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www.tuscanyca.ca Tuscany Community Association TCA President’s Report P.O. Box 27030 Tuscany RPO , T3L 2Y1 Sincere thanks to everyone who than parents, who often put their own participated in the Harvest Festival needs before the safety of others. I President ...... Kelli Taylor ...... [email protected] this fall, and to everyone who came have witnessed an astounding number Vice President ...... Darren Bender out to the Municipal Forum prior to of people doing u-turns in the middle ...... [email protected] the election. Being informed about the of school zones, often right through Treasurer ...... Lee Bardwell candidates is important in any election, crosswalks. Please, if you have Executive Administrator and was particularly important children attending school in Tuscany, ...... Jamie Neufeld ...... [email protected] this time around, as our long-time encourage them to walk or ride their representative, Dale Hodges, retired bike. If that is not possible, please TCA Committees from his 30 years at City Hall. follow traffi c rules, and be respectful Youth Council of residents who live near the schools...... [email protected] A few development concerns have Traffi c and Safety Committee - Kelli Taylor, President ...... traffi [email protected] come to our attention recently, and it is interesting to see the impact Elected Officials feedback from the wider community Alderman: can have. We will likely see improved Dale Hodges cell service, as a new antenna will 403-268-2445 be added to the tower near 12 Mile [email protected] MLA: Coulee Road and Crowchild Trail, and Sandra Jansen a large new tower is being proposed 403-826-1619 at the east side of our community, just [email protected] north of the pedestrian bridge. The MP: tower has been relocated and lowered Rob Anders 403-292-6666 in response to the feedback from the www.robanders.ca community in 2012, and will be much further away from residences. Tuscany Sun Newsletter Editor & Article Submissions: The TCA is working with our Darren Bender [email protected] Community Liaison Offi cer to Associate Editor: Kelley Kissner improve safety in our community, Submission deadlines for this monthly publication are the especially traffi c concerns around the 5th of the month, prior to the distribution month. three schools. Our children are much more inclined to follow the rules of Advertising Sales: the road as pedestrians and cyclists Phil 403-660-7324 [email protected] The ad booking deadline is the 14th of the month prior to the distribution month.

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The November issue of the Tuscany Sun probably arrived in your mailbox shortly before or immediately after our 2013 municipal election. But as I am writing this message in early October, there is a lot of excitement still building in Ward 1, the ward that contains the community of Tuscany. As you likely know, our long-standing representative, Alderman Dale Hodges, has now retired from his offi ce after 30 years of service, and We have reached a potential can start the conversation by many hopeful candidates are vying turning point in our ward and in our sending a letter to Tuscany Sun or to replace him in the next term of community, and the future is both submitting an article for publication City Council. The election fervor is uncertain and exciting. What’s your on our community website. We can peaking, and I hear unusual topics of vision for Calgary or our community? help you get the word out. discussion surfacing between parents What issues matter most to you • If you have children that attend in the schoolyard or neighbours on the and, perhaps, shaped your vote in school in our community, volunteer block—issues that aren’t typically at the election? How much do you with the parent student council the forefront of conversation, such as wish to contribute to making your and help strengthen our school suburban developer subsidies, transit neighborhood and your city a better communities. expansion, or tax reform. Whatever the place to live? • Go talk to your neighbors and outcome will be (or was, depending on mobilize a plan to make a positive when this message appears), election Very soon, we will have a new City change in your neighborhood—no time is a good reminder to get engaged Council governing our city and a new project is too big or too small, and with your community and the leaders Councillor representing the interests our community leaders are here to that govern it. of our community. One of the biggest help. roles that our community association While I have no aspirations to politics plays is to act as a liaison between our In the coming months, the Tuscany myself, I do hold a lot of admiration residents and the City and its elected Community Association will be to those who answer the calling to offi cials. If you have a vision for our reaching out to members of our public service. It is a hard job, with community that you wish to bring to community for your ideas and (if you long hours and few chances to take the discourse, now is a great time to do are so inclined) your time and energy personal time, and you are always so, and there are lots of ways you can to help improve to our community. under the intense scrutiny of the do it: I hope you will continue to read our media and the greater public. I have • Write a letter to our new Councillor messages in the Tuscany Sun and on incredible respect for leaders like Dale to tell them of your vision for our our website, and stay engaged with Hodges who served our communities community and the city ward they what’s happening in our community. diligently and tirelessly for so many represent. And if you have thoughts to share or years. His expansive knowledge of • Contact the Tuscany Community ideas to bring to the table, we always civic matters and community history Association, and tell us your want to hear from you. will be sorely missed in our Ward and thoughts or ideas for making this in City Council, I am certain. But as an even stronger community for all - Darren Bender we move to new leadership in Calgary, residents. Editor, Tuscany Sun we also sense the promise of fresh • Communicate your ideas to your Communications Director, beginnings, novel ideas, and new neighbors, and open the discussion Tuscany Community Association opportunities. on things that matter to you. You THE TUSCANY SUN NOVEMBER 2013 7 In Our Community Great Fun at the 2013 Tuscany Harvest Festival!

The Tuscany Community Association • Steakout Food Truck and offering facepainting, and to the and Jeff Neustaedter & Associates • Trickle Creek Custom Homes Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day wish to thank all the residents • Tuscany Veterinary Hospital Saints for coordinating the kids’ craft and sponsors who attended the • Ward Sutherland, Ward 1 candidate area and for accepting food donations 2013 Tuscany Harvest Festival on to the Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank Saturday, September 21. We had a Sincere thanks go out to all of the totalling more than 500 pounds! spectacular day in the sun to celebrate volunteers who helped make this If you’d like to participate in our community with friends and festival a great success. Extra special the 2014 festival, please email neighbours. The event was free to all thanks go to RockPointe Church for [email protected]. Tuscany residents, making it diffi cult organizing and running the games to get a good count of those who attended, but we estimate that about 3,000 residents came by to check out our games, displays, food trucks, and special events.

We wish to send a warm thank-you to our many sponsors, participants, and supporters:

• Agnew Insurance – The Co-operators • Alberta Father Involvement Initiative • Albi Homes • Blake Nichol, Lawyer Photo by John Neufeld • Brookfi eld Residential • Calgary Public Library • Calgary Stampeders – Ralph the Dog • Chris Harper, Ward 1 candidate • City of Calgary • Cobs Bread, Crowfoot location • EcoLiving Events • Egg Producers of Alberta • Enmax • GROW Calgary • Home Depot, Tuscany location • Homes by Avi • Los Compadres Food Truck • MacDonald Development • Musical Twist DJ Service • New West Luxury Homes • Pedalheads Calgary • RBC, Cory Vance • Scenic Bow Valley District Guides • Sobeys, Tuscany location Photo by Terry Boyle Photo by John Neufeld THE TUSCANY SUN NOVEMBER 2013 9 In Our Community Tuscany Harvest Festival

Photo by Terry Boyle Photo by Terry Boyle Photo by Terry Boyle

Photo by John Neufeld Photo by John Neufeld Photo by Terry Boyle Photo by Terry Boyle Photo by John Neufeld THE TUSCANY SUN NOVEMBER 2013 11 In Our Community Your Tuscany Community Association

The TCA is a non-profi t organization run by a core group of volunteers who are committed to the needs and Support Tuscany! constructive development of Tuscany Buy Your Community Membership Today! and its community. The TCA has a broad mandate to represent the community to external stakeholders such as the City and to provide community sports programs. We also have an emphasis Membership ...do you have your to preserve and protect the natural Community Association membership yet? environments in Tuscany.

This year, the TCA is focusing its Benefits of Membership efforts on three broad goals: community cohesiveness, traffi c safety and the • A healthier and more enjoyable • Effective representation and development of youth programs in community through the provision advocacy to external third parties Tuscany. If you would like to participate of community sports and about issues of concern to the in the development and implementation recreation activities like soccer – community, including public of these goals, the TCA is always your membership contributes to health and safety, development looking for committed volunteers. the costs of operation and the natural environment • Insurance coverage to participate • Maintenance and preservation of For more information, contact in Community Association the natural environment, [email protected] or go to our organized sports, such as soccer including Twelve Mile Coulee website at www.tuscanyca.ca. • Discounted insurance rates - • A safer community through our email [email protected] advocacy on traffic and other • Up-to-date information about safety issues issues affecting you and the • Pride and a sense of community community through the Tuscany through participation in Sun and our website community activities

YES! I would like to become a member of the Tuscany Community Association Go to www.tuscanyca.ca to register online for your membership today! THE TUSCANY SUN NOVEMBER 2013 13

Please note the following: 9:00 a.m. The winter guide will have • TRA will clear the common info on all your favourite fi tness and sidewalks in the community recreation programs, plus some great which means sidewalks along new additions for winter, including playgrounds, sports fi elds, pathway youth and adult skating lessons. entrances, landscape feature corners and green spaces. Any questions or Holiday Craft & Bake Sale concerns should be forwarded to Registration opened Monday, TRA Maintenance Department at October 21 at 9:00 a.m. [email protected] or 403- Sign-up is best done in person at the 241-6402 ext. 114. Tuscany Club. Tables are $25 each, • Pathway snow clearing is done by one per address, and for TRA members City of Calgary Parks Department, only. The perfect way to sell those Pathways Division. Any concerns special holiday crafts, gifts, and treats. regarding the pathways should be All items sold must be homemade or directed to the City of Calgary handcrafted by the vendor. This year’s 3-1-1 line. event is on Saturday, December 7 from • Snow clearing of sidewalks 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and admission surrounding school properties is the is free to the public. Check out the The Tuscany Club is operated by the responsibility of the school board. 40+ tables of crafts, baked goods, and Tuscany Residents Association (TRA) Any concerns should be directed to holiday gift ideas! as a private recreation facility for the the corresponding school board. exclusive use of its members. For more • Designated sidewalks along Letters to Santa information about the TRA, visit the FAQ Tuscany Boulevard and Tuscany Once again this holiday season, section of our website, listed under the Drive are cleared by the City of the Tuscany Club will be your “Residents Association” banner at Calgary Roads Department. Any headquarters for writing to Santa www.tuscany-connect.com. concerns regarding these sidewalks Claus. Starting Monday, November should be directed to 3-1-1. 18, kids can drop off letters to Santa Address at the big red mailbox in the lobby of Tuscany Residents Association the Tuscany Club, and a personalized 212 Tuscany Way N.W. November Events & reply will be sent to your home. Pick T3L 2J6 Notices up our special stationery or use your Phone own letter. 403-241-6402 Fall 2 Program: Registration Community Concerns and Hours of Operation Now Open! Maintenance Park and Facility Hours: Review the guide at www.tuscany- The condition of amenities in the Mon. to Sun. 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. connect.com and register online community is a priority to the Tuscany Offi ce Hours: through your account for the Fall 2 Residents Association. Of course, Mon. to Sat. 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. program session in November and we also welcome the assistance of (closed 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.) December. For more information or residents in identifying outstanding *closed November 11 help registering, email the Recreation Manager at [email protected]. issues or problems. If you are out and Tuscany Snow Clearing Update Your TRA offers programs for youth about in the community and notice Tuscany Residents Association (TRA) dance and sports, adult fi tness and something (e.g., broken fence panels, would like to announce changes to yoga, preschooler play hours, and so vandalism, etc.), please feel free to the existing snow clearing operation. much more. notify the TRA at 403-241-6402, and Some areas previous cleaned by we will address the issue as quickly as TRA will no longer be attended to Winter Program Guide + possible. because such areas fall under the Registration responsibility of the City of Calgary The TRA Winter Program Guide will Contact the Recreation Manager at Roads Department. Please visit www. be out on Monday, December 2, with [email protected] for more tuscany-connect.com to view the new registration for all winter programs information on any TRA programs and snow clearing map. opening Monday, December 9 at events.

THE TUSCANY SUN NOVEMBER 2013 15 Our Schools Tuscany School Council St. Sylvester

Hello from the parent council at that has been developed for, and Hello from the staff and students Tuscany School! We are now well is being used by, elementary-aged of École St. Sylvester School. How into another great year! We kicked children. Some of the older Tuscany quickly November has arrived! off the year with our annual Welcome School students have commented November is the month set aside to Breakfast. As always it was a great that it is diffi cult to play on the play remember those who fought for our success—it was well attended and the structures when there are preschoolers freedom and those who continue rain stayed away! September also saw present. Additionally, there was a lot to work to keep our world safe. To the school participate in the Terry Fox of discussion at the September parent mark the importance of this day, Run, where the “Toonies for Terry” council meeting about dogs on school École St. Sylvester will be having a campaign raised $1,807.48 for the property and the soccer fi elds behind Remembrance Day celebration at 9:30 Terry Fox Foundation. the school. We would like to remind a.m. on November 7 at the school. all community members that dogs Everyone is welcome to attend! From October 15 to November 15, are not permitted on school grounds, the school will be participating in playgrounds, or sports fi elds (see the We would like to thank our parents and Jacket Racket. This is a volunteer City of Calgary’s “Responsible Pet students for collecting non-perishable organization that aims to ensure Ownership” Bylaw). food items for the St. Vincent de Paul that every child in Calgary, from Food Bank Drive. The drive was held kindergarten to grade 12, has warm Tuscany School has been working in October and provided families with winter clothing. The Tuscany towards completing our Naturalization meals just in time for Thanksgiving. community is encouraged to donate Project, which includes an outdoor Thank you all for your continued gently used winter clothing. There will classroom, a butterfl y garden, and an support in making the drive a success. be a donation box set up at the school area where students can grow plants that will be picked up regularly during as part of class projects. All of the November will be an incredibly busy this period. new trees, shrubs, and perennials month. We are excited to have Father are planted with education in mind. Fred Monk come to our school to give With the colder weather coming and Students are encouraged to try to a presentation on Mission Mexico. As more parents driving their kids to identify and research the items they part of our Catholic Community of school, we would like to encourage fi nd to determine their history and Caring initiative, Mission to Mexico everyone to use extra caution in all relevance to our community. We is an outreach program of Catholics in school zones. Please observe the would like to ask that all community the Diocese of Calgary to marginalized posted speed limits and refrain from members be respectful of the newly communities in the State of Guerrero. making U-turns near the school. The developed areas and avoid things like School Council is hoping to form a riding bikes over the new shrubs. Other important dates to mark: Traffi c Safety Committee to address • Faith Day – no school: November 1 traffi c concerns near our school. Our The Tuscany School Council has • Father Fred Monk: November 13 students are not old enough to act as some fun events coming up, including • Book Fair: November 25 to 29 crossing guards, so we are looking at Movie Night in November and a • Parent Teacher Interviews: ways that parents could participate in Family Dance in January! We are November 28 (evening) and traffi c safety initiatives. looking forward to continuing to November 29 (during the day) build our school spirit this year, and We would like to remind parents we encourage all parents of students École St. Sylvester School is a place of preschoolers that, during school at Tuscany School to attend our next where caring, respect, responsibility, hours, please only use the community School Council meeting on Thursday, trust, and family are taught and lived! playground, which is furthest from November 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the All parents are encouraged to register the school. This is to ensure the safety school gathering space. their children at our wonderful school. of your child when using equipment If you are not Catholic, please call us to enquire, 403-500-2063. THE TUSCANY SUN NOVEMBER 2013 17 Our Schools Community In Our City Twelve Mile Girl Guides Calgary Coulee School Connection

2nd Annual TYCOON$ MARKET Women’s English and Social Group: Fundraiser Improve your spoken English and meet new women in your neighbourhood with Offering you a different shopping the New Friends and Neighbourhood experience. group program. Drop in at one of our weekly groups. There are no costs, Unique, creative crafts that cannot be no immigration requirements and purchased from regular stores: hand- no minimum English requirement. crafted notebooks, jewelry, sweet Thank you for your support of Free childcare is available for kids 6 treats, fragrant bath salts, bookmarks, our recent chocolate-mint cookie months old to 6 years old. Visit www. pet accessories, and much more. campaign. Our District is almost ciwa-online.com/get-involved/ongoing- fi nished selling over 900 cases of events for group locations and times. For Innovative products developed, cookies, which is over 10,000 boxes of more information contact 403-444-1752 marketed, and sold by students of cookies and over 250,000 individual or [email protected]. Twelve Mile Coulee School. cookies! Please look for us in March and April with our chocolate and The Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary All sales cash only, thank-you. vanilla sandwich cookies. Home-Start Program is Looking for Volunteers: Volunteers visit a family Thursday, December 12, 2013 Our units have a lot home once a week to provide emotional 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. of exciting activities and practical support by offering Twelve Mile Coulee School planned this fall and companionship and practical assistance. 990 Tuscany Drive NW, Calgary, AB winter, including Nite Help create a healthy community and Trex, a scavenger hunt meet a new family! Training, police through the woods at night, fall and and child welfare checks are provided. winter camping, outings to the local For more information or to register as a Saving Lives, fi re hall and lots of local businesses, volunteer, please contact Marion at 403- having guest speakers and instructors 660-6809 or [email protected]. One Flush at a come to our weekly meetings, and (of course) lots of crafts and games that fi t Volunteer Calgary: Visit Time into our program and badge work. www.volunteercalgary.ab.ca for Over 40% of the world's population volunteer opportunities in Calgary. For more information on the programs lives without engineered waste we offer, please visit www.girlguides. disposal systems, causing a million Family Teacher Job Opportunity: ca. and a half people to die each year from Closer to Home Community Services gastro-intestinal diseases. In 2012, is looking for someone who would like If you offer a service or have a American Standard, in partnership to have a positive and lasting impact on business in our community that may with the Gates Foundation, developed vulnerable children and their families fi t into the Girl Guide Program, we a new toilet, SaTo, effective at through a full-time, live-in position in would love to hear from you! We stopping the transmission of disease. your home. Benefi ts include a tax-free are always looking for more places It was tested it in Bangladesh with per diem, pre-service training, 24/7 to visit or more people to come and the bonus that it can be locally crisis support, and ongoing professional speak to our units. Please email or manufactured. The team is now off to development opportunities. Submit call Lauren at [email protected] sub-Saharan Africa. cover letter and resume to info@ or 403-710-5775 to discuss potential closertohome.com. - News Canada opportunities. THE TUSCANY SUN NOVEMBER 2013 19 In Our City Yielding to Emergency Vehicles

Time is the enemy in any emergency. emergency vehicle is stopped. the emergency vehicle to pass before You can help police, fi re, and EMS • Do not break the rules of the road to merging safely back in to the fl ow of get to the scene quickly and safely by give right of way to an emergency traffi c. following the rules of the road. It is vehicle, such as proceeding through • Always leave plenty of space important for motorists to understand a red light or making an illegal turn. between your vehicle and an how to safely yield the right of way to Actions such as these jeopardize all emergency vehicle in case it should emergency vehicles that have their lights motorists in the area. stop suddenly. and siren activated so that everyone • Do not drive on or block the shoulder stays safe. of highways if emergency vehicles - Alberta Health Services require it for access. Instead, wait for What to do when an emergency vehicle approaches with its lights and siren activated • If you’re in the middle of an Tiny Tree-Dwellers intersection when an emergency Native to North America, the Northern vehicle approaches with lights and Saw-Whet Owl is one of the smallest siren activated, clear the intersection. owls found on the continent. They range • On a one- or two-lane road, motorists from 6.7 to 8.7 inches long and weigh should move to the right side of the from 1.9 to 5.3 ounces. When in fl ight, road and stop. Remember to signal. however, they appear much larger due • On a road with three or more lanes, to their wingspan of 17 to 22 inches. motorists should move to the nearest Like many owl species, the females are side of the road and stop. If driving in PPictureicture ccourtesyourtesy slightly larger than the males. Northern OOwenwen SSlaterlater the centre lane, move to the right side Saw-Whet Owls have round white faces of the road and stop. Remember to with brown and cream outlines, dark wake around dusk, when they begin to signal. beaks, and large yellow eyes. Some hunt. They wait patiently on branches • Come to a complete stop and wait of these owls will migrate south for until they detect a small mammal, like a for the emergency vehicle to pass. the winter, while some may take up mouse, chipmunk, or vole, and then they Shoulder check for more emergency permanent residence. They are named swoop down on them. These tiny owls vehicles (there are often more than for the sound they make, which is said have excellent hearing and low-light one) before re-entering the fl ow of to resemble the sound of a saw being vision, which help them to hunt in the traffi c. Remember to signal. sharpened on a whetstone. You can hear night. • Remember, emergency vehicles may their call more often in the springtime need to use any available road space when they are looking for a mate, but Northern Saw-Whet Owls mainly breed to maneuver. This may include the they are vocal year round. in evergreen forests, taking residence in use of shoulders and left-hand turning old woodpecker nests or natural cavities lanes to pass other traffi c. These owls are completely nocturnal of trees. The females lay an average of and are, therefore, rarely seen. During 5 to 6 eggs per clutch and then remain While driving on the road the day, they rest on low branches, with the eggs to incubate them while the • Drive defensively at all times. Be camoufl aged by tree branches. When male hunts and provides protection. attentive to sirens of emergency approached, their instincts are to remain vehicles and be prepared to yield the still and silent instead of fl ying away, If one of these little owls or another wild right of way. which makes them even more diffi cult animal needs help, please contact the • It is the law for motorists to slow to spot. Because of their excellent Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society down to at least 60 km/h (unless camoufl age, they are not as well- at 403-239-2488 for further instruction. a lower speed is posted) when researched as many other animal species driving in the lane next to where an in our area. Northern Saw-Whet Owls - Alicia Sully, CWRS THE TUSCANY SUN NOVEMBER 2013 21 In Our City Neighbourhood Action Teams

In a recent pilot project for 12 projects. Some business units will be To date, the project has cost $96,814 Calgary communities called Inspiring funding them through their operating of the $225,000 Council Innovation Strong Neighbourhoods, community budgets. Fund. leaders took a walk through their neighbourhoods with residents, local An advisory committee, with members Use of the remaining $128,186 for agencies, ward alderman, and City from City staff, Calgary Police community projects in 2014 would staff. Service, and Alberta Health Services, support the pilot communities, as well was formed to approve applications. as other priority communities. The purpose of these Neighborhood Action Teams was to help residents The program will contribute to the The largest risk is managing identify what they value about their quality of life for Calgarians by community expectations within the communities and opportunities for prioritizing: existing budget. community improvement. Then • green space, pathways, parks and they reviewed the information and places to play A report is due September 2014. ranked priorities, ranging from park • accessible programs for an active More information can be found on benches, a sense of inclusion for and healthy lifestyle the City of Calgary website at www. renters, responsible pet ownership, and • safe communities, where residents calgary.ca/CSPS/CNS/Pages/Strong- community identity, such as entrance help one another Neighbourhoods/Inspiring-Strong- signs. • programs and services to help Neighbourhoods.aspx. vulnerable people Participating communities were able • support community infrastructure - Anne Burke to access seed money to complete for places to gather Calgary Urban Coyote Project

The ’s Urban shared with the community. Dr. Coyote Project recently conducted a Massolo is the guest speaker at the study in city parks, including Nose general meeting of the Friends of . This project was a tag and Hill Society on Wednesday, November release program using GPS-tracking 13, 2013, at 7 p.m. at the Triwood collars to record coyote behaviour. Community Centre, 2244 Chicoutimi Some of the goals are to understand Dr. NW. The public is welcome to coyote movements and to collect data attend. More information is available about wildlife and pet interactions. at www.fonhs.org.

To capture coyotes, the team used The Edmonton Urban Coyote foot-hold traps, described as toothless Project, based out of the University and humane. Coyotes were tagged of Alberta, also collects information and released after hours when they are about coyote movement, habitat, and more active and there is less public use diet, as well as residents’ perceptions of city parks. University of Calgary, with the support about coyotes. More information on and cooperation of City Parks and this sister project is available at www. The program was led by Dr. Animal & Bylaw Services. edmontonurbancoyotes.ca. Alessandro Massolo, a wildlife biologist in Veterinary Science at the The preliminary fi ndings will be - Anne Burke THE TUSCANY SUN NOVEMBER 2013 23 In Our City Help Shape the Future of An Unsettling Transportation Planning in Calgary Dinner

The City of Calgary’s Transportation It starts out as a simple Planning Team is conducting a review family dinner— of the transportation corridor-study something happy process and is hosting two workshops families would do. in November to gather input from Two brothers and their citizens. wives out for the evening.

A corridor study is a long-term 1166 AAvenuevenue CCorridororridor That's when Dutch author Herman transportation system analysis that Koch turns the tables in The examines the current and future transportation planning projects and has Dinner (Hogarth). We've all been transportation planning needs for a the exact “know-how” to assist the City in a situation where events seem to specifi c area of the city. This review to make informed decisions during the escalate until there seems to be no will help create a new City of Calgary Transportation Corridor Study Review return to normal. This novel serves up policy so the City can better plan Project. a complex history of violence, secrets, and engage with citizens about and cover-ups. It reveals the lengths transportation corridors now and into The project team will be holding a some parents will go to in order to the future. northeast workshop on the evening of protect their child—and themselves. Wednesday, November 20, 2013, and a Transportation corridor studies are central-west workshop on the morning This really is one of the most important because they will shape how of Saturday, November 23, 2013. For unsettling dinner stories you can people get to work, how they travel information and details about how to imagine. The power of Koch's writing through their neighbourhoods, and how take part in the project and to RSVP for comes through in every course. goods are transported across the city for one of the events, please visit Calgary. years to come. ca/corridorstudies or call 3-1-1. - Jean Andrews

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The Federation of Calgary Communities is an award to recognize their time and and the nomination form. The NEW is now accepting nominations for the achievements. Nominate your most deadline to nominate someone for a 2013 Community Volunteer Awards. deserving community volunteer today. 2013 Community Volunteer Award is There are four different awards to November 15. This is an opportunity to recognize those choose from when nominating community volunteers who stepped up someone: The winners will be presented following the June fl ooding or who year- • The Step Up Award with their award at our volunteer round step up to help out without being • The Spark Award recognition celebration. For asked, or the group of volunteers who • The Be Part of It Group Award more information, please contact come together to complete a big project • The Community Builder Award Rebecca Dakin at 403-244-4111 or event. ext. 204 or communityrelations@ Visit www.calgarycommunities.com for calgarycommunities.com. No matter the kind of volunteer, there detailed descriptions of the four awards THE TUSCANY SUN NOVEMBER 2013 25 In Our City Crowfoot Library Bowness Library

One Book One Calgary One Book One Calgary 2013: The • Ebook Doctor: Nov. 23, 2:00 p.m. • Join Lawrence Hill, Book of Negroes – 3:30 p.m. author of The Book of • Audio Books Live Vocal • Budget Talk: Nov. 30, 1:00 p.m. – Negroes, to hear how a Performance: Nov. 23, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. group in the Netherlands 3:00 p.m. burned the cover of his • Dance with Edward Ogum, Programs for Kids award-winning book in Amanda Bonnell, and Trudy • PD Day Movie: Fri., Nov. 8 & 22, 2011. Nov. 7, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Hipwell: Nov. 17, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. With a parent/ • Slavery in Early America: p.m. caregiver. Historian Dr. Jewel Spangler will • Weaving Yarns: Medieval Myths discuss this topic. Nov. 13, 7:00 Programs for Adults and Legends: Nov. 14, 2:30 p.m. – p.m. – 8:30 p.m. • Adult Book Club: Nov. 17, 2:00 3:15 p.m. Ages 5 to 11. p.m. – 3:00 p.m. • Reptile Party: Nov. 16, 1:00 p.m. – Programs for Adults • Ask A Police Offi cer: Nov. 19, 6:00 2:00 p.m. Ages 7 and up. • Antiques Appraisal Expo: Nov. p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 2, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Limit 3/ person. Some restrictions on items. Call for details. • Ebook Doctor: Nov. 6, 2:00 p.m. – November 2013 Book 3:30 p.m. • Embedded on the Home Front: Recommendations Nov. 8, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. The Secret River, by Kate Grenville Too Close to the Falls, by Catherine • Photographing Your Children: Gildiner Nov. 20, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. The Secret River is the story of Grenville’s ancestors, who wrested If you enjoyed the memoir, The Programs for Children and Teens a new life from the alien terrain of Glass Castle, by Jeannette Walls, I • Drop-in Family Storytimes: Wed. Australia and its native people. recommend this probing and eloquent & Sat., 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. In 1806, William Thornhill, an illiterate retelling of Gildiner’s childhood in Ages 2 to 5 with caregiver. English bargeman and a man of quick upstate New York during the 1950s. • Weaving Yarns: Medieval Myths temper but deep compassion, steals a The author is among those who has and Legends: Nov. 3, 2:30 p.m. – load of wood and, as a part of his lenient survived the funny, sad, hard knocks 3:15 p.m. Ages 5 to 11. sentence, is deported, along with his of butting childhood ideals up against • Gaming for Kids: Nov. 8, 10:30 beloved wife, Sal, to the New South the real world, of painfully seeing a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Ages 7 to 12. Wales colony in what would become through, and losing faith in, the rote • P.D. Days at Crowfoot: Nov. 22, Australia. The Secret River is the tale pieties of religious indoctrination, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Ages 6 to of William and Sal’s deep love for their and the hypocrisies of small-town 12. small, exotic corner of the new world, respectability. Told with humour • Get Crafty – Duct Tape Crafts: and William’s gradual realization that, if from an unsentimental child’s-eye Nov. 6, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Ages he wants to make a home for his family, view, Gildiner’s memoir captures 13 to 17. he must forcibly take the land from the the era (advertising jingles, 45 rpm • Teen Movie Night: Nov. 7, 6:30 people who came before him. In this records, Elvis Presley’s above-the-hips p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Ages 13 to 17. new world of convicts and charlatans, appearance on the Ed Sullivan show) • Teen Takeover: Nov. 21, 3:30 p.m. Thornhill tries to pull his family into and her unusual childhood as the only – 6:30 p.m. Ages 13 to 17. a position of power and comfort. This daughter born late in life to the town • Are You Game? Teen Gaming novel is a fi ne, transporting work of druggist and his eccentric wife. Tournament: Nov. 24, 1:00 p.m. – historical fi ction and a sequel to The 3:00 p.m. Ages 13 to 17. Lieutenant. THE TUSCANY SUN NOVEMBER 2013 27 In Our City

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Hidden Treasures—The Military – 10:00 p.m, just for adults. work from ACAD students and to invest Museums Art Collection: Until Nov. www.sparkscience.ca in emerging artists. 11, The Military Museums. An exhibition www.acadsa.wordpress.com that features artworks from each of the The Grape Escape: Nov. 15 – 16, BMO Military Museums collections. Centre. Sample premium wine, spirits Christmas: www.themilitarymuseums.ca and beer from over 75 producers. Nov. 22 – Dec. 22, Lougheed House. www.coopwinespiritsbeer.com Learn the history of Lougheed House, The 50 Plus Living Show: Nov. 2 – marvel at the unique and breathtaking 3, BMO Centre. A one stop shop for Calgary Moms Trade Fair: Nov. Christmas designs, and rejoice in information, resources, products, fun and 16, Courtyard by Marriott Conference numerous Christmas activities. services for Baby Boomers & Seniors. Centre. Features exhibitors selling and www.lougheedhouse.com www.50pluslivingshow.com promoting various products and services and information booths highlighting Spirit of Christmas Festival: Dec. 7 – 8, GIRAF: Nov. 6 – 10, Plaza Theatre. parenting topics & services. Bragg Creek Business Corridor. Giant Incandescent Resonating www.calgarymomstradefair.ca Meet real reindeer, horse drawn wagon Animation Festival celebrating rides, Santa Claus, ice sculpting and independent, underground animation Sight Night: Nov. 16, Bow River much more. www.visitbraggcreek.com from across Canada and the world. Pathway. Night time run featuring a 8K www.giraffest.ca fun run, 3K fun walk, 8K team run and 3K team walk in support of the Alberta Read For The Cure: Nov. 7, Red & Sports and Recreation Association for the A Sampling of White Club Calgary. Three authors will Blind. www.asrab.ab.ca be speaking about their work and taking Concerts questions from the audience. Survivors of Suicide Day: Nov. 16, • Kiss: Nov. 8, Scotiabank www.readforthecure.ca Heritage Park. Remember your loved Saddledome ones lost to suicide and connect in a • Leon Russell: Nov. 9, Deerfoot Essent ISU World Cup Speed Skating: supportive environment. Free event Inn & Casino Nov. 8 – 10, . An hosted by the Canadian Mental Health • Westwinds Music Society international speed skating competition Association Calgary Region. Women's Choir Remembrance for all long track distances. www.calgary.cmha.ca Day Assembly: Nov. 11, Jubilee www.speedsk8.ca Auditorium The Bootleggers’s Ball: • Matthew Good: Nov. 15 & 16, Artisans' Fair: Nov. 11 Nov. 21, Gasoline Alley, Heritage Park. Jack Singer Concert Hall Find something unique at this artisan's 30th Anniversary Fundraiser presented • Protest the Hero: Nov. 16, The fair & gift shop open house. by Child Find Alberta. Dinner, dance, live Gateway, SAIT www.fortcalgary.com entertainment, silent auction and themed • Platinum Blonde: Nov. 16, raffl es. www.brightfuturesgala.ca Deerfoot Inn & Casino Adults Only Night: • Nine Inch Nails: Nov. 25, Nov. 14, TELUS Spark. Experience the ACAD Winter Show & Sale: Nov. 22 – ultimate night out at the Science Centre. 24, Alberta College of Art & Design. • Drake: Nov. 30, Scotiabank Open for extended hours, from 6:00 p.m. Opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind Saddledome, • Pearl Jam: Dec. 2, Scotiabank Saddledome • Monster Truck: Dec. 8, Republik, • April Wine: Jan. 11, Deerfoot Inn & Casino THE TUSCANY SUN NOVEMBER 2013 29 In Our City Shaganappi Trail West Campus Outline Plan and Corridor Study Land Use Amendment Application

The City of Calgary with ISL The City of Calgary has received an would take 15 to 20 years to complete. Engineering and Land Services Outline Plan/Land Use Amendment is conducting a corridor study of Application (identifi ed as City There are several ways you can get Shaganappi Trail between Stoney Trail application # LOC2013-0062) to involved in the discussion about the and Bowness Road. The study looks at redesignate (rezone) and subdivide future of the West Campus lands. Your how best to accommodate all modes of lands referred to as “West Campus,” thoughts for the site will be considered transportation (walking, cycling, taking located immediately to the west of the by City staff and summarized for transit, and driving) and integrate University of Calgary's Main Campus, the developer, Calgary Planning these transportation requirements with in northwest Calgary. Commission and City Council. surrounding communities and land uses Ultimately, The City has to weigh many in a long-term vision for Shaganappi The application has been submitted different things when deciding what to Trail. by West Campus Development Trust, allow on a property but your input is an a trust created by the University of important piece. Calgarians are invited to attend a Calgary to oversee the development. community conversation session to To fi nd out more about the West review corridor concepts that were If approved by City Council, Campus proposed development, go developed following feedback received this proposal would allow the to www.calgary.ca/WestCampus from community members at the developer to develop 83 hectares where you can sign up for electronic April 2013 community conversations. of undeveloped land into a mix of newsletter updates on the webpage Attendees will have the opportunity commercial and residential space, and fi nd out more about how to get to learn more about, discuss ideas and including approximately 6,400 multi- involved. You can also contact the provide input into the corridor concepts family homes (such as apartments, fi le manager for this application: Rick being considered. condominiums and townhouses), two Michalenko, Senior Planner, Land Use million square feet of offi ce space and Planning & Policy at 403-268-5167 or • Dates: November 26 or 28 200,000 square feet of retail space. The [email protected]. • Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. developer anticipates the construction (Note: This is not a drop-in session. Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes before start time.) • Location: Varsity Acres Presbyterian Free App for Loyalty Card Users Church, 4612 Varsity Drive N.W. Key Ring is a free app that allows you to easily keep your membership Attendees are required to RSVP online cards in one place, accessible with the push of a button. Use it to scan and by November 22 by visiting the project store your existing loyalty cards, enroll in new loyalty programs, and access web page on www.calgary.ca exclusive coupons and discounts. Key Ring also allows users to share their (search for “Shaganappi Corridor cards with friends and family members. Go to the iTunes store for a free Study”) or call 3-1-1. download.

Attendees are encouraged to review the - News Canada highlights and feedback received from the April 2013 sessions posted on the project webpage. "Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it." A third session may be held if the fi rst Confucius two sessions reach capacity. THE TUSCANY SUN NOVEMBER 2013 31 Remembrance Day Remembrance Take a Pilgrimage

Day Facts When we think of a pilgrimage, we can young families, cowboys and new envision millions of pilgrims traveling immigrants; all felt the pull to defend • Remembrance Day commemorates from around the world to shrines and and serve. Canadians who died in service to temples in the Holy Land, Mecca or Canada from the South African War Nepal, just to name a few. On their Many didn’t return, and those who did to current missions. It is held every journey, they experience the awe and are fought to have this landmark designated November 11. spiritually fi lled by these sacred places. a historical landmark—to them a sacred To take a pilgrimage means to take a landmark. They fought hard because • The fi rst Remembrance Day was journey, to visit a place of moral or they knew that these numbers were conducted in 1919 throughout the spiritual signifi cance. a reminder that they were here, and Commonwealth. Originally called perhaps, they and their fallen brothers Armistice Day, it commemorated Take a pilgrimage of your own, to would not be forgotten. the end of the First World War on a sacred place of remembrance and Monday, November 11, 1918, at 11 reverence right here at home in Calgary. Take the pilgrim’s walk to this place. Be a.m.: the eleventh hour of the eleventh silent. Listen. Think of the families of day of the eleventh month. From 1923 Our Stones of Signal Hill in Calgary’s these soldiers left behind. Read the story to 1931, Armistice Day was held on SW is such a place. Behind the old boards erected along the path. Learn. the Monday of the week in which Zeller’s building is a staircase leading Pause. Say a prayer. Their hands touched November 11 fell. Thanksgiving was to a walkway and more stairs. Walk these stones so long ago. They were also celebrated on this day. and remember the boys and men here. who arranged the fi eldstones in giant • In 1931, MP Allan Neill introduced battalion numbers in the summers of Take your girlfriend. Take your a bill to hold Armistice Day on a 1915-16. The giant of the numbers was husband. Take your kids. Take a fi xed day—November 11. During 137, the Calgary Battalion. 113 was pilgrimage to a place of reverence the bill's introduction, it was decided Lethbridge, 51 was Edmonton and 151 and importance, right here in our city. the word "Remembrance" would be was the number arranged by the soldiers Take a pilgrimage to the Stones of used instead of "Armistice." The bill in training from Red Deer. Signal Hill. passed, and Remembrance Day was fi rst conducted on November 11, Here they lived, in Sarcee Training - Phyllis Wheaton, author of “In the 1931. Thanksgiving Day was moved Camp, preparing for battle across the Mood for Peace; the Story of the to October 12 that year. pond. Farm boys, clerks, and men with Izzy Doll”

• The poppy is the symbol of Remembrance Day. Replica poppies are sold by the Royal Canadian Legion to raise money for Veterans.

- www.veterans.gc.ca

Veterans' Week From November 5 to 11, hundreds of commemorative ceremonies and events take place across the country to commemorate Veterans' week. PPhotohoto courtesycourtesy FFredred BBagleyagley THE TUSCANY SUN NOVEMBER 2013 33 Your Family Parenting Your Preschooler

Basic Parenting Guidelines I recently read in an article that parents should use their intuition and common sense instead of being torn as to which parenting theory to follow. If the parents themselves have been parented well, that is good advice. However, if that is not the case, it takes a conscious effort to parent in a different way. The following are a few basic parenting guidelines that you may wish to adopt, but I am sure many of you are doing them already.

1. Communicate your unconditional love to your child. Part of the parent’s role is to correct and protect. This can and should involve the word “no.” However, use kind words or helpful hands where that boundary actually exists children need to realize that parents will communicate that you are and when it applies. may disapprove of their action, not giving your child a negative yet still love them. Of the many label, and it communicates your 4. Be aware of teachable moments. If children I have taught in preschool expectations in a positive way. a child is curious about something, over the years, I can count on explain at an age-appropriate level. one hand how many children 2. Be aware that your child is more Perhaps they see an interesting bug were unaware of their parent’s likely to mirror your actions instead at the park. Have them count the six unconditional love. If there has of merely following what you say. legs. Look it up online or fi nd it in been a lot reprimanding lately, Modelling good behaviour for a book at the library. Encouraging be sure that you catch your child your child is effective whether it curiosity and learning helps a child doing something right to maintain a is intentional or not. An example better understand the world around balance. If a child receives attention could be to have your child use the them. It also encourages the child for being helpful, sharing, taking words “please” and “thank you” on to be an independent, life-long turns, etc., it motivates that child to a more regular basis; it would be learner. It is desirable to encourage repeat positive behaviours instead wise to consciously use those same your child to be independent in of receiving attention only when words yourself when speaking to other areas as well. As your child being naughty. Also, be sure to your child. develops more effective fi ne and compliment your child on his or her gross motor skills, encourage your positive attributes. As your child 3. Be consistent and clear in setting child to have greater responsibility hears you use adjectives like bright, boundaries. Once a boundary is set, in self-care. For example, allow fast, or kind, this becomes part of you can be sure a child will test to your child to brush their own teeth their own “self-talk.” If children see whether the boundary will stand or hair. Initially, they may make are told that they are stupid, lazy, fi rm. Children feel secure when more of a mess, and the parent may or mean, it can become a self- they know that boundaries will not need a turn afterwards, but that is fulfi lling prophecy. Perhaps what waver. If a rule applies sometimes, okay. This is a time of learning. they did in a particular moment was but not other times, the testing will mean, but providing reminders to continue as they try to establish - Betty Ann Chandler, B. Ed. THE TUSCANY SUN NOVEMBER 2013 35 Your Health Cold Or Flu: Your Guide to Knowing the Difference

Many people confuse the fl u with a to determine which medication is the the duration of your fl u, but they must bad cold. So what's the difference and right one for you. Antibiotics are not be taken within 48 hours of developing how do you properly treat it? In some effective for the fl u or a cold unless a symptoms. ways they are similar, both infl uenza, bacterial infection develops. Antiviral commonly referred to as “the fl u,” medications may be helpful in reducing - News Canada, www.Target.ca and the common cold are both viral respiratory infections, affecting the nose, throat and lungs. Hearing Loss Can Impact Your They are spread from person to person through airborne droplets that are Child's Development sneezed or coughed up by an infected person. In other cases, the viruses can Studies have shown that hearing The negative impact can be reduced, be spread when a person touches an is crucial to speech and language however, if it is identifi ed early. If infected surface and then touches their development. This means that you suspect that your child may nose, mouth or eyes. This is the reason poor hearing can limit your child's be experiencing hearing loss, take why these illnesses are most easily communication skills and hinder advantage of early testing and spread in crowded conditions, such as academic achievement. Children with intervention to help reduce the risk of schools or the workplace. hearing impairment often experience developmental issues. delayed language development, which But the fl u and a common cold usually can negatively affect cognitive, social, Canadians aged seven and older can have different symptoms and are and emotional development. test their hearing online at www.medel. associated with different complications. com/ca/hearing-test by completing Did you know that approximately 10% the quick, easy exercise. For parents “Infl uenza is associated with more of all Canadians suffer from hearing with children under seven, MED-EL serious complications when compared loss, and a signifi cant percent of these offers SoundScape to sharpen a child's with the common cold,” says Bowen sufferers are children? Unfortunately, hearing through fun, interactive games Chen, Target pharmacist. “It can lead in many cases, hearing loss remains at the same web site. to pneumonia or respiratory failure undetected, and school-aged children and can potentially be life threatening, are often misdiagnosed as having - News Canada so it has to be taken very seriously. learning disabilities or behavioural This is especially relevant in at-risk problems. Some Common Indicators of populations, such as the elderly or very Hearing Impairments in Children: young children.” According to Statistics Canada, 13% • Excessive volume of children (up to age 14) have some levels (TV, stereo, In terms of symptoms, the fl u is usually form of hearing disability. Common iPods) associated with a high fever, headaches, causes of hearing loss include • Not replying when and aches and pains. Although stuffy complications resulting from drugs called nose, sneezing, and sore throat can during pregnancy, genetics, trauma • Academic problems occur with both illnesses, these to the head or ears, repeated ear • Ear-aches symptoms are more common in colds. infections, and overexposure to noisy • Delayed or unclear speech environments, such as electronics or • Trouble following directions There are a variety of prescription and music, and even toys. • Frequently asking others to repeat non-prescription medications that are themselves useful for relieving symptoms and Be aware that the earlier hearing loss • Trouble hearing in noisy for controlling pain. Consult your occurs, the greater the impact it can environments pharmacist or healthcare professional have on your child's development. THE TUSCANY SUN NOVEMBER 2013 37 Your Pets The ABCs of a Well-Behaved Pet 5 Fabulous

Trainer Julian Bronk from PetSmart Ingredients for offers the how-to's on three important command basics to ensure a well- Your Pet's Diet behaved pet: We've all heard about super foods that • Sit (so he won't jump on guests): we should be adding to our diet because Grab a treat and place it right at of their antioxidant and nutrient-rich the dog's nose to get his attention. properties, but did you know there are Keeping the treat right on the end of tempting to try and walk away from similar foods for our pets too? Michele the dog's nose, slowly move it up and him while he stays, but it's best to Dixon, a health and nutrition specialist back over his head. As he follows the remain right beside him until you've with Petcurean, offers these ingredients treat, his head should come up and his worked up to 30 seconds. to consider for your pet's diet: back end should go down, resulting in a sit. When he sits, tell him, “Good • Leave it (so he won't touch what • Pumpkin—We know that pumpkins dog!” and give him the treat. When isn't allowed): You'll need a large are great for carving and delicious in you have practiced enough that you biscuit and some small, yummy treats. pies, but pumpkin is also a source of are sure you can get him to sit, you Put your dog on leash, and place the fi bre for pets that is high in vitamin A can begin to say the word “sit” right large, boring biscuit out of reach of and beta-carotene. before you put the treat at his nose the dog. Allow him to attempt to get • Cranberries—For many of the and start to move it. it, but do not allow him to actually put same reasons that they are good for it in his mouth. When he stops trying humans, cranberries are also good • Stay (so he won't run out the door): to get it and turns away, tell him, for our pets. They are high in anti- Ask your dog to sit and praise him “Good dog!” and give him a small, oxidants and are also a good source when he does. While your dog is yummy treat. As he gets better at this of fi bre, vitamin C, vitamin K, and sitting, say “stay” and place your exercise, you can tell him, “leave it” manganese, which aids in pet urinary hand fl at with your palm facing the when he starts to go toward the large, tract health. dog. Wait two to three seconds, and boring biscuit. • Papaya—This delicious and exotic then give your dog a treat. You can tropical fruit is rich in vitamin B, increase the time he stays by a couple - News Canada, www.petsmart.com which aids in cell metabolism and of seconds every three repetitions. It's contains papain, an enzyme that can help in a pet's digestion. • Chickpeas—Many of us enjoy chickpeas in salads, hummus, and Litter Box Problems falafel balls. They are also good for our pets because they are rich There are two main causes for a cat negative feelings with it. If those in prebiotics, which stimulate the litter box problem. One is behavioural, feelings are strong enough, perhaps activity of bacteria in the digestive and the other is physical. Before due to repeated bad experiences, she system and aid healthy digestion. assuming it's a behavioural problem, may refuse to use the box at some • Cottage cheese—This versatile you should always bring your cat to point. Remember to address any issue food is a good source of ribofl avin, the vet so that you can rule out any that causes your cat to associate an calcium, phosphorus, and selenium physical causes. unpleasant experience with the box for our pets. Cottage cheese contains as soon as possible. Catching these only small amounts of lactose, so a Your cat will form an association with problems early on makes them much very small amount would not be an her experiences, either good or bad. easier to deal with. issue for lactose intolerant dogs. So, if your cat has a bad experience in the litter box, she may associate - Kurt Schmitt, approvedarticles.com - News Canada THE TUSCANY SUN NOVEMBER 2013 39 Your Home Home-Selling Tips for Low Season Simplify Cleaning

While it's true that the bulk of home to picture themselves in your home. with Baking Soda sales generally take place in the spring • Use snow-free pictures in your and summer, fall and winter can also listing if possible. Baking soda is a powerful cleaning be a fruitful time to sell. From Steve • Keep your home warm during agent that is inexpensive and safe Gray, a broker with Royal LePage, showings. Set the thermostat at a for the whole family when used as here are some tips for listing your comfortable level, or consider asking directed. Here are some useful ways to home through the cooler months: your realtor to turn on your gas make it work for you: fi replace for a showing. • Choose bright interior lighting to • Shovel and salt your walkways and • Use baking soda as a natural and make your home appear warm and driveway, showing potential buyers food-safe surface cleanser on your inviting. Open drapes and blinds to that your home is well-maintained kitchen counters. Sprinkle it onto let the sun shine in. and cared for. a damp sponge or cloth to wipe • Limit personalized holiday décor, surfaces clean. because potential home buyers want - News Canada, www.royallepage.ca • An effective cleaner on tough coffee and tea stains, baking soda and warm water can be used to thoroughly clean coffee makers, mugs, and tea A Nursery Fit for Royalty cups. Rinse well. While the British celebrate their new with the 'top-down bottom-up design' • To help cut through grease on dishes, baby prince, many of us have our own option are often used by Bograd. This pots, and pans, add 30 grams of princesses and princes to plan for. We Hunter Douglas line offers an array of baking soda (along with your regular asked interior designer Zoya Bograd to lifting system options. There are no detergent) to your dishwater. Let it share her thoughts on nursery design. exposed rear cords which make them soak for 15 minutes and then clean. an especially appropriate choice for a • To help keep your fridge and kitchen “So many people worry about the nursery. smelling fresh, Arm and Hammer colour scheme,” Bograd says. Her view Fridge Fresh fi lters conveniently is to create a room that you, the parent, The key to a practical and good- stick to the inside of the refrigerator. like. “Save the primary reds, greens, looking nursery is the placement of the The fi lters feature baking soda, yellows, and blues for a mobile above furniture. The crib, for example, should which destroys strong odours in the the crib and accessories, such as plush never be close to a window as dust and fridge to help foods taste fresher toys.” drafts can leak in. Once an infant is able longer. to stand the windows themselves pose • Baking soda is a food-safe way to She loves using silk to decorate a a potential danger. Place the changing clean dirt and residue off fresh fruit nursery and fi ne, Italian cotton linens in table close by for easy effi ciency. The and vegetables. Just sprinkle a little the crib. She advises buying or making concept is to make the room both on a vegetable brush or a clean damp “tie sheets” that stretch over two-thirds “functional” and “beautiful”. sponge, scrub, and rinse with water. of the mattress, the area baby sleeps - News Canada on. “It's much easier to frequently Always check labels on items used wash these small-sized sheets than the in the nursery. Hunter Douglas, for standard larger ones.” example, delivers products that are certifi ed for optimal indoor air quality When it comes to window treatments, by Greenguard. Try to decorate she suggests looking for styles that your nursery with organic fabrics or allow you to manage the amount of sustainably harvested woods, and use light in the room at different times paints that are VOC-free. of the day and night. For example, Vignette Modern Roman Shades - News Canada, www.hunterdouglas.ca THE TUSCANY SUN NOVEMBER 2013 41 Fashion Time for A New Winter Coat

How does this happen every year? The Several silhouettes caught my eye for Whether buttoned, zippered, or winter snow always seems to catch me their unique style: the boyfriend coat wrapped with a generous belt, it's about by surprise, even though I have lived (oversized jacket), the Clutch Coat time for a new winter coat! in Calgary's snow belt for too many (reminiscent of a Jackie O fashion decades to mention. Out comes last sense), and an alpaca scarf coat - Jean Andrews, www.thebay.com year's coat—or was it the 2010 model, (appropriately comes with its own resurrected for more cold duty—despite scarf-collar). a somewhat tired appearance.

Yes, this year I need to buy a new Pros' Holiday Fashion Tips winter coat before another season goes by and my trusty coat takes on even If your calendar isn't already booked have my smartphone ready to fi nd more wear and tear. For inspiration, I full of parties, family meals, and get- items I see other people wearing that I went to The Bay's online coat rack. The togethers, it soon will be. just have to have.” As for this season's usual suspects were there, including the trends, Kastana suggests choosing a iconic parka with hood lined in fur—a To minimize time and money spent classic print for outerwear, such as safe and warm choice, but it may be on curating the perfect look for each houndstooth. “A printed overcoat is time to move into something a little event, many fashion pros suggest perfect over a simple dress to ensure more sophisticated. investing in a few wardrobe staples, you arrive to your holiday parties in such as a little black dress or classic style.” Diamond quilted jackets and coats in skinny jeans, and then mixing tan, silver, black, or navy seem to be and matching them with different “A great piece of jewellery is one of a smart choice, with tons of selection. accessories. the easiest ways to glam up your day- Slim at the waist, they are topped with look for a party,” says Jennifer Ger, a variety of collar styles—from faux This year, eBay has collaborated with co-founder of Foxy Originals. “Keep fur to a simple stand-up collar, to a renowned Canadian fashion designer a colourful statement necklace or high collar that protects against the Sunny Fong of VAWK to create an oversized ring in your purse so you're elements. Even the 3/4-length version exclusive, limited-edition collection of always prepared. Our favourite looks looks slimming—much more so than clothing and accessories—including a for the season are Art Deco-inspired the dated "puff" coats. must-have holiday dress. lines and geometric shapes.”

A classic, double-breasted wool coat in Accessories such as statement rings, - News Canada black or camel would be perfect with scarves, and jackets are also the best a beautiful shawl wrapped around the way to bring an outfi t from day to shoulders. Still in the wool category, night, or from work-wear to party Hot Selling the duffel coat with its reliable hood attire. has a certain practicality for blinding Online Fashion snow storms. The classic pea coat in “You can never go wrong with a silk Online sites offer a global a solid colour or a tweed can't be beat scarf,” says Sunny Fong. “It's one of marketplace to shoppers where for a tailored style that works for easily the most versatile pieces that a woman you can fi nd unique accessories getting in and out of vehicles. can own, and it adds a touch of luxury to perfect your look. In fact, 10 to any look.” clothing, shoes, and accessory Lightweight parkas (truly updated from items are purchased on eBay every the old staple) or a belted lined trench “Treat the sidewalk as your personal minute in Canada. would be perfect for a Chinook day, as runway show this season,” says Tina would a Borg-lined gilet (aka vest). Kastana, an eBay seller and Fashion- - News Canada preneur of the Year winner. “I always THE TUSCANY SUN NOVEMBER 2013 43 Travel & Destinations A Unique Way to Travel Around the World

In an age of virtual travel and To travel around the world in this pictures of some of the active and unlimited social networking, as well unique way, take a look at random users—and there appear to as the real thing via jet-set travel, who www.postcrossing.com. My friend be a number of black cats (who knew would have expected the attraction of joined several years ago and loves their interest in travel?). In Germany, "postcard" travel? receiving and sending each postcard. for example, there are close to 34,000 You will be astounded by the users alone. There are galleries of A friend of mine recently shared with Postcrossing stats: recent postcards—also shared on-line. me hundreds of postcards—all actual • 438,839 members; paper cards, with a unique image of • 217 countries; Once you create your free account, a city or country on one side, and • 1,510 postcards/hour; you request an address and a postcard foreign stamps and a personalized note • 19,407,298 postcards received; ID and mail off a card. You'll receive from a fellow traveller on the fl ip side. • 475,544 postcards traveling; a postcard from another postcrosser, The collection was fascinating! • 100,512,314,054 km traveled; and register that ID, and go to the number • 2,508,105 laps around the world. one listing to receive more postcards. In just several years, she had virtually every country on earth. Perhaps the You can also see what is happening "It makes me dream about what waits attraction is nostalgia for a time not right now—Jonsonjo in Africa for me in this big world outside," says so long ago when we all penned a received a postcard from Ksantia in Isadora in Brazil. postcard home from our travels instead Ukraine. And participants are not of an e-mail or Facebook posting. just little old ladies. You can see - Jean Andrews

Don't Let “Turista” Ruin Your Vacation

You're on a picturesque beach soaking habits can also cause diarrhea.” drinking it, or up the sun, and the next thing you drink hot tea know you're on a mad dash to the Here are Jolicoeur's suggestions for and coffee. Boil nearest restroom. Welcome to the avoiding this extremely unpleasant water to be used wonderful world of traveler's diarrhea, occurrence: for brushing your otherwise known as “turista.” teeth. • Start taking probiotics at least a • Do not put ice Unfortunately, 30 to 50 per cent of week before you leave for vacation, cubes in your travelers experience this problem and continue to take them throughout drink. every year. Destinations that feature a your trip. By starting before your • Only eat fruits that have been peeled. warm, humid climate, such as South trip, you are preparing your digestive • Only eat vegetables that have been America, Mexico, the Middle East, system to increase its resistance to cooked and are still hot. Stay away Asia, and Africa, represent the worst foreign bacteria. “In addition, there from raw vegetables and salads. danger spots. are effective traveler's probiotic • Do not eat raw or undercooked options available, such as Probaclac meats, seafood, or fi sh. The main cause of this gastrointestinal travelers, that contain lactic acid • Avoid non-pasteurized dairy infection, according to Dietician- bacteria, which have been proven to products. Nutritionist Annie Jolicoeur, is reduce the duration or persistence of • Do not buy food or beverages on the consuming water or food that is diarrhea while reinforcing intestinal street. contaminated with bacteria. “It is fl ora.” • Wash your hands thoroughly before important to understand that the stress • Only drink beverages from sealed eating. of traveling, time changes, fatigue, and bottles. If it is not possible to do this, the disruption of your normal eating it is important to boil water before - News Canada, www.probaclac.ca THE TUSCANY SUN NOVEMBER 2013 45 Food & Drink Festive Game Hens with Tantalizing Healthy Eating Grape Stuffing During the

Game hens are one of the easiest birds Holidays to roast and stuff because the stuffi ng reaches the required temperature at Is there really any way to eat healthy about the same time the birds are done during the holidays? Here are some roasting. The stuffi ng component in simple ways to stay on track: this recipe produces a moist, tangy- sweet, and nutty combination featuring • Never arrive at a party hungry. grapes and almonds. Before heading to a holiday event, eat a light snack of raw veggies or fruit, Roasted Game Hens with Spiced such as a cluster of grapes. You'll feel Grape and Almond Dressing: satisfi ed, and therefore, not so prone to overeat once you arrive. • 4 large game hens (about 1½ pounds • Plan time to exercise throughout each) the season. It will help relieve stress • 2 tablespoons butter and help prevent weight gain. • 1/2 cup minced onion • 4 cups dried, cubed bread • If you're going to a potluck, bring • 1 1/2 cups chopped red seedless your dish plus a simple bowl of California grapes 4. Season the outside of the hens with grapes to hedge your bets. Grapes are • 1/2 cup chicken stock plenty of salt and pepper and arrange always festive, decorative, easy-to- • 1 egg, beaten them in one or two roasting pans, serve, and best of all, every colour of • 1/3 cup whole toasted almonds, making sure that there is at least an California grapes—green, red, and chopped inch of space between each bird for black—are available through January. • 1 teaspoon ground ginger even browning. • 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and black • At the buffet table, be selective. pepper 5. Roast the hens for 1 hour and 15 Choose only your favourite foods, • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon minutes. After one hour of cooking, and be sure to include some fresh fruit • Pinch ground cloves baste the birds with any pan drippings. or vegetables to help balance your • Salt and pepper for seasoning the Continue to cook until the internal plate. outside of the hens temperature of the stuffi ng reaches 165°F. If the birds start to get too • Listen to your body. Eat until you 1. Remove any giblets. Clean the brown, tent them with aluminum foil. are satisfi ed, but not over full. (There hens and pat them dry, inside and out. is a difference.)

Preheat the oven to 350° F. 6. When done, remove the cooked hens from the pan and let rest for at - News Canada 2. Melt the butter in a skillet over least 5 minutes. Cut in half and serve. low heat. Slowly cook the onion until it is translucent and sweet, about 6 Note: To serve the stuffi ng as a minutes. Cool. separate side dish, pat the dressing into a lightly greased loaf pan and cover 3. In a medium bowl, combine the with foil. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. cooked onion, bread cubes, grapes, For a crisp top, remove the foil for the chicken stock, egg, almonds, and last 15 minutes of baking. spices. Mix well. Stuff the birds with the dressing mixture. - News Canada E

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