Phyllis Poliakiwski

July 9, 1946 – January 2, 2023

It is with deep sorrow and sadness our family announces the passing of our, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Phyllis Poliakiwski on January 2, 2023, at the age of 76 years.

She will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by husband of 58 years Bill Poliakiwski; son Darcy (Nicole) Poliakiwski; daughter Tracy (Glen) Trynchuk; granddaughters Jordan Poliakiwski (Rob Keller), Alex Poliakiwski, Sydney (Austin) Partington, Brette Poliakiwski, Breanne (Kyle) Tarkowski, and Brittany Trynchuk; great grandson Wrenynn Tarkowski; siblings Joe (Wanda) Tymchyshyn, Stan (Lillian) Tymchyshyn, and Dianne (Orest) Humeniuk; sister in law Iris Tymchyshyn; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives & friends.

She was predeceased by her parents Joe & Victoria Tymchyshyn; siblings Bernice (Mike) Chanasyk and Jack Tymchyshyn; parents in law John & Mary Poliakiwski. A private family service has taken place and Phyllis was laid to rest at the Vermilion Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery. A slideshow of Phyllis’s Celebration of Life can be viewed on Re ections Funeral Facebook page.

Memorial donations may be made to STARS, Haying in the 30’s, or charity of one’s choice.

CARD OF THANKS

Bill, Darcy & Nicole, Tracy & Glen and families wish to extend sincere appreciation and a heartfelt thank you to family, friends and neighbours for your love and comfort, words of encouragement, prayers, sympathy cards, owers, phone calls, text messages, emails, and donations to our charities.

Thanks to Candice and sta of Re ections Funeral Home for your compassion and guidance while making the arrangements for Phyllis. You handled all arrangements with professionalism patience and the utmost attention to detail.

A very special thanks to Candice for o ciating Phyllis’s beautiful service. Candice we know you went above and beyond and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Thank you to Father Roman for o ciating the graveside service.

Thank you to the nurses at the Acute Care in the Vermilion health care centre who provided Phyllis with great care and compassion.

Thank you to Sharon Jaremco for providing the lovely dinner after Phyllis’s service.

Our family continues to be overwhelmed with all the kindness, thoughtfulness and generosity shown to us.

Thank you, Bill, Darcy & Nicole, Tracy & Glen, and families

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Happiness is a good night’s sleep

I’ve been struggling to sleep at night. It’s quite a common problem. More than twenty-five percent of Canadians report having trouble getting to or staying asleep.

Apparently, the average person sleeps about 7.2 hours each night, which frankly doesn’t sound too bad. I don’t get that much rest. I tend to drop off sitting bolt upright during one of the perch-on-the-edge-of-your-seat crime dramas I watch in the evening and then snuggle in my cozy bed two hours later, staring bright-eyed and bushy-tailed at the ceiling.

The children that ride my school bus don’t appear to struggle with

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cial bacterium. To have a diverse microbe we need to eat a variety of healthy food. Variety is the key. As you can see, this recipe has a variety of foods that can bring great benefit to your health and microbiome.

Kidney beans are a protein fiber combo that helps stabilize blood sugar. Beans are a low glycemic food that is high in fiber eating them can aid in weight loss. A diet with adequate fiber lowers blood cholesterol levels and reduces the risk of both heart disease and colon cancer. The fiber in beans can provide you with digestive health by providing the nutrients needed for the development of the good bacteria in the lower digestive tract. Celery contains at least twelve different anti-oxidants that have shown to protect our cells, blood vessels and organs. Celery is also anti-inflammatory, calming to the nervous system and hormone balancing. Celery is protective of the digestive system, and may help protect our digestive system from the damaging but flavorful compounds found on barbequed meat. Both onions and garlic are anti-inflammatory. Onions contain quercetin which is a potent anti-oxidant.

This is a fresh tasting salad with just the right amount of crunch and texture. This recipe can be doubled for a larger gathering. Combine a bean salad with any grain such as pasta or bread or a dairy product and the protein from the beans becomes as complete in amino acids as eating meat.

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insomnia. I’m envious. I’ve seen kids fall asleep on the cold, vinyl seat of a bus in between, pulling away from the schoolyard and reaching a stop sign one block away. I’ve watched kids fall so deeply asleep that when we arrive at their house, I must stop the bus and physically walk to their seats to rouse them. Often, they’re so utterly relaxed they slither to the floor like gunny sacks of potatoes or nod off during fifty-five or so rousing choruses of “The Wheels On the Bus.” Once, as we clattered down a bumpy gravel road, a little girl fell asleep with her head propped on a giant chocolate cupcake, icing side up. Children can fall asleep anywhere.

How do they do it?

Some men I’ve known also have an uncanny knack for sleep. Namely, my son Chris. When he was little, he’d ride in Dad’s old Case tractor as my father cultivated fields. Chris would arrive home filthy but happy after a full day spent recumbent on the cab floor, sleeping soundly as his head slammed against the window repeatedly. Dad would always marvel at that.

As Chris became older, things didn’t change. He snoozed through not one but two major root canals. Who does that? When I visit the dentist, I put on a brave face but, in fact, am a stiff and fearful woman with my eyes rolled back in my head, my hands clenched in my lap, and my body taut as a violin string.

Chris, on the other hand, unwinds completely. In this instance, as the chair was reclined, his mouth was clamped open, a 1000-watt bulb was trained on his face, and two gowned attendants yanked at his teeth, he enjoyed a blissful time of repose. Then, after the fearsome task was accomplished, they had to bloody wake him up! Now that’s

1 can of white kidney beans (19 ounce)

3 tablespoons minced yellow or red onion

1 clove garlic chopped

3 -4 radishes, minced

2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

1 tablespoon finely chopped dill weed

2 tablespoons chopped red or orange pepper

1 apple chopped (such as Gala)

1 3/4 cup chopped celery

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

3 tablespoons mayonnaise

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

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Drain and rinse the beans. Combine all the remaining ingredients and stir.

During that first fateful night, I fell asleep in a flash, dreamt I was toppling from the peak of Buckingham Palace, and latched onto the poor woman for dear life, pulling her close and clawing mercilessly at her person in an attempt to save myself from an unspeakable death. They couldn’t wake me up. The next evening my bed was laid out on the sofa. This was as it should have been, to begin with, but it’s also where I started staring at the ceiling late into the night. Then, because I felt like a fool, but now what’s my problem?