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Welcome to our fall (August/September) issue of the Activity and EventsGuide. Although holidays may be coming to an end and kids are gettingready to head back to school, there is a great mix of events coming up tostretch your summer into the fall.

Be sure to check out the four-page supplement in the middle of the paperwith everything you need to know about the 18th Annual Ribfest onAugust 28 to 30, at Riverside Park. This free event, hosted by the RotaryClub of Guelph-Trillium, includes fantastic Ribbers from across Ontario, livemusic, a children’s area and a classic car show.

September kicks-off with the very popular Guelph Jazz Festival on

September 16 to 20. The Festival features various free and paid events,including the free stage in Market Square which expands to two days thisyear, taking place Friday, September 18 from 6:00 pm to midnight, andSaturday, September 19 from noon to midnight.

It is also a year of celebrations as the Guelph Arts Council turns 40 and theGuelph Community Foundation celebrates their 15th anniversary (page 10 ofVentureguelph.ca August/September 2015).

The Guelph Civic Museum continues to celebrate the 100th anniversary ofIn Flanders Fields with a variety of events and exhibits. If you haven’t had achance to experience the new bronze statue of Lt. Col. John McCrae, be sure

to take a walk past the museum.The Art Gallery of Guelph, formerly Macdonald Stewart Art Centre, also cel-

ebrates a new name and their re-opening after a summer of reconstructionprojects (page 9).

Our next issue of the Activity and Events Guide is out in October. Tolist your upcoming community events, visit our website calendar atwww.ventureguelph.ca. If your organization has news to share email us [email protected].

Heather Grummett, Editor


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The Guelph Civic Museum continues to celebrate the 100th anniversary of In Flanders Fields with a variety of eventsand exhibits. The Museum is located at 52 Norfolk St. For more details visit www.guelphmuseums.ca.

Fighting in Flanders–Gas. Mud. Memory.August 21, 9:00am to November 15, 5:00pm

From the opening movements of the First World War most of Belgium was occupied by German forces. Fighting inFlanders–Gas. Mud. Memory explores how Canadians in Belgium had to adapt to the significant challenges–from thefirst use of poison gas in the Second Battle of Ypres to the hellish mud of Passchendaele. The exhibition highlightsthe famous poem In Flanders Fields by John McCrae and examines how Canadian and Belgian collective memorieshave evolved over the last 100 years.

100 Portraits/100 Poppies – Sitting in RemembranceAugust 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm, 2:00pm - 3:00pmAugust 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

The Civic Museum’s Glass Box Atrium will be used as a temporary studio space for the City of Guelph’s 2015 Artist inResidence, Greg Denton. Denton is in the process of creating a suite of 100 portrait paintings in honour of the 100thanniversary of the writing of Lt. Col. John McCrae’s poem, In Flanders Fields.

His project will depict living military personnel, cadets, and veterans from Guelph and area, in uniform and wearing apoppy. He will also include those without military backgrounds who have been affected by war and loss, or who havebeen inspired by the poem itself. These 100 portraits will honour the presence and contribution of service men andwomen, past and present, and when assembled, will create a strong allusion to McCrae’s field of poppies.

Merrymaking at the Museum: 1915September 26, 7:00pm - 11:00pm

Merrymaking at the Museum: 1915 is a cocktail party event featuring live music and live and silent auctions tosupport Guelph Museums.

John McCrae’s Guelph TourSeptember 27, 12:00pm - 4:00pm, $20Participants can walk, bike or drive from site to site for an animated tour of important landmarks in JohnMcCrae’s life.

In Flanders Fields at 100

Sunday September 201:00 - 4:00pm

More than 600 food-loving guests will once again enjoythe offerings of 55 local restaurants, caterers, vintnersand breweries at the annual Taste of Guelph gardenparty.

Sample the bounty of the season interpreted byGuelph’s most talented chefs, caterers and food artisans.Top off the amazing cuisine with a glass of wine, beer orshot of espresso, enjoy the mellow tones of talented localmusicians, bid for some fabulous prizes at the live and

silent auctions and you’ve got a recipe for an afternoonto remember.

Over the past 17 years this popular event has raisedover $900,000 for local health care and continues to bea major event supporting St. Joseph’s Health CentreFoundation’s mission of care for you and your communi-ty.For ticket details visit www.tasteofguelph.com.

Taste of Guelph

UNITED NATIONS DAYOctober 24. Walk the Trans Canada Trail and visit the Peace Pole inthe Garden of Peace.There are more than 18 different languages on

the pole. N/W corner of cemetery. Self-directed event.

FINAL FOUNDATION POURNovember 2.The last day we will accept and guarantee 2015

foundation orders for new monuments. Foundation orders mustbe prepaid.

REMEMBRANCE DAYNovember 11. Join us for our annual, very personal service. 10:45at the Veterans’ area, below the Canadian flag, rear, centre of the

cemetery. Chairs provided.Audio enhanced.

FALL HOUSEKEEPING October–On designated clean up days, allartificial flowers,wreaths, garden borders, lot decorations etc.willbe removed by staff for disposal. Please watch for the signs. Weadvise that you do not wait until the actual dates. We are notresponsible for damage or loss.We will dispose of anything

left on monuments, bases and lots.WOODLAWN is a world of discovery in spring, cool and tranquil

in summer and a riot of breathtaking color in fall. It is a winterwonderland through the cold winter months. Please visit, walk ourwinding roadways and find peace, calm and beauty in our historicmemorial park.

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The Guelph Youth Music Centre (GYMC) willbe hosting an Open House on Saturday,September 19 from 10 am to noon. This is anopportunity for Guelph to discover or rediscover itsunique facility, programs, staff and volunteers. Plusthe GYMC will officially introduce the new imagebeing developed thanks to a generous grant fromthe Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).Festivities will include:- Tours of the building, including a peak into the

Centre’s programs and activities- Speeches by local dignitaries and GYMC

executive- Display of our new marketing materials

and web site- Cake and refreshments

The Open House will showcase the GYMC's roleas an important community hub and centre for artsand music education, and also allow us to thankthe Ontario Trillium Foundation.

In 2014, the OTF awarded the GYMC a two-yeargrant to implement a marketing plan to raise theprofile of the Centrethroughout the com-munity. The grant hasallowed the GYMC tohire a design compa-ny to create a new

brochure, posters, information folder, stationery,templates and website, as well as to purchase com-puters and software to carry this work into thefuture. There is more to come, but the Open Houseevent is the perfect opportunity to showcasethe initiatives the funding has enabled so far.

Established in 1992, the GYMC is a not-for-profitorganization that is dedicated to education, enrich-ment and fostering the development of youththrough music and the arts. The unique facility isan exciting cultural hub for children of all ages andbackgrounds in the community. Through a varietyof programs, provision of space to partner organi-zations and outreach into the community, theGYMC enriches many lives.

Volunteers literally built the GYMC–installingdrywall, floors and virtually everything except forthe heavy equipment. The Centre depends onvolunteers to help with programs, special events,fundraising, as well as many other tasks to keep itrunning, even today.

The GYMC runs itsown programs, as wellas serving as host tomany others in music,art, drama and dance:

Do Re MiAn in-school, interactive music education programdeveloped to enrich the arts curriculum.Workshops are available for students fromKindergarten to Grade 8.Guelph Youth Symphony OrchestraCombines the energy of the GYMC and the GuelphSymphony Orchestra to create a high-qualityorchestra, which enriches the youth of Guelph andthe surrounding communities.Guelph String OrchestrasThe Junior and Intermediate orchestras are forstring players only, and give young performers anopportunity to develop orchestral ensemble andmusical skills.High Notes–Choir for Children withSpecial NeedsFulfilling a need in the community, this programhelps children, youth and young adults with specialneeds find their voice and experience community,friendship and acceptance through song in a safeand nurturing environment.

For more information go towww.gymc.ca or call 519-837-1119

Special Open HouseSaturday September 19 • 10 am–noon

75 Cardigan St., Guelph 519.837.1119 gymc.ca

If you love to sing …

Guelph Youth SingersWill be holding auditions late November and

early December for the 2009 season

For more information call 519-821-8574

The Guelph Youth Singers (GYS) 2015/16 season marks the 25thanniversary for the award-winning choir. The organization wasfounded in 1991 to provide children and youth with an opportu-nity to experience a professional level of musicianship.

Four treble choirs range from a training level beginning at agesix to advanced senior choristers in their teens. In 2014, a full-voiced SATB Choir, was formed to allow young men and womenwith more mature voices to stay in GYS. All five choirs performannually in the Guelph Kiwanis Festival and have also distin-guished themselves at both the Provincial and National levels ofthe Canadian Federation of Music Festivals, winning severalprovincial awards and national first prize awards. The advancedChoirs III, tours regularly throughout Canada and into the north-ern United States.

Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate 25 years with GYS.Dates and locations have been set for a series of five concerts.Book your calendars!

Concert One: “Heartstring,” Sunday, October 25, 2015, 3-4 p.m.at Dublin Street United ChurchSuzuki String School of Guelph will join GYS III and SATB in a fresh meldingof voices and strings. This concert represents a talented and unique blend ofthe two organizations and honours the history of our shared collaborations.

Concert Two: “Snowforms,” Saturday, December 5, 2015, 7 p.m.,Harcourt Memorial United ChurchMarkus Howard, artistic director & conductor, and Heather Fleming, Choir Iconductor, will showcase all GYS choirs in our annual Winter concert. Theperfect way to start off the holiday season and set the stage for a happy 2016.

Concert Three: “Honour Song,” Sunday, February 21, 2016, 3-4p.m., The Frank Hasenfratz Centre of Excellency, Tech HallA new musical partnership and friendship for Guelph Youth Singers with theWiiji Numgumook Kwe Drum Circle will highlight Canadian Aboriginal musicand culture and introduce our singers and audience to a previously unex-plored sound, rhythm and repertoire.

Concert Four: “The Mythical Forest,” Sunday, April 3, 2016, 3-4 p.m. Guelph Youth Music CentreMarkus Howard, will write, direct and conduct this special children’s con-cert to be performed by GYS I and II choristers. Costumes and props willadd drama, excitement and fun to this production, which will be a favouritefor our young singers. Special family and children- centered fundraising willbe a part of this event

Concert Five (the Finale): “Bountiful:A 25th Celebration,” Saturday, May 28, 2016, 7 p.m. River RunCentreThis 25th Anniversary Spring Concert will both honour our foundations andusher GYS into the next 25 years. The concert will also feature a perform-ance with GYS alumni.

Don’t Miss a Performance (this is a special season)!Only $99 for all 5 performances. It’s like attending one con-cert for free! Tickets are available to the public on October 1.Single Ticket Prices: $25/Adult; $20/Senior & Student and$5/eyeGO at the River Run box office: 519-763-3000,riverrun.ca

Guelph Youth Singers celebrate25 years with concert series

Parent Information MeetingSuzuki Music Lessons–Nurturing a Love of MusicSaturday, September 12 at 2 pmGuelph Youth Music Centre, Studio 104Learn about the Suzuki approach to lessons in flute, guitar

and piano. Meet the teachers. Children are welcome!Call or email to reserve your seats.

Will be holding auditions in August andearly September for the 2015/2016 season.Call for more information 519-821-8574

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18th annual Ribfest

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11 am to 11 pm

11 am to 8 pm

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FREE ADMISSION

COUPONClip This CouponSAVE $3. offA HALF RACK RIB DINNER

Friday, August 28, 2015 12 noon - 5 pm onlyExcept for on-duty service dogs, no dogswill be permitted inside the Ribfest gates.

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RIBs,It’s Ribfest 2015 and you’re invited.August 28, 29, and 30, 2015 marks the 18th year that Riverside Park becomesknown as Ribberside Park and features the aroma of barbequed ribs and the sound ofsome of the best entertainment around.

Presented by the Rotary Club of Guelph– Tril-lium, Ribfest is a family fun event. Sampleworld-class ribs, visit the other foodvendors, enjoy your favourite beverage, takeyour kids to the children’s activity area,view classic cars, and listen to live, nearlynon-stop entertainment.

The proceeds from our annual Ribfest go tolocal charities and help support Rotary’s in-ternational projects.

Ribfest is a community tradition and acommunity event. Bring the family, meetyour friends.

Please join us in the park.

Rance WillisRibfest ChairRotary Club of Guelph–Trillium

Proceeds help charities locallyand worldwideProceeds from the Rotary Club of Guelph–Trillium’sannual Ribfest support local charities and Rotary projectsinternationally.Since its inception 18 years ago, Ribfest has contributed over

$700,000 to numerous local organizations as well as Rotaryprojects such as Polio Plus, Rotary International’sprogram to eradicate polio from the world.Rain or shine, the ribs are hot, the beverages are cold, and

the music plays on. Join us August 28, 29, 30 and help Rotarysupport those in need.All the money raised goes to supporting community needs

and organizations.

Here are just some of the local groups who have receivedfunding in the past:

Hospice Wellington; Michael House Pregnancy Care Centre;Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Guelph; St.Joseph’s Health CentreFoundation; Focus on Nature; Lakeside Hope House; Westmin-ster Woods Public School; Guelph-Wellington Women inCrisis; Ottawa Crescent Public School; Community of HeartsLearning Centre; Guelph Enabling Garden; J.O.E. (partner withGuelph Library); Parkwood Gardens Neighbourhood;Food & Friends (Children’s Foundation); The Elliott; ActionRead Literacy Centre; Sunrise Therapeutic Equestrian Centre.

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- - We provide families support and hope at Christmas.

We provide students the nutrition they need to learn.

We help youth take the next step in their educational journey.

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Thanks Rotary for the support! Visit us at the Ribfest Drink Zone.

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Car buffs in for a treatIf you love cars, then you will love the classics that will be on display atRibfest, August 29 and 30 at the park.A favorite show with car owners because of the beautiful location in a

grassy area surrounded by trees along the Speed River that winds its waythrough the park, the Classic Car Show regularly attracts more than300 vehicles.The vehicles will be on display and judged between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

on Saturday and Sunday, August 29 and 30. For those with a vehicleto display, the cost to enter the show is $5 per vehicle (which includes a $2ticket for the 50/50 draw) and no advance registration isrequired.The trophy and 50/50 Draw winners are announced at3:30 p.m. on the Main Stage on both Saturday and Sunday.The show is sponsored by the RBC Financial Group.


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DAY AND TIME BAND

FRIDAY

11:30 am to 2:00 pm Sandy MacDonald4:30 to 6:00 pm Ginger St. James6:30 to 8:00 pm Mudmen8:30 to 11:00 pm Fleetwood Nicks with

guest Thom Petty

SATURDAY

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Bluesynergy2:00 to 3:30 pm The Tokyo Giants4:15 to 5:45 pm The Little White Lies6:15 to 8:15 pm Groove Hammer8:45 to 11:00 pm Practically Hip

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12:00 to 1:30 pm Kenny Munshaw2:00 to 3:30 pm Black Water Trio4:15 to 5:45 pm Kerosene Creek6:15 to 7:45 pm Matt Storch & the

Usual Suspects

(Schedule and performers subject to change without notice.)

Check out the RibFest official web site for performer biographies and more!

in “Ribberside” Park(Riverside Park, Guelph)

Except for on-duty service dogs, no dogswill be permitted inside the Ribfest gates.

Ribfest Entertainment LineupAugust 28, 29, 30, 2015

Kids and family fun ...The following kids activity areas will be part of Ribfest 2015:

• Bulldog Interactive Fitness Activity Area

• Carter Shows

• Makin Faces Face Painting

• Game Asylum

• Guelph Moms & Co (new mom/nursing area)

• Guelph Storm Hockey Club

• Guelph Library Bookmobile

• Sealy Karate

• Guelph Bears Cheerleading

• Sylvan Learning - Lego Robotics

(Subject to changewithout notice.)

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Marshall Built Carpentry &Renovations

Tacoma EngineersSyngentiaMcNeil Consumer HealthcareAtHome GroupGame Asylum

Terraview HomesGuelph TribuneScutt SignsGilchrist Chapel-McIntyre WilkeFuneral Home Ltd.Skyhigh Images

Anderson-Coats PhotographyCutten ClubMiller Thomson LLPThunder Chunky ProductionsSutherland Insurance

Bronze Sponsors Amigo Sponsors

Thanks to all our sponsorsWithout the generous support of our sponsors, Ribfest would notbe possible. Please support our sponsors who support us.

Platinum SponsorSleeman Breweries

Billy Bob's Blooming OnionsOnions, hot dogs and moreFestival Food Jumbo ears,funnel cakes, apple fritters

Mobile Ice CarbonatedFrozen DrinkOntario Corn Roasters Corn onthe Cob, yams, ice tea, sodaRacky's Catering Sausages &Hot dogs

Heavenly Dreams Ice CreamIce Cream, popsicles, slushiesSweet Temptations CupcakesS & A Citrus LemonadeKiltie's Mini Donuts, coffee & teaTornado Potato Fried Potato& zucchiniAll Popped-Up Gourmet Popcorn

Food vendors including:

(As of press time.)

September 16 to 20Guelph Jazz Festival’s Interim Artistic Director, RainbowRobert, has announced the spectacular line-up for the22nd annual Guelph Jazz Festival that takes placeSeptember 16 to 20, 2015.

This year’s Festival follows the example of Chicago’sAssociation for the Advancement of Creative Musicians(AACM), celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2015, byhighlighting the positive impact creative music can haveon both individual and community well-being. In 2015

the Guelph Jazz Festival celebrates the power of music inall of our lives while exploring current social, cultural,and spiritual issues affecting musicians and theircommunities today.

To that end the Guelph Jazz Festival is proud to pres-ent Among the People: Arts, Improvisation, andWell-being as its theme for this year’s colloquium andconcerts.

The 2015 Festival locates itself in a variety of Guelphneighbourhoods. Many events will take place in various

artist-run and non-profit venuessuch as Silence and Heritage Hall.The main stage concerts will belocated at the Guelph Little Theatre,and in downtown Guelph the freeJazz at Market Square concerts willexpand to two days, takingplace Friday, September 18 from6:00 pm to midnight, andSaturday, September 19 from noonto midnight.For more details and ticket

information visitwww.guelphjazzfestival.com

The Art Gallery of Guelph (AGG) is one ofCanada’s premier public art galleries.AGG features art by Guelph’s leading visu-al artists and brings national and interna-tional art to Guelph. Through an innova-tive program that makes contemporaryvisual culture accessible, AGG engages thepublic, challenges the artistic and aca-demic communities, and positions art inan ever-changing cultural landscape.

AGG (formerly Macdonald Stewart ArtCentre) was established in 1978 througha provincial act as a not-for-profit charita-ble organization. AGG operates today withthree sponsors: University of Guelph, Cityof Guelph, and the Upper Grand DistrictSchool Board. With the generous supportof The Ontario Trillium Foundation, AGGundertook a major construction projectin Summer 2015 that included therestoration of the historical porch, thereplacement of the adjacent sewer later-als, and the reconstruction of the barrier-free accessibility ramp at the northentrance to the building.

The art collections at AGG havegrown from 150 works in 1978 tomore than 9,000 in 2015. The galleryhouses two collections: the AGGCollection of contemporary Canadianand international art, and theUniversity of Guelph Collection ofCanadian and international art sincethe 15th century. Keystone Group ofSeven paintings The Drive (circa1916) by Tom Thomson and MorningLight, Lake Superior (circa 1927) byLawren Harris, each originally pur-chased for the bargain basement priceof $500, are among the most valuableand beloved works in the collections atAGG. The Sculpture Park at AGG is thelargest sculpture park at a publicgallery in Canada, which features38 permanently sited sculptures byprominent Guelph, Canadian, andinternational artists.

For 37 years, AGG has thrived due tothe support of countless individualsand organizations, including ourvisionary sponsors and deeply commit-ted volunteers. AGG’s Volunteer

Association operates The Gallery Shop atAGG, featuring unique pottery, glass, andmetalwork by regional artists, and soap-stone sculpture by Inuit artists. The ArtRental & Sales program offers over 150original works by Guelph artists.

On Thursday, September 17 at 7 pm,AGG will open four new exhibitions with apublic reception: Of Time and Buildings,The Queer Feeling of Tomorrow,ART/CRAFT, and Untitled. For moreinformation, visitwww.artgalleryofguelph.ca.


Music Lessons – Enroll Now!!FALL PROGRAMS FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS

Do you love to cook? The Guelph Public Library, in partnership withVenture Guelph Publications Ltd., is excited to announce a call forrecipe submissions for its 2015 “Eat. Enjoy. Explore.Community Cookbook.” Every recipe has a story to tell. Celebratethis community collaboration of all things food, which will featureoriginal recipes from the kitchens of moms, dads, daughters, sons,grandparents, businesses, and foodies from across our Royal City.

Do you have a dish that your family, friends, and co-workers ask forby name? Submit it! Did your husband invent a great dish that nobodyknows about? Enter it! Do you have some passed down through thegenerations, absolutely delicious, secret recipes and dishes from yourMom’s Mom’s Mom? Give great Granny the credit and share it! Eachrecipe or business featured will help share the rich history of yourfamily’s traditions and what our city is based on.

Proceeds from the sales of the cookbook, which is expected to go

on sale in early December, will directly benefit the Guelph PublicLibrary’s services.

Support your library and submit your favourite recipes forconsideration at any library location or downtown at the Flour Barrel(Wyndham Street). Deadline for recipe submissions isWednesday, September 30th, 2015.

For more information or to advertise, pleasecontact: Lisa Cunningham, GPL Marketing &Communications [email protected] ext. 239

Every recipe has a story to tell!Will you share yours?

Guelph Jazz Festival

Four new exhibits at the Art Gallery of Guelph

The Art Gallery of Guelph,formerly Macdonald StewartArt Centre, will re-open thisSeptember after the comple-tion of various reconstructionprojects. (supplied photo)

The Guelph Public Library (GPL) recently hosted a Meet & Eat event withcookbook author Emily Richards, pictured with her daughter and GPL CEO

Steve Kraft.


We often talk about what volunteers contribute to thecommunity, but it is equally important that we acknowl-edge the benefits that volunteers gain. When we talkabout health and wellbeing we talk about it holistically.Volunteering opens up social networks and gives a senseof purpose and meaning. In a world where we are con-stantly bombarded by ‘problems’ volunteering canincrease our sense of agency and empower us to see theopportunities amongst the challenges, inspiring us to bepart of the solution.

One of the highlights of working at the VolunteerCentre is speaking to individuals who donate time to thecommunity. Without exception I hear them say that they‘get more than they give.’ Whether that is making new

connections to land a new job, finding their purpose,making new friends or just simply getting out of thehouse, the bottom line is it makes folks feel good. Theretruly is a high in helping people.

To those of us that have had the privilege of donatingtime to a cause or a person, it means something to us toknow that warm feeling that comes from giving some-thing of ourselves. If you haven’t had this distinct pleas-ure, or you are new to Guelph and looking to have thisexperience in the place you will now call home, visit usonline or in person to get started!

www.vcgw.ca 519 822-0912@VolunteerGW

The secret is out, volunteering makes youfeel good Injury . . . what happens? It is estimated up to 70% of

runners are injured in any given year. Is this for real?Even with all the advances in shoe design and materialsas well as diet and recovery methods. When the demandon a body outweighs its capacity to handle it, there ispotential for injury. Injury prevention simply amounts tomanaging those demands, maximizing recovery, whichthen allows your body to improve its capacity to handlephysical stress. Typically, injuries occur sometime after achange or shift in training. Either starting running for thefirst time, coming back after time off, or adding elementsto training such as speed work for example.

Try the following in order to control thedemands that running can place on your bodyand improve your capacity:

Listen to your body. Try not to run through pain if youdon’t really have to. Take a break from training for a fewdays to see if that helps. See a health professional fordiagnosis and treatment if necessary.

Know your limits. Everyone has an injury threshold . . .do you know what yours is? Record your weekly mileageand how you feel . . . then look for patterns. The 10%rule indicates that you should never increase your week-ly training volume more than 10% from the previousweek. However, maybe your body requires no more thana 3% rule.

Try strengthening the gluteus medius muscle, which is acore muscle for runners.

Orthotics can be a great tool to correct mechanicalissues of the body and improve function with regards toyour feet, ankles, knees, hips, and lower back. They alsohelp to reduce the shock of running, as each heel strikeis about three times body weight. Also be sure that yourrunning shoes are current and offer you the right stabili-ty features. See your local running shop for great adviceon the proper shoe for your running needs.

Stretching is always important to have in your runningprogram. As well, a foam roller is another great additionto injury prevention, especially as a warm up tool forrunners. Rolling can increase joint range of motionbefore a run, which decreases pull and tug on tissues,which helps to prevent chronic overuse issues like ten-donitis. It helps to increase range of motion withoutdecreasing strength.

Dr. Robert Evans is a chiro-practor at CareWell HealthGroup, a multi-disciplinaryclinic that offers physiothera-py, acupuncture, chiropractic,massage therapy, customorthotics and medical com-pression hosiery.

Injury prevention for runners

Summer and into the fall is the time to takeadvantage of the wonderful assortment of freshlocally grown fruit and vegetables that are avail-able for the season.

Benefits of eating foods in seasonο Nutrient density: Local seasonal produce generally has

a higher nutritional value because they are picked attheir peak of ripeness and spend less time travellingfrom farm to fork than imported.

ο Environment: Supporting local farms also helps main-tain greenery and farmland. Buying local decreases“food miles”, which is the energy spent on food fortransport.

ο Economic: Foods that are in season are priced muchmore reasonably compared to out of season produce.Buying local also helps support the local economy.

Where to find fresh local produce?ο Local Grocery Store (check origin on labels)ο Local Farmers’ Markets: Guelph, Aberfoyle,

Cambridge, Burlington, Orangeville, St. Jacobs,Georgetown, Acton. For more check:http://www.farmersmarketsontario.com

ο Find a local farmer near you and shop direct atwww.foodlink.ca www.guelphwellingtonlocalfood.caCommunity Shared Agriculture (CSA)CSA is a partnership between consumers and farmers inwhich members pay upfront prior to the growing sea-son, and goes directly to the local farmer. Buyers willthen receive weekly fresh food boxes. See more infor-mation at www.csafarms.caThree tips for this season:ο Storage: Store produce in containers, bags and refrig-

erator bins to retain nutrients and freshnessο Experiment: Be adventurous and try a new

fruit/vegetable each week; take initiative and look fora recipe

ο Talk to vendors: Educate yourself on how your foodwas grown and the practices used

Seasonal fruits and vegetables for August and September

Fruits: blueberries, nectarines, peaches, pears, plums,raspberries, watermelon. Vegetables: artichoke, beans,beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, corn,cucumber, eggplant, garlic, mushrooms, onions,parsnips, peppers, potatoes, squash, tomatoes, zucchini.

www.ontario.ca/foodland/page/availability-guide

Gabrielle Allison is a Registered Dietitian with the Healthand Performance Centre. www.uoguelph.ca/hpc/ formore information or 519-767-5011 ext.1

Eating local and seasonal foods

Students from College Heights get ready to volunteer. (supplied photo)

The Evergreen SeniorsCommunity Centre islocated at 683Woolwich St.August 28Afternoon DanceDoors open at 1:00pm,dancing 1:30-3:30pmTickets are $7 available at thefront desk and at the doorCoffee, tea and dessertSeptember 9New Member WelcomeSocial1:00pm, Room 4Find out about the GuelphWellington SeniorsAssociation, meet newmembers

October 24Open House

September 22Antique Discovery9:30-11 a.m.Find out if the treasures youhave been hanging onto areworth money!The City of Guelph is hostingantique and heirloom valua-tions, which will be operatedby Treasure Antiques &Appraisals of Oakville.Appraisals $5 per item.

Advance registration isrequired. To register contact519-823-1291or in person atthe Evergreen SeniorsCommunity Centre.September 29Guelph Pride9:30 a.m.-noonJoin us for a film screening ofthe charming and intimatebiography, To Be Takei.George Takei, famous for hisroles in the Star Trek movies,describes his childhoodexperience living in the USWWII internment camps forJapanese Americans, thenlater as a closeted gay actorin Hollywood, and now as asocial justice activist.Discussion to follow, hostedby our Community partner:HIV/AIDS Resources andCommunity Health.Tea/coffee and refreshmentswill be served. Pre-registra-tion is preferredOctober 8Thanksgiving DinnerJoin us for a specialThanksgiving dinner at theEvergreen Dining Room.Enjoy a roast turkey withgravy, stuffing, mashed pota-toes, vegetables, and pump-

kin pie. Two sittings available:11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.Please purchase tickets fromthe front desk; $15 + HST.Take out is available.November 14Community Craft Sale9:30am – 1:30pmEvergreen SeniorsCommunity Centre opens itsdoors to a Community CraftSale. Be one of many craftvendors at this seasonal andfestive event. New or home-made/handmade items only;no rummage sale itemsplease. Table price $20.To register please call519-823-1291.

December 10Christmas DinnerJoin us for a specialChristmas Dinner served upby the Evergreen DiningRoom. Enjoy roast turkeywith gravy, mashed potatoes,and vegetables and fordessert, trifle. Two sittingsavailable: 11:30 a.m. and12:30 p.m. Please purchaseyour tickets early from thefront desk; $15 +HST. Takeout is available.

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Information about all events can befound at www.guelph.ca/culturedays

September 25 Advokat Pop-upPerformance 6-7pmFollow 16-year old recording artistAdvokat and her pop-up perform-ance throughout downtown Guelph.

Rock the Square 7:30 - 10:30pmCulture Day is launched with livemusic in Market Square.

September 26 Taste Real2015 Fall Wellington RuralRomp 10am-4pmThe Wellington Rural Romp is aself-guided tour through variousfarmers and markets. Meet localfarmers, eat and learn about food.Maps can be found atwww.tastereal.ca

Beginner Tap & Hip HopDance Class 10:30-11:30amJoin Dance Spirit Studios for a freedance class. All ages and abilitieswelcome.

Guelph Public LibraryA variety of events take placethroughout the day at the GPL.9:30am to 4:30pm Books &Hooks10-11am -ESL Conversation Circle10:30-11:30am Tell your storywith puppets2:30-3:30pm Puppets and songswith Jay Wilson

The Whole Shebang Guelph3-5pm Join the River Run Centre astheir Artists in Residence culminatea three-year creative process with aninteractive, multi-media journeythroughout the entire building.

Make & Take Print SwapSaturday 4:30 - 6:30pm, Sunday12pm - 4pm Join Guelph School ofArt at Wyndham Art Supplies forprintmaking fun. Event for all ages.

September 27National Film Board Movie TheDance of Words at the GuelphPublic Library 2-3pm Over200,000 people in Canada are deaf.For deaf francophones, Quebec signlanguage is essential to both theiridentity and their connection to thedeaf community. These emergingartists show how they are using thearts and crafts to build a deafculture.

Artists for the first round of Guelph Arts Council’s HATCH [pop-up art-space]project have been selected and their installations are currently being exhibit-ed throughout downtown Guelph.

Selected artists for the first round of HATCH [pop-up art-space] includemultidisciplinary artist Steph Yates, painter and digital artist Shayam KoreySteckle, and installation artist Robin Elizabeth Lynch.

Steph Yates is presenting the “Museum of Subliminal Objects” at 41Wyndham St. N., where she is showing familiar items that will be altered andtransformed into the stuff of dreams.

At 43 Wyndham St. N., visual artist Shayam Korey Steckle has presented ameditative series of digitally manipulated photographic works entitled“Connect the Disconnected”.

Robin Elizabeth Lynch has installed a sound-responsive light installation at107 Gordon St. that will open a window into the imagined activity of neuro-

synapses.Each project was selected for its creative use of each space and its parame-

ters, as well as for its capacity to engage audiences and alter their experienceof the streetscape.

In addition to these three projects, Guelph Arts Council is excited to part-ner with the City of Guelph Artist in Residence 2015, Greg Denton, to provideexhibition space for his large scale portrait project “Sitting inRemembrance”, which continues to be installed as it grows throughout themonth of August.

These temporary art spaces have been generously donated by propertyowners who see the value in this mutually beneficial exchange. Through theprogram, each artist will be paid artist fees as well as stipends to cover instal-lation and material costs.

Artists are encouraged to apply for round two of HATCH [pop-up art-

space]. Given the nature of available and donated HATCH spaces, Calls forProposals will be circulated the month before a property is available for use.

Guelph Arts Council is currently seeking additional properties for the sec-ond round of HATCH [pop-up art-space], which will provide free creativespace to artists for the months of September and October.

HATCH [pop-up art-space] is supported by The Elevator Project, GuelphCommunity Foundation - Musagetes Fund, 10 Carden, City of Guelph, andHunch Manifest.

For more information contact Melissa Gobeil, HATCH Coordinator at [email protected] or 519-836-3280


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Guelph Arts Council announces 40th anniversarycelebration publicationIt is with great pleasure that the Guelph Arts Council announces itspartnership with Venture Guelph Publications Ltd. to produceArts Guelph–Celebrating 40 Creative Years.

Guelph Arts Council is a registered charity that has been in operationsince 1975. For forty years we have led the growth of Guelph’s creativecommunity through advocacy, innovation, outreach, resources, and thecelebration of arts and culture, and we look forward to many more.

Our partnership with Venture Guelph Publications Ltd. to produce ArtsGuelph will not only serve this mandate, it will increase awareness of ourhistory as a creative community, and highlight some of Guelph’s great tal-ent. In addition, this publication will serve as a testimony to all the greatGuelph businesses that support and contribute to the vibrant culture thatGuelph is known for.

As part of this publication, Venture Guelph Publications Ltd. will bemaking a donation of 15% of advertising proceeds to the Guelph ArtsCouncil. As a registered charity, this type of donation allows us to not

only continue our work, it allows us to expand our reach and delivermore programs to the community at large.

If you are interested in learning more about the publication or aboutthe Guelph Arts Council, contact Patti Broughton, Executive Director ofthe Guelph Arts Council at [email protected].

Save the Date!The Guelph Arts Council celebrates its 40thAnniversary on Thursday, November 19. For details,subscribe to Arts Blast e-news at guelpharts.ca orstay tuned to GAC tweets and posts.

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