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Volume 4 • Issue 5 November - December 2014

CONNECTING

LETHBRIDGE

SIX STRING NATION Instrumental to the Heart of Our Country

GLENWOOD, AB The Little Town That Could

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Glenwood

Nestled in foothills of the Rocky Mountains lies the village of Glenwood.

This is a little town full of vitality and spirit.

Hoodie Life

Brenda Johnson, local entrepreneur and owner of Hoodie Life, tells us about her new store and it’s eco-friendly product

Maple Walnut Fudge

Judi Frizzle-Stowell shares one of her many delectable delights for your Christmas company

Six String Nation

64 Pieces, 6 strings, one Canada, one guitar

Lethbridge College

This installment from Lethbridge College follows the winners of the Extreme Career Makeover Contest

Bark For Life

Canines and their owners have a field day during the second annual Bark For Life walk in support of the Canadian Cancer Society

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From The Publisher It’s hard to believe another year has almost passed as we all gear up for the holiday season!

Quirk Magazine was launched November, Jean Van Kleek 2011 with its first issue on stands. As we head Photography: Jen Alston into our fourth year, we continue to be amazed with the calibre of talent, entrepreneurialism and spirit in our community.

The small village of Glenwood, AB is a prime example of displaying community spirit. When the people of this town found out Saputo Cheese would be shutting down the factory, they banded together to “paint the town” and become pro-active in seeking out new employers for the town.

Chinook Country Tourism Association held their first annual “Best of the Southwest Awards” acknowledging businesses and individual employees for their contribution to tourism in southern Alberta. We are proud to say Quirk Magazine was one of the top three nominated in the media category. The gala was held at the Yates Theatre and hosted by Dory Rossiter. Organizers did a fantastic job of putting together this premiere event!

“Six String Nation” creator, Jowi Taylor, arrived to tour several locations around southern Alberta through the assistance of the Community Foundation of Lethbridge. Jowi had a vision to create a guitar made completely of materials from our diverse culture to instill a sense of pride in our country as well as a sense of what being “Canadian” really means.

The guitar was nicknamed “Voyageur” and has been played by many of Canada’s top musicians as well as thousands of everyday people.

Once again, we hope you enjoy reading this issue as much as we enjoy sharing it with you.

Wishing you all the best this holiday season!

Volume 4 • Issue 5 • November - December 2014

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GLENWOOD New Beginnings for the “Little Town That Could”

by Jean Van Kleek

Nestled in the foothills of the rocky mountains, 25 minutes from the world famous Waterton National Park, lies the village of Glenwood.

Settled 100 years ago, many descendants of the original settlers still reside in Glenwood while others have moved to the area for its natural tranquility and sanctuary of small community living. There are no ‘flashy’ buildings, tall towers, suits, or cubicles of commercial life in the Region. What you will find is special: nose to the grindstone salt of the earth folks whose water cooler is a chat through the window of the pickup truck. The human heartbeat is community values, family, and freedom. The economic heartbeat is born of climate and geography: a wind to be harnessed; a land to be cultivated; an Albertan’s Alberta so big, rugged, and vast, many find solace here.

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of the town. There is also a monument commemorating those who died serving their country. This is a town that has a healthy respect for its past, but looks to the future.

And looking to the future has never been more important for this village than now. Saputo Cheese, the town’s largest single employer, will soon be shutting its doors. Downsizing and centralizing are not new terms for companies in the current corporate Canadian landscape. What makes the story of Glenwood special, is the pulling together of its residents to ensure their town survives and thrives.

Recently, a group of volunteers hosted a barbecue to raise money to buy paint and freshen up the buildings on main street. And paint the town they did! Many locals came out with their paint brushes

“You can’t stop the flow of the river, but you can guide it in a new direction.”

Glenwood volunteers “painting the town”

Antiques displayed at Van - Dan's General Store Glenwood, Main Street

and showed the best economic development is by the residents themselves. Dave Layton, chair of the Glenwood and district EDC says, “ it shows residents take pride in their community and believe true progress come’s not by asking what your community can do for you but what you can do for your community.”

Dave added, “You can’t stop the flow of the river, but you can guide it in a new direction”. And guiding a new direction is exactly what the town is doing as they work with Economic Development to find a company to take over the Saputo building. Layton says the building is suitable for a variety of businesses with access to wind power and clean mountain water being attractive elements to set up shop here. The cost of doing business is also much lower in Glenwood than in larger centers. The town is also looking to attract business and families looking for a more simple lifestyle

close to nature. Glenwood is a great location for internet and homebased business.

Besides the economic advantages of doing business in Glenwood, the surrounding area is breathtaking. The locals call the row of mountains seen from nearby the town “The Crown” because they seem to suddenly rise from the prairie in the distance. The area is blanketed with fields of crops, rivers, lakes and mountains all intertwined in panoramic views like none other.

Anyone who knows of or is interested in relocating or starting a nondairy related business in the Saputo facility at Glenwood should contact Dave Layton: dave@whispervalley.ca

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Brenda Johnson has always loved hoodies. Many of us do. They are comfortable, and with the flick of a wrist, provide your head with protection from the cold or wind… and they are fun to wear!

What Brenda often found though when shopping for a hoodie, was a lack of choice in styles and fabrics. Being the entrepreneur she is, she decided open her own hoodie store and carry the variety of hoodie lines she had discovered over time. Her vision for the store was to create a comfortable “small town shop” feel, while providing her customers with unique eco-friendly product and styles not normally found in a city this size. In fact, since opening this past April, Brenda has had many shoppers from Calgary excitedly buying several items at a time on their visits to the store… a testament to realizing she has

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Hoodie Life is a fun store that carries something for everyone in the family… kids, teens and adults alike.

You owe it to yourself to come and see what’s in store!

found a niche even difficult to find in larger centres. While the store’s focus is hoodies, you can also find a variety of dresses, skirts, accessories and purses, as well as a line of hemp body products.

Although Brenda was raised in Lethbridge, she spent some years in Nelson, BC, where she still returns to visit family in the summer. It was during her time in Nelson that she discovered “Still Eagle”, a store that carries eco-friendly clothing in a variety of blends. When deciding to open Hoodie Life, she thought back to her days in Nelson going to this store and was inspired to carry their product line.

Brenda buys Canadian made products whenever possible. Even though some product may be out-sourced to other countries, she is very cognizant of fair trade and only supports the Canadian companies that adhere to fair trade when they produce out of country.

They are comfortable, and with the flick of a wrist, provide your head with protection from the cold or wind… and they are fun to wear!

The attributes of the materials contained in much of the product Hoodie Life carries are multi-dimensional. Most of the organic materials that comprise the clothing are a combination of hemp, bamboo and organic cotton in order to create the best use and benefits of each material.

Hemp provides all the warmth and softness of a natural textile, but with a superior durability and longevity seldom found in other materials. The strong fibers make hemp clothing withstand harsh conditions, be it weather, work, or daily life. Blended with other fibers, hemp incorporates the desirable qualities of both textiles. The soft elasticity of cotton or the smooth texture of silk combined with the natural strength of hemp creates a whole new genre of fashion design. Hemp is naturally one of the most ecologically friendly fabrics and also the oldest. Not only is it strong, but it also holds its shape having one of the lowest percent elongation of any natural fiber. In fact, its combination of ruggedness and comfort were utilized by Levi Strauss as a lightweight duck canvas for the very first pair of jeans made in California. Hemp also has the best ratio of heat capacity of all fibers giving it superior insulation properties.

Interestingly enough, hemp is becoming a crop many southern Alberta farmers are starting to grow, acknowledging its benefits to the soil, lack of needing pesticides to thrive, as well as realizing there is a large market for its wide variety of product.

Bamboo owes its softness to a natural component: pectin. It is very comfortable to wear and ideal for baby clothing and children’s wear.

Bamboo is antibacterial and antifungal due to a substance called "bamboo kun", an antimicrobial agent that helps the plant resist to pest and fungi attacks. As bacteria are not attracted by this material, you can prevent unpleasant odors and wear the piece of clothing for longer. It is also great for people with sensitive skin. Bamboo absorbs moisture in no time. This is why it is ideal for sports activities and adventure trips… the insulating effect of bamboo makes the fabric highly breathable during warm summer temperatures and at the same time it keeps you considerably warmer in the cold than other fabrics. One other important thing to note from an ecological standpoint, is that processing of hemp and bamboo material is not harmful to the environment.

*Still Eagle is the original SHOP WITH A CONSCIENCE in Nelson BC, Since 1991, it has been selling and promoting what are today’s household words - hemp, organic, recycled, local, natural, sustainable and fair trade products. Along with their retail store in BC, Still Eagle also sells wholesale to a small number of Canadian eco stores like Hoodie Life, and has a web site that ships all over the world stilleagle.com

Brenda at Hoodie Life is excited to share the wonderful lines of clothing she has discovered and invites you to enjoy her very unique shop. You won’t find her product in big box stores. She has an eye for trends, finding the right variety of product for her store and brings in only a few of each item in different colours. What you purchase from Hoodie Life won’t be seen on everybody else.

Hoodie Life is a fun store that carries something for everyone in the family… kids, teens and adults alike. You owe it to yourself to come and see what’s in store!

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Keep it Special…

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Shopping local businesses not only supports the community you live and play in, it offers a wide variety of unique product you just don’t find in big box stores. Lethbridge is home to many specialty shops filled with items from around the world. Each store has its own niche, feel and décor along with owners and staff who truly care about your shopping experience.

Our city rivals much larger markets in terms of one of a kind boutiques and forward thinking entrepreneurs.

Enjoy your holiday shopping this season by treating yourself to what surprises are in store at our local shops!

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Tips & Tricks

The Photography examples in this issue of Tips & Tricks are taken on a Tropical Destination but the techniques can be used all year round anywhere.

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Depending where you end up you may have the sun rising or setting over water.

Be out there at sunrise or just before sun set.

by Chris yauck Chris Yauck Photography

You never know who will be willing to pose for you just be polite and ask first. Think of putting together an album to tell the story of your holiday. Try and take photos that

Try to expose for the highlights and this will show detail in brighter areas of your image. Then try and expose for the shadows or darker areas.

Plan your angle as it is important to try and include something in the photograph to give depth and feel.

Bring a tripod to steady your camera. include signs of places you have visited.

Use your green setting and take one. This image will be your safety shot and the exposure information will show. Then change to manual mode and try different settings to get the look you are after.

Try and take photographs of the locals they are usually more than happy to be in your photo. Most of the time just holding your camera up pointing at it and you will get a nod that it is ok.

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Use a window to frame your shot.

Watch for reflections that will highlight something.

Use your flash to fill in shadows on a bright day. This works better for close ups.

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Maple Walnut

FUDGE Possibly the best fudge in the world. This is candy heaven!

Creamy, velvety smooth sweetness interrupted only by the crunch of fresh-picked walnuts. (oven toasted to intensify the crisp nuttiness)

By Judi Frizzle-Stowell

Not only is this the best tasting fudge, there's all those other elements that come into play.

Fudge screams old-fashioned, home sweet home to us.

Definitively so.

Follow Judi’s blog at thelastwonton.typepad.com Nostalgia in every bite. Who doesn't remember watching as your Mom drip-dropped molten sugary syrup, off the wooden spoon, into a measuring cup of ice-cold water to test if the fudge was ready yet? Watching and wondering if you'd get to savour that little ball of almost-fudge or if your Mom had to taste it to 'make sure'.

For me, and I think I can speak for you too, fudge remains high up on the ultimate treat list to this day. But it's got to be homemade. And it's got to be worth every damn calorie!!

Over the years I've found some amazingly good fudge recipes. Some remained my old standbys that I would make every Christmas for quite a few years. But it wasn't until just before Christmas last year that I hit fudge paydirt.

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"this is the best fudge I've ever had"

Last Christmas I was on a mission to make-the-best-in-the-world cookies and candies I could for gifts. My exhaustive search for these knock-your-socks-off recipes reaped the rewards.

So here it is. And I will add that EVERYONE that has tried this fudge and the chocolate version of as well proclaims, "this is the best fudge I've ever had".

Here we go...........you want to roast/toast your walnuts ahead of time - about 10-15 minutes at 325F. just until they're softly golden. I was so lucky this autumn to be gifted one big bag and one big basket of fresh picked Okanagan walnuts.

There's nothing like them! Thanks Rob and Garth & Pam!

Not only is this the best tasting fudge, there's all those other elements that come into play.

Maple Walnut Fudge

1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup whipping cream 1/2 cup butter 1/2 teaspoon sea or Kosher salt 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 1 1/2 cups chopped Callebaut or other good quality white chocolate 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped and toasted 2 teaspoons vanilla

Add the two sugars, cream, butter, salt and maple syrup to large-ish pot over medium heat.

Stir while bringing to a boil. Lower the heat and continue to stir slowly while the mixture cooks. After about 7 minutes, test by pouring a small amount into cold water. You want it to form a soft ball. Or use candy thermometer to 235F - 238F - soft ball stage. When it reaches the soft ball stage remove from heat and let rest for 10 minutes.

After 10-15 minutes add the white chocolate and vanilla and stir until chocolate melts. You will notice the fudge start to thicken immediately. Stir another couple of minutes until the fudge starts to lose its shine. Quickly add the walnuts and pour into a buttered double loaf pan or dish. Let cool at room temperature. Chill.

NOW YOU HAVE THE BEST FUDGE RECIPE IN THE WORLD.

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HEALTH MATTERS

What’s All the Fuss About?

Can anyone answer this question? Why are so many people protesting against GMOs? I did a little poking around and learned that multiple public figures, scientists and researchers have indeed been speaking out about GMOs for a number of years. For example, not long ago a former Canadian Scientist at Agriculture Canada, Dr. Thierry Vrain (one of many) spoke out against GMOs. They seem to be stepping forward to share information that was once concealed.

For nearly 20 years, most people have been in the dark about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and the foods that contain them. Perhaps it wasn’t such an issue then, but that is changing. Growing numbers of people are learning that we are the first generation to have these untested and unlabeled substances hidden in our foods.

According to surveys, ninety percent of people want genetically modified foods labeled. But even without such laws in place, more people individually and collectively are turning away from GMOs. The number of people who have taken a position against GMOs is greater than ever. I would say that millions of people across North America are seeking to reduce the amount of GMOs they eat.

Basic information: Unlike food that has been grown from seeds that have been handed down through generations, genetically modified foods are created in a laboratory. Genetic engineers artificially insert genes from bacteria, viruses, animals, or humans into the DNA of a food crop or animal to create an organism that would never occur in nature.

Scientists actually warned that these never-before-seen foods could create new toxins and new allergens. Commercial planting of genetically

modified seeds began in 1996, and soon after, food products containing GMOs began appearing on store shelves, mostly without our knowledge.

nutrients in their supplements. Bio-enhanced, broadspectrum phytonutrient supplements are now clearly the way of the future.

No benefits, just risks:

Whole food nutrition from the ground up:

What we didn’t know about what we were eating may already be harming us. Based on research, there are serious health risks associated with eating GM foods, including infertility, immune system problems, accelerated aging, disruption of insulin and cholesterol regulation, gastrointestinal issues and changes in organs. Yet, there’s a lot we don’t know about other health risks. We’re still all guinea pigs when it comes to eating genetically-engineered foods.

And as a natural health care practitioner who also works with food sensitivities, this is not good news for us. We are continually seeing sicker and sicker people each day. Do we tell them they must buy only organic foods in order to avoid GM foods?

Have you ever heard the saying: “You Are What You Eat?” If nature had a voice, she would certainly tell you to eat your vegetables. Just like your mom.

Nature intended us to consume foods in whole form, because the vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, antioxidants, and enzymes are all right there in one tablet. They work synergistically to give your body the nutrition it requires for optimal health.

The most important thing to know about GM foods is that they benefit only the chemical companies that produce them. There’s no better taste, no better nutrition, and no lower price. That’s why those companies don’t want GM foods labeled. They don’t want the consumer to be able to have the choice.

Consumers have spoken: One thing is for sure: people are turning against GMOs. The Consumer Reports’ experts say you have the right to know what you’re eating. Don’t wait for our government to protect you from these dangerous ingredients. Instead, let’s make a statement with our purchasing power. Leaving these foods on the shelves will speak volume to the grocery stores and food manufacturers about what informed consumers simply won’t tolerate.

Germinating new ideas in nutrition: Everyone agrees that eating whole foods is the best way to get our nutrients. Multiple studies support the concept that the presence of antioxidants, enzymes, vitamins, and minerals in foods prevent the industrialized diseases that are so prevalent now, which is why it is so important to monitor our food and veggie intake. Societies that have not adopted our processed, industrialized diets just don’t have the same high rate of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer, or our incredible obesity rates.

The term “bioavailability” generally refers to the ease that any particular nutrient can be accessed and absorbed by your body. Getting optimal bioavailability from nutrients found in whole food is MAKING HEALTH A HABIT!

Unlike food that has been grown from seeds that have been handed down through generations, genetically modified foods are created in a laboratory Priscilla Peltier is a natural health care practitioner at Nutter’s who writes on health & nutrition and has a passion for the latest research in natural health & diet.

What about the quality of our supplements? The goal is simple. Health-minded people want raw plant

Taken from www.wholeearthsea.ca, it states that nature intends us to consume foods in whole form, because the vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, antioxidants, and enzymes are all right there in one tablet. They work synergistically to give the body the nutrition it requires for optimal health.

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Research suggests that nutrients from whole, raw food may have a valuable, holistic, or perhaps “wholistic” effect that allows key vitamins and minerals to work more effectively. This could be because the vitamins and minerals in foods are also influenced by other components of the food, not just the “active ingredient”. Whole food supplements contain a full array of nutrients provided by raw foods, in particular phytonutrient.

Priscilla Peltier, C.H., C.N.C., C. Irid., R.BIE Herbalist, Nutrition Consultant, Iridoligist, and Registered BioEnergetics Practitioner priscilla.eyes@shaw.ca www.eyecuhealthy.net 403.329.3100 (Office) 403.942.5064 (Fax)

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Over the past 48 years we have funded over $7.7 million in grants throughout our region. These grants support the charities that are working hard to make your community a great place to live.

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We help our donors support worthwhile causes that are close to their heart.

Through their generosity, we create permanent, income-earning funds. The income earned provides grants for community organizations in southwestern Alberta.

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Six String Nation Tour

After seeing Jowi Taylor of Six String Nation present at a conference in 2013, we knew he would make a great Friends of the Foundation Dinner presenter. We are always looking for ways to benefit southwestern Alberta, so we decided to take it one step further and Jowi’s southwestern Alberta school tour was born.

Thanks to a Community Priorities Grant, we were able to bring Jowi and Voyageur, Canada’s national guitar, to 11 communities in all seven southwestern school districts. Over 3,000 students were introduced to this national treasure.

Jowi’s presentation reminds us that we all have a story to tell, and that it’s the people who make Canada the truly unique country that it is.

Staff and students alike were captivated with the stories that make up Voyageur.

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British Columbia, sacred Haida Gwaii Golden Spruce Photo: Doug Nicholson, Courtesy Six String Nation

Music is one of the few things that strikes a common chord and resonates within each one of us no matter what our differences may be culturally or geographically. In 1995, Jowi Taylor had an epiphany to create an instrument that would be designed from pieces of the fabric of Canada for all to enjoy and share. Jowi loves telling the story about this guitar, and connecting with Canadians to overcome the things we are told all the time about what it means to be Canadian. Tim Hortons, he says,” is not a cultural phenomenon, it’s a business, a company… not our culture.

Donuts may be our culture, but not a company”. He added, “Because we underfund culture so much in this country, we talk about the same things over & over again. It’s time to have a different conversation… what it means to be Canadian from 1001 perspectives”. And a different conversation is exactly what this guitar has instilled in Canadians across the country since it has been on tour with Jowi. During his presentation, Jowi tells a selection of stories from a wide variety of the constituent materials and brings the history to life in a way like no other. Each fret inlay, each piece of wood the guitar is made of, tells a story and has a background as part of our heritage.

The guitar was officially nicknamed “Voyageur” at a ceremony in Winnipeg in February 2008 – and is unlike any other instrument in the world. The guitar is quite literally a piece of Canadian history…. 64 pieces of history to be exact. All of the materials included in making the guitar took 11 years to gather and are contributions from different cultures and communities that span this vast country of ours. They tell the story of a

Alberta, a piece of Wayne Gretzsky’s hockey stick Photo: Sandor Fizli, Courtesy Six String Nation Quirk - 24

by Jean Van Kleek

Jowi Taylor with students from Gilbert Patterson Middle School Photo: Chris Yauck Photography

multi-cultural Canada and offer a vision of Canada that is at once local and national in an object that is both an artifact and a living, breathing instrument.

The guitar was introduced before a crowd of some 80,000 people on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Canada Day 2006. Since then, it has travelled well over 300,000km across the country appearing at

Ontario, Ottawa parliament door frame Photo: Sandor Fizli, Courtesy Six String Nation

Manitoba, St. Boniface Museum. Oldest building in Winnipeg, largest oak frame building in North America. Louis Riel went to school here.

Photo: Sandor Fizli, Courtesy Six String Nation

NWT Great Bear Lake oldest rock in the world (acasta gneiss) Photo: Sandor Fizli, Courtesy Six String Nation

Jean Van Kleek, magical moment Photo: Chris Yauck Photography

Nova Scotia, Made from the deck of the Bluenose II Photo: Sandor Fizli, Courtesy Six String Nation

festivals,conferences, concerts and schools. It’s been played by hundreds of Canada’s best musicians and held by over 15,000 Canadians in a series of some 150,000 portraits that ranks as one of Canada’s most ambitious photo projects.

Labradorite, official mineral of Labrador and Newfoundland Photo: Sandor Fizli, Courtesy Six String Nation

Through the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and southern Alberta, Jowi arrived in Lethbridge recently with this magnificent instrument, taking it to several schools in the area. The students were mesmerized, and most importantly, proud of the guitar’s history. Many held it, and some were fortunate enough to perform with it in front of their classmates. To date, over 30,000 Canadians across the country have had the opportunity to be photographed holding the guitar to share what indeed, has become a Canadian cultural phenomenon. This instrument contains not only pieces of our history, but the heart of our country. I was lucky enough to play a few chords on this piece of art while it was here, and it felt like no other guitar I have ever played. It lived and breathed… you could feel the magic of those who had shared in playing it and what was created from each piece of our history.

Photo: Doug Nicholson, Courtesy Six String Nation

For more information on Jowi Taylor and each of 64 pieces of the guitar, go to www.sixstringnation.com

Alberta, Kanai ammolite, official gemstone Photo: Sandor Fizli, Courtesy Six String Nation Quirk - 25

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Don’t Be a Hobo

There have been times in my life when I was really not in style. And other times when I have been stylish with a vengeance. I seem to swing back and forth like a human pendulum with a penchant for popular fashion blogs and too many pairs of yoga pants (without actually doing yoga). But I've decided/discovered that life is one giant balancing act between who you are at your best and at your worst. And that's really what I set out to say when I started this blog. Style is really just the ability to make your life personal.

And then you accessorize your hobo look with a sour expression, or an exhausted grimace, and you walk twice as quickly as necessary to prove to anyone who sees you that you're only dressed like that because you're incredibly busy being superwoman and your schedule is apparently that much more stressful than theirs.

And in those days, we were quite concerned with appearing at all times to be amazing young women.

But with all the pins and mags and blogs that assault our vulnerable sensibilities these days, I think we sometimes lose ourselves somewhere in the mix. Where are YOU in that clever new cupcake design that just went viral? No where. You find your true self in the moment when you get to surprise your kids with those cupcakes. Or when you stuff one into your face, laughing hysterically, at a dinner party with friends. You are not found in the design. You are found in the intent.

But maybe we don't need matching eyebrows or painted nails to show that we care. Maybe being stylish has nothing to do with chevron wallpaper and neat rows of potted herbs in the kitchen window. And it very well could be that entertaining is really about relationships, rather than an impressive table setting.

When I lived with a house full of girls, we had an expression. "Don't be a hobo". Which basically was a favourite admonishment for those days when any one of us just didn't feel like being presentable or sociable.

Because there are moments when mascara is a monumental I know. You're all gasping right now. Me too. Because I task. like to impress with a good centerpiece.

Life isn't about being

presentable. It's about being happy. I need to remember that as much as anybody.

The best days were when all four of us were hobos together. Then we'd wear pajamas and lay around the living room, making up ridiculous songs on the guitar about our love-lives, such as "Let's Not be Awkward" and "Mr. Hot and Cold", both very much applicable to my dating experience. Of course, it doesn't make much of a difference if you shrug your shoulders and refuse to make an effort when you're that young and your thighs don't need to be packed into non-stretch denim to remain firmly above your kneecaps.

Fast forward to the forty year home-stretch and those hobo days become so obvious, you may as well hang a sign around your neck that says "I just don't care today, so sue me".

Being a hobo really means that you've grown weary of putting on your best self and you just need some time to remember your real self - that beautiful, fascinating, complicated combo of awesome and not awesome.

So dress up when you want to. And put on those yoga pants and shredded sneakers when you want to. Be so helpful and sincere and aware that people don't even notice that you undermoisturized.

And wear a smile that says "Yeah, there are paint stains on my pants. But paint stains are really just so ME today."

Life isn't about being presentable. It's about being happy. I need to remember that as much as anybody.

So go right ahead and have a hobo day. I'll have one too. In fact, I'm wearing yoga pants right now.

I also just made donuts. And they would not look good on pinterest.

But I intend to enjoy eating them.

Plain donuts are so ME today.

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Great Gift Idea for Young Readers!

SPARK by local author, Ginger Malacko

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Nathan Christopher Coville has always been certain of two things: that he is the most popular kid to have ever lived in the town of Temple Hills, and that he deserves to be. But that was before he was plunged head first into a gorge. Now that he's freshly dead, Nathan isn't certain of anything except that the afterlife isn't so Heavenly. Instead of awaking amidst trumpets and sunlit clouds, Nathan finds himself deep underground in the middle of an invisible world of guardian angels. With an impossible mission, a mentor with an unnerving secret, and a host of demons who want nothing more than to destroy him, fame and glory seem forever just out of Nathan's reach.

It's a far cry from his easy mortal life, and Nathan finds himself homesick for this friends, his family, and his fan club. But the greatest challenge of all comes when Nathan accidentally discovers a dastardly demon plot to take over his hometown.

And since the angel authorities refuse to believe that a demon army is secretly amassing under their noses, the fate of thousands of people is suddenly resting on Nathan's inexperienced shoulders.

Recommended for ages 8-14.

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Lethbridge College’s two Extreme Career Makeover winners give the rundown on life since they won this one-of-a-kind contest in April and discuss their plans for their first semester at school

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Polar Bear Christmas Cake

by Joyce Hayko

It was a grey, late November afternoon as I manouvered the station wagon out of the hospital parking lot at the end of my shift. A light snow drifted across the highway, a white fox dashed across the road, barely visable in the early evening shadows. The highway was the only access between the town of Churchill, Manitoba & Ft. Churchill, a distance of three miles. I drove slowly, the road was slippery and I had no desire to hit the ditch on that lonely stretch of road. Soon I could see the lights of the row housing where our family lived. My mind was on the plans I had for the evening.

I wanted to try a new Christmas cake recipe and had prepared some of the ingredients the night before.

After our evening meal the children were eager to help with the fruitcake. We mixed it all together and put it in the oven to bake for the required three hours in the paper lined pans. Soon the tantilizing smell wafted through the house as baths & bedtime stories were completed.

“When can we taste it?” one of our daughters asked. “Not for a few weeks, it has to ripen first”, I replied. Their voices echoed their dissappointment.

We tried to plan an escape route. Maybe we could crawl out the window & go onto the roof, part of the roof was almost level with the bedroom window. We kept staring out into the cold night. No one was anxious to make the first move. Suddenly one of our daughters found her voice and said, “look, daddy, there's a bear on the front step.”

With a sigh of relief we realized the bear had jumped in and out of the glass window of the porch door and hadn't come into house, just into the porch. It hadn't tried to break through the second door that led into the main part of the house. Our Christmas cake was safe & so were we.

The polar bear ambled off into the shadowy night and disappeared. The Christmas cake earned the title of “POLAR BEAR CHRISTMAS CAKE”. And that year our annual Christmas letter was a bit more interesting for our friends to read.

Finally the cake was done & left to cool on the counter. Upstairs everyone settled down for the night. The light snow kept falling and so did the temperature. Soon the household was fast asleep.

POLAR BEAR CAKE RECIPE

Our family stood staring out the window.Where was the bear? In the kitchen? Would it come upstairs? We shoved a dresser against the bedroom door. In hindsight that was like 'an ounce of prevention'. We could hear the crunch, crunch of broken glass as the bear prowled around. My husband yelled as loud as he could & pounded on the wall hoping to alert the neighbors, “THERE'S A BEAR IN OUR HOUSE!!”

The neighbors kept sleeping, thinking they were dreaming.

Method: Cream butter & sugar together. Add beaten eggs & mix thoroughly. Stir flour with salt & baking powder. Dredge fruit & nuts in flour mixture. Add alternately with milk to butter mixture. Add flavoring, mix well. Pour into greased 8x8 x 3&1/2 " square pan lined with brown paper. Bake in slow oven for 3 hrs. Cool before removing paper. Note: leave fruit & nuts whole.

Suddenly at 2 in the morning there was the unmistakable sound of shattered glass. My husband and I bolted out of bed.Without a word, we each headed to a different bedroom to be with the children. I grabbed the youngest out of her crib. She started to whimper, upset at being startled awake. “Sssh”, I commanded, “don't make any noise, there's a bear in the house!” She shivered and shook in my arms but remained quiet.

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The second annual Lethbridge Bark for Life walk took place this September 20th at the Lethbridge Civic Athletic Field. Bark For Life is a fun walk event for dogs and their owners to raise funds and awareness for the Canadian Cancer Society. Funds are raised through individual donations collected by registered event participants and their dog friends. This year the event had 40 registered human participants and raised $7,000 in support of the fight against cancer. The event was created to be enjoyable, with agility demonstrations, hot dogs and BBQ hamburgers, and a common bonding with a specific goal in mind. To fight cancer.

Bark For Life aims to promote healthy lifestyle choices that help reduce cancer risk, including exercise by walking your dog.

Through Bark For Life, the Society provides the opportunity for others to share cancer survivor and caregiver stories, since dogs can be considered a type of caregiver to their human companions during a cancer journey.

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Bark For Life aims to promote healthy at help lifestyle choices th , reduce cancer risk by including exercise walking your dog.

Money raised through Bark For Life help the Canadian Cancer Society fund: The most promising cancer research

community-based support programs for people living with cancer education and information on cancer prevention and screening advocacy for healthy public policies

Bark For Life is looking forward to year three, September 26th 2015, and to growing the event with even more participation from local pet business, organizations and individuals who would like to get on board to help plan and promote the event to everyone in southern Alberta.

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LESSONS I’VE LEARNED FROM MY DOGS By Jean Van Kleek Our pets have so much to teach us, on so many levels. If you are in tune with them, you will realize all of what they have to say. Often if they are out of sorts, it’s because your life is out of sorts and they reflect that back to you, hoping you will listen. They are intuitive creatures who sense when things are awry even before you do. So take note… when your pet starts to act up, it’s usually because they sense a change in their environment and you.

One time when I was being way too serious in my thoughts, Shani, my “princess poodle” freshly groomed, let out the biggest burp I have ever heard. I laughed out loud, and it was a real sign for me to lighten up. Awhile back, I had a bone infection that was more serious than I thought or admitted to myself. The poodles never left my side, often wanting to bathe me with their kisses and just “be there”.

They never once got high strung from not going for long walks like we normally did, they just stayed calm and by my side until I was better… which was truly something for this bouncy, energetic breed.

Dogs know your heartbeat, your chemical makeup and can sense when things aren’t right. They comfort, they heal. That’s why they are often trained to help diabetics, people with epilepsy, PTSD and a variety of other conditions.

They love unconditionally, no matter where you come from, or who you think you need to be. All they know, is that when love walks through the door, they are home.

This is the kind of love we all look for and should aspire to.

Bella & Shani

Often if they are out of sorts, it’s because your life is out of sorts and they reflect that back to you, hoping you will listen.

A cookie so festive! I use a food processor to mince all ingredients.

Easy to make! Soft yet meaty, all ingredients beneficial to your canine friends!

The cinnamon will perfume your kitchen and make your dogs wag and wait patiently.

The red pepper gives Christmas looking speckles to the cookies!

4 eggs beaten. I use only free range 3 cups quick oats 1/2 cup ground flaxseed 2 tablespoons coconut or olive oil MIX WELL ADD 3 cups minced cooked turkey. Skin and fat removed 2 1/2 cups cooked yams. Mashed, skin on 1 cup mashed potatoes. Skin on is fine. No salt 1 cup celery. Leaves removed. Raw, minced 1 red apple (no crab apples) seeds and core removed, skin on.

1/2 red bell pepper. Seeds removed, minced 2 cups raw minced broccoli crowns 2 tablespoons or a bit more ground cinnamon.

Mix all ingredients well. I use disposable gloves. Add cookie mix to a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Squish down to an inch in height. I like to score it with my favourite dull paring knife!!

Takes longer to bake than I thought. 350 F for one hour plus. You will know!! Just press and guess! I do!

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