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4 FEBRUARY 2017 I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities D E W I N TO N I FEBRUARY 2017 5 DR. GARY HARRISON, D.D.S. De Winton DR. LUKE SZOTT, D.D.S. Community Association FAMILY DENTISTRY Board of Directors 2015-2016 For Appointments Please Phone President Dusty Dancer 403 256-2727 [email protected] Vice President Judy Stasiuk • Convenient Hours • Free Consultations Secretary John Thorpe • New Patients Welcome Treasurer Norman Beswick • All Facets of General Dentistry Director Ann Beswick NEWS & NOTES FROM THE DCA Office Hours: Director Kris Fewster Monday 11:00 am - 7:00 pm Bridge Members of the De Winton Community Association are Tuesday 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Director Sue Lake Tuesday evenings at 7:30p.m. They always welcome eligible for special discounts of 20% o on Hall Rentals. Wednesday 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Director Sherry Shoults Thursday 7:00 am - 7:00 pm new members of all levels of bridge playing ability. I If you or your company would like to host a party at the Friday 7:00 am - 2:00 pm Director Shirle Ternan believe you will enjoy the company and laughter that De Winton Community Hall please contact Facility Man- Saturday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm goes with it. Contact Trudy Vangilst at 403-938-3436. ager Greg Davenport at 403-938-2525. Representatives (non-voting) Shawnessy Village Shopping Centre Facility Manager Greg Davenport Fitness with Maya Fitness Stretching Mondays 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm 134 - 70 SHAWVILLE BLVD. S.E. T2Y 2Z3 403-804-0385 Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm Instructor: Maya Cerrutti [email protected] Thursdays 9:30 am - 11 am [email protected] De Winton Community Preschool Jodi Noble De Winton Pre School Book Club The Third Thursday Book Club runs from September to DewintonCommunity Michelle Timmer The DeWinton Community Preschool is currently tak- ing registrations for the upcoming 2017/2018 school June. We meet every third Thursday of the month at [email protected] Ornamental year! Our school o ers access to our community gym- 11:00 at the DeWinton Community Hall for a lively dis- landscape maintainers nasium as well as outdoor play at our playground and cussion on the book of the month. Co ee and tea are a large eld for nature and exploration hikes when the served. New members or drop-ins are always welcome Full Service Landscape weather permits! We also have our students participate to attend. Company specializing in: in free play, letter recognition, crafting, weather recog- • Tree pruning The Municipal District’s administration nition, singing and writing, as well as a focus on a vari- For details, a list of our books and dates please phone • Shaping, o ce is located at: ety of themes throughout the year. To register or if you the DeWinton Hall at • Trimming, 309 Macleod Trail, Box 5605, have any questions, please contact the preschool by (403) 938-2525. • Tree removal High River AB T1V 1M7 • Tree Health Assessments email at [email protected] or Division 6 Councillor, Larry Spilak visit our website at www.dewintoncommunitypreschool.com. Don MacDonald, Arborist Tel: 403-233-8577 Over 45 years’ experience E-mail [email protected] Quilting One of Calgary’s most respected professional Arborists & Municipal Manager, Harry Riva Cambrin Journeyman Landscape Gardeners Graduated of Horticulture - Dalhousie University Tel: 403-652-2341 Our dedicated Q Bee Quilting group is a wonderful group of ladies who welcome anyone joining them Onsite ISA Certified Arborists at every job with whatever project you have on hand; valuable sug- TOP QUALITY EXPERT SERVICE gestions and help also available. They assemble every Wednesday at 9:30 am. Contact Ruth Olson at 403-938-2241 403.273.7957 DCA Member Bene ts
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The Common Redpoll is an energetic, little songbird then nd a sheltered and safe spot to shell and eat Of Your Heart with a aming red cap, black throat, whitish rump and the seeds at their leisure. streaked back. This songbird a highly sociable, noisy, • If you want to attract them to your yard you can plant chattering bird that travels in large ocks of several hun- birch trees, but we city folks are most likely to see them Health dred birds. It is one of the nch family’s most northern at a backyard feeder in the winter where they favour breeders and is found circumpolar. nyger seed o erings. If you nd an injured or orphaned wild bird or As many as 9 in 10 Canadians have at least one risk fac- Working towards 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous Fun Facts: animal in distress, please contact the Calgary Wildlife tor for heart disease and stroke. While some risks are activity every week is one of the most important things • You can nd the Common Redpoll from April through Rehabilitation Society hotline at 403-239-2488, for tips, outside of our control, up to 80% of premature heart you can do for your health. And if you already have September in the Yukon, Northwest and Nunavut disease and stroke is preventable through lifestyle heart disease, regular activity is one of the best ways to Territories, and even across into Newfoundland and instructions and advice, or look at the website at www. choices that can reduce key risk factors. make a good recovery. Labrador. The Common Redpoll migrates south into calgarywildlife.org for more information. the lower Canadian provinces in late autumn. You can take control and decrease your own risks by Choose to not smoke • In Alberta, we are likely to see the Common Redpoll in making small, healthy changes in your daily routine. Smoking contributes to the buildup of plaque in your the winter when they might forage as large groups in Making changes is always challenging. Your health- arteries, increases the risk of blood clots, reduces the weedy elds or small tree lots. care team can help you gure out what risk factors you oxygen in your blood, increases your blood pressure, • Sightings can be scare when there are winter food should focus on rst and set goals that you can reach. and makes your heart work harder. You might be afraid shortages in their normal wintering range. This forces that quitting will be too hard, but there is lots of help them to go even farther south, a behaviour called an Maintain a healthy weight available when you are ready. If you are struggling with your weight, you’re not alone. Reduce Stress “irruption.” Common Redpolls tend to exhibit this ir- Over 60% of Canadian adults are overweight or obese. ruptive behaviour every second year to match the pro- By achieving and maintaining a healthy weight and Stress is a part of life for just about everyone. Sometimes duction cycle of catkins on birch and alder trees. waist, you can signi cantly reduce your risk for heart it’s not easy to recognize stress because we are caught • The Common Redpoll’s normal breeding range is on disease and stroke, and help control other conditions up in the ow of life. Although stress happens rst in the the Arctic tundra or in boreal forests. The female nests such as high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, mind, it has strong e ects on the body, such as higher low down in dwarf willows, spruce, birch, alders, and and diabetes. cholesterol or blood pressure levels. small shrubs, where the male brings her food. Maintain a healthy diet Control alcohol consumption • This songbird likes the small high-energy seeds of The foods you eat a ect your health. Start by making How much and how often a person drinks alcohol are birch and alder trees and can eat 42% of their body sure you eat ve or more servings of fruit and vegeta- key factors that increase or decrease health impacts. mass every day! bles every day to get you on track to a healthier diet. Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines provide • When in a large group, the Common Redpoll often Stay active guidance on risky drinking patterns, including avoid- moves frantically on the ground in their search for People who are NOT active have double the risk of heart ance of alcohol in pregnancy. Low risk does not equal seeds to eat. disease and stroke as well as increased risk of diabetes, no risk. Whenever unsure, always consult your health- • When it is extremely cold or food is scarce, the Com- cancer, and dementia. Being active helps your heart, care provider. mon Redpoll can store some seeds temporarily in a brain, muscles, bones, and mood. Find more information, resources, and health etools at stretchy part of their oesophagus (diverticula). They heartandstroke.ca will knock seeds down, y down to scoop them up,
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