Lambeth Villager
September 2024 ISSUE 87
A Welcome to Lambeth goes out to The Lambeth Acupuncture & Physiotherapy Wellness Centre
Lambeth United Church fundraises for Ark Aid On Sunday May 26th, the parishioners of Lambeth United Church heard from Sarah Campbell, the Executive Director of Ark Aid Street Mission. Sarah outlined that Ark Aid provides services to London’s homeless, largely providing them with meals and other necessities. They prepare 1000 meals a day to help feed these poor folks. Sarah explained that just four years ago, just before the start of the pandemic, they provided services for about 250 homeless. Today it has grown almost 10-fold to about 2200. They are in desperate need of help! Following Sarah’s presentation, the church held an Ark Aid fundraising and raised $5,055 in a month through individual donations. Sarah explained that, at about $4/meal, that would provide a meal for one day for over 1200 homeless. She explained that for those 1200 or so, it is a huge relief for that day. She outlined that much of Ark Aid’s community support comes from donations from Service Clubs, Churches and individuals. And it all adds up to helping them in their task. Below, Rev. Doug Peck and Drew Annable of Lambeth United Church present a cheque for $5,055 to Father Michael, Chaplain of Ark Aid and Scott Forbes, fundraising coordinator for Ark Aid.
The community of Lambeth is thrilled to welcome a brand-new Acupuncture and Physiotherapy clinic to the neighbourhood that is dedicated to helping residents maintain healthy and active lifestyles through their expert services. In today’s fast- paced world, it’s easy to neglect our physical well-being. However, taking care of our bodies is essential for overall health and happiness. Acupuncture and physiotherapy are powerful tools in achieving optimal wellness, and The Lambeth Acupuncture & Physiotherapy Wellness Centre is now here to provide these services to Lambeth residents. The team is passionate about empowering individuals to take control of their health, through personalized treatments and therapies, which will help you overcome injuries, manage chronic pain, and improve your overall quality of life. Let’s work together to build a healthier, more active community. Visit 2457 Main St. or call 519-652-5597 and book today the first step towards a happier, healthier you!
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Meet Rotary’s New Paul Harris Fellows by Rotary Club of London Lambeth At a city-wide Rotary event held on Thursday, June 13th, at the West Haven Golf & Country Club, Lambeth Rotary was able to honour James Shields of Tommy’s Motors and Rob Annable of The Village Pantry Restaurant for their generous community service. The Club presented each of them with a Paul Harris Fellowship Award. Each Award is accompanied with a $1,000US contribution from Lambeth Rotary to the Rotary Foundation in James’ and Rob’s honour. Through contributions from the 1.4 million Rotarians throughout the world, plus from the twenty- two thousand Rotary Clubs worldwide, the Rotary Foundation is one of the world’s top humanitarian foundations. James Shields is honoured for the following: • Support for local sports teams • Providing gift certificates for community fundraisers • Contribution for the Lambeth Christmas Lights on Main Street • Served as President of Lambeth Harvestfest for a number of years where his leadership was instrumental in the festival’s success • Chairs the Board of Directors for the Kids Country Club, a respite centre for medically fragile children • Past President of Lambeth Minor Hockey • And Past Vice-President of Lambeth Minor Soccer • James’ kindness is evident in the many small acts of service he performs daily, often going unnoticed. Rob Annable is honoured for the following: • Support for local sports teams • Providing space for Lambeth Rotary’s meetings • Provided bacon on a bun for a Lambeth Lions fundraiser • Provides cooked sausages for Lambeth Rotary’s Harvestfest Pancake Breakfast where about 400 are served
• Puts on the Roast Beef Dinner for Lambeth Harvestfest • Contributes gift certificates for community fundraisers • Contributed to the Lambeth Christmas lights on Main Street • Rob’s kindness is evident in the many small acts of service he performs daily, often going unnoticed.
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Hello Lambeth! Well, unfortunately, Summer is almost gone, but on the bright side Harvestfest is still coming, so something to look forward to. I’ve been looking up how many of the small village and town festivals are still being held, and it seems not many, so Lambeth, you should be proud that there are still people in your community who still give a darn and are willing to dedicate some of their off hours or family time in order to make
this old festival still a viable event to look forward to in your area. They used to be such fun, and kids in each community knew that while, yes, school was coming, so was their local festival weekend. It really was a comfort to know that each year, they had this to count on, look forward to, and expect year after year. It was almost like a right of passage. I understand a major kudo should be sent out to two Lambeth individuals who were honoured by the Rotary Club of London, Lambeth, during the city-wide John Eberhard Rotary Awards night: James Shields and Rob Annable. Both of these guys have always stood for putting Lambeth first. It’s their home and they are always willing to help wherever needed. The standing joke in Lambeth is that James is the mayor of Lambeth, and Rob is the deputy mayor and treasurer. Not far from the truth! Congratulations, Gentlemen, you both deserve this award and so much more! Now, I’ve always said that Lambeth will always support Lambeth, and it’s wonderful that I’ve been proven right again. Vince from Moto Kave told me that after his article was seen in the July/ August issue of the Lambeth Villager, he has been getting so much support and interest for his amazing variety of mobility availabilities. I hope that there are still more of you to come, as I’d hate to see you miss out on the Fall Colours just because you’re having trouble getting around. I’ll see you on the block!
Lambeth Villager Issue #87 September 2024 Your local community connector The 100% locally owned and produced Lambeth Villager is published ten times a year with thousands delivered free to area residences, set out at local venues, and posted online at www.villagerpublications.com Publisher: Barb Botten P.O. Box 134, Lambeth Station Ontario N6P 1P9 Barb@villagerpublications.com 519-282-7262 Managing Editor and Ad Sales: Gloria Rae Gloria@villagerpublications.com (519) 495-4564 Graphic Artist: Cathy Wood All articles by Gloria Rae unless indicated otherwise. We’d love to hear from you. Contact Gloria@villagerpublications.com Copyright @ 2015 Villager Publications. All rights reserved. This magazine or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the Publisher. Information presented has been compiled from sources believed to be accurate at the time of printing however the Publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Henry York at his Flower Stand on James Street
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Young Entrepreneur Henry York is a Grade 4 student at Lambeth Public School. He is the face of the curbside flower stand on James Street, with a little help from Mom and Dad. Henry likes to see all the different flowers and can identify Sunflowers, Strawflowers, Zinnias and Dalhias. He is saving his earnings and isn’t sure yet what he will spend it on. He plans to continue to set out flowers every other Saturday through the fall (when there are some available to cut). Check the Lambeth Ontario Facebook page for updates – and come by James Street for some lovely flowers and to support this young entrepreneur.
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An update from Anna Hopkins Our Ward 9 City Councillor LET’S TALK
You can reach out to me at ahopkins@london.ca or visit www.annahopkins.ca. Let’s work together as a community to make London a safer and more sustainable city. Take care of each other, Anna.
As we kick off a new school year and community programs, navigating our congested roads becomes a top priority in our growing city of 425,000. Planning for safe and efficient mobility options is crucial, especially as Ward 9 sees significant growth in the next decade. Residents have expressed concerns about road safety, particularly around schools, but a recent recommendation to reduce speed limits was not supported by Council, much to my disappointment. We must explore all tools for safer roads. The City is working towards a goal of 47,000 new housing units in the next 8 to 10 years, with 20,165 units approved so far. Challenges lie ahead in the planning and building process. Your feedback is vital in shaping the future of mobility and transportation in London. Share your thoughts at getinvolved. london.ca/mobility-master-plan or call 519-661-4580. Join me on October 1st from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Byron Public Library for an Information Session on the Mobility Masterplan and other planning issues. Can’t make it? Email me your comments or request a “Respect the Limit” lawn sign for safer driving in our neighbourhoods.
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Fall Back to the Garden When getting your garden ready for fall, here is one step you might not know how to take when it comes to your brickwork. Yes, I know you think that you just have to weed-whack it and it’ll be gone but what about the roots that go dormant over the winter? The weeds still grow back through the brickwork or pavement when spring comes around again. Here’s how to kill those weeds before the snow flies so hopefully you don’t have a lot of green sprouts the following spring. And the kicker is that this mix is cheap to make and goes a long way. I’ve been using this method for decades, it was my father’s way of handling the problem and it’s always worked for me. Happy spraying! How to Make a Homemade Weed Killer While vinegar is the main ingredient in this DIY weed killer, adding a few drops of dish soap helps the vinegar stick to the weeds and penetrate their waxy surfaces more effectively, 1 Fill a container with 1 gallon of white vinegar. 2. Add one tablespoon of dish soap to the vinegar. 3. Pour in 1 cup of salt. 4. Mix the solution thoroughly until the ingredients are well combined. 5. Pour your desired amount into a garden sprayer. Adding Salt Adding salt to a vinegar weed killer is optional, but it can give the solution an extra boost. “Salt can act as a desiccant and help dehydrate and kill the weeds, but be careful with salt, as it will alter the pH and also harm the surrounding soil if used in excess.” What You’ll Need • 1 gallon vinegar • 1 tablespoon of dish soap • 1 cup salt Directions
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Legion OPEN 6-10 VON Exercise 11-12 Big Band 7-10PM Legion OPEN 6-10 VON Exercise 11-12 Big Band 7-10PM Legion OPEN 6-10 VON Exercise 11-12 Big Band 7-10PM Legion OPEN 6-10 VON Exercise 11-12 Big Band 7-10PM
Car Show 12-4 BBQ on the Patio until 3pm Car Show 12-4 BBQ on the Patio until 3pm Versatiles (downstairs) 2pm-5pm “50/50 DRAW” Versatiles (downstairs) 2pm-5pm “50/50 DRAW”
30 16 16 Labour Day Legion Closed Labour Day Legion Closed Legion OPEN 6-10 Buddy Coffee 10-12 Line Dancing 10-1 2-4 Mixed Darts 7-10 Legion OPEN 6-10 Buddy Coffee 10-12 Line Dancing 10-1 2-4 Mixed Darts 7-10 Legion OPEN 6-10 Buddy Coffee 10-12 Line Dancing 10-1 2-4 Mixed Darts 7-10 Legion OPEN 6-10 Buddy Coffee 10-12 Line Dancing 10-1 2-4 Mixed Darts 7-10 23 23 9 9 Legion OPEN 6-10 Buddy Coffee 10-12 Line Dancing 10-1 2-4 Mixed Darts 7-10 Legion OPEN 6-10 Buddy Coffee 10-12 Line Dancing 10-1 2-4 Mixed Darts 7-10 Legion OPEN 6-10 Buddy Coffee 10-12 Line Dancing 10-1 2-4 Mixed Darts 7-10 Legion OPEN 6-10 Buddy Coffee 10-12 Line Dancing 10-1 2-4 Mixed Darts 7-10 30
Legion OPEN @ 2PM Line Dancing 7-9PM Teen Dance 8-11 Upstairs Line Dancing 6-8:30 Legion OPEN @ 2PM Line Dancing 7-9PM Teen Dance 8-11 Upstairs Line Dancing 6-8:30
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Bridlington Road (downstairs) 2pm-5pm “50/50 DRAW” Bridlington Road (downstairs) 2pm-5pm “50/50 DRAW”
Classic Legion Car Show 12-4 Classic Legion Car Show 12-4 Classic Legion Car Show 12-4 Classic Legion Car Show 12-4
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Coming in October 5th - Embassy Duke 2-5 -50-50 Draw - upstairs 12th - Joan Spalding 2-5 - 50 50 Draw - upstairs 19th - Versatiles 2-5 50-50 Draw - upstairs 26th - Two for the Road, 2-5 50-50 Draw - upstairs Coming in October 5th - Embassy Duke 2-5 -50-50 Draw - upstairs 12th - Joan Spalding 2-5 - 50 50 Draw - upstairs 19th - Versatiles 2-5 50-50 Draw - upstairs 26th - Two for the Road, 2-5 50-50 Draw - upstairs
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Let’s Do Italian Recipes by Gloria Rae
Gloria’s Minestrone Soup First, you must have a large stock pot (much bigger than a Dutch oven pot) with a lid. Ingredients: 8 slices of bacon chopped reasonably fine ½ small package of pepperoni diced up fine 2 large onions diced fine 2 carrots diced fine 3 stalks of celery diced 5 large cloves of garlic minced fine 1 good-sized zucchini quartered lengthwise and sliced fairly thin. Do not peel skin. 1 large red pepper seeded and diced ¼ of a cauliflower – use no stems- just separate and use small florets 1 x 28 oz can of diced tomatoes 1 x 28 oz can of Hunt’s tomato sauce (original flavour) 1 x 19 oz can of red kidney beans – drained and washed with cold water 1 x 19 oz can of mixed 6 bean medley – drained and washed 2 litres of chicken broth 1 tbsp. of dried oregano 2 Parmesan cheese rinds – just the rinds, not with cheese attached – or 1 ½ cups of grated parmesan cheese 1 tsp of dried basil 1 package of frozen and chopped spinach Small amount of spaghetti broken lengthwise four times 1 extra litre of chicken broth which you will need to add to the soup when its finished, so soup is not too thick. Directions: Put the bacon into the soup pot on low heat and brown slowly so the bacon fat releases but do not brown bacon until crisp. Add pepperoni and saute a bit longer. Add onions, carrots, celery and garlic and saute for a few minutes more. Add zucchini, red pepper, cauliflower, tomatoes & juice, 2 litres of chicken broth, tomato sauce, oregano and parmesan cheese rinds. Important Note: If you are not using cheese rinds do not add the grated cheese at this time or your soup will burn on the bottom of pot.
Italian Cream Cake Ingredients: ½ cup margarine, softened ½ cup shortening 2 cups white sugar 5 egg yolks 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cups flaked coconut 1 cup chopped pecans 5 egg whites 8 ounces cream cheese ½ cup margarine, softened 4 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup chopped pecans
To advertise here, please contact Gloria@villagerpublications.com 5. Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup margarine, confectioners’ sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a mixing bowl. Beat till smooth. Add coconut if desired. Frost the cooled cake. The remaining 1/2 cup pecans can be stirred into frosting or sprinkled onto the cake after it is frosted. Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans. 2. Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks. 3. In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup margarine and shortening till light. Add white sugar and beat till fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Stir together flour and baking soda and add alternately with buttermilk into the creamed mixture; mix well after each addition. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla, coconut, and 1 cup pecans. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Spoon into prepared pans. 4. Bake for 25 to 40 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
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3. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water. Season with sugar, 2 tablespoons parsley, basil, 1 teaspoon salt, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds, and pepper. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. 4. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water. 5. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining 2 tablespoons parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. 6. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). 7. To assemble, spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce. Spread with 1/2 of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese slices. Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. 8. Repeat layers, and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese. 9. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 25 minutes. 10.Rest lasagna for 15 minutes before serving.
My Best Lasagna Ingredients 1-pound sweet Italian sausage ¾ pound lean ground beef
3/4 cup minced onion 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 (28-oz) can crushed tomatoes 2 (6.5 oz) cans canned tomato sauce 2 (6-oz) cans tomato paste ½ cup water 2 tablespoons white sugar 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil leaves 1 ½ teaspoons salt, divided, or to taste 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 12 lasagna noodles 16 ounces ricotta cheese 1 egg ¾ pound mozzarella cheese, sliced ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions 1. Gather all your ingredients. 2. Cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic in a Dutch oven over medium heat until well browned.
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Engineering, Art and Math related activities!
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AlvegoRoot Theatre Trivia Night Manor Park Memorial Hall, 11 Briscoe Street For ticket information and to learn more about AlvegoRoot’s 2024 season, visit www.alvegoroottheatre.com Remembering Pete Pete Tatham found a love of art at an early age when neighbours, students at the Ontario Art College, and family encouraged him to explore his creativity. He later attended Beal Tech High School, then went on to work in the Communications Department at London Life. With his retirement in 1966, he found more time to travel and paint. His landscapes often depict scenes from trips through Southwestern Ontario, Italy, Wales and cruising along the Rein in Germany. In the early 1970s, he was introduced to the curator of the Glen Gallery, then located on Picton Street, and was soon preparing for his first exhibition. “My early works were watercolour landscapes,” he recalled. “Soon I was looking at new mediums to work with.” In the early 1980s, Pete, a long-time member of the Lambeth Art Association, started working with oils and palette knives.
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To advertise here, please contact Gloria@villagerpublications.com Treatment of dementia may depend on the specific cause. Treatment of Alzheimer’s disease usually involves treating the declining memory and gradually worsening behavioural symptoms with a range of medications increasing irritability, anxiety, depression, confusion, and restlessness increasing communication and language difficulties (forgetting words or substituting incorrect words) changes in personality, behaviour, or mood decreasing ability to focus and pay attention inability to plan and carry out tasks that require multiple steps (e.g. pay - ing bills). To be diagnosed with dementia, the symptoms must be severe enough to affect a person’s independence and their ability to perform everyday activities. Symptoms of dementia can vary depending on the cause. For example, people with Lewy body dementia often have long-lasting visual hallu- cinations. Some forms of dementia also tend to affect people younger than others and progress faster. Treatment and Prevention • Avoid wearing sandals and open-toed shoes. Wear shoes that cover the entire foot, and cover as much of your body with clothing as is practical. • Wear light-coloured clothes to make it easy to spot ticks “hitching a ride” on you. Dementia Could Happen to Anyone… Because Everyone Ages. The Facts Dementia Could Happen to Anyone… Because Everyone Ages. The Facts Lyme disease is an illness caused by a bacterium transmitted by the bite of an infected tick. It is the most common tick-borne infection in Canada. Ticks become infected by the bacterium when they feed on infected animals. The bacterium can be passed to humans when they get bitten by an infected tick. You may come into contact with a tick simply by brushing against vegetation. The risk of contact increases between early spring and late fall. The tick bite does not hurt or sting; you probably won’t notice it. Not all ticks carry Lyme disease, and the chance of getting Lyme disease from an infected tick is greatly reduced by removing ticks within 24 to 36 hours of attachment. Ticks are about the size of a sesame seed (3 mm to 5 mm in length), red and brown in colour, and feed on blood. As the tick feeds on blood, its body can swell up to eight times its original size. Symptoms of Lyme disease can appear as early as three days and as late as 30 days after a tick bite. Signs/symptoms typically associated with Lyme Disease: • Presence of (5 to 60 cm diameter) rash in a “bullseye” ring pattern appearing three to thirty days post-exposure • Flu-like symptoms (e.g. fever, chills, tiredness, headache) • Stinging sensation Prevention Dementia is not a specific disease, but a general term that describes a gradual decline of mental ability that affects your intellectual and social skills to the point where daily life becomes difficult. Dementia can affect your memory, language skills and decision-making ability; impair your judgment and make you feel disoriented; and it may also affect your personality. Dementia can be caused by many diseases that affect the brain. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. Others in- clude vascular, Lewy body, frontotemporal and mixed dementia. Types of dementia differ based on underlying causes and can affect specific symptoms and how it progresses. Symptoms and Complications Many of us often experience forgetfulness. We may forget where we put the car keys or repeat the same story to a friend or family member. These behaviours are usually caused by the information overload of our busy, stressful lives – it doesn’t mean that we’re developing dementia. As people age, they may experience memory changes such as slowing of information processing. This type of change is normal and doesn’t interfere with day-to-day functioning. By contrast, dementia is disabling and not a normal part of aging. Although dementia often presents itself differently from person to per- son, common symptoms include: gradual loss of memory of recent events and lack of ability to learn new things increasing tendency to repeat oneself, misplacing objects, becoming confused and lost in familiar places slow disintegration of judgment and reasoning abilities Peter Semchism To advertise here please contact Gloria@VillagerPublications.com Dementia is not a specific disease, but a general term that describes a gradual decline of mental ability that affects your intellectual and social skills to the point where daily life becomes difficult. Dementia can affect your memory, language skills and decision-making ability; impair your judgment and make you feel disoriented; and it may also affect your personality. Dementia can be caused by many diseases that affect the brain. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. Others in- clude vascular, Lewy body, frontotemporal and mixed dementia. Types of dementia differ based on underlying causes and can affect specific symptoms and how it progresses. Symptoms and Complications Many of us often experience forgetfulness. We may forget where we put the car keys or repeat the same story to a friend or family member. These behaviours are usually caused by the information overload of our busy, stressful lives – it doesn’t mean that we’re developing dementia. As people age, they may experience memory changes such as slowing of information processing. This type of change is normal and doesn’t interfere with day-to-day functioning. By contrast, dementia is disabling and not a normal part of aging. Although dementia often presents itself differently from person to per- son, common symptoms include: gradual loss of memory of recent events and lack of ability to learn new things increasing tendency to repeat oneself, misplacing objects, becoming confused and lost in familiar places slow disintegration of judgment and reasoning abilities increasing irritability, anxiety, depression, confusion, and restlessness increasing communication and language difficulties (forgetting words or substituting incorrect words) changes in personality, behaviour, or mood decreasing ability to focus and pay attention inability to plan and carry out tasks that require multiple steps (e.g. pay - ing bills). To be diagnosed with dementia, the symptoms must be severe enough to affect a person’s independence and their ability to perform everyday activities. Symptoms of dementia can vary depending on the cause. For example, people with Lewy body dementia often have long-lasting visual hallu- cinations. Some forms of dementia also tend to affect people younger than others and progress faster. Treatment and Prevention Permethrin sprayed on clothing kills ticks, and commercial sprays are readily available. Other tick repellants include DEET and picaridin. Once you get back indoors, inspect yourself carefully for ticks. If you spend several days outdoors in areas that might contain ticks, inspect yourself daily. Check your skin carefully for ticks, and ask someone to check your scalp for ticks. If a tick has already latched on to you, don’t panic. Ticks are less likely to transmit the infection if they’ve been attached for less than one day. This is because they need to feed for 24 hours to help the bacteria grow inside their own bodies to the point where it can cause infection. The following are some other things you can do: • Stay in the middle of hiking trails and try not to brush against grasses or leaves. Treatment of dementia may depend on the specific cause. Treatment of Alzheimer’s disease usually involves treating the declining memory and gradually worsening behavioural symptoms with a range of medications (which may also be used in other forms of dementia), including: cognitive enhancing agents tranquilizers antidepressants antianxiety medications anticonvulsants You can help prevent Lyme disease if you know what to look for. The tick digs its mouth into the skin and feeds for several days before dropping off. The bite causes no local symptoms. If you spend time in the woods, you should wear long pants, socks, a hat, and a long-sleeved shirt to reduce the chances of tick bites. As an extra precaution, tuck your pants into your socks or put tape around the area where your pants and socks meet. Peter Semchism • Spray your clothes and exposed skin (except your face) with an insect repellent that contains DEET, picaridin, or permethrin. • Check your pets for ticks on a regular basis.
There is no treatment that can “cure” Alzheimer’s disease, nor are there medication that can halt or reverse the brain damage caused by it. How- ever, there are medications that can relieve symptoms and slow down the progression of the disease. Medications such as donepezil*, riv- astigmine, and galantamine may be used to slow down memory loss. Prevention of stroke is important for vascular dementia. If you have high blood pressure or cholesterol, transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), or have had a stroke, you should seek continued treatment for these conditions to prevent future strokes. The key to caring for and helping people with dementia is to focus on the many activities the person can still do safely. Encourage a person with dementia to continue daily routines and maintain social relationships as much as possible. Help them maintain a healthy lifestyle through exer- cise, proper nutrition, and fluid intake. Special diets and supplements are generally unnecessary. If you are caring for someone with dementia, the following may be help- ful: reminders: Provide written lists of things to do including times, places, and phone numbers to help the person complete the task. structure and stability: Minimize undue noise and disturbances to re- duce anxiety. establish routines: Daily and bedtime routines can reduce disorientation and anxiety. speaking slowly and calmly: Present one thought or instruction at a time. information card: Reduce the risk of wandering and getting lost by pro- viding a pocket card with the person’s name, address, and phone num- ber. safety: Make your home environment as safe as possible by keeping furniture in the same place, removing clutter, installing locks on medi- cine cabinets, and setting the water heater at a low temperature to avoid scalding. driving: Don’t allow someone with dementia to drive a vehicle. Drive them or arrange for rides wherever they need to go. Caring for someone with dementia can be difficult. It requires under - standing, patience, and compassion. Joining an Alzheimer’s disease caregiver’s support group in your community may be helpful. Be prepared for the eventuality that your loved one’s condition will dete- riorate over time and additional full-time personal care may be needed. In some situations, placement in a nursing home is in the best interests of the individual and their family. Peter Semchism is a Pharmacist at Greenhills Pharmacy in Lambeth. For people who require treatment for more severe infections associated with Lyme disease (such as people with neurological or cardiac symptoms), the doctor usually prescribes an intravenous (given through the vein) antibiotic. For persistent infections, a longer course of treatment may be necessary. Lyme disease is easier to treat when treatment is started earlier in the disease. Always keep in mind that we are here for you and your needs. Please feel free to give us a call. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your health or medications you can reach us at 519-652-9066. Peter Semchism is a Pharmacist at Greenhills Pharmacy in Lambeth. Tick removal To remove a tick from the skin, use tweezers to hold the tick by the head as close to the skin as possible and pull slowly but firmly. Avoid twisting or crushing the tick when you are removing it. Do not squeeze the tick’s body, as this may speed up infection. After you’ve carefully removed the tick, cleanse the area with an antiseptic (e.g., alcohol) or mild soap and water. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. You should also have tick bites examined by a doctor, especially if you develop a rash or experience flu-like symptoms. If possible, try to save the tick by placing it in a small vial or zip-lock bag. Treatment For people who require treat- ment for a mild infection asso- ciated with Lyme disease, a physician usually prescribes an oral antibiotic for two to four weeks to cure the infection. People with swollen joints may take nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen.
Lambeth Villager • September 2024 • Page 11 driving: Don’t allow someone with dementia to drive a them or arrange for rides wherever they need to go. Caring for someone with dementia can be difficult. It r standing, patience, and compassion. Joining an Alzhe caregiver’s support group in your community may be hel Be prepared for the eventuality that your loved one’s con riorate over time and additional full-time personal care m In some situations, placement in a nursing home is in the of the individual and their family. Peter Semchism is a Pharmacist at Greenhills Pharmacy information card: Reduce the risk of wandering and getti viding a pocket card with the person’s name, address, an ber. safety: Make your home environment as safe as possib furniture in the same place, removing clutter, installing l cine cabinets, and setting the water heater at a low tempe scalding. There is no treatment that can “cure” Alzheimer’s disease medication that can halt or reverse the brain damage cau ever, there are medications that can relieve symptoms a the progression of the disease. Medications such as d astigmine, and galantamine may be used to slow down m Prevention of stroke is important for vascular dementia. If blood pressure or cholesterol, transient ischemic attacks had a stroke, you should seek continued treatment for th to prevent future strokes. The key to caring for and helping people with dementia is many activities the person can still do safely. Encourage dementia to continue daily routines and maintain social r much as possible. Help them maintain a healthy lifestyle cise, proper nutrition, and fluid intake. Special diets and are generally unnecessary. If you are caring for someone with dementia, the followin ful: reminders: Provide written lists of things to do including and phone numbers to help the person complete the tas structure and stability: Minimize undue noise and distu duce anxiety. establish routines: Daily and bedtime routines can reduce and anxiety. speaking slowly and calmly: Present one thought or in time. Issue 45 June 2020 Lambeth Villager Page 7
Hot off the Shelves Reviewed by Luanne Oliver
If you love suspense novels, you’re going to want to pick Amber Cowie’s new book – The Off Season . The set up for this tale was perfect! Jane has just married a man she’s known for only six months, he’s thirteen years older, has a teenage daughter and has been married already. Jane doesn’t want children and is rebounding from something that went very bad in her work. A recipe for disaster? Maybe. How about adding in being caretakers for a
I’ve seen so many positive reviews of Freida McFadden’s suspense novels, so I thought it was about time I read one. Her latest is The Housemaid is Watching . McFadden starts off with a prologue guaranteed to hook the reader. We now know what awaits us in further along in the book. What we need now is the who and why. Millie, her husband Enzo and their two children have just moved into a house on a quiet cul-de-sac. The neighbors are a bit ‘off’, but that can’t take
remote lodge in the winter? Oh definitely yes. The setting is wonderfully described. The lodge is large and luxurious. The forest surrounding the lodge beautiful – but also dangerous. And this crossed my thoughts...Redrum... Cowie’s character building is perfect. The dynamics between Jane and Dom are still in the honeymoon stage. But relations between Jane and Dom’s daughter Sienna, are fractious. The past is also a character in the plot. But is anyone telling the truth at all? Oh my gosh – with every chapter Cowie builds and builds the tension in the lodge. There was no way I was going to stop reading! The plotting is great – I had no idea how things were to going to play out. Cowie kept me guessing right through to the last pages.
Read more from Luanne at luanne-abookwormsworld.blogspot.co m away from their happiness of owning a house at last. Or can it? McFadden is a master of misdirection. She had me looking at one set of events, while I should have been looking at another. Bravo! I love being unable to predict what is going to happen next in a plot. Almost every chapter ends with foreshadowing, which means I just had to read just another chapter and another. My perception about Millie changed quite a few times as the book continued. It was the same for many other characters as well. McFadden gives us some crazy twists that were unexpected – but very welcomed! While this was my first McFadden tale, it won’t be my last!
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Community Update from Thames Valley District School Board Trustees For this month’s Villager, we would like to recognize the contributions of Joyce Bennett, former trustee, to the community. Joyce passed away in June. Joyce was first elected as a trustee in London in 1988 and she served as a trustee for TVDSB consistently until 2022 – more than three decades of service to the community. In her time with the Thames Valley District School Board, Joyce served on committees that focused on student well- being, including the Special Education Advisory Committee, the Supervised Alternative Learning Committee, and the Equity and Inclusive Education Committee. She also provided leadership as Chair of the board for four years. She was recognized by the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association with the Dr. Harry Paiken Award for her outstanding contributions as a trustee. She was also honoured as a life member of the Thames Valley Council of Home and School Associations, reflecting her enduring commitment to education and community service. Joyce’s dedication to children extended beyond her role as trustee. She was also an engaged member of several community organizations where she left a lasting impact. While the full list is too long to be recreated here, some of the organizations in which she was involved include Craigwood Youth Services, London Parent Safety Patrol, Traffic Safety Education on the City of London Safety and Crime Prevention Committee, Youth Opportunities Unlimited, and the Community Safety Councils of Ontario. She was also instrumental in the creation of the Children’s Safety Village.
Joyce was an outstanding leader in the community. She was also a colleague and friend to many in the community. We know she will be missed by those who had the privilege of knowing her.
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The History of the M.B. McEachren School Building by Marianne Hansen for the Westminster Historical Society In the early 1900s, Secondary School was not mandatory, so not surprisingly, there was no facility in Lambeth for those students who wanted a Secondary School Education. In 1921, plans were put into motion to provide a high school education for Lambeth area students. By September 1925, the permanent school structure had been completed at a cost of $25,000. The school was called Lambeth Continuation School (LCS) and classes from grades nine to twelve were offered. Imagine, if you can, a high school with two classrooms, a science lab, an office that also served as a library, and two large playrooms in the basement. Music was provided by a music specialist who served several schools. Science was taught in a fully equipped science lab. When money was available, bus trips were planned to broaden what was taught and provide new experiences. This new building also housed the high school for the students of Lambeth who had previously been transported to London for their secondary education. There was no change until 1950 when the building was used for only public school students, as the high school students again travelled to London for their education. It was shortly after this that Lambeth began experiencing growing pains and with this came problems associated with increased population.
Church for the Grade one class. As a result of continued growth, a new wing was added. This wing housed three classrooms, a Principal’s office, a school office, washrooms, a furnace and custodial rooms, plus an auditorium, and was ready for occupancy by the fall of 1963. The official opening was held on November 1, 1963. More students continued to come to Lambeth. This necessitated classes to be held in the school’s auditorium. It was about this time that the initial proposals for a new school were being made. By 1965, the new school, on the north side of Lambeth, was nearly completed and was named A.E. Duffield School after Reverend A. E. Duffield, United Church Minister until 1965. The present public school was renamed M. B. McEachern after Miss Margaret McEachern, a much-loved kindergarten teacher at the school for over 22 years. The most recent addition was made to McEachern School in 1969, with a new library, change rooms and storage facilities being added. In 2010, the Thames Valley District School Board declared the school surplus. It was the end of an era. The school closed its doors and the “last bell rang” on June 29, 2010. So many lives were transformed inside those walls and then graduated into the world. Memories were made, friendships were forged, and experiences were shared. In truth, life itself is a “Continuation School”. We never stop learning because life never stops teaching.
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Lambeth Continuation School Class photo, 1949.
To advertise here, please contact Gloria@villagerpublications.com Let’s go forward to the 1962-1963 school year. There are now more than 500 pupils and space is being used in the United In 1953, the school section was divided, with the largest school known as Lambeth Public School S.S. No. 17, Westminster, and the smaller school becoming S.S. No. 21. In that same year, the larger school had the first of its additions: five new classrooms, a kindergarten room, a Principal’s office, a supply room, and washrooms. The official opening was held on April 26, 1954. By 1956, several meetings were held in the Lambeth community to discuss additions to the school. These additions came in 1958 with the construction of two more classrooms, which now gave the larger school a total of thirteen classrooms. Growth continued as the 1914 promotional motto, Live in Lovely Lambeth, perpetuated itself.
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