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A couple of weeks ago, we attended the Farm Show in Moncton. I am not sure what interest the missus found in attending, but I am suspicious that it was part of a Pavlov’s dog experiment. “What piece of equipment will cause Mikie to drool the most???” Despite the fact that I am still seeking out a bigger tractor, I have to say virtually every tractor manufacturer had a tractor on display that was soooo darn BIG... that I could only look and wonder... “What in heck would I ever do with that.” I did, however, ... drool … find the small scale logging stuff and portable band sawmills of great interest ... drool. If I can convince the missus to increase my allowance, I may have some announcements somewhere down the road. In other news!! Like the missus, I am
sure that many, many of you readers are just hoping and praying for spring. But… are any of you doing anything about it?? Just as I thought!! A couple of snowstorms ago, I think it was number 47 of the new year, I was looking and realized that I had allowed the house to become surrounded on two sides by deep snow drifts. I also know that with the warming sun if I can get down to some bare ground the sun will start to melt the remaining snow much more rapidly. So, I pledged to open up space all around the house and begin to banish winter one square foot at a time. And so I did!! It was a little scary though. I am blowing a hole through drifts up to 4 feet high and part way through realize that even with about 3 tons of tractor and equipment, I can’t turn!! I am stuck in the channel and turning the steering wheel doesn’t really do much. Driving out and taking another slice of snow gave me enough room to maneuver. So, my plan is... each and every week... clear just another 100 square feet or so!! Hey!! Drop in about mid-August and admire what spring looks like. 0001
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WEST BRANCH LIBRARY Lancaster Mall, 621 Fairville Blvd, 6437260 Hours: Tuesday, Friday & Saturday 10:00am–5:00pm; Wednesday & Thursday 10:00am-8:30pm; Sunday & Monday - closed. Children’s Programs: Thursdays: 10:15am, Time for Tots dropin for ages 18-36 months; 11:00am, Story Time drop-in for all ages; Please sign up for the next session of Babies in the Library starting April 9; 5:30-7:30pm, Homework Help for elementary school students, contact the Library to pre-register. Colouring Contest: Pick up Colouring Page by April 2. Saturday, April 4 - 2:30pm, Easter Paper Egg Hunt. Saturday, April 18 - 10:00am-4:00pm, LEGOTM. Teen Programs: Thursdays: 5:30-7:30pm, Homework Help for Middle School students. Call the Library to pre-register. Adult Programs: Wednesdays: Knit 2 Together, afternoon drop-in. Thursdays: UKU4U, 1:15 - Beginner Class; 2:00pm, Intermediate Class. Friday Flic - 2:00pm, last Friday of each month (April 24, Fury) with popcorn courtesy of the Mall. Wednesday, April 8 - 6:00pm, Girl’s Night with a chick flic - Into the Woods. Wednesday, April 15 - Volunteer Appreciation Brunch at 10:00am. Thursday, April 16 - 7:00pm, Mystery Book Club, The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith. Wednesday, April 29 - 7:00pm, Chick Lit Book Club - All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. New members welcome. Gates Computer Lab - free service. Book
a tutorial. Community Room Rental - The Library as a spacious room, available offering tables, chairs and limited kitchen facilities. For more information: westbranch. publiclibrary@gnb.ca or phone 643-7260. 0019
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BENEFIT FOR JOHN SHEWBRIDGE Benefit will be held for John Shewbridge Jr on Saturday, April 18 from 7:0010:00pm at the Lorneville Community Centre (1141 Lorneville Road). Join us for an evening of entertainment to raise funds for our friend John as he has been ill and unable to work. Any donations are appreciated. Music and dance with Mark Durell & Friends, Henry Wallace, Second Time Around, & others. For more info call Martha 650-8271. 3421
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NEIGHBOURLY MEAL! One of the plights of our modern world is that we don’t get to know our neighbours anymore. In order for us to really get to know the people who live close to us we must be intentional! At Hillcrest Baptist we started “Soul Food Café” as an attempt to purposefully reach out to our community. You might ask, “Isn’t that just a soup kitchen?” Nope! It has blossomed into so much more! There is an understanding that whether people are white collar, blue collar, or no collar we are all still neighbours. We all have to eat, so why not do it together? Every Friday at 11:30am provides an opportunity to get to know who lives around you because nothing creates community better than sharing a meal! The people who serve at “Soul Food Café” come from a variety of backgrounds and we have a great time working and being with one another! Perhaps you’d care to join with your neighbours on a Friday sometime soon? If you’re not sure then you’ll have an opportunity to test our kitchens when our Turkey Dinner Fundraiser for “Soul Food Café” takes place on Saturday, April 18 from 4:00-
5:30pm. You can place an order to take out or sit down with your family! We’re looking forward to getting to know you better! 3427
BOWL FOR KIDS’ SAKE We hope you and some friends decide to groove on over for a Disco Dance Party with your bell-bottom pants, platform shoes, polyester leisure suits and wrap dresses, big gold chains and glossy red lipstick! “You should be dancing” with your “Boogie Shoes” under the disco ball and doing “The Hustle” on over to “Funky Town” (BBBS office) to sign up your team of 4 to 6 friends, family or coworkers for this years “Boogie Fever”. Each team will bowl for a 90 minute shift on one of the event days - April 25 & 29 in Saint John at the Fairview Lanes. All you need to do once you sign up is to “Boogie Oogie Oogie” and do some “Jive Talkin” to collect either online pledges or use one of our paper pledge sheets, or you can host an office fundraiser or other event to raise a minimum of $100 per bowler. This event helps to keep BBBS “Stayin’ Alive” so that we can continue to serve
over 400 children in mentoring programs in Greater Saint John, Sussex and Charlotte County! If you cannot enter a team you can still help by making a general donation, sponsoring a bowler or providing an item as a bowler incentive prize or auction item. For more information, registration and pledge sheets visit: saintjohn.kintera.org/ bfks or call 635-1145. Join us for a 70's Blast from the Past Costume Party at Bowl for Kids Sake 2015! 3372
SNEAKERS FOR ROMERO HOUSE Saint John High School is collecting out-grown sneakers for Romero House; now that spring is here there will be a huge demand for this footwear. You can bring the sneakers to SJHS, Canterbury Street door or take them directly to Romero House, which is open every morning (seven days a week) . We also collect children books for Romero House and the Community Food Basket in Uptown Saint John. We have been collecting items for over 30 years and the need is greater than it has ever been. 3419
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BLANKET WARMER FOR ROCMAURA It may be cold outside, but residents at Rocmaura are staying nice and cozy with the help of a blanket warmer donated by Elsie Arthurs. Nursing staff on Terrace Court say it gets used a lot and they are very happy to have it. The
blanket warmer is valued at $12,000 and the Foundation is very grateful to receive this donation. If you would like to make a donation, contact the Foundation Office at 6437090 or visit: rocmaura.com. 3397
L-R: Judy Hawkes, RA on Terrace Court; Kristy Cheley, LPN; Denise Landry, RA
NEWS FROM KENNEBEC MANOR It’s the little things in life that bring joy – whether it be visits from children, pets or family members; after a long winter, it was a welcomed visit by Archie, an 8-week old Goldendoodle. At Kennebec Manor, we follow The Eden Alternative Principles. The three plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom account for the bulk of suffering among our elders. An eldercentered community imbues daily life with variety and spontaneity by creating an environment in which unexpected and unpredictable interactions and happenings can take place. This is the antidote to boredom. Archie brightened both Shirley Hanson and George Fifield’s day! See you again soon Archie! 0044 Photo: Archie with Shirley and George
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WHAT’S HAPPENING Thursday, April 2 Rocmaura Nursing Home Auxiliary monthly meeting in the Boardroom at Rocmaura at 2:00pm. All are welcome.
Wednesday, April 8 Public Cultural Dance Workshop, sponsored by Imperial Theatre & Kaha:wi Dance Theatre at Hazen White - St. Francis School from 6:30-8:00pm; sharing traditional indigenous based dance forms. This fun free workshop is open to all ages. No training required. More info: Bethany 674-4129. Saturday, April 18 Spring in the Garden Luncheon & Silent Auction fundraiser at St. Mark’s United Church (West SJ) from 9:00am1:00pm with speakers from local gardening centers and door prizes & draws. Doors open at 8:30 and lunch will be served at 12:00noon. Tickets
($20) available by calling 672-3320 or 672-8176.
Sunday, April 19 Auction 45's "Keep Your Partner" light lunch with Chicken Fricot and 45's at the Assumption Center, Chapel Street, West SJ. Lunch at 12:30pm immediately followed by cards. Cost $10/couple. Prizes of $100 (1st), $80 (2nd) & $40 (3rd). For tickets call John 672-1419. Monday, April 20 Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) SJ will meet at 6:30pm at Peel Plaza. The guest speaker is Chief Bill Reid. Visitors and new members are always welcome. Check our website: cfuw-fcfdu.org/saint john or call 6575969 for more information. Tuesday, April 21 Noon Nugget (Payroll - You Gotta Get it right) at the SJ Volunteer Centre,
66 Waterloo Street Room 224, from 12:00noon-1:00pm. Registration 11:30-11:50am ($15/members. $25/non-members). For more information/registration 658-1555.
Thursday, April 23 AGM for the SJRH Auxiliary at 6:30pm in the Community Room at the Saint John Police Station, 1 Peel Plaza. Please RSVP your attendance by April 16 to: judie.domokos@HorizonNB.ca or 648-7243. Sunday, April 26 “It’s a Girl Thing!” at the SJ Arts Centre, 20 Peel Plaza (across from Police Justice Bldg) 1:00-4:00pm skincare to interior decorating, walk around fashion show, gardening, cooking & more! Live music, door prizes. $6 cover goes to the SJ Vineyard Church Food Pantry & Outreach program & Romero House.
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LIVE WELL MANAGING CHANGE Most people, if answering honestly, would rather avoid change simply because it’s unsettling and anxiety-producing to see our lives turned upside down. Despite its inevitability, change can be hard to view positively. I’ve learned, though, that the secret to managing change lies not in avoiding it, but in changing how I see it. Here are a few tips for handling life’s changes with grace: Attempt to reduce the stress that change produces. Think about what you can and cannot control, then take small steps forward in areas where you know you can create visible results. It’s starting to take action that will help you feel better, not resolving the entire situation. Conserve your energy and stop resisting! Don’t waste energy fighting change. Instead, stay present, and commit to learning all you can about acceptance, detachment and letting go. You can choose to channel your energy in more positive, empowering ways.
Once you learn these skills, no change you face will ever be able to unhinge you again. Give yourself time to accept a difficult change on your own timetable. The feelings inherent in the cycle of change are very much like grief. They range from complete denial to sadness to anger and finally to acceptance. The process of change can be a rollercoaster ride, and is experienced differently by different people. Simply put, go only at the pace that’s right for you. See change as an opportunity. Be open to what you can learn from it. Ask yourself "What can this experience teach me?" “How else can I see this?” When you truly accept change, no matter how difficult it is, you are ultimately choosing to grow and mature. See change as a way of personally developing into more than you thought you could be. Keep your eye on your long-term goals. You won’t always feel this way. Remind yourself that things will be different once you get through the change. An
improved life can only manifest when the ‘old foundation” is torn down and a new, more solid life can eventually be built. Many of my clients have told me that a change that at first pulled the rug out from under them, later proved to be a positive change, and one that actually opened new doors of opportunity. Despite their initial worry, eventually everything turned out okay. Use positive self-talk affirming that, “This too shall pass”. In conclusion, the one change you can expect is that things are going to change. Using these few simple strategies can help you smoothly navigate your next transition. 0008
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We’ve survived a record breaking winter that has delivered more snow than most know what to do with. Although you couldn’t tell by looking out your window or at a thermometer, it is officially Spring. Most of us will have to wait a bit longer before the snowbanks melt, but there are a few things you can do indoors to both freshen it up and to help keep your house in tip-top shape and your energy bills down. If you follow us on Facebook (and you really should, search Ossekeag Publishing), you’ll know that earlier in the year we warned you about letting the snowbanks build up around your dryer vents and block it shut, which can be a major fire hazard. Now that it’s spring you should take the time to clean out the hose that connects from the back of the dryer
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DOLLARS & SENSE SPRING INTO TAX SEASON The days are getting longer and you can hear the birds chirping. Spring is here and with the change in season it brings a lot of financial considerations. One of the potential biggest considerations centres on that it’s tax time. We usually find ourselves in either one of two categories; anticipating a refund or hoping when the bill arrives it’s not as high as last year. So what should you do in either case? One of the issues we see is for those anticipating a refund; the money is spent before it is even received. It could be used to acquire an appliance, go on vacation or pay for a vehicle. What we have also observed is that tax refund being adjusted and the money being requested back. This can happen for many reasons and that can have heavy implications. What we would urge is
that consumers not get in the habit of committing the money anywhere until their taxes are complete. Keep the cost in mind of receiving an instant refund, having that time between filing and receiving your refund can improve your financial decision-making. Let’s say the money has not been adjusted, and your refund is yours. The best advice is to take a breather and think about how best to handle that money. There are questions you should ask yourself; should this money be invested? What do I/we need? Will I be satisfied with my decision? I would like to highlight the last point, will I be satisfied. Finances are always personal and your situation is unique, look at the decisions you have made in the past; in what decisions did you feel good and which did you regret. What we suggest you do is save your refund for emergencies and/ or unforeseen expenses. Roof leaks, broken driveways, water drainage, can
take a big bite out of a wallet that is still recovering from high heating bills. If you are always stuck with a tax bill there are a couple things to explore: check out your TD1 at work to make sure it is correct, look into investing in RRSPs (especially if your work matches), explore TFSAs for savings income and if none of that makes a difference talk to a Financial Advisor that will look through your financial situation and make recommendations. Keep in mind if you do receive a tax bill, you will be charged interest if you cannot pay in full by the deadline. The key is to be aware of what is best for you and give yourself the opportunity to make financial decisions that will get you ahead of the game. If you do not know what to do seek the advice you need. 0005 Tamara Kelly Credit Counsellor
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LISTEN IN CREATIVITY, CONFIDENCE AND KINDNESS “Creative Confident Kids”... do I have your attention? Those three words should do it especially when speaking about our youth in our surrounding communities. I recently caught up via phone with, the creator/owner and operator of Kidsing Performance Schools, Casey Yerxa about what the school is all about. I initially heard about the school and its programs through my wife Cynthia who took part of it in its early(ier) days. “Essentially Kidsing is a musical theatre performance school where kids can take classes in various different genres of musical theatre including dance, acting, musical theatre or acrobatics. Our whole primary concern is that children grow their Creativity, grow their Confidence and grow their Kindness.” Casey tells me in expressing what the schools mandate is.
“Our biggest transition through our operations has been - initially we’re really into kids who are very serious about dance or musical theatre that wanted to go on. Like the Brandon Jones’, Kyle McVea’s and we’re really into training them. What we also saw was a lot of children who love musical theatre that weren’t necessarily going to go on to be professional performers – we wanted to make sure the program catered to the kids who had a passion to go to do professional work but also for the kids who just wanted to do musical theatre, wanted to sing and dance and develop lifelong skills that they could use”. Sounds fun! It’s truly another amazing program right here in our community which has programs that run year round, as well as their summer programs. Summer is right around the corner after all, right? I was wondering about the kids and families who maybe didn’t have the finances to take part in the programs and Casey cleared that up for me as well
by adding. “What we do is we never turn anyone away. Essentially, if there is a child who really wants to attend but it isn’t going to happen moneywise, we can find ways. We are heavily supported by Pro-kids, we can also offer scholarships.” Casey also tells me about another program they are currently developing to take into the schools to help with just that. An amazing initiative! What is really wonderful to hear is how it’s like a family for the kids and that is so important when talking about community as a whole. You can find about the programs happening including the up-coming summer programs by going to: kindsing.ca. Go out there and reach for the stars and always enjoy the journey! 0041
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TITUS, Doris Ruby (Perrin) The funeral of Doris Ruby (Perrin) Titus, of Saint John NB, was held on Thursday, March 12 2015 at Fundy Funeral Home. The service was officiated by Pastor Wayne Murphy, organist and scripture reader was nephew Michael Wallace. The eulogy was given by sister-in-law, Patricia Perrin. Honorary pallbearers were nephews Kenneth Colpitts, Andy Perrin, Blake Perrin, Rick Perrin, Rob Perrin, Alex Wallace and Craig Wallace. Active pallbearers were her six grandchildren - Chris, Shawn and Jennifer Titus, and Natalie, Shannon and Tyler Ross. Beautiful floral tributes were received from staff of Pizza Delight (Consumers Drive), Gulf Operators and Irving Equipment, as well as those from family and many friends. Memorial donations were made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of
New Brunswick, New Brunswick Lung Association, Bobby’s Hospice, HV High School Scholarship Fund, Mark Rankin Memorial Fund, SPCA and many others. The family wishes to sincerely thank Dr. Stevenson and the nurses of 5A North and the Palliative Care Unit of the Regional Hospital for their wonderful care and kindness. To Dr. Keith Wilson, no words can express our gratitude for your years of care to Doris. A special thanks to the friends and neighbours of Hillcrest Village and Lancaster Baptist Church for all of their thoughts and prayers, and to all of those who provided sandwiches, sweets and meals to Earl and the family. The family also wishes to express their deep appreciation to Tanya Hachey and staff of Fundy Funeral Home. 3418
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 Monday, April 13 Tony Diamond will discuss the nesting seabirds of Machias Seal Island at the NB Museum at Market Square beginning at 7:00pm. On Saturday, April 18 Jim Wilson will lead an “Early Migrants� birding field trip, departing from the NB Museum at 277 Douglas Avenue at 7:45am. 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 the SJNC, visit: saintjohnnaturalistsclub. org and follow us on Facebook as “Nature Saint John�. 2567
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ASK THE CHEF CABBAGE ROLLS Colin Sifton here again from Holly’s Restaurant and Catering with another answer to your question. Today I was busy making cabbage rolls for Saint Patrick’s Day. Someone asked me where do they come from and why are they associated with Ireland? I didn’t know so I had to go find out. Cabbage rolls are a mixture of beef, lamb or pork with herbs and spices and often rice or barley, wrapped in a leaf of cabbage. This was found all over eastern and western Europe and parts of Asia, but more in the northern parts of these continents. In many cultures all over the world you can find meats and grain wrapped in leaves. Cabbage in a very hardy leaf vegetable that grows more easily in colder climate. This is why it was more popular in the north then the south. In South America you often find dishes prepared wrapped in Banana leaves or corn husks. In south east Asia and China
they use many different leaves to wrap food for cooking and eating. In the northern areas of the world, like the one we live in, our ancestors needed to depend on the harvest to get them through the winter. Only the vegetables that they could grow in our short growing season were available. No grocery store, open seven days a week. People needed to get creative with what they grew. Cabbage, like a lot of the vegetables, were pickled to preserve them through the long winter. It was also one of the last items in the pantry as the weather got warmer. The cook of the house would need to come up with different ways to prepare the cabbage and this was a popular one. Since the majority of immigrants that came to Canada were Irish, cabbage rolls were one of the recipes that they brought with them. Since we have a similar climate as they did and a similar growing season, they would grow the same kinds of vegetables as they did before they left. Bringing seeds from home in search of
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land to farm was the goal of most of our first generation. Now St. Patrick’s day is not celebrated the same in Ireland as it is here. Here it seems to be a reason to drink early in the day and in the middle of the week. In Ireland, it is a religious holiday, celebrating the Patron Saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick. It was made an official Christian feast day in the 17th century to celebrate the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. So whether you are in it for the drinks or the food or a reason to celebrate your heritage, St. Patrick’s day is one of those days we eat things we don’t usually look for like cabbage rolls, which were as much green as possible and have a drink or two to celebrate our heritage. 0040
Colin Sifton Owner/Chef, Holly’s Restaurant
MUSINGS SPRING, REALLY? The calendar says it is Spring. If you track the passage of the hummingbird migration (hummingbirds.net/ map.html), it looks like Spring is approaching our neck of the woods. I know we are all sick of the white stuff, that no matter how pretty has grown really old, but I refuse to dwell on that. It is, after all, Spring. The Atlantic National Home Show 2015 has come and gone, the Sussex Kiwanis Home & Lifestyle Show approaches. Regardless of what you see outside your window, we will soon enough be complaining about mowing the lawn and fighting blackflies. I am eager to see what my flower garden does this year. This will be the second summer after I transplanted a large number of daylily pieces from my mother’s lovely collection. They all survived and did well last year but this year they should be larger and showier. I will no doubt want to mark
the colours so as to decide what needs shifting around for the best colour combinations. (I was always the kid who kept moving around the multicoloured Christmas tree lights for the same reason!) I have been fortunate that the deer have left my flowers alone. Unfortunately the same cannot be said of the raspberry patch. The first couple of years it did extremely well, but last year the canes were broken and chewed and we got very few berries. Not sure yet if it will get fenced or if some other solution will be attempted, but I would prefer to have to fight off only the grand grand-daughter and occasionally the Jet for the berries (yes dogs like raspberries, or at least the Jet does) and not the deer too! Meantime, I am packing away all those cozy winter blankets and such and bringing out the spring decor items. No matter what it is doing outside, my house will reflect the change of the season. If you are a proponent of
the Law of Attraction, perhaps this will bring Spring along. According to Wikepedia, the law of attraction is the concept that "like attracts like" and that by focusing on positive or negative thoughts, one can bring about positive or negative results. Perhaps the combined negative thoughts of all of us complaining about winter is just bringing us more of the same! So . . . it will be Spring in my house and I will not dwell on that four letter word that rhymes with row! “That is one good thing about this world...there are always sure to be more springs.” ~ L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea. 0002
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