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“Life is a highway I wanna ride it all night long” - Song written by Canadian Tom Cochrane As you can tell... Mikie is excited!! A week or so ago, we had a major upgrade to 500 metres of the family wood’s road and wow, what a highway!! From the previous 8 - 10 feet wide, it is now a lot straighter and nearly twice as wide. Built in anticipation of being used by an 80 foot tractor trailer, with a load of over 30 tons, Mikie is now able to have side by side tractor races. Unfortunately, I can still only drive one at a time. Due to budget limitations, the road construction still requires some finish work!! Yahoo... Mikie has a project and like most projects you need tools and of course... best of all... highways demand traffic. Regular readers with average IQ’s should know exactly where this is going. “Mikie’s got a new TRACTOR” Yay!! Of course it is a 42 year old new tractor, but she is still a lot younger than the missus and works better too!! A great man (well .. ah .. gee .. guess it was me) once said: “Every useful tool, you should have two of. Really important tools, you should have three
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KV STUDIO AT DANCE COMPETITION The Dynamic Academy of the Arts dance studio, located in Quispamsis, attended Take the Stage dance competition with 22 dances, June 26-28 at the Imperial Theatre in Saint John. The Academy came out with - 15 Special Awards, 1 Scholarship, 5 Highest Mark Awards (Highest Mark Duo/Trio, Small Group, Lyrical, Acro and overall Senior). They were invited to the finals with five
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WHAT’S HAPPENING Wednesday, July 22 Enjoy live music by Mike Biggar in the Arts & Culture Park from 7:00-8:00pm. Rain location: Kings Valley Church. For more info: quispamsis.ca/arts_culture. htm; Twitter at @SummerInTheQ. Thursday, July 23 Throwback Thursday Movie in the
Park at Quispamsis Arts & Culture Park - Grease, with complimentary popcorn. Begins at dusk. Rain location: Quispamsis Town Hall Council Chambers. More info: quispamsis.ca/arts_culture.htm, 8495788, or Twitter at @SummerInTheQ.
Friday, July 24 Kitchen Party at the Frances Smith Hall (Long Reach) 7:00pm. Bring
your instruments, lots of fun & light refreshments. $5 donation at door goes to Parish of Kingston. Info - Sylvia 3864601/763-3393 or Fraser 763-2559. Free outdoor movie at the Quispamsis Arts & Culture Park - Annie,free-ofcharge and complimentary popcorn. The movie begins at dusk. Rain location: Quispamsis Town Hall Council Chambers. More info: quispamsis.ca/ arts_culture.htm, 849-5788, or Twitter at @SummerInTheQ.
Saturday, July 25 Benefit Auction & Dance for the family of the late John Gass at the Quispamsis Lions Club (behind Ken Val Co-op), doors open at 7:00pm. Mud Run for Heart 2015 will push you to overcome obstacles in this rugged 5-kilometer run, in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of NB. Register at: mudrunforheart.com. KVHS 30th Reunion - looking for graduates of 1985. Call Tanya 832-7810 or Teresa 849-9719. Simonds High School Class of 1975 40th Reunion at Chuckles Bar, (Parkway Mall). Register between 5:00-6:00pm, $20/grads, $10/partner/spouse. Pass info on to those who are not on FB (Simonds High Grad Class 1975) or contact Simondshigh75@gmail.com. Evening of Music with Lloyd Cole, Lullaby Baxter & Robinson St. George at the Anglican Parish of Kingston (3949 Rte 845 Kingston). Doors open 7:00pm, refreshments available for purchase, show at 8:00. Tickets $27 (advance), $30 at the door. More info: parishofkingston. org or 763-3183. Christmas in July Strawberry Supper, sponsored by the Friendly Quilters, at the James H Williams Community Hall (Crystal Beach) from 4:00-6:00pm. $10/ adults, $5/children 5-12; pre-schoolers eat for free. Sunday, July 26 Attention all Wanamakers - 10th Annual Wanamaker Reunion at the Nauwigewauk Hall from 1:00-5:00pm. Light refreshments will be served. Contact Beth Allaby at: bethnau@rogers.com. Wednesday, July 29 Live music by PenaltyBox in the Arts &
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WHAT’S HAPPENING Culture Park from 7:00-8:00pm. Rain location: Kings Valley Church. More information please visit: quispamsis. ca/arts_culture.htm or Twitter at @ SummerInTheQ.
Friday, July 31 Free outdoor movie at the Quispamsis Arts & Culture Park - Strange Magic, free-of-charge and complimentary popcorn. Movie begins at dusk. Rain location: Quispamsis Town Hall Council Chambers. More information: quispamsis.ca/arts_culture.htm or Twitter at @SummerInTheQ. Saturday, August 1 Big Breakfast at Quispamsis Lions Club (9 Market Street, behind Foodland) 8:00-11:00am. $7/person. This is a fundraiser for the Quispamsis Lions Club, thank you for your support. More info 849-2689. New Brunswick Day at the qplex. BBQ, activity booths and games for all ages 1:30-4:30pm. More info: quispamsis.ca.
Sunday, August 2 Saunders Reunion - descendants of John & Emma Jane Saunders, 2:00pm at home of Barry & Donna Saunders (370 Belleisle Shore Rd, Kars). All welcome, potluck supper (your favorite dish, hot/ cold). 50/50, tug of war, door prize, small charge $2.50/person. Info call Donna Saunders 485-2570. Friday, August 7 Kitchen Party at the Frances Smith Hall (Long Reach) 7:00pm. Bring your instruments, lots of fun & light refreshments. $5 donation at door goes to Parish of Kingston. Info Sylvia 386-4601/763-3393 or Fraser 763-2559. Saturday, August 8 BBQ Chicken Dinner, hosted by St. David's United Church at 5:30pm. Tickets ($12/adults and $6/children 10 & under) are available by calling the Saint David's United Church
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In sad and loving memory of a dear Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather
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BEGINNING WITH FRENCH TOAST
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The years slip by so quickly, Time passes on so fast, Every day some little thing Brings memories of the past. Your parting left a vacant place That no one else can fill, In life we loved you dearly, In death we love you still. Loved & Sadly Missed, Wife Gwen, Children & Grandchildren
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Colin Sifton here again from Holly’s Restaurant and catering with another answer to your question. One question I get a lot is when did I start cooking and what was the first thing I ever made. So here is the story. When I was between 10 and 12 years old, I came down for breakfast one day and my parents were eating French Toast. I asked what it was and how to make it. My mother described it to me and I went into the kitchen to make my own. A few minutes later I came back with my own French Toast. My mother was quite surprised and a bit mad because I wasn’t allowed to play with the stove, but I think a little impressed that I could produce this French Toast. From that point on, for every Sunday, I can remember having to make French Toast for the whole family after church. Became a bit of a tradition. So if you haven’t ever had or made French Toast, it is very easy to do and I nice change to your everyday breakfast. You start with one egg and a quarter cup of milk. Sprinkle a little cinnamon and maybe a splash of vanilla. Whisk together until your eggs has completely and evenly mixed with your milk. If you do not, then you will see the whites of the egg on the bread. It’s not bad, just doesn’t look as nice. Heat your pan. Take two or three slices of bread and coat both sides with your batter. Do not submerge your bread or leave it too long. This is one of the major errors in making
french toast. Your bread will become very soggy and soggy French Toast is a bit gross. For the best results, use dried bread. This is a great way to use bread that may have become dry and you would usually throw out or just take the bread out a few hours before making your dish. What this does is allows more batter to soak in without making your french toast soggy. From French Toast I moved into pancakes, both pre-mix and from scratch. The secret to a good pancake I learnt from my father, who told me not to play with it, but let it cook. Once you see bubbles forming on the top side of the pancake, you know it is time to flip it. Even today when I am making pancakes, this lesson comes to mind. That is what cooking is to me. Lessons you learnt growing up and lessons you learn each day, coming together to produce something new or adding a twist to something old. 0040
Colin Sifton Owner/Chef, Holly’s Restaurant
A cure for Diabetes could be hiding in your closet, thank you for your support! The Canadian Diabetes Association Clothesline program collects items you no longer want in order to generate revenue to help those suffering from Diabetes. People wishing to donate can call the Clothesline at 1-800-505-5525 for a free home pick-up of your reusable clothing and household items. The Donation Centre is located at 362 Rothesay Avenue. Individuals can also drop off soft items only at one of our drop box locations listed below. Dalys - 525 Old Hampton Rd Quispamsis Co-op - 1 Market Quispamsis Sherwood Park Convenience - 121 Vincent Road Quispamsis Canadian Tire - 160 Old Hampton Rd Quispamsis
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KV OLD BOYS’ DRAW WINNERS Congratulations to the 2015 winners of the KV Old Boys’ Canada Day Draw, which was held at the qplex: Franco Cucinelli - $300 Irving Gas Card; John Dobbin - one night stay at Amsterdam Inn; and Laura Nolan - Radon air quality monitor from InterMAX Water Group. All prizes were donated and raised over $3,700 to fund our needy causes. Thanks to Canadian Tire and Sobeys in Rothesay for permitting us to sell our tickets in their store fronts. Thanks to all our Valley citizens for supporting the KV Old Boys. For more information on the KV Old Boys visit our website at: kvoldboys. com. 3591
FAIR VALE OUTING ASSOCIATION NEWS 8 River Road, Rothesay, 847-4066, follow us on Facebook Wednesdays - Crib, doors open at 6:30 and games begin at 7:30, must have
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KITCHEN PARTIES Kitchen Parties are on for summer. Mark these Friday evenings on your calendar: Friday, August 7 - at the Frances Smith Hall in Long Reach. Friday, August 28 - Trinity Church, Kingston with Ivan & Vivian Hicks and the Sussex Avenue Fiddlers. Kitchen Parties start at 7:00pm and bring your instruments for lots of fun. Light refreshments served. $5 donation
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SUPPORT TO RELAY FOR LIFE Staff from Bayview Credit Union branches in the Greater Saint John Area raised more than $4,000 in support of the Saint John-Kennebecasis Valley Relay For Life in June. Relay For Life is the Canadian Cancer Society’s signature fundraiser, raising funds for cancer research as well as support programs for people living with cancer in New Brunswick. 3598
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LIBrArY NEWS KENNEBECASIS PUBLIC LIBRARY EVENTS 1 Landing Court, Quispamsis, 849-5314, facebook.com/kennebpl. Summer Reading Club Programs (SRC): Mondays - 10:30 to 11:30am, SRC Little Lions Program for ages 5-8; 2:00pm, SRC Children’s Matinee Movie, see FB page for weekly titles. Last day - August 10 . Tuesdays - 10:30 to 11:30am, SRC Reading Buddies Program. One-on-one reading with volunteens. Registration is required: 849-5314; 7:00-8:00pm, SRC Reading Rhinos Program for ages 7-12. Last day - August 11. Wednesdays - 10:30am & 3:30pm, SRC Piggy’s Puppet Performances for all ages. Last day - August 12. Thursdays - 10:30-11:30am, SRC Soaring Stories Program for ages 7-12; 2:30-3:30pm, SRC Pig Tales Program for children of all ages. Last day August 13.
Fridays - 10:30-11:00am, SRC Read to Me Story Time for pre-schoolers ages 2-4; 2:00-3:30pm, SRC Gamification Program for ages 8-14. Last day August 14. Knit Wits - every Thursday at 6:30pm. Please bring your own knitting supplies. Children’s Art Exhibit until July 31, featuring art from students at QMS. Art Exhibit in the adult area featuring paintings by David Strickland until July 31. 0018
ATTENTION NATURE LOVERS! If you have an interest in wild birds, mammals, fish, amphibians, wildflowers, geology, or any other aspect of our natural world, why not consider attending a meeting of the Saint John Naturalists’ Club (SJNC) or taking part in our diverse selection of workshops and field trips?
On Saturday, July 25 Mike Bamford will lead a Dragonflies & Butterflies outing. Meet at the Brundage Point River Centre in Grand Bay-Westfield at 8:30am. Meetings, workshops and outings are open to one and all without charge, Saint John Naturalists’ Club members or not. To confirm the details about the timing and location of the field trips and for more information on the upcoming activities and on the SJNC, visit: saintjohnnaturalistsclub.org or follow us on Facebook as “Nature Saint John” facebook.com/NatureSaintJohn. 2567
DOWN EAST MUSIC COMPANY In the last edition of the Valley Viewer & The Tides we talked about looking for new members to start a second fiddle group called "The Tuesday Night Edition". We still need more musicians and encourage you to give us a call or send an email expressing your interest by July 24. If you are not available on Tuesday nights, we will consider Thursday as an option. Please call Ken Reeder at 696-3280 or email: kreeder@nb.sympatico.ca. 3596
Are you in a wheelchair, need accessible transportation to get to church, go into the city, run errands in KV, ect? Did you know there are two licensed accessible taxi services in our area which are partially subsidized by the Towns of Rothesay & Quispamsis? Call for a reservation: 631-0968 or 638-9223.
For more information on the KV Committee for Disabled Persons visit: kvcommittee.webs.com or call 849-2974
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Right in the heart of barbecue season and beach weather, lies the New Brunswick Day holiday; perhaps not as grand as the Canada Day celebration, but guaranteed to stretch out the first weekend in August. It’s the perfect time to discover and enjoy our picture perfect province with miles of coastlines and beaches, the sloping forested hills that cover the provinces interior, and the countless rivers, streams, and brooks which criss-cross our beautiful province. It’s been 213 years since New Brunswick was separated from Nova Scotia and became a province in its own right, with its own government. So, what has New Brunswick been up to over the past 200 years? Here are some of the highlights. In 1786, New Brunswickers across the newly minted province went to the polls to vote in the first Provincial election. In true New Brunswick fashion, when the results were posted, they were disagreed with, and then protested. The European and North American Railway was opened in 1857, connecting the farming communities of the Kennebecasis River Valley with Saint John and Moncton.
In 1871, Kings County’s Shire Town was changed from Kingston to Hampton. Later the old jail was sledded up the frozen Kennebecasis River and rebuilt in Hampton. New Brunswick saw the light and began to practice Daylight Saving Time in 1916. One year later, in 1917, prohibition began in New Brunswick and lasted for 10 years. Jet-setters and go-getters across the planet have a New Brunswicker to thank for getting around the world so quickly. Wallace R. Turnbull, patented the Variable Pitch Propellor in the winter of 1922. The new design allows pilots change the pitch on the propellor to adjust for different load weights and weather conditions. New Brunswick Premier, John B. McNair, enacted a four percent sales tax in 1950 to help finance education and social service. New Brunswickers across the province protested, and two years later, McNair and his party were voted out of office. New Brunswick Day has been celebrated since 1976. Check with your local community to see what events are planned and get out and enjoy our beautiful home.
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SEAWOLVES AT HOME SCHEDULE UNB Saint John Seawolves football ‘at home’ 2015 schedule – Atlantic Football League for ages 18 to 24 years. Monday, August 10 - Minor and High School Football Camps (August 10, 11, 12) operated by UNB Saint John Seawolves at Canada Games Stadium, Tucker Park. Saturday, August 22 - Training Camp Starts. Saturday,September 19 - 8:00pm, hosting UNB Fredericton Red Bombers at the Canada Games Stadium, Tucker Park.
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Saturday, October 10 - 4:00pm, hosting Dalhousie University Tigers of Halifax - Thanksgiving Weekend at Tucker Park. Saturday, October 17 - 4:00pm, hosting Holland College Hurricanes of PEI,Canada Games Stadium, Tucker Park. Saturday, October 31 - Atlantic Football League Semi-Finals. Saturday, November 7 - AFL Championship Game. 3540
KENNEBECASIS VALLEY QUILT SHOW The Kennebecasis Valley Quilting Guild is proud to present their 35th Annual Show & Sale September 1619 at the Island View Lions Club (9 Market Street, Quispamsis). Exit 141 off Highway 1 and off Millennium Drive beside the Ken-Val Co-Op; there will be numerous signs to help guide you. Our quilters take great pride in their work and are thrilled to be able to display their masterpieces. Many of the quilts and quilted items are for sale, so be prepared to fall in love
and bring a special beauty home with you. We expect to have more than 250 quilts for this year’s show. The features of the show this year include a judged show, display and sale quilts, members’ craft boutique, Christmas corner, merchants' market and quilting demonstrations. A Chinese auction will be featured again this year with lots of fun baskets; proceeds from the sale of tickets will go to a charity in the area. The theme of the Show is “35 years of Friendship”. This year KVQG members took part in the “Friendship” Challenge where two members of the guild have been challenges to make a different project each; one representation traditional the other abstract. These will be a featured display. Hours for the show: Wednesday, September 16 - Awards opening Gala from 7:00-9:00pm; Thursday, September 17 - 12:00noon-8:00pm; Friday, September 18 - 10:00am8:00pm; Saturday, September 19 10:00pm-4:00pm. Admission $5/day or $10/3 day pass. We look forward to seeing you at our 2015 Quilt Show. 3594
HE MADE HIS WAY TO HIS FATHER’S KNEE WHO WITH TEARY EYES LISTENED TO HIS LITTLE SON’S PLEA: “WHAT’S THE REASON, DADDY, THAT I CAN’T SEE LIKE YOU; I OFTEN WONDER WHAT YOU’RE LIKE, I KNOW YOU’RE KIND AND TRUE”
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LISTEN IN LIVE MUSIC ON THE PENINSULA I love when a good concert comes to a unique venue. As a fan of older interesting buildings with character, none make for a better venue than an old school house, barn or in this case an old church with a lot of wood to hug the music. It also makes for an ideal listening room where real music lovers can truly enjoy the music and camaraderie of community. The Trinity Church in Kingston has some amazing shows coming up over the next few months. I asked Rev. Peter Gillies why events such as these are so important to have in the church? “For a long time churches were the centre of their community. Often the biggest building; bigger than the school even! We felt that the churches in our care should return to those roots. The Anglican Parish of Kingston has a home parish church, Trinity, and three Chapels of Ease here on the Peninsula - four old churches, all historically significant in their own way. We have a responsibility to use them and care for them even though there are no where near as many Christians as there once were. The money that comes in helps maintain these buildings for sure, but you know, that’s not really what it is all about. We already have fundraisers mostly built around food! Things like our Spring Tea and our Autumn Salmon Dinner. Folks come from all over for those.” Like anything or anywhere worth going, whether it be a five star restaurant everyone is talking about or a must see performance these events and venue’s are destination places worth the trip. “Allowing our church-houses to be venues for community events, especially the arts, takes us back to those times when the church was the patron of music. On the one hand, it gives our churches new life and on the other, allows those who come hear the music to see that we are alive and care for the communities in which we live. It brings the arts into the community. Hey, if you want to see Lloyd Cole in NB this year you will have drive to beautiful Kingston and hear him in a beautiful 226 year old church-house.” Rev. Peter Gillies enthusiastically tells me on what these shows mean to the greater community as a whole. The series kicks off with one of the
finest songwriters, Lloyd Cole (formally Lloyd Cole & the Commotions fame) on Saturday, July 25 with special guest Lullaby Baxter & Robinson St.George. For tickets contact the Imperial theatre Box Office or call the parish at 763-3183. Check out: www.lloydcole.com. Other shows coming up at Trinity include: August 14 - Country Gospel Night; August 20 - Before the Mast; September 11 -
Kitchen Party with Ivan & Vivian Hicks; September 25 - The Sea bells; October 25 - Men in Music and November 26 - Stephanie Mainville. 0041 Jeff Liberty Columnist, @Jlibertyartists
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SEASIDE LAWN BOWLING NEWS Seaside Lawn Bowling Club held the second of five Club Trophy tournaments (Mixed Doubles) on Tuesday July 14. The 16 team event saw the team of Skip Paul McVea and Mate Phyllis Finkle edge the runner-up team of Skip Cecil Colwell and Mate Debbie Boudreau by two points. The next scheduled tournament will be the Mixed Triples slated for Tuesday, August 4. The Club is currently accepting new members and invites those with an interest visit: seasidelawnbowlingclub. com for more information. 3571
Skip, Paul McVea and Mate, Phyllis Finkle
BELLEISLE PICKEREL TOURNEY UPDATE There are pickerel in Belleisle Bay! John Buckley, hooked the biggest one at the Belleisle Watershed 2nd annual Pickerel Derby held from the Hatfield Point Wharf. John’s winning fish was 24.5” (62.23cm) long and weighed in at over three pounds. John won $50 for his pickerel. The Catch & Release or Eat Derby had 25 participants who could fish from the shore, a boat or kayak; children under 10 were able to take part in the tournament for free - great chance for a family outing. There were prizes for the best picture of a fish, also. John may win in that category as he posted a picture of his pickerel, battered and fried to golden perfection. Funds raised by the Belleisle Watershed Coalition, Inc., a non-profit, charitable organization support programs which protect and to sustain the environment of Belleisle Bay. 3574
Jonathan Buckley with winning Pickerel
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POINT OF VIEW SUMMER SWEET TREATS In honour of my first anniversary of writing a column for this magazine, and because my first subject was about strawberry season, I thought it fitting to share a few of my favourite easy summer recipes with strawberries as the main ingredient. I hope you enjoy these sweet treats as much as I do. STRAWBERRY SQUARES BASE: 2 cups graham crumbs mixed with 1/2 cup melted butter FILLING: 1 large pkg. strawberry Jello 1 tub strawberries, thawed 1/2 cup sugar Mix and let come to a boil over medium heat, stirring often. Allow to cool. Mix 1 pkg. Dream Whip according to directions and fold into strawberry mixture. Pour into pan and refrigerate. Mix another package of Dream Whip for top, once firm. STRAWBERRIES & CREAM PIE 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 3 tsp shortening 1 Oreo pie crust (or graham crust) 1-8 oz cream cheese 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tsp vanilla 1 tub Cool Whip 2 cups fresh strawberries, halved Combine chocolate chips and shortening and melt in microwave. Pour about 3/4 of mixture into bottom of crust and refrigerate until firm. Beat remaining 4 ingredients until smooth.
Fold in Cool Whip. Pour or scoop into crust and refrigerate overnight. Cut strawberries in half and top pie. Drizzle with chocolate. FRESH STRAWBERRY MUFFINS 1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg 2 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup milk 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cups chopped strawberries 3 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and mix well. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. Add flour mixture and milk alternately to butter mixture. Add vanilla. Gently stir in strawberries. Spoon batter into muffin pans. Combine sugarand cinnamon and sprinkle over muffins. Bake at 400º for 20-25 minutes. Makes one dozen muffins. 0032
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few years apart in age, I’m discovering that my kids are very similar in their differences to those between my brother and I - 30 plus years ago! Like me, my youngest son at just 4 years old, has a love for sport of fishing. I’ve had him on the back of my kayak casting lines for 6 to 8 hours at a time, and when it’s time to paddle back to shore, he’s somewhat sad that it’s time to stop. On the other hand, my older boy at 7 has little patience for fishing. He is proud of the fish he’s caught (including a 3 foot sturgeon), and will join me from time to time; however after an hour or two I know he’s ready to head back home. Learning how to read a child’s reaction to those activities you want to encourage is an important skill for any parent. This holds true for anything really, be it sports, music or so forth. There really isn’t any benefit to trying to force a child to love something you as a parent may be passionate about. To try and work around this, I’m hoping my older son will learn to enjoy being around the water in other ways. He is a great swimmer and now has his own kayak he can use to either fish from or just paddle around in. I’m hoping by taking him camping, swimming and paddling, he’ll opt to pick up the rod from time to time, catch a fish and perhaps discover a love for fishing in his own way. For those with very young kids and are concerned about the danger that hooks may pose, here is a tip that I use with my youngest. Try using weedless hooks! These hooks have a small guard protecting the point which will greatly reduce any chance of an accidental ear piercing! They will also greatly reduce the number of times you have to rescue the hook from those weeds your child just can’t seem to avoid. 0044
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LEGIONS KENNEBECASIS RCL #58 61 Marr Road, Rothesay E2E 5Y8, 8475146, rclkvbr58@hotmail.com Branch Hours: Monday-Thursday 2:308:00pm; Friday 2:30-9:00pm; Saturday 2:00-9:00pm; Sundays 1:30-9:00pm (2:30pm, Shuffleboard, everyone welcome). Sunday Brunch - 10:30am-1:00pm every week ($7/person, $4/children under 10). Menu includes juice, eggs (fried or scrambled), home fries, toast, pancakes, bacon, ham, sausage, beans, cheese omelets (new), tea/coffee. Everyone welcome. The Legion “Brunch Crew” is looking for volunteers to assist on Sunday mornings, in particular a cook on a 3-week rotational basis. We would also invite others who would like to help with other tasks involved. Please contact the Branch if you would like to volunteer. Lunch at the Branch - Soup or Salad & Sandwich Lunch served every third Wednesday (August 19) from 11:30am-
1:30pm. Menu offers choice of two soups (or salad), choice of three sandwiches, dessert, coffee & tea. $7/person. All welcome. Friday, July 24 - 6:00pm, Steak Dinner. Menu includes baked potato, vegetables, dessert, tea/coffee - $14/ person. Music provided by Tom the D-J. Music following the meal for those who wish to dance; with focus on 40s, 50s & 60s for our senior guests. Texas Hold-Em Tournaments - 6:45pm registration, games begin at 7:00pm every Thursday. 30 tickets (max) available for each tournament and preregistration tickets are available ahead of time at Branch. Tournament cost $20. Serving the Public: Catering available; facility rentals – two rooms available for functions, business and private meetings. Contact Branch for details. Veterans Need Help?: Veterans in need of assistance with VAC applications, disabilities, frailty, medical treatment. Please note - all surviving WWII & Korean Veterans should contact
the Service Officer at their earliest convenience; information available could be of benefit to you. Please call the Branch for further information. Community Lottery: Tickets are $2/ week. Anyone interested in participating can come to the Branch to register or contact the Branch for additional information. This is a weekly draw and the prize is dependent on the number of participants entered. Sponsored by RCL #58, proceeds go towards supporting the community and those in need. 0014
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LIVE WELL FROZEN BY FEAR? Did you also know that the most common response for most of us to a frightening situation is freezing? There are many fears that can stop us in our tracks; however, the fear of failure is the most common crippling fear many of us face. We’re not so
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DOLLArS & SENSE BUDGETING FOR SUMMER FUN For most of us summer vacation means travel. Sometimes it’s to visit family and friends other times it’s just to get away and relax (or shop). No matter what the reason for your travel there are a lot of things to consider financially. What is your travel budget? Yes, it would be ideal to think (and boast) that you have enough cash set aside to get through your vacation debt free and not have to modify your spending for the month. Reality does eventually set in and we know that in order to cover most vacations you are either reducing costs elsewhere and/or using debt. How do you prep for being away from home? This is the not the week to stock up on perishables for your groceries. If you know you are going to be away, your best bet is to prepare to save a couple dollars on your everyday expenses and keep that aside for your travel. Scale down on your grocery orders, reduce eating out before the trip and cut out a coffee or two. Do remember though, upon your return you will have to stock up again. Who have you asked to check on your home while you are away? To make sure your home is not a stressor on that happy vacation make sure you have asked someone you trust (and who is reliable) to check on your home. Have your mail and newspaper taken in by a neighbour, if required. Empty homes can be easy targets for burglary and vandalism, adding a bill on top on your vacation bill upon your return. Will you travel with cash or credit
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GROWING OUR FUTURE COMMUNITY LEADERS In a place that some people try to avoid, based on outdated stereotypes, two groups of people are coming together to form very unlikely friendships. Children from the greater Saint John Community and the Kennebecasis Valley have chosen to spend a few weeks of their summer with nursing home residents at Kennebec Manor in Saint John and Kings Way Care Centre in Quispamsis. Although some children are nervous at first when meeting people with various physical disabilities and dementia, by the end of their five-day camp, many kids leave with a greater respect for the elderly, a greater sense of compassion and empathy and the desire to continue to volunteer within our homes and the greater community. Being as adaptable as they are, it did not take long at all for the campers to warm up, and become friends with our very diverse group of residents. Most were quick to lend a hand to a senior in need, and continually requested to spend more time talking with the residents. In an era where children are often described as inconsiderate and technology obsessed, this program proved that the children excel when given the opportunity to make a difference in the community. Children, regardless of their home situation, what school they attended, what kind of toys they had at home or whether boy or girl, were quick to jump at the opportunity to help our residents. With this, staff at both Kings Way Care Centre and Kennebec Manor saw improvements in the wellbeing of our residents after they spent time with
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children who had a genuine interest in their life stories. For a few weeks after our first year of summer camps ended, it seemed to many staff and residents, that something was missing from the home. It was obvious that the missing piece of the puzzle was the children. Having children interact with seniors is really a no brainer. Until recently, many children grew up with multiple generations living in one home.
Today, as people have fewer children, later in life, there is less of an opportunity for children to spend quality time with seniors. Having such programs in long term care facilities allows this type of friendship to blossom and gives children the opportunity to grow in a way that they would not otherwise get to. To learn more about this program please contact 847-1131 ext 1116 or megan. ohara@kwlifecare.ca. 0025
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IN THE GArDEN cases I often snip of the first flush of spent blooms in order to maintain a visually attractive aspect, but then leave some to produce Rose hips for the birds to eat. Next on the agenda is to pick up any leaves that fall, along with a regular weeding, so that a clean area surrounds the bush; essential for keeping fungus and caterpillars at bay. Once everything is cleaned up a dressing of ripe manure and compost applied around the bush will do it the world of good; no need to dig it in and risk root damage, that’s what we hire the worms to do!! Despite doing all these good things, there’s still a chance that dedicated caterpillars will feel duty bound to ‘visit and violate’; these can be dealt with easily by taking a small stick and gently but briskly giving the branches a swift tap, the caterpillars will fly off in all directions and then are easy prey for many varieties of birds that are happy to do some fine dining on them! Because of the abundant rainfall there will likely be more evidence of ‘black spot’, though unsightly, this is really not
A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME WOULD SMELL AS SWEET... But, if you are to get the very best from your roses, a bit of care now that they are blooming will pay dividends and lengthen the period where the fragrance and the beauty of the blooms can be enjoyed. First and foremost the deadheading of the spent blossoms is vital if a succession of flowers is to be obtained; removal of the dead blooms causes the bush to produce more buds, the sole purpose of these wonderful bushes is to set seed and ensure the survival of the species, nipping off the flower head before it produces seed will encourage the bush to great heights of endeavour, benefiting us all with more plentiful blooms. This information of course is only valid for those roses that claim to be repeat or continuous bloomers, there are many that only bloom once such as the Double Scotch and Charles De Mills. In those
a problem, however if the steps above are taken it should be only a minor irritation. The garden centres are displaying a wide variety of roses, some of which are pretty deer resistant; three that do really well are the ‘Old Fashioned’ types such as Dart’s Dash, Hansa and Blanc Doublet de Coubert, they all sport good sized blooms and are repeaters. For a more dainty flower the Grootendorst series do well, even though the deer rarely bother them in my garden, I do spray them for a week or two with 1 Tbsp each of Listerine + Murphy’s oil soap in 1 L water when I plant them, very young plants might need a more sustained period of protection, but once they grow up they are a pretty safe bet. Now… take time to smell them. Blessings. 0038 Betty Kennett, Resident Green Thumb
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MUSINGS MOVE THOSE VEGGIES! I read recently about a Kanata couple who have been told by Ottawa bylaw enforcement that they are required to move their vegetable garden away from the sidewalk. To be accurate, it isn’t actually the vegetables and herbs that are being objected to
but the planter boxes in which their little sidewalk garden grows. Apparently is is against the law to have any “structure” within 3 meters of the sidewalk. For those like me still on the English system of measurement, that would be about 10 feet. Looking at the accompanying photo, I’m not sure there would even be sufficient room for a garden if it were moved 10 feet closer to the house. It isn’t like there is a lot of front lawn space to work with in big city residential areas. Regardless . . . I would not normally think of a raised bed garden as a “structure” as intended under the bylaw. Building a gazebo or a garden shed, sure thing. But a 2” x 8” board nailed to another 2” x 8” board, not so much. They have been ordered to remove it by July 30th. Really? It is that big of a deal that it cannot wait until harvest and the home owners agree to not plant there next year? Is the whole world totally lacking in common sense or does it only seem that way? These people are growing fresh vegetables; surely that is something to encourage.
Perhaps it is “only in Kanata”, since they have a couple of other very odd bylaws. For instance you cannot paint your windows or doors purple. Why only purple, I have no idea. Some ancestral city father had a childhood trauma associated with the colour purple perhaps? And it is also illegal to have a clothesline in your backyard. Really? So much for energy conservation! So you cannot grow your vegetables in the front yard and you cannot hang out your laundry in the back yard. Wonder if there is anything on the books for hanging your laundry in the front yard where the vegetable garden was? As long as the clothes pole wasn’t within 3 meters of the sidewalk of course, since that might be considered a “structure”. “Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves. What is equally true is that every community gets the kind of law enforcement it insists on.” ~ Robert Kennedy “There is nothing more uncommon than common sense.” ~ Frank Lloyd Wright. 0002
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Exploring the Excellence of Chinese Cuisine from Here...
China Coast
Licensed Dining Order by Phone: 506.847.4448 506.847.5556
Appetizer
Beef
A1. Spring Roll $1.75 A2. Egg Roll $1.50 A3. Deep Fried Wontons (16 PCS) $8.95 A4. Deep Fried Chicken Wings (12 PCS) $9.95 A5. Onion Rings $3.50 A6. French Fries $3.50 A7. Fish and Chips $9.50 E1. Wonton Soup $4.95 E2. Chicken Egg Drop Soup $4.95
R1. Steamed Rice $3.00 R2. House Special Fried Rice $8.95 R3. Veg Fried Rice / Mushroom $6.95 R4. Shrimp Fried Rice $9.25 R5. Yeung Chow Fried Rice $8.95 R6. Chicken Fried Rice $7.50 R7. Beef Fried Rice $7.50 R8. BBQ Pork Fried Rice $7.50 R9. Seafood Fried Rice (Shrimp & Scallop) $11.95
V1. Garlic Fried Mixed Veg $9.95 V2. Garlic Fried Broccoli $9.95 V3. Garlic Friend Bokchoy $9.95 V4. Vegetable Chow Mein $8.50 V5. Stir Fried Mushroom $9.95
Pork
P1. Sweet & Sour Pork $10.75 P2. BBQ Pork Chow Mein $9.50 P3. BBQ Pork Mixed Veg (Sliced) $11.45 P4. BBQ Pork Ding (Diced) Mixed Veg $11.45 P5. Honey Garlic Ribs $11.95 P6. Spare Ribs with Black Bean $11.95 P7. House Spare Ribs $12.95 P8. Pork Chop with Onion $12.95 P9. Pork Chop with Spicy Salt $12.95 P10. BBQ Pork Slices $9.50
Seafood
S1. Sweet & Sour Shrimp $11.95 S2. Sweet & Sour Scallop $14.95 S3. Shrimp Chow Mein $12.95 S4. Tai Dop Voy (BBQ Pork, Chicken, Shrimp & Mixed Veg) $13.95 S5. Chow Scallops $14.95 S6. Szechuan Shrimp $14.25 S7. Curry Shrimp $14.95 S8. Shrimp with Mixed Veg & Almond $12.95 S9. Chow Hoy Shin (Stir Friend Seafood) $17.95 S10. Seafood with Broccoli $14.95 S11. Seafood with Celery & Snowpeas $16.95
Chicken
C1. Sweet & Sour Chicken Balls $10.95 C2. Lemon Chicken $10.95 C3. Pineapple Sweet & Sour Chicken Balls $10.95 C4. Breaded Chicken Breast (Soo Gai) $11.45 C5. Chicken Chow Mein $9.50 C6. Chicken Bokchoy $11.45 C7. Szechuan Chicken $11.45 C8. Curry Chicken $11.45 C9. Gai Ding (Diced Chicken) Veg with Almonds $11.45 C10. Gai Pan (Sliced Chicken) Mushrooms $11.45 C11. Chicken Green Pepper with Black Bean Sauce $11.45 C12. Gai Pan (Sliced Chicken) Mixed Veg $11.45
No. 1 $8.95
Chicken Chow Mein Chicken Balls Chicken Fried Rice
No. 4 $8.95
Egg Roll Chicken Chow Mein Sweet & Sour Pork Chicken Fried Rice
Special Combinations No. 2 $9.75
Egg Roll Honey Garlic Ribs Chicken Balls Chicken Fried Rice
No. 5 $9.25
Noodle (Vermicelli/Thick Noodle)
Rice
Vegetable
No. 3 $10.25
Egg Roll Chicken Chow Mein Chicken Balls Honey Garlic Spare Ribs Chicken Fried Rice
Egg Roll Chicken Chow Mein Lemon Chicken Chicken Fried Rice
Buffets
Lunch Buffet (Thurs to Fri: 12pm - 2pm) $10.99 Dinner Buffet (Tues to Sun: 5pm - 8pm) $14.99 Buffet to Go $7.49/lb Kid’s Buffet: Under 2 - Free Above 2 - Charged by Age
83 Hampton Rd., Rothesay
Chow Mein (Bean Sprouts) M1. House Special Chow Mein $12.95 (BBQ Pork, Chicken & Beef with Bean Sprouts) M2. Chicken Chow Mein $9.50 M3. Beef Chow Mein $9.50 M4. BBQ Pork Chow Mein $9.50 M5. Shrimp Chow Mein $12.95
B1. Beef Mixed Veg $11.45 B2. Beef Chow Mein $9.50 B3. Beef Broccoli $11.45 B4. Beef Green Pepper $11.45 B5. Beef with Mushroom $11.45 B6. Szechuan Beef $11.45 B7. Curry Beef $11.45 B8. Ginger Beef $12.95 B9. Beef Bokchoy $12.95
Soup
Mon - Closed Tues to Sun: 11:30am - 9:00pm
N1. Canton Style Fried Noodles $14.95 N2. Chicken/Pork/Beef Fried Noodles $13.95 N3. Beef Broccoli Fried Noodles $14.95 N4. Shrimp Fried Noodles $15.95 N5. Seafood Fried Noodles $15.95 N6. Chicken/Pork/Beef Lo Mein $14.95 N7. Veggies Lo Mein $12.95 N8. Home Style Vermicelli $14.95 N9. Singapore Style Vermicelli $14.95 N10. Shanghai Style Thick Noodles $14.95 N11. Seafood Fried Thick Noodles $15.95 N12. House Fried Noodle $13.95 N13. Beef Fried Thick Noodle $14.95 N14. Chicken Celery Fried Noodle $14.95 N15. Black Bean Beef Fried Noodle $14.95
Egg Foo Young
F1. Mushroom Egg Foo Young $10.95 F2. Mixed Veg Egg Foo Young $10.95 F3. Chicken Egg Foo Young $11.95 F4. BBQ Pork Egg Foo Young $11.95 F5. Beef Egg Foo Young $11.95 F6. Shrimp Egg Foo Young $13.95 F7. Scallop Egg Foo Young $13.95
Special Dinners
Dinner for 2A $21.95
2 Egg Rolls Chicken Chow Mein Sweet & Sour Pork Chicken Fried Rice 2 Fortune Cookies
Dinner for 4 $46.95
4 Egg Rolls Chicken Chow Mein Chicken Mixed Veg Sweet & Sour Shrimp Sweet & Sour Pork Chicken Fried Rice 4 Fortune Cookies
Dinner for 2B $23.95
2 Egg Rolls Chicken Chow Mein Chicken Balls Chicken Fried Rice 2 Fortune Cookies
Dinner for 5 $56.95
Dinner for 3 $36.95
3 Egg Rolls Chicken Chow Mein Sweet & Sour Shrimp Sweet & Sour Pork Chicken Fried Rice 3 Fortune Cookies
5 Egg Rolls Sweet & Sour Shrimp Beef with Veg Canton Style Fried Noodle Chicken Balls Honey Garlic Spare Ribs Chicken Fried Rice 5 Fortune Cookies
Dinner for 6 $66.95
6 Egg Rolls Chicken Soo Gai Chicken Balls Almond Gai Ding Canton Style Fried Noodle Sweet & Sour Shrimp Honey Garlic Spare Ribs Chicken Fried Rice 6 Fortune Cookies
For Corporate Reservations or suggestions, please contact our General Manager Helen by calling 506.639.7933 or email chinacoast.rothesay@gmail.com
Extra Sauce
Small $1.00 Medium $2.00 Large $3.00 Fortune Cookie $0.25
Dishes Highly Recommended by the Chef
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