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Cover Story Cook by Colours

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Note from our

Editor

As I write this, snow is finally starting to softly fall here in my home town of Regina. What an unusual November we have had! As lovely as it was to enjoy fall a little bit longer, with exactly thirty days today until Christmas, dare I say I’m ready for a little bit of the white stuff. I really do enjoy experiencing all four seasons.

Photo by Kiriako Iatridis

How quickly this year has passed. It seems unreal that I am writing what will be the last editor’s note for 2015.

This past year, we have been blessed here at Pink to not only work with such incredible talent in the province, but learn of so many women who are truly making a difference. Thank you to all who submitted story ideas and especially to all of the women who graced our covers, allowing us to share your wonderful stories.

Thank you also goes out to our loyal readership. We appreciate your ongoing support with our print and online stories. We love connecting with you on our social media platforms, and it always makes our day seeing you pass along and share our stories with others.

If you haven’t already complete your holiday shopping for all the little ones in your life, I suggest checking out this month’s cover story and support local by picking up a copy of the Cook by Colours cookbook!

Happy and safe holidays to you all!

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Chef Esime – the four-and-a-half-year-old daughter of Cook by Co-

about how to teach kids, from a young age, about health and bal-

lours founders Brent Currie and Jessie Jardine-Currie – might just

anced nutrition. Over the next two years, Jessie and Brent would

be the kid-friendly cookbook’s cutest ambassador.

invest significant time, energy, and resources into developing the

“I like to crack the eggs and lick the batter,” she exclaimed excitedly. “My favourite recipe to make is Toucan cookies – they’re cook-

Cook by Colours cooking system, which officially launched this past July.

ies with M&Ms and pecans in them! I like to make pancakes and

Each Cook by Colours package includes a cookbook – complete

waffles, too. If you put it all on one plate, I’ll just gobble it all up!”

with 25 well-rounded recipes ranging from Octopus Oatmeal to

This young culinary enthusiast happens to be the inspiration behind

Monster Meatballs and, of course, Esime’s favourite Toucan cook-

Although it can be a lot more work to have your kids in the kitchen, cooking with them teaches them the basics of making food from scratch and helps them learn what goes into their food.

Brent and Jessie’s first major entrepreneurial venture: a cookbook

ies – as well as a set of colour-coded measuring cups and spoons.

designed to get kids in the kitchen and learning about food prep,

The idea behind the Cook by Colours system is simple: each recipe

nutrition and hygiene even before they are able to read.

relies on illustrations in order to show – not tell – children how to

“Brent comes up with a new, good business idea pretty well every month,” shares Jessie of her innovative high school sweetheart.

“But this was one idea we knew needed to be shared.”

After receiving a kitchen play set for Christmas, Esime – then two years old – put together a rather unusual plate of steak and grapes for her parents. This unlikely pairing got the young couple thinking

move through each step of the cooking or baking process. Under this system, “one-and-a-half cups of sugar” is represented simply as one red cup and one orange cup alongside an illustration of a household brand of sugar. Presenting the ingredients and steps in this way empowers kids to take a leading role in the kitchen and combine ingredients with minimal supervision.

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the cookbook is a tool to not only increase integral knowledge and skills about food preparation, but also to build a strong, healthy relationship with your family and the food you are enjoying. cooking with them teaches them the basics of making food from scratch and helps them learn what goes into their food,” says Jessie. “Especially with picky eaters, letting them help you make food means they are more likely to eat it.”

taste.

To enhance the cooking system’s credibility, Jessie enlisted the help of her longtime friend, registered dietitian, and avid Cook by Colours supporter Sara Langley. The Cook by Colours website features a

In today’s fast food society, where salty, sugary and fatty foods are in

‘Nutrition’ section (http://www.cookbycolours.ca/nutrition) that in-

no short supply, developing positive eating habits early helps to set

cludes a statement from Sara, who references a number of scientific

the tone for a more active and healthy lifestyle later on. Jessie says

studies to support the benefits and worth of encouraging children to

she practices an “in moderation” policy with both of her children,

be active in the kitchen.

where fast food is an occasional treat rather than an entitlement. She utilizes the Cook by Colours system to show Esime and two-yearold son Tanion how tasty whole foods can be.

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She goes on to explain how the cookbook is a “tool to not only increase integral knowledge and skills about food preparation, but also to build a strong, healthy relationship with your family and the food you are enjoying.”

“Even before the book, it seemed like lots more people were cooking with their kids,” says Jessie, who relishes in any opportunity to spend time with Esime and Tanion. “Food has a way of bringing

people together, and kids really remember when they helped their parents or grandparents make food. Those experiences make important social connections.”

eryone else, too.”

Although it turned out that Jessie and Brent’s skill sets were wellsuited for this type of project – Brent with his technical know-how

In addition to promoting a healthy and mindful relationship with food,

and Jessie with her eye for design – the 24-month journey from con-

the system also builds skills that can be applied outside the kitchen,

ceptualization to launch took the combined effort of friends, family,

making the effort involved in cooking with your kids – versus cooking

and the broader business community.

for your kids – undoubtedly worthwhile. These skills include basic hygiene, enhanced fine-motor skills, patience, communication and more.

“With this cookbook, we want to help children become confident, well-rounded individuals,” says Jessie. “We believe that part of being a good parent is nurturing skills and starting this when kids are young. Our cookbook is a tool that makes this process easier and helps kids learn valuable life lessons.”

“So many people have been involved with this project, from tastetesting recipes to deciding the best way to portray, in picture form, what the little chefs who will use our book had to do.”

The couple decided to submit their idea as part of the 2013 Saskatchewan Business Challenge, an annual competition for entrepreneurs to pitch and develop a business plan with the help of a variety of experienced professionals. Jessie shared that, in addition to their second place win, the experience taught them the importance of

Jessie explained that although there are other, similar cookbooks

first developing a well-thought-out business plan. Their thoughtful-

on the market, none of them combine the colour-coded measur-

ness has certainly paid off, as the finished product is polished, ac-

ing system with fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions. The Cook

cessible and aesthetically pleasing.

by Colours cooking system combines all of these elements into a product that is intuitive, easy-to-use, and a lot of fun for parents and children alike.

“The Saskatchewan Business Challenge was a huge help for developing our business,” says Jessie. “We got to meet with people that are experts in their fields. We were paired with a really good coach,

“When we did our research, we found that nobody had put these

who we still keep in contact with, and we met so many other great

two ideas together, completely eliminating the need to read,” says

entrepreneurs. That experience made us look at things from differ-

Jessie who, shortly thereafter, got to experimenting with different

ent perspectives and think about logistics that we hadn’t necessarily

ideas and recipes for the book. “That’s sort of how we got started.

thought of yet.”

We realized that if this system worked for us, it could work for ev-

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Following their win and with a solid business plan now in place,

innovative ways to promote the importance of health, nutrition, and

Brent and Jessie dove headfirst into the cookbook’s content and

engaging children in skill-building activities. The two will continue to

design. Jessie, who owns a boutique photography business, shot

host various community cooking events and will attend a number of

all of the book’s photographs and also single-handedly designed

tradeshows in 2016 to promote the product. Also on the horizon is a

the animal illustrations that accompany each recipe and that are fea-

series of cooking videos where she and Brent – with the help of Chef

tured throughout the Cook by Colours website.

Esime and Chef Tanion – will share different cooking tips and tricks.

According to Jessie, however, the most fun part of the process was

Looking ahead, the two would like to have the Cook by Colours

testing and tweaking recipes with her husband and Esime to deter-

cookbook translated into French in order for the product to be read-

mine which recipes would make the final cut for the book.

ily accessible to all Canadians. Additionally, there are plans of releas-

“The recipes you’ll find in the book are recipes we use all the time here at home,” she says. “We want a well-rounded range of foods

ing subsequent specialty books – soups and cookies, to name a few.

for the book, from breakfast to vegetable sides to suppers and des-

To make sure you have a copy of the Cook by Colours cookbook

serts.”

under the tree this holiday season, head to the Cook by Colours

Cook by Colour cookbooks sales have been on a steady incline over the past six months, with sales already spanning western Canada.

To date, customers have ranged from the general public to nutritionists, Family Resource Centres, and even local libraries. Clearly there is an interest in and demand for this type of user-friendly product.

“So far, we haven’t done any paid marketing,” says Jessie. “Almost all of our sales have been through word of mouth. We have had some excellent feedback from our customers and it’s nice to know we are helping others, simply by using a system that worked for us!”

When asked about future plans for the Cook by Colours project, Jessie shared that she and Brent are always in search of new and

website (http://www.cookbycolours.ca/) to place a direct order ($34.99 plus tax). To sweeten the deal, Jessie and Brent are offering a $10.00 off coupon for all cookbooks purchased via their website.

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Curly hair: People who have curly hair generally are trying to battle frizz, especially during the cold, dry winter. Deep conditioners, hydrating oils and smoothing creams work wonders. People with curly hair will try any product to help tame the mane. Think moisture and hydrate!

Thick coarse straight hair: People with thick, coarse straight hair might enjoy a little bit of serum on their ends, but other than that, probably don’t load their hair with products since it already feels thick and heavy. Try buying them a hydrating or normal shampoo and conditioner they can use regularly.

Unsure of the type of hair they have? Go with a nice smelling hair spray or a light hydrating serum that is paraben free. With it being winter, hair, lips and skin tends to be dry because of the lack of moisture in the air. To make up for the dryness, deep

Joy Tesch is a passionate hairstylist who originated in Vancouver and has continued to develop her talent by further training not only in Vancouver, but as well as Las Vegas, New York, Orlando, Miami and is now residing in Saskatoon. Her extended training has furthered her knowledge in precision cuts, hair colours and up styling. Hair is a fashion industry that is continually changing and growing; she truly values the importance of continually upgrading and enhancing her skills. She doesn’t believe hair dressing is just a job, it’s her passion. Joy is a hair stylist in Saskatoon. For more hair tips, follow her on Facebook and instagram at Joyteschhair.

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HOLIDAY BEAUTY GIFT GUIDE

By Sara Lindsay

With the holidays just around the corner, I’ve been finding all kinds of goodies that are great ideas for gift giving or just great treats for yourself! Our neighbours have beautiful things to offer as well and I wanted to share those with you! Beauty for the body, beauty for the face, beauty for the hair and beauty for the home … all of these finds are right here on Hill Avenue in Regina and have been sourced from all over the globe!

LEAVES OF TREES These natural deodorants are a great alternative to chemical formulas, and the aromas are beautiful with your choice of Eucalyptus Mint or Lavender Tangerine. This line includes an apothecary of soaps, lotions, facial oils and headache balm.

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AVEDA Aveda’s holiday packages are filled with all the product favourites at great prices. The packaging is beautifully done, and every purchase goes toward helping the people of Nepal.

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WINE WIPES A cute little mirrored compact filled with wipes to rid your lips and teeth of wine staining. These are such a cute idea and are a great stocking stuffer.

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BEAUTY BLENDER Always a big favourite for gifting, this iconic sponge is like no other on the market. It gives a perfectly flawless finish to your foundation in seconds.

ORIBE This ultra luxurious hair care line is offering a holiday pack featuring their most loved shampoo and conditioner, as well as hair oil. The name Gold Lust says it all!

JENNY BIRD- ILLA Collar This piece from Jenny Bird needs to be seen in person … the images don’t do this justice. A high shine gold collar makes a great statement for holiday events! Available from my neighbour, Marbella Clothing, at 3424 Hill Avenue. $225 RMS This brand is a fave of mine. It’s completely organic makeup, made of creams for the eyes, cheeks, lips and skin. I love the glow you can achieve with this line … a very modern fresh approach to makeup.

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Originally from Canada, and having spent many years of her career in the United Kingdom, Sara Lindsay is a professional makeup artist, with training from some of London’s top fashion academies. Having had the opportunity to work with some of Britain’s top artists, Sara brings an edge to her hometown of Regina.

Sara’s professional experience includes runway work, editorial spreads, compelling commercial campaigns, weddings and special event clients. London Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, the Junos, and the CCMA’s are just some of the highlights of her career. Sara was named Canadian Makeup Artist of the Year at The Mirror Awards 2011 and was named a finalist for 2012.

Sara’s successful freelance career, which complimented her time as a regional associate with MAC COSMETICS UK, gave her valuable experience in working closely with clientele to consult and direct their transformation to the extraordinary.

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with Holly Barker Hey Holly ... The thing I struggle with the most is balance - balance in a busy life with a child, a job and a business. How do you stay focused and on track while finding balance to still LIVE? There are times I feel like I am constantly thinking about when is the next workout, what am I eating next, where am I eating next, etc.

I feel as if sometimes I shut myself out from my friends and family because the balance just isn’t there. Being as you travel a lot but are always on point with the next shoot coming up, or appearance to be made, how do you stay on track, stay motivated and focused, but still allow yourself to explore the world and seize opportunities?

Eager for your thoughts! Thank you! ~Teshia Answer: Hi Teshia!

I love this question because balance is something we all search for, but I have a very hard time answering this question because balance for each individual is incredibly personal. No one can tell you how to reach or live your balance.

The truth is, balance is something you need to practice.

You can still be driven and goal orientated while practicing balance; it just takes preparation, prioritization and planning with the ability to respond and react with a balanced approach to things that come up unexpectedly. I believe where we let our- selves down is by not realizing that our response and mindset is just as important as our planning and execution when trying to live in balance.

As a competitor, we are programmed to be solely focused on every action, consumption and detail for that 2-minute stint on stage … however, life does not always understand your goal, and distractions creep their way in every day. To live balance, you must live each day for something more than those 2 minutes. You can still be on point with nutrition, training and details to be your best for whatever goal you have coming up, but this end goal should not supersede the goal to live your best every day - not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well.

The more factors we involve on a daily basis, the more planning we must do to confirm we are scheduling everything it takes to reach our goal.

After assessing all the ‘need to’s’ to reach this goal, change your mindset and change these into ‘get to’s.’ Sometimes it is as simple as changing your mindset and asking yourself the right questions to help you achieve a more balanced approach to your day and every day forward.

Find what works for you while still living your life. And I repeat … find what works for you, not what everyone else expects of you. Enjoying friends and social outings does not have to come at a cost to your personal success.

This does not mean neglect to your children, your relationships, your work or home responsibilities, it means scheduling your day so that you can achieve the greatness you strive for.

Balance is making sure you align your actions to the results you want consistently every day in mind, heart and body.

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tent growth you will find that your balanced approach is constantly changing and evolving. As long as you continue to grow, learn and achieve, you will continuously find new balance each day.

it again through an 8-10 week period. This will give your body a chance to reset its expectations and ability to respond to the changes you would like to make.

I look forward to watching you grow Teshia. You are a beautiful woman who is accomplishing great things. Your drive empowers others to do better and your willingness to grow is what will allow you to continue to succeed in whatever you set out to do. Stay true to what makes you happy, what works for you and balance will ultimately be the result of your every day.

When factoring what it takes to create change, we must take all input and output into consideration. In your case, if we do not slow down the output to reset and eventually reintroduce change, we cannot create an environment for muscle growth. If our bodies are constantly in a stressed state (i.e. Over training) we are acidic, our adrenals exhaust and our cortisol is increased causing insulin release, fat storage and muscle growth near impossible. When trying to increase lean muscle mass, we need to create an environment conducive to do so and resetting the body’s expectations is a great start. This reset can be done in conjunction to implementing a strategic strength training plan and fuelling properly to gain lean mass.

Hi Holly, I recently read an issue of Pink magazine and saw your Ask Holly section. This got me to thinking about my current fitness situation and I have a question for you in regards to my personal fitness journey.

Over the years my body has gone through some big changes. I am a former university athlete (volleyball) who used to have a ton of muscle mass as we were with our trainer in the gym anywhere from 3-5 days a week (in addition to practice and competition).

Once I finished my degree and my playing career, I stopped doing weight training and fell into the “cardio trap” and over the past two years with a high cardio fitness regime and change in diet (portion sizes a lot smaller). I have lost 45 pounds of muscle (not good!).

I finally got sick and tired of feeling and looking “weak” and have been trying to make some improvements to my diet and fitness regime. I regularly teach a spin class (1 day a week) and kickboxing class (1 day a week) and enjoy these, however I realized I needed to start doing some weight lifting again to put some muscle back on (definitely not 45 pounds worth).

Now I’m noticing it’s a real struggle to actually gain lean muscle mass. I’ve been tracking my macros and upping my caloric intake, however my ultimate question is how much cardio is too much cardio now that I’m incorporating weight lifting? I aim to do weights 3 days per week and have currently been doing cardio (spin or kickboxing) 4-5 days a week. I fear I am fatiguing my body, but struggle with the fear of putting on excess fat rather than lean muscle. ~Roxanne Answer: Hi Roxanne!

I love and absolutely relate to this! So many of us fall into the cardio trap.

It is awesome you love being so active. Cardio for many of us is a safe place and mentally therapeutic, allowing us to release tension and those feel good endorphins. However, when you plan to strategically gain lean muscle mass, too much cardio can definitely hinder your ability to do so. I have come up against this challenge as well, and understand the mental struggle this involves.

The question of how much is too much is hard to answer, but the response I believe to be true to anything is, no change will yield no change.

Allow yourself a timeline you can dedicate to your self-improvement.

A time where you will transition from cardio queen to the strong physique you wish to achieve. I suggest a 14-18 week timeline.

Consider slowly reducing your cardio through a 4-week period reaching minimal cardio for 2-4 weeks before slowly implementing

Know that reducing cardio expenditure does not mean you have to do nothing. Take this opportunity to exercise your mental strength, to encourage your body’s ability to be strong. You can implement new ways to stimulate yourself through yoga, meditation. Assure yourself that this is short-term rest and recovery to do what is best for your body, in order to make the most of your fuel and ultimately build strength.

Strength training - Structure your training schedule to focus on the areas you are wanting to build. Stay away from total body training and focus on 1-2 muscle groups per day allowing proper rest for each muscle group before working it again. Keep rep ranges lower and focus on slow and controlled movements to form the foundation you will build upon. Make sure you are fueling your workouts properly and consuming enough calories to make a change and repair the new lifting schedule you are performing.

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Fuel - Fill your diet with whole foods to fuel your activity. Eat throughout the day and make sure each meal/mini meal/snack includes a protein source. Keep foods minimally processed and low on the glycemic index and make sure you are getting proper rest and hydration. These will all ensure an optimal environment for lean muscle growth and minimal fat storage.

Track your success through measurements, lean muscle mass/ body fat percentage, strength gains and progress photos rather than solely on the number on the scale. When changing composition, weight gain is necessary and loving your new shape is important. Stay away from the word fat and embrace this change and

phase you are entering to reach a new physique!

Keep yourself accountable by sharing your progress and inspiring others throughout your journey. You are not alone, and somewhere out there, there are millions of others who are finding the courage to make this change with you. Inspire and educate others each step of the way. The beautiful thing with health and fitness is that we are all constantly evolving and improving, and we have the ability to teach through our own personal experience bringing new knowledge to the world each day.

Add me on instagram @hollsbarksfitness and share your journey with me!

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NEIGHBOURHOOD Eden Care Communities Inc. (ECC) is the parent company for a group of non-profit, charitable and faith based organizations dedicated to enhancing and promoting an increased quality of life for all. This is accomplished through the provision of integrated and intergenerational housing, clinical, personal and spiritual care services, which preserve independence and promote growth. ECC envisions connected, fulfilled and secure communities of people, who are served by an empowered and innovative staff team.

Eden Care Communities Inc. was incorporated in 2007 as a not-forprofit charitable housing, health and wellness service provider located in Regina, Saskatchewan. ECC oversees the operations of the Regina Lutheran Home, Broadway Terrace, Milton Heights, Eden Care Health, Eden Care Communities Foundation and the Regina Lutheran Hospital Chaplaincy.

ECC provides safe, secure, affordable and supportive housing, and care services to over 400 seniors, adults, families and children both internally and externally.

All of their housing and care facilities are Eden Certified. Their Eden journey commenced in 2006 when ECC began implementing the Eden Alternative Philosophy at the Regina Lutheran Home, becoming an Eden Alternative registered home in 2010. In 2013, Broadway Terrace became the first assisted-living complex to be a registered Eden Care Philosophy facility in Western Canada. Milton Heights has just begun its journey with their goal to be registered in 2016. Eden Alternative training continues to be provided to staff and board members.

ECC continue to measure the changes in outcomes and satisfaction.

The Eden Alternative Philosophy is a person-centered and person-directed approach resulting in a culture change reflected in their activ-

ities and facilities. The adoption of this new philosophy and culture change meant ECC had to abandon the institutional approach and medical model in which patients only receive care based on the service provider’s needs. The focus has now changed to the residents, elders, adults, families and children to ensure all have the opportunity to participate in their own care, as well as make decisions about how they live their lives.

Building on this new integrated and intergenerational paradigm, the Eden Alternative affirms care is not mutually exclusive, but rather a collaborative partnership with elders and their care partner team. The goal is to eliminate the “Three Plagues;” loneliness, helplessness and boredom. This is often found in those who find themselves vulnerable and isolated within their community. ECC is transforming the care environment into habitats for people that promote quality of life for children, residents, elders, families, or those who collaborate with them as care partners. Care partners and elders build relationships that offer opportunities to care for animals, plants, and provide daily opportunities to participate in meaningful activities including creative art and music. All caregivers and care receivers are truly care partners, empowering and supporting their choice to live the life they choose to live.

In a culture that typically views at-risk adults, families, and aging as a period of decline, the Eden Alternative Philosophy asserts that no matter how old we are or what challenges we live with, every individual has the ability to continue to grow and thrive through focusing on abilities rather than disabilities. The Eden Alternative firmly believes culture change unfolds one relationship at a time, and deep change can only take root when the entire continuum of care is involved. Through education, consultation and outreach, we currently offer three applications of its principles and practices to support the uniqueness of each person we care for in our various living environments. These range from the special care home to the neighborhood street to independent living. Our ‘Dream’ seeks to extend the reach of this philosophy.

The driving force behind the Eden Village complex is the idea that our traditional communities too often tend to create sterile lifeless environments for residents, and in turn foster loneliness, helplessness and boredom. Fundamental changes to the way ECC builds caring communities including affordable housing and long term care need to ensure their loved ones’ lives are inclusive, healthier, livelier and more meaningful. ECC believes they can use the historic strengths and values of integrated and intergenerational care as the basis for creating real homes and communities that can protect, sustain and nurture the most vulnerable.

FASHIONING THE DREAM In 2011, the Board of Eden Care Communities Inc. began to dream

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about what it would take to expand their services and approach to a whole community rather than to the individual facilities we owned.

ECC knew the broader community of neighbors lacked a primary care facility and a full range of recreational facilities. For these reasons, Eden Care Communities Inc. funded the first phase of a community engagement journey that sought to determine priority community needs and involved agencies that were interested in looking at ways in which those needs could be met.

THE VISION - CONSULTATION AND RECOMMENDATION To begin the consultation, ECC established “The Village Vision” of a caring community within NE Regina, centered on a neighborhood complex designed to meet the needs of the various resident communities, including First Nations and Métis, new Immigrants (newcomers), and the fast growing senior population in the area.

These first two consultations identified the following priority needs: A village based on integration of services (navigation and access); intergenerational care for the whole of the community ranging from children, youth, adults and seniors; a primary health care and wellness centre with an embedded family practice and mental health services; intergenerational educational opportunities; a variety of supportive housing facilities with embedded services and supports; an emphasis on diversity; a place to buy healthy groceries; increased recreational facilities, and more green space.

OUR DREAM - THE PLAN This planning phase will be driven by the following Vision: “To establish an intergenerational vibrant human habitat or village within the greater NE Regina community where all whose lives it touches are encouraged and supported to flourish through an Eden Alternative Care and Wellness model.”

Based on a stakeholder’s meeting confirmation of the Vision in late 2014, the Eden Care Communities Inc. Board of Directors directed the staff to proceed with the following: The development of a feasibility plan and preparations to respond to Social Services affordable housing; the development of a 24-30 month innovation and percolation centre to test various systems, approaches, staffing models, and integration models and funding models for those activities envisioned within our new complex but for which ECC may not have in-house management expertise.

Currently the feasibility, construction and validation plan is looking at the following programs and services, thus creating a true neighborhood village with many needed community services: Special Care Home Facility (the replacement of Regina Lutheran Home); Personal Care Home; Supportive Housing (Affordable and Vulnerable Adult and Family); Integrated Primary Health Care and Wellness Centre; Intergenerational Care Program (Adult Wellness and Child Care Programs); Allied Medical Health facilities (Mental Health, Addiction, Nutrition, Podiatry, etc.); Retail Pharmacy; Community Spiritual Space; Community Music and Creative Arts Space; Community Meeting Space(s), and a Community Market.

Over the next 12 to 18 months there will be many more consultations that will aid with the design and costing estimates for the new facilities that will house the expanded and existing services ECC hope to deliver at some time in the future. In the meantime at Regina Lutheran Home, ECC will be experimenting with a few expanded service

delivery options, as well as providing the space for a number of new health and wellness services that others will provide. These services are based on needs expressed in previous community consultations as well as our ability to provide space for services that respond to statistically determined community need. It will allow them to determine the cost of expanding these services to the NE Regina Community as well as increase their own management expertise in the provision of services ECC have not previously delivered.

Community Day and Wellness Centre The Eden Care Communities Board believes that the success of the Integrated Primary Health Care and Wellness Clinic will grow from the integration of a broad spectrum of care services. Initially these other services will include the Adult and Wellness Center, Saplings Early Learning Child Care Center and the Eden At Home Program. This integration will ensure the maximum use of baths, recreation programs, food services, child care, etc., in support of the broader community’s needs and thus represent the beginning of a “total care” through an “extended family” community model.

The Adult Day and Wellness Center will include a number of services: Recreation therapy; physiotherapy and occupational therapy by referral to Eden Care at Home or the Allied Healthcare services; clinic based home care services, such as bathing, activities and exercise maintenance to restore or develop function and to promote quality of life; assessments of cognitive, perceptual and motor function; task assessment (activities of daily living); postural seating and adaptive FOR SASKATCHEWAN WOMEN | VOL. 4 ISSUE 12, DECEMBER 2015 | 27

Armed with the current and future state, the team includes the individual requesting service and a personal care plan outlining the roles of all partners in the plan. These partners may include homecare, physician, family, neighbors and volunteers and may also include the 24-hour a day Eden Nurse Case-Manager and Eden relationship and community supports.

MOVING FROM HERE TO THERE Health and wellness organizations recognize the need for a new approach, to extend elder and adult at risk care services beyond the “bricks and mortar” of Hospitals and Special Care Homes, to “home support and care” type programs.

environment assessments by referral to Eden Care at Home, Allied Healthcare services or nursing in the IPHCWC; Social Work, Mental Health and Addiction Services that enable patients, residents and their families to deal with the emotional, social and economic changes and losses associated with illness, hospitalization and institutionalization by referral to Eden Care at Home, Allied Healthcare services or nursing in the IPHCWC; Spiritual Care services; nutrition and food services, and education and training.

Eden Care at Home Program The final component of the long term plan is the Eden Care at Home Program. Eden Care at Home will utilize a multi-disciplinary team to provide assessments of community residents’ social, physical, dietary and environmental risks (falls, unsafe or unreliable heating systems, unsafe railings etc.), then examine ways to reduce those risks and connect clients to resources that will meet their needs in order to maintain a healthy and independent lifestyle.

It is part of a continuum of care for elders and community members beginning with complete independence without support in their own homes, transitioning to independent living with supports and/or living in your own home with Eden Care at Home support and finally transitioning to living within an Eden Care facility. The full continuum of care ensures smooth transitions between living environments with consistent care with familiar care providers.

The proposed Eden Care at Home Program will include support for: Elders without medical conditions who require home support; elders requiring support for Dementia care; care for elders with chronic conditions; care for elders with degenerative conditions; post-discharge care for elders being discharged from acute and emergency services are a few examples.

The Eden Care at Home process begins with a home visit by a Case Manager or Assessor where the elder, or vulnerable adult, their family and other care providers share an understanding of the current abilities, needs, and how they would like to be cared for. The assessment could include a review of the physician or hospital discharge care plan, a review of medications, and a team conference.

With an understanding of the current needs or wants the team develops a care plan. The focus of the plan is to help each person live independently as long as possible, which requires them to be empowered to make personal decisions and to do as many things as possible for themselves. Their health care coaching role will complement the health care access and navigation services role that ECC provides to those who need support to continue to live in their own homes.

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Eden Care will promote and support these efforts and offer to partner to locate health care and wellness services to better meet service needs in the NE Regina area. The population of NE Regina is comprised of a number of diverse groups. The health status and income data indicate the area has a higher rate of complex health needs and a lower average income. Their aim would be to provide services to those who live in the area and may be experiencing difficulty in accessing a family doctor or a clinic because of shortages or a lack of transportation.

The need to provide “home based” elder and adult directed and centered care services would be aimed to provide a more efficient, cost effective and financially sustainable approach.

ECC sees that growth in elders, vulnerable adults, gifted and special needs youth, and children is as much about giving as it is receiving.

ECC knows how these interactions counter the effects of boredom, loneliness and helplessness. ECC truly believes that it takes the involvement of an entire community or neighborhood to educate, nourish and care for its members regardless of age, social status or culture. At each of their facilities ECC have witnessed the growth within their neighborhoods because of that community interaction.

The “Neighborhood Complex” ECC hopes to develop is based on the concept of “your extended family” and will have four integrated pillars: Wellness - through the creation of an Integrated Primary Health Care and Wellness Centre; Education - hinged around the students and staff of Imperial and McDermid School, families and elders; Intergenerational Care - catering to the needs of the family and community care providers; elder care - centered on the Regina Lutheran Home but with seamless outreach into the community to allow aging-inplace, and Community - the glue that will create an interconnected neighbourhood that would provide the physical and philosophical interconnectivity of multiuse and functional green areas that could combine the benefits of spiritual care, music, community spirit, social market and entrepreneurial meeting areas.

As a result of their early consultations, their dream has evolved.

Eden Care Communities B 107 Albert Street, Regina Tel: 306 206 0259 kelli.perkins@edencare.ca

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Makes 12 Servings

Makes 4 Servings

Makes 5 Dozen Cookies

1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup lemon juice 2 teaspoons diced onion 1 teaspoon Dijon-style prepared mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup vegetable oil 1 tablespoon poppy seeds 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped 4 ounces shredded Swiss cheese 1 cup cashews 1/4 cup dried cranberries 1 apple - peeled, cored and diced 1 pear - peeled, cored and diced

2 cups milk 3 eggs 1 tablespoon water 1 cup dry bread crumbs 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 Red Delicious apple, cored and diced 1 (8 ounce) package dry bread stuffing mix 2 cups apple juice, or as needed 2 tablespoons butter, or as needed 1 Red Delicious apple - peeled, cored and diced

1 cup butter or margarine 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup molasses 4 cups whole wheat flour 1 tablespoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice 1 cup white sugar for decoration

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

1. In a blender or food processor, combine sugar, lemon juice, onion, mustard and salt.

Process until well blended. With machine still running add oil in a slow steady stream until mixture is thick and smooth. Add poppy seeds and process just a few seconds more to mix.

2. In a large serving bowl combine the romaine lettuce, shredded Swiss cheese, cashews, dried cranberries, cubed apple and cubed pear. Toss to mix then pour dressing over salad just before serving and toss to coat.

Directions:

2. Pour the milk into a shallow bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and water. Place the bread crumbs in a shallow dish or on a plate. Dip the chicken breast halves into the milk, then into the egg, then press into the bread crumbs to coat. Place on a plate, and set aside.

3. Prepare the stuffing mix according to the package directions, but substituting apple juice for the water. When bringing the juice and butter to a boil, add the diced apple with peel to the pan. Stir in the stuffing mix until the liquid is absorbed. Transfer the stuffing to a baking dish, and top with the pieces of the remaining apple. Place the chicken breasts on top of the stuffing, and cover with aluminum foil.

4. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the chicken juices run clear.

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Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 1/2 cups of sugar until smooth. Mix in the eggs, and then the molasses. Combine the whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice, heaping the measures if you like a lot of spice. Stir the dry ingredients into the molasses mixture just until blended.

3. Roll the dough into small balls, and dip the top of each ball into the remaining white sugar. Place the cookies about 2 inches apart on the cookie sheets.

4. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the tops are cracked. Bake longer for crispy cookies, less time for chewy cookies. Cool on wire racks.

Makes 8 Servings

Makes 10 Servings

Makes 6 Servings

1/2 cup coconut oil 1/2 cup cocoa powder 3 tablespoons honey 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup almond flour 1/4 cup cashew butter 1/4 cup mashed banana 5 tablespoons shredded unsweetened coconut, divided

6 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup butter 3/4 cup maple syrup

Directions: 1. Gently melt coconut oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir cocoa powder, honey, and vanilla extract into melted oil until well blended. Pour mixture into a candy mold or pliable tray. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. Pictured with the addition of chopped walnuts.

Notes: Flavor by adding orange zest, peanut butter, dried coconut, chopped nuts, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, etc. to taste and consistency desired. Add after melting coconut oil, cocoa powder, honey, and vanilla together.

Directions: 1. Mix almond flour, cashew butter, banana, and 3 tablespoons coconut together in a bowl; roll into bite-size balls.

2. Spread remaining 2 tablespoons coconut in a shallow bowl. Roll balls in coconut to coat.

Directions: 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Add potatoes and cook until tender, 20 to 30 minutes.

2. With an electric mixer on low, blend potatoes, slowly adding milk, about 1/2 a cup at a time. Use more or less to achieve desired texture. Add butter and maple syrup to taste.

Blend until smooth. Serve warm.

Maple syrup can be used in place of honey.

Number of servings depends on thickness of mold(s) used, as does set up time.

Not recommended for baking. Must be kept refrigerated.

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Market Theatre Gum Wall

A DAY OF FUN IN SEATTLE

By Dale Strawford

I hear the word Seattle and “Sleepless in Seattle” is always what comes to mind. Pop culture has that effect on you sometimes. My first trip to Seattle surprised me immediately with how beautiful the city is. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but the city has this interesting geographical feeling of being largely surrounded by water, while being inside a forest; earning it the nickname ‘Emerald City.’

I visited the home of Starbucks in November, and with the forest turning colour, it really made the cityscape amazing.

The big draw was to get to the waterfront area and visit the Pike Place Market, which was highly recommended by friends. It is famously home to one of the oldest farmers markets in the United States with over 100 years of history as a marketplace, with nine acres of small booths and shops offering what’s in season.

It is not often you get to see fish thrown for fun but the Pike Place Fish Market has been doing it forever. In the 80’s, the market was struggling and a meeting was held on how to save the company and an employee suggested they not only save it but make it world famous. And throwing fish was born. Anyone can throw fish of course, but the staff makes it fun with customers, and everyone likes to be around people who are enjoying themselves.

This engaging behaviour was evident in many of the booths in the market area, with staff having fun conversations. The market is designated as a historic district and is run as a non-profit supporting low-income housing and services for area residents.

We were hungry and headed down to Ivar’s Seafood for some chowder where I bought a small smoked salmon chowder. The staff acted like they were puzzled that such a small chowder would satisfy me and asked why I didn’t want a meal. They made it an experience and it was enjoyable, just like the chowder. Their sign says it all, ‘Keep Clam.’

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with the original logo on them, which is racier and since has been homogenized for the masses. It’s interesting for a visit and you can get a one of a kind coffee mug for a friend.

It seems strange to purposely look somewhere people have stuck their gum, but that is just what we did. In the Post Alley, there is a wall where people have been famously sticking their gum for decades. Historically patrons of a local Market Theatre were asked to remove their gum before entering and the gross but interesting tradition was born. While we posed for the obligatory photo there was an individual there removing the gum from the wall by hand to protect the masonry, perhaps the worst job ever listed in a classified ad.

My travelling buddies and I spent a few hours at the Pike Brewing Company because we all just happen to like beer. Within the bar is a beer museum where tours actually are run to view all the memorabilia on the walls and within the bar. Noteworthy stuff, but I was more interested at that point in their stout. We enjoyed some new beers, and purchased several growlers to enjoy later.

We called Uber for a ride back to our hotel and seeking to provide more exact details, one of my crew helpIvars Smoked Salmon Chowder fully indicated that we were close by a Starbucks. Too funny as it appears a Starbucks is required by law in Seattle on almost every block.

Sometimes destinations are known for the unusual. And sometimes that is what sets them apart.

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new years eve slumber party The countdown to 2016 is on! Is your family planning anything special to ring in the New Year? A fun idea for kids is a New Year’s Eve Slumber Party. Movie marathons, silly games, toasting with sparkling juice - there are plenty of fun ideas for planning this party for kids!

Decorating Ideas Save those Christmas decorations for your New Year’s party!

The silver and gold decorations will work for both holidays. Paper lanterns, serving trays, plastic champagne glasses, round tree ornaments, candles, and tinsel in gold or silver are all easy ways to decorate your party table. A New Year’s Eve party is supposed to be noisy so don’t forget the noisemakers and confetti poppers!

Party crackers are super easy to make with old wrapping paper tubes, tissue paper and ribbon. You can fill them with candies, jokes, and small party favours.

When planning your party and sending invitations, be sure to let guests know if you want them to bring their own sleeping bags and pillows.

Party Food If you’re having a movie marathon at the party, you’ll want to have a concession stand with popcorn, candies and soda. In the Moms & Munchkins Etsy shop, you’ll find printable snack boxes perfect for movies plus other printables for your New Year’s Eve Slumber Party.

Appetizer ideas for the party include: •

sparkling juice

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cheese and cracker tray

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chips and dip

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nachos

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bite-sized appetizers

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a sundae bar with ice cream and a variety of mix-ins

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midnight cookies and milk for toasting the new year

Don’t forget about breakfast the next morning or brunch after everyone is done sleeping in! Ideas for a group brunch include:

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variety of mini cereals

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homemade waffles or pancakes

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fresh fruit

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smoothie bar with fresh fruit, yogurt and juices

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cinnamon buns, cookies or donuts

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eggs, hash browns and bacon

Activities To help keep everyone awake until midnight (no one wants to miss the first minutes of the New Year!), you’ll want to plan lots of activities for the kids to choose from.

Some ideas include: •

a family-friendly version of Truth or Dare

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charades all with a popular new year’s resolution twist like exercising more, traveling more, saving money, etc.

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watching a slideshow filled with pictures from 2015

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writing your new year’s eve resolutions

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dance party or music-themed games like Name That Tune or a lip-sync battle

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an art project like drawing your best memory of 2015

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spa treatments like DIY manicure, pedicure, and facials

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hosting a silly awards show with awards for things like Funniest Moment Of The Year, Best Dressed, etc.

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glow in the dark games like a glowing scavenger hunt game or a homemade glow bowling game

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watching movies

A creative way to set out your games is by making countdown bags. Basically you’ll have 7 bags all labeled with the time from 6 p.m. to midnight (one per hour). Fill each bag with an activity for that hour. For example, one bag could have a familyfriendly version of Truth or Dare in it; the next bag could have the awards for your silly awards show; the next could have the clues for your glowing scavenger hunt game, etc. The guests could open one bag per hour for a mystery activity. The bag for midnight could be filled with midnight kisses (Hershey’s chocolate kisses), noise makers, party hats, etc.

A fun party favour idea would be to give each guest a journal for 2016 so they can capture their year’s most memorable moments.

I hope your 2016 is filled with lots of love and laughter!

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