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No matter how bad the storm, rainbows are always around the next corner. Lesli Christianson-Kellow tells the story of a wonderful trip with her family to Vancouver Island this month on page four. Photo courtesy of Lesli Christianson-Kellow Inside Kerby partners with domestic violence initiative ...... page 6

Could honey help with your seasonal allergies? ...... page 10

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Taan Healing Lodge and the Historically, the convers- situations. “When someone calls “We thought, ‘given Calgary Immigrant Women’s ations had on the topic are in Andrea Silverstone is for police service when they the fact we’re going into an Association (CIWA). hushed whispers, an offered the executive director of are experiencing a domestic austerity budget, how do we Indigenous women and cup of tea to a neighbour we SAGESSE — a community violence situation, one of two make sure that we continue recent immigrants are both may believe is not doing well organization based in Calgary things happen,” Silverstone this and build upon what’s more likely to experience or a panicked phone call to dedicated to breaking the explained. “Either it meets already there, and make it violence, so in having these police services upon hearing cycle of domestic violence. the threshold for charges stronger’,” Silverstone said. organizations involved, shouts, banging or raised She also helped head a recent … or it doesn’t meet the The question was brought Silverstone said that the voices coming from close initiative with the Calgary threshold for criminality.” to the Calgary Domestic DCRT is able to provide proximity. Police Service, creating the In the second case, Violence Collective, which more personalized and That last act is of Domestic Conflict Response Silverstone said that in the consists of over 75 different focused aid. particular note: it’s not easy Team (DCRT): a first-of-its- instances where charges agencies whose work either Kerby Centre is also to make the choice to involve kind partnership between aren’t filed, the individuals intersects or focuses on the one of the agencies who has the police, and some might diverse community agencies involved still need support. issue of domestic violence. provided a social worker worry it could exacerbate to tackle domestic violence. “If we don’t intervene, “We pulled together all to Equally Safe: as Kerby a situation to get other “The uniqueness is a it could escalate and get the key parties that would Centre’s mission caters to organizations involved, but combination of the police worse,” she said. “We can’t be interested in this kind older adults, it was uniquely it’s often a necessary act. working with community just leave them hanging.” of response,” Silverstone suited to provide a leadership According to a 2019 partners to give people The DCRT works to said. “We began to hammer role when it comes to report by the Alberta Council who have been affected follow up on these cases: a out the details of what was instances of elder abuse. of Women’s Shelters, there by domestic violence the social worker would attend needed for a good, robust “Kerby Centre has were 23,247 incidents of best service we can,” said the home alongside a police response.” always been at the forefront victims being turned away Sergeant Glenn Andruschuk, service member with a This partnership would in providing much-needed due to a lack of capacity at who leads the DCRT. “We variety of goals: everything come to be known as wraparound services to older shelters across the province: see the successes every from putting the individual in “Equally Safe,” and involved adults,” said Kerby Centre nearly double compared to day… Getting those families touch with various resources a group of organizations who CEO Larry Mathieson. “I see the year previous. Roughly in touch with resources available to address the root committed social workers our partnership with Equally 66 per cent of the women they might not have gotten causes behind the incident. from their own organizations Safe as not only a natural entering shelters are at without someone saying For a period of time, the to assist the DCRT moving evolution of our mandate but severe or extreme risk of “here is this resource.” DCRT was understaffed, forward. proof that Kerby Centre is being killed by their partner, The project has been however, with just six In addition to providing able to adapt and innovate.” according to the report. years in the making and constables and two social the social workers needed, “Even when times are However, Kerby Centre Andrea Silverstone has workers. several organizations brought tough, we’ll work to make — along with a multitude of worked tirelessly with In response, a multitude a breadth of experience to sure that no services are partnership organizations — consultants and agencies to of organizations with match the various unique dropped and no one gets left is taking a leadership role in get it off the ground. Through different backgrounds for situations domestic violence behind.” s

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I Byneeded Jaroslav Maria ishness a was myjob own. inbreaks becausea well I wanted to former. heated I had been trained fully office! lifted one by one while Having none of the attri- make a good impression and as a highway designer and a holding the lower layers January 2020 was the butes listed above, the em- needed money. land surveyor so I thought it down by his left hand lest he fifty-first anniversary of my ployment and immigration Joe came at the end of was close enough and worth disturb them. His was not the first and only employment office then located on 12th the shift, counted the fascia a shot. most effective filing method interview for any job. It avenue and 4th street SW I had painted and found me I mailed out a resume and it looked messy, in conflict was an experience probably found me a job in a prefab lacking. This way I wasn’t was called for an interview. I with his personality, but the never to be repeated by any- plant for a local home build- going to keep my job. Next didn’t expect too much from system worked as long as the one as hiring practices have er four days after our arrival day I doubled my output. it. Canada was a very com- layers weren’t disturbed. The changed so much over the in Calgary. Mr. Friesen from Due to the need for speed, I petitive capitalist country more recent or urgent docu- decades. Businesses have in- the office drove me there and didn’t work the paint into the with an astonishingly high ments would work their way disputably evolved towards afterwards I was on my own. wood so well anymore and standard of living. People up to the top. better practices emphasizing My $1.9/hour job was to spilt a lot of it on the ground who created so much wealth Larry asked several ques- education, proper training paint one-by-six boards for as I was hurrying. At the end had to be super educated, tions to all of which, true to and frequently turn to agen- roof overhangs with a prim- of the day, the foreman still incredibly capable and hard my strategy, I replied ‘yes’, cies for help. But the meth- er. The painting was done in shook his head in disappoint- workers; every one of them showed me a few drawings ods were simpler in the sev- the back of the yard. I worked ment but didn’t fire me. able to smash my best output and asked if I could draw enties, often subjective and alone. The foreman Joe gave The third day I laid sever- of primed fascia boards on them. They looked quite also more egalitarian. me a bucket of primer, a roll- al boards side by side on two any day! strange to me, but I could We immigrated to er and indicated the boards sawhorses, poured primer But there was not much draw what someone else de- Canada in 1968 without any that required painting. over them, spreading it with pressure. Resigned to the fact signed so I said ‘yes” again. money and knew very little He was a man of few the roller. No such nonsense that I had very little chance Then he took me for a tour of English. I had no university words and they would have as working it in. The edges of getting a good job on my the premises. education, I wasn’t a ticketed been wasted on me anyway. were not primed anymore, first try, it was just a trial run. Next to his office was tradesman or a star hockey I fell back on my father’s just streaked by the running I knew nothing about the drafting room with three player. teaching that the paint must rivulets of paint, but the out- the company, their business desks, filing cabinets and Given the circumstance, be worked into the wood put was deemed satisfacto- and what they were making. large windows. The tour was it was a big adventure or in thin layers to get lasting ry. I was learning, material Those were the days before short, there were just two even bigger foolishness. But results. cheap, labour expensive. computers, the internet and draftsmen, one for the land necessity is the mother of in- I painstakingly painted The 1968/1969 winter websites. My strategy was development company, and vention. In our case escaping the surfaces and the edges of was one of the worst on re- simply to talk very little and the overworked truss de- the communist oppression the boards and worked hard cord. For days on end, the answer ‘yes’ to every ques- signer/draftsman with whom supplied the necessity, fool- through lunch and coffee temperature stayed at -40 tion. I had heard that in an I would be working. The degrees Celsius. Stuffing office, one earned a salary drafting office looked similar newspapers for extra insula- so I calculated that to replace to its European counterpart, Sandra G. Sebree Lawyer tion into my gloves wasn’t my current wages plus over- perhaps simpler. Larry kept enough anymore. I started time, I needed at least $350 talking and I kept agree- Serving our community for over 20 years to look for an indoor job. I per month. ing with him at reasonable didn’t care what as long as A well-established build- intervals. 1909 17 Ave SW it would be close to a radi- ing company, they kept The door in the right- Calgary, AB T2T 0E9 ator. I spotted an ad in the opening new subsidiaries to hand corner led into a big- “Classified” section of the support the core business. ger, posher office furnished Ph. 403 • 228 • 8108 Calgary Herald looking for The company that advertised with a large desk and a Fax. 403 • 228 • 8109 a draftsman to draw roof for a draftsman was manu- swivelling chair. This was trusses. facturing trusses using metal where the owner sat. He was I looked up ‘truss’ in the connector plates and provid- a short, stocky man in his dictionary and found out it ed shop drawings for their early fifties. He smiled at me Wills & Estates was either: 1. ‘an assem- clients. when Larry introduced me. Real Estate blage of members (as beams) The receptionist sent me Departing from the script in- forming a rigid framework’ to the design office run by a stead of ‘yes’ I said ‘hello’. Free House Calls or 2. ‘a device worn to re- professional engineer, Larry. That was all, the whole Available duce a hernia by pressure’. He was a meticulous, steady, interview took only a half- Since the ad mentioned roofs quiet and kind man. His desk hour or so. Larry told me Proud supporter of the Royal Canadian Legion in the same sentence with was covered with several I was hired, that the pay email:[email protected] www.sebreelaw.ca trusses I guessed it was the layers of papers that he care- was going to be $420 per month and that I could start at 8:00 a.m. on the follow- ing Monday, to which I said ‘yes’. I was leaving when he This proof has been submitted for the September 2016 asked if I had any questions issue of Kerby News. Please approve or indicate any at all? changes necessary. I blurted out: ‘Did you PLEASE CHECK CAREFULLY say $420 per month?’ Now it DISCOVER. was Larry’s turn to say ‘Yes’. APPROVAL Even though it was obvious that I could have been hired q O.K. TO PRINT for less it didn’t matter to q O.K. WITH CHANGES qYOUR NEWEST him. I guess it was the start- NEW PROOF REQUIRED ing salary, not negotiable in Signature: either direction. ADVENTURE.______When I came home to Date: ______my wife and friends, I hesi- tated a bit for effect and then Notes:To complement______your government-sponsored benefits, we have a plan that triumphantly announced: ‘I fits______your needs and your budget—so you can spend time enjoying the little things. got the job and it pays $420 ______per month.’ We were rich! ______1-800-394-1965 | ab.bluecross.ca I landed up working FAX back at 403-705-3212 there for 23 years, and during the last eight years managed

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150 EvansPark Manor NW, Calgary EvanstonSummit.ca 10 Kerby News —April 2020 Utilizing honey to ward off seasonal allergies called histamines. It’s the known amounts of pollen histamines which in turn and have progressively causes the common SA increasing measurements. symptoms of congestion, Another point of sneezing, runny nose, and controversy is that the watery eyes: all this is an pollen in local honey is attempt to rid your body of mostly from flowers where the pollen. bees harvest the nectar. But could something Flowering plant pollens as simple as honey be the are not generally linked sweet remedy for sufferers with SA. The main culprits of SA? The idea isn’t so of SA tend to be airborne far fetched. I too once pollen from trees, grasses suffered this springtime and weeds, which are not misery. I had my fair pollinated by bees. share of sneezing, nasal On the other side congestion and a nose that are many thousands of would not stop running. testimonials from people For a while, a mountain of who have tried it and say tissue took up residence in it is working for them. Full my garbage can. I really disclosure, I am one of couldn’t survive a day those people. Tried and true without taking some kind for me. I no longer suffer of over the counter allergy the springtime misery as I medication. Despite once did. the medication (anti- So what about the histamines) working, I was research? From what I in search of a more natural could find, there have way to find relief. only been two well- Bees and their honey may do the trick this allergy season. Christine Wehrmeier photo. You see, honey can designed research studies contain traces of flower examining honey and its by Amy Wong way and I am ready. Bring SA, are known by the pollen, an allergen. As on the sun, the breeze and common name of hay fever effect on SA. In 2002, a bees pick up the nectar study conducted by the April showers bring even the pollen of sorts. and the more technical of flowering plants, they University of Connecticut May flowers. Days become With my sweet local honey name, allergic rhinitis. climb around the flower found no evidence that longer, weather becomes in hand, I have found my Springtime is the time and also pick up the pollen local honey relieves SA. warmer, there’s more remedy in dealing with when many plants produce from their environment. Then published in 2013, sunshine, and the grass gets seasonal allergies. pollen. Pollen is a tiny This is the same local a 2011 study conducted greener. Spring is on its Seasonal allergies, or powder-like substance pollen that may be causing plants release. The pollen in Malaysia found honey your SA. The idea behind is then carried off by consumed in high doses did honey treating allergies is insects or by the winds for indeed improve a person’s similar to that of a person CALGARY CO-OPERATIVE MEMORIAL SOCIETY pollination and plants are allergy symptoms. Despite getting allergy shots. When reproduced. As pollen is the research, we are no CCMS is a nonprofit member owned co-operative. you go to an allergy clinic released into the air, it gets further ahead. If anything, for these shots, you are We arrange discounted funeral plans for our members in into you when you breathe there’s a consensus across actually slowly building Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, Strathmore, High River, it in. both groups that more up your tolerance to the Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Taber and surrounding areas. Sufferers of SA have research is needed to allergen contained in the Our service providers are locally-owned and operated. an immune system that conclude the role of honey shots. In some people, the Members can save on average $2500-$5000 on their is overactive and sees and its effects on SA. allergy can be alleviated funeral arrangements depending on the plan selected. the pollen as a dangerous For some, it may appear altogether. invader, otherwise that honey may just be a Since being founded in 1965, we have had more than When a person known as an allergen. sweet placebo. And though 55,000 members. consumes local honey, The symptoms you suffer it may be, that doesn’t stop they ingest local pollen. You can purchase a lifetime membership each spring is actually a me from using a dollop in Over time, regular for only $40 per adult. case of mistaken identity. my tea or oatmeal. For me, exposure to this pollen The body classifies the I know a spoonful of honey For more information visit can cause a person to pollen as a threat and will make this allergy www.calgarymemorial.com, or become less sensitive, and triggers a reaction by season better for me. experience fewer or milder call the CCMS at 403-248-2044 or 1-800-566-9959. releasing a chemical, In any case, you should SA symptoms. Much NEVER give honey to like allergy shots, the children under the age honey works to gradually of one, because raw/ desensitize your SA. And unpasteurized/unprocessed that’s all there is to it. honey has the risk of Sweet! botulism, a rare but serious APPROVAL But is it a remedy? This form of food poisoning and question is actually more can lead to severe illness This proof has been submitted for the February 2020 controversial than you and even death. issue of Kerby News. Please approve or indicate any might think. Also, for people who changes necessary. On one side, there have a severe allergy Please check carefully: are allergy doctors and to pollens and/or bees, drug companies who are ingesting honey can cause OK TO PRINT skeptical, arguing while it serious allergic reaction OK WITH CHANGES is true that bees pollinate known as anaphylaxis. NEW PROOF REQUIRED flowers and make honey, Therefore you should the problem lies within NOT consume raw/ Signature: ______the amount of pollen and unpasteurized/unprocessed Date: ______the kind contained in the honey. Notes: ______honey. But placebo or not, ______For example, when honey might be a source of ______you consume local honey sweet relief for you, come ______there is no way of knowing this allergy season. s ______how much pollen there is. Whereas, allergy shots have April 2020 — Kerby News 11

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him stood up. The rest of the now speaks to youth about she could live a quiet life of audience was comprised of combating racism in all its safety in her new home or the children he had saved, forms, even today. she could press forward. now adults, as Winton final- She was determined to Look for the helpers ly got to see the fruits of his Malala Yousafzai continue her fight and with efforts and hard work those The youngest on our list, the help of her father, es- By Andrew McCutcheon. Page design and layout by Winifred Ribeiro. decades ago: adults, men Malala Yousafzai is a teen- tablished the Malala fund: a We’re social beings. ingly ever-growing tide of and women now with chil- age hero. charity dedicated to giving We like to be around those anxiety and helplessness. dren of their own, who had She was born on July 12, opportunities and education whose company we enjoy These are a selection of the chance at freedom, at life 1997 in Pakistan to parents to young girls. In December and we hate to be alone. some of my favourite “help- and to grow old themselves, who were determined to give of 2014, Malala was the But no matter how isolat- ers” across the breadth of all because he refused to her every opportunity. youngest ever to receive the ed, we are never alone. human civilization. If at back down in the face of in- Her father was a teacher Nobel Peace Prize. She has I believe in the power of any time you feel yourself difference and struggle. and ran a school for girls in continued her work and is the written word. I believe in despair, think back to these Winton responded by their village. However, when now studying philosophy, it so strongly I made it my brave folks who did what dabbing a single tear from the Taliban took over their politics and economics at life’s work. needed to be done, when it his eye. place of living, they banned Oxford University. When you read this ar- needed to be done. Winton died peacefully numerous things, including She continues to trav- ticle, you’re not reading it Open your hearts and in his sleep on July 1, 2015, television or playing music. el across the world to meet alone. minds to the inspiration to be at the age of 106. It was 76 They also said girls could no others where she was: young You are reading this at found and you may surprise years, to the day, after 241 longer attend school. women fighting discrimina- the same time as over 50,000 yourself with what strength of the children he had saved In January 2008, when tion, poverty and war, with others. So you’re not alone. and bravery you might find had left Prague for their new, Malala was just 11 years old, the aim of making sure their You’re never alone. We are within yourself. peaceful lives in Britain. she bid her farewell to her stories are told and to create all blessed with the ability to classmates not knowing if a world where education is listen to others. And I want Nicholas Winton Viola Desmond she’d see them again. an equal opportunity. to listen as well. Nicholas Winton was a If the name of Viola She continued to cam- I want to hear your stories mild-mannered British hu- Desmond isn’t familiar, her paign for her own education James Harrison of when you’ve been helped manitarian whose name image definitely is. and the education of others James Harrison has been or you’ve helped others. In might not be as well-known Her face is on the newest like her, however. She spoke called “The Man with the next month’s issue, I’ll com- as someone like Oscar $10 Canadian bill and her out publically on behalf of Golden Arm.” pile as many as I can to print Schindler, but whose actions story is one of resilience. girls and their right to an ed- He’s not a baseball play- in the Kerby News. I’ll show saved hundreds of lives over She was a hair salon ucation. This made her a tar- er, however. Nor does he play that beyond any reasonable the course of World War owner, who in November get of extremists. any sport. His arm is unique Viola Desmond is a Canadian Civil Rights hero who refused to doubt, people are willing to Two. 1946, decided to take in In October of 2012, on and his sacrifices special in a back down in the face of discrimination. stand up and do what’s right Born in May 1909 in a movie at the Roseland her way home, a gunman different way. Photo credit: Wikicommons photo. when it’s really needed. My London to Jewish parents, he Theatre in New Glasgow, wearing a mask boarded the When he was 14 in his email address is andrewm@ worked as a banker for most Nova Scotia. bus Malala was on. He asked, home country of Australia, doctors were having issues Harrison became the first kerbycentre.com of his adult life. Desmond, unaware that “Who is Malala? Speak up, Harrison got sick. One of his with a condition known as Anti-D donor in Australia Things may get harder He established an organi- this theatre had a segrega- otherwise I will shoot you lungs needed to be removed Rh incompatibility. It’s po- and gave blood for over 60 before they get better, but zation to rescue Jewish chil- tion policy, took a seat on the all.” and he needed a lot of blood. tentially lethal and occurs years. they will get better. They al- dren whose families were at main floor. She refused to Malala identified herself After received almost when a pregnant woman has It was estimated that he ways have. risk due to Nazi-dominated move to the balcony where and was shot in the head. two gallons of donated blood, an Rh-negative blood type donated enough blood to Malala Yousafzai refused to back down in her crusade for girls education, even in the face of Let everyone who faces Germany. He set up an of- other black patrons were ex- However, she made a Harrison said that he’d never and her child is Rh-positive. save over two million babies, extremist violence. Photo credit: Wikicommons photo these hard times come out of fice at a dining room table pected to sit. In response to miraculous recovery. She forget others’ generosity and Doctors needed some including his own grandson, it unscathed, with only sto- in his hotel in Prague at the her refusal, she was dragged awoke in the latter half of vowed to give back. method to fix this condition, Scott. red Rogers, of Mister In Canada, we know it Canada — and the world ries of how they were helped end of 1938. There were dif- out of the theatre, arrested October in the U.K. after Harrison began giving and in Harrison’s blood, they By 78, Harrison donated Rogers and PBS fame, better than most. over — is filled with help- or how they helped others. ficult obstacles, both of cost and spent a night in jail. being treated by Pakistani blood and plasma regular- found it: an extremely rare a whopping 1,106 times, and Fhad important things to Who hasn’t had someone ers. And now, when things Those stories will pre- and bureaucracy of the gov- She was charged with tax and British doctors. ly, more so than most: every antibody known as Rh im- continued to donate until he say about helpers. push them out of the snow are roughest, it’s important serve us and keep us strong ernments at the time. Border evasion, as she had failed to It was then, Malala said, three weeks for 11 years. mune globulin, also known hung up his golden arm at 81 “When I was a boy and when their tires are stuck in to look to them for inspira- the next time the embers of guards were searching for pay the full tax on a main- she knew she had a choice: At the same time, many as “anti-D.” . s I would see scary things in inches of the white stuff? tion and hope in our time of crisis burn. refugees and would return floor movie ticket. The- dif the news, my mother would And better yet, who crisis. But until then, we have any found back to Germany, ference between the two was say to me, ‘look for the help- hasn’t reached out to help It’s harder with the condi- countless stories across his- despite the horrors of what a total of a single cent. ers,” he said. “You will al- a complete stranger when tions currently placed on us. tory that will inspire us, that was happening to Jewish For others, the story ways find people who are it comes to getting them Isolation is one of humani- will keep us warm and that individuals already being may have ended there, but helping.” unstuck. ty’s greatest weaknesses. will steel us against a seem- well-known. Desmond refused to give up. Ultimately, Winton would She took her case all the relocate and save 669 chil- way up to the province’s dren, finding them homes in Supreme Court. Britain. Many of their par- She appealed her con- ents would ultimately go on viction. Ultimately, howev- to perish in concentration er, she lost. But her stand camps. against the injustices facing Winton’s efforts would the black community in the go unnoticed for over half a province kick started a civil century, but the wider world rights movement in Canada. would find out about his work Her legacy would con- in February of 1988 during tinue on for decades to an episode of a BBC televi- come. The rightness of her sion programme Winton was actions were recognized in invited on as a member of the 2010 when the Lieutenant audience. Governor of Nova Scotia During the programme, posthumously pardoned her, Winton’s scrapbook was removing the conviction shown off and his many from the historical record. achievements were explained Although Desmond would to the audience. The host of pass away in 1965, her sis- the programme stopped near ter Wanda still lives in Nova the end and asked if anyone Scotia and continued to be in the audience owed their inspired by her sibling’s lives to Nicholas Winton. story. This was when Winton At age 73, she went back was surprised as over two to school and finished a bach- Many folks give blood, but James Harrison’s unique blood allowed him to save the lives of unborn children. He gave over Nicholas Winton’s efforts to save 669 Jewish children was almost forgotten, but now a statue commemorating him stands in Prague. dozen people on all sides of elor of arts degree. Wanda 1,100 donations across his lifetime and saved an estimated 2.4 million children. Photo credit: LuAnn Hunt photo. 16 Kerby News —April 2020 Medication management and wellness by Andrew McCutcheon difficult as new, sometimes Health Information, 65.7 per processing the information Moreover, Franchuk said, confusing actions are added to cent of Canadian adults over the about your medications: what there can be bad side effects or Routines are important. our routine. age of 65 were prescribed five or they’re for, when to take them interactions between both pre- We’ve all had those routines With a variety of doctors, more different medications. and what to take them with. scription drugs and over-the- we’ve kept since we were conditions and prescriptions, With each drug potential- The fear of being impolite counter remedies. She recom- young and first starting out as it’s important to nail down one ly treating a different condi- or taking up someone’s time mends telling your pharmacist an adult: Showering, coffee, of the biggest aspects which tion or side effect, figuring out impedes people from speaking if you’re taking daily vitamins, maybe scarfing a banana on contribute to wellness and ac- what the medications are, what up, Franchuk said. antacids or natural remedies. the way down to the car or the tive aging in the latter part of they do, when to take them and “Stop the politeness,” she Caretakers or family mem- bus stop. life. what to take them with can be recommended. “It’s people’s bers can also assist in ensur- These well-worn paths are Debbie Franchuk, a for- an arduous task. jobs and it’s much harder to ing their loved ones are ad- carved into our minds, things mer RN and aging expert with Franchuk said it’s not easy get important information after hering to proper medication we’ve done daily for years, and Home Instead Senior Care Cal- and there are a myriad of rea- the fact.” schedules. Franchuk said they even then we might make mis- gary, knows full well how this sons why an individual might “It’s okay to say you’re should keep a look out on the steps, not out of carelessness can be challenging in the daily have issues compiling all the confused.” use of prescriptions: whether but rather operating on our au- lives of older adults. bits of information surround- It’s also recommended someone is taking too many or to-pilot. “Medication management ing their prescriptions. that individuals centralize their too few, whether they’re taking However, making those can be a challenge, in general,” For one, often when some- medications by ensuring they them at the proper time, wheth- small missteps when it comes Franchuk said. “Regardless one is prescribed something at are managed at one pharma- er they’re stored in the original to daily prescriptions, medica- if an individual is cognitively a walk-in clinic or emergency cy and to do timely reviews containers or scattered about. tions or vitamins might have affected or not, it’s difficult to room, they aren’t feeling well of their medications with ei- Frankchuk said that man- negative consequences that keep them all straight.” in the first place. Unless it’s ther their pharmacist or GP. If aging prescriptions properly is range from the mild to the se- According to a 2016 report written down with proper in- you’ve gotten a prescription one of the best ways for older vere, and it can only get more by the Canadian Institute for struction and explanation, the from a walk-in clinic or a hos- adults stay as well as possible, haze of illness might cloud im- pital pharmacy after an emer- as long as possible. portant details. gency room visit, reconcile “Meds are a simple way to “It’s very stressful, people them with your current phar- stay health on track, and stay are worried and things get for- macist. connected with [one’s] health,” MARCH 1 - APRIL 30 gotten,” Franchuk said. “Have a list of all the med- she said. “If we empower peo- With multitudes of infor- ications that you’re on, their ple, they want to get well and mation — all being told to dosages and when you take they want to stay well.” 30 DAY CARD someone at once, sometimes them. Carry it with you,” Fran- “The risk for them to have in a busy emergency room chuk said. “It’s good for when problems due to not taking discharge — hearing impair- you’re at the pharmacist, when medications properly brings ments, whether slight or se- you’re at the GP, to ensure that them back into the system.” SPECIAL vere, can add to the disconnect. information is up to date. By keeping prescription A D U LT : $135 $108 Franchuk said it’s impor- The potential ramifications information in line, sticking SENIOR: $83 $66 tant for older adults to advo- if medications are handled or with it and caring for one’s cate for themselves and speak taken improperly are various: self-same well-being, folks can up: clarify confusion, ask first of all, the initial problem stay independent and healthy forever active. forever strong. questions, take notes or have for which they were prescribed far into their futures. s someone with you to help with is being untreated.

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For years, Herman and One example is that Sometimes over- In further twists of her psychiatric team lis- the Saskatchewan police whelmed in her line of complex PTSD, abused tened to the stories of ap- now alert former victims work, Dr. Herman never- children often enshrine, palling human evil – from of stalkers weeks before theless continues because buy gifts for and cover-up thousands of molested the stalkers are released of the inspiration of PTSD for their abusers. children in city shelters, from jail. individuals who succeed Both the war vets and and refugees from all over The police contend in reclaiming their lives. incest victims learned the world. that jail time doesn’t Herman urges the that their repeated trauma And themes of healing mean healing time. Phys- broad base of society to was irrelevant to those in emerged. ical incarceration doesn’t confront injustice in our authority. Herman learned that guarantee changed be- immediate neighborhoods Herman’s work em- recovery from trauma havior. as well as politically. phasizes that what hap- could happen, but with In November 2015, In this way, we help to pens in the wider world one condition: The trau- Maria Fitzpatrick — a starve the enemy, deflate of politics and society is matized individual must former Canadian Track the bully, and collapse always paralleled in the be able to enter a recov- and Field sprinter, trustee dictatorships both inside personal lives of its citi- ery zone. Many are so on the Lethbridge Labour the home and in society: Trauma and Recovery zens. flattened by shock that Council, VP of the Cana- a simple hello, a cup of by Judith Lewis Herman A giant part of the they end their lives. Oth- dian Federation of Uni- tea together, signing a pe- problem of on-going ter- ers endure severe phys- versity Women, and Chair tition, attending a course, rorism is the silent com- ical complications that of the Regional Women’s donations or volunteering Book review by plicity of those who are stall recovery. Committee of the Pub- in groups of our choice Eleanor Cowan aware of the abuse — and Healing is a gift not lic Service Alliance of are vital. do nothing. This does not every traumatized indi- Canada — addressed the In this way, we are Early in her career, include those frozen in vidual can receive. Her- Alberta legislature about conscientious objectors Dr. Judith Herman, Amer- terror. man’s team learned that her former husband’s ter- to systemic, entrenched ican psychiatrist, author, For example, while rebuilding entails three rible abuse of her. terrorism. teacher, and researcher famous and wealthy mo- critical conditions. She earned a stand- We, the citizens on began to make a link be- guls alone stand trial for The first is safety: ing ovation, and the bill the ground, can hold the tween political and indi- their crimes, all those reliable, secure, fortifi- to improve supports to standards bar high and in- vidual violence. While who knew all about it — cation is vital. There are victims of in-home vi- vest our goodwill — not she also studied the over- and were paid to cover it outstanding organizations olence unanimously as pawns for the manipu- whelming feelings of up — remain unpunished. and shelters for, among passed its second read- lative, but as activists for terror and helplessness Their conscious collusion others, families of mur- ing. Fitzpatrick, like Mc- humanity. s resulting from traumatic allowed evil to persist un- dered children, refugees Gowan, broke the silence accidents, natural disas- checked. from dictatorships, traf- taboo, connected with ters, and more, Herman Recently, a powerful ficked slaves, the home- also began to link polit- sports icon died tragical- less, abused elders, war ical trauma to personal ly. Facebook posts point- vets, and animal/pet trauma. ing out that this married groups. Herman contends that man and father had raped A recent CBC news in a patriarchal world — and choked an innocent article headline reads, which means an unequal woman were met with in- “Women and children world — some causes of dignation. turned away from shelters PTSD, such as violent, Even though he’d ve- in Canada almost 19,000 unhampered aggressive- hemently denied his crime times a month.” ness, will continue until until his DNA was found, Another essential con- equality exists for every- huge outcries shamed dition is remembrance one. She and her team ex- those who mentioned the and mourning. Telling the amined PTSD stemming rape. How dare anyone trauma to someone who from cumulative acts of allude to the crime of cares, believes the speak- terror forced upon inno- an icon whose fame far er, and understands that cent, unsuspecting peo- surpassed his abuse of a the blood-red threads of ple. teenager — a nobody? grief take time to weave For example, Herman Herman states that into the tartan of a revised Are you 71? and her team studied Viet- through shaming and si- life. Happy Birthday! nam war veterans: sol- lencing, victims of trau- Concealing trauma diers who slowly came to ma are often re-trauma- keeps it alive and fer- If you turn 71 this year your RRSP realize that the war they will become a RRIF by tized when they dare to menting within, a psy- December 31st. were fighting was wrong, tell their story. chosis waiting to be trig- Do you understand this change? and could have ended far, On the other hand, gered. When ready, each 71? 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Prawn and Sausage Tagliatelle Prawns and sausages are found paired together in dishes the world over, and the combo is magical. This recipe is made with a cured Hungarian sausage, but feel free to substitute your favourite cured sausage. Serves: 4 2 cups diced cured sausage 1 cup dry white wine 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 16 tiger prawns, peeled and deveined plus extra for frying 1 lb tagliatelle pasta 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter Kosher salt and freshly ground black 1 onion, thinly sliced pepper, to taste “Mouthwatering” Sichuan Chicken 1 red bell pepper, seeded, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Two Penny gives cold chicken the respect that it deserves. This dish is so good deveined and cut into thin strips 1 heaping Tbsp finely chopped you’ll be tempted to skip the niceties and eat it with your fingers, picking it 1 fennel bulb, cored and cut into thin strips Italian parsley straight off the plate while standing in front of the open refrigerator. Served with 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped Two Penny’s signature Sichuan chili oil, this fiery, numbing dish will kick start Heat a generous splash of oil in a large frying pan. Add sausage and cook for 10 the appetite minutes, or until slightly brown and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside. Serves: 2-4 as an appetizer Heat oil and butter in the same pan over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, fennel and garlic and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until vegetables are softened and 4 cups chicken stock 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions, for onion is translucent. 2 tsp kosher salt garnish Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. 1 (3- to 5-lb) whole chicken 2 Tbsp roasted peanuts, for garnish 1/2 cup Sichuan oil (preferably Lao Gan 1 Tbsp sesame seeds, for garnish Add sausage and any juices that have collected on the plate to the pan of vegeta- Ma), for garnish 1 Tbsp Maldon salt, for garnish bles, pour in wine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the sauce is reduced and has thickened. Bring stock to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add salt and chicken, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Using tongs, Add pasta to the pot of water and cook according to package instructions until al transfer it to a bowl and cool in the refrigerator. (The stock can be reserved for anoth- dente. Drain. er use, such as soups and stews, or reuse it for more cold chicken.) Add prawns to the frying pan with the sausage mixture and cook for 4 minutes, or Separate the legs and split the breasts. Slice chilled chicken into bite-sized pieces. until pink, opaque and cooked through. (Do not overcook.) Place chicken in a shallow bowl and cover it generously with oil. Garnish with green Place pasta in a deep serving platter and top with sauce. Sprinkle with salt and onions, peanuts and sesame seeds. Finish with Maldon salt. pepper. Parmesan and parsley and serve.

Pissaladière Whether it’s a snack with a bottle of rosé or a savoury starter for your next dinner party, this classic anchovy, caramelized onion and olive tart, hailing from southern France, is perfect for sharing. Anchovies add a hit of umami, but we prefer the milder white anchovy that is packed in vinegar and oil. Serves: 4 3 Tbsp olive oil 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced 1 sheet puff pastry 12 white anchovies 3 cups baby arugula 12 Niçoise olives ( Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and sauté for 10 minutes, or until onions start to soften and colour. Be sure to scrape the bottom of the pan so the onions don’t stick. Increase heat to medium-high and sauté for another 10 to 15 minutes, until onions turn a rich, dark amber colour. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out the pastry sheet to a 1/8-inch thickness. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and, using a fork, puncture pastry to allow the steam to escape. Bake for 15 minutes, or until just slightly brown. Remove from oven, cool for 5 minutes and top with caramelized onions. Bake for another 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside for 10 minutes to cool. Place on a family-sized platter and arrange anchovies on top in a criss-cross pattern. Top with arugula and olives. April 2020 — Kerby News 19 Getting ready for our spring gardening By Deborah Maier thawing along, cover the soil weed seed. Repeat this pro- warmth into the night. stock starts to fill garden cen- Calgary Horticulture with black plastic or land- cess for a couple of weeks, The covers also help tres. It’s fun to look at all the Society scape fabric: it will act as a and you’ll be ready to plant deter pests large and small. new plants. However, these heat sink and quickly warm in a warmed, weed-free bed. If properly sealed, the fabric plants likely come from Finally, after months of up the bare soil garden plot. It’s also time to set up barrier deters insects, birds, warmer climates than south- cool grey weather, we can If you want to get rid of and seed cold frames and rabbits and deer. ern Alberta and — like the say spring and the gardening weeds, use clear plastic. The hoop houses. Hoop hous- Because of its pest deter- seedlings grown indoors — season is here! Several seed heat and light during the day es are a variation of a row rent qualities, some garden- for the best-growing success, packet instructions include will trigger seed germina- cover. The “house” has ers keep their hoop house up even trees and shrubs need lines such as, “plant as soon tion, while the freezing tem- metal or plastic poles bent all season long. a little hardening off before as the soil is workable.” peratures at night will kill into arcs that are anchored If the temperature in- being planted in the garden. Well, April is the month the newly sprouted plants. in the ground then covered side the hoop house gets too If you take any of these we start to find the ground Cultivate the plant mate- with a white frost cover warm, the cloth can be rolled early finds a home, put them thawing and workable in the rial back into the soil to add fabric. It has a greenhouse to one side to allow heat re- in a sheltered spot next to sunny spots in our yard. organic matter and nutrients effect, helping to warm the lease and increase airflow. the house or garage. If it gets If you want to hurry soil to the soil and expose more air over the bed and hold the Due to the heat retaining and cold again — it is Calgary frost protecting cloth, it’s a after all — put them in the great tool for extending the garage or shed or cover gardening season into the them with a frost blanket Annual General spring and in the fall. for a little extra protection. If you winter-sowed in After a few days in the shel- jugs, your plants should be tered spot, move them to Meeting sprouting. Once the seed- their planting location and lings are 4 cm tall, remove let them acclimatize there the tape holding the top to for a few days in their pot. Due to the Covid-19 precautions, the bottom of the jug. Prepare the hole and, Kerby Centre is postponing the Annual These seedlings are tem- once everything is ready, re- General Meeting until further notice. perature hardy but need to move the pot and plant. become acclimatized to the April frequently brings Information will be emailed wind and exposure to direct many opportunities to learn to our members when details are sunlight. Open the jugs for a about gardening in Calgary. available. while every day: start with There are some great online about 15 minutes, increas- resources. Even the Calgary ing the amount of time daily. 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THE NEW WESTVIEW Add life to your years. in glamorgan A Silvera Innovation Property 20 Kerby News —April 2020 A grand old affair at the Calgary ReProm event Parade in 2017! to accommodate us all. I all swept away, celebrating least a short while. By Stephen Ditchburn Our date was to be A do remember dinner at the and having fun with our Indeed, this powerful Rainbow Elders Very Grand Affair held at Moose Factory and dance tribe. This was a time to for- evening of ReProm was cer- the Hyatt Regency Hotel on in the fancy ballroom at get for a moment the world’s tainly for me, and many oth- It was a remarkable mo- a Saturday night. Because of the Palliser Hotel, but I can craziness and troubles for at ers, A Very Grand Affair. s ment in my life when I re- her celebrity status in Gay hardly recall anyone I went cently opened my email and Calgary, Lois had received with. I do know that my date saw the subject line: “Will a couple of free tickets to was someone of the wrong You be my date?” ReProm 2020. There were sex as I wasn’t able to cel- Me? Little ol’ me? Then over 250 people in atten- ebrate with the guy I truly I was extra flattered as it was dance but this was to be ex- wanted to be with. from Lois Szabo! What an pected because it was also Sadly, these days it’s honour! a fundraiser for Calgary’s still somewhat of a taboo You see, Lois is very Centre for Sexuality, an to attend graduation with AIRDRIE APPROVAL highly respected and well- amazing organization that a member of the same sex. known in Calgary’s gay provides all sorts of assis- The bullying continues ev- This proof has been submitted for the October community. In 1964, when tance and programs dealing erywhere and is made even 2019 issue of Kerby News. Please approve or homosexuality was illegal with sexual issues to every- worse with social media and indicate any changes necessary. in Canada, she came out one. She has a very infec- cyber-bullying where evil Please check carefully: to her husband and fami- tious smile and wore it all cowards can hide and harass ly. Can you imagine what a evening, beaming like crazy. at will. Despite the many OK TO PRINT huge step that was for any- She never had a chance to changes that have occurred OK WITH CHANGES one back then? Even today, complete high school, let regarding human and gay NEW PROOF REQUIRED coming out remains a fright- alone celebrate graduation. rights, it still takes a very ening moment for many gay She’d also told me I didn’t brave and confident soul to Signature: ______people, young and old. Lois, need to get her a corsage attend high school grad with Date: ______however, went on to be one for our rendezvous but she a same-sex date. Notes: ______of the co-founders of Club got one anyway, one with a As Lois always reminds ______Carousel, Calgary’s first gay pride ribbon and a rose. us, we must never give up ______club, which was down in the I barely remember going fighting. Today in many ______basement at 1207 1st St SW. to my high school grad. parts of the world being ______The Club lasted for almost Reflecting, I think I had a gay is like being sentenced 10 years and Lois, now 83, is good time, but maybe not to death. Some places have the last surviving co-found- the celebration that I’ve re- even labelled themselves as er. She remains a very active membered and treasured. gay-free zones. Despite all Includes: member of Calgary’s gay Our graduating class at Lord the awareness campaigns, 3 Meals Daily family and in recognition of Beaverbrook High School gay people of all ages in our everything she’d done for was huge and we never city continued to be threat- Weekly Housekeeping gay rights over the decades, had a banquet most prob- ened, bullied and ostracised. & Much More she was chosen to be Grand ably because there was no However, on that eve- Marshall in Calgary’s Pride place in the city at that time ning in February, we were April 2020 — Kerby News 21 How to wave a red flag at a bully I will be eternally I learned to fight for will fight for my princi- that, I’ll be on the receiv- grateful to him for that what I believe is right, to ples, for what I believe. ing end of bullying for because it needed to hap- fight for my principles no Because in doing so, I the rest of my life. pen and it changed my matter what anyone else respect myself. I honour This is, quite simply, life completely. thinks. myself. And if I don’t do not an option. s Or rather, I changed And I learned that my life completely be- sometimes, I would have cause this man showed to pay a high price in or- me what needed changing der to do it. But it’s al- and helped me to do it. ways been worth the cost. Because of him, I I learned to choose learned that I did matter, my battles. that my needs and feel- This was one of my ings were just as import- more difficult lessons. I Life and liberty by liberty forrest ant as those of everyone expect that it will be on- else. going as I continue to be I learned that I de- presented with challeng- I suppose there are a few served to be treated with es and obstacles that are Volunteer people on the planet who respect and that I did not placed in front of me by enjoy a good battle, or at - and in fact should not - people who throw their least a bit of confronta- have to tolerate injustice weight around, people tion. or bullying. whose insecurities mani- Spotlight Or perhaps it’s just I learned that I had a fest as arrogance, people that they enjoy a little right to speak up, to say who try to shut me up, bullying when they can what I think, to call oth- and who are completely create a reason for it or ers on their unfair treat- dismissive of my rights when they think they’re ment of me, whether they or my feelings. so superior that they’re liked it or not. I’m not suggesting entitled to push the rest I learned that bullies that learning any of these of us around, trample our don’t like it when you lessons - and acting on needs and our feelings, or point out that their be- them - has been easy for be disrespectful of us. haviour is out of line, no me. In fact, it has been I am not one of those matter how appropriately extremely difficult. people. Gloria Cortes you say it. To become assertive I spent too much of Gloria started coming to Kerby Centre in 2009 and she has They’ll turn it around has meant healing many my life being on the re- been volunteering at Kerby Centre since January 2013. Her on you, tell you that long-standing wounds - ceiving end of treatment work in the Next to New Store gives her the chance to you’re just trying to pick a process which at times like that, and not having exercise her passion for assisting others. She enjoys a fight and try to make it was at least as painful as a clue that I had a right knitting with our Craft Group and Knitting for a Cause look like you’re the one the initial wounding. to stand up for myself, to Group and she is always willing to volunteer for our special who’s being unreason- It has meant learning stand my ground and de- events as it provides an opportunity to socialize with other able. to value myself, to un- mand to be treated with older adults. She finds the staff at Kerby Centre positive as It’s because they derstand that I am just respect. they are all polite, respectful and welcoming. think they’re the only as important as everyone That was because ones who have a right to else and that I must treat throughout my child- When she is not a Kerby Centre, Gloria enjoys meeting with their feelings, and who myself accordingly. hood, I learned that noth- friends and doing crafts in her spare time. should get to say how It has meant learning ing about me mattered. I they feel. not to keep my mouth learned that I was not im- So far, Gloria has contributed more than 2578 hours. The big difference is shut, to risk the conse- portant but that everyone that they’re being dis- quences, knowing that else was. We are delighted to have Gloria as our volunteer. respectful of you, while whatever they might be, I learned that I was . you are only being asser- they will be worth having responsible for everyone Thank you Gloria, for all that you do for Kerby Centre. tive in appropriately and stood up for myself. else’s feelings and happi- I will fight the battles ness, but that mine were respectfully speaking that need to be fought. I not up for discussion. your truth. I learned to keep my mouth shut or risk the consequences. And they Quality Cuisine in Your Own Home were consequences I knew I wouldn’t like. made fresh each day, delivered right to your door! So I swallowed my feelings. I choked on my needs. I jammed an overwhelming amount of injustice down my own throat because if I didn’t do it, someone else would. This became an over- riding theme in my life for decades. And it did a good deal of damage to Try us today! me and to my children. 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Excerpted from Coconut Lagoon © Spice up your life Recipes from a South Indian Kitchen by Joe Thottungal Compiled by Winifred Ribeiro Reproduced by permission.of Figure 1 All rights reserved. With its tranquil beaches, lush mountains, and incredibly delicious cuisine, Kerala, located in southwestern India, is often called paradise on earth. It’s a place where traditional dishes are born of a unique geography and enhanced with spices such as mustard seeds, curry leaves, and coconut milk. In fact, it’s one of India’s most exciting culinary regions. Coconut Lagoon by Joe Thottungal, a collection of 80 authentic, regional, easy-to-make recipes designed for home cooks including traditional vegetarian dishes that are served at the Onam sadya, the annual harvest festival. Handy sections on ingredients and equipment as well as basic how-tos teach home cooks how to navigate the cuisine with confidence. Moreover, the book offers a list of gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegetarian recipes, making it an ideal reference for those with special dietary requirements. Coconut Lagoon is a delicious tribute to family, food, and home, Kerala style.

Broccoli Thoran Vitamin-packed broccoli is a kitchen staple, and this quick and simple midweek dish is perfect for those looking for new inspiration. A one-pan supper, it is packed with flavor from the fragrant tempered spices and grated coconut. Make Beef Curry sure not to overcook the broccoli spears, though—they need to maintain a little Back home, my mother would stretch out this fragrant stew with lots of potatoes crunch—and feel free to modify the number of chiles to suit your palate. or plantains, to feed our large family on a limited budget. For a Sunday night supper, eaten with chapatis or parathas, it was a favorite of mine. At Coconut Serves: 4 Dietary: DF, GF, Vegg Lagoon, we use tenderloin tips for this dish, but stewing beef in a pressure 1 Tbsp coconut oil 2–3 Indian or Thai green chiles, cooker works very well. 1 tsp black mustard seeds finely chopped Serves: 4-6 Dietary: DF, GF 4 dried red chiles, snapped in half Salt, to taste 1/4 cup coconut oil 1/4 cup ground coriander 4–6 curry leaves 3 cups finely chopped broccoli spears 6 onions, coarsely chopped (4 cups) 1/2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup) 1 1/2 tsp salt (divided) 2 large ripe tomatoes, chopped 1/3 cup fresh or frozen grated coconut Basmati Rice, to serve 1/4 cup Ginger-Garlic Paste 2 lbs stewing beef or beef tenderloin tips, 1/2 tsp ground turmeric 3–4 Indian or Thai green chiles, cut into 1/2-inch cubes Have a splash guard and measured spices nearby. Heat oil in a small frying pan over coarsely chopped 1 cup coconut milk medium-high heat until nearly smoking. Immediately reduce heat to medium. 20 curry leaves 1 tsp Garam Masala (You can test the heat of the oil by dropping in a couple of seeds. The oil is at the 1 Tbsp ground turmeric C correct temperature when the seeds crackle, but do not burn.) Add mustard seeds and 1 Tbsp red chili powder hapatis or Malabar Parathas, to serve temper (see below) for a few seconds, until they stop popping. (Cover with the splash Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed frying pan over medium heat. Add onions and 1/2 tsp salt guard, if needed.) Add red chiles and curry leaves and cook for a few more seconds. and sauté for 7 minutes, until softened and translucent. Add ginger-garlic paste, chiles, Transfer the spices to a large heavy-bottomed skillet. and curry leaves and cook for another 3 minutes. Add onions and sauté for 7 minutes, until softened and translucent. Add coconut, t Stir in turmeric, chili powder, coriander, and pepper and sauté for 2 minutes. Increase urmeric, green chiles, and salt and stir. Add broccoli, mix well, and cook for 3 minutes, heat to high. Add tomatoes, mix well, and cook for 2 minutes. Add beef and the until the broccoli is al dente. remaining 1 tsp salt and stir for 3 minutes, until beef is well coated. Pour in 1 1/2 cups Serve with rice. water and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for Tempering spices: 30 minutes, or until beef is tender. Tempering is a traditional method of extracting optimal flavor from Indian spices, and Pour in coconut milk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 2–3 minutes. it is a skill learned with practice! Reducing the heat a little before adding the spices Remove from the heat. prevents the spices from burning and adding a bitterness to your dish. If they do burn, Sprinkle garam masala on top and serve with parathas or chapati simply start again with fresh spices.

Black Chickpea Salad In Kerala, the black chickpea (kala chana) is very common and, in my opinion, far tastier than the traditional white chickpea. Smaller and more intensely flavored than their white cousins, they are often used often in a classic breakfast curry that is slow-cooked and has a thick coconut gravy. Here, they’re found in a tasty, healthy salad, perfect for a summer gathering. You’ll need to soak the chickpeas overnight before cooking them. Serves: 6–8 Dietary: DF, GF, Vegg 1 cup dried black chickpeas, 1 1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil rinsed and soaked overnight 1/2 tsp salt 1 red onion, finely chopped 1/4 tsp red chili powder 1–2 carrots, finely chopped 1 tsp cumin powder 1/2 green bell pepper, seeded, deveined, Curry leaves, for garnish and finely chopped Cilantro leaves, for garnish 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice Drain chickpeas. Put chickpeas into a large saucepan, add 8 cups salted water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 1 hour, until tender. Drain, then set aside to cool. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix well. Garnish with cilantro and curry leaves and serve. 24 Kerby News — April 2020 Growth outside of comfort zones By Angie Friesen ed replacing due to wood vice as they have owned Some days I got more in the wood frame to rot, and a leaky vent that several trailers in the accomplished than I an- allow it to bend to the Four years ago, I de- was simply shut with past. ticipated, while other shape of the trailer shell. cided to purchase a 1976 silicone instead of being My stepdad helped projects took much lon- On my first piece, Beachcomber trailer. properly fixed. install new subfloor and ger or would have to be one cut I made was Little did I know how Every day it seemed new flooring, my mom redone altogether. In the too deep and in turn, it much that decision to like there was a new showed me how to re- end, with persistence broke in half, so it had purchase my vintage fi- problem with my “dream move and seal trailer and making the most of to be redone. On my sec- breglass trailer would trailer” and I had some windows, my husband the time that I had in a ond try, I wasn’t quite change me. “buyer’s remorse” showed me how to use day, it all came together. as nervous operating the To be honest, I had thinking that there was power tools to rebuild When we step out of saw but had the mindset no idea what I getting no way I would be able some of the framework, our comfort zone, it al- that I could always try myself (or my family) to fix all the problems my kids helped out with lows us to connect with again if it didn’t work into. It was love at first with it as I had very lit- painting and I taught my- ourselves and others. out, and I’m happy to sight and upon entering tle experience working self how to fibreglass. My trailer was a labour say I had success on my inside, immediately I with tools, let alone fix- After several months of love shared with my- second try. stepped into the 1970’s ing up an entire trailer. of hard work, we trans- self and my family. I’m not as afraid of with wood panelling on With some encour- formed the little trailer There were moments using power tools as the wall and flower pat- agement from my fam- making the inside into a that I happily worked I used to be and since tern lino floors. ily, I decided to step safe, clean and fun space solo and moments where have gone on to tack- I dreamed of all the out of my comfort zone to share. we worked as a team. I le a variety of different fun and memories we and at least give it a I’m still learning and also found a new online D.I.Y. projects. would create camping, try: after all, it still had there’s still been chang- community that I could You may just find a and how I could bring “good bones” and some es and other maintenance connect to anytime I new passion, activity or new life to the inside more life in it. over the years, but that needed advice or ideas. skill that you love. Who with some new paint and I started researching project showed me what They also have a listing knew I enjoyed working modern accessories. online and through the is possible when I step of a variety of events with power tools? Make The sale was made library for any resourc- out of my comfort zone. throughout the province learning something new quickly and the next day es on fibreglass trail- There are some bene- where anyone can con- an adventure. we towed our little trail- ers that could assist us fits when we step out of nect with other fibre- It allows us to see the er in the rain back to our with our new project. I our comfort zone. glass trailer owners. world through different house. found a helpful online Positive stress can be It gives you the con- eyes. New experiences Over the course of community of Alberta a motivator. It allows us fidence for the next time broaden our horizons the first few weeks, I fibreglass trailer owners to get things done and is you step out of your and you may just learn came to notice items that that had plenty of infor- where our “survival in- comfort zone. I always something new about needed to be fixed; part mation and resources on stinct” is based. 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THRIVE PROGRAM Financial Planning: Beware of dishonest tax schemes that promise to reduce your taxes (NC) As Canadians get penses or losses. NOTE: Kerby Centre offers a Over 65? ready to file their 2019 tax- — If you don’t understand free service for low income es, and, with the current pre your return, don’t be shy about clients. Call 403-705-3246 Thrive Department at Kerby Centre Covid 19 emergency, Canada asking questions. to see if you qualify or e-mail can shop for & deliver your groceries Revenue Agency is remind- — Make sure the tax preparer [email protected]. ing everyone to be cautious of gives you a copy of your return If you are a senior who cannot leave your home for tax schemes and other scams. for your records. In response to the Covid-19 groceries or medications, please contact the Kerby Centre These questionable schemes of- — Never sign a blank tax form. and social distancing we are Thrive Program. ten use false information and tar- — Remember that even if providing income tax returns get vulnerable taxpayers like stu- someone else prepares your drop-off-services. We are We are opening the program to any senior regardless of dents, seniors and newcomers. tax return, you are responsible scheduling times to drop-off income, including those in self-isolation. Some dishonest tax for all the information on the your tax papers. Shopping is done by volunteers at any Calgary Co-op schemes can promise to reduce return. location. Calgary Co-op kindly applies a 5% discount to what you owe or convince you — Generally, if it sounds too You will need to bring in to pay less than what you owe. good to be true, it probably is. your T-4 and other tax slips our clients on regular priced items as we cannot use an But these arrangements are of- If doing your taxes seems and necessary information. individual client’s Co-op number. ten too good to be true and can overwhelming or you think you We charge a $4 delivery fee on top of the grocery bill. lead to penalties, paying more might be missing out on ben- You will be dropping off your taxes and jail time. efit payments, there are some Client can phone in their order, if phoning please have documents at the main Kerby To protect yourself or options available to help you. entrance and will not be order ready before calling. We ask that you order at least someone you may help file, Through its Outreach Program, permitted into the building 8 items per order. like your elderly parents or officers from the Canada Reve- or to wait for your taxes to be With respect to our volunteers, we limit weight and size newcomers, always get profes- nue Agency can visit an organi- completed. of items on the order sional and independent advice zation in your community such from a reputable source. Ask as a library, church or other or- We will call you with a time Clients have a variety of options for payment which we questions or enquire further ganization that helps people in to pick up your tax return or can discuss with you when you are placing your order. before submitting personal in- need. if any other information is formation or your return. This free service will pres- required. s Here are some other tips to ent information and answer IF YOU NEED HELP, help protect yourself: questions on benefits and cred- — Be informed about who you its available to you, how to get Protecting your Social CALL are dealing with at tax time and them, and talk about other ser- Insurance Number Hours: 8am – 4pm Mon-Fri what their qualifications are. vices and programs that might — Stay away from tax pre- help you, including free tax (NC) Your Social Insur- 403-234-6571 parers who offer you false tax clinics. The CRA partners with ance Number is a confiden- claims such as charitable do- community organizations to of- tial number used for income or 403-705-3222 nations, child care expense fer free tax clinics to eligible in- reporting purposes. Howev- claims, or even business ex- dividuals with a modest income er, some organizations ask and a simple tax situation. for the number for other rea- Ask a community organi- sons. zation near you about having an Whether you’re being outreach officer talk to - mem asked for your SIN for a new bers of your community about job or some other reason, re- taxes and benefits This service may be suspended during the member that it can open the Covid 19 emergency. If you’re door to your personal infor- involved with an organization, mation, exposing you to the you can request a visit at cana- risk of fraud and identity theft. da.ca/cra-outreach. Some key steps you can To make sure you have the take to protect yourself include: most up-to-date information — Storing any documents available, check out canada. containing your SIN in a ca/tax-schemes. safe place (don’t keep them Remember that Revenue in your wallet). Canada does not make direct — Shredding documents that calls to individuals asking contain your SIN. for money or credit card information. Call and check if — Providing your SIN only anyone asks for payment. when it’s legally required. Revenue Canada has Find more tips on pro- extended the tax return tecting your SIN and other privacy-related advice at deadline to June 1, 2020 priv.gc.ca/SIN s 26 Kerby News —April 2020 Classified Ads To place your ad call: 403-705-3249, Fax: 403-705-3211 Con’t from pg. 22 To place your ad call: 403-705-3249,or Fax: e-mail: 403 [email protected], e-mail: [email protected] CLASSIFIED ADS Public servants are AllAll ads ads must must be bepre-paid. pre-paid. Kerby Kerby Centre Centre reserves reserves the right the to refuse right anyto refuse any ClassifiedCLASSIFIED Rates RATES working very hard to ad- materialsmaterials submitted submitted and and assumes assumes no financial no financial responsibility responsibility for errors for errorsStarting Starting at $18.50 at $18.50 (50 (50characters characters 2 lines)2 lines) dress all of our needs, and oror omissions omissions in in an an ad. ad. Kerby Kerby Centre Centre accepts accepts no responsibility no responsibility for the for the ClassifiedClassified deadlinedeadline for for May May issue: issue must be performance or services offered by advertisers to their clients right now, it is helpful to performance or services offered by advertisers to their clients. mustreceived be received and paid and by paid April by 13. April 13. remain calm, extend pa- tience, and express our Classified Ad Categories Senior Handyman, 40 yrs GEEK COMPUTER 55 yr old lady looking for thanks to all of those work- exp, interior & ext renos PC Repair place to live, preferably with 10 Health 403-604-9058/403-390-0211 non smoker. In exchange for ing on the front lines. 11 Foot Care ——————–————————————————————————— Setup TV/Netflix Senior working for seniors - Serving Canada over helping around home & yard Lastly, I’d like to in- 12 Home Care will do small repairs, electri- 25 years for reduced rent. Pls call form you that I have made 13 Mobility Aids Corrine at 587-580-8503 cal, plumbing, carpentry Senior Discount ——————–——————————————————–——————— the decision to cease walk- 20 Home Maintenance work. Call Jim 403-249- Available WANTED - a tech coach. ins and in-person meetings 24 Landscaping 4180, cell 403-519-8761 4035602601 I’m a lively, youthful 70 yr. 26 Services ——————–————————————————————————— old, but never-the-less, get- in both of my offices. This The Scottish Painter !! Great Haircuts!!! ting left behind. I’ve worked is of course, to slow the 30 For Sale and Sons Sandra’s Mobile Barbering on my computer for years spread of the COVID-19 33 Wanted Over 30 yrs. exp. in Service. Have shears will 45 For Rent residential painting. Seniors but am needing support with virus. travel. 25 years experience. Netflix, Apple TV, iTunes, 48 Real Estate discount. Free estimate. Will go to your home, Help from the Alber- 50 Relocation Services Written contract. Refs avail. iTunes to iPhone, etc etc. ta Government (for more hospital, nursing home, etc. I’m hoping for an ongoing —–————————————————————————————— Ph 403-875-8077 information on this initi- 403-288-5591 Please leave mentorship/coach situa- www.thescottishpainter.ca message if no answer. atives please contact your 10 Health ——————–————————————————————————— ——————–————————————————————————— tion. Terms to be negotiat- MLA) Tony Peterson Eavestrough Hairstylist in Motion ed. Contact @ —–————————————————————————————— Quality work, prompt Individuals who meet CERAGEM Calgary Mobile hair care in the com- [email protected] service. 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Underground gency Isolation Support. 4034559688 or visit licensed, WCB, reasonable Responsible & senior parking & utilities incl. www.amityhearing.ca rates, flexible schedule, This one-time payment friendly over 25 yrs exp on Too many amenities to list. for more information available for household of $573.00 is expected to be —————–—————————————————————————— residential painting Sr disc. $1275. Call: 587-892-9723 repairs. For more info call —————–—————————————————————————— deposited in bank accounts Reliable personal service Howard 403-235-1529 Dirt cheap: hardwood, balco- by the end of next week. 11 Foot Care —————–—————————————————————————— reasonable rates free est ny, $795/mth 403-229-0819 —————–—————————————————————————— Albertans will be able call Les 403-863-0212 Mature man will build or —————–—————————————————————————— Alberta's Mobile Foot Care —————–——————————————————————–———– repair wooden fences & Sooke BC Pacific Coast to defer residential, farm, The company that Vancouver Island near 24 Landscaping decks, smaller jobs only. and small commercial utility Albertan’s trust the most. Call Richard 403-289-5760 Victoria small town/rural bills for the next 90 days. ——————–————————————————————————— Advanced Foot Care or [email protected] atmosphere but with all No one will be cut off Liane at 403-512-2429 or Action Lawncare Spring —————–—————————————————————————— Cleanup - aerate, power rake New to or frustrated with amenities. Bright 1 bdrm from their electricity or heat www.albertasmobilefootcare.ca five appls fully equipped —————–—————————————————————————— dethatch, eaves clean, hedge computers & other during this time. elec heat superb mountain/ Special promotion for new trim, fertilize, 4036513900 technologies? Student loan payments ——————–————————————————————————— water view all incl. $1000/ clients. Call Becky @ Call The Computer Helper, will have a six-month, inter- 403-472-8885 for details. “THE YARDIST LTD” mth. 403-720-8609 TREE & SPRAY SERVICE Michele Madsen, for your Advanced foot care nurse, No pets, no smoking. est-free moratorium for all Tree pruning/tree removal/ customized, private, in-home —————–—————————————————————————— specialized in diabetic foot, individuals who are repay- fertilizing/insect & disease appt. at 587-894-9487. fungal, ingrown nails, corns 45 Real Estate ing them. control. Certified arborist. In Calgary & Airdrie. and callouses. —————–——————————————————————–———– —————–—————————————————————————— ATB will be joining oth- ——————–————————————————————————— Licensed. Insured. Senior WE FIX COMPUTERS FOR SALE "GOING er major financial institu- Discount. 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I am $6000 403-255-7436 —————–—————————————————————————— Co. “Seniors deserve a access to additional working ionship, and everything in a mobile service - I will Burial plot at Eden Brook in break” Brent 403-383-9586 capital. ——————–————————————————————————–— between. We also provide come to you. Pls call 403- Serenity Gardens. Valued at Alberta’s Credit Unions end of life care. Please call 629-5702 or email cherring- ABC MOVING specializes $10,500 + GST. Price nego- are also taking steps to pro- 403-818-1487 for more in- [email protected] for tiable. Ph: 403-201-4369 in relocating seniors from formation. Reasonable rates, appt. AzPerLegal Services —————–—————————————————————————— one place to another. tect Albertans. Credit Union Single depth plot (#314) insured and bonded. specializes in drafting legal $$ low low rates $$ members should proactive- located in the Garden of the susanshomecare.ca and find docs & providing court agen- Call Don at 403-383-9864 ly contact their providers to Last Supper at Mountain www.abcmoving.ca us on Facebook cy representation. For info ——————–————————————————————————— gain access to programs and —————–—————————————————————————— View Memorial Gardens in visit www.azperlegal.com ASAVON MOVING solutions during the COV- 13 Mobility Aids —————–—————————————————————————— SE Calgary. Asking Carpet cleaning, or garbage $2,000.00 Please contact Serving Kerby clients for ID-19 pandemic. over 15+ years. Experienced —————–—————————————————————————— hauling -1 piece or whole [email protected] or Employers will see Your classified ad bunch of garbage. 403-541-1808 for more reliable movers. FREE their corporate income could be here! Call Don @ 403-383-9864 ESTIMATES SENIOR —————–—————————————————————————— information tax deferred until Aug. 31, ——————–————————————————————————— ——————–——————————————————–——————— DISCOUNT 4032088060 Kerby Centre supports —————–—————————————————————————— 2020 which should free 20 Home Maintenance older people to live as 33 Wanted more than $1.5 billion in ——————–——————————————————–——————— Reminder: —–———————————————————————–——————— residents in the community ——————–————————————————————————— Kerby News funds to help cope with All types of electrical work, Buying antiques & Corinne’s Mobile Hair collectibles, old jewelry, Classified Deadlines the economic fallout of new, old, trouble shooting Service Perms cuts & style May issue - April 13 & renos Senior discount license plates, badges, COVID-19. 39 yrs exp 403-589-2069 watches, china, figurines, June issue - May 11 403-239-5918/403-870-8687 ——————–————————————————————————— We need to take this —————–—————————————————————————— DOWNSIZING WITH cup/saucers, tools. July issue - June 8 Londonderry Painting day by day. We will get TIDY GIRLS Call Kevin P 403-660-0483 —————–——————————————————————–———– Int & ext painting. Ceilings, Let us help you start your ——————–——————————————————–——————— through it together. wallpaper, Sr. disc Free est. Buying used firearms downsizing journey. We Single or complete Howard 403-226-3456 Sort, Dispose, Declutter, Sincerely, —————–——————————————–——————–————— Collections Stephanie Kusie Painter semi-retired Donate, Organize, Pack, & Call: 403-291-4202 FOR RESULTS Low rates with good job Unpack all of your Belong- ——————–——————————————————–——————— ADVERTISE IN Member of Parliament Room needed. Call Wayne 403-804-2046 ings. Laurie 403-519-2214 KERBY NEWS Calgary Midnapore s ——————–————————————————————————— Rebecca 403-888-8854 www.downsizing-tidygirls.com ——————–——————————————————–——————— ——————–————————————————————————— April 2020 — Kerby News 27 feel it too. However, we will result of all of us coming get through this. When we together. do, it will be as a result of City of Calgary Update our community being kind Cllr. Druh Farrell, The situation around All City services includ- we have shown that we as to one another. It will be a Ward 7 City Councillor COVID-19 is rapidly evolv- ing police, fire, water, tran- Calgarians are resilient. I ing and I want to keep you sit, water and recycling are updated as things change. continuing and managing SUDOKU ANSWER CROSSWORD SOLUTION The Government of Alberta well. declared a state of public Calgary Police advised health emergency on March us they are not seeing in- 17, following the City of creases in related criminal Calgary’s declaration of a activity and the Calgary Fire local state of emergency on Department is continuing March 15. to operate normally at this “These measures are time. necessary if we are to limit For complete details the spread of COVID-19 on Alberta’s response to in our province. Our inten- COVID-19, and what you tion is to limit opportunities need to do to protect your- knowPUZZLE that mayON PAGEbe scared. 24 I for disease transmission by self, visit: alberta.ca/ limiting the amount of time COVID19 Albertans are spending in What can you do to large crowds and crowd- prevent the spread of ed spaces. All Albertans illness? should take immediate ac- You can prevent the IN MEMORIAM tion and follow all recom- spread of viruses by wash- Join us in extending mended public health mea- ing your hands, coughing or sympathy to the families sures. Protecting the health sneezing into your elbow, of these Kerby Centre members and volunteers: of Albertans is, and always avoid touching your face, will be, our top priority.” – or by practicing physical Albert Frederick Jacobs Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Chief distancing. Alexander (Sandy) Geals PUZZLE ON PAGE 24 Medical Officer of Health Public health is the Barbara Anne Peterson What does the Province mandate of Alberta Health Beth Margaret Cawthorn declaring a state of public Services and the Province Donald Antonuk ADVERTISERS’ INDEX APRIL 2020 health emergency mean? of Alberta. Visit alberta. Elenora Wilson Events of more than 50 ca for the most up to date Alberta Blue Cross...... 8 Lawrence Gerritsen ...... 17 Frank Ivan Basil-Holden Bill Stemp...... 12 Lifetime Highs ...... 17 people are banned. This in- information. Hin Fai Leong B.L. Braden Denture Clinic.. 12 Luxstone Manor...... 20 cludes weddings, funerals, If you are calling Hjordis Yeates Bethany Care...... 40 Manor Village ...... 2, 21 and gatherings at places Health Link 811 and can’t Ian William Mackay Bowbridge Manor...... 4 Mountain View Seniors ...... 24 of worship. Albertans are get through, please use the Joan Clipstone Calgary Co-op Memorial .... 16 North Hill Denture ...... 18 restricted from attending: Alberta Health Services Joseph Rusak public recreational facilities, Self-Assessment Tool. Joyce Emily Gray Cambridge Manor...... 16 Prominence Way ...... 7 gyms, swimming pools, are- Please do not call 911 unless Kathleen Pullen Cameron Law ...... 17 Repsol...... 16 nas, private entertainment it is a medical emergency. Laidlaw William (Bill) George CPO...... FP Rocky Ridge...... 6 facilities, racing entertain- We will get through Laszlo Makranyi Dynovac Plus Security...... 27 Sandra Sebree ...... 8 ment centres, theatres, ca- this pandemic together. I Lionel Clark Evanston Summit...... 9 Silver Cross...... 10 sinos, bingo halls, science encourage you to ask your- Lynda Anne Swanberg Golden Life...... 11 Silvera for Seniors...... 5, 19 centres, museums, art gal- self, “How can I be a good Maria Kuzniar Handy Helpers ...... 27 The Estate Lady ...... 27 leries, community centres, neighbour and help?” One Marion Narum Highwood Lutheran ...... 12 Verve Senior Living...... 13 and children’s play centres. of the best ways to be a good Mary C Elias Albertans are also restrict- neighbour, right now, is by Micheline Rostoker ed from attending bars and staying home and avoiding Peter Smeets nightclubs. physical contact. Robert (Bob) Hedley Eccleston FOR DISPLAY AD INFO or What is not impacted? Do not go out to public Rose Larkam Not-for-profit communi- unless you need to. By stay- Ruby Betty Elizabeth Jean Hall TO BOOK AN AD CALL ty kitchens, soup kitchens, ing home, you are helping Yvonne Valerie Brager and religious kitchens are to break the chain of infec- Jerry Jonasson exempt at this time. tion and saving lives. Check Please inform [email protected] Grocery stores, shop- in with vulnerable peo- Kerby Centre’s ping centres, health-care ple, family, or friends over Volunteer Department or 403-705-3238 facilities, airports, the legis- the phone. For those who if you know of members and volunteers who have David Young lature, and essential services might be unable to leave recently passed away and are exempt. Supply chains their home, offer up your we will endeavour to [email protected] in Alberta are being main- assistance to buy groceries. publish their names in the or 403-705-3240 tained and there are no is- Please do not hoard resourc- forthcoming issue of sues with receiving food or es. We can still do things for Kerby News. TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD supplies in Calgary. There one another. is no need to stockpile or These are unprece- call Val: 403-705-3249 Fax: 403-705-3211 hoard and grocery stores dented times. Just like the or e-mail: [email protected] will remain open. Calgary floods of 2013, =Kerby News Business & Professional Directory Size: 3 1/4” X 2 “ Cost: $160 Faulty Alarm System? Is your security system going haywire or not working at all? The Estate Lady It doesn’t matter how old, who manufactured it Wills, Powers of Attorney, Personal Directives or who installed it. Estate Probate/Administration Applications If your alarm needs some TLC or a complete overhaul. Kimberly Wallace Our technicians have been providing, dependable and Paralegal, Commissioner for Oaths cost-effective alarm services to the Calgary area since 1983. 25+ Yearsʼ Experience Dynovac Plus Security 403-262-1980 Phone: (403) 870-7923 or [email protected] Email: [email protected]

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Kerby Kerby Centre Centre accepts accepts no responsibility no responsibility for the for the ClassifiedClassified deadlinedeadline for for May May issue: issue must be performance or services offered by advertisers to their clients right now, it is helpful to performance or services offered by advertisers to their clients. mustreceived be received and paid and by paid April by 13. April 13. remain calm, extend pa- tience, and express our Classified Ad Categories Senior Handyman, 40 yrs GEEK COMPUTER 55 yr old lady looking for thanks to all of those work- exp, interior & ext renos PC Repair place to live, preferably with 10 Health 403-604-9058/403-390-0211 non smoker. In exchange for ing on the front lines. 11 Foot Care ——————–————————————————————————— Setup TV/Netflix Senior working for seniors - Serving Canada over helping around home & yard Lastly, I’d like to in- 12 Home Care will do small repairs, electri- 25 years for reduced rent. 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