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After three years of hoping (and two devastating disappointments) Kevin and I are expecting our first bundle of joy this July. We are beyond excited and can hardly wait to meet our daughter! Despite the dreaded diaper duty and sleepless nights, Kevin and I have been waiting to become parents for so long that we are looking forward to every nitty gritty detail, including that first moment of “I have no idea what to do”. I never thought I would see the day that I was happy not to be able to see my feet, or remove my own shoes, but I am so proud of my burgeoning belly that I don’t mind the loss of independence at all. Right now, we are enjoying bonding with my baby bump and I often find myself staring off into space, daydreaming. I’m sure this is true for most expectant mothers, as we imagine all of the incredible things our little one will one day do and say. When Kevin and I first started talking about being parents the idea of being responsible for a living, breathing human being was overwhelming. Now, as I bask in the pregnancy glow, although the idea is still daunting, I am starting to realize just how wonderful motherhood can be. There seems to be a trend in marketing and society that when thinking about “moms” an image of a young mother with a baby or toddlers comes to mind, occasionally offset by the image of a grandmotherly figure entertaining her young grandchildren. It is rather rare that the middle years are shown, yet this is often where a mother is most needed. As a child rebels, no thought is given to the stress and sleepless nights endured by mom as she supports that fight for
independence. Despite this, with no expectation of acknowledgement, a mother delivers unwavering support, and the occasional reality check, to create a foundation upon which a strong, independent adult can stand. I was lucky to have an amazing relationship with my mom, even during my teen years. She was always available to talk and offer guidance and today I consider her to be one of my best friends. My mother-in-law is also a pillar of support and I feel so blessed to have these incredible women in my life. Not only did I learn many life skills from my mother, I also learned a sense of self-worth and value. She taught me independence and integrity, among so many other important lessons. It is these unspoken lessons that provide the most value as a child learns how to conduct herself from her parents’ example, a series of lessons that continue well into adulthood. It is so easy to become lost in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, losing track of that which is most important to us. As I prepare to become a mother myself, I hope to be able to bring the same wisdom, humour, patience and support to my daughter as I continue to receive from my mother every day. 0001
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DIRECTOR’S NOTES SHARING MOMENTS WITH ‘OSCAR’ Whenever I go to Ottawa, I try to spend a few minutes hanging out with Oscar at the corner of Elgin and Albert. Over the last seven years this has added up to a lot of happy moments with just the two of us and a piano. Yes, I am talking about the statue of Canadian icon Oscar Peterson, created by Ruth Abernathy and unveiled by Queen Elizabeth in 2010. Born in 1925 in Montréal, Peterson went on to become Canada’s first jazz star, making his first recording for RCA Victor in 1945 and displaying the piano virtuosity that prompted Duke Ellington to call him “the maharaja of the keyboard.” By the time of his death in 2007, Basie had released more than 200 recordings and become a legend as a pianist, composer, educator and champion of human rights. His “Canadiana Suite” and “Hymn to Freedom” stand as two of this country’s most iconic pieces of music. Today Peterson’s legacy lives on with a public square, an elementary school, a
university hall of residence and a major York University music scholarship bearing his name. Most importantly though, he lives on in his music. On Wednesday, May 10 at Imperial Theatre we will have the chance to see one of the best jazz ensembles in Canada today pay homage to the great Oscar Peterson. The Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble is bringing their show, “Swingin’ with Oscar” to the Maritimes with stops in Moncton, Fredericton, Chester and Saint John. Bolduc and his band delighted Imperial audiences over the last few years with performances of the music of John Coltrane and Dave Brubeck, and we were excited to invite them back with this project. Bolduc is not only one of Canada’s finest saxophonists and band leaders, he is a McGill professor with a stunning array of knowledge about all things jazz. For this tribute Bolduc is joined by New Jersey native (now Montreal
resident) Taurey Butler, a pianist and composer often compared to the late great Canadian. All About Jazz magazine says his playing is “muscular and showy, as one would expect from a self-professed Peterson lover.” Over the next several months we are going to be hearing a lot about Canada 150. Whatever meaning that anniversary may have for us, at least it may serve to remind Canadians of the artists and activists like Oscar Peterson who have done, and continue to do, the hard work of making this a better place for everyone 0030 to live.
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Congratulations to Deborah Jones of Bains Corner, who submitted this photo of water drops on her pool deck to the “Pic of the Month” contest for April. Deborah has won a Movie Pass (for two, including drinks & popcorn), compliments of Ossekeag Publishing. “First Blooms” is the theme for May. Karl’s tips: go to the dollar store and get yourself clear plastic pop up dome (little hot houses which stand about a foot tall), they are called "Mini Pop Greenhouse ($2). I like these for a couple of reasons, pop these over your plant and you can stop the wind - a big bonus when trying to shot plants outside. Secondly, you can choose your background by placing a piece of material at the rear of the enclosure. People have gone so far as to take a blurry image of grass and such and have
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WHAT’S HAPPENING Thursday, May 11 Regional Heritage Fair for SJ Anglophone South School District, at NB Museum (Market Square). Public is invited to view the projects done by students, grades 4-9, from 5:30-6:30; followed by closing award ceremony. Celebration cake served following ceremony. Annual Spring Variety Concert, 7:30pm, Grace Presbyterian Church (101 Coburg Street), in support of the SJ Jewish Historical Museum. Tickets ($10) available from SJ Jewish Historical Museum or members of the Board
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Mother’s Day It’s Mother’s Day, the perfect time to celebrate that special woman in your life. Whether she is your birth mother, step-mother, grandmother, best friend, confidant, aunt or wife, Mother’s Day is the perfect excuse to spoil her rotten. Fortunately, spoiling Mom is fairly easy to do as she often just wants to spend time with the important people in her life. For many, this means dinner out on the town and flowers, but it can also be something as simple as breakfast (that she doesn’t have to make) and a visit with family. In this instance, it is the thought that counts.
This is especially true in growing families. My siblings and I all worked in various restaurants over the years; Mother’s Day is the single busiest day of the year in the restaurant business and this led to long shifts at various times throughout the day. As a result, we often were unable to celebrate Mother’s Day as a family once we hit our teen years, and the day became more of a hodgepodge of activities designed to celebrate
in and around our busy work schedules. Regardless, Dad always made sure to make the day as much about doing something nice for Mom as possible, whether it was shopping for new flowers or a big family meal. I often think of Mother’s Day as this sort of idealistic day. In my mind, the sun is always shining, the air is warm with a comfortable breeze and the family is together. Growing up, before everyone was working shift work and my siblings and I were too busy being teens to realize how important the day was,
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we would load up the family car and tour around the various garden centers while mom picked out her bedding plants. Dad would do his best to keep us kids occupied, giving Mom as much time as she wanted to browse, despite the fact the my siblings and I were more interested in the ice cream cones, we knew we
would be receiving at the end of the trip, than any flower Mom was looking at. I can still remember the smell of marigolds and fresh turned earth, the first lick of mint chip fudge ice cream and the way the sun shone through the plastic coverings of the green houses. Whatever the family tradition, taking the time to acknowledge all the hard work Mom (or that special mother figure) does by making the day all about her is what really counts. As our society becomes ever more busy, taking the opportunity to slow down and make memories is often more important that any expensive gift or outing.
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ASK MARY IS IT OKAY TO LET GO OF OLD FRIENDSHIPS? We need to speak frankly about something that is rarely discussed in polite company. I’m referring to when you gradually withdraw from a relationship - ignoring phone calls, unavailable for any social get together - until you are no longer part of their life. Is this terrible? Not really. Obviously, it’s wrong to ignore a person you really care about or someone that physically depends on you but in other situations, letting go may be just practical and necessary. Bad friendships are never easy so it’s wise to let them go early before someone gets hurt. When you are grieving you will find it hard to keep up with everyone, to consistently email or call those friends that have been drifting away. But it’s very unfair to not make any effort and yet still expect them to maintain an intimate connection with you. You can’t ignore a friend when it’s convenient and yet assume that they will drop everything
when you need help or a sympathetic ear. Friendships will die if serious conflicts aren’t addressed, so if your friendship is important to you, you have to have the courage to talk it out or be prepared to let the friendship go. If you are ready to let a friendship go then a few “white lies” of being busy, less calling and fewer and fewer likes to their Facebook page, can be a relatively easy and effective option to distance yourself from them. You could also be honest and clear with statements like “I know I’ve been distant lately, and I’m sorry. But right now I just don’t have the energy to connect as often as I think you want.” Let them know that it’s you and not them. Modifying your behavior or feelings to convince someone that you want to be with them is just too hard to maintain. Forcing yourself to connect with people that no longer fit into your life is never good – for you or for them. I always tell grieving people that they
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FAMILY MATTERS BENEFITS OF PEDIATRIC MASSAGE Touch is a critical sense for the development of infants and children. The benefits of infant massage has been well documented in studies about touch, especially for its positive effects on child development, emotional regulation and parental bonding. Here are five benefits of massaging your infants and children: 1. Cognitive Benefits. Regular infant massage is reported to aid in the development of babies learning and concentration. Massage increases levels of serotonin, dopamine and neurohormones, which fosters alertness, enhances memory learning and assists in developing better focus, and attention. 2. Language Benefits. Parents are, of course, always encouraged to talk to their children and tell stories while they are massaging their kiddos. Affectionate words enhances the experience as well as helps to develop language skills. Singing, story-telling and music ensure that massage time is always positive and fun. 3. Social and Emotional Benefits. Babies
and children experience many different stresses of which parents are often unaware. Soothing massage techniques designed to aid in the reduction of stress and teach self-regulation can be used by parents to calm their children and get them to sleep. Like adults, babies are social creatures who learn from their interactions with others. When children are provided with healthy opportunities to interact with their parents through massage it deepens their ability to trust and communicate with others. 4. Physical Benefits. Research indicates that massage stimulates baby's’ circulatory, digestive and nervous systems as well as the brain. As infants grow, massage helps to get their bodies ready for sitting, standing and walking. Massage, right up through to elementary school, encourages motor co-ordination balance and strength. Tummy massage for infants is noted to aid with elimination in cases of constipation and relieve symptoms associated with colic, gas and
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the digestive system in general. 5. Parental Benefits. The introduction of a new baby into the home is both wonderfully satisfying and stressful. Most families are not prepared for the major impact a new baby will have on their lives. Infant massage can help lessen the stress by providing families with tools to help bond with baby. Parents who massage report improved ability to read their children’s cues. Massage can be included as part of the family bedtime routine and develop into other household traditions. This week don’t hesitate to contact this writer or others trained in pediatric massage and enjoy your parenting journey. 0006
Anita Hofmann Occupational Therapist
‘LADY OF THE YEAR’
L-r: Megan O’Hara (Kennebec Manor), Chris Kingston (NB Assoc of Nursing Homes), Heather Mason, Jodi Hall (NB Assoc of Nursing Homes) and Dorothy Martin (Kennebec Manor)
The NB Association of Nursing Homes (NBANH) held its 7th Annual Nursing Home Volunteer Awards Gala Dinner on April 25 at the Wu Conference Centre, as they marked national volunteer week. The theme of the evening was “Nursing Home Volunteers; Our Brightest Stars”. “Our volunteers are a critical component in our ability to provide our residents the quality of life they deserve”, stated Chris Kingston, President of the NB Nursing Home Association. The evening keynote address was delivered by the 12 The Tides
Honourable Jocelyne Roy Vienneau; Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick. It is hoped that through this evening there will be greater public awareness and understanding of the important role that volunteers play in nursing homes. Ms Heather Mason from Kennebec Manor was recognized as the Region 2 Volunteer Recipient for 2017. For many years Ms Mason has given generously of her time and energy to improve the quality of life for the residents and in the Community. Congratulations Heather! 4507
l-R: Marilyn Campbell, Holly Singh and Lesley Hamilton-Brown
Beta Sigma Phi Saint John City Council celebrated its’ annual Founder’s Day on April 24, 2017. During the banquet Holly Singh was named Lady of the Year. Holly was honored for her entrepreneurial spirit and her remarkable volunteer contribution to Saint John the Baptist/King Edward School Hot Lunch Program. 4506
DOLLARS & SENSE WHAT DOES YOUR RETIREMENT LOOK LIKE?
When you think about retirement, what do you think about? I think we all have the dream that typically consists of being mortgage free, taking plenty of vacations and worrying less. But will it? No matter your age, you can always have your retirement goals in mind. Now, I am not saying that retiring should be the only thing on your mind, you do have to live a little, but, being aware of how a financial decision you make today can affect you later is important. Many times retirement dreams do not become a reality because people have not sufficiently prepared and have too many financial obligations. Start early is the phrase we hear, and that is true. The earlier you start investing or paying into a pension, the longer you potentially have for contribution (and hopefully return on investment). This also applies to debt and other assets. The sooner you are
debt free or have obtained an asset, the more potential you have to reach your retirement goals. Most of the advice you hear is in regards to investing. So let’s focus a bit on credit. Owing on credit reduces your income, if you bring home $1000 and you have a $200 debt payment, you have essentially brought home $800. We know this, and in our working life we may use bonuses, overtime or potential raises to pay it off. What we do not think of is that if we continue with those debts, we could find ourselves into retirement, on a fixed income, trying to keep up. If your goal is to retire debt free, having a high mortgage or continuous car loans may hinder your goals. If your goal is to travel, having to rely on credit to do so, means that you may have to miss out on the next trip because you are still paying for the previous. So when you are deciding on your next home purchase or a
payment installment plan, think about what your long term goals are, you may make a different decision. If are you struggling on your retirement goals or are already in retirement not-for-profit credit counselling can help you with a budget and goal setting. 0005
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JUNE 8TH
Minestrone Soup
Tomato Basil Soup
Beef Cannelloni Sauteed Italian Vegetables Baked Fresh Dinner Roll Tiramisu
Prime Rib au Jus Yorkshire Pudding Mashed Potatoes Mixed Spring Vegetables Baked Fresh Dinner Roll
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READ Saint John offers free, confidential, one to one tutoring for adults who wish to improve their literacy skills. If you, or someone you know needs help with reading or writing contact us at 633-2011 or email: readsj@nb.aibn.com.
Tamara Kelly
Director of Education, Credit Counselling Services of Atlantic Canada
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Tea and Coffee
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Apple Strudel Tea and Coffee
May 9th - May 22nd, 2017 
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COMMUNITY CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE YAMAHA GRAND ELECTRONIC piano with suitcase $1000, Stage Pass 300 sound system with suitcase and speaker stands $800. OBO. 485-5987. ‘92 HARLEY HERITAGE SOFTAIL, low kms, lots of extras, black, excellent shape. Original $16,000. Mercury Grand Marquis, 4 door, sedan, loaded 460 4 barrel, original shape, $6000. Call for more details 506-567-6030.
NOTICES SUMMER HOCKEY LEAGUE, Nonchecking, Atom, Peewee, Bantam, High School. 12 weeks, $250, starting June 18. Registration form: yerxahockeyschool. com. 639-3914 or 643-8378.
PERENNIAL PLANT SALE $3 each. Saturday May 20th & Sunday May 21st, 9:00am-4:00pm. Debbie’s Roadside Perennials and Brenda’s Bloomers. Over 1000 pots. 83 Guthrie Road off Highway 121 in Bloomfield. 832-1985.
PRAYERS BLESSED VIRGIN, Thank you for your intercession. A.M.
SERVICES OFFERED SAINT JOHN UPHOLSTERY & SEWING machine repair. RV’s, boat covers, recovering & restyling repairs. 832-7870. HD foam, T-Trailers, caning, seagrass, canvas. Village Upholstery & Refinishing - Craftsmanship. DAVE’S LIGHT TRUCKING & Cleaning Service, junk, garbage,
construction & roofing materials, demolition, brush, trees, decks, flood clean-ups. 7 days a week. Also picking up unwanted vehicles, U-load trailer rentals & deliveries. 653-0026. PAPER SHREDDING SERVICE Specializing in Personal and Small Business Shredding. Guarantee of Confidentiality and Security. We recycle all paper and packaging. For a quote: Email: papershred.sj@gmail. com. Phone: 506-652-9447.
VEHICLES WAYNE’S AUTO WORLD - In house financing. Buy, sell, lease, rent. Owner Wayne Ganong, bus. 738-6777, cell: 647-8777. www.waynesautoworldltd. com, 53 Epworth Park Road, Grand Bay-Westfield.
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FI I L T A S H E ERIES T I H W Lorneville Lobster Shop
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Price subject to change with market Only 10 minutes from Harbour Bridge West. Exit 112. Turn left. At Lorneville Store, turn left. After 2km, watch for the Lobster Sign on the left.