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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Healthy Living ............................ Page 2

Recipes ................................. Page 3, 12

Beauty & Style ............................ Page 4

Family Living .............................. Page 5

Your Money ................................. Page 6

Fun & Games .............................. Page 7

Properties ................................ Page 8, 9

Home & Garden ....................... Page 10

Travel & Automotive ................ Page 11

In the World We Live ............... Page 13

Tips and Trends ........................ Page 14

Out-of-Town Properties ........... Page 15

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(NC)—The warmer weather has golfers every-where pining to hit the green. Avid golfers who want to make the most of the season should fol-low these simple tips that will not only improve your golf score, but also help keep you injury free.

1. When lifting your golf bag, bend your knees and lift using your legs, not your back.

2. Always warm up with a few minutes of aero-bic activity, such as brisk walking.

3. Stretch the muscles in your back, abdomen, legs and shoulders before your game.

4. Use clubs that are the correct length so you don’t have to bend or overextend your back.

5. Wear soft spikes on your shoes for greater cushioning and shock absorption.

6. Use a cart rather than carry your clubs.

7. Take some refresher lessons to make sure you still have the right swing of things.

8. Occasionally swing in the opposite direction to balance the stress on the muscles in your back.

9. Bend your knees and use a golf club for sup-port when stooping to retrieve a lost ball.

10. Always stretch to cool down after fi nishing a game.

If you experience pain during or following your game, it is important to seek treatment im-mediately. The longer an injury is allowed to linger, the more diffi cult and longer the healing process.

Doctors of chiropractic are experts in the treat-ment of back, muscle and joint problems. A chiropractor can provide drug-free, hands-on treatment that targets the source of your pain; provide therapeutic exercises to help you get in the game and stay in the game.

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Healthy Living

(NC)—Running bare-foot through grass or sand is often a fond childhood memory for most, but somewhere along the way as we age we adopt the thinking that we must always wear footwear. Maybe we choose to wear shoes for sup-

port or protection, or maybe it is because it is usually most appro-priate. So what about these barefoot runners who are throwing off the convention of conven-tional shoes? Can it re-ally be a good idea to

run barefoot, the way we did as children?

A new study in the Jan-uary 28, 2010 issue of the journal Nature con-centrated on the differ-ences between the way people run when they wear shoes and when they do not. The study found that runners who run barefoot usually land on the middle or front of the foot. Run-ners who run in shoes typically land on their heels fi rst.

The study’s Dr. Daniel Lieberman, a professor of human evolution-ary biology at Harvard University said, “By landing on the middle or front of the foot, barefoot runners have almost no impact collision, much less than most [runners in shoes] generate when they heel-strike.” The study concluded that it might actually be less

injurious to run bare-foot (with a middle or front foot strike) than running in shoes and striking your heel fi rst.

If you are thinking about running barefoot (or in minimal foot-wear) start gradually. Barefoot running re-quires strength in areas of the body that you might not have devel-oped while running in shoes.

If you experience pain while running, stop immediately and seek help from your chiro-practor (or other health care professional). Your chiropractor is an expert in back, muscle and joint pain and is specifi cally trained to diagnose and ef-fectively treat them. More information, in-cluding how to fi nd a chiropractor near you, is available at www.albertachiro.com.

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Ginger Porterhouse Steaks with RoastedSesame Salt Prep time: 20 minutes:Grilling time: 6 to 8 minutes 3 tablespoons vegetable oil2 tablespoons fi nely grated fresh ginger2 teaspoons kosher salt

1½ teaspoons ground black pepper2 porterhouse steaks, each about 1¼ pounds and 1 inch thick, trimmed of ex-cess fatSalt3 tablespoons sesame seeds1 teaspoon kosher salt½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1. In a small bowl mix the oil, ginger, salt, and pepper. Smear the mixture on both sides of each steak. Allow the steaks to stand at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes before grilling.

2. Prepare the grill for direct cooking over high heat (450° to 550°F).

3. Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the salt ingredients. Cook until deep golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes, stir-ring occasionally with a wooden spoon to prevent burning. Divide the roasted salt evenly among four small dipping bowls.

4. Brush the cooking grates clean. Grill the steaks over direct high heat, with the lid closed as much as possible, until cooked to your desired doneness, 6 to 8 minutes for medium rare, turning once or twice (if fl are-ups occur, move the steaks temporarily over indirect heat). Remove from the grill and let rest for 3 to 5 min-utes. Serve warm with the salt. Guests are meant to dip an edge of each slice of steak in the salt.

Serves: 4

Fresh Fruit Kebobs with Maple Vanilla Dipping SauceLooking for new ways to serve fruit to your family – these grilled fruit kebobs may be just the ticket. Maple Vanilla Dipping Sauce1 cup (250 mL) plain yogurt, preferably thick Balkan-style3 tbsp (45 mL) pure maple syrup1 tsp (5 mL) orange peel½ tsp 2 mL) vanillaFruit Kebobs4 8- to 10-inch (20- to 25-cm) skewers 2 California kiwi1 California pear 1 California nectarine or peach¼ cup (59 mL) California grapes8 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes pound or angel cake (optional)

1 tbsp (15 mL) butter, melted 1 tsp (5 mL) granulated sugar½ tsp (2 mL) cinnamonIf skewers are wooden, soak in water for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, oil grill and preheat to medium-low. Stir yogurt with maple syrup, orange peel and vanilla. Peel kiwi and cut into large bite-size chunks. Peel pear if you wish. Then cut pear and nec-tarines into 1-inch (2.5 cm) wedges. Thread fruit randomly with cake, if using, onto skewers. Stir butter with sugar and cinnamon. Place skewers on grill and barbecue turning fre-quently until fruit is hot and cake is grilled, about 4 minutes. Just before removing from grill, brush fruit with butter mixture. Serve with Maple Vanilla Dipping Sauce.Makes 4 skewers with ¼ cup (50 mL) dip-ping sauce per skewer.

Check out page 12 for more delicious recipes

Spicy Yogurt Cucumber Dip

Ingredients:

2 cups diced cucumbers (leave skin on); not too small to avoid extra liquid

2 cups plain yogurt (higher fat% is better)

1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 tbsp dried dill

1 tsp garlic powder

Salt & pepper to taste

1 bag Tostitos Blue Corn Tortilla Chips

Directions:

Mix all in bowl; enjoy with Tostitos Blue Corn Tortilla Chips.

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(NC)—As the weather warms and the sun starts to shine, women everywhere start thinking about shopping for new summer sandals, hitting the gym for a last-minute tone up or planning their fi rst summer getaway. So, what do all these summer to-dos have in common? Two words – hair removal.

“Hair removal is a summer-time must,” says An-gela Cotton, brand manager at Reckitt Benckiser, the makers of Veet. “But it shouldn’t have to be inconvenient or time consuming, especially when it’s part of a woman’s beauty routine. Our line of waxing and cream depilatory products are designed to make at-home hair removal eas-ier and long lasting, so you have more time to pack your beach bag. Our new Suprem’Essence Hair Removal line heightens the hair removal experience by adding a touch of velvet rose fra-grance to the process.”

So, ditch the embarrassing patches of hair that peep out from under trousers when trying on shoes and remove unsightly body hair to sho-woff that new swimsuit. Smooth skin is where it should be this summer. Follow a few simple tips to fi nd the right at-home hair removal product to use. More information on hair removal products,

and tips and tricks are available at www.veet.ca.

• Normal, dry or sensitive skin? Ensure the hair removal product used is tailored to your skin type.

• Legs, bikini or underarms? Make sure to use a hair removal product that is best suited to the body area in question. Smaller wax strips are more manageable to use on the face while larger strips are great to cover off more leg.

• Looking for convenience? For the busy wom-an always on the go, hair removal creams get the job done quickly - removing hair without cutting it, which results in less prickly stubble compared to shaving with a razor. And, skin is left smooth, moisturized and delicately scented when using Veet Suprem’Essence Hair Removal Gel Cream with essential oils.

• Long lasting smoothness? Enjoy longer last-ing smoothness – up to four weeks - when using wax strips. With regular use, Veet Ready to Use Wax Strips help make hair re-growth fewer, fi ner and softer, and its Expert Grip technology ef-fectively removes hair even if technique is not perfect.

Beauty and Style

(NC)—You stand in your skivvies at your open closet, frowning slightly as your old clothes gaze frostily back at you, almost mocking you and your low purchasing power. You know you desperately need a new outfi t, but you don’t

have the time or money to deal with it – especially when you’re already run-ning late in the morning. If you live with a parent or sibling who has great taste in clothes and wears the same size, you’ll have no qualms about raiding their

closets. But most of us will end up resorting to select-ing a tried-and-true outfi t that “works” – even if it’s your second time wearing it in a week.

To spice up your closet and avoid regularly hijack-ing your sibling’s cloth-

ing, host an eco-friendly clothes swap party. Here’s how it works:

1) Rummage through your closet and sort out any items that either don’t fi t or haven’t been worn in six or more months. When you have at least 10 or more gently-used items, give them a good wash and move to step two.

2) Send an invite to your friends and ask them to invite their friends as well. The more people, the better selection of clothing.

3) Set a minimum number of clothes for each person to bring and ask them to wash and iron their clothes for the day of the party.

4) Charge an admission fee and donate proceeds to a charity that helps children and families globally, like Christian Children’s Fund of Canada www.ccfcanada.ca. Challenge your guests to think of children and families in other countries.

5) The day of the party, as-sign a station area to each participant and have them arrange their clothes in a neat display. Once every-one is set up, start shop-ping. Tell participants to start at the next numeric station from their own. The person with the high-est station number starts at the lowest number. For example, if 15 people are participating, the person at station 15 will begin at sta-tion 1.

6) Allow each person to spend one minute per sta-tion, selecting one item only.

7) Donate any leftover clothing to a local charity.

By the end of the party, you’ll have 10 or more new items to accessorize and spruce up your look. Best of all, you’ll be helping your friends to not only look good, but feel good too as they help local and international charities.

(NC)—You stand in your skivvies at your open closet, frowning slightlyas your old clothes gaze frostily back at you, almost mocking you and your lowpurchasing power. Youknow you desperately need a new outfi t, but you don’t

have the time or money to deal with it – especiallywhen you’re already run-ning late in the morning. If you live with a parent or sibling who has great tastein clothes and wears the same size, you’ll have no qualms about raiding their

closets. But most of us willend up resorting to select-ing a tried-and-true outfi t that “works” – even if it’s your second time wearingit in a week.

To spice up your closet and avoid regularly hijack-ing your sibling’s cloth-

ing, host an eco-friendlyclothes swap party. Here’show it works:

1) Rummage through your closet and sort out any items that either don’t fi t or haven’t been worn in six or more months. When you have at least 10 or moregently-used items, givethem a good wash and move to step two.

2) Send an invite to your friends and ask them to invite their friends as well.The more people, the better selection of clothing.

3) Set a minimum number of clothes for each person to bring and ask them to wash and iron their clothes for the day of the party.

4) Charge an admission fee and donate proceeds to a charity that helps children and families globally, likeChristian Children’s Fund of Canada www.ccfcanada.ca. Challenge your gueststo think of children and families in other countries.

5) The day of the party, as-sign a station area to eachparticipant and have themarrange their clothes in a neat display. Once every-one is set up, start shop-ping. Tell participants to start at the next numeric station from their own.The person with the high-est station number startsat the lowest number. For example, if 15 people areparticipating, the person at station 15 will begin at sta-tion 1.

6) Allow each person to spend one minute per sta-tion, selecting one itemonly.

7) Donate any leftover clothing to a local charity.

By the end of the party,you’ll have 10 or more newitems to accessorize and spruce up your look. Best of all, you’ll be helpingyour friends to not only look good, but feel good too as they help local and international charities.

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M A K E T H E C H I L D R E N’S M E N U M A K E T H E C H I L D R E N’S M E N U A H E A L T H Y M E N UA H E A L T H Y M E N U

(NC)—Children love to eat out in restaurants as much as their parents do, but it is not always easy to fi nd healthy choices that they will eat and enjoy. The choices on the children’s menu are not always the most inspiring, but chil-dren require smaller portions and many have different pref-erences than adults. Samara Foisy, Heart and Stroke Foun-dation registered dietitian, offers the following tips to help you make healthy choices for your children when dining out:

• Get the facts: Ask your server for nutrition informa-tion before you or-der to make healthy choices that are lower in fat and so-dium.

•Read carefully: The items on the

children’s menu are not always the healthiest choices. Ask for nutrition information and choose dishes that are lower in fat, so-dium and sugar and also include lots of vegetables and fruit and whole grains.

• Make changes: Ask for substitu-tions, for example grilled chicken instead of fried, cut-up vegetables in-stead of French fries, and milk or 100% fruit juice instead of pop.

•Share your meal:

Restaurant por-tion sizes are often large and one adult entrée could eas-ily feed one adult and one child. Have two children share a meal or ask for a half order for one child.

• Check for Health Check:The Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Health Check pro-gram is now avail-able in restaurants. More information about healthy eat-ing in restaurants is available at health-check.org.

(NC)—Home the-atres can be organiz-ing nightmares with the mess of unsightly

cables and wires go-ing every which way. Thankfully, there are a lot of media stor-age solutions out there to help you manage your elec-tronics tastefully and add a modern touch to your home décor. One solution is to invest in a quality media console that is specifi cally designed to support your ex-pensive equipment. Vibration resistant models and those with good ventilation for air circulation al-

low the equipment to operate properly and avoid overheating.

A hot new trend in home theatre furni-ture is to forego the traditional TV stand and go with wall mountable furniture. A multi-shelf wooden cabinet from Sanus Systems includes sliding glass doors and cable cutouts for neatly routing wires. Its best feature? The Sanus JFV60 model includes a heavy-duty steel plate that holds the console to the wall and supports up to 200 lbs. of ad-ditional equipment when mounted. A

simpler solution of-fers two wall mount-able glass shelves for storing DVD players and other media un-derneath a mounted fl at-screen TV. If you’re more of a traditionalist and can’t embrace hang-ing furniture on the wall, cable channels are great accessories for routing wires from behind your TV stand to electri-cal outlets located further down on the wall. The plastic channels hide wires inside and can be painted to match your wall colour. They often come in various lengths with 45-degree elbows and 90-degree pieces for going around cor-ners.

So if you’re looking to spruce up your home theatre, wall mountable furniture is an easy way to organize cables and transform the look of your décor.

HOME DECOR TIPS: IT’S CHIC TO HANG YOUR TV STAND ON THE WALL

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(NC)—Many hands create the day-to-day messes in the home. Cleaning, laundry, organizing, and cooking should be – and can be – a family activity.

The key is to engage everyone

and fi nd age appropriate activi-ties. If they’re ever going to be responsible adults, kids need to learn how to do laundry. It’s even better if they learn it young and can practise and help while they’re at home -- long before

they really have to do it for themselves. Purex’s laundry ex-perts have assembled age-appro-priate tips to teach your children how to do laundry.

Preschoolers – Laundry can be used as a fun teaching tool for your children. Preschoolers are learning their colours – a great way to reinforce what they have learned is to teach them how to sort laundry into darks, coloured and whites. This is a brilliant op-portunity for the parent to ask: “What colour is this?” and then praise the child for a correct an-swer. Give them small folding tasks like facecloths, towels and even putting socks together. As they become more skilled, you can demonstrate tougher assign-ments like folding shirts.

School-age – Folding and sort-ing are mastered. They can also be taught to check for stains in their laundry and to accompany

the parents to the laundry room to help load the machines. Once kids begin grade school, they begin to push back – it’s natural. One way to keep laun-dry fun for them is to make it a game or throw on their favourite music.

Middle school – Pre-teens can start doing their own laundry. If you are reticent to let your kid add the detergent and fabric soft-ener on his own, then consider Purex Complete 3-in-1 laundry sheets. Each sheet contains a load’s worth of detergent, soft-ener and anti-static. When you drop the laundry sheet into the washer, the detergent is released during the wash cycle. Once the wash is complete, you transfer the laundry sheet along with the clothes into the dryer. The stripe is heat-activated by the dryer to soften and remove static. Instead of multiple containers in your laundry room you are left with only one.

FAMILY LIVING

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(NC)—Thanks to bulk cooking, car-pools, and forgo-ing the daily latte, you’ve somehow managed to save up some cash and stay

awake at the offi ce. But before sprint-ing to the mall for a celebratory shop-ping spree, here are some better ways to use your money:

Save and invest. Put a portion of your money in mu-tual funds, stocks, a good retirement plan, and a sav-ings account. If you

aren’t sure how or where to start, talk to friends and fam-ily members to gain some perspective and ask them to re-fer a fi nancial plan-ner. A good fi nan-cial planner will be honest, available, and will clearly be working for you and not for his or her self-interest.

Redeem points. Give your wallet

a breather and use the points from all the loyalty cards you’ve accumu-lated over the years. You’ve earned it.

Plan ahead. Com-pare grocery fl yers to get the best deal on a product, shop at factory liquida-tion sales, and clip coupons. You’ll have more money left over if you do your research.

Help others. Invite

your recently laid-off neighbour over for a home-cooked meal, run an er-rand for an older relative, or donate to an international children’s charity like Christian Chil-dren’s Fund of Can-ada. Though these ideas may come at a fi nancial cost to you, they will bring more lasting feel-ings of fulfi llment for your soul as you help those in need.

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(NC)—The darkest days of winter are here, but there is a silver lining: Wedding season

is just around the corner. As the blushing bride or the proud groom, you’ve likely spent hours planning for the big day. But, what happens when the wedding bells stop and the wedding bills begin? Making sure the two of you are on the same fi nancial page is essential to ensuring your marriage begins with a strong fi nancial foundation. Here’s a short check list to get you started:

1. A personal fi nance review: Each partner should share their personal balance sheet to determine total assets and debts. Take this opportunity to plan how debts and income will be split or shared. A solid plan can al-leviate problems later.

2. Get legal advice: Do you have a will? If not, have one drawn up. If you already have one, is it up to date and do you have a

power of attorney? This might be a morbid topic for some people, but clearly defi ning your fi nal wishes and naming the person who will act on your behalf is a vital part of your fi nancial plan. This information should be updated every fi ve years.

3. Consult a fi nancial advisor or accoun-tant: Marriage will change your tax situa-tion, so an advisor or accountant can show you how to minimize your potential new tax burden.

4. Protect what you have: Protecting and maintaining your standard of living is im-portant at every life stage. Do you have a plan for how you’ll manage your obliga-tions if you become ill or injured? Review your insurance coverage and consider updat-ing your portfolio if you fi nd gaps.

Financial tips for the Financial tips for the newly-hitchednewly-hitched

(NC)—1. Some nation-wide hotel chains, like Days Inns, offer great

amenities, such as free Daybreak Café breakfast at participating locations,

and free high-speed In-ternet access at all hotels. Stay connected with fam-ily and friends on a full stomach – take advantage of these offerings to save you both time and money while on the road. More information is available toll free at 1-800-329-7466.

2. Social media is a great tool to try and fi nd a few savings out there. See if your selected hotel is on Twitter or Facebook; maybe they offer “follow-

ers” or “fan” discounts. You can also contact the hotel directly to inquire about “hidden” specials they might have. It never hurts to try.3. By staying within the same hotel family throughout your travels, you can often collect loy-alty points and redeem these later for free stays and other perks. For in-stance, by staying at any Days Inn hotel across Canada, you can collect Wyndham Rewards points

and redeem these for free stays or gas cards. You can sign up for free and get more information on-line at www.daysinn.ca.4. Travelling with the whole family? Booking a suite is a great way to get save a few bucks, while maintaining a bit of pri-vacy as well. Call ahead to the hotel to see if they offer suites. Hotels like any Days Inn & Suites locations across Canada will offer a wide variety of rooms where the whole family can stay together.

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ELEGANCE & WARMTH exude from this BEAUTIFUL Home in a PICTURE PERFECT Setting Backing South onto FISH CREEK PARK and PANORAMIC West Views of the COURTYARD, POND & FOUN-TAINS! QUIET CORNER Suite with Acres of Backyard and Manicured Grounds in a STORYBOOK setting. Semi-Private Elevator takes you to your home that is just as BREATHTAKING. SPACIOUS Foyer, GOR-GEOUS HARDWOOD, 3-WAY Gas Fireplace in STUNNING ARCHED CASTLE STONE WALL, 9’ Triple Recessed Ceiling in Dining Room, SUNNY Kitchen with White CORIAN, SUB ZERO Fridge, MIELE Coun-tertop Stove and 2 Drawer Dishwasher. Breakfast Nook access to a Large, SUNDRENCHED Deck to enjoy the AMAZING SUNRISES & SUNSETS. HUGE Master Bedroom, 2 Full Bathrooms with Ensuite featuring JETTED TUB & SEPARATE SHOWER. BEAUTIFUL New Energy Effi cient LUX Floor to Ceiling Windows throughout bring the Outdoors In. Recent Major Exterior Renovations. Just minutes to C-Train, Shopping, Restaurants, Pool, Library. This could be your PIECE of PARADISE!

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Associate Broker, Realtor

pensive... It’s “Priceless” 403-278-8899t properties already listed for sale

nce Work For Youd Home

Happy BuyersLAKE CHAPARRAL

MACEWAN GLEN$490,000

NATURE LOVER’S DREAM! Unsurpassed location backing onto RAVINE and facing NOSE HILL PARK. All the work is done as this home has been lovingly upgraded to show better than new. HARDWOOD through-out the top 3 levels and stairs plus CORK fl ooring on the 4th level. Professional kitchen makeover includes striking refi nished cabinets, new sink, countertops and backsplash. Large windows and skylights provide great light. 3rd Level WALKOUT onto zero maintenance, two-tiered deck with sunken HOT TUB. GREAT Family Room with BUILT-IN Cabinets surrounding the wood- burning FIREPLACE and wiring for Flat Screen TV. 4th level includes bright Rec Room and 4th Bedroom/Hobby Room. Plenty of storage inside and out. Move in and enjoy – all new fl ooring, fi xtures, trim, baseboards and several new Low E windows! FANTASTIC Home, FANTASTIC Location!!!

MOUNT ROYAL$415,000

ABSOLUTELY Fabulous 2 Bedroom condo. Great OPEN Plan with Updated Kitchen Featuring GRANITE Countertops, BREAKFAST BAR, STAINLESS STEEL Appliances - Smoothtop Kitchenaid Stove, Double Door Bottom Freezer Fridge and Siligranite Sink. CROWN MOULDING, Wide Baseboards, Newer Floor-ing in Entrance, Hall, LivingRoom, Kitchen, Diningroom and Den. Patio Doors to SUNNY WEST BAL-CONY. Double FRENCH DOORS to Den with BUILT-IN MEDIA CENTRE wired to Speakers in Great Room, JETTED TUB in Main Bathroom, 3 Piece Ensuite, INSUITE LAUNDRY with Stacking Washer and Dryer, TITLED, UNDERGROUND PARKING, Assigned Storage Locker. AWESOME Suite, AWESOME Location and Great Building!

Featured Home

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(NC)—What helps your lawn, garden and trees, offers environmentally friendly ways to recycle, and comes from the nearest mushroom farm? Mushroom Compost. Every homeowner strives to have the greenest lawn, with the brightest fl owers and liveliest trees, while still being good to the environment. Mushroom compost offers a safe and natural way to supply a lawn and garden with the nutrients it needs.

What is mushroom compost?Mushroom compost is derived from 100% organ-ic materials such as straw, peat moss, stable bed-ding, corncobs, soybean meal and gypsum. Once

pasteurized this material becomes a substrate on which mushrooms are grown. Because the grow-ing needs of mushrooms and green plants is dif-ferent, very little of the composts nutrients are used during the mushroom growing process. Af-ter the mushrooms are harvested the farmer is left with nutrient fi lled compost that is an ideal soil conditioner for outdoor gardening.

How does mushroom compost help the envi-ronment?Using mushroom compost in the garden helps to recycle a product which would otherwise be disposed of as waste. As the compost itself is re-cycled by-products from other industries, when mushroom compost is used on a garden double the recycling is taking place.

Mushroom compost stores up to 70 percent of its own weight in water. This uses less water in dry spring or summer months when a water ban might take place.

How to use mushroom compost?Mushroom compost can be used as a mulch, soil conditioner, and potting mix additive. It is great for fl owering gardens, trees and shrubs, vegetable and herb gardens, and established lawns.

(NC)—From toilet language to toilet humour, Canadians of all ages often can’t resist crack-ing a smile when it comes to toilet talk. But there is a serious side to the busiest seat in the house – which the average North American visits six to eight times a day – particularly when it comes to the products they use. Many Canadians don’t realize the bathroom prod-ucts they use impact the size of their carbon footprint.

“If, for just one day, every Canadian switched one roll of virgin fi bre bathroom tissue for a

roll of Cascades Enviro 100 % recycled fi bre bathroom tissue, 61,000 trees could be saved from destruction,” says Suzanne Blanchet, president of Cascades Tissue Group. “That means that should they make 100 % recycled fi bre bathroom tissue a regular household pur-chase, one tree per household would be saved over the course of a year.” Check out more green tips at www.simple-greenaction.ca.

Side Bar:

• The average Canadian uses approximately 100 rolls of bathroom tissue a year, which is the equivalent of nearly fi ve kilometres of un-rolled toilet paper.

• The feel of today’s toilet paper made with re-cycled fi bres has improved to the point where it is comparable to products made from fi bres derived from harvested trees. • Cascades Enviro line is made from various types of easily recycled everyday paper, in-cluding bills, notes, photocopies, faxes, fl yers, magazines, and others.

FEED YOUR LAWN FEED YOUR LAWN STARTING NOWSTARTING NOW

T H I N K G R E E N : I T T A K E S M O R E T H A N 1 5 Y E A R S T O G R O W T H I N K G R E E N : I T T A K E S M O R E T H A N 1 5 Y E A R S T O G R O W A T R E E A N D O N L Y S E C O N D S T O F L U S H T I S S U E A W A YA T R E E A N D O N L Y S E C O N D S T O F L U S H T I S S U E A W A Y

GOING GREEN: USE MUSHROOM GOING GREEN: USE MUSHROOM COMPOST THIS SPRINGCOMPOST THIS SPRING

(NC)—Water is important for lawns, but that’s not enough. Gardening experts tell us the best plan is to apply a good fertilizer every other month from April to October.

“It’s really as easy as that, aroundthree or four times per growing season,” says Scott MacDon-ald at Scotts Canada, a leader in this fi eld. “The objective is to establish a strong and deep root system. Early spring is the right time to begin, but not too early.”Here’s a handy little checklist from Scotts Ad-vantage:• Early Spring: Wait until the sunshine has dried off the initial sogginess. Usually by late April or so, roots are strengthened suffi ciently to benefi t

the most from a feeding. This would also be the right time to consider repairing damaged patches and overseeding your entire lawn to improve overall health.

• Late Spring: Fertilizing again 6-8 weeks later and before the heat of summer gets too intense is also vital. By now lawns are actively using up stored energy, so feeding helps to replace the much-needed nutrients and prepare it for the heat and drought of summer.

• Early Fall: As the days cool off towards the end of summer, lawns are ready to grow again, so fertilizing at this point provides the necessary nu-trients to recover from summertime heat, insects, and foot traffi c.

• Late Fall: Late autumn is probably the most im-portant feeding of the year. The cool nights, plen-ty of rain and morning dew create ideal growing conditions, so the fertilizer will strengthen roots, improve winter hardiness, and protect it until spring.

“Be selective when you buy fertilizers as some contain fi llers like sand, gravel or sawdust, as much as 30% or more,” MacDonald cautions.

“Whereas others, like the Scotts Turf Builder line with the all-in-one particle, are pure food. Every granule is 100% nutrition so you get what you pay for.”

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NC)—Railway trips through the wilderness are a profound Cana-dian experience—and very few routes are more anticipated than the 1,700-kilometer journey, Winnipeg to Churchill on VIA’s train, Hudson Bay.

In spring we fl ock to Churchill for the awakening of nature. In summer we come to meet and greet be-luga whales, and in October, international

visitors come specifi -cally, and literally, to share the town with migrating polar bears. The Winnipeg-Churchill run:Your adventure starts in culturally diverse Winnipeg known for its performing arts, energetic music scene, fascinating architecture and tan-talizing cuisine. City highlights include the historic Exchange District and Old Saint-

Boniface, the city’s French Quarter.

At the end of a sight-seeing day, board the Hudson Bay train for a landscape journey unmatched by any other mode of trans-portation. Indeed most roads, north of Thompson cease to exist. For two days and two nights you’ll ride the rails along historic paths—as this journey towards the Arctic Ocean winds

through fertile prai-ries, into thick forests, and eventually to the tundra of the Hudson Bay shore. For many, it’s also a trip back to 1610, tracing the steps of Henry Hud-son in his search for a Northwest Passage. Churchill is modern town, but the legend-ary landscapes thrive unchanged.

Your sleeping quar-ters aboard the train ranges from simply re-clining your seat, to a single or double bed-room. These private rooms, each with sink and washroom facili-ties, feature beds that can be tucked away during the day, so that cushioned chairs can be set up for reading, chatting, or scenery viewing. Many people say their private com-partment is central to their joy with this mode of travel. Oth-ers spend a lot of their time in the all-window dome car, and perhaps even more time in the full-service dining room.

(NC)—Natural Re-sources Canada (NRCan) has com-piled some compel-ling data on why we should adopt safer,

greener driving habits. The latest statistics are very telling and point to a whole new mindset in the way we drive. Studies show

that these fi ve driving techniques can reduce your fuel costs by up to 25 per cent:

• Accelerate gently; • Maintain a steady speed;

• Avoid high speeds;

• Anticipate traffi c;

• Coast to decelerate.

You should still com-bine errands, monitor your fuel consump-tion, reduce idling, maintain proper tire

infl ation and vehicle maintenance, cut back on air conditioning use and lighten your load; however, these fi ve driving techniques will defi nitely put your wallet and the environment in the green.

NRCan has some very informative videos online that walk you through fuel-effi cient driving, including the Auto$mart program targeting novice driv-ers. You can fi nd them at www.vehicles.nrcan.gc.ca.

New research shows these fi ve driving habits will save you money on fuel

(NC)—Hybrid vehicles combine the in-ternal combustion engine and fuel tank of a conventional vehicle with an elec-tric motor powered by a battery. The combination gives motorists the driving range and convenient refuelling capa-bilities of a conventional vehicle, with more environmental benefi ts.

Hybrids achieve improvements in fuel effi ciency by using the electric motor to supplement engine power. Many hy-brids can even operate at low speeds us-ing only the electric motor. Their batter-ies never need to be plugged in and are recharged by a combination of the en-gine and by recapturing energy normal-ly lost when braking. Fuel consumption and emissions can be reduced by up to 50 per cent compared to a similar gaso-line vehicle.

Many hybrids are most effective in city driving conditions because this is when the battery power is called on to do some or all of the work. For instance, when a hybrid vehicle is stopped or waiting at an intersection, the gasoline engine is usually turned off to eliminate wasting fuel from idling. So if most of your driving is around the city, your fuel consumption and costs with a hy-brid could be a fraction of what you are now paying.

Many auto manufacturers in North America now offer hybrid models. Fur-thermore, as the market expands, the cost differential between hybrids and conventional vehicles is declining.

Is it starting to sound like a hybrid might be the answer to your needs? You can fi nd out more information about hy-brids and other fuel-effi cient vehicles at www.vehicles.nrcan.gc.ca.

Ride the rails from Winnipeg to ChurchillRide the rails from Winnipeg to Churchill What is a hybridvehicle anyway?Classic Canada

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Smoked Cheddar & Ham GougeresFor brunch, tea or special occasions, an elegant but simple hors d’oeurvre.

1 cup (250mL) water pinch of salt1/2 cup (125mL) butter 1 cup (250mL) all-purpose fl our 4 eggs1/2 cup (125mL) fi nely chopped smoked ham 1 cup (250mL) fi nely grated Double Smoked Cheddar Cheese 1 cup (250mL) coarsely gratedDouble Smoked Cheddar Cheese Prep Time: 20 minutes Baking Time: 30 minutes Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

Bring water, salt, and butter to a boil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add fl our and stir constantly over low heat until mix-ture forms a ball and comes away from the side of the pan. Cool for 3 minutes off heat. Add eggs one at a time, beating with spoon until fully incorporated into the mix. Stir in ham and fi nely grated Double Smoked Ched-dar Cheese.

Use two tablespoons (30 mL) to place wal-nut-sized balls of dough on parchment-lined baking sheet. Wet fi ngers and gently fl atten tops of the gougères. Dough may also be piped onto parchment to form 2-inch (5 cm) diameter rings.

Bake for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with the re-maining coarsely grated Double Smoked Cheddar Cheese and return to oven for 5 minutes. Cover lightly with foil if they seem to be browning too quickly.

Serve warm.

Tip:

Can be made ahead of time and frozen.

Makes about 3 dozen

Check out page 4 for more delicious recipes

Almond Butter CookiesActive time: 30 minutesTotal time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:Cooking spray3/4 cup (175 mL) all purpose fl our1/2 cup (125 mL) whole wheat pastry fl our, or regular whole wheat fl our3/4 teaspoon (3 mL) salt1 teaspoon (5 mL) baking soda1/4 cup (50 mL) unsalted butter, softened3/4 cup (175 mL) smooth, unsalted almond butter1/3 cup (75 mL) packed light brown sugar1/3 cup (75 mL granulated sugar1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) vanilla extract1 egg36 raw whole almonds (a heaping 1/4 cup, 50 mL)

Directions:Preheat the oven to 375ºF (190ºC) degrees. Spray two baking sheets with cooking spray.In a large bowl whisk together the fl ours, salt, and baking soda. In another large bowl beat together the butter, almond butter and sugars until fl uffy. Add the vanilla and egg and beat until well combined. Gradually stir in the fl our mixture, bending well. Shape the dough into 3/4 inch balls, and place on the baking sheets. Place an almond in center of each cookie and press down lightly. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.Nutritional analysis per serving size, 1 cookie:Calories: 80 kcals, Fibre: 1 g, Total Fat: 5 g, Cholesterol: 9 mg, Saturated Fat: 1 g, So-dium: 85 mgMonounsaturated Fat: 3 g, Calcium: 21 mg, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g, Magnesium: 23 mg, Protein: 2 g, Potassium: 64 mg, Carbo-hydrates: 9 g, Vitamin E: 1.5 mg

Makes: 36 cookies

Savoury Cherry BruschettaServe these with drinks as hors d’oeuvres – they’re a nice contrast to the heavier pre-dinner snacks often served. Or spoon over grilled chicken, duck or pork as a fresh salsa.

6 slices white sandwich bread

2 tsp (10 mL) olive oil

Savoury Cherry Topping:

½ lb (250 g) California cherries

1 lime

2 tsp (10 mL) olive oil

1 large garlic clove, minced

1 small jalapeno pepper, minced

2 to 3 tbsp (25 to 45 mL) slivered fresh mint or basil

1 green onion, thinly sliced

¼ tsp (1 mL) salt

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Trim crusts from bread and discard. Using a rolling pin, roll bread really thinly. Cut each slice into quarters. Lightly oil a 12 mini muffi n cup pan. Press a bread square into each muffi n cup. Brush bread with half the oil. Bake until a deep golden, 15 to 20 minutes depending on the pan. Re-peat with remaining bread squares. Cool completely on a rack. These can be made up to a week in advance and stored in an airtight container. Pit cherries then coarsely chop. Place in a bowl. Finely grate lime peel over cher-ries, then squeeze 2 tsp (10 mL) lime juice over top. Stir in oil, garlic and jala-peno. Just before serving toss with mint, green onion and salt.

Spoon a heaping teaspoon (7 mL) cherry mix into bread cups. Garnish each with a tiny sprig of mint if you wish.

Makes 24.

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(NC)—The world remembers the tsunami that swept through Southeast Asia in late Decem-ber 2004. To assist emergency teams with rescue and relief op-erations, satellite images of the fl ooded areas were immediately acquired through the Interna-tional Charter “Space and Major Disasters.”

Canada is actively supporting the International Charter “Space and Major Disasters” with the use of Canadian satellites RADARSAT-1 and RADAR-SAT-2. High-resolution images from space help organizations at many levels evaluate damage quickly, manage regional and international operations, save lives, and rebuild communities. With nearly 200 activations for fl oods, forest fi res, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, earth-quakes, and man-made disas-ters, Charter members continue to monitor catastrophic events around the world.

Promoting the peaceful use of space, Canada joined the space

agencies of Europe and France to found the Charter in 2000. Today, eleven space organiza-tions are pooling their Earth observation resources in service to humanity.

Charter members

CSA – Canadian Space AgencyESA – European Space AgencyCNES – Centre national d’études spatiales – FranceNOAA – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – United StatesISRO – Indian Space Research OrganisationCONAE – Comision nacional de activadades espaciales – ArgentinaJAXA – Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyUSGS – United States Geological SurveyBNSC/DMCii – British Na-tional Space Centre / DMC International Imaging – United Kingdom

CNSA – China National Space Administration

More information can be found online at www.disasterscharter.org and www.asc-csa-gc.ca.

TAKING A CRUISETAKING A CRUISE

Satellite Images Come To The Rescue

During Major Disasters

(EZ) Going on holidays usually means going to a popular destination, engaging in local site-seeing or beach resort visits. Not many of us try out something new or something other than the usual holiday package. The reason could be that we are so exhausted by our daily routines,that we just want to get away. Since we are seasoned to holiday this way, we shy away from trying something new. But isn’t it about time to breakaway from our regular travel routines and give ourselves a chance to explore something which is different, and yet allows us be ourselves?

One such engaging holiday activity would be going on a cruise. No, not the regular cruises we usually imagine. Let us go on a cruise that takes us beyond. How about sailing the seven seas? There are cruises which give you an opportunity to explore a lot more by engaging in reading activities. The cruise libraries are stocked up with interesting books about those very areas in which you are travelling. If you are a great movie buff, you can enjoy and explore some of your favourite movies and learn more about fi lm making.

Even the adventure seekers will fi nd something to enjoy with a planned vacation. You can go back-packing through the wild or mountain climbing. White water rafting is another sport that takes a lot of courage and focus. Experiencing such an expedition would surely fi ll you with an abundant amount of satisfaction and fulfi llment. Doing what you love the most on your vacation will be extremely exciting and leave you feeling contented.

The adherent fans of luxury and the pleasure of wine, beer, cigars or food

can turn their luxury travel vacation into accomplishment. You can spend weeks or even months tasting the wines of Italy or touring around the pubs in Ireland. If you are a food lover you can engage in tasting the fantastic French cuisines and spend time restaurant hopping and shopping for your favourite French food. If you think about it seriously, you will soon discover your real passion. Once you discover your passion and decide to indulge in something that gives you the most pleasure, you will not look back. The vacation will become your chance to explore and learn more about yourself. Decide to forego the mundane and plan your vacation to explore such areas or destinations which have allured you throughout life. You won’t regret it.

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(ARA) - It keeps you in touch with friends, family and business contacts. It’s a source of entertainment, whether you play games on it or surf the Web. But did you know your cell phone can help save your life or the lives of others in an emergency situation, even if you’re in no condition to use it to call for help?

When a debilitating crisis occurs like an accident or illness, emergency teams that respond to the scene will want to have as much information as possible about your health - including contact information for the person who can make decisions on your behalf.

Your cell phone can often speak on your behalf when you’re incapacitated. Emergency personnel are trained to look in your phone for phone numbers designated with the acronym “ICE” - which stands for “In Case of Emergency.” They’ll use that information to get in touch with someone who can make deci-sions for you.

Some cell phones already come pre-programmed with the ICE function, so all you have to do is punch in the appropriate num-bers. If you’re among the 50 million North Americans who own an iPhone or iPod Touch, you can place all your critical medi-cal information in the hands of emergency personnel by using the free ICE App. To download ICE App for free, log on to the iPhone Apps Store and search “ICE-app” or visit www.ice-app.net.

Created by online legal service LegalZoom.com and Donate Life America, ICE App allows emergency responders to access information about you, including your name, a photograph (to match the phone to you), birth date, height and weight, medical conditions, blood type, allergies, medications, emergency con-tacts and your organ donation wishes - a feature that could help save the lives of people waiting for organ donations.

Ninety percent of North Americans think organ donation is the right thing to do, yet only 28 percent have taken the appropriate steps to register as an organ donor. If you don’t have an iPhone, you can register as a donor at donatelife.net.

“Having emergency contact and medical history information immediately available in your cell or smart phone can help emergency responders make quicker decisions during those precious fi rst minutes, a time that could mean the difference be-tween life and death,” says Brian Liu, cofounder and chairman of LegalZoom.

Once you’ve downloaded the app to your iPhone, follow the on-screen prompts to complete the contact and medical infor-mation. Once you’re done, place the ICE App icon in the top right corner of your touch screen, where fi rst responders will see it right away when they check your phone. All information is stored on your phone, and not on the Web, ensuring your private information stays in your possession and that fi rst responders can access it, even when the phone has a weak or no cellular signal.

How ICE On Your Cell Phone, iPhone Or iPod Can Help Save Your Life - And Possibly Someone Else’s

PUZZLE SOLUTIONSCROSSWORD ANSWER SUDOKU ANSWER

WUZZLE ANSWER MAD GABS ANSWER

1. Working Overtime2. Do Without3. Teddy Bear4. Shot in the Dark5. Eiffel Tower6. Long Island

1. A Dark Rain Cloud2. A Driver’s License3. A Driving Range4. A Day of Vacation5. A Double Agent

Tips and Trends

(NC)—Did you know that approximately two thirds of Canadians with a cell phone in storage would be willing to recycle it? Recycle My Cell is a free national program that enables Canadi-ans to properly dispose of their cell phones and other wireless devices and accessories. The pro-gram’s Web site – www.RecycleMyCell.ca – is maintained by the Canadian Wireless Telecom-munications Association, the group representing Canada’s cell phone carriers and handset manu-facturers.

The site allows consumers to simply enter their postal code to locate the drop-off location clos-est to them where their devices will be accepted, regardless of brand or condition. If you can’t drop off your old cell phone in person, the Recycle My Cell Web site also provides postage-paid labels that consumers can print, so recycling a wireless device is always hassle-free, at no cost to the con-sumer.

Environment Watch: How To Recycle Your

Cell Phone

If you can read this, thank a teacher.

Chess players mate better.

The Earth is full – Go Home

Boldly going nowhere!

I used to have a handle on life, but it broke.

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FOR INFORMATION ON ANY OF THESE LISTINGS OR OTHER PROPERTIES IN THESE AREAS PLEASE CALL

1-800-330-5709

Bright Sunny Apartment In A Quiet Well Maintained Complex. Lake Wabukayne, Walking Trails, Ravines. Beautiful Treed Parks. Schools, Bus Stops, Shopping and Rec Centre Just A Short Walk Away. Lg Family Sized Dining Rm, Huge Living Rm W/Walk-out To 20Ft+1Plus Balconey With Great View. Freshly Painted Cabinets & Bdrm. 2 Owned U/G Parking Spot. Th is Is A Great Location & Easy Access To Hwys.

MLS#25122950 Stunning cottage or house with guest quarters. Features 3BR, a terrace off the MBR, an open concept main fl oor, walk-in closets, whirlpool tub, maple kitchen cupboards, large 10x12 covered verandah, 8x12 mini barn, and large windows to enjoy the million-dollar view.

FORECLOSURE. 1240 sqft bungalow, vaulted ceilings, 4 bdrms, large garage, central air and a generator.

Innisfail, AB$349,900Innisfail, AB$349,900

Bowden, AB$269,900Bowden, AB$269,900

Executive 2 storey home. Large family sized eat in kitchen. Main fl oorfamily room. Hardwood through-out. 5 bdrms/4 bath. Call 905-743-5668 ID#2192. Available 24hrs a day.

Unsurpassed location backing onto RAVINE and facing NOSE HILL PARK. HARDWOOD throughout the top 3 levels and stairs plus CORK fl ooring on the 4th level. Kitchen makeover includes striking refi nished cabinets, new sink, countertops and backsplash. Large windows and skylights provide great light. 3rd Level WALKOUT onto zero maintenance, two-tiered deck with sunken HOT TUB. 4th level includes bright Rec Room and 4th Bedroom/Hobby Room. Plenty of storage inside and out. Move in and enjoy – all new fl ooring, fi xtures, trim, baseboards and several new Low E windows! FANTASTIC Home, FANTASTIC Location!!!

MLS#25157660 Lovely turn-of-the-century Victorian home currently a B&B with licensed dining area. It is fully equipped and with a long standing good reputation. Th is is a healthy business in a warm community that serves tourism and locals alike.

Oshawa, ON$525,000Oshawa, ON$525,000

Macewan Glen, AB$499,000Macewan Glen, AB$499,000

Very impressive, 5 + 2 bdrm family home, all hardwood, 3 1/2 baths, C/A, C/VAC, open concept eat-in kitchen and many upgrades. Lg. rear yard w/dbl gates, LWR LVL w/2 bdrms, bath and lg. games room, gas fi replace and ja-cuzzi. A beautiful family home in highly sought aft er Greenwood Park, close to CFB, city, schools, parks, golf, Marina and Shopping.

One Of Th e Largest 1 Bedrooms At Mississauga’s Ultimate Prestigious Skymark West Approximately [766 Sq. Ft.] Very Low Maintenance Fee’s! Extremely Well Managed Building. Quiet Sw Exposure With An Ideal Same Floor Access To 30,000 Sq Ft Fa-cilities. Beautifully Maintained Suite Features A Very Spacious Floor Plan, Includes 1 Convenient Parking Space & 1 Storage Unit. 5 Appliances, All Light Fixtures, & Existing Window Coverings. A Defi nite Must See! 10+

Possiblities? - Endless. This (1870’s) Victorian is commercially zoned and in a supreme location.

Corner Unit, 9 Ft Ceilings Fabulous East ‘Cn Tower Views/Penthouse Floor. Immediate Occupancy. An Intimate Building With Internet Cafe, Party Room, Games Room, Th eatre, Formal Dining Room, Fitness Centre, Aqua Spa Sauna. Close To All Amenities And Quick Access To 401,403,410. Airport Minutes Away And Square 1. 24 Hour Concierge-Stately Lobby.

$1060 monthly OAC. Detached 2 storey. Family sized eat in kitchen with w/o to yard. 3 bdrms. Within minutes of school, park & shopping. Call 905-743-5668 ID#2182. Available 24hrs a day.

Lovely family home in Greenwood Park, 3+1 bdrms, 3 baths, generous use of hardwood and ceramic , high valulted in living/ding/kitchen, lg eat-in kitchen, lower lvl w/lg open concept rec room, bedroom, and bathroom pro-fessionally decorated, c/ari, deck, fenced yard, inside entry to garage.

Clarington, ON$255,000Clarington, ON$255,000

Pugwash, NS$369,000Pugwash, NS$369,000

Kingston, ON$284,900

Woodstock, NBWoodstock, NB

Listings on this page are selected by the publisher and not by any individual Realtor, Agent or Broker

OUT-OF-TOWN PROPERTIES

For Information On Any Of Th ese Listings Or Other Properties In Th ese Areas Please Call 1-800-330-5709

Kingston, ON$459,900Kingston, ON$459,900

Mississauga ON$234,899Mississauga ON$234,899

Kingston, ON$284,900

Mississauga ON$264,888Mississauga ON$264,888

Pugwash, NS$198,000Pugwash, NS$198,000

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Auburn Bay 17 $521,693 $512,191 2038 41Copperfi eld 43 $405,172 $400,223 1712 41Cranston 37 $483,660 $473,999 1735 32Mahogany 2 $474,400 $474,400 2219 72McKenzie Lake 59 $444,798 $433,963 1608 48McKenzie Towne 49 $406,966 $400,988 1578 34New Brighton 31 $410,000 $401,524 1698 42

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Calgary Internation Children’s FestivalLocation: EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts and on Olympic PlazaWhen: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 to Sunday May 30, 2010 at 9:00 am - 9:00 pmContact: Carolyn LuhningEmail: luhning@calgarychildfest.orgWebSite: www.calgarychildfest.orgCalgary’s biggest playdate of the year, the Calgary International Chil-dren’s Festival, presented by Qualico Communities, will be held May 25-29, 2010, throughout the EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts and on Olympic Plaza. During the fi ve-day performing arts Festival for young audiences, over 80 performances and workshops will be presented by some of the world’s most critically acclaimed artists from Brazil, West Africa, Scotland, Belgium, USA and Canada. Highlights of this year’s line-up include ScrapArtsMusic, with their wildly the-atrical, fast-paced, percussion presentation on sculptural instruments made from recycled materials; Black Violin from the United States who will present an inspired fusion of classical and hip-hop music that crosses age, cultural and musical boundaries; and for those who enjoy whimsical, the touching contemporary dance creation, At Nightfall, will leave audiences spellbound. With more than 50,000 people taking part each year, the Calgary International Children’s Festival is the third largest Festival of its kind in North America. Presenting a delivers line-up of performances and workshops in theatre, music, dance, puppetry and more, the Festival presents age specifi c programming for people 2 to 102! For the complete Festival line-up, info and online ticket sales, visit calgarychildfest.org. Public tickets go on sale March 29, 2010, call 403-294-9494.

Sex and the City 2Location: Scotiabank Chinook CinemaWhen: Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 9:00 am - 12:00 pmOn Saturday, May 29, 2010 the Gala Girls and CHAS will be hosting the SEX and the City 2 Brunch and Movie Fundraiser to benefi t Inn from the Cold. This fabulous sequel to the 2008 blockbuster re-teams the fabulous stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis once again for another glitzy romp through New York City high-life living.

Yard Sale for the CureLocation: Calgary and AreaWhen: Saturday, May 29, 2010Contact: Willow RidleyContact Number: 403-209-2233Email: wridley@cbcf.or WebSite: www.yardsaleforthecure.com

Yard Sale for the CureOn May 29th something spectacular is happening across Canada! Peo-ple will be de-cluttering their lives, and hosting yard sales with all pro-ceeds coming to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Finish your spring cleaning off with a Yard Sale for the Cure. Yard Sale for the Cure has raised over $650,000 to date for breast cancer research, awareness and education. You can get involved by hosting a yard sale, organizing a community yard sale, or simply by shopping at a yard sale in your community . Don’t forget to tell your family, friends and colleagues to join in the fun! Visit yardsaleforthecure.com for more information, helpful yard sale tips, or to register to host a yard sale of your own on May 29th. For a small registration fee you will receive an offi cial yard sale kit (includes a lawn sign, T-shirt, pink balloons, promotion signs and in-formation package). Get rid of your clutter and create a future without Breast Cancer.

Calgary Marathon Charity Challenge 2010Location: Bridgeland at Murdoch Park - Centre Avenue and 9th Street N.EWhen: Sunday, May 30, 2010 at See BelowWebSite: www.calgarymarathon.comCalling all runners, joggers and walkers- Are you Inn to ending homelessness? Inn from the Cold is par-ticipating in this year’s Calgary Marathon and we are looking for runners, walkers and joggers of all ages to join our team. You can make a real difference for our families and children by joining our “Inn from the Cold” team on June 1st, 2010. As a thank you, you will receive a discount on your race fees! Voted the 2009 Best Road Race in Alberta, the Scotiabank Calgary Marathon is a challenging, competitive and fun event with a race designed for everyone of any level. There is a full marathon, half marathon, 10 km, 5 km family walk or run and kids’ marathon. Runners can direct a donation to the Inn from the Cold during registration. So grab your running shoes and help us raise awareness and some much needed funds!

Henry Wisewood Class of 1990 20 year ReunionLocation: The Metropolitan Grill Mount Royal Village location (880 - 16th Ave SW)When: Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 4:00 pmContact: Jodi KorolukContact Number: 403-998-3839Email: jodik9@shaw.ca

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Sir Winston Churchill High School - Class of 1985Location: Calgary, ABWhen: Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 7:00 pmContact: Facebook Group SWC 1985 25 Yr ReunionEmail: swc1985@gmail.comSir Winston Churchill High School, Calgary, AB - Class of 1985 is hosting a 25 Yr reunion to be held Saturday, June 12, 2010. Venue to be determined and will be posted in the near future. Facebook group may be referenced. Thank you!

Pop n’ Pancake Father’s Day BrunchLocation: Calgary ZooWhen: Sunday, June 20, 2010 at 9:00 amContact: Tanya Kaynes Contact Number: 403-232-9383 Email: tanyak@calgaryzoo.ab.caWebSite: www.calgaryzoo.comJoin us for an interactive performance that provides a sneak peak into animal Dads at our Father’s Day Brunch. A buffet feast fi t for kings will fuel you up for a zoo scavenger hunt and maybe you can swing by the gorilla exhibit and really see where Dad evolved from ;o).

Safeway Fathers Day Walk/RunLocation: CalgaryWhen: Sunday, June 20, 2010WebSite: www.prostatecancer.caThis Father’s Day you can make a difference. Join thousands of men, woman and children from across Canada as they participated in the Fa-ther’s Day Walk Run for prostate cancer. With your help, we will make a difference in the lives of the 1 in 6 Canadian men, and their families, diagnosed with the disease.

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Auburn Bay 3 $236,471 236,455 840 68Copperfi eld 10 $298,020 $291,970 1223 37Cranston 4 $273,675 $268,750 1011 33McKenzie Lake 3 $259,400 $253,667 1290 40McKenzie Towne 36 $273,075 $266,478 1112 29New Brighton 2 $304,617 $306,007 1164 86