melanie and Diane. I can see that Meghan will flourish and grow in this positive environment.

Her strength I think is her quiet nature… she thinks things through… observes… lets the customer do the talking… hmm… will listen to you and help solve your foot problems… I like that… suddenly I felt less insecure about my feet.

Let’s talk feet for a minute… I had no clue of all the conditions that they treated… at Simcoe Foot Care… corns, callus, cracked heels, plantar warts, fungal nails, athlete’s foot, ingrown nails, thickened nails, plantar fasciitis, heel pain, sprains, strains, high arched feet, flat feet and diabetic foot care.

Common treatment provided

by Melanie and Meghan range from Custom Casted Orthotics, Accommodative Diabetic Insoles, Orthopaedic Footwear, Sports Taping, Laser Therapy, Toe Nail Surgery, Wound Management, Compression Stockings, Diabetic And General Foot Care.

As I was preparing to leave Diane

Meghan Costigan, new chiropodist at Simcoe Foot Care. passed me a brochure, which had some very interesting foot facts. Did you know “the human foot contains 26 bones, 33 joints 107 ligaments, and 19 muscles and tendons? The bones in your feet make up 25 % of all the bones in your body… or how about this one… in a

lifetime we take enough steps to go around the world four times… that’s reason enough right there to take care of our feet… so let the ladies of Simcoe Foot Care help you do that.

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