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February, 2012
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Happy Hatters ahead When I am an old woman I shall wear purple With a red hat which doesn't go, and doesn't suit me. aybe you’ve heard that at times new friends come into our lives in disguise, but how often do they come dressed for the occasion in red hats? Official members of the Red Hat Society do just that when stepping out for any number of social functions and it’s all in the name of fun and friendship.
friend to another for her birthday back in the US. The idea of celebrating a woman’s advancing age rather than dreading it struck a chord and today women in thousands of chapters around the world have embraced the concept by becoming ‘Red Hatters’. That includes Manitoba which has about 65 chapters with members ranging from a handful of 5 to 20 or more.
ageing. “The reality is that women have a tendency to put the needs of others before their own only to find later on that personal relationships have gone by the wayside. Aside from the serious emotional issues of isolation and loneliness is the idea that it is important for them to realize that it’s OK to enjoy yourself and have fun too!”
Dispel the idea of quiet gatherings among austere ladies or actual meetings for that matter. These girls are out to have a good time and the only agenda they ‘second’ is that there are no rules beyond wearing the calling card of a red hat and purple outfit. From going out to movies, the theatre or brunch to travel adventures far and wide, members connect with the common goal of enjoying life.
Although the benchmark for membership is age For Carol Tattersall, Vice50 women of all ages are Queen of the Prairie welcome. “Before age Wrinkles, the Red Hat fifty, the dress code is a Society made moving from one city to another easier. “I pink hat and lavender outfit. Upon reaching fifty joined the RHS in Ottawa we hold a ‘Red-uation’ to and when I decided it celebrate,” says Tattersall. was time to come home to “Our members come from all Winnipeg last Fall it was through the RHS that I made sorts of backgrounds and it’s new friends. I still belong to that diversity of experiences the chapter in Ottawa called that makes thing so interesting.” the Vixens,“she adds.
The Red Hat Society began all in fun with the gift of a red hat and a framed poem ‘Warning’ from one
Tattersall says the need for women to connect with others is an aspect as important as the issue of
Hibiscus beverage company blooms in Winnipeg For those of us looking to expand our choice of healthy and flavorful drinks, Winnipeg-based Yomm Beverages Inc. has recently introduced a delicious line of caffeine-free tea and bottled drinks made from hibiscus. There are more than 300 species of hibiscus distributed in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. Most species are prized for the beautiful flowers but some are believed to have medicinal properties. Hibiscus Sabdariffa, commonly called “red sorrel” and “roselle” is the species used in Yomm drink infusions which offer impressive sources of antioxidants called anthocyanins. There is also promising research in lowering hypertension in subjects with Type 2 diabetes among test subjects who drank hibiscus tea. The nutritional and ingredient labels attest to the simplicity and purity of (continued on page 2)
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Yomm Beverages Inc. is based in Winnipeg and the bottled drink was developed over several years at the Food Development Centre in Portage La Prairie. Vice-President and CEO, Meshak Kusa says, “The company started in 2009 but I had this idea from day one. My professional background is actually in veterinary medicine and I was practicing in Moscow before immigrating to Canada 9 years ago. “While in Moscow Kusa also worked as a director of a company that made hibiscus tea. “When I came to Canada the initial idea was to bring that product from Russia to to Canada but we decided to go a step further and develop not just a tea under our own company but a ready-to-drink product. “ Along the way, Kusa met President Michael Daramola and Yetunde Daramola, who coincidentally were also from Nigeria. Michael had even studied in Moscow yet he and Kusa never met until coming to Winnipeg. “Our main suppliers are farmers in Nigeria,” says Michael who now spends a considerable amount of time there. “It is important for all products to have a consistent supply and of course consistent quality and taste.” They officially launched the product line in October and supplies can be found in mainstream groceries as well as health food stores. A list of where to find Yomm products is available through the website www.yommbeverages.com. Consumers can place individual orders online as well. In the coming year Kusa syas they hope to extend their presence into restaurant beverage menus. Plans also include developing new products like syrups . ■
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All these noteworthy qualities aside, the best thing about Yomm is that it tastes as good as it is good for you. The vibrant red color matches the bright flavor. Even unsweetened, the tea or drinks are tangy with a hint of citrus and a delicate floral undertone.
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