Defining oneself is of course, a matter of how you wish to perceive it. In the realm of possibilities, folks choose all sorts of manner to do it.

For example, if one’s life were based on one event… what would you want your event to be?

Is there something that is out there just beyond your reach you wish to accomplish?

If so, is it obtainable? …and how?

In the time we have to wander this planet… how many of us set out to reach those goals that drive us?

Today I want to talk about a friend of mine, who wants to do something no one else at her age has ever done.

It is a daunting task to say the least… and when I heard about what she wished to accomplish… I was concerned.

But we got together last week and chatted… and I realized, this is something she wants to do, not just for herself, but also to help Camp Trillium! You see, thirteen year old Annaleise Carr wants to set a world record for being the youngest person to swim across Lake Ontario.

This story starts well, I guess almost thirteen years ago. Who knew at that time that our lives would cross again?

You see, my wife had taught little Annaleise Carr and her mom in the Y Water Babies Class, at the Recreation

Centre in Simcoe… from that point on… Annaleise was always around a pool, swimming and swimming and swimming… by the time she was four years old she was already swimming competitively. Over the years, she has competed at meets in both Canada and the United States; building a solid resume of high finishes… she really loves to swim.

We skip ahead to last summer, when twelve year old Annaleise was in the lake, swimming open water training with a bunch of us old farts, preparing for the Pottahawk to Turkey Point swim. We basically trained from May to September… swimming three times a week and sometimes for well over two hours at a time… facing waves some nights, that would throw you around like a ride at the fair… and sometimes leave you as nauseous as those rides.

My respect for Annaleise grew… she trained as hard as the rest of us… I was impressed by her dedication… I mean for myself at twelve, I couldn’t focus long enough to clean my room, let alone spend time training for a 10 km swim. She kicked our butts in training and always swam up

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I popped into Ron Weiler’s office (Rick’s business partner), and he said it had been one busy weekend of moving… and that it couldn’t have been done without such great

staff.

He thanked all the McCall customers for being patient during the transition and looks forward to seeing folks as they stop in at the 370 Queensway West location for a tour to check out the new look of their facility.

Down the hall I could hear Rick chatting with the staff, so I stopped him to ask how it was going. I wondered how it had been leaving the other building, since he had been there since 1997… he said he had mixed emotions… there had been some great times in the other

building… but then he smiled and looked around at the new facility and said, ‘This is the future… our new facility is a true VW model.’ He too mentioned, that all the staff had worked hard, staying late every night to help make the transition possible.

Rick firmly believes that surrounding yourself with great people makes for a great business… and he wants to thank the staff for the excellent job they have done.

But I could see both Rick and Ron were very busy, so I kept it short… questions were coming at them from

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The new location looks great and in the coming days, the signs will be hung, more furniture will be arriving and the front of the building will be designed in the Volkswagen AG's new worldwide standard white frame concept. All to give the VW customers, present and future, the best quality vehicles and service they can offer!

CONGRATS to all the McCall staff and continued success!

➤ Crime Stoppers Rain Barrel Fundraiser - Log onto www.RainBarrel.ca/Norfolk to order your rain barrels in support of Crime Stoppers and water conservation. Each 50 gallon barrel is made of recycled material and comes with everything you need to start conserving water in the spring. Pick up on April 14, 2012, from 1 – 4 pm at the Simcoe Walmart parking lot. Call 519-426-3434 ext 7452 for more.

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➤ Ham & Bean Supper - St. Paul’s Anglican Church St. George St., Port Dover, Friday February 24th, 5-7pm. Adults $12, Children under 12 $5, Family $30. Scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, dinner rolls, dessert. Purchase ticket at the door. Take-out Available

➤ Chili & Chowder in Dover - The Tradition Lives On! Friday February 24 - For several

decades now, “Chili Nite” – in one form or another - has been a part of Port Dover’s winter schedule of events. This year it is once again being presented at the Beach House Restaurant by Knechtels and the Port Dover Harbour Museum, as a fundraiser for museum programs. As always, local chefs will provide a variety of chilis and chowders (including vegetarian entrees) along with salad and bread, for this great all-you-can-eat event. Dick Goodlet and Ian Bell will provide live music throughout the evening. The event runs from 5 to 9pm and the cost is $15. First come – first served. For further info call (519) 583-2660

➤ Free Organ Concert Series 2012 at Waterford United Church continues this month featuring the talents of Joel VanderZee. It is being held on Friday, February 24th at 7:30, followed by refreshments.

➤ World Day of Prayer 2012 – ‘Let Justice Prevail’ written by the committee of Malaysia. Ecumenical Service held at Knox Presbyterian Church in Port Dover, Friday, March 2nd at 1pm. All welcome.

➤ World Day of Prayer - This annual event is being held on Friday, March 2nd in St. James United Church at 1:30 pm. The service, written by the women of Malaysia and presented by women from seven Simcoe Churches, focuses on the plight of the Malaysian people. Rev. Mary Jo Patterson will be the speaker. Everyone is welcome.

➤ Calling All Spellers! It’s time for the 5th Annual “Grate Groan-Up Spelling Bee” on Wednesday March 7 at 6 pm, The Royal Canadian Legion Simcoe. Enter a team, be a Sponsor, or come for dinner and cheer for your favourites during this community FUN-RAISER hosted by the Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise. All profits support Rotary projects within our community. Dinner tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door. For more information, visit www.grategroanupbee.com or contact Ross Gowan 226-440-2274 or Sarah Trevivian 519-583-3466.

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By Emily DanielHoly Trinity had the awesome experience of hosting Dave Farrow, the Memory Guy, on Wednesday, January 28th. Dave came to give memory tips and tricks to the students and public. I had the opportunity to interview him before the presentation begun. Dave Farrow is from Kitchener, Ontario. During high school, he struggled with ADHD and dyslexia. He was bored with school but interested in learning,

and therefore tried to figure out a way to learn that worked for him. And that’s how his memory techniques started. He studied how the brain functions in order to make his techniques match the strengths of the brain. Although Dave Farrow is not as well-known as he would like to be, he has developed his own memory theory and it is currently being studied at McGill University. He gives many presentations to audiences of all ages, but he has decided that his presentations are to be more

of a learning experience and not a "flashy magic show." When asked why he chooses to teach his tips rather than entertain, he replied that his greatest joy is to see people’s faces when they get the good results.One of the great tips he gave us to help remember a list of things was to link every object with the next object in the list. "When people claim to do so much in so little time, teachers are sceptical, but when you really understand (use the powerful strategies,) all we are doing

is taking control of long term memory."

I hope that everyone has had a good start to their second semester. First semester report cards are mailed home February 14th. And don’t forget our Dress Down Day on the 16th. In the spirit of St. Valentine, dig out the red and pink in your wardrobe.Our annual Citrus Fruit campaign will also kick off in second semester with oranges and grape fruit available to buy. Pay attention to morning announcements for specific

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By Dave ScottI guess it has to be about… boy, 29 close to 30 years since I returned to a small town just a little ways up the road from Peterborough. It is your average town, really… usual rink, has a legion, a small downtown… nice folks… darn good hockey players… the place is Norwood. For myself and a few other guys around Port Dover it holds a few memories. Back in the 82-83 hockey season, our Port Dover Juvenile team played Norwood in the Ontario B Finals. It was quite the season!

To be honest with you, up until last fall I had not really thought much about Norwood… and then Jeff Gamble (who I coach the Peewee House League team in Dover with) pointed out, there was a tournament in Norwood that the Peewees could participate in.

We agreed to go and I felt it would be very cool to go back and share it with my son. I was kinda’ excited…

I am not sure why… but… I don’t know maybe I was looking to recapture a little of that youthful magic from my past. I caught myself thinking, ‘I wonder what happened to those guys from Norwood.’ My mind flashes back to the old rink in Dover… the stands were filled for our games… I had never seen anything like it at the time… the Norwood rink was the same as ours an old barn with fencing around the end boards (Plexiglas… yah right). When the folks sat in the stands they could reach out a grab you if they wanted… my how things have changed!

Anyhow, my son and I headed out early Saturday morning for the long trip… finally we arrived… it looked pretty much the same… right then left… hey there is the legion… and I think the old rink… I scan forward and see the new rink just up the road a little… seeing that old rink, I flash back to the small crammed

dressing room that we were stuck in… funny the things you remember so clearly!

The new rink in Norwood is a lot like the Waterford arena… and the folks were just as friendly as I remember.

As we crossed the ice for the first game my eyes were quickly drawn to the banners hanging… and there it was 82-83 Ontario B Champions… huh… man, we were so close… but you know we lost to a very good hockey club… someone had to win and someone had to lose.

Our Peewee team this day would lose 3-2 in overtime and suffer another set back to Gravenhurst… before battling Kawartha Lakes for the C division title (We never got to play Norwood).

Before our last game that day, I told the kids that it had been a long time since I was able to claim a victory in Norwood… 29 years… and I just asked that they try their best, have

fun and play hard… and it would be really nice for them to go home with a victory.

Well after the first, we were down 2-0 but you know this team of ours bounced back, our goalie made a couple big saves… ‘Thanks Cole’… our first goal came… then we got another… suddenly it’s 2-2 and we’re in control… our kids continue to press and we get a couple more and win 4-2… winning the C division… one of our kids after the game said, ‘29’ and smiled… huh… maybe they were listening… all the way home I had a little smile… I had never really talked to my son much about our team 29 years ago… but all the way home he asked me questions about our team… and we talked hockey (three hours)… I kinda’ wished when we got home we had another three hours to go…

To the team, ‘Congratulations! …and thanks.’

Port Dover Carpet One Peewee win C division in Norwood Tournament. Back Row: Matthew Townsend, Kyle Vary, Greg Lightheart, Lirum Scott, Hunter Birtch, and Calvin Vanrooy. Middle Row: Connor Heart, and Michael Acuna. Front Row: Blake Sullivan, Jonah Gardner, Cole Gamble, Matthew Acuna, Hannah Smith, Emma Walker and very front Derek Whitney.

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For any coach of any team sport… the one thing you have to have is, that your team understands what it takes and means to play as a team… sometimes teams figure it out and other times it just never happens.

As a coach you always try to create the surroundings that support the team idea. Practices are based on team drills, working together, having fun together, and learning together. No one player is bigger then the team itself.

The sooner the players buy into the team concept the sooner they improve.

Last Wednesday night I stopped by the Simcoe Extreme Volleyball practice. The Extreme are a girls volleyball team age 14 and under. The team was formed last fall with students from École St. Marie and St. Joe’s. Last weekend in only their third tournament, they struck gold at the McGregor Cup in Burlington.

On Wednesday I interviewed some of the girls on the team and here is what they had to say about their team and their development.

Breanne Williams, Co-Captain of the team, has been playing volleyball for three years and remembers when the team started out in September. They were basically two groups, St. Joe’s kids and École kids but now they have merged as one and keep improving. Their confidence as a team has grown; even if they lose a game they know they can still win.

Kyla Boutin, Co-Captain, is in her fourth year of volleyball… she thinks back to September when she found out about the volleyball team and she went and tried out. She remembers their first tournament where they finished fifth… and at the time thought the team did really well. The next tournament they were third;

the team was really improving and she says that is because their coach David Legagneur is awesome.

Melina Weiler, is in her second year playing volleyball and she loves it! She cannot believe how much the team has improved since they started. She says that after the first tournament they really started to come together as a team… and now they are all really close together… her teammates are like family. For herself she explains that she had never been dedicated to a sport before… that in the beginning she didn’t know much about playing. But now it is really fun. In the last tournament with the games knotted at two each and the fifth game going to extra points… she thinks back of how quiet everything got and when their last point dropped, how they all screamed with excitement when they won.

Melina said the coach was really proud of us… and she thinks the team will only keep improving.

Madeline Goch, AKA Matty, is in her fourth year playing volleyball. Matty echoes the same thoughts as her teammates, saying the team has greatly improved… and says everything she has learned is because of coach Legagneur. She says that when the team is on the floor playing and they lose a point or a game… they come together in a circle and encourage each other, ‘We can do it!’ Matty believes game three of the semi finals against Brantford was the best game they have played all year… good blocks… good attack… good defence.

Matty finished up by saying, ‘I am really glad we have our team!’

Well, as you can see these young ladies have come a long way since September and have set their sights preparing for their next tournament… ‘Congrats… to the players, coaches, and volunteers… keep up the great work!’

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Back, left to right: Coach David Legagneur, Jamie Thomas, Sophia DaSilva, Lora Blake, Kaitlyn Saunders, and Michaela Esbaugh. Front, left to right: Kyla Boutin, Breanna Williams, Madeline Goch, Melina Weiler, Victoria Scheers. Absent Rachel Punchak and Coach Jerolynn Cochrane.

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By MARG WERDEN Opportunities to help scientists gather environmental information abound for anyone interested in helping preserve and protect our natural heritage. Two programs that are easy for Citizen Scientists to get involved in are the Great Backyard Bird Count and the Great Lakes Marsh Monitoring Program.

Great Backyard Bird CountDespite the unusual weather we’ve been having this winter, birds continue to visit our feeders and it’s once again time to help scientists monitor numbers and

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The event runs from Friday, February 17 to Monday, February 20 and is open to anyone who wants to take part. Requirements of participation are very simple: count the birds you see at your feeder, tally the highest number of each species that you see at any one time, and fill out an on-line checklist at http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/canada or www.birdcount.org. Last year, more than 92,000 checklists were submitted, just under 600 species were observed and more than 11 million birds were counted. The data collected by backyard birders across North America capture a

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Many people reading this article today remember a time when multiple generations

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Keep in regular contact. If possible use video chats so that you can have a visual assessment of the elder senior. Don’t underestimate a senior’s ability to handle a simple audio-visual technology like Skype or Google Talk. They might need some prodding but they will love the visual connection with their children and grandchildren once they get going.

Find allies close by. Other relatives, neighbors or friends. Ask them for help when you need it and rely on them to check in on the elder senior on a regular basis.

Keep a record of prescriptions, doctor’s names and numbers, financial information and any other vital information. Create a folder specific to this purpose, update the information regularly and keep it readily available.

Seek out the help of an Eldercare Service for assistance with personal care or companionship. This type of service will not only assist you in your caregiving needs but the peace of mind of having a certified professional regularly visit your elder relative is priceless.

Pay attention to subtle hints from relatives and friends, investigate and confirm any concerns. Correcting dietary, health or hygiene issues early will contribute greatly

to your elder relative’s quality of life.

If possible, try to set up a regular visiting schedule, if you can visit once a week, once a month, or only once a year, do it and set a specific day and time. The elder senior will look forward to the visit and be prepared for it, this reduces stress all around. While enjoying your regular visit it is vital to survey the home and your elder relative. Look for any decline in personal hygiene or the cleanliness of the home. Take a good look in the fridge, are there expired product or a lack of good quality foods. Look for fall hazards, they are most common in the bathroom and kitchen areas. On our web-site, victoriaeldercare.com, in the resources section, there is a full Care-giver Checklist that you can print out and utilize for this purpose.

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This month I decided to talk about some more common questions/

myths/issues that come up with CPAP therapy.

Q: How will I adjust to wearing CPAP when my congestion/sinus problems are so bad?A: If you have sinus or congestion issues it is still possible to wear and adjust to CPAP. This is an issues

that you need to bring up when you are first getting started on CPAP so that it can be addressed right away. Congestion is most often caused by ineffective humidification of the air you breathe in. If you suffer from sinus or congestion problems, you need to use a CPAP machine that provides higher levels of humidification. Not all humidifiers (on CPAP machines) are created equal. Some manufacturers also have heated hoses for their CPAP machines which help with humidification issues. Using a machine with higher humidification and heated hose will make it easier for you to adjust to CPAP, especially if you have congestion/sinus issues. Another thing to consider if you have troubles is using a full face mask, which covers both your nose and mouth. Often when you are congested, you cannot breathe through your nose, so using a full

face mask will allow you to breathe through your mouth and still get effective CPAP therapy.

Q: How often/long do I have to wear my CPAP?A: CPAP machines should be worn all night every night. Ideally you should be using your CPAP anytime you sleep for the entire duration of your sleep. CPAP is a therapy that needs to be used consistently for full effect, it is not a “pick and choose” therapy. Many people who struggle to adjust to wearing their CPAP initially will benefit from wearing it during daytime naps. The short periods of sleep in a nap are a good way to get comfortable to the mask and the airflow.

Q: I am going to have surgery, do I need to tell the hospital about my Sleep Apnea?A: Yes. Any time you go for medical treatment/surgery at the hospital

is important that you inform the hospital that you have sleep apnea and use a CPAP machine. You should also bring your CPAP machine with you if you are admitted to the hospital overnight. This way you can wear it and have proper sleep while you are in the hospital. If you are having surgery it is important to bring your CPAP with you as the hospital staff will put it on you while you are in recovery. This is very important because while the anesthesia is wearing off, you are in and out of being awake and may have apnea events if you are not wearing your CPAP.

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near the front of the pack… for our group, she was like a little sister… we all kept watch over her, and as the summer progressed I think we all began to understand the drive behind this young lady… she gained our respect and friendship… we would come in after training, tired, both mentally and physically… throw on our running shoes and head out for a 5 km run… and there was Annaleise, still smiling away and running with us.

When the day arrived and we did the Pottahawk to Turkey Point swim… there was Annaleise, crushing those four foot swells and swimming like this was just a warm-up… taking it all in, enjoying the moment… we joked with Chris and Scot (who finished ahead of Annaleise) that their days were numbered… it wouldn’t be long before this young lady left them in her wake.

Annaleise would just smile when we joked about that… being very humble, a little shy… I never heard her once complain, her work ethic being second to none… we watched all summer long as she got stronger and stronger… sure we would joke around with a little silly trash talk before the training swims… Annaleise again would show her big smile… and throw a little back at us old-timers… we all knew she was as competitive as the rest of us…

A few weeks before the swim… the group of us went to Camp Trillium and had a visit… “The Trillium Childhood Cancer Support Centre offers and promotes recreational experiences to bring children with cancer and their families together. The Trillium Centre provides an environment that normalizes relationships and experiences, helping children and their

families in the healing process and enhancing their quality of life.”1 It was an inspiring moment for all… and I think it had an effect on young Annaleise… well I know it did!

So like I said, the 10 km swim went off without a hitch for Annaleise… all of us were so impressed. I think we kinda’ sensed there were bigger things to come for her.

Until last summer, I would always swim in pools… for those who don’t swim pool or open water… there is a huge difference… open water can be very intimidating… from not seeing where you are going, to cold water, to big waves, to the current, to just being lonely. It can play with your mind… yet on the other side of the coin… it can also be freeing, calming, driving, and believe it or not, relaxing!

Summer drifted to fall… Annaleise continued swimming with her swim team, the Hammerheads out of Simcoe, and continued running with the North Shore Runners (Runner’s’ Den) out of Port Dover.

Just before Christmas, Annaleise told her parents that she wanted to swim across Lake Ontario… she wanted to be the youngest person to make the swim and at the same time raise funds for Camp Trillium. Folks, that is 52.5 kilometres. She and her parents talked it out and decided to go for it!

She told a couple of us open water swimmers… and like I said earlier, we were a little concerned… but knowing her drive and desire… we are behind her 100%... helping anyway we can.

She knows the training will be tough and that doesn’t scare her one bit. I think that seeing kids at Camp Trillium has definitely helped to motivate her to succeed.

August 17th and 18th are the dates set for the crossing from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Marilyn Bell Park near the CNE in Toronto.

Annaleise has already set up a website for you to check out… www.

AnnaleisesLakeOntarioCrossing.weebly.com she is keeping a blog on the site, so take a look and see how her training is going!

This summer will be something very special for Annaleise and for Camp Trillium… so get involved and help… may it be with a donation or some of your time.

The Hub is going to keep you updated during the spring and summer on Annaleise’s progress… folks this young lady is going to need all of our support … there is cost involved in just making this dream a reality so if you would like to donate…

Donations can be made by way of sponsoring Annaleise's swim, which would mean the money would go

directly to the costs of the event. In this case cheques can be made out to the "Norfolk Hammerheads Aquatic Club" and designated to "Annaleise's Crossing" and mailed to: NHAC, P.O. Box 949, Simcoe, Ontario N3Y 5B3. She can also be sponsored by credit card or direct payment online at www.hammerheads.ca and following the link. A link to the Norfolk Hammerheads is set up on Annaleise's website.

Or donations can be made to Camp Trillium. Cheques made out to Camp Trillium can be sent to the Norfolk Hammerheads, designated to "Annaleise's Crossing". Also, through the link to Camp Trillium on her site or directly on the Camp Trillium website, click "Donate Now" and add, "Annaleise's Crossing" in the notes section.1. www.camptrillium.com/about/about.php

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Did You Know?A manatee has the same size lungs as we do, but it can hold its breath for twenty minutes.

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This charming schoolhouse was built in 1871, at Simcoe Street, Port Ryerse. Its bricks were likely manufactured in Port Ryerse. The octagonal cupola on the roof housed the big brass bell that called the scholars to their studies for 96 years.

A school was first reported as operating in Port Ryerse in 1829. It is presumed to have been a frame schoolhouse and burned in 1850. The first teacher recorded was Isaac H. Gilbert. Attendance records show 14 boys and eleven girls. There were 94 names on the school roll in 1876-77. An outbreak of diphtheria took 18 of these pupils. The big brass bell is presently mounted at Doverwood School in Port Dover and the datestone is part of the Bicentennial

Memorial in the Port Ryerse churchyard.

“Looking Back” at Port Ryerse“Port Ryerse 1794-1994” was originally printed and sold-out in 1994 to mark the bicentennial of Port Ryerse. The Bell Tower Fundraising Committee is reprinting the book, with up-to-date additions. Profits will be used to help restore the

Memorial Church bell tower.

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Let me start by saying “Hi”.My name is Sonya Greenslade, and I have lived in Port Dover all my life. For that reason, some of you already know me. But for those of you who don’t, it would be a pleasure to meet you. Many people will recognize me as the twenty-something curly haired young lady that used to work at a gas station in Dover. That was then, this is now.Now I would like to introduce myself as the top sales representative for Rick McCall KIA in Port Dover. I went from pumping gas into cars, to having to know everything about them, and be able to talk about them! What a transition that was! Horsepower? Torque? MPG’s? As much as I try to avoid stereotypes, it was abundantly clear that I was falling into one; as a twenty-something woman, I knew nothing about cars!Telling people about my big career move was risky; it was clear some people felt the same way I did. How will you sell cars when you don’t even know where the engine is? Panic began to set in. Maybe I couldn’t do this. Maybe I was in over my head. I wasn’t raised in a house where we talked about engines and exhausts and towing capacities. I viewed cars with the simplicity of “push the pedal and hope it goes”. Clearly that mentality was just fearful ignorance. However, I had doubts that I would be able to not only learn but embrace these motorized machines.Despite the absolute panic that was engulfing me, it took only one woman to encourage the idea and force me to change my mindset. She said how great it would be to have a woman to buy from, how it would be less intimidating dealing woman-to-woman. Putting that into perspective I realized she was right! I thought back to my own experience buying a car when I was a teenager and how intimidated I had been. I thought about the stereotype of a car salesman and how I would break away from that image. How being a woman in a male dominated market would set me apart from everyone else. The idea began to excite me. This was a challenge I wanted to accept. I began the task of learning the ins and outs of cars. After a while they started to make sense. Learning about the different vehicles became less memorization and more understanding. I stopped just simply knowing what was in a vehicle, but why it was that way.It’s now been a year and I truly enjoy what I do; not just being around cars all day, but meeting and sharing an experience with my customers. Buying a car is an exciting experience and one that I sincerely enjoy being part of! I have the opportunity to present the purchase of a vehicle in a fun and comfortable way. This is an experience I would love to share with you!And, just for the record, the engine is under the hood!

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picture of how bird populations are changing across the continent year after year. Because of the lack of snow and the warmer temperatures we have been experiencing, this year’s count could provide some interesting results. I saw a Robin in the first half of January and Snowy Owls have been seen further south this year, although this may be a result of lack of food for them in their usual territories rather than the weather. Spend some time counting this weekend and help scientists with their research.

The Great Lakes Marsh Monitoring ProgramThis program is a long-term project launched in 1995 to collect information about the presence and abundance of bird and amphibian species in Great Lakes coastal and inland marshes to help scientists

understand these species and their habitat needs. Taking part in this program gives volunteers a unique

and rewarding opportunity to support the study and conservation of some of North America’s most important ecosystems.

Wetlands play an important role in our environment in several ways: they regulate the flow of water, they filter pollutants and they provide habitat and spawning grounds for a wide variety of wildlife. Wetlands help to prevent flooding by absorbing water like a sponge during storms and high-water levels and releasing the water during drier weather. The ability of wetlands to recycle nutrients makes them a very important part of the water cycle, purifying water before releasing it into our lakes and oceans. No other ecosystem is as productive in

converting chemicals into a more usable form.

To learn how to become a Marsh Monitoring Program volunteer Bird Studies Canada, together with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, is hosting two free one-hour webinars about the program. “An Introduction to the Great Lakes Marsh Monitoring Program” will take place on Thursday, March 1, 2012. “An In-depth Look at the Great Lakes Marsh Monitoring Program Field Protocol” will be held on Thursday, March 8, 2012. Both webinars will run from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (6:00-7:00 p.m. Central Time).

The webinars will explain the Marsh Monitoring Program, its

goals, techniques and protocols and help attendees understand how to complete GLMMP bird, amphibian, and habitat surveys. Anyone interested in taking part in the webinars should complete a registration form at http://

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of the nature theme… wolves, birds, turkeys, grouse…

Vic hopes to display 65-70 paintings.

In Vic’s long and distinguished career he is estimated to have done well over 100 shows… he chuckles when he thinks back to loading up the car with his wife and daughter and heading to some far off show to hang his works… on a snow fence… to earn a living… but the great part is that Vic has stuck with it and the passion (as he closes in on 80 years old) is as strong as ever… I think he is painting more than ever these days.

I asked about the upcoming show… and he feels it will be one of his best… the décor at the education centre at Backus is the perfect setting for the show.

Vic tells me it will take about two weeks to get everything set up just right for the show.

Par usual, Vic will be donating a portion of the sales from his works to Long Point Region Conservation Authority for programming.

So as Spring rolls around make sure you take the time to head out to Backus to enjoy the works of Vic Gibbons.

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