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ISSUE 06 | 2015
Grace Yan 403.660.6778
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TRAVEL TO LEARN
PRESIDENT Kent Leong
AND TO GIVE BACK
DIRECTOR OF SALES, CANADA Grace Yan CREATIVE DIRECTOR Jason Stacey jason@homenewscreative.com
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CREATIVE PRODUCTION Dana Sedlak Tim Frankiw
BeeMaid HONEY
BARBEQUE SAUCE
ADMINISTRATION Diana Lynas PRINTING Best Choice Printing
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Why
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t's no secret that our food purchases have a direct impact on our health, but did you know that your choices may also have a far-reaching effect? Many consumers pay attention to the origins of their food, preferring to choose home-grown products. This type of conscious purchasing has a direct and positive impact on Canadian farmers, beekeepers, and other foodrelated industries.
Take honey, for example. Recently, many brands have started to blend a foreign supply with a minimum percentage of Canadian honey. As a result, less honey is required domestically and increasingly, more of it is imported into Canada. That's bad news for local beekeepers who depend on the demand for their product, as well as for the farmers that rely on bees for crop pollination. But not all Canadian packers are giving in to the blended trend. Guy Chartier, CEO of Bee Maid Honey, notes that this producer-owned co-op has been a part of the Canadian food landscape for over 60 years.
” Our beekeeper owners take great pride in their ownership, and take extreme care to provide the best quality honey,” explains Guy Chartier.
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Honey BARBEQUE SAUCE I NGREDI ENTS “We source it all from our owners, and this structure ensures that our honey is of consistent quality year after year, bottle after bottle.”
• 1/2 cup minced Onion
Canadian honey standards are among the highest in the world, and the country's beekeepers work hard to meet and exceed those standards, Chartier points out. “So not only do companies like Bee Maid Honey support the success of our beekeepers and farmers, but you know that what you're eating meets strict health and safety standards.”
• 1 can (8 oz.) Tomato Sauce
Be sure to read the labels on products the next time you're in a grocery store. It may be the best way for you to support local beekeepers and agriculture - and as barbecue season arrives, do try this delicious recipe featuring Canadian honey:
• 1 Clove Garlic, minced • 1 tbsp Oil • 1/2 cup BeeMaid Honey • 2 tbsp Vinegar • 2 tbsp minced Parsley • 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper • Pinch Cayenne Pepper
DI RECTI ONS Sauté onion and garlic in oil until softened. Add remaining ingredients and bring mixture to boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. More tasty recipes are available at www.beemaid.com. THN
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Grace Yan Realtor®
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LIKE NO LIKE OTHER NO OTHER
THE WORTH OF A HOME can be found in details that truly define uniqueness- as simple as a centuries old fireplace that retains the historic permanence of a time
past, or as grand as a rooftop promenade atop a landscape THE WORTH OF A HOME can be found in details that of city lights. So, to us, it’s not about the size of the truly define uniqueness- as simple as a centuries old property, the number of bedrooms, or even the price, fireplace that retains the historic permanence of a time but more about the distinct character that makes a past, or as grand as a rooftop promenade atop a landscape home worthy of being called exceptional. of city lights. So, to us, it’s not about the size of the property, the number of bedrooms, or even the price,
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but more about the distinct character that makes a home worthy of being called exceptional.
Because the worth of a home is defined in its details.
This is our world.
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Grace gyan@sothebysrealty.ca 403 660 290, 815L1o7gtho Avenue SW Calgary Alberta T2T
www.CalgarysMarket.c Grace Yan gyan@sothebysrealty.ca 403 660 6778 290, 815 17th Avenue SW Calgary Alberta T2T 0A1
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travel & lifestyle
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TODAY, enlightened travellers often say they want to go on vacation, but sense that the total experience should not be all about them. Reaching out to the world is also about generating positive results for the greater good. This is exactly what prompted three adventurous women to travel to Peru on an off the beaten track expedition to Machu Picchu. They went with the help of Charity Challenge, a tour operator dedicated to benefiting charities, as well as giving help to the local communities where their travellers go. The tour operator has a unique and carefully planned program for trips to nearly 12 countries. You can trek, cycle, climb, or ski throughout the world with the organization, while raising vital funds for a charity you love.
ABOVE: Ancient City of Machu Picchu, Peru
“It was the BEST thing I did in a long time,” says GERHILD NEUGEBAUER from British Columbia.
“First of all it was just so well organized and the participants all had the same goal; making people aware of the charity of their choice and its purpose … Some of my friends offered to sponsor me without me having to ask for a donation because they wanted to be part of the adventure.” Neugebauer also pointed out that Charity Challenge is environmentally conscious. TOP LEFT: Great Wall Discovery, China TOP RIGHT: Sapa Hill Tribe, Vietnam Trek MIDDLE LEFT: Kilimanjaro Summit Climb, Tanzania BOTTOM LEFT: Sahara Desert Trek, Morocco
“We all had to sign a paper agreeing not to use any environmentally damaging products etc. They also hire local people for the trek from the cooks to the guides. Some of the money they get from the participants is donated to needy causes. Our Guide and his people were fantastic on the trek and in Cusco, they helped us whenever we needed things like hotel advice and changing money.” You too can go on many adventures that include raising money for a charity and giving back to the local communities you visit. For example, the leading human rights organization, Amnesty International, is just one of many charities that benefit from these exciting tours. More information is available at www.charitychallenge.ca. THN www.newscanada.com
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