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It seems like a long time since I have written anything about “The Family”. Why, not even a wisecrack about the missus, in what seems like ages. I suspect that some of you are even wondering if I’m getting old and senile, and even chicken to say true things about my dear family. So here goes!! Starting by age, out of respect for my elders, there is the missus. I could select from a broad range of annoying issues, but I think I will just pick one for now. We are a two car family (plus my old truck), and while we will interchange vehicles, I for the most part drive the Subaru (2000) and the missus drives the Fusion (2008). While I could discuss her driving, it is her parking that is most annoying, especially if she has last driven MY car. For some strange and unknown reason, she cannot just park and turn off the ignition. Her parking procedure goes something like this... put vehicle in park, turn off radio, turn off blower fan, move seat back, and so on for about another 20 minutes. Jet pilots can shut down faster. So sometime later the process is then reversed... start engine, turn on radio, turn on blower fan, move seat forward... 20 minutes and 2 liters of gas later she is actually moving. I just don’t understand!! Fortunately, she doesn’t have to make a living doing valet parking, because moving 1.5 cars per hour just won’t cut it!!
I think she explained it once by saying she “didn’t like noise”. You know, start the car and the radio starts playing!! How this is different from “start the car” and then “turn on radio” is hard for me to distinguish. Now it pains me deeply to suggest that “The Jet” could also be annoying, but indeed he can. He has a serious tendency to want to what I call “follow from the front”. I start to go somewhere. I know where I am going but he doesn’t. But, he still wants to be out front. So say I want to walk over to the garage, “The Jet” quickly hops out ahead, but instead of staying off to one side and watching, he kind of meanders right across my path. If I veer off and try another route, he quickly corrects to once again steer across my bows, nautically speaking. If I ever let him get to a third attempt at blocking my path, he suddenly hears a voice foretelling his immediate and painful demise, at which point he rapidly considers that Mikie is Grumpy and should be left alone for a few minutes. So there!! I did it. 0001
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ATTENTION NATURE LOVERS! The Saint John Naturalists Club (SJNC) has events in November; check our website: saintjohnnaturalistsclub. org or Facebook page under Nature Saint John for details and for additions or amendments as they occur. SJNC events are open to one-andall without charge: 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 216-0624. 2567
RCL #69 POPPY CAMPAIGN REPORT Remembrance is the cornerstone of The Royal Canadian Legion's work in Canada and the Poppy Campaign is the Foundation of the Legion’s Remembrance Program. We provide Canadians with the opportunity to Remember by providing them the opportunity to wear a Poppy and to participate at the Remembrance Day Service. Poppies are not for sale, the Legion makes poppies available to the citizens of Canada who can make a donation to the Poppy Fund. Money donated during the Annual Poppy – Remembrance Campaign is placed in Public Trust Funds. Some of the many ways this money is used is to improve life for people in our communities including: Providing assistance to needy exservice members and their families; Purchasing medical equipment and appliances for community health facilities; Paying for medical research and training; Building affordable housing for veterans and senior citizens; Paying for bursaries for needy students Providing support services to
senior citizens. Let us all wear a Poppy and stop and reflect in Remembrance on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. The Royal Canadian Legion Lancaster Branch # 69 will be holding its Remembrance Day Service on November 11 at 10:50am at the Cenotaph between Barnhill and Saint Rose Schools on Manawagonish Road Saint John West. There will also be a Service at Cedar Hill Field of Honour on Manawagonish Road at 9:00am on November 11. 2013/2014 Poppy Trust Fund Report for RCL Lancaster Branch # 69. Balance as of September 30, 2013 - $24,868.35; Money Raised in the 2013 Campaign - Poppies $24,657.15, Wreaths $11,428.00, Donations $11,775.00, Interest $614.79. Total Income for 2013/2014 was $48,474.94. (Giving a Total Balance of $73,343.29) Expenditures: Poppies & Wreaths - $10,241.50; Bursaries - $4,000.00; Poems & Essays - $1,125.00; Benevolence - $3,994.00; 1777 Army Cadets - $1,000.00; Rodney Sea Cadets
- $1,000.00; Royal Commonwealth Ex Service League - $500.00; Defibrillator - $2,300.00; Ridgewood Veterans Wing - $780.10; Monument to Honour All Veterans - $3,051.00; Handicap Entrance - $9,000.00; Carleton Kirk Elevator Fund - $5,000.00; NB Command Service Bureau $1,116.48; NB Command Homeless Veteran Program - $1,116.48; Postage - $403.28; Advertising - $76.84; Operating Expense - $979.77; Supplies - $1,347.24. Total Expenditures for 2013/2014 was $47,031.69. Balance on Hand as of September 30, 2014; $26,311.60. Lancaster Branch thanks the public for their generous support over the years with the Poppy Campaign. If anyone is interested in assisting the Legion with the Poppy Campaign or any of our other Branch Activities please contact the branch. We are always looking for new members. Larry Lynch, President/Co-Poppy Chairman, RCL Lancaster Branch #69 (635-8095). 3173
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DANCES IN LORNEVILLE Lorneville Community Centre Country Dance/Open Mic every Thursday at 7:30pm. Join the house band, The River Road Ramblers, on stage or just dance the night away. This is an alcohol free event. Admission is $3 at the door. G049
BENEFIT CONCERT FOR DAVID SHOOTS You Raise Me Up! - a Benefit Concert for David Shoots, who has been a member of the Saint John Men's Chorus since its inception in 2004, will be held at St. Luke's Anglican Church, corner Lansdowne and Main Street on Sunday, November 2 starting at 7:00pm. Dave recently underwent surgery for colon cancer, and needs assistance to purchase medical supplies. The concert will feature the Saint John Men's Chorus and soloists: Cynthia Doyle, Colleen Foster, Victor Kindred, Kevin Langford, Calvin McDonald, David Mitchell, Robert Selby, and Charles Willett. Emcee: Peter Gilchrist.
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LEGIONS JERVIS BAY RCL #53 1016 Bayside Drive, 633-0092. Sundays - Ladies’ Auxiliary Bingo 1:00-4:00pm, $.25/card, canteen is open; 4:30-9:00pm, Kitchen Party/ Open Mic (every second Sunday, next November 2). Everyone welcome. LANCASTER LEGION # 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, November 2 & 30 - Burke & Pye. Sunday, November 9 & 23 - Lyons & Perry.
Sunday, November 16 - WCR. Tuesday, November 11 Remembrance Day events. Friday, November 7 - Double Exposure, downstairs. Friday, November 14 - Cam & OK, downstairs. Friday, November 21 - Carol & Perry, downstairs. Friday, November 28 - Alf & John, downstairs. Saturday, November 1, 15 & 29 - Don & Delbert, upstairs. Saturday, November 8, & 22 - Jed & Moe, upstairs.
Remembrance Day Services Legions in Saint John District: - 9:00am - Cedar Hill Cenotaph Manawagonish Road - all Branches; 10:50am Ridgewood Veterans Wing, Branch #02 Monument at Tilley Sq Market Place West, Branch #53 Jervis Bay, Ross Memorial Park Loch Lomond Road, Branch #64 & City of Saint John Harbour Station, Branch #69 Manawagonish Road Cenotaph between the Schools; 2:00pm - Branch #64 their Monument at the Public Gardens. 0015 To Have Your Legion News Included Call 832-5613
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LISTEN IN by Jeff liberty SOMETIMES YOU SHOULDN’T GO HOME New Brunswick native Jason Bourque is a writer/filmmaker who now makes his home out west. It’s an interesting e-conversation and includes the talk around his recent film “Black Fly” that was “Inspired by true events”. JL - When did you first realize you wanted to be a filmmaker? JB - I grew up on “Fangoria” magazines and the VHS era of schlocky horror movies. I always had a keen sense of cinematic storytelling, mostly through my artwork and my own comics. Once the portable VHS camcorder came out, I started experimenting with this new medium. Early short films usually involved Sam Raimi’s recipe for fake blood used in Evil Dead and had titles like "Brains". When I was fifteen I made a zombie flick with the neighbourhood kids in Renforth, New Brunswick called "Dead Skin". JL - Who are some of filmmakers that have
inspired you over the years? JB - I remember a rainy Saturday on the Kingston Peninsula when my brother and I binge watched several horror movies. I ended up seeing John Carpenter's "The Thing" and Ridley Scott's Alien" back-toback. Both those filmmakers left an indelible mark on me. JL - What are you currently working on? JB - As a working director and writer, I pay the bills mostly with made for television movies while developing my passion projects. I have a thriller "Stolen Dreams", my 3rd movie of the week this year, going to camera beginning of December. As a follow-up to "Black Fly", I have a possession horror called "Jawbone" in development as well as "Prairie Fever", a Canadian coming of age story based in the 1950s during the polio epidemic. JL - How are folks reacting to your newest film "Black Fly"? JB - "Black Fly" response has been extremely positive. It's not as dark and disturbing as what some people think going into it, mostly because it focuses more on character and the
aftermath of violence. "Black Fly" is inspired by my experiences growing up on the Kingston Peninsula and having serial killer Noel Winters in the community; it's a true passion project. We sold out the first two screenings at the Vancouver Film Festival and were awarded a third screening due to audience demand. Unlike the television movies, I had complete creative freedom to make "Black Fly" due to Telefilm, Rogers Telefund and Super Channel. I would love to show it in New Brunswick. I have lots of friends and family back there and we're currently looking at ways to have a public screening. JL - Does music play a big role in your films? What are your top 5 favorite songs and/or artists? JB - I love The Eagles, Bon Jovi, Trooper, Lover Boy, Rush. 0041
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WHAT’S HAPPENING 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. Christmas Craft Fair at St. Ann’s church Hall (135 Simpson Drive, behind Sterling Apples) from 9:00am-2:00pm. Great selection to choose from. Lots of parking, and the Hall is wheel-chair accessible. L’Arche - A few of Our Favourite Show Tunes fundraiser starting at 2:00pm, an afternoon full of entertainment at the Imperial Theatre. Tickets available at Imperial Theatre or by calling 674-4100. $25/regular admission, $22/seniors & students.
Thursday, November 6 Rocmaura Auxiliary will be holding their next meeting at 4:00pm in the Boardroom of Rocmaura Nursing Home. All welcomed.
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. Bob Burgess & Friends Country Show, Lorneville Community Centre, 7:00pm. Join the Bob Burgess band along with special guests. Tickets $10 available at Lorneville Convenience Store, MediTrust and at the door.
Sunday, November 9 NB Competitive Festival of Music AGM 2:00pm at St. David’s United Church (7A Gondola Point road). Light refreshments will be served. KOC #6770 Breakfast from 9:00am1:00pm at the Assumption Centre, SJ West. $7/adults, $3/children. Proceeds to Bobby’s Hospice.
Wednesday, November 12 SJ Volunteer Centre Noon Nugget, How to Engage Youth in Volunteerism, from 12:00noon-1:00pm at the Centre. $15/members, $25/non-members. Bring lunch, coffe/tea provided. For more info or to pre-register 658-1555.
Saturday, November 15 4th Annual Tea & Tales, fundraiser for READ Saint John from 12:00noon-2:00pm at St. Peter’s Church Hall (50 Claredon Street, SJ). Luncheon/entertainment (Comhaltas musicians, storyteller Antoinette Sutton, student stories), refreshments & door prizes. For tickets ($10) 633-2011, 847-0010. 62nd Annual SJ Santa Claus Parade starting at 6:00pm. Theme is “The Gift of Giving Back”. Entry applications available at: The Business Resource Centre, 40 King Street; sjsantaparade.com. Fax to 652-3525. For info 633-9797. Governance Certificate Program from 8:30am-5:30pm at the Boys & Girls Club (1 Paul Harris Street SJ). $100. For more info contact the SJ Volunteer Centre at 658-1555. Rocmaura Nursing Home Auxiliary’s Annual Bazaar 1:00–3:00pm with Bingo, New To You, Bake and Craft tables. Donations to our New To You (clean/good condition, no clothes), Craft or Bake tables can be dropped off to the attention of the Recreation Department, Rocmaura Nursing Home, 10 Parks Street.
Sunday, November 16 Lancaster Kiwanis & Key Industries Live TV Auction from 12:00noon-7:00pm. Join us in person at Trade and Convention Centre or on Rogers Cable 10. Great items and deals to be had! Best of all no tax! Come and support these two great organizations. Muscular Dystrophy (Fundy Chapter) Auction at the 3 Mile Steakhouse & Pub (1 Golden Grove Road) starting at 3:00pm. All proceeds will directly help people with neuromuscular disorders in NB.
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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 6437260. 0019
ASK THE CHEF by colin sifton GREAT SOUP FOR FREE Colin Sifton here again from Holly’s Restaurant and Catering with another answer to your question. I have been getting more and more questions about soups; how we make them and what tricks I might use when making them. My sister used to laugh at me because I always said, anything can be made into soup. It’s true though; as long as you start with a good foundation, anything can be made into soup. They might not always be good soups, but soup nonetheless. What I mean by a good foundation is the stock, the principle flavour which determines what kind of soup you are building. There are five basic stocks; poultry stock, both dark and light, beef stock, also dark and light, pork stock, fish stock or fume, and a vegetable stock. All these stocks are made from the leftovers of a great meal. If you have a prime rib dinner, save the bones and the fat cap. If you are cutting up carrots and
onions, save the skins. What we do is roast the bones with a little tomato paste. Place in a pot and cover with water. Add the carrot peels, onion peels, a little celery and maybe some garlic. Simmer, don’t boil, for six to eight hours. This will make a stock. You can freeze that stock in convenient. With your stock you can make a large variety of soups. Generally you would add your favourite vegetables. Try and pick the hardier ones as they hold up better and won’t go to mush. Then add diced meat or ground beef for your protein and then finish with a starch. This could be anything from rice to pasta and potatoes. With flu and cold season we often like a nice bowl of chicken soup. This is the same principle and method. What I use to do is cook a whole chicken. This would give me three meals - dinner, sandwiches and the third, I would make a stock with the carcass and soup. Same as above with carrot skins, onion skins, celery but this time you only need to simmer for 4 hours. Now you can make chicken noodle soup
or chicken and rice or any variety of broth soups you can think of. This is a much healthier way of making soup. Vegetable stock is just that, the water from a a lot of vegetables which just gives your soup a little more flavour. Pork stock isn’t very popular but you cannot make a real split pea soup without it. Fish Fume is just fish with onion and celery, simmered for 45 minutes. So don’t just throw away the scraps and peelings from your next dinner. Save some money and use as much as you can by making soups which are a great source of nutrients and only take a few minutes to heat up in the microwave for lunch. Get experimental with your stocks. If they don’t work, don’t worry, you were going to throw it all out a n y w a y. 0040
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Why It’s Important to Remember Some of the most defining moments of Canadian history have taken place on battlefields far from Canada. Many people consider the battle of Vimy Ridge to be the defining moment when Canada came out from under the British Empire and stood on its own two feet for the world to see. A time when Canadians accomplished the unthinkable. Juno Beach was another moment in Canadian history when our soldiers stepped up and did their best for the values Canadians believed to be worth fighting for. Today, Juno Beach and Vimy Ridge seem like the distant past, storied battles fought long ago; but those stories are important, they keep the memories of our brave men and women who have fought and died for our country alive. While those who went to war may
have been thinking of their own loved ones and the values and beliefs that they held near and dear to their hearts, they were also protecting our values and ensuring that the Canada they loved had a future they could be proud of. We enjoy the freedoms and rights that we do thanks to the bravery of those gone before, the ones who came back and the ones who didn’t. We don’t need to look any further than our own Charter of Rights and Freedoms to find a reason to
IN REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE THAT DIED IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY.
Let Us Always Remember
2013 Service at the Manawagonish Road Cenotaph, located between Saint Rose and Barnhill Schools.
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LEST WE FORGET A day to honour those who serve and have served so that we may have our freedom.
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be thankful. Right now, so many people are fighting to have the kind of lives whicht are guaranteed to us. While these rights are written with ink on paper, they were guaranteed and protected on the battlefields. So, if you’ve never been arrested for peaceful assembly, if you’ve enjoyed your right to vote freely, if you’ve never walked outside afraid for your life day after day, remember the brave men and women who fight and have fought to keep us all safe and free. History of the Poppy The iconic poppy bloomed in Flanders Field after the bloody battles which took place there, and they still continue to bloom across Flanders today. It was a French woman, Madame E. Guérin, who first came up with the idea of wearing poppies as a symbol of the war. They were made by woman and children and the money was used to support wounded Veterans. The Poppy, as a symbol of remembrance, first came to Canada in November of 1921 and
Those who assisted in putting flags on the graves of Veterans in all West Saint John Cemeteries. has bloomed over the hearts of Canadians ever since. Over 18,000,000 poppies are sold in Canada and overseas annually. All the money from poppy sales goes into a special account specifically set up to help veterans in need. Over a half a million Canadians fought in World War One. Over one million Canadians fought in World War Two. Today we wear a poppy in remembrance of Canadians who fought in all wars, and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
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AROUND & ABOUT by david goss YOU NEED A HOBBY! During the decades that Millidgeville resident Byron Thomas worked for Public Works of Canada as a project manager he travelled the province to supervise various work under progress. He met many people and in talking with them was fascinated
with the range of hobbies they had to fill their spare hours. When he retired in 2008, he had a couple of hobbies himself to fill in the hours, namely model railroading and photography. Many Millidge Avenue residents see Bryon at dawn and dusk hiking down around the Kennebecasis taking pictures by the hundreds of the marsh, the river, the offshore islands, the
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22. Expression of surprise 23. Hull Identification Number 26. Salmwood 27. Associated Press 28. Half of an em 29. Networks in Spanish 31. Dough fermenting agent 34. Auto fuel 36. An alternative CLUES DOWN 1. Having a sophisticated charm 37. Manuscripts (abbr.) 38. Digested 2. Minute amounts (Scot.) 39. Darjeeling or green 3. Turkish leader’s title 40. Horsepower 4. Used for hitting the ball in 41. 1985 Formula 1 champion various games 42. Expression of alarm 5. Not out 43. Gain possession 6. South Dakota 45. Own (Scottish) 7. Possessed 46. Snake-like fish 8. Grad 48. Dicer 9. UPS driver 50. Afresh 10. Fired 51. Hindu mother goddess 13. In a way, augmented 53. Before 14. River in SE S. Am. 54. Code for dash 16. Division of geological time 56. Atomic #52 17. Follows sigma 57. Millisecond 21. Sign language
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RKYC. Another passion of Byron’s is travel, and he has taken great hundreds of shots on his trips when he wandered around England and eastern North America, and later shared these on display panels at the Mission Church in Millidgeville. Byron believes strongly that everyone should have a hobby, or perhaps two or three. “It opens up your world,” he claims, and to prove his point, he has taken on the task of organizing what he says is the first ever hobby show in Saint John. “It’s a lot of work,” he says, “but having been involved with the organization of the Heritage Fair in February with Dave Goss, I pretty well know what to do. “The Hobby Show will be held through the co-operation of the Hardman Group at Market Square on Saturday, November 8 from 9:00am-3:00pm. On that day, the range of hobbyist will range from model train and aircrafts enthusiasts, those who are into Astronomy, and followers of paranormal activity in the area. There will also be comic book collectors, some who are fascinated by finding out about their ancestors and do genealogy, and more hands-onactivity like wood carving, painting and model train construction. History buffs, ham radio operators, and those with postcard collections and military collectibles will be present too, as will be members of the library staff, whose collection of books can be helpful to anyone seeking to take up a hobby, or expand their knowledge. By the time the event occurs, there may be more hobbyist involved though it is limited to 24 tables. The event is free to the public. As Byron says, “You need a hobby,” and this will be the time to see if something on display that day will meet your needs. 0004
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MILFORD COMMUNITY CENTRE 248 Milford Road, 672-2400, milfordcommunitycentre.com Mondays - Card night (Auction 45’s). Funday Mondays - 6:00-7:30pm for school aged kids, for more info 672-2400. All kids welcome. Thursdays, Bingo, doors open at 5:45pm. Games start at 6:30pm. Looking for a Bingo caller, please call the Centre. Saturday, November 8 & 22 - 7:30pm, Music Night with Frank Hiller, great music & dancing. The Community Centre is available to be rented for your special events, please contact the Centre for more information. For more information on any of the events/volunteering, please call the Centre at 672-2400 or email: information@ milfordcommunitycentre.com. 0033
2 class at Glen Falls Elementary School. The residents are taking part in the class curriculum every other week for this semester. On a recent visit both seniors and children made Halloween masks and delighted in eating apple crisp together. This partnership enables seniors to keep active and engaged in our community as much as possible. 0027
month of learning about Terry Fox, what he went through and the positive changes he inspired. Both the young children and the children in the afterschool program had the opportunity to learn about Terry Fox in a way that would resonate with them. Both groups participated in the Little Fox Run, the young children in the morning and the older children in the afternoon. Great job kids, way to go! The Children and administrators at Family Ties Play Care are looking forward to learning more and supporting more charities throughout the year. 3178
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Roxanne Beck (Staff Manager), Penny Buck, (Owner/Administrator) and Gwen Smith-Walsh (Provincial Director Terry Fox Foundation).
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IN THE GARDEN by Betty kennett THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER… REFLECTIONS FOR WINTER JOYS! As usual, I am still revelling in the sight of roses blooming abundantly in my small garden, they are enthusiastically sporting a great crop of buds that will probably be thwarted in their desire to bloom by the first really deadly frost; the vision of their beauty will stay in my mind through the blizzards and discomforts of winter, a reminder that spring really is just a season away and that gardening doesn’t need to stop for several weeks yet. Because active gardening is drawing to a close it’s a wise practice to prioritise the jobs that can be done in the next few weeks. Cutting back the perennials and pulling away any dead leaves from them will certainly be a plus come spring at the same time as removing a good breeding ground for earwigs, slugs and the like. Pulling the mulches away from the plants
and replacing them it with a good layer of a compost/manure will not only protect, but also be ready to feed them for the coming growing season. Any fallen fruit needs to be picked up and tossed into the compost, left on the ground they will become a nursery for all the ailments that the parent plant can succumb to as well as a breeding ground for wasps and hornets… this activity is best done with heavy gloves or long handled tongs, for obvious reasons! Any weeding that can be done before the ground freezes is a plus and turning over the soil should disturb any freshly fallen weed seed which the frost should quickly do away with. Bulbs can still be planted but should not be covered with brush until the ground is completely frozen, though, in this area it isn’t entirely necessary, but it can be helpful if our winter produces a series of of freeze and thaw scenarios. Roses, especially the hybrid type, should be banked up with a mixture of earth and compost and the tallest stems reduced in length to avoid damage from the wild
winter winds; hybrids need to be covered for at least a depth of six inches above the join of the root stock. As the leaves fall, a last mowing will chop them up and they can be left on the lawn to act as fertilizer; in a densely treed area raking may be needed and of course that will providing more good stuff for the compost. A final act that will reap rewards is to wander, pen and paper in hand, and note where things are planted providing a useful and pleasurable winter diversion; armed with catalogues and gardening books, mug and goodies in hand, one can while away many hours planning for the next gardening season, while contemplating the rich gifts that this year’s garden has stored in your mind. Blessings. 0038 Betty Kennett, Resident Green Thumb
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On October 19 a park on Saint John’s West side was dedicated in honour of Const. Douglas Larche, who grew up in Saint John and attended St. Malachy’s High School. The park, on Hillcrest Drive is now the Larche Memorial Park. A monument, in memory of Const. Larche was donated by Nelson Monuments. 3186
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MUSINGS by debbie hickey CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT... Such innocuous words, but when you think about it, what a negative comment. A warning, a rebuke, that the consequences of curiosity will be serious and undesirable. I am a great believer in curiosity. That and perseverance are two traits I would encourage all parents to nurture in their children. Curiosity comes naturally to young children, surrounded by a myriad of possibilities, of knowledge to pursue. Why do the leaves change colour? Why is it sunny but cold in winter, but sunny and warm in summer? Why do we need money? Why? Why? Why? A yearning to know that over time becomes dulled and formalized into only schools providing answers, and then only to the questions someone else has decided are the ones we need to know. We stifle that sense of wonder, that yearning to know, and insist everyone fit into the little round holes and learn the same things in the same way. We allow little room for those creative souls who follow the paths less travelled, and by doing so have the opportunity to discover new things. As to perseverance, the dictionary will tell you it is “steady persistence in a course of action . . . especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement”. How is it linked to curiosity? Perhaps it isn’t. But it is most surely linked to the pursuit of answers to the why questions. Perseverance is my recommended course of action when dealing with bureaucracy where ever encountered, but most particularly government departments which impact on our lives. It is simply a course of action based on not giving up until every why question has a satisfactory answer. I was reminded recently of an incident when my daughter was in middle school and the teacher insisted a parent sign her agenda every night. Why? To ensure she had completed her homework. I had not been checking her homework for several years by that point, so I asked was there a problem, was her homework not done? No. Then why did the agenda need to be signed? Absent a satisfactory answer, I refused to sign the agenda. I would not insult my daughter by checking her homework, and if I did not check I would
not sign that I had. Was my child going to be punished because she had a parent who was anti agenda signing? No. Fine, I would not be part of making her fit that particular round hole; we all have better things to do with our time than waste it on foolish policies with no purpose. Most people would consider Albert Einstein a brilliant mind. But here is what he said about himself: “I have no
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