More Hard Work Required to Keep on Track Regarding Jobs & Economic Prosperity
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VOL.29, NO.1 - JANUARY 2015 Transcona’s Only Exclusive Community Paper www.bondprinting.net/views.php Report From Parliament More Hard Work Required To Keep On Track Regarding Jobs & Economic Prosperity By Lawrence Toet, M.P., Elmwood-Transcona It has been a remarkably good year with respect to jobs, growth and economic prosperity and we have much to be thank - ful for in Canada. Our Government has delivered significant ini - tiatives that are improving the quality of life for all Canadians. With the support of our Economic Action Plan, the Canadian economy has created over 1.2 million net new jobs — the best job creation record in the G7 — and continues to create more. We’re on track to balance the Budget and we are upholding and defending Canadian values on the world stage. That’s a record I think everyone in our community should take pride in, while Continued on page 28 ! Extra Value Coupon Index ! 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The Wear Sunglasses Year Round best protection against the sun’s damaging rays is consistent use of By Elisa Fiorentino, O.D. sunglasses. Use the following tips when se - The days are getting longer. The cate that long-term exposure to UV- lecting your next pair of sunglasses. sun is shining brightly, often reflecting A & UV-B can contribute to the de - For optimum sun protection, the sun - off the frozen snow or the water from velopment of cataracts, retinal glasses should: a) Block out 99-to- the melting snow. The sun’s damaging problems, benign growths on the 100 percent of both UV-A & UV-B effects are a concern year-round re - eye’s surface, cancer of the eyelids radiation ... b) Screen out 75-to-90 gardless of what the temperature is and the skin around the eyes, and percent of visible light (fashion-tinted outside. In addition to visible light, the photokeratitis — a temporary but lenses usually do not meet this level) sun gives off ultraviolet radiation. This painful sunburn of the eye’s surface. ... c) Be perfectly matched in colour, radiation is divided into three types: The sun’s brightness creates a and free of distortion and imperfec - UV-A, UV-B & UV-C. The Earth’s disabling glare that interferes with tion ... d) Have gray, green or brown ozone layer absorbs UV-C radiation, comfortable vision and the ability to lenses (gray is recommended). leaving sunglasses to protect against see clearly. It causes the eyes to Children and teenagers are partic - UV-A & UV-B rays. squint and water. This glare occurs ularly susceptible to the sun’s damag - Dangers Of Exposure To UV-A on cloudy as well as sunny days. On ing rays because they typically spend & UV-B Radiation — Studies indi - snowy days, sunglasses reduce the Continued on page 26 January 2015- Page 2 112 REGENT AVE. WEST SERVING THE COMMUNITY FOR OVER 60 YEARS Happy New Year and Best Wishes for 2015 driver’s licensing A Mantoba Public Insurance service home travel business Sheilagh Ball Carrie Ozarko Susan Hannah Auto Broker Only • HOURS: • Monday to Friday: 9:00 - 5:30, Saturday: 10:00 - 2:00 January 2015- Page 3 Rebekahs News New Officers To Assume Duties By Joan Garner The newly-elected officers of Vision Care Contributions — blacksmith, he emigrated to the Confidence Rebekah Lodge #40 On Tuesday January 6, members United States from England only five of Transcona for 2015 will assume of the Odd Fellow & Rebekah Me - years after the War Of 1812 and their duties in an Exchange of Col - morial Eye Committee have been found that there was still bitter feel - lars on Thursday January 15. Due invited to visit the new Eye Care ings toward England. to the dedication and foresight of our Centre at Misericordia Hospital. It He advertised in a local paper veteran members, five of the major is gratifying to know that the Odd for Odd Fellows from England and offices are once again filled by for - Fellows & Rebekahs of Manitoba together with four others, formed mer Letitia Theta Rho Girls. Many have played a part in providing the North America’s first Odd Fellow more graduates of Letitia #1 (Con - equipment necessary for those Lodge in Baltimore, Maryland. fidence #40’s former Girls Club) needing eye care. Three members of They promoted harmony and under - are active in various projects and of - Confidence #40 are on this commit - standing in their community, and fices within the Order, having tee. found fellowship in their new land. learned at a very early age their Honouring IOOF Founder On When Wildey died, the IOOF Princi - motto “Happiness through Service”. His Birthday — On Thursday Jan - ples of Friendship, Love & Truth It is our hope that more young uary 15, we will honour the founder had spread to 42 jurisdictions with women will learn the satisfaction that of the Independent Order of Odd 200,000 members. Those principles can be found in knowing that your ef - Fellows (IOOF) in North America, are still needed in our world today. forts have been a benefit to our com - Thomas Wildey (15 January 1782 Wrapping Up 2014 — Our munity. – 19 October 1861). As a young Christmas Party was held and a Christmas Hamper delivered to a Transcona family whose name was Transcona Salon Spa supplied by the Christmas Cheer New name, new face, one great place Board ... Winners of our Grey Cup Lottery were: Steve Wasiuta (First Quarter), Terry Murray (Second Winter vacations? Quarter), Helen MacKay (Third Quarter) and Marjorie Gravlin Have your toes sunset pretty (Fourth Quarter). With a pedicure in our full service spa (For more info about Confi - dence #40 and its activities, or to Nourish and protect your skin with inquire about becoming a mem - Eminence Organics of Hungary - skin care ber, call any of the following: Christine Harrison at 204-795- #14 1783 Plessis Road Ph: 204-222-8266 7878, Jacqueline Lee at 204-224- Visit us on Facebook: www.facebook/transconasalonspa 4614 or Joan Garner at v 204-222-6136.) January 2015- Page 4 with Winnipeg Harvest at 204-982- Transcona Memorial United Community 3660 on-or-before the Friday morn - Church, 209 Yale Avenue West. Billboard ing prior to each Food Bank date. St. Michael’s Perogy Sales — On Food Bank days, a Used Cloth - St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic ing Depot is open to the general Church at 400 Day Street holds Featured: Food Bank Extends public from 8:30-9:30 AM and food Perogy Sales on selected Fridays A Big ‘Thank-You’ To The Commu - is available to Food Bank recipients from September to June. Following nity — The Executive of the from 9:30-10:30 AM. Food Bank’s is the new schedule for the first half Transcona Food Bank would like to location is Suthwyn Hall, Continued on page 6 thank everyone who supported our Food Bank in 2014. Your contribu - tions of food, clothing and monetary donations were greatly appreciated. Special thanks to all our volunteers who donated their time and efforts to help make our Food Bank run smoothly ... The Food Bank Execu - For the peace of tive would also like to thank the fol - mind that comes with quiet, dependable lowing businesses for contributing to warmth and energy efficiency that can save the Transcona Biz Winter Wonder - you money, discover land: All About Computers, Comfortmaker® systems. Carvista, Casera Credit Union, Councillor Russ Wyatt, Elmwood- Transcona MP Lawrence Toet’s Office, New Flyer, North American Lumber, NVR Construction, RJ Accounting, TD Canada Trust, Transcona BIZ, Transcona Legion, Transcona Museum and Wyatt Dowling Insurance. Your donations were greatly appreciated. Transcona Food Bank — Open Annual usually on the 1st-and-3rd Thurs - Furnace days each month from September Service to June (once per month in July & August). The 2015 Schedule is as Book Includes: now at l $ 00 years ast follows: January 8 & 22 (2nd & 4th Cleaning, Tune up L prices. 69 imited tim Thursdays this month only) ... Feb - plus applicable taxes & Inspection. e offer! ruary 5 & 19 ... March 5 & 19 ... April 2 & 16 ... May 7 & 21 ... June 204-792-2906 4 & 18 ... July 16 and August 13. To www.comfortec.ca SERVING TRANSCONA SINCE 2001 receive food, you must pre-register Please mention coupon at time of booking. Expiry February 15, 2015 January 2015- Page 5 and garden writers. 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