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Ian Dutton Walk is a reminder of gardener's passion for home continued from p.1 Ironically, forget-me-nots are the official symbol of the Canadian Alzheimer's Society. Dutton was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2008 when he was 57. Dutton's wife, Marlene, said the disease slowly robbed Dutton of his faculties, his work, and his gardening. The now 64-year-old Oakville man lives at the Post Inn Village Long Term Care Facility. He is unable to speak or walk and no longer recognizes his family. "This dementia hits young people and it is very devastating because when it hits young people like that, they are in their career years," said Marlene. "The children were just starting university at the time so it was very difficult." Not content to let the story end there, Dutton's long-time neighbor, Margaret Foley, sent a letter to the Oakville Beaver, which called for a section of Munn's Creek Trail to be named after Dutton. "Ian was always so proud of seeing the flowers spread each and every year, knowing he had been the one to start the plants," wrote Foley in her June 2014 letter. "I will never forget Ian. 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I would love to have a piece of the trail named in honour of Ian so that we remember and forget him not." Foley's letter caught the eye of Ward 5 Town Councillor Marc Grant, who called on Town staff to see whether Dutton's contribution to the community could be officially recognized. Earlier this spring, Town council voted unanimously to declare a 450-metre stretch of Munn's Creek Trail, between River Oaks Boulevard and Munn's Avenue, the `Ian Dutton Walk.' This declaration came with a price tag, however, so Foley took to her neighbourhood to raise the few hundred dollars needed to purchase signage for the trail. Foley succeeded in fundraising $1,100 -- more than what was required. She said the surplus, approximately $500, will be donated to the Alzheimer Society. Last Thursday, about 40 of Dutton's friends and family members, and representatives of the Town and the Alzheimer Society of HamiltonHalton, gathered in Margot Park to unveil a plaque, which commemorated Dutton's life and officially renamed the section of trail. The plaque also says the walk celebrates the humanity of "our friends and neighbours who developed degenerative mental illness, but continue to be important members of our community." Dutton himself was not able to attend due to his condition. "I'm very pleased and proud," said Marlene following the ceremony. "He loved gardening and this is such a reminder that he is still part of us and still part of these trails that we live near." Dutton's daughter Jessica called the ceremony beautiful and said dedicating trails like this one was a good way to commemorate members of the community who have Alzheimer's Disease or dementia. Dutton's son Daniel said it was nice to see the work of many people come together in an actual commemoration to his father. Marlene said Dutton believed in actively contributing to his community and many remember him as an enthusiastic softball coach and leader with Scouts Canada. Daniel remembers his father as a very giving individual. "I remember he would always take time off work to come to things for me. For example, when I played high school football, he would come every Friday afternoon and take pictures of our football team," he said. Jessica said Dutton was the dad who would always offer to drive her and her friends around town. Representatives from the Alzheimer Society of Hamilton Halton said they are examining the possibility of using Dutton's trail to host an annual Alzheimer's Walk, which would take place in September. Preparing young minds to be leaders of tomorrow. FUTURE R O T H E R G L E N S C H O O L Rotherglen is so much more than a vibrant learning community. 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