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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2015
Disabilities never stopped Blair from bringing light to people’s lives STACEY LAVALLIE WEEKENDER REPORTER If there was one thing above any other that Blair Chapman liked to do, it was hug other people. “I think he got that from his Aunt Mary,� Morgan Chapman, his father, said. “He hugged everybody.� Despite being born with a chromosome malformation, and in spite of doctors believing he’s possibly never walk or talk, Blair walked and talked — and made a huge impact on many lives before he died earlier this month at the age of 40. Blissfully unaware that he qualified as “special needs,� Blair toddled around after his 18-month-younger sister, Janene. “We grew up on a third-generation family farm,� Janene Barnette recalled. “We grew up surrounded by dad’s brothers and sister — a community country block of cousins all the same age. And Blair just came along and was included in everything.� Blair’s parents, Linda and Morgan, and Barnette credit the social interactions during his youth, as well as an intensive and “amazing� school program for creating an independent man who could read, write, do basic math and was able to socialize every day with people not facing the same challenges. “Maybe he watched me, watched the cousins, and decided that’s what he needed to do,� Barnette said. She said that the group of students in Blair’s class were “rather high functioning� and came together really well, which helped them learn and become much
more than what doctors ever could have believed. “He did Special Olympics, he played sports,� Barnette said. “He hung out with hockey players and athletes. He never realized how very different he was.� One day, early in the Stettler Lightning existence, Blair showed up and fell in love with the team. His friends from school were playing on it, and while he couldn’t play, he wanted to be around his friends. He became first the team’s No. 1 fan, then assumed the mantle of equipment manager. Eventually, he became assistant general manager. For 17 years, Blair travelled with the team, took care of equipment, took care of paperwork, and just had fun. With a few bumps along the way. “I remember a player used to squirt him with water from his bottle every time he passed (as a joke),� Lightning President Byron Geddes recalled. “Then one time Blair waited with a bucket of water for the players to come out and emptied it on his (the player’s) head.� The player took it in good stead, pointing out with a laugh that he had deserved it. He stopped squirting his pal. Blair would also sometimes lash out at the referee and linesmen on what he thought were bad calls. One time he even got suspended. For the most part, until two years ago when he retired, the Lightning was a special project and passion that Blair to which dedicated himself. “He’d write down all the goals and assists, he’d keep the stats and be quite
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Chapman at the door of the Lightning locker room at the Stettler Rec Centre wearing the jacket of his beloved team.
involved,� Barnette recalled. “He’d get the game charts to wherever they had to go. He had to fax them somewhere. And he took that very seriously.� With all of the people he went to school with out of the Lightning, and with work and his health declining, Blair retired from the Lightning two years ago, after 17 years of volunteering with the team. “He was just a great kid,� Doug Smith, former head coach and now general manager of the team, said. “We were lucky to have him with us.� Blair moved out right after graduating from high school, at the age of 20, and lived on his own for the rest of his life. He worked several odd jobs, but the most enduring and favourite of all those jobs was working at Sobeys,
starting there at 2001. At the end of October, Blair went in for minor surgery on his throat. While under anesthesia, he suffered a cardiac arrest, and by the time doctors had his heart beating again, he’d suffered traumatic brain damage. Taken by Air Ambulance to the University of Alberta hospital in Edmonton, Blair spent nine days in a coma when the family made the difficult decision to take him off life support. Blair died Nov. 6, 2015 at the age of 40. “You never expect the overflow (of compassion and friends) that we got,� Morgan Chapman said. “But I was really happy that it happened. It would have meant so much to him, and it meant so much to us.�
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The minefield of executor liability Most people usually only act as an executor of an estate once in a lifetime. This means that there are a lot of executors out there doing their best to figure out what they are supposed to be doing, and it’s not easy. A major consideration here is that an executor is personally liable for any losses he or she causes the estate. That means that if negligence, delay or recklessness causes a loss in monetary value, the executor is personally on the hook for repaying that loss. The loss could be penalties and interest on a tax return that the executor filed late for no good reason. It could be the sale of property for less than market value because he or she didn’t bother getting estimates. It could be from charging expenses such as meals or travel that don’t qualify as legitimate estate expenses. This rule can be tough to translate into actual practice, because most people understand that legal fees and exec-
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utor expenses are covered by the estate. This doesn’t mean that the estate will compensate for every meal or kilometre driven. The estate will only pay the reasonable costs and expenses of a proper administration. The estate will not pay for the executor’s mistakes that could have been avoided with a little bit of attention. An executor whose behavior is so unreasonable that it amounts to fraud or neglect, the courts deal with estates like this on a case-by-case basis. If, however, the executor has simply neglected to take care of things and monetary value has been lost, the executor could repay the loss by reducing or completely eliminating the pay he would otherwise have received for being the executor. If it goes beyond that, and the executor has behaved in an egregious way, foregoing the fee might not be enough. The executor could be held liable in court for losses that
must be paid out of his own money. If you are a beneficiary of an estate and you believe that the executor is causing losses to the estate, consult with an experienced estate lawyer, and take as much of the related paperwork as possible. Get an opinion on what, if anything should be done about negligence on the part of the executor. If you are an executor and you are at all concerned about your own liability, the best thing you can do is engage the help of professionals. A lawyer can guide you through every step of the process and make sure that everything is done properly. If necessary, a lawyer can co-ordinate other professionals such as financial advisors, accountants, realtors and appraisers. He or she will advise you of your responsibilities and recommend an appropriate compensation amount. Your actions will be backed up with documented proof of the steps you took and why. Remember, if you are honest, keep everyone info up to date and informed, and move things along as quickly as possible, you are not likely to run into trouble. Most estates can be wrapped up within a year so this should be your goal. It might take longer if the estate involves selling a business, dealing with real estate in other countries, asking the court for an extension, etc. Executor liability insurance is available to insure against personal liability and defence costs should the executor face litigation regarding decisions they make in the course of administering the estate, which could expose the estate to potential legal expense.
A budget is a powerful first step to personal financial management, but most Canadians do not have one, study finds CNW STORY Canada’s Financial Literacy Leader Jane Rooney released this week Managing Money and Planning for the Future: Key Findings from the 2014 Canadian Financial Capability Survey (CFCS) at the University of Toronto’s Financial Literacy & Financial Well-Being Forum. The report offers insights on Canadians’ knowledge, abilities and behaviours when it comes to manag-
ing money and debt wisely, as well as planning and saving for the future. The study concluded that many Canadians can improve their fi nancial well-being by the simple act of following a budget. Even though 93 per cent of Canadians who have a budget stick to it most of the time—only 46 per cent of Canadians have a budget. The study also reports that, while Canadians are generally saving for retirement, the majority do not know how much they
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need to save. On the other hand, the CFCS also found that many Canadians are doing well in areas such as keeping up with bills and payments and saving for their children’s education. The Financial Literacy Leader encourages all Canadians to take simple steps to strengthen their knowledge, skills and confidence in making responsible financial choices. In addition, she is working with the private, public and non-profit sectors on initiatives to address the survey’s findings. Quick facts • The CFCS was conducted in 2014, re-fielding the original study done in 2009. It surveyed some 6,600 Canadians by telephone across Canada. • Two-thirds of working Canadians are preparing financially for retirement. Almost the same proportion say they don’t know
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Advice for aging athletes Retired professional athletes often speak about the difficult moment when they knew it was time to retire from professional competition. The transition can be easy for some but far more difficult for others. But aging amateur athletes know you need not be a professional to realize there comes a time when your body is telling you it’s time to ease up. Athletes are used to pushing themselves and stretching their limits, but some limits are best not pushed. Such is the case with the limits posed by aging. While athletes don’t have to completely fold up shop and hang up their cleats, tennis shoes or other athletic equipment as they approach senior citizen status, there are steps aging athletes can take to ensure they aren’t pushing their bodies too far as they grow older. * Recognize your new recovery time. Veteran athletes tend to have a sixth sense about their bodies, knowing how long they need to recover from common ailments like ankle sprains, knee pain, back pain and shin splints. Despite the body’s remarkable ability for recovery, it’s not immune to aging, and that recovery time will in-
crease as the body ages. Whereas a sprained ankle might once have been as good as new after a few days or rest, aging athletes must recognize that the same ankle sprain now might require more recovery time. Returning too quickly from an injury can only make things worse for aging athletes, so don’t push yourself. * Take more time to warm up. As the body ages, its response time to exercise increases. This means the body needs more time to prepare itself for cardiovascular and strength training exercises. Increase your warmup time as you age, gradually increasing the intensity of your warmup exercises until your body feels ready for more strenuous exercise. * Focus on flexibility. The more flexible you are, the more capable the body is of absorbing shock, including the shock that results from repetitive activities. But as the body ages, it becomes less flexible, which makes it less capable of successfully handling the repetitive movements common to exercise. Aging athletes should focus on their flexibility, stretching their muscles before and after a workout. In addition, activities
such as yoga can work wonders on improving flexibility for young and aging athletes alike. * Don’t stop strength training. Some aging athletes mistakenly feel they should stop strength training as they get older. No longer concerned about building muscle, aging athletes might feel as if they have nothing to gain by lifting weights and continuing to perform other muscle strengthening exercises. But the body gradually loses muscle mass as it ages, and that loss puts the joints under greater stress when aging athletes perform other exercises. That stress can put people at greater risk for arthritis, tendinitis and ligament sprains. While you no longer need to max out on the bench press or challenge yourself on the biceps curl, it is important to continue to make strength training a part of your fitness regimen as you age. Aging athletes need not associate aging with ceasing their athletic pursuits. But recognizing your limitations and the changes your body is going through is an important element of staying healthy as your approach older adulthood.
Which doctor to see and when Women who split their health management among different doctors may not know which doctor to turn to when their health comes into question. They may ask themselves, “Is this issue best addressed by a family doctor or a gynecologist?” Answers to such questions depend on personal preferences and the type of condition you’re looking to treat. Family doctors or general practitioners may be qualified to provide many of the screenings and services for which a woman may visit a gynecologist or women’s health practice. Such doctors can perform routine pelvic examinations, oversee screenings for cervical cancer and conduct breast exams to check for lumps and other abnormalities, just like a woman’s specialty doctor may run tests to calculate body mass index or check for cholesterol levels. A woman who feels more comfortable with one specific doctor may see him or her for a variety of health concerns, provided that doctor offers certain services. However, there are instances when certain healthcare questions are best answered by specialists. The following information can help women determine which doctor to see when certain situations arise. * Annual physicals: Gynecologists and family doctors can conduct physical examinations. Both can order blood lab tests and urinalysis to check cholesterol levels and for any vitamin deficiencies. Heart rate, blood pressure, weight, and height are other screenings that can be handled at either office. * Bacterial and yeast infections or urinary tract infections: A general practitioner or gynecologist can address these infections. However, some women feel more comfortable discussing genital issues with their gynecologists. A gynecologist may be more experienced at identifying problems and ordering appropriate follow-up exams. A family doctor may not require an examination unless you request it and may treat broad symptoms.
* Colds and coughs: In theory, a gynecologist may be able to diagnose and treat common health ailments. But the majority of a gynecologist’s work concerns the female reproductive system, so common colds and coughs are best left to general practitioners who diagnose respiratory and bronchial conditions daily. * Mood disorders: If changes in mood seem to stem from hormones or the result of a pregnancy, a gynecologist or obstetrician may have treatment options available that can alleviate specific triggers. Many women initially turn to a family doctor if they are experiencing depression or changes in mood or behavior. Both a family doctor or a gynecologist may refer a patient to a mental health specialist if the situation seems to warrant more action. * Nutrition and weight loss: Many patients see a family doctor to seek advice on adopting a healthy diet. Some medical offices have a nutritionist on staff who can offer food counseling and exercise advise. * Infertility: It is best to visit a gynecologist or obstetrician to talk about any infertility issues. Such doctors have more intimate knowledge of the female reproductive system and could be more learned re-
garding the latest therapies and studies pertaining to fertility. * Cancer screening: PAP tests and breast exams can be performed at either doctor’s office, although patients may feel more comfortable if a gynecologist performs these screenings. It is important to note that not all gynecologists are obstetricians. Some handle women’s reproductive issues but do not deliver children. Patients who prefer a doctor knowledgeable about reproductive health and won’t be busy handling child deliveries should select a gynecologist.
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It came as a complete surprise to you. You had no idea. Not a clue, but it made you happy anyway. You didn’t even know it was possible, but there it was: Santa visits Grandma’s house, too. There are always gifts waiting for you at Grandma’s, and in the new book “Grandma’s Christmas Wish” by Helen Foster James, illustrated by Petra Brown, you’ll see what they might be. Grandma loves you. That’s important to know. She loves you every day, especially at Christmas because you’re her “Jingle Bells Baby.” She likes spending the holidays with you, hanging stockings and decorating the tree. She likes to play in the snow, catch you when you slide, and watch you open your gifts.
TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER So will Grandma give you presents? Yes! For sure, snuggles and kisses. Mistletoe and bedtime stories, memories, happiness and everything a kid like you needs at Christmas and beyond. And she gives you the wish of a good Christmas this year, and forever. But do you know what Grandma wants for
Christmas? It’s not a ball or a doll or a new dress. You don’t have to wrap up candy or perfume. No teddy bears or tricycles. What Grandma wants is easier to fi nd and she won’t be taking it back to the store. No, what Grandma wants are “some hugs and kisses from you…” That’ll make her smile - but you’ll never guess what’s Grandma’s best present of all. Yep, it’s YOU! You make Grandma happy and – should we say it again? She loves you very much. As much as a Christmas star. Even more than snowfl akes. Ten times more than anything you could put in a box. You are her “twinkle of light” and her “candy cane kiss.” For Grandma, there’s nothing under the tree that’s better than the gift of you! continued on page 5
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Asst. Prof. Robbin Gibb speaks to participants during her presentation an Ponoka Elementary School hosted by Parentlink Centre on Friday, Nov. 20.
Education system benefits girls more than boys MUSTAFA ERIC WEEKENDER REPORTER The current education system may well be doing injustice to boys and putting girls in a position of advantage, particularly during the elementary and early secondary education, according to a scientist with extensive knowledge on the matter. Robbin Gibb, Associate Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Lethbridge, made a presentation to interested Ponoka parents and educa-
tors on Friday, Nov. 20 explaining how the natural difference in the pace of brain development between girls and boys may be allowing the girls to benefit more from the current system of education as compared to boys. “Brain develops at different rates in boys and girls,” Prof. Gibb said in an interview just before her hourslong presentation hosted by Ponoka Parentlink Centre. “As they start school, girls are already six months ahead of boys in terms of brain development,” she
went on. “At the age of eight, the difference between the development rate increases to two years, the girls reach their maximum brain development at the age of 10 and boys only at the age of 15.” With regard to how the education system benefits girls versus boys, Gibb said the education curricula were based on a model of students sitting and listening to teachers and this was working against boys, because unlike their slower brain growth rate, boys are much more
physical than girls as they grow up and need to be mobile. “Girls are more mature and sophisticated at those ages compared to boys, they are able to multi-task and learning by sitting and listening works for them,” she stressed. “But boys learn by doing, they are more focused on a single task, they want to build, they want to use their hands.” Referring to some of the most negative consequences of this little known difference, Gibb said even parents may develop wrong per-
A great Christmas gift for your grandchild continued from page 4 Certainly, 32 pages of story doesn’t seem like a good gift, does it? - especially when you consider that the words in “Grandma’s Christmas Wish” are few. But what you don’t know is that there’s so much more to this adorable little book. The smallest people on your gift list, first of all, are going to love this charming story of a little bunny and his relationship with his Grandmother. Author Helen Foster James uses a sweet rhyme to get the point across, and the artwork is so irresistible that you’ll want to reach inside this book and hug the illustrations by Petra Brown. The hidden goodness in this book is that, once you’ve read it to your little snowflake, it becomes a keepsake thanks to the lined-and-ready page at the back, perfect for writing a note to your own beloved grandchild. There’s even ample room to attach a picture you can enjoy during next years’ holiday read-a-thon. Just imagine the tradition that’ll make. I believe there are two distinct beneficiaries to a gift like this: the 2-to-5-year-old who’ll unwrap and treasure it, and the Grandma who’ll personalize and give it. For both, “Grandma’s Christmas Wish” is the perfect holiday surprise. “Grandma’s Christmas Wish” by Helen Foster James, illustrated by Petra Brown c.2015, Sleeping Bear Press $15.99 / $16.99 Canada 32 pages
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ceptions of their own boys if they don’t understand why girls may be more receptive of education and therefore more successful at those earlier stages of education. She was critical of the fact that nothing was being done to address the situation at higher levels of government, but insisted that even individual schools could introduce some practices, including giving up on sitting classes, to ensure that boys can benefit more from their time at school.
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Sunterra Meats in Trochu, AB. is looking to Àll the position of HACCP/QA Technician. Duties will involve: maintaining HACCP records, following CFIA regulations, sampling and interpretation of results, monitoring duties under the HIP program, and training staff. Successful candidate needs to have good attention to detail, communication skills, interpersonal skills, able to multi task, and follow instructions. HACCP/QA/HIP experience/education is a deÀnite asset. For more info. call Trish at 403-442-4202. Please send resume via e-mail to trish.hyshka@sunterra.ca or fax to: (403) 442-2771
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CAMERON Bay Holdings Inc. o/a McDonalds’s in Ponoka and Red Deer (Gasoline Alley East and Employment West) is now hiring full FUTURE AG INC. #700 - #920 time and part time Food owns and operates 4 Caregivers/Aides................710 Service Supervisors. branches throughout Clerical ..............................720 Wages are between Central Alberta selling and Computer Personnel ..........730 $13.95 to $16.00 per hour, servicing CASE IH Dental ................................740 depending upon experiAgriculture equipment. Estheticians........................750 ence and qualiÀcations. Hair Stylists ........................760 Candidates must be able We are currently looking for Agricultural Janitorial ............................770 to work a variety of shifts Legal ..................................780 and have 3 to 5 years pre- Technicians and/ or Medical ..............................790 vious experience. Must be Heavy Duty Oilfield ................................800 able to supervisor up to 20 Mechanics Professionals......................810 crew. Part-time applicawith Ag experience for our Restaurant/Hotel ................820 tions will be accepted from Stettler location. Sales & Distributors ..........830 Canadians and Permanent This is a fast-paced Teachers/Tutors..................840 Residents. Apply in person environment and ideal Trades ................................850 4419 Hwy 2A, Ponoka, candidate would be able to Truckers/Drivers ................860 37479 Hwy 2, Red Deer, work with minimal Business Opportunities......870 and 37428 Hwy 2, Red supervision, have the Miscellaneous ....................880 Deer or email resume to Volunteers Wanted ............890 cbay22@telus.net or fax to ability to take initiative and consistently demonstrate Positions Wanted ..............895 403-783-4251. exceptional customer service. Employment Training ........900 FUTURE AG INC. “People Career Planning ................920 You Can Count On”, is offering the opportunity to CAMERON BAY Holdings grow in your career with a Inc. o/a McDonalds’s in Caregivers/ thriving company. We offer Ponoka and Red Deer Aides an exemplary beneÀts (Gasoline Alley East and package, hourly salary West) is now hiring full from $27.50 to $30.00, F/T IN-HOME time and part time Food annual work boot reimCAREGIVER Service Supervisors. bursement, RRSP plan, Required for elderly Wages are between sick days, monthly bonus couple, living 28 miles SE. $13.95 to $16.00 per hour, and continuous professional of Stettler, in Central Ab. depending upon experitraining in a positive friendly Assistance req’d with daily ence and qualiÀcations. environment. living activities, exercise to Candidates must be able If you have a great attitude regain strength, houseto work a variety of shifts keeping and meal and have 3 to 5 years pre- and integrity, FUTURE AG is offering you an exciting preparation. Room, board vious experience. Must be career opportunity. and transportation able to supervisor up to 20 To apply, forward your provided. Minimum Wage crew. Part-time applicaresume to: Send resume to tions will be accepted from Future Ag Inc. spitzcfc@yahoo.com Canadians and Permanent Attn: Markus Residents. Apply in person Box 1510 4419 Hwy 2A, Ponoka, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 HOW can you make your 37479 Hwy 2, Red Deer, Fax 403-742-5626 phone ring & make some and 37428 Hwy 2, Red quick cash? Place your ad hr@futureag.ca Deer or email resume to here. . . cbay22@telus.net or fax to 403-783-4251. TELL it all! Tell it well! Make your ads sell for you by giving full description of goods or Farm Work HOW can you make your services offered. Include phone ring & make some prices and terms. Phone quick cash? Place your ad 1-877-223-3311 for a friendly FEEDLOT in Central here. . . Alberta seeking F/T ad taker. employee for feed truck operator and machinery maintenance. Send resume to fax: Trades 403-638-3908 or e-mail to: dthengs@hotmail.com
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FOR RENT 10 acre acreage, SE of Donalda, 2 car garage, small heated shop, barn. Pets/horses optional. Call for more details, 403-883-2264.
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BEAUTIFUL cottage $700/mo., plus utils., in Halkirk, AB. on large lot, 2 bdrms, newly reno’d 780-583-2380 2 BEDROOM house in the country near Donalda. Available Dec 1. Mature renter. DD, $800 Rent includes utilities. Phone 403-883-2381 REDUCED For rent 3 bedroom home. Most appliances and utilities included. For more information, phone 403-742-6210. Please leave name, phone number and message, if no answer. RENT REDUCED BUFFALO LAKE/ ROCHON SANDS LAKEFRONT, extensively renovated, 3 bdrm. 2 full baths, 5 new appls, extra large lakeside deck/backyard, no pets, n/s, SD, 20 minutes from Stettler, AB. Ref’s Req’d. Avail. now. 1-403-742-0024 STETTLER, 1/2 duplex, close to downtown and schools., 1079 sq. ft. main Áoor. plus fully dev. lower level. $1100. + s.d. 403-741-6209
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2 BEDROOM apartment in Stettler, $650/mo., includes heat and water. Available Dec. 1. 403-742-5136 2 bedroom, bright and newly reÀnished basement suite, utilities included. $1,000/mo. References and damage deposit. Available immediately. Phone 403-916-4373. BEST RENTAL VALUE IN STETTLER 1 & 2 Bedroom, furnished kitchenette suites. All utilities, cable, internet. Avail. immediately Kimberly 403-690-5828 STETTLER: 2 bdrm. main Áoor, close to school & downtown, $850 + $850 s.d. and shared utilities. N/S, small pets ok 403-741-7442 TWO, 2 bedroom suites, $900/mo., $900. S.D. 1 bedroom suite, $850/mo., $850 S.D. Available Dec. 1. 403-741-9325.
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Canadians fully embracing shopping season in spite of slower economy and lower dollar According to a recent poll by Ebates. ca, the vast majority of Canadians (79 per cent) plan on spending the same or even more over the holiday season as they did last year, but they will be smart about it. Around half of Canadians plan to stretch their holiday budgets and take advantage of the deals during the biggest shopping days of the year: 45 per cent will shop on Black Friday; 40 per cent on Cyber Monday and 53 per cent on Boxing Day – which in Canada is still viewed as the day with the best deals. “While the economy may not be predictable, Canadian shopping habits are,” said Adrienne Down Coulson, General Manager, Ebates.ca. “Our survey demonstrates that shoppers employ a range of clever strategies when it comes to shopping smart and stretching their budget during the holiday season.”
Shopping trends for 2015 The overwhelming majority of Canadians (76 per cent) say they will do some holiday shopping online this year, with 27 per cent claiming to do more online than last year. Convenience, the ability to find things not available in stores and better prices are cited as the top reasons that make online shopping appealing. It might be surprising, but shoppers are more likely to buy for themselves than others on the three big holiday shopping days. About one in three are only buying for themselves on Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Boxing Day, however it is worth noting that more than half of people are buying for both. The top items that Canadians are shopping for this holiday season, in-person or online, include clothing and accessories (67 per cent), electronics (55 per cent), books
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(54 per cent), toys (46 per cent), health and beauty (43 per cent) and sports and exercise gear (21 per cent). On average Canadians plan to spend around $420 on holiday shopping this year. Make your loonie go further The survey indicates that many Canadian shoppers already have smart savings tactics in place around their holiday spending, such as shopping early and monitoring online for deals and cash back offers. About a quarter of Canadians have their shopping completed before the winter season begins giving them plenty of time to take full advantage of incentives such as cash back offers (42 per cent), loyalty program points to purchase gifts (58 per cent) and shopping with retailers that offer loyalty points (56 per cent). About half of shoppers are making a point of finding retailers that offer coupons, while many people are using social media (35 per cent) to find deals. Here are a few more tips that will keep shoppers in the black this holiday season: Get cash back for just about everything you can buy online. Earn cash for purchases you would make anyway from any of your favourite retailers through Ebates. ca. With more than 200 retailers offering double cash back on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, there is no need to fight the crowds at the malls or drive across the border to save extra cash on top of the deepest discounts you’ll find all year long. Offset the falling loonie. Shop from your home and native land. Look for on par deals and free shipping from Canadian duty free retailers. More and more great Canadian stores are online now; this holiday season think about shopping online at Well.ca, Shopper’s Drug Mart’s Beauty Boutique, Mark’s, ShoeMe.ca and SportChek. The early (and late) bird gets the worm. It’s true that traditionally Black Friday sales start in the early morning hours, but shopping late at night can also pay off, with retailers offering deals that kick-in at midnight. Every year, we also see more and more retailers offering promotions the week leading up to and following Black Friday. If you sign up for merchants’ emails in early November, you’ll get a heads up about sales that start on Thursday or even earlier. Make the most of what’s free. With the holidays being a peak sales season for retailers, many will offer free shipping or the option to pick up in the store. Loyalty, cash back and rewards programs will also be upping their game offering impressive points that can be used to get free merchandise, extra cash or gift cards. About the survey: The Ebates Canada survey was conducted online in October 2015 with a nationally representative sample of 1000 Canadians. A sample of this size is accurate to within +/-3 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
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How to start babies on solid foods
It’s now recommended that parents wait until their infant is six months of age before introducing solid foods to his or her diet.
As many new parents can attest, a new baby brings with it many mysteries. Considering children do not come with
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Have you written your letter to Santa yet? Kids, this year you don’t have to send your letter all the way to the North Pole. Instead, go to the Stettler Independent and ask my helpers for a special envelope addressed to my headquarters in Stettler. Put your letter to Santa in the envelope along with a selfaddressed stamped envelope, and deposit in Santa’s mailbox at the Stettler Independent Office. All letters must be received by December 4, 2015. Mrs. Claus and I will work very hard to answer all our letters!
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instruction manuals, it’s up to mom and dad to learn the ropes through trial and error and with some advice from pediatricians, friends and relatives. One error new parents commonly make is introducing solid foods to their infants before the tots are ready. The American Academy of Pediatrics and Health Canada now recommend infants should not start solid foods until age six months. Breast milk or infant formula should be the food of choice for infants younger than six months. A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity surveyed 1,334 women
before they gave birth, and nearly every month during the first year of the child’s life. Mothers were asked to report feeding habits. Forty percent of mothers gave their babies solid foods prior to age four months. The most common reason for giving the food was the mothers believed the baby was old enough to begin eating solid foods. Mothers also said that the baby seemed hungry a lot and was not satiated by breast milk or formula alone. More than 50 percent of mothers in the study responded that a doctor told them the baby could start solid food before four months old. Children who are introduced to solid foods too early may not be developmentally ready to accept these foods. Studies also have linked the early introduction of solid foods with an increased risk of chronic diseases, such as obesity and eczema, later in life. Babies also may not be physically able to move their tongues and swallow properly to handle solid foods. Here are some guidelines for knowing when and how to introduce solid foods to a baby’s diet. * Recognize readiness signs. Signs that your child is ready for solid foods include the ability to sit up and lean forward, good head control, the ability to pick up food and try to put it in his or her mouth and the ability to turn his or her head away to indicate fullness. If the baby watches you while eat and seems interested in your food, this may also indicate a readiness for solid food. * Adhere to the rec-
ommended guidelines. Breast milk and formula are nutritionally sound food sources for growing babies. Introducing complementary foods too early can lead to nutrient deficiency. * Begin with one food at a time. Most pediatricians recommend starting out with iron-fortified cereals as the first solid foods because they’re least likely to cause an allergic reaction. These cereals can be diluted with milk or formula to make them more palatable. Others prefer to start with an iron-rich vegetable. Good starter vegetables include sweet potatoes, squash and peas. Before adding any more solid foods, stick with the initial food for at least one week or more to determine if the child can tolerate the food. * Pay attention for signs of allergies. Rashes, wheezing, gas, fussiness, vomiting, and diarrhea could be indicative of a food allergy. If your child exhibits such symptoms, stop giving him or her the food and consult your pediatrician. Wait until your baby is at least one year of age before introducing foods that commonly cause allergies, including citrus foods, shellfish, nuts, and egg whites. * Avoid honey. Honey can contain life-threatening botulism. It should be kept off the menu until your child reaches his or her first birthday. Many parents wait until a child becomes a toddler before introducing honey. Introducing solid foods to infants should only be done when the child is developmentally ready.
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