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This issue we visit Lethbridge artist, Fred de Jong, who has spent a lifetime creating unique signature pieces of wood carvings
10 Beauty in the Shadows
Danny Ponomar takes us into the night with another stunning photo from his photo-journal collection
18 Off to the Races!
An interview with Dot Stein, who plays a pivoral role in keeping things “on track” at the Rocky Mountain Turf Club
24 Red Dress Gala
A glimpse into the inaugural gala evening for a heartfelt event that was a huge success for Lethbridge
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26 Recipe - Kawaihoe Pie
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29 Book Review
The very talented author, Kay Illingworth, is featured with her first novel, Immaculate Connection
34 Canine Colors
Freddi Dogertom, well-known keynote speaker, facilitator and author introduces us to Canine Colors. This is an exciting program for anyone working with dogs, or planning to have a dog as a pet.
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From The Publisher Welcome to the March edition of Quirk! We have some great stories to share this issue that we hope you will enjoy. This issue, we feature Fred de Jong, who is a very talented artist, and fascinating octogenarian whose passion is working with wood.
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We also had a chance to visit the inaugural Red Dress Gala that took place on Valentine’s Day for the Heart & Stroke Foundation and Heart Health. The evening was a huge success for all involved.
Jean Van Kleek Photography: Jen Alston
Ten Thousand Villages is hosting its 3rd annual “Fair Trade Rug Event” in April. This event has become very popular and this year they are including an oriental rug seminar for anyone wanting to learn about the art of oriental rug making. Writer, Donna Murray, takes a trip to the racetrack to interview Dot Stein, Race Manager, to find out what all goes on behind the scenes at the races.
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Lethbridge-based Freddi Dogertom is a well- known keynote speaker and author throughout Alberta. Fay Braden met with her and shares her experience going through the “Canine Colors” program with her. Interesting stuff!
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The very talented theatre group at LCI introduces their new show “Hope” which promises great dancing and music. A “must see” production! Once again, hope you enjoy the magazine as much as we enjoy sharing it with you!
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Planting The Seeds Of A Successful Relationship Spring is the season of regeneration and planting new seeds. For re-generation and growth, the seeds of awesome relationships need to be connected at the core. Good communication skills are the pillars that allow relationships to stay connected and be successful. They create a nurturing environment that fosters increased understanding, being heard, safety, trust, and respect between people. Fortunately, communication skills can be learned. How we communicate is the result of our experiences which are based on what we see, hear, feel, and sense. Most people have one primary style to express themselves and receive information. When you identify and learn the dominant style of yourself and people around you, and switch to that style to communicate with them, you will notice change and understanding in every aspect of life. Below are simple, however, important tips on how to start the re-connection process right away. Involve family members, partner, co-workers to observe, notice, and practice connectedness 1.If people around you mostly use phrases like this: “It is not clear”, “picture this”, ‘it’s foggy”, “I see what you’re saying”, “give me the big picture”, “happy to see you”, “see you around”, “this meeting is too long”. Tip Communicate by using phrases such as: “can you picture this” “how does this look to you”, “is it clear”. Have short meetings. Be to the point. Give them “the big picture”. 2. If people around you mostly use phrases like this: “Talk to you later”, “heard what you said”, “hear you loud and clear”, “nice to chat with you”, “call you later”. Tip Communicate by using phrases such as: “I heard you”, “can I repeat what you said”, “ are we on a same page”, “tell me about it ”. Be as detailed as possible. Let them finish what they’re saying,
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Fair Trade Rugs are coming to town!
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3rd Oriental Rug Event The always popular Fair Trade Oriental Rug Event returns to the Lethbridge Ten Thousand Villages on April 5, 2013. For 9 days only, more than 150 luxurious handknotted Bunyaad rugs will be on display and available for purchase at this unique annual event. From intricate florals to hand-spun natural dye wool tribals, every Bunyaad rug has been designed and handknotted by highly skilled and fairly paid adults. "When artisans know they are paid for every knot they tie, they are empowered to focus on the fine details of intricate rugs that will last for generations,� says David
Gibson, manager, Ten Thousand Villages. Bunyaad works with over 850 families throughout 100 villages in Pakistan. An Introduction to Oriental Rugs seminar will be held at the Lethbridge store on Friday, April 5 at 7:00 p.m. The one-hour seminar is ideal for anyone considering an Oriental rug purchase or who would like to learn more about the art of Oriental rug making, rug care and even room design. Refreshments will be served and admission is free. Reservations are strongly encouraged. To make a reservation or for more information about the Ten Thousand Villages Oriental Rug Event, please contact David Gibson at 403.327.8087 or visit www.TenThousandVillages.ca.
Editor’s note: Ten Thousand Villages is the oldest and largest Fair Trade organization in North America. Through a network of forty-seven stores, as well as through hundreds of Festival Sales and E-shopping, Ten Thousand Villages Canada sells artisan-crafted personal accessories, home decor and gift items from around the globe. The organization creates opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by bringing their products and stories to our markets through long-term, fair trading relationships. They are a non-profit program of the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), the relief and development agency of Mennonite and Brethren in Christ churches in North America. Ten Thousand Villages has its roots in the work begun by Edna Ruth Byler in 1946. Ten Thousand Villages is a member of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO), a coalition of handicraft and agricultural producer organizations, and Fair Trade organizations from both the North and the South.
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ART
SPACE Featuring Local Artist Fred de Jong
Written by Ginger Malacko It takes skill to turn rough materials like wood and metal into useful everyday objects. As the daughter of a contractor I can appreciate this fact. But local artisan Fred de Jong doesn’t just have skill, he also has vision. Fred can turn even the lowliest scrap materials left over from more mundane and predictable uses into beautiful and intricate works of art. Large and small bits of copper, wood and steel are transformed into fine furniture, sculpture and whimsical conversation pieces, a craft he’s been honing for decades…ever since he was a little shaver of five years old, carrying around a precious hammer. It’s a personal history you can see laid before you in a tour of Fred’s home, where many of his pieces reside. Much of the furniture, from stools and chairs to tables that feature authentic salvaged wagon wheels dating back to 1925 (the year of Fred’s birth) were made by Fred’s own hand. There are delicately carved birds, hammered metal flowers, satiny wooden cups and bowls, and delightful painted vignettes and scenes depicting places and events in Fred’s memory. There are no blueprints or sketches to help Fred on his way. He enjoys the challenge of working organically, by heart and by instinct. While Fred has accepted a few commissions over the years, his work has always been chiefly the result of inspiration and the joy of creation. Quite simply, he makes what he loves. For example his love of bird watching has resulted in a jaw dropping collection of cedar birdhouses complete with spiral staircases and tiered decks adorned with miniature lounge chairs.
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The secret to his work, as Fred insists with a twinkle in his eye, is patience. A virtue he practised as a young man thrust suddenly into a world war, where he served as a welder in the armed forces stationed in Indonesia, and later as a family man, tradesman and as a college instructor. Studying the detail and workmanship of his art, you can’t help but stand in awe of the patience required. But it is the difficult nature of these projects that seems to appeal to Fred. He loves a good puzzle to solve and a monumental task to accomplish.
There are no blueprints or sketches to help Fred on his way. He enjoys the challenge of working organically, by heart and by instinct.
Now, at 87, Fred can’t ply the tools of his trade like he once did, but that doesn’t prevent him from enjoying the many feathered visitors to his birdhouses or sharing his work with his human admirers in the occasional university or museum display. He also derives great joy from giving his work to loved ones, old friends, and sometimes even new friends. I myself was fortunate enough to leave Fred’s home with my own copper statue in hand, which now rests on my living room cabinet. Besides being a beautiful piece of art, this small token of Fred de Jong’s kind and happy spirit is a reminder to me that while art can be provocative or cerebral or relevant,
it is also a labour of love.
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Beauty In The Shadows
Throughout history, many cultures around the world have idolized the image of our almighty sun. It's easy to see why. Acting as an ongoing source of heat, light, and energy, it provides us with many necessities that are crucial to our survival on earth. Without the sun, human life would cease to exist. The sun is also used to illustrate contrasting allegories, like good versus evil, or new beginnings and endings. Very rarely is it used to portray anything but various forms of optimism. Darkness (or night) on the other hand, has an inherently shady predisposition; held in contempt time and time again, as though evil lurks where the light doesn't dare to go. Sunrises and sunsets are often thought of as breathtaking, but how often have you heard someone comment on how beautiful the darkness is? Quirk - 10
The sun is praised in all its glory, as it rises confidently day after day, spreading light and good fortune to billions of people around the globe. Conversely, darkness is inevitably used to depict acts of evil, the end, or the less than favourable. When the sun isn't patrolling the sky, keeping a watchful eye on us, the darkness is wreaking havoc in the shadows – at least that's what one might gather from numerous portrayals of his shady character throughout history. In the light/dark allegory, the darkness is, and always will be used to illustrate the sinister, less moral counterpart to righteousness. Obviously, these stories are merely used as a guideline; a creative way to compare opposing ideas. Yet, these parables are revered so widely that it would appear they suggest a certain truth...
Perhaps the stigma associated with the night comes from a general fear of the unseen. Arguably, some of the most stunning visual experiences imaginable can only be seen once the sun retreats over the horizon; like the wispy arms of the Orion nebula through a telescope, or the Geminid meteor shower, which just recently peaked on december 13th, 2012.
As daylight savings time surreptitiously approaches, it can be hard not to be anxious for the dawn of Spring. However, regardless of the season, real beauty still lies in the shadows.
I see nighttime as a new beginning in itself. When the sun leaves us for the evening, the cosmos flaunt their staggering brilliance, presenting an abundance of insurmountable opportunities. They await you every night. All you need to do is step outside. The sun may indeed share its precious light, bringing about detail and warmth to wicked silhouettes. By Danny Ponomar
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ishop lethbridge You’ll find an endless variety of subject matter out there in the enormous world of internet blogging. Whether obscure, dull, or terrifically crazy, it’s guaranteed that somebody is writing about it. So when local blogger, Ginger Malacko, looked around for some inspiration, she was immediately drawn to our own downtown core, which is neither dull nor crazy, but did seem a little bit obscure. Once a wasteland between shopping malls the central city neighborhood has grown vibrant and interesting once more with boutique shops and restaurants blossoming along the neglected streets. But when Ginger asked friends and family about shops she had passed by in the downtown area, no one seemed to know anything about them. And so ishoplethbridge was launched and the title itself is a manifesto. Just five months old, ishoplethbridge is on a mission to change the way local consumers feel about shopping in lethbridge and to re-introduce them to their own backyard.
Every day ishoplethbridge features pictures taken from deep within downtown shops and restaurants, giving readers a good view of the city’s treats and treasures and access to specials and give-aways. From gift ideas and design tips to behind the scenes glimpses of restaurant plating, the focus of the blog is always to demonstrate the unique and spirited personality of both the neighborhood and its’ entrepreneurs. Even though we have access to all the major megastores, ishoplethbridge reminds us that the best things in life are not bought in bulk. In fact, if ishoplethbridge had a theme, it would be buy less, but buy better. So if you’d like the advice of a homegrown girl who knows and loves her quirky downtown neighborhood, then have a glance at ishoplethbridge and explore afresh a community well worth being a part of.
Ginger’s own desire to support the local economy came from her experience living in one of the world’s most metropolitan cities where people don’t drive to big box stores twice a week, but support their neighborhood shops and markets, keeping family run businesses afloat and familiar streets from becoming empty and derelict. What she was surprised to discover was that much of what made those big city neighborhoods so interesting is abundantly available here in Lethbridge: bars and clubs that feature local musicians, shops that provide local tailoring, stores that promote local artisans and designers and restaurants that source seasonal ingredients from local producers. Ginger decided that the best way to convince people of the benefits of boutique shopping was simply to show them.
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In my everyday business dealings, I don’t have to talk to too many people to hear a sad story of photo loss. Photo technology has changed greatly in the last fifty years, but the risk of loss has not changed. It is just as traumatic to accidentally delete a folder of images from your computer today as it was to misplace a roll of film twenty years ago.
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PRINTS Make prints of your favorite digital images to keep and share with your family and friends. DISCS Burn your image files to a DVD regularly, and make individual discs for important events. Be sure to label these for easy recognition. EXTERNAL HARD DRIVES Most external hard drives come with software to back up huge volumes of data at the click of a button.
CLOUD STORAGE This involves backing up your files to a third party hard drive, online. A few major providers of cloud storage are Google, Microsoft, Apple, HP, and ASUS. There are also websites that offer cloud storage exclusively, like Dropbox, Cubby, and Pogoplug. Many of these services offer free storage when you sign up, and most offer bonus storage when a friend you recommend signs up. It is also very easy to share pictures with cloud storage. Entire folders of images can be shared just by inviting a friend, through email, to view the folder on the website. Choose more than just one method to store your images. Ask yourself: If a basement flood destroyed my prints, and my computer crashed, would my pictures still be retrievable? Your photos are irreplaceable, and a few simple steps will ensure that they are protected.
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PUTTING YOUR CUSTOMERS TO WORK WHY DIY SERVICE OPTIONS CAN'T BE BEAT.
by Fergus Raphael
Are you a self-checkout person at the grocery store? Do you love the convenience or find them tedious or frustrating? Regardless, the mere option for the self-checkout benefits everyone. Those who prefer to scan-and-bag are keeping lines shorter for the rest of us. The same principle can be applied to almost any business, using "self serve" technology including mobile apps or web based software. Some customers will buy-in, and feel pleased for having the option. Meanwhile they can reduce demand on staff who can better help remaining customers in person or by phone. If having a digital workflow seems far fetched for a small business, think of all the online "self-serve" options we use daily. Remember spending your lunch break lining up at the bank teller? No more with online banking. Ordered a pizza lately? It's much easier online than on the phone, with
fewer mistakes. Even high school sports team post scores online as they happen. Students monitor their class schedules online. Hotel availability is a click away. You can stop in front of a house for sale and use your phone to look at pictures of the inside.
Any business can learn from the selfcheckout lane at the supermarket. Implementing technology doesn't have to be "all or nothing". Introducing high tech information systems slowly can still make a big impact.
Examples are everywhere, but regardless of the benefits, how do you get everyone to play along with a potentially disruptive technology? The most likely answer is not to worry about it. Just like at the supermarket, high tech doesn't replace the proven way, at least not immediately. It just offers an assist. Not all customers will be eager for a new way to work with a familiar business, but many will. Just like the grocery store, everyone benefits from first having the option, and then adoption speeds up as more people get comfortable with the tools.
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Love OF HORSE RACING
By Donna M. Murray
Take tremendous organizational abilities, plus high energy and exceptional people skills, add in a genuine passion for the horse racing industry, and this would be an apt description of Dot Stein - Race Manager for the Rocky Mountain Turf Club(RMTC), the horse race track located at Lethbridge Exhibition Park.
jobs - commuting back and forth to Calgary, when the horses were running there. In 1996, Alberta Racing Corporation and the Provincial Government encouraged Max Gibb to become involved and take over horse racing in Lethbridge. He immediately formed a company that would operate the racing - Rocky Mountain Turf Club - and through recommendations in the Horse Race Industry, he hired Dot Stein as the full-time Race Manager. Dot is one of the first women in Canada to hold this position, and is now going into her eighteenth year.
Dot's duties are numerous and varied. She works with several regulatory government agencies - starting each year with applying for the license that allows the facility to operate. The months preceeding racing are very busy with preparation. A Training Period starts forty-five days prior to the first day of racing. The horses start arriving at the track the end of March, and come from Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, in addition to Montana, Washington and other U.S. states. There is stabling for 450 horses and it is one of Dot's jobs to coordinate stall assignments and race enteries with the owners/trainers. Some weekends can accomodate an additional 25 to 45 horses at the barns. Plus, many trainers, families and staff stay on the grounds in 50 to 60 campers - another of Dot's responsibilities. An intercom system from her office to the barns helps Dot to keep in contact with the horsemen and women.
Dot Stein, Race Manager Once at the track, training goes seven days/week, continuing all through the Race
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Born and raised in Coaldale, Dot was working full-time at the University of Lethbridge in the Athletic Department in 1989, when she took on a part-time position with the Lethbridge & District Exhibition as the Horsemen's Bookkeeper for the racing. This job led Dot to also doing the books for the Trout Springs Racetrack - then located west of Calgary. For three years, Dot worked the three Quirk - 18
Meets. The Spring Race Meet starts the first weekend of May, with races each Friday at 6p.m. and Saturday and Sundays at 1 p.m., up to the July long weekend. On July 1st, Canada Day, the horses move to Millarville for the one day, then onto Grande Prairie for the months of July and August. The Fall Race Meet in Lethbridge begins the Labor Day weekend in September, running again on the weekends through mid-October. In addition to Thoroughbreds, Rocky Mountain Turf Club also offer Quarter Horse and Paint Horse races.
Racing is a high-risk sport and the number of Canadian jockeys has decreased over the years. To ensure that there are enough jockeys for the races, Dot works with Immigration to bring in riders from Jamaica, Barbados, Mexico and the U.S. She estimates that these jockeys now make up approximately 60% of the riders. Once here, Rocky Mountain Turf Club/Dot help the jockeys secure housing and become orientated to life at the track and in Lethbridge. She starts the paperwork at the end of the Fall Race Meet to have jockeys in place for the next upcoming Spring Race Meet. Dot emphasized how regulated the racing industry is, and how the goal of the high standards is to promote positive public perception of an honest sport and betting option. Equipment is checked, and jockeys take a breathalizer before riding. Following each race, the winner and a randomly chosen horse are taken to the Test Barn for a urine sample, checking for banned substances. A secondary blood test can also be done. All testing is done by an independant body - the Canadian PariMutuel Association. Dot likens the people at the track to a family, and her warm, strong personality serves her well in the capacity as the Matriarch. Problems, large and small, are brought to Dot. Those problem solving skills extend beyond the race track. A tremendous example of that occured last October when wild fires were burning west of Lethbridge. Dot received a call from a west side stable owner - sixty horses from various owners had been gathered at their property. Now they needed to be moved out of danger - could Dot help? Using the intercom system and calling horsemen/women directly, Dot spread the word about the situation through the barns. Within fifteen minutes, twelve trucks and trailers were ready to go. Dot also had the foresight to collect everyone's cell phone number and arrange a phone tree, in the event that the convoy became separated. She was in the first truck in, and one and half hours later, was in the last truck out. Next problem where to take sixty head of horses? Because of Health Regulations, and as it was the height of the racing season with all stalls occupied, the track was not an option. Bob Perlich of Perlich Bros Auction Market was called. He never hesitated - "Bring them here", he said. Bob and his staff housed and cared for the horses until it was safe for their owners to take them home. Dot credits Bob and the horsemen/women for their generosity and support for the happy outcome.
she is not willing to do herself - right down to cleaning stalls, if need be. But Dot stresses that it is not just because of her that everything runs so smoothly, and is quick to credit the work of the other Managers and dedicated staff. She expressly acknowledges Rose Rossi. Rose is the General Manger of Bully's Sport & Entertainment Centre. Rocky Mountain Turf Club and Bully's - billed as "The Best Little Horse House in the West" - work in conjunction to make horse racing a great experience for the horsemen/women and fans. In addition to many other duties, Rose is responsible for the extra activities that take place during race days. There is an emphasis on being "Family Friendly" with free parking and admission, concession, mini-market, raffles, petting zoo and playground. The family pet is even welcome(on a leash, of course). Catering is also available for group functions - weddings, family reunions and staff parties. Horse Racing has had, and continues to have a very significant financial impact on Lethbridge and the Southern Alberta community. It is estimated that amount exceeds $47 million dollars/year. In addition, since Rocky Mountain Turf Club's inception in 1996, community and charitable organizations have benefitted from special fund raising events, and have received over $600,000.00 to date. Some of these groups include the Food Bank, Lethbridge Therapuetic Riding Association, 4-H, Kids' Breakfast Program and Amateur Sports. I have a friend, Wilma, who tells the story of going on a first date to the track. She and her date, Dave, were standing by the fence, watching the races. As the horses ran by, a horseshoe rolled across the track and came to rest in front of them. They picked up the horseshoe and have it to this day - a very happily married couple of 20 years. Wilma says that they both also made money betting on the horses that day as well. What a Good Luck omen!
Even on holidays, racing is on Dot's mind. Whenever she travels, if there is a racetrack in the vicinity, she is there. Dot has been several times to Australia, and talks about the opportunity to tour behind the scenes at the tracks, learning how things are done in horse racing Down Under. There is currently a new race track under construction north of Calgary, at Balzac, adjacent to the Cross Iron Mills Shopping Centre. Dot is enthusiastic about the positive impact this new facility will have on the horse racing industry in Alberta.
Dot and Rose welcome and encourage everyone to come to experience the Races. It is not necessary to know how to read a race program - just pick your favorite color, number, jockey or horse, and have some fun.
Race Days will find Dot armed with a cell phone, two-way radio, and running shoes as she keeps in contact with staff located in the many different areas of the facility. Some of that staff would be the Trackman(maintenance), Stewards, Paddock Judge, Valets, Starter, Tote Room, Announcer, Ambulances - both horse and people, Vets and Cameramen. As Dot shares stories another leadership quality becomes clear. She does not ask nor expect anyone to do anything that
Check out information/dates at www.bullys.ca or drop by the Bully's Grandstand at Exhibition Park.
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HEALTH MATTERS
PUT UP A GOOD DEFENSE:
A PROACTIVE WAY TO BATTLE BAD BUGS...
Bacteria is not a dirty word even though we have been taught that it is something to disinfect and eradicate. In fact, inside each of us is about 100 trillion bacteria, most of which reside in the gut. This is 10 TIMES the number of cells in our body! The bacteria that grow naturally in the intestinal tract aid in the nourishment and defense not only of the digestive tract but of the whole body. These beneficial bacteria are known as PROBIOTICS which actually means “for life”.
Just like we all have a unique set of fingerprints, we all have a unique bacterial make up in our body. The bacterium that is established in your intestinal tract within the first two years of life is what you will have into adulthood. This microbial “fingerprint” may dictate the difference between someone who has strong digestive health and someone who does not.
What do these bacteria do?
• Synthesize vitamins such as thiamine (B1), folic acid (B9), pyridoxine (B6) and vitamin K. • Produce digestive enzymes and aid in the absorption of calcium, magnesium and iron. • Improve the strength and function of the lining of our colon. This mucosal barrier helps to prevent harmful organisms and toxins in the intestinal tract from passing into the bloodstream. • Help to control inflammation in the body. • Stimulate and support the immune system. • Maintain regularity and health of the bowel.
Pathogenic organisms are always present to some extent in the GI Tract but are normally outnumbered and neutralized by the beneficial bacteria. When the beneficial and harmful bacteria levels become imbalanced you have what is called DYSBIOSIS. This can lead to digestive upsets in the short term and sets the stage for the development of disease in the long-term. A variety of factors can cause dysbiosis including antibiotic use, antacid use, lifestyle factors such as poor diet, yeast overgrowth or parasites, and even aging. As we have seen, you don’t have to suffer a major illness to upset the balance of bacteria in your gut. To combat this, you can make sure to eat a diet rich in organic vegetables, eat fermented foods, drink purified water and minimize your use of antibiotics/antacids. But along with these behaviors for healthy living, you’d be well advised to boost the levels of good bacteria in your gut with probiotic supplements. Bottom line is that whether you are 1 or 100, if you have a colon you should be taking a probiotic! There are formulas specially designed for children.
Which probiotic is right for me? With so many probiotics on the market, it can be confusing. There are over 500 types of bacteria in the digestive system and they weigh around 4 pounds (the weight of a brick!). There are two main strains of bacteria that we are familiar with, Lactobacillus for the small intestine and Bifido-bacterium for the colon. A good rule of thumb is to look for a multiple strain probiotic with lots of L’s for the “little” intestine and B’s for the “big” intestine.
Ultimate Flora Critical Care by Renew Life contains therapeutic levels of both Lactobacilli and Bifidobacterium, making it the most complete and effective probiotic supplement on the market. Each capsule provides 50 Billion active cultures from 10 different strains in a 'once a day' serving. Ultimate Flora Critical Care also contains FOS (fructooligosaccharides), which is an optimal food source for probiotics. FOS aids in the colonization of probiotics in the intestinal tract.
Ultimate Flora Critical Care is formulated to help:
• Treat chronic intestinal ailments in both the large and small intestine, such as I.B.S., Crohn's, and Colitis. • Treat chronic candida overgrowth. • Replenish good bacteria and restore normal intestinal flora after antibiotic use. • Promote healthy immune function. • Enhance cleansing programs that deal with colon, parasite, and candida problems by fortifying the balance of bacteria in the intestinal tract. • Promote regularity in cases of chronic constipation. Ultimate Flora Critical Care has a unique water-based enteric coating that protects the probiotics against being destroyed in the acidic environment of the stomach, yet still allows for the probiotics to populate the intestinal tract. It also contains no starches, fillers, or excipients - making them the cleanest probiotics available. Whatever your health concern or goal, Renew Life Ultimate Flora Critical Care delivers the ULTIMATE in probiotic protection.
Supplementation with a good probiotic is mandatory to raise your baseline of health.
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VIBRATION TRAINING
AND THE HEART
World-renowned biochemist Linus Pauling, PhD, was a 2-time unshared Nobel Prize Laureate. He was also the recipient of more than 40 honorary degrees and is regarded by many of his peers as one of the world’s greatest scientific minds of the 20th century. His formula for good health, particularly of the heart, starts with the scientific facts that poor circulation is predominantly a Vitamin C deficiency. Also lacking are a couple of key amino acids, vitamins A, B, & E, minerals like magnesium and selenium and plenty of Omega 3 oils high in EPA and DHA found in oils from small fish such as krill. EPA: • Key in keeping the artery walls soft and free of plaque. • Helps with visual acuity and motor skills • Omega-3’s have a direct effect on the heart muscle by increasing blood flow, decreasing arrhythmias • Marine oils may also retard atherosclerosis through their effects on platelet function and inflammatory response - Inflammation is now being generally accepted as the key marker for heart problems and Omega oils help repair blood vessels damaged by inflammation. OMEGA-3: • Can reduce risk of primary cardiac arrest by 70% by reducing blood vessel blockages • Prevents death from irregular heartbeats following a heart attack. • Combats circulation problems associated with diabetes by rendering the walls of the veins and arteries smoother and more elastic. Pauling’s work confirmed that all plaque in the arteries is laid down as temporary repair material for damaged or injured blood vessels. This sticky cholesterol plaque is used to seal up the cracks and fissures & is a special kind of cholesterol made in our livers. It is manufactured as a necessary emergency “secondary response tissue” to deal with the damaged blood vessels and is only required when the body is deficient in the critical elements of Pauling’s “formula” listed above. On the exercise side of the equation, according to fitness expert Phil Campbell, author of “Ready Set Go”, getting cardiovascular benefits requires working all three types of muscle fibers and their associated energy systems. These muscle fibres and energy systems are activated by different types of exercise. Unfortunately, most traditional cardio and strength training exercises work only one type of muscle fiber, completely missing the others which then atrophy. So . . . If Your Fitness Routine Doesn’t Work All Your Muscle Fibres, You Aren’t Really Working Your Heart! Your heart also has two different processes: the aerobic and the anaerobic. Traditional strength training and cardio work only the aerobic process and the slow twitch (red) muscle fibers. Conversely, “Sprint” training works your aerobic and anaerobic processes and all three muscle types, which is what you need for optimal cardiovascular benefit. This is why you may not see the results you desire – even when you’re spending an hour on the treadmill several times a week. You’re Only Working HALF Of Your Muscle Fibers! The VibraFit Trainer also works all three types of muscle fibers and it does so more effectively and efficiently than straight cardio or weight lifting. This happens because your brain is receiving a signal that you are losing your balance as your body weight is being shifted from one foot to the other when you stand on the oscillating foot plate. The brain then engages close to 100% of the muscle in your body in a “muscle reflex response” which is happening at a rate that is 30 – 50 times faster than running. So you can accomplish more from 15 minutes on the VibraFit Trainer than from an HOUR of traditional training. When you work your fast and super-fast muscle fibers, your body releases exercise-induced growth hormones at levels that actually mimic taking HGH injections. In fact, certain types of anaerobic exercise such as VibraFit Training stimulate as much as a 530% increase in growth hormone! The higher your HGH serum level, the healthier, leaner and stronger you will be. HGH declines rapidly after age 21. And the amount of HGH you secrete depends on how much lean body mass and belly fat you have. The more belly fat you have, the less HGH your body produces. Therefore, one major goal of any fitness program should be getting your body to pump up its HGH production. FibraFit Training can help with that by stimulating your super-fast muscle fibers to
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Go to www.HotHealth.ca for further articles on the benefits of Vibration Training! Or call 403-393-6114
Guitton Farms
Farming of the Future with Old Style Farm Values
· GUITTON FARMS Organically raised Beef is 100% Organic Beef. We DO NOT add fillers, or additives. It is 100% PURE ORGANICALLY Produced BEEF. Our pepperoni and salami sticks are not considered certified organic products, because they do contain 5% non-organic ingredients and nitrates, which are clearly labelled on the package.These products, however, are GLUTEN FREE · We try our best at GUITTON FARMS to ensure that the Organically produced Beef sold is kept 85-90% extra lean. Dennis and Lorna Guitton have been farming since 1982. They began farming in the Wrentham/Foremost area and then moved to Claresholm where they now farm 730 acres. In a time when the family farm seems to have gone by the wayside being bought out by corporations, the Guitton family continues to flourish. To the Guittons, this isn’t just a business, but a lifestyle that involves the whole family working together as a team.
· GUITTON FARMS uses no added artificial growth hormones, antibiotics, chemicals, animal by-products, radiation or genetically modified feed or additives. · GUITTON FARMS stands behind our Organic Beef, and will do our best to satisfy our customers. To date, we have many satisfied, repeat customers, who trust the quality of our product. We welcome any questions or concerns, and will address them as best we can. · GUITTON FARMS, who are certified through Global Organic Alliance, Inc., provide Product Inventory Certificates (PICs) to verify the certification through Global Organic Alliance, Inc. These PICs will be sent directly from GOA for certified organic beef to all retail outlets, and to customers upon request. · GUITTON FARMS feeding practices include access to natural, organic pasture during the summer months. Winter feeding includes all feed grown organically on farm that are classified in the grass family, including mixed alfalfa/grass/oats · GUITTON FARMS products are all GLUTEN FREE EXCEPT the BEEF B
They knew that in order to make this farm work, they would have to diversify, and while exploring all of the possibilities, they discovered organic farming. Organic farming fit where they needed to go, and more importantly, what they believed in. The more they explored organic farming, the more it changed their thinking, as well as their beliefs and principles. Today, they are a 100% certified organic farm. The farm is a mixed farm, producing hay, grass and oats. All feed grown on the farm is certified organic, which is necessary in order to produce certified organic beef. They believe in the organic concept and are driven to provide a quality product that embraces treating the animals well, keeping them healthy and de-stressed. The end result, is healthier, safer, higher quality product. They also consume as much certified organic product as they can currently obtain. The Guittons are happy to living the life of the family farm, and to be able to provide southern Alberta with safe, organically raised and certified beef.
Guitton products products can can be be found found in in Lethbridge Lethbridge at: at: Guitton The Urban Urban Grocer Grocer The LA International International Foods Foods LA Or order order online online at: at: www.guittonfarms.com www.guittonfarms.com Or
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Larry and Lisa Konopski Silent Auction Sponsors
The inaugural Red Dress Gala was held in Lethbridge on Valentine’s Day, Thursday February 14th, at the Coast Lethbridge, Hotel and Conference Center. Organizers were overwhelmed by the support from businesses and individuals in Lethbridge and the surrounding area whose generous contributions and commitment to this event raised in excess of $60,000.00 to be shared by the two beneficiaries. This third party fundraiser was spearheaded by a group of six nurses who work in the Heart Function Clinic at the CRH, caring for patients with chronic heart failure. The fundraiser was in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Heart Truth campaign and the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation Heart Function Clinic. The idea was conceived two years ago and set into action this fall. The night was a sold out event where 375 guests enjoyed a wonderful evening of fine dining, dancing and an inspiring message from the nationally known guest speaker, Dr. Ali Zentner. February is heart month and campaigns like the Red Dress Gala endeavor to bring awareness to the incidence and prevalence of heart disease in women and men. Specifically the Heart Truth campaign focuses on women and heart disease and urges us all to consider the fact that stroke and heart disease are leading causes of death among Canadian women. This awareness campaign and message from Dr Zentner inspires us all to "fight for our health" and to understand and reduce our risk factors for heart disease and stroke. Quirk - 24
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Potentially, Canadians who follow the "Simple Seven" steps to a healthy life can expect to reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke by as much as 80%. The Simple Seven include:
DA Being Active EA Knowing and controlling your cholesterol levels FA Following a healthy diet GA Knowing and controlling your blood pressure HA Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight IA Managing diabetes JA Being tobacco-free
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A few years ago, whilst living the Hawaiian dream, up Kaloko mauka, where bananas grew in our yard, just up the hill from Kona village, I had my way with this sweet goodie, toying with the ingredients just enough to end up with today's version, now dubbed Kawaihae Pie. Ono! And even with all those layers it's pretty darn easy to make too. Don't shy away from the more than usual 'packaged' ingredients used here. Those packages do exactly what they're supposed to do to make this dessert yummy. Dear Journal – Kawaihae is this out-of-the-way, if-you-blink-you’llmiss-it town up Kohala way where we sometimes stop for lunch on our way to the North Shore. It seems to feel warmer there to me than here in Kona, and sunnier. You’ll sometimes hear talk of the changing winds of Kawaihae. The Mumuku (wind from the uplands) and the Naulu (wind from the sea). There’s not a lot of reef around the Big Island, but in the waters off Kawaihae you’ll find reef. Maybe that partly accounts for Kawaihae being such a prolific fishing village in the old days. There’s a popular harbour there where the first ships to bring horses and cattle to the Big Island docked and just offshore is where Kevin Costner’s movie Waterworld was filmed. All around
Kawaihae there’s ancient Hawaiian heiaus (temples) and other wonderful historic sites. It seems to me that Kawaihae is on the edge of things. On the edge of old and new, of revered history and a little spring of new commerce, of unexpected findings and strange weather, of roads that go both ways. It also seems that if you come across Kawaihae, you’ve come across more of a rest-stop than meets the eye. To me, it has this strange, unexplainable feeling, like you’ve stepped off to some “other place”. It’s good, but somehow unworldly. Kawaihae was on my mind when I made last night’s dessert for company. Maybe that explains why I piled up the layers with flavors and textures hidden inside of each other.
Kawaihae
Pie By Judi Frizzle Stowell
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RECIPES Crust: 1 1/4 cups graham crumbs 1 heaping tablespoon sugar 1/3 cup butter, melted Filling: 3 bananas, sliced thin 1 - 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup icing sugar 1 - 500ml (16 ounce) container Cool Whip 2 3/4 cups milk 1 - 113g (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding 1 - 113g (3.9 ounce) package instant butterscotch pudding 1 1/2 cups whipping cream 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla
Garnish: Banana slices tossed with a bit of lemon juice (to keep from browning) or shaved milk chocolate or chopped chocolate covered macadamia nuts, or any combination of. Preheat oven to 325F degrees. Mix graham crumbs, 1 heaping tablespoon sugar and melted butter. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9 or 10 inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely. Layer banana slices over cooled crust. Beat together cream cheese and icing sugar until smooth. Stir Cool Whip into beaten mixture until creamy smooth. Spread over banana slices. Chill in fridge while making next layer. Combine milk and both pudding mixes in bowl and whisk for 23 minutes. Let set for 3-4 minutes. Spoon over cream cheese layer.
Chill in fridge while making top layer. Whip cream with 3 tablespoons sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Carefully spread sweetened whipped cream over pudding layer. Refrigerate 12-24 hours. (I always make this dessert the day ahead) Remove outer ring of pan. Garnish with bananas, shaved chocolate or chopped chocolate covered macadamia nuts and serve.
Let's kaukau!
CRAWLING ALONG WITH
“SCHNEIDER’S SPIDERS” By Susan Schneider
Photo Courtesy of Chris Yauck Photography
BEING ENGAGED KEEPS ME FOCUSED ON BEING POSITIVE RATHER THAN DWELLING ON HARDSHIPS. I ALWAYS STRIVE TO FIND A WAY TO OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS THAT MAY APPEAR. Editor’s note: According to an international survey, Canada has one of the highest rates of MS in the world. The following story is about a Lethbridge woman, who has been living with MS and is a volunteer MS Ambassador
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uring a particularly stressful time in 1991, I was an active young woman working long hours when I awoke one day with a large black spot in the centre of my vision. I visited my doctor, then an optometrist, who informed me it was optic neuritis; within two weeks my vision was back to normal. I really didn’t think much about this incident so I carried on with my usual lifestyle until 1994. During another stressful time, I awoke with double vision, extreme fatigue, dizziness and was too weak to even stand. After being bedridden for two weeks, this incident resolved, but this time my doctor referred me to a neurologist. He suspected that I had MS which was subsequently confirmed by an MRI. I was 28 years old. After my diagnosis, I had major MS episodes approximately every four months and these episodes resolved each time but not completely. As a result, disabilities accumulated over time that included weakness, leg heaviness, foot drag and permanent dizziness. I used a cane for a few years, then a walker and eventually a wheelchair. Since being diagnosed in 1994, my life has changed dramatically. I am still extremely active and have learned to keep doing the things I love to do, just in a different way. I still live by myself in my own home which is wheelchair accessible since I have made extensive renovations.
member of my community. Being engaged keeps me focused on being positive rather than dwelling on hardships. I always strive to find a way to overcome any barriers that may appear. I am active with the MS Society and enjoy being a volunteer MS Ambassador to spread awareness. I can’t thank the MS Society enough for all the help that they have provided in the past and so I have registered for the annual MS Walk since 1995. The MS Walk is the main fundraiser for the MS Society. The funds raised are so very important to provide client support services, to fund research and create awareness to the public. The event is also a really fun day! Last year I formed a team called “Schneider’s Spiders”. The name builds on an Ethiopian Proverb that states “when spider webs are woven together, they can tie up a lion” which signifies that if we are united, we can stop this disease. We don’t know what causes MS but researchers are closer than ever to finding the answer. There is a growing sense of hope that one day we’ll be able to end MS. Despite having MS, I have a great life and may not be able to run or even walk but I will always be found crawling along happily as a Schneider’s Spider.
Enerflex MS Walk 2013 will be held on
Saturday, April 27th, 2013 at Indian Battle Park beginning at Fort Whoop up at 10 am. Registration at 8:30 am
Register online at www.mswalks.ca Call our office for more information @ 403 328-7002
I have learned that stress definitely worsens my MS symptoms so I concentrate on stress reduction and management. I practice deep breathing, quiet meditation and avoid being overheated. My daily routine includes physiotherapy stretching exercises which help reduce spasticity and keep me flexible. Despite being diagnosed with MS, my life is very fulfilling since I am still an active Quirk - 28
Lethbridge & District Chapter
Immaculate Connection
Immaculate Connection is a novel written by Kay Illingworth of Penticton.
This book is Kay’s first novel, but one would never know it, given the mastery in which she writes. Immaculate Connection is unique, unpredictable, and a refreshing departure from the usual fare. The setting for this stunning novel is pre-war Europe of the 1930s, where past lives and the future intermingle. Immaculate Connection places Maggie, a gifted medium, at the mercy of her bullying husband. Maggie’s life spirals out of control when she becomes pregnant by the village priest, who accompanies her from Ireland to France, where she bears the child and gives him up for adoption. While there, Maggie is pulled into a past life that reveals her true purpose, but the knowledge terrifies her.
This is not a cozy package of boy-meets-girl with an overlay of a past life to solve the present-day problems, it is a story resplendent with humour, scandal and passion. Maggie has been communicating with the dead for as far back as she can remember, and the child she carries is no ordinary child. The baby is born with incredible powers that will one day be able to fight demons. Immaculate Connection taps into another consciousness that can be scary or comforting. You be the judge.
This is not a cozy package of boy-meets-girl with an overlay of a past life to solve the present-day problems, it is a story resplendent with humour, scandal and passion. It is also about coming to terms with the demons and angels that live in all of us. For example in the book, the main character Maggie, has her guide plead to her to let go of the “spell” and the hatred she has towards her nemesis in order to save herself from the darkness. He tells her that she is tied to the hate and it can only bring her harm and let her enemy win, drawing her closer to the darkness by having it consume her light. The most evil of deeds receive more power when we hate them.
As a writer, Kay is somehow able to weave together what could have easily become a complicated, convoluted storyline into a magical, thoughtprovoking and enticing entity. She has a distinctive talent for drawing the reader into the scents and smells of the surroundings in the novel as well as providing depth to the characters. Her writing style is descriptive, intuitive and keeps you wanting more. This is no ordinary book. I am certain we will be hearing much more about Kay Illingworth in the future.
Immaculate Connection is available at Amazon.ca, Amazon.com, Barnes and Nobel. Can be ordered from any bookstore, and is also available via Kindle, Kobo, Nook and others.
Kay Illingworth is offering
FREE MEDIUMSHIP/PSYCHIC READINGS ($45 value)
to people who buy her book on-line or from a bookstore *proof of purchase required
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LCI Summerdance 2013 presents Opening Faces 2012 “HOPE” is Lethbridge Collegiate Institute’s Summerdance 2013 production at the Yates Memorial Centre April 23-25, 2013. This year’s show will feature LCI dance program students onstage with live and original music by Jason & the Diatonics from Vancouver. With a compelling acoustic pop sound, this five piece Vancouver band will bring an exciting vibrancy to “HOPE”. Contributing innovative and exciting choreography to this show are Calgary based dancers and choreographers, Tara Wilson and Joanne Baker. Their residency at LCI is made possible through an Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA), Artists in the Schools Grant. “HOPE” will take the audience on a fantastical ride. Light hearted and fun but also thought provoking and a little surreal, this show will leave the audience with vibrant images and a soulful sense of life’s challenges and possibilities.
Vince & Amber 2012
All in all we have a tremendous team this year. This show is going to be extraordinary.
“HOPE” is just the latest production from LCI’s dance program. LCI dance teacher, Betty Poulsen says, “this year we were able to get support from The Banff Centre to take 6 students for a 3 day creation residency. We were surrounded by world class artists creating around us. It is exciting to work at this level with students as cocreators.” And so with creation residencies, professional choreographers and live musicians this upcoming production is just one more extension of the “access to professionals” thrust of this program.
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APRIL 23-25, 2013
from promotion (hence this article) to set construction and I feel blessed. All in all we have a tremendous team this year. This show is going to be extraordinary.” When asked, Poulsen admits “Yes, Jason Poulsen is my son, but the funny thing is this show was not our idea. A couple of years ago students asked if we could do a show using his music. It took couple of years to find the timing. But this is it. And I couldn’t be happier. His music is fantastic and we have all been uplifted by the prospect of working with his music and the band, live with us on stage.” And indeed Jason Poulsen, himself an LCI alumni, will be familiar to Lethbridge audiences from University productions and New West Theatre--returning after 6 years in Toronto and Vancouver for their recent Christmas show “Tidings”. Other members of the quintet are Joel Mohr, Erik Olson, Steph Olson and Jim McLaren who also hails from Lethbridge. Mike Usinger (Georgia Straight) says “there’s lots to like here. The band gets bonus points for … the elastic-jazz strut of “Till the Day” or the pianoadorned lounger “Everything Will Be Fine”. The latter finds Poulsen singing ‘Life will make you go crazy if you take it all so seriously.’ Those are words to live by”. jason & the Diatonics will be coming to LCI’s dance production fresh from their Toronto showcase at Canadian Music Week in March.
Alisha Hornberger, an LCI English teacher is joining This is a show you don’t want to miss! forces this year as Assistant Artistic Director. “Alisha Tickets for “HOPE” go on sale March 22, 2013 has a degree in dance so she brings a wealth of through the Yates Box office or by phone knowledge and experience to this process. Students (403) 329-7328. are working hard and doing amazing work. Add to that our group of parents working on everything Bookings for daytime matinees are taking place now
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BUT NOT THE MUSIC!
Mary Bochenko B. H.Sc, CCP
T HE PERFECT COUPLE? We all know a couple who appear to have the most
compatible, enjoyable relationship ever! Do you sometimes wish you and your partner could be more like them? Well, let’s consider that wish. First of all, what are the chances that any relationship between people can even make it at all these days, given that we are born without a set of instructions for developing intimate relationships? We have to learn those skills from imperfectly trained parents and peers as we grow up. Then we go through a few nervous dates and practice relationships just to try to figure out some of the “rules”. Eventually we find the relationship -the one that we hope will bring us a life of happiness. Beautiful and imperfect children come along. During middle age, the kids leave home for lives of their own. Suddenly, there we are, asking: “What happened to us, and, oh...who are you again?”
relationships could succeed and which ones would not. They found that the conflicts and disappointments which occur in every relationship are the very same ones that can strengthen and produce the most amazing relationships- much like the sand irritating the inner shell of an oyster produces stunning pearls. Given a chance to supportively and safely confront the issues and rebuild shaky connections, couples can learn from each other and move on to build more satisfying relationships. Couples who have taken the Gottman Couples Therapy reported that their relationships became stronger than ever- revitalized, deeper, spontaneous and joyful once again.
We first try to fix things on our own- sometimes by arguing or by leaving emotionally or physically, or by shutting down our feelings. Perhaps these may be the only ways of coping that we know of. We fear that we are the only couple who is having all these problems. We may live in “unconscious” relationships, just going through the motions, feeling so alone, hopeless, and helpless. Afraid of looking for outside help, we hope a miracle will happen to make it all better. Or we give up.
Healthy relationships are about tearing down walls by constantly rebuilding commitment and connection. The partner you are living with now can be your best friend and your greatest teacher, if you both choose to do all that you can to learn from mistakes and build positive expectations for the future together.
Trust and commitment are the foundation of a sound relationship house; all else is built upon these two tenants.
Sound familiar? All relationships have their share of inevitable wake-up calls, disappointments and changes. Relationships are supposed to be our greatest source of joy, we’re told. And they are. Relationships are also our greatest source of sorrow, for naturally, by emotionally investing in them we give those relationships the greatest meaning. So if things go wrong (as they often do) we’re left confounded and frustrated, asking ourselves “Can it get better, or should we break up?” or “Is this all there is?”
Dr. John Gottman and his wife Julie discovered that couples wait, on the average, 6-7 years before seeking help with the relationship. The Gottmans have studied thousands of couples in their “Love Lab” at the University of Washington in Seattle since the early 1990’s. They can predict at 85 percent accuracy which
Yet, there are some times when breaking up is really the best decision. When abuse, addictions or mental health issues show up in a relationship, they become negatively influential in how much commitment or trust there is in a relationship. Trust and commitment are the foundation of a sound relationship house; all else is built upon these two tenants. Generally, though, the Gottmans believe that couples should make the utmost effort to first resolve their own issues before deciding whether to leave or not because otherwise, it is statistically likely that they will re-experience the same issues in their next relationships.
So in terms of that “perfect” couple, remember that appearances can be deceiving - the perfect couple doesn’t exist. It’s a fantasy. Perhaps where we need to be gazing instead is at our partner and asking him or her, lovingly, “How can we make our relationship better?”
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Canine Colors
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, PRP Freddi Dogterom CCDP, CPT r tho ~Au ator cilit Speaker~Fa
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Written by Fay Braden
I recently re-connected with Freddi and within minutes she was excitedly explaining Canine ColorsTM to me. I was instantly hooked and wanted to know more. Many of us have explored our character or personality traits; maybe even using the True ColorsTM method. It can be a really useful tool for both your work environment and your personal life. Now Freddi is telling me there is a similar process for my dog. It's a coaching session or workshop that is designed to enhance the canine and human relationship. Seriously. What a great idea. Overall, our Little Lilly is a pretty sweet dog. She's been a part of our family for 11 years and with the exception of her separation anxiety, we all get along pretty good. Still, I was excited to see what I could learn about her and the way we fit together as a family. We participated in a coaching session, just another pet owner with her dogs and Lilly and I. (In a regular workshop or small class, it would be just the humans.) Once our canines relaxed and settled in, Freddi guided us through some exercises designed to identify the strong points in our personalities. Using a color-coded system we eventually discovered our True ColorsTM. Then it was time to focus on our dogs. I found it really cool that most dog breeds were already classified into color groups. Color groups that while not without exception, made sense. Shih Tzus like Lilly for instance, are Blue Dogs. They are generally described as devoted, affectionate and social. Well, that's certainly her. Then we were given another exercise, very similar to what we had done for ourselves; choosing from groups of activities or behaviour traits that best describe your dog. From there we were able to easily identify their strongest and True ColorsTM. This process was interactive and informative; discovering the broader and then more specific entities that make your dog - your dog. Looking back now, when we picked Lilly from the litter of puppies we were drawn to her personality. She was the smallest little girl. She was shy and not very outgoing. When we picked her up she was crazy cuddly. We loved her. And those traits are still reflected in her today. She doesn't bark and her favorite activity is sitting beside you on the couch or going to bed. As long as she's with us, she really doesn't care what we're doing. Her weakness is she hates to be alone. By getting an insight and understanding into what makes our dog tick, we can be better “Pet Parents.” Freddi's advice was that our Blue (aka needy) dog would have done well to have been crate trained when she was young, to help her feel more secure when she was alone. We failed at that, so now what? Freddi
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By GeTTING AN INSIGHT AND UNDeRSTANDING INTO WHAT MAkeS OUR DOG TICk, We CAN Be BeTTeR
“PET PARENTS.”
also suggested that we try giving her something to do when we have to leave the house. For instance, she has a ball that holds treats and food that she loves to roll around and play with; so we make sure that's out now when we leave. By meeting her personality needs, we hope we can help her change some inappropriate behaviour. We also explored what kind of dog would be an ideal match for our family. In this exercise I learned that it isn't necessary that your canine's Primary color match your own. Canine ColorsTM is simply a guide to help you identify what you and your family would like in a life-long canine companion and how to select that pet. If we had had the benefit of the True ColorsTM knowledge before we selected our dog, we might have looked for one of the pups that showed a little more independence. Perhaps one that approached us, or was comfortable playing on their own; but I doubt it. I think Lilly was meant to be ours the moment we met her. Freddi is obviously a dog lover and her understanding of what makes us who we are, was as valuable as her guidance through Canine ColorsTM. Her passion for coaching and her experience in teaching and leadership shines through and made this a truly positive and energizing experience.
LESSONS I’VE LEARNED FROM MY DOGS
By Jean Van Kleek
I was looking at PJ, my 14 year old Bichon, the other day as he lay on the couch peacefully napping, his tongue hanging out through the gap left where his teeth used to be. I got to thinking about the years he’s been with me. He started out as a happy, innocent puppy, then somewhere along the way he became unpredictable and snappish. I felt bad for him when people came to visit and they would pet the other dogs but just say hi to him from a distance. You could see the sadness on his face as he wagged his tail waiting, and no one came.
Sometimes we have to look a little deeper to find the real person inside, and know that underneath it all, like PJ, is a need to love and be loved.
PJ is actually a very sensitive dog. He is funny, smart, inquisitive and loving. His behavior though, makes others stay at a distance. Some people behave the same way. They have a chip on their shoulder and feel the need to “bite” first, before getting bitten. They carry around a protective, but lonely shield in order not to get hurt. In the end, like PJ, the only one they really hurt is themselves. PJ has a few human and animal friends who “know” him and love him anyway. That’s what good friends do.
That’s what good friends do.
PJ has a few human and animal friends who “know” him and love him anyway.
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3 tins sardines in spring water (84 g tin) I can salmon (pink or sockeye) 213 g 5 large eggs 2 T olive or coconut oil 1/2 C all bran 1 1/2 C ground flaxseed 2 C raw pureed broccoli 1 1/2 cups pureed or shredded carrots 540 ml lentils drained, rinsed and pureed 4 C quick oats
RECIPE
This may seem too wet but do not fret! Mix together well and squish with your hands. I use disposable gloves. Drop on large cookie sheet 13 X 18 using parchment paper. Squish down and score to desired size. Bake for one hour at 350 F. Cool, bag and refrigerate or freeze. Hope your pups love them!
*Michelle's recipes include well researched ingredients to help make your dog happy & healthy.
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Is your dog a COOLdog in the By Sherri Olsen
Do you wish you could trust your dog to come back to you when you are in the Off- Leash Park? One that is fun to be around and doesn’t pull on their leash? Here are three training tips to help you 1. Set goals for specific behaviours you want your along the way to creating a COOLdog, a dog to have. Write them down. Do you want a friendly, socialized dog that is well behaved dog well behaved off leash and on. when you take them to a friends house? Commit to yourself that YOU will do what it takes to be a good leader to your dog.
2. Stop talking to your dog for one week. Dog language is unspoken, unlike humans. Only talk to your dog in ways that are meaningful such as commands, and praise, that’s it. Talk less = dog listening more. Just like a kid, they will tune you out if it becomes silly!
3. Don’t
expect your dog to fulfill your unmet emotional needs. That’s not your dog’s job.
Loving your dog = training your dog. Some people want the unconditional love so much from their dog that they are afraid to establish and follow through on boundaries and training. Hire a life coach (www.sherriolsen.com , my other job!) and sort yourself out. It isn’t that hard, you are worth it. AND, your dog will love you more for it!
More free tips can be found at www.cooldog.ca
Sherri Olsen is a Life Coach and Dog Trainer. Visit www.cooldog.ca to order COOLdog, a Guide to Safe Off-Leash Fun, includes the COOLdog tag, and COOLdog on Board vehicle sticker. If you are looking for Career or Life Coaching, see www.sherriolsen.com . Sherri is also the author of Crossroads Cafe, Breaking Free From the Daily Grind. Both books can be purchased through her website, or email coach@sherriolsen.com . Enroll in a teleclass! Tell Sherri you saw this in Quirk Magazine to receive a free PDF version of either book.
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