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P.5 ASK THE CHEF P.6 CROSSWORD P.9 POINT OF VIEW p.12 FRESH WITH FOOD P.13 FAMILY MATTERS p.15 Listen In P.19 In THe Garden Published Bi-Weekly Next Issue: October 28th Deadline: October 21st For your convenience you can drop off ads and editorial for Ossekeag Publishing at: WEST BRANCH LIBRARY 621 Fairville Blvd. Tues/Fri/Sat 10:00am - 5:00pm Wed/Thurs 10:00am - 8:30pm Closed Sun/Mon
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The provincial election is now history, and of course everyone has their own personal observations as to what was significant, so not to be left out, here are some of my thoughts. In what was built up to be an extremely important election about the future of the province, voter turnout declined from over 69% in 2010 down to about 65% for this election. Why are we losing the battle of engaging voters? It is my personal belief that more and more voters are not real happy with our two “old” parties. I believe this is borne out by the higher number of voters selecting one of the non-traditional parties in this election. But I do wonder if there are also many more potential voters that are inclined to vote for one of the non-traditional parties but think “No, I’m just wasting my vote, nothing will change”. If we had a form of proportional representation that truly reflects how the citizens of New Brunswick really voted, here is what we might have. A Liberal minority government, with 5 or 6 NDP, 3 Green and 1 People’s Alliance member sitting in opposition along with about 16 Conservatives. Just imagine a New Brunswick government that could not make backroom deals
of any nature because they would have to rely on the support of one or more “other” parties. No longer could a single individual (premier) have the power to force through any legislation or deal that they find convenient. For many years now, NB premiers have exercised total control over the party’s elected MLAs, but with minority governments becoming routine their powers would be severely limited, as they properly should!! Unless we give a political party a true majority on election day, I feel certain that we would be far more likely to get the kind of government we are looking for, more consultative, more open and transparent, and more open to new ideas. Unfortunately, it is not in the best interest of the traditional parties to really do anything about the status quo. So it will be up to all of us who want serious reform of our electoral process by allowing virtually every single vote to actually count, to do something about it. 0001 Mike Hickey Tech Support, Ossekeag Publishing
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ATTENTION NATURE LOVERS! Hello nature lovers, the Saint John Naturalists Club (SJNC) has several events happening in the coming weeks. Be sure to check in on our website: saintjohnnaturalistsclub.org or our Facebook page under Nature Saint John at: facebook.com/NatureSaintJohn for
details and for additions or amendments as they occur. SJNC events are open to one-and-all without charge: October 20 - Club Meeting with speaker - Maureen Toner - Species at Risk in New Brunswick; October 18 - Grand Manan Birding Day; November 10 - Club Meeting with speaker - Dr. Tony Diamond - Seabird Research on Machias Seal Island; November 1 - Deer Island Late Migrant Birding Day. For information on the SJNC, contact Hank Scarth at hhcs@bellaliant.net or by calling 216-0624. 2567
CHERRY BROOK ZOO NEWS Her Royal Highness Princess Aimee welcomes you to the Children's Halloween Fun Day at Cherry Brook Zoo on Saturday, October 18 from 1:00-4:00pm. Come meet superheroes, princesses and other costumed visitors as you walk through the zoo. Come in costumes yourself! There will also be kids crafts, Halloween cake, refreshments, magic box adventures, greet the bunnies and Guinea Pigs. Each
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SEASIDE LAWN BOWLING NEWS Seaside Lawn Bowling Club’s season drew to a close with the season’s last tournament being played October 2 and eight teams participated in search of the final trophy of the series. The teams skipped by Mel Mofford and John Banham tied in total points. The
tiebreaker of ends won saw Mofford declared the winner. The Mofford team consisted of skip Mel Mofford, mate Bill Cliché and lead Helga Borsic. The runner-up team members in addition to skip Banham were mate Pauline Wilson and lead Twyla Groody. 3082
2014 last tournament champs: mate Bill Cliche, skip Mel Mofford and lead Helga Borsic.
FAMILY PLUS FALL GROUP PROGRAMS Family Plus is pleased to provide group programs to the community, organizations and Employee Assistance Programs. Programs are six weeks in length and are held at the offices of Family Plus/Life Solutions, 199 Chesley Drive, Suite 204, Saint John. Pre-registration required for all groups. Call 634-8295 for more information or to register. Co-operative Parenting after Seperation/Divorce - Last chance to register for this six-week program, which focuses on education and the preventiuon of parental conflict for the sake of your children. Program runs October 23-November 27, 7:009:30pm. To register call Family Plus at 634-8295. Personal Breakthrough for Men Assists men in the development of positive coping skills/ strategies to help effectively manage anger, stress and conflict. Monday, November 3 December 8, 7:00-9:00pm. 3081
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ASK THE CHEF by colin sifton HOW DO YOU DRESS YOUR SALAD? Colin Sifton here again with an answer to your question. Today people are trying to be more healthy with what they put in their bodies but at the same time buy items that are easily made with more natural products. One of these things is salad dressing. It is one thing to eat a salad, it is another to drown it in store bought salad dressing filled with preservatives. Here at Holly’s we try and make our own dressings, where applicable, to give a more unique flavour to a dish. One in particular is the salmon and salad. Salad dressing was once broken into two different categories - oil dressings and creamy dressings. One misconception is that one is oil based and the other cream. In fact both are oil based dressings, as they both contain mainly oil. The difference is the creamy dressing is emulsified with egg yolk and mustard.
Oil based dressings are mainly oil and vinegar. With these two main ingredients we then add our flavour; which can come from a few different places. Sometimes it comes from the flavour of vinegar we use. You can use white vinegar to make a sharp dressing, but it often needs to be cut with some sugar or honey because it is so strong. Using red wine vinegar is a more mild flavour and adds colour to your dressing. A popular vinegar these days is balsamic, which is sweeter but more robust. The other flavours comes from onion, garlic, herbs and spices we add to make the dressing unique and to bring out flavours in the dish we are trying to create. Creamy dressings starts with an egg yolk and a small amount of mustard. Dijon is definitely the best to use here. Add your vinegar of choice and start adding your oil slowly. This emulsifies it together and creates a creamy appearance. Squeeze in some lemon juice and a little salt and white pepper and you have created mayonnaise. This is the base for all
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creamy dressings. To change it into caesar dressing we would add anchovies and garlic which gives it that famous flavour. With this mayonnaise base we can create hundreds of our own salad dressings. These days, with everyone trying to be more healthy, we have started creating dressing from yogurt base and adding our own flavours. For example, I make a great spinach salad dressing by adding orange concentrate to plain yogurt with honey, paprika garlic and poppy seeds. This is just one of many ways we can use our imagination and the foods we like to make something different and unique, healthy and low fat, to our diets. 0040
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LEGIONS JERVIS BAY RCL #53 1016 Bayside Drive, 633-0092. Sundays - Ladies’ Auxiliary Bingo 1:004:00pm, $.25/card, canteen is open. Everyone welcome. Sunday, October 19 - 4:30-9:00pm, Kitchen Party/Open Mic. Continues every second week.
LANCASTER RCL # 69 Wilson Street, Saint John, Phone 6358095, www.rcl69.ca. Tuesdays - 7:30pm, Crib in the Upper Lounge. Wednesdays - 1:00-4:00pm, Seniors in the upper lounge. Sunday, October 19 - 2:00-4:00pm Branch Darts, downstairs.
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Sunday, October 26 - 8:00-11:00pm, Steve & Carol (dance, upstairs, $5). Sunday, October 19 - 8:00-11:00pm, WCR Country (upstairs, $5).s. Friday October 17 - 6:00-8:00pm, Carol Perry, downstairs. Friday, october 24 - 5:00pm, Kitchen Party followed by Karaoke with Jason, downstairs. Friday, October 31 - 6:00-8:00pm, Karaoke with Alfie & John, followed by Karaoke with Jason (downstairs). Saturday, October 18 - 2:00-5:00pm, Don & Del, downstairs.. Saturday, October 25 - 3:30-6:30pm, Jed & Moe (downstairs); 9:00pm-closing, Br #69 & Singles Dance with Hooked on Country (upstairs). 0015
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15. Aeroplanes 18. Paper-thin tin plate 21. Rubs out 26. Plural of sorus 27. Major blood vessel 29. Chore 30. The letter S 31. Short haircut 33. Citizens of Riyadh 34. Spanish saloon 35. Husk of wheat 36. Used as a driveway coating CLUES DOWN 37. Groaned 1. Criticize severely 38. A standard stack of wood 2. Soaps 40. Flat dishes 3. “Honeymooners” actor Carney 41. Large number (usually pl.) 4. High NM city 42. Chinese silver weight 5. Express delight 44. Repeating sound 6. Cardboard box (abbr.) 47. Taxi 7. Mixing corned beef & potatoes 48. Tribal Indian language 8. Summer ermines 51. Violate a law of God 9. Remain as is 52. Cologne 10. ___ choy: cabbage 54. Woman’s undergarment 11. Pasadena flower Find the answers 12. Inside on page 12 14. Pane frameworks
Online registration is now open at the Saint John Amateur Speed Skating Club. We offer an excellent “Learn to Skate” program for children from beginner level to those working on skills improvement and an exciting “Learn to Speed Skate” program for those who already know how to skate but would like a different kind of challenge. Speed skating has both a competitive and recreational focus. Our accomplished athletes compete provincially and nationally throughout the season and train to represent New Brunswick at each Canada Games. It sounds like a lot of hard work, but speed skating is a LOT of fun! Skating officially started October 11 at the Charles Gorman Arena on University Avenue in Saint John. Please go to our website at: sjspeedskaters. ca for full information on the group levels, equipment requirements, skating schedule and registration. We welcome anyone interested in learning more to join us at our Open House the following week on Saturday morning, October 18 at the Charles Gorman Arena for demonstrations and even an opportunity to try skating on long blade skates for yourself! See you at the rink! 3157
LIBRARY NEWS WEST BRANCH LIBRARY Lancaster Mall, 621 Fairville Blvd. Fall 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; 5:30-7:30pm, Homework Help for elementary school students, contact the Library to pre-register. Teen Programs: Thursdays: 5:30-7:30pm, Homework Help for Middle School students. Call the Library to pre-register. Saturdays: 2:00pm, Chess Central with coach, Dan Elman. Adult Programs: Wednesdays: Knit 2 Together, afternoon drop-in. Thursdays: UKU4U, 1:15 - Beginner Class; 2:00pm, Intermediate Class. Gates Computer Lab - free service. Book a tutorial and learn basic computer skills. The Library as a spacious room, available for rental, offering tables, chairs and limited kitchen facilities. For more information: westbranch. publiclibrary@gnb.ca or phone 643-7260.
welcome. Friday, October 24 - 12:00noon-1:00pm, Grant Connect a database demo. Free registration 643-7224. Saturday, October 25 - 1:45, free movie Casino. Wednesday, October 29 - 7:00-8:00pm, Book Club discussing Fahrenheit 451. Saturdays - 2:00-3:00pm, Chess Club for children and teens, players of all levels;
2:00-4:00pm, Newcomer’s Social. Light refreshments, all welcome and no preregistration. More info 643-7237 or 6421219. E-Book & E-Reeder Drop in Clinic Saturday, October 25 from 2:00-3:30pm. Family Drop-in: for children and their parents anytime the library is open. Please confirm the date and time of programs listed by calling 643-7236. 0019
SJ FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY Market Square, 643-7239 Fall/Winter Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm; Wednesday & Thursday 10:00am-9:00pm. Babies in the Library: 1:30pm, Tuesdays in October. Call the library to pre-register. Pre-School Storytime: 10:30-11:00am on Tuesdays & Saturdays for ages 3-5. Younger children welcome with a caregiver. Toddler Time: 6:30-7:00pm, Thursdays in October for ages 18-36 months with an adult. Pyjamas welcome. Call the library to pre-register. Thursday, October 16 - 7:00pm, Author reading The Lobster Kings. Refreshments. Friday, October 17 - Gallery Hop. Light refreshments. Saturday, October 18 - 1:00-3:00pm, Youth Advisory Group. Application forms available at the circulation desk or: saintjohnlibrary. ca. More info 643-7237; 2:30pm, Family movie matinee - Frankenweenie. Tuesday, October 21 - 2:30pm, Tea & Poetry Club with theme “Fall”. Everyone October 14th - October 27th, 2014
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WHAT’S HAPPENING Friday, October 17 Harvest Auction Fundraiser at the Lorneville United Church Hall, 1668 Lorneville Road - 7:00pm, hosted by the Lorneville United Women in support of Wendy McAllister as a volunteer physiotherapist in Africa since 2001. Join us for fun & laughter as Vince Galbraith auctions home baking, garden produce, fudge, pickles & donated items. October 17-18 Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Atlantic Regional Conference at the Holiday Inn Express, Saint John. Two members of the National Board will be present along with guest speakers. For more info/registration contact Roseline Anderson 657-3204. Saturday, October 18 Roast Beef Dinner & Bake Sale at St. George’s-St. Jude’s Church (100 Watson Street West SJ) with two settings - 4:00 & 5:00pm. Tickets $12/each, $8/children under 12. For tickets or more info call the church office 635-8620 or powsj@ bellaliant.com. Harvest Dance at Simonds High School from 9:00pm-1:00am with a variety of music by DJ and open to all over 19. Sponsored by SHS Alumni. Tickets ($10) available at the school office and the Power Store (1160 Loch Lomond Road) or online by interac e-transfer to simondsalumni@gmail.com. Westside Co-op Pre-school’s 4th Annual Fabulous Finds – Craft & Boutique Fair at St. Mark’s Church, 50 Dexter Drive, 6:00-8:00pm and admission is $2. Come for refreshments, fabulous shopping and a basket draw full of fabulous finds. More info: Sharon Gerrits at fabulous_finds@ live.com. Murray Sheils & the Lorneville Show Band, 7:00pm at the Lorneville Community Centre. Tickets $10 at the Lorneville Convenience Store, MediTrust and at the door. The Band Greg Stevens and special guest Margie Stackhouse, Debbie Roy, Walter Fern and Donnie MacAleer. Sunday, October 19 Roast Beef Dinner at the Millstream Rec Centre from 3:30-6:00pm, sponsored
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Friday, October 24 Sea Belles’ Steak & Stein Auction at the Three Mile Steak & Rib House in support of Chorus expenses and Romero House and Sophia Recovery Centre. Viewing at 5:00pm, Auction at 6:30pm. Tickets ($20) are available from any Sea Belle or: inquire@seabelles.ca. Saturday, October 25 Roast Beef Supper at the Church of the Good Shepherd (668 Manawagonish Road SJ West) with 4:30 & 5:30 settings. $12/adults, $6/children, $25/family. Call 635-8145 for tickets (Monday-Friday, 9:00am-12:00noon). Fall Cyclocross Event at Rockwood Park. Registration ($25) from 3:30-4:40, event starts at 5:00pm. For more info: Kevin Hayward 640-0777, bikers02@hotmail. com or nbbike.com. Singles & Friends Dance at the RCL Br 69, Wilson St W, Saint John; music by “Hooked On Country”. Doors open at 8:00pm, band plays 9:00pm-12:00midnight. Admission $6 at the door; open to anyone over 19. Gather up some friends and come dance the night away! SJ Vendor Blender Women’s Business & Craft’s 1st Children’s Wish Foundation fundraiser at the Dennis Morris Community Centre (330 Green Head Road) from 11:00am-3:00pm. Door prizes, swag bags, 50/50, cash draw and more. For table rentals: 259-9636, or saingjohnvendorblenderexpo@hotmail. com. Annual Hip of Beef Supper at the Hampton United Church from 4:006:30pm. Cost $12/adults, $6/children 4-12, under 4 eat for free, $30/immediate family. Tickets purchased at the door. Take-out available. Tuesday, October 28 Drug Use & Addiction Info Session at the Westfield United Church from 7:009:00pm. This teen/young adult session is open to all - parents, youth and inbetweens with speakers Stephanie tuckerKilfoil, RSW & Teri Vienneau, RSW covering early signs of drug use, getting help and talking to someone.
SJ Volunteer Centre’s ‘Evening Nugget’ from 5:30-6:30pm (66 Waterloo Street, Suite 224) on the 3 R’s of Fundraising Rules, Regulations & Receipting with speaker Gary Chouinard. $15/members, $25/non-members. Pre-registration/info 658-1555.
Saturday, November 1 Model Train Show at the Island View Lions Club in Quispamsis (8 Market Street) from 9:00am-3:00pm featuring trains in HO, N, O and Patrick Bourgoin’s large Lego railway station and town, display/dealer tables, white elephant table and canteen available, parking free. Admission $5, accompanied children under 12 free. More info: https://sites. google.com/site/sjfallshow. Fiddle-Doo & Potluck at the Sussex Lion's Den at 2:00pm, admission by donation at the door. All fiddlers, musicians and listeners are invited. If staying for Potluck please bring a food item. More info - Carol at 433-2460. 6th Annual Book Sale in support of HOPE Centre from 9:00am-4:00pm at the Centre (4347 Loch Lomond Road, SJ). All books $1 or less. October 31-November 2 NB Breast Cancer Network Annual Weekend Retreat - for Cancer Survivors no matter where they are in their journey, registration fee is $45, deadline for registration is October 24. For more information contact Linda Saulnier 6967604 or e-mail - lindacsaulnier@gmail. com or nbbcn.org. November 7 & 8 KV Antique Sale at St. Luke’s Church Hall (12 Quispamsis Road) from 2:009:00pm (Friday) and 10:00am-4:00pm (Saturday). Free Admission. Saturday, November 8 Saint John & Area's First Hobby Fair at the Atrium of Market Square from 9:00am-3:00pm with various individuals/groups displaying hobbies such as model trains, radio control model aircraft, model shipbuilding, photography, astronomy, genealogy, comic books, etc. It's a free event. For further information, contact Byron Thomas at: fbthomas@rogers.com.
POINT OF VIEW AUCTION FEVER What I witness each and every year, as we prepare for the province's longest running fund raising auction, can only be described as a well oiled machine. Despite all the hard work that goes into planning and executing the Belleisle Home & School Harvest Auction, everyone works well together and things run pretty smoothly. If you haven't already done so, mark Saturday, October 18 on your calendar. This is the day we celebrate 44 years of coming together for the benefit of our students. And, based on past experience, come together we will. Planning for the auction kicks into high gear the moment classes resume in September, and doesn't stop until the doors open on auction day. I'm sure whoever started the auction all those years ago had no idea that it would stand the test of time. Instead of losing momentum, it's grown and evolved into an important fundraiser that has allowed the Belleisle Home & School Association
to purchase many educational tools for students at both Belleisle schools. Last year's auction broke its all time fundraising record, raising $24,500. With your support, I have no doubt we can meet or beat that total this year. The auction is held at Belleisle Regional High School, which is located at 1800 Route 124 in Springfield. The doors open at 8:30am and auction bidding will get underway at 10:00am. Kevin Bond will serve as auctioneer. Words can't express how much we appreciate what Kevin does for us. His dad, Russell, was auctioneer for the first several years – a tradition that's continued with Kevin. It's not uncommon for him to put in 12 hour days on our auction stage and I'm sure people go just to hear him say “so what have you got here?” In addition to the live auction bidding, people can also bid on a wide variety of silent auction items generously donated by businesses. The Belleisle Boutique is another popular draw for visitors. There, you'll find everything from clothing and
by diane mcmillan toys to books and footwear. There are also 50/50 draws held throughout the auction, a raffle ticket table, bake sale, canteen facilities and pizza, brown bread, beans, chili and homemade desserts for sale in the cafeteria. Donations of furniture (with the exception of sofas), household items in good working order, clothing and linens will be accepted at the high school until October 16. I'm one of several auction committee members who are canvassing businesses for donations again this year. If you would like to promote your business by donating an item for bidding, please feel free to contact me. My email is diane@ossekeag. ca. 0032
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LOCAL STORES DONATE TO CANCER SOCIETY Sobeys stores in New Brunswick West made a generous donation of $7,190 to the Canadian Cancer Society recently. The funds were raised through the sale
of Sobey’s community cards during the month of July and will go toward Relay For Life. 3130
L-r: Tim Barton, Sobeys 778 West Saint John; Terry Ells, Sobeys #233 North Saint John; Donnie Gass, Sobeys #495 Rothesay; Jill Russell, Canadian Cancer Society New Brunswick, and Joe O’Brien, Sobeys Grand Bay.
50 PLUS WOMEN WHO CARE The goal of the ‘50 Plus Women Who Care of Greater Saint John’ is to bring together 50 (or more) women in the Greater Saint John area who care about local community causes and who are committed to community service. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 29 at St. James The Less Church (1760 Rothesay Road, Rothesay), registration at 1:00pm. meeting from 1:30-2:30pm. During the meeting we will jointly select a local charity or not-for-profit organization (nominated ahead of time). Members will each write a $50 cheque to the selected organization, turning the group’s commitment into a $2,500+ donation. Do that four times a year and witness how $10,000+ can improve the lives of local charities. We hope you can join us! For more information visit http://50pluswomengsj.com; contact Donna 634-1230, Sandra 652-4155, Mary Ann 849-7591, Carol 832-0883. 3159
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6 REASONS TO SWAP YOUR ALL SEASONS TO WINTER TIRES – ESPECIALLY IN NEW BRUNSWICK: When I was growing up chains on tires were still a thing – everyone out to protect their loved ones from slippery roads the best they can. My dad, knowing that soon I would be married and off building a life of my own, took me for a drive on a snowy Sunday, after my studded winters’ had been installed, and shared his infinite tire wisdom. Here are a few things that I remember from that day. 1) Although it’s the treads that you notice, the most important part of a winter tire is actually its rubber compound, which is designed to stay soft in freezing temperatures. Like a gecko climbing a sheet of glass, a tire sticks to the road by conforming to minute imperfections. The soft rubber treads of a winter tire are able to splay and wrap themselves around minute protrusions on cold pavement, or even on what may appear to be perfectly smooth ice. All-seasons, which must be designed for year-round use, cannot match winter tires in low temperatures. 2) It’s about temperature, not snow. Winter tires should be installed when you expect temperatures to fall to 7 C or below. As the temperature falls, the rubber in summer and
all-season tires becomes inflexible, killing traction. Watch the thermometer and use common sense, because no one will tell you exactly when to put on snow tires 3) All-season tires are a bad compromise. On snow, ice or cold pavement, the stopping distance of a car with winter tires can be up to 30 to 40 per cent shorter than one with allseasons. Since the force of a crash increases as the square of impact speed, this could be the difference between life and death. 4) Winter tires should be narrower than summer models. Experts recommend that you go down one or two sizes when installing winter tires – if your car came with 215-millimetre wide summer tires, for example, your winter tires should be 205 mm or 195 mm. Reducing the width of a tire increases the pressure it exerts on the surface beneath it – this helps the tire slice through snow and reduces hydroplaning. 5) All-wheel drive helps you accelerate, not stop. On slippery surfaces, vehicles with four driving wheels can accelerate better than those with two-wheel drive. But their cornering and braking capabilities are little
6) Winter tires are designed to move water. When a tire presses down on snow or ice, it melts the top layer, creating a thin film of water (the same phenomenon that occurs as a skate glides across a rink). If the water isn’t moved away from the area in front of the tire, the car will hydroplane. This is why winter tires are covered with grooves (including tiny channels known as “sipes”) that move water away to the sides, allowing the tire to stay in contact with the surface. Although, as a young girl, I may have not listened to everything my father told me, his tire tricks I am certain, have saved my life a time or two, so dad if you are reading this – see I listen! And thank you for everything you taught me that I can and cannot remember. Jaymee Splude, Loch Lomond Mitsubishi
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FRESH WITH FOOD UNCOVERING CRANBERRIES Reflecting upon the Thanksgiving season and more so the harvest season, cranberries are a neglected resource of health and pleasure. We often associate cranberries as a uniquely holiday consumption. Unfortunately, for many consumers, that involves opening a can of jellied cranberry sauce. In fact, only 5% of cranberries are purchased fresh and whole. You might also think you are making a healthier decision by getting the whole berry cranberry sauce. In reality, both these concoctions contain more high-fructose corn syrup than the precious fruit. Worse is that the pro-oxidant qualities of high fructose corn syrup cancels out many of the antioxidant benefits of cranberries. This is truly unfortunate considering cranberries are a fascinating, locally grown fruit that offers one of our food system’s best medicinal packages. The high levels of fibre and vitamin C are some of the best known benefits of cranberries. However, what earns them the most research attention is their unusually high levels and synergistic package of phytonutrients, which have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties when the using the whole fruit. Now that we know just how healthy cranberries are, how do you consume them? In order to get the one cup of fresh cranberries that you should consume regularly, you would have to drink 16 cups of cranberry juice and 26 cans of cranberry sauce. Most
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of our palates do not welcome the sour strength of cranberries without accompaniment. However, try adding a handful to your smoothies or blending them into your salad dressings. Even better, for an easy-to-make salad that will immediately become a holiday favourite, place two cups fresh berries in your blender along with 1/2 cup of pineapple chunks, a quartered skinned orange, a sweet apple (such as one of the Delicious variety) and a handful or two of walnuts or pecans. Blend till well mixed but still chunky. Transfer to a large bowl. For your holiday cranberry sauce, try this recipe that makes an amazing sauce without sugar. Bring 1 cup orange juice, 1 tsp minced fresh ginger, 1 tsp minced orange zest and 1/4 tsp cinnamon to a boil on high heat in a medium saucepan. Rinse 12 oz cranberries and add once liquid is boiling. Reduce heat to medium and cook uncovered for about 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup crushed pineapple and 1/2 cup honey. Remove from heat and cool. And of course, cranberry orange muffins are always a sure hit any time of the year. Cranberries are something we should be eating year-round. Like the customary box of blueberries and bags of strawberries, we should have a tub of cranberries in our freezer ready for quick handfuls into our meals. 0039 Dave Wolpin Kredl’s Corner Market
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FAMILY MATTERS by anita hofmann FAMILY TIME IN BUSY TIMES Four tips for families on the go: First the good news. We live in a community rich in resources that benefit our children and promote health and wellness. The bad news is that we can become overwhelmed with taking our children from activity to activity. If you have more than one child you might find that you are never at home. For many busy parents, finding quality time to be with their kids can be a big challenge. Here are 4 things you can do to ensure you get your week’s worth of family time: 1. Set a ‘No Drive Zone’. This would be the equivalent to scheduling a day or night aside for just the family, where no driving or rushing around is allowed. Each week a different family member can choose the activity, making the no drive zone something children will remember. Telling others about your
family’s no drive zone can also avoid outside distractions. 2. Visible Family Calendar. Make sure everyone in the family can see the family activity calendar and that family time is consistently set each week. Having a visual calendar keeps everyone accountable to that day and reduces the chances of scheduling surprises. Assigning a different family ‘event coordinator’ each week can prevent family time from becoming boring and members will look forward to family time each week. 3. Organize Family Time Around What You Already Do. Often the easiest way to organize family time for real busy families is by incorporating it into an activity the family is already doing. Mealtimes are a great way to get your family time in and make every moment count. There is usually something to stir, spread, set, shake and clean up. Share the work and enlist the help of the whole family – even the littlest ones. 4. Have a Plan B. B is for backup.
Even the best laid plans can fall victim to some unexpected event. In cases such as these have a back-up plan for family time. Perhaps it could be Sunday breakfast party, bedtime reading night, week debriefing over hot chocolate, or a fun family game of question and answer. With the beginning of a new school year comes the beginning of a new family schedule. Managing the multiple demands of family life can be a challenge and family time can get lost in the shuffle. The good news is that despite a hectic family schedule, family time can be a memorable date that has a permanent slot on the weekly calendar. 0006
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LISTEN IN by Jeff liberty BRENT MASON There is no doubt that singer/songwriter Brent Mason is a local legend. Brent just recently released his finest album yet, “All The Pretty Horses”. The album highlights the brightest talents in the greater Saint John region including the production duties courtesy of Grant Heckman and Tim Davidson. The album is a homerun from the moment you drop the needle (so to speak – It’s a CD). My favorite song on the album is “When Jesus Met Whiskey”. Here is my e-interview I did with Brent. Listen in to us here and spin the album for yourself. It a worthwhile album for any music lovers collection. JL - After all these years of performing live and being a recording artist, what keeps it all fresh for you? BM - Remember I got started late! Didn't pick up a guitar til I was nearly done university, didn't start performing live until much later. SO I find I'm still learning so much that it's always
interesting. Also, there's the fun of trying out new songs, connecting with a crowdwhich always elevates me, and I feel so good about playing with my band now in all humility we're pretty tight- that it's a real charge for the batteries to hit the stage. JL - Tell us a bit about how the process and the experience of how the new album went down? BM - This record- which seems to be getting more support and positive response than anything I've donewouldn't have happened without my friend Grant Heckman's enthusiasm and incredible support. I had a bunch of songs and just wasn’t sure if they were ready. Grant has a small basement studio, and after I banged 'em out there on the acoustic he was insistent that they were good, and more importantly, that he'd like to help produce. He put in a ton of hours, bringing a unique combination of musicianship and production knowledge to the record. Playing a lot of the tunes live for a while before recording helped.
JL - What are your aspirations for this new album? BM - Aspirations? Really, I just want the record to get heard. I think if it is people will support it. I've had a really good two or three years and this should continue that trajectory! JL - Name your Top 5 all time favorite songs or artists? How can people find out where to buy your album(s) and where you’re performing next? BM - People can get the record at Backstreet Records uptown (the greatest!) or from my website: brentmason.ca download or order it and I'll mail it! Five favorite musical influences? Bob Dylan, Grateful Dead, George Jones, Hank Williams and Lightin' Hopkins. JL - Thanks Brent! 0041
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KINGSTON EQUESTRIAN EVENT On July 19 & 20, despite the aftermath of hurricane Arthur, a first time judged pleasure (jp) and poker ride was held on the Kingston Peninsula. Riders from as far away as Quebec and Nova Scotia loaded up their horses and made the drive to ride the beautiful trails of the Peninsula. A Judged Pleasure Ride is meant to be fun ride with a little competition. It is a great way to get a horse ready for competitive rides over a longer distance. Many riders choose this type of ride to relax a horse normally used for ring work, schooling young horses or for people who do not have the time or interest to condition their horses for endurance rides. The distance is between 10 and 20 miles. With no time constraints the pace is slower and the terrain less strenuous. There is time to enjoy the company of friends, the scenery and even take a few photos. A great job was done by our judge, Roberta Gorham, who donated her time in ensuring all horse and riders finished safe and sound. Day two was a poker ride. Commonly this type of a ride is on motorcycle or ATV but to have little fun, local riders trailered their horses in to draw five
Photos by Randi Gallant Photography. hands of cards along a relaxing trail. Best hand with four aces and a deuce was won by Raven Storey of Oromocto with remaining money donated to Kingston and Hampton Kids Kicking Cancers Relay for Life team. Special thanks to the Iron Order MC for donating their club and familys’ time to taking care of the BBQ and clean up. A big round of applause goes to the Legion committee, the ride site was located at their Moss Glen Legion Branch 62, without allowing us to use their large field and facilities it would have been very
challenging to have hosted the two-day event. The Moss Glen Fire Department was also a big help in providing us with a holding tank of water to fill water buckets and sponge the horses off. Along with the legion, local donations from Jordive Ltd, Ernie Gorham’s Turkey Farm, Kingston General Merchants, Reeds Point Pub & Grill, Co-Op, Shur Gain Feeds & Needs, Green Hawk Equestrian Supplies, White Head Country Store and Costco made it possible to present awards; and of course the delicious turkey dinner cooked up by the Wiggins family. Jodi Wiggins. 3116
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IN THE GARDEN by Betty kennett HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL... The major hope in the minds of most gardeners is that of abundant rainfall, and that’s probably true also for most people who depend on well water for their daily needs; the dry weather has virtually put a stop to conventional gardening since the ground is rock hard, digging has become a chore solely for the stout hearted and determined. Bearing in mind the fond hope printed above there are a few things that we can do while we wait for the longed for precipitation. First on my ‘to do’ list is to spend some joyful time in the garden centres that provide a good sampling of spring bulbs and there’s no time like the present to select these beauties even though the actual planting will need to be delayed until the heavens open with the gift of rain. There are plenty of pre-packaged selections available however the greatest fun is to be had in the establishments that
sell loose bulbs; these usually are displayed in boxes that show a photograph of the bulb along with information regarding height and the best location with respect to sun or shade. The early bird certainly catches the worm in this situation since many of these loose bulbs are whoppers, often with three or four segments, each of which will produce a bloom and the wise shopper can fish around in the box to find the best deal. We are all aware by now that the huge deer population have Tulips on the top of the list for gourmet dining and unless you have a fenced in yard you may just as well bypass these beauties... however there is a great selection in the daffodil family that are usually totally deer proof, the colours range from white, through all shades of yellow and orange (and even pink if you have the stomach for it), they come in heights ranging from miniature to eighteen inches and when planted in clumps of the same type/colour, create a sensational feature. There are of course many other bulbs that are fun to grow,
sadly most are readily eaten by the pesky white tails and need protection; all bulbs need to be planted in a hole that is three times as deep as the size of the bulb, preferably with a sprinkle of bone meal in well turned over soil that has been amended with compost and well rotted manure. As the leaves begin to fall and before the accumulation is knee deep, it’s a good practice to lift the blade on the mower to at least three inches and sweep around the lawns, the resulting chopped up leaves that get mixed up with the grass clippings are great fertilizer for the lawn and, joy of joys, the process allows you to pass up on that tiresome job of raking! Keep up with the rain dances and prayers! Betty Kennett, Blessings. 0038 Resident Green Thumb
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3 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR FINANCIAL ADVISER Financial advisers play a significant role in helping you manage your financial future so it is important to make an informed choice of who you will work with. Despite the importance of the decision, only 1-in-3 New Brunswick investors have checked the background of their financial adviser. Protect yourself by asking your adviser these 3 questions before you invest: 1) Are you registered with FCNB? In order to be in the business of giving you investment advice or buying and selling investments on your behalf, advisers and the firms they work for must be registered with FCNB. Registration helps protect investors by confirming that firms and individuals meet established standards. Visit FCNB.ca to make sure your adviser is registered with us. 2) How are you paid for your services? Not all advisers are paid for their services in the same way. Advisers may receive a commission
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MUSINGS by debbie hickey TWO THINGS This was one of those weeks where I have been vacillating between two topics for this article, so rather than pick just one I have chosen to see the connections between the two and discuss both. Firstly, I recently decided to buy myself a gift I have been thinking about for several months. . . an e-reader. Anyone who knows me will testify that I am an avid reader. As a child if I was stuck I would read the backs of the cereal boxes while I ate breakfast. Like a smoker who is without cigarettes, as I was nearing the end of one book I would start to wonder where the next one was coming from. As an adult, able to control my own book supply, this has been less of an issue, tho’ as the reserve of unread books would start to dwindle I would be planning my next trip to pick up more. Somehow I rarely make it to the library so it has been mostly purchasing second-hand books that has kept my addiction supplied. When I paused to consider what this was costing me I realized I have been spending $40-$50 per month on my book habit. Since it is unlikely I will stop reading, the obvious solution was to find a less expensive source. Enter the e-reader. After researching the best brand (make sure it has its own light for reading in bed!) that is also compatible with the NB Public Library (e-books are free to borrow, just like “real” ones) I took the plunge. It took me most of an evening to figure out what I needed to get those free library books, but I got there. I have finished reading one, have a hold on another (in other words I am waiting for it to be returned so I can borrow it next) and have downloaded a second. BUT. . . Michael and I read many of the same books, so I am not sure how it is going to work with only one e-reader. Either we will need to get another, or I will continue to make occasionally forays for second-hand books. Which brings me to the second thing on my mind. . . recycling. The vote for those of us served by Fundy Region Solid Waste as to whether curbside collection of recyclables will become a reality is coming up later this month. Mike and I are devoted recyclers. All those books are dutifully returned to be resold over and over, and if
one should fall apart it would go into the paper recycling, never the garbage. The big concern regarding curbside recycling is cost. Let me ask, are you aware of the cost involved? A mere $18. Not per week, not per month, per YEAR. Come on people, that’s one coffee per MONTH to pay for curbside recycling. It’s time we take the environment seriously. Let’s do what’s right for our corner of the world. .
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PORT CITY KIA • 643 Rothesay Ave., Saint John • (506) 635-1600
Offer(s) available on select new 2014/2015 models through participating dealers to qualified retail customers who take delivery from October 1 to 31, 2014. Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All offers are subject to change without notice. All pricing excludes delivery and destination fees up to $1,665, PPSA, other fees and certain levies (including tire levies) and A/C charge ($100, where applicable), licensing, registration, insurance, and other taxes. Other lease and financing options also available. &Representative finance example: 0% financing offer for up to 84 months available to qualified retail customers on approved credit for the new 2015 Forte LX MT (FO541F)/2015 Rio LX MT (RO541F)/2015 Rio5 LX MT (RO551F) with a selling price of $14,495/$12,595/$13,995 which includes a $1,500/$1,500/$500 loan rebate and excludes delivery and destination fees of $1,485 and $79 PPSA. 364 weekly payments of $40/$35/$38 for 84 months with $0 down payment. Credit fees of $0. Total obligation is $16,059/$14,159/$15,559. See retailer for complete details. *Cash bonus amounts are offered on select 2014 models and are deducted from the negotiated purchase price before taxes. Available on finance, lease or cash purchase offers. Offer varies by trim. Certain conditions apply. $7,000/$5,500/$5,000/$5,000 maximum cash bonus amount only available on the 2014 Sedona EX Luxury (SD75CE)/2014 Rondo EX Luxury 7-seat (RN757E)/2014 Optima SX AT (OP749E)/2014 Sportage SX AT (SP758E). †Loan rebate amounts are offered on select 2014/2015 models and are deducted from the negotiated purchase price before taxes. Available on financing offer only. Offer varies by trim. Certain conditions apply. Offer ends October 31, 2014. See your dealer for complete details. 6Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2014 Sportage SX AT Luxury AWD (SP759E)/2015 Forte SX (FO748F)/2014 Optima SX Turbo AT (OP748E)/2014 Rondo EX Luxury 7-seat (RN757E)/2015 Rio4 SX with Navigation (RO749F)/2015 Rio5 SX MT (RO557F) is $38,295/ $26,695/$34,795/$30,795/$22,395/$19,295. ÇHighway/city fuel consumption is based on the 2015 Rio LX+ ECO AT/2015 Forte 1.8L MPI 4-cyl MT/2015 Rio5 LX+ ECO AT. These updated estimates are based on the Government of Canada’s approved criteria and testing methods. Refer to the EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on driving habits and other factors. The 2014 Kia Sportage received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among small SUVs in a tie in the proprietary J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 86,118 new-vehicle owners, measuring 239 models, and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed from February to May, 2014. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. Kia is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation.
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