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I look forward to our May Issue every year, the month of May is typically the beginning of warmer days with the trees shaking off the sleep of winter and starting to bud with new life - the golfers doing the same – hence (May our golf Issue). Our golf Sections runs from Page 12 to 18 with jokes, quotes and all the best places to enjoy your game – Lakeside Greens in Chestermere has included a very interesting article on Page 15 and also supplied our front cover picture for the Issue. Jock a self-proclaimed golfaholic has written a very interesting article on how to record a legitimate handicap – start your year out right! And, who in their right mind could forget Mothers Day May 13th – we have a full 5 Page spread starting on Page 22. We are proud to announce Another New Columnist - Randy Morse – “Morse Code” on Page 47 (publisher of “I AM A….Fruits & Vegetables) our 1st book – likely to hit the streets and your mailboxes (for those of you who have been so patiently waiting in anticipation, within days, FINALLY). Our long running Family Page has 100 ways to have Fun with your kids for Free or relatively inexpensively (always a good-thing) and don’t miss the “Mayonnaise Jar Lesson” in My Favorite – Fabulous – Fantastic and Fun Stuff column – worth the read. Last but not least do not miss the “Important Alert” for your pet on Page 43 – it may just save their life!! I’II tell you I was more than just a little shocked since I was giving these treats to my dogs. Enjoy your May 24th long weekend – stay healthy and safe. ~ Kathryn Hartwell, Aleesha Gosling, Denise Geremia
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Just another day of Golf Moses, Jesus, and an old, bearded man were out playing golf one day. Moses pulled up to the tee and drove a long one. It landed in the fairway but rolled directly toward a water trap. Quickly, Moses raised his club, the water parted and the ball rolled to the other side, safe and sound. Next, Jesus strolled up to the tee and hit a nice long one directly toward the same water trap. It landed directly in the center of the pond and hovered over the water. Jesus casually walked out on the pond and chipped it up onto the green. The third guy gets up and sort of randomly whacks the ball. It headed out over the fence and into oncoming traffic on a nearby street. It bounced off a truck and hit a tree. From there, it bounced onto the roof of a nearby shack and rolled down into the gutter, down the downspout, out onto the fairway and right toward the aforementioned pond. On the way to the pond, it hit a little stone and bounced out over the water and onto a lily pad where it rested quietly. Suddenly, a very large bullfrog jumped up on the lily pad and snatched the ball into his mouth. Just then, an eagle swooped down and grabbed the frog and flew away. As they passed over the green, the frog squealed with fright and dropped the ball, which bounced right into the hole for a beautiful hole in one. Moses then turned to Jesus and said, “I hate playing with your Dad.� Page 12
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Your Community Golf Course 1990 was the year that put Chestermere on the map! The then Summer Village had just tied into Calgary water and all lakefront homes were hooked into the newly constructed storm and sewer system. The first of many developments was underway, showcasing the first ever parade of show homes built in Chestermere. In August, 1991 the newly constructed Lakeside Golf Club opened golf became a community amenity for all Chestermere residents. Since then, Lakeside Golf Club became a meeting place for golf enthusiasts young and old. Initially the clubhouse was a temporary trailer structure which functioned for more than 5 years. The temporary facilities offered a casual restaurant operation, pro shop and provided storage for golf clubs, pull carts and power carts. In 1996 Lakeside Golf Club opened with a state of the art permanent clubhouse offering a formal dining room, family restaurant, pro shop, healthclub and squash courts. This new structure finalized what was always planned as a full service golf club. Today, the golf club continues to operate as a major amenity within the community. Memberships are available however the golf club will always remain open to the public and available to the residents of Chestermere. Bogey’s restaurant is open year round and offers nightly specials throughout the year and provides summer and winter menus to satisfy even the toughest of food critics. The clubhouse also offers a dining and banquet facility for larger groups. Weddings, tournaments, birthday parties or conferences can all be accommodated with guest capacities of 200 plus. Golf is a great game for the family, young or old, novice or experienced, the golf course and the practice facilities will allow anyone the opportunity to www.thenewsyneighbour.com
work on their individual skills. Lessons are available for individuals, groups and families, the Canadian PGA certified staff will provide you with the latest information, tools and equipment to make your experience much more gratifying. The economic impact that the golf course brings to the community is staggering! With 300 golfers playing daily, it is estimated that approximately 200 of these golfers travel to Chestermere from Calgary and surrounding areas to play Lakeside Golf Club. The golfers not only support the golf course but spend time and money at many of the other businesses within the Town. With the golf course open from mid-April thru mid-October that is an estimated 36 thousand travelers coming to Chestermere because of the golf course. Many homeowners in Chestermere were lured to the town because of the golf course and the lifestyle that the golf community offers. Lakeside Golf Club is also the largest employer in the Town of Chestermere. Employing more than 120 people annually, the golf course offers a great place for young and old to work. The various disciplines allow for a diverse work force and many of the employees today have been working at the golf course for more than a decade. The golf course hires kids as young as 14 and has no age restriction for seniors. Jobs for part time moms and dads and fulltime careers are all available. If you are a resident of Chestermere and have not experienced the amenities offered at Lakeside it may be time to take a look. The management and staff are very service oriented and pride themselves on offering the best experience possible each time you visit. If you have enjoyed this article and would like to read more about Lakeside Golf Club in future articles please pass on your comments to the editor and publisher and we will make every effort to provide a monthly information piece. Welcome to Lakeside Golf Club, your community golf course! The Newsy Neighbour
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Jocktalk
Handicapping your score!
As I mentioned in the golf issue last May in the Newsy Neighbour, I am a golfaholic! I wish I was a better player but, like the majority of weekend players, I like to play – not practice! My biggest pet peeve in the sport is the so-called “sandbagger”: the weekend player that has no idea how to keep or record a legitimate handicap. You know the person I am talking about; the player with an inflated handicap that has a career day and shoots a 79 or an 81. Unfortunately, there is one or two in every tournament. While some people are just plain cheaters, part of the problem is lack of knowledge on how to record or register a true handicap. Golf Canada (formerly the Royal Canadian Golf Association) made a huge change in the formula for calculating a golf handicap this season. Following in the footsteps of the United States Golf Association, golfers in our country should now follow the new methodology Equitable Stroke Control (ESC) system. The new ESC system gives the golfer a maximum number of strokes they can record for handicapping purposes. For example, if your current handicap is between 10 and 19, the max score you can now take on a hole is 7. If you blow up on a par 3, record a 7. If you blow up on a par 5, record a 7. This is a system that is designed to minimize the effects of the dreaded “disaster holes.” When ESC limits are in use, golfers must still count all their strokes. If you shoot a 91, you can’t claim to your buddies that you shot a 79 because of ESC limits. Your score is the number of shots you played. But the score you submit to the handicap committee or input into the computer is the total that results after you apply the Equitable Stroke Control System. So why is Golf Canada making this significant change? Apparently, under the old system, in head-to-head matches, the lower handicap player had a better than 50% chance of winning. The new system is supposed to level the playing field. This will only happen if honesty is involved. A few years ago, golf replaced hockey as the most popular sport among Canadians. According to some studies, Page 16
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over 6 million people in Canada play golf. Half of these are what Golf Canada describes as core golfers. Core golfers are players who play at least 8 rounds a season and score between 80 and 119. Interestingly, only 350,000 of these players maintain an official Golf Canada Handicap through the handicap network portal on www.golfcanada.ca. Aces Wild! Steve Moran of Canyon Meadows Golf & CC had a nice start to his golfing season. The 38th Annual Riley’s Best Ball Tournament kicked off last month with the annual Media/Manager event. Moran was playing his first game of the season in a group ahead of our foursome and he aced the 184 yard par 3, 16th hole with his four hybrid. Good thing he was a member and his hole-in-one insurance was paid up! Believe it or not, I have actually had four aces in my golf career; two that were official and two that were not. Back in the 90’s, I had the pleasure to take part in the longest day in golf fund raising event history at Priddis Greens. We played 206 holes that day. I did not break a 1000 and on the 97th hole of the day, I made an ace. My second unofficial ace happened a few years ago on men’s night at the Windermere Valley Golf Course in Invermere. I learned a very good lesson during that round. I was playing very poorly and was not on my game. On the 14th hole (a short par 4), I pulled my tee shot and the ball took off. I was mad and frustrated and didn’t even bother to go look for it. I took an X on the card and walked to the 15th tee. I think you probably know what happened next. Yes, I aced the 16th hole. However, as I failed to complete the 14th it did not count as an official hole-in-one. Stupid me! Good luck to all 206 teams registered in the 38th Annual Riley’s Best Ball Tournament. This tournament is one of the best in the city and the first of 10 Calgary Golf Association tournaments for the 2012 season. Championship Sunday is set for Sunday, June 24th at the Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club. 2012 also marks the 100th Anniversary of Golf Alberta! About Jock Wilson:
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Golfing with the Cows A man staggers into an emergency room with a concussion, multiple bruises, two black eyes and a five iron wrapped tightly around his throat. Naturally, the doctor asks him what happened. “Well, it was like this,” said the man. “I was having a quiet round of golf with my wife, when at a difficult hole, we both sliced our balls into a pasture of cows. We went to look for them, and while I was rooting around, noticed one of the cows had something white at its rear end. I walked over and lifted up the tail, and sure enough, there was a golf ball with my wife’s monogram on it - stuck right in the middle of the cow’s butt.” “That’s when I made my big mistake.” “What did you do?” asks the doctor. “Well, I lifted the cow’s tail again and yelled to my wife, ‘Hey, this looks like yours!’” “I don’t remember much after that!”
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Golfers - Are You Ready To Swing? Self-Massage Can Help! By Cynthia Barnesky
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It is time to pull out the shoes, gloves, balls and golf clubs. To help prevent injuries and to increase your swing, here are a few things every golfer should know. From pro to beginner or young to seasoned, it is important that your body, mind and soul are ready to give you all you need to play a great and pain-free game. Did know that selfmassage is one of the key tools to help you become a better golfer? As a golfer, you already have the tool to perform self-massage: your golf club. This great tool can help you give your body a needed warm up and stretch before, during and even after the game. Here are just some quick tips: Take your golf club and start massaging your legs by holding both ends of your club between your hands and use your club like a stick, rubbing your calf muscles, hamstrings, thighs (IT band), then also use it on your ‘Gluts’ and lower back muscles. The neck can also be massaged with your golf club. For your forearms, hold down the top of the club with one hand as you clench the club between your knees while sitting. Then, rub your free arm and forearm against the club. Just be careful not to press too hard; if it really hurts, stop! Remember to stretch with breath and keep your muscles warmed up before your first swing. Have a great and pain-free season!
Four married guys go golfing. At the 4th hole, the following conversation took place: First Guy: “You have no idea what I had to do to be able to come out golfing this weekend. I had to promise my wife that I will paint every room in the house next weekend.” Second Guy: “That’s nothing! I had to promise my wife that I will build her a new deck for the pool.” Third Guy: “Man, you both have it easy! I had to promise my wife that I will remodel the kitchen for her.” They continue to play the hole when they realized that the fourth guy had not said a word. So they asked him, “You haven’t said anything about what you had to do to be able to come golfing this weekend. What’s the deal?” Fourth Guy: “I just set my alarm for 5:30 a.m. When it went off, I shut off my alarm, gave the wife a nudge and said, ‘Golf Course or Intercourse?’ and she said, ‘Wear your sweater.’” Page 18
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FAMILY PAGE MAY 2012 What on earth is a hippocampus? Well, did you know nurturing a child early in life may help him or her develop a larger hippocampus, the brain region important for learning, memory and stress responses? Studies in human children found a connection between early social experiences and the volume of the amygdala, which helps regulate the processing and memory of emotional reactions. Numerous studies also have found that children raised in a nurturing environment typically do better in school and are more emotionally developed than their non-nurtured peers. Brain images have revealed that a mother’s love physically affects the volume of her child’s hippocampus. In a study, children of nurturing mothers had hippocampal volumes 10 percent larger than children whose mothers were not as nurturing and research has suggested a link between a larger hippocampus and better memory. Here are a few really good suggestions for you and your family to have a happy, healthy relationship.
Being a Good Parent
There are many ways to raise happy, well-adjusted kids, but science has a few tips for making sure they turn out okay.
LOL! Joking Helps!
Lighten up! Joking with your toddler helps set them up for social success, according to research presented at the Economic and Social Research Councils’ Festival of Social Science 2011. When parents joke and pretend, it gives young kids the tools to think creatively, make friends and manage stress. So feel free to play court jester — your kids will thank you later.
Be Positive
No surprise here: Parents who express negative emotions toward their infants or handle them roughly are likely to find themselves with aggressive kindergartners. That’s bad news, because behavioural aggression at age 5 is linked to aggression later in life, even toward future romantic partners. So if you find yourself in a cycle of angry parent, angry baby, angrier parent, try to break free. It will ease your problems in the long run.
Foster Self-Compassion
Parental guilt is its own industry, but avoid the undertow! Research suggests that selfcompassion is a very important life skill, helping people stay resilient in the face of challenges. Self-compassion is made up of mindfulness, the ability to manage thoughts and emotions without being carried away or repressing them, common humanity, or empathy with the suffering of others, and self-kindness, a recognition of your own suffering and a commitment to solving the problem. Parents can use self-compassion when coping with difficulties in child-rearing. In doing so, they can set an example for their kids.
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Have a reading marathon. Write stories together. Play soccer. Paint or draw together. Create a fort in your living room out of blankets or cardboard boxes. Go on a hike. Have a sunset picnic at a park or beach. Play board games. Play kickball. Get up early, pack break fast, and have a sunrise breakfast. Go to a museum. Go to a playground. Play hide-and-seek. Have a pillow fight. Ride bikes. Build sandcastles. Rent a DVD and make popcorn. Tell stories. Have a scavenger hunt. Make mazes or puzzles for each other to solve. Play card games. Garden together. Bake cookies (let the kids help). Go to the zoo. Go to the library. Shop at a thrift shop. Create a blog together. Create a scrapbook. Make a movie using a camcorder and computer. Learn to play music. Finger paint. Make play dough from scratch. Make homemade mini pizzas. Buy popsicles. Make hand-painted T-shirts. Set up a hammock, make lemonade, and relax. Go to a pool.
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Go to a public place, people watch, and make up imagi nary stories about people. Visit family. Write letters to family. Paint or decorate the kids’ room. Make milkshakes. Play freeze tag. Create a treasure hunt for them (leaving clues around the house or yard). Decorate a pair of jeans. Do a science experiment. Play games online. Teach them to play chess. Learn magic tricks. Create a family book, with information and pictures about each family member. Fly kites. Go snorkeling – even in your bathtub! Barbecue. Volunteer. Donate stuff to charity. Compete in a three-legged or other race. Create an obstacle course. Pitch a tent and sleep outside. Roast marshmallows. Play loud music and dance crazy. Write and produce a play (to perform before other family members). Paint each other’s faces. Have a water balloon fight. Have a gun-fight with foam dart guns. Explore your yard and look for insects. Go for a walk and explore the neighbourhood. Go jogging. Take pictures of nature. Play a trivia game. Make up trivia questions
about each other. 71. Make hot cocoa. 72. Play house. 73. Decorate the house with decorations you make. 74. Make popsicles. 75. Play school. 76. Do shadow puppets. 77. Make a comic book. 78. Play in the rain. 79. Make mud pies. 80. Blow bubbles. 81. Take turns saying tongue twisters. 82. Sing songs. 83. Tell ghost stories in the dark with a flashlight. 84. Build stuff with Legos. 85. Give them a bubble bath. 86. Play with squirt guns. 87. Play video games together. 88. Play wiffleball. 89. Play Nerf football. 90. Build a rocket from a kit. 91. Bake a cake and decorate it. 92. Play dress-up. 93. Thumb-wrestle, play mercy, or have a tickle fight. 94. Make a gingerbread house, or decorate gingerbread men. 95. Learn and tell each other jokes. 96. Play basketball. 97. Learn to juggle. 98. Walk barefoot in the grass and pick flowers. 99. Build paper airplanes and have a flying contest. 100. Prank call their grandpar ents, using disguised, humourous voices
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Special Feature... What Did I Do Today? What did I do today? Today I left some dishes dirty, The bed got made around 3:30. The diapers soaked a little longer, The odour grew a little stronger. The crumbs I spilled the day before Are staring at me from the floor. The fingerprints there on the wall Will likely be there still next fall. The dirty streaks on those window panes Will still be there next time it rains. Shame on you, you sit and say, Just what did you do today? I nursed a baby till he slept, I held a toddler while she wept. I played a game of hide and seek, I squeezed a toy so it would squeak. I pulled a wagon, sang a song, Taught a child right from wrong. What did I do this whole day through? Not much that shows, I guess that’s true. Unless you think that what I’ve done Might be important to someone, With bright brown eyes and soft brown hair, If that is true... I’ve done my share. - Author Unknown
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Mother’s Day Who ran to help me when I fell, And would some pretty story tell, Or kiss the place to make it well? My mother. ~Ann Taylor
I CAN ONLY IMAGINE I can only imagine the beauty of your smile, In the far away places of my mind. I can only imagine how you loved me, And how you must have been very kind. I can only imagine how you must have felt When I took my first step, And how you would feel my pain when I fell, I imagine you even wept. I can only imagine you there For those special events in my life. I can only imagine you there When I suffered great loss and strife. I can only imagine your words If we sat for a chat over tea. I can only imagine the wisdom of old You would gladly impart to me. I can only imagine the feel Of your arms around me tight. I can only imagine your soft kiss On my cheek so very light. I can only imagine you near. I can only imagine you here. I can only imagine so clear! WITH LOVE FOR MY MOTHER BY PATRICIA MULLIN If I had a single flower for every time I think about you, I could walk forever in my garden. ~Attributed to Claudia Ghandi
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meal preparation, or running errands. Putting yourself in her shoes is a great way to let her know how much you appreciate what she does for you every single day.
It really is the thought that counts, especially when finding the perfect way to express your sincere appreciation for all that Mom does to give support, comfort, and joy year round. This Mother’s Day, as people are looking for simple ways to show Mom how much they care, it means that every gift and card has an even bigger job to do.
Spending quality time together, whether it’s an outing, a meal together, or just an afternoon spent going through old photo albums, is oftentimes the most precious gift of all.
Show Her Your Gratitude Think about all of the things your mom has done for you over the years to show her love and support. Write out what you remember about these instances and how important they are to you in a heartfelt note. It only takes a few minutes, but creates a lasting keepsake that she will treasure and reread for years to come. Shower her with the same attention she gives you by spending some time talking together. Take this opportunity to find out fun facts, stories, and details of her life that you might have otherwise not known.
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Use Mother’s Day as a catalyst to stay in better touch with Mom year-round. Commit to showing her the same appreciation, gratitude and love she has shown you by regularly calling, sending her notes and always listening to her.
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Dear Kids, Don’t be alarmed; the world isn’t coming to an end. I am simply taking a bath. It will take about 30 minutes and will involve soap and water. Yes, I know how to swim. Even if I didn’t, forcing myself to drown in a half-inch of lukewarm water is more work than I’ve got energy for. (Which reminds me, I’m all for science projects, but the next time you want to see if Play-Doh floats, use cold water.) Don’t panic if I’m not out right on time. I’ve heard that people don’t dissolve in water, and I’d like to test the theory. While I’m in the tub, I’d like you to remember a few things: The large slab of wood between us is called a door. Do not bang to hear my voice. I promise that even though you can’t see me, I am on the other side. I’m not digging an escape tunnel and running for the border, no matter what I said a while ago. I didn’t mean it. Honest. There will be plenty of time later to tell me about your day. “Later” means at a time when I am no longer naked, wet and contemplating the bubble gum in the blow dryer. I know you have important things to tell me. (Please let one of them be that you have invented a new way to blow bubbles, not a new way to add gum to your hair...) Believe it or not, shouting, “TELEPHONE!” through the closed bathroom door will not make the phone stop ringing. Answer it and take a message. Since Amazing Mind-Reading Mom has the day off, you’ll need to write that message down. Use paper and a pencil. Do not use your brother and the laundry marker. We can’t send him to school with telephone-number tattoos. Water makes me wet, not deaf. I can still tell the difference between the sound of “nothing” and the sound of a child playing the piano with a basketball. I can also hear you tattling at the top of your lungs. I’m choosing not to answer you. Don’t call your dad at work and tell him I am unconscious in the bathroom. No matter how much I would like it, water does not make me forgetful. I remember who you are and why you are grounded. No, you can’t go to Shelby’s house to play. No, you can’t go to Shelby’s house to use the bathroom. If someone is in our other bathroom, you will just have to think dry thoughts and wait. Unless you have four feet and a tail, do not think of going outside to “water” the lawn. I know the dog does it. The neighbours don’t feel the need to call me when the dog does it. Unless the house catches fire, stay inside and keep the doors locked. Do not go outside and throw rocks at the bathroom window to get my attention. I know it works in the movies, but this is reality, a place where people don’t like to sit in a tub while rocks and broken glass rain down on them. Do not set the house on fire. Call me if there is an emergency. Emergencies are: 1. Dad has fallen off the roof. 2. Your brother and/or sister are bleeding. 3. There’s a red fire truck in front of our house. Emergencies are not: 1. Dad has fallen asleep. 2. Someone on TV is bleeding. 3. There’s a red pickup truck in front of our house. By the way, all Play-Doh experiments are hereby canceled. Be good. Entertain yourselves. (Yes, you can do both at the same time.) Try colouring, playing a game or paying that stack of bills on the coffee table. I’ll be out soon. Maybe. Love, Mom www.thenewsyneighbour.com
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Low Fat Graham Crackers 8 oz. fat free cream cheese (softened) 1 cup cold skim milk 2 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 small box instant vanilla pudding (sugar free) 8 oz. fat free Cool Whip 1 can lite cherry pie filling (or any flavour) Line the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan with whole graham crackers. Beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add milk and lemon juice to the cream cheese and beat until smooth. Stir in pudding mix, and then fold in Cool Whip. Spread 1/2 of cream cheese mixture over graham crackers. Repeat with another layer of graham crackers and cream cheese mixture. Spread pie filling over top. Refrigerate overnight for graham crackers to soften. Enjoy :)
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Diseases of the Circulatory System The circulatory system is an organ system that passes nutrients, gases, hormones, blood cells, etc. to and from cells in the body to help fight diseases and help stabilize body temperature. The circulatory system involves the circulation of blood, which serves to move blood to a site or sites where it can be oxygenated, and where wastes can be disposed. The circulatory system is made up of the vessels and the muscles that help and control the flow of the blood around the body. On average, your body has about 5 litres of blood continually traveling through it by way of the circulatory system. Here are some common diseases that affect the circulatory system: Angina: It is characterized by severe chest discomfort and pain. It is caused due to lack of blood supply to the muscles of the heart. Basically, it is manifested as a complication by the constriction of the blood vessels. Angina is a warning sign of a heart attack. Arrhythmia: Arrhythmia is irregular heart rhythm, i.e., the heart beats abnormally at a slower or faster rate. Arrhythmia may be congenital and results from a heart defect. Atherosclerosis: Atherosclerosis results from accumulation of fatty deposits in the walls of the blood vessels, especially arteries. Over a period of time, the arterial walls harden and lose their elasticity. Arteries are primarily affected by atherosclerosis. Complication of atherosclerosis includes cardiovascular disease and heart attack. Cardiomyopathy: This is caused due to weakening of the heart muscles or myocardium. In the early stages, the ventricular muscles or muscles of the lower heart chamber are affected. If left untreated, it spreads to the upper heart muscles. In severe cases, cardiomyopathy can result in congestive heart failure and at times, death. Congenital Heart Defects: These are defects present at birth and may be mild or severe. The exact cause of congenital heart disease is not known. In some cases, genetic problems cause this defect, while others develop without any reason. Coronary Artery Disease: Coronary artery disease or coronary heart disease is the most common disease of the circulatory system. It is caused due to accumulation of plaque in the coronary arterial walls, which impairs the blood supply to the heart. CAD is the leading cause of death all over the www.thenewsyneighbour.com
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POPLAR TREE (the Uncertainty) - looks very decorative, not very self-confident, only courageous if necessary, needs goodwill and pleasant surroundings, very choosy, often lonely, great animosity, artistic nature, good organizer, tends to lean toward philosophy, reliable in any situation, takes partnership seriously. CHESTNUT TREE (the Honesty) - of unusual beauty, does not want to impress, well-developed sense of justice, vivacious, interested, a born diplomat, but irritates easily and sensitive in company, often due to a lack of self confidence, acts sometimes superior, feels not understood loves only once, has difficulties in finding a partner. ASH TREE (the Ambition) - uncommonly attractive, vivacious, impulsive, demanding, does not care for criticism, ambitious, intelligent, talented, likes to play with fate, can be egotistic, very reliable and trustworthy, faithful and prudent lover, sometimes brains rule over the heart, but takes partnership very seriously.
Taurus. April 20 - May 20 Taurus zodiac signs and meanings, like the animal that represents them, is all about strength, stamina and will. Stubborn by nature, the Taurus will stand his/her ground to the bitter end. Tthe Taurus is also a loving, sympathetic and appreciative sign. The Taurus is very understanding and when we need someone to unburden ourselves to, we often share our deepest fears with the Taurians of the zodiac. Taurians are very patient, practical and efficient, they are excellent in matters of business and are also wonderful teachers. Although initially they may have their own best interest at heart, they are ultimately & endlessly generous with their time, possessions and love
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Which Tire? At the University of Calgary, there were four sophomores taking Organic Chemistry. They did so well on all the quizzes, midterms and labs, etc., that each had an “A” so far for the semester. These four friends were so confident that the weekend before finals, they decided to go up to the University of Virginia and party with some friends there. They had a great time, however. After all the hearty partying, they slept all day Sunday and didn’t make it back to Duke until early Monday morning. Rather than taking the final then, they decided to find their professor after the final and explain to him why they missed it. They explained that they had gone to UVA for the weekend with the plan to come back in time to study, but, unfortunately, they had a flat tire on the way back, didn’t have a spare, and couldn’t get help for a long time. As a result, they missed the final. The professor thought it over and then agreed they could make up the final the following day. The guys were elated and relieved. They studied that night and went in the next day at the time the professor had told them. He placed them in separate rooms and handed each of them a test booklet, and told them to begin. They looked at the first problem, worth five points. It was something simple about free radical formation. “Cool,” they thought at the same time, each one in his separate room, “this is going to be easy.” Each finished the problem and then turned the page. On the second page was written: (For 95 points): Which tire?
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When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day is not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and two cups of coffee. A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and filled it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured it into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was. The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous “YES”. The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed. “Now,” said the professor, as the laughter subsided, “I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things - God, family, children, health, friends, and favourite passions. Things, that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the things that matter like your job, house, and car. The sand is everything else - the small stuff.” “If you put the sand into the jar first,” he continued. “There is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you...” “So... pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Worship with your family. Play with your children. Take your partner out to dinner. Spend time with good friends. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the dripping tap. Take care of the golf balls first - the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.” One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled and said, “I’m glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there’s always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.” www.thenewsyneighbour.com
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Parent Link Centers are Provincially funded to support parents and caregivers by providing early childhood development programs and services that are uniquely designed to meet the unique needs of children and families in Alberta communities. Each centre offers parent education programs, programs for young children to learn and play, information and referrals, family support services (such as lending libraries, resource exchanges, family counseling, etc.) and developmental screening to support optimal child development. Parent Link Centres are all about connecting parents to parents and resources in their home community. To access developmental screening or for information about other Parent Link Centre programs and services in S.E. Rocky View call Community Services at 403-207-7060.
AGES AND STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT TEN TO TWELVE MONTHS By Jeanette MacKay, Reprinted This is the fourth in a series of articles on child development written to help parents and caregivers recognize and understand the ages and stages of a child’s physical, emotional, social and intellectual development during the first five years. These are only guidelines as every child is unique with their own personality, learning style and family background. There are, however, some general similarities that can help you recognize the stages of development and offer a nurturing environment where your child may develop to their full potential. Kidz 1st Network Parent Link Centre also offers developmental screening so that you can monitor and celebrate your child’s progress or access information for early intervention when this seems appropriate. The tenth to twelfth months of development will see your baby busily exploring her world and accomplishing many wonderful things. You can encourage your baby by taking baby’s lead in her explorations and playing with her. Offer words of praise and encouragement and rejoice with her in her accomplishments. Emotionally, baby is expressing many feelings and offers affection by hugs, kisses and smiles. He may be shy around new people and he will seek comfort when upset through his actions such as raising his arms to be picked up. Page 36
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Physically, baby is perfecting a pincer grasp (using the tips of her index finger and thumb) and she uses her index finger to poke at things and point. She is able to hold a spoon but still needs help with its use. She tries to stack one block on top of another and likes to put containers of different sizes in each other. Baby can crawl expertly and quickly moves from one place to another. She is learning to walk by herself and uses furniture or other large objects for support while she practices. Intellectually, baby understands simple sentences, questions and requests such as “Find your ball”, “Where’s your shoe”, “Wave bye-bye”. Baby will imitate sounds, actions, and facial expressions and he associates these with things, e.g. “What does the kitty say?.” He will search for a hidden object and is learning that just because he can’t see something it doesn’t mean it’s not there. Socially, baby is becoming very independent and likes to help when being dressed. She will repeat sounds or gestures when someone laughs at her and she knows when her parents approve or disapprove of her behaviours. Baby is interested in other children and babies and distinguishes herself from others. Comfort, play with and teach your child by providing the appropriate motor and sensory stimulation. Turn everyday routines into playful moments, adding tickles, giggles and fun interactions. Ask baby for hugs and kisses and use encouraging words such as “Good for you”. Walk with baby while holding his hands and let him practice crawling up steps while supporting him from behind. Use plastic bowls, spoons and containers of different sizes so he can practice stacking things and have fun banging. Take turns doing actions such as clapping and blowing kisses. Get down on the floor with baby and play Hide-and-Seek and games of chase. Snuggle up and read books with your baby while letting him hold the book and turn the pages. Make a book of family photos and talk about these with your baby. Play music and dance, sing songs and do finger plays encouraging baby to move his fingers. Talk about everything you do with baby and put words to his facial expression, “Are you feeling sad?” Most importantly, let your baby know how much you love him and how special he is both through your words and your actions. www.thenewsyneighbour.com
2012 SUMMER CAMPS
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QUALITY INSTRUCTION IN SPORTS FOR YOUTH JETS BASKETBALL CAMP - July 23 – July 27 STARS VOLLEYBALL CAMP – August 20 – August 24 Information on our 2012/2013 programs is also available on our website Camp Details: These camps offer lots of extras … all
participants will receive a basketball/volleyball, a water bottle, a JETS/STARS camp T-shirt, and daily surprises. Camp Locations: Strathmore High School Camp Times: Students entering Grades 1 – 4: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Students entering Grades 5 - 9: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Due to limited space, registrations will be accepted on a first come-first served basis. We encourage you to register early but you can post-date your cheque up to June 15th if you’d like.
Registration Deadline: June 15 , 2012 For More Information: Check out our website at www.jetsathletics.com, email us at jetsathletics@shaw.ca, or call Pat or Debbie Fule at 403-934-4599.
Car Keys Luke, our venturesome 14-month-old son, was at my mother-in-law’s house. He was playing with her car keys when the phone rang. After hanging up, my mother-in-law realized that Luke had put the keys down someplace, but she couldn’t find them anywhere. Thinking quickly, she gave him another set of keys. As she pretended not to look, Luke toddled around the corner and into her bedroom. Then she watched as he carefully placed the second set of keys under her bed—right next to the original car keys.
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JETS BASKETBALL CAMP: July 23 – July 27 This is our 18th year of offering a basketball summer camp in Strathmore! Head Coach Pat Fule has been teaching and coaching for over 30 years, and has developed this program to meet the needs of children of all ages and skill levels. Through the use of various drills and modified games and equipment, JETS Basketball helps participants improve their basketball skills and fitness levels while learning about good sportsmanship and having fun. This camp provides 15 hours of instruction combining skills and drills with game play. New and experienced players are all welcome. STARS VOLLEYBALL CAMP: August 20 – August 24 Our STARS Volleyball camp stresses fundamentals, fitness, and having fun. Like the JETS Basketball program, skills are taught and reinforced with the help of modified rules and equipment (lower nets, smaller courts, and lighter balls). This camp also provides 15 hours of instruction. Players of all levels are welcome. Our older students have also found this camp very helpful in preparing them for school try-outs in early September.
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Summer Dance and Activity Camps Designed for Boys and Girls. Mickey's Clubhouse 3 yrs. + July 16th to 20th •10am - 12pm
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19 Ways To Maintain A Healthy Level of Insanity What is YELL?
Youth version of Town council representing the youth population in Chestermere and SE Rockyview. Yell has the ability to influence decisions on topics and issues that are RELEVANT to youth.
YELL Council Members:
• Have a strong reputation in the community • Come from a variety of cultural backgrounds and lived experiences • Are united in their desire to make a difference.
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YOUTH 12-17 yrs from: • Chestermere High School • Langdon School • St.Gabriel the Archangel • Chestermere Lake Middle School
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Create meaningful experiences with peers, adults and the community. • Learn about local Government
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1. At lunch time, sit in your parked car with sunglasses on and point a hair dryer at passing cars. See if they slow down. 2. Page yourself over the intercom. Don’t disguise your voice. 3. Every time someone asks you to do something, ask if they want fries with that. 4. Put your garbage can on your desk and label it “in.” 5. Put decaf in the coffee maker for 3 weeks. Once everyone has gotten over their caffeine addictions, switch to espresso. 6. In the memo field of all your cheques, write “for sexual favours.” 7. Finish all your sentences with, “In accordance with the prophecy.” 8. Dont use any punctuation 9. As often as possible, skip rather than walk. 10. Ask people what sex they are. Laugh hysterically after they answer. 11. Specify that your drive-thru order is “to go.” 12. Sing along at the opera. 13. Go to a poetry recital and ask why the poems don’t rhyme. 14. Put mosquito netting around your work area and play tropical sounds all day. 15. Five days in advance, tell your friends you can’t attend their party because you’re not in the mood. 16. Have your co-workers address you by your wrestling name, Rock Hard. 17. When the money comes out at the ATM, scream, “I won! I won!” 18. When leaving the zoo, start running towards the parking lot, yelling “Run for your lives! They’re loose!!” 19. Tell your children over dinner, “Due to the economy, we’re going to have to let one of you go…
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Wheatland Quilters Meetings and sewing workshops are the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month at 7pm. We meet at the Strathmore Ag Grounds in the Red Quonset (Farmers Market Building). This group is looking for donations of 100% cotton or flannel fabric to make some charity quilts, please contact us if you have any to donate. Laurie 403-901-0088 or Wendy 403-901-3756. New Members Welcome.
Please continue to give blood regularly Please call 1 888 2 DONATE (1 888 236-6283) today and help Canadian Blood Services collect 214 donations at the upcoming blood donor clinic: Where: Strathmore Civic Centre. 120 Brent Blvd When: Tuesday, May 29th. 3:00PM – 7:00PM Appointments are recommended to help reduce clinic line-ups and waiting times. Healthy people can donate blood every 56 days between their 17th and 71st birthday (regular donor) or between 17th and 61st birthday (first-time donor). Donors are required to have their donor card or photo and signature I.D. For more information about eligibility to give blood, visit blood. ca or call 1 888 2 DONATE. Canadian Blood Services thanks our generous community partners for making this clinic possible: Strathmore Civic Centre and all of our Strathmore volunteers.
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Reens Bloomers Maureen is the plant lady and has learned a
lot about them over the six years of cleaning, repotting, maintaining and caring for plants of all kinds and sizes. She also sells centerpieces and plant arrangements for gift giving and corporate functions using unique hand decorated pots and all the sprays used to care for them - all natural and chemical free. If you have a plant question Maureen is your girl. She will be sharing her expertise with us every month and expanding our awareness of the world of plants.
Strawberries There was a time when the strawberry was thought to be an aphrodisiac. Folklore said that if you cut a double strawberry in half and share it with a member of the opposite sex, you will fall in love with each other. Wedding banquets in France made sure to serve strawberry-based soup to the newlyweds. For over two thousand years, people in Europe have been eating strawberries. This red berry is a member of the rose family. This is the only fruit that has seeds on the outside. Depending on the size and type, each strawberry can have as many as two hundred seeds. There are four main types that strawberries are grouped into for growing: 1) June Bearing – Produces one crop in midsummer with larger fruit and more flowers and runners than all other types. 2) Day Neutral – Fruits several times a season. 3) Ever Bearing – Has a crop in summer and one in the fall. 4) Alpine – Sprouts marble sized edible berries throughout the summer. Strawberries can be found in almost every part of North America. They are very easy to cultivate. Strawberries need a few things to be successful in growing: they need space, good sunlight, and well-drained, slightly acidic soil. You will want to prepare the soil by digging in a few inches of manure, compost or peat moss. Some popular methods of planting are to plant in hills and in matted rows. Ever Bearing and Day-Neutral types that have a few runners are best grown using the hill method. Make the mounds or hills approximately three inches high and twelve inches apart on all sides. Set the plants into the hills and spread the roots out. This method is good for a long lasting site or if space is an issue. Using the matted row Page 40
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method makes for easier cultivation and care. The plants are placed eighteen inches apart and the rows are three to four feet apart. This method works best for June Bearing types; it is also effective if you’re planning to harvest the runners to set new plants. The first year of growth is the most significant. Do not let the June Bearing type have flowers, fruit or runners the first year. Let all the energy go to establishing the roots of the plant. Remove flowers of Ever Bearing and Day-Neutral strawberries until mid summer, allowing flowers to fruit and set in the fall. Remove extra runners from all plant types annually forcing nutrients to the “mother” plant making it stronger for the next year harvest. Strawberry plants have a life cycle of about four to five years, and must be replaced to continue the supply of tasty berries. A good rule of thumb is to replace twenty five percent of your plants annually, starting in the third year. Using plastic netting over the top of the strawberry patch will discourage the birds from getting the berries before you do. Plants need about an inch of water each week and should be mulched to help hold in the moisture, water in the morning. If you find there is a bug problem you can use insecticidal soap, and spray thoroughly. Strawberries are one of the most popular fruits. They are used in pies, jams, ice cream, cakes, etc. They are good for your complexion and full of vitamins. So have fun with growing them and enjoy eating them.
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New Generation Decks are the Latest Trend in Outdoor Living Are you planning on travel for your summer vacation? Thanks to the rising cost of oil, this summer many Canadians will be staying close to home rather than purchasing expensive plane tickets or spending a small fortune on a road trip. Instead, people are expected to invest in upgrades to their outdoor living space at home. Among the projects expected to be popular are landscaping, adding water features and if there isn’t one already, adding a deck. Fortunately, those being built today are a lot more advanced than the decks a lot of people remember from their youth. They are easier to take care of, and made of superior materials that are designed to last a long time. One of the most popular lines in Decking and Railing these days is a wood-thermoplastic composite material made from a mix of recycled wood fiber and post-industrial high-density polyethylene, and www.thenewsyneighbour.com
appears natural in both look and feel. They have a reversible brushed/woodgrain finish and come in a variety of lengths and colours. Colour is added to the mixture during the manufacturing process, bonding it to the boards so they won’t fade, crack or peel. Make sure to ask whoever you get to build your new deck this year about the new options available.
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Did you know there are 57 varieties of tomatoes? That lettuce is a member of the daisy family? The largest edible fungi is 8 feet 8” tall? The oldest living bristlecone pinetree is 5000 years old? Pumpkins can be used to treat snakebites?
Farm Fresh Fridays The Market Opens June 8th and runs till September 21st.
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Bathing Suit Shopping I have just been through the annual pilgrimage of torture and humiliation known as buying a bathing suit. Back in the 1940’s and 1950’s, the bathing suit for a woman with a mature figure was designed for a woman with a mature figure - boned, trussed and reinforced, not so much sewn as engineered. They were built to hold back and uplift and they did a good job. Today’s stretch fabrics are designed for the prepubescent girl with a figure carved from a potato chip. The mature woman has a choice - she can either front up at the maternity department and try on a floral suit with a skirt, coming away looking like a hippopotamus who escaped from Disney’s Fantasia - or she can wander around every run-of-the-mill department store trying to make a sensible choice from what amounts to a designer range of fluorescent rubber bands. What choice did I have? I wandered around, made my sensible choice and entered the chamber of horrors known as the fitting room. The first thing I noticed was the extraordinary tensile strength of the stretch material. The Lycra used in bathing costumes was developed, I believe, by NASA to launch small rockets from a slingshot, which give the added bonus that if you manage to actually lever yourself into one, you are protected from shark attacks. The reason for this is that any shark taking a swipe at your passing midriff would immediately suffer whiplash. I fought my way into the bathing suit, but as I twanged the shoulder strap in place, I gasped in horror - my bosom had disappeared! Eventually, I found one bosom cowering under my left armpit. It took a while to find the other. At last I located it flattened beside my seventh rib. The problem is that modern bathing suits have no bra cups. The mature woman is meant to wear her bosom spread across her chest like a speed bump. I realigned my speed bump and lurched toward the mirror to take a full view assessment. The bathing suit fit all right, but unfortunately, it only fit those bits of me willing to stay inside it. The rest of me oozed out rebelliously from top, bottom, and sides. I looked like a lump of play dough wearing undersized cling wrap. As I tried to work out where all those extra bits had come from, the prepubescent sales girl popped her head through the curtains, “Oh There you are!” she said, admiring the bathing suit...I replied that I wasn’t so sure and asked what else she had to show me. I tried on a cream crinkled one that made me look like a lump of masking tape, and a floral two piece which gave the appearance of an oversized napkin in a serviette ring. I struggled into a pair of leopard skin bathers with ragged frill and came out looking like Tarzan’s Jane pregnant with triplets and having a rough day. I tried on a black number with a midriff and looked like a jellyfish in mourning. I tried on a bright pink pair with such a high cut leg I thought I would have to wax my eyebrows to wear them. Finally, I found a suit that fit...a two piece affair with shorts style bottom and a loose blouse-type top. It was cheap, comfortable, and bulge friendly, so I bought it. When I got home, I read the label which said “Material may become transparent in water.” I’m determined to wear it anyway.....I’ll just have to learn to do the breaststroke in the sand. ~ Author Unknown www.thenewsyneighbour.com
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IMPORTANT ALERT FOR ALL DOG OWNERS It’s tough to find a contaminant when you don’t know what you’re looking for. But that doesn’t mean FDA isn’t trying hard to figure out why chicken jerky pet treats from China seem to be making so many dogs seriously ill. ALERT Vets warn of new treats from China poisoning dogs. Despite repeated warnings issued by the FDA, veterinarians are reporting new cases of dogs developing symptoms of kidney failure (Fanconi’s syndrome) similar to dogs who have been poisoned by Chinese-made chicken jerky treats, but this time they are being poisoned with a whole new class of treats: sweet potato treats imported from China. It is important to remember that although the type of treat most often mentioned in the press is described as a jerky treat, the treats may also be called by a myriad of other names such as stix, chips, poppers, tenders, drumettes, kabob’s, strips, fries, lollipops, twists, wraps, bars, tops and discs (I wish I was making this up). The report goes on to say that there is speculation the problems may also extend to pork treats and cat treats
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Fish Oil Helps Keep Your Dogs and Cats Healthy Omega 3 fatty acids are among the most commonly used nutritional supplements used in treating pets. Veterinarians first used omega-3 fatty acids in the form of fish oil to treat canine and feline allergies but now recommend it for a wide variety of conditions ranging from kidney disease to arthritis and high cholesterol. Adding fish oil to your pet’s food provides anti-inflammatory effects, can help relieve itching and scratching, and allergy-related skin conditions. In research studies, fish oil has shown positive benefits in helping pets with disease. Fortunately, they have been used successfully long enough that most conventional veterinarians include their usage in the treatment of at least some diseases. Though some pet diets may include Omega-3 fatty acids, virtually none include satisfactory amounts of the most important Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA. Omega 3 oils support heart, vision and joint health, provide important nutrients for proper immune function, and nourish the skin and coat. First suggested for use in treating allergies in pets, they are now advocated in cases of kidney disease, elevated cholesterol, and arthritis as well. Fish oil supplementation may be helpful for pets with inflammatory diseases including allergies, arthritis, kidney disease, heart disease, and cancers. In general, more severe disease requires doses higher than those commonly recommended. Fish oil is very effective in some pets with allergies and skin disease. It is easy to administer (via gel caps or liquid) and can reduce the amount of corticosteroid or antihistamine needed to control itching. Most pets take either form well. For pets that are difficult to “pill,” the liquid form is quite popular. Owners of dogs and cats 20 pounds and under find the liquid form more cost effective than the large bottle of fatty acid capsules. The response is variable in other diseases (such as kidney disease) but fish oil appears effective in research studies. In pets with some types of cancer, fish oil has slowed down the growth and spread of the cancer. While more studies are needed on other types of cancer, the general recommendation is to add fish oil to the diets of all pets with cancer. As with other supplements, the use of fatty acids often allows doctors to lower the dosages of drugs such as corticosteroids or antihistamines. Choosing a high quality Omega-3 fish oil supplement with exceptional purity and freshness, as well as, high levels of Omega-3s is key to supporting pet health. The Newsy Neighbour
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The New Teacher A former Sergeant in the Marine Corps took a new job as a high school teacher. Just before the school year started, he injured his back. He was required to wear a plaster cast around the upper part of his body. Fortunately, the cast fit under his shirt and wasn’t noticeable. On the first day of class, he found himself assigned to the toughest students in the school. The smart aleck punks, having already heard the new teacher was a former Marine, were leery of him and he knew they would be testing his discipline in the classroom. Walking confidently into the rowdy classroom, the new teacher opened the window wide and sat down at his desk. When a strong breeze made his tie flap, he picked up a stapler and stapled the tie to his chest. Dead silence. He had no trouble with discipline the rest of the year.
Whats 50 Bucks? Lost Car
After shopping at a busy store, another woman and I happened to leave at the same time, only to be faced with the daunting task of finding our cars in the crowded parking lot. Just then, my car horn beeped, and I was able to locate my vehicle easily. “Wow,” the woman said. “I sure could use a gadget like that to help me find my car.” “Actually,” I replied. “That’s my husband.”
As an airline reservation agent, I took a call from a man who wanted to book a flight for two but wasn’t happy with the price of $259 per ticket. “I want the $249 fare I saw advertised,” he insisted, saying he would accept a flight at any time. I managed to find two seats on a 6 a.m. flight. “I’ll take it,” he said, then worried his wife might not like the early hour. I warned there was a $25 fee per person if he changed the reservation. “Oh, that’s no problem,” he said dismissively. “What’s fifty bucks?”
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Spring Cleaning
Appliances aren’t really a big item on the spring cleaning list. They pretty much either work or don’t work. There are a couple of checks we can do on some appliances that may make our life easier (possibly even less expensive unless you are independently wealthy and like service calls). The fridge. With a potential for hotter weather, (it is Alberta), fridges definitely work harder. Maintenance-wise, a big favour to the fridge is to make sure the condenser is clean & free from fluff, pet hair, etc. A blocked condenser can make a fridge unable to cool, run much longer and cause excessive wear on other (expensive) components. Gently cleaning the condenser with a brush and crevice tool on a vacuum cleaner can make a huge difference to the fridge operation and your wallet. Always ensure the fridge is off (no power) before cleaning the condenser. Your independent appliance retailer should be able to supply a condenser cleaning brush and/or a vacuum attachment built for this job. This is also a good time to check the fridge door seal. Even a small gap can cost in energy savings as refrigerated air escapes into the room. One way to check is to run a $5.00 bill along between the door seal and the fridge with the door closed. You should not be able to easily do it. As always, don’t overload the fridge and pre-cool unopened beverages by storing them in the basement prior to putting them in the fridge. Laundry. Check the water supply hoses on your washing machine. Look for any bulges or weak spots. It is recommended to change supply hoses every five years or have burst resistant hoses which can be good for a longer period of time. Next would be the dryer venting. If your dryer seems hot and runs OK but takes much longer to dry, the venting or a blocked lint screen may be the culprits. Good air flow in unobstructed venting is critical in safe, economical drying operations. If your vent is very obstructed, it may be a safe plan to clean & service the dryer. Lint-based dryer fires are much too common. Generally, unless there is a change in the appliance’s operation or unusual noises that may require service, major appliance manufacturer’s use & care guides explain what little maintenance is required. Be aware and wary of the marketing of almost magical devices or treatments to make your appliances work better. Some are manufacturer approved and some are mainly designed to separate your wallet and its contents. Under the very interesting reading and awareness enhancement categories, try: www.senseaboutscience.org and secondly, check out a book “Celebrity…” by Marina Hyde. www.thenewsyneighbour.com
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Community Services Chestermere To register, please call 403-207-7060 Kidz 1st Network Parent Link Centre Presents: Cake & Friends- May 18 and June 15 from 1-3 p.m. A Birth Month Birthday Party held in the playroom for all children under the age of 6 whose Birthday falls during that month. Please join our Ages and Stages Team for a fun filled afternoon while you explore the wonders of your child’s development with the Ages and Stages Questionnaire. May 25 – June 15, 4 Fridays 2:00-5:00pm – GLOW GIRL Program –Session #2! – for 9 – 11 yr. old girls- at the Chestermere Rec. Centre An interactive program that strengthens a girl’s well being, nutritional choices and physical exercise to develop a true sense of self. Cost: $195/GLOW girl [Financial assistance available] No prerequisite required (participant does not need Session #1 to do Session #2) PRE-REGISTRATION is required. May 31 – 9:00am – 3:00pm – FOOT CLINIC – at the Chestermere Whitecappers Centre - A licensed a podiatric nurse provides inspection, treatment and referral. Cost: $35 for ½ hr. session - By appointment only – Call 403-207-7061 June 9 – 9:00am -4:00pm – BABYSITTER COURSE - for 11 yrs. & over who want to earn their Red Cross Babysitter Certificate – At the Chestermere Town Hall Cost: $65.00 +GST PRE-REGISTRATON is required.
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CLARITY I’m a life-and-career coach and one morning, when a prospective client called for an appointment, I asked him what he wanted to get out of our sessions. “Clarity,” he said very firmly. “And on what issues are you looking for clarity?” I probed. “Well,” he said in a less confident tone, “I really don’t know.”
Senior e-Mail Virus VIRUS ALERT! The new Virus called the Senile Virus is infecting many computers owned by people over 50 years old!! Symptoms of the virus are as follows: • Causes you to send same e-mail twice. • Causes you to send blank e-mail. • Causes you to send e-mail to wrong person. • Causes you to send e-mail back to person who sent it to you. • Causes you to forget to attach the attachments to e-mail. • Causes you to hit “SEND” before you’ve finished There is no known cure for this virus (but at least you now have an excuse) I know people who are not Seniors with this same Virus!!!!!
Questions to Ponder On electric toasters, why do they engrave the message ‘one slice’? How many pieces of bread do they think people are really gonna try to stuff in that slot? Why do people keep running over a string a dozen times with their vacuum cleaner, then reach down, pick it up, examine it, then put it down to give their vacuum one more chance? Why is it that no plastic garbage bag will open from the end you first try? Considering all the lint you get in your dryer, if you kept drying your clothes would they eventually just disappear? www.thenewsyneighbour.com
MORSE CODE
Randy Morse is a former academic, diplomat, and businessman. He is an accomplished artist, musician, and mountaineer. He is also one of Canada’s most experienced publishers. The founder of several book and web-based publishing companies, he is a past president of the Book Publishers Association of Alberta, and a former member of the national council of the Association of Canadian Publishers. He has guided hundreds of writers through the publishing process, and is himself an author – his latest work, the wry Man Up in Ten Lessons will be released in May 2012. He is the publisher of The Newsy Neighbour’s “I Am A… Series”. Randy currently provides coaching, mentoring, and editorial support for authors through Authorcloud Author Services (www.authorcloud.com). He lives in the spectacular alpine village of Kaslo, B.C., with his wife, Janet Mayfield. Randy can be reached at randy@authorcloud.com
If I had to whittle down all my very best advice to wouldbe authors to a single line, it’d probably be this: Wake up & smell the coffee – it’s the 21st century! Johannes Gutenberg started this whole publishing thing over 500 years ago. Let’s be clear: his goal wasn’t to create books, per se. His goal was to get some information (in this case a Bible written in something other than Latin) out to as many people as possible. So he created a startling new technology, known as mechanical movable type, that allowed him to do that. No more hand-copying manuscripts for the inventive Gutenberg, no siree. He could now crank out (literally) dozens of copies of the same page, bind them together, and in the process create something that could reach hundreds, then thousands, then hundreds of thousands of readers. The object that made this possible became known, in English, as the book. And the underlying technology that made books possible allowed a new industry to be born – the publishing industry, also known as “the book trade,” one that has ticked along fairly comfortably for centuries. In fact, it’s been chugging away, minding its own (and your) business for so long, we’ve largely forgotten a fundamental truth: in the end, it’s what’s inside that counts! A book is, after all, nothing more than an object, a form, a physical means of delivering someone else’s idea and creativity (or lack thereof) to us, in a fairly convenient manner. Oh sure, it’s an object most of us grew up with, one that many of us have become very fond of (I personally love books; if you do, too, check out this charming, Academy-Award-winning, 15-minute-long animated film, called The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore: www.youtube.com/watch?tv=Adzywe9xeIU&feature=sh a -- make sure you have a box of Kleenex close by). But now a new technology has come along – the web – that makes Gutenberg’s movable type, even with all the refinements that have rippled through the printing www.thenewsyneighbour.com
industry over the centuries, pale. The fact is, books are increasingly expensive, both to make and buy. They cost a lot to ship. And often the information they contain is obsolete the day before they’re published. Publishers are going out of business. Bookstores are disappearing like buffalo from the prairies. And yet – and here’s the irony – there are more people writing more manuscripts today than ever before in human history, including, I know this for a fact, some of you reading this! Obviously, something has to give, something has to change if all these manuscripts are going to find an audience. It’s OK to love books. Like I said, I do. But if you’ve got a novel on the go, a memoir or biography, a how-to or self-help tome, or have a children’s novel or a cookbook twinkling in your eye, remember, it’s the 21st century! Start learning something about ebooks, enhanced ebooks, ePub, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Kindle Publishing, Apple’s iPub… you’ll be glad you did. Randy Morse dispenses writing and publishing advice to writers through www.authorcloud.com. He’d be happy to hear from you, at randy@authorcloud.com.
Gleichen and District Community Association has facilities for groups up to 200 people! Come celebrate your special day:
Party shower wedding day anniversary or special birthday We can help you out by providing: full bar service or catering in our newly renovated kitchen!
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Wouldn’t life be perfect if sweatpants were sexy, Mondays were fun, junk food didn’t make you fat, girls didn’t cause so much drama, guys weren’t so confusing and goodbyes only meant until tomorrow? Craig McKenzie- Program Manager craig@faims.org Kathie Earnshaw – Team Leader kathie@faims.org Foothills Aim Society – Strathmore Branch #108, 304 – 3rd Avenue Strathmore, AB T1P 1Z1 403 – 934-4888
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Saturday, June 2, 2012 Kinsmen Park - Bandstand Strathmore, Alberta Registration & Package pick-up 7:45 am - 8:30 am Warm-up 8:45 am Walk/Run Starts 9:00 am sharp
Dear Business Owner/Community Partner: The Strathmore AIM Society is a non-profit organization that is committed to promoting the full citizenship and quality of life for adults with developmental disabilities that live and work in Strathmore and surrounding area. We have been offering services in this community for the past three years. Our 4th Annual Chinook Fun Walk and Run will be taking place on June 2, 2012. Our 2nd Annual Chinook Golf Tournament will be taking place on July 6, 2012. All proceeds raised from these events will go towards supplementing expenses so that we may continue to offer quality programming for the people we support.
Entry Fee: $35/entrant Group/Corporate Rate: $30/entrant (3+ from same group/business/family) All entrants receive a Souvenir T-Shirt and a Rush Pass/Ticket (value $25) to attend Rodeo Chuckwagon events at the Heritage Days Stampede on August 3rd, 2012. **LIMITED TO THE FIRST 100 PARTICIPANTS For race information: email: craig@faims.org / kathie@faims.org or call Craig or Kathie at 403.934.4888
We are asking you as a Community Partner to assist us in our fundraising efforts by graciously making a cash donation, gift card or providing a prize, or smaller items that could be used in gift bags that are given to the participants in these events. We are hoping to increase our numbers to over 100 people this year. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support in making this event a success. If you have any questions please contact myself, Craig McKenzie or Kathie Earnshaw at the phone number and links listed above. Respectfully,
To Register go to www.faims.org. The event will run RAIN or SHINE!
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The Real Deal Band @ the Travelodge Strathmore They are a great 8 piece band playing soul, blues, funk, r & r and beyond.
They will get you out of your seat!! May 12th, 2012 Cocktails 5:30 pm, dinner @7:00 pm, show at 8:00 pm. Cash Bar. $50.00/ticket.
With a purchase of 8 tickets a table can be reserved. Call Linda for further information 403-680-7721 Tickets available @ Strathmore locations: Assist Business, Music Centre Canada, PJ's and Pro Water Also available thru pay pal on www.strathmorearts.com
I’m Fine A farmer named Clyde had a car accident. In court, the trucking company’s fancy lawyer was questioning Clyde. “Didn’t you say, at the scene of the accident, ‘I’m fine,’?” asked the lawyer. Clyde responded, “Well, I’ll tell you what happened. I had just loaded my favourite mule, Bessie...” “I didn’t ask for any details”, the lawyer interrupted. “Just answer the question. Did you not say, at the scene of the accident, ‘I’m fine!’?” Clyde said, “Well, I had just got Bessie into the trailer and I was driving down the road...” The lawyer interrupted again and said, “Judge, I am trying to establish the fact that, at the scene of the accident, this man told the Highway Patrolman that he was just fine. Now, several weeks after the accident, he is trying to sue my client. I believe he is a fraud. Please tell him to simply answer the question.” By this time, the Judge was fairly interested in Clyde’s answer and said to the lawyer, “I’d like to hear what he has to say about his favourite mule, Bessie”. Clyde thanked the Judge and proceeded. “Well as I was saying, I had just loaded Bessie, my favourite mule, into the trailer and was driving her down the highway when this huge semi-truck and trailer ran the stop sign and smacked my truck right in the side. I was thrown into one ditch and Bessie was thrown into the other. I was hurting, real bad and didn’t want to move. However, I could hear ole Bessie moaning and groaning. I knew she was in terrible shape just by her groans. Shortly after the accident, a Highway Patrolman came on the scene. He could hear Bessie moaning and groaning so he went over to her. After he looked at her, and saw her fatal condition, he took out his gun and shot her between the eyes. Then the Patrolman came across the road, gun still in hand, looked at me and said, ‘How are you feeling?’ Now, what would you say?” www.thenewsyneighbour.com
50+ Shopping Bus Trips 2012 + Caregivers May 14 - Chinook Mall June 4 - Cross Iron Mills Mall June 25 - Northill Mall
The Fee Will Be $20.00 Return. This service is for the County of Wheatland. To reserve a ride call before 9.00P.M. Thursday. For Strathmore: Carol (403) 934-4106 Ruth (403) 934-3106 For Standard: Marie (403) 644-2147 Lil (403) 644-3873 For Rockyford $ Drumheller: Francis (403) 677-2278 Irene (403) 677-2235 This is a perfect opportunity to leave your car at home And meet new people. In order to ride the bus, you do not need to belong to A senior club.
Having someone to love is FAMILY. Having someplace to go is HOME. Having both is a BLESSING!
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LIFE Lines This monthly column by Jody Brown, is designed
to help you make better connections and live happier lives. Sometimes we just need to ask the question. Joanne (Jody) Brown is an NLP Master Practitioner and advanced Master Hypnotherapist with a Diploma in corrections. You can learn more about NLP and hypnosis techniques on her website at www.authenticbeing.ca or contact her at 403-983-2230 or authenticbeing@shaw.ca.
Dear Lifelines: So what happened to holding the door open for people? Signed, Door in my Face Dear Face, Civility is defined on Dictionary.com as “courtesy; politeness” or “a polite action or expression.” Some days it seems that civility has fallen by the wayside. Just a couple of days ago I literally had to run across a roadway in a Chapters parking lot lest be mowed over by an impatient driver. Then I was promptly cut off in traffic and nearly t-boned at an intersection. This was not a stellar day for me. However, in discussions with others, it seems the consensus is that although people say Calgary is very civilized compared to larger centres like Toronto or Vancouver, as the population grows, civility appears to be decreasing. Maybe in order to increase the feelings of contentment with each other in our ever-growing communities, it might be worth examining our own selves and making changes there in order to help promote kindness and civility in others. I have friends who routinely purchase coffee for the car behind them in the morning coffee lineup. I know others who do various things to help add kindness in people’s lives. They mow or shovel their neighbour’s lawns, volunteer regularly, make meals for those experiencing personal set-backs, always hold doors open, bring coffee over to those who can’t get out easily and so on... Having been on the receiving end of these acts of kindness, I can vouch for the fact that it really puts a positive spin on the day and makes me want to go out of my way to help others as well. A project started in Calgary that would be a worthwhile addition for our smaller rural communities is the ‘3 Things for Calgary’ concept. In this concept there are Page 50
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three steps they request we fulfill: #1. Reflect on the following questions: • What am I good at? • What do I care about? • What do I have to say about it? #2. Take 3 minutes to write three sentences in response to those questions and then talk to 3 friends about what you wrote. #3. Visit 3thingsforcalgary.ca There are a multitude of ideas and projects that could be pursued. If it’s something that you actually enjoy doing and promoting – here comes your new pastime! You might even increase the civility of your own family members by working on a project that your child or spouse is passionate about. It could be a project inspired by a loved one who has passed or it could have a historical focus incorporating something in your ancestral lineage or have historical significance in the area or community that you live in. By getting involved you become engaged with other community members and share your energy and knowledge. By making time for others, your passion might spill over to other members who want to carry your vision even further. You might want to introduce your idea to schools, groups or even Kijiji and other community posting forums. Although I realize you had a jolting moment with nobody holding the door open for you that particular day, I’m hoping there are many other examples that you can reflect on when there was someone in your day that went that extra mile for you. However, even when you feel it cannot be considered a full mile, maybe we could still celebrate the inches. Let us know if you start a ‘3things’ project! Lifelines
“It’s not enough to have lived. We should be determined to live for something. May I suggest that it be creating joy for others, sharing what we have for the betterment of personkind, bringing hope to the lost and love to the lonely?” Leo Buscaglia www.thenewsyneighbour.com
Chestermere Regional Recreation Centre CHESTERMERE COUNTRY CONNECTION SPRING FES TIVAL & PETFEST 2012. Saturday, May 5th, 2012 10 - 4 pm. Chestermere Rec Centre Lots of family fun and activities! Kidzone! 4th Annual Pet Fest: To participate or for info please email: recreation@chestermerecrca.com Entertainment Stage: Sponsored by Out West Management Inc. To be on stage email: annhutter@outwestman.com Slo Pitch Tournament BMO Parade of Garage Sale: To participate or for info please email: PATRICIA.VIRK@bmo.com If you would like to VOLUNTEER please contact: recadmin@ chestermerecrca.com
SPRING SESSION: SPORTBALL: May 10, 17, 24 & 31, June 7 & 14 Parent & Tot Multi Sport: 9:15 – 10:00 am 3- 5 Multi Sport: 10:00– 11:00am and 1:30 – 2:30 pm 6 – 10 Multi Sport: 4:00 – 5:00 pm NEW - Soccer Specific for Parent & Tot (2 & 3 yr olds) 5:15 - 6:00 pm. 6 weeks/$80.00
SMOOTHIES Whip up a fruity breakfast, snack or dessert in seconds. Chocolate-Raspberry Blend 1 cup each chocolate ice cream and raspberries, 2 tablespoons sugar and 3/4 cup each milk and ice. Strawberry-Maple Blend - 2 cups strawberries, 1 1/2 cups milk, 1/4 cup each maple syrup and wheat germ, a dash of ground cinnamon and 1 1/2 cups ice. Chocolate Chip Cookie Blend - 1 cup each vanilla ice cream, milk and crumbled chocolate chip cookies with 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips. Top with a cookie. Oatmeal Cookie Blend - 1 cup each vanilla ice cream, milk and crumbled oatmeal cookies with a pinch of ground cinnamon. Top with a cookie. Birthday Cake Blend - 1 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream, 1 crumbled vanilla cupcake (unfrosted), 1 cup milk and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract. Top with sprinkles. Black and White Blend - 3/4 cup each vanilla ice cream and chocolate ice cream with 1 cup milk and 3 crumbled chocolate sandwich cookies. Top with a cookie. Lemon–Poppy Seed Blend - 2 teaspoons poppy seeds, the zest and juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 cup plain yogurt, 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 cup each milk and ice.
CHESTERMERE REC CENTRE SUMMER DAYCAMPS Ages 5 – 12. July 3rd – August 31st 2012 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Off-Site Field Trips • Bike Days • Sports • Games • Crafts • Cooking • Special Guests •Walking Trips & More! At our Green Summer Daycamps, the earth matters! Reduce, recycle and reuse with us here this summer. Green kids will learn ways to keep themselves and the earth clean, healthy and happy through activities, games, arts and crafts projects, special guests and more! The program will provide a balance of educational experiences and typical summer camp recreational activities. $1500.00 – Sign Up for All 9 Weeks & Save! $200.00 / Week(Yacht Club Weeks July 23 – 27 and Aug 20 -24 $225.00) $40.00 / Thursday Field Trips (must preregister) All options include Before & After Camp Care 6:30 - 8:30 am & 4:30 – 6:00 pm Volunteer Opportunities for Leaders Ages 14 – 18 with lots of options for times/days & weeks.
For more info email: recadmin@chestermerecrca.com or call 403-272-7170 ex.228. Register On-Line @ www.chestermerecrca.com www.thenewsyneighbour.com
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Monthly Book Review by Derek Donais My review column is in its second year with the Newsy Neighbour. Please continue to join me each month as I explore a new read. I’ve had the opportunity to review worthwhile books by many local or regional Canadian authors, as well as some great international works. As always, my passions are fantasy and sciencefiction, but I am always on the lookout for more non-fiction, especially from local writers. I hope to build on the many bright spots and successes of 2011. MetalMagic: Talisman, the revised Canadian edition, was released in November, 2011 and I’m happy to announce that the sequel, MetalMagic: Revelation, should be available sometime in February, 2012. Thanks to all those who’ve supported the Newsy Neighbour and read my reviews over the last little while—and here’s to another year filled with promise! Yours in Truth, Derek Donais
Captives
Barbara Galler-Smith and Josh Langston Edge Publishing, 2011 Trade Paperback, 335 pages ISBN: 9781894063531
Captives is book two in the Druids Saga trilogy and continues the stories of the two Celts, Rhonwen, a Driad healer, and Mallec, a Druid seer. Things have not gone well for Rhonwen. Her dealings with the Romans have cast her into slavery along with her uncle Orlan, Mallec’s teacher and mentor. She is filled with hatred for her former master, Quintus Sertorius, and his lieutenant, Perpenna Vento, and vows to avenge the suffering she and others have endured as a result of their actions. For Druid Mallec, on the other hand, the gods have delivered both good and bad fortune. He has become the respected spiritual leader of his people—Master of Eban Enclave—but this position brings its share of difficulties; bad omens and the disfavour of the gods overshadow his clan as their troubles multiply. It is left to Druid Mallec to discover the source of their problems and restore the peoples’ faith. Rhonwen’s situation goes from bad to worse as she’s transported to Rhodes and sold to yet another master. Along the way, she is forced to endure further at the hands of others, which hardens her heart and twists her mind ever more toward revenge. Her list of those deserving justice grows with time. The cruel and cunning Driad Deirdre conspires to deliver Mallec into the hands of slavers, too. She replaces him as Mistress of the enclave and imposes her strict will on the people. Still strangers to each other, slaves Rhonwen and Mallec must overcome enormous odds to free themselves and find each other. Mallec has been given a vision of Rhonwen in a dream; but will they meet in time to reverse their misfortunes and return home, where the clans suffer in their absence? Scotus and Aurrok, vile, slave-dealing merchants, and Deirdre and her equally ambitious son, Caradowc, provide plenty of evil deeds and scheming that draw the reader in and makes rooting for the heroes a must. Captives is truly more and more captivating as you delve deeper into the story. It’s an historical fiction that delivers action, suspense and romance, and fully lives up to the excellence established by the authors in the first book. “...Then I swear...by all that lives and breathes, by the stars, and by my own red blood, if you harm him, I’ll fulfill my own curse. I will hunt you down, in this world or the next, and have my vengeance.” —Driad Rhonwen Page 52
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goes to bed. Another symptom of aging is complaining, I think. For example, she will say that it is difficult for her to find time to pay the monthly bills during her lunch hour. But, boys, we take ‘em for better or worse, so I just smile and offer encouragement. I tell her to stretch it out over two, or even three days. That way, she won’t have to rush so much. I also remind her that missing lunch completely now and then wouldn’t hurt her any (if you know what I mean). I like to think tact is one of my strong points. When doing simple jobs, she seems to think she needs more rest periods. She had to take a break when she was only half-finished mowing the yard. I try not to make a scene. I’m a fair man. I tell her to fix herself a nice, big, cold glass of freshly squeezed lemonade and just sit for a while. And, as long as she is making one for herself, she may as well make one for me, too. I know that I probably look like a saint in the way I support Carol Anne. I’m not saying that showing this much consideration is easy. Many men will find it difficult. Some will find it impossible! Nobody knows better than I do how frustrating women get as they get older. However, guys, even if you just use a little more tact and less criticism of your aging wife because of this article, I will consider that writing it was well worthwhile. After all, we are put on this earth to help each other. Signed, Ron www.thenewsyneighbour.com
WHAT’S QUIRKY IN THE WORLD TODAY? Many strange and unexplained events have taken place in history. People have made discoveries and witnessed bizarre phenomenon’s. Many historical stories have been tainted with legend and falsification. It is interesting to learn about some of the world’s most bizarre events, people, and locations. It’s things like the Cinnamon Challenge that strengthen my belief that people will do the dumbest things if they think it’s cool. Because, who in their right mind would want to stuff their face with a tablespoon full of cinnamon just for fun? The answer – thousands. And would you believe the Governor of Illinois is one of them? Yep, Gov. Pat Quinn took in a spoonful of that stuff on air, in response to a challenge. He followed his act with the words, “The will of the people. The law of the land.” I don’t know about you, but I’d think twice before giving him my vote. Right now, there are over 30,000 videos on YouTube tagged ‘Cinnamon Challenge’. The most popular ones have millions of views. The Cinnamon Challenge is basically a dare to swallow a spoonful of cinnamon in powdered form, without water. It’s the latest rage and it has gone beyond viral. The challenge itself has been around for years, but the sudden spike in its popularity remains unexplained. It seems like a simple thing to do; just swallow the stuff and be done with it. In reality, however, it isn’t all that easy. The problem with cinnamon is that it does not break down easily. So the chances of it getting stuck in the throat are pretty high, causing gagging and even vomiting.
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Doctors have said that this could be very dangerous, because cinnamon can also prevent air from entering the lungs, which could lead to lung inflammation. Listen to this! Renting out body parts seems to be a trend that’s catching on fast. We first heard of it when it was used by a New Zealand woman on her backside, and then there was a German man who tried to rent out his face for tattooed ads. The latest to join the bandwagon are a couple of British 22-year-olds, Ross Harper and Ed Moyse. Unlike the others, however, they aren’t using tattoos. Their concept, called Buy My Face, is to sell their faces to a different ad campaign every day, which are painted on using face paint. The boys are trying to raise enough money to pay off their student debts, which amount to £50,000 ($80,000). So far, they’ve managed to make £30,000 ($47,000). The goal of Buy My Face isn’t only to get people to look at the advertisements that are printed on their faces. The advertising extends onto their website, which works by directing online traffic to the advertiser’s web page. Harper and Moyse paint ads on their faces and then photograph or film themselves doing funny things. Advertisers can pay for them to do several stunts, such as skydiving or plunging into cold waters. All this is put up on the website, along with the name of the day’s advertiser. When the duo started off on October 1st, their first ad went for exactly £1. But they’ve managed to sell their faces every single day since then, and today the rates have moved up to £400 a day.
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BBQ Season After four long months of cold and winter, we are finally coming up to spring and BBQ season! Therefore, it is important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this outdoor cooking ritual, as it’s the only type of cooking a real man will do, probably because there is an element of danger involved. When a man volunteers to do the BBQ, the following chain of events are put into motion: 1. The woman buys the food. 2. The woman makes the salad, prepares the vegetables, and makes dessert. 3. The woman prepares the meat for cooking, places it on a tray along with the necessary cooking utensils and sauces, and takes it to the man who is lounging beside the grill - beer in hand. Here comes the important part: 4. THE MAN PLACES THE MEAT ON THE GRILL. Then: 5. The woman goes inside to organize the plates and cutlery. 6. The woman comes out to tell the man that the meat is burning. He thanks her and asks if she will bring another beer while he deals with the situation. Important again: 7. THE MAN TAKES THE MEAT OFF THE GRILL AND HANDS IT TO THE WOMAN. 8. The woman prepares the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins, sauces and brings them to the table. 9. After eating, the woman clears the table and does the dishes. And most important of all: 10. Everyone PRAISES THE MAN and THANKS HIM for his cooking efforts. 11. The man asks the woman how she enjoyed “her night off” and, upon seeing her annoyed reaction, concludes that there’s just no pleasing some women!
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403-803-4605
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403-852-5923
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403 901-9143
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1255 STRATHCONA Road Newer bi-level with finished basement, lovely decor, Central Air Conditioning, west facing back yard with big deck and gazebo. No rear neighbors. 2+2 large bed, 1.5 bath, one with skylight. Island & Pantry in the oak kitchen. Close to schools & recreational facilities. $314,900 C3510736
Rural Rockyview County Large WALKOUT bungalow on 4.9 acres near Langdon. 4+3 bed, 3 full bath, MIL SUITE, 2 fireplaces, HOBBY room, COLD room,dog run, attached OVERSIZED garage, detached OVERSIZED garage/shop, 2 sheds, ENORMOUS deck. New furnaces & hot water tank. $529,900 C3508558
408 Main Street - Gleichen Business space with living quarters at the rear located in Gleichen, AB. The living quarters consists of a large attractive kitchen with eating area open to the living room, a big bedroom, and a nice spacious bathroom. Thinking of starting a business come have a look. SOLD AS IS. Quick Possession! $39,900
119 First ave. Rockyford, AB Country Living. Perfect retirement home. Renovated 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom bungalow on 2 lots with double detached garage and R.V Parking.Perimeter Fenced. Back Alley. Lot 100'x125' lot or you can also buy this home for $159,900 on 1 lot 50'x125'.
$179,900
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237 RANCH Close New Bungalow with 9 foot ceilings with vaulted sections and open floor plan. Attached double 24'x22' garage with 8' overhead door. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. The home is complete with hardwood floors, tile and upscale carpet. Located in the Ranch close to shopping. C3514836 $337,900 C3511038
This 2 story walkout features a kitchen that is open to the family room with a large island, raised eating bar, spacious eating nook and Stainless Steel Appliances. 3 large bed with the master featuring a 5-piece ensuite. Unfinished walkout! The yard is beautifully landscaped. $529,900 C3513077
280 RANCH Close
Rural Wheatland County
New Bungalow with 9 foot ceilings with vaulted sections and open floor plan. Attached double 24'x22' garage with 8' overhead door. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. The home is complete with hardwood floors, tile and upscale carpet. Located in the Ranch close to shopping. $334,900 C3514904
815 Bayview Rd Mobile home on owned lot in Strathmore. There is a single attached garage. Needs TLC on the inside. There are 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath. The fenced yard is full of perennials.The furnace has been off since October, any damage to pipes will be fixed. $154,900
238 Maple Grove Cr Don't pass by this beautifully renovated bi-level on large pie lot with R.V Parking, Big heated double garage, lovely landscaping. Open layout with hardwood & tile floors, dark pine kitchen cabinetry, finished basement, 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and much more. $294,900 C3517522
4 Acres of raw land near Namaka ready for you to build your dream home on or move a mobile on. Good, dry land. Great view of Namaka Lake and the mountains. Services at property line. $159,900
C3509918
Rural Wheatland County
319 Second Avenue
This bachelor suite is perfect for 1 person or a couple. Its newly renovated and open concept with about 400 sqft that includes a bedroom area, kitchen with small eating area, full bathroom, storage and closets. Complete with patio in a secured building Strathmore.
$69,900
C3512677
249 Maple Grove
Over 3600 square feet of living space!!!Central Air Conditioning. Unique open plan, you'll love the Massive Kitchen!!!! 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 2 family rooms, living room, bonus room. 25'x26' attached garage with loft storage area. Fenced Yard.
$389,900
C3515826
42D Green Meadow Crescent
25 acres of raw land 9km NE of Strathmore with minimal gravel road. Borders irrigation canal. Mature trees. Subdivision potential. Good building site. Services are at property line. Currently in hay.
Like New throughout. Maple kitchen with french doors to the deck. Corner fireplace in the living room. Master bedroom complete with fireplace, large walk in closet, and en suite bath. 3 bedrooms, 2 full and 1 half bathrooms in total. Fenced yard. Rear Parking.
$329,900
$259,900
C3511038
808 Bay Road
C/S
This 900 sqft mobile home is on a OWNED LOT and has a single garage and big fenced yard. It also has 2 big bedrooms, open living room & kitchen, 1 full bathroom and a addition that can be a porch/mud room/ or storage area. Close to schools and recreational facilities.
$79,000
C3516904
C3518077
212 Second Ave. Hussar, AB 2 bedrooms up and 2 in the finished basement. Open concept main floor. 2 full bathrooms. Lots of renovations have occured recently. 50'x125' lot makes tons of room to build a big garage and still have a great fenced yard.Quiet Country Living here in Hussar.
$94,900
C3516493
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