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Education will likely be a hot topic during the election campaign, but I wonder if anyone will offer a truly viable solution to improving our educational outcomes. I believe that the research shows quite clearly that if children enter the school system unprepared socially, emotionally and are behind in core skills, the school system faces a steep uphill and expensive battle to bring the child up to the desired level of performance. I would suggest that the biggest problem may not be with our schools but with our pre-school support for children and parents. Learning begins in the womb, and the health of the mother during pregnancy can have a permanent impact on the lifelong abilities of the child. Following birth, lack of emotional support, lack of adequate stimulation both physical and intellectual, can also leave permanent scars that impair future learning. We therefore need to focus much more of our attention on the early years so that the educational system is fed by students ready and able to learn. While I can respect many things that were done by former premier Frank McKenna, dismantling our vocational training abilities at the high school level, is not one of them. Even if
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we have young healthy (physically, emotionally, socially, intellectually) students entering the school system, there will always be distinct differences in students interests and abilities. An office job using a computer will only satisfy a percentage of students. More career options need to be offered. Based on my teaching experience at UNBSJ, somewhere between 20% and 30% of the students in their first year are probably wasting their time and money. While all learning is good, having a bare pass as an Arts major will do very little for your employment prospects. Having a good technical or trades diploma probably offers far better employment opportunities and earnings for the future. We need to do more to ensure that our youth are counselled and schooled in a way that is appropriate to their intellectual capacity, but also their passions and interests. An individual with a high IQ but a passion for cooking is likely better off to go for the cooking than the Arts degree. While, our current school system may need some fixing, I have been generally extremely pleased what our grandgranddaughter has experienced in her first three years of the educational system. 0001
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FAMILY PLUS FALL GROUP PROGRAMS Family Plus is pleased to provide group programs to the community, organizations and Employee Assistance Programs. This fall we are offering a slate of evening programs. All 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. Cooperative Parenting After Separation/ Divorce - Assists separated/divorced parents cope with their anger and pain while minimizing the negative impact of divorce on their children. Thursday, September 18 - October 30, 7:00–9:30pm. 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. Personal Breakthrough for Women Learn how to be more assertive, let go of barriers and establish healthy boundaries. Wednesday, October 15 - November 19, 7:00–9:00 pm. Introductory session: Wednesday, October 8.
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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-andall without charge: September 20 - Greenlaw Mountain Hawk Watch Field Trip #2; September 21 - Black Beach Road Birding #1; 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.
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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, September 28 - 8:00-11:00pm, Lyons & Perry (upstairs, $5). Sunday, September 21 - 8:00-11:00pm, WCR (upstairs, $5). Friday, September 19 - 6:00-8:00pm, Karaoke with Alf & John (downstairs). Friday September 26 - 8:00pm12:00midnight, Sidekick (downstairs). Saturday, September 20 - 2:00-5:00pm, Delbert & Donnie (downstairs). Saturday, September 27 - 3:30-6:30pm, Jed & Moe (downstairs). 0015
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FUNDY WELLNESS NETWORK WORKSHOP During Wellness Week, October 1-7 the Fundy Wellness Network will be hosting Part 2 of the Jim Diers workshop: “Taking Action… YOUR community YOUR way” on Thursday, October 2. This workshop is a great opportunity to build on your assets and the skills of local residents to strengthen existing community initiatives and to build stronger and more sustainable communities for the future. The full day workshop will be held at the HMCS Brunswicker and you can come and learn how to help our communities come together and promote wellness. Lunch and light refreshments will be provided with the registration fee ($30). Following the workshop, there will be an evening celebration to honor our Wellness Champions and Mr. Jim Diers will provide us with a wonderful keynote address. For more information, please go to: fundywellness.ca. About the Fundy Wellness Network: Through partnerships and collaboration, the Fundy Wellness Network is committed to supporting a healthy culture by mobilizing the communities of Saint John, Rothesay and Quispamsis and promoting healthy lifestyle choices. By building and supporting a culture of wellbeing, committing to empowering the community to live a healthy lifestyle, and by creating a wellness culture within an inclusive community, the Fundy Wellness Network is working to improve the lives of those in our region. 3105
ASK THE CHEF by Colin sifton PICKLES, PICKLES, PICKLES Colin Sifton here again from Holly’s restaurant and catering with another answer to your question. This week I was asked about pickling which of course led to a long discussion. Pickling is the process of preserving food by anaerobic fermentation in brine or vinegar. The resulting food is called a pickle. This procedure gives the food a salty or sour taste. It began as a way to preserve the harvest food to last the winter. Back before refrigeration, we could not freeze food and we needed to find ways to keep it from going bad. This was one of the ways. Pickling is the act of increasing the pH to more the 4.6. This is the amount that kills any bacteria yet still leaves the food edible. The Most common pickling is done with vinegar, sugar, salt and flavours such as cinnamon, mustard seed and dill. Some countries would just soak the vegetables in a high salt content such as sauerkraut or kimchi. By pickling your vegetables, some meats, eggs and fruit, you were able to keep some of the integrity of the food. They would still have a crunch to them or retain their appearance. Another form of preserving food was canning. A much harder process but did not add flavour, sourness or salt to the food. This is done by removing all bacteria by cooking the food then adding it to a sterile environment. Remember back to my article about bacteria; if you remove temperature, moisture or oxygen from food, most bacterias could not grow. In this case we are removing oxygen. The last way I am going to talk about is chutneys. Not as common in this area of the world but very common in warmer climates. Chutneys are very similar to pickling but you would cook the food prior to adding it to the jar. This would make a more mushy product but would still preserved the food until the next growing season. Pickling and preserving food became part of our culture. Families would come together every harvest time and spend days getting ready for the winter. Some families would do some vegetables in large quantity and other families would
do different items and they would exchange - not for money, but that is how communities worked. That’s how traditions start. Pickling unfortunately is a dying skill. Families are too busy today to get together for this tradition. Recipes are being forgotten and lost. It easier to just go buy our favourite pickles then create our own. I hope it comes back some day and if anyone has a recipe
they don’t want to lose, share it on the internet, on your Facebook page and let a piece of your traditions live on. 0040 Colin Sifton Owner/Chef, Holly’s Restaurant
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HAMPTON JR HURRICANE TRYOUTS The Hampton Junior Hurricanes of the NBJHL will hold tryouts at the Hampton Community Centre on the remaining dates: Thursday, September 18 – 9:45pm; Saturday, September 20 – 8:00pm. Cost is $70/player. Contact Ken McConchie at 432-0703 for more information. 3096
LINKS© PROGRAM AVAILABLE We are pleased to see the discussion in the media around education, in particular, early learning. In one “high needs school” in our province, an estimated 70% of children tested for kindergarten skills were found to have a language deficit. Without early detection and appropriate intervention, children with significant language disorders are at risk for poor literacy outcomes. Language skills deficits do not appear only in children from low income families, although this certainly makes them more vulnerable. To offer specialized remediation, members
of our chapter received funding to bring an after school, literacy intervention program from the Greater Saint John Community Foundation for one year. Saint John the Baptist/King Edward School, welcomed our pilot project, LINKS: Linking Language to Learning©. It was developed by speech language pathologists, resource teachers, classroom teachers, parents as well as personnel from the IWK. Children repeating Kindergarten and Grade 1 were referred and our volunteer tutors proceeded to provide bi-weekly intervention. Within six-weeks, one boy had an “AHA” moment and delightfully informed his tutor, “I can do this!” LINKS© provided these children with essential pre-kindergarten skills, especially phonological awareness, the number one determinant of a struggling reader. While many children acquire these with little effort, for others, it must be taught explicitly. Their teachers found that the children were more willing to participate in class, decode words along with an increase in self-esteem. The teachers have requested that the LINKS© program be made available again this month. While we continue in our attempts to secure funding, we are currently in a position to offer a 10-week session this
September. We welcome anyone who may provide financial assistance or tutoring to contact us at: ldaasj@nb.aibn.com. Make REAL changes in REAL lives! Fabienne McKay, Learning Disabilities Assoc – Saint John Chapter. 3103
HVHS FALL MUSICAL Harbour View High School is bringing the golden-age to their stage with a musical that is sure to be the talk of the town. This multi-award winning 1950’s musical, Guys and Dolls, with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, is based on short story characters by Damon Runyon and is bound to have your emotions tangled. Will lady luck prevail for downon-his luck crapshooter Nathan Detroit? You have to be here to find out! Three nights only: 7:30pm, Thursday October 9 - Saturday October 11. Tickets: $12/students & seniors; $15/ adults. Reserved Seating. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the main office between 8:30am and 4:00pm, or at the door. Please call 658-5359 for more information. 3104
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CIRCLE OF HOPE PROJECT For the month of September, Tanya Arseneau has a portion of her Village of Hope Panels on view at the Saint John Art Club, 3rd floor Brunswick Square. The circle of hope project is actually 14 - 8x8’ paintings or sections coming together to make a circle 36 feet in diameter. The display in Brunswick Square is six sections. The Circle of Hope project took nine years to paint. It tells the story of children living in bonded labour/ slavery or in extreme poverty. One of the main reasons it took so long to complete is that real stories and pictures of these working children were needed. That is the only way the Circle of Hope could be truly an awareness project. Missionaries were slow and somewhat reluctant to release photos at first, fearing further exploitation of these children. It is a travel exhibit. Funds are needed for the cost of going from location to location, but the main goal, is to have children’s rehabilitation centers for former slave children funded, and children receiving an education.
The Circle of Hope project took nine years to paint. It tells the story of children living in bonded labour slavery or in extreme poverty. Meet the artist on the Thursday, September 18 from 5:00-8:00pm, and on the Saturday, September 20 from
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LOVE A CAPPELLA SINGING? Come experience the joy of singing a cappella harmony – and let your spirit soar! Sea Belles, Saint Johnbased women's a cappella chorus, seeks talented vocalists who love to sing, perform and have fun! Weekly rehearsals begin Tuesday evenings, September 16 from 7:00-9:30pm at Forest Hills School, 5 Glengarry Drive, Saint John. Sea Belles' members come from all walks of life, range in age from 14 to over 60, and hail from Sussex to Brown's Flats. Women of all ages and voice ranges are welcome. A local chapter of Harmony, Inc., international, nonprofit and educational organization for women singers, Sea Belles celebrates 45 years of regular performance throughout the community, offering its talent for entertainment at civic events and charitable functions. For more information, contact: Debbie, at 672-7221. Visit the chorus’ website: seabelles.ca. 3102
LANCASTER CAPTURES LITTLE LEAGUE TITLE The Lancaster Major Little League All Stars defeated the Glace Bay Colonels to capture the Atlantic Canadian Major Little League title this past July. With that victory, Lancaster earned the right to represent Atlantic Canada at the Major Little League National Championship in Valleyfield, Quebec August 1-10. This was the first time Lancaster has made it to the National Tournament since 1981. We wish to thank everyone who supported our journey to the Canadian Major Little League National Championship in Valleyfield Quebec. We played hard, made new friends, won the team Sportsmanship Award and created memories that will last us a
lifetime. Our most sincere appreciation for your generosity that helped make our dream come true! Thanks to: Lancaster Minor Baseball, Canaport LNG Limited, IBEW Local 502, Irving Oil Limited, Mariner Partners, Saint John Exhibition Association, Mosher Chedore Law Offices, Opron Construction, Air Liquide, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield, Brian Cunningham, Electrical Union Community Assistance Fund, JTR Dumpster Services, ReMax – Stefan Cormier, Jim & Kym Bent, Swift Radius, Doiron Sports Excellence, Active Motion Brace Shop, Global Convention Services. 3107
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FRESH WITH FOOD by dave Wolpin Kredl's is able to stock its shelves with anywhere from 60%-80% Maritime grown produce, almost all of that being from within a 100 mile radius. If a million dollars is spent online or in a store with headquarters outside of the province, that million dollars is basically worth a million dollars. However, if a million dollars is spent on local food, the store that sells it pays around 30% of that directly into the hands of local employees. 50%60% of that million will go to the local farmers, who also spend about 30% (sometimes higher in agriculture) on local employees. If the local employees turn around and buy local food, and they along with the store and the farmer also locally-source their supplies, repairs, and all the other items that cannot be produced here, then the million dollars passes through half a dozen hands before it falls out of the system. This makes one million dollars more like five or six million dollars.
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A week ago I woke up to a crispness in the air. The northerly winds had begun pouring autumn into Kings County. While our days are still warm, there is no doubt that the morning air is a sign that leaves are soon to change. In truth, New Brunswickers are able to harvest from the spring thaw until at least January. We go from spring harvested root vegetables and fiddleheads to frozen kale and coldframe spinach. However, autumn is the time of the year when local food is most abundant and we should all take advantage of that. In my opinion, the best thing you could do for the economy is buy local food. At Kredl's, there isn't a time of year when less than 40% of the products are local. Even that only lasts a few months. The rest of the year,
So this harvest season, think about where you are buying your food and most importantly, think about where your $100-$200 a week on groceries goes. How many people can it benefit in your community before it leaves the province? I don't expect you to eat 100% local food, but from now until the new year, see if you can buy 50% locally GROWN food. According to the NB Dept. of Ag, in the last two decades, we have lost 22% of our farms. We are lucky to still be able to buy a plethora of locally grown fruit, greens, legumes, root vegetables, eggs, fish, dairy, meat, bread baked with local flour, grains and the list goes on. Happy harvest season! 0039
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WHAT’S HAPPENING September 18-September 20 Chicken Salad Take-Out at St. Georges-St. Jude’s Church (100 Watson Street, SJ West) from 3:30-5:50pm. $10/adults, $6/children. Local delivery available. For more info or to reserve tickets call the office 635-8620. Saturday, September 20 Touch a Truck, in support of First Steps Housing Project Inc, from 10:00am-3:00pm at Long Wharf, rain or shine. Tickets $5. Advance tickets available at Harbour Station. River Valley Reunion (Branch 69 Legion, Wilson St. West SJ) 2:0010:00pm. Open to friends from the 60’s that attended GB High from 1960-67, those 60 to 72 years, or you lived from Browns Flat to Morna. Bring spouse & pictures. Bring dish for potluck 4:006:00pm. Dance 7:00-10:00pm. $5/ person . Info: Wanda 757-2510 or Pat 214-0774. Community Fun Fair at St. Mark’s United Church (50 Dexter Drive, West SJ) from 12:00noon-3:30pm. All welcome for a fun filled afternoon including games/activities for children, adult Tea Room, and BBQ and entertainment. Rain or shine. Taoist Tai ChiTM beginner classes info session and 1st class (of 12 week series) from 10:00am-12:00noon at Assumption Centre, West SJ for adults of all ages, including teens. For more info 658-9854 or saintjohn.nb@taoist. org. British Home Children & Descendants Reunion from 9:00am5:00pm at St. John’s Church Hall (75 Main Street, Fredericton), sponsored by Middlemore Atlantic Society. Bring your picnic lunch. For more info: Marion Crawford 4851815, marionbhcd@gmail.com or: middlemoreatlanticsociety.com. Bayshore Hike for Hospice at Rockwood Park, starting at 10:00am with registration and activities and 3 or 5km walk through the Park. BBQ, prizes and t-shirts. Pledge sheets available at:hospicesj.ca, Bobby’s Hospice, the Hospice Shoppe or call 632-5593. Proceeds to Bobby’s Hospice.
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Sunday, September 21 th 9 Annual Dessert Party, in support of the Nkamazi Education Project, from 2:00-4:00pm at the Crosby home (3197 Rothesay Road) with a book swap and silent auction. $25/person, $25/couple (tax receipt for $10). Proceeds go to tuition for children in this Swaziland village. 250 RCAF (Saint John) Wing is holding a Battle of Britain Commemorative Service 10:30am at the King Square Cenotaph area. Wednesday, September 24 SJ Branch NB Genealogical Society meeting, 7:00pm at the SJ Free Public Library, Multipurpose Room. Guest speakers will share how they use 3D software technology to reac & record “illegible” tombstones from the 1700s. All welcome. Thursday, September 25 Saint John Art Club meeting at the NB Museum Market Square. 6:30pm, Meet & Greet/brief business meeting in the lunchroom; 7:30 gathering in the theatre to hear guest speaker, Harold Wright. Saturday, September 27 Yard Sale & Family Fun Day at Hillcrest Baptist Church gym (476 Lancaster Ave) in support of Fresh Start Services for Women. Activities for all. To make Yard Sale donations call Lorraine Lord at 672-9137 to make drop-off arrangements. Thank you and hope to see you there. Ham it up Dinner at the Assumption Centre West starting at 6:30pm. 4-course dinner with guests Men and Music. Only 160 tickets available, call 672-0083. Proceeds to programs at Assumption Centre. Singles & Friends Dance at RCL Branch #69, Wilson Street West with “Sidekick”. Doors open at 8:00, band plays from 9:00pm-12:00midnight. Open to anyone over 19, $6 at the door. Harvesting the Arts Festival at Trinity Church (115 Charlotte Street) with Two Bit Book Sale from 9:00am12:00noon, concerts at 12:00noon and 1:0pm, tulip planting, church tour until 3:00pm. Free except as noted.
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Sunday, September 28 Deep in our Hearts Co-operative Ministry, 11:00am special Worship Service at Bayside Middle School (75 Bayside Drive SJ East); sponsored by Glen View, Park Avenue/Red Head, Silver Falls and St. Andrew & St. David United Churches. For all ages, Sunday School for children. Refreshments and conversation following the service. St. Mary’s Band at Carleton-Kirk United Church at 2:00pm. This very ‘Uplifting” entertainment is in support of the elevator Fund for Carleton-Kirk Lodge. Free will donation accepted. Tuesday, September 30 SJ Volunteer Workshop “Managing the Risk of Uncertain Funding” 5:306:30pm at the Centre (66 Waterloo Street, Training Room Suite 224. $15/ members, $25/non-members. Tea/ coffee provided. More info/registration 658--1555 or training@nb.aibn.com.
LITTLE FOX RUN The little Fox Run will take place on Wednesday, September 24 at 10:00am & 3:30pm. About sixty Children from Family Ties Play Care (166 Tower Street) will take part in the 1K run along the lower West Side. During the lead up to the run the children have learned the story of Terry Fox and what he did. Children in the daycare would learn a little bit each day, and the older children in the afterschool program would get a more indepth lesson about Terry Fox’s efforts and achievements. The Children and administrators at Family Ties Play Care are looking forward to learning more and supporting more charities throughout the year. 3119
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LISTEN IN by jeff liberty THIS SIDE OF THE SNOW I interviewed the spellbinding songbird and valley girl Marissa Rignanesi about her most recent album “This Side of the Snow” and her musical journey thus far. Read it here and remember to support your local music scene. Jeff - What can you tell us about your songwriting? Is it something you do daily or only when you feel inspired? Marissa - When I first started writing, it was very much about what I happened to be experiencing in the moment and I was very influenced by the music I happened to be listening to at that particular time. I was testing the waters. It was my outlet to talk about what was going on in my life, what I was seeing or feeling, in a way that felt very safe. Now that I’m feeling more comfortable in my own songwriting shoes and music style I’ve been able to look beyond what is happening to me
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personally and tell stories that aren’t necessarily about something that took place in my life yesterday. I don’t have a schedule for it, but if I see something or think of a line, I write it down – I have a book of “ideas” that I come back to when I’m feeling inspired. Some of them come together really quickly; some of them I feel will always be a work in progress. Jeff - What are your future plans as a songwriter, recording artist and performer? Marissa - My fiancé and I have some plans to start co-writing and playing together more, so stay tuned for that project! I grew up playing the piano and have recently been doing more shows with the keys instead of just my guitar. The next album (which I have no timeline for just yet) will definitely feature more piano in the songwriting. Jeff - What advice would you give to a young inspiring songwriter today that you wish someone would have told you when you started?
Marissa - Play your songs and play what you want. I spent a lot of time when I first started out thinking that I had to play other people’s music so that the audience wouldn’t leave. I was afraid they wouldn’t like my songs. But the best feedback you can get is to play them live for anyone who will listen. Don’t be afraid of the reaction, take it and use it to make your songs even better than they already are. And don’t be afraid to ask questions and get out into the music community. It’s a group of people who share your love of music and I have never had someone not want to help. For more info go to: facebook.com/ marissarignanesi or www. marissarignanesi. com. 0041 Jeff Liberty Columnist, @Jlibertyartists
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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. The Summer Reading club was a success and a huge thank you goes out to coordinators Laura, Brandon and all the
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WBL Junior Readers. Children’s Programs: Saturday, September 20 - 2:30pm, Fall Fun Fair. 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 preregister.
Teen Programs: Saturday, October 4 - 9:00am-3:30pm, Red Cross Babysitting course for students 11-15 years. Call to register. 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: Thursday, September 18 - 7:00pm, Mystery Book Club. Bring your favourite summer mystery. New & old members welcome. Wednesday, September 24 - 7:00pm, Chick Lit Book Club, The Imposter Bride by Nancy Richler. New members welcome. Friday, September 26 - Friday Flic, Heaven is for Real. 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. Wednesday, September 17 - Library will be closed for Employee Development Day. For more information: westbranch. publiclibrary@gnb.ca or phone 643-7260.
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. Saturday, September 20 - 1:00-3:00pm, Youth Advisory Group. Application forms available at the circulation desk or on the website. For more info 643-7237; 2:00-4:00pm, Newcomers’ Saturday Social begins. No registration necessary. Contact the library for more info. Tuesday, September 23 - 2:30pm, Tuesday Tea & Poetry Club. All welcome. Wednesday, September 24 - 12:00noon1:00pm, Traditional Book Club. Share summer reading experiences. 643-7236 for more info. Saturday, September 27 - 1:00-2:00pm, Special Collections Room Tour; 2:153:30pm, E-Book & E-Reader Drop-in Clinics, for more info 643-7224. Please confirm the date and time of programs listed by calling 643-7236. 0019
POINT OF VIEW MY HAPPY PLACE I think most of us have that one favourite place that defines happy for them. For some, it might be their cottage, a favourite fishing hole, or a Sunday drive for ice cream. For me, that favourite place is a proverbial symbol of summer and relaxation – the hammock. And, the best part? I don't have to leave my back yard to get there. It's nothing more than a sling suspended between two trees and I love it. It's my happy place. Those who know me well know that I love silence and solitude. It's my way of recharging after interacting with people all day. With my book in one hand and blanket in the other, I climb into my little piece of heaven, get comfy, take a deep breath and just savour the quiet beauty that surrounds me. As I lie there under the shade of our giant maple trees, I take time to appreciate the things money can't buy. I'm grateful for
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the clean country air that we breathe. Well, except for those times when that air is filled with scents of nature's fertilizer. What can I say – we live in farm country! I love the feel of a gentle breeze, as it rustles the leaves overhead. In a few weeks time, those leaves will be changing to beautiful shades of red, yellow and orange, and falling to the earth in preparation for winter. I love the little brook that runs through our property. The sound of water trickling by can lull me to sleep like rain falling on a tin roof. Did I mention that a hammock is a great place to take a nap, too? There's the sounds of the crickets chirping, the birds singing and wooden wind chimes being played by the wind. Oh, and I can't forget the sky. I prefer it when it's blue and there isn't snow or rain falling from it, but that's a discussion for dear Mother Nature. I dare say we live in one of the most beautiful places on earth. We're surrounded by hills and valleys, covered bridges, two beautiful nine-hole golf
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courses, two great restaurants, two award-winning wineries, community pool, the Belleisle Bay, and Midland Ice Caves. Oh, and did I mention we're also home to the province's longest running fundraising auction – the Belleisle Home & School Harvest Auction? The next time you're feeling a little down, I dare you to pay attention to the little things all of us take for granted. There's beauty all around us, we just have to take a moment to look at it, smell it, feel it, taste it and appreciate it. I prefer to do it from the comfort of my hammock, but any place will do. If you have a comment or column idea, I'd love to hear from you. My e-mail is diane@ ossekeag.ca.
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WELL RESTED by angie Cummings PREGNANCY & OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA Pregnancy can be one of the most exciting times in a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life. You are seeing changes in your body, feeling the baby move and getting your home and family prepared for the new addition. Some aspects of pregnancy are not so pleasant, such and heartburn, extra weight gain and sleep disturbances. Getting comfortable during sleep can be a real problem when you are pregnant. Your growing body can be difficult to maneuver and onset of Restless Legs Syndrome can happen during pregnancy. Another common and dangerous condition is Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). OSA is a common breathing disorder marked by heavy snoring, pauses in breathing, gasping for air and daytime sleepiness. Other factors in OSA include morning headaches, a large neck, being overweight and high
blood pressure. Pregnant women at risk for developing OSA are those who are already overweight or obese, or who have gained excessive weight while pregnant. The extra weight around your neck can cause your throat to close off during sleep. Those with gestational diabetes or high blood pressure are at higher risk as are those with allergies and nasal congestion commonly caused by higher estrogen levels of pregnancy. OSA causes lowered oxygen levels and increased inflammatory processes during sleep. The associated risks of having untreated OSA during pregnancy include gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. These conditions are very dangerous for mum and baby. Mums with sleep apnea are three times more likely to have a caesarean section, have smaller babies that are more likely to be admitted to the Neonatal ICU for breathing problems. You most likely will not notice that you are stopping breathing at night,
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MERCHANT NAVY VETS HONOURED Larry Lynch, president of the Royal Canadian Legion Lancaster Branch #69 in Saint John welcomed those attending a memorial service, on Sunday, September 9, honouring Merchant Navy Veterans as part of the recognition for the 75th Anniversary of the declaration of the Second World War. “Canada’s Merchant Navy played a critical role both overseas and closer to home during the First and Second World Wars.” Mr. Lynch added, “Our Merchant Navy frequently navigated the deadly waters of the north Atlantic between North America and Britain in order to deliver the essential materials needed to help secure victory in both world wars.” England had been so badly bombed that there were many shortages especially of meat and critical supplies. The government decided to enlist, or commission, the merchant ships to carry those supplies overseas. The Merchant Navy went to war on September 3, 1939. Many of the young men were not of age to join the armed forces; some as young as sixteen years old, when they
WW II Merchant Navy Veteran Archie Flooks presenting his wooden knife to Navy Veteran Ed Tracey. WW II Merchant Navy Veteran John Stevenson, Ken Haslett, Paul Garnett & Larry Lynch looking on. embarked on their first ship. Anyone who wanted to serve was accepted, no questions asked. “Of the 12,000, who faithfully served in Canada’s Merchant Navy during World
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IN THE GARDEN by betty kennett and all the detritus removed from the base, these actions will doubtless reveal a horde of lively earwigs that feast on the roots, so have a bottle of the magic elixir handy (AKA as 1 Tablespoon of dish detergent in a Litre of water). By doing these jobs now you can chalk up a fall job as done, money in the bank! Any flowers that have finished blooming need to be cut off at their base, Astilbe suffer greatly in the dry spells and will bound back faster if they don’t have to support a mass of flower stalks. This is also a good time to do a measured pruning of bushes and trees, as you work at this it is wise to step way back from the bush at regular intervals to make sure that the job is shaping up in the desired fashion, it’s very easy to get carried away and end up with a bald looking or lop sided affair, (reminiscent of the hair do’s that my boys endured at their mother’s hands). Most bushes benefit from having their lower branches removed... unless of course you are layering Forsythia and
WATER; WATER EVERYWHERE, YET SCARCE A DROP IN HAMPTON... At the time of writing, the constant prediction by the weather chaps of much needed rain seem to have gone the way of political campaign promises! Small parcels of the countryside have been blessed but for many of us the ground is too hard and dry to work. How to combat the drought is of key interest! The first thing to do is to minimise the amount of foliage that will slurp up the rain when it does come; within a short amount of time it will be necessary to cut back the Siberian Iris to about six inches, the German bearded need to be cleaned up, all the dry leaves removed and the remainder reduced to a fan shape with the tallest remaining at about eight inches. Most of the Day Lilies have finished blooming and they can be chopped back to about six inches
the like to produce new bushes... Lilacs certainly do better if about a quarter of their new shoots are severed at ground level and any branches over four years old should be sawn off at root level; if this is not done the life of the bush and the quality of bloom will be severely threatened. So, the trick is to reduce as much as possible the amount of water that the plants need to take up to support the foliage that they have. It goes almost without saying, that any weeds should be removed, not only for water conservation but also to prevent their seed from springing into life the second the rain begins to fall. Enjoy the sun but please, pray for RAIN! Blessings. 0038
Betty Kennett, Resident Green Thumb
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SEASIDE LAWN BOWLING NEWS The third in the Club Trophy series was contested August 21 with 12 teams competing for the Doubles trophy. The team of mate Ruth Whipple and skip Nancy Knorr narrowly beat out three teams which tied in the runner-up position. The runner-up teams were mate Mary Jane Tupper and skip Bill
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The team of mate Ruth Whipple and skip Nancy Knorr narrowly beat out three teams which tied in the runner up position.
“ELF PROGRAM” VOLUNTEERS The Elf Program is a one-on-one reading achievement program matching trained community volunteers with grade 2 children who require additional reading practice. The volunteer commitment is one hour, twice a week for ten weeks. Volunteer sessions take place in the school at the end of the day.
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MUSINGS by debbie hickey CARS AND CARS AND MORE CARS A few weeks ago the results of a UNB study on car usage in New Brunswick were released. The study showed that over 35% of New Brunswickers live in one community and commute to work in another community, compared to a national average of only 20%. And not surprisingly, most of us (since I am one of them) depend on private automobiles to do it. 90% versus only 78% nationally. This has broad implications for our municipal and provincial budgets. It is an ongoing joke that prior to every provincial election you will see the potholes being filled throughout rural NB. Whether it is true or not, there is certainly a broad perception that the politicians believe roadwork translates into votes. With more cars and more roads we are bound to spend a disproportionate amount of our budget on infrastructure; money that
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is not available for teachers or nursing homes or lower taxes or recreational facilities. Personally, I am not adverse to a little less maintenance in exchange for freeing up more dollars for other priorities, but I fear I am in the minority on that. The road that was a dirt road in my youth is now chip-sealed and kept well plowed as well sanded and salted in winter. Like with so many other things, our expectations have been raised and going backwards now would be difficult. For many families, in order for both parents to work there is a need for not one, but two vehicles, as location and shifts are often too different to allow for the sharing of one car and if there are children who require daycare this further complicates an already complex scenario of timing and child care coverage. In fact, one of the conclusions from the report is that in NB, “it may be financially advantageous for a single‐parent with two children to stay home than to work. It takes $8.35/ hr in after‐tax income at 35hrs/week to
pay full‐time daycare ($7,600 average per child), and at least $5.74/hr to maintain a compact vehicle ($10,457 per year). These two costs‐of‐working alone amount to $14/hr, leaving one dollar an hour from the median aftertax wage of $15/hr to pay for food, clothing and shelter.” Kudos to Saint John Transit for the Comex initiative of a few years ago unfortunately, there is no route from Nauwigewauk to Hampton. If you want to read the full report you can find it at: www. unb.ca/research/institutes/ urban/_resources/usci_ roadworriers.pdf. What would you be willing to give up to redirect more monies to higher priorities than roads? 0002
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FIVE TIPS TO BUYING YOUR NEXT CAR ON KIJIJI The vehicle listings on classified websites are often light on graphics and always free of oversight, and cruising them can be an eye-opening experience. Usable at no cost for most sellers, half-truths are plentiful in the listings, and vehicle histories are rare, leaving it to you to connect the dots. Yet websites like Kijiji and Auto Trader can be a highly effective tool for locating the car of your dreams. 1. Hone your search. These websites allow users to configure their search results to include dealers, private sellers, or both. If a warranty or fresh MVI’s are high on your list of priorities, you’ll want to restrict yourself to dealer listings. On the other hand, if driving for two-hours to look at rust-ravaged, Vietnam-era forward control Jeep that “ran when parked” is your thing, you already know the drill: private sellers all the way. Still, the “both” setting can be handy when looking for a nice commuter car or winter beater, as most dealers will offer such things, and the private sale sector is chalked full of them. 2. Size up the seller. It’s true you can’t judge
a book by its cover, but the type contained within can be quite revealing. Avoid ALL CAPS ads, grainy image ads, and thinly veiled ‘it’s on it’s way’ buzzwords like ‘blows cold air, or stops on a dime’. 3. Call first, then meet up. Get as much information about the vehicle as you can on the phone – no texting! — and always ask if more photos are available or can be taken, especially of problem areas — and try to pick up on the seller’s character. There’s nothing worse than carving an hour out to drive across town only to be greeted by a seller who says, “Well, I was just kinda throwing out a feeler, not sure if I really want to sell it at this point.” Of course, it goes without sayingDO NOT go alone. This isn’t speed dating, and we want you to buy safely meeting on common ground is always a good idea, and if the seller agrees, make arrangements to meet at a well-lit, mutually agreeable location. 4. Dealers of Wholesale/Private Sellers of the Same. Often dealers will take in on trade vehicles that are old, it may run for a year –
but what do you want for $500? GET THE MVI check – it’s only $25. Headed to a private sale? Ask the seller to meet at any mechanic and have it run through the shop for an MVI – then you can make an intelligent decision. Second – DEMAND a Carproof! It’s worth its weight in gold. 5. Negotiate. Everything is negotiable. Even if a seller states that a price is firm, the very nature of these websites and its low price of free to advertise encourages ambitious pricing. Haggling as portrayed on television, however, where the seller lets the car go for half of the price rarely happens in the real world. It’s OK to start low, but insulting a seller with an absurdly low number can quickly sour a deal. Try asking the seller what their bottom dollar is, and then counter with an offer 15 to 20 percent below that figure. Whether you are headed to a dealer, or to a private sale, using these few tips that I was taught long ago can keep you from buying a lemon, or simply from putting yourself in an uncomfortable situation. Happy Car Hunting!