The Local Connector NW May 29, 2024

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Ina Garten's Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh rhubarb

• 1-inch diced (4 to 5 stalks)

• 4 cups fresh strawberries hulled and halved, if large

• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar

• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed

• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1 cup quick-cooking (not instant) oatmeal

• 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter

diced Vanilla ice cream, for serving

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Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

For the fruit, toss the rhubarb, strawberries, 3/4 cup of the granulated sugar and the orange zest together in a large bowl. In a measuring cup, dissolve the cornstarch in the orange juice and then mix it into the fruit. Pour the mixture into an 8-by-11-inch baking dish and place it on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.

For the topping, in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, the brown sugar, salt and oatmeal. With the mixer on low speed, add

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BURNS LAKE

Burns Lake Snowmobile Club

AGM—May 30 6:30pm at the Forestry Building. All that are interested are welcome!

Burns Lake Saddle Club

Gymkhana Jun 8 registration 9am start 10am start at the Eagle Creek Fairgrounds Lower Arena. Keyhole, Flag, Scurries, Barrels, Poles, Novelty Classes

Touch Rugby June 8– August 31 Every Saturday 3pm at the Track Field. All ages and skill welcome.

Burns Lake & District Seniors Society 50+ indoor picnic Jun 12 11:30am-2:30pm at the Island Gospel Fellowship. Good food and entertainment! $15/person Advance tickets only. For tickets call Kay @ 250-698-7632 or any executive member.

Burns Lake Show & Shine Jun 22 dinner cruise 3pm meet at CNC Parking Lot. Jun 23 show & shine 10am-2pm at Spirit Square. All vehicles are welcome. $10/vehicle.

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SOUTHSIDE

Grassy Plains Mud Bogs—Jun 1 at Grassy Plains Hall. Registration 12pm events starts 1pm. Registration fee $20, spectators $10/person, or $25/ family. Mud run bring old shoes! Concession available on site. Great prizes for all! Cahs prizes for participants, Door prizes and 50/50 draw. Live band in the evening. Camping Available!

HOUSTON

Spanish Dancing at Mixers– Every Monday 7:30pm at Mixers bar & lounge. Hosted by the talented and kind Carlos, who is volunteering his time to share his passion for dance, bringing Spanish flavour and fun to our community! No experience necessary! Bring your partner, bring your BFF or just bring yourself! We look forward to clearing the tables away and opening up the space for something new! Make this first event a success and see it become a regular activity in our community

SMITHERS

18th Annual Big Band Dance—Jun 1 7:30pm at the Smithers Curling Club. Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy a fantasic night out featuring live performances by the SSS Sr Jazz Band. Light snacks, alcohol served, no minors, formal/semi-formal attire. More info on tickets soon All proceeds go towards the music program at Smithers Secondary School.

Valley Youth Fiddlers—Jun 2 6:30pm at the Della Herman Theatre. Join the Valley Youth Fiddlers and special guest Mark Perry for an evening of music, songs, and stories in the tradition of old time radio shows. Tickets available at Mountain Eagle Books $20 General $15 Youth 12 and under.

Traditional Medicines Series - On the Land Jun 8 11am-1pm. Talk a walk about with us to learn about native plants to Northern BC - how

they grow and what you can use them for. Door prizes 30 spaces available Open to everyone - registration required. Register at tririvercc@mnbc.ca or call/text 250877-3275

Good Lemonade Day June 8 11am3pm at the Prestige Hudson Bay Lodge Entrance. Lemonade stand in support of Joanna’s House.

CICK Smithers Community Radio Rock Lottery Fundraiser Jun 8 8pm at the Smithers Royal Canadian Legion. Random Bands are put together by drawing names out of a hat! They are then given a Theme, and specific amount of time to put together their sets and hit the stage at The Legion as a Fundraiser and Membership Drive Afterparty.

Smithers Midsummer Music Festival Jul 5-7 at the BV Fairgrounds. Midsummer Festival, the volunteer organizers, and the whole Bulkley Valley Folk Music Society are once again thrilled to invite you to a weekend of fantastic and diverse musical experiences featuring performers from Northwest BC, and all over Canada. Last year we celebrated 40 years of Midsummer Festival, which was a testament to the combined power of music and volunteerism found here in the Bulkley Valley. As we kick off the next 40 years of Midsummer Festival, we hope that you, your friends, and family will find as much love, enjoyment, and community as this festival has provided for multiple generations of folks in the valley.

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Walking Club Tuesdays and Fridays 1-3 p.m. in the Island Gospel Fellowship gym. Everyone welcome to a warm and non-slip walking venue!!

Knitting Club Every Thursday 1:30-2:30pm at the BL Public Library. Bring your project! Supplies not provided.

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Whist Wednesdays 7pm at the Decker Lake Hall.

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Book Lovers Night In 2nd Tuesday of every month 7pm at the Smithers Public Library.

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Indoor Play Space Tuesdays 1030-11:30pm at the Lakeside Multiplex. Ages 6 and under.

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7 Surprisingly Brilliant Uses For Rhubarb Leaves

Rhubarb is an easy to grow vegetable that’s right at home in the perennial food garden. Plant it once and it will produce for decades, growing nicely alongside other forever foods like asparagus, garlic, horseradish and strawberri es.

The vibrant stalks, ranging in color from pink to red to light green, emerge in early spring. These are ready for the first round of harvests in May.

Naturally tart, rhubarb stalks can be prepped into a myriad of delicious sweet and savory recipes.

Don

’t

Eat Rhubarb Leaves!

It’s been well and truly hammered into to our heads by now that, while the colorful stalks are perfectly safe for consumption, you should never, ever eat the leaves.

This is because the large leafy greens contain oxalic acid. When eaten in high enough quantities, oxalic acid can cause a slew of stomach and kidney problems, and possibly even death.

Uses for Rhubarb Leaves in the Home and Garden

Rhubarb leaves are only toxic if you eat them. Otherwise, there are plenty of fantastic ways to put these large greens to good use.

Weed Barrier and Mulch

Some weeds are so tenacious that no matter how many times you pull them up, they just keep coming back again and again.

Laying down a weed barrier, like cardboard or newspaper and topping with mulch, really does help lessen the Sisyphean task of keeping the garden beds clear of weeds.

Rhubarb’s large and heart-shaped leaves lend themselves well as a weed barrier too.

Usually growing to be about a foot long as wide (and sometimes much more), rhubarb leaves can be laid over garden footpaths, around the base of plants, and between rows.

For weed suppression on-the-go, keep on layering new rhubarb leaves on top of older ones every time you harvest the stalks.

The leaves will break down rather quickly, so keep at it as the season wears on. As rhubarb leaves decompose, they have the added benefit of enriching the soil.

Leaf Casting

Leaf casting is a marvelous way to create a natural look for your outdoor spaces.

Prominently veined leaves make for the most beautiful castings. Hosta, squash, elephant ear, coleus, and rhubarb are all good candidates for this project.

Set the foliage down, veiny side up, on a flat spot and apply a thick layer of concrete all over the leaf surface.

To ensure the casting is strong, use chicken wire or hardware cloth between layers of concrete. This will act as rebar and ensure the stepping stones last a long time.

Leaf casting is a marvelous way to create a natural look for your outdoor spaces.

Prominently veined leaves make for the most beautiful castings. Hosta, squash, elephant ear, coleus, and rhubarb are all good candidates for this project.

Set the foliage down, veiny side up, on a flat spot and

apply a thick layer of concrete all over the leaf surface.

To ensure the casting is strong, use chicken wire or hardware cloth between layers of concrete. This will act as rebar and ensure the stepping stones last a long time. After the concrete has dried, leaf casts can be flipped over. Remove the leaf by peeling it off the concrete form. If it sticks, set it out in the sun or use a scrubber to remove the green bits.

Cleaning Solution

Oxalic acid is a powerful cleaning agent used in commercial products like Bar Keepers Friend. As a non-abrasive and bleach-free powder, it is safe to use on numerous surfaces like stainless steel, ceramic, porcelain, fiberglass, chrome, copper, aluminum, brass, and more.

Effective for cleaning, polishing, bleaching, and rust removal, oxalic acid is also excellent for lifting stains from wood without altering the wood’s natural color.

While it may not be as potent as store-bought cleansing products, oxalic acid is water soluble and can be extracted from fresh rhubarb leaves by boiling them in a pot of water for about 30 minutes.

Strain out the leaves and use the liquid solution to shine up pots and pans, scrub stains from brick, stone, vinyl, and wood surfaces, and remove rust from sinks and tubs.

Even outside the body, oxalic acid is toxic stuff so always wear latex gloves, a dust mask, and eye protection when working with it.

Thoroughly rinse all surfaces it was used on (including the pot used to extract the solution) with plain water to clear away any residual oxalic acid.

Source:https://www.ruralsprout.com/rhubarb-leaves/

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Friday: 9AM to Midnight

Saturday: Noon to Midnight Sunday: prebook only Tropical Fun n’ the Sun is back!

Come check out our specials!

Wednesday’ is Wing Wednesday at the Legion. We offer 14 different flavours!

Our Queen of Hearts progressive jackpot is growing! Check our Facebook page to find out how much it is this Friday!

Going camping? Hosting a BBQ? You will need ice! We sell bags of ice for $3.50 per bag.

Meat Draws and Darts will be back in September!

Thank you for supporting your local Legion!

SMITHERS

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TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 20)

You should think over the changes that have occurred personally over the last 12 months and how this might require you to think differently now. Finances will come under the spotlight to June 2024. There could be greater commitments but you could also have the opportunity to earn more. Don’t make rash decisions right now.

LEO (July 23-August 22)

Your priorities could change over the next 12 months, especially if you feel that commitments are overloading you. Some of this could be tied to the expectations of others. Greater involvement with people who have things in common, which can include friends, can become more important. It is to do with where you want to head in the future.

SCORPIO (Oct.23-Nov21)

Pay careful attention to what somebody else is saying and expecting right now, especially if this is to do with finances that involve you both. Where there might have been more open dialog since last May, that may no longer be the case up to June next year. This may result in you having to curb some things that you enjoy.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

Jupiter, the planet of growth and expansion has moved into your sign, where it will remain until 10th June 2025. This heralds the beginning of a new 12 year personal cycle, which can provide fresh opportunities for you. What you need to watch is being overly optimistic. Be sure you take a responsible approach to commitments.

VIRGO

(August 23-Sept.22)

Commitments can increase over the next 12 months. It might also be time for you to delegate responsibilities to those who expect you to handle more than is fair. Teaching somebody to do more for themselves is often more difficult than just doing it. It is important you gain control over what you do on a regular basis.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18)

Enjoying life will become more important to June next year. In some cases this can be dependent upon what has been put in place since May 2023. If there is something you have wanted to learn, simply for pleasure, the time has come to take this up. The need to become more involved with children can arise for many.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov.22-Dec.21)

From now to June next year, you are in a very good period to gain much recognition from others. This can include establishing connections that can be useful and important into the long term future. Don’t discount somebody if they do not seem that important because you don’t know the associations they have that might be useful.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

Focus on home and family can increase during the next 12 months. For some this could mean moving to a bigger house or increasing the space in a present home. You will need to balance the level of obligation you can reasonably handle with whatever it is that feels important to develop. Then progress will be successful.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22)

You have 12 months of wait and see ahead of you. Benefits can begin to build up behind the scenes but exactly what they are or how they will play out can remain a mystery. This will also be a good time for you to find some quiet time to yourself to contemplate what might be better let go. You could have some inkling of that right now but the time isn’t right.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.22)

You can feel as though you have been set free. There is without doubt, a whole new world open to you, to June next year. There will still be certain boundaries that you will need to deal with when it comes to commitments that need to be seen to on a regular basis. You could also learn new ways to be more efficient with these.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan.19)

Daily life can become busier than ever to June next year. You need to get mentally on top of this from now. If you attempt to just handle too much, it could end up affecting your health because of not getting enough proper rest. Becoming lazy with regular exercise will not do and this is a time you could easily gain weight.

ARIES (March 21-April 20)

Don’t make any sudden decisions in relation to finances as where there may have been plenty of space to move in the last 12 months, you could now find that will change. You will need to look into all the information to June next year, not only with finances but perhaps with other matters. Many distractions can arise as well.