ISSUE 16 | JUNE/JULY 2018 SHARING THE DIRECTION OF VANCOUVER ISLAND COMMUNITIES
WALKING IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS
The History of Forbes Landing
OCEAN CHRONICLES
Risso’s Dolphins
WELLNESS ARTIST
FEATURE ARTIST
JACKSON ROBERTSON Humble with Humour
Tracy Kobus Aligning with Nature
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Discovering Port Alice
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Haig-Brown House
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MARINE LIFE STUDIES
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The Many Medicinal Uses of Bedstraw
Humble with Humour
JACKSON ROBERTSON
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Brain-Gut Connection
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BUD LOGAN
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OFF THE BEATEN PATH
Bud Logan
PORT ALICE Port Alice on Vancouver Island is a small
here, there seabirds and open field birds, deep forest
community located on Northwest Vancouver Island. It
and mountain birds, all kinds of birds. It is a mecca for
is located on the shores of Neroutsos Inlet. The com-
serious birders.
munity is rich with unique history, and is in the transition from a once booming forestry/mill town into a small, friendly but vibrant rural community that both residents and visitors enjoy. There is a vast amount of wilderness here that is and will continue to attract those looking for outdoor adventures.
When visiting here, please remember that you are visiting a pristine wilderness, so take only pictures and leave only foot prints. Please pack out your trash. If every person were to leave just one piece of trash, it soon would pile up. So we have made a habit of picking up trash from others and taking it out. Just think, if every-
Port Alice is surrounded by lush rain forests and end-
one took even justone piece of found trash out, how
less shorelines that harbor incredible wildlife like black
clean the area would remain.
bears, cougars, sea otters, mink and many others. It is a place of pristine wilderness that just beckons to outdoor enthusiast and a wild west coast sea that is filled with wildlife that includes whales, porpoises, seals and stellar sea lions. Returning salmon in the fall fill Neroutsos Inlet during spawning season. Colonial Creek is just a few clicks from Port Alice and is great place to view the returning salmon and the bears that feed on them, fall is the time to visit for the spawn. Port Alice Vancouver Island also offers a wide variety of birds. Eagles are a favorite part of
The protected waters of Neurosis Inlet offer an abundance of wildlife viewing opportunities, and the best way to them is from the sea while kayaking. Port Alice is a great place to put in a kayak for short or long sea voyages. It is our favorite way to get around on the island. There are many hiking opportunities in and around Port Alice Vancouver Island. There are trails for all abilities, there are even trails that are wheelchair accessible. There are many trails that take multiple days to do and with in a few km of Port Alice are caves, giant trees, mountain climbs, river hikes and the camping oportunities are everywhere, there are many beautiful campgrounds just waiting for your visit. Come on for a journey of a lifetime and don’t forget your camera.
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Walking in their Footsteps:
JAMES AND ELIZABETH FORBES & THE FORBES LANDING LODGE Bud Logan
James Forbes was born in Wick, Scotland and was a saddler by trade. He lived in the USA before moving to Victoria, BC. After a short stint in Victoria, James moved to the Lower Campbell Lake area in 1910, and took work in the area for the Cudahy Timber Company. After awhile, he purchased some lakeshore land from the company. There was a trail that began on his property that headed up into what would very shortly become Strathcona Park, and was used by surveyors, miners and other people involved in the creation of the park. It was becoming evident that Strathcona Park was to become a reality, and the surveyors and miners who used this trail were joined by potential businessmen looking to invest in resorts and hotels on the edges of the Strathcona Park wilderness. In 1911 he met and married Elizabeth Sutherland; the same year, the Park became a reality. Their life in this wilderness area at the edge of the park was pretty rough and the couple began their marriage living in a 10 x 12 foot float house on the lake. Many times they had guests stop for the night as they travelled to or from the upper Campbell and Buttle Lake area and they always were able to put them up for the night, it was usually a home cooked meal and a clean floor close to the fireplace, but the food was good and it was warm and dry place to sleep. Soon the number of men travelling through their place had increased to the point where they could not accommodate them all. So along with the assistance of numerous guests and a few friends, they began to build a small lodge on the shore of the lake. The lodge was built with lumber obtained from the timber company. Lumber was brought to the southern shores of Lower Campbell Lake by horse and wagon and from there to the Forbes land by canoe. In 1912 three of
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Elizabeth’s brothers arrived to help with the building of the new lodge. After the lodge was built, the brothers were so enamoured with the beauty of the area that they then built a number of tourist cabins on Upper Campbell Lake, where they would guide tourists in mountain climbing, fishing and other wilderness adventures. They operated these cabins for many years. The original Forbes Lodge burned down in the great forest fire of July 1938, and another was built and opened in the spring of 1939. Then in 1948 it was moved to higher ground when the level of Lower Campbell Lake was raised about 65 vertical feet by the creation of the Ladore hydro electric dam. In 1972 the Lodge was sold to Jack Slade from Haney, BC and was again destroyed by fire on September 2, 1974 and a well known historic landmark was lost forever. As a young man, I used to spend time here—there was a great little bar with shuffleboard and darts along with awesome vistas. We would go fishing, then we would spend a few hours playing darts or shuffleboard before heading home. Jack was a great guy who always had a story to tell. Two of my older brothers lived here at the time and they would usually join us in the bar for fun and drinks. Forbes landing is still a destination for campers and fishermen, and at one time there was a bush-plane company operating out of the landing—I do believe it was called Rainbow Air, and my wife and l flew with them on a few occasions. The landing is surrounded by forest and water on three sides and the site has the feeling of an isolated island in the middle of a lake side oasis.
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Ocean Chronicles
Risso's dolphins showing their distinctly scarred and ghostly white coloration | Photo Josh McInnes
RISSO’S DOLPHINS: Ghosts of the Pacific
Josh McInnes, Stephanie Marcos, Victoria Wade, Peggy West-Stap & Chelsea Mathieson
We had been out on the water for close to
We had observed this unusual behaviour before, and
four hours during a marine mammal survey off Monte-
we decided to follow one of the groups to collect in-
rey Bay, California; each one of us scanning the horizon
formation that might further our understanding of
looking for any sign of a whale or dolphin. Our main
this behaviour. Josh grabbed a net and stood at the bow
goal was to study the ecology of the Risso’s dolphin, a
looking for any signs of discarded prey or fecal samples
species that frequents the outer coastal waters of the
that may lead us to information regarding diet.
eastern North Pacific. All of a sudden Josh yelled, “Squid!” A small 15cm opalOur depth sounder read 305 metres as we crossed the
escent squid, better known as the market squid, drifted
slope of the Monterey Canyon. All of a sudden we saw
by our bow. From this we deduced that the Risso’s had
splashes of water roughly a kilometre away. We had
been foraging on market squid, while exhibiting eche-
found a large cluster of 50 to 100 Risso’s dolphins,
lon group movement pattern.
spread out in groups of four to six animals. The Risso’s dolphin is one of the largest species of oceWe began to photograph the dorsal fin of each individ-
anic dolphin belonging to the family Delphinidae and
ual, and took notes on dive times and group structure.
subfamily Globicephalinae, reaching lengths of up to
The characteristic markings of each individual made
4m. No sexual dimorphism between males and females
it possible for us to match individuals to a catalogue
is known, but males are believed to be slightly larger
maintained by our research group at Marine Life Stud-
than females. Risso’s dolphins are also distinguished
ies (MLS). While many of the dolphins were new to our
by a large dorsal fin that is often marked with scars and
catalogue, a small portion of the cluster had been iden-
notches, making each animal identifiable to researchers.
tified by our MLS team in previous years. In particular was a male called “Monterey Jack who we first identified
Risso’s dolphins vary in colour from dark grey in calves
in 2007 and again in 2017.”
to brown, bluish grey, and white in older adults. Often their bodies are covered in immense scarring, some-
Over time, the dolphins in each group began to sepa-
what resembling an abstract painting. They are the most
rate. One group we had been following began to swim
highly scarred species of cetacean (whales, dolphins, and
at high speeds of 12 to 14 km per hour. Spread out side
porpoises), and it is believed their scarring is caused by
by side in echelon formation, each dolphin began por-
conspecific interactions and the hooked suckers of their
poising and directional changes were sporadic.
main cephalopod prey: squid, octopus, and cuttlefish.
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Risso’s dolphins are found globally, but are most abundant in deep waters off the continental shelf or near submarine canyons. Risso’s dolphins inhabiting the waters of the eastern North Pacific have been documented as far north as the Bering Sea and as far south as Mexico, but the majority of sightings of Risso’s dolphins are in warm temperate to tropical waters ranging in temperature from 15 °C to 30°C. Little is known about the overall distribution and occurrence patterns of Risso’s dolphins in the Northeast Pacific, but it is believed that two populations have been differentiated based on hab-
Photos Risso's Dolphin Monterey Jack in 2007 (above left) and 2017 (above right), a 10 year gap in sightings; the location of the 164 encounters of Risso's Dolphins in Monterey Bay from 2006 to 2017 (right).
itat utilization. A clear 900 km distributional gap has been described for individuals north and south of Baja
off canyons, and that herd
California.
size on average is 40 individuals. We have identified
Seasonally, as water temperatures increase, it is thought
females with calves, all male
that Risso’s dolphins commonly sighted off Califor-
groups, and even a leucistic juvenile repeatedly sight-
nia, Oregon, and Washington often extend their range
ed between the years 2015 and 2017. However, we are
north to southern British Columbia and western Van-
still in the initial stages of understanding the ecology of
couver Island.
these ghosts of the Pacific.
While the exact Risso’s dolphin population size is not
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known, government surveys using line transect methods off the outer coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington have estimated a maximum population size to be anywhere from 4,800 to 6,300 dolphins.
Josh McInnes is a cetacean ecologist and research coordinator at MarineLife Studies in Monterey Bay, California. He taught ocean sciences at the Bamfield Marine Science Centre from 2014-2016. He lives in Victoria, BC.
With over a decade of research, Marine Life Studies has catalogued over 1000 Risso’s dolphins, with many individual dolphins being identified on more than one occasion in Monterey Bay, California. We have found
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Maintaining Campbell River’s
HERITAGE GARDEN Erika Anderson & Sandra Parrish
Back when Campbell River’s roads were
she did with the help of a succession of gardeners. In
unpaved, and the community was a rough and tumble
1986 Ann hired a new gardener, Marcy Prior. Marcy al-
resource town, there was a notably
ready had full-time work at the time,
immaculate garden and formal lawn
however her partner Jeff encouraged
found on a property on the banks of
her to take on this job.
the River. Once a tennis court, the
When Marcy started, the out-going
new owners converted this long, gen-
gardener pointed out plants that need-
tly sloping section of their property
ed to be moved or taken out. Marcy
into a formal lawn, perfect for cro-
assumed the changes had been dis-
quet, with showy borders of scarlet
cussed with Ann but was surprised
peonies, white bridal-wreathe spirea,
to find that wasn’t the case. “When
vibrant columbines, irises, lupins,
I started working I mentioned them
delphiniums and false acacia flowers.
to Ann and she wrung her hands and
In the spring it was a feast for the eyes,
said, “But I like them.”
with bright reds and pinks and complementary whites and creams. It was
I responded, “Well, it’s your garden.”
a sanctuary not only for the family
I just thought they had talked about
that lived there, but for the warblers,
it. Once she knew that I wasn’t going
the bumble bees, and the swallowtail
to tell her how to organize her gar-
butterflies.
den and what to do she was pleased with that.”
Above Tide, now known as the HaigBrown House, was the home of the
This attitude is what makes Marcy
Haig-Brown family. Most of their property was focused on food production, with cows, sheep, an expansive vegetable garden, and fruit trees scattered throughout the property. The Haig-Browns, Roderick especially, had a love of gardening and flowers. Upon visiting the property, a guest would be keenly aware that this was the home of a passionate gardener. According to Roderick in Measure of the Year, “Sometime during the war years Ann took over the vegetable garden and she has run it ever since, to the great good of the household, while I attend the frivolous flowers and trees.” After Roderick passed away in 1976, Ann was left with caring for both vegetable and flower gardens, which 1 2 | C O M PA S S M A G A Z I N E | I s s u e 1 6
the quintessential gardener for a heritage site. Unlike the house, where it is relatively easy to maintain furnishings and décor to a specific time period, a garden is never static, but a living thing. Under Marcy’s care all the elements of the garden established by the Haig-Browns remain, with perhaps one exception. “It is still very much Ann’s garden,” Marcy says. “But the pots on the terrace have a mixture in them and she didn’t like that. It had to be all white Pansies or white Lobelia in one pot. But I’ve changed that.” Photos courtesy of Erika Anderson
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year on June 23rd at Dick Murphy Park, a wonderful place to watch the excitement. Race the River begins at 8:30am. There will be food vendors on site and a shut-
BraveHearts Dragon Boat team was formed in 2006 as a mixed team supporting people with all cancers in their
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journey to healing. Over the years they have evolved
River Spirit began sixteen years ago as the dream of a
membership to associates and supporters. The team is
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a normal way of life after undergoing the harsh treatments for this disease. They shared a common bond and gained much strength and support from each other. They had a vision of forming a dragon boat team, partly to enhance their own recovery, but also to reach out to other breast cancer survivors and offer them the support, friendship and well-being that came with paddling a dragon boat. Their goal is to increase the
into a women-only team, and have expanded their
Beyond their passion for the sport, these teams share many common ideals. In dragon boat paddling there are no stars; it is a total team effort. Both teams paddle seriously but, more importantly, they believe that camaraderie, a supportive environment and team spirit are the measures of success. Paddling is fun! For more info visit www.racetheriver.ca
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ARTIST FE ATURE Kealy Donaldson
Jackson Robertson has been carving for over 40 years, and his smile and demeanor truly express his happiness with what he produces. As a Master Carver, cedar is his main medium but he produces jewellery as well. His family hails from Kingcome Inlet, though he’s moved around through his years—Alert Bay, Vancouver, and Nanaimo. Robertson was born in the Indian Hospital in Nanaimo; he holds his mother’s name and his paternal relation is Tom Smith. Robertson’s mother was murdered when he was young; this changed his journey immensely. He recalls his childhood, “I remember when I started to carve. I was around six years old; running to the beach and grabbing sticks to work with.” Robertson now operates under the business name Northwest Coast Kwakiutl Carvings. Robertson’s style is classic; some would say ‘old school’ which means the designs are the same as they were generations ago, similar to an oral history. The character form lines such as Ovoids, Split U’s, S’s and darts are carried on. This style is what makes his work genuine, authentic and Kwakiutl. One can really appreciate his deep texture and depth of field when he carves cedar. Together with his business partner, they have developed a shop/studio in Nanaimo. His business partner, Monica Wysotski, holds a B.A. in First Nations Studies from V.I. University. It took a few locations over the years to find a good working space. They’ve built an in-studio sanding/saw room and Robertson’s working space has an abundance of natural light. “Jackson has a lifetime commitment to carving. We’re selling world-wide now,” says Wysotski, who is a Mohawk from the Ottawa region. “Much of our sales are direct and through social media channels.” Robertson remembers starting to work with jewellery. He had acquired a jewellery block but wasn’t practicing much with it; another carver approached him to buy it. Knowing that he needed to work harder at this skill, Robertson kept the jewellery block and spent the entire next month practicing until he finally could produce sellable work. “I think I started carving with an exacto-knife to be honest,” Robertson chuckles. He is very
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JACKSON ROBERTSON
Humble with Humour
humble but comedic at the same time. He adds, “Life
had produced. A woman buyer strongly connected
wasn’t easy. I went through some tough times but car-
to this special carving as she had lost a friend to the
ing helped me heal. It was kind of my security blanket.”
Highway of Tears. “Her husband came back later and bought the piece; it was the abalone eyes that brought
“There exists a profound spiritual and ecological re-
life to the piece,” remembers Robertson.
lationship to nature that is expressed in Kwakwwaka’wakw culture,” says Robertson. “As a Kwakiutl carv-
His main production focus is yellow cedar rounds as
er and Artisan/Silversmith of over 40 years, I would
they are very popular right now. He’s also working
like to say what a tremendous opportunity it is to work
on a few side pieces like a five foot talking stick and
alongside other Aboriginal Artisans to share, contrib-
a small five foot totem highlighting the Thunderbird,
ute and learn protocols of our living culture, our sto-
Killer Whale and a Copper. Robertson plans to con-
ries and ways of knowing, through our art forms for
tinue carving and his open to commissioned work.
the benefit of all Nations of peoples both present and
“My vision for artistic expression comes from what my
our future generations.”
Kwakwaka’wakw people consider traditional elements of Sky, Earth and Water representing Knowledge, So-
Robertson is constantly carving but makes time for
cial Wealth, Family and Spirituality and Respect for the
community. He recently visited a local grade three
Earth and all living things,” he says.
class. “I come in and get them going on language right away; hi – how are you – I’m fine – all in Kwak’wala.”
When asked about what’s to come in the future, Rob-
The kids settled right in and were focused on what he
ertson shares a story. “I had a dream of being in front
was teaching. Robertson also supports community
of five powerful Master Carvers. I could not see their
through donations; there is a beautiful killer whale he
faces but they all said to me, at the same time, ‘we’re
carved in the Emergency Room at the Nanaimo Hospi-
going to pass down the knowledge to you’ and then
tal. Back in his home community, he had been invited
slapped my hands as if to pass on their powers. When
to dance in a Potlatch as part of the Animal Kingdom;
I woke up, I ran downstairs to my carving station to
he hadn’t danced before and was able to learn on the
see if I could carve better. It was still the same but
spot. Robertson really enjoyed the opportunity and
always getting better.”
inclusion. Roberston carves many different pieces and remembers a special Highway of Tears Steering paddle he
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome THE BRAIN-GUT CONNECTION If you’ve ever “gone with your gut” to make a decision or felt “butterflies in your stomach” when nervous, you’re likely getting indications from an unexpected source, your second brain. The brain has an absolute effect on the stomach—with the very suggestion of sucking on a lemon, your mouth and stomach can release juices before the lemon even reaches your mouth. This connection goes both ways. A troubled intestine can send signals to the brain, just as a distressed or agitated brain can send signals to the gut. A person's stomach or intestinal upset can be the root of anxiety, stress, or depression. That's because the brain and the gastrointestinal (GI) system are intimately connected. Hidden in the walls of the digestive system, this “brain in your gut” is revolutionizing medicine’s understanding of the links between digestion, mood, health and even the way you think. Scientists call this little brain the enteric nervous system (ENS). But it’s not so little. The Enteric Nervous system has two thin layers of more than 100 million nerve cells lining your gastrointestinal tract from esophagus to rectum. Neurons that line our guts are so extensive that some scientists have nicknamed it our "second brain". Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a condition of the digestive system whose symptoms include cramps, nausea, diarrhea, constipation and bloating. The term IBS or Irritable Bowel Syndrome means simplythat the bowel is irritated. So how does stress and anxiety effect our guts? The enteric nervous system doesn’t seem capable of thought as we know it, but it communicates back and forth with our big brain in our skull with profound results. When you are feeling mentally or emotionally tense, troubled, angry, or overwhelmed, these feelings stimulate colon spasm in people with IBS. The colon has a vast supply of nerves that connect it to the brain. These nerves control the normal rhythmic contractions of the colon and may cause abdominal irritations at stressful times, coupled with twing1 8 | C O M PA S S M A G A Z I N E | I s s u e 1 6
es and painful cramps when they are nervous or anxious. With IBS, the colon can be overly responsive to even the slightest signs of conflict or stress. The effects of stress triggers or fear also can spark the mind to go into overdrive, fueling more and more anxious and negative thoughts sending the mind and body into a panic state. IBS is not the kind of condition you're likely to tell other people about, as people find it embarrassing, painful and emotionally draining. People suffering from IBS often limit their time going out in public or leaving home in fear of not making it to a bathroom in time. It can really make your life difficult, especially if you work outside the home, it is not easy to tell when you will have a flare up, or how badly you will be affected if you do. People with IBS may have noticed that the severity of your symptoms is linked to the levels of stress they may be experiencing, research suggested that 75% of IBS patients do not respond to traditional treatment, such as multiple medications, including steroids, bulking laxatives and special diets. The good news is there is a drug free alternative for people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Clinical Hypnotherapy is a well-tested treatment for IBS, nearly 80% of clients found hypnotherapy had helped in improving their symptoms. Many gastroenterologists now advocate the use of Clinical Hypnosis for IBS in reducing or even banishing symptoms of IBS. You might not always be able to change the sources of stress in your life, but you can dramatically change how you respond, naturally changing what happens in your gut. Hypnosis has been proven to be an effective way to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Hypnotherapy routinely produces positive results in more than 80% of the people who use it. In fact, researchers have called gut-directed IBS hypnosis a "cure" for the brain-gut dysfunction that underlies IBS. Hypnotherapy is not magic and it does not cause W W W. C O M PA S S M A G A Z I N E . C A
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Caffeine provides the instantaneous boost in energy, mood, fo-
in this day and age, video games are one of the biggest activities around. Let's be honest, every kid plays video games and lots of adults do too. So let's talk about the best gaming supplements on the market today. As with sports, any leg up you can get on your competition is a good thing.
cus, and alertness you need in an intense gaming session. Aim for about 150-200mg caffeine per serving for a moderately strong boost in energy and focus, but not so much that you feel "over the top." Adding some dicaffeine malate helps for long gaming sessions as it provides a slower, longer-lasting boost in energy.
Today's games require much more than a simple jostle of the joystick up or down. What's required of the modern day e-athlete is sustained mental energy and agility along with lightning fast reflexes and a deft touch.
L-Theanine If you have caffeine in your gaming supplement, you want L-Theanine as well. Found in green tea, it's an amino acid that stops the jittery feeling some people get from high doses of caffeine. Caffeine + theanine form an unbeatable combination for smooth, long-lasting energy, laser focus, and rapid-fire reflexes.
The video games of today demand the mental muscle akin to that
Rhodiola Rosea This popular adaptogen improves your response
a high-level endurance athlete undertaking an Iron Man competi-
to mental and physical stressors, improving mood and focus. It
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Choline + Huperzine Acetylcholine is one of the most important neurotransmitters in your body. It transmits signals between mo-
What Makes a Great Gaming Supplement?
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Gaming supplements have become a big business in recent
rons in the brain that control attention, motivation, and arousal.
years, especially with the rise of national and international gam-
Alpha GPC or CDP-Choline assist with faster reflexes and better
ing leagues that span the globe. With the increased popularity of
focus and concentration. Huperzine helps sustain focus.
gaming, there's been an equal rise in the number of options available to gamers to increase their gaming performance. But, for every top gaming supplement out there, there are two or three really crummy ones on the shelf as well, just waiting to take your money and leave you with a horrendous energy crash. Here are a few common traits that all gaming supplements should have:
Short for Acetyl L-Carnitine, ALCAR reduces mental fatigue, improves learning, and enhances cognitive function. It supports production of the powerful antioxidant glutathione, which scavenges free radicals that could damage the brain. ALCAR also protects against excitotoxicity, which can result from overstimulation of the glutamate receptors in the brain.
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• Heightened focus
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• Faster reaction time
• Elevated mood
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• Better hand-eye coordination
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OPTIMAL HEALTH Antimicrobial resistance, or AMR, is a growing threat worldwide, and although governments and pharmaceutical companies around the world are developing strategies there are serious limitations and obstacles to overcome. Antibiotics are still over-prescribed in one third of cases for virus and illnesses that do not respond to antibiotics. Dozens of countries allow them to be sold over the internet without a prescription. Industrial farming of animals accounts for 70% of antibiotics used in the United States. Early in 2018 the World Health Organization (WHO) released their first report on Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (GLASS), showing that Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Salmonella are the most commonly reported resistant bacteria, creating “superbugs”. So, how can you aim to reduce the use of antibiotics for the health of you and your family? A healthy immune system is based on many factors.
Maternal health and being born vaginally sets up a healthy microbiome in the intestinal tract. C-section births increase the incidence of allergy and inflammatory bowel diseases in children. There are also probiotics for women to take to prevent Group B infections and thus avoid the use of antibiotics before birth. Don’t be too clean. Our bodies are swimming in a sea of microbes and we need to start thinking of them as our friends, not our enemies. They are important for the health of the gut, the nose and sinuses, and the lungs. We desperately need them for our overall health and immune system. Taking antibiotics depletes the microbiome in these areas whereas taking probiotics
daily helps foster them. For children bifidobacteria are best for the first seven years and thereafter a blend of lactobaccilis acidophilus and bifidobacteria is recommended.
Healthy eating promotes a healthy microbiome in the gut. Eating a fast food restaurant meal increases inflammation or endotoxicity in the body contributing to arthritis, obesity, diabetes, and atherosclerosis. A plant based diet high in fiber and greens such as dandelion or broccoli sprouts, provides pre-biotics, the food for the probiotics to best grow in the gut. Butter or ghee is high in butyrate which lowers the risk of bowel diseases. Alcohol, gluten and non-steroid anti-inflammatories contribute to leaky gut syndrome which increases inflammation in the body overall. Other nutrients that improve the gut microbiome include berberine, garlic, green tea, curcumin, resveratrol and oregano oil. These are safe to take long term and will not deplete the good bacteria in the gut especially when taken with probiotics. When you take these nutrients you are also taking the load off the phase 2 detoxification pathways in the liver to support the gut-liver connection. If you do not have a gallbladder then bile secretion is affected. Turns out bile is very important for lowering inflammation in the body and regulating insulin. Lipotropic herbs such as betaine, trimethylglycine, dandelion root and celandine improve bile health. Other nutrients naturopathic physicians use to boost the immune system include vitamin C, vitamin D, echinacea root, essential fatty acids EPA and DHA, all of which can be taken year-round. Incorporate the above lifestyle changes to build the foundation of optimal health in you, your family and your environment. Don’t give “superbugs” a chance. This time next year you will be amazed.
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Kobus’ work really embodies the local environment; very landscaped-based, she paints with acrylics to express her own interpretations of her experiences highlighting personal journeys and inner-growth. In her early years,
Kobus was active in tree-planting (and the Forestry Industry), and you can see her passion for the outdoor environment within her work. Her perfect day? Painting in the morning and mountain biking in the afternoon. “Seeing human impact on the environment creates a direct translation for me," Kobus says. "I address those issues through my work." Kobus used to push, like most artists, for Public Gallery Shows and has exhibited in Nanaimo, Campbell River and Prince George, to name a few. She has produced several local public art projects; you can view her works via murals (and hydro boxes) at Puntledge Elementary, NIDES-Tsolum Campus, Cumberland Village, and additional works that were produced for the City of Courtenay. “I enjoyed the aspect of being outside for these projects and the logistical challenges for each piece,” she says of her experiences. Kobus enjoys selling direct by attending local festivals. This year, you can connect with her at Nautical Days in Comox, Courtenay’s Downtown Market Day and the upcoming Summertime Night Markets in August hosted by the CV Arts Council. “I find selling my works and reproductions at festivals very rewarding. I connect with people and they connect with my process. It’s a public-friendly environment; art needs to be out there for people to experience,” she says with a smile. "The Comox Valley Arts Council is doing a really great job of being active in the community and creating opportunity
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for Artists and the Public to come together”. Residing in Courtenay, Kobus continues to produce works annually and is happy with her lifestyle and family. “It feels like I’m starting fresh again,” she says. Currently, she assists at the Broken Fish Studio in downtown Comox,
Green House 2014, 48" x 48"
owned by glass artist, Stacy Wright, and produces a monthly blog where she contemplates her artistic process. Her website is being rebuilt and will relaunch by fall 2018; you can head to www.tracykobus.com to sign up for her monthly blog newsletter. Kobus has taught in the past and has recently joined the Lupine Art Studio and will be hosting drawing workshops in the near future. “I’m building the framework for the future and am in an open space at the moment. I always want to be creating the next piece and just keep painting!”
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ENTREPRENEURIAL & LEADERSHIP COACHING Maria Ji
LEADERSHIP: Where Possibility, Productivity, and Creativity Start
A few weeks ago, my sister and I had a
thereby becoming more responsible of who they are
long conversation. She owns a business in China with
being while creating results. When my sister's team
a few hundred people on her team. She was reward-
leaders complain they've hit a bottle neck, what they are
ed greatly when her business took off last year, but she
really saying is: I don't have control. If my team mem-
shared that her team is now experiencing difficulties in
bers can just change, it will be better.
growing their business. I suggested that she ask simple discovery questions. For My sister is smart, hardworking, and inspiring. She has
example, tell me more about a difficult conversation
tried new sales strategies, trained her team with more
you had with a team member, how did that feel? Or,
information, and encouraged them to provide even bet-
Tell me about a great conversation you had with a team
ter customer service—however, her team still complains
member, what did feel good? What worked?
of how hard it is to make sales grow. Together, we identified ways for her to lead her team more effectively.
To really listen, don't try to fix their perspective. Rather, ask what they need: What do you want to see, hear and
Prepare and prime your team to win. It is essential
feel to move forward? Self regulation is empowering.
to set your team up to succeed, not only through skills training, but also through preparation for change.
Trust is a gift. My sister told me that main roadblock her team runs into is that people don't trust easily. She
What does this mean? When a new coaching client
said, "I understand, because why would they? I don't
starts working with me, I give them an assignment to
trust people that I don't know."
share with their family and friends to let them know that he or she will be likely to change in many ways.
I reflected: how do you see your relationship to trust
Our family and friends want us to be successful, howev-
getting in the way of your team creating trust out there?
er most people don't handle change well. By helping my
She paused, then said, "Wow, I'm enabling that culture
clients prepare their support network, they are more
in my team!" Trust is a gift, and we have unlimited trust
accepted and supported during the process.
to give. It does not mean that she will just trust blindly. It simply means that she will try to trust a few times ev-
In my sister's case, most team members are young
eryday, and be aware what shifts each time. She took it
moms who want to start their own business. They start
on and invited her whole team to play as well.
by spending more time on training, bringing products home to try, and they don't necessarily make mon-
Who the leader is being is who the team will be.
ey right away. Often their family becomes concerned
An effective leader leads a winning team by helping
quickly. If they are not primed to give their family no-
others shift from resistance to relationship; blame
tice that changes are expected, the new members often
to responsibility; doubt to trust. It's a skill that can be
end up quitting before they can succeed. Never assume
learned and polished through relentless practice.
people know what you know.
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EatLOCAL Bedstraw Bud Logan
The stem, leaves and flowers of the bedstraw
Bedstraw has a long history of use as an alternative
plant can all be eaten raw, but they're better if cooked.
medicine and is still used widely by modern herbal-
The plant is best when collected before fruiting, and it's
ists both internally and externally in the treatment of
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a wide range of ailments. The dried or fresh herb is al-
side low growing vegetation and disturbed soil sites.
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gallo tannic acid, and citric acid. It has a mild laxative
delicate stem, which grows to 2m or more.
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The tiny white star-like flowers grow in a stemmed bud that rises from the leaf axils and is arranged in clusters. They bloom separately, two or three at a time, so flowers and seeds are always present together in each cluster. Flowers bloom April through September. Bedstraw is also known as cleavers, goose grass, grip grass, and catch weed, and it is a very valuable plant, being perhaps the best tonic to the lymphatic system available. As a lymphatic tonic, bedstraw may be used safely in a wide range of problems where the lymphatic system is involved. These include swollen glands located anywhere in the body. It works extremely well for tonsillitis and adenoid trouble. It's also helpful in skin conditions, especially psoriasis. It is helpful in the treatment of cystitis and other urinary conditions where there is pain, and may be combined with urinary demulcents for this purpose. There is also a long tradition for the use of bedstraw in the effective treatment of ulcers and tumors. This may have its basis in the lymphatic drainage, which helps detoxify tissue.
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shown benefit in skin related problems. The fresh plant or juice is used as a medicinal poultice for wounds, ulcers and many other skin problems. An infusion of the herb is used in the treatment of glandular fever, tonsillitis, hepatitis and cystitis. Used as a hair tonic, it is said to be good for the hair, making it grow long. A thick mat of the stems, when used as a sieve for filtering milk, is said to give healing properties to the milk and is still used in Sweden for that purpose. The seeds are a great alternative for coffee, just gather, dry and roast them, then grind and use as any coffee. This is a plant that most would think of as a weed that needs to pulled but when you learn how this edible plant can also heal, you will think differently about it.
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