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By Dave ScottI made sure to stop by Tim Hortons on Camp Day to help out and do my part… I was at the North end of Simcoe so I stopped by the store on the Queensway… the barbeque was fired up outside… burgers and hotdogs were being served… inside the wheel was being spun as the ladies from Scotiabank in Simcoe were helping out… over at the till you could bid on some wonderful silent auction items… all this to help kids who might

not otherwise have an opportunity to attend camp.

I have to say… over the years this event just keeps growing and that is great to see! I asked Cheryl Nelson (owner) her thoughts about the camp… she explained to me that Tim Hortons has been hard at work building and developing a leadership camp for kids… I thought, what a great idea… you help them as children and also take the next step by providing the opportunity to develop leadership skills that will last a lifetime… I’ve got to say to all our local Tim

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Check out the list of winners for the silent Auction at the Queensway Simcoe store and the draw winners at the Delhi store.

Simcoe Store: Jerry Vinic, Kim Boland, Dave Scott, Sarah Hayward, Nicole Cooper, Gladys Sixsmith, Kathy Goodlet, Gil Tax, Brenda Doughty, John Campbell, Victor DeLauw.

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By Dave ScottAnyone who helps out other folks for fifty years deserves a round of applause from the rest of us.

Last Tuesday night I stopped by the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (I.O.D.E.) that was held in the basement of the Presbyterian Church in Simcoe.

At the meeting the ladies of the I.O.D.E. were honouring Ellen with her 50 year pin… an outstanding accomplishment and over those fifty years Ellen has held many positions, President, Treasurer, Secretary to name just a few.

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By Dave ScottI had a ton of friends doing all sorts of different sporting events this past week… from weekend warriors right up to top notch athletes like Kevin Farr who ran a personal best in the 1500 metre (4:29.85) at a race in London, Sunday evening… it was fun hearing about their results… and seeing their smiles in the photos…

I shot a photo on Wednesday, of a few folks heading out for a swim… Saturday morning, another group of locals were off to Binbrook to compete in a Try a Triathlon…

Sunday morning another group of local runners attended a trail run at the Brant County Conservation Area… all in all, a great weekend!

What drives these folks to compete? We all have that urge to win… or do we? I myself enjoy being pushed… striving for more… but Sunday morning I finally understood another reason…

I did my race… and stood at the finish line, camera in hand… wanting to catch a photo of my wife as she finished… suddenly I just started clicking photos of literally everyone crossing the finish line… the evidence of the race etched in each individual face… the struggle, the intensity, the drive, the pain, the push… all just to cross that finish line… no matter where you finish in the race… it all comes down to that line… and crossing it…

hard to believe… the joy it brings… but we all strive to cross that line so we can catch our breath… and smile… and enjoy what we have just accomplished!

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By Dave ScottWednesday night at Simcoe Composite School (SCS) the kids performed their year end concert… and well a few older ‘kids’ (Jazz Connection Big Band) showed up to end an excellent show… so why was the Jazz Connection Big Band there? It seems that the SCS music teacher, Paul McGoveran, is part of the band… and what with him retiring at the end of the school year, his band mates came to play and help send him off.

The student musicians all seemed to step it up a notch… knowing that this would be their teacher’s last school concert… the Senior Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Stage Band and the Concert Band should all be commended for an excellent performance.

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fantastic as well… Lauren Fulton, Laura Swyers and Khristien Van Ryssen… I have known Khristien for a number of years and heard her play her guitar in the past, but this was the first time I heard her sing… I was blown away… this kid has talent beyond her years.

Also Tyler Reidy did a beautiful flute solo…

Like I said earlier, the show finished up with the Jazz Connection Big Band… raising the roof… it was a very cool vibe they brought to the stage… the energy, the passion, the joy of playing were all there for the students to see… and as their teacher played with the band, you could see that even though he was retiring and his music would leave the classroom… his music would continue and his soul would continue to play!

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Khristien Van Ryssen performed Landslide at the SCS year end music concert.

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We at the Hub put a few reporters in the field lately… we asked our local Special Olympians if they would share their experiences with us from the Provincial Games in Kingston. From their perspective… of course the team did awesome. Enjoy!

Swimmers: Aimee Buckborough 2 gold and1 bronze; Kristy Long, 2 gold and 1 silver; Aleigha Garrard, 2 gold and 1 bronze; Laura Waite 3 gold and 1 bronze.

5 Pin Bowlers: Justin Hayward; Jason Gordy, 2 gold and 2 silver; Susan Burke, 2 bronze; Stephen Parkes 1 silver and 1 bronze.

10 Pin Bowler: Junior Chiasson, 3 silver

Day 1. Travel day to Kingston and Opening Ceremonies

Aleigha: “It was very busy and tiring being stuck in the train all day!”

Laura: “It was my first time ever on a train. I liked it! We are staying at the residence in Queens University. Kingston is a beautiful city. We went to the Opening Ceremonies. All of the athletes marched in, wearing the uniforms of the region. I enjoyed watching the dancers and the band. Doug Gilmour was there and he helped read the Special Olympics oath.”

Aimee: “I had a blast! At the opening ceremonies I loved the music, it was cool. I liked the drums and the Abrams Brothers Band. I enjoyed meeting all my old friends. I loved that my family came to cheer me on.”

Kristy: “I had fun on the train, it was my first train ride. We had opening ceremonies, at the K-Rock Centre. I like watching the teams walk in and the people dancing.”

Steven loved seeing the Torch being brought into the K-Rock Centre, by the police. He liked watching the dance group, the Abrams Brothers, and seeing Doug Gilmour.

Junior: “Going on the train was fine. Enjoyed the dancing, the band, seeing the Olympic flag.” He enjoyed travelling by train, it was his first time. Enjoyed the Opening ceremonies, especially seeing Doug Gilmour, he enjoyed watching the dance group that entertained.

Jason: “I loved the opening ceremonies plus my mom and dad were there.”

Susan loved travelling on the train; it was her first time travelling by train.

At the opening ceremonies, Susan loved when we watched the police running through the streets with the Olympic Torch, they brought it into the sports centre and lit the Olympic Caldron. Susan also liked the band, it was great, and also the dancers were excellent.

Day 2. Competition

Stephen travelled to Cornwall for 5 Pin Bowling. They had a police escort. The competition in Cornwall was a good learning experience. He scored 196 on his game. He made lots of new friends with athletes from other communities; he especially appreciated the help from his coach, Allen, from Kitchener-Waterloo area. Stephen enjoyed meeting his teammates and working together. He liked seeing the military jet at Fort Henry.

Justin went to Cornwall for 5 Pin Bowling. He was thrilled to hear that Don Cherry was at Victoria Hall at Queens University to sign autographs for the athletes.

Junior competed in 10 Pin Bowling. He had a great game. Junior won a silver medal for his team on Saturday

Aleigha: “I had lots of fun meeting people and making new friends.

Susan also travelled by bus to Cornwall for 5 Pin Bowling, she did great with her bowling, and made new friends. She enjoyed her stay at Queens University and liked her roommate

Jason: “I travelled to Cornwall by bus each way for 5 Pin Bowling but I did beat my average in

my second game – yaaaaaa!”

Laura won her first gold medal at a swimming competition for 200 freestyle

Aimee: “We swam at the military pool at Fort Henry, on Wolfe Island. It was a busy day. My mom and dad and sister Nikki, with her service dog, Salem, came to cheer me on. I worked hard at beating my times during the competition.”

Day 3. Competition Finals & Closing Ceremonies

Kristy won 2 gold and 1 silver: “I was happy for me, and my mom and my step dad were happy for me too and the closing ceremonies were fun for me because I was with my best friends and was lots of fun for me.”

Justin, enjoyed the dance after closing ceremonies, he liked seeing the photos taken throughout the events but wished that they had shown more photos. Justin met lots of people, he made new friends, and especially a lady from Kitchener named Joyce.

Aimee won medals for competition, she won a gold for 50 freestyle, another gold for 25 breaststroke and a bronze for 50 breaststroke. “It was fun to be with all the athletes. I like when the police officers escorted us up to get our medals. My family and friends were very proud of my accomplishments. The dance rocked.”

Stephen won a silver and a bronze medal for bowling, he attended the closing ceremonies, and he liked seeing all the families there to see the athletes get their medals. Stephen enjoyed watching the videos taken throughout the events. Stephen enjoyed the food served at the campus; he was lucky enough to get a private room at the campus.

Laura won 3 gold and 1 bronze. 1 gold for the 200 freestyle and 1 gold for 50 breaststroke and

1 gold for 25 breaststroke and 1 bronze for 100 freestyle. “I thanked all the coaches for all they did to help us out. The closing ceremonies were good and the dance was good too.”

Susan - It was a great day, Susan won 2 bronze medals. Later she went to closing ceremonies and the dance, she loved it all.

Junior bowled so hard, he won 2 silver medals, one for his team. Junior also attended the Healthy athlete workshop, where he was fitted for new glasses. Junior wants to thank his coaches for bowling. Junior enjoyed the dance and the closing ceremonies

Aleigha: “Everybody was so proud when I won 2 gold and 1 bronze.”

Day 4. Travel Home

Aleigha: “So far it’s a good trip home to go back to our lives with our loving family and friends.”

Justin - It was four long days and he was tired by the end. Justin would like to thank his coaches for their help.

Susan was tired on the way home but would love to go to the Provincial Games again. “Karen Hayward was my coach she helped me out with my bowling, she was a great coach.”

Stephen again enjoyed travelling home by train. “I would like to thank all the coaches for letting me be a part of Special Olympics in Cornwall.”

Aimee: “It was fun. I love the train rides I want to thank all the coaches and all the volunteers and all the Simcoe coaches too. I had a super duper time in Kingston.”

There you have it folks… from the athletes themselves… thanks to all, for sharing your experience with the Hub. Congratulations!

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Our local Special Olympics team and coaches took the train to Kingston for the Provincial Games.

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The Norfolk, Arts, Culture, and Heritage Alliance (NACHA) is extending an invitation to anyone interested in the advancement of culture in Norfolk County to its first annual general meeting. On Wednesday, June 13 from 10:00 – 12:00 at Lighthouse Festival Theatre, board members will make presentations on several topics, including the origins and purpose of the organization, the importance of Municipal Cultural Planning, an introductory cultural mapping project, and current initiatives.

NACHA is a volunteer driven collective of individuals, businesses, and organizations in Norfolk County that strive to preserve and enhance culture and heritage, together with a healthy and vibrant arts community in Norfolk County. The group formed in 2010 in an effort to provide a voice for the arts, culture, and heritage community with the ultimate goal of having Norfolk County adopt an official Municipal Cultural Plan.

Municipal Cultural Planning is a strategic and integrated planning and use of cultural resources for economic and community development. The process leverages a community’s cultural resources to support economic development and integrating culture across all facets of local planning and decision-making. The defining features of a Municipal Cultural Plan are an inventory of cultural resources, cultural mapping, municipal involvement, cross-sectoral strategies, and networking across the community to implement the plan. The Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Culture currently has grant funds available for Municipal Cultural Planning, and NACHA has been working diligently with the provincial representatives to prepare a proposal for Norfolk County Council’s consideration. A volunteer sub-committee of NACHA has already researched and created a preliminary cultural map in partnership with Norfolk County’s GIS staff.

NACHA is also currently overseeing the an updated edition of Arts Country, a publication that profiles artists and studio tours across Norfolk, Brant, Oxford, Elgin, and Middlesex County, in partnership with tour leaders, SCOR, Tourism Middlesex, the County of Elgin, Tourism Oxford, the Norfolk Arts Centre, and Barber & Veri Inc. The project was made possible in 2011 by a Sand Plains Community Development Fund Grant and aims to increase arts and culture related tourism in the five partnering counties. An Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant in 2012 was made in an effort to increase the likelihood of long-term stability. Arts Country is the only project of its kind in Ontario.

As part of its Arts Country fundraising efforts, NACHA is also coordinating a juried visual arts competition in partnership with the Norfolk Arts Centre. Close to 200 pieces of art have been submitted for jury consideration; the top prize is $2500 and two-page profile

in the updated publication.

“The NACHA volunteers are looking forward to sharing the progress we’ve made toward developing a formalized approach to promoting arts, culture, and heritage in Norfolk County,” said NACHA Chair Deirdre Chisholm. “Norfolk County is rich in cultural assets, and there are so many economic and social opportunities waiting to be utilized.”

Memberships for 2013 will be available for $15 after the meeting. For more information on NACHA visit www.culturenorfolk.com. For more on Municipal Cultural Planning visit www.ontariomcp.ca.

By MARG WERDEN Norfolk Field Naturalists celebrating 50 yearsThe Norfolk Field Naturalists, a group of people who are interested in the study, appreciation and conservation of the natural world around them, are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year.

One of my first memories of this organization from when I was younger (much younger) was a visit by Jasper Miner, son of Jack Miner, one of the first people to band migratory birds in North America and founder of the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary near Kingsville, Ontario. I attended this meeting at Simcoe Composite School with my father, who was also an avid naturalist, to see Tawana, a tame cheetah. Being more interested in the cheetah than “some old guy” at the time, I regret to say that, although I have a photo of the cat, I don’t have any of Mr. Miner or any other members of the Norfolk Field Naturalists from “back then.” I expect, however, that the meeting was also attended by many local naturalists including Harry Barrett and Fraser McClung, who were or are long-time members

of the organization. I now wonder why a cheetah was brought to the meeting, but I believe the topic of the presentation was Jack Miner, who has been called by some the "father of North American conservationism.”

Members of the Norfolk Field Naturalists have the opportunity to attend monthly meetings (held on the second Tuesday of the month) from September to May, during which guest speakers present programs on various aspects of natural history. As well, outings and workshops are scheduled throughout the year to give members some hands-on field experience in the natural world.

This year, a number of special events, open to the public, have been organized to mark this special year, one of which is being held this Saturday. A hike, led by Al McKeown, along the Lynn Valley Trail is open to the public, beginning at 10 a.m. starting at the Blue Line parking lot just north of St. John’s (Regional #3) Road. Participants will be able to enjoy the sights and sounds along the trail including late spring flowers, frogs and birds. Bring binoculars, camera, bug spray, and a bagged lunch to be enjoyed at the picnic table in the parking lot after the hike. For more info go to their website www.norfolkfieldnaturalists.org.

In addition, in recognition of their

50th anniversary, the club has donated 35 DVDs to the Norfolk Public Library. The collection, entitled “The Nature and

Environment Series”, includes breath-taking nature films that highlight Earth’s natural history and visits special places like the Galapagos, Africa’s Great Rift and the Pacific Ocean and its islands, and ones that trace our human origins and the journeys of Charles Darwin, which led to his defining theory of natural selection. The “Environmental Issues” series covers a broad range of topical issues affecting our world today – from disquieting documentaries on global warming, large-scale industrial food production, the American healthcare system and stories of corporate greed in the natural resource industry, to uplifting and optimistic stories about how individuals and communities around the world are making a difference in protecting our biosphere. A list of the DVDs, including a description of the documentaries, is available on the NFN website.

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Recipes — Thanks to Katrina Ferguson who brings us: Roasted Sweet Potato Balls 2 lbs sweet potato2 tbsp unsalted butter1 tsp sea salt3 tbsp maple syruppinch nutmegpinch cinnamon1 tbsp orange juice2 cups crushed pecansPrick sweet potatoes with fork and roast whole at 350°F for approximately 1 hour or until soft. Cool until easy to handle and scoop flesh from the skin.Mash with other ingredients.Coat hands with olive oil & shape into balls. Roll in pecans. Spray or brush with olive oil and bake for 15-20 minutes at 350°F.

— Thanks to Wendy Jackson for bringing us:White Hakurei Turnip Gratin 1 tbsp butterOne bunch of hakurei turnips1 tsp dry thyme3/4 tsp salt1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper1/8-1/4 tsp cayenne pepper1/2 cup heavy cream1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock1/2 cup parmesan cheese, gratedMelt your butter in a large skillet to which you have a top. Wash your turnips and cut them into 1/4 inch slices (no need to peel anything!). Layer the slices in the pan and sprinkle the sliced turnips with your assembled spices. Cook for 3 minutes over medium heat, then pour your heavy cream & stock over top. Cover and cook the turnips over medium heat for 20 minutes. The turnips will be totally cooked through, but there will be considerable liquid left in the pan. Remove the cover and cook to reduce the liquid. When most of the liquid has reduced (5-10 minutes) and the sauce has thickened, pour your cheese evenly over the top. Watch closely as the cheese melts and make sure that the liquid does not completely cook off.Serves 6, (but more likely 4 once they discover they love turnips!)From GF-Zing, a gluten-free cooking blog. http://www.gfzing.com/2009/white-spring-turnips/

Sweet Pea Community Supported Agriculture Farm (CSA) Andrew & Amanda McCracken

387 Fisher’s Glen Road, Vittoria, ON N0E 1W0 sweetpeacsafarm@gmail.com

(519) 410-3574

Andy hard at work on the tractor.

Dance, Creativity, Rhythm, Theatre, Crafts, Playground – 5-12yrs – 9am-3pm

101 Nelson St E. Port Dover, ON

N0A 1N4

P: 519.583.3969 E: pddastaff@gmail.com

FULL DAY CAMPS $150 + $19.50 HST = $169.50 PER CHILD/WEEK

$35 + $4.55 HST = $39.55 PER CHILD/DAY

MINI CAMPS $75 + $9.75 HST = $84.75 PER CHILD/WEEK $20 + $2.60 HST = $22.60 PER CHILD/DAY

CRE8TIVE CAMPS $25 PER CHILD/DAY – HST & SUPPLIES INCLUDED

Submit full camp fees in cash or a chq dated for June 15/12 to secure your child’s spot at camp!!

SUMMER CAMPS 2012

TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT LAURIE 519.583.3969 or pddastaff@gmail.com

CHRISTMAS IN JULY Get a jumpstart on Christmas gift giving by making your own snowglobe and various ornaments

GLAM IT YOURSELF Glam yourself up by making flower headbands, feather earings, faux leather bow bracelets & mag beads

Fashion DIVA’S Bleach out your own tank design & rock on with tie dye

FABRIC ART Pick your favourite fabric and other kool notions to design & create your own wall canvas

Design It Yourself Style up your bedroom by making fun & funky lava lamps & other accessories

TUTU much… Make your own tutu, hair piece & wand to dance the day away

WORD ART Inspire yourself & others with the power of words by making a wall sign

CRAZY quilts Paint your way across a canvas designed & inspired by you that shows a quilt of your interests

FULL DAY CAMP

Dance, Creativity, Rhythm, Theatre, Crafts, Playground – 5-12yrs – 9am-3pm

MINI CAMPS Dance, Creativity, Crafts, Rhythm, Song – 2.5-5yrs – 9am-noon

CRE8TIVE CAMPS

As outlined below - all supplies provided at camp – 5yrs+ - 9am-noon

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