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Back Page Natasha Laurence collects her thoughts at La Dolce Vita Cafe. Paul Bellows emerges by Arnold Waxwing Natasha Laurence, outspoken champion ofthe More marginal ized, has won the prestigious 2004 Writers' Freenet saved citizens Union ofCanada Short Prose Competition for Developing Writers, a feat that comes with a helpful EdmontonCommunity homeless $2500 prize. "It's great! Now I can pay my Epcor bill!" gushed the happy author. Network (ECN), formerly Freenet, closed In the November 2004 issue of Boyle-McCau-l- ey Laurence's piece entitled "Road Conditions" was News, reporter Kate Quinn wrote about her selected over 330 other entries from across the its door last month in a surprise move, leaving experience as a vol unteer conducting a count o fthe country. She describes it as "a story of love and about 2000 members homeless in Edmonton. critical injury--a metaphorical explorationof adul- without internet She was one of 1 50 vol unteers who participated. tery". " For me the most special part ofwinning was service. But a local Results from the hard work ofthose volunteers that the award was for fiction. I have wanted to forprofit company are in. The count, conducted on October 1 9, 2004, write fiction since I was born. The confirmation that called Tera-byt- e has rescued the failing not for identi fied 2, 1 92 homeless persons in Edmonton. Of maybe I can is so gratifying I couldjust die, "said internet and these, 1,452 (66) were absolute homeless and Laurence. profit provider it's customers. 740 (34) were sheltered homeless (living in Judges thought "Road Conditions" was sophis- honour and emergency accommodations). ticated in conception, sensibility and craft. They "We promise to existing contracts continue low cost service," a company There were 1 20 families counted, encompassing 1 iked how it sh i fts between thought and dialogue, spokesman told BMN. 276 children under the age of 1 7 years. mirroring what happens in a close relationship. good news for downtown resident Those numbers are up from the last count held in The story may soon be published in Geist, a That's James Tinkess, who joined ECN about a week October 2002 w hen 1 ,9 1 5 people were identified I iterary magazine based in Vancouver. as homeless. Laurence began writing full time in 2004 when before the closure. He was very concerned Organizers from the Edmonton Joint Planning she was awarded an Foundation for the Arts about the discontinuation ofservice. "I am on a fixed income, and hadjust Committee on Housing point out that the numbers grant to complete a creative non-ficti- on manuscript service. I thought I are estimates.Thecount took place across the city in called "Notes From a Prairie S ilence", a book about purchased an entire year of it areas that likely had signi ficant numbers ofhomeless police brutality in Edmonton's innercity. That book had to find a new internet provider, could have said. people: along and 170 Street, is now complete and being considered for publica- really messed up my finances," Tinkess ECN was formed with the intention of along 1 18 Avenue, in the river valley, along Whyte tion. I Ier short story, "You Can't Win For Losin'", providing World Wide Web service that was Avenue, around , in the downtown was published in Alberta Views in 200 1 . She lives in

Street-McCaul- accessible to many people with low incomes. It core, in Boyle ey and on 1 04 Ave- McCauley with her partner and threcofhersix also ied low nue from 109 Street to 1 16 Street. children. suppl cost computers. March 2005 Boyle McCauley News VOLUNTEER GALLERY Bonnie Barrigan The Boyle McCauley News is a non profit newspaper published monthly by the Boyle Street McCauley Community Newspaper Society. The Society is made up of people who live and work in the Boyle Street and McCauley neighbourhoods. Opinions expressed in the newspaper are not necessarily those of the Board of VOLUNTEER Directors. Any submissions may be subject to editing for length and suitability. Boyle McCauley News established 1979 of the MONTH Vol. 26, No. 2 like to try to AMwitty to think of things say!" 2005 March has lived in McCauley for about four years now. BonnieShe loves the neighbourhood because of its strong sense of -- 425-347- Room 224, 9624 108 Ave., Edmonton, AB T5H 1 A4. Phone 5 community and diversity. People are very active in the community Fax: 425 6244 E Mail: bmcnewstelus.net and everyone says "hi" when you're walking down the street.Bonnie originally For advertising, call Erwin Seeger: 472-235- 4 started volunteering as a carrier for the paper because she thought it would Board of Directors: Deanna Conrad, Bonnie Barrigan, Annette Kreider, Phil O'Hara, Miranda Ringma be a good way to get out and see the neighbourhood. Since then, she's been "persuaded" to join the board and is currently serving as secretary. Bonnie EDITORIAL COMMITTEE: Kinilxiley Chung, Zinia Pritthard, Kate Quinn, Erwin Seeger, Garry loves spending time walking her dog in the river valley, volunteering and Spotowski, Gordon Stamp, Kate Workman, trying work Block many other things. Thanks for all your Bonnie! OFFICE STAFF: Carriers: Darlene Arseneault, Richard Auclair, Bonnie Barrigan, Sandra Banies, Gordon Editor: Garry Spotowski Bland, Marian Brant, Brockman family, Barbara Layout & Design: Kate Werkman Bruce, llie Sisters of Charity, Sara Campos-Silvi- m, Thanks to casino volunteers Volunteer Coordinator: Kimberley Chung Kimberley Chung, Rebekah Coxe, Michelle dimming, Barry Daniels, RWE Deering, John DISTRIBUTION: Gee, Rosalie Gelderman, Dave Gibson, Rohanna Boyle McCauley Newsjust finished a fund-raisin- g casino on February 1 4 Coordinator: Richard Auclair Gibson, Brian Giffin, Dave Grant, Michelle and 1 5. Thanks go out to all the great people who volunteered theirtime to Hobbs, Sister Joanne, Maija Korhonen, Mackey 1 1 THANK YOUR to OUR VOLUNTEERS: Family, Wesley May, Shari Mati, Bob McKeon, helpout. Each day, from :00 am until 3:30 the next morning, they ran chips, Writers: Kimberley Chung, Caroline Stuart, Dan Ewen Nelson, Daniel Nganga, Phil O'Hara, gave out cash for chips and counted all the money. Many interrupted their Glugosh, Penelope Tew, Mari Sasano, Arnold Trudi Oosterhuis, Kathleen Quinn, KimO'lveary 3 Waxwing, Kate Quinn & John Reilly, George Sarantis. Henry Valentines Day plans and it's no small feat to count money until :30 in the Photography: Ixri Forster, Garry Spotowski Schuurman, Erwin Seeger, Michael Serhan, morning and then go to work the next day. Illustration: Hans Rasmussen Garry Spotowski, Gordon Stamp, Caroline Accounting: Rosalie Gelderman Stuart, Heidi Vcluw, Ijonel Wasylishen, Bonnie Thanks to Bonnie Barrigan (secretary ofthe board, carrier, and our Volunteer Advertising: F.rwin Seeger Watt, John-We- st family. ofthe Month! ); Larry Brockman (former board member and editor); Annette Kreider (our newest board member); Rosalie Gelderman (book keeper, carrier, writer); Garry Spotowski (editor); Richard Auclair (distribution coordinator); Wesley May (writer); Shauna Forsyth (casino volunteer); Miranda Ringma(treasurerofthe board); Melany Forsyth (wTiter); Deanna Why Volunteer? 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"At first there was quite a group ofus, but then there were only two o fus le ft, mysel f community and may and Malcolm Archibald. We used to make in the paper in my house. Malcolm would bring participate his equipment. We had no computers then. Everything had to be done by hand, I also Volunteer Appreciation used to do the books and ads," she said in an earliernews interview with BMN. Doris is I Dinner and st ill a great part ofthe community. She lives Recognition. Only at St. Josaphat's Seniors Residence and enjoys going to church- - Marguerite Yuzyk Doris Oleniuk takes around 30

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Boyle McCauley News: We reserve the right to consider articles or ads arriving after deadline for the next 425-347- issue. 5 Volunteer Coordinator Kimberly Chung is In the office Wednesdays 2:30 -- 4:30 pm. Boyle McCauley News March 2005 3 Community Briefs Teresa Spinelli to speak at Woman of Vision luncheon Teresa Spinelli, managerofthe Italian Centre, willbe one ofthe featured speakers who will share their inspirational stories at the prestigious Woman ofVision Luncheon to be held at the Westin Hotel on March 18. Initiated by GlobalTelevision'sLesleyMcDonald, this will be the 1 0th year the accompl ishments ofvisionary women in Edmonton have been recognized. Spinelli was honoured as a Woman ofVision in August 2004 becauseofhercommitmentto her community and for the way she has continued to strengthen her family 'sbusiness, founded by her father Frank. 95 and 109 gets crosswalk

Crossing 95 Street at 1 09A Ave, near the Boys and Girls Club, is about to become a safer experience. The intersection will soon receive a flashing amber light to warn drivers that someone is crossing the busy road. The need for the flasher was actually indicated by traffic counts done awhile ago, in October 2003. Money wasn't available for installation until this year. According to city spokesperson Jackie Trewin, the installation is unrelated to the traffic fatality at 1 09 Avenue,

0-year- where 1 -old Gianni Giordano was struck inNovem-be- r. A marked crosswalk may be installed there as well. A pedestrianvehicle count inMarchwilldetermineifacross-wal- k is warranted. I fso, it could be instal led as early as May . Trewin said the fatality itselfshould have only a small bearing on the decision by the city to make the intersection a "candi- date" fora crosswalk. The volume ofpedestrians and vehicles is customarily a greater determinant.In any case, Trewin warns that people should be very careful crossing the street Lori Forster lounges aboard one of her charges. at all times, even at crosswalks. The number ofaccidents is very high at marked crosswalks, because pedestrians can Saving Sri Lankan elephants have a false sense ofsecurity there. Driver charged

0-year- - alternative living from the The driverofthe car that fatally struck 1 -old G ianni G iordano in November has been charged by pol ice. Rocky Earth Justice Fair Wayne Bonise has been charged with careless driving and failingtoyieldtoa pedestrian in a crosswalk. He appears in "Ijust came back from Sri Lanka where I was learning how to train elephants." court March 29. That certainly caught my ear. The speaker was Lori Forster, founder of Elephants in Need (EIN), a group devoted to the conservation ofSri Lankan elephants. Randy Gregg at the Rink Over the last 1 50 years, she said, their numbers have shrunk from about 20,000 down to 3 ,000, their forest habitat reduced to a smal 1 fraction ofwhat it once was. Lori spent nearly 4 months volunteering with elephants in Sri Lanka. She worked at an elephant orphanage caring for them and there began her training as a traditional Sri Lankan elephant keeper (mahout). She even began teaching elephants to paint at the Sri Lankan national zoo, to create awareness about the plight ofthe pachyderms, provide enrichment for captive elephants, and raise funds by selling their paintings. Elephants in Need wasjust one ofabout 40 environmental and social justice groups, NGOs, craft vendors and food hawkers who were recently lined up and down the hal 1 ways at Sacred Heart Centre. They wereall participating in the Earth Justice Fair, a fund-raisin- g and community building event organized by a group called Environmental Direct Action Network and Oxfam Canada.

I It was a colourful wel attended affai r, with a buzz ofdreadlocked organo hippy-anarchist- ic energy . Being si ightlyjammed into the hall ways (the gym, organizers discovered at the last minute, was double booked) gave it a tight yet comfortable feel that encouraged conversation and networking. Other booth keepers included environmental stalwart Earth's General Store, theAnarchist Bookfair Collective, the extravagantly named Gypsy Extravaganza Awareness Road Show and Phill ip Coutu, a man who was i nstrumental i n the struggle to preserve the Fort Edmonton Cemeteryatthenorthendof Walterdale Bridge. There were also films, dance workshops, theatre groups, lectures, a feature appearance by Dale Ladouceurand heaps ofvegetarian food, served on reusable plates ofcourse. No styrofoam insight.

Stanley Cup winner Randy Gregg was recently out at Postscript: Elephants in Need is presenting a benefit for Sri Lankan Elephants, McCauley rink with his skate sharpener and helper Dustin 7-10- March 23,& 24 :30 pm, at the Saito Centre at the Story Land Valley Zoo. Reschny. They sharpened around 80 pairs ofskates. Nice For more info visit wmv.elephants in need.org. guys! Gregg said he'll be back to do it again pretty soon. For more rink news see "Around the Rink" p. II. 4 March 2005 Boyle McCauley News

Marchers join the spirits of those who have walked 95th street.

By Kate Quinn She haunted corners in McCauley lot ofSt. Faith's Church off 1 1 8th Ave- The cold hands that wrapped Over fifty per cent ofthose who ask and Alberta Avenue, her hoodie shield- nue, she lit acandle and passed that light around my neck were not my own, for help to deal with theiraddictions do ing her face as drugstook theirtoll on her to over 1 50 people. Sentenced to death at age 15 not have safe, supportive housing. natural beauty. After the vigi 1 we took to the streets. We walked those dark streets at Waiting times for detox and treatment Her frozen body was discovered in a Two men led the way, carrying a sign night, programs are long w hen you have no safe truck parking lot i n North Edmonton on with the slogan "When YOU buy sex, A simple waiting game, place to stay. January 25, 2005, a final indignity. who really pays7' No hands reached out with love, Fi fteen transition beds were closed in Nineteen year old Samantha Berg More people joined in the walk as Only cold hard change, June because government would not struggled with demons in her teenage the mourners wound theirway down 95 The only thing keeping us alive, commit to long-ter-m funding.

two-prong- years. Street. So we swallow our pride, A ed approach could make Now police struggle to find the cause Some chanted "Break the silence, Nothing left to be proud of, a difference to young lives and to our ofher death and the person(s) who left end the violence." How many days will pass, communities. her lying in that lonely lot. Others carried posters ofslain wom- Before they realize that these eyes. Neighbourhood residents can advo- She was loved and a large extended en with captions 1 ike "mother, daughter, Are a daughter's eyes? cate for more police action to close drug family and network of friends and pro- friend" above the photos. houses and for moregovernment leader- gram staffgrieve her tragic death. A fi fteen y ear old girl wrote a poem The drug trade claims 1 i ves and fuels ship to fund safe houses. An outreach worker with the Cross- after learning ofSamantha's death. drug houses and street prostitution activ- Our children are at risk from preda- roads Program decided to take that grief This excerpt captures the feel ings of ity in McCauley and other tors and we can work together to create and that anger to the streets. many who become entangled in the web hope and safety for all. She and others quickly organized a ofstreetlife. candlel ight vigil and a procession down She offered the poem on the 1 1 8 Avenue and 95 Street. While we stood in the dark parking Regent Optical Centre FREE EYE EXAMINATION BY EXPERIENCED OPTOMETRIST

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L-- R: Beautifully crafted ladder leads central loft; the bale house in winter; Anna Bubel stokes the woodburning stove; Karen and Joe Simons lend a hand with construction.

By Garry Spotowski was a time I looking out the window through a telescope and suddenly everything went black. I looked up and all I saw was this big bull moose A dejected looking wol fslinked into the bushes right in front ofme. It was great that the moose as I turned into the driveway ofa unique country seemed to feel so easy around here." home west ofEdmonton. Homeowners Anna Any advice fbr someone considering astmrrar Bubel and Marshall Hopkins, both ofMcCau- project? ley, had built something I really wanted to build "It's rewarding," said Anna. "But don't think myself some day, a straw bale house. you' 11 save a ton ofmoney by building a straw Thick straw bale walls make them incredibly bale house. The construction costs are about the

2-- energy-efficie- nt - with an insulation value 3 same. The big savings are on energy. We hardly times better than the newest wood frame houses. care about the price ofoil. It's a nice feel ing." But it wasn'tjust the straw in the walls that made this particular house w het my architectural appetite. Anna and Marshall's house is completely "off the grid", with no outside power, heat, water or sewage she continued. "We needed a southern exposure and connection. The sun's rays are gathered by solar we needed a hill because we wanted the benefits of panels to provide electricity. Forwater they collect and passive solar heating, the straw balesand the benefits of store rain that falls from the sky. Heat comes from a building intoahill." combination ofpassive solar energy and a smal 1 e ffi-cie- nt After finding the land in 2000 they hired an experi- wood burning stove. They have a composting enced straw bale builder with whom they worked out toilet. "We wanted to demonstrate that you could live the final design. Construction started in early 200 1 and comfortably withouttappingintoanincrediblydestruc-tiv- e by fall they were doing finishing work. They partied power grid,"Marshall said to me later. there at Christmas. I knew the place was di fferent as soon as I saw it. It It's common for friends and neighbours to help out was round, or octagonal to be precise, with a conical with straw bale projects. Anna's and Marshall's was no roof. And it was partial ly burrowed into a south-facin- g exception. Some friends cut bales, some stacked bales. hill. Two floors ofwindows also faced toward the sun. Some trimmed bales, some nailed boards around bales. Anna and Marshal 1 welcomed me and after 1 istening Finally, some stuccoed bales inside and outside (that's to Bruce Cockburn (courtesy ofthe sun) over a warm how straw bale houses are usually finished) and some cup oftea, they gave me a tour. An open kitchen and planted trees around the house. All told, about twenty-fiv- e living room on the lowest floor looks onto a stand of people pitched in, including many friends from willows and transitional forest. A table crafted by McCauley and another notable group with a distaste for McCauley neighbour and friend John Phillips beckons the power grid, Wiebo Ludwig and his family, who you to sit aw hile. Bedrooms and the bathroom occupy contributed kitchen cupboards, the aforementioned lad- the second floor. From its sky lit central foyer a der to the loft and drywal 1 ing skil Is. beautifully crafted wooden ladder leads to a funky "It's very very warm," said Anna. "Even when it's -- y- woodsy loft-akid'sde- light. very cold - 30 easil- when we've arrived after not "1'vealwaysbeen interested inaltemative building," having been here awhile, the house would still be at least said Anna. "Three or four years ago I attended a 8 degreesjust from the passive solar heating." workshop on straw bale construction at the public "It's quiet. Boy, is it quiet," Marshall chimed in. library. It made me think that some people actually "A big tractor could go by and you wouldn't hear a know how to do this. That was encouraging." thing." "A big chal lenge was finding land that worked for us," They both love the nice energy the place has. There Boyle McCauley News March 2005 Ping Lung Tong Herablist By Gord Stamp In the Doyle McCauley area, there are approxi- mately 1 3 stores selling herbs and other unique medic- inal products from around the vvorld.They cater to people from all cultures and attract clients from across Edmonton. One such store, Ping Lung Tong Herbalist and Massage Clinic, is tucked away on the southeast corner of 109 A Avenue and 101 Street. Owner Regient Siu does massage and acupuncture. He was also an Herbal Medical Doctor registered in Hong Kong. There are jars of tea leaves as you enter the door, each processed di fferently to give it a unique flavour. Green tea is believed to clean out the digestive system. Potent North Korean red ginseng tea is expensive and di fficult to find. Dried ginseng is normally used in tea or soups and although bitter, it can be chewed. It pro- motes energy. Regent Siu holding the makings of tea. Various dried mushrooms wait to be used in soups gecko orcooked with other vegetables and meat. Three types tic wheat bag in the microwave then placed it on my These geckos were skinned then spread out on tiny are available that buyers believe strengthen the immune shoulders. It was very light, relaxed my shoulder and crosses with the head still attached until they are com-pletelydri- ed. system to fight diseases such as cancer. neck muscles and it had a very nice soothing aroma. Mr. Siu's store also has many imported medicated A product that is supposed to invigorate the kidney Those who use this product combine it with special oils, liniments, creams and massageoils, foreverything and lungs seemed tojump offthe shelves at me. It was herbs, boil it for an hour, then drink the tea. from nasal congestion to relaxing sore muscles. a dried out gecko, a small salamander found in almost Respectfully, not my cup oftea. While I was looking at these, he warmed a therapeu-- every country near the equator. New McCa uley clinic promotes good health By Caroline Stuart "We will no longer be focused on only the reduction ofsymptoms or the removal ofsomething negative, and instead begin to understand health and well-bein- g as the presence ofsomething positive," read the sign on the front desk. Wow. I pondered that quote as I waited for a massage at theNatural Path Clinic, an alternative healing centre that recently opened in McCauley, on 96 Street and 1 09 Avenue. I saw from their brochure that massage was only one ofthe many therapies they offered. I recognized a few: reiki, acupuncture, aromatherapy. But I was unfamiliar with many ofthem: cranio-sacr- al therapy, cellular memory release, catsu water therapy, colon-hydr- o therapy. What were these? Clearly, this wasn't an average massage or physical therapy clinic. This was diflerent Christine Palmer enjoys reflexology treatment from Anne Mageau, Doctor of Natural Medicine. I was met by Dr. Anne Mageau, Registered Massage Therapist and Doctor ofNatural Medicine. swered. Family and friends gave them angel loans She greeted me with a handshake, a wonderful smile (loans oflow or no interest that can be repaid slowly) my neighbourhood. To have a clinic that "shares the and, I sensed, a calm spirit. and they even received a substantial amount of gi fts ofwellness with a loving community ina spirit of As I enjoyed my massage I asked Dr. Anne money, as a gi ft ! They opened in August 2004 but holistic healing' seems to me to be a very good how she had come to McCauley. The lease was that's not the end oftheir ambitions. addition to our streets. increasing in their old location so they started looking They want to become the Western Canadian People are welcome to drop by during office around. The building in McCauley was available, to Teaching I lealth Clinic, similar to ones inToronto, hours to say hel lo and find out more about hoi istic rent or buy, and it seemed a good fit. She had once India and the Caribbean. Interns would work under healing. lived here, in Scarboro House, And some ofthe theirsupervision and provide freeclinics. The Interna- clinic team (there are nine members) reside in the tional Association ofDoctors ofNatural Medicine (a Health Hint for neighbourhood now, so the location was attractive. standardizing group) has encouraged them because of Also, as it was centrally located and quite close their diversity, their experience and their commitment WinterSpring 2005 to their old site, they felt their clients would follow to rural practice. I fand when it opens their first Have less sugar and drink more water. Eat them there. priority would be the people in McCauley and Boyle soups and stews - these lifestyle tips will Still they were unsure about moving. They prayed Street. help with energy. Warm water and foods for direction. Ifthey were going to buy then they My massage was nowover and I felt physically are the needed money. Happi ly, their prayers were an- - well, relaxed and terribly excited about this clinic in good for kidney and blood and it is important to keep your body warm. '9s Downtown on the March 2005 Boyle McCauley News uwBugs Wild Side Bugs, Bugs By Kimberley Chung M vYf Often when wethi sec lines of ladybugs all ofvvildl i fc birds and c ;oingintothesameplace, fuzzy creatures itfhdredsofthem. Inthe comctomind. But ng, you might even what about all the'' 4bem coming back bugs out there? We'n out! surcawareofthem inthe I fyour house happens to be sprinc and summer. Their n one of their safe havens, buzzing and biting drives sorne ofus a don't worry about it. 1 ittle crazy. Have you ever wondered They don't do any dam-- where they go in the winter? What ageand will leavecomespring. happens to them? They're also heroes in the Well, more often than fight against pest bugs, so not, adult bugs, such as let them do their mosquitoes and fl ies,just thing!There is one unique bug that 1 i ves die when it gets too cold. They are cold- and stays active throughout the winter. blooded, meaning they cannot produce They not only 1 i ve here in ourcold winter, theirovvn body heat. Cool temperatures they can even survive on the continent of slow them down and the cold kills them. Antarctica! They are called Springtails They do not die in vain though. They or Snow Fleas. These tiny black insects leave theireggs in a warm spot where the survive from the moisture and food they eggs can survive the winter. Come spring can find on snow banks. If you notice those eggs hatch, millionsofthem, and what looks like black pepper spread on we're treated to another year of fl ies and the snow, you' ve probably found them. mosquitoes. Fun! Not all bugs die in the Get really close and you might even be

willhi-bernateinawarmpla- winter. Queen bees andspiders ce. able to see them move. This could be These hardy 1 ittle bugs are designed to a tree, a house, or even a hole in the withstand cold weather and stay active ground. When spring comes, they too whilealltheotherbugs hideaway ordie That was fun. Time to clean up. Sengheng Hong get busy making their next generation. in the cold. It's quite incredible that they and her brother Jamieson San of Lucky Town Market sweep up firecracker Some bugs huddle together for the can be out w hen the conditions would kil 1 casings after Chinese Lunar New Year events. winter.hibernatinguntil spring. Lady-bug- s all other bugs. While we're enjoying our forexample. They get togetherjust respite from the constant swarms of before thecold temperatures hit, seeking mosquitoes and fl ies, give these 1 ittle bugs Schmitz Denture Centre the com fort ofawarm basement, attic, or a second look this winter. You have to tree. Ifyou are lucky enough to catch admire a bug that can survive such ad- - 10538 - 97 Street them at the right time i n the fal 1 , you can verse conditions. "Our Impression Will Keep You Smiling" RISE Awards will honour immigrant contributions to city Denturist

Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)isnowinvitingnomina-tion- s for the second annual RISE Awards to honour immigrants and those who work with immigrants for outstanding contributions to Edmonton and Canada. RI S E Recognizing Immigrant Success and Endeavors Awards began in 2004. They wilt Denturist be presented at a banquet on May 5 . Denturist "The quality of life of all of us in Edmonton is enriched in many ways by the contributions ofpeople coming to make new homes here from every part ofthe world. But often we are not as aware ofthis as we could be," says EMCN Executive Director Jim Gurnett. "These awards will let us learn more about how much we owe to newcomers, and celebrate their importance." Achievements in four categories will be honoured: Arts and Culture, Community Service and Enhancement I leallh, Social Services and Education Business Manage- ment and the Professions Immigrant individuals or groups and organizations, employers, and individuals who All Dental Plans Accepted have supported immigrants and refugees in a significant way are eligible to apply. Centrally Located with Main Floor Access Two additional awards are reserved for youth ( 1 8 and under) and young adults

( 1 9-3- 0) whohave demonstrated peer influence and leadership and show the promise ofa continuing, maturing and significant contribution to the wider community. There No Extra Billing for Social Assistance, Indian Affairs is also a Lifetime Achievement award. "There are thousands oftremendous stories ofimmigrant achievement in Edmon- & Veterans Affairs (some restrictions apply) ton. The RISE Awards will draw the attention of all Edmontonians to these accomplishments," states EMCN board chair Dr. Ron Dyck. 428-848- Nomination forms are available by contacting 424-770- 9, at the website Phone: 3 visa interac www.emcn.ab.ca, or at EMCN offices at 101, 100 10-1- 07 A Avenue; 10209-9- 7 Street; or 335 Tower II Millbourne Mall (38 Avenue & Millwoods Road). The 2nd location Shirley Baclumd Morinville, AB 939-319- 0 deadl ine for nom inations is March 3 1 . Boyle McCauley News March 2005 9 New housing eases transition for refugees. by Arnold Warning A unique supportive housing project in McCauley has just New and Gently opened its doors to refugees who have been struggling to find Used Fashions affordable qual ity housing. "It's the first ofits kind in Canada,"said Jim Gurnctt, Executive Director of the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN), the project organizers. PLUS According to project coordinator Randal Nickel, the project will allow refugees to reside in a safe and economical place that furniture provides them with pro fcssional assistance and a chance to connect home goods with others in similar circumstances. Appropriate housing for 881 8-- 1 18 Ave jewellery financially strapped and culturallychallengedrcfugcesisrarc, says 471-664- 4 9232-3- 4 Ave collectibles Nickel. It is usually too expensive or it is only available in isolated pockets around the city, too far from thekind oftransitional support 440-188- 3 antiques provided by EMCN.

The project, called Trinity Manor, is a publ ic-p- ri vate partnership between the EMCN, the Edmonton Housing Trust Fund .which BEST QUALITy contributed $2 million toward conversion costs, and Trinity Devel- We are 100 non-prof- it and locally owned opments, the buildingowner. It has 40 new residential units. Most ALL PROFITS SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS LOWEST PRICES are one bedroom suites. The rest have two or three bedrooms. AND SERVICES OF BISSELL CENTRE IN No GST Ever Although the paint on the walls is barely dry, all the units are already EDMONTON'S INNER CITY Open 7 days a week spoken for. Trinity Manor will serve all types ofrefugees; men and women, young and old wilt be housed there. It is located on 1 0 1 Street and 108 Avenue.

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LIBRARY EVENTS Edmonton's 25th Annual Good Friday Around STANLEYMILNEULIBRAUY OutoorWay ofthe Cross 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square 496-70- 00 the T5.I 2V4 Tel: (780) rink with Dan Glugosh Route starts at Sacred Heart Centre 9624-- 1 08 ave, SE parking lot FREE FOR KIDS

Co-Sponsor- March 25 10am phone 466-632- 7 more Meet the Playwright: A ed Program for info with the 3 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2005 3 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 2005 Participation limit: 45 Drop in Giraffe stories! Giraffe crafts! Giraffe Fun! Talk to Mark Haroun about what it's like to write a play.

Think Funnyl Cartooning for Kids 3:30 p.m. Thursday.March 24, 2005

Ages: 8-1- 2 years ' Participation limit: 1 5 Drop-i-n We'll supply the pencils and paper. You supply the ideas. Create and draw your own cartoons! 1 hour program.

Dino Detectives by "Let's Talk Science" 78-year-- Heart of the City Music Festival Family Day participant old 2 p.m. Tuesday, Glenn Mailman skates at McCauley. March 29, 2005 Participation limit: 30 Suitable forages 6--8 Join us on this adventure back in time, as we find Family Day festivities AUDITIONS out how scientists knowthat dinosaurs walked the Over seventy friends and earth. neighbours celebrated Family Day at the rink. People of all 7pm-llp- m Saturdays 16 23 2-7- April & FREE FOR ADULTS ages, from 8, enjoyed a free wiener roast, hot chocolate and Sacred Heart Centre Gym 9624-10- 8 Ave., Edmonton. Stitching Group 12 Noon, Fridays. Stanley A. Milner Libray, juice. There were plenty of games Call 908-415- 5 for info. southeastcornerof the main , from races to tag, and everyone floor.Bring some handwork with you, observe had fun. It was especially nice for Mikes and PAs provided. All else up to you. what others stichers are doing, browse me to bring my son and have fun our extensive collection of books on the needle with my McCauley neighbours. arts. For information call Karen at 496-703- 0. Thanks to everyone who came out. And thanks to Heart NFB Film Club-Th- e Human Spirit Sacred 2 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2005 Church for three hundred

FREE Call 496-707- 0 for information hotdogs, Myros Pharmacy for the McCauley Mar 20-TH- E FIFTH PROVINCE hot chocolate, Edmonton City Center Church Corporation, Colleen Brown-Llve-Sol- o Performance McCauley Community League 2 p.m. Sunday March 13 and Ronald, Barry, Michael, In Audio Visual Room of Milner the the Stanley A Travis and anyone I missed. Community Library. Admission is

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humorand non-traditio- nal outlook. hamburgers at the Sacred Heart Church 25 cent garage sale on Setting the Table for Success Jan 29 and 30. Thanks to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 1 6 call 496-700- 0 after everyone who supported this March 1 , 2005 to register. Free admission fundraiser by buying a hotdog or Library Theatre, Basement Level hamburger. Now we can buy learn about fast, easy, and appealing lunch ideas sticks, pucks, tape and other A will for families on the go. registered dietician things that everyone can use at discuss ways to promote healthy eating and rink. Big thanks to our activity among children. the volunteers: Grace Kuipers, John Author Reading Barry Cooper Gordon, Paul Learmonth, Michael 12 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2005 Serhan, Chris Leclair, Scott (the Barry Cooper is a professor of political science at rocket) Birkett-Robert- s, Barry, and the University of , reads from his latest Sacred Heart Church. Call me at book, "Hidden Agendas: How Journalists 424-287- 0 if you want to help out. mm Influence the News" (UBC Press) co-author- ed with LydiaMiljan. Kids Learn to Play Hockey Author Reading Peter Robinson kids hockey program went 2 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2005 The One of the best writers of crime fiction in Canada great this year. Two great today reads from his most coaches and a young volunteer recent book. taught the kids hockey and skating For more information please call 496-707- 0 skills, for free! Thanks to the LI coaches, the City of Edmonton A and everyone who came out. Let's hope that we can do even more of visit www.mccauley.info these programs next year. Boyle McCauley Alews March 200$ it

Mustard Seed of the man's brother, a dangerous man CHURCH & AGENCY just out ofjail. Violence ensues, Hot Dinners: Mon - Fri 7-- 8 p.m; Sat-Su- n WANTED ALTERNATIVE shattering the family. SERVICES 6-- 7 p.m. Afternoon Drop-I-n Mon-Fr- i. MEDICINE 1- 3-- -4 p.m. Chapel Service Sun. 4 The Animated Films of Priit Parn, Part 1 p.m. Movie Night Fri. 8:30 p.m. Board Games wanted. Call Dan at 19:00, Thu Mar 17 Bissell Centre Personal Assistance Center Mon. 424-287- 0 Alberta Chinese Acupuncture and Director: Priit Parn 423- -2285. Adult Cooking Classes: Wed. Fri. 1-- 3 (Tues., Thurs., & Sun. 8 Health Centre Estonia 1984, 71 min, Thur. afternoon. Beadwork class: Mon. pm for day workers) Hockey Nights EVENTS 10859 97 Street A programme of early films by Priit mornings and Wed. nights 6:30. Sat. 6 p.m. Food Depot: Tue. & Thur. Parn, one of Eastern Europe's most Movie Night drop in: Wed. 7 p.m.. 1 p.m & Wed. 8 p.m. for day workers

PRE-SCHOO- Bao Shlng Chinese Herbal celebrated animators, shows the wilder Women's Health Group & Lunch: Wed. L SOCCER 1061697 Street side of Soviet animation. Made while at 12. Hep C Peer Support: Thur. 2:30 The Mustard Seed will be celebrating Saturday mornings 10 -- 11:30 Estonia was still partof the USSR, p.m. Coffee House (dinner & music; adult birthdays monthly throughout the until 7 am May at Sacred Boan Chinese Herbal Centre thesefilmsshowjusthowfarartists open stage): 3rd Tues. 6:30 p.m. in the coming year. Ifyou would like to be Heart Centre Gym 9624-10- 8 1056097Street were able to push the boundaries of Drop -- In. included in the celebration (or your Ave.,3-- 6 year-old- s. Free free expression. month, call Mustard Seed at 426-560- 0 Boyle McCauley Health Centre Chinese Herbal Medicine for more information. If you or your program to city central - Mon-Thu- r. a.m.- - 10628 96 St. 9 9 10951 101 Street Red Lights 19:00, Fri Mar 18 T 944-468- - small group can prepare ADUL residents. Call Chris, 7 p.m. Fri. 9 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Children's Sat Mar 19 1- thermal mugs wrapped in clear Immunization: Mon. -3 p.m. Foot or Tony 604-852- 0. 'Chan Fat Herb Store cellophane with the following items Clinic: Wed. 1- -3 p.m. Dental and 1065997 Street Director: CedricKahn clinic included, please call the above Streetworks during hours. COMMUNITY ART CLASSES are France 2004, 1 06 min, 35mm number as well. 7--9 Boyle St. Community Services held every Wednesday pm, lower East-We- st Natural Herbs Red Lights is an edge-of-your-se- at 3 packages hot chocolate, apple cider, multi-purpos- e Co-o- p level room of Sacred 10648101 Street thriller in the tradition of Claude or instant soup 9624-10- 424-410- 8 avenue. 10116 -- 105 Avenue, 6. HeartCentre Enter Chabrol and Alfred Hitchcock. 1 pair sports socks Mon-Fr- 8:30-4:3- n east doors by the gym. Everyone Is i. 0 p.m. Youth Drop-i- bustickets Hoi Wah Chinese Herbal "Brilliantly controlled and armed with 4-- welcome. Wed. 7 p.m. Community Soup Line puzzle ortoy 10611A97 Street scads of wit" Ella Taylor, LA Weekly Mon-Fr- i. 12 Noon; Food Not Bombs small birthday card with greeting COMMUNITY ART CLASS Veg. Lunch Sat. 1- -2 p.m. prayer card with prayer and scriptures Mildly Chinese Herbal Centre Harry Knuckles and the Pearl Spring Fling 125-97- 00 105 Avenue Necklace Community of Emmanuel Support for smokers who are April 13, 7-- 9 pm, 21:00, Fri Mar 18 Worship Services and Sunday School Wednesday trying to quit call Nicotine muliti-purpo- in the lower level se South East Asia Herbs 21:00, Sat Mar 19 Sunday 11 a.m. at Bissell Centre. - Rick 474-559- 3, Gwynn Anonymous 1-1- room of Sacred Heart Centre. 0666 97 Street Director Lee Demarbre Lunch follows. 4433020 Details coming next issue. Canada 2004, 1 20 min, 1 6mm Edmonton Family Worship Centre Tian Cheung Chinese and Health A new knuckle-dustin- g adventure 10605 -- 96 St., 422-642- 2. Sun. Sacred Heart Church of the First AVENUE INDOOR PLAYGROUND Food starring everyone's favourite super service: 10:30 a.m. Care Group Fri. 7 Peoples Eucharist is held each Mondays 10 am -- 12 pm Alberta 1056397 Street spy. For the fans who have been p.m. (manse). Prayer Meetings Tues. Sunday at 10 a.m., 11:30 am., and7 Avenue Community League 9210-11- 8 clamoring for another Harry Knuckles Noon (manse), Tues. 7 p.m. (manse). p.m; Bimonthly programs available to Ave for children ages 0--6, run jump, Win Ming Chinese Herbs and adventure, Harry Knuckles and the prepare parents for their child's Edmonton Inner City Victory climb, rock, slide push, crawl, throw, Healthfoods Pearl Necklace is a punch-drun- k Baptism, First Communion and Church balance, ride, pedal, build; For moms, 9720 106 Avenue dream come true: bigger, Confirmations; Traditional Native 10665 - 98 St., 424-480- 3. Worship dads & caregivers - sit, relax, socialize, longer, and hairier than ever before. Wakes, in First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Service: Sun. 12 Noon. Praise & connect Great toys large and small for Wing Fung Herbal traditions; AA meets in the Parish hall; Prayer Tues. 6:30 p.m. Men's Bible hours of fun. FREE ADMISSION with 1060597Street The Bottom Line: Privatizing the World Eating Disorder Group meets each study: Wed. 6:30 p.m. Where It's At community league membership or $3 - Global Visions Documentary Series week; WhiteStone Project and Coffee House: Fri. 7-- 1 0 p.m. per family pervisit. Call Karen at 479-4- 8 19:00, Thu Mar 24 Edmonton Inner City Children's Project 12 for more info. ART & FILM Director. Carole Poliquin St. Peter's Lutheran Church Society run their programs in 2002, 63 -- 426-112- Canada min, 9606 110 Ave., 2. The Rock conjuntion with Parish programs; Can the market serve as a guarantor Community Breakfast Tue.-Thu- r. 7-- 9 Gospel music festivals, dances, youth NORWOOD SCHOOL t Edmonton Art Gallery of the common Through various 6-7:- good? a.m. Kid's Club: Mon. 30 p.m. dances, pancake breakfasts and Students are wishing and hoping for 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square stories shot in Canada, the USA, Feasts are held in the hall throughout Mentors. 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Clinic E-m- Women's Health Free coffee and snacks. Sponsored by Shared Visions: Senior High Art Large enough.perhaps, to transport a ail: Thur 5 p.m. at Boyle McCauley Health McCauley Community League and The Victoria Gallery March 9 - April 8, human being. Centre. Supper and guest speakers. McCauley Apartments (ECCCC). 2005 bmcnewstelus.net. 425-624- Donations of used board games are Seusslcal: The Musical By Lynn Undertow 21:00, Thu Mar 10,Fri Mar Drop off.fax 4,

424-287- McCauley Community After School required. For more info call Dan 0. Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty Join the 11,SatMar12 or mail to Care Centre for children 17 months -- well loved and wacky characters Director David Gordon Green 12yearsold-now accepting sprung from the mind of Dr. Seuss, as USA2004, 107 min, 35mm Boyle McCauley News Free Guitar Lessons. GUITARS applications for September childcare they take a journey celebrating Action, dirt, sweat, and drama are NOW AVAILABLE l!!!!!Every second Room 224, spaces. We escort children to imagination. Performances on March spun into a tale of the violent legacy Friday 9624-10- 8 Ave, Sacred Heart 17-1- Heart McCauley, victoria & Norwood 9 begin at 7:00 p.m. between two generations of brothers. Sacred Centre Centre basement Sponsored by Schools. We escort to & from the bus to Family Matinee: March 19, 1:00pm A hardworking father raising two sons 9624-10-8 McCauley Community League & Avenue Mother Thersa School. Subsidy Location: Eva O. Howard Theatre, keeps his family in an isolated Church Edmonton T5H 1A4 available. Open 6:30 a.m. 6 p.m. Victoria School farmhouse in the woods. The family is Corporation. Call Dan for more info at Monday to Friday. 424-936- 7. Adults: $ 10 YouthSenior. $6 confronted by the unexpected arrival 424-287- 0. Paul Bellows seeks to capture Michael Phair Councillor emotional moments Ward Four by Mart Sasano You might know Paul Bellows, themusician. You alsomight be familiar withhim as one ofthe guys who makes websites with his company, Yellow Pencil. But today.he'sjust making pancakes and cuddling his cat inhispinklivingroomina Your house he shares near the opinions are important to me McCauley school. contact me for assistance with civic issues. "I couldn't imagine 1 iving in any other part of Edmonton. I 496-814- feel like this is the only real 6 city; Edmonton often feels 1 ike one big suburb. I love the email: michael.phairedmonton.ca people here. The food." But the night before, he had on his rock star hat, playing at the Powerplant on the University ofAlberta campus to introduce his latest recording, Tape Deck Clas- sics. 0 Bellows, typically self-effacin-g, nmn speaks first ofhis opening acts, Krista Hart-man- n and Stew Kirkwood. Paul Bellows emerges from his protable sauna PHARMACY "1 thought Krista and Stew - a favourite living room accessory. did a great job." the church that were spiraling engage in a deep way with But how does he feel out ofcontrol and the entire another person. Last night a MINH PHARMACY 1 MIPiH PHARMACY 2 about his own performance? record is about. . .what are the friend ofmine made ajoke: it 10804 - 107 Avenue 10659A - 97 Street "I thought we played really boundaries ofthose two seems to be about relation- Phone: 429-909- 7 Phone: 428-818- 6 429-909- rax: 6 rax: 429-909- 6 wel 1; people got up and things? Lookingfortheedges I ships ending, and how ended Hon. - rri.l 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Mou. rrt.l 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. danced and seemed to have a ofthings. All in shallow little them. It really is, but the entire Saturday 10:O0 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday! 10:00 a.m. - 5:0O p.m. good time. I don't really ever pop songs, ofcourse. record is kind ofan apology, know what people wi 1 1 take The second record was of or an attempt to explain where away from what I do. I'm extremely shallow pop songs, things had been too painful to "Serving Edmonton & Area Since 1986" really all about the songs. It's but it was all dealing with, I engage with anotherhuman Pick-u- p the craft of it. I like making think, being male,being being." free Prescription tie Delivery Free Dosett Se Blister Pack Services the songs, the way they are. divorced, being in a society Sounds heavy, but again he I'm not really out to make a where the idea ofbeing male wraps it up in pretty poppy point; it's about working was no longer so entrenched. tunes that get under your skin. within the medium." I married very young, never "I've been criticized as being Which is not to say that really dated much and so I too shal low, but these are you won't understand the was fl ung intothat world in my really deep issues that I'm songs; quite the contrary. twenties and very much trying to deal with at a very Tape Deck Classics is floundered forawhileandso emotional level.I'mnot trying catchy, but with lyrics clever the songs are about that sense to answer questions, I'm enough to address the univer- o fnot knowi ng how to cope trying to capture emotional sal problemsoflifeandlove. with that. moments." It's part ofa recurring theme. The third record is sort of "The first record was done about the years that came out w MARKET DRUGS MEDICAL whileinthemiddleofa ofthat, the heal ing from that marriage and a relationship to and making an attempt to

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