In the long and storied history of the Huron Pioneer Threshers and Hobby Association (HPTHA) Reunion in Blyth, the only thing as reliable as the antique engines is the near guarantee that the weekend will be punctuated by at least a little bad weather.

Earlier this month, as the Toronto International Film Festival opened its curtain for the 51st time, a pair of familiar faces graced the screen at the festival's opening gala.

Rafael is on the hunt. The sun is beating down on the Goderich beach on a July afternoon and Rafael is scanning debris washed ashore. Among the sticks and dried weeds are plastic bottles, latex gloves and candy bar wrappers.