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By Dave ScottKids always want to play in the water… the sink… the tub… the shower… the rain… the pool… the lake… as we remember back, it was fun splashing around… just playing… as parents we always preach safety around any type of water and to that end always keep a close eye around children and water… Everyone knows Tom Daikos and Nick Zografos at the Barrel Pizza in Simcoe, and how the long time

resident and business owners are always getting involved in charity events in our area… so I wasn’t really surprised when I found out Tom and Nick wanted to help Annaleise with her lake Ontario crossing… but what did surprise me was the story Tom shared about his youth in Greece… how he would ride his bike down to the water and go for a swim whenever he could… a big smile greeted me as he talked of his youth and his enjoyment of swimming… it made it easy to see

why he felt a connection and wanted to help Annaleise… and Camp Trillium. Tom and Nick both realize the importance of supporting our youth and hope you will as well.Tom explained that from August 13th to August 18th the Barrel will donate a portion of the sales from large and medium regular pizzas (pick-up and delivery only - no coupons) to help Camp Trillium… very cool!On another note, I have to say that in the last two years that I have gotten to know Annaleise it has been a real treat… she is what you see… a good person who

just wants to help others… and (weather permitting) she will test her strength and endurance… all to help other children…I will ask one more time that folks make a donation at Scotiabank in Simcoe or just order up a Pizza form the Barrel, (519) 426-0068… help Annaleise help Camp Trillium.Follow her blog and track her progress as she swims across Lake Ontario at www.

AnnaleisesLakeOntarioCrossing.weebly.com. From the staff at the Barrel, ‘Good luck Annaleise!’

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By Dave ScottOur perception of kids today can sometimes be jaded… as adults we always reference terms like, when I was your age… somehow making it sound like our time as kids was better… or more proper… I don’t know why we do this, maybe it is our little defensive mechanism… anyway… we should all pause

before judging others and thinking like that… today’s kids live in a different world… and if anything are more aware of the world around them and what it can offer…I bring all this up because in the last two years watching Annaleise Carr… you can see that the young lady is following a dream to help kids at Camp Trillium and swim across Lake Ontario… since last fall, I have seen her give up so

much of her time and energy to help others… dedicate herself to a training regiment… spend her weekends fundraising… swim countless hours in the pool and the cold lake in just a bathing suit (no wetsuit)… and she continues to smile… and this weekend (weather permitting) all that training, all that fundraising, will be tied as one in what will be her biggest challenge… swimming across Lake

Ontario… 52.5km… she will become the youngest person ever to do it… I know she can do it!She has that personality to persevere and succeed… in her young fourteen years she has already accomplished more than most adults… so I guess the shoe is now on the other foot for us adults. We can stand by and watch or we can help… and tell our kids about this amazing fourteen year old…

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By Dave ScottThe great thing about sports is that on any given day any team can beat another… you just never know… now sometimes the underdog can do everything in its power… and the breaks still do not fall their way… if you watched the Canada vs. USA Women’s Soccer games at the Olympics you know what I mean… it was, for myself, a turning point… never one to watch soccer… I think I may now give it a try… I know not all the games will be like that one…The mentality of the Canadian Women’s Team… reminded so much of our mental makeup towards hockey… I felt like I was watching a hockey game… and that is when I realized the women’s soccer team had found a way to work themselves into our hockey psyche… they play soccer with the same passion that we

play hockey in Canada… they have shown Canada that we can take our hockey persona and convert it into other team sports. Did you know, we had not won a team sport medal in the summer games since 1936? Our women’s soccer team displayed that, never say die attitude… they even scorned the ref… like hockey players do… their scrappy play reminds all what makes Canada great… to never give up… to play to the bitter end… we lost the game that day… but I think something bigger happened… our soccer team found its heart… and our nation realized, hey, maybe

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Annaleise Carr:Annaleise is 14 years old. This is her 5th year of open water swimming. She began to consider this swim for Camp Trillium after visiting the camp and wondering what she could do to help them. Because of an age restriction for volunteers at the camp, Annaleise took it upon herself to train for a 52.5km swim to raise awareness and money for Camp Trillium. The North Shore Swim Group embraced the concept and the people you see before you today eagerly jumped on board to assist with the training and planning for the attempt to be the youngest person ever to swim across Lake Ontario. Annaleise will follow the Marilyn Bell course, starting in Niagara on the Lake and finishing at Marilyn Bell Park in Toronto. It is noted as one of the toughest long distance swims in the world.Annaleise is a recent graduate of Walsh Public School, attending Holy Trinity Catholic High School in September. She recently was selected to work at the Ontario Legislature as a Page, and has been extremely busy training and fundraising in the preceding months. She was class valedictorian and her infectious attitude motivates those around her. Annaleise is quiet, humble, polite and sincere. She also is tenacious, dogged, determined, motivated and a winner. This 14 year old is a tremendous example of our youth of today being leaders, motivators and fundraisers. She is truly leading by example and has already touched many lives along her journey. We are all delighted to have the opportunity to work alongside Annaleise as this incredible young lady works toward an incredible goal.Crew Summary:All of the crew have been training, meeting and organizing for many months, so they will be absolutely ready on the 17th - 18th of August. Each member of the crew takes the preparation very seriously and all have the safety of Annaleise as their number one priority. They are also working diligently to comply with the many guidelines set out by Solo Swims of Ontario. A very detailed list of these guidelines can be found at www.soloswims.com/SSORI.pdfRob Smith:Rob is the lead kayaker. He is extremely experienced. He has 15 years of open water kayaking as well as river kayaking, and extensive back-country tripping which involves wilderness canoeing and orienteering for 40 years. He completely understands the need for proper equipment for a journey such as this. When the kayaks are in the water, Annaleise will be watching Rob’s kayak as it leads her on her way. Tyler Wilson:Tyler will man the second kayak. His experience is also vast, and

includes being a key member of the University of Guelph rowing team, which was 2nd in the Country last year. He previously ran kayak skills camps, has been a camp counselor and a lifeguard. He recently participated in a 140km multi-discipline remote trek, 100km of which was kayaking.Scot Brockbank:Scot is the lead swim pacer for Annaleise. He begins his job at dawn. Swim pacers are not allowed in the water at night. At first light, the pacers will enter the water and swim with Annaleise, enabling her to feed off their energy. The pacers will be in the water for approximately one hour, during the last 6-ish hours of the swim. They will work in a rotation. Scot is an accomplished endurance athlete with years of experience in many disciplines including endurance swimming.Nancy Norton:Nancy is one of the four pacers for Annaleise. She is an accomplished endurance swimmer and is excited to be sharing this experience with her young family. She too will provide energy for Annaleise and will assist in pacing for the final hours of the crossing.Chris Peters:Chris is also a swim pacer. Chris is well known for his endurance swimming and has completed many endurance swims up to 15.5km since 2009. Chris appreciates focus and determination and is eager to support Annaleise in her upcoming personal challenge. He trains at the Athletic Club in Brantford and swims with the North Shore swim group out of Port Dover.Wayne Boswell:Wayne is the lead Zodiac driver. There will be 2 zodiacs in the water at all times with Annaleise. Wayne will have the swim coach and swim master in his zodiac. Wayne is a lifelong lakeside resident with a lifetime of boating experience. He is also a 4th swim pacer if required. He has over 15 years of long distance open water swimming experience and is completely competent either running a boat or swimming in the water.Wally Mummery:Wally is the second Zodiac driver. He will be spotting the kayaks, moving pacers from boat to boat, moving food, and taking supplies to Zodiac #1. Wally has been on the water his entire life and has a lifetime of boating experience. Wally is completely competent in all conditions.Bill Martin:Bill is a multi-faceted athlete involved in long distance running, endurance swimming, golf and baseball. Bill is the ground crew lead, and is responsible for all activities related to the swim that take place on shore. He will be in constant contact with the boat crew and will be providing updates as the swim progresses.

Dave Scott:Dave is the “water manager” of the swim, so to speak. He oversees all aspects of the swim and is responsible for coordinating everything – boats, pacers, crew from start to finish . Dave is also an endurance runner and swimmer, kayaker and is passionate about his involvement in this event.Swim Coach – Lisa Anderson:She is the current Head Coach of the Norfolk Hammerheads Aquatic Club and brings with her years of coaching, mentoring and swim program implementation. Lisa is an accomplished swimmer herself and has been a competitive swimmer and former Nova Scotia 200M Fly record holder.Lisa has observed that Annaleise is quiet and unassuming, yet equally powerful, gifted and driven. Lisa said “It will be a gift to me and the young people she is trying to help when we walk out of the water in Toronto”Amber Millea: Assitant Swim Coach and LifeguardJeff McCurdy: LifeguardRoddy Millea (Physiotherapist) Navigator:Roddy Millea was born in England where he trained as a Physiotherapist, Swimming Instructor, CPR Instructor and Lifeguard. He has worked with all ages in his career including Olympic, Para-Olympic and Special Olympic athletes. In his spare time Roddy has been a Swimming and Dry-land Coach for the Simcoe Hammerheads for seven years and has worked with Annaleise on dryland training. As a member of her crew, Roddy will be acting as Annaleise's Physiotherapist, Assistant Coach, Boat Operator and Lifeguard.Lisa Degraaf:Annalieise’s aunt Lisa will be looking after the very important task of nutrition for the crew during the swim.Alistair Thomas: Toronto connection assisted in slicing through all of the red tape

at that end of the swim.Vaughn Shaw: Coordinating boats in Toronto through Humber CollegeSwim Master – John Bulsza: John is the Swim Master for Annaleise’s crossing and represents Solo Swims of Ontario Inc. Jeff & Debbie Carr: Jeff and Debbie are Annaleise’s parents and managers. They have embraced the event, are 100% supportive of Annaleise and her crew, and are confident their daughter will persevere on August 17th and 18th. Although they have taken on a critical organizational role, they understand this is about Annaleise and have elected to remain in the background for the event.Humber College:The Humber Sailing & Powerboating Centre will be supporting Annaleise’s swim across Lake Ontario by providing two sailboats as part of the boat formation surrounding Annaleise as she swims. The boats are 31-foot Catalina’s named Sunrise and Ceilidh. Humber sailing staff, instructors and the Sailing Club Commodore will skipper and crew each boat. “We are proud to be part of Annaleise’s crew and to have Humber sailboats supporting her swim across Lake Ontario,” said Karen Tavener, director, Humber Education and Training Solutions. “It’s an honour to be asked to participate. She is a remarkable young lady determined to conquer the challenge. It will be a great thrill watching her do it.” The Humber Sailing & Powerboating Centre offers certified and professional sailing instruction on Lake Ontario. Our more than 20,000 graduates have completed ocean crossings, competed in international races and enjoy recreational sailing. As a member of the Canadian Yachting Association, we offer a wide range of on-the-water and in-classroom training that will enhance sailing skills in a safe and fun environment.

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On Friday, August 17th at approximately 6pm, 14 year old Annaleise Carr from Norfolk County will attempt to become the youngest person ever to swim across Lake Ontario.The young swimmer will depart from an area near the Niagara-on-the-Lake Sailing Club at approximately 6pm (weather permitting) and will finish in Marilyn Bell Park in Toronto sometime Saturday August 18th in the early afternoon.After months of rigorous training, Annaleise is ready to take on this 52.5km challenge, known as one of the most difficult swims in the world.Her dedication to raise funds for Camp Trillium is the motivation behind this great endeavour. Camp Trillium offers and promotes recreational experiences to bring children

with cancer and their families together. It provides an environment that normalizes relationships and experiences, helping children and their families in the healing process and enhancing their quality of life.Well-wishers are welcome to watch her send-off in Niagara-on-the-Lake on August 17th at 6pm and are also welcome to greet her at Marilyn Bell Park in Toronto the early afternoon of August 18th. Her progress will be mapped online at annaleiseslakeontariocrossing.

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By George Pond Vic Gibbons and I are excited about this new series that we are calling "Discovering Birds of Norfolk with George and Vic." The two of us, no make that the six of us, have been friends for forty, fifty, well ever since Vic, Bob Cross and I played Baseball together back in the olden days. Vic and Lenore, Shirley and I and Bob and Elaine Cross got together for years to play cards or just to enjoy an evening out. Kids and work changed that to some extent but we have still remained close friends. Now Vic has become a well-known wildlife artist and many homes, especially in the Norfolk area, proudly hang a "Gibbons" print or original in their home. I dabble in Nature photography and know a little about birds. Vic has used many of my bird photos as models for his paintings. He has also used

photos from others, which we will share. Through the magic of digital cameras and computers almost anyone can get good clear images of birds these days. Notice I didn't say good pictures or good photographs-I said good clear images of birds. Shirley and I tend to carry our cameras when we hike. We like to "Bird" and see as much as we can and we do not like the idea of sitting for hours in a blind. Thus we photograph what we see on our journey, but often the background is filled with disturbing limbs or leaves or bright glaring spots from the sun. Vic with his artistic eye can use the image of the bird as a model and put it in a setting fit for your living room wall. We will feature his paintings, some of rare birds and some of very common birds, but birds that either breed in Norfolk or pass through

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Annaleise is set to take to the lake Friday, August 17th from Niagara-on-the-Lake at 6pm (weather permitting). She is scheduled to arrive at Marilyn Bell Park, Toronto on Saturday,

August 18th sometime in the afternoon. Track her progress as she crosses Lake Ontario, at her site www.AnnaleisesLakeOntarioCrossing.weebly.com (Click on this ad at www.norfolkhub.ca for a quick link to the site) or listen to CD 98.9 Saturday morning for updates. To date, over $29,000 has been raised for Camp Trillium. Have you donated yet? Donations are gratefully accepted at Scotiabank Simcoe.

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Do please read on before saying “what a silly title”. A tourist

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one item of the ‘to do’ list and move on to the next. What we are doing or where we are going is seldom because of some interest. So, it can be interesting to do what the title is suggesting.To visit places and still be at home, can be one of the most enjoyable ‘vacations’ ever. There is no packing, no boarding of pets, no home to close, no cancellation of the newspaper or any of the other items on our trip tick that usually need to be checked off. Now, we all live in an area that welcomes tourists and so to be one can be a very enjoyable experience.When planning for this, a visit to the office of the local Board of Trade, Information Centre, or, Chamber of Commerce is a must. The staff are so well-informed and helpful; they also have interesting pamphlets that most of us know nothing about. It is also helpful to read about coming events in the local community papers and watch for interesting happenings on bulletin boards.Here are some suggestions for the

‘tourist list’. Plan to ‘do’ or ‘see’ something everyday for a week. Put the usual ‘chores’ on hold.- Take chairs to a park and relax for the afternoon - it is surprising what you see.- Take a stroll on ‘the trail’.- Visit the museum, the library, any art, antique or other exhibit.- Have brunch somewhere you have never been.

- Walk down a street, at least three blocks - just look and listen.- Drop into a store and just browse.- Sit on a bench near any body of water - lake, river, dam, pond…- Visit someplace you want to see, but never have the time.It is surprising what one finds when you take the step to be a ‘tourist’It is also fun!!

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Nothing touches the heartstrings like a story about a good old dog, I’ll keep you informed of Rocky’s progress, I promise. Today’s topic is definitely not so touchy feely (literally) but extremely important to discuss.Once again in Ontario, a number of nursing and retirement homes have been closed to visitors due to recurring outbreaks of C. Difficile infections. If you are not familiar with this term you soon will be, it is an ongoing and growing problem and if you are elderly, frail or caring for such a person you should be on guard and concerned.Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is a bacterium that causes mild to severe diarrhea and

intestinal conditions like inflammation of the colon. If a susceptible person is exposed, C. difficile bacteria can grow in the intestinal tract. When this occurs, the C. difficile bacteria produce toxins, which can damage the bowel and cause diarrhea. C. difficile is the most frequent cause of infectious diarrhea in Canadian hospitals and long-term care facilities. C. difficile bacteria and their spores are found in feces. People can get infected if they touch surfaces contaminated with feces, and then touch their mouths. Healthcare workers can spread the bacteria to their patients if their hands are contaminated.For healthy people, C. difficile does not pose a health risk. The elderly and those with other illnesses are at a greater risk of infection. Symptoms include watery diarrhea, fever, loss of appetite, nausea, and abdominal pain/tenderness.As with any infectious disease, frequent hand hygiene is the most effective way of preventing the transmission. Hand washing with soap and water is important during C. difficile outbreaks and is one of the best defenses against further spread of the bacteria.If you do not have access to soap and water, frequent use of alcohol-based hand rubs is encouraged. Most healthcare facilities provide alcohol-based hand rubs at entrances. Be sure to use them, but be aware that they are less effective than washing with soap and water as they do not destroy C. difficile spores.If you visit a hospital or long-term healthcare facility, wash your hands often, preferably with soap and water, especially after using the toilet. Gloves should be worn when touching a patient with C. difficile infection or if in contact with

his/her environment. Be sure to wash your hands with soap and water after removing your gloves.Those at higher risk include the elderly, people with severe underlying illness, and people taking antibiotics or cancer chemotherapy. In addition, patients taking stomach ulcer drugs are at increased risk for contracting C. difficile infection.This is a very serious infection and the utmost caution should be taken when entering or leaving long-term care facilities, retirement homes and hospitals. By being aware and by washing your hands frequently you can do your part to prevent C. Difficile infection from spreading.

Dr. Bruce Veltri operates Victoria Eldercare, a non-medical home care agency matching exceptional care-givers with elderly seniors, to help them maintain independence and remain safely in their own home. Victoria Eldercare can be contacted by phone, (519) 426-7300 or the web-site, www.victoriaeldercare.com.

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Asthma. We have all heard this term many times, but how many

of us really know what exactly it means. By definition Asthma is a obstructive pulmonary condition that involves airway inflammation and narrowing of the airway which is the response to various stimuli. Simply put, Asthma is an irritation and inflammation of the airways which can be caused by many different things and it is reversible. Which means that most people with Asthma have no

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flare ups (episodes). When someone is having an episode or flare up they may experience a number of symptoms including:• Difficulty breathing (respiratory distress)• Fast, shallow breathing pattern• Wheezing • Weak cough• Increased heart rate• Sweating • Anxiety• Use of all chest muscles when breathing• Shortness of breath• Difficulty breathing out and long breaths outThere are several causes for asthma and asthma flare ups. The main categories of causes include allergen triggers, exercise-induced or other infections such as viral infections. In people with asthma induced by allergic triggers, these triggers can include dust, pollen air pollution, food additives, cigarette

smoke or even cold air. Many people suffer from exercise-induced asthma, which as it sounds, is an asthmatic response during and after significant exercise and is related to heat and water loss from the airway which happens due to increased air exchange during exercise. People suffering from exercise induced asthma will get very short of breath, breathing fast and feel like they are struggling to take in air. Their symptoms resolve with medication and when exercise is stopped. If the asthma is caused by allergens, it is recommended to try to remove the triggers, which includes avoiding or removing things like cigarette smoke, pets with dander and dusty environments. Most people with Asthma who cannot control it from the removal of the trigger will likely be prescribed inhalers. There are two main types of inhalers that are used in the treatment of Asthma, Rescue Agents and Long Acting Agents. Rescue agents are used when you feel any of the symptoms coming

on and they generally act very fast, but only last a short period of time. These inhalers are designed to help with any immediate flare up symptoms and are usually only prescribed for use as needed. The Long Acting Agents are usually a steroid inhaler that are taken daily and these agents work over the long term to help build up your respiratory “strength” to help prevent flare ups. These inhalers do not act immediately, they take time to build up in your system. If you stop taking them, they will stop working. If your doctor has prescribed inhalers to help manage your asthma (or any other respiratory illness) it is important that you take them as they are prescribed to help manage your symptoms long term.

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On Friday August 10, 2012, instructor Sara Johnson, of Hamilton led an Aboriginal Drumming and Rattle Workshop at the Haldimand Abilities Centre, in Hagersville. The Alzheimer Society of Haldimand-Norfolk invited community partners and staff to attend the training workshop. In the workshop staff learned how music and drumming can be used as therapy for people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease, as well as, other cognitive and physical difficulties.Left to right: Lauralynn Gentles, Brian Gall, Michelle Spadafora, Yvonne Nardi, Hannah Lawrance, Sara Johnson, Ashley Everets, Susan Cuming, Kathie Savage, Katherine Rankin, Thia Harrison.

Canadian Blood Services is asking Port Dover residents to consider donating blood this summer to help maintain a strong inventory of blood and blood products for hospital patients. The need is constant because blood has a short shelf life: platelets must be transfused within five days and red blood cells within 42 days. Hospitals continue to draw on the supply of blood for Canadian patients who require treatment for cancer, surgery, car accidents

and for hundreds of other medical situations that require life-saving blood. We need communities like Port Dover to rally together because it often takes many people providing several units of blood to save just one patient. For example, it can take up to five units a week to help someone with cancer. One blood donation equals one unit of blood—450 ml. PORT DOVER BLOOD DONOR CLINIC - Friday, August 17, 2pm –

7pm at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 302 St. George St. Please visit us at www.blood.ca or call Canadian Blood Services at 1 888 2 DONATE (1 888 236 6283) to book your appointment or to find a clinic location near you. About Canadian Blood Services Canadian Blood Services is a national, not-for-profit charitable organization that manages the supply of blood and blood products in all provinces and territories outside of Quebec. Canadian

Blood Services also oversees the OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network, and provides national leadership for organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Canadian Blood Services operates 43 permanent collection sites and more than 20,000 donor clinics annually. The provincial and territorial Ministries of Health provide operational funding to Canadian Blood Services. The federal government, through Health Canada, is responsible for regulating the blood system.

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$2 Admission Welcoming New Faces for an Evening of Friendship through Gardening! Location: Junior Farmer’s Building 177 South Drive, Simcoe (519) 443-8025 | www.gardenontario.org/sitephp/simcoe Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month New Members are always welcome.— Parent Separation: Planning for the Children information session - Dalhousie Place is providing this free 2 hour session to inform parents on ways to help their child make a healthy adjustment to their parent’s separation. Call (519) 751-0466 x113 to leave your name and contact information for an intake. Various dates are scheduled in

Brantford, Haldimand and Norfolk. (Please note this program is funded by the Trillium Foundation an agency of the Government of Ontario).— EUCHRE PARTY – Open to All Seniors (50+). Every Saturday Night at 7pm at the Delhi Senior Friendship Centre, 418 Queen St. Delhi, (519) 582-3881. Cost $2 members, $3 non members. Prizes.— FLOOR SHUFFLEBOARD – Open to All Seniors (50+) Every Tuesday 9am – 10:30. Held at the Delhi Senior Friendship Centre, 418 Queen St. Delhi, (519) 582-3881. Cost : $2 members. Newcomers Free for first 3 visits.— Committee Members & Event day volunteers needed to support the

Canadian Cancer Society to prepare and run our Relay for Life event taking place on Friday, September 7, 2012. Join your neighbours and make new friends while raising funds to support cancer research, information and support services for cancer patients and their families, advocacy, health promotion, transportation and prevention.Please contact Kevin Noseworthy at (519) 753-2566 ext. 3124 or by email at knoseworthy@ontario.cancer.ca. Visit us at www.cancer.ca/brantford.— New Horizons Senior’s Fitness Program is FREE running until Thursday March 28, 2013. Aging is hard on the body and mind, making

it difficult to do the activities we need or want to do. That is why the Delhi Community Health Centre is hosting a fitness program for seniors called the New Horizons Senior’s Fitness Program. Any older adult who is having trouble with their activities of daily life, who could benefit from increased confidence, or who wants to learn more about healthy life choices is encouraged to participate. Personal training is offered on Tuesdays, group fitness on Thursday morning, and other workshops are offered throughout the week. Call the Delhi Community Health Centre at (519) 582-2323 and leave a message at mailbox 444 to register.

By Claire SenkoI’m painfully aware it’s been some time since I’ve written! If you’ve missed me this summer, I confess I’ve been sunshining and moonlighting and being all sorts of happy-busy. The sunshiny bit has to do with troop after troop of giddy young day-campers descending upon the Old Town Hall to art-, friend- and story-make; it has to do with the beautiful distractions surrounding this favourite season of bronzed shoulders, bare feet and berried lips, barbeques, beaches, and backyard bliss… and music- always music!- under mellow skies. I’ve been inhaling every perfect moment, memorizing this warmth, the 9pm sunsets and balmy pier walks… and saving it all up for February daydreams.The moonlighting part has to do with a sweet side project I’ve had a sliver of involvement in since early last summer: the creation of a theatre production called The Witchdoctor of Walsingham. Bringing to life the brainchild of fellow sometime actor, creative schemer, and online publisher Mike Chwastiak and co-conspirator partner/owner of Burning Kiln Winery & Long Point Eco Adventures Mike McArthur, a ragtag team of arts innovators researched, wrote, and starred in the play. The purpose? To produce an historical drama centred on the life of one of Norfolk County’s most intriguing settlers, and present it where the original stories took place. The production, based on the life of the eccentric and fascinating “Witchdoctor of Walsingham,” herbalist John Troyer, has been reworked and remounted this summer, with two shows

remaining. This outdoor theatre experience happens on the grounds and in the nearby Carolinian Forest at Long Point Eco Adventures. The historical scenes are presented in clearings along the forest trail, so it’s truly an interactive event, as the audience travels with the actors to experience each vignette. Witchdoctor of Walsingham stars Mike Chwastiak as Dr. John Troyer, Heather Chwastiak as his wife Sophronia Troyer, Charly Buck as war hero Jenny McMichael, Adam Liefl as son Michael Troyer and Scotsman John T. MacDonald, and yours truly as daughter Barbara Troyer. The

final shows happen Sunday August 19, 7:30 PM and Saturday August 26, 7:30 PM. Tickets are $25 each and include a complimentary wine tasting and cheese reception across the way at Burning Kiln winery (And OH!! You don’t want to get me started on BK wine! Incredible! A whole other article!). If I’ve piqued your interest and you’d like to peek into the results of what a group of moonlighting artists have been crafting over the past little while, we’d certainly be happy to show you! To order tickets, call 1-877-743-TOUR or visit Long Point Eco Adventures, 1730 Front Road, St. Williams, ON.

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It is with great pleasure that Live at the Hippo Pool Events continues The Nutcracker tradition in Brantford. After a one year hiatus, Ballet Jörgen Canada returns to The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 3pm with The Nutcracker- a Canadian Tradition. In 2010, fourteen students from dance schools in Brantford, Simcoe, Cambridge and Ingersoll were selected by Ballet Jörgen Canada to fill a variety of roles. Performance experience such as this is a valuable addition to the education of a dance/performing arts student. Once again, we are delighted to offer the opportunity for local dance students to participate with the professional dancers in the December 8th performance. Ballet Jörgen Canada will audition local dance students on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at The Sanderson Centre. Interested young dancers between the ages of 8 and 17 years are asked to register online at the Ballet Jörgen Canada website www.balletjorgencanada.ca. In the weeks leading up to the performance, the selected students will rehearse regularly at Jo-Ann Adams School of Dance, 60 Colborne St North in Simcoe. There is no fee to audition and

no fee to participate in the performance. Created in 2008, this Canadian re-telling of the seasonal classic premiered to rave reviews. “…this is more than a new adaptation, it’s a complete reimagining. And it succeeds brilliantly. … From the seeds of a timeless classic ballet, grows a timeless Canadian ballet, as homegrown as maple syrup and back bacon.” (Robert Reid, Kitchener-Waterloo Record). Choreographed by Bengt Jörgen to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s well-loved score, this delightful re-working of the timeless classic is born from a collaboration with Kleinburg’s world-renowned McMichael Canadian Art Collection. The Group of Seven Nutcracker features as a backdrop, Canada’s 20th Century landscape artists Franklin Carmichael’s Church and Houses at Bisset (1931), Tom Thomson’s Snow in the Woods (1916) and L.L. FitzGerald’s Trees and Wildflowers (1922). Audiences embark on a grand journey through our northern lands filled with snowflakes, trilliums and woodland creatures. Roles such as Deer, Beaver, Frog, Dragon Fly, Squirrel and Bear Cub will be filled by young dancers selected during the auditions on September 29th

Ballet Jörgen Canada is the recipient of the 2011 National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring and recognizes the company’s leadership role in the development of touring by professional dancers and companies in Canada. Ballet Jörgen Canada is renowned for ballets that combine innovation, warmth, humour and beauty. They are the only professional Canadian ballet company with a repertoire consisting exclusively of original works. From Salt Spring Island to Newfoundland, Ballet Jörgen Canada is the most widely toured of Canada’s professional ballet companies - a true national treasure. Visit the company at their website www.balletjorgen.caSponsorship for this performance is proudly provided by Performance Sponsor -The Expositor; Broadcast Sponsor – CD 98.9 FM, and Share the Magic Sponsor- Scotiabank. For the Sanderson Centre performance, all seats are reserved. Adult tickets are $47, senior tickets are $42 and child tickets are $27. This is an eyeGO/uGO performance. Tickets are now on sale at The Sanderson Centre Box Office at (519) 758-8090 or 1-800-265-0710 or www.sandersoncentre.ca

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Chaplain Hibbs is currently serving as a house chaplain in a nursing home facility in Simcoe, Ontario. She has assisted Veterans living in the facility with obtaining benefits and services that they were not aware were available to them. She ensures that all of the Veterans in the nursing home are treated with the highest respect and receive all justifiable benefits and pensions. Chaplain Hibbs used to work for a trucking firm where many of the drivers were Veterans. Realizing that many were working with disabilities sustained in their military service and had been turned down for benefits or financial assistance, she began doing research on a voluntary basis to help them. Chaplain Hibbs also became a Chaplain with the Korea War Veterans Association of Canada and has assisted several Veterans from Newfoundland in their appeals.

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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, presented Erna Hibbs of Simcoe with the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation at a ceremony in London, Ontario.

Following the suggestion of one of last year’s lemonade stand customers, local junior horticulturist Bronwyn Riddoch opened up a fresh produce stand this summer at the end of her driveway. Enlisting the help of her younger sister Oarisa, Riddoch started “Two Sisters Fresh Produce”, a fruits and vegetable wagon selling produce grown with one or two concessions of their Windham East Quarter Line location.“We thought of calling it One Concession Stand, since everything was picked from a field within one concession in either direction of our house”, says the 12 year old, “but decided it might be confusing.” Oarisa adds, “Two Sisters Fresh Produce is a better name since it says exactly what we are doing”. In anticipation of her summer venture, this spring the older Riddoch expanded the vegetable bed on her home property and signed up for a plot in Simcoe’s community garden, one available

to her as a member of the local junior horticulturist society. Unfortunately she quickly found that her own supply was not sufficient to keep the stand going. Luckily, there have been many neighbours who have been happy to supplement her stand offerings and offer lots of helpful advice about things like pricing. Despite this year’s challenging growing season, the young gardener is still planning to enter samples of her own homegrown herbs and vegetables in this month’s upcoming Horticulture Show. “Even if I don’t win anything, I have had a lot of fun this summer in my gardens”, says Riddoch. Her younger sister agrees that running the stand has been a fun experience despite the hard work, but has a slightly different measure of success: “I have had fun but I do hope that we make enough money that I can donate some to the Humane Society and maybe buy a few things for my horse.”

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Norfolk County is pleased to be offering a free youth coffee house at Wellington Park in Simcoe. The acoustic event will take place on Saturday August 25th from 7pm - 10pm. We are looking for musicians’ ages 14-24 who would like to show off their musical talent. For sign up or further details please come to the Simcoe Recreation Centre or contact us at (519) 426-8866 ext. 2233.Come out and experience the great musical talent found in the youth of Norfolk County!

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