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Maggie is currently working on Marjorie received Edmonton Social Two Of Edmonton's Soc'a residential schools healing and rec- Planning Council's 2001 Award of onciliation issues. Her work serves Recognition and in 2003, she re- Activists Honoured to support the Alternative Dispute ceived the Distinguished Alumni Resolution process to resolve cases Award from Grant MacEwan Com- Order Of Canada outside of court. munity College. She is a wife, mother, grandmother On February 3, 2006 Marjorie was and an auntie who has helped raise appointed a Member of the Order COLLEEN CHAPMAN other children. And this writer can of Canada in the category of Social Edmonton has recently been blessed attest to the fact that she is a fiercely Science, Marjorie also received the friend. with the honouring of two of the loyal Maggie values building Alberta Centennial Medal for out- City's most tireless workers in the relationships in families of com- standing achievements and contri- category of Social Sciences. Two munities within the limits of our butions to the community. women, well known in city circles, humanity and with the Creator's have been named to the Order of guiding hand. Marjoie says she is "humbled" by Canada: Dr. Maggie Hodgson, this honour, but she mostly wanted named as an Officer of the Order of to talk about the Food Bank. This Canada, and Marjorie Bencz, named year marks the twenty-fift- h year of as Member of the Order of Canada. its existence and, quite frankly, Mar- jorie would vastly prefer to work Dr. Maggie Hodgson is a member of r herself out of a job. This is goal is the Carrier Nation who has worked unlikely to be reached in the near nationally and internationally on Maggie has spoken at hundreds of future as a recent month saw 14,000 conferences on the Justice and Healing initiatives. successes and served. Keep up the good work! challenges of Aboriginal communi- mm Maggie worked in the Justice arena for fourteen years, and in education ties. and healing for fifteen years, She was the chief lobbyist for the first She has received many awards for "Healing Our Spirit World Wide her work in community develop- from Gathering" held in Edmonton, Al- ment various organizations berta with 3200 people participating such as the National Aboriginal r; from across the world. Achievement Award, the United Nations Community Development Marjorie Bencz has been Executive Volunteer Award, the Canadian Public Health Director of the Edmonton Glean- Maggie spearheaded a National of the month Health Promotions initiative cel- Community Development Award ers Association'Edmonton's Food Way to Carey;; ebrating success campaign called Association, the Alberta Aboriginal Bank", since 1989. She has been go Role Model Al- "Keep the, Circle Strong". This Award, the Alberta with the organization since 1987. coholism and Drug Abuse Commis- initiative started with twenty-fiv- e communities and has enjoyed the sion Award of Excellence, "Healing Some of Marjorie's post-seconda- ry participation of 1500 communities Our Spirit World Wide" Internation- education, related to the non-prof- it Award Inter- across Canada. She has presented al for Leadership in sector, include a National Certificate at many conferences across Canada, national Development from Health in Voluntary & Non-Prof- it Sector the United States, Australia, New Canada in New Zealand, and the Management, and she is a graduate Canadian Zealand, France, Germany and Nor- Centre of Substance of Grant MacEwan College's Volun- Abuse of Excellence. way on community healing. She Award Moreo- tary Sector Management Program. ver, she has been a community developer, was acknowledged by two universities with doctor- past-chair Ed- church and government policy lob- honorary Marjorie is a of the The Tooth Fairy ates: the University of Alberta and monton Loan Community Fund, byist, co-auth- or of four books, and is Real! St. Paul's low-income has managed an Aboriginal educa- University in Ottawa. Last which provides loans to She visited Mother year, because of her work spear- people so they can start small busi- tion research and health promotions School'. - heading a grass roots movement, nesses. She is on leave as a Rotarian. Theresa's institute for eighteen years. Thirty-eig- ht colleges and universities National Day of Healing and Rec- She is also on the Executive of the utilize one of the books, "Nation to onciliation, working with national Alberta Food Bank Network As- Nation". The proceeds from her leaders in the Japanese, Chinese, sociation (AFBNA) and is the past Ukrainian, writing serve to provide bursaries Jewish and Aboriginal Chair of the Canadian Association for third world students to study communities to take part in healing of Food Banks (CAFB). Marjorie is initiatives addictions. She has been involved regarding harm done by a Board member of the Edmonton government policies, Community Foundation. in the development of six non-prof- it societies and foundations, locally, nationally and internationally. She Maggie was one of the 1,000 Women In April of 1997, Marjorie was rec- of the World who has been on twelve boards of direc- were nominated ognized as a Distinguished Citizen tors for service organizations, and for a Nobel Peace Prize. Most re- and received an honorary diploma cently, on February 3, 2006, has been involved in national televi- Maggie in Health and Community Studies sion productions on family violence. was honoured with being named an from Grant MacEwan Community Officer to the Order of Canada. College and was Global TV's Wom- an of Vision for December 2000. March 2006 Boyle McCauley Newt ditor's Notes

COLLEEN CHAPMAN Lawrence I lerzog, in an issue of the Key Porter Books, Released;03 May, 2002. Real Estate Weekly said, "Edmonton's Yovella has written a timely piece on 'Church Street,' more commonly known colon cancer, which just happens to tie as 96th Street, was once cited by Ripley's in with David Suzuki's list of things we Believe it or Not as having the largest can do to help our environment - eat one concentration of churches in the world. meatless meal per week. There's no way to verify if the citation is accurate, but the street's dozen churches Joan MacKinlay attended the first Men's are certainly significant". This story was Wellness Forum held at Santa Maria the impetus for the desire to explore the Goretti this past month. history of the churches in our neighbor- hood. When 1 first moved to Edmonton And we are going to have a colouring thirty-thre- e years ago I also heard that contest! Teachers may copy the picture Carey Traschuk made up of an interesting mix of people story about Ripley's. We have a rich and - please drop off entries to Sacred Heart Volunteer of the Month with interesting stories if one stops to diverse history which should be celebrat- 5chool, Room 224 - there is an envelope listen to them. ed at every opportunity. This month we taped on the door if no one is in the of- Carey Taschuk has lived in the Boyle look at St. Josaphat's Ukrainian Catholic fice. area for 15 years. He joined the Boyle Outside of volunteering for us, Carey Cathedral, one of the most beautiful McCauley Newspaper volunteers as a works at Zocalos. He enjoys biking, buildings in our city. As we went to press, we received notice - carrier last April after he "was told he reading, gardening, and eating food that iHuman has found a home! We will had to by Garry Spotowski". However, - when it's cooked for him. Maybe we'll In last month's issue we used informa- try to let you know all about it in our this coaxing has given him a way to be have to do that for him as he has one of tion about black pioneer John Ware April issue. involved with the communities and give the largest routes in Boyle and doesn't without crediting the source: CanQuiz, something back to the community. He have a car. Thanks for all your help AuthorsrAlastair Sweeny, Manufacturer: Cheers. has learned that our communities are Carey! It is appreciated.

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Due to having my name in the Edmonton Sun, The Edmonton Journal and the local television news, I've had my 15 minutes of fame.

Danial Belcourt in the neighbourhood. DANIAL BELCOURT I've heard it said that everyone has 15 minutes of fame. Well, I had mine in Decem- ber of 1990. It all started when my brother and I traded vehicles. At the time I was living on 96 St. and 106 Ave. where there was a lot of crime and prostitution. It was about 7 p.m. when we were exchanging registrations in the alley. A police car pulled up and asked us what we were doing. Before we could answer, there was an explo- sion that sounded like a shotgun blast.

Naturally the police thought we were shooting at them and we thought they were shooting at us. Within minutes, there were police all over the neighbourhood. They had five blocks cordoned off and there were snipers on neighbouring roof tops. Af- ter a few minutes the cops told us to throw our guns out. I told them we didn't have 1

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OUR SACRED PAST New Archbishop-Metropolita- n St. Josaphat's Cathedral of Ukrainian Catholics in Canada Former Edmonton Bishop Huculak Gets Post

Most Reverence Lawrence Huculak, OSBM, was born on January 25, 1951

in Vernon, British Columbia, the son of Andrew and Katherine (nee Mar-cyniu- k). He attended elementary and high school in Vernon and also St. Vladimir's College in Roblin, Manitoba.

He joined the Basilian Fathers (Order of St. Basil the Great - Ukrainian Rite) in 1969 in Ottawa and made his novitiate at St. Josaphat's Monastery in Glen Cove, New York, from 1971 to 1972. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with concentration in philosophy from the University of Ottawa in 1974 and COLLEEN CHAPMAN continued with theological studies at St. Anselm's University in Rome. The first Ukrainian settlers were peasants who settled in the prairies in He was ordained to the priesthood on August 28, 1977. 1880s. They tilled the productive black soil and filled the prairies with fields of wheat. Ukrainian communities began to spring up in various parts of He specialized in liturgical studies at the Pontifical Oriental Institute in Alberta. But the pioneers felt a lack of their own church and their priests. Rome. In 1985, he defended his doctoral thesis entitled: "The Divine Lit- Various religions sent their preachers into the communities. The Ukrainian urgy of St. John Chrysostom in the Kievan Metropolitan Province during people would not have endured in their faith had their priests not arrived the Period of Union with Rome (1596-1839)- ." The director of his thesis was on time to help them in their spiritual needs. Jesuit Liturgist, Robert Taft, SJ. With the publication of his work in 1990 in the Basilian Fathers publications series Analecta OSBM, he was awarded a The Catholic hierarchy of western Canada was French. The area in which Doctorate in Oriental Studies. Ukrainians settled in the early part of the century was under the jurisdiction of the bishop of St. Albert, near Edmonton, Bishop Vital Grandin who died After eleven years in Rome, he returned to Canada in the spring of 1986 and in 1902 and his auxiliary, Bishop Emile Legal, who succeeded him. It was he was appointed pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Mundare, Alberta. In who made the first efforts to provide for the spiritual needs of the Ukrainian September of 1996, he was appointed superior (ihumen) of Sts. Peter and settlers with the help of the Oblate Fathers. Among the outstanding French Paul Monastery in Mundare and Master of Novices. He was also the direc- priests who helped the first missionary group of Basilian Fathers were pri- tor of the Basilian Fathers Museum in Mundare. marily Frs. Lacombe, Leduc, and A. Jan. Since 1992, he has been adjunct lecturer at Newman Theological College, There had been Ukrainian priests prior to 1902, but only on temporary basis. Edmonton, teaching courses on Byzantine Liturgy during the Summer In his memoirs of 1897 Rev. Nestor Dmytriw mentioned that young Ukrain- School in Liturgical Studies. ian girls worked in Edmonton in hotels and in private homes, and attended school three days a week. Bishop Legal appointed Fr. A. Jan, a French priest On April 3, 1997, he was ordained bishop, and on April 6, he was installed who had learned Ukrainian to work among these Ukrainian girls in Edmon- as bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton. ton, most of whom were employed as domestics. Bishop Huculak, former bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Ed- One month after the arrival of the first Ukrainian missionaries. Bishop Legal monton, (for the past nine years) moved to Winnipeg to assume the role of acquired some land in Edmonton for the Ukrainians. Frs. Filas and Dydyk Metropolitan for all Ukrainian Catholic Churces in Canada. He was en- decided to go ahead with the building of a church on that property. With throned by His Beatitude Lubomyr (Husar) as the new Archbishop of Win- money borrowed from the French bishop and priest, they built a church 60 nipeg and Metropolitan for Ukrainian Catholics in Canada at Sts. Vladimir feet long and 40 feet wide. It was built in 1904 at a cost of $2,500. During and Olga Cathedral in Winnipeg, Manitoba. most of their first year in Canada, the Fathers in the Edmonton area lived with the Oblates. Father Greg Faryna said that although it was a great honour there was also "sadness" at Edmonton's loss of a great leader. The blessing of the Edmonton church took place on Sunday, November 27, 1904 with the feast of St. Josaphat. As the number of parishioners increased the original structure of the church was enlarged in 1913, and served the Ukrainian Catholic community of Edmonton for the following 26 years.

Under the supervision of Rev. Philip Ruh, a priest and architect of renown in Western Canada, construction of the present building began in 1939. In Kevin C.W. Cho D.D Denturist keeping with the Byzantine Rite, the brick building was erected in the form of a cross with seven cupolas, the largest reaching the height of 100 feet. The Full denture service, partial dentures, cupolas symbolize the Seven Sacraments and the Seven Gifts of the Holy rellnes and repairs Spirit. The interior is divided into three main parts: the vestibule (entrance), AII dental plans accepted Senlor Citizens & Medical Service the nave (main body), and the sanctuary, (the altar area). recipients welcome Weekend and evening appointments available The main structure was completed in 1947 and the solemn dedication of the We welcome new patients church took place on June 3, 1947, In 1948, St. Josaphat's Church was raised to the status of a cathedral by the Holy See, FOR A FREE CONSULTATION

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need to address their issues so that they can move on and reunite with fam- First Men's Wellness Forum ily. Although the men he works with are required to attend, inroads are made because he asks them to get involved with setting the agenda. He sees The Men Addresses Special Needs of it as his duty to find something unique and special about each individual JOAN MACKINLAY and build on that. Harold Roscher from the Native Healing Centre men- Edmonton's first public discussion of men's wellness drew front line service tioned the importance of "allowing people room and opportunity to share their providers, educators, and both city and provincial government representa- gifts". Native cultural notions of reconciliation and reintegration into after lie tives to Santa Maria Gorrctti Community Centre on the 8th, 9th, and 10th society a healing process at the heart of approaches that contribute alternative of February. Subtitled "From Marginalization to Integration in the Delivery an to dismissive judgment, punishment, and rejection. Native speakers remind us that the Native includes the weight of his- of Men's Services", the forum was organized by Men Inc. , the Inc. of which experience and stands for "inclusive, not incorporated". tory racism.

The Men Inc. is a network of individuals and organizations that promotes immigrant experience, as Sorbino Majok from the Edmonton Centre for Newcomers tells of respectfully involving men in personal and societal change often through us, may be that young men from Sudan who have trouble schools men's support groups. Men in Edmonton are underutilizing the support coping in Canadian after ten years in refuge camps. Many African available to them. The focus of this forum was a response to the growing men, he says, would rather stay poor and homeless than appear weak. Male cultural brokers from the are awareness among service providers that personal and cultural obstacles pre- immigrant community employed of a vent men from accessing the help that would address their needs and enable to help immigrant men, many whom would find it undignified to ask women for The Men self-empoweri- ng them to move on. Panel discussions and speakers specifically addressed the help. Immigrant Advocacy Network provides needs of Aboriginalimmigrant, street involved, and gaybisexual men. No leadership and advocacy training to be taken back to immigrant communities. Edmonton councilor Michael matter what else was accomplished, the forUm gave participants an oppor- city Phair pointed out that churches are not to tunity to become more sensitive to the issues and to better understand each many receptive gay and bisexual men and that while children, is other and the men being served. schools are getting better at supporting gay there much room for improvement. Often disenfranchized groups need a code before they test the waters. A rainbow a school counselor's office indicates accept- The first of anything brings the freedom to critique and contribute to a vi- placed in of of Mc- sion. The ongoing academic discussion of the language and meaning of ance gay students. Marliss Taylor from Streetworks the Boyle Health such words as marginalization, integration, and inclusion, to say nothing of Cauley Centre spoke about addictions not being an end point, about the of unwieldy acronyms that resulted from trying to be inclusive, is a necessary, strengthening fragile structure of natural helpers in the community addicts, of harm reduction, of of though dizzying, step towards developing and envisioning a shared vision. resource development, trust building, and of control that can One natural step for the next forum would be to include more men who giving up so strengths be developed. There were many have received or are receiving front line help. other contributions.

Contributions to the discussion of how to meet men's needs were many. As Leo Campos, from the Immigrant Men Advocacy Network, said to me David Languedoc from Aboriginal Consulting Services spoke about men's when handing me his card, "be well".

geographically separated from rela- them to see themselves in you. Be tives and friends, and aware that prepared to learn that, given differ- Volunteers Needed for Community most of the friendships they had ent circumstances beyond your con- in before prison helped them get into trol and theirs, you might well have Program Edmonton Institution trouble. They are caged up with ended up in prison and they could other men just like those old friends have been where you are today. GARRY GARRISON The program is called Recreating and live 24 hours every day in a war On March 24, Community Justice Community, Edmontonians with zone where physical violence could Note: Security clearance is required Ministries will launch a new month- prisoners at the Max in a relaxed erupt anytime, where psychological for anyone volunteering at the Max. ly program at Edmonton Institution atmosphere. warfare is a way of life, where it's Prospective volunteers are required (the Max), and I am looking for vol- rarely safe to let one's guard down to meet with me, to fill out a volun- unteers (men and mature couples) A high percentage of the prisoners and show weakness or emotion. teer application form and a security willing to commit to a minimum of at the Max have little or no contact Yet as a society we expect prisoners clearance form, and to provide three of these gatherings for 2006. with ordinary, normal people in the to emerge from their years in such personal references. The prison They are tentatively scheduled to community. Very few of them had an environment and be well-adjuste- d, also requires that volunteers attend occur on the fourth Friday of every positive male role models when law-abidi- ng citizens. an orientation session prior to their month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. I en- they were boys. Many of them first volunteer activity in the prison. courage you to consider whether are victims of abuse and dysfunc- If you decide to volunteer, be pre- For more information contact: this program would be right for tional family life. Many of them are pared to see yourself, your sons, Gary Garrison

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RDA (Registered Dental Assistant) just to name a few. The EDAA hadn't really focused Dental Clinic and the Alberta Clinical Engineering Did your child come home from school recently with on smaller Edmonton Charities until Debbie Hartt Society for their generous donations of Oral Hygiene a bag of "good goodies"? You know, a toothbrush, took over the position of Hospitality Chair three years Supplies that made countless children, teens, women toothpaste, dental floss and sugarless gum? Well, ago. Debbie has worked for many years at the Boyle and soldiers happy. I would also like to say a special this is who it came from and why. The Tooth Fairy McCauley Health Centre in the Dental Office and has thank you and Cod Bless to Debbie Hartt, my pal recently visited children at three schools, John A. worked tirelessly to raise awareness and funds for the - "You Awesome Girl!" McDougall Elementary School, Norwood Elementary Centre. Her passion and good will for our fellow man In March the EDAA celebrates National Dental As- School and Mother Theresa's Catholic Elementary has rubbed off on all of us on the EDAA Board. It was sistants Week where many area dental assistants are School. She was not only giving them goodies but with Debbie's mentoring that I realized we need to recognized for their outstanding contributions to their good advice too! start right here at home to make Edmonton a better offices, excellent patient care and volunteer work for place to live. Since the EDAA enjoyed an abundance the association. This years National Dental Assistants Did you know that all those ladies sitting beside you of donations from our sponsors, it was decided to Week is March 6th to 11th. in the dentist chair do more than just assist the dentist. distribute the majority of the oral hygiene products to They are members of The Edmonton Dental Assistants children who needed them the most. The EDAA also In April the EDAA promotes National Dental Health Association (EDAA). Currently there are over 1800 donated tooth brushes and toothpaste to the Youth Month. This year's focus is on Teens and their spe- members in the Edmonton area. Emergency Shelters and The Women's Emergency Ac- cial Oral Health needs. We are planning on visiting commodations Centre and sugarless gum is on its way as many Edmonton and area Junior and Senior High Over the years we have come to recognize that there to the Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan. Schools as possible to address how teeth are affected are many needy people in the world, even right here by the effects of smoking, drug use, excess pop drink- in Edmonton. The EDAA has supported many chari- The EDAA would like to thank all of our sponsors. ing and the use of bleaching agents to name only a table organizations over the years including the Youth Crest, Colgate, Patterson Dental, Henry Schein Ash few. , Emergency Shelter, WIN House, Santa's Anonymous, Arcona, Pfizer, Sunstar Butler, Oral B, PPB Enterpris Boyle McCauley Newt March 2006

YOVELLA M. HV InOnapnU&reserWdserWd for National Cancer According to Michael Thun and his colleagues, 1 eness Month. To prepare for their month of "people who ate the most red meat in both time areness the Canadian Cancer Society celebrates periods (1982 and 19921993) were 30 - 40 more ,. In Edmonton Daffodil Days are from likely to develop cancer in the lower part of the colon, uring this time you can make orders compared tqpcople who ate thejeast." The study also for fresh cut ($5randpotted daffodils ($7). Yellow found those who ate the most processed meat were daffodilsarthe GmatajCancer Society's symbol 50 more likely to develop colorj cancerknd 20v

of hope. Everjpring through the sale of daffodils more likely to develop rectal cancer. . , . money is raisedW the effort eht cancer. In the study there v?as no increased risk ofeveloping colon cancer in those who ate poultry and fiihthofishthose According to theXanadianI Cancer Society, "Research- who consumed these, two items more thantheyLdid ers are looking aTjiovv diet affects thnsk of develop- red meat were less likely to devi elop coloh cancer, j . - ing colorectal cancer. A diet high in vegetables and X f fruit is known to lower risk. A diet hl&l in fibre and Thun makes it clear that his stud is "Not a condemAl low in animal fatsalso seems to decrease risk, nation of red meat, but rather, "It is a part of a grow- - ing body of evidence that red meatshouldn't be the In the Journal of thtnmerican Medical Association mainstay of your diet." The American Cancer Society

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DOWNTOWN ON THE WILD SIDE Need More People in Edmonton?

MICHAEL PHAIR Here Birdie!!! Need More People in Edmonton? Michael Phair says YES. Why? Economically speaking, Edmonton is bursting at the seams and employers now can't find enough skilled people to fill many jobs. And, over the next 10 years, it is estimated that Alberta will require about 100,000 new workers. These new people, with their rich diversity of backgrounds, will add to Edmonton becoming an even more cultur- ally rich, more vibrant and interesting, and thus more attractive to other potential residents.

How do we attract more people? How do we keep them here? The recognition for the need for more people is what motivated Mayor Mandel in early 2005 to pub- licly state his goal of making Edmonton a more attractive and welcoming place for

international and trans-provincial immigrants. To this end, Terry Cavanagh and I were asked to devise a plan to achieve this goal. I was able to obtain funding from Citizenship and Immigration Canada to fund a study on the attraction and retention of immigrants to this City.

To help obtain direction for City Council, the study included a literature review, a survey of recent immigrants, meetings with school boards, immigrant settlement agencies and other stakeholders. In addition to a number of meetings with all these groups, an evaluation of a variety of government websites used by other communities to attract immigrants was completed.

Interesting facts were revealed. While most immigrants heard about Edmonton from family and friends, one third of new residents learned about Edmonton from

a website. So creating an immigrant-friendl- y website would be a great benefit. But the primary recommendation to maintain and attract new people will be to focus on people already here and to help ensure that people feel accepted in their workplace, their classrooms and in their neighbourhood.

Ultimately, 27 recommendations were developed to achieve this goal. These goals be two areas: (1) Edmonton, and (2) Making A chickadee hanging out. may grouped into major Promoting Edmonton a More Welcoming City to Retain Newcomers.

KIMBERLEY CHUNG The older communities of our city are blessed with many different types of birds. Your comments and suggestions will be appreciated. You can always reach me at The reason for this is the great buffet and protection provided by mature trees and michael.phairedmonton.ca or phone me at 496-814- 6. shrubs. Even in winter we see many different types of birds. As I was sitting in my living room the other day, I watched sparrows, chickadees, woodpeckers, blue jays, nuthatches and magpies visit the trees in my front yard.

These birds are very common and stay around for the whole winter. They are naturally drawn to areas with a lot of cover, such as trees and shrubs, and where Michael Phair food can be found. My front yard is great for seeds and berries from the trees and Councillor insects hibernating under leaves and plants. I don't even have to put out feeders, especially this winter, to attract these wonderful birds to my yard. This is a great Ward Four thing considering my animals may try to make lunch out of them if they were sitting at a feeder.

If you would like to attract birds to your yard, there are few ways to do it. You can K dill always put out bird feeders. If you decide to do this, please consider whether you have animals that would try to eat birds sitting at a feeder. You should also realize that once you start a bird feeder, you should be consistent with it, even in the sum- mertime as the birds may become dependent on it.

There are many different types of feeders and seeds which will attract different birds. I don't have enough room to go into great details, but generally tube feeders with smaller seeds attract smaller birds like chickadees and sparrows. Platform Your opinions are important feeders will attract those birds and larger ones such as jays and grosbeaks, espe- contact mefor assistance with civic issues. cially if there are sunflower seeds in the mix. Suet balls are also a good alternative in the winter. The fat is high in energy and many different birds such as woodpeckers and nuthatches will eat them. There are many other things you can do for birds 496-814- 6 in your yard. If you are interested in learning more, you can call the John Janzen

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WECAN (CITY CENTRE) C.A.P. HEAD START SNAP GALLERY Miters' Comer 2006 with Linda FOOD CO-O- P 422-726- Elizabeth at 3 10309-9- 7 Street Goyerte and Friends 424-287- AT 0 780-423-14- CALL DAN CAP. Head Start a pre- 92 is free 1:30 p m. Sunday, BISSELL CENTRE $12 meat order school program for children aged 3 snapsnapartists.com $8 produce order 5 old, from Merch 19, 2006 423-228- 5 to years low income families, living in the BoyleMcCau-ley-, April 30, 2006 Adult Cooking Classes Linda Carrem Deadline is 1st Friday of month. Parkdale, Delton and Alberta May Bind 14, 2006 Thursday afternoons Annual membership: Coop $5. Avenue areas. The C.A.P. Head Start June 18, 2006 Beadwork class program helps Children develop the February 23 - April 8, 2006 Monday mornings WOMEN'S HEALTH CLINIC school readiness skills needed for "Bind" Calgary Call 496-707- 0 Wednesday nights at 6:30pm Thursday 5pm at Boyle McCauley kindergarten and grade 1. Transpor- explores artist Linda to Register Movie Night Health Centre. Supper and guest tation is provided without charge. Carreiro's continuing fascination Admission is Free Wednesdays at 7pm (drop in) speakers. We are currently registering children with language. Using the tongue and resulting Words sourced directly Women's Health Group & Lunch for the 20052006 school year. "I want to write," Anne Frank de- from this muscle as a central motif Wednesdays at noon MUSTARD SEED clared in her diary, "but more than 426-560- throughout, "Bind" I 0 examines the that want to bring out all kinds of Hep C Peer Support multiplicity of interpretations behind lie in my Thursdays at 2:30pm Chapel Service NETWORKS ACTIVITY CENTRE things that buried heart." 479-175- this word. The exhibition will feature Sunday 3 - 4pm (780) 7 Do you have a story, a poem or a three-dimension- Coffee House OUR TEAM! two and al paper- memoir you would like to Movie Night Volunteer! JOIN that see Dinner, music and open stage works that are inscribed through in print? In Edmonton Friday 8:30pm 2006 writer 3rd Tuesday 6:30pm at the Drop In Networks Activity Centre provides charred engraving and smoked Linda Goyette will continue to lead Personal Assistance Center a safe, supportive environment for etching. a writers' group at the Stanley BOYLE MCCAULEY Monday to Friday 1 - 3pm adults with brain injury that pro- Milner Library in four sessions. We Tuesday and Thursday 8 - 9pm HEALTH CENTRE motes an active lifestyle through Stanley A. Milner Library (Main) will discuss how to develop your -- Sunday 7 8pm (evening times are 10628 96 St. opportunities for social interaction, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square creative idea, how to research, edit for day workers only please). 496-700- 0 Monday Thursday 9am 9pm physical activity, and community and revise your project, and how to - Friday 9am 4:30pm Hockey Nignts involvement. Volunteering with Net- Monday Friday 9am 9pm begin the search for a market and - - Saturday 9am 12:30pm Saturday 6pm works Activity Centre is a wonderful Saturday 9am 6pm publisher. Come and talk about your 1-5- pm Children's Immunization Food Depot way to enrich your life and touch the Sunday writing - and listen to the suggest- Monday l-3p- m Tuesday and Thursday 1pm lives of those we serve. ions of writers, publishers and Foot Clinic Wednesday at 8pm (reserved for Romp and Read booksellers in our community - in a

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RON BEREZAN What better way to embrace spring than to plant a few seeds and watch the 1 0203 - 97 Street creative life forces unfold before your own eyes... . Starting your own seedlings indoors is an easy and satisfying way to get into the gardening spirit Across from the Winspear Centre while it is still freezing outside. Edmonton 'Growing your own' has many other advantages too. It can save you a lot of www.marketdrugsmedicalxom money, and generally produces plants that are stronger and healthier than the chemically-fe- d bedding plants that are imported from California or B.C. and sold in most of our commercial greenhouses and big box stores these 422-139- 7 days.Here's what you need to get started.

First off, decide what kind of plants you want to grow. Pick the vegetables, herbs, or flowers that appeal to you and that you will enjoy having in your yard, and on your table. Tomatoes, cucumbers and broccoli are reliable vegetables and oregano, sage, and parsley are common herbs that are easy to VOLUNTEER grow. Almost all vegetables, herbs and flowers can be started indoors from WITH BOYLE McCAULEY NEWS! seed. If this is your first attempt, stick to two or three common choices.

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Some seeds will be up in a few days while others will take a couple of weeks or more - don't give up! Once the seeds have germinated and begin to break the surface, place the containers near a south facing window where they will be fed by the sun! If you do not have a good southern window exposure, you can use fluorescent lights. The best type of artificial light for seedlings is "cool white" the type most commonly found in office buildings so don't waste your money on the expensive "grow-lites- " that many stores are now selling. The one hitch is that the lights must be no more than six inches away from your plants, otherwise, the light is not sufficient and the plants will become thin and weak.

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