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➤ Simcoe Special Olympics Community Council AGM - Wednesday, November 23rd, 6:30pm at Serafina (upstairs meeting room), 14 Norfolk Street South.

➤ The Norfolk General Hospital Gift Shop and Craft Group are having a Christmas sale on Fri. Nov. 18 and Thurs. Nov. 24, 9am - 1pm, in the lobby at the Robinson St. entrance. Knitted hats, mittens, scarves, sweaters, nearly new

fur coats and stocking stuffers will be sold. All proceeds are used to purchase hospital medical equipment.

➤ New books and toy sale, Fri. Nov. 25, 9:30am - 2:30pm, main floor Conference room at Norfolk General Hospital. All proceeds are used to purchase hospital medical equipment. Sponsored by Simcoe Branch - Volunteer Association to Norfolk General Hospital and the Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home.

➤ Craft & Bake Sale at Marburg Community Hall (1345 Lynn Valley Rd. between #6 Highway And Cockshutt Rd.) On Saturday, November 26 from 9 am to 2 pm. A Variety of Crafts as Well as Lunch Room by Marburg W.I. Come & Enjoy!

➤ Holly Lunch And Bazaar - St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 85 Lot St., Simcoe, Sat., Nov. 26, 11am - 2pm Soup & Sandwich Lunch Crafts, Penny Table, Silent Auction, Hand Crafted

Jewellery, Fresh Baking, Frozen Cabbage Rolls and Pies.

➤ Nutrition & Prostate Cancer - Sorting Fact from Fiction - Speaker: James Mulligan, HBSc, RD - Monday, November 28th, 7-9pm, at the Norfolk General Hospital (Main floor, North Conference Room). Spouses Welcome.

By Dr. Jeff Greenfield Courtesy of Man2Man,Newsletter of the Prostate Cancer Centre, London Regional Cancer ProgramBack in 2000, I was running a very busy dental practice, along with a partner, in Simcoe, Ont. That year, my colleague retired. Working alone, I quickly found that my stress level was increasing. I was still doing the right things, though, keeping an eye on my PSA level and having a regular digital examination. My PSA was at 1.3 and my digital exam showed normal results; overall, I was in good health.

By 2002, I was busier than ever and my stress level rising. That year my son entered dentistry and I decided that I would keep working until his graduation. My PSA was still at 1.3, but I did not have a digital examination at the time because, “I was too busy to make the appointment.” My general health was still good.

My son joined me in the practice in 2006. I was still very busy but looking forward to less work and stress. My PSA result came back at a familiar 1.3. Once again, I did not have a digital exam. One thing had changed though; I had begun to notice an increased frequency of night time urination. I thought to myself, “I must just be getting old.”

By October 2007, my son was in charge of the practice. This new

situation had greatly reduced my level of stress and I was looking forward to my 65th birthday and the possibility of retiring. I booked a physical with my family doctor, increasingly concerned about my frequency of urination, My PSA was at 1.3, no change, but my digital exam revealed some firmness in the prostate gland.

In November 2007 a biopsy was completed. The biopsy results revealed cancer. My life ground to a halt; I felt angry, I had worked so hard all of my life so I could enjoy retirement, and now I had cancer. What now, how would I deal with this?

In January 2008, I met Dr. Joseph Chin. He confirmed the diagnosis. What followed was an amazing journey led by Dr. Chin and his wonderful staff at Victoria Hospital. He patiently explained my disease, my treatment options and my prognosis. His quiet confident manner allayed my fears. We decided on complete removal of the gland.

Dr. Chin, his associates, and the nursing staff at Victoria Hospital in London are truly priceless assets for people with prostate cancer. The surgical experience and subsequent care was amazing and the team made this difficult, but necessary, experience as easy as they could.

Through these experiences, I learned three valuable lessons:

1. Have an annual physical examination. Never feel that you are too busy to take time for yourself.

2. Be sure to have both a PSA test and a digital examination. I would still be undiagnosed had the digital examination not been completed.

3. The Prostate Cancer Centre at the London Health Sciences Centre is a wonderful resource in Western Ontario.

It needs to be supported by all of us since, as the research shows, one in six male adults will sooner or later be affected by prostate cancer.

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By Dave ScottThe Simcoe Lions Club is presenting Rant Maggie Rant Frost and Fire, a Celtic Christmas Celebration, Saturday, December 3rd at the Simcoe Lions Auditorium at Simcoe Composite School (SCS). Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Show starts at 8pm and doors open at 7pm.

As usual the Lions are providing a wonderful concert for all of the community to enjoy! Since I didn’t know anything about Rant Maggie Rant, I headed over to see Claire Senko at the Old Waterford Town Hall. You see the band had played there in the spring so I figured Claire could give me a first hand account of their concert.

Well, Claire remembers sitting in her office when the concert started

and hearing the toe tapping and hand clapping… she could not contain herself and soon headed upstairs to the hall to join in the fun.

After the show, Claire found out this wonderful Quintet also did a Christmas Show… she let the Lions Club know… and just like that, all of Norfolk has an opportunity to enjoy a Celtic Christmas Celebration.

Claire is noted in our community for bringing in top quality bands and this is one you won’t want to miss.

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By Dave Scott➤ Reminder - Tia and Tommy will be hosting their Christmas Concert December 3rd at Lighthouse Theatre in Dover… Watch for next week’s article… call the theatre now to get your tickets.

➤ Lots of hockey tournaments last weekend congrats to the Dover Atom and Pee Wee rep teams on their success!

➤ Simcoe Pee Wee additional Entry team also has a great showing in the Tillsonburg tournament.

➤ And we cannot forget the Port Dover Pee Wee House League team in Port Dover who won the B division in the Port Stanley tournament on the weekend.

➤ Hey! The Panorama lights up this

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➤ Hens for Friends calendars are out… get one; they make a great little Christmas gift! They are now available at ALLParts in Simcoe.

➤ With darkness setting in so early in these days… watch the roads a little closer for bikers and runners…

➤ I watched a lot of Pee Wee hockey on the weekend… and I was amazed at the amount of kids who banged their heads off of the ice due to taking a check that was uncalled for… it is time to end checking in the game… way too many kids are being injured… this is not the same game as when I was a kid… we played to get the puck, not to hurt the other guy… it was a different type of game… today’s equipment is harder, stronger, but you know, that doesn’t mean our heads can take injury any better… let’s talk about it!

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Courtesy of Scott PeckThe Simcoe Warriors Peewee AE team sponsored by The Cider Keg was a finalist in the Tillsonburg AE Tournament losing to Tillsonburg 2-1 in overtime in the finals. Back Row (left to Right); Jim Cochrane (Trainer), Kevin Costigan (Assistant Coach), Steve Wall (Assistant Coach), Scott Peck

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Courtesy of The Silver Lake Rowing ClubSilver Lake Rowing Club had alumni representing their universities at the Ontario University Association (OUA's) Rowing Championships as well as the Canadian University Rowing Championships (CURC’s) over the last weekend of October and first weekend of November.

All 5 alumni racing the OUA's qualified through to their respective crew finals with the following results:

•Terry Lovegrove of Simcoe (Brock University): gold in the junior varsity heavy double final

•Zac Azzopardi of Simcoe (McMaster University): 4th in the varsity lightweight fours final

•Tyler Wilson of Simcoe (University of Guelph): 3rd in the varsity lightweight double and 5th in the varsity lightweight fours final

•Caleb McCleary of Burford (University of Western Ontario): gold in the lightweight men’s eight and gold in the varsity lightweight double

•Chaundra Manorome of Simcoe (University of Western Ontario): gold in the varsity women’s heavy eight

Mike Veltri also of Simcoe (University of Guelph) was not able to row this season due to an injury but coached the men’s novice eight that placed 4th overall.

Azzopardi, Wilson, McCleary and Manorome went on to race at the CURC’s. Azzopardi raced in the varsity men’s heavy eight and won the B final. Wilson raced in the lightweight double and in the varsity lightweight fours placing 3rd and 6th respectively. This was the second year in a row that Wilson has earned bronze at the Canadian University Championships in the doubles.

Manorome won gold racing in the women’s varsity eights in her second year of university rowing for Western.

Caleb McCleary had an amazing first year of Western university rowing winning gold racing in the men’s lightweight doubles, making it two SLRC alumni – Wilson and McCleary - on the podium for two different universities in one event!

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By Dave ScottA while back, we stopped by 13 Reasons in Port Dover and Robin was telling us about starting up a Wednesday night knitting group… anyone could join… you just needed to bring a canned good to be donated to the Food Bank and anything the group knitted would go to kids in need (at Women’s Services). I stopped by Wednesday night… and I’ve got to tell you, I was impressed…

there was a group of ten ladies sitting in their chairs chatting and knitting away… all from different age groups, some learning to knit for the first time… all enjoying each other’s company… in the middle, sat a large bin of yarn… which had been donated… on the counter sat many cans of food that had been brought in that night along with some finished knitted mittens… the store just had a warm Christmas feeling and it was easy to see how this group had come to relax and welcome each other each week.

Robin was very proud of what the group had accomplished and their dedication of showing

up weekly even when the weather was not the best. The group will be wrapping up next week but Robin is definitely thinking of other ideas she may do down the road.

I chatted for a moment with the ladies before heading out… it got me thinking more in the Christmas spirit… the warmth of the group… the reason they were there… the stores Christmas décor… all kick started my Christmas.

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By Dave ScottOver at ALLParts in Simcoe on Monday a fine group of ladies descended upon the shop to drop off fifteen quilted blankets that had been handmade, which are being donated to the Simcoe Gospel Chapel for their mission, ‘House of Hope’ in Haiti.

House of Hope is an orphanage/

safe house that provides food, shelter and medical care to over one hundred children.

The handmade quality and beauty of the quilts are sure to bring love and warmth to the many children at House of Hope. Congratulations to the ladies on a job well done!

I chatted with Erma Dedeyne who heads up the group and she told

me the ladies meet once a month over the last year and had a lot of fun working away at the quilts… she said, “Sometimes there is even a little homework.”

All in all, Sandy Kunkel was more than happy to except the quilts on behalf of House of Hope.

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By Amy McLarenOn October 14th, 160 people from the surrounding area and beyond (we even had some guests from British Columbia, Calgary, Waterloo, Toronto and London) came together to help support World Teacher Aid’s goal of raising $15 000.00. This money would be put towards building a high school classroom the small community of Rongai, Kenya.

You may remember from previous articles, that we have been supporting the community of Rongai for the last year and a half. This past

April we opened Shalom Primary School (that is now fully supported by the Government) and we look to deepen our commitment to the community by building a high school in the same area. This is scheduled to open in the summer of 2012.

The annual Gala was a special night that included hors d'oeuvres, a three course dinner, an amazing silent auction, African entertainment and dancing.

We were ecstatic to have reached our goal of $15 000, this will allow us to immediately start

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By MARG WERDEN Christmas Bird Count for KidsBird Studies Canada (BSC) is hosting their second annual Christmas Bird Count for Kids to learn about winter birds found in the area in a fun and family-friendly event on Saturday, December 3 at their headquarters in Port Rowan.

Before heading outdoors to look for birds, participants will take part in a bird identification and binocular workshop to help them learn how to observe and identify birds. During the survey, team members will record the number of birds and species they identify and then tally their results with other teams. Participants will also learn about the importance of non-scientists contributing to the data needed to monitor and conserve birds.

Registration is limited. For more information, or to register for an event, please contact Liza Barney at lbarney@birdscanada.org or 519-586-3531 ext. 128.

Sure sign of winter’s arrivalAlthough I haven’t noticed one at our feeders yet this year, one of the sure signs that winter is here is the arrival of the American Tree Sparrows. These plump, long-tailed sparrows are constantly on the lookout for seeds at feeders or among the weeds of snow-covered fields. They can be seen hopping up at bent weeds or beating their wings at the grass heads to dislodge seeds. Once the snow melts, however, these small rusty-capped birds head north again to their breeding grounds in the Arctic tundra.

The American Tree Sparrow is a small sparrow with a long notched tail. The adult has a streaked back and wings, with two white wing bars, a two-toned bill (dark above and yellow below) and an unstreaked gray-brown breast and belly, with a dark spot in the center. The head is mostly gray, with a rufous crown and eye-line.

Because these birds reminded European settlers of the Eurasian Tree Sparrow, their name is misleading. American Tree Sparrows are actually ground birds, foraging on the ground, nesting on the ground, and breeding in scrubby areas at or above the treeline.

Although one of the hardiest sparrows, these tiny birds weigh only 20 grams (0.7 ounces) and are very vulnerable to a lack of food and water. They need to take in about 30 per cent of their body weight in food each day, as well as a similar percentage of water. Going without food for a day usually results in death as they lose nearly 20 per cent of their weight in that time. If you see a sparrow at your feeder (not counting House Sparrows, which are not true sparrows, but finches), then it probably will be an American Tree Sparrow as it is the only one likely to winter in much of the far northern United States and southern Canada.

American Tree Sparrows eat seeds, berries and insects, but their summer and winter diets vary drastically. During the winter, they are mainly vegetarian eating seeds from a variety of plants and will happily eat small seeds such

as millet scattered on the ground around feeders. After migrating north in the spring, however, they begin to eat a variety of insects. In June and July, when they are feeding their chicks, their diet consists almost exclusively of

insects to provide their young with protein-rich food. Once the chicks are fledged they revert to eating mostly seeds again.

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The American Tree Sparrow is the only true sparrow hardy enough to spend the winters in the northern United States and southern Canada. (House Sparrows are not true sparrows, but finches.)

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By Dave ScottIt is hard to believe that twenty-five years ago, Rick Hansen, Man in Motion, was working on his journey around the world, raising awareness and funds for spinal cord research.

Folks stood up everywhere and took notice of what this incredible man was about to accomplish.

If you had the opportunity to witness Rick roll by, it left a profound effect on you. I remember being a young twenty-three year old who wasn’t paying a lot of attention to what Rick was doing… a bunch of us guys were returning from a hockey tournament down Fort Erie way… we had stopped at a restaurant for a bite to eat (to try and cure our over indulgence from the night before - imagine that, a bunch of Dover guys over doing it!). Anyway, we were sitting there eating and out of the blue, word comes that Rick would be passing by any minute… everyone stood up and went outside, just got up and walked out, it was a very unique moment… as Rick approached, the clapping and cheering started and folks let him know

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As Rick rolled by you could see the determination, drive and focus and as our little group stood out in front of that restaurant… it felt good to be Canadian!

Rick Hansen and his Man in Motion World Tour travelled over 40,000 kilometres, through thirty-four countries, over twenty-six months raising awareness of people with disabilities to make the world more accessible and inclusive and to find a cure for spinal cord injury (SCI). Since the Man in Motion tour, over two hundred and fifty million dollars has been raised.

To celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of this magnificent achievement, a relay was started on August 24th in Cape Spear, Newfoundland and Labrador. The Rick Hansen Medal is passed on to each relay member to wear as they complete their segment of the relay (two hundred and

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To this day, Rick’s journey continues to make the world more accessible and inclusive for everyone and to find a cure for spinal cord injuries.

Last week, I was at Simcoe Composite School and watched alumni, Kelby Balch as she wore the medal proudly and made her way passed the applauding crowd of students… I was taken back to that little restaurant… folks just standing and applauding with that sense of pride… that hope that a cure could be found… twenty-five years later that same feeling… lets find a cure!

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