Hey Jude Fall 2018

Fall 2018 Volume 25, Issue 4

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GOOD FOOD PROGRAM 5 MONEY MATTER 6 RECIPES 7 WEEKEND EVENTS 9 RESIDENT STORIES 19 POETRY AND ART 24 St. Jude Community Homes

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On September 12th we had a We encourage you to attend some Speaker’s Forum hosted by of the wonderful events and Mustard Seed who spoke about programs that Mustard Seed has the exciting programing they to offer, where “imagination, offer. Most of their programs are playfulness, and beauty can be free, and they are located close to celebrated and your self-worth, St. Jude’s at Queen and Broad- dignity, healing, wholeness and view! spirituality can flourish!”

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St. Jude Community Homes is network and promote shared pleased to announce that we have priorities. By working together joined Community Food Centres through a set of shared principles, Canada’s Good Food this important initiative connects Organizations program to [your organization name] to showcase our commitment to like-minded and progressive offering impactful community organizations across the country food programs based in principles that are using food to tackle of health, empowerment, and problems of food insecurity, respect. With over 175 other Good inequality, poor health, and social Food Organizations and 10 isolation. Community Food Centres across the country, we are working to- We’re proud to be a Good Food wards a Canada where everyone Organization partnering with has the means, knowledge, and Community Food Centres Canada voice necessary to access good to build a country where everyone food with dignity. has the means, knowledge, and voice necessary to access good Launched in 2014, the Good Food food with dignity. We are joining Organizations program offers a growing network of like-minded access to tools and resources, organizations across Canada who customized training, an annual share a commitment to offering conference, and opportunities to healthy and dignified food programs in their communities.

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MONEY MATTERS WORKSHOP

By: Linda

We were lucky enough to have ing, a questionnaire asking to de- ABC Life Literacy Canada in termine what your spending hab- partnership with TD Bank come its are, and a summary of all the to St. Jude Community Homes banking institutions in Canada. and facilitate several workshops on managing money called Money Some questions to consider are: Matters. These workshops re-  When talking about money or volved around educating our resi- banking, do you feel uncom- dents on how banking works, how fortable? to save, and how to budget.  What would be reasons for There was a booklet that was com- saving money at different pleted during the sessions which stages in life? included questions involving com- fort level when it comes to bank-

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SPECIALITY TEAS

By: Fred

We hear about mixing drinks at a 1) Green Tea + Bengal Spice bar but why not mix non- {Celestial brand} =mixed with= alcoholic drinks for better Apple Juice flavour? And why not with certain -This one can be done with just teas? Teas provide a good source Green Tea. Try mixing with Apple of antioxidants and other health Juice, it's great! benefits. 2) Rooibos Tea {4 O'Clock brand} Below are listed a few specialty + a spoonful of Honey + verbena? mixes with tea that can make it =mixed with= Blueberry Pome- extra tasty. Instead of always mix- granate {Oasis "Antioxia" brand} ing your teas with almond, soy, or -Verbena is optional. plain milk, try one of these combi- nations with juices! No need to 3) Chai Rooibos Tea {Yogi brand} follow the recipes exactly, these =mixed with= Pomegranate Cher- ry {Kiju brand} are only suggestions. -This one's probably the tasti- First steep the tea bag(s) in a mug est in my opinion! of hot water (1/2 or 2/3 full) for 5 - 10 minutes. Then remove the tea bag(s) and add the mixer until mug is full.

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SALMON PATTIES WITH WHITE SAUCE

By: Susan

INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS Salmon Patties Mix all salmon patty ingredients together 1 can of salmon Roll into patties 1 egg Grease pan with margarine 1/8 cup of chopped onion Bake at 350 degrees for 30 1/4 cup of bread crumbs minutes White Sauce Mix all white sauce ingredients 1/2 cup of milk together 1/4 cup of margarine Cook in a pot until it thickens 1/4 cup of white flour Pour over patties

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SARAH’S COMMUNITY KITCHEN

Saturday October 20, 2018 On this chilly October weekend we had the pleasure of having Sarah facilitate a community kitchen where she made chicken tacos loaded with a ton of healthy vege- tables, rice and beans on the side, hard taco shells, and a pumpkin cake! We had a blast getting to help prepare the meal before enjoying it, and we even had some leftovers for the following day!

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PUMPKIN CARVNG

Saturday, October 27, 2018 A few days before Halloween, we got together to carve four pump- kins that we placed on the windowsills of the Dundas dining room. We each got one pumpkin to carve ourselves, and the fourth pumpkin was a collaboration between several people, making a truly unique experience! What a wonderful way to get into the Halloween spirit!

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HALLOWEEN PARTY

Wednesday, October 31, 2018 On the eve of Halloween we celebrated by throwing a ghoulishly scary party! We enjoyed playing Halloween themed bingo and other fun activities, ate some deli- cious snacks, and held a costume contest! The competition was strong this year , congratulations to everyone who participated!

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DAY OF THE DEAD OUTING

Saturday November 3, 2018 The weekend after Halloween we took a trip down to the Harbourfront Center to enjoy the celebration of Day of the Dead. Dia De Los Muertos is a Mexican tradition celebrating those that have passed away through placing beautifully intricate alters in their honor.

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Your Voice

By: Steve H.

Be the author of your own gouts on the sword, as the collec- destiny. Choose to tell your own tion of pages disembowel. Upside story. Be not afraid of the dark- down half-circles on the swallow- ness of your experience, as you ing floor do mock my writer's are the narrator of your tale. path. Through the blinds a’quiver, Limn your life, however harrow- I see an invocation: a "Drawing ing it may be. You are the reader down the moon." A pen draws of your document, already carved such a fury, that it aches as if in stone. Your "voice" exists, be- brand new. A Priestess summons cause you will it to be heard. Hav- down, as I did: a vision of the ini- ing an individual voice is the opti- tiation well spent. mal choice. If a narrator’s com- I brought my Goddess of writ- promises his truth, he renders his ing through the telling time of ad- voice null and void. In its ab- olescence. Be the author of your sence, though, it is not a surprise, own destiny. Choose to tell your if you choose someone else to tell own story. Remember that the your story, you lose the autonomy light of your experience, is only in of voice, Solitary narrator's who your darkness, revealed. Live your dare to draw their pens as sabres life as a tragic epic, as it may well are the stronger of the two. be the only one told. Your story is To guide their tale of litera- already carved in stone, it is you ture, their signatures are eviscer- who reads it alone. Your "voice" ating, too, Your writing fleshes exists, because you will it to be out scrawls blind to the eye, but heard, Write your words "bullet to cuts deep the soul. Prose renders the bone."

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A Critic in Time

By: Steve H.

You are damned if you do, and There’s a Roadblock around you are damned if you don't. Con- the corner tomorrow morning, tinue to move on, To think, to cre- someone to get in your face. You ate, to do. Often the more some- are damned if you do, and you are one criticizes you, the more some- damned if you don't. Face one one envy's you. You don't grow as critic at a time. a person, as an individual, with- out taking some flack. Rest as- sured, even in the best situation, someone will give you his worst.

Get up, shake it off, and get on back to life. Chronological time spent on this earth often counts, if it is used wisely. A child prodigy is only as good as the many years she takes to be a journeyman mu- sician, The constant practice and repetition of scales takes years and years etc. until it becomes "hardwired." Often critics can be your best friend. If your "art did- n't matter to him, why would he criticize it. Use what you can from the criticism, and move on.

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My Trip to Barbados

By: Jeffrey

When I was living with my Dad, in my early years (I might have been about thirteen years old) my Dad and I went on a trip to Barbados in the Caribbean. We had to fly over a Caribbean ocean to get there- it was really pretty seen the ocean. It was very nice of my Dad to take me to Barbados. We met some really nice people there. While I was there, my Dad and I saw people limbo dancing- I wanted to participate but I was too shy. Our hotel was near a golf course where we stayed and we actually went golfing. While we were there, we went to town, played on a few slot machines and went to a few restaurants. We even played tennis while we were in Barbados! The weather was very nice while I was down there. They had beautiful palms trees and the people there were very nice. It was well worth going to Barbados. I would definitely do it again.

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My Trip to California

By: Jeffrey

When I was about 9 years old, my Mom and I decided to visit my aunt and cousin in Palm Springs, California. While we were there, we went to Disney Land. My aunt took pictures of us with the Dis- ney characters (like Goofy, Daisy Duck and Mickey Mouse etc.) and went on rides such as Pirates of the Cove, Small World (After All) and the Twisty Cup ride- it was really fun! I even got a Disney Land record while I was there. It was a great experience for me. During our stay, my mom and I went golfing. My uncle who also lives in Palm Springs was part of a golf club and we had a tour of his golf course while we were there. The weather was so beautiful down there, they had very beautiful palm trees. We did however experience a small earthquake, but luckily everyone was okay. We even celebrated my birthday during our stay. It was a great trip and a memora- ble birthday!

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