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As I write this message, the Pan Am Games continue in Toronto. It’s amazing to have the Games on our home turf, and we are on the edge of our seats for as many competitions as we can fit in.
of complete joy and accomplishment? Step out of our comfort zone. The Games’ gave us many different messages, including learning how to grasp what we really want, and to take a chance.
It’s a thrill to watch professional athletes at the top of their game: pure adrenaline and excitement. Hard work, a dedicated focus, and a drive to never give up have inspired many along the way.
In this issue, we have stories to make us think about our journey thus far. Perhaps re-evaluate our own situation. We all need to do it from time to time, and no one is exempt. Everyone needs a re-group at some point, and to find the courage and strength to explore beyond our everyday. We all need inspiration.
The Parapan Am Games followed, and once again we were inspired by truly remarkable athletes. Some have overcome the greatest odds to be here, and for many, it is a dream they never expected to realize. It shows us that regardless of the obstacles, human beings can achieve remarkable things. There is always a way, even if it is not conventional thinking. The Games’ highlighted not just athletic ability, but a drive and determination, and a willingness to surrender, to beat those odds. Even more remarkable are the sighted guides paired with visuallyimpaired athletes: their selfless acts, to run alongside their companion athletes, exemplify the true meaning of dedication and sportsmanship. This issue takes its cue. If we are in a position to inspire—do so. If we are lacking motivation and need inspiration, look to others. Try something new. At some point, don’t we all need to experience a feeling
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As summer steps down and we nudge into fall, a fresh school year begins, and it’s a new year of sorts. It will be a relief to get back into a more normal routine, with structured days that were lacking through the carefree days of summer. Enjoy the change in season. Dig out that comfy sweater, visit your local market for fall feasts, and light some evening candles in celebration. Autumn is here. Lori
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Opening the Door to a Life of Adventure Realizing the Dreams Within Us Written by Sharon Harrison
We have all heard the graduation and commencement speeches. They come around every year, and the stirring examples stand out from the crowd. The speeches will deliver the premise to follow your dreams, listen to your heart, do what you feel passionate about, but most of all, to stay true to yourself. The message can be a powerful one, and for some, a word or a phrase may stay with them for many years to come. Dreams can be realized at any point in our lives. Rarely will there be a good time, or the right time, or a better time to chase down a dream and make it happen. Many people don’t get to realize their dreams because they lack the courage, the will or the tenacity to make it so. Sometimes it takes bravery. We have to learn to overcome our fears, otherwise we may live with the regret 8
for what we didn’t accomplish in life. Almost certainly, it isn’t too late. There will always be excuses: the kids, the spouse, the mortgage, the job, and so on. If we want excuses to block our path, we will always find them. I’ve heard people say it is impossible for them to follow their dreams. They say the timing is all wrong, they don’t have enough money, and they will provide a long list of reasons. Following through on a dream requires effort, courage and a sense of adventure. It’s about claiming it and owning it, and it may mean making sacrifices too. How do you find your passion? What are your dreams? Some of us know exactly what we are passionate about and what drives us; our hopes and dreams are well defined. It may be something you loved to do as a child that never left you. We all have
dreams, even the people who think they don’t. If you don’t know what ignites your passion, make the effort to find out. Be inspired by others, but also be an inspiration to them. Write down your vision, the things you would like to achieve, the things that excite you. It will surprise you how quickly a list will come together once you give it some thought. Creating a dream board may help too. Following your dream can be as simple as making a few adjustments to your daily routine, and your way of thinking. It doesn’t have to be a complete lifestyle change; it can be about taking one day out of your schedule to do something you have always been passionate about. It could be taking a morning off to go hot air ballooning. It won’t be life changing, but it may change your life. Have you always had a hankering
for white-water rafting? Or zip lining? You can put some adventure back in your life without making a huge commitment. Skinny dipping is an adventure. Adventure can mean different things to different people: one person’s idea of adventure could be another person’s every day routine. We are all different.
always yearned to do. Visit the local stables and learn to ride a horse. Bid for something at an auction. Have you always dreamed of opening a bakery? Learn something new. Or volunteer and make a difference in someone else’s life—it will be an adventure. The opportunities are endless.
Commit to learning how to kayak. Or dance the tango. Get together with a group of friends and start the band you have always talked about forming. Not all of us can pack up our lives and spend a year trekking the Borneo rainforests. Instead, get up early one morning, and sit on the top of a rock to watch the sun come up. Putting adventure back into your life may not include an early morning skydive, but it could be something as simple as exploring the local caves. Write the book you’ve
Having dreams is good for us; putting excitement back into our lives is good for our health and for our soul. Research shows that dopamine levels in the brain increase when we try something new. Following your dreams may require you to step out of your comfort zone, but don’t you owe it to yourself to try? Living an
authentic life involves learning to trust yourself, and being prepared to take a risk once in a while. And perhaps most importantly, it is about learning that failure is an option, and it is okay to get it wrong. Never stop learning, or living. And always remain curious. Dreams should always be followed, passions should always be pursued. People should never stop dreaming. Life should be about daring to dream, being occasionally spontaneous, living in the moment, following your heart, and how we should never stop exploring our sense of wonder. It is about remembering that life is a treasure map, and you are the treasure hunter.
“No matter how scary the road ahead may seem, never be afraid to chase your dreams.”
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With news reports stating that the US will be shipping their chickens to China for processing, and shipping them back again because it is cheaper, sets alarm bells off. As a Canadian, wouldn’t you rather spend a few extra bucks on your chicken, so you can: 1. keep the job of the processing plant here, and 2. at least know that the chicken you are eating is being monitored through Canadian standards, not China’s standards? Not only that, but what about the nutritional value of our foods that are being shipped from all over the world before we see it in our grocery stores. Canada and the US have fairly strict laws for the use of pesticides and insecticides, but what are Mexico’s, Peru’s, or Chile’s`laws? Start going to local farmers’ markets and farm-gates. Get to know the farmers, ask questions, take your kids! We have access to food that is produced within kilometers that is fresh and locally grown. Next time you see a flyer or a special on meat or produce, take a look at where it was produced and make a decision. Is it worth it to you? Choose local whenever possible. Dr. Andrea Bull. Trent Hills Health Centre,49 Bridge St., East, Campbellford, ON, 705.632.1112 www.trenthillshealth.com
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Action and the Law of Attraction Written by Alexandria Barker
September, for me, feels more like new year than January 1. It triggers the urge for action; the ideal time to assess goals and decide what to start, stop or continue. Is it time for a new diet and exercise regime? If so, which one? For many of my clients, this is a big question. With so many choices, how do you know what’s really right for you? I want to share how you can use the most powerful law of the universe to your benefit, because the truth is, unless your actions align with your predominant thoughts and core beliefs, you’ll just be spinning your wheels. The Law of Attraction states that like attracts like; everything is energy, and things of a similar vibration attract to each other. Everything begins as a thought which, when thought upon more, becomes a powerful creative force drawing more thoughts that match it. If continued, this energy will expand and you’ll begin to notice conversations, circumstances and events that match it also. And while taking action is absolutely part of the
law of attraction (built right into the name), to have the kind of effect you want, they must be inspired actions that feel good to you. Forcing yourself to do things you dislike won’t get you there. You must either adjust the action, or the way you feel about it. Let’s say you’ve decided to lose weight this fall. For many this means harbouring critical thoughts about their body, feeling fat, daily weigh-ins, taking measurements, and chastising themselves for each perceived failure. If this is your focus, guess what you’re attracting? More of the same. More punitive thoughts, more reasons to feel fat, more opportunities to judge yourself not good enough. No amount of exercise is going to turn that around for you, my friend. Forcing yourself to jog will not net the results you want. Consider instead the LOA-friendly method - take time to connect with yourself through quiet contemplation. Flow love to your body, listing all the things you adore about it exactly as it is now. Appreciate how great it is to be
here having a physical experience, with all that entails. Delight in your senses and all they allow you to do. Thinking of your body as your companion through life with its own consciousness, ask what it needs from you to keep it in peak condition, being open to receiving the answer in whatever form it comes. Maybe it would like to try a different approach to eating. Perhaps it would like more exercise, but prefers yoga, walking or swimming to sweating it out at the gym. Give it what it wants, and the resulting good feeling will radiate out and return with many more positive feelings and life experiences. Everything responds to love, and deliberately loving yourself more will do more to promote health and longevity than any other action you can take.
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What’s Wrong with your Thyroid? The Science Behind the Thyroid-Weight Connection Written by Natasha Turner, ND.
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According to the Canadian Thyroid Association, an estimated 200 million people in the world have some form of thyroid disease. Recent studies indicate that 30 percent – over 10 million people – suffer from a thyroid condition of one type or another. That means one in every three Canadians has a thyroid disorder, and of those, as many as 50 percent are undiagnosed. Thyroid hormones regulate our metabolism and organ function. They directly affect heart rate, cholesterol levels, body weight, energy, muscle contraction and relaxation, skin and hair texture, bowel function, fertility, menstrual regularity, memory, mood and other bodily functions. Without enough thyroid hormone, every system in the body slows down. Those who suffer from hypothyroidism feel tired and tend to sleep a lot. Their digestion is slow and weight gain typically occurs. They can also experience extremely dry skin, hair loss, even slower mental processes. Without enough thyroid hormone, attaining your perfect weight is almost impossible.
• The thyroid may fail to produce enough thyroid hormone as a result of an autoimmune response against the thyroid (Hashimoto’s thyroiditis) or other problems with the function of the thyroid gland itself. • Toxic levels of mercury, typically resulting from mercury fillings in the mouth, or consuming large amounts of mercury-laden ocean fish, may inhibit thyroid gland function. • High levels of estrogen or a converse deficiency of progesterone inhibits thyroid function. Many menopausal women using estrogen replacement therapy may develop the symptoms of an underactive thyroid. Menopausal women who are already taking medication for hypothyroidism may also need to increase their dosage if they choose to use hormone replacement therapy (HRT). • High levels of stress hormone cortisol may prevent the activity of thyroid hormone in the body. It also prevents the conversion of thyroid hormone from the inactive (T4) form to active (T3) form. • The excess consumption of soy based foods and beverages may decrease the activity of thyroid hormone in the body. • Nutritional deficiencies may prevent the proper manufacture or function of thyroid hormone in the body. For example, iodine and tyrosine are necessary for the formation of thyroid hormone, while selenium is necessary for the normal function of thyroid hormone. Many individuals with decreased thyroid hormone levels also have a zinc deficiency.
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Symptoms to Watch For: The symptoms of underactive thyroid disease can vary, and not all individuals will show the same signs. However, if you experience two or more of the following symptoms, a thyroid imbalance could be at the root of your health concerns: • Frequently feeling cold or having an intolerance of cold temperatures • Dry skin, brittle hair and splitting nails • Lack of or diminished ability to sweat during exercise • Hair loss • Irregular menses or heavy menstrual bleeding • Poor memory • Depression • Decreased libido • Constipation • Unexplained fatigue or lethargy • Unexplained weight gain or an inability to lose weight • Many individuals with hypothyroidism have associated iron-deficient anemia, and/or high cholesterol Natasha can also be seen on The Dr. Oz Show, Marilyn Denis, Canada AM, CP24, CTV News and Breakfast Television.
How is Hypothyroidism Diagnosed? It’s almost impossible to have a low body fat, let alone optimal health or fertility, with an improperly diagnosed or managed case of hypothyroidism. And four tests – TSH, Free T3, Free T4 and thyroid antibodies – are required to accurately assess the function of the thyroid gland, our master gland of metabolism. An optimal TSH should be less than 2.0, not the currently accepted 4.7 reported by most labs. T3 and T4 should be in the middle of your lab’s reference range and your thyroid antibodies should be negative. Here is the catch: many people experience thyroid symptoms even though their thyroid blood tests are reported to be normal. For instance, patients with weight gain, chronic low iron, hair loss, irregular periods and constipation even though their TSH is 2.64 (within the normal range), their Free T4 is 9.4 (normal range 7 to 21) and T3 is 4.2 (normal range 3.5 to 5.7) aren’t uncommon. Unfortunately, because there are so many factors influencing the production of thyroid hormone and activity of thyroid hormone in the body, it can be quite common to experience symptoms of hypothyroidism even with normal blood findings. Ultimately this means it is imperative for your doctor to treat you, versus simply your blood tests.
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Treating Thyroid Problems Why Conventional Medicine is Woefully Inept at Diagnosing Written by Michelle Durkin, ND.
Here is a list of the top three alternatives: Adrenal Gland
1. The Adrenal Gland Many thyroid symptoms overlap with adrenal fatigue symptoms. The adrenal gland is our stress gland and secretes a hormone called cortisol under any perceived stress. Cortisol will then block the conversion of our inactive thyroid hormone into its active form.
Do you suffer from fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, constipation, feeling cold all the time, dry skin, or infertility? Have you read somewhere that these are all symptoms of a thyroid problem and thought to yourself, finally - I now know why I feel so crappy? Have you then gone to your doctor to have a blood test done to confirm your suspicions only to be told your thyroid is fine? This is a common patient story that gets told in my office. How is it possible that you could have all these symptoms, yet still have normal blood work? It is because your thyroid problem isn’t actually a thyroid problem, but may be a different problem manifesting as a thyroid problem.
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3. The Microbiome The microbiome is the millions of (hopefully) good bacteria found in your small and large intestine. Approximately 20 to 30 percent of thyroid hormone conversion occurs here. If you don’t have enough good bacteria in the right balance, then your ability to convert thyroid hormone from its inactive to active form will be compromised. Small Intestine
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Health benefits: Squash is high in vitamins A and C, and fights chronic illnesses. Butternut squash contains more sugar than acorn and spaghetti squashes if you are watching calorie intake.
Health benefits: High in vitamin C, iron, potassium, and zinc. Also high in protein with no cholesterol and low levels of sodium.
Health benefits: High in vitamins C and B6, potassium, magnesium, thiamin, and dietary fibre with virtually no calories.
Best Cooked: Sliced into a stir fry, sautéed whole or roasted in balsamic vinegar with root vegetables.
Best Cooked: Chopped steamed or fermented
Best Cooked: savoury soup.
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Sweet Potato Health benefits: Full of vitamin A and high in potassium and fibre, this vegetable is a must- have. Its high sugar content translates into a high number of calories, so consider this more of a starch than a vegetable.
Beets Health benefits: High in potassium, and vitamin C.
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Best cooked: Flavourful as a roasted side dish or as a colourful salad add-in.
Health benefits: High in vitamins A, B6, and C. Very high in potassium, manganese, and dietary fibre. Love your broccoli! Best Cooked: Steamed, chopped into stir-fry or raw
Best Cooked: Roasted whole or sliced into sweet potato fries or puréed into soup.
Pumpkin
Carrots
Winter Citrus Fruit
Health benefits: Full of minerals, including iron, magnesium, niacin, potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin C, pumpkin is a nutritional powerhouse vegetable. Pumpkin also contains a high amount of natural sugar, so know the calorie intake when making your favourite pie.
Health Benefits: Naturally sugary, delicious and crunchy, carrots are a healthy addition. Full of beta-carotenes, falcarinol, vitamin A, minerals and anti-oxidants as well.
Health benefits: Mandarin oranges, tangerines, blood oranges, and clementines are high in fibre and are very high in vitamin C, which helps boost immunity to fight off colds and flu.
Best Cooked: Puréed into soup or flourless loaf cake.
Best Cooked: Sliced and steamed, sautéed or puréed into soup.
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Are you an Abstainer or a Moderator? Written by Carolyn Coffin
How often do you hear the advice to have things in moderation? Whether we are talking about sugar consumption, screen time, shopping, or anything else that captures our taste buds, time and attention, the advice is always the same: have anything you want, providing it’s in moderation. Don’t deny yourself life’s greatest pleasures; just learn to control yourself better. For years, I tried to follow this advice— beginning with my mom’s mouthwatering chocolate chip cookies— but it never worked for me. I could have five or six cookies or I could have zero cookies, but I could never seem to eat just one or two cookies. It was the same with virtually every other tempting food I tried over the years, from candy and ice cream to chips and popcorn. Lay’s had me pegged when they said, “Betcha can’t eat just one!“
Perhaps abstinence had never occurred to me, because it flies directly in the face of prevailing nutritional advice. So often, we are told it is far too extreme to give up guilty pleasures because depriving ourselves will eventually backfire, and that might be true—if you can moderate. Moderators do better when they give into their cravings every now and again, and more importantly, they can indulge a little without indulging a lot. They are the people who can keep a bowl of candy in plain sight, or several bars of chocolate on hand, and every now and then take just one bite. Moderators get downright panicky and rebellious at the thought of never being able to indulge again.
Abstainers and moderators can be surprisingly judgemental of one another. Moderators may say to abstainers, “It’s not healthy to be so rigid. Haven’t you tried the 80/20 rule?”, or “You need to loosen up and live a little.” And abstainers are may say to moderators, “How do you expect to make progress when you keep on cheating like that?” There is no right or wrong approach, but knowing yourself is the first step to building good eating habits that will actually work in your life. We’d love to hear from you. Can you honestly eat and drink empty calorie treats in moderation? Visit us at www. eatrealfoodacademy.com and let us know if you’re an abstainer or a moderator.
Lately, I have discovered a counterintuitive strategy that works for me, and that is the strategy of abstaining. I find it much easier to not drink wine at all, rather than trying to consume it in moderation. Why? Because it puts an end to the tiring back-and-forth debates with myself of, is an ordinary Friday night cause for celebration? Or, should I try and stop myself at one glass, or is two okay? And surely this 9-ounce glass counts as just one glass. In the words of fellow abstainer Gretchen Rubin, author of Better Than Before, “When I deprive myself totally, it’s as if I haven’t deprived myself at all. I conserve my energy and willpower because there are no decisions to make and no self-control to muster.”
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What are Organic Pesticides? The debate around organic pesticides arises from loose definitions. Organic advocates are talking about synthetic toxic pesticides that are prohibited in organic production. But opponents broaden the definition to include all the natural things that can be used to control pests, such as diatomaceous earth, a natural seashell powder used to control insects by physical damage, not by chemical poisoning. There is a world of difference here. Yes, improper use of these products can be harmful. Improper use of a tractor can also be harmful, yet tractors are allowed in organic production. In short, the comparison of pesticides is a distraction.
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Bringing Food to the (Election) Table Written by Dianne Dowling, President, Local 316, National Farmers’ Union (Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox-Addington Counties)
Along with air, water, clothing and shelter, food is a basic physical need for everyone, an essential element of survival. Yet, how often do you hear politicians talking about food during election campaigns? Not often enough, considering the thousands of Canadians going hungry or being malnourished on low-quality food choices. Food Secure Canada (FSC), an alliance of organizations and individuals working together to advance food security and food sovereignty, is calling for a new national food policy with three interconnected goals: zero hunger, healthy and safe food, and sustainable food systems. FSC is leading a non-partisan campaign called “Eat Think Vote” to bring together people that care about food, with the objective of making food an election issue. The FSC website states: “It will take more than the marketplace to create a healthy, and sustainable food system, and we need to do more than individually voting with our forks when buying groceries.
We need to tell politicians Canada requires national food policy, delivering: • healthy school food • affordable food in the North • support for new farmers • zero hunger in Canada National food policy is common sense. Canada requires a food policy cutting across health, environment, education and the economy to address the interrelated issues of hunger, unsustainable food production, climate change, and unhealthy diets.”
Sometimes, issues seem so big and complex, that we wonder, “What can one person do?” Here is an opportunity for individuals and groups to make a difference, on an issue that can be distilled to its basics — everyone should have enough good food to eat. We want that for ourselves, and as a society, we should be working to make it happen for everyone.
The campaign invites individuals and groups to get involved through spreading the word, signing their petition, and canvassing candidates for the federal election on their support for developing a national food policy that addresses the four identified goals. The website provides background information on the four goals and resources for organizing local events.
For more information, go to: www.campaign.foodsecurecanada.org
Deborah & Paul Spaar, owners of Sunrays Holistic Health, are committed to helping people find natural solutions to address their health, wellness and weight management. As certified Holistic Wellness Coaches, they introduced the successful program IN.FORM, brand new to Canada, a 13-week group program to help you get on track with your health to BURN FAT-BE FIT-FOR LIFE. Clients receive 24/7 support during their journey. Christine, a client who has been working with Deborah for two months, says: “I am enjoying living a healthy, balanced lifestyle for the first time in my life, and I feel amazing!!”
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Farm to Table
Secure a Future for Food in our Communities
886 Grills Road Belleville, Ontario K8N 4Z5 North of 401 off Wallbridge Loyalist
Growing Nature’s Healthy Treat.
The focus of our Farm to Table pages is to promote and support eating local, and buying local. Articles from expert sources will promote local agriculture, growers, farmers, suppliers, manufacturers, and services that keep our farming community thriving. Our ultimate goal is to build a sustainable infrastructure, and secure a local food supply for the future of our communities. Our farmers and producers have the potential to expand, and to supply an increasing customer demand.
We take pride in crisp juicy apples, home grown produce. Fresh baked goods & pies, homemade fudge, locally grown meat, specializing in local country products, and new this fall Corn Maze, children’s playground. A place where Friends, Farmers, and Family come together. Open year round everyday.
We all win. Eating local is healthier, safer and benefits all of us.
Gilmour’s Meat Shop and Deli has become a familiar, dependable supplier of local and all Canadian meat for their customers in the Quinte area over the past 18 years. Wyatt Whitehead owns the family operation and boasts that he only supplies “top of the line” meat products, offering custom cutting, custom orders, quality and professional service in his modern facility. The full service deli offers in-house catering for any function as well as a full line of groceries, local farm fresh produce in season and much more. “We are proud to promote eat local and buy local, we all benefit” Fresh Turkeys and holiday baking for the season, place your orders early.
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Market season is over but we’re still open year round!
Cold weather season is just around the corner.
Stop by for delicious pork and poultry products, call for any special requests or availability.
We have all of the equipment and supplies you will need to keep comfortable throughout the winter.
Taking orders for holiday hams and turkeys, free range and pastured from our farm to your table.
We have wood pellets, a variety of stoves and winterizing supplies of every kind. Stay warm. Visit us for all your winter needs!
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Book a furnace cleaning and inspection and receive $10 off before Oct 31. We service Propane, Oil , and Natural Gas. Get rewarded for your purchases at Fergusson Energy. Receive 100 bonus Air Miles when you sign up and then on every purchase. 305 Bell Blvd, Belleville, ON 613-968-2900 1-866-330-3325 fergussonenergy.com
Kupecz Family Farm has ethically raised lamb, eggs, chicken and turkey for a holiday feast, or any special occasion. Attention is placed on having a happy animal, grown in a sustainable way without drugs, chemicals or other mass production techniques. Nature’s way is the most sound and pleasing way.
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CAGE-FREE environment for your best friend while you are away, for the day or extended periods. Located in Tweed, Ontario. Dog Pad & Paddle Resort is Registered Veterinary Technician owned & has experienced staff that cater to your dog’s needs. Flexible Hours. 613-478-3966 www.dogpadandpaddle.com You Leave ‘em...We Love ‘em
Knuckle Down Farm is a small-scale organic market garden sitting on a quiet back-channel of the Trent River. We grow over fifty varieties of vegetables, herbs, and flowers with care and individual attention. Our CSA veggie shares provide fresh, delicious, organic produce all summer while connecting members with the place their food is grown and the farmers who grow it. You can also find us at the Campbellford and Dufferin Grove farmers’ markets. Farmer Jenny started Knuckle Down Farm in 2012 and moved to Quinte West in 2014. She’s joined this year by Farmer Kate, a baby, and a crew of friends and family.
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Welcome to an Extreme, Warming World Contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Senior Editor Ian Hanington
My hometown, Vancouver, is in a rainforest, so we celebrate sunny days. People I talk to are enjoying the recent warm, dry weather, but they invariably add, “This isn’t normal” — especially with all the smoke from nearby forest fires. With no mountain snowpack and almost no spring rain, rivers, creeks and reservoirs are at levels typically not seen until fall. Parks are brown. Blueberries, strawberries and other crops have arrived weeks earlier than usual. Wildfires are burning here and throughout western Canada. Meanwhile, normally dry Kamloops has had record flooding, as has Toronto. Manitoba has been hit with several tornadoes and golf-ball-sized hail. Unusual weather is everywhere. California is in its fourth year of severe drought. Temperatures in Spain, Portugal, India and Pakistan have reached record levels, sparking wildfires and causing thousands of deaths and heat-related ailments. Heavy rains, flooding and an unusually high number of tornadoes have caused extensive damage and loss of life in Texas, Oklahoma and Mexico. The likely causes are complex: a stuck jet stream, the Pacific El Niño, natural variation and climate change. Even though it’s difficult to link all events directly to global warming, climate scientists have warned for years that we can expect these kinds of extremes to continue and worsen as the world warms. Some hypothesize that the strange behaviours of this year’s jet stream and El Niño are related to climate change, with shrinking Arctic sea ice affecting the former. Several recent studies indicate a clear connection between increasing extreme weather and climate change. One such study, by climatologists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, looked at rising global
atmospheric and sea-surface temperatures, which have increased water vapour in the atmosphere by about five percent since the 1950s. According to the paper published in Nature Climate Change, “This has fuelled larger storms, and in the case of hurricanes and typhoons, ones that ride atop oceans that are 19 centimetres higher than they were in the early 1900s. That sea-level rise increases the height of waves and tidal surges as storms make landfall.” A Stanford University study found, “accumulation of heat in the atmosphere can account for much of the increase in extreme high temperatures, as well as an average decrease in cold extremes, across parts of North America, Europe and Asia,” but also concluded the influence of human activity on atmospheric circulation, another factor in climate change, is not well understood. Earth is clearly experiencing more frequent extreme weather than in the past, and we can expect it to get worse as we burn more coal, oil and gas and pump more carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. This can have profound and costly impacts on everything from agriculture to infrastructure, not to mention human health and life.
Energy Agency and the World Health Organization; businesses from Microsoft to Ikea to General Motors; and millions of people like those who marched for “Jobs, Justice and the Climate” in Toronto on July 5, 2015. All know the future of humanity depends on rapidly shifting the way we obtain and use energy. Even though many world leaders recognize the problem, the recent G7 agreement to decarbonize our energy by the end of the century is a horrifying joke. None of today’s politicians making the commitment will be alive to bear the responsibility for achieving the target, and the time frame doesn’t address the urgent need to begin huge reductions in fossil fuel use immediately. Governments at the provincial, state and municipal levels have led the way in finding solutions. Now it’s time for national leaders to finally demonstrate real courage and foresight as they gear up for the Paris summit later this year.
As Pope Francis pointed out, climate change and social justice are intricately connected: “The human environment and the natural environment deteriorate together; we cannot adequately combat environmental degradation unless we attend to causes related to human and social degradation.” That’s why so many people from Canada and around the world are calling for action as government leaders prepare for December’s UN climate summit in Paris: religious leaders including Pope Francis and the Dalai Lama; global organizations like the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the International
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Fall Colours Contributed by Landscape Ontario
It is September, and we are moving into fall colour. The Ontario countryside in the fall is a spectacularly colourful landscape we all admire and enjoy. Many of us make special trips to view the brilliant colours of maples, and the waysides adorned with goldenrod and asters. But where is the colour in our own garden? In planning our gardens, we very logically begin at the beginning. Spring flowering bulbs are followed by the early flowering shrubs such as flowering almond, Japanese cherries and others. We realize these flower only for a short time, and look for other shrubs and trees for continuing colour throughout the summer: deutzia, mock orange, weigela and, of course, roses. Soon, our garden space is fully planted, and only in September do we realize we have neglected to include the late-flowering shrubs and those with brilliant fall foliage. Trees for Fall Colour Sugar Maple, Acer saccharum...... orange and red Red Maple, Acer rubrum................ red Other Maples................................... yellow, orange and red Red Oak, Quercus rubra................. red Pin Oak, Q. palustris........................ red Katsura, Cercidiphylum................... orange-red Ash, Fraxinus.................................... mainly yellow Mountain Ash, Sorbus..................... orange, red, yellow
Shrubs for Fall Colour Wayfaring Tree, Viburnum lantana........purple/bronze Arrowwood, V. dentatum.......................orange/red Serviceberry, Amelanchier.....................yellow/orange Smoketree, Cotinus................................purple/red Sumac, Rhus...........................................orange/red Blueberry, Vaccinium.............................orange Dogwood, Cornus..................................reds and orange
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Autumn Gardening Checklist: Falling Leaves Signal The Beginning of the Fall Garden Clean Up Season Contributed by Landscape Ontario
With the cooler fall weather upon us, it’s time to get outside and prepare your garden for the onset of a Canadian winter. Maybe you haven’t spent that much time in the garden over the past few weeks, with kids going back to school, or you have managed to get away and spend some time off at the cottage, but there are a lot of little tasks that need to be completed to get your garden ready for winter. Fall is a great time to plant trees and shrubs, cut back perennials, remove annuals and get your lawn healthy for next spring. Remember to keep watering. Trees and shrubs that are deprived of water now will be easily stressed in the winter. Below is a handy guide to fall clean up tasks.
September: • Collect seed and herbs for drying. • Add compost or manure to garden beds. • Cover water features with netting to collect falling leaves. • Check houseplants for pests, then start to move indoors. • Plant new trees and shrubs, to give them at least six weeks before frost. • Plant spring flowering bulbs. • Clean bird feeders, gardening tools. • Continue watering trees and shrubs until the ground freezes. • Bring in any clay pots. • Pull weeds before they go to seed to reduce the number of weeds next year. • Fertilize your lawn. October: • Transplant shrubs or young trees to new locations. • Cut diseased areas out of perennials. Do not compost. • Rake and compost any fallen leaves. • Clean up garden debris. Remove all vegetable plants and fallen fruit. • Remove dead annuals from the garden, after a frost. • Cut back perennial foliage to discourage overwintering pests. Leave flowers with seeds for the birds. • Continue watering trees and shrubs until the ground freezes. • Sharpen lawn mower blade and pruners. • Trim tall grass away from trees and corners of your home to discourage small rodents from creating nests. • Dig up tender bulbs such as dahlia, canna and gladiola. Wrap them in moist material and store in a cool, dark space. November: • Fertilize your lawn • Divide spring and summer blooming perennial plants. • Turn off outside water connections. Drain garden hoses. • Buy bulbs to force for winter. • Continue watering trees and shrubs until the ground freezes. • Wrap screening around fruit tree trunks to protect from small animals. • Mulch rose bushes. • Clean fallen leaves in downspouts and gutters. December • Start paperwhites and amaryllis for winter blooms For more information visit www.landscapeontario.com
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Life-Writing Messages from the Heart Written by Monica Hemstock
Life-writing is personal reminiscence, non-fiction writing. It is spirit-centred writing which emanates from our heart and soul onto the paper. This form of writing resembles journalling, as it deeply explores the roots of personal experiences. Writing about our life is an amazing journey of self-discovery, and for many people a very helpful healing tool. For some, it may be the first opportunity we’ve had to really examine ourselves, our relationships, and the events of our lives. Not only is it immensely therapeutic for most people, but it also serves as a written legacy for family, friends and sometimes a wider audience. What begins for many people as a desire to write a few short stories for their children and grandchildren, often ends with a completed memoir, or a very substantial account, rich with personal wisdom and social history. What better gift can we give to others than the gift of our true self? In telling our story, we give ourselves permission to express who we really
are, in an open and honest way. This also inspires others to do the same. As a life-writing coach and memoir facilitator, I can share that life-writers often begin with a feeling they won’t remember many details of events in their lives. They are then surprised to discover they have seemingly endless stories once the process is underway. A veritable Pandora’s box is opened up and the journey contains numerous surprises. Like any amazing adventure, there are some unsettling times along the way, as some long-repressed memories can surface, to be examined and then released. For the most part, the majority of participants find great delight and pleasure in the longforgotten, and sometimes seemingly trivial, episodes of their life story. While there are many good reasons to join a group and have a life-writing facilitator, it is not essential. Everyone can write about their life if they have the desire, and the will, to do so. It involves making a commitment and setting aside some time regularly to write.
Often people are concerned about how to begin the process. It is usually best to find a period of your life that has special significance for you and start with that. For example, it might be an episode in your life you realized later on was an important turning point. Following this suggestion usually gets you going, and one story leads to another, and so it continues. Remembering to write about your feelings, as well as your thoughts and actions, creates a richer experience for yourself and for those who read your stories, memoir, or autobiography. Including details such as colours, sizes, shapes and textures makes the stories more visual and evocative. You are unique. The purpose of lifewriting is not to write like anyone else. Nor is it to produce a dreamy picture of a perfect life. You should aim to produce an honest, lively account of many years of changes and growth that is a pleasure and a joy for you and for those you love.
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Playground ABCs
Exercise for the Whole Family Written by Jaquie Blanchette
Finding it hard to fit in family time, workout time and play time? This athletic workout puts it all together into one, while improving agility, balance, coordination and strength. Not only is this great cross-training for kids involved in sports, but also for parents wanting to stay at the top of their game. Always be sure to check with your doctor before making any big changes to your exercise regime.
Fit is not a destination. It’s a way of life.
1) Warm up: Start with a nice brisk walk to get the heart pumping, the blood flowing to your muscles, and the synovial fluid moving through your joints.
Next, pick two points about 10 metres apart. Do high knee jogs from point A to point B and butt-kick jogs back. Repeat 2-3 times.
Move on to side shuffles back and forth 2-3 times. With older kids, you can try integrating more structure as you progress; run back and forth doing 5 squats at each point, then add 5 jump squats, or 5 push-ups, etc. Make it fun!
Jacquie Blanchette is a fitness and lifestyle coach who believes one of the greatest joys in life is movement, and she is passionate about enriching people’s lives through strength. After working in the fitness industry for over 15 years, she feels fortunate to have found a home for her boutique gym in Rossmore, where she’s surrounded by a fantastic community of people that inspire her every day. She has a BA in Sociology, a diploma in Fitness & Health Promotion, and is currently certified in personal training, indoor cycling, fitness kick-boxing and kettlebell foundations. Outside of the gym, she can be found running, hiking, or biking local trails- or better yet local wine routes! Jacquie can be reached through her website at bodyshopxco.com.
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Agility: Perform one “L-Drill” in either direction, followed by 5-10 seconds of frog hopping. Take a short break and repeat for 2-3 sets.
Balance: Perform 12-15 repetitions of the following balance exercises, then take a short break. Repeat for 2-3 sets.
2) Three Point “L-Drill”: Pick three points in an “L” shape (about 5 metres apart). Run from point A to point B, touch the ground and run back to A. Turn around and run around the outside edge of point B to point C, touch the ground and run back around point B to point A. Do the same thing in the other direction.
4) Bulgarian Split Squat: Place your right foot on a swing behind you and keep you left foot firmly planted on the ground, balancing your weight evenly between your heel and the ball of your foot (avoid leaning on your toes). Bend your left knee and hip as you extend your right leg further behind you. You’ll end up in a split squat position, checking to make sure your knee and toes are tracking in the same direction. If you put too much pressure on your toes, your knee tends to extend too far forward – think of moving your body straight up and down rather than forward and back. Continue to squat up and down, repeating 12-15 times on one leg and then the other. If the swings are too high for your kids, or you can’t get your balance, choose something lower and stationary (like the bottom of a slide) to place your back foot on.
3) Frog Hop: Start with low intensity hopping on both feet for a few seconds, then gradually increase the intensity by squatting lower and jumping higher. Once you reach maximum effort for your fitness level, travel forward for 5-10 seconds to see how far you can get.
5) Pike Tucks: With your hands on the ground, place both feet on the swing behind you and bring yourself into a straight plank position. For some fitness levels, just holding this position will be enough of a challenge. (If you can’t get your balance with your feet on the swing, place them on something stationary and try holding the plank position for up to 1 minute.) When you’re strong enough, take it to the next level by lifting your hips into the air while pulling the swing with your feet and drawing your knees into your chest. Extend your legs back out to a controlled plank position and repeat 12-15 times.
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Coordination: Perform one carioca shuffle in each direction followed by 20-30 criss-cross jumping jacks and then take a short break. Repeat for 2-3 sets.
Strength: Perform 12-15 repetitions of the following exercises back to back for 2-3 sets. Take little breaks between exercises if needed.
6) Carioca Shuffle: Travel sideways from point A to B by stepping your right foot in front of your left, then step your left foot in the direction you’re travelling, then step your right foot behind your left foot as you continue to travel. Continue to alternate right foot in front and behind until you get to point B. Repeat in the opposite direction.
8) Push-ups: Choose a horizontal bar in the playground that is at an appropriate height for your ability level (higher is easier, lower is more challenging) and perform incline push-ups from your toes. Arms should be just a bit wider than shoulder width apart. Start in a straight arm plank position, and then as you lower your body to the bar it should be at mid-chest (not up by your throat!). Push back up to a straight arm plank position.
7) Criss-Cross Jumping Jacks: These are just like regular jacks but with a twist. Jump your feet out and reach your arms up. Then jump your feet in and cross them as your arms come together and across your body. Alternate which foot and which arm crosses in front each time.
9) Supine Pull-ups: Choose a bar that is at your ability level (most likely the same one you used for push-ups). Get under the bar and face up, grabbing the bar just a bit wider than shoulder width apart with your palms facing your feet. Pull your body up to the bar, again aiming to get mid chest to the bar. Then lower your body back down slowly.
Cool down with a walk in the park and some gentle stretching.
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Our Remarkable, but Fragile Brains Written by Kristian Bonn, Personal Injury Lawyer
• After one brain injury, you are at three times greater risk for a second brain injury, and eight times greater for other bodily injuries
Our brains are remarkable. They are also fragile. They can be easily damaged and the effects can be long lasting and debilitating. In many cases, someone suffering from a brain injury appears normal. As a result, the disability is difficult to understand for those who do not work or live with someone with a brain injury. As a society, we are only now coming to understand the prevalence and dangers of acquired brain injury. • The annual incidence of traumatic brain injury is greater than that of multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, HIV/AIDS and breast cancer combined • 50,000 Canadians sustain brain injuries each year • Traumatic brain injury is the leading killer and disabler of Canadians under the age of 40 • More than 11,000 Canadians die each year as a result of traumatic brain injury • Automobile collisions account for more than 50 percent of traumatic brain injuries • You don’t have to be knocked unconscious to sustain a brain injury. Mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), also known as concussion, can damage your brain at the cellular level
• Thirty percent of all traumatic brain injuries are sustained by children and youth, many of them while participating in sports and recreational activities • Research shows that 20 percent of all people in forensic psychiatric settings in Ontario appear to have a history of brain injury • A study has found that more than half of Toronto’s homeless population has a traumatic brain injury. Even more concerning, for 70 percent of those surveyed, the first traumatic brain injury occurred before becoming homeless • Each severe brain injury costs our medical system over $400,000 at the time of injury. Costs remain approximately the same each year following the incident due to indirect expenses and follow-up treatment. Over the last few years, professional sports have brought traumatic brain injury into the spotlight. There is Sydney Crosby’s lengthy recovery from multiple concussions. There are the legal actions by former NFL and NHL players against the leagues’ for not doing more to protect them from the devastating effects of brain injuries during their careers. The most vulnerable group are our children. Children’s brains take longer to recover from injury. Some experts estimate that about 30 percent of
children who suffer a concussion will take a month or more to recover – a rate roughly double that for adults. As parents and guardians of children, we need to ensure, and at times enforce, enough rest following a concussion. If not, the overall duration of recovery is going to be significantly longer, and we are also putting our child at risk of sustaining a more severe second impact injury. Here are the signs that a child has suffered a concussion and should be immediately taken to see a doctor for treatment: Physical • Headache • Dizziness • Nausea and vomiting • Difficulty with balance or coordination Cognitive • Feeling confused or dazed • Difficult concentrating, thinking or making decisions • Trouble remembering things such as what happened right before or after the injury • Slurred or confused speech Even if the child appears back to normal after a few days, continued rest for a minimum of seven to ten days is critical for a full recovery. We should always try to prevent concussions from happening in the first place. However, children will receive blows to the head. When this happens, we need to be alert to the signs of concussion and take the right steps to minimize the chances of long-term damage.
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Raising Mindful Children Written by Monica Hemstock
The world needs your mindful child. The best way to raise a mindful child is to be a mindful adult. As Gandhi famously said, “we must be the change we wish to see in the world.” Although children do sometimes have a period where their heroes are television or movie celebrities and sports stars, more often than not, their hero is a parent, grandparent, teacher or mentor. The Dalai Lama has frequently been quoted as saying: the greatest challenge of our time is that we are raising a generation of passive bystanders. If he is correct, it is even more important to ask ourselves: are we modelling mindfulness? A mindful person listens from her heart, is caring, present in the moment and does their best at all times. Mindful does not mean perfectionism, but it does mean responsive rather than reactionary. Responsive comes from the desire to assume responsibility and model compassion regarding caring for others, the creatures of our planet and the environment.
Most of us will agree, parents are the key to nurturing compassion in this generation and future generations. Studies in various parts of the world indicate parents who donate some of their time and resources to their communities, nurture in their children a sense of service, and inspire their children to volunteer throughout their lives. There are actions you can take that will help you to raise mindful children. Below are a few examples I have employed: 1. Rise Early. Set your alarm twenty minutes earlier so you do not have to rush, allowing you and your kids to have time to connect at the beginning of the day. 2. Enlist your children’s help with chores. Honour their contributions as important to the efficient running of your household. Helpers around the house usually become helpers in the neighbourhood. 3. Encourage kids to discuss the highs and lows of their day at dinner time. Get them chatting about injustices they’ve seen, and help them to figure out how to respond.
4. Set aside one night weekly to make dinner together, or to watch a movie about a different culture or way of life. 5. Make the drive to school and activities a gadget-free time. Encourage conversation. 6. Demonstrate the importance of thinking ‘we’, rather than ‘me’, by paying it forward. It is unlikely we are going to be able to keep worrying and objectionable content on television and the internet completely away from children and teens. However, we can discuss everything with them, explain our guidelines for their viewing, and help them to develop the critical thinking they need to benefit from technology, rather than being adversely affected by it. Always stay in the loop with what your children are watching, and pay attention. Also, remember to check out the leaders and coaches in your kid’s lives. Are they models of co-operation, fair play and kindness that you, as a mindful person, value?
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Animal Stem Cell Therapy Now Available in Belleville
Written by Dr. Kristina Bennett, Foster Park Pet Hospital
Stem cell therapy is an exciting new therapy showing promise in arthritis and tendon injuries, and there is now hope of improvement in heart, lung, kidney disease, and many more illnesses. I have completed a course in stem cell therapy, and I will be accepting canine cases to treat with this new therapy at Foster Park Pet Hospital. To understand how the treatment works, here are a few details about stem cells. Life begins as the growth of a small clump of cells. Each of these cells is a ‘stem cell’ with the ability to mature into any kind of cell, eventually creating all the tissues of the body. This transformation of the cell is a one-way trip and creates a very specialized type of cell. For example, a cell that makes hair can multiply, but will only produce cells that make hair. It cannot make muscle cells or nerve cells. This creates problems if there is cell damage or cell death, more than one cell type may be needed to fix the damage. The solution is to find the stem cells that can produce all the cells that made up the original tissue before they have had a chance to become specialized. Embryos possess the cells in question, however, the use of
embryonic tissue, especially in the human field, has sparked a moral and ethical dilemma. Thankfully, we have found another source by discovering that all adult mammals retain stem cells in their bone marrow. Harvesting non-embryonic stem cells means that we can help patients and avoid the ethical dilemma. Research using stem cells from bone marrow has shown improvement in a nerve condition affecting German Shepherds – these dogs eventually lose the ability to stand and support themselves. Early results in rats show that stem cells can reproduce nerve cells and repair injury. Other research is centred on West Highland WhiteTerrier dogs with a fatal lung fibrosis.
more exciting and promising areas of medical research. There is hope that research in stem cell technology could lead to the developments of new treatments and possibly cures for some debilitating or fatal diseases. If early research is any indication, many more patients will benefit from stem cell therapy. The possibilities appear to be enormous and exciting.
Stem cell therapy is clearly emerging as one of the
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