InSeine June Newsletter

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Vol. 13 Issue 1

Celebrating 13 years!!!

Mistamiscano: Great Beaver Way

By Pierrette Sherwood The Dawson Trail has many stories to tell. It is, after all, Canada’s first all-Canadian road linking Eastern Canada to the great North-West. Of course, long before the coming of the road, it was already known and used by the Indigenous populations, including the Métis to whom the western most part of it was then known as the “Chemin de Gaudet”.

With the coming of the railway, the Dawson Trail’s role as the Gateway to the West was short-lived but then as in now, it remains the road that connects and unifies all communities along its historic trail.

Much of the landscape has changed in the over 150 years since the Dawson Trail came into being in 1871 but the stories remain and

they will soon come alive again in your neighbourhood! For the past three years the Dawson Trail Arts and Heritage Tour has been working tirelessly behind the scenes to develop the makings of a new recreational trail comprised of 15 way finding markers and exhibits that will bring its history, and best kept secrets, alive again on the landscape. Each marker will feature a themed icon at its base that connects it to one of four visitor experiences along the trail. In the case of Sainte-Anne, the experience is linked to the beaver icon, as this region was referred to by the Anishnaabe as “Mistamiscano” meaning “great beaver way”.

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June 2022

Dawson Trail Receiving $65,512 as Part of the 2022 Green Team Program MLA Bob Lagassé is pleased to announce $65,512 for community projects as part of the government’s Green Team funding.

“Our government is pleased to promote green projects across our entire province over the course of summer 2022,” said Lagassé. “The projects in our community are part of a total $9 million to support the Green Team program this year.”

“I’m thrilled that these funds will provide program support to our community,” added Lagassé. “These projects are a strong commitment to investing in our community and jobs for our youth.”

This year the priorities of the Green Team program include com-

munity-based organizations and municipal governments that can offer full-time employment opportunities for youth, projects that support COVID-19 response and recovery efforts and projects that can demonstrate community need and partnerships.

The Green Team program funds 100% of wage costs for non-profit organizations, education authorities and NACCs and 50% of wage costs for municipalities on a cost-shared basis. These projects will promote green spaces, projects and tourism in the region, while also providing jobs and economic development in the area.

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to host the way finding markers: 1) the sidewalk entrance at Seine River Crossing and 2) the new pocket park on Finnigan Road.

The markers, designed with the help of the design architects at McGowan Russell, celebrate the “land and water route”, as the Dawson Trail was once known. It features the silhouette of a canoe, along with a series of horizontal plates at centre that are meant to imitate the corduroy roads that facilitated travel over much of its rough and swampy terrain.

While these markers are sure to lend colour and design to the landscape, the real highlights will come from the stories featured here. Interpretive panels at the Crossing will explain the Town’s origins as Grande-Pointe-desChênes or “Oak Point Settlement”, and provide insights into a local incident that sparked the Red River Resistance. Over at the Finnigan Road, we will recount the tales of weary travelers overnighting at the old Hudson’s Bay Company trading post that once stood at the corner of Finnigan and Centrale, and celebrate the warmth and generosity that has come to be the hallmark of the communities along the Dawson Trail. Until then, we invite you to discover more about our commemorative trail project at www.dawsontrailtreaures.ca and we will look forward to seeing you on the Dawson Trail!

Pierrette Sherwood is a founding member of the Dawson Trail Arts and Heritage Tour.

Upcoming Events...

Tuesdays – Chase the Ace Presented by Phoenix Cheer Athletics at the Ste. Anne Hotel tickets on sale from 5:30-7:30 pm, Draw held at 7:45pm, tickets $1.00 each.

Wednesdays Nights - Karaoke 8pm-12am at the Ste. Anne Hotel Come out and sing your heart out!

Enjoy some cold beverages and delicious food with great company. for more info visit www.steannehotel.com or call 422-9275.

Ste. Anne Pioneer Ceremony...

You are all invited to attend the Saint-Anne Pioneer ceremony at the Ste Anne Park on June 5, from 2 to 4 pm on Central Blvd. as they celebrate the pioneer families from 1850 to 1890.

Yoga in the Park Ste. Anne classes Wednesday 6-7pm, Friday Beginner, Senior 2-3pm Richer classes Wednesday 8-9pm, Saturday contact for time Class depend on attendance if you would like to attend or suggest a class time please contact. For more information and to book your spot, see the Facebook page @yoginature or contact Patricia by email yoginature@hotmail.com phone or text 204-290-5336.

Richer Young at Heart Club Dinner and dance on Saturday June 18 with music by The Mosaics.

Cost is $25.00 per person and dinner is at 6:00. Call Ron at 431-275-0874 for tickets.

The Power of the Pause Have you ever reacted to a situation in a way that didn’t reflect who you are in a positive way?

Look, we’ve all been there. The key is to be aware of the types of situations that may trigger this type of response for you, and prepare yourself with strategies so that you can respond in a way that allows you to stay true to yourself and maintain effective communication.

This doesn’t need to be complicated! Simply, embrace the POWER of the PAUSE. In this fast-paced world, with instant responses, and “smart” everything - just stop and take time to process.

When faced with a conversation that is causing you to experience emotions that may hinder your ability to respond effectively, use the power of the pause. It is okay to not provide an answer right away.

It is okay to say, “I hear what you are saying and I would appreciate the opportunity to take some time to think more about it so that

I can provide you with a thoughtful response.” It is okay to say, “I am not sure that I fully understand. I would like to take some time to think about this further, and gather more information prior to responding.”

Being prepared with responses to allow yourself time to process your feelings and emotions to ensure that your communication comes across in a meaningful way, will always work in your favour and reduce further stressful situations and miscommunications that lead to confusion and breakdown in relationships. It will demonstrate more respect for the person/people you are interacting with if you are intentional about what you put out there, and seek first to understand. Pause.

Think. Be accountable for how you communicate in the moment, and be prepared to apologize for those moments when you may not have responded in a way that best reflects YOU! We can be intentional with building our own capacity to communicate more effectively.

Author: Stephanie den Hollander (Semotok) Phenomenally You Life Coaching

Little Funk Library

What Type of Reader Are You?

*A HUNGRY BOOK WORM - Books cannot go under your radar, if a book is within a mile radius you will find it and read it. You don’t care what type of literature it is as long as it has words or pictures; you need to devour its contents of information. *A SEASONAL READER- your reading habits change according to the season. Winter, you find yourself in a cozy snuggled spot reading romance, bleak dystopian, or a festive holiday adventure. In summer your interests are contemporary novels of summer flings, friendships, road trips, adventures, bucket lists all being read while soaking up the sun and nature. *A TREND READER- with no set time or mood you are always searching the reviews, stalking the blogs for the star reviews of the new popular book 5 star-1 star. you’re always in the know and right in there following the hype of the new release.

You don’t really have a specific interest as long as the reviews are good you’re down for giving it a read. *A PREFERENCE READER- You got a comfort zone and you like to stay with in it, you have your favorite authors, books and themes and often like to re-read the books you have. *A MOOD READER- Your mood attracts the book it’s that simple. You have a bookshelf of unfinished books because well you were just not in the mood and a stack higher than the table of unread books. *AN ABSENT READER- you cannot remember the last time you read a full book or even a chapter. Wait isn’t that a movie? If yes you have seen it! *A GENRE/THEME READER- it’s like binge watching a series but book worm form. You read a book, fall in love and then want to read the series and anything like it before moving on to another.

Let me know if I can help you find your next book, we have a large selection.

The Little Funk Library #100068,

Rhonda Funk- Steward

Father’s Day Cheesy Bacon Egg Hash

Cheesy Bacon and Egg Hash for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner!

Easy to make and ready in 30 minutes!

Ingredients 24 oz (700 g) potatoes, (about 4 medium-sized), scrubbed clean and peeled 2 tablespoons olive oil, (or coconut oil) 7 oz (200 g) diced bacon, (trimmed of fat) 2 scallions or spring onions, (shallots) trimmed and finely sliced 4 large eggs 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or cheddar) Cracked pepper to season Instructions Dice potatoes into small 3/4-inch cubes.

Stove Top: Heat the oil in a large cast iron skillet or pan over medium heat.

Fry the potatoes in the hot oil and cook while stirring occasionally, until golden and crispy (about 20

(Breakfast Skillet) minutes). To speed up cooking time, cover pan with a lid, checking the potatoes every 4-5 minutes or so to stir them (this takes about 15 minutes).

Add the bacon pieces to the pan and fry while stirring occasionally for 10 minutes until crisp. The potatoes will be golden with crisp edges, while soft on the inside. Add the spring onions; stir them through and season with pepper (optional).

Using a wooden spoon or spatula, make four wells in the hash, crack an egg into each well and arrange the mozzarella around each egg.

Fry until the whites are set and the eggs are cooked to your liking.

Serve immediately.

Oven Method: Preheat oven to 400°F | 200°C. Arrange the potatoes in a single layer in a cast iron skillet or oven proof pan (or baking sheet). Spray with a light coating of cooking oil spray and bake for about 30 minutes, mixing them around halfway through cook time, until they are crisp and golden.

Remove from oven, add the bacon, and place back into the oven for a further 10 minutes or until the bacon is crispy.

Make four wells in the hash, crack an egg into each well and arrange the mozzarella around each egg.

Place skillet (or pan) back into the oven until the whites are set and the eggs are cooked to your liking.

Serve immediately.

~ Father’s Day was founded on June 19, 1910, in Spokane, Washington at the YMCA by Sonora Smart Dodd to honor her father, Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, for all his efforts as a single parent raising his six children. ~ It wasn’t until 1972 when President Richard Nixon signed into law

a permanent recognition of Father’s Day. ~ According to Hallmark, Father’s Day is the fourth-largest card-sending occasion with 72 million cards given every year. ~ Consumer spending on Father’s Day rose to an all-time record of close to $17 billion in 2020. ~ Two million fathers are single. ~ More than 214,000 men are stay-at-home dads. In the 1970s, only 6 men identified as stay-athome fathers.