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June, 2010 Vol. 1 Issue #5
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Bowled Over
Courtesy Bowl Manitoba
Summer is great for exploring all sorts of outdoor activities yet we often forget some of the more obvious pastimes. Lawn bowling is easy to learn, affordable and makes for a great evening of socializing. If you think you know what this sport is all about, you may be surprised. When asked to explain the difference between ten-pin or even five-pin bowling and the outdoor version, Bob Strong, Director of Promotion and Marketing for Bowls Manitoba chuckles ruefully. “There’s all the difference in the world. It’s a favorite summer-time game for curlers and is sometimes referred to as curling on grass.”
is part of the same family of games such a petanque and boccue. It requires skill and strategy, but as Strong is also quick to point out,“It’s a game that you can learn well enough in half an hour so that you won’t embarrass yourself and have fun at it. Then you can spend the rest of your life getting better. Unfortunately, it has a bum rap as being a game for old people when in fact we have a good number of kids from 8 to 18 who play are various clubs.” A game can be played as singles, doubles, triples or four per group. There are no fixed teams at the non-competitive level, and games are organized at the club based on the number of individuals who come out that evening. It makes for an easy and pleasant way to meet new players and not worry about committing to a whole season or team.
Membership rates generally run from as low as $25 up to $85 per season and for that you can bowl three times per week for 14 to 16 weeks – usually from the Victoria long weekend in May to midSeptember, depending on the weather. All clubs have sets of bowls on-site so there is no need to buy your own. The only stipulation is the use of flat-soled shoes or running shoes without pronounced treads that won’t gouge or damage the field. There are currently nearly a dozen clubs in the city, including the main club house located at 1212 Dakota next to the Dakota Community Center. Some clubs are social only and not affiliated with Bowl Manitoba in terms of any competitive participation. However, teams at the provincial, national and international levels await those who aspire to that level. ■
In very simple terms, players toss special, rather lopsided balls or “bowls” at a smaller, white ball at the other end of a rectangular playing field, attempting to have their bowl stop closest to this “Jack”. It
Health Canada Consultation On May 13th, Health Canada announced that it is seeking input from stakeholders and the Canadian public on the proposed principles that will guide the revision of the gluten-free labelling regulations with regard to oats. Until recently, oats were thought to cause adverse effects in individuals with celiac disease. However, Health Canada's recent review of the safety of consuming pure oats indicates that the majority of people with celiac disease can tolerate moderate amounts of oats that are pure and uncontaminated with other cereals. For further information on-line go to: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/ consultation/init/gluten2010/indexeng.php The consultation, which is posted on the Health Canada website is now open for comments until July 11, 2010 Comments may be submitted by email : bfpi@hc-sc.gc.ca Mail or courier address: Bureau of Food Policy and Science Integration, 251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway, room E202 Tunney's Pasture, Health Canada Address Locator: 2202E Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K9
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Veggies — Hot off the Grill If anyone knows how to serve up vegetables, it has to be Tim Taylor, Chef at Dandelion Eatery. “Grilling vegetables is easy. The fact that more people don't do it is the strange thing,” he says.
Grilling vegetables is easy.
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The general rule is to cut vegetables into pieces of consistent thickness — no more than about 3/4 to 1 inch — so they cook quickly and evenly.
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Soak vegetables in cold water for about 30 minutes before to keep them from drying out.
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Pat dry, then brush lightly with oil to prevent sticking.
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Do not overcook and for smaller things use a grilling basket.
You will note that Tim doesn’t mention anything about aluminum foil. “It just isn't a good idea to have any food come in contact with foil over a direct heat, “ he says. “Knowing your grill and its heat sources is pretty important. Regular BBQ maintenance would ensure better technique especially when vegetables are involved.” We only have room for a few specifics here, but for others like peppers, garlic and zucchini, go to our website www.winnipegwellnews.ca: Asparagus: Cut off ends. Soak in water for 30 minutes to an hour. Pat dry and brush with olive oil. Place on grill, turning every minute. Remove when tips start to turn brown. You can add some extra flavor to asparagus by mixing a little sesame oil in the olive oil before you brush them. Eggplant: Cut lengthwise for smaller eggplants or in disks top to bottom for larger eggplants. Soak in water for 30 minutes. Pat dry, brush with oil and grill 2-3 minutes. Mushrooms: Rinse off dirt and pat dry. Brush with oil and grill. 4-5 minutes for small mushrooms, 6-8 minutes. Use a grill basket or topper for small mushrooms. Onions: Remove skin and cut horizontally about 1/2 inch thick. Brush with oil and grill 3-4 minutes. Tomatoes: (Yes, I know, technically a fruit) Cut in half, top to bottom. Brush with a light coating of oil and grill cut side down 2-3 minutes. Corn on the Cob: Gently pull back the husks but don't remove. Remove the silk and cut off the very end. Soak in cold water for about 30 minutes. Dry and brush with butter. Fold the husks back down and tie or twist the ends. Place on grill for about 5 to 7 minutes. Turn to avoid burning. ■
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Bikini Blues Not only is summer just around the corner, so is bathing suit season! Magazine covers urgently tell us that there is just enough time to shed those unwanted pounds by July 1st. Ads for fast, easy and ‘bikinibody’ results abound. But surely wanting to look attractive is normal and if it acts as a positive motivator for improving physical fitness and making healthier food choices, so much the better, right? Well there’s a Yes and No answer. Lisa Naylor a counsellor with the Provincial Eating Disorder Prevention and Recovery program which operates from the Women’s Health Centre offers this perspective. “I wouldn’t take the approach that this is normal at all,” says Naylor. “That desire is a constructed idea. Women are told that they should be concerned about their bodies. There is a lot of attention drawn to that, much more so than we need to focus on and unfortunately, it’s …the world around something that has become more normalized in our culture.” us is so filled with
conflicting messages it’s no wonder that both men and women lose their sense of perspective.
Sure, most of us have been taught from day one that “it’s what’s inside that counts”, but the world around us is so filled with conflicting messages it’s no wonder that both men and women lose their sense of perspective.
Naylor says, “here we focus on women for whom the preoccupation with body image is causing them health concerns and that includes physical and mental health. A person can be physically healthy but mentally stressed because so much time and energy is going into being concerned about their body image. They may not be participating in things they would like because they don’t feel good about how they look. There can be a focus on trying to control our bodies through restrictive diets and extreme exercise and that can lead to other health issues. We work towards making women understand that both healthy and beautiful bodies come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes and that those things are not always within our control.” If you would like to learn more about these and related issues, the Women’s Health Clinic located at 419 Graham Ave, Unit A offers a wide range of services and workshops such as those listed below. Visit their website at www.womenshealthclinic.org for details Understanding and Nurturing Self-Esteem Tuesday, June 8 / 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Understanding Emotional Eating Saturday, June 12 / 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon All workshops are free and open to women and men ages 16 and older. Please pre register by calling 947-2422 ext. 137 or toll free at 1-866-947-1517 or edprogram@womenshealthclinic.org ■
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News & Events Winnipeg Walk For ALS Saturday June 12th, 2010 Assiniboine Park – South East Picnic Area Registration: 9:00 AM Start Time: 10:00 AM. Phone (204)831-1510 www.als.ca/events
Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes (The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) Sunday, June 13 at Assiniboine Park. Registration begins at 9:00 and the walk at 10:30 following Opening Ceremonies. For further information and donations go to www.jdrf.ca/walk Winnipeg Memory Walk Thursday, June 17, 2010 @ the Forks — 5:00 pm. Throughout the month of June, thousands of Manitobans will walk together to raise funds which help support the critical programs and services the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba provides for people and families affected by dementia. Register online today at www.alzheimer.mb.ca or call (204) 943-6622.
The Manitoba Marathon Sunday, June 20th The start and finish lines are located on the University of Manitoba campus and though start times vary, for the most part everyone is off and running by 7:00 AM! With so many events including half-marathons, relays, mini-runs, and more it is best to check information very carefully on the official website: www.manitobamarathon.mb.ca . Here’s to another great year to benefit Manitobans living with intellectual disability.
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