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The Moose Jaw branch of the Royal Canadian Legion will be joining numerous other Canadian municipalities in hosting a levee on New Year’s Day, a tradition that dates back to the 1600s in Canada. A levee is a social gathering, usually hosted by the lieutenant governor or military establishments or organizations, where the public is invited to a reception with invited officials to pay respect and celebrate the year to come. The Moose Jaw Legion has been holding a levee of their own since the Legion has existed, with invited guests from 15 Wing, local MLAs Greg Lawrence and Warren Michelson, Mayor Fraser Tolmie, and others expected to make an appearance this year. “It’s just to welcome in the new year, basically, and welcome everyone into the lounge and a lot of our members show up just for some camaraderie and visiting,� said Norma Richardson, from the Legion. The levee is open to the public, with a come-andgo mentality, and will begin at noon on New Year’s Day in the Memorial Lounge at the Legion. Guests are welcome to come out, socialize, and enjoy a glass of the traditional drink served at the event: moose milk, which is usually made of ice cream, cream, and either rum or whiskey. The Legion will also provide lunch, which is also free of charge for guests. “Anybody can drop in and say Happy New Year, have a glass of moose milk. Bring a designated driver if you want to have moose milk,� joked Richardson. Invited dignitaries will be dropping in throughout the afternoon, and the Legion will likely wrap things up around 5 p.m. As the event is taking place in the lounge, it is adults only.
by Dr. Steven Heidinger, Moose Jaw Chiropractor Until recently I thought the 12 days of Christmas began 12 days before December 25th, with the 12 drummers drumming on the day most open their presents. I was wrong, as the 1st day of Christmas is apparently Christmas day and the drummers come drumming on January 5th of the new year. Anyway, here is my rendition of the 12, not-so-healthy, days of Christmas: On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... gout. If your true loves are wine, gravy and anything baked, then there may be a reason why your big toe is as red as Rudolph’s red nose. Hopefully there’s allopurinol in your stocking. On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me‌a hangover. This is your punishment for saying yes to this year’s signature drink of whiskey and amaretto. Good luck battling boxing day sales with nausea, headache and the sweats. On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me‌ a fractured hip. Seasonal variations exist with most injuries and hip fractures rise in the winter months. Be kind and help those who are challenged with their strength and balance. On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me‌ Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Holiday depression, anxiety and stress can be magnified by the real effects of SAD. The bleak, dark winter months are known to contribute to this mood disorder. Maybe hang full-spectrum lighting on your next Christmas tree. On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me‌ hypertension. Financial strain, family stress, salty and rich holiday fare can all increase one’s blood pressure. Prioritizing quiet time, going for a walk and starting your resolutions early may keep you from peaking. On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me‌ lumbago. Extra traveling, sleeping on different
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beds (or floors), standing at parties and clearing the driveway and sidewalk, are all back aggravators. Hopefully Amazon delivered your Dr. Ho Ho Ho machine on time. On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me‌ a heart attack. Chest pain is never to be ignored. While your indigestion may be simply due to the extra stuffing, gravy and pie, it is one important symptom of a heart attack too often ignored. Sad fact is, heart attack incidents increase at Christmas time. On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... the flu. Make sure the only thing that goes viral is your Christmas Facebook post. Wash your hands more, limit your double dipping and cough into the sleeve of your ugly Christmas sweater. On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me‌ food poisoning. Christmas is prime time for foods sitting out for hours to be picked on by guests throughout the day. Room temperature can invite those unwanted microscopic guests. On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me‌ insomnia. Christmas eve usually means less sleep. Excited kids stay up until 2 minutes before Santa arrives and get up 2 minutes after Santa leaves, grandma gets up at 4 a.m. to get the bird started, and the guests trying to sleep on the bed of exposed coils are all ready to crash 5 minutes after presents are open‌let them. On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me‌a cut finger. Lacerations are the number one Christmas-related injury. Make sure those are all honeyed carrots on the table and not one of the cook’s fingers. On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me‌ the Heimlich Maneuver. Hard candies, dry turkey and cocktail wieners are just a few of the foods that can get lodged in the throat. Little ones are especially vulnerable to choking from tree decorations, treats in bowls spread throughout the house and new and exciting toys. Keep those Hungry Hippo marbles out of reach. Please, please, please‌ wake up on January 6th unscathed. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the position of this publication.
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