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here is one certain thing about Montrealers, one thing that has always brought us together - and that is hockey. No matter what differences in opinion we might have on some issues, no matter what language we speak or what scarves or hats we put on our heads, it is embedded in our collective psyche. And 'Pond Hockey' fits right into that history. This weekend, as part of the 'Les Hivernales' celebrations for Montreal's 375th anniversary, you can share the love with hundreds of other hockey fans and players at the very first 'Classique Montréalaise' Pond Hockey Tournament taking place at Parc JeanDrapeau this Saturday January 28th and Sunday the 29th. And it's free! The games, organized by Evenko, will take place
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on 16 rinks at the Olympic Basin and feature teams of 4 to 6 players who will compete in a four-on-four, double-elimination format. And as outdoor hockey tradition dictates, they will com-
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pete without goalies - but the nets are much smaller in width and especially in height, compared to NHL standards. Up to 96 teams were expected to play, but due to the event's popularity
close to144 teams are now expected to be participating. The teams will be divided into four different categories: The 'DIE-HARD' category - for Elite players who will compete for the title of 'Classique Montréalaise Champions'. There is no skill-level restrictions and is open to both men and women players. The 'RECREATIONAL' category - for recreational players who want to participate in a more relaxed, good-natured atmosphere. It is open to both male and female players. The '50 AND OVER' category - for players over the age of fifty who also want to participate in a more relaxed, good-natured atmosphere. It is open to both male and female players. The 'LADIES' category exclusively for female players. And there are rules and things put in place to make sure the games stay in check. Games will last 30 continuous minutes, divided into two, 14-minute periods separated by a two-minute break. Referee calls are final. An official scorekeeper will supply pucks and keep track of goals and yes, penalties. All Minor Penalties call for the repossession of the puck by the opposing team and a game restart from its side of the game. At the end of the game,
the team with the least penalties will be awarded one penalty shot per extra penalty accumulated by the other team. Shots will be fired from center ice into an empty net. All Major Penalties will result in an immediate expulsion of the involved player from the game. But there is much more planned around the event. A huge turnout is expected and the main idea of the Classique Montréalaise is not just the hockey, it is also to have fun. On site you will find 'a giant heated tent that includes a restaurant/bar, an entertainment area, outdoor games, free skating, music, animation and shows' over the weekend. You can also warm up by enjoying 'a cup of delicious hot chocolate in exchange for a voluntary contribution' at the 'comfort zone' where Presi-
dent’s Choice will be donating all the money collected to the St. Michael’s Mission charity. All activities are free and here is the schedule: SATURDAY 8:30am - Start of the hockey games 12:30pm - Show by Émile Bilodeau (Main stage) 1:30pm - Visit by the Canadiens Alumni: Chris Nilan and Steve Bégin 1:30 to 5:00pm - Performance by Nino (375th tent) 2:00 to 4:00pm - Visit by Patrice Lemieux 4:00pm - End of games 5:00pm - Show by Les Dales Hawerchuk (Main stage) 6:00pm - Nino en duo (375th tent) SUNDAY 8:30am - Start of the games 12:30pm - Performance by The Planet Smashers (Main stage) 1:30 to 3:30pm - Visit by
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"Final Bow" - Legally Blonde:The Musical (February 2013) duced 8 full-length musical productions. In addition to book musicals, WISTA provides a myriad of services including cabaret-style performances, dinner theatre, flash mobs, Princess Parties, community events and workshops. WISTA is a member of the Quebec Drama Federation (QDF) and three-time nominee of the Montreal English Theatre Awards (METAs) for Outstanding Community Theatre Production. “It would not have been possible to make it to this milestone without the dedication of each and every volunteer. Musical theatre is alive and well in the West Island and it’s only thanks to the community coming out to fundraising events such as this that we are able to uphold that tradition.” says co-founder Craig Berger. All profits from
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the gala will go towards most distinguished conthe production of tributors of the previous WISTA’s future main decade. stage shows, including To top an evening of enShrek the Musical, slated to open in June of 2017. Guests of WISTA’s 10th Anniversary Gala will enjoy a decorated and elegant evening of food, cocktails, memorabilia, and catching up with friends old and new. Prepare for a nostalgic trip down memory lane as original cast members from WISTA’s productions of Hairspray, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Legally Blonde, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and more, reunite for a rare and unique set of live performances in “WISTA Through the Years: A Musical Revue”. Relive additional memorable WISTA moments with a special video retrospective and an awards ceremony honoring the organization’s
tertainment, all attendees will be given an opportunity to take the stage and perform the best of Broadway alongside renowned guest pianist and accompanist, Chris Barillaro, for “A Little Open Mic Music”. The accomplished artist’s musical direction credits include Belles Soeurs: The Musical (NAC/Segal Theatre), Last Night at the Gayety (Centaur Theatre), The Last Five Years (Toronto Summer Musical Festival), Forever Plaid
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or several weeks now I have talked about stress and the need to decrease our stress levels. We need to learn to relax!!! There are many reasons for this need… .there is a relationship between stress and disease. When we are stressed our cortisol levels remain high. Cortisol is a hormone in the body that increases sugars in the bloodstream, increases the availability of substances that repair tissues and enhances the brain’s use of glucose. When people feel anxiety, the hypothalamus sends signals to the adrenal glands to release adrenaline and cortisol. However, when people feel a lot of day-to-day stress, the fight-or-flight reaction of the body to stress stays active, and cortisol continues to release sugars into the bloodstream. Besides heart disease, digestive problems, sleep problems, skin issues and memory problems, one of the side effects of high cortisol levels is weight gain. Many of us struggle with those extra pounds and feel particularly frustrated with the thickening around the middle. Sound familiar? Weight gain from increased cortisol levels tends to collect around the stomach area. Fat cells in the stomach are more sensitive to cortisol, and they are very effective at storing energy. Unfortunately, weight gain in the stomach area is one of the most dangerous places for the body to store fat. Stomach fat is not only unattractive, it can also lead to many serious health conditions like diabetes, metabolic syndrome and heart disease. As I have mentioned in the past….no one talks about your stress level and not many doctors test for cortisol levels. • January 28, 2017
Why not? A simple blood, urine and or saliva test will let you know how you are doing with stress. When people feel stress and anxiety on an everyday basis, the body continuously releases adrenaline and cortisol into the blood stream. Adrenaline dissipates when anxiety starts to decrease however; cortisol lingers in the body and increases the desire for people to eat more carbohydrates to compensate for physical exertion. The body is programmed to fight off stress and danger like our ancestors did with physical activity. Because people today do not physically burn off extra energy after being affected by stress, increased carbohydrate cravings and carbohydrate consumption from lingering cortisol levels usually cause weight gain. There are ways to lower cortisol levels naturally and control weight gain. Regular exercise helps to burn the extra blood sugar made available through elevated cortisol levels. Sufficient amounts of sleep help lower cortisol levels because the body’s nervous system stays in a state of alertness that requires cortisol. Getting enough sleep also increases serotonin and dopamine, which help control cravings. Stress and certain health conditions can raise cortisol levels and cause weight gain, especially around the stomach area. Keep cortisol levels down by exercising, getting enough sleep, eating a healthy diet and taking supplements and vitamins that support healthy cortisol levels. Mayo Clinic “Win control over the Stress in you Life” Pantothenic Acid (b5) is often called the anti-stress vitamin, as it is closely involved in adrenal cortex function. Adding this to your supplement regime can help the body repair from adrenal fatigue. A diet rich in lean protein, fish, monounsatu-
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his weekend (January 28 and 29) is your last chance to catch The Cote St. Luc Dramatic Society’s latest production, which is “Our Town”, Thornton Wilder’s 1938 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, which is now playing at the Harold Greenspon Auditorium, which is located at 5801 Cavendish Boulevard. “Our Town” takes place in the fictional small town of Grover’s Corner, New Hampshire from 1901 to 1913, and explores the everyday lives of its citizens, and the joys, heartbreaks and daily life experiences that go with it, and is narrated by a stage manager, who guides the audience through the different sto-
ries that take place there. As for its first staging of a bona fide dramatic production, the Cote St. Luc Dramatic Society’s production of “Our Town” succeeds tremendously. Its onstage snapshot of the everyday life of a people in a typical North American small town recaptures the original spirit of the way the play was originally staged on Broadway nearly 80 years ago, with a bare stage and the most simple of props, from chairs and crates, to planks and a lamp with a bare light bulb, not to mention the cast’s imagination and ability to pantomime using non-existent props. There are plenty of strong performances from the cast that warmly and poignantly tell the stories of the everyday, mundane life at Grover’s Corner, especially Tori Gazin and Benjamin Warner as young lovers George and Emily; Shaun Nishmas as the controversial choir director Simon Stimson, and Herbert Brownstein and Sam Melnick, who do an extraordinary job alternating as the show’s stage manager, and are effective tour guides who take the
audience into the everyday world of Grover’s Corner and the people who inhabit it. This is a wonderful piece of classical American theatre staged the way it was meant to be staged.Tickets for the remaining performances of “Our Town” are $25 and $20 for seniors and students; they are available for purchase at the Eleanor London Cote St. Luc Public Library (5851 Cavendish Bouelvard), the Aquatic and Community Centre on Parkhaven Avenue, or online at www.CSLDramaticSociety.com. *** The MainLine Theatre, 3997 St. Laurent Boulevard, will be hosting an encore presentation of one of the hit shows of the 2016 Montreal Fringe Festival. Lost & Found Puppet Co.’s “Beaver Dreams” will be at the Mainline for five perform-
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Tami Zuckerman creates VarageSale myself,” she said. “I was one of them. I was able to work on the product and work with the developers to meet the needs of the members.” From there, she learned to manage both communities and investors. “This was a career shift for me. I was a teacher, but then all of a sudden I was raising a baby and a start-up at the same time,” said Zuckerman. “That became a bit of a work in progress. Five years later, I think I’ve figured it out. I feel passionate about what I do.” Tami finds passion in
providing a product that her users love. She also finds passion in creating communities, influencing social interactions, and watching VarageSale claim the title of “the safer place to buy and sell.” Tami said: “It’s definitely overwhelming sometimes, but the reward outweighs the challenge.” Where will VarageSale go next? “Anything you work on in life, you need to care about it for it to work out,” said Zuckerman. “I care a whole lot about keeping the product alive, I care about the members
who use the products, and I also care so much about the staff who built the product. I think that shines through in everything.” Tami also cares about increasing the accountability of her members. She wants VarageSale users to follow through with sales. “We are building a feature to prevent no-shows from happening.” This feature will add yet another layer of safety and accountability. Are you using VarageSale? Join your local community to start shopping!
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ed up with the online buy and sell scene, Tami Zuckerman took matters into her own hands. Tami was a West Island teacher making room for a baby in the way that most women do: buying and selling items to prepare. However, a handful of bad experiences on Craigslist and Kijiji left her feeling frustrated with the lack of accountability on these anonymous community selling sites. “I never did that again,” she said. Next,Tami turned to social media. “It was awesome because you could see who they were,” she said. “But that was disorganized.” She had found her niche. “I wanted to build something that was organized and safe. That’s how VarageSale was born.” With a developer for a husband, Tami’s idea quickly turned into the first community of VarageSale: Vaudreuil in Montreal. So how does it work? Members sign up with • January 28, 2017
their Facebook profiles to join their closest community. An admin in each community curates the experience of VarageSale by confirming the profile of the requested membership. Already, VarageSale promotes accountability. “You are who you say you are,”
sponse,” said Zuckerman. “Our demographic is 85% women. Lots of women with young families. It seems to be a movement.” These members feel much safer buying and selling within their direct community because they can see who each transaction will be with.
Zuckerman said. People can see who you are and the community you want to buy and sell in. “VarageSale is not an anonymous app at all.” Overall, “It makes for a safer environment.” Your first community is usually the one nearest to your home, but members are allowed to join a few. For example, members may join the community near their work as well. Since its creation in 2012, VarageSale has received an overwhelming response, followed by extreme growth. “We’ve had an extremely positive re-
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The Lachine Rapids were an obstacle for early mariners, forcing them to offload their cargo at the Port of Montreal and haul it overland to avoid the rapids. The first attempt to dig a bypass canal started in 1689, but the Dick Nieuwendyk Special work was interrupted by an indian attack and later faltered due to a lack of funds. A second attempt in 1821, proved successful, and the Lachine Canal opened to navigation in 1825. The canal was 14 kilometres long with seven locks, each thirty metres long, six metres wide, and one-and-a-half metres deep, to allow flat-bottomed boats to bypass the rapids. Between 1843 and 1848, the canal was enlarged and the size of the locks was increased to accommodate larger vessels with deeper draughts. The improved Lachine Canal, finally made it possible for these vessels to freely sail between the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes. In 1849, a 20 foot high wooden lighthouse with light from one lamp, set in a reflector, was established at the canal’s western entrance to help mariner’s make the transition between the canal and Lake St. Louis. In 1900 a current set of two permanent range lights was built. The front range lighthouse is 29 ½ feet high and stands on the western extremity of the railway wharf. The rear light ,which is higher than the front light, stands 900 feet to the east from the front light. It is a white-painted metal tapered tower, set on a concrete base. An attractive, decorative metal cupola houses the light apparatus and is accessed by a circular, metal gallery platform accented by corbels. An additional small equipment platform crowns the tower. Both towers were built using metal-working techniques developed in the early part of the 20th century for shipbuilding and boiler-making. The techniques consist of assembling slightly curved steel plates and fastening them with rivets to form a truncated cone. Steel was used because it was resistant and easy to maintain, provided it was properly protected against corrosion. The towers had occulting white acetylene lights, burning with full power for eight seconds, and with a dim light for two seconds, and visible for 10-12 miles.
Lachine Wharf + Rear Range Light Tower - 2016
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The Lachine Canal continued to operate after the Saint Lawrence seaway opened in 1959, but it finally closed to shipping in November 1970.
Both Lachine light towers now standing in St. Louis Park, a municipal recreation space on the waterfront, were designated a Recognized Federal Heritage Building in 1991. The range lights remain active today, exhibiting fixed green lights to help mark the upper entrance to the canal. The lighthouses are owned by the Canadian Coast Guard, and located in Parc Saint-Louis, in Lachine.
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any people experience cabin fever during the winter months. Some may tend to eat more and sleep more when the temperature drops. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) goes well beyond those symptoms. SAD is a type of depressive disorder. If you have SAD, winter's short days and long nights may induce feelings of depression, lethargy, fatigue, cravings for sweets and starches, headaches, sleep problems and irritability. It is estimated that about 6% of Americans suffer from winter SAD, and another 10% to 20% may experience mild SAD symptoms. The disorder usually begins in young adults. It's also more common in women than in men. What causes SAD is unclear, but it may have to do with the amount of sunlight you receive. Although SAD can affect people anywhere, it appears to be more common the farther north that you live - perhaps because these areas of the planet experience decreased daylight for months at a time. In some people, however, recurring episodes of depression may occur in the summer rather than in the winter. Although there's no known cure for SAD, there are treatments to help you successfully manage the condition so that you can go through the seasons of the year in relative comfort. Signs and symptoms: SAD is a cyclic, seasonal condition, which means signs and symptoms are present only during a particular season of the year and then go away. Most of the time, the signs and
symptoms appear during the winter and recede during spring and summer. There are some exceptions to the rule. Some people have worsened signs and symptoms of depression in the spring. Other people, about one in 10, experience periods of mania or hypomania (a less intense form of mania) during the summer. This is sometimes referred to as reverse SAD. Characteristics of mania may include persistent elevated mood, inflated self-esteem, hyperactivity and unbridled enthusiasm out of proportion to the situation. If you regularly experience the following signs and symptoms when the seasons change, you may be suffering from SAD: Winter SAD - depression - loss of energy - social withdrawal - increased sleep and sleepiness - loss of interest in sex - overeating, especially foods high in carbohydrates - weight gain - difficulty concentrating and processing information, especially in the afternoon Summer SAD - anxiety - insomnia - irritability - weight loss - decreased appetite How can Hypnotherapy help with SAD? Hypnotherapy is an effective alternative for SAD sufferers. It can be used to balance the brain chemical levels to a level consistent with those found in the same client during the summer months or during adequate lighting conditions. Facilitating the client in a creative visualization experience involving a sunfilled atmosphere can create physiological responses consistent with those experienced with actual sun exposure. The psychological effects asso-
ciated with the visualized sunlight exposure can create a mindset comparable to that during the summer months. Other suggestions can be given to help the client deal with the daily effects of the SAD condition. Establishing set goals and giving motivational suggestions can help the client accomplish necessary tasks. Suggestions for sound sleep, healthy eating habits, and an increased ability to concentrate, can improve the client's ability to maintain a normal lifestyle. Through hypnotherapy, SAD sufferers can experience positive moods, thoughts and emotions independent of seasons and lighting conditions. Confidence and self-esteem suggestions can further help the client to form a positive self-concept and optimistic outlook. Through the use of these ideas the hypnotherapist can effectively facilitate the client in finding inner happiness and uncovering a beautiful, glowing, internal sunshine. Clients are also taught self hypnosis which is easy and reinforcing for them to use before they go to sleep and on awakening where they learn to take control of their debilitating thought patterns by feeding enhancing suggestions to the subconscious mind. They are also given tools like relaxation techniques and visualization techniques that they can use daily at their own pace and time. When choosing a hypnotherapist, it is important to be sure that he or she is qualified. Pierre Benoit, CHt, RCCH, is a member of the Association of Registered Clinical Hypnotherapists of Canada (ARCH) and of the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association (IMDHA) and can be reached at 514-6754457. Comment on this article at: www.mtltimes.ca
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tion of the group’s next and most artistic phase in their careers that would have a much more lasting effect in the world of rock music. And as a result, he has put together an authoritative account of how 12 months forever changed the Beatles both personally and artistically with his book Beatles ’66. As Turner writes in the By Stuart Nulman book’s prologue: “…the only way to fully undermtltimes.ca stand this transitional peveryone in their life- riod is to slow it down, in time have their order to examine the dedefining moments, tails. The times when the that certain event group was out of the pubor happening that forever lic eye are as revealing as changed their life or set those when they were at them in the direction that work, because this was will guide their future when they enjoyed the path. For the Beatles, newfound freedom to exthere was one certain plore their personal pasyear in which each month sions and develop was filled with defining individual points of view.” moments that changed From December 1965 John, Paul, George and (when the Beatles did Ringo from the Fab Four their final tour of the UK) into serious, innovative to December 1966 (when recording artists; and that “Strawberry Field Foryear was 1966. ever” and “Penny Lane” It was the year the Bea- were completed and tles released one of their ready to be unleashed best – and most revolu- upon their unsuspecting tionary – albums “Re- international fan base), the volver”; when John book gives a thorough mentioned in a magazine chronicle of this 12interview that the Beatles month period that led to were more popular than the maturity process of Jesus and sparked a John, Paul, George and firestorm reaction in the Ringo. southern U.S. that was Readers find out about nearly damaging to the the evolution of the congroup; it was the year troversial “popular than when the group em- Jesus” article (which was barked upon its final actually a weekly series of round of touring and after five double-page individual their concert at Candle- articles written by Maustick Park in San Francisco reen Cleave for London’s that August never per- Evening Standard, and was formed in public again; later reprinted that sumand it was the year when mer for the American the Beatles went into the teen publication “DateAbbey Road studios to book”); how unorthodox start work on the first recording methods were musical inklings that utilized for the first time would end up being their when “Revolver” was legendary Sergeant Pep- being put together (which per album. led the album to take Steve Turner, a veteran months to record and rock journalist and noted mix, compared to the 12 Beatles expert, realizes hours that it took to the importance of the record the group’s first year 1966 to the evolu- album “Please Please Me”
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three years earlier); how the fashion and cultural world of “swinging London” and eastern music, religion and philosophy heavily influenced the Fab Four and guided them to the path they would take in their personal and professional lives; and how they developed a sense of independence, in which they gradually began to sever their ties to manager Brian Epstein (which was exemplified by a walkout that almost took place by the Beatles just minutes before their appearance at the 1966 New Musical Express reader’s poll concert). Through interviews and archival sources, Turner has done a thorough, highly informative account of how the Beatles explored new avenues in writing and recording music, and set new rules on how rock music groups should conduct their affairs in a more independent manner, which are fairly standard practices today. Beatles fans will certainly enjoy this book, as they are taken on an in-depth journey to this transitional year of 1966, when the Beatles realized they were no longer the four lads from Liverpool, but were quickly becoming a major influential and creative force to how rock music was recorded and appreciated for years to come. Ecco/HarperCollins, $34.99)
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t's not often to find a senior in our society who is so adept at social media, especially a 16 year old senior pug named Daisy. For a small pug, sixteen 'dog years' is close being eighty human years. She has more social media savvy than most people - with accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. "She is a sweet senior pug living the good, retired life with her Momma and Pop, her two human step-brothers, two cat-sisters and has recently welcomed two more furry brothers; a pair of adorable guinea pigs adopted from the Montreal SPCA, " said Jen Jones, her 'Momma'. She moved to Montreal from Vancouver four years ago - and even at her age and having to deal with osteo-arthritis, loss of hearing and most of her sight, she is still living a full life complete with all the comfy naps and tasty snacks she could ever want. "A good day includes meals, lots of treats, a couple of pee breaks… and at least 20 hours of sleep!" City life is not the same as the relaxing suburban life she was used back in
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he heartbreaking effects of Alzheimer’s or dementia can be challenging for both the individual and their respective caregivers. Eventually, families have little choice but to adapt to their loved one’s failing condition and they must try to find the best solutions for them. One option is to approach your local CLSC and pursue the route of the public system by placing your loved one into long term care. Although long term care nursing homes in the public system are doing the best they can with limited resources, some families choose to go the private route to avoid long waiting lists; to have the luxury of selecting a senior residence of their choice as opposed to the public selection; and to offer their loved one premium levels of care. Here are some helpful hints and recommendations to find the ideal private senior community for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Community Specialized for Alzheimer’s or Dementia Choose a retirement home or senior community that specializes in “memory care”. Memory care goes beyond what is traditionally offered in an autonomous or assisted living setting.
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ow are your feet? Last spring, I wrote 'Your Neem Footprint' discussing neem* and feet. People were thinking about wearing sandals and were concerned about the condition of their feet.The calluses, the toenail fungus, the itchiness, the cracked heels. It is time to revisit this issue. We tend to neglect our feet, especially in the winter months when they are under cover. Need I remind you? Winter is here. Start using neem throughout the winter months so that by spring your feet will be presentable and sandal worthy. And if you never don sandals, rest assured that your shoes and socks will be proud to grace perfect soles. Your feet may relish our Neem Salve and our Argan Neem Foot Cream. Over the years we have heard many stories about both products and how people love them. We have a friend who is a yoga teacher and since her feet are constantly being worked she always sought creams and massage oils to help her keep them well tuned. She used to order a foot cream from the USA, but having tired ours she exclaimed,“The foot cream is marvelous. Rich, creamy, moisturizing. It is the best I have ever tried and I love that it is Canadian!” A favourite tale tells of an 83-year-old grand-
mother who absolutely adored the foot cream. One day she shyly confessed, “I love the scent so much, I wear the cream on my face. Is that OK?” I smiled. “Absolutely. The nutrition in the cream is purely natural. No chemicals. And there are no rules as to where to use it.” While we might suggest the argan neem foot cream as a regular ‘maintenance cream’, our Neem Salve would be the one recommended for more serious foot issues. People with diabetes often have foot woes. Or, if you are on your feet all day, wear construction boots, or encounter damp conditions you might suffer from fungled feet, itchy soles, and cracked heels. Neem is the answer. A few years ago at a June craft show in Windsor, Ontario a young woman entered our booth, proceeded to pick up 3 neem salves and carry them over to the cash. I smiled and said, “Oh, I guess you like our neem salve.” She returned the smile.“I love the neem salve. It is the first time in four years that I am going to wear sandals this summer. As a matter of fact, I am going sandal shopping this very weekend. A friend told me about your salve, and I ordered some online. You would have not believed my feet. I do not really want to talk about it, only to say, they were not a pretty sight. The salve started working after a few days, and especially well after a few weeks. I kept using it, and now, well, here I am for more. Do I need
to keep the extra ones refrigerated?” I agreed, “Yes, the fridge is good, but it is Ok for a few months to keep the one you are using at room temperature.” Please also enjoy our natural, cold pressed Emu Neem soap and Nori Neem soap. The soaps, the cream, the salve can be used anywhere on the body. Let the entire body benefit. All of our neem products are available at our shop or online. *Neem Oil (azadirachtin indica) is pressed from the seed of the neem tree.This tree, native to eastern India and Burma, is known by several names including "village pharmacy," "cornucopia," "wonder tree," and "the veritable gold mine." Neem leaves, stems, seeds and oil have been used for medicinal purposes and pest control in India for more than 4,000 years. In fact, its Sanskrit name, arishta, means "reliever of sickness. In cosmetics, neem tones, nourishes and protects dry skin, keeping the skin healthy.This oil has moisturizing properties and contains Vitamin E as well as essential fatty acids. Neem oil is very useful for soothing itchy skin caused by dryness. Neem tree oil is also used in salves and creams that help to soothe and protect the skin. Neem is an extraordinary ingredient in cosmetic protects, creams, lotions, and soaps and is a wonderful alternative to chemicals that are so often a part of commercial mixes. Write to us at: info@natural.ca
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