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Celebrating the 55+ Community of Elgin County July-August 2021 • Issue 23

We have a vaccine waiting for you. A message from Dr. Joyce Lock, Medical Officer of Health Since March 2020, we have all worked to control the transmission of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) with physical distancing, sani- tization, and wearing face-coverings. Despite our efforts, more than 3700 residents of Oxford County, Elgin County and the City of St. Thomas have fallen ill and more than 83 have died. Hundreds of others have been impacted by illness, hospitalization, lost work, and by missed opportunities to spend time with the people that they love. In December 2020, we added vaccination to our prevention efforts. Starting with the most vulnerable among us – those living in Long- Term Care Homes and Retirement Homes – we have moved through our community by occupation and age group until everyone became eligible for a vaccine in late May. By mid-June more than 126,000 residents received at least one dose of a vaccine. For context this is 59% of the entire population. Our goal is to exceed 70%. Vaccination is the key to in-person learning, thriving businesses, group celebrations, team sports and worshipping together. Vaccination is the key to returning to the people and places we love most. The benefits of COVID-19 vaccination include: • Prevention of illness • Reduction in severity of illness, hospitalization, and death • Protection (“herd immunity”) for those unable to be vaccinated due to age or health status • Anticipated ease of future international travel • Reduced cases leading to a full re-opening of the local business, education, recreation and entertainment sectors. In addition, if you are fully vaccinated, you will no longer be considered a “high-risk” contact by public health if you are

exposed to someone with the virus. This means you will not need to self-isolate and miss work in the future. Last, it is very important for me to add that while many cases of COVID-19 were quite mild at the beginning of the pandemic, the virus has mutated into what we call “variants of concern.” These variants, which are more contagious and spread more quickly, also make people sicker and result in more hospitalizations and deaths. The vaccines we are using locally provide excellent protection from these variants of concern. Everyone, ages 12 and older, is now eligible to be vaccinated. Vaccine supply is our region is good, meaning there are many appointments available for youand your lovedones. Theeasiest and fastest way to book is online at www.covidvaccineLM.ca. You can also book by calling 226-289-3560.

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No Job Too Big or Too Small for a Trained Organizer by Whitney South

Linda recalls. “From there, I started with another organizer who had been in the business for quite some time. It’s just taken off since then.” Since starting up Pitcher Perfect, the team has experienced no shortage of interesting and rewarding assignments and has helped families and individuals across the county and beyond make some hard choices, all while providing support when most needed. While the company takes great care and attention in each and every job, for Linda, it was her very first job that continues to stand out more than any other. “I was with a colleague of mine, and we were going through a house that was a hoarding situation. We spent hours in one room emptying, because when we go through a home, we have to go through everything,” she explains. “We were going through this one dresser and I was taking out all the little jewellery boxes. I opened up one drawer at the very bottom and found a little box. When I opened it, I just got the chills. I sat down on the bed and had tears in my eyes.” What Linda had come across was a military memorial medal, one given to a mother who had lost her son in the war. After showing it to the client, she was told it was in honour of the client’s uncle. “She went on tell us the story, and then she said nothing else in the house mattered more than that medal. Later on, we found a photo of her uncle in the basement. The client was just beside herself. Those are the kinds of moments you realize you’re really making a difference.” In addition to helping to preserve and research those special artifacts, Pitcher Perfect also helps connect clients with charitable organizations to assist with donations, or in setting up auctions. In the end, it’s all about providing guidance and support. “We talk them through it and we make sure we’re providing the kind of services they need,” says Linda. We strive to do whatever is best for the client. We’re here to help.” For more information, visit www.pitcherperfectorganizingsolutions.com.

When it comes to taking care of loved ones, people aren’t always aware of their options. But, according to Linda Pitcher, owner of Pitcher Perfect Organizing Solutions in St. Thomas, when things get overwhelming, there’s no need to go it alone. Specializing in organization services, including assistance with hoarding, downsizing, clearing out an estate and more, Linda’s team is there to help. And really, hiring a professional to lend a hand can be a saving grace. “The hardest thing for people is they don’t know where to start,” Linda explains. “They have all this clutter; they want to downsize; they don’t know what to keep, and they don’t know what to toss. We’re trained in all that. It’s just what we do.”

Linda kicked off her entrepreneurial journey back in February of 2014, after her parents had passed away and she was put in charge of taking care of their estate. It wasn’t long before the would-be business owner reached out to the Professional Organizers of Canada, a national association representing professional organizers, providing a supportive environment for members to share ideas, network and exchange referrals — with a mission and vision to provide visibility, credibility, and connection. “I contacted them and enrolled in two mandatory courses and ten other courses, and went on to pass the exam,”

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Since 1978, Cathy Topping has been a regular volunteer for her community. “I started volunteering with the MS Society, and later served on the Ontario Board,” says Cathy who feels that volunteering is for the benefit of the whole: “In giving of your time, you are helping your community grow, and the more we give to the community the better the community is back to all of us.” Cathy has a diverse profile of charities and organizations she supports. While she was with the MS Society, she was sent a letter by Linda Buchanan. “Linda was looking to form a group which originally was The Volunteer Register and later became Volunteer Elgin. From there I saw if you are going to make the community go ahead, you are going to have to go out there and do things.” One program Cathy is passionate about is accessibility. “I had a good friend named Myron Angus. He said we should go to lunch one day. So, he and his wife, Alma picked me up and we started heading to London, and I asked why are going to London? He said, “I can’t get into any place in St. Thomas in my wheel chair, I can’t even get into many of the stores.” This led Cathy to help local businesses become more accessible with the Thumbs Up St. Thomas program of which she is past president. Thumbs Up St. Thomas does random checks on businesses and also has businesses reach out and ask them to assess their buildings. If the business passes, they get a sticker for their entrance to let people know their business is accessible. “The first three stickers we handed out were to Paratransit, Shoppers Drug Mart on Elm, and Yurek Pharmacy.” Cathy is also in her last year as Chair of the local Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee. “Though the City is doing well trying to be accessible, it needs volunteers; it needs younger people who have disabilities to come on board and vent their issues and help the city be accessible.” Literacy is also important to Cathy. “The library is for the community. Our children are busy playing games, and they need to get back to reading and grammar. I was a special

ed teacher so this is especially important to me.” With this passion, Cathy was one of the founding members of the Friends of the Library. “A friend of mine who is a staunch supporter of the Library, asked me to come with her to the initial meeting when they were discussing launching the Friends of the Library, back when the government was clawing back funds. 27 years ago we voted to start the group and by about the 3rd year I was asked to join the board as the secretary. I’ve managed the store at the Elgin Centre for the past 8 years.” If that didn’t keep Cathy busy enough, she also sells programs for the Jr. B St. Thomas Stars, and is honorary boardmember of ChristmasCare. “I havebeen volunteering with Christmas Care since 1986. It is a terrific organization and runs smoothly as it has good leaders.” While the pandemic has slowed down Cathy’s ability to volunteer, she is hoping the next generation will start picking up the mantle. “I think volunteering is one of the biggest things you can do to help the community grow. If you treat volunteers the right way, and if you give them a goal, they will stay with you for a long time.”

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COMMUNITY BUILDERS Making a Contribution no Matter What Your Age Steve Peters learned early that the key to making your community better is to be active in it. Few people have had a career of serving as long and illustrious as Steve’s. Home Modifications for Aging-In-Place “I grew up in the north end of St. Thomas,” he reveals, “North of Waterworks Park, when it was known as Locke’s community. The community was known for its annual fair which started in the 40s. The fair began as a local garden party initially started to oppose a proposed scrap yard. The garden party morphed into a 4-day fair. It was a sense of community”. Leading up to the fair everyone was involved; Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Hubbert would make toffee apples; Mr. Murray Land made fudge; families would pop popcorn for days in their garages.” Steve says that one of his first mentors was one of his neighbours, Wilfrid Laurier “Shine” Palmer: “He taught me at an early age the importance of getting involved into the community. Locke’s laid the groundwork for me, but Shine installed this sense that it is easy to sit back and complain, but if you want to make something, you have to get your hands dirty and get involved.” In 1988, Steve followed Shine’s advice and got his hands dirty: “I decided to run for city council at 25 years old. My motto was, give youth a chance. I was involved in many heritage projects in the community and some environmental work. I was elected 6th out of 7 seats, which was a really good experience.”

In 1991, Steve was looking at what to do next. “I was at a crossroads: I decided to run for Mayor. I ran against Janet Golding, the sitting Mayor and Cliff Barwick, a former and Photo Provided by Legislative Assembly of Ontario

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later Mayor. During the election campaign there was a debate at the Memorial Arena. Cliff and Janet were going after each other, and I kept my mouth shut. My mother had taught me to keep your ears and eyes open and your mouth shut, and you can learn a lot. As the debate went on, I made a comment: “See, ladies and gentlemen, this is what you don’t need at city hall”. It was a game changer and it really turned things in my favour. In the fall of 1991 at the age of 28, I was elected the youngest ever Mayor of St. Thomas and thus, the CEO of a 40-million-dollar corporation. Just about this time the economy was tanking. During my first couple years, I would dread a call from a plant manager, because you knew it was because the plant was closing. Part of it was the economy some of it was the beginning of free trade.” After his second term in office, Steve was asked to seek the Liberal Party nomination for Elgin-Middlesex-London (EML). “I had never been really active in party politics, but when I was active, I was a Liberal.” In 1999, Steve was elected as the M.P.P. for EML by a margin of 1200 votes. “It was gratifying for me to know people voted for me as Steve Peters, not as a liberal,” says Steve. From 1999-2003, Steve’s Liberals were the opposition party in Queens Park, but in 2003, Steve was once again elected (by 12000 votes) and served as both Minister of Agriculture & Food and then as Minister of Labour. Again, in 2007, Steve was elected as M.P.P. for EML, but this time

he decided to run for Speaker of the House. “The moment you become Speaker you have to shed your party colours: my motto was hear the other side, which is something a lot of other politicians don’t do at Queens Park.” In 2010, Steve decided he did not want to seek re-election. “I had a unique opportunity that most people will never get; I spent 4 years as opposition, 4 years in government and 4 years as Speaker, so I saw the legislature from all 3 sides. I will hang forever in Queens Park -- I have a portrait that was painted of me. I went against the norm and had a local artist by the name of Ron Kingswood paint my portrait. If you were to look at it, you would see lots of little interesting things hidden away in it.” Steve is a man passionate about his community, local history, and keeping busy. If he is not helping at his local community garden, at the food bank, or at the Old St. Thomas Church, then he is likely busy researching a local family or businesses history. Once again, in 2018, Steve was bit by the political bug and successfully ran for city council. “I really enjoy it; we have a great council that works together. We don’t always agree, but we don’t need to.” For Steve, it always circles back to his childhood. “It helps focus and guide me on the importance of getting involved in the community and doing something.”

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As things are starting to change and we have learned more about this virus, VON staff and volunteers have been working diligently on reopen- ing our hot meals programs. We have protocols put in place to mitigate the risk of transmitting COVID-19 while deli- vering meals in the community. Starting June 14, 2021, we are reopening VON

hot meal delivery services from Terrace Lodge to service the Aylmer and surrounding areas and from Elgin Manor to service Port Stanley, Sparta and Southwold. Our staff and volunteers continue to work hard at reopening other areas in Elgin, including St. Thomas. We continue to offer our Frozen Meals on Wheels program across St. Thomas, Central Elgin, Southwold, Aylmer and East Elgin. If you are a senior or an adult with a disability looking to receive meals, we would be glad to help you. To learn more about Meals On Wheels or to register for the program please contact VON at 519-637-6408 ext. 0.

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JT – Stuck in the Middle With You by Terry Carroll In Crinan, the western Elgin County farming community where I was raised in the 1950s and 1960s, people made a point of being classless. Some farmers had more money; there were distinctions between men and women; a few people were more popular than others, but we regarded ourselves as common people,

But this $10 million warranted a substantial video and print release. I happened to hear an audio clip of the announcement on CBC Radio’s Afternoon Drive, a local show for the London to Windsor audience. The length of the clip gave me pause. I did a little research. In 2016, the Liberal government added $75 million to CBC funding, followed by an extra $150 million in funding annually through 2021. Chicken feed really, but enough of it for chickens to scratch each other’s backs once in a while. In his May 17 announcement, Trudeau committed to training new energy advisors for the launch of the Canada Greener Homes Grant program to “help up to 700,000 Canadian homeowners across the country improve the energy efficiency of their homes and reduce their energy bills through an investment of $2.6 billion over seven years.” In the video, Trudeau says, “If you are a homeowner, this will make your life more affordable and lower your energy bills, all while fighting climate change and creating good middle class jobs.” This seems perfectly reasonable if you don’t think about it. But if you do …. There’s this making “your life more affordable.” Not just your energy bills, life itself. “All the while fighting climate change.” The word “fighting” is interesting. This government is not prepared to fight the Province of Quebec over its quelling of the right to freedom of religious expression in the public service, or to fight for Quebec to remain a bilingual province. The language of war is reserved for climate change, an opponent with the advantage of not being a voter in a federal election that may be called this year. “Creating good middle class jobs.” Emphasizing the middle class makes sense only in the context of upper class and lower class. A progressive like our Prime Minister, dedicated to diversity and inclusion, can’t be thinking of emphasizing class divisions, can he? Perhaps he doesn’t realize what he’s saying. Maybe he thinks of the middle class as all of us. Well, not billionaires, but the rest of us. Or possibly JT isn’t thinking at all. Perhaps he’s reading words crafted by a speechwriter whose mission is fundamentally one thing: re-election. If that’s the case, it’s a shameofmore than cluck-cluck proportions. Our PM seems like a nice guy, and he sure is easy to look at. But a version of the Stealers Wheel song plays like an earworm in my head: Here we a re, “stuck in the middle with you.”

ordinary folk. When I was in elementary school, we used British accents to imitate upper-class people. Obviously, we had no sense of the intricacies of the English class system. Now, if you didn’t attend Argyle Presbyterian Church, you were not held in the same regard as members of the congregation. And if you were Indigenous, would you have belonged, even if you attended that church? I’d like to think so, but I’m not sure. Let’s call On May 17 of this year, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a $10 million piece of a 2021 budget that exceeds $508 billion. In a multi-billion dollar budget universe, $10 million hardly seems worth mentioning. Chicken feed, really. Geoffrey Rae Managing Editor / Sales [email protected] 519-495-7177 Copy Editor: Peter Bloch-Hansen Publisher: Barb Botten [email protected] Graphic Artist – Cathy Wood Photos, community events and article suggestions welcome. Please email [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you. and oomers B E YOND B it close to a classless society. My, how things have changed.

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BADDA BOOM! by Frances Kennedy

Equality, diversity and inclusion are not simply altruism; they fulfil our mandate to humanity. Life is short, fragile, and unpredictable. If nothing else, the current pandemic has underscored that reality. Let’s make the most of it and do what matters most. Let’s lead the way as we embrace the new normal, and face the future as part of a humane human race. How about that for Spring in this The Year of Miracles? Badda Bing!

What if you did what matters to you that only you can do? What if you put aside all the clatter of other people’s issues, and your own sense of obligation to them, and pursued

just one thing… what matters most to you. What’s illuminating is the idea that in doing so we can become our best selves, and in turn, offer a more constructive influence on others. Greg McKeown, author of Essentialism asks this in his second book, Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most: “How can we make it easier to get the right things done? Is there a goal you want to make progress on if only you had the energy? Do you assume that anything worth doing must take tremendous effort? Have you ever abandoned a hard but important activity for an easy but trivial one? Are you often overwhelmed by the complexity that’s expanding everywhere?” This is not merely about personal performance but about fulfilling our potential for joy as human beings. If you’re feeling bored, thwarted, overwhelmed, or frustrated, it’s a deep dive worthy of exploring. On another note, have you noticed in the stilled life of lockdown, how birds, chipmunks, squirrels and wildlife in general have become so intriguing? A pair of mourning doves has settled in on my property. Their fledglings are practicing flight from a railing outside my kitchen window. The ways in which their parents simultaneously push and protect them is as fascinating as the speed of their daily development. Watching as the parental pair take turns in flight and return, I am reminded of what we need to know now; leading by example imprints our young far more powerfully than words. Now more than ever, particularly with the horrifying news of an act of terrorism that killed a Muslin family so close to home, we must be cognizant that we teach love and hate by what we do and how we do it. As disconcerting as it is that through technology “big brother” is indeed watching us, it is as concerning to know our young people are also watching. Our outpouring of grief, outrage, and solidarity with the Islamic community cannot be the sum of our response. Achieving inclusivity as a community requires educating ourselves, challenging our own biases, and becoming aware of how our unintentional behaviours can impact someone who is different. My youngest son married into an Asian family and my youngest granddaughter is the bridge between two cultures. I have learned much about love, hate, bigotry, and courage; I feel honoured to be a part of what spans a great divide.

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