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The “Best of the Best Event,” I hear some saying, was the event of the year!! We are feeling such a sense of accomplishment and, truthfully, we feel as if we are living up to our mission statement from over 8 years ago, “Helping towns and people connect.” I don’t think we can express how very happy we are in helping to keep our communities strong, especially with so many of our friends and family struggling in this time of change and turmoil. The Best of the Best does not only celebrate you, all of our readers and advertisers, but we have also searched through our archives, dusted off the dust and re-published our own favourite articles published over this 8 year adventure. We are so pleased to share the best funny jokes, articles and stories, including some of our very first original articles – remember “Lost Treasures” and the “I AM A…” series? We still have requests to include these articles again within our pages! The article on the importance of family fits all too well in this special 100th Issue. Investing in relationships is exactly how we all feel in our “Newsy” family and after the amazing event with our friends and advertisers, our family has just grown by a few hundred. Thank you to all our new besties!! Kathryn, Aleesha and Denise
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It has finally arrived, a milestone of epic proportions: our 100th Issue and 100 pages! Aleesha deserves a well-deserved vacation after this one. As I read through the pages, I’m finding a compelling theme; a synchronicity, a ripple of passion, perseverance, gumption and willpower.
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We wish to welcome Robert Wells to the SDCOC Board of Directors
Your January 2016 Chamber Board Terri Kinsman (Rocking R Guest Ranch) - Interim President Kevin Chatain (ATB) - Treasurer Richard Rodgers - Secretary Thomas Printz (Chinook Credit Union) - Director Jill Crossland (Jill Crossland Business Consulting) - Director David Wilks (ATB) - Director Dunmoye Lawal (Pastor RCCG Assembly) - Director Robert Wells (County of Wheatland) - Director Berniece Bland (County of Wheatland) - Director Rocky Blockland (Town of Strathmore) - Director Shelley Toderian - Executive Director
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I am thrilled to be part of the Newsy Neighbour family. While I do not have the honour of representing Strathmore residents, you are ably served by my Wildrose colleague Derek Fildebrandt. Please contact his office at: 403-934-4400 or Strathmore.brooks@assembly.ab.ca.
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Why It Is Important To Advertise And Market Your Business In A Recession
Our economy is lagging and money is scarce, so saving your marketing dollars is the right thing to do, right?
WRONG! Successful marketing dates way back to Ancient Egyptian times,
where locals would create advertisements on walls and stones in forms of Latin writing, graffiti and paintings to promote things such as upcoming elections, events and games. In fact, several of the walls in Pompeii were blanketed in messages that today, could be comparative to mass billboards. Then came print advertisements, then radio, television and now digital. Frederic Jameson, an American literary critic commented that, “My sense is that this is essentially a visual culture, wired for sound—but one where the linguistic element … is slack and flabby, and not to be made interesting without ingenuity, daring and keen motivation,” (Postmodernism, page 299).
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Most will probably even tell you that passion doesn’t pay the bills and in the literal sense, they’re right. However, if I have learned anything in this world, it’s that: if you are genuinely passionate about something, you will find a way to create it (and thrive in it). So no, loving what you do may not add a dozen extra zeros at the back-end of your bank account statements, but it will give you the courage you need to take the appropriate measures to flourish.
A few other key aspects to keep in mind is organization; keep a current to-do list to help ensure you stay on track with all of your daily, monthly and annual tasks. Keep records! Bank statements, overhead costs, staff schedules etc. And understand your risks vs rewards. Additionally, it is in your business’ best in-
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It is our great honour to announce this year’s Readers’ Choice Best in Business Award Winners! These companies were nominated by their peers in an effort to recognize their excellence as well as their perseverance and entrepreneurial skills. Their leadership within the community has proven to be outstanding and recognizable among everyone in the community. We would like to take this opportunity to express how very happy we are for all the winners. Congratulations again on your achievement! We are grateful to you for your participation in the first Readers’ Choice Best in Business Awards. We are so proud of the success of this project and feel it has given some tremendous additional exposure to all the other businesses involved. Sincerely, Your friends at The Newsy Neighbour Magazine 16 •
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"Thank you," is hardly adequate enough for all the support we had throughout this project and we are so elated by its success; we can't wait to do it again next year! This project was ALL about getting the local businesses in the community the extra exposure they deserve. Without you and your dedication to our communities, there would be no US. This is why we want to do all WE can to give back to the community - especially to the businesses within the Strathmore, Langdon and Chestermere areas. EVERYONE, not just the businesses that advertise with us but, everyone got the same recognition regardless. We need to support each other, we need to stick together to keep our communities strong, especially in this economy. Remember to support local, whenever and however you can. #supportlocal THANK YOU!!!
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Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations! Best in Accounting/Tax GOLD: Liberty Tax Service SILVER: Formulas For Business BRONZE: Synscape Solutions Best in Alternative Medicine/Health GOLD: Pranava Yoga SILVER: Kailo Homeopathy BRONZE: Simply Holistic Best in Appliance Sales & Repair GOLD: Volks Tech Appliance Service SILVER: Mr. Appliance Repair Chestermere BRONZE: Appliance Repair Chestermere Best In Auto Service GOLD: P.H.D. Automotive & Transmission SILVER: Kal Tire - Strathmore (#261) BRONZE: Strathmore Motor Products Best Bakery GOLD: Rocky's Bakery & Catering SILVER: Sobeys Strathmore BRONZE: Calgary Co-Op Strathmore Best Banquet/Reception Facility GOLD: Travelodge Strathmore SILVER: Aspen Crossing BRONZE: Rocking R Guest Ranch Best Bar/Pub GOLD: Strathmore Station SILVER: Dockside Bar & Grill BRONZE: Browns Socialhouse Chestermere Best in Beauty/Makeup/Skincare GOLD: Bangles Hair Studio & Spa SILVER: The Lakeshore Esthetics & Tanning BRONZE: Shoppers Drug Mart (Strathmore) Best in Business Service/Printing/ Graphics GOLD: Assist Business Centre SILVER: Waldo's Imaging Ltd. BRONZE: Phoenix Signs & Graphics Best Building/Constructing Contractor GOLD: Straight Line Contracting SILVER: New Space Construction BRONZE: Langdon Roofing Best Car/Truck Wash GOLD: Calgary Co-Op Car Wash Strathmore SILVER: West Creek Auto Wash BRONZE: Strathmore Car & Truck Wash
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Best Coffee Shop GOLD: Ranch Market Starbucks SILVER: Waiting Room Cafe BRONZE: Starbucks Chestermere
Best Glass Repair/Shop GOLD: Tim's Glass Home & Auto SILVER: Langdon Glass BRONZE: VEL Windows and Glass Ltd.
Best Consignment/Second Hand Store GOLD: Katy's Consignment Boutique SILVER: Lil Hoots Consignment Boutique BRONZE: Strathmore Pawn Collectables
Best Golf Course GOLD: Strathmore Golf Club SILVER: Oxbow Golf Course BRONZE: Lakeside Golf Club
Best Cupcake/Cake/Decorating GOLD: My Bakery Shop SILVER: Sew Delicious BRONZE: 4 The Love Of Cake
Best Grocery Store GOLD: Sobeys Strathmore SILVER: Calgary CO-OP Strathmore BRONZE: Eric's No Frills (Chestermere)
Best in Customer Service GOLD: Strathmore Home Hardware SILVER: Asset Insurance Brokers BRONZE: Pizza Hut Strathmore
Best Hair Salon GOLD: Bangles Hair Studio & Spa SILVER: Runway Hair Studio BRONZE: NV Hair & Body Studio
Best Daycare/Preschool Centre GOLD: Strathmore NEXT / Strathmore Kids SILVER: Little Acorns Fine Arts Pre-School BRONZE: Hope Community Preschool
Best Hamburger GOLD: Strathmore Station SILVER: Original Joe's Restaurant & Bar Strathmore BRONZE: Browns Socialhouse Chestermere
Best Dental Clinic GOLD: The Ranch Dental Centre SILVER: Strathmore Dental Centre BRONZE: Lifepath Wellness
Best Hardware/Building Supply GOLD: Strathmore Home Hardware SILVER: RONA Strathmore BRONZE: Canadian Tire Strathmore
Best Drycleaner/Laundromat GOLD: Bubbles Fine Dry-cleaning and Laundromat SILVER: Drycleaning by Dave
Best in Heating & Cooling GOLD: Curtis Gasfitting & Heating SILVER: Chestermere Heating & Cooling Ltd. BRONZE: Hidden Valley Plumbing & Heating
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Four months ago, we embarked on a mission to bring more attention to local businesses by hosting the Best in Business Awards project – nominated and voted for by our readers and members of the communities of Strathmore, Langdon and Chestermere. We expected people to be happy with this venture, and we expected a few hundred votes. What we did not expect was what actually transpired. 70 categories, with 3-13 nominees in each category, over 11 thousand votes, and a sold-out awards ceremony on January 28 made the first ever Newsy Neighbour Best in Business Awards even more of a success than we could have ever imagined. I went to college for a diploma in marketing. What was available to me were receptionist jobs, secretary positions, and being someone’s personal assistant. Unfortunately, what I lacked was the motivation to do these jobs. When someone handed me a piece of paper and asked me to make 52 copies of it, my first instinct was to think, “The photocopier is literally right there. Why can’t you just hit the 5 and 2 button then ‘start’? It would literally take less time for you to do it than it took for you to speak the words to ask me to do it.” Just an FYI, that’s not the right attitude for someone in that position. I wanted more. I wanted a job where I could be PROUD of what I do. One I could tell people my job position with a smile. I wanted a job where I looked forward to heading into work every day. Once upon a time, I spent 8 years dreading the alarm clock every morning prior. I wanted to be able to be with my children every day and not have to send them to daycare. I wanted to wear pajamas all day and work with people I actually liked. There is something to say for putting what you want out into the universe. Do you want to know how I got my current position at The Newsy Neighbour? I emailed Aleesha all of 8 years ago a long, mean-spirited email stating every single spelling error that was in the magazine; starting with the name of the magazine, “Newsy Neighbor”. “It’s spelled ‘NeighboUr.’” In hindsight, that’s not the way to make a good impression. The following month, there was a ‘Now Hiring’ ad in the magazine for a sales position. I went to the interview knowing the very first thing I’d say to them was a huge apology for my jerk email. Half an hour into my interview, I was offered the job. We clicked. We had the same vision. And 3 months later, I quit my other full time job to focus solely on the magazine. When I first started with The Newsy Neighbour, we were 32 pages. This February issue, we are 104 pages, and this is our 100th Issue. I actually teared up writing that – because everything I’ve ever wanted in a career … I’m living. My life is what I’ve always wanted. I get to be home with my kids all day. I get to work with my best friend, who has the same drive, ambition, focus and dedication that I do. I get to help plan amazing summer festivals like the Get to Know Your Neighbour Festival. I get to help bring
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to fruition Aleesha’s idea of these awards. I get to drive around town with “The Newsy Neighbour” on the back of my car and have people stop me to say “I LOVE YOUR MAGAZINE!” I get to smile with the biggest, proudest smile when someone asks what I do, and I get to reply with, “I do the Newsy Neighbour.” And what we accomplished in the last few months takes my breath away whenever I sit back and think about it. We did what we did not for the magazine. Contrary to any belief, this wasn’t about The Newsy Neighbour. The entire – ENTIRE - process was about the businesses. Some don’t believe in print advertising. Some can’t afford advertising. Some don’t need to advertise. It’s not about that – what it’s about is reminding every single person that we can support a local business every single chance we can. And sure, sometimes you’ll pay a couple extra dollars to use a local business. Sure, sometimes small businesses don’t have everything you need in stock. Sure, there can be hiccups along the way. But when you support local, you support the Town or City you live in. And that, in turn, helps everyone around you, including your friends, your neighbours, your family, and the future of your children. We spent much of the Awards Banquet on January 28 thanking people for their congratulations to us and their gratitude to us for what we did. And while it meant the world to us to receive that thanks, we send it all back to everyone. Thank YOU for sticking your neck out in a scary market to follow your dreams of owning a business. Thank YOU for supporting the Newsy Neighbour with your hard-earned advertising dollars. Thank YOU for being such devoted readers, every single month emailing us, Facebooking us, yelling at us on the street, telling us every chance you can how much you love the Newsy Neighbour. It makes everything worthwhile. So on behalf of Aleesha, Kathryn, Nicole, Lisa and myself… thank you for making our dreams come true and helping us hit 100 issues. We can’t wait for the next 100 issues and what else we can do for you. Sincerely, Denise Geremia
Special Guests & Donations to Charity
We had some very special guests attend the awards ceremony! We would like to thank Jock Wilson (Radio Personality and local celebrity), Leela Sharon Aheer (MLA For Chestermere - Rockyview), Mayor Michael Ell (Strathmore, AB), along with many Town of Strathmore representatives and members from town council. To all of them, and to ALL of our other wonderful guests, we want to thank you again for making this night such a wonderful success! With your help, we were able to raise and donate $2000 from tickets sales, and online voters voted to give that donation to The Happy Cat Sanctuary. We were also able to donate $1560 to Project H.O.P.E, through the silent auction on the night of the event. They were chosen by voters at the awards ceremony. Thank you to everyone who donated an item to the silent auction: Liberty Tax, Aspen Crossing Railway, NV Hair & Body Studio, Bangles Hair Salon & Spa, Pranava Yoga, Jenericay Wellness & Footcare, Roadhouse Restaurant, Real Deals Strathmore, Strathmore’s Florist, Happy Returns Housesitting, BDS Properties, Sobeys, Straight Line Contracting, Rocking R Guest Ranch, Travelodge Strathmore, Dairy Queen, The Newsy Neighbour, Sunrise Healing Center, Emerald Management, My Bakery Shop, and Asset Insurance Brokers. THANK YOU!! The Newsy Neighbour Magazine
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Funny Things People Do When They’re in Love When people are in love, they act in ways which might seem strange, or even ridiculous, to a singleton. Gooey behavior that would be frowned upon in other circumstances seems the perfect right of people in the throes of passion. If you’re head over heels in love, it won’t matter to you what the outside world thinks of your gushy behavior. Here are five signs that you’ve been hit big time by Cupid’s arrow.
You Use Pet Names
While people who care for each other may use affectionate monikers, such as “darling,” “sweetie,” or “honey,” people who are head over heels in love may use even gooier names to describe the object of their affections. “Babycakes” or “princess” are on the more conservative end of the scale, while “snugglebum” and “treacleface” are veering towards nauseating territory. Sickly sweet names such as “snooky-wooky-poopoo” or “honey-woney-bun-bun” are signs that you’re so in love that you’ve bypassed all boundaries of reason and tastefulness.
Your Interests Change...Utterly
While it is normal, when in a relationship with someone, to try to show interest in their hobbies, it is a sign of being ridiculously in love to start liking what your partner likes - even though you would have hated it when you were single. Your friends and family may be astounded to find that you’ve suddenly developed a love of snorkeling, despite your previous fear of both water and fish. You will, of course, be utterly blind to how much you have changed if you are in love. You will most likely fiercely deny any previous phobias and will insist that you’ve wanted to try snorkeling since you were about three years old. What luck that your new boyfriend happens to be an avid snorkeler. 22 •
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You Finish Each Others Sentences
People who are in love are often fine-tuned to the sensibilities of their partner, which means that it is not uncommon to be thinking the same thing at the same time. It seems quite reasonable, then, that sometimes people who are in love finish each others’ sentences. One sign that you have been injured by Cupid’s arrow, and are beyond all hope of recovery, is that not only do you finish your lover’s sentence, but you are both utterly surprised and delighted when it happens. Finding that you have completed what your other half was going to say brings about the most gooey smile between the two of you, as you realize just how perfect you must be for each other.
Your Identities Converge
A sure sign of being in love and committed is cementing your identity as a couple everywhere you can. You may start to thrust your “coupledom” on friends and family, and this usually starts out by signing birthday or Christmas cards from both of you. It may even progress to buying cards which are ready-labelled “From both of us at Christmas,” saving you the trouble of pointing out your status as a couple sending a card together. Be wary of this type of behavior, as people around you may fail to refer to you as an individual any longer, instead referencing you only as part of a couple. They may even give you a couple name, such as “Amandavid” or “Stevepam.” Of course, you won’t care -- as you’re already planning to call your future children a combination of both of your names.
You Argue... About Who is More in Love
While it is normal for any couple to have hiccups in their relationship, people who are in love have a strategy for ensuring that their disagreements only reinforce their bond. People who are in love argue the most about one thing and one thing only - how much more in love they are than their partner. When one of the happy couple utters the words “I love you,” a truly love-struck person will not necessarily respond with a smile or reciprocate the statement. Instead, they will argue back with “I love you more.” It is not uncommon for this exchange to go back and forth for some time, complete with mock expressions of anger and pouting, until everyone around them feels a bit sick. In case things get too serious, lovers may throw in their preferred pet name here and there to show that there are no hard feelings about the disagreement. If this is you, then you are clearly so in love that you may as well start planning the wedding.
I am so in love!
Beth Burgess
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It’s the 100th Issue of Newsy Neighbour!! What an awesome milestone!! And to celebrate, I’m going to write something meaningful and insightful about our great magazine and its wonderful founders!! Well, no, not really. It’s also February so I thought I’d actually jump on the Valentine’s Day bandwagon. Sorry bosses; you’re still awesome, though. I’m actually not much of a Valentine’s Day aficionado, but as it gets close, the interweb does tend to fill up with all manner of relationship advice. I thought I’d put on my researcher hat and review some of the wisdom cyber-Cupid has to offer. I quickly found a couple of “list” style articles – you know the type: “8 Things You’re Not Doing so You Suck” or “15 Ways to Make Your Life Better Because You Don’t Have Enough on Your Plate”. The “Whatever You’re Doing, Someone is Doing it Better” type of article. Helpfully there was a list for each side of the typical man/woman relationship – 12 qualities that defined the perfect woman and 9 things that meant the man of your dreams was standing right under your nose. My first thought was “why do women need 12 qualities and men only need 9?” but inequality aside, I decided to compare the lists and see if they were basically the same features. Because research. And stuff. For the gentlemen in the crowd, your ideal woman should be
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smarter than you, as that will give your life purpose, and she should be willing to tell you you’re wrong. At the same time she should be kind and nurturing, love you to death and be willing to make compromises. She should be beautiful, but as you define it - not society, of course. She should be simultaneously strong but feminine, fun, passionate and driven. And, of course, she means the world to you (which really isn’t her trait, but who am I to split hairs?) and feel like “home”. Okay. I can’t totally disagree with some of this, but wow! That’s a hard list for us gals to live up to! I decided to check out what the men needed to bring to the table, according to the collective internet wisdom. The “man version” headline is actually “9 Signs You’ve Found the Man You Should Make Your Husband” which did lead me to wonder if the Man had any say in it at all, but I persevered. Dream man means you don’t need to be “on” with him; if you’re happy, he’s happy, you want to be with him even if you’ve suffered the worst day of your life (unless he’s the cause of the worst day, in which case MY advice is “RUN!!”), you want to share everything with him (word of advice for the guys – do NOT try and fix everything she shares; we rant!), he listens and hears, he accepts you as you are, you’re attracted to him and you love more than you fight. Now I’m no expert, but these lists seem a bit… unbalanced. Per the “Super Woman” list, women need to have a lot of external qualities that make her awesome – she must be fun, driven, smart, etc. But the “Dream Man” list seems to be all about how he makes the husband hunter… uh... woman feel – he’s who you want to unburden to, he listens, he doesn’t look horrified when you’re roaming around the house with no make-up, raging bed head and wearing your sloppiest coffee stained “morning outfit”. How come HE doesn’t have to be smart, fun, driven, etc.? Snideness aside, both lists bring up good points about how to have a relationship and how your partner, male, female, whatever, should make you feel or what they hopefully bring to the table. But wow! I’m not sure a real-life person could ever live up to everything on these lists. So my piece of advice after exhaustive research and investigation, consisting of reading internet list articles, is this: Ignore all lists on the internet designed to make you think you don’t measure up and be the best person you can be. And bring your partner cinnamon hearts in February. Because nothing beats a mate that brings cinnamon hearts. (Original articles “9 Signs You’ve Found the Man You Should Make your Husband”, Elite Daily, Aug 14, 2014 and “12 Special Qualities a Woman Has That Mean You Should Never Let Her Go”, Elite Daily, Sep 10, 2014)
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I’m pretty sure one of the most eaten foods would be the “hot diggety dog” (frankfurter) or (the easiest food to cook in the world) the simple “hotdog”. They can be boiled, grilled, fried, steamed, broiled, baked, or microwaved, and hotdogs aren’t just for kids. They have become quite gourmet over the years. There is a vast array of condiments for hotdogs and the most common ones include ketchup, mustard, pickled relish, sauerkraut, onion, tomato, cheese, and chili peppers; but hold on to your britches! I’m here to share some completely different ideas you might not have thought of. You had better run to the store to pick up your dogs now before you read on; guess what’s for supper tonight!
Banh Mi Dog
4 hot dogs ¼ cup mayonnaise 1 tbsp Sriracha or some other hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco) 1/2 tsp sugar 4 hot dog buns, split ¼ cucumber, thinly sliced 1 large carrot, shredded ¼ cup fresh mint leaves Cook the hot dogs according to the package directions. In a
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small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, Sriracha, and sugar. Place a hot dog in each bun and, dividing evenly, top with the mayonnaise mixture, cucumber, carrot, and mint. Tip: try this spicy mayonnaise on turkey sandwiches or in tuna salad.
Bacon Wrapped
Simply wrap your hotdogs in bacon, using toothpicks to keep the bacon in place and bake them at 350°F for about 20 minutes or until the bacon is crisp. Top with avocado and a squeeze of lime.
Steak Delight
Grill or boil your hotdogs and top with thin strips of steak, BBQ sauce, melted Cheez-Whiz and green, red or yellow peppers. A twist on the Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich.
Peach Salsa Dog
2 peaches, chopped 1/2 to 1 jalapeño pepper, chopped 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice Kosher salt and black pepper 4 hot dogs 4 hot dog buns, split In a medium bowl, mix together the peaches, jalapeño, cilantro, and lemon juice; season with ¼ teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Let sit for 15 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the hot dogs according to the package directions. Place one on each bun and, dividing evenly, top with the peach salsa.
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Mac “n” Cheese
Pretty easy; just use your favourite Mac “n” Cheese as the topping. You can also use Spaghetti O’s and add your favourite ketchup or relish.
Chicago Dog
Ketchup is a no-no on the Chicago dog; only dill pickles, mustard, hot banana peppers and tomatoes are allowed.
Hawaiian Dogs
Top with coleslaw, pineapple sauce, ketchup, mayo, mustard and crushed potato chips.
So, for your next family gathering, set up a “Hot Dog Bar” and make your own greatest hot dog creations ever! SPECIAL NOTE: Hot dogs present a significant choking risk, especially for children. A study found that 17% of food-related asphyxiations among children younger than 10 years of age were caused by hot dogs. Their size, shape and texture make them difficult to expel from the windpipe. This risk can be reduced by cutting a hot dog into small pieces or lengthwise strips before serving to young children. One pediatric emergency doctor comments that a stuck hot dog is “almost impossible” to dislodge from a child’s windpipe.
Chili Dogs
Use your favourite chili sauce and then then sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese. You could also boil these for a couple of minutes to melt the cheese.
Onion Dog
Caramelize the onions with yellow peppers for a delicious condiment. Top with Gruyere or Brie cheese.
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4 hot dogs 2 cups baby arugula 1/2 cup sliced pickled beets 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp red wine vinegar Kosher salt and black pepper 4 hot dog buns, split 1 ounce Parmesan, shaved Cook the hot dogs according to the package directions. In a medium bowl, mix together the arugula, beets, oil, vinegar, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Place a hot dog in each bun and, dividing evenly, top with the salad and Parmesan.
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I am the most beautiful, bright, little piece of sunshine on the planet. My name is Lucy and I am a Lemon.
My ancestors came from China or India, but that was over 2,500 years ago and there is great debate on which country we truly originated from – no one can remember the true story. I do know the Arabs brought us to Spain and Africa in the 11th century and the Crusaders, who found us in Palestine, brought us to other countries all across Europe. Like many other fruits and vegetables, Christopher Columbus brought us to the New World in 1493 and we have been growing in Florida and all over the United States ever since. We are so high in vitamin C, the miners and developers during the California Gold Rush in the mid-18th century ate us to protect themselves against scurvy. We were so important, people would pay $1.00 a piece for us – like buying gold, and that was back in 1849. We are so jam-packed with vitamin C, which is the most important antioxidant in nature. A mere tablespoon of my juice has 7 mg of vitamin C and a half-cup of my juice meets 100% of the RDA for the day. We also contain a unique flavonoid compound that fights off free radicals, which makes us an antioxidant and a cancer preventer. The ‘old wives’ would say having a cup of hot water with a squeeze of lemon juice would release toxins from your liver. My vitamin C travels through your body, neutralizing any free radicals with which it comes into contact – we are great warriors, annihilating free radicals that damage your beautiful healthy cells and their membranes, causing inflammation, or painful swelling, in the body. Because of this, our incredible vitamin C has been shown to reduce some of the symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Those darn free radicals can damage blood vessels and can change cholesterol to make it more likely to build up in artery walls; vitamin C can be helpful for preventing the development and progression of atherosclerosis and diabetic heart disease. My goodness gracious! We will help you to build a strong immune system, which will protect you from illness. Oh yeah! In tests with human cells, compounds in me called limonoids have been shown to help 28 •
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fight cancers of the mouth, skin, lung, breast, stomach and colon. I really hate to brag, but we can be used to treat and cure digestive problems, including nausea, constipation, heartburn and even worms. And like cranberries, we can help with urinary tract infections by killing bacteria. You can apply my juice to cuts and wounds to clean the area of bacteria and I am a great natural sun block. I bet you’re all wishing you had a lemon tree in your backyard! You would love to have us; we bloom and produce fruit year-round and would share with you about 500 pounds a year – I am not kidding! I’m not bragging, but we are low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. We have thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, iron and magnesium, Vitamin B6, calcium, potassium and copper. Unquestionably, you should be eating me every single day. So to help you out in experiencing my most spectacular flavour, I have included some simply irresistible recipes for your enjoyment. ~ Lucy the Lemon
LEMON BARS
These are so easy to make and even easier to eat – make two batches or you may not get one. 1 ½ Cups flour 2/3 Cup confectioners sugar ¾ Cup butter, softened 3 Eggs e 1 ½ Cups white sugar ecip R ¼ Cup fresh lemon juice 1/3 Cup confectioners sugar for decoration Preheat oven to 375 degrees then grease a 9x13” baking pan. Combine the flour, 2/3-cup conf. sugar and butter. Pat dough into prepared pan. Bake for 20 minutes until slightly brown. While the crust is baking, whisk the eggs, white sugar, flour and lemon juice until frothy. Pour this over the hot crust and return to the oven for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack and then dust with conf. sugar. Cut into squares and share with your most favourite people.
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LIMONCELLO
Now, I would never recommend drinking too much of my to-die-for liqueur, but what a wonderful little treat to sip on while spending time reading your favourite book. This is as easy as pie to make, too! Combine ½ Cup lemon rind strips with 4 cups vodka, cover and let stand for two weeks – strain and combine with simple syrup made from 3 cups water and 1 ½ cups sugar. Ta-daa! It’s done – it’s that simple.
SALMON BALLS WITH LEMON MUSTARD SAUCE
1 egg, slightly beaten 1/4 tsp. pepper 3 tbsp. salad oil Spaghetti Lemon wedges & parsley for garnish Drain and flake salmon, reserving liquid for sauce. Combine salmon, lemon juice, cracker crumbs, green onions, egg and pepper. Shape firmly into 8 balls. In skillet, brown salmon balls well in oil. Serve over cooked spaghetti topped with Lemon Mustard Sauce. Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley.
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Learning the Body Language of
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dog. You are completely confused and have no idea why this is happening. Obviously, a wagging tail does not always indicate contentment. The question is, how do you tell the difference?
Imagine this scenario: You have loved dogs all your life, have always wanted one, and finally have the chance to get one of your own. However, never having had the chance to spend a lot of time around dogs, you do your homework and research all you can to make sure your new friend is well contented and happy in her new home. By all accounts, everything you have read says that if she is happy, she’ll wag her tail. This leads you to believe that as long as she is wagging her tail,
you don’t have anything to worry about. Eventually, you decide to take your dog to the dog park, and the first thing she does is walk up to another dog, her tail wagging low. They touch noses, then she goes on the defensive and tries to bite the other
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For most dogs, the cues that determine whether a dog is happy, scared, or angry can be subtle and easy to miss, unless you are paying attention and have a lot of experience dealing with By all accounts, everything them. Keep you have read says that if in mind that she may also your dog is happy, use a form of she’ll wag her tail. tail wagging to This leads you to believe indicate things that as long as she is like alertness or even pain. Somewagging her tail, you times she may don’t have anything even wag her tail to to worry about. Right? show you that she is in a submissive state. The first thing to take notice of is the way that she is holding her head. If her ears are up and her head is looking at an object with an alert but relaxed form, she is probably just curious about something. In this case, the tail is usually either still or it is wagging in a relaxed manner. If she is excited, her ears will be perked up and her tail might even be wagging in a circle, looking more like a propeller than anything else.
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Day 2920 in Captivity I have a dog. His name is Bauer. He hates his life.
My life gets worse and worse every day. Today, she kept putting delicious cheese in my face and when I went to eat it, she took it away and ate it herself. She finds this funny; I do not.
Once upon a time, he was very spoiled. He was my baby… mostly because I didn’t have an actual baby. He was spoiled and treated like a little human being.
This morning they left the house without me. They were gone a long time. I had two naps in this time so it had to be at least 2 hours. 2 hours alone. Do you see the awful way I am treated?
Then we had my daughter. Things changed; walks became less frequent, treats were forgotten, and bedtime snuggles were disrupted by a baby crying. Bauer was still spoiled, still loved, still treated like a little human. Things just… were different.
When they got home, I couldn’t help myself – I was so excited. I jumped and cried and fell onto my back to get much-deserved belly rubs. I was beside myself with excitement. Then… just as quickly as they got home, I remembered that they left me. Alone!! The audacity! I quickly sulked to my perch on the couch and I glared at them. How dare you leave me? I will glare at them until they feel bad and offer me a treat. It’s the least they can do.
Then we had our son. Things changed even more; walks were even less frequent, there was a kid on both sides of mom on the couch – where would Bauer fit? Not to mention the little boy had a serious infatuation with petting (roughly) and kissing the dog. Bauer hated this new life. So he pouted. ALL. THE.TIME. He would sit on the couch, his back turned to us, glancing at us with these sad eyes. He pouted when walks were cut in half by diaper explosions. He pouted when a little hand was in his dog dish. He pouted when we’d come home and I’d deal with taking coats and boots off the kids before saying hello to Bauer. And we laughed at him! He was so pouty, despite the fact that he was still so spoiled. He got multiple walks a day, lots of treats, any food that “accidentally” fell off the high chair. He got snuggles and pets after the kids went to bed. But he continued to hate both kids, which was infuriating to us since, if he’d just let them love him, he’d be the most loved dog in the world. But instead, he would snarl and glare at the kids whenever they went toward him to give him said love. So I wrote a book. It’s a children’s book written in Bauer’s point of view. About how spoiled he is and how much he hates his life. It’s funny, cute, and my best friend (Aleesha!) drew the pictures in the book, making it even more special. It’s a Newsy Neighbour collaborative! I’m very proud of this book! I’ve enjoyed selling it at local craft fairs and trade shows, and meeting so many other local authors! Thank you to everyone who has supported this book! www.thepoutypuppy.com thepoutypuppy@gmail.com 403-608-0686
Hmm… no treat… what is that about? I shall turn my back to them and they can look at my bum instead of my face. That’ll teach them to mess with me. … it’s silent… where are they? What’s going on? I look up and Mommy is smiling at me. I love her. WAIT! I do not love her – she brought her into this house. This is a trick. Something is happening… but I can’t help it; I’m so curious. So I jump down from my perch on the couch and I trot over to Mommy. I look up at her… she is still smiling. She bends down so that her face is so close to mine and she whispers, “Do you want to go for a walk?” I CANNOT CONTAIN MY EXCITEMENT!! I spin in circles, I jump, I bark, I spin in more circles. I am SO EXCITED!! I will be pouty when we get back home, but for now… I will enjoy the fresh air. … and now to attack that leash… Til next week, Bauer
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It has likely happened to every guardian. The dog runs out the door as you pay the pizza guy, or they jump the back fence to chase a unwitting squirrel, or your cat sneaks out one night and doesn’t come home the next morning – yes, it happens to us all - sometimes our pets get lost. That is why identifying your pet is so important. It allows your pet to find his or her way home to you. The most common method for identifying your pets is a collar and tag as it is recognized as the best way to reconnect with a lost pet. However, backing up this long-standing method with micro-chipping or tattoos can ensure the safe return of your pet. Here are some ways you can help to keep your pet safe, and at home with you and your family.
Pet Tags
The most readily available ID option is, of course, the pet tag. Ranging in all different shapes, sizes and colours, you can be sure to find the perfect match for your pet. Many pet retail locations have in-house services to engrave the tag on the spot. Collars and tags help identify your pet by providing anyone who finds your pet a contact number to reach you with.
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Microchipping
The size of a grain of rice, the tiny microchip is implanted between your pet’s shoulders and lasts a lifetime, with no surgery or anaesthesia required. The identification number found in the microchip can be read using a hand scanner and links to your personal information, helping your lost pet get home safely. Just make sure that all of your contact information is updated if you move or change your phone numbers so that your pet can be returned to you.
Tattoos
There are a few reasons your pet may be tattooed. Vets sometimes tattoo a pet to indicate they have been spayed or neutered. “An incision tattoo can save your lost spayed pet a second surgery if she finds herself unclaimed in a shelter, looking for a new home.”1 There are also ID tattoos. “’Identification tattoos are registered markings that can also help your pet find their way home. However, tattoos can fade and become difficult to read. They can go unnoticed if the person who finds your pet doesn’t think to check an ear or the inside of a thigh for a tattoo.”1 Overall, when it comes to your pet’s safety, there is no such thing as too much identification, so whether you choose to tag, tattoo or microchip, you can help to make sure that “getting lost” always has a happy ending. Article courtesy of Pet Planet Ranch Market in Strathmore. 1 PetFinder.com, “Why Should My Dog Wear a Collar and Tag?” (https://www.petfinder.com/dogs/lost-and-found-dogs/why-should-my-dog-wear-a-collar-and-tag/) 2 New Brunswick SPCA, “ID Your Pet” (http://spca-nb.ca/rural-dog-control/id-yourpet/)
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Dental disease, left undetected, or unmanaged can lead to serious illness, pain, weight loss, and even behavioural changes.
DENTAL CARE For Your Pet Dental care is an important aspect of your pet’s health, and is often overlooked for multiple reasons. It is our job as veterinarians to ensure that your pet is living a healthy, pain free, and prolonged life. Dental disease, left undetected, or unmanaged can lead to serious illness, pain, weight loss, and even behavioural changes. In order to ensure that your animal stays healthy, an annual examination including assessment of the oral cavity is crucial.
As a puppy or kitten, we like to introduce preventative care with teeth brushing as young as 10 weeks old. It is an ideal time to get your pet used to the handling of their mouths and the feel of a toothbrush on their teeth. Start by playing with their muzzle and lips until eventually they are comfortable with you rubbing a finger along the gum line. A pet-friendly toothpaste from your veterinary clinic will have a yummy flavour and will help to keep this time both fun and positive (avoid using a human toothpaste, as it can be toxic). Gently move the toothbrush back and forth at a 45° angle along the outsides of the teeth. Brushing the teeth along the insides is not as necessary and can prove difficult. Ideally, brush a minimum of three days per week.
ough cleaning and any additional work requires a full general anaesthetic. This not only protects the pet’s airway from water spray, debris, etc. but also allows us to scale and polish the teeth, and detect any abnormalities present (i.e.: fracture, abscess, gum recession). Your pet will be able to have a safe, painless, and stress free dentistry under a general anaesthetic. You may hear about “anesthesia-free” dentals; there are several reasons that the cleaning that is performed in these cases is not thorough. First, after the teeth have been cleaned on the inside and outside when under anesthetic, they are then polished. When cleaning the teeth and scraping away the tartar, microscopic grooves are made in the teeth. It is the polishing procedure that will smooth those grooves. If those grooves are not smoothed, it will result in the tartar re-developing faster and more extensive than before. Secondly, and probably more importantly, is that the tartar and bacteria that are causing the real disease process that is occurring in dental disease occur below
While brushing your pet’s teeth is the best preventative maintenance, it is not always an option. In these cases a routine scale and polish under anaesthesia is a great alternative, but can become pricey for several reasons. In humans it’s easy to visit a dentist and have a complete exam, radiographs and cleaning/ polish without any sedation or anaesthesia. You can communicate with your dentist about any issues, and while you’re awake you can effectively protect your airway by swallowing. And let’s point out the obvious… you don’t bite, usually. In pets a thor-
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Dog Rules: the gum line, we have yet to meet any dog or cat that will allow for the area below the gum line to be cleaned and assessed while not under an anesthetic. Another option in preventing the build-up of dental tartar and plaque is feeding your pet dental food. Dental food is a well-balanced maintenance food that has interwoven fibres in it that helps to mechanically break up the tartar on the teeth as your pet chews the food. The food also contains enzymes that help to destroy the invisible plaque on the teeth (the culprit for the awful bad breath). So, essentially, whenever your pet is eating the dental food, they are brushing their teeth as well!! Pets are very good at hiding pain, so sometimes they may look like they are doing just fine, when in reality they may have bad breath (halitosis), diseased teeth (periodontal disease), or problems that can cause pain (i.e.: tooth root abscess, fracture) or serious illness (i.e.: bacteria spreading from diseased teeth into the bloodstream). Sometimes a pet may avoid eating food on one side of the mouth because the other side is painful, or may even turn up his nose at kibble- opting for a softer and easier to chew option – so we think he’s a picky eater instead. These subtle changes are some examples of how your pet adjusts to dental pain without you knowing. There are many additional options out there for dental care such as dental chews, water additives, gels, etc., but we need to start with a disease free base in order for these options to work effectively. That’s why starting at a young age, or having a dentistry procedure performed are the ideal times to introduce additional dental care options. Talk to your veterinarian for more information and join us in February for Dental Month at The Animal Care Centre of Strathmore!
1. The dog is not allowed in the house. 2. Ok, the dog is allowed in the house, but only in certain rooms. 3. The dog is allowed in all rooms, but has to stay off the furniture. 4. The dog can get on old furniture only. 5. Fine, the dog is allowed on all furniture, but not on the beds. 6. Ok, the dog is allowed on the bed but only by invitation. 7. The dog can sleep on the bed whenever he wants, but not under the covers. 8. The dog can sleep under the covers by invitation only. 9. The dog can sleep under covers whenever he wants. 10. Humans must ask permission to sleep on the bed and under the covers.
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From 0 - 100 in just 8 years & 4 months. Continue building awareness of the importance of shopping local & all of the terrific options available in Strathmore, Langdon & Chestermere
Celebrate your great accomplishment The Newsy Neighbour Best Wishes Marcy Field, Mountain Lion Leadership 403.827.2747 info@mlleadership.com
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Of Time & Transitions
Even at the best of times, change is difficult. Until 2015, the members of Alberta’s Gen X and Millennial cohorts experienced one reality, both politically and economically. This is the first downturn they’ve ever known. Most Boomers saw and experienced the slide of the 80s resulting from too rapid expansion, a world wide economic recession and then a steep decrease in oil prices in 1986. Despite current media noise, things were worse and Alberta rebounded. Globally, a transition is occurring as we enter the Fourth Industrial Revolution, where shifts and disruptions hold the potential of great promise and great peril. Simply another stage in humanity’s development, it is challenging because we are the ones living through it. Upheavals in society are comparable in degree to those experienced during the emergence of the Industrial Age, when rapid, significant changes took place due to the introduction of power driven devices and new sources of energy. Now new technologies are fusing the physical, digital and biological worlds, influencing all disciplines, economies and industries.
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This time around, things may not return to what they were. Emerging technology continues to generate shifts. Canada’s economy is commodity-based and our primary trading partner is the USA. Despite decades of talks about diversifying, both provincially and nationally, this did not occur. After 10 years of extremely rich oil prices, Alberta was left with little in the bank. During the same period, Canada’s GDP grew by only 1.77%. The strong American dollar, economic instability in other countries (some are even putting forth negative lending rates) and a marketplace being flooded with cheap oil, upset the apple cart. The lack of a big picture perspective accompanied by a fear of the unknown that accompanies such times created a dangerous dissonance. Extremists are threatening peace and security not only abroad but at home. Some politicians appear aligned with these sentiments by not taking a firm stance to stop them. Their inaction highlights a lack of leadership qualities plus no vision for creating a stable, peaceful Canada. They may incite a noisy fringe; however, eventually the majority of supporters will walk away because this is not the essence of who Canadians are. Leadership that does not hold onto the past but rather looks towards the future is needed. Innovation and adaption will strengthen the country in the days ahead, aiding the escape from these turbulent waters. A nation’s growth rate is dependent on economic productivity and the size of its labour force. Millenials (15-35 year olds) now compose the largest portion (35%) of Canada’s workforce. They are the next generation of leaders. As they are empowered to do that job, it is important to recognize that their life experience, goals and values may differ significantly from previous generations. The challenges they encounter may be greater than those Premier Notley is facing. Leadership transitions are difficult at the best of times. Some say this can be the most difficult time in a leader’s life. Smooth ones demonstrate a plan that includes open communication, mentoring and, most importantly, time. The paper-shredding incident at Alberta’s legislative buildings immediately after the vote was announced provides proof those previously responsible felt little or no long-term commitment to those they represented. It was difficult for bureaucrats who operated in an environment where individuals postured for political position and sought favour by making promises to constituents without consolation or input from those with any expertise. This surely created a lot of scrambling by civil servants across the board, along with growing distrust, lack of engagement, etc. A vision and a plan are important. Premier Notley and her democratically elected caucus thus far have stood by several things committed to while campaigning. They explained their platform and vision then. A difficult state of affairs was inherited from the Conservative Party. Missteps occurred due to lack of experience (remember one party governed for 44 years.) TIME is required to turn a massive ship and even more time when the ship is experiencing problems both externally and internally. Only by building a collaborative team, which once again requires time, can there be any hope of survival. When you took on a new position or a new job, were you delivering your best within the first 8 months? I know that I never have. My performance and delivery of results were good but not my prime. Elected officials, like anyone in a new position, need time to LEARN and acclimate themselves to the culture of the organization, to the key players both within and without, the organization’s strengths and weakness, etc. in order to develop plans to effectively address needed changes. One individual will not resolve Alberta’s economic woes because it is simply not within their power. Individuals opposed to change are voicing unrealistic expectations and exhibiting bullying behaviour. As the world is posed to enter the Fourth Industrial Revolution, it is valuable to recognize that turbulent times stretch far beyond Alberta’s borders. Historically, oil and gas is always boom and bust. The current ride is not as rough as it may get, so people hold on and look for ways to become part of the solution. The Newsy Neighbour Magazine
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WOMEN TALK Brings Connections to Strathmore
“I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.” ~ Brené Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection A review of websites and books on communication differences between women and men will quickly identify the commonly held belief that while men primarily communicate to share information, women communicate to connect with other people, build rapport and build relationships. In his book, “Being and Perceiving’, Daniel E. Haycook asserts that women put “a greater emphasis on social cohesion and the use of language to build intimacy.” Not long ago, a male friend got ‘annoyed’ when I shared a personal experience as part of our conversation. I explained that sharing stories was a women’s way of connecting, to show that we understood what the other person was going through. His raised eyebrows told me that he wasn’t completely convinced! Hmmm, perhaps this is one of the causes of gender miscommunication? Ah, but that’s a topic for another day… back to women and connections. Women connecting to women was once a natural part of daily living, but with the ever increasing busy-ness of life, socializing has become something that often occurs as a by-product of other events… socializing is not THE purpose of the event, at least that’s how it is in my world. Recently I was introduced to WOMEN TALK and its founder, Brigitte Lassard from Calgary. Brigitte understands the importance of women having a place to connect socially and to build relationships through the sharing of stories. Inspired by the popular TED Talks, WOMEN TALK is a monthly gathering with two women TALKers (story tellers) followed by time to socialize, a time to meet and get to know other women. “By sharing their stories, women make their community stronger,” says Lessard. At WOMEN TALK, the purpose of gathering together is to see, hear and value each other in a completely social environment. It is designed to strengthen the connections between women and in turn, strengthen the communities in which they live.
I decided to research just how important ‘connections’ were and discovered that in addition to living longer, having stronger immune systems, and generally being happier, people with positive human connections feel cared for, valued and loved. I also discovered that a study at Princeton University found that when you share a personal story from your heart with another person, the listener feels what you feel, they emphasize with you and they feel like they are experiencing the event themselves. This means that sharing and listening to stories are an excellent (and low carb and low calorie) way to connect to other people which in turn, brings many health benefits and is a way to care for and nurture ourselves. So I asked myself, ‘How can I strengthen my existing connections? How can I create new ones?” And that brought me back to WOMEN TALK. Brigitte is bringing WOMEN TALK to Strathmore on February 25. How appropriate that this new opportunity to connect with other women is happening during the month of Love. “Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone - we find it with another.” ~ Thomas Merton, Love and Living For more information about the WOMEN TALK meeting in Strathmore, visit www.WomenTalk.ca/ Strathmore.
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7 Essential Tips to Keep You Hitting the Gym
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Taking membership at a gym or signing up for some fitness classes is the easy part. The part most people struggle with is actually turning up to train and sticking to a fitness program. Most gyms are full of people with good intentions for the new year in January, but the numbers soon reduce as the weeks pass.
Before signing up to a gym it’s important to consider that it’s more than just a financial commitment. You’ll only get the value out of it if you commit to improve your body shape, health and wellbeing over the long term.Having the motivation to visit the gym on a consistent basis is something many people struggle with. The following tips will help you to pack your bag and hit the gym when you’d rather do something else. Develop A Routine That Suits Your Lifestyle. It’s natural to resist visiting the gym if it doesn’t fit the rest of your life routine. If you work long hours during the week, Saturdays and Sundays may be the best times to schedule your fitness sessions. Be realistic about how many times you can visit a gym each week. If you over-commit and have to cancel other things, you may be tempted to give up the gym completely. Give Yourself A Break. Most people ride a wave of enthusiasm when they join a new gym, but it’s important to keep some balance and take some time off. Setting aside two or three times a week to for your fitness program works well for most people. Once a week means your progress will be slow, and four or five times may be too much. Accept that there will be days you’re too tired or have last minute plans meaning you’ll have to miss a gyms session.
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Stay Positive. A common reason many people quit the gym is that they don’t feel their body is improving as they expected it. Having achievable goals is important, and it also helps your motivation if you acknowledge every step of progress. Stay positive and don’t beat yourself up. Comparing yourself to other people can bring added pressure, so concentrate on your own progress. Reward Yourself. Rest days are essential if you take regular exercise, and they are a good opportunity to reward yourself for your hard work. A relaxing swim or massage are great for your general wellbeing. Just meeting a friend for a coffee or having an evening watching movies are guilt-free ways of unwinding in between gym sessions. Rewards shouldn’t undo all your hard work, so think carefully before opening a bottle of wine or over eating.
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Find A Gym Buddy. If making it to the gym on your own is a constant struggle, a gym buddy may be the answer. A colleague from work is a good option as you can arrange your visits for before or after the working day. A friend, partner or member of the family can also be your gym buddy. If someone else is expecting or relying on you to join them for a workout it can make a big difference to your motivation. Try Something New. Boredom may be one of the things stopping you going to the gym. It’s a good idea to review your routine every few months and add some new exercises. Try a mix of cardio and exercises with weights, and sign up for some classes if you need some motivation. If you can stand the pace, some boot camp classes may be the kick you need. If you’re really struggling with the thought of the gym, look into something different like martial arts classes or a running club. Get A Personal Trainer. The cost puts some people off, but a personal trainer may be what you need to break the cycle of avoiding exercise. A trainer can work with you to design a fitness plan to meet your personal goals, and committing to regular sessions means you’ll develop a routine. The rewards of going to the gym or fitness classes on a regular basis are huge. As well as controlling weight and improving your physical health, exercise can reduce stress, improve mental health and help you to sleep better. Once you find ways to keep your motivation for the gym you’ll never look back.
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“A Week at the Gym” Dear Diary ... For my fiftieth birthday this year, my husband – the dear – purchased a week of personal training at the local health club for me. Although I am still in great shape since playing on my high school softball team, I decided it would be a good idea to go ahead and give it a try. I called the club and made my reservations with a personal trainer named Bruce, who identified himself as a 26 year old aerobics instructor and model for athletic clothing and swim wear. My husband seemed pleased with my enthusiasm to get started. The club encouraged me to keep a diary to chart my progress.
Monday:
Started my day at 6:00am. Tough to get out of bed, but found it was well worth it when I arrived at the health club to find Bruce waiting for me. He is something of a Greek god - with blond hair, dancing eyes and a dazzling white smile. Woo hoo! Bruce gave me a tour and showed me the machines. He took my pulse after five minutes on the treadmill. He was alarmed that my pulse was so fast, but I attribute it to standing next to him in his Lycra aerobic outfit. I enjoyed watching the skillful way in which he conducted his aerobics class after my workout today. Very inspiring. Bruce was encouraging as I did my sit-ups, although my gut was already aching from holding it in the whole time he was around. This is going to be a FANTASTIC week!
Tuesday:
I drank a whole pot of coffee, but I finally made it out the door. Bruce made me lie on my back and push a heavy iron bar into the air - then he put weights on it! My legs were a little wobbly on the treadmill, but I made the full mile. Bruce’s rewarding smile made it all worthwhile. I feel GREAT! It’s a whole new life for me!
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when I got on the treadmill, so Bruce put me on the Stair Monster. Why the hell would anyone invent a machine to simulate an activity rendered obsolete by elevators? Bruce told me it would help me get in shape and enjoy life. He said some other BS too.
Thursday:
Bruce was waiting for me with his vampire-like teeth exposed as his thin, cruel lips were pulled back in a full snarl. I couldn’t help being a half hour late; it took me that long to tie my shoes. Bruce took me to work out with dumbbells. When he was not looking, I ran and hid in the women’s room. He sent Lars to find me, then, as punishment, put me on the rowing machine, which I rowed to the exit right after stopping at my purse for a snack.
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Friday:
I hate that idiot Bruce more than any human being has ever hated any other human being in the history of the world. Stupid, skinny, anemic little cheerleader. If there was a part of my body I could move without unbearable pain, I would beat him with it. Bruce wanted me to work on my triceps. I don’t have any triceps! And if you don’t want dents in the floor, don’t hand me the damn barbells or anything that weighs more than a sandwich. (Which I am sure you learned in the sadist school you attended and graduated magna *** laude from.) The treadmill flung me off and I landed on a health and nutrition teacher. Why couldn’t it have been someone softer, like the drama coach or the choir director?
Saturday:
Bruce left a message on my answering machine in his grating, shrilly voice wondering why I did not show up today. Just hearing his voice made me want to smash the machine with my planner. However, I lacked the strength to even use the TV remote and ended up catching eleven straight hours of the Weather Channel.
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I’m having the Church van pick me up for services today so I can go and thank GOD that this week is over. I will also pray that next year my husband - the IDIOT- will choose a gift for me that is more in keeping with my age and interests - like lunch or shopping or watching someone beat the crap out of Bruce.
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1. Say yes to life-giving tasks. 2. Breathe into your gut every day. 3. Listen beyond the words. 4. Be willing and open to happiness. 5. Allow happiness.
6. Live, love, laugh.
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7. Give your heart, gut & spirit the same amount of listening time as your mind.
8. Practice happiness. 9. Take recess breaks in your day. 10. Play. 11. Explore the word ‘joy’ and see what it means for you.
16. Hold hands with someone. 17. Spend time with someone much younger than you and listen; listen to their wisdom, let them be your teacher.
29. Take a meditative walk. 30. Connect to the oneness. 31. Tell yourself, ‘I love you’. 32. If you find yourself asking a question that starts with how, pick up the phone and ask someone; this is a question that keeps you stuck, simply ask.
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12. Give all your senses a chance to give you information, go beyond the 5 basic senses. 13. See the truth, speak the truth, and hear the truth. 14. Focus on what you want and where you already have that in your life. 15. Find happiness in the simple things in life.
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38. Ask a senior what does it mean to be happy? 39. Ask a child what does it mean to be happy? 40. Pre-pave your sleep by saying to yourself, I am going to wake up happy and joyful. 41. Smile at every person you see. 44. Call someone just because.
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18. Sing. 19. Listen to music. 20. Listen to nature. 21. Spend time breathing in the outside air. 22. Fill your lungs with mountain air.
23. Learn what it means to be co-active. 24. Ask for a different viewpoint on a challenge you have been having.
25. Ask yourself, what will I say yes to today? 26. Practice laughter yoga. 27. Listen to a baby laughing. 28. Listen to a dog telling stories.
37. Ask yourself, what does it mean to be happy?
33. Play hopscotch. 34. Drink tea from a really old teacup. 35. Ask 3-5 of your friends or colleagues, what 3 single words would they use to describe you?
46. Listen and watch the magic of the ice cracking as you walk on it. 47. Notice that stillness exists just as much as the fast-paced 36. Pay environment around you. it 48. Invite happiness into forward. your life by repeating this mantra, ‘I invite happiness into my life’. 49. Know there is always a silver lining, so allow yourself to find it. 50. Own who you are, bring all of who you are to all that you do. 51. Set a goal for work-life integration,
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A Mindful Minute
Becky is a yoga instructor and the owner of Pranava Yoga in Strathmore, AB. Pranava yoga is a community minded studio, fostering the growth of the yoga community in Strathmore (and the world) by promoting the values of personal practice, creativity, abundance and community spirit. Make sure to check out her website at www.pranavayoga.ca, call her at (587) 365-3651 or email her at: info@pranavayoga. ca
4 Ways a Yoga Practice Can Help in Trying Times I had an amazing conversation with a lovely lady last week (you know who you are), and I haven’t really stopped thinking about it since. These thoughts deemed writing down and it is my hope that you won’t mind me sharing them with you. Have you ever been in the midst of a horrible time in your life and wondered, why this is happening? Have you ever experienced a tragedy, a confusion, a heart break, a situation completely out of your control? Sure, of course, we all have. We can all relate on some level with this. It can be so hard to believe that anything good could come out of these situations, especially when in the midst of it. In fact, many of us (speaking from my own experience
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for sure) would have a strong reaction to anyone trying to comfort with a reassurance that something good will come of it. It hurts too much in the here and now. But then many of us will be able to relate to this: That this too shall pass, and something is inevitably gained. It may take some time, years maybe, for that to be revealed to us. But, again in my experience, there is always something that reveals the greater picture. Maybe it is a path you were forced down that you would have never chosen in the first place that takes you to somewhere amazing. Perhaps it is the lives that are somehow positively impacted because of the circumstances that are created, lives you would have never come across if your pain had never occurred. It could even be the person you become, the lessons you learn that make you a better person than you were before. What does the practice of Yoga teach us? How does it help us in the darkest, most difficult times? Here is what my practice is teaching me about surviving the trying times: 1. Practice acceptance of what is. Until we acknowledge our thoughts, our hurts, our fears, we will be bound to them. Only by acceptance of our circumstances can we begin to cope and begin to heal. We can find solace in the act of letting go. We can keep our heads above water by being present in the moment at hand. One step at a time, right? 2. Seek a quiet and steady place. Like striving for steadiness and The Newsy Neighbour Magazine
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Life is not pretty, sometimes. Sometimes it sucks. My yoga practice is often not pretty, and on occasion I learn hard lessons. But I continue to remember to allow things to be as they are, to return to the quiet solace of my breath, to seek out and accept love and support when I feel lost, and to have faith that, in the end, I will see the greater picture. It would be my hope that these words bring you comfort, if indeed it happens upon you in a difficult time. I encourage you to keep connection with your spiritual practices, even though I know that can be a very hard thing to do when life is turned upside down. I also hope, however, that this is a wonderful time of life for you - and that these words will encourage you to commit to a consistent yoga practice (or stay committed) in the good times, so that it will be rooted deeply in times you may need it most. Blessings always, Namaste, Becky
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The Universe’s Way of Showing We Are On The Right Path Natural Choices Cynthia Barnesky is a Holistic Practitioner/Certified Professional Spiritual Life Coach and owner of SunRise Healing Center: Specializes in helping you with the natural ways of healing through her services of Inner Clarity Spiritual Life Coaching, Intuitive Massage, Reflexology, IonCleanse Detox Foot Bath, Intuitive Readings, Reconnective Healing, and many natural healing products. For more information visit her website: www.sunrisehealingcenter.com or give her a call: 403-934-6416.
Pain, headaches, colds, flu and many other physical illnesses are a sign that something is out of balance and we need to pay more attention to our body. So we take
more vitamins, try to get extra sleep, drink more water and even take time off work to help the body heal. Emotions are another way the body and mind show us the need to change something in order to become healthier! Everyone has uncomfortable emotions from time to time; anger, fear, loneliness, feeling lost and so on… these are often signs from the universe, indications we are on the right path or are making the right decisions. Feelings of uneasiness come into play before we can recognize a new understanding, release a limiting belief, or motivate ourselves to create real change. Here are some ‘uncomfortable’ signs that can indicate we are on the right path! - When experiencing anger or loneliness, our body goes through a lot of physical and emotional changes. If we stay in this state, the body can develop physical illnesses or mental issues. Anger or loneliness is in fact one of the universal signs of being on the right track with whatever we are currently experiencing! Through taking control of this anger or loneliness and using it as a tool, we can then understand these feelings are the universe letting us know we are doing, thinking or creating the right thing in our lives. - Certain situations will make us overthink as our minds go through many different solutions. This overthinking will even spill into our sleep and interrupt sleep patterns as the subconscious mind will not shut off. Vivid and realistic dreams may occur; we then wake up remembering every detail about that dream, and feeling as though it just happened. Even after sleeping eight hours we will often still feel tired. All this is the subconscious mind communicating by forming pictures, trying to get our attention in order to guide us to the right solution. - Many of us often wonder; “Who am I?” This occurs more as we grow older, and start living from one experience to another. Sometimes we do not even recognize who we are anymore. Old
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beliefs vanish as we question everything from our thoughts to our actions. Feeling insecure or unclear of why we are even here is usually a sign of moving forward towards something better in our personal development. - There are times in our life when things come to us and it feels like we already know what is going to happen. We get this warm sensation in the stomach when someone tells us a story and we foresee how it turns out. For some, this gut feeling or intuition can be uncomfortable while others accept it as second nature. When we do get these “feelings of knowing”, it is another way the universe is attempting to get our attention. We need to pay more attention to the body’s cues, in order to use them as a guide when we are facing transition in our lives. If we learn to allow and follow these messages or taps on our shoulders, then change and growth is less painful. I hope now you will recognize some of the signs of the universe trying to help and guide you. Also, try to understand that when we are going through unpleasant situations, there is a need to look deeper into the real reason for experiencing the confusion, pain, or uncertainty. The universe knows change is coming and it is attempting to make it a little easier. Take time to pay attention to how you feel emotional, physically and mentally for it has more to say then you may have realized! If you want to learn more uncomfortable feeling go to: http:// theunboundedspirit.com/16-uncomfortable-feelings-that-actually-indicate-youre-on-the-right-path/ and read the “16 Uncomfortable Feelings That Actually Indicate You’re On The Right Path” by Brianna Wiest.
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Nuts are underrated as nutritious snacks particularly raw tree nuts, such as almonds, cashews, walnuts, and more, which have been linked to lower cholesterol, better heart health, weight control, and even a lower cancer risk. For many people, roasting chestnuts and snacking on fresh nuts is a Christmas tradition. But, this can become a tradition for any time of the year! Nuts are a good source of protein and contain many vitamins, minerals and healthy fats. Sadly, many people in North America have developed life-threatening allergies to nuts. Not all nuts are alike; some nuts, like hazelnuts, are fruits with thick outer shells. Other nuts, like almonds and walnuts, form a hard pit in the centre of a fruit called a drupe, like a peach or a cherry. So just because you may be allergic to some nuts does not mean you are allergic to them all. Get tested to be sure.
Almond
The almond is a small tree related to plums, peaches and apricots. The fleshy coats of almond fruits crack open, releasing the nut inside. Sweet almonds are edible while bitter almonds, which contain toxic prussic acid, are used to obtain almond oil. Almonds are low in saturated fat and contain many other protective nutrients,
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Chestnut
The sweet chestnut is a wind-pollinated, deciduous tree native to southern Europe. American chestnuts grew abundantly in eastern deciduous forests of North America but, sadly, the introduction of chestnut blight disease in 1904 destroyed almost all the trees on this continent. Three chestnuts grow inside each prickly husk. Roasting chestnuts splits the shell so the nut can be easily removed.
Hazelnut/Filbert (Corylus spp.)
The species of hazelnut we purchase in the store (Corylus avellana) is native to Asia Minor and Europe, but there are two edible Canadian species: beaked hazelnut (C. cornuta) and American hazelnut (C. americana). Hazelnuts are a wind-pollinated deciduous shrubs or small trees. The nuts are encased in a greenish coloured husk. Hazelnuts were traditionally roasted and eaten by the aboriginal peoples of North America. In Europe hazelnuts are often used to make chocolates, chocolate butter spread and cakes like the Italian Panforte and German Lebkuchen.
Pecans are a large, wind-pollinated deciduous tree native to North America that can reach heights of 170 ft. The nut is encased in a leathery green husk that cracks open
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There are several edible species of walnuts: English walnut (J. regia) grows in south-eastern Europe and western Asia, while black walnut (J. nigra) and butternut (J. cinerea) grow in the forests of eastern North America. Walnut trees are valued for their timber as well as their nuts. The walnut, like the almond, is a drupe; the nut is encased in a fleshy, green husk. Walnuts are used in such Christmas treats as Spanish Pastel de Navidad and Hungarian nut bread Beigli.
With a very seductive voice, a wife asked her husband, “Have you ever seen twenty dollars all crumpled up?” “No,” said her husband. She gave him a sexy little smile, unbuttoned the top three buttons of her blouse and slowly reached down in her cleavage and pulled out a crumpled twenty dollar bill. He took the crumpled twenty dollar bill from her and smiled approvingly. She then asked, “Have you ever seen a hundred dollars all crumpled up?” “No I haven’t,” he said, an anxious tone in his voice. She gave him another sexy little smile, pulled up her skirt, seductively reached into her underwear and pulled out a crumpled hundred-dollar bill. He took the crumpled hundred-dollar bill and started breathing a little quicker with anticipation. “Now,” she said, “Have you ever seen 50,000 dollars all crumpled up?” “No way!” he said, becoming even more aroused and excited, to which she replied: “Go look in the garage.”
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TAKING TIME FOR YOURSELF by Wanda Reinholdt and Pat Timmermans
It’s amazing how taking a little time for yourself can make all the difference…
Several years ago, the community of Rockyford hosted a Hope Bridges Gala, and in the Fall of 2014 they became the first town of the county to host a Hope Bridges workshop. In appreciation for their involvement, the Hope team decided to recognize them with the gift of an original piece of artwork – a Zendala. The piece was created by participants of the Advanced Zentangle workshop and presented during the tenth annual Gala in October 2015. Residents of Rockyford have since expressed how much this piece of art means to them and the beautiful Zendala is proudly displayed in the Rockyford Library. Rockyford is a fairly quiet community northeast of Strathmore. Two area residents of the town, Gail and Jocelyn, had been trying to come up with ways to bring creative opportunities to their town. They contacted the Hope studio with an idea to bring one of their workshops to their town. Their efforts were not in vain! In the fall of 2015, seven community residents relaxed to beautiful music while connecting with each other and learning to draw the Zentangle way. Afterward, several of the participants mentioned how much they enjoyed their experience. The art of Zentangle is drawing using a variety of repetitive patterns and is learned with the guidance of a certified facilitator. The nature of this style of drawing is that it is so simple that anyone can learn it. It doesn’t take long to make something unique and beautiful. In fact, you’ll take a piece of art home after each workshop! Sherry is a local ‘zentangler’ who shared in creating the Rockyford gift and says it was her privilege to be part of the process. Sherry has taken all levels - beginner, intermediate and advanced Zentangle and feels that drawing this way has brought greater peace into her life. She is always excited about sharing her artwork and delving into making new pieces. Like Sherry, Fay enjoys creating artwork and because she struggles with health issues, relaxation is particularly important to her. Fay says that when she is creating she is relaxing, which is why she registered for Mixed Media, Pottery and Upcycling. All of these opportunities have helped her enjoy her life despite her struggles. One day particular stands out for Fay: She received a ‘get well – thinking of you’ card from the friends she met through Hope Bridges. She was especially moved that they took the time to reach out in such a caring way. Gail, Jocelyn, Sherry and Fay and residents of Rockyford all expressed their joy in being part of the Hope community and by participating, they recognized there was a difference made in their lives. When we take the time for ourselves, beautiful things happen. What are you doing for yourself this winter? The Newsy Neighbour Magazine
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FEBRUARY Hello, Larry here! Roger and I have had an interesting month. We have taken our NEW YEARS RESOLUTION very seriously. Our resolution was to do our very best to be good diabetics. We have a lot going on. Roger is researching endlessly, looking for holistic ways to ensure we live long and healthy lives. Some of that research has scared us a bit. Roger has been quite emotional. We are committed to hanging around as long as we can. We can tell from our research that we will have to have some consultations with our human. We cannot do this alone; it is a very big job. We are in the process of booking a holiday, a winter getaway. We, of course, are wanting to pamper ourselves and have some pedicures in the resort spas while we are gone. We know our Foot Person here is qualified to look after our very delicate diabetic condition, but how do we go about protecting ourselves when we go away? DID YOU KNOW that a PEDICURE is the only service in the Esthetic Industry that can actually cause LOSS OF LIFE? While doing our research, Roger was able to find the following list of things that we need to do to ensure our safety when visiting a salon for a pedicure. This comes from a list on the INTERNATIONAL PEDICURE ASSOCIATION Website… This list pertains to all feet, not just us. It is especially important that we diabetics take super good care to not subject ourselves to unnecessary hardship. While not all infections are preventable, there are things a customer can do to guard against them at the nail salon. * Make sure the salon has a license. * Ask the technician to use new, single-use files and buffers on your nails. * Be aware. Arrive early enough to watch how foot spas are cleaned between customers. If they’re not disinfected between each person, leave. * Just ask. A salon worker should be able to tell you how their foot spas are cleaned and maintained.
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WHEATLAND HOUSING “Home Is Where The Heart Is!”
I’m going to assume you’re familiar with the old adage, “There’s no place like home,” Well, then let me introduce you to Strathmore’s Wheatland Lodge - a level II assisted care home for seniors. When I walked into the residence last week, the first thing that stood out to me was the sweet aroma of grandma’s Sunday dinners; not even 3 steps into the foyer and I was enveloped in the smell of home-cooked meat, potatoes and gravy. And then there was the laughter - the sound of happiness that rang throughout the entire entry way with the welcoming smiles that put me quickly at ease and quite literally gave me that feeling of, “It’s so nice to be home.” The common area on my right had a big screen television, a quaint little sitting area and an absolutely beautiful fireplace where a couple of ladies sat, chatting and watching what appeared to be Coronation Street. Across the hall was the dining area that was full of residents, whom unbeknownst to me, had just finished celebrating their monthly birthday social.
Accommodations at The Lodge, include private rooms that consist of a cozy combined living/bedroom area with a full, insuite bathroom. These suites include large, single rooms and several two-room suites for the lovely couples that move in together. The second floor boasts several larger, double-sized rooms. Recently, the amazing Wheatland staff realized that the majority of the residents who moved into the facility had a long standing relationship with a lot of their personal items; this is why today, residence now furnish their rooms with their own decor and furniture. Each room is also equipped with an emergency call bell for emergency use. “This is their home,” says Resident Lodge Manager, Vickey Cook, “and we understand that home means being surrounded by the things you cherish most.” As Vickey gave me a tour of the main floor, I noticed a charming little make-shift sunroom where a few of the women had set out flourishing plants along the windowsills, next to a round table in a small kitchenette with a tea kettle. And then there was the library; shelves filled with classic, secondhand books and down the hall, a resident-made museum with personal antiques and artifacts behind glass cabinets, as well as an enclosed veranda and two courtyards in the heart of the facility. Wheatland Lodge, being a level II care facility, fosters the belief that residents are quite capable of making their own day-today decisions, however staff prepares and serves meals, provide weekly housekeeping and provide a safe and healthy environment which allows residents can focus on the other things that matter most to them. “I think people get the wrong idea about care centres,” said
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Lodge CAO, Beverley Walker. “We are not here to restrict our residents - we are here to help build a warm and welcoming community where individuals are encouraged to exercise their independence, while creating friendships and companions.” Residents have access to the communal laundry facilities, or they have the option to enlist in the Lodge’s laundry program. The facility also has a hair salon, resident parking, health care services (medication assistance, bathing, clothing, etc.), full meal service, foot care clinics, in-house mail delivery, pastoral services and a small variety shop where the individuals can purchase treats, toiletries, stamps and so on. Sounds wonderful, right? Well couple that with daily/monthly activities, including arts & crafts, BBQ’s, bus trips to places like the tea house and casino, as well as in-house entertainment, such as live music and game nights and you’ve got yourself the perfect balance of health and happiness.
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As I mentioned earlier, advocating independence is a strong foundation on which the Lodge was built, so having the freedom to come and go when one chooses is just another example of this belief. The doors are not locked and there is no, “check-in/checkout” for the residents and family is always welcome! “We encourage people to be proactive in coming in to meet us. Too often people wait until last minute to apply for our services out of fear that moving into a residence like ours will feel more like an institution than a home, but I assure you - we are not a prison.” says Walker. “We understand that this can seem like an intimidating transition, but once on our waitlist, applicants have three opportunities to refuse our services should an opening come up. If they aren’t comfortable, or ready to move in when we call them, they have the right to refuse and still remain on our waitlist for an-
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“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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CHESTERMERE WHITECAPPERS’ NEWS & HAPPENINGS Weekly Activities: Carpet Bowling, Quilting, Fitness For Seniors, Tuesday Afternoon Bridge, Friday Evening Games, Saturday Morning Coffee, Pool EVENTS: Thursday, January 28 – Tour of the New RCMP Building - Tour the new RCMP building on January 28 at 10:30am. Lunch after the tour optional at your expense. Sign up sheet @ facility, one for the tour and one for the lunch. PLEASE NOTE: Thursday, February 4 – Lunch ‘N Learn – The Lunch ‘N Learn normally held on this date is CANCELLED. Thursday, March 3 will be the next Lunch ‘n Learn event. Details to come. Tuesday, February 16 – Lunch and Chat – 12 Noon – Chat with Mayor Patricia Matthews. The Mayor will respond to information requests regarding senior matters in Chestermere. Soup, sandwich, and dessert is provided- $5.00 donation. Members must sign up at the facility or phone/e-mail. Tuesday, February 23 - POTLUCK SUPPER - 4.30pm - Doors open. Bring a favorite main dish, salad, or dessert. Wine and beer available before and after 5:30 supper. Entertainment: TBA Feb. 12 – Apr. 17 – Possible Stage West Outing (?) - We are looking for someone to organize this outing to Stage West for some time Feb. 12 – Apr 17. . Play is “Suite Surrender” - see poster at facility. PICKLE-BALL – Held @ Rec. Centre Main Hall Tuesdays + Thursdays, 11:45am-1:45pm - Pay only for the times you attend. For more info., contact Vicki recreation@chestermerecrca.com Whitecappers’ office hours: Tuesdays, 1:00pm -3:00pm Address: 201B West Chestermere Drive. Office phone # 403-235-2117
An elderly woman went into the doctor’s office. When the doctor asked why she was there, she replied, “I’d like to have some birth control pills.” Taken aback, the doctor thought for a minute and then said, “Excuse me, Mrs. Smith, but you’re 72 years old. What possible use could you have for birth control pills?” The woman responded, “They help me sleep better.” The doctor thought some more and continued, “How in the world do birth control pills help you to sleep?” The woman said, “I put them in my granddaughter’s orange juice every morning and I sleep better at night.
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The Wheatland Seniors Transportation Society Bus Trips 2016 Seniors 55+ and Caregivers January 18 (Monday) Chinook Mall *Note this is a one-time only change to the 3rd Monday of the month and not the 2nd Tuesday when all other trips are scheduled for.
February 9 - Market Mall March 8 - Northland Mall April 12 - Cross Iron Mills May 10 - South Center Mall June 14 - Sunridge Mall July 12 - Market Mall August 9 - North Hill Mall September 13 - Chinook Mall October 11 - Northland Mall November 8 - South Center Mall December 6 - Cross Iron Mills December 1 - Sunridge Mall The fee is $25 return. To reserve a ride call before 12 noon on Friday. In order to ride the bus you do not need to belong to a seniors club. For Strathmore call: Phyl at 403.934.2589 or Ruth 403.934.3106. For Standard call: Marie 403 644. 2147 or Joan 403. 644.3860 For Rockyford and Drumheller call: Frances at 403.677.2278 or Irene 403. 677.2235 Pickup times are: Drumheller – 7:15 AM, Rockyford – 8:00 AM, Standard – 8:30 AM, Strathmore – 9 AM. The bus leaves the malls at 3 PM The Newsy Neighbour Magazine
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SOME OTHER LOST TREASURES TIPS FROM THE PAST
Our very first lost treasures article was in January 2009 and it was a monthly tradition for a while… maybe we should bring it back! When I look back at the first Lost Treasures article, it had some really good ideas in it and when I was at the Strathmore fair this past summer I had one of our loyal readers asking me for the Peking Roast Recipe. So in celebration of our 100th issue, here is the Peking Roast Recipe and some other cool tips.
Peking Roast This recipe is for cheap cuts of beef. Take any three to five pound roast and use a large knife to cut slits through the beef. Insert slivers of garlic and onion into these slits. Put the beef in a bowl and pour one cup of vinegar over it; make sure the vinegar runs into the slits. Place this in your refrigerator for twenty-four hours. When ready to cook, discard the vinegar solution and place the meat in a heavy pot and brown on both sides. Then pour two cups of strong black coffee over the roast. Add two cups of water and cover. Cook this slowly at a simmer for 6 hours on top of the stove. Do not season with anything else until twenty minutes before serving and then add salt and pepper. That’s all. Your roast will fall apart with the touch of a fork, no matter how tough the meat originally was. In Peking, they add one-half cup of gin or whiskey to the boiling mixture. Sounds good to me – guess what we are having for dinner! This beautiful black meat is something different and everyone will ask for the recipe. And now you have it!
• Add one grated raw potato with each pound of ground beef for luscious, juicy hamburgers. • To keep lettuce fresh longer, keep in paper bags. • For a new bacon treat: dip bacon slices in beaten egg, then in crushed cracker crumbs, and then broil. • Boil an onion in the water with your potatoes for onion flavoured mashed potatoes. • Cook carrots with potatoes and then mash together. This makes the potatoes a slight orange in colour and produces an entirely new flavour. • Before opening a package of bacon, roll it. This helps separate the slices for easy removal of individual slices. • Thaw fish in milk for a fresher flavour. • You can correct greasy gravy by adding a little baking soda to it. • To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes. • The best way to store fresh celery is to wrap it in aluminum foil and put it in the refrigerator – it will keep for weeks. • Fresh egg shells are rough and chalky; old eggs are smooth and shiny. • No “curly” bacon for breakfast when you dip it into cold water before frying. • When mincing garlic, sprinkle on a little salt so the pieces won’t stick to your knife or cutting board. • To keep cauliflower white while cooking, add a little milk to the water. • Microwave a lemon for 15 seconds and double the juice you get before squeezing. • Noodles, spaghetti and other starches won’t boil over if you rub the inside of the pot with vegetable oil. Kathryn Hartwell
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2016 sees Wheatland FCSS up and running, full tilt, with many programs available to all Wheatland County residents. See below for what we have available. The ‘Community Volunteer Income Tax Program’ will be offered for the 2015 tax season. This is FREE income tax preparation for seniors and low-income earners. Get in touch with us to see if you qualify. Appointments can be made beginning March 1st. The ‘Good Food Box Program’ has resumed. The next order date is on Tuesday, February 16th at 3 p.m. with pick up on Friday, February 26th. For the winter/spring schedule, check out our website. Please note that pricing has increased by $5 for each box size. What does our ‘Home Support Program’ offer? Our In-Home Support is available to seniors, persons with disabilities, those with long-term health conditions or who are recovering from surgery and/or treatment. Our fabulous home care staff will assist with routine house upkeep, shopping for shut-ins and provide companion care. Our next ‘Lunch and Learn’ session on February 17th is entitled ‘Relax & Smile’. Come and join us for lunch as you learn to identify and recognize stress and discuss effective ways to manage it. Please phone ahead so that we have enough food for everyone. The sessions are held at the Wheatland County Administration Building and begin promptly at noon. The WFCSS 2016 Grant Application was due Thursday, January 28th. If you missed the deadline but feel you have a program that would qualify, please call the office to discuss further. Programs must be preventive social initiatives to enhance the well-being of individuals, families and communities in Wheatland County. The ‘Wheatland Meals on Wheels – Frozen Program’ continues according to schedule. There have been some additions to the menu along with changes to portion sizes. Check out our website for the menu and pricing. Call the office if you have any questions. Planning for the ‘Caregiver Awareness Campaign’ is underway. Who do we identify as a caregiver and what are his/her needs? Are you aware of the resources already available to you? Encouraging caregivers to find balance in their own lives lends the ability to be able to give better care for those in their charge. Watch for further information. If you missed our ‘Coats & Cocoa’ Campaign when it was in your area, please note that we still have a good selection of items at the office. Just give us a call if you are in need of winter outerwear and we’ll do our best to meet your needs. Please check out our website at www.wfcss.org to find further information on these and other services offered to our communities. Feel free to give us a call at 403-934-5335 or by email: info@ wfcss.org.
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One year, I decided to buy my mother-inlaw a cemetery plot as a Christmas gift. The next year, I didn’t buy her a gift. When she asked me why, I replied, “Well, you still haven’t used the gift I bought you last year!” And then the fight started… I took my wife to a restaurant. The waiter, for some reason, took my order first. “I’II have the rump steak, rare, please.” He said, “Aren’t you worried about the mad cow?” “Nah, she can order for herself.” And then the fight started… My wife and I were sitting at a table at her high school reunion, and she kept staring at a drunken man swigging his drink as he sat alone at a nearby table. I asked her, “Do you know him?” “He’s my old boyfriend,” she replied. “I understand he took to drinking right after we split up those many years ago, and I hear he hasn’t been sober since.” “My God!” I said, “Who would think a person could go on celebrating that long?” And then the fight started… Saturday morning I got up early, quietly dressed, made lunch, and slipped into the garage. I hooked up the boat to the van, and proceeded to back out into a torrential downpour. The wind was blowing 50 mph, so I pulled back into the garage, turned on the radio, and discovered that the weather would be bad all day. I went back into the house, quietly undressed, and slipped back into bed. I cuddled up to my wife’s back, now with a different anticipation, and whispered, “The weather out there is terrible.” My loving wife of 5 years replied, “And, can you believe my stupid husband is out fishing in that?” And then the fight started… My wife was hinting about what she wanted for our upcoming anniversary. She said, “I want something shiny that goes from 0 to 150 in about 3 seconds.” I bought her a bathroom scale. And then the fight started…
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The following are actual statements found on insurance forms Car drivers attempted to summarize the details of an accident in the fewest words as possible. 1. The guy was all over the road. I had to swerve a number of times before I hit him. 2. I collided with a stationary truck coming the other way. 3. I had been driving for forty years when I fell asleep at the wheel and had an accident. 4. The other car collided with mine without giving warning of its intentions. 5. I thought the window was down, but I found it was up when I put my head through it. 6. The indirect cause of the crash was the little guy in a small car with a big mouth. 7. An invisible car came out of nowhere, struck my car, and vanished. 8. A truck backed through my windshield and into my wife’s face. 9. A pedestrian hit me and went under my car. 10. Coming home, I drove into the wrong house and collided with a tree I don’t have. 11. I pulled away from the side of the road, glanced at my mother-in-law, and headed over the embankment. 12. In an attempt to kill a fly, I drove into a telephone pole. 13. I had been shopping for plants all day and was on my way home. As I reached the intersection, a hedge sprang up, obscuring my vision and I did not see the other car. 14. As I approached the intersection, a sign suddenly appeared in a place where no stop sign had ever appeared before. I was
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unable to stop in time to avoid the accident. 15. I was on my way to the doctor with rear-end trouble when my universal joint gave way, causing me to crash. 16. I told the police I was not injured, but on removing my hat, found that I had a fractured skull. 17. To avoid hitting the bumper in front of me, I struck the pedestrian. 18. My car was legally parked as it backed into the other vehicle. 19. The pedestrian had no idea which way to run, so I ran over him. 20. I was thrown from my car as it left the road. I was later found in a ditch by some stray cows. 21. I was sure the old fellow would never make it to the other side of the road when I struck him. 22. The telephone pole was approaching. I was attempting to swerve out of its way when it struck the front end. 23. I saw a slow moving, sad faced old gentlemen as he bounced off the hood of my car.
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Merry f---ing Christmas! 20 more inches of the damn slop tonight - Snowed in. The idea of shovelling makes my blood boil... God, I hate the snow! Then the snowplough driver came by asking for a donation and I hit him over the head with my shovel. The wife says I have a bad attitude. I think she’s an idiot. If I have to watch “It’s A Wonderful Life” one more time, I’m going to lose it.
December 8 - 6:00 PM
It started to snow. The first snow of the season and the wife and I took our cocktails and sat for hours by the window just watching the huge soft flakes drift down from heaven. It looked like a Grandma Moses Print. It was so romantic, we felt like newlyweds again. I love snow!
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December 9
We woke to a beautiful blanket of crystal white snow covering every inch of the landscape. What a fantastic sight! Can there be a lovelier place in the whole world? I shovelled for the first time this year and felt like a boy again. I did both our driveway and the sidewalks. This afternoon the snowplough came along and covered up the sidewalks and closed in the driveway, so I got to shovel again. What a perfect life!
December 12
The sun has melted all our lovely snow... Such a disappointment! My neighbour, Bob, tells me not to worry - we’ll definitely have a white Christmas. No snow on Christmas would be awful! Neighbour Bob says we’ll have so much snow by the end of winter, that I’ll never want to see snow again. I don’t think that’s possible. Bob is such a nice man, I’m glad he’s our neighbour.
December 16
Snow, lovely snow! 8 inches last night. The temperature dropped to -20. The cold makes everything sparkle. The wind took my breath away, but I warmed up by shovelling the driveway and sidewalks. This is the life! The snowplough came back this afternoon and buried everything again... I didn’t realize I would have to do quite this much shovelling, but I’ll certainly get back in shape this way. I wish I wouldn’t huff and puff so.
December 24
Neighbour Bob was right about the white Christmas – 13 inches of that white crap fell last night. It’s packed so hard by the snowplough, I broke the shovel. Thought I was having a heart attack. If I ever catch the son of a b---- who drives that snow plough, I’ll drag him through the snow and beat him with my broken shovel. I know he hides around the corner and waits for me to finish shovelling and then he comes down the street at 100 km an hour and throws snow all over where I’ve just been! Tonight the wife wanted me to sing Christmas carols with her and open thenewsyneighbour.com
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Snowed in. Why the hell does anyone even live here? It had to be all HER idea. She’s really getting on my nerves.
January 16
The temperature dropped to -30 and the pipes froze; plumber came after 14 hours of waiting for him, he only charged me $1,400 to replace all my pipes.
January 20
Warmed up to above -20. Still snowed in. The wife is driving me crazy!!!
January 31
10 more inches. Neighbour Bob says I have to shovel the roof or it could cave in. That’s the silliest thing I ever heard. How dumb does he think I am?
February 1
Roof caved in. I beat up the snowplough driver, and now he is suing me for a million dollars, for not only the beating I gave him, but also for trying to shove the broken snow shovel up his butt. The wife went home to her mother. Nine more inches predicted.
February 2
I set fire to what’s left of the house. No more shovelling.
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nificant move on February 9th? Maybe, as he still has some major holes to fill on his current roster moving forward.
The CFL free agent period officially opens at 10am on Tuesday, February 9th, 2016. While some teams like the Saskatchewan Rough Riders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Toronto Argonauts will be very active, don’t expect the Calgary Stampeders to open the cheque book.
“I am not a guy that is active on day one of free agency” says Hufnagel. “However, we will see what is available in day three or four and if we can make our team better, we will.” “This is going to be one of the busiest free agent days in recent history,” A CFL executive recently told me. “It appears there’s going to be some big names available, and with all the changes in the league, player movement is inevitable.” However, As CFL free agency approaches, one of the big questions will be the effect of our sagging dollar! With the loonie trading at (or around) $0.70 USD, it could have a huge effect on the CFL.
Stamps GM John Hufnagel is not one to make a splash during CFL free agency. It’s not in his DNA! History has shown that Hufnagel takes the conventional approach, building his team through the Canadian draft and signing players from team run U.S. pro camps. Hufnagel’s philosophy is to reward within and use free agency only when necessary. Signing a big name, big contract CFL free agent can cause friction in a dressing room when you are dealing with a 5.1 million dollar salary management system.
“Anybody who thinks it’s not going to hurt our league is not in touch with reality!” stated Argos GM Jim Barker on my sports radio talk show on Newstalk 770. “There are some players trying to figure out how they are going to feed their families,” says a somber Barker. ”A lot of players have off season bonuses in their contracts, but after taxes and the exchange it’s a lot less than they were planning.”
Hufnagel’s biggest free agent signing (in recent years) was on Feb 12, 2014 when safety Joshua Bell left the BC Lions. Defensive Lineman Brandon Boudreaux and DB Joe Burnett were signed last year and are still with the team. Other free agent signings like Jock Sanders, Tim Brown and Shomari Williams have not been as successful.
For example, next season’s league minimum of $52,000 is really just under $37,000 American – and that’s before taxes. Not bad for a part time job, but not great if you are feeding a family and the average life span of a CFL player is less than 4 years. Barker took it one step further. ”I think we are going to see players retire or not want to come up because of where the dollar is at. It’s like players have taken a 20 to 30% pay cut.”
Hufnagel has quietly been clearing up salary cap space. Quarterback Drew Tate accepted a salary cut. Defensive team captain Juwan Simpson was released as was Brown and OL Edwin Harrison. Jon Cornish, the league’s highest paid running back retired because of concussions as did OL Brander Craighead.
While the low loonie doesn’t really affect the National born players, the Internationals who travel home during the off season are not loving Canada right now.
Does this mean Hufnagel is opening the door to make a sig-
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Calgary Flames Free Agents! 2016 is a leap year and February 29th is a big day in the NHL. It’s the NHL trading deadline. Depending on where the Calgary Flames are in the standings, it will be interesting to see if they are a buyer or a seller? Flames GM Brad Trevliving has been on message all season saying this team has to stay the course. He’s not interested in trading assets for rental players. However, the Flames have to make a decision on pending unrestricted free agents Jiri Hudler, Kris Russell and David Jones. At 32, Hudler’s game has dropped off this season, injuries have been a factor and he is no longer the mentor for young stars Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau. Monahan and Gaudreau both need new deals as unrestricted free agents and I just don’t see a scenario where Hudler stays in Calgary. If you can sign Russell to a deal worth about 2 million a year, I would love to see him stay. However, that is highly unlikely and with Mark Giordano’s new deal kicking in next season, it’s time for the Flames to promote a young defenseman from the minors. Jones is not a good bang for the buck at 4 million dollars and because of his salary, he will be a tough asset to move. The Flames also have to deal with their goaltending mess. Karri Ramo and Jonas Hiller are both unrestricted free agents as well. Can you move one of these players at the deadline? Which player has more trade value, if they have trade value at all? If the Flames are in a playoff spot at the end of the February, they might just take their chances and stay the course. If they are not in a playoff spot, all bets are off!
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s we start another New Year, I sit and ask myself the BIG questions, like what are the most important things in life? Is it your job, the car you drive, how much money you make or your family? Well, we all know the answer to this question, don't we? Of course, it is family. There are days you love them, and others you don't. But, in the end, they're the people you always come home to. These days, families come in all shapes and sizes and come together in many different ways. Just thinking about what goes into a family is a bit complicated. George Burns once said, “Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family… in another city.” It all boils down to the relationship you have with those closest to you. What kind of family you have is entirely up to you. And it will affect everything about your life. As the saying goes, “When you’re lying on your deathbed you won’t wish you’d just spent more time at the office.” Working towards having a happy & loving family is the most important endeavor anyone could hope to achieve in this world. It is critically important to invest in relationships, give them a chance to flourish and grow. Many of us have little knowledge about what “investing” means in this respect and consequently, how to go about investing… and likely one of the reasons we see so many people divorced. The time we spend with our family steadily declines as we age and why many of us spend more time in front of the TV or computer than we spend with our kids. Personally, I don’t think these things happen because we want them to. I think they happen because we don’t allow ourselves the time to reflect on what really matters and, consequently, we’re not fully aware of the impact small choices we make in our day-to-day lives have on our relationships. In order to have good relationships, I believe we need to both spend a
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considerable amount of time with the people we love and be really present during that time.
Invest in your relationships! Ask yourself the following fundamental questions: How do you spend your time? What are the 5 things you spend most of your time on? What are the main reasons why you spend your time in this way? Have you ever spent lots of time working or doing something else that you later realized wasn’t all that important? It takes a while to answer these questions and take the time to reflect upon them.
“Spend quality time with the people you love and the relationships will grow stronger and deeper. Don’t, and they’ll slowly fade away.” The Newsy Neighbour Magazine
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Family Page These questions and some of the information contained within this article were found on www.rethinkingtruth.com written by Bjarte Austrheim Bakke, visit his site as he has some very inspiring and informative information.
you demanding for it. It not only gives you love, but also boosts your confidence from time to time. It teaches you the morals and principles of the society. In a way, it teaches you how to survive in the outside world.
Why Is Family so Important?
Being the social animal that we are, we need company. Though we like to spend time alone, we cannot live happily alone, forever. Family provides us with reasons to laugh, cry and think about. A family provides one with reasons to live life. Family members are the only people who feel genuinely for you, they are the only people who really care for you. The best part of a family is they keep on giving, without expecting anything in return. Your friends or even your beloved will expect you to care and love for them, but family won't expect this. No doubt they will feel bad, they might even complain about your cold-blooded nature, but they won't stop loving and caring for you!
Family is very important as it shapes our development and personality. The family protects your dignity and takes care of your well being. Family also gives us teachings that guide us throughout our lives and these are the values we carry everywhere we go. In addition, your family comes to your aid during hard times. Humans are social beings and we need time together as part of our biological, psychological and emotional inheritance. That doesn’t detract from the need to also spend time following our own individual and unique pathways but family time cements the bond that intrinsically ties us to this heritage. It also strengthens the bonds of the family unit so that when times are tough, we can fall back on each other. Importantly fun, happiness and relaxation go hand in hand with learning and consolidation. Everybody needs affection, appreciation, a sense of belonging, love, etc. A family relationship provides you with all these things, without
Always remember that the goodness in you, is due to your family. It is this unit of the society that you can turn to, even if you have done something grave, something wrong. You are a part of it, be happy that are lucky enough to have a family! I look at my family and feel truly blessed. I sincerely wish those same blessings on every single person in this entire world! Kathryn Hartwell
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Let My Son Be HIMSELF
Deep down, I knew the day would come, but I held out hope that the world was a less judgy place--at least when it comes to little kids. Last Christmas, instead of putting a ton of presents under the tree, we gave the boys gift cards to spend any which way they wanted to at Disney World. If they wanted to buy a bunch of little trinkets, or one big thing, it was up to them. Holden didn’t end up purchasing anything out of the ordinary. He got a big stuffed animal and some spacethemed stuff from Epcot and Space Mountain. Parker, on
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the other hand, held on to his money, being very careful about what he was going to spend it on. A little thing here, a little thing there, but when he walked up to me in one store carrying a Beauty and the Beast dress up dolls set, I was surprised. He’s always loved the princesses, but has never played with a doll before. I took the time to explain to him exactly what it was he was holding (it came with Belle and a number of dresses, shoes, gloves, etc. and Beast, with a head that changes from Beast to “Adam”). After explaining, he was even MORE convinced he wanted it, and so, we brought it home. Parker isn’t dense. He’s always known there are things that are considered toys for girls, and things that are considered toys for boys. We’ve always encouraged him to play with whatever the heck he wants regardless of who it’s marketed to, and he’s always done just that. Before he was old enough to go to school, it was never an issue. There was no one to tell him it was “wrong” and if anyone dared, I was always there to shoot them down very quickly and reassure him that toys are toys. I was worried what would happen once he started school. Don’t all parents worry about the outside influences of other little kids? It wasn’t totally abnormal to be concerned, but the thought I hated the most was that ANYONE would crap on his sense of self and the freedom to just be him regardless of gender “norms”. It only took 2 months for someone to do just that. Since bringing home the Belle dress-up doll, Parker hasn’t played with it much. Mostly because she’s kind of difficult. Her arms never want to cooperate. When he does bring it out, I’m always excited to see it because it means the world hasn’t ruined him yet, so when he brought it out over the weekend I sat down to play with him. He took Belle and put her into her iconic yellow ball gown, put on a gold necklace and gave her a matching purse, slipped on her shoes, and then passed her a mirror. You know the one. The one Beast gives Belle so she can always keep an eye on her father. Well, at Disney World, when you walk into an attraction called “Enchanted Tales with Belle”, the kids all stare into a huge mirror and repeat a sentence to take them into Beast castle to act out the story of Beauty and the Beast with Belle herself. Parker put the mirror in Belle’s tiny hand and repeated the words from memory- “Take me back to the day Belle and Beast fell in love!” It was so adorable that I couldn’t help but laugh, but he snapped The Newsy Neighbour Magazine
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his head up at me and got instantly defensive. “Don’t laugh at me!” I was dumbfounded. Shocked. This is a kid who has never wavered in confidence. Has never cared what people say about his long hair, or the fact that he talks about Disney princesses like they’re his best friend. The kid who will tell ANYONE who will listen that Frozen is his favourite movie and Cinderella is his favourite princess and that he’s going to marry Tinker Bell. And now, suddenly, he’s defensive? His feelings were hurt. He truly believed I was making fun of him, and it took a lot of convincing to make him believe that it was quite the opposite. I was proud. Happy. I thought it the sweetest thing. And it was ruined. Now, I’m not going to point my finger at some little kid who probably teased him for playing with “girl toys” and loving “girl movies” and yell YOU DID THIS! because they don’t know any better, and that’s the problem- they don’t know any better. I won’t sit here and preach from my high horse that you shouldn’t force gender norms on your kids (even though I strongly disagree with it- they are YOUR kids. Please keep that in mind), but what I WILL say is that if you’re forcing them on your kids SO hard that they make fun of other kids who don’t also conform to them, you’re doing it wrong. No one’s parenting should be so intense that their kids run off to school and push that intensity on others. No parenting should ever make it okay to shame another child. We should be teaching our children tolerance, in spite of likes or dislikes, beliefs or disbelief. We should be teaching our kids to be confident enough in themselves to be different, instead of to see only the differences in others. We should be teaching our chil-
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A child goes to his father and asks, “Father, how do parents think of names for their children?” The father answers, “Well, son, the night before the mother gives birth, the father goes into the woods and camps for the night. When he wakes the following morning, the first thing he sees is what he names his child, which is why your sister is named Soaring Eagle. Why do you ask, Bear Poop?”
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IT’S YOUR MONEY It’s good to have money and the things that money can buy, but it’s good, too, to check up once in a while and make sure that you haven’t lost the things that money can’t buy. ~George Horace Lorimer Saving money seems to be very hard for most people. They just never seem to get around to it. Here are a few easy money saving tips – you will be amazed at the amount of money you are capable of putting away just by making a few small changes. Many teens with part-time jobs have plenty of disposable income. Lacking financial obligations, it’s easy for them to fall into habit of spending freely on trendy jeans, brand-name shirts, cell phones, and other things. Yet saving is critical to reaching financial goals, so the earlier one gets into the habit, the better. Put $50 every two weeks into a pre-authorized contribution plan with a mutual fund. That’s $1200.00 a year and you won’t even miss the money. Change your eating habits. Plan your week’s meals ahead of schedule and buy accordingly. Don’t buy too much or too little. Planning ahead avoids impulse buying of expensive convenience foods. Cutting out two take-away meals a week can save you $50. Shop for things you need, not for recreation. Instead of seeing shopping as a past time, try to focus on shopping as a means of purchasing the things you really need. Did you spend $50 last week on things you did not really need? Be budget-conscious with your pets. Many people spend well over $50 each week on food and other treats for their pets. Are there cheaper or bulk foods you can buy? Write down all your annual pet expenses and see how much you spend on Fluffy or Rover. Give small gifts with large love notes. One of the biggest problems for credit card over-users is putting themselves under pressure to buy expensive presents for loved ones. Instead of a rapidly bought $50 gift, most people would prefer a hand-made gift from the heart and a personalised card or note. Re-evaluate your telephone needs. Regularly review all of your telephone and Internet expenses. Can you find better plans or “bundles” of services? Shopping around or cutting excessive calls could save you $50 very quickly. Lunchtime Saving. Many workers and students spend $10 or more each day on buying lunches or snacks. An easy way to save money is to make your own lunch. Fruit, sandwiches and
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MartinSHIELDS Martin Shields, MP Constituency office in Brooks is now open Phones: 403-793-6775
Phone: 403-793-6776 Fax: 403-793-6778 (1-800 # coming soon) Email: martin.shields.c1@parl.gc.ca reheated leftovers are all quick lunch alternatives. Put the $10 you’ve saved on buying your lunch into a moneybox or jar. Each week you’ll have up to $50 saved – that’s over $2500 a year! School Expenses. If you have children at school, mark all clothing and items with their names before the start of the school year. Having to replace a lost $50 garment can eat into savings, whereas named items are often be quickly located in a school. Plan Ahead For Birthdays and Christmas. Instead of having to buy a present in a hurry for an impending occasion, keep an eye out for value presents and buy them ahead of time. Buy a cheap roll of wrapping paper and a few low-cost generic cards to have on hand, too. Most discount stores sell birthday cards for $1 or less – as opposed to $4 or $5 at a gift shop or convenience store when you need to buy them at the last minute. Extend the Life of Fresh Food. It’s annoying having to throw out fruit and vegetables because they’ve gone off. Try using green long life vegetable bags, to potentially save you $50 every month or two. These bags are usually located near the freezer bags in the supermarket. They can be very effective at keeping vegetables for a couple of weeks – and the bags are reusable. End of Day Change. When you come home from work at the end of the day, put your spare change and any small notes into a money jar. Even a couple of dollars each day will mount up to $50 in two or three weeks!
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I want to announce the official opening of my Brooks office on Wednesday, 20 January, 2016. It is located at 403 - 2nd Avenue W, Suite 2, Brooks, Alberta T1R 0S3. You can contact the office by phone at 403-793-6775 or by fax at 403-793-6778. You can also reach the Brooks office by emailing martin.shields.c1@parl.gc.ca. My Constituency Assistant, Karen Kallen, is the contact at the Brooks office, and in order to serve you better, I would like to introduce her to you with this short biographical note. Karen was born and raised on a farm near Weyburn, Saskatchewan. She moved to Brooks, Alberta in 1973. Karen worked for the local radio station Q13 from 1989 to 1993. At the same time, she studied at the Medicine Hat College for Office Technology courses. In fall of 1993, Karen went to work for the newly elected MP Monte Solberg as the Constituency Assistant in the Brooks office until fall of 2008 when he retired from politics. She then went on to work for LaVar Payne, MP for the Medicine Hat Constituency until October 2015. Now, Karen brings her many years of expertise working for MPs in our area to my team as my Constituency Assistant for the Bow River riding. Karen spends her free time hiking, camping, and cruising on her Honda Goldwing with her husband Huby. Karen and Huby have been happily married for the past 22 years, have 2 daughters, 1 son and 5 Grandchildren. I would also like to remind you that my Ottawa office is fully operational and is staffed by two assistants. My Executive Assistant, Holly Michalchuk, and my Legislative Assistant, Andrew Poncia, are available to assist with any parliamentary issues or questions you may have. My Ottawa office can be reached by phone at 613-992-0761 or by fax at 613-992-0768. You can also reach Holly or Andrew by email at martin.shields@parl. gc.ca. We would be happy to assist you with any federal Government of Canada issues or problems that you may have such as EI, CPP, and OAS issues, as well as cases relating to immigration. Please let us know and we will do our best to answer your questions or point you in the right direction. Please feel free to keep in touch by liking my Facebook page www.facebook.com/MartininBowRiver or on Twitter by following @MartinBowRiver. I will continue to work hard for constituents in Bow River, to earn your trust as your representative in the House of Commons. ~ Martin Shields facebook.com/TheNewsyNeighbour
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THE GET TO KNOW YOUR
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Find all details on: www.thenewsyneighbour.com On June 18, 2016, The Newsy Neighbour will again be shutting down 2nd and 3rd avenues in downtown Strathmore for the Second Annual Get to Know Your Neighbour Festival!! Last year, the streets were packed with people of all ages, enjoying bouncy castles, karaoke, a bucket dump, high heel races, delicious bbq’s, a box city, beer gardens, a cupcake decorating contest, huge bubbles, science experiments, face painting, balloon animals, carnival games, lasso lessons, a wishing tree, a community mandala, and amazing music entertainment.
This year, we intend to make it even bigger and better!
The Newsy Neighbour is big on supporting local. Supporting local is vital to the growth of any town. With this project, we are focusing on downtown Strathmore. Remember, by choosing to support locally owned businesses, you help to maintain our community. The goals of this Revitalize Downtown Strathmore Project are to encourage, educate and create awareness about the benefits of buying local, and to increase support for local business owners in our community! These are one-of-a-kind businesses in downtown Strathmore. Show thanks to them for being in our community by supporting them.
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Buying Local Supports Community Groups.
New Shopping Challenge forms coming SOON!
Non-profit organizations receive an average 250% more support from smaller business owners than they do from large businesses. Local businesses are owned by people who live in this community and by people who actively participate in the non-profit organizations events.
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You are creating more good jobs: Small local businesses are the largest employer nationally and in our community, provide the most jobs to residents. You are investing in your community: Local businesses are owned by people who live in this community, they are less likely to leave the community, and are more invested in the community’s future. You are encouraging local prosperity: A growing body of economic research shows that in an increasingly homogenized world, entrepreneurs and skilled workers are more likely to invest and settle in communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive character. You are helping to keep our community unique: Where we shop, where we eat and have fun -- all of it makes our community home. Our one-of-a-kind businesses are an integral part of the distinctive character of out town. Our tourism businesses also benefit. “When people go on vacation they generally seek out destinations that offer them the sense of being someplace, not just anyplace.” ~ Richard Moe
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1) Spend $25 at 10 of the 15 stores on this brochure by June 20th 2015. 2) Make sure the store owner/employee initials the card in the white circle and then takes down your first and last name for their records. 3) Once at least 10 of the spaces below are full, deliver or mail this page to us to be entered to win one of several AMAZING PRIZES. You can deliver this page to our booth at the festival on June 20th or you can deliver it or mail it too: The Newsy Neighbour Magazine, G-510 Highway 1, Strathmore, Alberta T1P 1M6. (At Studio 86 Tanning)
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The Shopping Challenge is back!
Participating in the downtown Strathmore shopping challenge is fun and chances are pretty good you will tell people you are doing it, OR people will see you doing it. This will encourage others to do the same. The more people that shop locally, the stronger our community will be. Challenge your friends. See who can finish first, and then drop off your contest forms to The Newsy Neighbour table at the festival and.....
Buy Local Support yourself Several studies have shown that when you buy from an independent, locally owned business, rather than nationally owned businesses, significantly more of your money is used to make purchases from other local businesses, service providers and farms – continuing to strengthen the economic base of the community.
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LAST YEAR WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!
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The Newsy Neighbour’s 1st inaugural Get to Know Your Neighbour Festival was a huge success. We anticipated roughly 500 people walking around downtown and we were blown away by estimates of thousands of people showing up and participating in the event, with the sole purpose of introducing consumers to businesses available in our amazing town of Strathmore. The streets were packed with people of all ages. From the bouncy castle sponsored by Chinook Credit Union, kids karaoke at the King Eddy, to the bucket dump by Value Drug Mart, the high heel races at the Standard Shoe Shop, the BBQ by BDS Properties and served by Aztec Real Estate realtors, to a box city by 5 for Life, a cupcake decorating contest by Kim’s Cafe, huge bubbles and chalk fun by the Strathmore Library, the beer gardens at the Strathmore Hotel / Green Bar, to the Nutty Scientist science experiments, the carnival games put on by Strathmore Assembly of Youth, balloon animals and face painting at Lil Hoots Consignment, lasso lessons by ARGRA, a wishing tree and community mandala put on by Pranava Yoga in the park, and musical entertainment by Nathan Hollinda, Agua Quina Latino Bane and the Strathmore Jammers at Kinsmen... there was something for absolutely everyone. We ran around like chickens with our heads cut off for the entire day and it was so worth it. The event went extremely well and we couldn’t have asked for anything more fulfilling. The sun was shining, the crowds came out, everyone was fed and everyone had fun!
How much money was raised?
The Newsy Neighbour raised $760 for the Strathmore Municipal Library. The Festival also raised 95lbs and $20 cash for the Wheatland Food Bank by asking people to bring a food donation when they came to the festival. $1150 was raised by BDS Properties for Step One Housing by selling burgers and a beverage for $3. The realtors at Aztec Realty volunteered to cook and serve the burgers, and the BBQ was donated free of charge by ATCO gas. $355 was raised by The King Edward Pub for the Women’s Emergency Shelter by selling beef on a bun. $934.25 was raised at the poker run and Strathmore Pawn for Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta by selling ballots to enter to win Miranda Lambert tickets. The winner of the Miranda Lambert tickets was Kristin Harriman. Congratulations! $254 was raised by Value Drug Mart for the Loftus Hope Fund with their “Big Splash” event. A special thanks to Donna Bissett for being the all-day dunkee! The grand total of money raised the weekend of June 20th, 2015 was $2933.25. This is fantastic and the goal is to double it this year!
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In order to enter to win one of our 3 HUGE baskets, you had to spend $25 in 10/15 downtown Strathmore stores in the Shopping Challenge. The businesses you had to shop at were Beautiful Shenanigans, Lil Hoots Children’s and Maternity Consignment Boutique, The Red Carrot, Ideal Nutrition, Beltone Hearing, Value Drug Mart, Active Solutions for Health, The Standard One Stop Shoe Shop, Valley Dental Clinic, Masala HUB, Ripperz (Skateboard and Clothing), Bubbles Fine Drycleaning and Laundromat, Sole Discretion, and Macarina Sari-Sari Store. We didn’t have as many entries as we would have liked, but we are hoping that after everyone saw the amazing gift baskets we gave away last year, it will give a little more incentive to participate this year. Gift Basket 1 valued at over $2400 was won by Dallas Sandmaier Gift Basket 2 Valued at over $1500 was won by Leanne Owel Gift Basket 3, Valued at over $1000 was won by Debbie Fule. Congratulations to the winners and a special thank you for taking the time to support your local businesses that take part in this fantastic challenge.
We promise the baskets will be even BIGGER and BETTER this year! We want to do whatever it takes to get you into these local businesses and supporting them. Especially in these trying times, we need to do everything we can to keep our local economy strong. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please contact us. Aleesha@thenewsyneighbour.com Phone: 403-478-9114 www.thenewsyneighbour.com Men’s High Heel Race 2015
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What were people saying last year? As a visitor, it was great to see such Town participation and spirit. This was a fantastic event. Looking forward to next year already! ~ Joe Sobol (from Newfoundland!) We had an absolute blast today! Won the gift basket (from Kaleidoscope Travel) and my oldest loved the karaoke at the King Eddy! You all did an awesome job with organizing this event! I look forward to seeing even more participants next year! Way to go ladies! ~ Bobbie Parkins
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Stalked by the Stalkee
We were young - and I had a crush on a boy. Oh, the joys of daughters, right? Anyways, this particular weekend, my little brother had a fundraising event to earn money for the dance school he was in - my mother, however, had gone out of town and asked me if I could work the bingo in her absence (looking back, I would have told my kid the same line to get out of a night like this, too). In exchange for my time, she would loan me her car - and being 19, nothing seemed like a better deal than that. So, I agreed. In my defense, I had every intention of showing up to volunteer that night, but as I was on route I had a near-genius idea: blow off bingo and pick up my best friend for a night of randomness. Since both of us were still in school and unemployed, our night of “randomness” was limited by our minimal budget, so we did what any other broke college girls would do: we dressed ourselves in all black, painted our faces in cammo and drove out to my soon-to-be, never-gonna-be-my boyfriend’s place. Romantic, I know. Now, what we were going to do once we got there never actually crossed our minds - all we knew was, we were headed to his country mansion and we were going to create some inspirational stories along the way. When we pulled onto his street we decided to park closer to the neighbour’s driveway so that no one would get suspicious if they saw our car (girl logic). As we began our strut over to his place, my girlfriend and I were chatting about whatever dull, naive girls talk about while stalking people in their country homes; I was talking, talking, talking - but when I turned to her for her rebuttal, she was gone! I looked left, looked right and then, I looked down: there she was. She had hit black ice and ate it on the side of the road - in total
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silence. That, I must say, is a sign of a successful (and life-long) stalking buddy. She took one for the team and didn’t even let out a whimper. When I was finally able to fight off my hysterics, I reached down and helped her back up onto her feet - and we burst into laughter again. Two girls, in the middle of nowhere, on a dark back-road, in the dead of winter, dressed in black with cammo painted on our faces - our car parked a kilometer down the road, crying in hysterics... totally inconspicuous. We finally got to this guy’s driveway (that had to have been 2km long), next to a gigantic (and locked) security gate; that’s when we looked at each other and simultaneously said, now what? Being the non-creative and ridiculously creepy girls that we were, we decided to call it a night and go home. We didn’t actually care what this guy was doing with his time - we just didn’t have enough money to do anything else. But before we headed back to the car, I realized I had to pee - and without a touch of civilization around, my only option was to pop a squat. So, I did. We hopped back in the car and made our way to the highway - that’s when I got the call. “Did you just pee outside my house, with cammo paint on your face?” he asked. Oh lord, oh lord, I thought. As it turns out, wealthy people with long driveways and security gates also often times have security cameras (which I never even anticipated). This guy - he saw the whole thing! All of it. The stalkee had been stalking the stalkers from the comfort of his parent’s living room. Needless to say: we didn’t work out. Nicole MH The Newsy Neighbour Magazine
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Down Right CLEAN Must be able to type, must be good with a computer and must be bilingual. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
A local business was looking for office help.
They put a sign in the window saying: “HELP WANTED. Must be able to type, must be good with a computer and must be bilingual. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.” A short time afterwards, a dog trotted up to the window, saw the sign and went inside. He looked at the receptionist and wagged his tail, then walked over to the sign, looked at it and whined. Getting the idea, the receptionist got the office manager. The office manager looked at the dog and was surprised, to say the least. However, the dog looked determined, so he led him into the office. Inside, the dog jumped up on the chair and stared at the manager. The manager said, “I can’t hire you. The sign says you have to be able to type.” The dog jumped down, went to the typewriter and proceeded to type out a perfect letter. He took out the page and trotted over to the manager and gave it to him, then jumped back on the chair. The manager was stunned, but then told the dog, “The sign says you have to be good with a computer.” The dog jumped down again and went to the computer. The dog proceeded to demonstrate his expertise with various programs and produced a sample spreadsheet and database and presented them to the manager. By this time the manager was totally dumbfounded! He looked at the dog and said, “I realize that you are a very intelligent dog and have some interesting abilities. However, I still can’t give you the job.” The dog jumped down and went to a copy of the sign and put his paw on the part about being an Equal Opportunity Employer. The manager said, “Yes, but the sign also says that you have to be bilingual.” The dog looked at him straight in the face and said, “Meow.”
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Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures A little bit of everything Gaylene Smith is a Career Coach with McBride Career Group in Strathmore and while she isn’t sure if she will end up on the naughty or nice list she does wish you all a very blessed 2016. Gaylene can be reached by phone or email. 403-934-4305 gsmith@ mcbridecareergroup.com Desperate times call for desperate measures, and according to some of my single friends, this is the most desperate time of year. New Year’s Eve is a fleeting memory and for a few of those whose lips remained untouched amongst the plethora of midnight smooching and snogging, the thought of being alone on Valentine’s Day is simply unacceptable. To heck with the New Year’s resolutions to be healthier, stronger, and wiser; toss aside the ambition to quit smoking and to take up meditation. For this group, the only resolution they have is to not be sitting home alone in their onesies, eating the chocolates they sent to themselves at the office while watching Bridget Jones’s Diary, curled up with their cat(s). Yep, desperate times… They hit the gym and they hit the produce isle. They join every dating site in the Northern Hemisphere, and flirt with their co-worker. They just don’t want to end up alone on the Hallmark Holiday from Hell. Now I’m not trying to judge; I most likely will be curled up on the couch watching Bridget Jones with my cat - and husband too, but sometimes in desperate times, the desperate in all of us rises up, and we end up turning people off instead of turning them on. The same could be said for those who are becoming increasingly desperate in their job search. It’s hard. You’ve been out of work for several months, the bills are piling up, your EI is running out and you maybe, just maybe have spent a little too much “quality time” with your family. You are desperate, with a capital D, to get a job. Copious amounts of resumes are being sent out, but calls for interviews are not coming in. You are beginning to wonder if there might just be something wrong with you. You begin to feel desperate, and are willing to do anything, and I do mean anything, to land an interview. Don’t. There is nothing wrong with you (maybe with your resume and the type of jobs you are applying for – but not with you.) Take a breath because the last thing you want to do when making an impression on a potential employer is come across as desperate. Don’t spray and pray. Instead of spending your energy and resources applying for every single job you see, take your time and ensure you are sending out targeted resumes, with amazing cover letters, to the jobs you really want. Send in your resume only once for each position you apply for. If they ask for the resume to be emailed, just email it. Don’t fax it, hand deliver it, courier it or send it via pony express; no singing telegrams required. Don’t call immediately to see if they received it. Don’t email daily asking if they are booking interviews yet and please don’t become an Internet stalker. There is no Bermuda Triangle where resumes
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are sucked into oblivion, never to reach the intended recipient. If you have the wrong email address you will get an error message. Same goes for faxing. You can change your email settings so that a Read Receipt is sent with your resume and cover letter. When the job market wasn’t so competitive, it would have been okay to call and see if the recruiter has read your email. In today’s market, it will only ensure your resume goes either to the bottom of the pile or in the trash can. If you haven’t heard from the company two weeks after the end date for applications, you can call Human Resources and ask if the position has been filled; if it has, move on; if not, ask if you need to resubmit. If the girl has turned you down five times when you ask if she wants to go out for coffee – move on, you are now crossing over from desperate to a wee bit creepy. Same concept! Yep, it might seem like all the good ones are taken (jobs or mates), and it may be that you have to go through some real duds (jobs or mates) before you find the right one (or the right one for now), but that doesn’t mean you need to be giving out your digits to every other single person you see, or go on a date with everyone that flirts with you on Tinder. Be picky, put in the effort for the ones that could make you happy and realize that every now and again it’s okay to curl up in your pj’s with your feline companion and binge watch movies from the 90’s. Just make sure the next day you brush of the cat fur and Doritos crumbs, dress to impress and put yourself out there. You never know, someone just might approach you to see if you’re available (for work or romance!)
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Gourmet
The name does sum up this style. Function and form are crucial in gourmet kitchens. For all those foodies out there, you want quality, possibly high-end stainless appliances like a gas stovetop, and loads of counter space in marble. You will probably have 2 built-in ovens and maybe even a warming oven. And, of course, a wine fridge is a must.
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It’s the time of year when homeowners start thinking about doing some home renovations. Realtors are often asked, “What styles are popular in kitchen renovations?” And as I’m writing this article, my husband and I are looking at colour boards and planning to renovate our kitchen this year. Here’s what I’ve learned so far.....
Contemporary
This style is becoming more and more popular. Imagine sleek, clean lines, polished surfaces on your cabinets, white granite or white Quartz counters, chrome or stainless steel appliances and sometimes even a stainless countertop. White, grey and black are now colours being found in contemporary kitchen designs.
Modern
It’s all about minimalism. Take a contemporary style and strip it down so there are no extra details. No knobs on cupboards, appliances have push button controls, counters are long and lean with nothing on them and technology is important in a modern style.
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Cozy, comfortable, and loads of raw wood details, like a large heavy table. You want an oversized sink, garden touches like herbs growing in your windowsill, some open cabinets, and some glass front cabinets as well. The counters might be polished concrete or butcher block wood. New appliances look like they are vintage and are in white, aqua, or butter yellow.
French Country
Is slightly different from Farmhouse Country with more floral prints, chintz, pillows and lace. Warm yellow, pale blue, off white and maybe a pop of red as an accent. The cabinets have loads of detail and are probably painted.
Suburban Casual
The features are simple; you could even say basic. There are loads of cabinets, and an island where everyone gathers on bar stools. There is a chalkboard for family notes and easy care counters, wood floors, and a work area where the kids do their homework.
Grey or White
Yes, a colour can be a trend. Think white cabinets, white quartz or marble counters, stainless steel appliances (or white appliances – yes, white), bleached wooden floors or choose a con-
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trast colour like dark wood. And grey is so popular, it can easily be your colour of choice instead of white. Grey cabinets would be a good switch out. Keep in mind for 2017, black is going to become a trending colour.
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An extension to your home, and living space. Many homeowners are choosing to create an outdoor kitchen. Add a large BBQ, maybe a smoker, too. Finish the space with counters to give you room to work, and a pizza oven in brick is fun, as well. Add your favourite lawn furniture, table and chairs, and enjoy!!
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Get To Know Your Realtor R Born and raised in Alberta and currently living in Lyalta, Heather will always call this province her home.
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A strong sense of building and being involved in community has also driven Heather to volunteer with a long string of charitable organizations, giving her time freely. This character trait is also behind the reason why Heather enjoys real estate so much: it is her desire to make a difference in the lives of people and communities. She strives to ensure the home buying/selling process goes as smoothly as possible for her clients. A real estate transaction can be a very emotional process and involves a substantial amount of time and financial commitment so it is important that the time is taken to “make someone’s housing dreams come true”.
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No more FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)
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2. Little Big Man. He’s only satisfied when he’s making someone else feel stupid and small. He mocks your typos, starts flame wars on your posts, and is always right about everything. When he’s losing an argument, you can count on this cat to Google the topic and cite a random blog post as evidence, because if someone wrote it on the Internet, it has to be true. This tactic allows Little Big Man to dominate every conversation and become an expert on any topic in 30 seconds flat. 3. Chicken Little. This friend wants you to think the sky is
falling. Constantly. You regularly point them to Snopes to dispel the three or four viral disaster warnings they post a week (i.e.: THE INTERNET IS CLOSING ON MARCH 4TH!). Chicken Little is especially fond of sharing catchy, scary articles/videos and the rantings and ravings of political pit bulls. This friend could benefit from intensive counseling, a critical thinking course, and possibly medication.
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5. Drama Queen. She loves to post leading comments as status updates. Her post might read: “OMG, can’t believe what’s happening tomorrow!” or the infinitely worse, ambiguous death/ injury announcement that causes every person on her list to think it could be someone close to them: “Soooo sad, my heart is broken. RIP Rob.” Rob who? Rob from work? Our old classmate Rob? She loves to stir the pot and takes pleasure in making people think she has a lot more going on than she actually does. 6. The Most Interesting Person in the World. This person suffers from a condition similar to verbal diarrhea and is The Newsy Neighbour Magazine
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LEADING BY EXAMPLE I think my subconscious mind has been pondering the calendar and today I felt the need to do some research and learn more about our Earth’s History in “Time”. I may have bitten off a little more than I could chew, but I have become enthralled, mesmerized and totally addicted to learning more, the more I read. The history of life on Earth began about 3.8 billion years ago, initially with single-celled prokaryotic cells, such as bacteria. Multicellular life evolved over a billion years later and it’s only in the last 570 million years that the kind of life forms we are familiar with began to evolve, starting with arthropods, followed by fish 530 million years ago (Ma), land plants 475 Ma and forests 385 Ma. Mammals didn’t evolve until 200 Ma and our own species, homosapiens, ONLY 200,000 years ago. So humans have been around for a mere 0.004% of the Earth’s history.
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Geologists have organized the history of the Earth into a timescale on which large chunks of time are called periods and smaller ones called epochs. Each period is separated by a major geological or paleontological event, such as the mass extinction of the dinosaurs which occurred at the boundary between the Cretaceous period and the Paleocene epoch. There has been 5 mass extinction events since the 3.8 billion years since the formation of this very ground you walk on. The first 438 million years ago the most recent a mere 65 million years ago (but, that is a whole other article). The Holocene (or Recent) is the current geological epoch which started some 11,500 years ago when the glaciers began to retreat. This retreat marked the end of the glacial phase of the most recent ice age. Although we think of the Holocene as a warm time for the planet, we are still in an ice age; that image just makes me feel very old as when I think “Ice Age” I think of, yes – I know you are thinking the same. This is indicated by the presence of ice caps at the poles - the planet as a whole is in an interglacial phase. This is where it gets interesting, when scientist started adding time to those periods, now I’m sure all of you have heard of “BC” and “AD” and before that it was “ka” – thousands of years ago, “Ma” – millions of years ago and “Ga” billions of years ago. Listen to this – the flute was invented in Germany in 35 ka, meaning 35 thousand years ago (now isn’t that mind blowing? No pun intended.) The Neolithic Era is when it changed to “BC,” which means “before Christ,” which is about 2000 years ago. After BC comes AD, which means “Anno Domini,” Latin for “in the year of The Newsy Neighbour Magazine
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our lord” which started in 2011 AD or 2011 thousand years ago. Both “BC” and “AD” have a 1st millennium and a 2nd millennium and there are 1000 years in a millennium. Just keep reading!! During the 1st and 2nd millennium in “BC” (before Christ) – just to try to put this all into perspective, I have shared only a very small infinite list of how our world (earth), history put into “Time” was like. Putting this article together has given me that same wondrous feeling inside as when I lay outside and stare up into the universe, which they say is “Endless” and growing at a rate, faster than the speed of light. Space itself is pulling apart at the seams, expanding at a rate of 74.3 plus or minus 2.1 kilometers (46.2 plus or minus 1.3 miles) per second per megaparsec (a megaparsec is roughly 3 million light-years). If those numbers are a little too much to contemplate, rest assured that’s 2nd millennium BC (Before Christ) really, really fast. But now I’m getting away from my original topic – “Earths History in TIME.” I’m starting at the 2nd millennium BC because to start before that was just too daunting of a task. To be truthful, when I look at this list of “Time,” I truthfully feel a connection with where I am and “The Newsy Neighbour”. For goodness sake, the 1st printing was invented in China just before 220 AD which would be 2236 years ago. That is where our destiny began!! facebook.com/TheNewsyNeighbour
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2000 BC: Chariot in Russia and Kazakhstan 1750 BC: Medicine in Iraq 1700 BC: Alphabet in Phoenicia (Modern Lebanon) 1500 BC: Coins in China, Lebanon or Lydia 1200 BC: Sword in Ancient Egypt 1000 BC: Glass in Lebanon 1st millennium BC 750 BC: Scissors in Europe 750 - 700 BC: Warship in Phoenicia (Modern Lebanon) 650 BC: Windmill in Persia 600 BC: Lighthouse in Egypt 5th century BC: Crossbow in Ancient China and Ancient Greece 421 BC: Catapult in Ancient Greece 400 BC: Mirror in Lebanon 3rd - 2nd century BC: Blast furnace in Ancient China; the earliest discovered blast furnaces in China date to the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC, although most sites are from the later Han Dynasty. 2nd century BC: Paper in Han Dynasty China 1st century BC: Glass blowing discovered on the Lebanese coast. NOW IT GETS REAL INTERESTING, after moving out of the “BC” era we stride forward into the “AD” Era and life just keeps rolling along.
1st millennium AD
1st Century in 118 AD: Wheelbarrow was found in a tomb at Chengdu, Sichuan province during Han Dynasty China. 2nd Century: Law school in Beirut, Roman Empire. Early 3rd Century: Woodblock printing is invented in Han Dynasty China at some time before 220 AD. This made China become the world first print culture. 4th Century: Fishing reel in Ancient China; in literary records, the earliest evidence of the fishing reel comes from a 4th-century AD work entitled Lives of Famous Immortals’. 347 AD: Oil Wells in China. Such wells could reach depths of up to 240m (790 ft). 4th–5th Century: Paddle wheel boat (in De rebus bellicis) in Roman Empire. 589 AD: Toilet paper in Sui Dynasty China, first mentioned by the official Yan Zhitui (531–591), with full evidence of continual use in subsequent dynasties. 7th Century: Banknote in Tang Dynasty China; the banknote is first developed in China during the Tang and Song dynasties, starting in the 7th century. 9th Century: Distillation in Syria.
9th century: Gunpowder in Tang Dynasty China; gunpowder is, according to prevailing academic consensus, discovered in the 9th century by Chinese alchemists searching for an elixir of immortality. 9th Century: Algebra in Syria. 9th Century: University in Morocco. 10th Century: Fire lance in Song Dynasty China, developed in the 10th century with a tube of first bamboo and later on metal that shot a weak gunpowder blast of flame and shrapnel, its earliest depiction is a painting found at Dunhuang. Fire lance is the earliest firearm in the world and one of the earliest gunpowder weapons. 10th Century: Hospital in Iraq.
2nd millennium AD
1088: Movable type in Song Dynasty China; the first record of a movable type system is in the Dream Pool Essays written in 1088, which attributes the invention of the movable type to Bi Sheng. In the 13th century, Koreans invent metal-type movable printing. In the 15th century, Johannes Gutenberg invents the modern movable type system in Europe. 12th Century: Eyeglasses in Italy. 13th Century: Soap in Babylonia. 13th Century: Rocket for military and recreational uses date back to at least 13th Century China. 13th Century: Explosive bomb in Jin dynasty Manchuria. 14th Century: Fragmentation Bombs in Ming Dynasty China. 1439: Printing press in Mainz, Germany; the printing press is invented in the Holy Roman Empire by Johannes Gutenberg around 1440, based on existing screw presses. The first confirmed record of a press appeared in a 1439. 1597: The oldest recorded example of a revolver was invented by Hans Stopler. 1609: Title page of the German Relation, the world’s first newspaper (first published in 1605) 1609: Telescope: invented by Galileo Galilei in Padua, Italy 1642: Mechanical calculator. The Pascaline is built by Blaise Pascal 1755: William Cullen invents the first artificial refrigeration machine. 1769: Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot invents the first steam-powered vehicle capable of carrying passengers, an early car. 1792: Claude Chappe invents the telegraph. 1796: Hanaoka Seishū creates tsūsensan, the first modern general anesthetic. 1799: The first paper machine is in-
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vented by Louis-Nicolas Robert. 1803: John Dalton’s development of the Atomic Theory. 1807: Alexander John Forsyth invents percussion ignition for firearms. 1810: Nicolas Appert invents the canning process for food. 1811: Friedrich Koenig invents the first powered printing press which was also the first to use a cylinder. 1844: Friedrich Gottlob Keller and, independently, Charles Fenerty come up with the wood pulp method of paper production. 1862: Louis Pasteur invents the pasteurization process. 1876: A patent for the telephone is granted to Alexander Graham Bell. 1886: Karl Benz invents the first petrol or gasoline powered auto-mobile (car). 1900: Human voice transmitted wirelessly (by radio) for the first time by Roberto Landell de Moura. The first AM radio factory is opened in 1912. 1903: First manually controlled, fixed wing, motorized aircraft flies at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina by Orville and Wilbur Wright. First modern fixed wing aircraft. 1909: The first instantaneous transmission of images, or television broadcast, is carried out by Georges Rignoux and A. Fournier. 1933: FM radio is patented by inventor Edwin H. Armstrong. 1938: Z1 built by Konrad Zuse is the first freely programmable computer in the world. 1938, December: Nuclear fission discovered in experiment by Otto Hahn. July 1945: The atomic bomb is first successfully developed by the United States, Britain and Canada as a part of the Manhattan Project and swiftly deployed in August 1945 in the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, effectively causing the end of World War II. December 20, 1951: First use of nuclear power to produce electricity for households in Arco, Idaho. 1957: The first PC used by one person and controlled by a keyboard, the IBM 610 is invented in 1957 by IBM. I am going to stop here in the year 1957 and the year I was brought into this world because it seems after that year the inventions, discoveries, changes and life in general seems to slip into a time warp. The computers, video games, cell phones, cameras, World Wide Web, medical discoveries and cures are happening almost as fast as the universe is expanding. I don’t know where it is all going and maybe within the next century we will be driving flying cars. As I finish "New mortgages, refinancing, debt consolidation, and second mortgages call me today for all your Mortgage Needs"
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limited or no income whatsoever. Because these calls are becoming more common these days, I felt this was a discussion that was worth exploring further. When faced with a financial crisis, one of the last things we think about, understandably, is our credit rating. Unfortunately, the banks and creditors are not very compassionate, and during times of financial turmoil they don’t generally offer any kind of solace. All it takes is for a credit account of any kind to go into arrears for as little as a month, and the repercussions can be severe moving forward.
With that being said, there are options… If you own a home or perhaps a revenue property, and have a significant amount of equity, you may be able to buy yourself and/or your family some time until you get back on your feet again. This can be done by taking out a second mortgage, and using the funds to finance your everyday living expenses including your mortgage, vehicle loan, and making the minimum payments on your credit cards, as an example. You might be wondering how you can be approved for a second mortgage if you are currently not working. The reality is, because you are offering a significant equity buffer to the lender, their security does not focus on your employment or credit history. If you are still currently working, but you feel there is a risk that this could change sometime in the near future, it may be worth exploring the option of refinancing your home in order to extract the necessary equity that you might require for the short term. By utilizing either of these strategies, you ensure that your day to day living expenses are covered, as well as continuing to meet your monthly obligations. This translates into maintaining an excellent rating with your credit grantors, and this will enable you to qualify for future credit (if required) when your financial stability has been regained. With access to many different lenders, as a mortgage broker, I am able to negotiate better terms and lower interest rates for clients who might otherwise call a company that advertises through one or more of the many expensive mediums, and ultimately be charged higher interest rates. I welcome any questions or comments you may have regarding the information contained in my articles. Until next month…this has been a mortgage moment with The Mortgage Mogul. Jason Eldridge
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