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“Thanks for Helping Me”

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Caring During COVID-19

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The Way Home

AN INUKSHUK

is a stone beacon used by the Inuit as a directional marker in the Canadian Arctic. While they vary in shape and size, they’re all symbols that signify friendship, safety and hope. Even in the worst blizzard, an Inukshuk can help the most desperately lost find their way home.

For Christians, Jesus is our Inukshuk, our shining beacon in a world where it is all too easy to lose one’s way. In the Gospels, we find friendship and love in a world of enemies and hate; in Jesus’ arms, we find safety from the temptations of the world; and in His Word, we find hope when all seems hopeless. No matter how emotionally and spiritually lost we are, Jesus is there to help us find our way home.

To learn more about Jesus and His message of hope, visit our website at www.faithandfriends.ca or contact us at: The Salvation Army Editorial Department, 2 Overlea Blvd., Toronto ON M4H 1P4

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SOMEONE CARES 5 Committed to Caring

During this pandemic, The Salvation Army remains on the front lines of critical service.

COMMON GROUND 8 “Thanks for Helping Me”

For people living on the street, the pandemic has made their lives worse.

That is where The Salvation Army comes in.

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COMIC RELIEF 10 Wedge Issue

Discouragement is nothing new, but that doesn’t mean you have to give in.

FEATURES “Thanks for Helping Me”

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Warrior Woman

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Caring During COVID-19

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The Kick Off

Tom Scott is going for gold at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo.

The Challenge of COVID-19

What Andrea Petkau’s transplant taught her about living in uncertain times.

FAITH BUILDERS

Cover photo: Courtesy of Tom Scott

18 The Courage to Fight

In Disney’s Mulan, a young girl finds hidden strength to take her father’s place in battle.

LITE STUFF 20 Eating Healthy With Erin

Sudoku, Quick Quiz, Word Search.

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FROM THE EDITOR

Stepping Up

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hen I started the July issue, which seems like decades ago but was only in February, I had never heard of terms such as “physical distancing” and “flattening the curve.” I had no idea what “PPE” stood for and I hadn’t the faintest idea what an N95 particulate respirator was. I had heard of COVID-19 but that was something happening far, far away.

Now I know. In what feels like the blink of an eye, COVID-19 has enveloped the world, and we are all, to some degree, reeling from its effects. Millions of people worldwide have been infected, and hundreds of thousands have died.

Here in Canada and Bermuda, we have not been immune to COVID-19. But I have been heartened by how this has brought out the best in us, from verandah serenades and drive-by birthday greetings to church groups assembling and distributing lunches to the homeless.

And, as always in times of hardship, we find The Salvation Army on the front lines, offering a hand up and a listening ear. In this issue of Faith & Friends, you’ll find articles on how Army churches, food banks and other ministries have responded to the challenge of COVID-19.

When our thrift stores and churches temporarily closed to help combat the spread of COVID-19, it was decided to go online with our publications, starting with the May Salvationist and Faith & Friends. We plan to resume print once our facilities reopen but, until then, you can access this issue, as well as back issues, online at Issuu.com/Salvationist.

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SOMEONE CARES

Committed to Caring During this pandemic, The Salvation Army remains on the front lines of critical service.

by Linda Leigh

Slice of Heaven The Salvation Army’s emergency disaster mobile feeding unit in Regina is delivering lunches every day to three different schools for community pickup

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he upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is having a ripple effect across the country and, as an organization that is uniquely positioned to assist the vulnerable, the work of The Salvation Army matters more now than ever.

“Beyond the health hazard that

the virus itself poses, it has also created an increased demand for emergency assistance among people who have suddenly lost their jobs and income,” says Lt-Colonel John P. Murray, spokesperson for The Salvation Army. “On top of fearing for their families’ health, these people are now struggling to put food on

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Bedside Manner The Salvation Army in Ottawa provides alternative methods for residents to connect with their loved ones

the table. That’s where we come in.”

Giving Hope Since the start of the pandemic, many of The Salvation Army’s more than 225 community and family services offices across Canada have seen an increase in families and children using its food banks. In many cases, supplies are running low.

While The Salvation Army continues to meet extraordinary challenges posed by the COVID19 pandemic, they are grateful to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Government of Canada for $5 million in funding as part of the $100-million investment to help local organizations such as The Salvation Army, who are serving people in communities experiencing food insecurity.

“As more businesses are forced to close and people are impacted

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financially, the generosity of the Government of Canada will enable us to further provide our services, sustain communities and give hope to those who need it most,” says Lt-Colonel John.

Helping Hand As an organization that has people at the core of its mission, The Salvation Army has taken unprecedented measures—altered its programs and service delivery— to ensure that those who rely on them for food and basic necessities, shelter, and emotional and spiritual support, stay healthy and safe. Here are just a few examples: • In Regina, many children attending school relied on the Army for a hot lunch. With schools closed, those meals are gone. Filling in the gap, and at the request of school principals, The Salvation Army expanded

“Everyone needs an Army—that’s us.”

LT-COLONEL JOHN P. MURRAY

the program, and its community response unit now delivers lunch directly to those same children and families in need.

• Last year, the Army in Fredericton launched Operation Senior Food Box Delivery, a program to bring groceries to seniors and help combat their loneliness with a visit. Little did the organization know the program would quickly enlarge to help those impacted

by COVID-19. When someone is in need, volunteers drop food boxes at doorsteps and curbs so everyone stays safe.

• With strict visitation protocols in place, The Salvation Army’s Ottawa Grace Manor long-term care home is bringing residents together with their families and loved ones through video conferencing. The video calls give a boost to those who feel isolated, and families are grateful for a way

to keep connected.

“Everyone needs an Army—that’s us,” says Lt-Colonel John. “Last year, we helped 1.6 million Canadians with a helping hand. As the world continues to change, we expect those numbers to rise. Meanwhile, we remain on the front lines of critical service until that last person who needs us is helped.”

Guided by Mission The Salvation Army began its work in Canada in 1882, serving the vulnerable. At work in more than 400 communities across the country, it has grown to become one of Canada’s largest non-governmental providers of social services. As they navigate these challenging times, The Salvation Army is guided by their mission, values and evidencebased information published by local health authorities and the Public Health Agency of Canada.

(left) Linda Leigh is manager of communications at The Salvation Army’s territorial headquarters in Toronto.

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“ Thanks For Helping Me” For people living on the street, the COVID-19 pandemic has made their lives worse. That’s where The Salvation Army comes in.

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by Linda Dixon

he enters our offices making not a sound, but the steady flow of tears coursing down her face utters more than words could say.

The telltale signs of life on the street are evident. Five-foot-five, perhaps, with green eyes, sandy brown hair.

Pretty … except, it’s difficult to look past the dark blue bruising on her face.

Daniella, the administrative assistant at The Salvation Army’s North Toronto Community Church, sums up the situation in a glance and bustles her into the community and family services office.

Chrissy The woman is incredibly fragile. Life on the street at the best of times is stressful. Vigilance is essential.

The potential for violence is always present and this woman knows something about that violence. For people living on the street, in this

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COVID-19 pandemic, even the few

small stress relievers upon which they rely are robbed—a spot indoors to sit, just for a bit; a compassionate stranger offering change; a hot coffee; a place to wash their hands.

“Hi.” I invite her to sit. “My name is Linda. What can I help you with today?” I smile at her before I ask my standard line of opening questions, not wanting for a moment to presume that I know what this suffering person needs. To ask the question is, to my thinking, a sign of respect— even when, to me, “What could I not help you with?” seems the far more appropriate question.

“I’m hungry and need ... ” words trail off. A pause.

“Yes. I can help you,” I say. Now the tears tumble out with a jumble of words impossible to decipher amid gulps of air. “First, let me get you something to eat.”

Wordlessly, Chrissy—for that

There is so much more we want to do to help. There is so much more we can do to help. LINDA DIXON is her name—scarfs down four breakfast cereal bars and seven— seven—fruit and pudding cups! I simply wait as Chrissy eats.

Finished, she sits back into the chair and stretches. It is one of those long, lazy motions my pet cat used to make after a delicious nap. It speaks of contentment.

moves toward the door.

“Please, come back and see me again,” I invite Chrissy.

“Thanks for helping me,” she calls out over her shoulder. Then, Chrissy intentionally stops to utter a heartfelt “thank you” to Daniella.

And she is gone. Neither Daniella nor I want to see Chrissy go. There is so much more we want to do to help. There is so much more we can do to help.

But we know that by the grace of God, having received the help she wanted, Chrissy may one day take us up on our invitation and return.

Open Invitation Everything about Chrissy surprises me. She crams her bag with easy-toeat foods: granola bars, fruit cups, a grocery gift card, the contact number for housing and an offer of the use of a phone. I assure Chrissy that when she calls the number, she will get a room that very night—a place to sleep where she is safe. I stress the word “safe.”

She takes the number.

Stuffs it into a pocket, not once looking at it.

Chrissy asks me for one of the bright lime green gift bags, known as SunTwo Hearts Daniella Garcia (left) is the administrative shine Bags, in my office. assistant and Linda Dixon is the community and She stands up, gathfamily services co-ordinator at The Salvation Army’s North Toronto Community Church ers her belongings and

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Wedge Issue Discouragement is nothing new, but that doesn’t mean you need to give in.

by Phil Callaway

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abloids do their best to start rumours. Here are a few headlines I’m not making up: “Farmer shoots 23-pound grasshopper.” “Man’s 174 m.p.h. Sneeze Blows Wife’s Hair Off.” “Satan’s Skull Found. Bible experts call it the find of the century.”

Expensive Tool Speaking of the devil, I heard a rumour that he was going out of

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business. He had a blowout sale at his store there on 666th Avenue, offering to sell his tools to the highest bidder. Tools were marked down and showcased: pride, hate, greed, lust, anger, deceit and the rights to some TV shows he’s been writing for Netflix. In the middle of it all was an antique. A well-worn, wedge-shaped object. The price tag was enormous.

Someone asked why it was so

expensive.

“Aha,” snickered the devil. “It is my most useful tool. I love to wedge it into someone’s mind.”

“What is it?”

“Discouragement,” he snorted.

“People get discouraged; they lose hope. Then I’ve got ’em. I’ve used it since the dawn of time. I’ll give you 10 percent off, today and today only.”

But the customer couldn’t afford the price. So Satan is still using that wedge today.

Mocking and Taunting Like the tale of the skull and the typhoon sneezer, this rumour isn’t true, of course, but there’s truth in it. Discouragement is as ugly as a 23-pound grasshopper. Of all the wicked tools in his toolbox, it’s one the devil uses effectively on me. And sometimes we use it on each other.

The words of a boss, a parent or a spouse can haunt us, causing chronic discouragement to swirl around us, sapping our strength, sucking our joy, keeping us focused on past failures and present difficulties.

Discouragement is courage running a deficit. And it’s nothing new.

Goliath used it on David in 1 Samuel 17, mocking his God and his pitiful sling and five smooth stones. Boxing legend Muhammad Ali used it on his opponents, taunting them, “That don’t hurt. I thought you were supposed to be bad.”

On the Right Path Satan taunts us, too. His mission is to DIS-courage us with crippling fear that gets us off track. But God’s plan is to EN-courage us with confident faith that whatever happens, He will keep His word.

So often, we are DIS-couraged when we listen to what others say.

We are EN-couraged when we listen to what God says. We’re DIS-couraged when we focus on our failures. We’re EN-couraged when we focus on God’s faithfulness.

When derailed by discouragement, gratitude helps us to get back on track. The Bible is filled with prescriptions from the Great Physician who loves us and has the remedy for whatever troubles us. Hang on to His promises. He is faithful.

He says: • “Never will I forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5).

• “God will meet all your needs” (Philippians 4:19).

• “I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).

In the face of all you face, stand on His promises and give thanks for His faithfulness. The devil will be out of business one day. Until then, this is the pathway to bidding that 23-pound grasshopper of discouragement goodbye.

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Photos: Courtesy of Tom Scott

Fast and Furious Tom Scott (left) in competition

The Kick Off TOM SCOTT IS GOING FOR GOLD AT THE 2021 OLYMPICS IN TOKYO.

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soccer match can last 90 minutes or more, a tennis match can stretch for hours, but a competitive karate match is a quick three minutes. Win or go home. It’s possible to fly to Europe for one match, make just one mistake and have to fly back.

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you need to make quick corrections for the next month and not repeat mistakes. Every trip is valuable, regardless of winning or losing.”

Tom fell in love with karate at the age of eight and entered the competitive arena at 18. The winner of North American and Pan American championships as well as two Pan Am gold medals, he hopes to add an Olympic medal to his collection

next year.

“I’ve been dreaming about karate in the Olympics before it was ever even possible,” he says. “I’m excited about it! It’s a big challenge, but that’s what I’m here for.”

Teachable Moments Tom has been training with sensei Brody Burns at the Academy of Classical Karate in Plano, Texas, for more than 20 years. There, he

to share his love of the sport with others.

“It’s great helping kids gain confidence by learning new skills,” he says. “I also teach kids self-discipline. I love when they realize that they actually enjoy being rewarded for behaving the way they should.”

More in Store Besides sharing his love for karate, Tom is also open to sharing his love

“I’ve been dreaming about karate in the Olympics before it was ever even possible.” TOM SCOTT has the perfect set-up, where he can train, work and travel.

“Thankfully, I am in a unique spot,” he says. “So many athletes have to carefully manage their work schedule and be careful about time off because they have to pay bills.

I get to use what I learned while earning my master’s degree in innovation and entrepreneurship, working with marketing and other ongoing projects at the academy.”

When he’s not travelling to competitions or managing the school, Tom also teaches many of the school’s students. It’s rewarding

for God. “I was raised Catholic,” he says.

“Then in college, I really got into exploring my beliefs to a deeper level. At university, if something’s important to you, you study it, write about it, read about it, watch videos. That’s how I approached my faith, finding answers to things I didn’t quite understand. I had a great group of Christian friends in a good fraternity. We held Bible study groups together and really learned how to push each other and be accountable. That was 10 years ago, and I’m still doing that.” faithandfriends.ca I JULY 2020

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Olympic Bound Despite the postponement, Tom’s sights are still set on Tokyo

As Tom trusts in God, he looks forward to experiencing what He has in store for him, Olympics and otherwise.

“Jesus Christ has become my backbone and safety net,” he proclaims on his website. “I can stand tall and fear not the trials of daily life, the shortcomings of humanity and the world, and especially what happens in the ring.”

Rolling With the Punches The trials of daily life were on full display this past spring, when Tom lost his spot on the U.S. Olympic team and then the Olympic Games themselves were postponed to 2021 in the wake of COVID-19.

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the last three months,” says Tom. “I qualified and then lost my spot to another athlete. Then the virus shut down my last opportunities for points.

“There are still ways for me to qualify for the games, and my sights are set,” he continues. “But the qualifications have really been my own Olympics. I really do not care when the games happen because my second biggest focus is getting in. My first focus, of course, is not losing my way in the storm. It is difficult to cry ‘poor me’ through Lent and Easter when I learn how rich we are through Christ’s sacrifice on the cross.

“I was devastated when I lost my spot but by contemplating Jesus’ Easter journey, I have found peace and hope in my own.”

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Photo: Kat Grabowski, Art and Aerialist Photography

Three for the Road Andrea Petkau with her husband, Ty, and their son, Felix

The Challenge of COVID-19

WHAT MY KIDNEY TRANSPLANT TAUGHT ME ABOUT LIVING IN UNCERTAIN TIMES.

by Andrea Petkau

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e are living in a very uncertain time. COVID-19 has become a reality for our country and our world. The sense that we have no control, that the future feels dim, that we are being told to self-isolate, brings about a sense of anxiety and fear for many.

I can relate. Not so long ago, there was an overwhelming sense of “what if” in my own life, and now that feeling is magnified worldwide.

Starting Over When I was 12, I was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease, a genetic disorder that can often lead to chronic kidney failure.

At first, I did all the things that “normal” teens and young adults got to do: I went to school, graduated, worked at summer camp, went to college and eventually got married.

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pregnancy, I was warned that it posed risks—my kidney function was at 40 percent, and a pregnancy could lead to a baby with low birth weight and developmental challenges. One doctor even thought he had the right to tell me we were making a mistake.

That was not OK. But at the time I questioned—what if he was right?

My husband and I had struggled with infertility for six years, and the last thing I wanted to hear was that I was making a mistake. But this was the first time my disease had become a reality—and I had to start putting my faith and trust in the medical system.

Felix was born healthy nine months later. However, at a doctor’s appointment, I was told that my kidney function was now 20 percent.

It could have been due to the unplanned emergency C-section I’d received, but no one could confirm that. At my age, it was normal for polycystic kidneys to digress or reach a level of dormancy. But that day and those results were the beginning of a downward trajectory in the health of my kidneys and my quality of life.

My doctor told me it was time to move forward with dialysis.

I was a 33-year-old new mother, but I couldn’t just enjoy this stage of my life. I had to start planning for a future with doctors at the reins. As the year went on, I ended up with a gallbladder removal and another drop in my kidney function, to 10 percent.

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Happy Reunion Ty and Felix visit Andrea in the hospital after the operation

I started dialysis in January 2019, but in October, I was gifted with a kidney transplant from my extremely loving and generous father-in-law. It was the greatest gift I ever could have received: a new beginning and the ability to start living fully again.

True Focus During my time on dialysis, I did everything I could to remain as positive and active as possible, but it was challenging. Some nights, I would be in tears with frustration: Why did God give me this struggle?

Why do I have to journey with this disease—the unknowns, the lack

One doctor even thought he had the right to tell me we were making a mistake—what if he was right? ANDREA PETKAU of control, the feeling that no one understood? Why do I feel so alone, so forgotten?

The doctors told me what I needed to do, how to do it and when to do it. If I listened to their advice, I could live better, achieve more. But it felt as if I was being controlled by a medical system concerned only with maintaining my physical level of survival.

As a Christian, I found I needed to focus my thoughts on God, trusting in His grace and healing.

Ultimately, the miracle of my transplant, the success of the surgery, the fact that I am writing this now had as much to do with God as it did with the doctors who operated and cared for me.

Challenges and Promises Now, we are putting our hope and trust in our government and public

health officials, just as I put my trust in the medical profession. We pray daily that the decision-making processes create a sense of peace.

In a time when we need to put our trust in those we can see and hear, we also need to put our faith in He who is unseen, to remember that God is in complete control, that in seeking Him we can find peace and hope.

This is a time of creativity, where we need to embrace isolation but reach out however we can. Remember to call a friend, a colleague or an elderly shut-in. Check on single moms or families whose jobs have been put on hold. Take care of yourselves and the ones around you.

The challenge to trust and live out our lives is ours; the challenge to provide what is needed in our world is His. Let’s rest in that promise.

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The Courage to Fight In Disney’s Mulan, a young girl finds hidden strength to take her father’s place in battle.

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by Jeanette Levellie

ans of Disney Studio’s liveaction fairy tales will thrill at Mulan, slated to be released on July 24. As with Disney’s 1998 animated feature, Mulan depicts the legend of a young Chinese girl, Hua Mulan. Groomed for the traditional role as a wife and mother, Mulan defies tradition and the law at the peril of her life.

When the ruthless Huns—aided by an evil witch—attack China,

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the emperor demands that every family provide one male member to fight in the Imperial Army. Mulan’s aged father, an honoured former warrior, volunteers to serve, but he is ailing and weak. His wife and two daughters know that if he enlists, they will never see him again. Mulan, the eldest daughter, resolves to disguise herself as a man—Hua Jun— and fight in her father’s place. The battles that follow are the ultimate

test of her courage and devotion.

Fight Like a Woman When Mulan decides to unveil her true identity, instead of cowering in the face of danger, she embraces her inner courage and fights as only a woman can—with fierceness born of love and loyalty. A fellow soldier who had mocked her for her small stature during their training later tells the others, “She’s the best warrior among us.”

But is Mulan’s determination to bring honour to her family enough?

Will her grit alone provide the strength she needs to help China overcome its enemies? Or will she die trying?

One in a Thousand The popular Chinese actress Liu Yifei (Outcast, The Chinese Widow), beat out nearly a thousand other women for the title role. Yifei, known to Chinese audiences as “Fairy Sister” for her delicate looks, came to the role with experience in modelling, acting, singing and martial arts. Nevertheless, Yifei was still unprepared for the rigours of six- and seven-hour days of intense training in military marching, stunt fighting, sword training, horseback riding and archery.

In a behind-the scenes video produced by Disney, Yifei stated, “I wanted to see my abilities as an actor.

I wanted to discover more, more,

more. Mulan is discovering herself.

Not on the surface, but deep inside.”

Director Niki Caro (Whale Rider, The Zookeeper’s Wife) said, “Mulan has something for all of us and is as relevant and resonant as it was when it was first written more than 1,500 years ago.” The legend of Mulan, written as a ballad between AD 420 and AD 589, has become part of Chinese culture and is one of the first poems in Chinese history to introduce the notion of gender equality.

“Liu is everything an action movie hero should be,” added Caro.

Saving Our World We all enjoy hearing legends about heroes who inspire us to accomplish more than we thought humanly possible. Mulan is a sterling example of one such legend: full of selfsacrifice, courage and family loyalty that led to heroism.

The story of Jesus is no legend. He didn’t simply dress up as a man. He became a man. Philippians 2:7 tells us that Jesus “emptied himself” (English Standard Version). The only way God could save mankind from sin and make us His children was to take on flesh and blood and die in our place.

Jesus is a true hero. He didn’t simply save one nation from enemy invaders.

He saved the entire world from a life of hopelessness. Jesus’ self-sacrifice, courage and family loyalty changed our lives forever.

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Eating Healthy With Erin COCONUT LIME BASIL SHRIMP

Recipe photos: Erin Stanley

TIME 2 hr 36 min MAKES 8 servings SERVE WITH salad or rice

1 kg (2 lbs) large shrimp, shell in 400 ml (12/3 cup) coconut milk 125 ml (½ cup) fresh basil 30 ml (2 tbsp) lime juice 5 ml (1 tsp) red pepper flakes 5 ml (1 tsp) onion powder 5 ml (1 tsp) garlic powder 5 ml (1 tsp) paprika 2 ml (½ tsp) cayenne pepper 15 ml (1 tbsp) soy or tamari sauce pinch of salt pinch of pepper

1. If using frozen shrimp, defrost in cold water for 20 minutes.

2. Blend all remaining ingredients and marinate shrimp for 2 hours in fridge.

3. Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 10 minutes.

4. Skewer shrimp and place on medium-high grill.

5. Grill 3 minutes per side or until shrimp are completely red.

GRILLED ROMAINE AND LEMON TIME 10 min MAKES 2 servings SERVE WITH hamburgers or hot dogs

2 romaine hearts 60 ml (¼ cup) olive oil 15 ml (1 tbsp) fresh lemon juice 2 ml (½ tsp) salt 1 ml (¼ tsp) pepper 60 ml (¼ cup) Parmesan cheese balsamic glaze (optional)

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1. Cut romaine hearts vertically and brush with 30 ml (2 tbsp) of olive oil.

2. Heat grill to medium-high and place Romaine hearts.

Press down with tongs for 3 minutes per side or until grill marks are formed.

3. Remove from grill and place on large plate to drizzle remaining oil.

4. Squeeze lemon and add salt and pepper. Add Parmesan cheese and balsamic glaze (optional) to taste.

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1. What is the most expensive property in the game Monopoly?

2. What is the official flower of Manitoba?

3. The novel Anne of Green Gables is set in what province?

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Quiz Answers: 1. Boardwalk; 2. the prairie crocus; 3. Prince Edward Island.

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Quarantining in Style Or, how to wear loungewear.

While spending more time at home, it can be tempting to stay in pajamas all day, but what you wear connects to how you feel—even if no one else can see you. Studies have shown value in putting effort into dressing presentably, including increased productivity and self-esteem. Here are four tips to make loungewear work for you.

1. Start with a soft shirt Whether loose or tight, the most important factor to consider in choosing a loungewear top is the softness of the material. Cotton, linen and wool are staples of the trend.

2. Add comfortable pants Sweatpants and trackpants are having a moment. Make sure that they are structured, tapered and fit properly for a polished look.

3. Finish with a great cardigan Cardigans are a musthave. They are one of those staples that enable you to dress up or down without ever looking out of place.

Throw it over a casual T-shirt and instantly look presentable.

4. Make it you When trying a fashion trend, it is important to incorporate your own sense of style, whether you’re into neutral knits or colourful silks.

With loungewear, you can look great around the house without sacrificing comfort. The best part?

These pieces are easy to find at your local Salvation Army thrift store.

(left) May Strutt is an avid thrifter with more than a decade of shopping experience in thrift stores across Canada. She is also a communications and engagement specialist with The Salvation Army’s thrift stores. Find a thrift store near you at thriftstore.ca.

The Salvation Army continues to provide its essential services to the vulnerable, but to ensure the safety of clients and staff, some thrift stores remain temporarily closed due to COVID-19.

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