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“BROKEN” A short while ago Mikie had a major wipeout on the ice. Now, I have always told myself, when falling... do NOT put out your hand, which is just full of fragile bones. However, while crossing some ice in the driveway my feet went out from under me so fast that there was no time for thinking. The initial impact was... ouch, my tailbone, then I felt a twinge in my hand?? A few hours later, my tailbone seemed not too bad but the hand was swollen and pretty sore. Went in to the ER the next morning and 5 or 6 x-rays later was declared broken. A well wrapped splint was applied and the pain was quickly alleviated. Ten days later, I have a checkup at the hospital, by a plastic surgeon, and he figures that it isn’t broken and go home, take it easy. Well, I was just ecstatic. “Thanks Doc, you did such a great job on the wrist, how about doing something for the face??” What is also broken for the past couple of days, is our walk in the woods. After
a winter’s snowfall, we pack down a trail with the snowshoes a couple of times, and then we can usually walk on that path with just boots!! What has been happening recently with the milder temperatures, is that if you place one foot near the edge of the path, you frequently wind up breaking through and sinking right to your knee. You then have to extricate yourself by lifting all of your weight with the other leg. So after breaking through about a dozen times or so on one walk, the next day I opted for the snowshoes, as there were two or three inches of soft crumbly snow on the surface. Soon the difficult became the ridiculous!! Right snowshoe slides to the right and breaks through the crust to sink 8 inches. Off balance, the left foot takes more of the load but starts to slip to the left. Because I still can’t put weight on my right foot, I double hop and skip on the left. Having my right foot free, I swing it to the left to try and gain a foothold on the trail, but over compensate and like a skier glide down the slope of the path coming to a halt in deep snow. The judges award a 6.0 for technical merit but a big fat zero for artistic impression. Despite the humorous efforts that must be taken, we have persisted in finding ways to continue our walk, while minimizing the likelihood of further broken bones. 0001
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AsK THe CHeF BEST KIND OF RICE Colin Sifton here from Holly’s Restaurant and Catering with another great question to answer. This week I got a question about rice. What is the best kind and what is the best way to cook it? This is a hard question to answer because there are over 40,000 different varieties of rice. To make it easy we can break this down into four major categories of rice; Indica, Japonica, aromatic and glutinous. Rice is one of the first seeds that humans started to eat. We can’t put an exact date on it, but historians say it is between 8,200–13,500 years old. It is the most consumed starch product and second most produced grain in the world after corn. Enough of the history, here are some ways to cook it and what rices are the best. Around here we do not have a lot of choices when it comes to rice. There is some that should never be used, but are the easiest to make. That’s right, Minute Rice and Uncle Ben’s style rice. These are simple rices that are not naturally
produced and often just dehydrated. You just have to boil in water and serve. The most popular rice is basmati. A rice from India that is long grains and very aromatic if prepared correctly. The secret to good basmati rice is washing your rice. Rice contains a lot of starch and by washing it, you will produce a light fluffy rice. You should wash the rice in cold water until the water stops being so cloudy. The clearer the water, the less starch, which means a better product. Drain off as much water as possible. Add two times the amount of water as you have rice. Cover your pot and bring this to a boil. Turn your pot down to minimum and leave for about 20 minutes. Do not remove the cover to see how it is doing. This will release the steam and you will not end up with a good product. After the 20 minutes, remove from all heat, give the rice a good stir and leave it covered until you are ready to eat. Since Basmati rice is an aromatic rice, you can add to it to bring out the flavours. Often people sweat off diced onions, a bay leaf and two to three cloves in oil. Then add your
washed rice and water with a tablespoon of butter. Follow the same cooking procedure and you will find it has a touch of flavour. The French cook rice in an oven and it’s what we call Pilaf. You do not wash your rice but you cook it in a small amount of oil with some diced onions. Add twice the amount of water, butter, salt and pepper. Wrap your pot tight with foil and place in the oven. This take a little longer than the stove top method but produces a different flavour. I wish I could go on and maybe I can come back to rice another time as it does have such a long history and so many varieties that I could go on and on. I hope you try these new methods and stay away from the man made rice that is out there. 0040
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FAIRVALE OUTING ASSOCIATION NEWS 8 River Road, Rothesay, 847-4066 The Fairvale Outing Association is a nonprofit organization available for rentals for weddings, showers, parties and other community events. Home cooked catering is also available. The hall is also available for benefits at no cost. To inquire about our new lower rates, please contact Jeanie at 847-8332. Sundays: General Meetings are held the first Sunday of the month at 6:00pm. Tuesdays: Starlight Promenaders Square Dance Club meets 7:30-10:00pm. For more info contact Pat & Jim McLean at 763-2634. Wednesdays: T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a weight loss support group which meets from 6:00-7:30pm. New members are welcome. For more information contact Brenda - bennyl@ nb.sympatico.ca or 653-7585. Wednesdays - 7:30pm, Crib, everyone welcome. For more info contact Sam Gauvin at 847-8261. Thursdays: Bingo, doors open at 6:00 and games begin at 6:55pm. Regular games, specials, early games, building jackpots for Bonanza; Lucky 7; Pyramid; and Treasure Chest games. Canteen services available. For more information please contact Margaret Chambers at 849-6980. For Memberships contact Paula Patterson at 849-9757. Memberships are also available on Thursdays at Bingo canteen or at the bar when it is open for an event. New members and volunteers are always welcome. Saturday, May 10 - 8:00am-1:00pm, Flea Market. To rent a table ($10), contact Jeanie at 847-8332. 0035
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BARBERSHOPPER OF THE YEAR Sea Belles' Chorus recently held a weekend music retreat with Singing Judge, Wendy McCoole in preparation for the upcoming Area 1 (Atlantic) Convention and Contest. The highlight of the final evening was the presentation of the Barbershopper of the Year Award. Each year the chorus members secretly vote on who they feel has given the most of their time and energy to promote the chorus in many different ways. The recipient of this year's Barbershopper of the Year award is Marilyn Hickman, a 29-year member of the chorus and Harmony, Incorporated. The award was presented by Margie Fife for Janet Kidd, last year's recipient of the award, who was unable to attend the celebration. "Winning Barbershopper of the Year was unbelievable for me!" stated Ms. Hickman, who has been Assistant Director for the chorus for the past 15 years. "I was very surprised as there are so many deserving girls of this award. I am truly honoured to have been chosen. It is a wonderful feeling as you are chosen from the membership. To know that you are appreciated in this way is truly awesome," added Hickman.
During this weekend retreat, new Chorus officers were also installed, including Tracey Harkins, President; Debbie Sabean,Vice President; Brenda Smith, Treasurer; Charlene Richard, Secretary and Board members Margie Mazerolle, Hazel Alexander, Heather Devlin, Helen LeForte, Vangie Mofford and Jane Trites. For more information on Sea Belles, go to: seabelles.ca or Sea Belles of Harmony, Inc. facebook page. 2721
ATTENTION NATURE LOVERS! If you have an interest in wild birds, mammals, fish, amphibians, wildflowers, geology, or any other aspect of our natural world, why not consider attending a meeting of the Saint John Naturalists’ Club (SJNC) or taking part in our diverse selection of workshops and field trips? On Saturday, May 3 Paul Mansz will lead a field trip to the Jemseg area for Waterfowl and Spring Migrants. On Saturday, May 10 Jim Wilson will lead a Warbler Identification workshop at the Rockwood Park Interpretation Centre. As seats are limited for this workshop, please pre-register with Joanne Savage by calling 847-4245 or emailing her at davidsavage@ rogers.com. The Monday, May 12 regular club meeting 7:00pm at the NB Museum in Market Square features John Klymko who will discuss the Maritimes Butterfly Atlas. Meetings, workshops and outings are open to one and all without charge, Saint John Naturalists’ Club members or not. For more information on the upcoming activities and on the SJNC, visit: saintjohnnaturalistsclub.org, follow us on Facebook as “Nature Saint John” or call Hank Scarth at 216-0624. 2567
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ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONS May is Asian Heritage Month, declared by the Government of Canada in December 2001. This acknowledges the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to Canada. It also provides an opportunity for Canadians across the country to reflect on and celebrate the contributions of Canadians of Asian heritage to the growth and prosperity of Canada. The Saint John Chapter of the Asian Heritage Society of New Brunswick (AHSNB-SJ) has been celebrating the May since 2008. Our events receive public attention and financial support from all levels of the government. This May, our celebrations include: Sunday, May 4 - 2:00pm, Market Square Atrium - Opening Ceremony of the month long Asian Heritage Celebration in greater Saint John. Saturday, May 17 - 1:00pm, St. John the Baptist Church, 54 Broad Street - Asian Culinary Workshop. Wednesday, May 21 - 12:00noon, YMCA's Settlement Services, 130 Broadview Ave Vietnamese Culture Presentation
Saturday, May 24 - 7:00pm, Imperial Theatre - Asian Heritage Gala. At the SJ Free Public Library: Wednesday, May 7 - 12:00noon, Lunch & Learn: Cultural Clashes; 6:30pm, Asian Film Series #1. Wednesday, May 14 - 12:00noon, Lunch & Learn: Wedding & Funeral Practices in Asian Countries; 6:30 pm, Asian Film Series #3. May 2-May 31 - Art Exhibit. At the Kennebecasis Free Public Library:
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Summer is just around the corner and the Y of Greater Saint John is providing fun and educational summer camp options that will get kids outdoors, active and having fun! We believe that camps are like no other childhood experience and that every child deserves to take part. Mad Science Camp, Wilderness Adventure, Dirt Camp, Cupcake Wars, Superhero and Outdoor Sports Camps are just a few of the over 60 Day Camps the Y is offering at seven locations this summer. Camps begin the week of June 23 and will be held at the Y's Prince Edward Square location, Millidgeville Community Centre, Forest Glen Community Centre, Barnhill School, Glenn Carpenter Centre, Quispamsis Community Centre and the Bill McGuire Centre (new this year). If you want to enjoy more of the great outdoors, then consider spending a few days or more at Camp Glenburn on the beautiful Belleisle Bay. Don’t miss out on the chance to learn new skills such as canoeing, high ropes and outdoor survival while you meet new friends and create lifelong memories. This safe, fun, skills-based camp has provided new adventures for children for over 80 years. Overnight camps start the week of July 6. Camp registration is now underway and camps are filling up fast. For more information or to register contact the Y at 693-YMCA or visit the website at: saintjohny.com. 2758
You could say that CNIB volunteers do small things. They listen. They read letters and old postcards. They go for walks and help pick up the milk. They organize photo albums and record collections. They share their stories. They help with little, everyday things. But helping with everyday things isn’t little. It’s extraordinary. CNIB volunteers do small things and are extraordinary. CNIB provides programs and services to
ensure New Brunswickers, who are blind or partially sighted, have the confidence, skills and opportunities to fully participate in life. Our volunteers are there every step of the way. Together we offer a guiding hand, a listening ear, and a return to independence for many people. In honour of National Volunteer Week, which was April 6–12, CNIB would like to thank our dedicated volunteers. Together we’re making a significant difference in the lives of New Brunswickers who are blind or partially sighted. Christine KennedyBabineau, Coordinator, Volunteer Services, CNIB New Brunswick. 2731
"SKATE INTO SUMMER 2014" The Speed Skate New Brunswick Summer camp (for ages 10 & up) will be held at the Qplex July 7-10. This is a multi-level camp suitable for first time and experienced speed skaters. Skaters from other sports will improve speed, strength and power, while learning about this exciting sport. Coaches include SSC and SSNB coaches, and Olympic medalist Anouk English. Everyone will have two ice sessions and dryland training each day as well as fun camp activities and a barbeque. Family discounts and rental skates are available. Children ages 7-9 may attend if parent/guardian present and registration is approved. Check the Saint John Amateur Speed Skating Club website at: sjpeedskaters. ca or email sjassc@gmail.com. 2756 April 29th - May 12th, 2014
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GeT FResH WITH FooD IS COCONUT OIL REALLY GOOD FOR YOU? The entire field of nutrition is an ever shifting slider on a scale that weighs the collective opinions of millions of educated professionals and researchers. It is for this reason that I always try to have an open mind towards new ideas and criticism. Although, there are certain things that I have enough confidence to say that we know for sure. We know that the further a food is from its natural state, the less healthy it is likely to be. We know that refined sugars and high-fructose corn syrup are poisonous for the human body. We also know that if you can’t pronounce most of the ingredients on the package, then it’s not really food. So when a customer challenges me about something I am confident about, it can turn my world upside down. Recently, a customer was upset that I would recommend coconut oil as a healthy option. She quoted canola oil as a healthy oil, showing a graph about the saturated fat content of different oils that she received
from a dietician. Naturally, I thought this was not true. I felt inclined to write her a letter explaining what the research shows. However, the research is not conclusive. I talked to Bruce Sweeney and he said, "…if you eat food the way nature intended, you will live the way nature intended!!!" He also pointed me to a couple articles, which paint a beautiful picture of the health benefits of coconut oil. On the other side of the coin, coconut oil has one of the highest levels of saturated fat of any of the commonly consumed oils. For this reason, it has been warned against for those who struggle with heart problems. There are, however, different types of saturated fats; some raise good cholesterol and others raise bad cholesterol. I read about coconut oil from about 15 credible sources and what it boils down to is a balanced scale of pros and cons. While I am 100% confident that canola oil is not healthy, coconut oil has time and a place. Kris Carr, a cancer survivor who wrote Crazy Sexy Diet, wrote a very well expounded article about the subject that seems to be perfectly representative of
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all the research I have done. Saying it better than I ever would, she concludes that, "coconut oil is neither a menace nor a miracle food. Coconut should be treated the same as other high-fat plant foods: enjoyed primarily as a whole food. It is loaded with fiber, vitamin E and phytochemicals and has powerful antimicrobial properties. However, it should be viewed like other concentrated oils: a food that provides a lot of calories with few nutrients. When your diet is high in concentrated fats, it can be difficult to meet your needs for other nutrients. Use some coconut oil when preparing specialoccasion treats, but don’t rely on it daily. Base your diet on whole plant foods, and when you do use coconut oil, make sure it is organic and virgin." 0039
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LeGIoNs KENNEBECASIS RCL #58 61 Marr Road, Rothesay, NB E2E 5Y8, 8475146 Branch Hours: Monday-Thursday 2:308:00pm; Friday 2:30-9:00pm; Saturday 2:00-9:00pm (2:00pm, Shuffleboard); Sundays 1:30-7:00pm (3:00pm, Shuffleboard). Sundays - 10:30am-12:30pm, Brunch ($7/ person), everyone welcome. The Legion “Brunch Crew” is looking for volunteers to assist on Sunday, in particular a cook on a 3-week rotational basis. Please contact the Branch if you would like to volunteer. Lunch at the Branch - 11:30am-1:30pm, the 3rd Wednesday/month. $7/person. Next lunch on May 21, all are welcome. Thursdays - 7:00pm, Texas Hold'em Tournament, registration at 6:45pm. 30 tickets (max) available for each tournament and pre-registration tickets are available ahead of time at the Branch. Tournament cost is $20. Friday, May 23 - 5:00-7:00pm, Chicken & Ribs Dinner (includes soup, homemade rolls, vegetables, condiments, dessert, tea/ coffee). Cost $14/person. All welcome. Tickets available at the Branch. All are welcome to attend. Serving the Public: Catering available; facility rentals – two rooms available for functions, business and private meetings. Contact Branch for details. Veterans Need Help?: Veterans in need of assistance with VAC applications, disabilities, frailty, medical treatment. Please note - all surviving WWII & Korean Veterans should contact the Service Officer at their earliest convenience. Information available could be of benefit to you. Comrade Eric Adams is the contact. Please call the Branch for further information. Community Lottery: Tickets are $2/week.
Anyone interested in participating can come to the Branch to register or contact the Branch for additional information. This is a weekly draw and the prize is dependent on the number of participants entered. Sponsored by RCL#58, proceeds go towards supporting the community and those in need. 0014
CHERRY BROOK ZOO UPDATE Please note: the Earth Day event which had been planned for April 27 is being rescheduled. Watch for further information. New zoo volunteers are always welcomed. Several training sessions for new volunteers (ages 16-seniors) take place May. Please call the zoo office 634-1440 for dates and times. Volunteer applications are at the zoo office or online at: cherrybrookzoo.com. Claws Mini Golf Course and Vanished Kingdom Park both reopen around May 1 (depending on the weather!). Your zoo continues to depend on your financial support by visiting the zoo, attending special events, booking a Birthday Party, catered seminars, become a monthly sponsor, become a member of the Animal Sponsor Program. Volunteer Diana is again hosting the very popular Zoo Yard Sale in June. If you have any yard sale donations just drop them at the Zoo office. All yard sale proceeds go right into the daily animals care budget. Diana is hoping to make over $1000 this year. Let’s celebrate Cherry Brook Zoo’s 40th anniversary all year. Zoo office 634-1440; Zoo hours 10:00am-5:00pm every day. 2736
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Up, Up & Away by Ellen Tucker DISCOVERING ITALY Italy is a popular destination for travellers worldwide, and certainly for Atlantic Canadians - with good reason, for there is much to experience and discover. No matter how many times you visit, you’ll make new discoveries - about the history, the climate, the mystique of “la dolce vita”, and the ubiquitous music. Yes, they really do sing in the streets! Finally, the cuisine, which varies from region to region, each with its own unique features. You can tour charming hill towns via incredible scenic drives, such as along the Amalfi coast, or through the Cinque Terre, with stops to see the art, the vineyards, the wildflowers, and classic gardens. Every vista can enchant and capture visitors, so that once visited, there is a compulsion to return, again and again… be warned, you will be captivated! Where should a first-time visitor choose to go, when there is so much to
see and do? It’s important not to pack too much into an initial visit. You need time to savour the atmosphere and reflect on your experience. You might want a taste of each region, and you can accomplish that with several tour companies. For example, Trafalgar has a tour called “Gladiators, Gondolas and Gold”. If you dream of Tuscany I recommend the tour called“Rome and Tuscan Highlights”. It starts with a one night stay in Rome, and a tour of the city, then moves on to Montecatini in Tuscany for the next six nights. From this base you make daily excursions throughout Tuscany, to Florence, Pisa, Siena, and San Gimignano. A tour like this is more comfortable and satisfying than changing hotels every day or two, because you have more local experiential time. After six days in Tuscany, you return to Rome by coach for a final night, unless you decide to extend your stay. If you’d prefer a longer, more independent
holiday, but wish to arrange the details of hotels, transportation and local tours beforehand, consider Monograms by Globus. For example, you could stay in Venice for three nights, take a high speed train to Florence for three nights, another train to Rome for three nights, and then go by air to Catania in Sicily, to stay for three nights in Giardini Naxos, a popular seaside resort. Local tours are included in each region, but you have lots of free time to satisfy your own interests and curiosity. 0043
Ellen Tucker Owner, Freedom Tours
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QUISPAMSIS COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT 50+ Friendship Games: Sunday-Friday, June 1-6 - Adults aged 50 years and older are invited to register (only $25 for the week!) for the 2014 Games which are being held in Quispamsis and Saint John. Registration forms are available through various spots. 633-8781 for more information. Registration deadline May 22. Beach Volleyball: Hit the beach this summer and enjoy co-ed beach volleyball. Team registrations will be received until May 2. Court action begins at the end of May. Applications are also being accepted for referee positions. Schedule – Evenings 6:30-7:30pm or 7:30-8:30pm: 4-on-4 Recreational League – Mondays; 4-on-4 Competitive League – Tuesdays; 4-on4 Youth League (Middle & High School students, recreational) – Thursdays. Town-wide Yard Sale: Saturday, May 24, 8:30am-1:00pm. Register before May 2 at the Town Hall to be included on the map; 2,000 copies will be distributed to those keen shoppers from near and far. Registration is $11.30 (HST incl) per civic address. Dinner with an Olympic Champion: Twotime Olympic men's moguls champion Alex Bilodeau is coming to Quispamsis. Bilodeau and his brother Frederic will take part in the third annual Vito's Fundraising Dinner on Thursday, June 5 at the qplex 7:00pm. For tickets please telephone 6487243 or email Beth@SJRHA.ca. Arts & Culture Park: Plans are underway for the 9th season of our summer series at the Arts & Culture Park. From June to September the Park will be hosting a weekly music and movie series for your entertainment. The schedule will be available in our summer brochure. If your business is interested in co-sponsoring these popular events please call 849-5773. Up-coming: Some additional items for your calendar: July 1 – Canada Day Festivities at the qplex. qplex: For information on the Quispamsis qplex please like us on Facebook or visit our website: qplex.quispamsis.ca. Twitter: For the latest on what’s happening at the qplex, such as public skating schedules and walking track hours, follow us on Twitter @Quispamsisqplex. Q-mail: If you would like to be added to our email list please email mlucas@ quispamsis.ca. Once added to the list you will receive emails about upcoming special events and programs.
Calendar of Events: The Town website hosts a user-friendly webcalendar, an interaction opportunity for local community groups, etc. Please let us know if you would like to have your upcoming event posted on this Calendar of Events page. For additional information on future programs, registration forms, special events and facility bookings please visit our websites: quispamsis.ca and qplex. quispamsis.ca or drop us a line at 8495778 (Town Hall) or 848-5900 (qplex). Submitted By: Megan Lucas, Program Director. 0008
KV CAMERA CLUB All are welcome to the KVCC Kennebecasis Valley Camera Club - we meet the first Tuesday of the month from 7:30-9:00pm, September to June, at the Kennebecasis Select Funeral home, 152 Pettingill Road, Quispamsis. Meeting agenda includes guest speakers, workshops, audio visual presentations and competitions. Bring your enthusiasm and watch your photography skills grow. For more information call Karl Maskos 847-4411 or visit: kvcameraclub.com. G14
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or the last few issues of your community magazine and on our facebook page we’ve been promoting our Mother’s Day Contest. It was a chance to tell us about your Mom, and to tell us a story about what makes her great and special to you. A number of you jumped at the oppurtunity to write to us about your Mothers. There was a common theme of Mothers who are self-sacrificing, loving, caring and kind. Each one exemplified Motherhood, some were funny, some were sorrowful, some were lighthearted and touching. We took the time to read through them all, some of them twice, and we’re genuinely touched by all the stories of caring Mothers. They exemplified why celebrating our Mothers, no matter what age we’ve grown to be, is important. Mothers are our first friend, the person we can always trust, the shoulder we can cry on, and someone who listens constantly
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Ideas for Mum As children we don’t think of our Mother as our friend, then one day we wake up and realize she was our very first friend. (bring Dad too, he’s important as well). Let your Mom know you care in a way that only her children can. It’ll warm her heart and bring a smile to her face. For all of the touching entries we received, In the end we could only choose one winner, for the weekend getaway, and that winner was Heather, from Belleisle Creek. Congratulations Heather, we hope you and your mother enjoy your weekend, courtesy of Hampton Inn & Suites and East Side Mario’s. Thank you to everyone who submitted, from all of us here at Ossekeag Publishing.
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am writing to say that my Mom is the most caring, hardworking woman I know. She is a giver to everyone and never puts herself ahead of others. She has worked at a seniors home for over 40 years. She has taken in other kids and adults even though she had her own 3 kids to care for. She did it out of the goodness of her heart. That’s just my Mom. She took time off work to care for us when we were small. When we were school aged she always made sure there was fresh bread and hot cinnamon rolls coming out of the oven when we got off the bus. She has had some pretty tough obstacles in her life too but always finds a way to get through it and was always so positive. At age 47 she lost her best friend. Her sister passed away at the age of 45 with cancer and our Dad had a serious car accident and later on had a farm accident and lost a limb. I wish I had her strength to carry on like she does. I think Mom well deserves to have someone else cook her dinner and have a night away to enjoy and maybe relax. She works full time and then comes home to clean for another 3 or 4 hours before hitting her pillow. There’s just so much I could write down on paper about how grateful I am to have a mother that I do. I’m blessed to have her. I hope my Mom has the best Mother’s Day. I love you Mom. Hugs and Kisses from your daughter Heather. XOXO ~ Heather N. Belleisle Creek, NB
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5 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas 1. A Day at the Spa Give your Mom a day out the spa, make sure you include a manicure, a pedicure, a facial, and a massage to really treat your Mom to a nice day out. To make it extra-special make it a day trip for the both of you and go with her to the spa treat yourself too, whether you’re a mom yet or not. 2. Flowers Cut flowers are nice and really liven up a room with their fragrance and beauty. Ask the florists what they reccomend when picking out your flowers if you don’t know what your mom’s favourite is. Another great option is to buy potted indoor flowers that will stay
alive and bloom year after year, or an outdoor plant which your mom can plant and grow that will remind her of you. 3. Take Her to Dinner Take your mom out to dinner or a nice lunch, let her pick the restaurant, and spend some good quality time with her, stick around for dessert and coffee, and let your mom know you love her, she never gets tired of feeling loved by her children. 4. Write her a heartfelt letter It’s never too late to tell your mom how you feel with a nice letter, it may not cost money, but that won’t diminish the warmth it brings her if do it right.
Make it heartfelt and personal, cite specific examples that stick out in your mind. This actually gets easier to do as you get older; your penmanship gets better (hopefully) and you have more experiences to draw on. 5. Compile a Photo Album Taking photos has become commonplace and very easy, but how often do any of us actually get photos printed anymore? Take some time and explore your hard drives, look through old boxes of photos, and put together an album for your Mom of your best pictures from over the years. Be sure to include some pictures of yourself, her, family gatherings, and grandchildren.
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ROTHESAY RECREATION NEWS The Rothesay Arena is now closed for the 2013-14 season. We will open back up in September 2014. Spring Clean Up - SOLID WASTE PICKUP - Monday, May 12 all items must be at the curbside by 7:00am, regardless of your scheduled pick-up day. ORGANIC PICK-UP - Monday, May 19 all items must be at the curbside by 7:00am, regardless of your scheduled pick-up day. Through The Lens – Photo Contest: A picture is worth a thousand words! Where is your favourite spot in Rothesay (that you’re willing to share)? Our Town is well known for its people, history, quality of life and picturesque location in the Kennebecasis Valley. Rothesay boasts parks, beach sites, wharves, playgrounds, hiking trails, biking lanes, many recreation sites and some hidden gems too! And here is your chance to share and spread the word! “Through the Lens” of amateur photographers will show what a great place Rothesay is to live in! So get out in your community, photograph your favourite spot and send it along – spring, summer, winter, fall – makes no difference – we’ll take them all!
You can submit up to five photos for the contest prior to the submission deadline of August 25. Submitted photos will be uploaded to the Rothesay Facebook page voting will begin on Wednesday, August 27 and close on Wednesday, September 10. You can vote by “liking” your favorite photo on our Facebook page: facebook. com/RothesayNB.The contest winner will be determined by the most number of “likes” on the Rothesay Facebook Page. Visit: rothesay.ca for full details on the Rothesay Photo Contest. Jumpstart & P.R.O. Kids: Rothesay is a member of the Greater Saint John Chapter of the Canadian Tire Jump Start Program, helping young people increase their physical activity. Each year (May & September), funds are allocated to give children in need an opportunity to register for sports and recreation programs. The process is easy and done in complete confidence. For more information, to make a referral or register, contact David Dobbelsteyn at 642-7529. PRO Kids (Positive Recreation Opportunities for Kids) is available to Rothesay children & youth who, due to financial limitations, would otherwise be unable to participate in art, culture, recreation or sporting activities. PRO Kids enables more children to experience
the many benefits of recreation. For information 642-7529 or prokids@ saintjohn.ca. Want Updates?: If you would like to receive periodical emails from Rothesay Recreation with information on upcoming events please email us to get on the list! “Like” us on Facebook – facebook.com/ rothesayNB; “Follow” us on Twitter – twitter.com/rothesay_NB; Contact: Keri Flood 847-6363, KeriFlood@rothesay.ca, rothesay.ca. 0032
PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP A Prostate Cancer Support group for Saint John and outlying towns and communities will hold regular meetings on the first Tuesday of each month (September–June) in the social room at St. James the Less Church located (1760 Rothesay Road, Rothesay) at 7:00pm. Support group members provide emotional support to each other; demonstrate that one is not alone, and that others share similar experiences and concerns. For further information call Doug Moore, Coordinator, at 847-1628. G055
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THE DOWNSIDE OF ICE FISHING Every year fisher persons flock the river to fish for Smelts through the ice. It’s fun, festive and there is real camaraderie among the fishers and the people who venture out on the ice to walk around the fishing shacks on the river. After being cooped up in their homes because of the cold, the suddenly expanded horizon and the fresh air gives them a natural high. That’s the great part about ice fishing. However, every year there are some irresponsible fishers who leave shacks and debris including insulation, lumber, tarps, plastic, beer bottles and cans and all manner of garbage behind. Where does it go? Well some gets washed up on the beach, some sinks and the marine life gets to “enjoy” it. Some floats just below the surface and remains a hazard to swimmers, boaters, canoers and kayakers. These hazards are real and if a craft strikes them, it may sink causing property damage, personal injury and even death. Please be aware of these hazards and ice fishers, hopefully, will be more responsible. 2752
with 400 women in attendance. CMHA of New Brunswick Saint John, Satellite Office is pleased to announce this year’s guest speaker is Nova Scotia native Helen MacDonnell - Mental Health Advocate and Founder of Women & Wellness. As an advocate, Helen promotes individuals to find the courage to “speak, not whisper” about mental health. Hors d’oeuvres, wine and beverages, and a silent auction accompany the season’s best fashion show, which takes place Wednesday, May 7 in the Market
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A DAY IN HER SHOES Every spring, women unite for an evening of glitz and glamour! A Day in Her Shoes is a great opportunity to unite with other women to promote positive mental health while supporting a great cause! Last year’s event sold out quickly
Square Atrium. The latest in spring fashions from local retailers will be featured. Tickets for this special event are available at Manchester Shoe Salon, CMHA of New Brunswick office (15th floor of City Hall) online at: nb.cmha.ca or by calling 506-633-1705. A Day in Her Shoes is proudly sponsored by MindCare New Brunswick, Province of New Brunswick, Eli Lilly Canada, Saint John Suicide Prevention Committee, 97.3 The Wave, Telegraph Journal, Market Square and Manchester Shoe Salon. 2761
1. Former Russian federation 5. Gomer __, TV marine 9. America’s favorite uncle 12. TV singing show 13. Enlarges a hole 15. Contest of speed 16. Throw forcefully 17. Plebe 18. “A Death in the Family” author 19. Batting statistic 20. 11th US state 22. Grand __, vintage 25. The content of cognition 26. Boxes of wine bottles 28. Diego, Francisco, Anselmo 29. An upper limb 32. Buddy 33. Muddle with infatuation 35. The cry made by sheep 36. Outward flow of the tide 37. Instances of selling 39. Subdivision of a play 40. Point east of due north 41. Made full 43. Vietnam War offensive 44. “Hi-Ho Steverino”’s Louis
45. Soak flax 46. Nostrils 48. Come to the surface 49. Dame (Br. title abbr.) 50. 2008 movie Millionaire 54. Pakistani rupee 57. Aboriginal Japanese 58. Shifted to change course 62. Paddles 64. Radioactivity units 65. Saudi citizens 66. Go down slowly 67. “Emily” actress Stark 68. Dryer residue 69. German river
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1. Exclamation: yuck! 2. Pronounce indistinctly 3. One of Serbian descent 4. Antiquities 5. Communist China 6. Affirmative shout 7. A boy or young man 8. Made textual corrections 9. Palm starch 10. Dicot genus 11. Mild and humble
14. “Village Wedding” painter 15. Beam out 21. 42nd state 23. Confederate soldier 24. Utilizes 25. Place in quarentine 26. Taxidriver 27. “Tiny Alice” author Edward 29. Make less active 30. Plural of 15 across 31. Marshall Dillon 32. “Milk” actor Sean 34. Female store clerk 38. Convey a message 42. A small amount 45. Red wine region of No. Spain 47. Freedom from activity 48. Rural delivery 50. Cutty __ (drink) 51. Chinese dynasty 970-1125 52. Change by reversal 53. House mice genus 55. A sudden attack by a small force 56. Gray sea eagle 59. Spoken in the Dali region of Yunnan 60. Point north of due east 61. Winter time in most of the US (abbr.) 63. Swedish krona (abbr.)
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Murray Lester Carpenter’s family would like to invite those that know and love him to his
90th Birthday Party Open House!
STUDENTS PLANTED MARIGOLDS Grade 3 students from Quispamsis Elementary School recently helped with the planting of marigolds at the
Quispamsis greenhouse. The marigolds will be relocated to the Arts and Culture Park later this spring. Derreck Delong and Shelbie Dodge of Quispamsis Parks and Facilities gave the students a lesson in proper planting techniques. 2757
Please join Murray for cake and light refreshments on Saturday May 3rd, 1-3pm at Parkland in the Valley 19 Shannex Dr. Quispamsis, NB
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KINGS COUNTY WOMEN IN BUSINESS The Kings County Women in Business networking group (KCWIB) is an organization of career women, female professionals and entrepreneurs and women with a particular interest in the business world, who will support the growth and stimulation of women entrepreneurs in the region. Meetings will occur the first Tuesday of each month from 8:30-9:30am at Timeless Cottage. Membership with the KCWIB is $50 for one year. Benefits include networking opportunities with local business women, participation in a members-only Facebook group and professional development opportunities. For more information email kingscountywib@gmail.com. G110
CADETS IN KV In the KV area there are two cadets programs available to youth: #170 Raymond M. Cromwell Navy League Cadet Corps - youth ages 9-12 years. Training nights are every Monday at
6:30pm-830pm at the Fairvale Outing Association (8 River Road, Rothesay). If you would like further information, please feel free to drop by on training nights or call the Corps at 849-4678; #268 Bras d'Or Sea Cadets - youth ages 12-18 years. Training nights are every Tuesday 6:30-9:00pm at Kennebecasis Valley High School. If you would like further information, please feel free to drop by on training nights or call the Corps at 849-6801. To be a Branch member you do not have to be a cadet parent - you can be another relative, a friend, a neighbor, or an interested community member. The Branch holds monthly meeting at KVHS on the second Friday of every month (7:00pm). G006
SJ-KENNEBECASIS VALLEY NEWCOMERS Life Is Better With Friends. Are you a newcomer to Saint John? Are you looking to meet new people and find interesting things to do? The Saint John Kennebecasis Valley Newcomers is a club for women who have moved to the Greater Saint
Thank you! Dr. Eckart Schroeter for many years of taking care of my teeth. Enjoy your retirement!
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John and Kennebecasis Valley area in the past two years. We meet for coffee, lunch, dinner, Bridge, book club, moms and tots, walking, skiing, and various other events. Get in touch…meet other “newcomers” to the Greater Saint John area If you would like to join, e-mail us at sjkvnewcomersclub@gmail.com. For more information go to our blog at sjkvnewcomers.blogspot.com. G37
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WHAT’s HAPPeNING Wednesday, April 30 SJ Branch, NB Genealogical Society meeting, 7:00pm in the SJ Free Public LIbrary’s Multipurpose Room. Program will be “Using NB Land Records in searching for genealogy clues” and John Elliott will share how to search the land settlement process. All welcome.
Thursday, May 1 Rocmaura Auxiliary will be holding their monthly meeting in the Boardroom at Rocmaura at 4:00pm. All welcomed. Friday, May 2 & Saturday, May 3 Fundy Library Region Book Sale in Market Square, Saint John - Friday (10:00am-8:00pm) & Saturday (10:00am-
3:00pm). Profits from the Book Sale are used to purchase new materials for the 10 public libraries in the Fundy Library Region.
Thursday, May 1 Rocmaura Auxiliary meeting in the boardroom of Rocmaura at 4:00pm. All welcome. Friday, May 2 Parish Nursing Workshop from 9:00am2:00pm at Holy Trinity Anglican Church (2 Hammond River Road). Open to the public with Parish Nurses as special guests. No charge, lunch provided. Free will offering for KV Outreach would be appreciated. RSVP (register) Barb 847-0850 or email: ParishofHammondRiver@bellaliant.com. All invited & welcome. Saturday, May 3 Quispamsis Lions Club Market & Pancake Breakfast. Flea Market from 8:00am-1:00pm, (tables $15 each - please reserve by April 26 - call Don at 847-2797. Breakfast 9:00-11:00am, $6/person, family rate available. Sunday, May 4 “It’s a Girl Thing” from 1:00-4:00pm at the SJ Arts Centre (20 Peel Plaza, across from the new Police Justice bldg). This fundraiser for Romero House and the SJ Vineyard Church Food Pantry & Outreach program will include a fashion show live music, door prizes and much more. Admission $6. Friday, May 9 14 Annual Senior Wellness Fair from 12:30-3:30 at the Loch Lomond Villa, Simonds Lions Auditorium. Learn about safe & healthy living. Free admission, parking, refreshments & door prizes. For more information call 648-6056. Everyone welcome. th
Saturday, May 10 Flea Market, sponsored by the Kingston Peninsula 140 Army Cadets’ at the Moss Glen Legion from 9:00am-2:00pm. For table rental only contact Kim Miller at 7633773 or kmiller@bellaliant.net. Table $10 each. Hammond River Angling Association Annual Fundraising Dinner & Auction at Saint Mark’s Church, 171 Pettingill Road, Quispamsis. Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets are $50 and there is an “early bird”
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Friday, May 16 Knights of Columbus Men's Retreat (May 16-18), hosted by the Villa Madonna ($175/ single accommodation & meals; commuters (meals only) is $100). A non-refundable deposit of $75, to Villa Madonna confirms your registration; remainder is due upon arrival. To register/info call 849-5125 or 1-866-783-3300. - Email: villamdonna@ nb.aibn.com or visit: villamadonna.ca. Monday, May 19 Victoria Day Garage Sale & BBQ from 9:00am-1:00pm at Villa Madonna Retreat House, 115 Villa Madonna Road, Rothesay. If you have items in good condition and would like to donate them to Villa Madonna there will be a one-day item drop-off on Saturday, May 17 from 10:00am-1:00pm in front of garage. Please no computers, printers, large appliances or clothes. Please call the Villa at 849-5125 or visit: villamadonna.ca for more information. Tuesday, May 20 & 27 Two-part Pastoral Care Workshop Jourying Together: seeing you & me - at the Church of St. John & St. Stephen Home (130 University Ave, Saint JOhn), registration
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Tuesday, May 13 Spring Luncheon & Card Party, sponsored by the Ladies’ Division of the Hampton Golf Club, 12:30noon at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church (Rothesay Road). Tickets ($12/person) may be reserved by calling Bobbi McLoughlin at 849-1155. All proceeds to the St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation Breast Health Trust fund. Thank you for your continued support.
Wednesday, May 21 More Than Just Dessert… presented by the Rocmaura Foundation from 7:00-9:00pm at the Delta Brunswick Hotel with speakers Dr. Tiffany Chow and Costas Halavrezos.
Ever wonder if you’re just having a “Senior Moment”, or is it a sign that something more serious is happening. Tickets ($50 with $25 tax receipt, $500/table of 10) available from the Foundation office 643-7090; foundation@rocmaura.com on online at: rocmaurafoundation.eventbrite.ca.
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Sunday, May 11 Desa’s Sunday Night Country Jamboree, in support of the KV Food Basket, at the Civic Centre in Quispamsis (above the firehall, wheelchair accessible). Doors open at 6:30, show at 7:00pm with KV Country Band and MC, Bob Henry. Admission $5 & non-perishable food donations welcome.
at 6:30, workshop begins at 7:00pm. To reserve your free space call 643-6118 and leave your name & phone number.
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prize for tickets purchased by April 30. For information/tickets, contact the HRAA at 832-1230. Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser (meat or vegetarian sauce) from 4:006:30pm at the Lancaster Baptist Church (87 Church Avenue West). $10/adults, $5/ children 12 and under. Sponsored by Katie Hazen MacKay Chapter IODE.
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KENNEBECASIS REGIONAL POLICE FORCE Abuse of prescription drugs is a growing concern for police and public health officials across the country. Medications are increasingly getting into the hands of youth or other individuals who are abusing these drugs. There is a way to prevent prescription drug abuse from happening. On May 10 the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police are holding the second
annual National Prescription Drug Drop Off Day. The KRPF are hosting a branch of this event in partnership with Sobeys Pharmacy. Our goal is to get unused and expired prescription medication out of people’s homes by providing a safe and convenient way of disposal. Expired or unused medication cannot just be thrown into the garbage. This causes environmental issues as well as the possibility that the drugs could end up in the wrong hands. Not many people are aware that you can bring unused or expired medication to any pharmacy and have them disposed of safely. The
National Prescription Drug Drop Off Day was implemented to bring awareness of the dangers of prescription drug abuse as well as to provide direction on where people can go to dispose of these medications throughout the year. On May 10 members of the KRPF along with a pharmacist from Sobeys Pharmacy will be on site in the Sobeys parking lot (weather permitting) to collect and dispose of any type of medication that you may have buried in the back of your medicine cabinet. All medication will be accepted including vitamins, prescription medication, cough syrup, or supplements. The medication is recorded and weighed and then disposed of by the pharmacist. Please take the time to clean out any medication you may have and bring it to the Sobeys parking lot on May 10 from 10:00am until 2:00pm. By doing so you will ensure that these medications do not end up in the wrong hands and you end up with more room in your medicine cabinet! Cst. Krystal Daley, Community Relations Officer. 0031
WE’RE LOOKING FOR NEW RECRUITS! The 140 Kingston Peninsula Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps is looking for new recruits - ages 12-18. The 140 Army Cadets meet once a week and about one weekend a month to learn and have fun together. Meetings are normally held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-9:00pm at the Macdonald Consolidated School, on the Kingston Peninsula (5 minutes from the Gondola Point Ferry). To learn more or to join, drop by the school on a Wednesday evening, make sure your parents come with you, to meet the staff and sign the necessary registration paperwork. Top three reasons to join the 140 Army Cadets: It’s Free - no cost to join, not even for your uniform and you get paid to go to summer camp0: It’s Fun - all sorts of activities, from paintball and pizza parties to wilderness adventures; It Opens a world of Opportunities - not only can you gain some incredible skills in leadership, outdoor expeditions and marksmanship, there are also opportunities to travel within NB, across Canada and around the work if you apply yourself and make the most of the training you receive. Have any questions? Call the commanding officer, Captain Wheaton at 639-2965 or email: daniel.wheaton@ cadets.gc.ca. 2760
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LIsTeN IN by Jeff Liberty LOCAL NEW POP STAR Last week I took a trip uptown to the funky candy shop the Freak Lunchbox to meet up and interview a newly christened Pop Star. The aforementioned rising star is no other than 17 year old Kyle McVea, a grade 12 student at Kennebecasis Valley High School. Kyle is the only East Coast member (the other members are all from the GTA) of the winning group Rebel Coast who were just crowned the winners of the YTV “The Next Star: Supergroup”! I first met and witnessed Kyle’s immense talents when he was a contestant and I was a judge for Saint John Idol a few years ago on the boardwalk. It just goes to show if you work hard and have raw talent anything is possible if you want it bad enough! Here is how our chat went down. Tell me about the whole experience? Kyle – Um, A lot of it didn’t really seem like it was all happening at the time. Most of it happened last summer. It’s
such a surreal feeling to talk about it now. It (winning!) hasn’t really sunk in. Jeff - Being in a boy band/SuperGroup is there any internal competition for popularity? Any clash of ego’s on the show with the other contestants? Kyle – “No, it’s been a pretty mutual experience for Rebel Coast. We are doing it all together is how everyone feels. I’m also pretty close friends with Electric Ave (runner up’s on the show). I talk to them all daily”. Jeff - You guys currently have only two songs/singles; “We are the Brave” and “Don’t Stop Now”. Are there plans for new recordings soon? Do you have a hand in the writing or are you just brought songs to record? Kyle – “Yes we have plans to record more. We are writing as well so we have our own input in the material along with other writers. I am very excited about our future. The Wall Street Journal just did an article on us”! (Read the article here online.wsj.com/article/PRCO-20140413-901398.html).
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Kyle credits his family, friends and coaches for all their support saying, “Some friends even came to Toronto for support! It was a real tear fest” he laughs. “I couldn’t have done without them” he continues when referencing how the show’s vocal coach and dance choreographer, Sarah Morrison and Nico Archambault, helped him with his performance. It couldn’t have happened to a more talented and down to earth individual! For everything else on Rebel Coast -rebelcoastmusic.com. 0041
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BRUNSWICK NURSERIES LANDSCAPING SERVICES ICE STORM DAMAGE TO YOUR TREES & SHRUBS? CALL US! Messy bed? Let us make it for you: Pruning, edging, weeding, mulching, perennial care & transplanting Landscape Design & Installation: Beds, Lawns, Walkways, Ponds, & Patios. Spring clean-ups & brush hauling
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QUISPAMSIS-ISLAND VIEW LIONS
ADULT LEARNING PROGRAM
The Quispamsis Island View Lions Club was established in 1973 and is a volunteer non-profit service group serving Rothesay, Quispamsis and parts of the Kingston Peninsula. We have a large hall available for rentals for fund-raisers, weddings, showers, social events or any community event. Our hall can host from 20 to 500 people and we cater meals up to 150 people. For more information & rates call the hall at 849-2689 and leave a message or contact Jim at 847-2582. The Lions are also actively collecting eyeglasses. We collect prescription, nonprescription, safety and sunglasses. They are recycled for use by the less fortunate around the world. You can drop your used glasses at most eyeglass retailers in the Valley area. Bingo is held at our hall (9 Market St Quispamsis, next to the Ken-Val Co-op) every Sunday. Doors open at 5:30pm and canteen services are available. Interested in joining the Lions? For more information, contact one of our members, call the hall at 849-2689, or go to the lions web page at: lionsclubs.org. G079
Improve your Math & English skills so you can: feel better about your skills; help your kids with homework; prepare to write the GED tests; prepare to take other training; find a job – or a better job. The Community Adult learning program is for you – free classes in Math & English, from lower levels up to GED; Small classes, full-time or part-time; start at your own level and work at your own pace. For more information about a class in your community contact Saint John Kings Adult Learning Inc – Paula (Regional Manager) at 333-5480, paula.ross@gnb. ca. G081
LIKE IRISH MUSIC? Come join us for a pint of Guinness and your favourite Irish jigs and reels at O'Leary's Irish Pub. COMHALTAS (just say "COAL-tis") is an international nonprofit that gets together every Tuesday from 7:00pm onwards to share a few
tunes, a story and a laugh. All musicians of all skill levels are welcome to join our circle. If you don't play an instrument you'll enjoy coming out for the show too! And if you like our 'Comhaltas Saint John Facebook page you could have your night out on us! Once we reach 200 likes we will draw all members' names to win a $20 bar tab to any Tuesday Jam Session. G092
KV TOASTMASTERS Are you practicing when it comes to presentations? Are you learning new skills or reinforcing bad habits? Because when you practice the wrong skills, practice makes permanent not perfect. Kennebecasis Toastmasters will help you toss those bad habits and catch some credibility and confidence. Join us ... learn the right skills ... so that your practice really does make perfect and not just permanent. The KV Toastmasters meet on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-9:05pm at Rothesay Baptist Church on the Vincent Road. For more information visit: kvtoastmasters. org or phone Sherry at 658-5229. G015
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AVIAN ASSOCIATION INFORMATION
Don't let the cold keep you at home on Sunday evenings. Come to the qplex from 6:00-7:00pm for Survivorship Yoga, designed for all cancer patients and Community Yoga for everyone from 7:15-8:15pm. Our restorative, gentle yoga practice will help cut fatigue, reduce stress, improve breathing, promote better sleep and enhance your quality of life. Where else can you get all these benefits for just $40 for five sessions. For more information call Mary Eliza at 847-2210 G103
Do you own a Budgie? A Macaw? A cockatoo? Are you interested in exotic birds? Would you like to get together with others that have that same interest? The Eastern Canada Avian Association is a great group of people that exchange information, support and share their love of parrots. You don't need to already own a parrot to join. Everyone is welcome!
We have meetings that include great speakers, shopping, raffles and lots of fun. We have a Facebook group as well EasternCanadaAvianAssociation@ groups.facebook.com or contact the Association for more information. We welcome members from all areas of Eastern Canada! Locally, you can contact 652-9347, our President Nancy Richards can be reached at 454-5668. The ECAA website is: ecavianassociation.com. Looking forward to meeting you! G61
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION IN KV Are you in a wheelchair and need a drive to church, to the grocery store, to the city, etc. There are now two licensed accessible taxis services in our area which are partially subsidized by the towns of Rothesay & Quispamsis. Call for a reservation: 648-8888 or 638-9223. For more information on the KV Committee for Disabled Persons visit kvcommittee.webs.com or call 849-2974. G016
QUISPAMSIS SENIORS The Quispamsis Seniors group (60 plus) meets every Thursday 1:30pm at the Civic Centre for a short meeting and then crib/ auction 45’s; followed by a light lunch and social time. For more information please contact Ruth at 847-8752. G005
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BREAST & WOMEN’S CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Please come join our newly formed Saint John Breast and Women’s Cancer Support Group. Monthly group meetings will take place the second Wednesday of the month from 6:30-8:00pm in the resource room on 9th floor St. Joseph’s Hospital. New members always welcome. For more information please contact Kathy Woodhouse at 632-5620. G085
WEEKLY EXERCISE CLASSES Weekly exercise classes are offered for people with movement disorders. Feel free to drop by the Good Life Gym in Quispamsis every Tuesday at 2:30pm, or every Friday at 1:30pm at the Good Life Gym in the Parkway Mall. The cost is $2/ person for people with Parkinsons and $3/ person for people with other movement disorders. For further information, call Deby at 333-3329. G122
Celtic Woman Concert May 30-31, 2014 Travel with us to see and hear the Irish music sensation.
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Amnesty International’s vision is of a world in which every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights instruments. In pursuit of this vision, Amnesty International’s mission is to undertake research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of these rights. John Peters Humphrey was a founding member of the first Amnesty Group in Canada, founded in St. Lambert, Quebec in 1973. The group in Hampton has been in existence for over 10 years and meets the third Sunday of each month, from September until June at 1:30pm in the Hampton High School Library. The group write letters on behalf of people whose rights have been abused. The focus of the local group continues to be indigenous people at risk in Canada and Colombia. Public letter writing campaign is held each year in early December to coincide with the Write For Rights Campaign of AI. The Hampton Action Circle invites all to attend a meeting. For more info, call Pat at 832–3350, visit our Facebook page, or search: amnesty.ca. G113
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Tattoo Removal: Unlike the traditional laser removal process, this method removes ALL colours with 1-6 treatments. Re-pigmentation & Brow Enhancement/Replacement: Allows people who have lost their eyebrows to a medical condition or over tweezing to have beautiful, permanent, natural looking brows. Michelle is also offering Re-pigmentation, Lip Sculpting, Scar Covering & Areola Replacement which allows those who have undergone surgeries such as breast reconstruction, cleft pallet etc to rid themselves of scaring with natural looking permanent coverage and pigments. Call for further details Ear & Nose Piercing Eyelash Extensions - May Special: $95 Semi-Permanent Eyebrow Replacement/ Reshaping May Special: $375 (reg. $700)
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KOC #6766 CRIBBAGE The Knights of Columbus Council #6766 will again be sponsoring a cribbage night every Thursday evening 7:30pm, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, downstairs. There will be eight games with a light lunch after the fourth game. The cost is $5 for the eight games and 50/50 tickets will be sold at $1 for one ticket or three for $2. There will be a high hand pot at $1 at players choice. Come, have fun and meet new friends. For further information, call Norm at 849-2825. G111
KAYAK ANGLERS A local kayak fishing group has recently been formed - the “Greater Saint John Kayak Anglers” and already 35 people have joined. The group’s first outing will be on Saturday, May 3 and an outing
or two will be planned for every week through to mid-October. For more information visit: sites.google/site/ gsjyakanglers or facebook.com/GSJKA. 2765
LOOK GOOD, FEEL BETTER WORKSHOPS Helping women with cancer - Look Good Feel Better free workshops help women deal with the appearance-related sideeffects of their illness. Find support - lift your spirits - gain confidence! Join us in Saint John the second Monday of every month from 1:30-3:30pm in the Oncology Conference room. Registration required - contact Angela at 648-6885.
Joe Tilley with a 34” Shortnose Sturgeon he caught on April 18.
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SPRING WINDOW TREATMENT
Receptionist Loughery Law Office
Loughery Law Office has an immediate opening for a Receptionist with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality. We are seeking a highly-organized and self motivated individual with the ability to work independently while handling multiple tasks in a demanding legal office environment. Must be skilled at using Microsoft Office, Outlook and Word Perfect. Duties will include but not be limited to: Maintaining client files, typing correspondence, greeting clients, and various other administrative duties. Please submit resumes to: Loughery Law Office, 582 Main Street - Unit 3, Hampton, NB, E5N 6C4, Ph: 506-832-3884, Fax: 506-832-2948, Email: sdloughery@nb.aibn.com. Closing date: May 6, 2014.
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WeLL ResTeD THE TROUBLE WITH SHIFT WORK We are living in a “24/7 society.” Some stores are open 24 hours a day and some companies require shifts around the clock. Emergency services, hospitals and special care homes have patients who require 24 hour care. These workplaces have workers who are not living the normal 9-5, Monday to Friday work week. Store employees, emergency and healthcare workers, mineworkers are all living with a schedule that is unnatural for human beings. We are diurnal creatures, not nocturnal like owls and bats. Most of us wake up in the morning at the time we set our alarm clock. We spend our evenings watching TV, reading by artificial light, or on the computer. These devices of modern life have shifted our sleep schedule and made it shorter. If we did not have these devices, what our sleep look like? We would have the sunshine in the morning waking us up at dawn. In the evening, after the workday was done, the sun would go down and our evening
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would be lit by a fire for warmth and a lamp. This would result in an earlier wake time, but more importantly a much earlier bedtime. Shift workers are required to function on a schedule opposite to our natural design. They must get sleep during the day when light, noise, and their body’s natural sleep cycle is telling them to be awake. They must be alert, and productive during the time when their body wants to naturally go to sleep and regenerate for the next day. Night shift work often makes for poorer quality sleep and several less hours of sleep than is needed to be healthy and productive. The decrease in sleep can cause sleepiness during their night shift especially at the end of it, increased accidents, errors and injury and disharmony at home. Here are a few tips that can make night shift more worker friendly: Avoid bright light on your way home; wear dark sunglasses or “blue light” blocking glasses that will limit the signal from the sun to your brain that it’s time to “wake up.”; Hunger might wake you, but so can
heartburn! Have a light snack and avoid caffeine and a greasy breakfast; Have a dark bedroom or wear a light blocking sleep mask. Wear earplugs and encourage family members to be considerate while you sleep. Stay in bed - you need 7.58 hours of good sleep; Address any suspected sleep disorders; Spend time with your family on your days off to keep your relationships healthy too! To arrange a free talk for your special group or a free at - home sleep study, call Angela Cummings BSc, RRT at Sussex Sleep Clinic Inc., 434-7667. 0047
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MUsINGs by Debbie Hickey TV WATCHING NEWEST DANGER? I don’t know if you have heard of the recent study on the health concerns of television watching. There have been a number of studies and reports and news articles regarding the western world’s sedentary lifestyle and the dangers of our excessive sitting. This latest is from researcher J. Lennert Veerman, of the University of Queensland, Australia, and colleagues in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, who state categorically "Every single hour of TV viewed may shorten life by as much as 22 minutes". this doesn’t sound like much, just 22 minutes, until you start to do the math. Here goes . . . Further online research seems pretty consistent that the average Canadian adult watches 30 hours of television per week.
Over a 52 week period that would be 1560 hours per year, which is 65 days (those are 24 hour days folks). That would be better than 2 months per year. If each hour watched is indeed a 22 minute reduction in your lifespan, that is 572 hours per year, 23.8 days . . . over three weeks per year. Still doesn’t seem that scarely. Three weeks, phtt . . . so what. But wait. If you consider the longer term, say just to age 75, those numbers get more serious. From age 20 to age 75, that is 85,800 hours (9.79 YEARS) of watching tv. Using that same 22/60 ratio, that adult television watcher will live 3.59 years less than the non TV watcher. And likely be less healthy during those latter years to boot. Let’s get real though. I don’t actually expect millions of adults to just turn off the television tomorrow (although the advertising dollars that could drive to print publications like ours would be
wonderful!). A more realistic suggestion would be to get up and move at least a little rather than spend the whole time sitting. Get rid of the remote and get up to change the channel. Take a walk around the living room during every commercial break. Drag out that old stationary bike and put in a few miles (okay kilometers) while watching the news. According to Dr Oz, walking just ten extra minutes per day can gain you 2 more years of life. That might not totally negate the TV watching, but it all helps. “If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace.” ~ John Lennon. 0002
Debbie Hickey President, Ossekeag Publishing
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SERVICES OFFERED BUYING JUNK CARS, trucks, travel trailers, motor homes, farm machinery. I pay you cash. Call 721-4255. HENDERSON OVERHEAD DOORS - Sales and services of overhead doors, operators and weather stripping of all models. Phone 485-2151.
GETTING MARRIED (BOOK EARLY). Civil weddings performed when and where you choose. Telephone 847-2079. BRIAN’S MAINTENANCE & Home Repair, carpentry, kitchens, bath, painting, ceramic tile, electrical, etc. Over 20 years experience. Free estimates. Call Brian 839-2296. WE HAUL AWAY junk cars, trucks, tractors and farm equipment. Small fee for appliances and small scrap. Drop off site 54 Backland Road, Kingston. 763-2933 or 333-9067. VILLAGE UPHOLSTERY & REFINISHING - Craftsmanship. RV’s, boat covers, recovering & restyling repairs. HD foam, T-Trailers, caning, seagrass, canvas. 832-7870. H.R.D. CLIENTS Do you need dentures? Do you wear dentures? Are your dentures 3 years old or older? IF SO CALL Kim at 639-0061. RITE WAY CLEANERS is now accepting new clients for residential and commercial cleaning. We also offer one-time cleaning of your house or apartment. 832-3894. WEDDING OFFICIANT - plan ceremony
celebrating love & commitment; when, where, how you wish. Book now for best dates. Janet 847-9833. FREE SCRAP METAL DROP OFF. All car parts, batteries, lawn mowers, washers & dryers, pots & pans, scrap metal etc. Free junk car and truck removal. Free refrigeration disposal. Open 7 days/ week, 187 French Village Road. Phone 847-3569. FIREWOOD CUT, SPLIT and delivered. Good prices. Maple and yellow birch. 8392967, cell 567-0318. FOOT CARE SERVICE: Registered Foot Care Nurse is now accepting clients for inhome footcare. Please contact Shirley for an appointment at 832-2126. TRY SHAKLEE’S CLEANSING PRODUCTS. *Safe around children *Green for the planet *Easy on your wallet. Nutritional Consultant Connie Titus 847-2312 or rctitus1970@gmail.com. DAVE’S LIGHT TRUCKING & Cleaning Service, junk, garbage, construction & roofing materials, demolition, brush, trees, decks, small moving jobs. 7 days a week. Also picking up unwanted vehicles. 653-0026. April 29th - May 12th, 2014
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CARD READINGS BY DONNA Regular playing cards with 100 year old chart, also Angel cards. Contact for prices: i.e. Individual, party, group, or phone. 506-849-0550 or angelcardreader2@gmail.com. stricklybookkeeping 1 4 @ outlook.com provides accurate current record keeping service to small businesses as required. Working in Quickbooks and Sage50. 506-839-2667. COUNTRY HAIRSTYLING 234 Hammond River Rd., Quispamsis. Great prices, great hours. Look forward to seeing you. Sandra Smith 849-2118.
TUNE-UP/REPAIR - Lawn mowers, garden tillers, lawn tractors, snow blowers (parts available). Wanted to buy (working or not) - lawn mowers, garden tillers, lawn tractors, snow blowers. Call 832-4905.
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AT YoUR seRVICe 82 Marr Rd. Rothesay 849-4040
577 Main St. Sussex 944-4040
GR Top Notch Carpentry Home services for remodeling and new construction
Gavin Raymond Red Seal Carpenter
Brenda Beyea
Full Service Year Round Personal Tax Business Service Centre
• Interior
& Exterior renos Construction • GRANICRETE Installer • New
Ann LaFrance General Manager
Prop/Tax Specialist
506-512-1275
gavinraymond2@hotmail.com
175 Gondola Point Road New Apartment Building Available April 2014 • New Home Construction • Property Management • Apt. Bldg. Construction • Renovations
www.amalcolmproperties.ca
NOW RENTING
Cell: (506) 650-8447 Fax: (506) 847-9789 amalcolmprops@hotmail.com
QUALITY BUILDERS • RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
CALL C.K. ADHESIVES Services Offered Include: · Repairs with liquid rubber/epoxy injection · Drain tile repair/replacement · Internal drain tile systems · Repairs to block foundations · Membrane water proofing · Complete excavation services · Video inspection FREE · Environmentally friendly ESTIMATES! 30+ Years
WHEN YOU NEED US... WE’LL BE THERE!
Do you have a VanEE, Venmar, Life Breath or any other model Heat Recovery Ventilator or Air Exchanger in your home? Has it been serviced in the last year? If not, you should be calling MC Clean Air for a complete cleaning, service and check-up. Replacement parts and units available.
CLEAN AIR
Appointments: 631-0841 A Division of MC Ventilation Ltd.
Blaine Campbell of Experience Phone: (506) 832-5071 Email: basement@nb.aibn.com
If it is time to spruce up your home or office, it’s time to call
Pappy’s Painting & Minor Repairs “We are not satisfied until you are.”
849-9197 Quality Residential Painting Interior Prompt Service Exterior Reasonable Rates
FREE ESTIMATES
115 Upper Golden Grove Road •Golden Grove, NB E2S 1C6
Tel: 832-5613 242 Main Street Hampton, nB E5n 6B8 info@ossekeag.ca April 29th - May 12th, 2014
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CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF NEW BRUNSWICK & MARKET SQUARE PRESENTS
A Day in
Ad Sponsored By:
fundraising event for the Saint John Satellite Office
May 7, 2014
Market Square Atrium 6pm - Tickets $40 SPECIAL
GUEST
Helen MacDonnell Mental Health Advocate and Founder of Women & Wellness
Shoes by Manchester Shoe Salon Makeup by Element5 Spa Fashions by Samuel & Co. | Envy | Walsh Luggage | Inspire Collections | Hors D’oeuvres and Wine | Silent Auction
For information, contact 633-1705 or www.nb.cmha.ca