The Paris Independent for Saturday November 19, 2022

The Paris Wolfpack U11 Rep team, sponsored by Pelton Transport, won the trophy in front of a hometown crowd during the Rob Johnston Memorial Tournament held at the Brant Sports Complex last weekend. The tournament is named after a Paris man, Rob Johnston, who passed away in an automobile accident 22 Years ago. Rob had a passion for hockey and each year kids aged 10 13 exhibit that passion on the ice during the PMHA hosted tournament. See more details on pages 16 18.

Photo credit Brielle Murray / @insidebscamera

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

A HUNTER CHRISTMAS November 17th

December 23rd Come get cozy with the Hunter family and marvel at the Christmas decorations at the Homestead The museum will be decorated to celebrate ‘A Hunter Christmas.’ We use and showcase traditional methods that the Hunter family would be proud to share with you as we travel throughout the home Each visit to the museum will include a fully guided tour through both floors of the home. As an added bonus, any children who come to visit will receive a special present to take home!

Tickets must be purchased in advance, either online or they may also be reserved by calling or emailing the museum.

HOLIDAY MARKET & VENDOR SHOW

- November 26th from 10 am to 4 pm!

Brantview Apples & Cider and Howell Road Cider Co. presents our Annual Holiday Market at the farm. We will be celebrating local craft artisans, good eats and craft cider. There is no parking or entrance fee, but if you could bring a non perishable food donation for our local food bank that would be great!

LIBRARY LIBATIONS GAME NIGHT

WITH THE LIBRARY

- December 1 at 7:00 PM. It's Game Night with the Library! Compete against other tables as Library staff lead you and your friends through rounds of interactive games! Book a table, grab your friends, and order a round for a night of games and good company. Reserve your table in advance; space is limited. Reserve online at brantlibrary.ca/calendar or connect with your local branch and sign up with staff.

This is a free, in-person event taking place at the Paris Beer Company (Wincey Mills location). Food and drink are available at participants' expense

The City of Brantford is pleased to announce the return of the Santa Claus Parade with presenting corporate sponsor, GrandBridge Energy on Saturday, November 26, 2022. Learn more at www.brantford.ca/santaclausparade The parade will make its way downtown on Dalhousie Street at 6:00 p.m. starting at Stanley Street and ending at Harmony Square where the annual Parade After Party will begin. The public is encouraged to line the streets early to save a spot for optimal viewing. The Brantford Food Bank will be walking the parade route collecting non perishable food items and monetary donations. Watch for volunteers pushing shopping carts. For your safety, please do not go into the street with your donation. Stay seated at the side of the route and they will come to you for collection. Visit www.brantfordfoodbank.com to learn about our most needed items and other programs

BRANTFORD SANTACLAUS PARADE

FAMILY MOVE NIGHT

Sojourn Church, Paris, December 10th at 6pm. We are celebrating Christmas with the neighbours! Join us for this free Family Movie Night. Popcorn and drinks provided!

TIME FOR ‘ME’ RETREAT!

COUNTY OF BRANT LIBRARY PRESENTS WWI HISTORY - Wednesday, November 23rd , at 7 PM at the Canadian Military Heritage Museum (347 Greenwich Street, Brantford). Learn about those from the area who served in the First World War and the battlefields they fought on in Belgium and France. This program is free and takes place in person. Register at ow.ly/inRX50LsvEl or connect with your local branch to sign up with staff.

KIWANIS CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY -

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November 20th, at Five Oaks Mark it in your calendar: Time for Me! Join Anna Carter for a day retreat that restores joy to your body, mind, and spirit The beautiful energy of nature at Five Oaks will embrace you as you engage in activities that invite you to focus on yourself and what brings joy https://fiveoaks venue360 me/pub lic/events/homepage

December 13th , at 6:30 PM. The members of the Kiwanis Club of Paris-Brant will hold their annual Christmas party and auction at the Paris Legion #29. The event will be catered by the Legion and Cheesecake on the Go. Friends and guests are invited to join in the fun!

If you wish to attend, write to kiwanisparisbrant@gmail.com to order your meal.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

10TH ANNIVERSARY NO ROAD BACK CANCER FUNDRAISER

TODAY – Saturday, November 19th at the Paris Branch 29 Legion at 70 William Street. Join us for an afternoon of live music to help support cancer research.

ANDY BARKER BAND LIVE

TODAY- At the Paris Pub, November 19th 8 pm to 11pm. Everyone invited to enjoy an evening of rockin’ blues!

SKATE WITH SANTA Sponsored by the Burford Optimist Club on December 11th from 1 pm to 2 pm at the Burford arena. Join us for a FREE event Skate with Santa including public skate, visit with Santa & treats from his elves! Regular public skating rules apply.

10TH

ANNUAL HORSE DRAWN

TROLLEY RIDE

& VISITS

WITH SANTA Sunday, December 18th at the Scotland Community Church from 5 pm to 8 pm A "Free" Community Event for all Come join the festivities, enjoy a hot chocolate, cookies, a horse drawn trolley ride and of course, a visit with Santa! Bring your cameras! COMING SOON... This year we will be providing an "online" reservation link to book your Trolley Ride Sponsors are also being procured to help with expenses. Stay tuned for these local business names! Big shout out to “Best Weigh Scales” stepping up to cover the Trolley expenses! The Scotland Optimist Club is proud to organize this FREE COMMUNITY EVENT and all we ask is that you bring a non perishable food item to share for those in need Please feel free to contact any Scotland Optimist member for more information

JINGLE BELL MARKET

It’s beginning to look a lot like

Holiday cheer floods downtown Paris on Annual Jingle Bell Weekend

Above, the annual tree lighting ceremony on the opening night of Jingle Bell Market Weekend (Photo credit Dawn Sangster) is a popular annual tradition. Reese Lawson, aged 10 was selected by the BIA in a random contest draw to flip the switch. To the left, The Paris Firefighters Club (Photo credit Kari Raymer Bishop) collects toy donations to launch their annual campaign to collect for the Paris Community Christmas Hamper program. Bottom Left (credit The Paris Dog Parlor) a visit downtown is always full of smiles! Below, shoppers visit The Gem (Photo credit: The Gem Marketplace) downtown Paris Friday Night. Jingle Bell Market continues today & tomorrow from 10 am to 4 pm.

Market Street set to reopen by Christmas

By Casandra Turnbull

Traffic in Paris should improve this winter as work on Market Street is nearing completion for now. Mark Maxwell, Project Engineer for the County of Brant, confirms Market Street will reopen to the public before Christmas.

Phase 1 of the project is nearly completed. Storm sewer, sanitary sewer and watermain work is still required in the final stretch of phase 1, from Wellington Street north to Silver Street, but that work is scheduled for the spring of 2023

Maxwell said the project is behind schedule, mainly due to a late start, but the project is running on budget so far. He also revealed there haven’t been any major surprises during this phase of work, but the construction team has had to deal with some unanticipated conflicts with other underground infrastructure

Approximately $4 5 million was ear marked in the 2022 capital budget for this phase of the project. Market Street was closed to traffic and pedestrians in August, creating a traffic nightmare for residents

travelling from one end of town to another. Since it’s one of two major arteries in town, Grand River Street North was left with the brunt of the traffic, creating grid lock in town whenever there’s a major event. With the street slated to reopen later next month, residents should start to feel some relief, albeit temporary in nature. The street will close again in the

spring to complete the final block of phase 1. Maxwell also confirmed phase 2, from the railway tracks to Broadway Street West, will be tendered as a separate project.

“Some work on the drainage outlet to the river and the rail crossing may be completed in 2023; the rest of the work will be in 2024,” said Maxwell.

Did you see the Hercules?

Many residents were left wondering what was happening Monday as a Military plane circled the skies over Paris for much of the afternoon. This Hercules, pictured above, was participating in a Military exercise in Oxford County, near the County of Brant border, confirmed OPP Media Relations Officer Conrad Vitalis. Despite conflicting comments online, there was no call for OPP assistance or for a ‘missing airplane.’ One resident reportedly witnessed what appeared to be a parachute exercise as Military personnel parachuted into the Paris fairgrounds earlier in the day. The aircraft landed at the Skyway Café for lunch, where this photo was taken.

Photo Credit Skyway Café & Catering

Paris residents ship 500 Canadian Flags to Belgium to place next to the graves of Canadian World War 2 Soldiers

By CasandraTurnbull

Do you remember all those Canadian Flags thoughtfully placed at the end of people’s driveways on Canada Day? You might even recall a local gentleman collecting those flags for a special project he takes part in every Remembrance Day. Here’s your update!

Paris resident Kevin Allan was overwhelmed with the local support and kind words he received from the community at large this year as he was able to collect a whopping 1,296 flags. Three weeks ago, Allan shipped 500 flags to Belgium to be placed on the graves of fallen Canadian soldiers at rest in the Schoonselhof Cemetery on November 11th . Allan, along with his girlfriend Sherry Ashby, have been sending flags to Belgium for the past five years. He ships the flags to his good friend Steven Van Eyck, who lives near the cemetery. Van Eyck usually places the flags on the graves of Canadian Soldiers who died during World War 2 but was unable to do so this year; so with the help of a friend named Rudi, the flags found their way to the graves on Remembrance Day

In 2019, Allan collected and shipped 126 flags; in 2020 Covid hampered the flag donation, so they kept the flags in stock for 2021 when they were able to send 277 flags overseas This year, for the first time ever and thanks to the support of Paris residents Allan shipped 500 flags, more than enough to cover all 346 graves.

Allan wanted to especially thank Bill Doyle and Linh Chao, as well as Brad ‘the Lego guy’ for their generous donation of flags. Any that were not shipped this year will be stored for next year’s shipment. Allan has big plans in 2023 to place flags in another cemetery in Belgium that also marks the resting place of more Canadian soldiers.

Allan said he finds it very important that we recognize the efforts of these young men, whose lives were cut very short to ensure our freedoms It’s a major undertaking, one he’s proud to be a part of, even if it does come at a financial cost. Allan and Ashby cover the costs associated with shipping the flags over $500 to ship them plus additional taxes once the flags arrive. He does operate on a very limited budget, but it won’t stop him from fulfilling his patriotic duty year after year Allan’s father served in the Royal Canadian Navy HMCS HAIDA and his Opa was a German officer in the Second World War.

To learn more about his project, or to follow his efforts, visit

Flags beside the graves of fallen Canadian Soldiers at rest in the Schoonselhof Cemetery in Belgium. Paris residents Kevin Allan and Sherry Ashby collect and ship the flags each year.

Do you know how to recognize a volunteer firefighter on their way to an emergency call?

If you see a flashing green light, if it’s safe, pull over or yield

By Casandra Turnbull

Navigating through traffic in Paris is frustrating at the best of times these days. Imagine that frustration compounded with the fact that you’re on your way to an emergency call to assist someone in need It’s a realty that our volunteer firefighters face every time they are called to an emergency. Volunteer responders will use a flashing green light on their vehicle’s dashboard to signify they are on enroute to a call If you’re in a position to safely move over and let them pass, please do so Seconds count in an emergency.

Last Sunday I was coming down Willow Street and then Grand River Street North (travelling north) when I saw two volunteer firefighters heading south to the Paris station on Dundas Street East. After a quick check to ensure I had space, I safely pulled over I was surprised by the number of vehicles behind me that seemingly didn’t know what to do. One started to follow my lead, the others stayed in the middle of the road in wonderment and some even tried to inch closer to the yellow line to see what the hold up was. Recognizing we have a lot of new residents, many

In Ontario, 19,000 volunteer firefighters are driving personal vehicles equipped with flashing green lights, which let drivers know they are enroute to an emergency and they should pull over or yield to let the vehicles pass. Every second counts during an emergency call. An extra 5 10 minutes in response time can mean the difference between life and death.

of whom likely lived in a larger city where firefighters are employed full time at their stations, I thought it would be a great time to remind people what a flashing green light means.

The Paris Independent reached out to Doug Kellam, Fire Prevention and Inspection Officer to discuss the ‘green light’ also known as highway traffic act regulation 484 Kellam confirmed that last Sunday firefighters were responding to a possible structure fire in the Cobblestone subdivision area. Paris station was called initially, but Airport Station was called in to assist “The use of green flashing lights is a means of alerting other motorists to a volunteer firefighter responding to an emergency,” said Kellam

“It does not allow any special privileges or exemptions to the rules of the road, insofar as exceeding the speed limit, or proceeding through stop signals or signs. It is very helpful when the public recognizes the situation and allows for our firefighters to have easier passage through traffic. Having said that, it is not required (like it is with an emergency vehicle), and our fighters have a great responsibility to ensure the safety of the public and themselves when responding.”

With Market Street currently closed to traffic, and the town growing considerably, it’s predictable that traffic would begin to mount in Paris, particularly downtown. “Traffic in downtown Paris is difficult to navigate at the best of times, but the construction certainly hasn’t helped,” said Kellam, referring to necessary and important road work on Market Street. “Our firefighters come to the hall from different parts of town, so while it has impacted some, it hasn’t necessarily impacted our overall response rates,” he added.

Currently, Paris has responded to 300 calls for service for the year ending November 30th , said Kellam.

To help alleviate the pressure on the Paris Station, which continues to see an uptake in calls each year, the County of Brant approved a new fire hall to be constructed in Paris’ north end by 2024. The hall will be constructed on county owned land on Scott Avenue, close to the Paris Veterinary Clinic. Essential sanitary work on Grand River Street North, plus the installation of a roundabout at Grand River Street North and Scott Ave will be required in 2023 before they can break ground on the new hall. During the departments recruiting process earlier this year, additional volunteer firefighters were hired for the new station.

new hall in the north end of Paris will help take some of the pressure off of having to traverse the downtown as much for both emergency apparatus and responding crews in their personal vehicles,” concluded Kellam.

If

like to learn more about Highway Traffic Act, regulation 484, aka the ‘Flashing Green Light,’ visit https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/R07484

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Help Nova Vita break the silence on domestic violence

(Brantford, ON) November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month and Nova Vita has launched their largest awareness campaign of the year, Break the Silence on Domestic Violence Now in its 3rd year, #BreakTheSilenceBrant calls on the community to help raise awareness, raise money, and raise voices to end violence against women.

For many women, living in violence is also living in silence. They feel trapped, they experience increased isolation, they do not feel safe in their own home, and they often feel alone and voiceless

When you join the campaign as a participant or donor you help to amplify the message, help others learn the signs of violence in relationships, share information about the essential programs and services that Nova Vita offers to all members of the community, and raise essential funding required to meet the increased demands of women and families impacted by violence.

“The more you share this campaign, the more awareness it brings to essential support services like our 24 hour Crisis & Support Line that offers call, text and chat options at 519 752 HELP or www.novavita.org/chat. People in abusive relationships may not be able to connect with Nova Vita safely, so your participation in #BreakTheSilenceBrant could save a life,” says Jessica Powless, Public Education and Special Events Coordinator Join the campaign, make a difference, and help Nova Vita Break the Silence on Domestic Violence during Woman Abuse Prevention Month: 1. Register at novavita.org. In solidarity for women who are living in silence, we challenge you to go silent for 24 hours on November 24 to raise

awareness and essential funding to support women escaping abuse

2. Raise Your Voice & Raise Money. Share your commitment to the campaign. Like and share our @NovaVitaBrant posts on social media to have your followers support or join your campaign.

3. Go Silent for 24 hours on November 24. During your 24 hour commitment to go silent, you may not be able to speak, but there are plenty of ways to communicate Text, write, sign, pre record messages, carry a white board get creative to stay connected

4. Break Your Silence on November 25 in honour of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Share your experience, share your resources, and share how much you raised to help end violence in our community.

For more information or to make arrangements to have your individual or team campaign featured on social media @NovaVitaBrant, please visit our website at novavita org or contact events@novavita org

Meet the New Brant County Council

PRESS RELEASE The County of Brant hosted the Inaugural Meeting of Council on, November 15, 2022, where the newly elected Council took an oath of office and was sworn in.

“The event was well attended by elected officials’ family, friends and the community,” said Mayor David Bailey. “On behalf of Council, we are so pleased to be serving the County of Brant for the next four years. We have a lot of work ahead of us and we are eager to do this work with and on behalf of the community.”

The municipal election took place on October 24, 2022.

Incumbent Mayor David Bailey was re elected Councillor positions include:

• Ward 1 (St. George area) incumbent Councillor John MacAlpine and newly elected Councillor Jennifer Kyle

• Ward 2 (Paris area) incumbent Councillor Steve Howes and newly

The newly elected Brant County Council 2022 2026 term.

County of Brant photo

elected Councillor Lukas Oakley

• Ward 3 (Paris area) incumbent Councillor John Bell and incumbent Councillor John Peirce

• Ward 4 (southwest Brant) acclaimed Councillor Robert Chambers and acclaimed Councillor David Miller

• Ward 5 (southeast Brant) incumbent Councillor Brian Coleman and newly elected Councillor Christine Garneau

“We are incredibly fortunate to call the County of Brant home,” said Bailey. “I would encourage all Council members, residents and business owners to get involved in

shaping our community.”

To learn more about projects that are seeking public input, visit wwwEngageBrant ca

To learn more about Council and Committee meetings, visit www.brant.ca/CouncilCalendar.

Council and Committee meetings are filmed and can be viewed on the County’s YouTube channel www.brant.ca/YouTube.

To learn more about elected officials, visit wwwbrant ca/MeetCouncil This information will be updated further in the coming weeks.

Top left New Ward 2 elect Lukas Oakley with the Honourable Charles Anderson. Asked how it felt taking the oath, Oakley replied, “It was both exciting and nerve wracking, as it was the culmination of four months of hard work, early mornings, and late nights. But it was so rewarding to be able to get up there and swear the Oath of Allegiance. Afterwards, I got to chat with a constituent who is near my age, and who had connected with both my message and as representation for my generation coming into the political sphere.”

Top right – New Ward 5 elect Christine Garneau, also taking the oath during Tuesday’s inaugural council meeting. "It was an honour and a privilege to be sworn in as part of the ceremonial inaugural Council meeting. Thank you to the County staff who made this a memorable evening for Council and residents. I look forward to working together over the next four years.“

Right New Ward 1 elect Jennifer Kyle reciting the oath. “Taking the oath was such an honour, and was both exciting and a little surreal. At the same time, making that declaration was the final piece of the puzzle to make everything feel real and official. Now it’s time to get to work and I am excited to dig in.”

LOCAL HISTORY

PARIS MOURNS THE LOSS OF FORMER MAYOR AND WELL-KNOWN BUSINESSMAN

- ED ATTLEBERY ObituaryATTLEBERY, Edward Welby

Ed died on November 9, 2022. He was 83 years old Dearly loved and bereaved by his 2 children; daughter Jennifer Oviedo (and her husband Tom) and son Eric Attlebery, and his 2 grandsons Tomas and Cole Oviedo. He will also be greatly missed by his sisterin law Marcy Attlebery, brothers in law Clayton Markle (Linda) and John Markle, as well as his nephews and nieces: Andy Attlebery, Ted (Marg) Attlebery, Jonathan Markle, Jamie Markle, Jannell Scott, and Janet Markle and their families. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 51 years Carole Ann (Markle), his brother Dick, and his parents Wilfred and Ena Attlebery (Malcolm).

Ed moved to Paris with his family as a young boy He attended Central School and Paris DHS before attending the University of Western Ontario. After graduation he began his first career as a high school teacher and moved to Fort Frances, Ontario. He thrived in the north and for 2 years lived on a houseboat. Teaching would then take him to Scarborough and Brantford He would travel in summers and had extended working holiday stays on the Spanish Mediterranean coast in Villajoyosa and in northern British Columbia at Hudson's Hope during the construction of the Bennett Dam.

LOCAL HISTORY

In the late 1970s, Edward transitioned to his second career with Paris Playground Equipment, the company that his father had co-founded in the 1940s. During his time there his role evolved from sales to marketing to vice president and the company grew with new markets in countries across the globe He was also proud to be involved with the start up of a new company, ABC Recreation.

Ed always found time to give back to his community. He served as a Councillor for Paris before being elected and serving two terms as Mayor of Paris. Following this time in local politics, he was a longtime member and Chairman of the Willett Hospital Board of Governors, and later served as the liaison officer for the County of

Brant on the Brantford Economic Development Board. Ed was also a longtime member of the Royal Canadian Legion.

Ed was an avid reader and was always up for a challenging Sunday Times crossword puzzle. He dabbled in curling and enjoyed playing golf with friends He coached several football, basketball and baseball teams. Baseball was his favourite sport. He was a proud member of the Gray's teams in Paris and then the Paris 29ers Fastball club and 29ers Oldtimers team. Ed collected his last base hit at the age of 78. It was definitely on a Sunday. During the season he could be found watching with both joy and frustration the Toronto Blue Jays

Ed was an outstanding husband,

father, grandfather, and friend. He will be remembered fondly and missed deeply.

Friends were called to the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, 184 Grand River St. N. Paris on Tuesday November 15, 2022 from 2 4 and 7 9 p.m. A Memorial Service was held in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday November 16, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Joel Sherbino officiating. Interment took place at Ayr Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations were made to the Royal Canadian Legion, Paris Branch 29.

Online condolences and donations may be arranged through www.wmkippfuneralhom e com or by contacting WM KIPP 519 442 3061

Kiwanis delivering student success!

Staples Canada and Kiwanis Clubs across Ontario delivered a successful 2022 partnership, raising funds which had a focus to enhance local student success. The Kiwanis Club of Paris Brant partnered with the Staples store in Simcoe. This week, Kiwanians Pat Doherty and Stan Hutchinson presented a $2,180 voucher to the Paris District High School to be put towards their Special Needs Education Program. Pictured left to right is Kiwanian and Bridge Program Instructor Shelagh Finnigan, students Trudeau Gulati and Trent Holmes, Kiwanian Pat Doherty, Principal Jim Mernick, and Kiwanian Stan Hutchinson

Photo credit: Linda Berec

Rob Johnston Memorial brings competitive teams to Paris

By Casandra Turnbull

The Rob Johnston Memorial Hockey tournament went off without a hitch last weekend as the Paris Minor Hockey Association welcomed 18 teams to the Brant Sports Complex.

The annual tournament brings U13 and U11 Rep teams from across Ontario to Paris to compete in a weekend long battle for the trophy. “The tournament was very well received by the participating teams,” shared Krista Cadwell, Secretary for the PMHA and also one of the lead executive members hosting the tournament, alongside Michelle Biro. “Several teams made a point to come to the tournament table to compliment us and to tell us how well the Paris tournaments are always run and that’s why they enjoy coming back each year.” Cadwell recognized the small group of executive members behind the tournament’s success couldn’t have done it without County of Brant staff who kept the dressing rooms clean, provided the best ice surfaces and kept all the players fed through the arena’s canteen. Each year the tournament spots fill up quickly. Paris always enters a team in each age division and this year the local organization was excited to cheer on both Paris teams who made it to championship games in their respective divisions.

“I think the feel good story is the two Paris teams making it to the finals and bringing the organization together cheering after a long weekend of work,” said Cadwell PMHA President Mike Sinclair also oversaw the operation of the tournament but spent much of his free time on the ice refereeing games.

Over the years the Johnston family (pictured above) has taken part in the tournament in various capacities over the years They’ve played an active role in dropping the puck to presenting medals. One year Denise recalls dropping the puck alongside her children Steven and Leigh Anne. It so happened that Leigh Anne’s son was taking the faceoff that year Unfortunately, no one from the family was in attendance this year

Photos courtesy of Denise Johnston

“Overall, the tournament was a great success for PMHA. It was a very exciting weekend with the arena buzzing,” said Sinclair. “And it’s not too often you have both of your hosts teams playing the championship games!”

The Rob Johnston memorial tournament idea developed in 2004 when then PMHA President Rick Shannon approached the Johnston family with the idea of starting a memorial tournament in Rob’s honour. The PMHAexecutive voted on the idea, and it was unanimously passed The family was happy to see Rob’s love of the sport carry on, explained Denise Johnston, Rob’s mother. Rob passed away in an automobile accident on July 8, 2000 The Paris man was only 34 years old at the time of his death.

“Rob just loved hockey. His brother played too but Rob sort of thrived on it. He made a lot of friends playing hockey,” Denise recalled in a 2021 interview with The Paris Independent.

U11 and U13 Paris teams play in Championship games of host tournament

U11 team wins Gold, U13 team wins Silver in front of hometown crowds

Wow what an amazing weekend for the Paris Wolfpack at the Rob Johnston annual tournament. The home teams represented the organization with class and skill to bring home silver and gold after two very exciting championship games last Sunday. To say that we are proud of the Pelton Transport U11 Rep and the Paris Optimist U13 Rep teams and how they represented PMHA, would be an understatement. Both teams went 3 0 in round robin play to make their way to the semi finals on Sunday!

The U11 team faced the Ayr Flames and handily won the semis by a score of 9 0. The U13 team had a tough battle against an always strong Tillsonburg Tornadoes team but came out on top 4 2 in the semis. U13 would battle Delhi Rockets in the final game coming up short by only one goal to take the silver medal in the tournament. Tyler Pelton and coaches are very proud of the great start this team has had in the season so far. They brought home the gold hardware last weekend at The Fall Harvest Rep Tournament and silver this weekend!

The U11 Wolfpack Rep team, sponsored by Pelton Transport (above) celebrate their tournament win on home ice last weekend. Below the U13 Rep Team, sponsored by The Paris Optimist, congratulate one another on a well played tournament, finishing second place.

Photo credit Brielle Murray / @insidebscamera

U11 kept their winning streak going right to the end of the tournament They were able to bring their fast legs, hard shots and a great team effort to overcome an undefeated Mid Huron Huskies team to win the tournament with a close score of 2 0! John Barrett and coaches have been working hard to get this team ready for the season and their efforts are paying off! We can't wait to see what this season has in store for these teams! Go Wolfpack!

Paris Wolfpack U8 team plays short-handed in impressive match up against Waterford

By CasandraTurnbull

The U8 Team 1 team travelled to Waterford for a regular season game last Saturday and despite a short bench, the team put on quite a show for the audience

With many players home sick, the team played shorthanded with only six Wolfpack, giving the young players a lot of ice time and a lot of practice!

Parker Sevigny was on fire, leading Paris’ offense by finding the back of the net for all four of Paris’ goals. Nathan Blake, Jack Ferren and Ben Turnbull did an excellent job of digging deep, retrieving the puck from the boards and passing it around in a solid show of team effort. All three had shots on net that were turned away by a strong Waterford goalie.

U13 player Tallen Pelton takes a shot on net. Paris lost by one goal to Delhi in the final game of the tournament.

Brennan Deane was a defensive wall, sticking to his zone and turning away several Waterford attempts. His actions helped protect Luci Corbett in net. Corbett had a great game, blocking many Waterford shots with her quick reflexes.

The team wishes their missing teammates a speedy recovery and look forward to their next game today at the BurfordArena at 11:30 am

SCOREBOARD NOVEMBER 10 – NOVEMBER 17

*U18 Team 2 Hoogs Installation loses 2 1 to Tillsonburg Tornadoes

*U15 Rep sponsored by Comfort Plus Climate Care wins 7 2 over Twin Centre Stars

*U18 Team 3 sponsored by Branch 29 Paris Legion wins 6 0 over Tillsonburg Tornadoes

*U18 Team 1 sponsored by Cobblestone Medicine loses 5 0 to the Delhi Rockets (1)

*U13 Team 2 sponsored by Fifth Ground Entertainment wins 4 3 over the Simcoe Warriors

*U15 Team 1 Adkins Financial wins 3 0 over the Tillsonburg Tornadoes

*U11 Team 1 sponsored by Brant Sports ties 6 6 against Delhi Rockets (1)

*U18 Team 2 sponsored by Hoogs Installation wins 4 1 over Tillsonburg Tornadoes

*U15 Team 2 sponsored by Burford Foodland wins 12 1 over Ingersoll Express

*U11 Rep Pelton Transport, wins 12 0 over New Hamburg Huskies

*U13 Rep Paris Optimists wis 4 3 over Ayr Flames

*U15 Rep Comfort Plus Climate Care wins 10 0 over Ingersoll

*U18 Team 3 Paris Legion wins 4 3 over Waterford Wildcats

Photo credit Brielle Murray / @insidebscamera

Mounties players backed by strong organization, great fans

The Mounties Report

Behind every Junior hockey team, there is a group of people who form the backbone of the team and the Mounties have a dedicated group that keeps them on the ice.

Starting at the top of the arena is Abe our public address announcer. Abe’s responsibility, aside from reporting the scores and penalties, also serves as the team’s webmaster. Abe takes great pride in having a long attendance record as the team announcer Dave is the equipment manager or the guy opening the door on the bench during games. Other than the coaches and players, Dave probably is the most important person on the team, as he is responsible for sharpening skates, repairing players equipment quickly, washing sweaters, picking up food and snacks for gamedays and much more. Without Dave’s dedication and hard work, the Mounties wouldn’t function well.

On the bench during each Mounties practice and games, you will see our certified trainers Jenna and Destiny These two ladies are responsible for dealing with on ice injuries that hockey players get from time to time Their most important role is to identify any player that might be suffering from a concussion Concussions are a paramount concern for all, and the trainers manage a rigid process from the time the player is concussed, to their recuperation and to the player’s return to play.

The Mounties were in New Hamburg last night to face the Firebirds (details not available by press deadline) and tonight they welcome to the Brant Sports Complex, the Tavistock Braves For first period intermission, the Wolfpack “Under 7 Team #6 Red” will be on the ice and don’t forget the Crew Real Estate draw for Leaf tickets Puck drop is at 7:30 pm

Proactive patrol in Paris leads to drug charges

(BRANT COUNTY, ON) Two people are facing multiple drug and weapon charges after an officer with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Brant County Detachment initiated a traffic stop in Paris. On Wednesday November 16, 2022, at approximately 3:38 p.m., an officer stopped a vehicle after observing suspicious activity while conducting proactive patrols in the area of Nimmo Street in the County of Brant. A quantity of suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine and an imitation firearm was seized and two people were arrested

Police have charged a 31-year-old Brantford man with the following offences: Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking Methamphetamine, -Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking Opioid (other than heroin),

Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order and -Possession of imitation weapon for Dangerous Purpose.

Police have charged a 34 year old of no fixed address with the following offences: Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking Methamphetamine, -Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking Opioid (other than heroin), Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose, - Possession of imitation weapon for Dangerous Purpose and Obstruct Peace Officer

The accused are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Brantford at a later date.

Loving Hypnosis is loving Paris after first year in business

Loving Hypnosis celebrated its 1st anniversary last weekend. Mayor David Bailey was on hand to present owner Renia Pruchnicki with a certificate of congratulations. As a professional certified hypnotist, Pruchnicki is part of an international network of leading hypnotists that follow rules and regulations outlined by the Master Hypnosis Society system and the Nations Guild of Hypnotists. She moved from Toronto to Paris last spring to be closer to her hometown of Kitchener where family and friends reside. She also selected Paris for two very distinct reasons: for its breath taking beauty and to fill a void in services not currently offered in town.

Her business, Loving Hypnosis, blends hypnosis with neurolinguistic programing. You can learn more about Loving Hypnosis online or drop by her one year anniversary open house on December 5th from 2 5 pm, located at 2 Arnold Street.

Photo by Carolina Saenz

2022 Festive R.I.D.E season underway

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) West Region begin the annual Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign amid a disturbing increase in deaths due to impaired driving in 2022.

To date in 2022, 27 people have died in collisions on West Region roadways due to impairment by alcohol or drugs. That's a significant increase compared to the 15 impaired driving deaths experienced in West Region last year, which is why this year's campaign takes on added significance.

The Festive RIDE campaign is an annual police enforcement and education initiative aimed at taking impaired drivers off Ontario roads during the holiday season. This year's OPP Festive RIDE Campaign runs from November 17, 2022, to January 2, 2023. During the campaign, the public can expect an increased OPP presence on West Region roads and highways as officers conduct RIDE initiatives 24 hours a day, 7 days a week throughout the province

The Mandatory Alcohol Screening law allows police with an approved alcohol screening device to demand a roadside breath sample from any lawfully stopped driver without having reasonable suspicion that a driver is alcohol impaired.

"No amount of alcohol or drugs is safe when driving The OPP urges drivers to make the smart, safe choice this holiday season by arranging alternate transportation instead of endangering themselves and others by driving after consuming alcohol or drugs" Acting Inspector Ross Stuart, West Region Traffic and Marine Manager.

If you suspect an impaired driver, please make that lifesaving 9 1 1 call.

For more information concerning the consequences and penalties of impaired driving, visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/impaired driving

2022 OPP WEST REGION FESTIVE RIDE CAMPAIGN QUICK FACTS

All statistics are Year to Date (as of November 13, 2022) unless specified otherwise 2022 Impaired Driving Statistics for Western Region: In 2022, West Region experienced 27 deaths on WR roadways due to impaired driving collisions, compared to 14 over the same time period in 2021

West Region officers have laid 1978 impaired driving charges in 2022, compared to 1869 charges in 2021. (Up 6% compared to 2021)

West Region officers have responded to 402 impaired driving collisions (Down 2% compared to 2021)

2022 Provincial Impaired Driving Statistics:

In 2022, OPP patrolled areas experienced 45 deaths due to impaired driving collisions, compared to 30 over the same time period in 2021 (Up 50% compared to 2021)

In 2022, 591 people were injured in impaired driving collisions, compared to 568 in 2021 (Up 4% compared to 2021)

OPP officers have laid 8501 impaired driving charges in 2022, compared to 7971 in 2021.

During the 2021 2022 Festive R.I.D.E. campaign, OPP officers conducted 8,374 R I D E initiatives, laid 1,188 impaired driving charges, and issued 237 Warn Range Suspensions

Impaired driving remains one of the leading criminal causes of death in Canada

79% of all charged impaired drivers are male. 32% of all charged impaired drivers are between the ages of 25 and 32 years old This is the age category with the greatest number of individuals charged with impaired driving

Road trip to North Carolina full of new adventures

Cross border vacation full of delicious food, family comfort, traffic jams and peculiar liquor laws!

Travel Time

By Karon Sinning

On the Road …. Finally.

On Thursday, November 3 we set off on a road trip to visit my cousin in North Carolina. This trip was supposed to have happened the week they closed the borders due to the pandemic, March 18, 2020 it was long overdue. My cousin had requested a bit of Canada to be brought, in the form of my homemade butter tarts, and I was happy to do this.

Peameal bacon, which I was surprised wasn’t available in the states, was another request. We have a Koolatron car fridge, so we were able to keep it cool for the trip down. Peameal is allowed over the border as long as you have the receipt proving it was bought in Canada We also brought along Tim Hortons coffee and some “only available” in Canada chocolate bars.

We started out a bit later than I had hoped. It was a foggy morning and it stayed with us until after St. Catharines. We crossed over the Lewiston bridge about noon and there was very little delay. Only a couple of cars in front of us. We picked up a couple parcels at CBI USA in Niagara Falls NY, which is a handy place when you want a US address to ship to, did a bit of shopping and filled up with gas for $3 99/US gallon.

We were using the GPS for directions and also maps. I’m old school and need to see the “big picture” when I travel by car. There is no

comparison between GPS and the old Trip Tiks the auto club used to produce for you. But I digress. Having studied the map and the route that was presented to us, we headed out on I 190 south to US 219 south.

US 219 is a very scenic route, winding through the Allegheny Mountains and National Forest It was surprising to us that our trees here in Ontario had more leaves on them when we left, than the trees in New York. Continued on page 23

Paris resident Karon Sinning (right) with her cousin Jackie during a recent road trip to North Carolina.

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It was a vast forest of grey, sleeping stick trees and rolling hills. I had been thinking we’d see more fall colours as we went south. We stopped in Ellicottville, NY for lunch at a nice little place called Katy’s Cafe Ellicottville is a quaint little town, known for skiing in the winter, with charming little shops; it’s very reminiscent of Niagara on the Lake.

This route is more direct than the interstate, but speeds are greatly reduced. There are very steep inclines along here and trucks are, at times, limited to between 20 30 miles per hour. (30 50 km/hr). As a result, it was slower going than we anticipated, but the scenery was gorgeous. I would allow more time for this stretch on future trips.

Once we sorted out how much farther we could go, we needed to find a hotel Generally speaking, we have had very good luck with Hampton Inns, so this was my “go to” for looking We were determined to get out of New York, so we chose Altoona, Pennsylvania.

I began an online search, while driving and discovered there was a Hampton hotel in Altoona. Now, I’m not “new” to being duped by third party booking sites, so I skipped several links finally getting to the “Hampton Inn Altoona”.

I assumed this was the actual hotel website and called the 1 800 number. Hindsight being 20/20 here is what I learned:

Red Flags to question:

*If the agent has to question the name and address of the hotel you are booking, not good!

*Not giving a straight answer when you ask about discounts, CAA or seniors.

*Repeatedly asking that I accept the fee and acknowledge that it is non refundable.

booked, Roy then discovered that I was in fact on a third party booking site and not the hotel site. The fee for the night on the hotel site was $147US.

What I learned:

*Do not book while driving, there are too many distractions.

*If possible, use the hotel booking App available through the app Store or Google.

*Make Roy do it (as he’s obviously better at it!)

The hotel check-in staff said they hear these stories very often, and advised us to use the App. People have even been told they were actually talking to the hotel just to get the booking.

The room was clean and quiet and after a really good breakfast, we headed out about 9 am The weather was beautiful, blue skies and sunny days, if a bit chilly first thing in the morning From Altoona we were going to be travelling on interstate highways down to Raleigh, North Carolina.

The route chosen by the GPS had us skirt by the west side of Washington, DC, heading south to Richmond, Virginia and on to North Carolina This looked logical to me from the map, so we stuck to the planned route. What the GPS, or at least ours, doesn’t tell you is about the traffic.

We travelled on I 99 to I 70 out of Altoona and traffic was heavy all the way to Washington. Many “stop and go” situations Travel time from Washington to Richmond, in ideal conditions, is about 2 hrs However, ours were not ideal conditions Stop and go traffic and huge volumes both contributed to adding an extra hour to our travel time in this stretch.

Online Voting open until Sunday, Oct. 23 at 6 pm

The fee for the night was $207US.

During the call, I asked Roy to pull over as something didn’t feel right with this booking. Once it had been

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Once you leave Richmond, traffic becomes more manageable and it was clear sailing down to US Hwy 1 and into Raleigh We arrived about 6 pm and it was a happy reunion with my cousin Jackie, her daughter Kathy and Kathy’s wife Brittany. They have a gorgeous home in a lovely neighbourhood in the Falls River area of Raleigh. Also, in residence are two energetic, well behaved dogs, Sam and Sable Seeing flowers still in bloom was a highlight.

Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina Following the American Revolutionary War, the area was chosen as the site of the state capital in 1788 and incorporated in 1792. Unfortunately, with this being such a flying visit, we weren’t able to enjoy this historic area and look forward to another longer stay to do so.

After settling in, we went to a pub for a drink, Local919 which is a bright, clean, welcoming establishment that doubles as a wine and beer store The shop specialises in local craft beer and wines. Especially appealing for me, was the wine tasting they have on Friday nights Pizza was ordered from a restaurant down the mall and delivered right to us at the pub!

Saturday morning we were treated to an open air craft/art market, and then on to the Yellow Dog Bakery for a treat and a tea. We struck out on our own after this as I had a list of things to bring back, mostly including children's Tylenol and throat gargle We have 10 grandchildren aged 11 and under and the shortage of these medications is very concerning The mission was a success and was gratefully received back home.

Supper on Saturday was at the Olive Garden and was especially good. We all enjoyed our dinner. This is an Italian restaurant that never fails to impress with its unlimited salty, breadsticks and a delicious salad, which are just starters There was a wait of about 45 minutes, but they use an App to keep you informed of your status in line so you are able to wait comfortably in your car

Sunday was a little more laid back and due to the time change “falling back” an hour, we got a bonus hour of rest time. As a group, we headed out for breakfast. We drove to another suburb of Raleigh, Wake Forest to a breakfast restaurant called Briggs. There are a couple of these in and around Raleigh and it was also worth the

45 minute wait for a table

During brunch, I suggested that I cook dinner Everyone agreed! The menu would be baked potatoes, steaks, garlic mushrooms and roast carrots. The three of us went in search of ingredients. After a brief stop at a local butcher, where the steak I wanted was about $28/lb, we headed back to the local grocery store. I opted for NY strip loin, 3 packages with 2 steaks in each package, as there would be 5 of us. The price ranged from $26 $28 per package, but this was for 2 steaks, not too dissimilar from home. All the other ingredients were found, including garnishes for the baked potatoes and we checked out. Now I’m not a math wiz, but I was expecting something close to $100 for the total given the price per package of the steaks. So, I was shocked when I was asked for $60 and change!

I didn’t want anyone to be in trouble for undercharging me or missing an item so before we left I had a good look at the receipt Each package of steak had been discounted by at least 50%! A sale! Truly a “start the engine” moment! It was a really good dinner, with butter tarts as dessert.

Monday morning we headed out back on US Hwy 1 to I-85, about 8 am. Sad to say goodbye, but my cousin had decided to join me during my next trip to Malta (February) so I was very excited about that

With the leaves long gone and a layer of snow on the ground in Paris this past week, local resident Karon Sinning was happy to return to some fall like weather in North Carolina where plants were in full bloom still!

Traffic along US 1 was light until we approached Richmond, when again things clogged up and slowed down. A 6 hour drive from Raleigh to Altoona turned into 11 hrs! Even after taking an hour off for lunch, drive time was still 9 5 10 hours While it was stop and go between Richmond and Washington, it went from bad to worse in Washington.

There are express lanes in Washington that allow for a total redirection of traffic, so while they can turn the cars around, the signs stay facing the same way: very disorienting. This is a multi lane highway and to accommodate the traffic, they can even move the main volume of traffic over a couple lanes So suddenly, the GPS detects that you are not in the right spot and starts repeating “drive to the highlighted route”, which you can see is where the now oncoming traffic is, in the turned around express lanes We knew we were running parallel to the “highlighted route” but hurtling along a super, multi laned highway wondering where you’d end up is a little unsettling.

As well, heading through Washington, electronic, overhead signs started warning us of an “incident” at Exit 29, closing all lanes of the interstate This turned into a 20 mile backup! We needed Exit 33 and it took us close to 2 hours to get there through Washington. Once we stopped for lunch, we were able to discover the “incident” was a cement truck rollover, involving a couple of cars

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The accident was on the Beltway Inner Loop in Montgomery County, Maryland. What a mess!

Lesson learned: avoid travel near Washington, unless that is your specific destination! Thank goodness Roy is a great driver.

We had rebooked the Hampton Inn in Altoona, PA and after check-in, headed out to find dinner. We asked at the front desk about a restaurant we had seen a sign for called Hoss’s The answer was a lukewarm, “it’s fine” and I now realise we asked the wrong question. It should have been, “what do YOU recommend”? Far from the great dinners we’d enjoyed in Raleigh, the food here was at the low end of the mediocre scale.

Unbeknownst to us, Pennsylvania has some of the strictest alcohol laws in the US, so while we both could have used a nice drink with our dinner after that drive, we had chosen a dry restaurant. Not to be deterred, we had passed a Walmart and could stop there to grab something…or so we thought. After cruising around the store and not finding the “alcohol” section, I asked a clerk and was directed to the front, left corner of the store… “it is still open” It was about 7 pm

All the wine and beer was in a separate area, with one fellow as clerk. We chose our purchases, but by this time I was over needing that drink. Roy picked up a couple 12 packs of beer and I got a small, just in case, single serve-tetra pack of red wine. There was no one else in the

store but the clerk finished his conversation with the other employee and then came to check us out.

“I’ll need both of your driver’s licences,” he barked. While we are used to having to provide a licence when buying alcohol, I was curious as to why he needed both and asked. “You’re over the limit for one person,” was his answer One person is only entitled to buy 12 beers at a time Welcome to the peculiar liquor laws of Altoona, PA.

The next morning breakfast was again very good. This Hampton Inn has generously sized, very clean and quiet rooms, with exceptionally helpful staff They even provided a bagged lunch for travellers leaving the hotel We lingered over breakfast and left for home about 9:30 am. Our trusty old Toyota Sienna van ran flawlessly and averaged over 28 M.P.G.(imp) and was ideal for our road trip. Fuel prices in the States ranged from $3.99 in NY; $4.19 in Pennsylvania; and $3 29 in North Carolina.

We took I 99 back to US 219 to I 190 in Buffalo to cross over at the Lewiston bridge Traffic was light and the border was probably the easiest crossing yet We drove right up to the gate, declared what we’d bought and drove on through, with a “have a good day”.

**Karon Sinning is a Paris resident, former Paris Star writer and avid traveller. Follow her next year when she takes us to Malta once again**

How we eat is just as important as what

Your guide to mindful eating and why you should try it!

Yoga Moment with Heidi Pfleger

A few years ago, a colleague of mine was working with a client who had a weight issue He was a doctor who worked long hours and lived on his own He wasn’t much of a breakfast person and rarely was able to get a lunch break until the early afternoon, at which point he would jump into his car and pick up a few Big Macs and quickly eat them as he drove back to his clinic. While he had the best intentions of cooking a proper dinner, he would normally find himself leaving work later than hoped and, too tired to think about cooking, he would drive thru McDonald’s again and grab a few burgers to eat on his drive home. This eating lifestyle had been going on for some time and he was finding himself overweight and lacking in energy. And so, he reached out to my colleague who gave him one ‘simple’ assignment to do for an entire week

She was emphatic that he not change anything about his diet The only thing he was to do differently was to sit down at a table and place the burgers on a plate. He was to eat them with a fork and knife and refrain from texting, reading reports, etc. Simply put, he was to stop, sit and eat.

When they spoke at the end of the week, she asked how his experience had been His response was, “Those burgers are meant to be eaten fast, not slow!” Further discussion revealed that eating the fast food slowly and mindfully made him realize that he wasn’t eating good quality food. He also realized that he’d been eating too much too fast, which helped to explain the indigestion he often felt as well as his weight gain.

Life is busy for most of us and drive thru fast food has become a mainstay for many people It’s quick and does the trick. Unfortunately, it’s so quick and convenient that we tend to be quick with our eating and, as a result, we overeat. Distracted with other tasks such a driving, watching tv or streaming on your phone while eating takes away from fully chewing and enjoying food

we eat

Our digestive system has to work much harder to breakdown food that hasn’t been properly chewed. An overload of food doesn’t make that job easier and can put a strain on one’s body.

This doctor was engaging in Mindless eating which typically involves some level of multitasking while eating. When we are not able to be fully present to our food, we tend to miss our body’s signals that tell us when we’ve had enough. As a result, there is a great tendency to overeat and this was showing up as weight gain and lethargy for him. There is also a tendency to resort to fast food for a ‘quick fix’ when we are feeling anxious, sad or bored which often leads to emotional eating disorders. For him, heading to a drive thru gave him a quick fix when he was feeling anxious, tired or stressed.

Our doctor friend quickly learned from his first week’s assignment that HOW we eat is just as important as WHAT we eat and he soon became an advocate of Mindful Eating. Mindful eating is based on the Buddhist practice of mindfulness. Some people prefer to use the term Conscious eating Both involve slowing down and being fully present while eating. The focus is on food and your experience with it

Mindful eating involves eating slowly and without distraction (sorry, no TV, texting or driving!) It also involves being attentive to how you chew and how food affects your mood and your body. The act of being mindful engages your senses and you will begin to notice colours, sounds, smells, flavours and textures. Our doctor friend conceded that he had never really looked at a burger before doing his assignment. Driving while eating food in a wrapper prevented him from having a full sensual experience.

A common exercise for beginners of Mindful Eating is to place a grape in your mouth and keep there for 5 minutes. Roll it around the inside of your mouth with your tongue for a bit Keep it on one side of your mouth for a bit. Slowly chew it for a bit. Roll the pieces around again What do you notice? Maybe it’s the first time you’ve really noticed the taste and texture of a grape. Our tongue has

taste receptors that trigger salty, sweet, bitter and sour sensations. How the grape tastes can depend on where it is on your tongue. Generally speaking, the sweet taste receptors are in the front, salty and sour are on the sides of the tongue and bitterreceptors lie at the back.

A few simple steps to Mindful Eating include:

1. Sit at a table, put your food on a plate and eat it with a fork and knife

2. Start with a small portion It may be all you need.

3. Chew your food thoroughly. Notice the taste,texture, etc

4. Take time to appreciate your food while you chew. Think about who prepared it, how it was prepared,etc

5. Eat slowly. Take time by putting your utensils down when chewing

6. Eat regularly Skipping meals leads to over hunger which leads to quick fix, mindless over eating

Mindful Eating as a lifestyle doesn’t necessarily start at the dining table but the steps above are a good start to the basic practice. The Mindful Eating lifestyle starts by making a grocery shopping list. Thinking about what you will be eating for the next week gets you in the spirit of conscious eating. Taking time to choose healthy foods and read the labels is a part of mindful eating. Being fully present when preparing a meal is

another key aspect to the Mindful Eating lifestyle.

Mindful Eating helps you to distinguish between true hunger and non hunger triggers for eating. It also helps you to identify the physical cues that indicate when you are full. Appreciating food and noticing the effects food has on your feelings and your body are other benefits to the practice.

All in all, Mindful Eating helps to develop and maintain overall health and enhances a sense of well being. It may not get you to appreciate an avocado, cooked liver or a glass of oat milk like others do and that’s okay. It will get you appreciating food in an entirely different way and it will promote a healthier lifestyle

Heidi Pfleger has been a Yoga Teacher and Wellness Coach for more than 30 years and a student of yoga since the age of five. Born and raised on a farm in the Paris area, Heidi ventured further afield to study Yoga around the world in her twenties and has since been sharing her experiences and continuing in her studies both on and off the mat.

Heidi offers regular yoga classes and individual sessions as well as wellness coaching sessions and retreats throughout the year. For more information on her programs, contact Heidi at 519 755 1447 or visit her soon to be launched website yogabyheidi.ca.

Trifecta of illnesses putting pressure on local healthcare facilities

As the Brant Community Healthcare System facilities continue to be inundated with sick residents, they’re sharing an excellent online source that can help you determine if you should visit the BGH or Willett or if you can manage the symptoms from home.

“As we continue to navigate the severe pressures on our Emergency Department, we are also experiencing dramatic increases in the number of paediatric patients in need of care,” according to a social media post this week.

Healthcare professionals are reporting a trifecta of illnesses that are filling up waiting rooms across the province people suffering from influenza, Covid and RSV that later primarily affecting infants and children.

In an effort to alleviate the intense demands on the BGH emergency department during cold and flu season, please consider watching the educational materials on how to best manage and monitor a child’s condition at home before visiting the ED.

If you have any doubts, call 9-1-1. The Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please visit www.bchsys.org/emergency for more information about the BGH Emergency Department The video sourced as part of the Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids educational series for patients and families To learn more visit wwwtrekk ca

ASTROLOGY

Aries: March 21 - April 19 (Fire) -

You will have to have an open mind about things. You are looking around at your life, love, career and health and starting to see things from a different point of view This new perspective should be used and not pushed aside; it is a gift.

Taurus: April 20 - May 20 (Earth)Life is going smooth for you this week. You are feeling hopeful and excited about your love life. You want to spread love to everyone around you. Make sure you take some of that love and give a lot of it to yourself too

Gemini: May 21 June 20 (Air)

There is magic around you. You will be able to connect with people easily this week Use this gift to advance things in your career. Your love life will benefit from this also. Great time to plan romantic ventures.

Cancer: June 21 - July 22 (Water) -

You will be given blessings this week What will you do with them? Maybe spread the blessings around to your loved ones. It is time to be more social. Make plans with people you have not seen in a while and go out and let your hair down. You need this more than you know.

Leo: July 23 - August 22 (Fire) -

Let romance in You are in need of physical contact. It is ok for you to make the plans and surprise your loved ones You have lost a bit of traction in your finances. Time to look at new ways to bring in more money

Virgo: August 23 - September 22 (Earth) - You have been busy and giving a lot of yourself away lately. This will leave you exhausted. Do not put so much pressure on yourself at work. You are worth all you give out. Stand up and demand it or step away from those people that are just takers

Libra: September 23 - October 22 (Air) You are full of potential. This week you will be focusing on yourself. You want to increase your love life with this , but you should use it for your career and health first. Make a list and start to follow all the things on the list until completion

Scorpio: October 23 - November 21 (Water) You need an adventure

You can plan something small, but you should do something big. What are your interests? This does not have to include your love interests. This has to be all about you and doing something for just you This clears up next week for great success

Sagittarius: November 22 December 21 (Fire) You are learning the lesson; you get out what you put in. You want so much more in every area of your life. The work you need to do is hard, but it’s worth it in the end Pick one area at a time to work on so you do not get overwhelmed

Capricorn: December 22 - January 19 (Earth) You want to break through the drama of life and come out the other side with calm and peace. How do you do this? You need to take serious time to reflect You may have to cut out some of the toxic people who have attached themself to you

Aquarius: January 20 –February 18 (Air) Go to a party, get out of your house this week You will meet new people, and this will bring you great opportunities. Your partner has things they need to discuss with you. Ask them what it is? Then be ready to listen without judgement

Pisces: February 19 - March 20 (Water) - You need a mate who has a positive influence on you. They need to elevate and build you up. You want to make some changes in career and health, so you must have a solid support person to accomplish this

Horoscopes

with Tina Graziano Energy Reader

Tina Graziano was born an energy reader. She uses her gifts to heal and guide others as a life coach. If you need support and insight in life, contact Tina for an energy reading directly online at https://www.facebook.com /Tina.Graziano.Energy.Read

Showtimes for Galaxy Cinemas Brantford For Saturday November 19, 2022

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Standard 11:30a.m. 4:00p.m. 6:15p.m. 10:00p.m. 3D 1:30p.m. 5:10p.m. 8:00p.m. 9:00p.m.

Black Adam Standard 12:50p.m. 3:55p.m. 6:50p.m. 9:50p.m.

Ticket to Paradise Standard 1:00p.m. 3:45p.m. 6:40p.m. 9:30p.m.

The Menu Standard 1:10p.m. 4:10p.m. 7:00p.m. 9:45p.m.

She Said Standard 12:00p.m. 3:15p.m. 6:30p.m. 9:40p.m.

Smile Standard 4:20p.m. 10:10p.m.

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Standard 12:40p.m. 3:20p.m.

Prey for the Devil Standard 7:20p.m.