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Urgent care a community priority The community’s pursuit of an urgent care facility has seen its fair share of ups and downs over the years, but through the fight, one fact has remained clear — that Sylvan Lakers aren’t going to rest until they receive better access to emergency health care.

Earlier this year, news was received that funding would be provided for the sought-after facility, prompting community-wide celebrations as stakeholders began planning the next steps forward.

With the election of a new provincial government, however, uncertainty once again prevailed, and the Sylvan

Lake and Area Urgent Care Committee began contemplating ways of getting the issue back onto the table.

The result — a highly successful golf fundraiser that brought in over $27,000 for the cause, proving urgent care was still at the forefront of community members’ minds — where it remains today.

Urgent care has since been identified by both members of Sylvan Lake Town Council and Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA Don MacIntyre as the community’s number-one lobbying priority.

And Sylvan Lake isn’t alone in the fight.

Along with the many

individuals and businesses who have generously supported the cause, several municipalities surrounding Sylvan Lake — who stand to benefit from the existence of such a facility — are also backing the pursuit.

But it is ongoing, and as such, it needs the community’s ongoing support.

Visit sylvanlake.ca/ urgentcare for updates, and find out how you can play your part.

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What you need to know about the Sylvan Lake Seniors Centre If you want to remain well, you need to consider all dimensions of your health. This includes your physical, social, emotional, intellectual or cognitive and spiritual health.

At the Sylvan Lake Seniors Centre, we offer programs that provide these types of needs for adults in the community.

You do not need to be a senior to come to the programs we offer; they are open to all adults of any age.

Wii bowling, men’s yoga, mixed yoga, and exercise classes are offered weekly, meeting physical needs. We have professionals come in

to the centre to provide foot care and chair massage on a monthly basis.

Scrabble, whist, bridge, crib, and bingo meet cognitive needs.

There is a weekly bible study and occasionally a singing session for spiritual health. Every Wednesday we have a hot lunch and once a month we have a breakfast social.

Special events are also hosted throughout the year and provide opportunities for adults to build relationships. Every program provides an opportunity for socialization and emotional strength building.

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There are educational forums being offered where a health and wellness professional or organization is invited in to discuss their services and resources. Bus trips are scheduled regularly as an opportunity to explore central Alberta and attend many of the cultural events in the area.

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You can visit www.sylvanlake.ca/fcss/seniors/ agencies.html to view our calendar and newsletter, or “like” our Sylvan Lake Seniors Association Facebook page to keep up to date.

You can also call Maryan (403) 887-5428 for more information or to register for programs, events and bus trips.

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Revive summer-ravaged skin and feet As summer draws to a close, many people will reminisce about weeks spent relaxing and basking in the sun.

Summer is typically full of fun, vacations and relaxation, but while the sun and surf may be refreshing for the mind, sometimes the body pays a price for all of those days spent soaking up some rays.

Summer can be harsh on skin, feet, hair, and more. As the warm days wind down, practice some post-summer beauty tips to revive your skin, hair and feet.

SKIN Many people now know of the damage ultraviolet rays can do to unprotected skin. In spite of that widely held knowledge, skin cancer remains the most common form of cancer in the United States, where the Skin Cancer Foundation says more than 3.5 million skin cancers are detected annually. The best protection against skin cancer and skin damage from the sun is to use sunscreen and remain in the shade as much as possible. However, sometimes sunburns and blotchy suntans prevail.

Moisturize the skin with a penetrating product as a first recovery step.

Aloe is an item found in many healing skin balms and lotions.

If any part of the skin does not heal or looks strange, visit a dermatologist.

FEET Walking barefoot or in flip flops or sandals is common during summer.

But flimsy sandals offer little protection against the sun as well as any dangers on the ground. Once summer is over, many people find their feet have paid

the price, with calluses, blisters and dried-out skin.

Find a spa or nail salon that provides paraffin wax treatments. These treatments use warm, oil-based wax to provide pain relief and skin-softening benefits. The heat in the wax increases circulation and relieves pain and stiffness. Paraffin works by increasing blood supply to the skin while also opening pores and trapping moisture from underlying layers of skin.

Pedicure treatments also can provide some relief for your feet. Soaking and massaging the feet and addressing any calluses can help feet recover. Think about also applying a deep moisturizer to the feet and then covering them with cotton socks, which can be left on while you sleep, and you may discover the following morning that you have woken up with softer, smoother soles.

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How to find time for exercise Diet and exercise are essential components of a healthy lifestyle. While even the busiest men and women can find ways to eat healthy, finding time to exercise can be more difficult.

While the benefits of regular exercise are substantial, finding the time for daily exercise is not always so easy. The following are a handful of strategies men and women can employ as they attempt to make more time in their days to exercise.

• Reexamine your free time. Few adults, and especially those juggling families and careers, have an abundance of free time.

But reexamining the ways you are spending your free time may help you uncover some moments for daily

exercise. Try waking up 20 to 30 minutes earlier each day, using that time to hit the treadmill or jog around the neighborhood. You likely won’t be affected by waking up earlier, and you won’t need to alter your existing schedule for the rest of the day, either.

If mornings aren’t your thing, make better use of your lunch hour, going for a jog or visiting your company’s exercise facilities if that option is available to you.

• Work while you exercise. Technology has made it easier than ever before to stay connected to the office even when you are nowhere near your desk. Men and women who can’t seem to find time to exercise often cite the demands of their job

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as the primary reason behind their inactivity, but those same individuals can use the technology at their disposal, be it smartphones that allow them keep track of work emails or tablets that make it possible to connect remotely to office servers, to work while they exercise. Bring your smartphone or tablet with you when you work out on the elliptical or jog on the treadmill.

• Reduce your sedentary time. A 2008 study from Australian researchers found that people who regularly break up their sedentary time, including the hours they sit behind their desk at the office, with movement had healthier waist circumferences, body mass indexes and triglycerides than those who did not. While hourly breaks to walk around the office might not seem like exercise, such breaks can benefit your long-term health.

• Get creative. Many people associate daily exercise with private gyms, and while gyms can serve as excellent motivators and great places to get full-body workouts, time involved in driving to and from the gym can make it difficult to commit to gym memberships. But you

don’t need a gym membership to live a healthy lifestyle. When possible, take the stairs instead of an elevator and park further away from your office door so you get a small cardiovascular workout on your way into and out of the office. Rather than retiring to the couch after dinner, walk or bike around your neighborhood. Such simple gestures may seem insignificant, but the more creative ways you find to exercise each day, the more beneficial such efforts become.

While there is no way to create more time in the day, men and women can employ several strategies to make more time for daily exercise.

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Make school day mornings easier School day mornings can be hectic, as getting kids ready for school and out the door on time is not always easy. Working parents may find school day mornings especially difficult, as their own work schedules can make mornings feel even more rushed. Fortunately, parents can employ several strategies to free up time in the morning so everyone starts their days off in a more relaxing atmosphere.

• Wake up earlier. Sleep might seem like a precious commodity, but waking up just 10 to 15 minutes earlier can remove some of the stress from weekday mornings without costing you a lot of sack time. Let kids sleep in until their normal wakeup time, using your extra 10 or 15 minutes

to shower or enjoy your morning cup of coffee before the house is abuzz with activity.

• Tackle certain chores the night before. Delaying certain chores until you wake up makes for a hectic morning, so tackle as many morning chores as possible before you go to bed for the night. Prepare school lunches, lay clothes out for yourself and your

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• Encourage youngsters to pick up the pace.

Some people are morning people, while others dread setting their alarms for early morning hours.

Kids who fall into the latter group may drag their feet in the morning, but parents should offer en-

couragement when kids are moving slowly in the morning. Allowing your frustration to show may only make kids less fond of mornings, so remind them as nicely as possible that everyone has a schedule to stick to if they seem to be dragging their feet.

• Keep the television off. If watching the television is ingrained in your morning routine, try going a few days without it to see if this makes it easier to get out the door on time.

Kids might grow distracted by morning cartoons, and even adults may get caught up in morning news shows or other forecasts.

In addition to turning off the television, resist the urge to turn on your devices or scan work emails when getting ready in the morning.

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How bulk cooking can make meals easier Healthy family meals can get lost in the shuffle of busy schedules.

Convenience may win out when parents are short on time, and it’s hard not to be enticed by the ease of fast food or the lure of frozen foods. While these options are certainly fine on occasion, there is a more nutritious solution for time-crunched families.

Planning is a big part of enjoying a homecooked meal, and cooking in bulk can help families enjoy more homecooked meals.

If bulk cooking is a foreign concept, the following are some resources to help you along.

• Get started by browsing cookbooks, online recipes or speaking with friends and family members about their favorite meals, especially those that may be popular with younger eaters. Make a list of the

ingredients that go into your family’s favorite meals, selecting recipes that use many of the same ingredients.

• Wait until you have a free schedule and ample time to go to the store to shop for all of your supplies. Have a list on hand and check off each item as you find it. Cooking in bulk also means you can buy in bulk. Very often bulk-size foods are discounted, saving you both time and money. Shop for the staples that are needed for most meals, including fresh herbs, cheese, spices, oil, and whatever flavorings your family finds most appealing. Large bags of rice and potatoes also are handy to have available.

• Clean out the refrigerator and freezer, as you will need plenty of room to store your ingredients, and

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• Establish a dedicated cooking day. Many bulk cookers cook on the weekend. You may be able to have a spouse or friend take the children for the day so there will be no interruptions.

• Gather all items that need to be chopped or sliced and set them aside.

Leave ample time to chop or slice, which can take a lot of time. Use all of your

available cooking resources, such as the grill, stovetop, oven, and slow cooker, at once. Then just drop the ingredients in as necessary.

• Have plenty of freezer-safe storage containers on hand. Divvy up the meals into containers and label clearly. Now each day of the week you have a fast meal that can be heated up in no time. Fresh bread and a salad may be the only other components you need.

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How to improve indoor air quality in winter Homes tend to be stuffier in autumn and winter. As temperatures outside dip, windows are closed and air quality inside homes can suffer.

Poor indoor air quality can not only be uncomfortable, causing residents to experience headaches, dry eyes and nasal congestion, but also can be unhealthy.

According to the American Lung Association, poor indoor air quality can cause or contribute to the development of infections, lung cancer and chronic lung diseases, such as asthma.

Though it’s not feasible or healthy to open windows when temperatures outside dip to near or below freezing, there are steps everyone can take to improve the indoor air quality in their homes.

• Add to your décor with plants. Plants provide both

aesthetic and practical appeal to a home’s interior.

Houseplants can clean and purify the air in a home, helping to remove formaldehyde, benzene and other toxins that can make indoor air unhealthy to breathe.

Benzene is an irritant that can cause dizziness, headache, nausea, and blurred vision, among other side effects. Formaldehyde, which is often found in homes thanks to its widespread use in a range of products, can cause watery eyes, nausea and wheezing.

• Watch what you are lighting up. Many homeowners know that smoking indoors drastically reduces indoor air quality, putting even nonsmokers at heightened risk of developing various respiratory ailments.

Homeowners concerned about the indoor air quality in their homes should ban

smoking inside, no matter how low temperatures dip outside. In addition, homeowners with wood-burning stoves and fireplaces should be especially diligent maintaining these features, as they can release harmful soot and smoke if they are not taken care of.

• Purchase an air purifier.

Air purifiers are beneficial year-round, helping to remove allergens and particles from a home.

• Pay attention to pets.

Like their owners, pets tend to spend more time indoors during the winter. That means more fur and pet dander, the skin flakes in an animal’s fur or hair that can trigger allergic reactions, is likely in your home during the winter than in the summer. To combat this, bathe your pets regularly in the winter, making sure to wash the animal’s bedding in hot

water on a weekly basis as well.

• Open the windows when possible. Winter does not typically provide many opportunities to open the windows, but you might get a few chances to let some fresh air in through the windows during winter.

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Creative ways to recycle leaves Leaves cascading down from trees indicate the arrival of autumn. However, colorful and awe-inspiring autumn leaves can be a hazard if left to lie on the ground too long.

Fallen leaves form a dense insulator to protect trees’ roots and prevent competing plants from growing.

Decomposing leaves also provide nutrients for the tree. But wet leaves can be a safety hazard and leaves left on the lawn through the winter can pose a threat to the grass. These are just a couple of reasons why so much effort is placed on leaf clean-up in the fall.

The following are some creative ways to recycle leaves that fall from your trees in the weeks to come.

• Mulch: Shredded leaves can make for a great amendment to fertilizer for garden beds and even the

lawn. Leaves lying on the grass can be mulched into small pieces with a mulching mower so they don’t choke the blades of grass. Add the shredded leaves to a compost pile or use them to fill container plants before adding regular potting soil.

• Insulation: Collect leaves to mound over delicate perennial plants and shrubs. The leaves will add more warmth to the soil and may help plants make it through harsh winters. Just remove the leaves slowly when spring arrives so that the soil underneath can get the sunlight and water it needs to thrive. Leave some leaves in the yard so that animals can use them as nesting material and line their dens for the winter.

• Stuffing: Create whimsical scarecrows as part of your autumn decoration scheme. Gather older

clothes that you no longer use and stuff the sleeves of shirts and the legs of pants with leaves, which are less expensive and easier to come by than straw. Use a few pieces of straw around the neck and hand areas of the scarecrow for visual effect. Tie off with twine and display your scarecrow.

• Decorations: Natural leaves can be used as decorations both inside and outside a home. String freshly fallen leaves together and wrap them around a grapevine wreath for a rustic door decoration. Leaves can be placed in clear vases and put on display for a cheap way to showcase some autumn color. Preserve favorite leaves with a lamination machine or by sealing them between heated sheets of waxed paper. Cut out the leaf shapes and use for hanging window decorations.

• Recreation: Leaves have long been favorite toys for children, who eagerly await jumping into large piles of fallen leaves. Fill paper bags with leaves and draw a target on the front. Let kids test their skill aiming for the targets. Children can camouflage their clothing with leaves and masking tape and have a more intense session of “hide and seek.”

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How to help kids find extracurricular activities Sports may be the first thing that comes to mind when many parents think of extracurricular activities for their children, but not all kids are cut out for or interested in competitive athletics. But just because a youngster may not be the next star quarterback or captain of the soccer team does not mean he or she can’t find an extracurricular activity to be passionate about.

Parents know that schoolwork comes first, but extracurricular activities can be important to a child’s development, serving as an avenue to meet new people and an opportunity to learn the importance of teamwork. The following are a handful of things parents should consider when try-

ing to help their children find the right extracurricular activities.

INTERESTS One of the easiest ways to help kids find an extracurricular activity they can be passionate about is to discuss their interests with them. Youngsters with a love of animals might enjoy volunteering at a local animal shelter or hospital, while those who love to write may find writing for the school newspaper is a great way to apply that passion in a practical setting. Even kids with a passion for video games might be interested in learning about computer graphics and what it takes to design games. When trying to find extracurricular activities for your children, resist the urge to

write off any of their interests. Instead, use those interests as jumping off points to further engage their passions.

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Keep in mind kids’ existing workloads when helping them find the right afterschool activities.

Many organizations are especially flexible with teenage volunteers or employees, but parents still must keep a watchful eye to ensure kids do not

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overextend themselves.

Kids who overcommit to extracurricular activities may end up feeling burnt out, which can have a negative impact on their schoolwork. Encourage kids to find activities they care about, but emphasize that these activities should not become bigger priorities than schoolwork.

Let kids know that they can get more involved during summer vacation, but make sure kids don’t devote too much of their time to afterschool activities during the school year. A couple of hours per week and even some additional time on the weekends should not distract kids from their responsibilities at school, and that’s still ample time for kids to explore their interests.

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My kids won’t eat that Before my wife and I had a child of our own, many of my clients would look at the meal plan I created for them and tell me, “my kids won’t eat that.” What always puzzled me was that the meal plan was all real food. Good food. Chicken, beef, fish, eggs, rice, yam, potatoes, vegetables, good fats, fruits, and stuff like that. When I would try and say things like “Give it a try, you might be surprised,” I would get a fast answer of “You don’t have kids, you wouldn’t understand.”

I got the same thing if I happened to see a client in the grocery store. For some odd reason, people think I am the ‘food police,’ but I assure you I am not. I only help when asked, and offer advice when requested. It is not my place to judge — I happen to have polished off a one-litre

cherry chocolate ice cream tonight as part of my cheat meal. We all get to choose.

Back to the client in the grocery store — I would always get: “I’m just buying this stuff for my kids, they won’t eat the good stuff.” That always made me sad, and I did wonder if I was wrong, and maybe kids wouldn’t eat good food. I know as a kid I ate a LOT of junk food, and maybe I was wrong.

I recall being in thirdworld countries with Rotary International, giving out wheelchairs, or helping with some project, and seeing the local children eat what they were given, without a sound or opinion apart from ‘thank you.’ So I always knew it was possible, but the question remained; can a North American child eat good food without a fuss? Before children, my wife and I would

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have lengthy discussions on how we planned to parent, and when the food thing came up, we had ideas on what we would say to work with our future child to ensure a healthy start. They were just theories back then, but we felt confident!

Well, we do have a son now (he’s three), and I can say without a shadow of a doubt that kids WILL eat good food, and I have proof!

Lots of it in fact!

We stuck to our plans as our little boy came into our world: My wife breast fed, and when it was time for pablum, we made our own with a Baby Bullet blender. It wasn’t too hard and was actually fun! Our son loved it!

Certainly there were things he liked more than others, but as a rule, he got no sugar at all for the first year of his life, and very little in his second year. In his third year, perhaps a little more, but basically he eats what we eat, just less of it. This past weekend marked our 23rd wedding anniversary. We took our two-person kayak out onto the lake and paddled to a private beach and had a picnic. We brought along some various snacks including some farmers market carrot cake, made with butter, sugar and all the fun stuff. The reason was that at our wedding back in 1992, the cake was carrot, and I thought it would be fun to celebrate that way. After some of the main snacks of cheese, almonds, crackers and farm-fresh blueberries, I pulled out the cake. I offered

it around and my three-yearold had a little piece and said it was yummy. Then, he picked up the container of cake and handed it to me.

He then lifted up the bag the cake container had been in, and handed me that ... so he could get at the blueberries ... which he prefers over cake. Clearly. He never had another piece of cake.

Later that night, when it was time for my wife and I to head out on our anniversary date, we offered to pay for pizza for the babysitter and our son to have a celebration too, and to make supper easy for the babysitter. We were informed upon our return that our son had taken a bite of pizza, and asked for chicken, peas and brown toast instead. Since we had all of that handy in the fridge, the babysitter happily made him his usual meal.

I guess my point is this: Our children develop a palate, taste buds and preferences right from when they are very young. We CAN influence that to a large degree for a period of time, and hopefully those habits carry on into the rest of their lives. I know of way too many people with onset diabetes, cancer, and so many other illnesses that I think food — good food — could play a major role in changing.

Kids will eat when they are hungry. So please, for their future and yours, feed them well. They will eat it, I promise.

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