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As I am writing this, the weather is cooperating for a nicely controlled reduction in snow... cool nights and above freezing day times. I am continuing to work around the outside of the house doing snow removal with either the front loader on the tractor or my snowblower. I am quite particular, however, when I use the blower after two encounters with hidden “treasures”. The first was a grader blade that broke a shear bolt. The second time, however, was an old logging trailer which broke two shear bolts and snapped the weld on one end of the auger. Lesson one: Distorting half inch steel is easy. Lesson two: Getting half inch steel back in the right location is downright troublesome. After several efforts failed miserably, an old scissor jack, left over from a 1990 pickup, allowed me to push the auger away from the side of the blower. So I jacked it past where I wanted it and left it for an hour. Releasing the pressure I found that it was just about in the right horizontal position but nearly two inches away from the spot where it had to be welded. Using the scissor jack to lift the auger from below just caused the whole 600 lb. blower to lift without budging the auger position. A bunch of head scratching later, I retrieve an old bumper jack. Don’t know where it came from, but I bet that I have hung onto it for over 30 years without ever using it even once. Balance jack on top of auger blade and
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hook the lift lever under the top cross plate of the blower. Work the jack with a 16” tire iron and with the tire iron bowing very noticeably, I get it into the proper position. A quick weld and lo and behold!! A few days later, I was continuing my battle against snow and ice. The melting was progressing well but not draining away. So... acquiring several instruments of destruction I began chipping and scraping a pathway from where the water was to where I wanted it to go. After an hour or two a very nice array of channels was carved across the driveway, with a very fine flow of water cascading downhill away from house and yard. All of a sudden the grandgranddaughter came out of her house to join me. Thirty minutes of water play later, she exclaimed that her memory of this would last a long time. She even said it with a straight face. I have also known this 9-year old kid to sometimes have a touch of the blarney. I certainly hope that she does have a great memory of Kid and Grumpy water play. 0001
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ZIPPY AFTER 50 Would you like to know how to stay “Zippy After 50”?... then join us on Tuesday, April 14 when the Healthy Active Living for the 50Plus Program presents “Zippy After 50!” Wellness Clinic and Expo - an afternoon of inspiration, fun and information from 12:30 to 4:00pm at the Trinity Anglican Church Hall, 853 Main Street (at Fowler Avenue) in Sussex. The afternoon will feature booths and displays with free information on health and wellness; fitness and nutrition demonstrations and activities; glucose, cholesterol and blood pressure testing; door prize
draws and light refreshments. Guest speakers will include Sleep Clinician Angie Cummings and Audiologist Angela Kaiser-Hansen. Admission is free, but pre-registration would be appreciated. To register, or for more information, call Linda Goggin at 756-3956 or Pat Bell at 4331232. Everyone is welcome… bring a friend or neighbour and join us! 3428
BENEFIT FOR VERNON BRAYLEY A Day of Music in support of Vernon Brayley, who has some seriously health issues, to be held at the Sussex Legion (66 Magnolia Ave) on Sunday, April 19 from 1:00-5:00pm. There will be a 50/50 draw, lots of music with local entertainers, a bake sale and a silent auction. Anyone who would like more information or would like to donate time or articles for the auction please contact: Donations - Mary MacKay 434-4033, Susan Clement 433-5324; or Music - Leon Daigle 434-0113. Please come out in support of Vernon. 3416
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SUSSEX ART CO-OP RETROSPECTIVE Sussex Artist Co-op is honoured to present a retrospective of Keith Eldridge’s paintings in April, 2015. Keith Eldridge will be 94 this year. He has been involved in the arts his whole life, training as a commercial artist in London, England in 1940. He served in the Royal Air Force from 1942-46 and returned to Canada in 1948. He worked in many arts related fields and in 1950 began his career as a full-time artist. Keith married his wife Janet in 1952. Since then they have travelled extensively and made six trips to China to teach English. The collection of paintings on display at SAC has a wide variety of subject matter: floral abstractions, collages, self portraits, geometric abstracts and landscapes. One piece called Japanese Temple is a delightful assemblage of old organ pieces in such a way as to resemble a Buddhist temple. An abstract landscape called Tsunami shows a powerful image of a wave created with a simple, yet controlled, stroke of the brush. Keith’s self portraits
show off his technical skill as a realist and abstractions like Autumn Glory reveal his master of composition. The retrospective of Keith Eldridge’s art work will run until the end of April. There will be a reception at the gallery on Sunday, April 12 at 2:00pm. 3434
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With the amount of snow and ice build-up we’ve had, leaky roofs have become a real problem for some. Calling a professional roofer to fix flashing or loose shingles can really help to ensure that the job is done right and give you peace of mind. Having a clean unobstructed eavestrough will help to make sure any melting snow or Spring rain has a clear path away from your house. If you’ve had snow and ice build-up sitting in your eavestrough all winter it may be a good idea to get up there and make sure that everything is still firmly attached. Beat the summer heat by checking the weatherstripping and caulking of your windows and doors. Any gaps, cracks, or holes should be filled. In the summer those cracks and holes will give the summer’s heat a place to come in. If you have an air conditioner, it’s a good idea to get it serviced in the Spring to make sure its running at top performance and energy efficiently. Believe it or not, it will get warm enough to need it sooner than you think. Meanwhile this is a great time to tackle some indoor projects before the weather warms up and we all want to spend our time enjoying the outdoors. If you have been thinking your house is looking a little dreary after the winter you would be amazed at what a difference a quick
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GRAND WASHADEMOAK LIONS CLUB NEWS The Grand Washademoak Lions Club will be hosting the following events. Exercise Support Group Info Session: April 8 - 10:00am; April 9 - 1:00pm; April 6 - 3:00pm; April 7 - 7:00pm; April 10 - 2:00pm. Breakfasts will be starting again on Saturday, April 11 (2nd Saturday per month until November), $8/ages 12 and up; $5/ages 6-11; kids under 5 eat for free. Saturday, April 11 - Talent Show, doors open at 6:00pm. Free will offering guaranteed laughs for all ages. Come out and support our community. Saturday, April 18 - Spring Fling, bring the kids out for some free fun - kid’s bingo, treasure hunt, hotdogs/chips/pop and more games. Children under five must be accompanied by an adult. 3433
BENEFIT FOR PHILIP PRICE We would like to thank our friends from the Waterford area, as well as our family from Canaan & Coles Island, our sister in-law Barbara and family from Hampton for support in the death of my brother, James Richardson. God Bless You All, Clarence, Verna & their Children
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SALISBURY LIONS DONATION The Salisbury Lions Club recently donated $1000 to the Jordan LifeCare Foundation at their Valentine's Dinner and Auction. 3370
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Thursday, April 9 Sussex Valley Parkinson Support Group meeting 2:00pm at the Sussex Kiwanis Nursing Home Heritage Room with guest speaker Chelsea Carr, speech language pathologist. All welcome. More info: Leona Gionet 433-5342 or rog56@rogers.com; Jackie Straight 4882835. Friday, April 10 Young @ Heart, at Faith Baptist Church (33 Pine Street, Sussex) for ages 55+. New date for April only. Old time Gospel singing and dinner. Donation only. Saturday, April 11 Breakfast at the Millstream Rec Centre, sponsored by the NB Percheron Association, from 8:00-11:00am. $7/ adults, $5/kids under 8. Thanks for your support. Sunday, April 12 Music Night at Sussex Baptist Church (re-scheduled from March 22), please join us as we welcome a variety of guests for the evening. Freewill offering goes to Sussex Crisis Pregnancy Centre. Afternoon Music Show at the “Centre” in Sussex Corner from 2:00-5:00pm with a great variety of entertainers and band. Tickets are $7.50 at the door. Sponsored by the Sussex Corner Men’s Group, proceeds to up-keep of the Hall. Afternoon of Great Music at the Grey
Hall in Havelock 2:00-5:00pm with MC Tom Burgess, back-up band and special guests. Free-will offering goes to the Transportation Bus project for 639 F.P. MacLaren Air Cadet Squadron. Silent Auction. More info: Tammy at 5342571 or Phillip at 433-6450.
Wednesday, April 15 Mental Wellness Event, organized by the Apohaqui Elementary PSSC, from 6:00-8:00pm at the Apohaqui Elementary School. Free event will feature guest speakers, one-on-one talk opportunities, door prizes. Limited childcare available, must pre-book 4322021. Thursday, April 16 Clothing Give-Away at the Salisbury Baptist Church (3128 Main Street) from 8:30am-6:00pm. Donations accepted at the Church April 14-15. Thank you for your past and present support. Saturday, April 18 SJA Pet First Aid Course from 8:30am4:30pm at the St John Ambulance building, 12 Perry Street Sussex. Preregistration necessary. For more info/ registration: Muriel McCullum 4332697, Marie Baines, 432-5432 or St John Ambulance, 1-800-563-9998. Smorgasbord Supper 3:30-6:00pm at St. John's United Church, Sussex Corner. A variety of casseroles and choice of homemade cake. Adults $10, children 6-12 $4 and under 6 eat for free. Sponsored by the Unified Board. Evening of Music - old-time favourites at the Church of the Ascension, Apohaqui at 7:00pm. A fun evening with “The
Celebrate Spring Auction In support of the Sussex Pregnancy Care Centre Saturday, April 18 - 10:00 at St Francis Xavier Hall, Sussex. Viewing from 9:00 am Items include consignments from several local estates: 1 week at Evergreen Lane Cottage, new pressure washer with 6.5 hp Kohler gas engine, oak hall tree, buffet, Eastlake style bed/dresser/commode, Kroehler maple china cabinet, display case, smokers stand, bridge lamps, beds, cushioned rocker, 2 antique parlour love seats, umbrella stand, Royal Doulton (Rachel, Lydia, Lovers) Lladro Spanish porcelain, Royal Copenhagen, Beswick, depression glass, Nippon, wicker baskets, trunks, nail keg, mirrors, silver and china server sets, Fibby glass set, floor jack, buck saw, cast kettle, pyrex tea pot, Brownie jump up tin game, a nice mix of donated goods and services.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING Bygones” and music of bygone era Elvis, gospel, spiritual old rock and love ballads. Free will offering. Sponsored by the Church of the Ascension ACW. SE Branch of NB Genealogical Society meeting, 2:00pm at St. John the Baptist Anglican Church (28 Woolridge Ave, Riverview). Donald Alward will give an update on the Albert County Museum and a presentation on document/photo storage. Everyone welcome! AGM for Danny & Jessica Foundation will be held at St. Francis Lower Church Hall, 10:00am. Workshop on Culture at the Millstream Rec Centre, registration 9:30-10:00am by donation. Panel discussion, 12:00noon pot luck from various countries, 1:00pm entertainment, 50/50 & door prizes. Everyone welcome.
Sunday, April 19 Happy Go Lucky Fiddlers will be performing at Kings Kirk United Church in Belleisle Creek at 2:30pm, refreshments to follow. Free will offering. Everyone welcome, come and enjoy. Tuesday, April 21 Annual Card Party - Bridge & Auction 45's will be held at Trinity Church (853 Main Street, Sussex) starting at 7:00pm. Prizes and lunch provided. Admission $8/person. The church hall is wheelchair accessible. Saturday, April 25 Turkey Dinner, Entertainment, Silent Auction and Fashion Show at Havelock Memorial Hall, 4:00-7:00pm. Contact Juanita Wilson (855-9186
or sadie1959@hotmail.com) ASAP as there are a limited number of $25 tickets available. Fundraiser for Team Diabetes. Dinner & Auction fundraiser for Ducks Unlimited Canada at the Belleisle Community Hall, doors open at 5:30, dinner at 6:30pm. For more information/tickets ($45/couple) contact Bill Cooper at 485-5721. The Kings County Historical Society meeting in the Central Kings Recreation Centre, 110 Titusville Road, Upham. Don Flewelling and Ruth Lesbriel will present “The Amazing Enigma of Phebe Robertson Keiffer, Titusville’s own Unsinkable Molly Brown”. All are welcome to attend.
Sunday, April 26 Annual Roast Beef Supper at the Apohaqui Recreation Centre, Jones Memorial Park Road, from 3:306:30pm. $12/adults; $6/children (6-12); preschoolers eat for free. Sponsored by Apohaqui Lower Millstream Recreation Council. Everyone Welcome. Tuesday, April 28 AGM of the Roachville Cemetery Association will be held at the Roachville Community Hall at 7:00pm. All lot holders, family members of lot holders and interested people are invited to attend. For more info 433-3837. Sussex Art Club meeting at 1:30pm in the Sobey’s Community Room (upstairs). Note the new time and location for this month's meeting, there is a lift available to the second floor. Anyone who has an interest in drawing or painting is welcome.
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Every year volunteers donate millions of hours for countless causes throughout our community, our province, and our country. Each one giving selflessly of themselves, helping to create a better world for those around them. Foodbank workers who help quiet grumbling stomachs. Troop leaders who help children create memories that will last a lifetime. Coaching hockey, picking up litter, organizing fundraising events, visiting the sick or elderly, teaching a class there are so many ways to volunteer and the list could go on and on. We thank everyone of you. For the past fifteen years at Ossekeag Publishing we’ve printed community
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magazines filled with community news. We’ve been a hub of what was happening in each of our readership communities, providing info on the local strawberry suppers, when & where the next fundraiser yard sale event will be and what local school is putting on a Spring Drama; information provided by volunteers. But volunteers do so much more. They are the beating hearts of the community, the ones who make it all possible. Without them our pages would be empty, and our communities would be different places to live. So to each and every one of you who has volunteered we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We’ve been awestruck by how much is brought into a community by people who go out and try, who go out and help, and who go out and serve. You are appreciated and noticed. Thank you,
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It’s “Kitten Season” Wish List:
- Medi-cal brand “Recovery“ canned cat food (available at vets) - Polysporin eye ointment - Polysporin eye drops - Powdered kitten milk replacement (sold at Pet food stores and vets) - Dry and canned “kitten“ food (pet food stores would carry this) - Pill Popper treats for dogs and cats - Bags of wood pellets (used for cat litter) - Kong rubber dog toys and baby bottle brushes to clean them
- Heating pads - Large stainless steel food and water dishes for dogs
Supplies:
- Liquid dishwasher soap - Contractor size garbage bags (XL) - Disposable medical gloves, size medium and large (Nitrile gloves from Costco are great - sold in the pharmacy area) - Paper towel - Toilet paper - Walmart gift cards - Canadian Tire money
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We would like to take this opportunity to thank our volunteers! Organizations, individuals, local businesses, faith groups and employees have made a great difference in the lives and learning experiences of the students across Anglophone South School District. We are very grateful for their commitment and dedication.
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LEGIONS SUSSEX RCL #20 66 Magnolia Avenue, Sussex; 432-6699 Sundays - closed Bar Hours: Mondays & Tuesdays - 1:005:00pm, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays - 1:00-10:00pm and Saturdays - 10:00am6:00pm. Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday from 9:00am-4:00pm. Wednesdays - Foot Clinic; Bingo - doors open at 6:00pm, Early Bird at 6:30pm and regular games at 7:00pm. Thursdays – Crib. Fridays – Singles Crib. Sunday, April 26 - Vets & Friends at Havelock Branch #86. HAVELOCK RCL #86 4684 Rte. 880, Havelock, 534-8285 Mondays: 1st monday Executive Meeting; 2nd Monday, Regular Meeting, both at 8:00pm. Wednesdays: 11:00am, Seniors, $5 includes light lunch; 8:00pm, House League Darts.
Thursdays – 7:00pm, Bingo. Fridays - 8:00pm, Darts for Meat every other week .
PETITCODIAC RCL #41 18 Kay Street, 756-3383 Mondays - #639 F.P. MacLaren Air Cadets at 6:00pm. For information on Cadets please contact: C-O David Budd 872-1397; Fred MacLaren 872-3106 or Phillip Candy 433-6450. Mondays & Wednesdays - Walking Club 9:00-10:00am. Wednesdays - Dominoes at 7:00pm. Wednesday Dinners ($8): April 8 - Pork Chops & Sauerkraut; April 15 - Liver & Onions or Hamburgers & Onions; April 22 - Roast Beef; April 29 - Cod Fish. Monday, April 13 & 27 - Merry Makers 2. Saturday, April 11 - 2:00pm, Petitcodiac Legion’s 70th Anniversary. War Museum will be open for tours. Notice, Hall Rental: We do not charge for the use of the Hall for a ‘fundraiser’, if you wish to rent the hall for a wedding
reception, birthday celebration or any other function the price is $141.25. Petitcodiac War Museum - can be visited by arrangement. Call Cathy at 756-2068. Chairlift facility available.
NORTON RCL #76 1935 Rte 121, Norton NB Mondays – 8:00pm, Auction 45’s. Tuesdays & Saturdays – 8:00pm, Crib. Wednesdays – 8:00pm, House Darts. Thursdays – Family Charitable Bingo. Children are welcome to play if accompanied by an adult. Fridays - Texas Hold’em Tournament. Registration 6:00-7:00pm, play 7:30, sharp. Ticket to play $25. Sunday, April 26 - Vets & Friends at Havelock Branch #86. Break Open Tickets - $.50/ticket for chance to win up to $250. Tickets available at the Legion. Portion of proceeds goes to the IWK. The Legion Hall is available for rent contact the Legion or Sandra at 4334965. 0013
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ON THE ROAD Save Money On Gasoline This Spring Follow these gas saving tips and watch your bills at the pump drop. Don’t pass while driving uphill: You car and its engine, aren’t that much different than someone on a bicycle. Driving uphill is going to be more draining, than cruising on level ground or going downhills. Let your car lose a bit of speed while you travel uphills, and make it up going down the otherside. Limit your passing to when you’re on level ground or heading downhill. Not only will this help you to save money on gasoline, but it will also help reduce wear and tear on your engine. Keep steady: Alternating between stomping on the gas and stomping on the brakes can add up to a lot of money wasted over time. Instead, gradually accelerate when the light turns green, you may lose a couple seconds but your
engine and wallet will love you for it. The same can be said about braking. Let your car coast and the speed drop before you put on the brakes. This will save you a bit of gas by coasting instead of keeping your foot on the pedal right to the light. It’ll also save your brake pads and help the last longer.
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remove your cargo box from your vehicle when you don’t need it, and don’t put large objects on your roof if you can transport them somewhere else. Keep it in tune: Your tire pressure has a huge effect on your gas milage. Most car manufacturers recommend your tires be inflated to 32psi, check the inside of your door jamb to find out exactly what your car needs. While you’re at it don’t forget to
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check your engine oil and air filter. If your oil appears black on the stick it is most likely time to change your motor oil. If you find a little bit of dust in your air filter, that’s ok. If it is absolutely filthy than it may be time to change it to keep your engine breathing well. Spark plugs covered in gunk can cut down on fuel efficiency by not providing a good spark.
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Bundle Up & Save: Before you go out in your car, ask yourself how many things you’re going to accomplish before you return home. If the answer is only Don’t be Idle: Idling one or two you may in traffic can cut into want to rethink your your gas milage by trip. Combining trips having your engine and doing multiple The cars we drive say a lot about us. - Alexandra Paul running while your errands at the same car sits at a light or in time is one of the best a traffic jam. If you think you’re going ways to save gas. Your car is running less, to be sitting for more than a minute Put a cap on it: Loose gas caps can and costing you less. This is especially switch off your car. Don’t overdo it leak out gasoline vapours that cost great, if you can park your car and walk though. Constantly starting your car you money, while this may seem small to several of your destinations. Professional windshield repair & replacement for all automotive and industrial Safety glass for heavy machinery Plexiglass and lexan cut to order
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POINT OF VIEW BUSsES AND BUDGETS When we exercise our democratic right to vote, we put faith in a group of people we hope will make the right decisions for the taxpayers. As Canada's only officially bilingual province, New Brunswick has a unique set of challenges. It costs money to provide education and other services in both official languages - $85 million annually. Pair that with the major issues we face already – job creation, healthcare and education, finding the funding to sustain these services is becoming more difficult. So, when the provincial NDP leader recently suggested that the province look at cutting costs by allowing French and English students to take the bus to school together (something a Kent County school district has been doing successfully for a dozen years now) it was met with swift action from our education minister
The minister claims the province is constitutionally mandated to provide separate buses for anglophone and francophone students, yet he wasn't even aware that eight buses in Kent County have been transporting students together. In a province whose culture is designed to promote inclusion and diversity, segregating students by language will have the opposite effect. If you want students to respect each other and learn another language, there's no better way than allowing them to communicate with one another. We have a bigger problem than school buses. People are leaving this province at an alarming rate, because they can't make a living here. Our young people, saddled with rising student loan debt, are choosing to move elsewhere for better paying jobs. The end result is that we have more debt and fewer people to pay for it. By the looks of the latest New Brunswick budget, we won't be enticing them to return any time soon. Here are a few highlights.
- A deficit of $476.8 million is projected on an $8.6-billion spending program. - Accumulated debt expected to reach $12.6 billion by the spring of 2016. - Taxes on gasoline will increase by 1.9 cents per litre and the cost of diesel will jump by 2.3 cents per litre. - The richest New Brunswickers will be subjected to higher income taxes, with two new tax brackets created for those earning more than $150,000 annually. - The government plans to eliminate 249 teaching positions through attrition, close at least six courthouses and increase premiums for seniors who use the Medavie Blue Cross prescription drug program. 0032
DONATION TO BELLEISLE WATERSHED COALITION Thanks to a generous donation from TransCanada’s Energy East Pipeline project, the Belleisle Watershed Coalition (BWC) was able to purchase a handheld multiparameter meter – an important new piece of water testing equipment that is essential in water assessment programs. With a $5,000 donation from TransCanada, the BWC was able to purchase the equipment, enabling them to measure pH, salinity and dissolved oxygen and the speed of the flow of water. The device includes a computerized data log where the information that has been collected can be downloaded and stored to create a long-term archive. The BWC covers the 37,000 hectares of forests and farmlands that surround Belleisle Bay reaching from Kars to Mercer Settlement and Kingston Corner to Pearsonville and Searsville, near Sussex. It is part of the St. John River system and – despite being 40 kilometers from the Bay of Fundy – has a tidal response. The Belleisle watershed is part of the UNESCO designated Stonehammer GeoPark.
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Sharon Cunningham, and Patrick Lacroix, TransCanada’s Energy East Project, with new water testing equipment The BWC is a non-profit organization and has applied for charitable status, created to protect and promote, with the user and landowner, the environmental and socio-economic resources of the Belleisle Bay watershed. The goal of BWC over the next several years is to provide a central body to promote good environmental practices through
education and action, prioritize the watershed’s environmental improvement projects and to promote environmentally friendly development. See: belleislebay.ca or facebook: belleislewatershedcoalition. For info contact: bbwatch124@gmail.com or Chairperson, Sharon Cunningham at 485-0889/608-1503. 3409
LIBRARY NEWS Sussex Regional Library 46 Magnolia Avenue, 432-4585 Fall/winter hours are: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10:00am5:00pm, Wednesday 12:00noon8:00pm, closed Sunday & Monday. Preschool Programming - we offer Storytime for 3-5 year olds and Toddlertime for little ones 1835 months and their caregivers every Thursday at 10:30am. Join us for stories, rhymes, action songs, fingerplays and fun. Both of these free programs are a wonderful way to introduce your little one to the library: 10:30am, Babies in the Library began its Spring Session on April 7 and runs for four weeks for babies birth-18 months and their caregivers. Preregistration not required. Saturday, April 18 - 10:00am, Inspirational Book Club, discussing “An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth” by Chris Hadfield. Wednesday, April 22 - 6:30pm,
Page Turners Book Club, discussing “Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict” by Laurie Viera Rigler. Copies of books available at front desk, new members welcome. Thursday, April 23 - 11:00am-4:00pm, Open House to help discover resources for people with print disabilities. Saturday, April 25 - 2:30pm, Welcome to Kindergarten Bag Day, a special event for pre-kindergarten children and their families. Children are encouraged to bring their bags with them.7 For more information on any of these programs, please call the library at 432-4585. Like us on Facebook to receive our updates: facebook.com/ sussex-regional-library. Cambridge-Narrows Regional Library 2216 Lakeview Road, CambridgeNarrows, 488-3971 (Leave us a voicemail); e-mail: cnrl@nb.aibn.com; cambridge-narrowsregionallibrary.ca Winter Hours: Tuesdays – 10:00am4:00pm; Fridays – 10:00am-1:00pm;
Saturdays – 1:00-4:00pm Volunteers – Volunteers - Volunteers - We are looking for volunteers to give just a few hours of their time each month to help out in the Library. You pick the job that best suits your interests. Contact Brenda at 488-3418. Petitcodiac Public Library 6 Kay Street, 756-3144, petitcodiac. publiclibrary@gnb.ca Library Hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays 10:00am-1:00pm & 2:00-5:00pm; Thursdays 1:00-5:00 & 6:00-8:00pm. Preschool Storytime - every Wednesday from 10:30-11:00am for ages 2 - 5. Songs, fingerplays, and stories on books and iPad for young children! These programs are offered free of charge. For more information contact the Library. 0017 A Proud Member of the Sussex Community
Duke: Is a handsome 7 1/2 month old brown tabby with beautiful green eyes. He sports a very long tail and perfect stripes. He’s very affectionate, playful and full of mischief. Arriving at the Sanctuary in early October with three other siblings, Earl, Princess and Duchess he is the only one not yet adopted. He’s been neutered and vaccinated and is ‘ready to go’ to a permanent loving home.
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If interested in Duke, please contact the Sanctuary via e-mail or facebook to make an appointment.
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ASK THE CHEF THE REAL CREAM Colin Sifton here again from Holly’s Restaurant and Catering with another answer to your question. This week I was asked about whipped cream. What are the benefits in using real over the cool whip or canned whipped cream? Well as I always say, real is always better than fake. Have you ever looked at what the ingredients are in the fake whipped cream? Well it is not cream, it is oil. Three or four kinds of oil mixed with chemicals, stabilizers and flavouring. Yum, that sounds great! This is one of those things people buy because it is easy. That is the only benefit but what are the long term effects? I am not a doctor, but from the ingredients, all I can tell you is that you will be well preserved. Now why not make real whipped cream? Is it because you prefer the sweet taste? I can help with that. Is it getting thick enough and not runny? I can help with
that. Is it the mess it may make? Sorry, can’t help with that. Secret to making good whipped cream is temperature. Often people pull a bowl out of the cupboard, add the cream from the fridge and start beating. This will work but will take longer and it will not stay as thick as you want. I always put a stainless steel bowl and the cream I am about to whip in the freezer for about 20 minutes. I use a whisk but beaters are just as good. The science behind whipping cream is that we are incorporating air into the cream, causing it to stiffen. Once you get the the stiffness you are looking for, place the bowl in the fridge right away. Now for the sweetness. If I was making 250ml of whipping cream, I would start the process, same as above. When the cream begins to stiffen, add 1 teaspoon of icing sugar and 1/2 a teaspoon of vanilla. Continue to beat your cream until the required consistency. This is a traditional flavour and is all natural. So what is the correct consistency you
ask? That depends on the application but for the most part, it is at the point that the cream sticks on a spoon that you can turn upside down and it will not fall of change shape. If you don’t whip the cream enough, it will eventually fall and return back to liquid and if you beat it too much you will have made butter. You can always re-beat if it is not stiff enough, but if you make butter, continue to beat the cream until the water begins to separate from the fats, place it in a mold and enjoy your home made sweet butter. Don’t just throw it out, it will be the best butter you have ever had - all natural. 0040
Colin Sifton Owner/Chef, Holly’s Restaurant
WHY I RELAY Co-Chair Angela Cummings I have so many reasons for joining the Sussex Relay for Life. I was fortunate enough to move back to Sussex a year and half ago with my own family; my husband and my 4 year old son, Oliver. I am a respiratory therapist and I have seen the effects of cancer firsthand while working in the hospital. Patients and families suffer so much because of this disease. If I can do a little work volunteering to make this struggle easier for them, I am happy to do it. It may be me one day, or someone I love dearly. Since joining the Relay for Life in Sussex last year, I have learned so much more about the benefits that are available here in Sussex from the Canadian Cancer Society, for example
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- new research and trials are going on that involve patients right in Sussex; and we are being represented to the government regarding catastrophic drug coverage, which could be used if you were not covered under another health plan or you have coverage at all. The Canadian Cancer Society fought for smoke-free spaces, work places and cars when children are present, changes to the tobacco industry advertising regulations and is currently working on bans for tanning beds for people under 19 years old. I was surprised to find out that prevention is a big part of the Cancer Society’s work. I had previously thought that smoking cessation, research and financial assistance for travel were the biggest part of their mandate. Not so. Right here in Sussex they offer SunSense; a program offered to all elementary schools for children
in grades 1-3 to teach them about protecting themselves against harmful UV rays. They have also offered Eat Well, Be Active; a free 6-week program about healthy balanced living. But my number one reason for joining the Relay is for my son and my husband. Before I had my son, I struggled with obesity and living a sedentary life. These are both factors that increased my risk for developing cancer. After I had Oliver, I knew I had to change. I got a lap-band 3.5 years ago and started working out a year after that; now at 4 years old he knows that exercise is something we do every day. The Relay is the perfect way to show Oliver that we need to help each other, and help ourselves for the future. Join Angie and many others in your community for our “circus themed” Relay For Life June 20 at our new time, from 1:00pm-1:00am, at Princess Louise Park. Contact Brianna Starkey at 634-6042 or bstarkey@nb.cancer.ca for more information. 3426
MUSINGS CAN YOU SEE THAT? I have a very clear memory of putting on my first pair of glasses. I think I was 13 at the time, just before entering high school for Grade 9. At the oneroom schoolhouse I attended for my first 8 years of school I was always able to manage although I couldn’t see the blackboard very well. Prior to my starting high school, however, the public health nurse came around to our little country school and tested my eyesight. Fail! So it was off to Saint John for an exam and to pick out glasses. My father picked them up after work one day and brought them home to me. As I stood in the living room and looked out the window for the first time at the green blobs I had been seeing for years, they suddenly had leaves! I was amazed to realize what “normal” vision looked like. I have often wondered what life must have been like in the days before eyeglasses for those who like myself had very poor distance vision. When my children were young I sometimes worried I would be unable to help them in an emergency
if I did not have my glasses. So, about 15 years ago I took the next step and ditched my glasses and contacts for laser eye correction surgery. Even cooler than getting my glasses! I sat up from the chair after the surgery and could read the time on a clock that I couldn’t even see on the wall when I sat down less than an hour before. Wow! Recently there have been stories throughout the media on the rising numbers of young people with myopia (near-sightedness, or being able to see close-up but blurred for distance). There has been a precipitous rise in the number of kids with poor distance vision, and it appears to be related to the amount of time spent outdoors, particularly as children. Contrary to what you might think, it has nothing to do with the amount of screen time kids are getting and everything to do with the simple exposure to outdoor light. I was surprised to learn that even the cloudiest day outdoors sitting under a shade tree wearing sunglasses provides 20 times more light than a well-lit classroom or office. In areas of the world where young people spend the least amount of time outdoors (particularly East Asia)
rates of myopia have skyrocketed such that 80-90% have the condition by the time they finish secondary school. We may not understand everything about how the sunlight protects children from developing myopia, but the evidence that it does is pretty clear. Ensuring our young people get an average of 2 hours outdoors per day (even if they take their tablets outdoors and sit under a shady tree) can have a huge benefit in vision health. And perhaps they might even put the electronics down and enjoy a simple game of tag or hide-and-seek with their friends. Who knows, it might even be fun! “I still get wildly enthusiastic about little things… I play with leaves, I skip down the street and run against the wind.” ~ Leo Buscaglia, author and motivational speaker. 0002
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