OUR COMMUNITY’S VOICE JUNE 2012 Brought to you by your Tuscany Community Association

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www.tuscanyca.ca Samuel de Champlain (Part 2) Port Royal had a checkered career. Champlain was a pretty good In 1607 de Monts moved the whole Tuscany Community Association population back to France, because P.O. Box 27030 Tuscany RPO politician, and he understood the Calgary, Alberta T3L 2Y1 relationship between more aggressive businessmen had colonial economics and managed to get his President...... Harpreet Sandhu political alliances. For monopoly rescinded...... [email protected] In 1610, another Vice President...... Darren Bender example, at Tadoussac ...... [email protected] he made friends with merchant, who had Treasurer...... Lee Bardwell the Montagnais, an Innu been horning in on the people, telling them de Monts’ trade earlier, Tuscany Committee Email Addresses that if they would round set up business at Port Communications Committee up a lot of fine beaver Royal. In 1613 some ...... [email protected] pelts for the French English visitors from Events & Recreation Committee ...... [email protected] merchants, he would Virginia wrecked the Parks and Planning Committee see about helping them place. Pretty soon there ...... [email protected] in their wars with the were Englishmen and Tuscany Sun Newsletter Iroquois. Frenchmen claiming ...... [email protected] Traffic and Safety Committee chunks of land. Both But when he got back kings made official ...... [email protected] Pierre de Monts to France he found the grants of land-often de Chastes had died and the same land. In 1621 Elected Officials Alderman: that the king’s people had passed the Britain’s James I granted the entire Dale Hodges Royal Permission, the license to reap region from the Gaspé to the Bay of 403-268-2445 riches in the king’s newly explored Fundy to a fellow Scotsman, and they [email protected] lands, on to one Pierre de Monts. decided to call it New Scotland. As the MLA: habit was to write charters in Latin, the Sandra Jansen Champlain was a little disappointed 403-216-5444 to hear that de Monts did not think place became known as Nova Scotia [email protected] much of the St. Lawrence. He had MP: seen Tadoussac and thought it was too - Your Volunteer Editor, Rob Anders Fernando Ferreira 403-292-6666 cold. He was going to make his first www.robanders.com settlement in the Bay of Fundy.

Pierre de Monts had about as much Tuscany Sun Newsletter Editor & Article Submissions: sense as the Marquis de la Roche, who Fernando Ferreira stranded fifty convicts on Sable island [email protected] in 1598. He also dumped his colonists Submission deadlines for this monthly publication are the 9th of the month, prior to the distribution month. on a sandy island with no source of fresh water. This was at the mouth Advertising Sales: Phil 403-660-7324 of the St-Croix River at the Bay of [email protected] Fundy. A hundred unfortunate French The ad booking deadline is the 14th of the people spent a winter at the unlikely month prior to the distribution month. place, some dying from scurvy, some This publication is published 12 times a year by Suburban Journals Publishing and delivered to residents by Canada almost freezing to death. In the spring Post. This publication is also available for pickup from the Tuscany Club. the ill survivors were moved to the Please note: the information and opinions in this newsletter are subject to change, and do not necessarily represent the mainland to found Port Royal. There opinions of the publisher or editor. Content contained in this publication may not be reproduced without the written the weather was a little nicer, and by consent of Suburban Journals Publishing. The information 1607 the first European settlement herein is believed accurate but not warranted so. Any advertisements, home businesses, babysitters & nannies, north of St. Augustine was growing or other parties listed in the Tuscany Sun should not be interpreted as recommendations or endorsements by the decent crops and starting to create editor or the publisher. Acadian music. THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2012 5 In Our Community TCA President’s Report

Well, I guess I can’t deny it anymore – to help out if we ever need you, and In order to set our priorities the if I’m writing this column, then I must remember, I know where you live…. coming year, I would like to hear from be the TCA’s incoming president… you about what you would like to see I also want to thank the current happening in the community, and more Before I get started, I wanted to board members for continuing to importantly, how you can help out. thank Glen Furtado for being such a serve the community. I know we Should we have another Community fantastic TCA president and colleague. will have an busy year – the LRT Arts Day? How about a Tuscany Street For the last two years, the TCA is nearing completion, the Stoney/ Hockey tournament? A Kite Club? faced many issues, from building a Nose Hill interchange construction What about Tuscany’s Teens – how community garden, traffic complaints will be in full gear and we have a can we keep them involved and busy and infrastructure projects such as the new commercial development on the in our community? LRT, Stoney/Nose Hill interchange Home Depot site. I also would like to and yes, the cell tower. You spent take this opportunity in welcoming I look forward to meeting with you countless hours “stick-handling” these Elaine Demcoe as the new principal of and working together during the next issues on behalf of Tuscany and I Twelve Mile Coulee Middle School. year! know I will miss your enthusiasm and We look forward to working with the sense of humour at our monthly board staff, students and parents on future - Harpreet Sandhu meetings. I know we can count on you community projects and events.

Ten Days of Bike Fun Coming to Calgary

Dust off your bicycles, tune up to cycling and its positive impacts your gears, and shine your bells on communities, and to bring people Calgary! together through cycling.

June will see the second incarnation Cyclepalooza’s aim is to celebrate the of one of Calgary’s newest festivals: unique feeling and kinship that comes Cyclepalooza. Local grassroots from cycling in your community. initiatives, non-profit organizations, Anyone, whether it’s a business, an bicycle stores and related businesses in organization, a church, a rock band, Calgary collaborate on this initiative to a group of friends or an enterprising bring “ten days of bike fun” to Calgary. individual can be part of Cyclepalooza. The festival will be held from June 23 All it takes is an idea for an event that to July 2, 2012. has to do with or happens on bicycles. It can be as simple as a ride to the Cyclepalooza is a ten-day volunteer- park with a picnic, or as elaborate as directed, community-based, do-it- a bicycle prom or a bicycle-themed yourself bicycle festival modelled art exhibition. The online calendar at after Portland’s Pedalpalooza and cyclepalooza.ca is open to anyone to Vancouver’s Velopalooza. It promotes advertise their events. With dozens of the arts, culture, community, and fun events organized by the community, in Calgary. It is fuelled by the desire those ten days in June will turn Calgary to bring more publicity and interest into a burst of cycling activity. THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2012 7 In Our Community Letters to the Tuscany Estates Editor Playground

Appreciation Project My husband and I would like to thank Shelly and her daughter of Construction Has Begun at FREE Summer Drop-In Tuscany Ridge Terrace for being very Tuscany Estates Playground! Programming for kids! thoughtful and helpful in returning my Bobcats have begun to dig up the Join in the summer fun with games, husband’s BlackBerry phone. ground in preparation for the new crafts and other amazing activities led playground being built at 21 Tuscany by City of Calgary staff. Brought to My husband had kept his phone on Estates Rise. This is exciting news to the front hood of our vehicle and you in partnership by The City and the Tuscany residents, especially those Tuscany Community Association. forgot. When it was time to go and situated in the Estates as they’ve pick up our son he drove away without wished for an improved playground In the park at Tuscany Hill & realizing that the cell was still on the for quite some time. Tuscany Meadows Dr NW front hood. August 7-10, 2012 The playground equipment will be Stay n’ Play: 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. As he drove on Tuscany Estates Drive, built June 21st through the 23rd thanks (3 - 5 years of age) his cell fell on the road which was to volunteers from the community NOTE: Adult /guardian must seen by Shelly and her daughter. They and local businesses. The community accompany children in the Stay n’ Play picked it before anyone else drove is also very excited to host a Grand program over it and brought to their home. Opening Event to celebrate the Park n’ Play: 10:00 - 3:30 p.m. community’s amazing achievement. (6 - 12 years of age) When my husband realized he was The Grand Opening Event is without his phone he remembered and scheduled for July 21st. feared the worst fate for his beloved Community Choir BB. As we went out to look for it, we There are lots of opportunities to help out with this deceivingly large project. thought of calling it to see if it had Let’s Rock! better luck and somebody picked it up. We’re looking for people to volunteer their time to help with the build on Community Choir starting in September! And to our delight our call was June 21-23rd. We’re also in need of some volunteers to help plan and run Advent Lutheran Church on Scenic answered by Shelly. We told her what Acres Gate/Nose Hill Drive had happened and she told us how her the Grand Opening Event. If you’d like to help give back to this amazing Mondays from 7 to 9pm (except 2nd daughter ( I think she said her name Monday of each month). was Gaby) had seen it fly off the hood community and meet more of your and on to the street. great neighbors please contact us! We need you! Songs from 1960’s to present day! No experience necessary - open to Shelly gave us her address and asked If you like more information on the everyone over 18! if we wanted to pick it up from her project, would like to volunteer, or home, which we did. make a donation to the project, Please email Anne Bell at dpbell@ please contact Leah Dell at telus.net for more info. We are very thankful and appreciative [email protected]. Also, of Shelly and her daughter for being so come check us out on Facebook at thoughtful and caring. www.facebook.com/TuscanyEstatesPlayground.

Thanks and regards. - Leah Dell - Manjit and Mona Singh Tuscany Estates Playground Project Manager / Resident THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2012 9 Our Schools field trips to various sites including The form or have attempted to register for Glenbow Museum, The Calgary Zoo, our kindergarten in previous years are asked to Tuscany very own Twelve Mile Coulee, and The update their intent to register and contact Calgary International Children’s Festival. information on a yearly basis. These opportunities allow our students to take their learning outside of their Please check out our St. Basil School classroom walls and experience topics of website www.cssd.ab.ca/stbasil for It is hard to believe we are in our last study in hands-on, exciting and interactive important updates month of school for the 2011-2012 ways. school year. We are also completing our 6th year of operation as a K-4 school We look forward to our last month of Monsignor Doyle in the community of Tuscany and look the school year with both joy and some forward to a long and positive future with sadness, while we will celebrate our year our students and their families. Tuscany of learning together, as well as say our is reorganizing in 2012-2013 to a K-3 farewells to our Grade 3 and 4 students school and several changes are anticipated who will be moving on to the new Twelve We began the month of May with the for the coming year. Due to the new Mile Coulee Middle School. grade organization, we will be turning to installation of our new playground. a straight grade configuration for 2012- Many volunteers worked very hard to 2013. We are currently working on our assemble and install equipment, shovel budget, staffing, school calendar, student St. Basil gravel, pour concrete, serve food, etc. A fees and program organization for next huge thank-you to everyone involved in year and these will be discussed at our making our new playground a reality! May and June School Council meetings. The entire school community is very All interested families are urged to attend appreciative of all your effort and hard if at all possible. work. The students are excited to have Thanks to everyone who volunteered such an amazing playground and are so The budget and staffing process is now and helped support our St. Basil is grateful that they will be able to enjoy it underway for the upcoming school year. blooming… Five Year Celebration Gala for many years to come. If you are planning on moving and have and Silent Auction. It was an amazing not filled out our student enrolment event, combining the fine arts with a The students were involved in a variety survey yet, please call to advise the office School Council fundraiser. of fun activities throughout the month of staff that your child will not be attending May. The Kindergarten students went to Tuscany in September of 2012. This At our recent Volunteer Tea we had Butterfield Acres, grade 5’s went to Frank information helps to clarify our enrolment opportunity to thank all of our wonderful Lake, some of our grade 4 and 5 students numbers for the 2012-2013 school year volunteers who have contributed so much attended Destination Conservation and our subsequent staffing requirements. to our school. Thanks again for all of your and the whole school was treated to a support! presentation from Evergreen Theatre. As many of you may now know our school has been capped at 175 students Student Registrations May is the month of Mary and a time to per grade or 700 students overall. All Our goal at St. Basil each year is to celebrate all mothers. On May 17 we had students K-3 who registered on or before accommodate as many students as our Marian Celebration in honor of Mary April 2, 2012 will attend Tuscany School. possible. Since May 31, 2009 we have the mother of Jesus. We also hosted our All grade 4 students will attend Twelve been following accommodation guidelines Volunteer Appreciation Tea to thank all of Mile Coulee Middle School. Any students as outlined by our School District. We our wonderful volunteers for all their hard new to the Tuscany community in grades ask families who inquire about possible work throughout the year. K-3 will be placed on our waiting list and registration to fill in a Registration redirected to W.O. Mitchell School. Request. We keep each request on file for If you have any questions please contact consideration if room becomes available the school at 403-500-2098. Our students have been very busy during in any grade. Those families who have the month of May, attending numerous previously filled in a Registration Request - The staff at Monsignor Doyle School THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2012 11 In Our Community Your Tuscany Community Association

The TCA is a non-profit organization run by a core group of volunteers who are committed to the needs and Support Tuscany! constructive development of Tuscany and its community. The TCA has Buy Your Community Membership Today! a broad mandate to represent the community to external stakeholders such as the City and to provide community sports programs. We also ...do you have your have an emphasis to preserve and MembershipCommunity Association membership yet? protect the natural environments in Tuscany.

Benefits of Membership This year, the TCA is focusing its efforts on three broad goals – •Ahealthier andmore enjoyable •Effective representation and community cohesiveness, traffic communitythrough theprovision advocacytoexternal third parties safety and the development of youth of communitysports and aboutissues of concerntothe programs in Tuscany. If you would recreation activities likesoccer– community, including public like to participate in the development your membership contributesto health and safety, development and implementation of these goals, the thecosts of operation and the natural environment TCA is always looking for committed •Insurance coveragetoparticipate • Maintenance and preservation of volunteers. For more information, in CommunityAssociation the natural environment, contact [email protected] or organized sports,suchassoccer including Tw elve Mile Coulee go to our website at •Discounted insurance rates- •Asafercommunitythrough our www.tuscanyca.ca. email [email protected] advocacyon traffic and other •Up-to-date information about safety issues issues affecting youand the •Pride andasense of community communitythrough theTuscany through participation in Sunand ourwebsite communityactivities

YES! I would like to become a member of the Tu scany Community Association Go to www.tuscanyca.ca to register online for your membership today! THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2012 13 Are You New to Tuscany or Upcoming Events & Moved Within the Community? All new residents to Tuscany must Notices visit the office to register their home and be eligible for TRA benefits. If Annual Fees Notice - Now Overdue you move within Tuscany, you must The Tuscany Residents Association also visit the office to update your invoiced all membership holders in account to remain current. Tenants Tuscany in early April. With each must complete a transfer of privileges invoice came various payment options. form from the homeowner. All these Fees are now late and interest is steps can take up to two weeks to applied monthly. Contact the Tuscany process – it is the responsibility of Club office at 241-6402 for more homeowners and residents to notify information. We look forward to serving us of their status, we are not able the good people of Tuscany in the to track all movements within the upcoming year. Please note that annual community. Any questions about fees must be paid up in order to register TRA memberships can be directed to for TRA programs such as Daycamps [email protected] or call 403- and fitness classes. 241-6402. Summer Programs at the Tuscany The Tuscany Club is operated by the Club Tuscany Residents Association (TRA) Tuscany Club Features The TRA Summer Program Guide is as a private recreation facility for the In addition to the Club and Park now out and registration is open! This exclusive use of its members. For more features listed here, we offer special year we have youth and adult tennis about the TRA visit the FAQ section of events plus sports, fitness and lessons, skatepark, and adult fitness our website, listed under the “Residents recreation programs for preschoolers and yoga classes. We also offer weekly Association” banner at to seniors. Check out the current DayCamp programs from July 2nd to www.tuscany-connect.com program guide at www.tuscany- August 31st for children 4 to 7 years connect.com or pick up a copy at the of age and special weeks in July and Address Tuscany Club. August especially for the older kids Tuscany Residents Association • Gymnasium from 8 to 11 years. Camps include 212 Tuscany Way N.W. • Fitness and dance studios indoor and outdoor sports and games, T3L 2J6 • Outdoor basketball courts arts and crafts, special events and much Phone • Banquet and meeting rooms more. View the guide and register 403-241-6402 • Hockey rink and skating oval online at www.tuscany-connect.com or • 2 outdoor tennis courts contact [email protected] for help Hours of Operation • Playground or more information. Park Hours: • Summer wading pool and fountain Mon. to Sun. 9:00 am - 10:00 pm • Horseshoe pits and shuffleboard Tuscany Giant Garage Sale Office Hours: court Deadline to register is June 6th - Mon. to Sat. 9:00 am - 4:30 pm • Outdoor park and greenspace This year the giant garage sale is on (closed 12:00 - 1:00 pm) Saturday, June 9th from 9 am to 3 pm. ** Closed Victoria Day weekend** Rent Space in the Tuscany Club Free registration and complimentary lawn signage is available to all TRA Rooms for receptions, banquets, households in good standing. Sign-up Update Your Account Today - birthday parties, seasonal events, club now by emailing clubprograms@shaw. Add Children or Change Your and business meetings and more. ca – 150+ homes usually participate and Email Address • Available only to TRA members in it is advertised all around the city. Add your children to your account good standing. so they can enjoy our great programs • For more information call 403-241- TRA Stampede Breakfast and make sure we have your current 6402 or email customerservice. Sat. July 14th – Join us at the Tuscany email address to stay informed about [email protected] Club from 9:30 to 11:30 am for the Tuscany Club happenings. Contact • Check the website for a virtual tour annual Stampede Breakfast along with [email protected] and we will and more details – www.tuscany- your family, friends and neighbours. get you updated right away. connect.com continued on next page THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2012 15 In Our City

Enjoy pancakes and sausage, coffee and juice and some fine entertainment and Alderman's Report wrap up Stampede in style. Volunteers are always needed and welcome to Graffiti affects everyone – do your help for an hour or two with set up, part to keep Calgary graffiti-free. cooking and more… please contact [email protected] or call the Graffiti affects everyone…it lowers Club at 241-6402 to sign up! property values and costs Calgary tax payers millions of dollars annually to Contact the Recreation Manager at remove. [email protected] for more information on any TRA programs and Graffiti Action Plan Partners – Calgary events. Transit, The City of Calgary Animal and Bylaw Services and the Calgary fines of $1,000 for a youth offender or Police Service – have launched a new $5,000 for an adult offender. Criminal Women’s ESL advertising campaign encouraging all convictions result in having a criminal Calgarians to report graffiti vandalism. record and possible jail time.” Group Socialize and Learn! The campaign encourages you to do The courts can also order graffiti Do you want to practice English? Do you your part to help make Calgary graffiti- offenders to pay restitution to their want to meet new women in the Tuscany free. Call 9-1-1 if you see graffiti or any victims. Police frequently find that neighbourhood? other crime in progress; or call 3-1-1 to graffiti offenders are also involved in report existing graffiti. other unsafe and criminal activities, Drop in at one of our weekly NFNG such as drugs, violence, theft, and other groups (New Friends and Neighbourhood The Joint Graffiti Investigative Team property-related offences. Groups). We meet every week for 2 hours (JGIT) recently charged a prolific graf- and practice English, talk about life, fiti offender. JGIT is a multi-agency “The sooner graffiti vandalism is tell our stories, have fun, and learn new team of officers from the Calgary reported and removed, the less likely things! All immigrant and refugee women Police Service, The City of Calgary it is to reappear,” says City of Calgary are welcome. There is no cost. There Animal & Bylaw Services and Calgary Animal and Bylaw Services Director are no immigration requirements and no Transit that focuses on investigating Bill Bruce. minimum English requirement! graffiti vandalism and graffiti offenders in Calgary. Graffiti is a form of vandalism and is It’s free and we have free childcare for kids the same as any illegal activity under 6 months old to 6 years old. the Criminal Code of Canada. Visit one of our 16 locations throughout “Graffiti vandalism is a crime punish- Calgary, including three in the Tuscany able under either the Criminal Code of For more information on graffiti in our area: Canada or the Community Standards city, visit GraffitiFreeCalgary.ca. • Edgemont Group at 224 Edgeburn Lane Bylaw,” says CPS Inspector Curtis NW – Every Wednesday from 1 - 3 pm Olson. “Punishments can range from - Dale Hodges • Varsity Group at 4612 Varsity Dr NW – Every Tuesday from 9:30 - 11:30 am • Beddington Group at 16 Bermuda Drive NW – Every Tuesday from 1 - 3 pm "Do not be fooled into believing that because a

For more information, please contact: man is rich he is necessarily smart. There is Marilee Campbell, Program Coordinator ample proof to the contrary." Phone: 403-444-1752 Julius Rosenwald, Email: [email protected] U.S. merchant & philanthropist Website: www.ciwa-online.com THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2012 17 In Our City Crowfoot Library Programs for Children and Youth • Imagine! 2012 TD Summer Operation Eyesight Reading Club: Begins Jun. 13

A Brush with Blindness Several weeks after Ian’s accident, Dr. Programs for Adults When you’re an active little boy, Isaac Wanjala performed surgery to • Start Smart, Saving for Your Kid’s having an eye injury is very difficult restore the child’s vision. The next day Education: June 7, 6:30 pm – – you can’t run or play football with Ian’s father David reported his son’s 8:30 pm the big brother you idolize. surgery a success. “I’m so thankful. • Best Books for Babies: June 9, Now my son can go to school!” 10:15 am – 11:15 am Four-year-old Ian lives with his family • Best Books for Pre-schoolers: on a farm outside Eldoret, Kenya. He Later, Dr. Wanjala visited the farm June 23, 10:15 am – 11:15 am suffered an eye injury last year that where Ian lives and examined the • Career Basics; Resume almost blinded him – the cornea of his boy’s cornea. When Ian covered his Development: June 13, 6:30 pm – right eye was perforated by a shard of good eye, he could see from his 8:30 pm wood. formerly blind eye. • Fiction Hunters: June 19, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Even after the sliver was removed, David said, “Now I will be able to take • Fabulous Hikes of the Foothills: Ian’s eye didn’t heal well. It became Ian to school with his older brother. June 28, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm infected and itchy, and Ian often cried They will be able to play football from the pain. His vision was blurry, again. Our son can see – we’re very and his parents worried about his grateful. Thank you very much!” Bowness Library eyesight. They decided to take him to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Would you like to see a photo essay of • Centennial Birthday Block Party: nearby Eldoret. Ian’s story, or learn more about June 2, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Calgary-based Operation Eyesight and Programs for Adults The hospital’s eye unit, which is the impact it is having in communities • Bowness Under Invasion; An supported by Operation Eyesight around the world? Go to www. Interpretive Nature Walk: June 6, donors, treats over 4,000 eye patients operationeyesight.com/successstories, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm annually. About 20 percent of them are or contact us for more information. • Laughter Yoga: June 18, 7:00 pm – trauma cases, mostly in children like Together, with the support of 8:30 pm Ian. 60 to 70 percent of patients in the thousands of Canadians and people • Spokes for Folks; Bicycle Eldoret regon, including Ian’s parents, around the world, we are winning the Maintenance and Repair: June 23, cannot afford to pay for treatment. fight against avoidable blindness – for 10:15 am – 12:15 pm all the world to see. Programs for Kids • Baby and You for Moms: Thu. June 7 – 28, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. Ages 2 – 9 months with a parent/ caregiver. Register at www.birthandbabies.com. • Imagine! Who’s at the Zoo? June 15, 10:30 am – 10:50 am. Ages 2 – 3 with a parent/caregiver. • 2012 TD Summer Reading Club; Imagine! June 16, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Visit www.calgarypubliclibrary.com for more information on these programs. A doctor examines Ian’s eye several days after surgery. Registration is required for all Photo Credit: Courtesy Operation Eyesight programs unless otherwise noted. THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2012 19 In Our City Calgary Connection

The Strengths in ADHD research Hawkwood’s Time Capsule Open Building Family, Building study is recruiting kids 8-11 with or House: Originally buried in June of Community: Free Stampede without ADHD to learn more about 2000, Hawkwood’s Time Capsule Breakfast on Saturday, July 14, 9:00 the strengths and supportive influences will be opened for June 5. We will am – 11:30 am at the Strathcona that can promote academic, social, and be holding an open house Tue. June Community Centre, 277 Strathcona emotional success. 1-2 visits to the 5 from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm for all of Dr. S.W. hosted by Centre Street University of Calgary. Free parking Hawkwood and anyone who has been Church with Shine FM. Enjoy food, and refreshments, a $25 gift certificate involved with Hawkwood School in games and fun with your friends and and a special toy! For info, contact the past. Check out the time capsule families. 403-210-6726 or adhdkids@ucalgary. items, explore the school, and enjoy ca or visit www.ucalgary.ca/adhdkids. an evening of music, fun and games, Scrapbook and Paper Craft Sale: refreshments. Sat. June 9, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm at Help Us Investigate the Strengths the Ranchlands Community Centre, in Children: The ASERT lab at the All Sport One Day: Sport Calgary’s 7713 Ranchview Dr. N.W. Hosted by UofC is recruiting typically developing All Sport One Day, on Saturday, Cowboy Moms on a Mission to raise children between 8-12 to examine June 16, provides an opportunity for over $10,000 to participate in the 2 strengths in children with various your children to participate in a sport day 60 Km walk for The Weekend to developmental disorders. Involves 1-2 discovery session at one of ten partner End Cancer. 100% of proceeds will be visits to the UofC. Parking passes will facilities throughout Calgary for donated to this cause. $2 admission. be provided, as well as snacks, a small FREE! Online registration at Donate gently used crafting products toy, and a $25 gift certificate. For more www.AllSportOneDay.ca. to the event by contacting 403-239- info, contact 403-220-2112 or asdrsch@ 1356 or [email protected]. ucalgary.ca, or visit www.ucalgary.ca/ 6th Canadian Transplant Games: Operation Eyesight: With the support asert. July 16 – 22. Help raise organ and of thousands of Canadians and people tissue donation awareness by around the world, we are winning the Theatre Summer Camps for Kids: volunteering at the Games! Email fight against avoidable blindness. To Looking for something fun and active [email protected] for more info. learn more about our Calgary-based to keep your child busy this summer? www.organ-donation-works.org. organisation and the impact we are Calgary Young People’s Theatre offers having around the world, visit a brand new line-up of unique and Calgary Seniors’ Resource Society: www.operationeyesight.com. exciting creative drama camps for kids Provides programs & services ages 4-17. Check out www.cypt.ca or that help seniors remain living Pitbulls For Life; Save a Life, Adopt email [email protected] or call 403-230- independently in their own homes as a Rescue: Please come and meet some 2664 for more information. long as possible. For more information of our awesome dogs on our Adoption on programs offered, call 403-266- Day at PetSmart, 81 4307 130 Ave SE, Calgary’s 20-Minute Makeover: 6200. on Saturday, June 9. For more events From Wed. June 6 to Sat. June 9, and details, visit our website at Calgarians are invited to participate www.pitbullsforlife.com. in a city-wide litter cleanup. Take 20 minutes and clean up any public space that would benefit from a few minutes of special attention. Deposit collected litter in your regular garbage. For more information, call 3-1-1 or visit www.calgary.ca/20minutemakeover. THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2012 21 In Our City

Tickets, admission or registration may be required for events. Event details are believed correct as of Events In and Around Calgary press time but may change at any time.

Calgary Ukrainian Festival: June Global Petroleum Show & Calgary Greek Festival: June 22 – 24, 2 – 3, Acadia Recreation Complex. Conference: June 12 – 14, Stampede Hellenic Community Centre. Greek Featuring Ukrainian Culture from Park. Showcases the industry's latest food, music, dancing and fun. dance and folk melodies to crafts and and greatest exploration, production www.calgaryhellenic.com food. and transportation technology. www.calgaryukrainianfestival.ca www.globalpetroleumshow.com House and Garden Tour: June 23 – 24, throughout Calgary. Fundraiser Carifest: June 2 – 9, Shaw Millennium Spruce Meadows Continental: June for the Alberta Ballet, featuring a tour Skatepark. A variety of events 14 – 17, Spruce Meadows. Riders vie of seven stylish and stunning Calgary celebrating Caribbean culture. for top spot at this competitive show- homes. www.albertaballet.com www.carifestcalgary.com jumping competition. www.sprucemeadows.com Calgary Bicycle Festival and Ride- Heritage Park Dominion Day/ the-Road Tour: June 3, Stanley Park. Beef The Festival: June 15 – 16, Canada Day: July 1, Heritage Park. Learn how you can promote active and Heritage Park Historical Village. A Celebrate this important day with sustainable transportation. celebration of the very best of Canadian birthday cake, family games, Native www.morepeoplecycling.ca Beef. www.beeffestival.ca dancers and the 65th Mount Royal Rifles. www.heritagepark.ca The Mayor's Environment Expo: Summer Home Based Business June 5 – 7, Calgary Municipal Market: June 16, Triwood Building. Educates youth and Community Centre. A variety of celebrates environmental action local vendors with both commercial A Sampling of through interactive exhibits, displays and handmade goods as well as and workshops. fantastic business opportunities. www. Concerts www.calgary.ca hereandtheremarkets.com

Calgary Art Walk: Jun 7, Stephen Oops-a-Dazy Rescue and Sanctuary • Randy Travis: June 9, Deerfoot Avenue (8th Ave.). Come stroll along Society Gala Dinner: June 16, Delta Inn and Casino Stephen Avenue to meet local artists Bow Valley hotel. Black tie gala for • The Spinners: June 16, Deerfoot and shop for unique art pieces. poeple and dogs! In support of Oops-a- Inn & Casino www.artistsforthepoor.ca Dazy's spay and neuter program. www. • Bryan Adams: June 20, TheFurBALL.ca Scotiabank Saddledome IGNITE! June 7 – 9, Pumphouse • John Mellencamp: June 21 – 22, Theatres. Featuring multi-disciplinary Street Meet: June 16, Fish Creek Southern Alberta Jubilee performances by emerging artists. Provincial Park. An annual walk/run • Feist: June 22, Olympic Plaza www.sagetheatre.com raising awareness and acceptance of • Johnny Reid: July 13, Scotiabank people with Down syndrome. Saddledome Calgary Metalfest: June 8 – 9, www.upsdowns.org • Brad Paisley: July 14, Scotiabank The Distillery, New Black Centre Saddledome for Music & Art, and Dickens Safeway Father's Day Walk/Run: • Neil Diamond: July 18, Pub. A two day event featuring 30 June 17, Eau Claire. In support of the Scotiabank Saddledome bands. https://www.facebook.com/ prevention and cure of prostate cancer. • An Evening with Yanni: August events/405301609496539/ www.prostatecancer.ca 8, Southern Alberta Jubilee • Emmylou Harris: August 9, Shaw Walk to Fight Arthritis: June 10, Fish Sled Island Festival: June 20 – 23 Amphitheatre, Banff Creek Provincial Park. A 1km or 5km Welcoming several alternative bands. • Bonnie Raitt: August 13, Southern fun-filled family event in support of List of venues and schedules online. Alberta Jubilee arthritis research and programs. www.sledisland.com www.walktofightarthritis.ca THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2012 23 In Our City Backyard Play Safety Farmers’ Markets

With summer fast approaching, **please check with markets for times Alberta Health Services EMS would of operation and other details** like to encourage parents to ensure their backyard play areas are made • Airdrie Farmers’ Market: Wed. safe. Direct supervision is the best until Sep. Royal Canadian Legion method to reduce the chance of injury. • Bearspaw Farmers’ Market: Sun. It is also prudent to ensure play until Oct. 25240 Nagway Road. equipment in your yard is suitable for • Blackfoot Farmers’ Market: the age and skill of the children using Weekends until Oct. 5600 - 11 St. S.E. it. Don’t forget to check the equipment • Calgary Farmers’ Market: Thu. – often and repair any worn or broken Sun. year-round 510 - 77th Ave. S.E. parts. Set up play equipment on 8 and other hazardous substances are • Calgary Grassroots Northland: Tue. to 12 inches of a shock-absorbing stored in a secure, locked area. A until Sep. 5111 Northland Dr. N.W. surface such as sand, wood chips, or simple latch may not be sufficient. • Calgary Green Market 17: Sun. pea gravel. Grass will not adequately until Sep. Tomkins Park, 800 - 17 Ave. cushion a fall. Insect bites and stings S.W. • Minimize the risk of attracting • Calgary West Country Market: Sat. Water hazards insects by not wearing strong until Oct. Highway 1, near Calaway • Ensure all backyard swimming pools perfumes or scented lotions; Park are fenced. The fence should be at • Avoid wearing brightly coloured • Chestermere Farmers’ Market: Fri. least 1.5 metres (5 feet) high and clothing outdoors; evenings until Aug. West Chestermere have a self-latching, self-closing, • Destroy or re-locate hives and nests Drive–Rec Centre lockable gate; situated near your home; • Cochrane Farmers’ Market: Sat. • Drowning is the leading cause of • To avoid a bite in case of until Sep. Cochrane Ranche. unintentional injury-related death accidentally stepping on a stinging • Crossroads Farmers’ Market: Fri. – among children ages one to four; insect always ensure you child wears Sun. year-round, 1235 – 26 Ave. S.E. • Children can drown in just a few shoes or sandals; • Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmers’ centimetres of water if it covers their • If your child has received an Market: Wed. until Oct. Community mouth and nose. ‘EpiPenJr’ prescription from your Centre, 1320 - 5 Ave. N.W. physician (for serious anaphylactic • Kingsland Farmers’ Market: Thu. – Lawn and garden tools emergencies only) ensure they Sun. year-round, 7711 Macleod Tr. S. • Keep young children away from understand when and how to use it; • Millarville Farmers’ Market: Sat. outdoor power equipment. Serious • If your child experiences a severe until Oct. Millarville Race Track burns may result from touching hot reaction to an insect sting, seek • Okotoks Farmers’ Market: Fri. until engine surfaces; medical attention or call 9-1-1. Sep. Country Living, SW corner of • Ensure that all tools, fuel, chemicals, Hwy 7 and Southridge Dr. - Alberta Health Services • South Fish Creek Farmers’ Market: Fri. until Sep. 333 Shawville Blvd. S.E. Did You Know? • Springbank Farmers’ Market: Sat. 85% of organic produce consumed in Canada comes from outside the country! until Oct. Springbank Parks for All The average food item has traveled 2,500 miles to get to your “local” food Seasons store. Help support sustainable food production, buy from local farmers and • Strathmore Farmers’ Market: Fri. farmers' markets. until Sep. Exhibition Grounds • Triwood-Mountain View Lions - Alberta Farmers’ Market Association Farmers’ Market: Thu. until Sep. Triwood Community Centre THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2012 25 In Our City Calgary’s 20-Minute Makeover

From Wednesday, June 6 to Saturday, group event, we would be happy to post "nobody cares" about the area. This June 9, Calgarians are invited to the details online so that other members creates an open invitation for more participate in a city-wide litter cleanup. of your community can join in. graffiti, litter and other crimes. Graffiti Grab garbage bags and (crime) in progress can be reported by gloves and clean up a The focus of Calgary’s calling 9-1-1. To report existing graffiti, boulevard, back alley or 20-Minute Makeover is call 3-1-1. park – any public space litter cleanup. However, that would benefit from while you are out in your For more information about Calgary’s a few minutes of special community, you can further 20-Minute Makeover, contact the 20- attention. assist in the development Minute Makeover Team at of healthy and safe public [email protected], All Calgarians - spaces by recording visit calgary.ca/20minutemakeover, or individuals and families, and reporting graffiti. If call 3-1-1. not immediately removed, graffiti neighbours, school, corporate and - Animal & Bylaw Services community groups - are encouraged vandalism sends out a message that to be a part of building stronger communities by participating in the cleanup. If each of us spends just 20 Vacations and Property Maintenance minutes picking up litter in public spaces, we will all benefit from a With warmer weather just around unnecessary litter in your community cleaner, safer city. In fact, if one in four the corner, many Calgarians are if left to blow away. Calgarians takes 20 minutes to pick up busy planning summer getaways. • Arrange for a house sitter or litter, we will have invested 5,000,000 It is important to include property someone to check your property minutes cleaning up our city. That's a maintenance on your vacation ‘to- regularly. This will help to prevent major makeover! do’ list in order to ensure bylaw crimes of opportunity, such as graffiti compliance and the safety of your or break-ins. You can join the challenge by property by making your home look • Be sure to check with your home signing up online at calgary. “lived in” while you are away. insurance company prior to ca/20minutemakeover. If you have a your vacation. Many insurance group of ten or more, garbage bags • Ensure your yard is maintained by companies have a number of and t-shirts will be available for having your landscaping tended to requirements about how homes your group. Everyone who signs up by a neighbour or lawn care service. should be looked after while you are will also be entered to win prizes! • Before you leave, trim tree branches away. While registration is optional, we that may cause obstructions or encourage you to sign up so we can reduce visibility of activities By ensuring your property is taken map the cleanup. Participants are also occurring on your property. care of while you are away, you can encouraged to post before and after • Stop mail and newspaper deliveries relax and enjoy your vacation knowing photos on the “3 Things for Calgary” or have them regularly picked up you have done your part to promote website at www.3thingsforcalgary.ca/ by a neighbour. Piles of papers or safer communities. your-3-things. flyers may alert potential burglars to your absence and can also cause - Animal & Bylaw Services Group activities and events will all be posted on the 20-Minute Makeover website, so if you’d like to be part "You always pass failure on the way to success." of a group event, watch the site for a location near you. If you’re planning a Mickey Rooney, actor THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2012 27 In Our City Celebrate Seniors’ Week Haunted Love During Seniors’ Week, June 4 – 10, Learn about Calgary’s history and Over the there will be many exciting events experience interactive exhibits and taking place throughout Calgary. special activities. Join us at 9:30 Generations Be sure to check your local seniors’ am or 11:00 am in the theatre for organization for more events! welcome presentations followed by entertainement and activities. For Reading • Music Connecting the more information, contact 403-290- The Lantern Generations: Fri. Jun. 1, 1:00 pm – 1875 or [email protected]. (HarperCollins) 4:00 pm Scandinavian Centre, 739 by Deborah 20th Ave. N.W. Enjoy entertainment, • Seniors’ Active Living Fair: Lawrenson is like activities, beverages and snacks to Tue. Jun. 5, 10:00 am – 1:30 pm taking a fantastic bring awareness to Intergenerational Westbrook Mall, 1200 - 37 Street summer journey Day. Free of charge. Wheelchair and S.W. Features a variety of social to France’s stroller accessible. Transportation and recreational programs available acclaimed can be arranged for groups. To in S.W. Calgary. Enjoy activities, Provence, and register, contact 403-249-0853, entertainment and much more. Learn having your life fall apart before [email protected], or visit more about living a healthy and your eyes. And it is just this www.linkages.eventbrite.com active life. devastating contrast that makes this modern-day “gothic novel of love” • Aging & Active Living Expo: Sat. • World Elder Abuse Awareness worth a summer read. Jun. 2, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm Atrium of Day; Telling the Stories: Fri. Jun. Calgary Municipal Building (City 15, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Kerby Eve meets the man of her dreams Hall), 800 MacLeod Trail S.E. Visit Centre Gymnasium, 1133 7th in Switzerland while she is on a almost 100 exhibitors who will be Avenue S.W. Learn more about elder work assignment. Their relationship showcasing their services, products, abuse and the help that is available. rapidly progresses. Soon they care and support available to help Hear stories from both older adults move to a crumbling house in the Calgary and area mature residents whose lives have been impacted by French countryside to enjoy their lead healthy, active, and independent abuse and professionals in Calgary’s love—which so quickly erodes away lives. For information contact new Elder Abuse Response Team. against the damaging backdrop of 403-370-5251 or [email protected]. Please call Jennifer at 403-473-1311 past secrets. “The fantasy life that to RSVP. had seemed within reach but which • City of Calgary and Fort Calgary was even now slipping from my Kick-off to Seniors’ Week 2012: • Glenbow Museum: Check with the grasp.” Mon. Jun. 4, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Glenbow Museum at 403-268-4100 Fort Calgary, 750 - 9th Avenue S.E. for Seniors’ Week initiatives! Adding yet another wonderful layer Free admission for seniors 65+. to the modern-day story of Eve and Dom, is the story of a previous owner of the home, known for its CPP Public Meetings Webcast buried “treasure” and tragedy.

The Canada Pension Plan Investment questions to CPPIB executives. For How all the secrets are exposed layer Board (CPPIB) is changing the way the first time on June 11, 2012, CPPIB by layer makes this book a great it holds its biennial public meetings. will hold its public meeting as a live summer choice. It's adding live webcasts in the “town webcast in addition to in-person events - Jean Andrews hall” style. These meetings are at a number of locations. designed to give us an opportunity to hear about the CPP Fund's most recent - News Canada, www.cppib.ca Book of the Month financial performance, and to pose THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2012 29 In Our City New Recreation The City of Calgary Community Facilities Mobile Skatepark Program

The City of Calgary continues The City of Calgary Recreation is preparation to build four new recreation committed to providing accessible and facilities. These new facilities are being affordable recreation opportunities for planned for Calgary’s most underserved citizens. In fact it’s our mandate! Each areas and will include amenities like day Recreation provides a multitude aquatics, fitness, arenas, gymnasiums, of structured and unstructured art spaces, libraries and community opportunities to participate in art, meeting spaces. They will provide great culture, sport and recreation. places to play, learn, grow and connect, for all Calgarians. Similar to bike riding, skateboarding and inline skating are unstructured The focus of work is now on preparing activities. It is estimated there the sites for development, concept are more than 30,000 Calgarians planning and facility costing. Council who participate to some extent in will receive a status update on the skateboarding, however, current project in June and more details on the facilities do not match the ever- schedule for each of the sites will be increasing user demand. To that end, available at that time. Council approved the Skateboarding Amenities Strategy as a guide for There have been some questions on building a number of permanent birthday parties. The CMSP is free to possibilities for employment, or to skateparks and skatespots in Calgary participants (extra costs for lessons/ rent space in the facilities. It is still communities over the next 10 years. birthday parties) and promotes active a bit early in the process for those and healthy lifestyles. kinds of opportunities which may The Community Mobile Skatepark come available once each facility has Program (CMSP) has contributed to In 2011, the CMSP successfully its operator in place. For upcoming the growth skateboarding in Calgary serviced 12 communities with opportunities and project updates, for the past 10 years and we are approximately 4,000 participants. continue to check www.calgary.ca/ excited to announce that this year’s As skateboarding and inline skating newreccentres. program will starts up again in June! continue to rise in popularity, the The CMSP provides safe, monitored future looks bright for this fantastic community based opportunities for City of Calgary program! Contact skateboarders and inline skaters across your community association to inquire the city. Each park has a combination about skateparks in your community of structures geared for all ages or to find out where the CMSP will and abilities. Since its creation, the be this summer visit www.calgary.ca/ program has expanded to include skateparks. skateboarding lessons, camps such as - City of Calgary Recreation “design a deck”, contests and private

"Life is just a mirror, and what you see out there, you must first see inside of you." Wally “Famous” Amos, US cookie businessman THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2012 31 In Our City Business Licences for Cell Towers

A lease agreement between a property The City has limited jurisdiction to owner and a wireless service provider regulate the operation and installation can be a business activity. The City of cell towers, so that City licencing has been considering a proposal to would have no effect on improving require business licences for cell safety concerns, but the public may be towers. There are about 400 cell influenced. towers in Calgary. The annual revenue would total $46,000, based on the A business licence is not 2012 business licence renewal fee. recommended for property owners that sublease cell phone tower locations. A licencing proposal was submitted by the Vancouver Antenna Management Industry Canada does not govern Corporation (AMC) to data-mine and private property owners. The City collect information on all antenna cannot inspect, but would charge a fee, locations. AMC would work with without trying to restrict or limit the the City to develop bylaw changes to installation. permit this activity. Building permits are not required now Their higher licence fees are based on for freestanding signs or cell towers. $700 to the City and $150 to AMC for Structures adjacent to the tower each antenna at every location. This (capable of being occupied, such as a building, require a building permit. would require voluntary compliance electrical buildings) are subject to a Wireless service providers currently by service providers and property building permit. Similarly, antennas comply with both these requirements. owners. Without this, enforcement attached to a structure capable of would become quite costly. being occupied, such as on the roof of - Anne Burke New Rules for RV Parking

The Calgary Parking Authority 3. RVs that have been parked next About 300 fines per year are written (CPA) wants the flexibility to fine to an owner’s residence must be under this charging section, with recreational vehicles, if either a moved from that location, for at estimated fine revenue of $12,000 to location or time infraction is observed. least 48 hours, before they may $22,500. again be parked at that location. Recreational Vehicle (“RV”) parking The CPA was asked to review the fine is a concern during the spring The proposed bylaw would allow amount for RV parking violations and and summer months when these location and time infractions to be advise if these fines are “an effective types of vehicles are common in enforced separately. The proposed deterrent to dissuade long stay-on- neighborhoods across the City. amendment would make each of the street parking” and report back to the above rules a “stand alone” provision. June 20 regular meeting of a Council 1. Generally, RVs registered to Committee on Transportation and Calgary addresses may not park on The public will be notified of the changes Transit. City streets. by brochures available at the CPA offices, 2. However, RVs may be parked on a recreational vehicle dealerships, and from - Anne Burke street next to the owner’s residence CPA officers. A notice will also be posted for up to 36 hours; and on the CPA website. continued on next page THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2012 33 Father's Day Help Dad Fish Like A Pro Four Ideas for Why not take dad out fishing on his The Perfect special day? But give him an edge with some good advice from the online Father's Day resource, Discover Boating Canada. Take a look at these insider fishing tips It doesn't have to be an over-the-top from pro angler J.P. DeRose: affair to show your dad or another father figure how much you love him. 1. Line: Without a doubt, the biggest Keep things simple and treat him cause of frustration for anglers deals to a day of guy-friendly activities. with line and the misuse of it. When Consider the following: using monofilament or fluorocarbon lines, spinning reels should be loaded • Spend the day golfing. Plan a day at with 10 lb test or less. Conversely, bait replicating that, will improve your his favourite “green” space, the golf casting reels perform best with 12 lb odds. course. Since it's his day, it's also a test or more. When loading up with good idea to let him win this round. braided lines which have a fraction of 3. Kids and their attention span: the diameter of monofilament, 30 lb Getting young ones involved in fishing • Fire up the test or less on spinning and 40 lb test is a worthwhile endeavour and making barbecue. or more on bait casting are best. By sure they keep busy will ensure they Spend time following these guidelines you will want to come back for more. Rather with the whole achieve better casting performance than trying to take them out for game family and and spend far less time trying to undo fish like Northern Pike, Musky or enjoy a home- tangles. Bass, bring them out for pan fish like cooked meal. Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Sunfish 2. Artificial Baits:Far too many Prepare his and Blue Gill. Their abundance will anglers overwork their baits when favourite cut of guarantee action and smiles from kids subtle movements will help to catch meat or surprise him with something of all ages. more fish more often. Understanding he hasn't had before. If dad insists, how the actual bait you're trying let him show off his culinary skills at - News Canada, DiscoverBoating.ca to imitate swims or moves, and the grill.

• Take him shopping. Not sure what to buy? Why not let dad pick out his Don't Forget Dad own gift? Take him to his favourite Father’s Day is on Sunday, June 17. Here are some quotes we thought store and let him pick out something you would appreciate. that he's had his eye on. • Any fool can be a Father, but it takes a real man to be a Daddy!! ~Philip Whitmore Snr. • Surprise him with guy time. Let • My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he dad pick his favourite movie or believed in me. ~Jim Valvano television show and spend some • Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is soap-on-a-rope. time watching great guy movies. ~Bill Cosby Netflix recommends such greats as • A father carries pictures where his money used to be. ~Unknown Thor, True Grit, Terminator 2 and • I don't care how poor a man is; if he has family, he's rich. Pulp Fiction, and TV series such as ~M*A*S*H, Colonel Potter Top Gear, Breaking Bad, and The • I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father's Walking Dead. protection. ~Sigmund Freud - News Canada THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2012 35 Your Family Parents Need a Parenting Your Preschooler Break Too! Summer Safety: Helmets Preschool and kindergarten are With father’s day just around the winding down for the summer, but corner, and mother’s day passed, we learning does not stop. Is your have the remainder of the year to do child learning to ride a bicycle this the hard work of parenting. Aside summer? Children in this age group from the sleepless nights and constant are most likely to be injured in falls or Initiate the rule, that a helmet must worrying about our children’s safety traffic related events such as cycling, be worn, each time the child rides and survival, we must move toward crossing the street, or the improper the bicycle. A fall can happen on the following through with our mandate as use of car/booster seats. Wearing a driveway, on a bike path, or on the parents to providing a loving, safe and bicycle helmet that fits properly is a way to the park. Model this behaviour fulfilling environment for our children good way to protect your child as he/ yourself. If you have a family biking all year long. she learns to ride a bicycle or a scooter outing, everyone is following the rule. this summer. The helmet would also To do this, we must also think of be appropriate in the winter months Have safe and happy summer! ourselves. As parents we need to feel as your preschooler learns how to ice safe, loved and rested before we take skate or slides down a toboggan hill. - Betty Ann Chandler, B. Ed. on the important job of educating our youth. We need time to get a haircut, Buying a helmet that fits properly at take a long bath, read a book and eat the time of use is advisable. This is well. We need to exercise and support one item that is not a wise purchase if Living Well good relationships while preparing for a child needs to “grow into it”. How the next day or the next evening with can a parent tell if the helmet is a Living Well with a Chronic our kids. good fit? First, when the helmet is Condition buckled tightly, two fingers should This program offers services for Take advantage of the services rest between your child’s eyebrow patients with diabetes, high blood provided to you through reputable and the edge of the helmet. It should pressure, heart disease, chronic lung companies who specialize in childcare not slide down to impede vision. disease, chronic pain and other long- when you need it. Call on your friends The side straps should form a “V” term conditions. and neighbours to help out. If you go under each ear. Finally, one finger to church, see if there is any help there should fit between the child’s chin There are three parts to this program or have mom and dad switch duties for and the chin strap. It may take a little which are offered throughout the the evening. time and effort to adjust the helmet Calgary zone or City of Calgary and in straps appropriately the first time, but some surrounding rural communities: It is easy to feel guilty about handing after that, the child will probably be • supervised exercise classes our children to others while we able to put on and fasten the helmet • education classes take care of ourselves, but if we themselves. • self management workshop (Better don’t take care of us, we can’t take Choices, Better Health™) care of anyone else. Thank you to Purchase a new helmet even if you the mothers, fathers, friends and see a gently used helmet at a garage Referrals can be made by a family neighbours who are there to support sale. You do not know the history of physician or by self referral through us, our community and our children. that particular helmet. If it has been 943-2584. worn in fall of some kind, the integrity - Heidi Thomson, B.A., of the helmet could be comprised. More information can be found mother of two Perhaps there was even a recall of at www.albertahealthservices.ca/ some sort. livingwellcalgary.asp. THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2012 37 Your Family Protect Your Family from Pesky Pests

There's nothing worse than Insect-repellent clothing and humans? It's true and they are repelled mosquitoes, black flies, deer flies, and apparel are perfect for children by the smell of garlic. Insectrol Inc. the vicious horse fly putting a damper and adults. From hats to bandanas, a company based in Prince Edward on the perfect summer day. Take a to hoodies and socks, insect Island, has developed Comfort Zone, look at these new developments in repellent clothing can be specially a strong garlic solution that can be the field of insect repellents courtesy treated with synthetic permethrin, a applied to plants, shrubs, adjacent of the home improvement retailer natural substance derived from the to decks, and near standing water Lowe's: Chrysanthemum flower. Permethrin where mosquitoes tend to breed. not only repels biting insects such When applied properly, this natural Portable mosquito protection that as mosquitoes, fleas and ticks, but product repels mosquitoes from the doesn't have to be sprayed on is now it actually knocks them out. The treated area for up to five days. Sold available. A popular brand called Off repellent is odourless and will not be exclusively at Lowe's in Canada, the Clip-On, for example, attaches to just absorbed into skin, therefore making it Comfort Zone repellent contains no about anything—including clothing, a great choice for children. harmful chemicals, and is virtually hats, patio umbrellas, camping odourless to humans within five chairs and tents. Its battery-operated Combat mosquitoes with the minutes of application. fan distributes an effective field of power of garlic. Did you know that mosquito repellent for up to 11 hours mosquitoes have a sense of smell that - News Canada, www.lowes.ca and it has an on/off switch to conserve is 10,000 times stronger than that of the repellent distribution. Bicycle Riding Tips for Toddlers

According to experts, children 12 to to ride a bike with a baby. However, 18 months are not bicycle-ready as when dismounting, keeping the they lack pedaling skills and their bike upright can be difficult, experts neck muscle strength is insufficient say. Though front-mounted seats to allow them to support the weight offer better balance, they can cause of a helmet and to endure riding on interference with the rider's ability to rougher terrain. Instead, children in pedal and steer, so it is recommended this age group can build their strength to test out both seats before choosing. and balance by using items such as rocking horses. Once a toddler wants his own set of wheels, ride-ons and tricycles will help Trailers are a sound alternative him or her get used to bike riding and for bringing the baby along. They will help improve co-ordination and are lightweight, sturdy, and roomy learn balance. If your child exhibits bike and said she was amazed to see enough for additional items. Parents signs of pedaling and steering abilities, him riding with the rest of the family are advised to make sure the trailer is it may be time to graduate to a two- almost immediately. “It is incredible! equipped with a tall flag alerting traffic wheeled bike—and without the need We now go on bike rides as a family. to its presence. If the trailer's bulky for training wheels. He picked it up right away.” size is daunting, you can opt for a One example is the PlasmaBike. Free mounted seat instead. Nowadays kids transition straight to balance bikes, two-wheeled bikes from cables, chains and pedals, it has Once a child reaches 18 months, without pedals. Erin Ruddy, the editor- a sleek design and helps build bike mounted bike seats are sleek, easy to in-chief of What's UP! Magazine, put riding confidence at an early stage. install, and a give parents another way her three-year-old son on a balance - News Canada THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2012 39 Your Family A Little Garden for Little Ones Read Your Baby's

Whether you have a large back yard, results. Make sure to thin the carrots Feeding Cues or a small balcony, or just a window once they are growing to provide with lots of light, you and your enough room for hardy growth. To help parents recognize children can get a little vegetable when their newborn is garden growing. • Spinach is easy to grow even in hungry, Cindy Zizek, shallow long planters, and while just a registered nurse with For small gardeners, think containers. green, the kids can take it inside and playtexmommyville.ca, They are more manageable not only cook with it right away or make a suggests looking for these to plant, but for your kids to look after salad. cues: (little weeding, regular watering). • Rooting or snuggling at your breast; Herbs are always a fast-growing • A small tomato plant is another good • Bringing a clenched fist to his or her choice, but the little ones may prefer choice—and even results in pretty face or in the mouth; something that is more than just green. fruit! Pick a fast growing variety for • Sucking on fingers or hands; Here are some ideas: Calgary’s climate. Some of the small • Crying (in some combination with grape tomatoes are ideal for quick the above). • If you want to plant carrots in a results. container, make sure that the planter Whenever possible, babies should be is deep enough so that the carrots Once you have your garden planted, fed before they begin to cry. A crying have room to grow. I’ve used a help your kids understand the care it baby will be tired and frustrated and planter that is a foot-plus deep with takes to grow successfully. the feeding process can be more a dwarf carrot variety and had good difficult for both mom and baby. - Jean Andrews Sometimes it can be difficult to know if your infant is eating enough. A few signs that your baby is satisfied and Kids Need to Protect Their Eyes getting enough nutrients include: • The infant is feeding at least six to “UV rays have a cumulative effect eight times a day for the first two to over time and can lead to eye diseases three weeks. that can cause serious vision loss,” • The infant is having at least six to says Dr. Keith Gordon, vice-president eight wet diapers a day. of research at CNIB. • The infant is gaining weight. Most babies lose a bit of weight According to Dr. Gordon, children immediately following delivery but in particular need protection, as their this is normal. Following this loss, eye tissues are more susceptible infants should be gaining an average to sun damage, and they tend to of four to seven ounces a week for be outdoors more often. Excessive the first few weeks and one to two lifetime exposure to UV rays has been pounds per month for the first six linked to the development of age- months. related macular degeneration (AMD), cataracts and other eye conditions, “One of the most wonderful parts of which is why it's never too early for UVB protection,” he says. “And those being a parent is learning to read your kids to wear sunglasses outdoors. sunglasses should be worn year-round, baby's cues so you understand your even in cloudy weather, because UV child better than anyone else,” says “The best line of defense for both rays are present at all times.” Zizek. kids and adults is a pair of quality sunglasses with at least 99% UVA and - News Canada - News Canada THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2012 41 Your Health Do Sit Ups Burn Belly Fat? How Is Your Who doesn’t want a defined and toned How on earth will you get that coat Posture? mid section? Of course we all want the off? You need to do something to make elusive six pack abs, or at the very least your body understand that there’s no Mirror test: Facing the mirror, a toned tummy. need for the coat. How about if you imagine a rope attached to your chest start doing metabolically challenging and tied to the ceiling. This will ensure Sadly, you may have fallen prey to exercises like burpees, sprints, pull ups, your back is not arched too much. ridiculous ab contraptions that promise even push ups? Look straight ahead and keep your to burn off the flub and give you toned head straight. abs in less than 5 min a day. Sorry, if it Will you want to take off your winter sounds too good to be true, it is…. coat? It’s more likely. First, look to see if: • your shoulders are relaxed and level So, what’s the best way to burn belly Ab movements are great for • your hips are level fat? You may be surprised…Let me strengthening your mid section. You • your knees are facing forward illustrate something for you. need core strength for over all health, • your feet are facing forward with back health and for a toned middle, but straight ankles. Imagine your fat as a winter coat. It the ab strengthening movements are insults you from the cold, it protects NOT what will give you the definition Next, turn sideways and look to see if: all your organs. Your body is brilliant to your abs. • your head is straight (not slumped in that it knows how to survive. The forward or backward) winter coat (or your belly fat) hugs What will actually define your abs is • your shoulders are in line with your your body and stays put, even when it’s fat melting metabolically challenging ears not cold outside. Energy (fat) is stored exercises that make you sweat. In • there is only a slight forward curve for a really cold day when you may fact, these exercises don’t necessarily to your lower back. need it. have to be even targeting your abs specifically and they’ll be burning off Common posture mistakes: Let’s say you’re ready to take off your belly fat. • head too far forward coat. Summer is coming! And it’s time • rounded shoulders to shed a layer. It’s not too late to shed the winter • arched lower back coat this spring. Get moving, more • excessive anterior pelvic tilt You start with working the area of your specifically, get sweating and you (protruding backside) body where the coat is heaviest. If you can lose your belly fat in time for the • excessive posterior pelvic tilt do even one hundred crunches a day, beach! (protruding abdomen/pelvis). will you raise enough heat that you’ll want to take off your coat? Unlikely. - Shawna Kaminski - News Canada, Your winter coat doesn't budge. www.straightenupalberta.com Cracking The Myth about Eggs And Cholesterol Dr. Christian Constance, a professor and researcher in dietary cholesterol, has very little effect on cardiology, would like to unscramble the confusion around blood cholesterol. It's the saturated and trans eggs and cholesterol. fats in processed and packaged foods that raise blood cholesterol levels and increase the risk Physicians used to tell patients to limit their egg intake for heart disease. “So absolutely, an egg a day is okay,” because they could increase blood cholesterol levels. says Dr. Constance. Recent research shows the cholesterol in food, called - News Canada, www.aneggadayisok.ca THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2012 43 Your Health Your Pets When a Disability Changes Tank Size and Everything Shape Are

Being diagnosed with an adult to determine what you will need to Critical onset disability or a disease can perform to the best of your ability. be devastating. Becoming injured Be honest with yourself about Before you buy a new aquarium, make as a result of a motor vehicle or any disability-related barriers or sure that you consider two key things: sports related accident can also be a limitations you may have and know tank size and shape. life altering event. Family and life what accommodations you may need Both of these are critical factors to the situations may also result in anxiety, to do the job well. This demonstrates needs of your fish. stress or depression and a mental to your boss or potential employer you illness can quickly cast a shadow over have thought about your role and are Generally, go with as large a tank as your life and turn your world upside ready to perform to the utmost of your you can afford and room allows. With down. ability. a larger tank, if you are a beginner, errors made related to water chemistry The reality is any of us can become With the right information, knowledge, and other start-up needs are not as disabled at any point in our lives. resources and supports in place, you lethal to your fish. The size of the An acquired disability is really a “loss can successfully manage the disability tank dictates the number of fish that of ability”. Dealing with the loss is grieving process often associated with you can keep safely. A general rule of essentially the same as dealing with a new diagnosis. It may also lead to thumb is one inch of fish per net gallon any other loss and the five stages of a renewed sense of confidence in the of water. Thicker bodied fish require grief that most of us go through: workplace. more space than slim bodied fish. 1. Denial – “this can’t be happening to me” - Lisa Moon, Executive Director, Another consideration is shape of your 2. Anger – “why me?” Champions Career Centre tank, and the surface area. The larger 3. Bargaining – begging, wishing, the surface area, the more oxygen will praying this will go away enter the water in your tank. Most of 4. Depression – overwhelming the oxygen enters the water through feelings of hopelessness, frustration, the surface. Larger surface areas help bitterness, self pity to support more fish. 5. Acceptance Avoid tall thin tanks. Choose wider The length of each stage depends on tanks instead. The extra length will the situation and the individual. There also give the fish more room to swim are no prescribed ways to grieve or than in a tall aquarium. expected timelines to move towards acceptance. However, the eventual - Jean Andrews, acceptance of your personal situation www.freshaquarium.about.com is crucial.

Accepting means “owning your "Hard work never disability”. This involves educating killed anybody, but yourself, speaking to a physician candidly and researching your options. why take a chance?" Edgar Bergen, Acceptance of your disability (Charlie McCarthy), is critical when returning to the comedian & ventriloquist workforce as it’s your responsibility THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2012 45 Beauty Reach for Beautiful Summer Skin

With summer comes more exposed and vitamins B-6, A and C. Then, be For example, vitamin K which helps skin on face, arms, legs, even creative and blend with a low calorie with blood circulation is found in tummies—and as you will notice, almond beverage, which you can find not-so-popular foods like liver and there is no shortage of product labels at a natural health food store, to add spinach. If those aren't regular items promising that glowing summer look. a source of vitamin D. The nutrients on your menu, a good multi-vitamin found in this combination are bound that includes a daily dose of vitamin K Helen Sherrard, president of the to bring radiance to your skin, not to may be an option. It will help to avoid Canadian Health Food Association mention boost how you feel. deficiencies and possibly improve advises that there are also more dark circles under eyes. natural ways to keep skin glowing and Natural health products (NHPs) are protected during these warm months. also a great option when it comes to Healthy life style choices like getting In particular, she says that old adage, taking care of skin from the inside enough sleep, watching sugar and you are what you eat, is still true. out. “Sometimes we don't eat all alcohol intake, using NHPs and the nutrients we need to function at making time for regular exercise are Skin needs vitamins, minerals and our best, never mind to have great natural recommendations that go a nutrients found in nature to stay skin,” says Sherrard. “Natural health long way to attaining a radiant look healthy. Consuming vitamin-rich products are a natural, healthy option this summer. fruits like pineapple, mango, lime and to supplement what we might be banana will provide potassium, fibre missing and take care of the skin from - News Canada, www.chfa.ca inside out. Beauty Tips for Brides Go Blue, Or...

I scanned the web to come up with money. If you are doing your hair and A friend of mine these great ideas to help any bride on make-up yourself, make sure you get recently showed her wedding day. some honest opinions. Put up in her on your dress and shoes to summer saddles Bring some small packs get a full impression. If you with lovely of baby wipes to freshen are wearing white or ivory, manicured blue up. These wipes are perfect remember your regular toe nails. Yes, before or after the photo make-up may need to be blue is the shoot, especially if you are adjusted to compliment the colour this year. outside in the heat. If you’re neutral shade. But don’t As are green and a bridesmaid or a mother- go overboard on blush and even white (not of-the-bride, you can bring shadows. the soft whites some along and be the life- of the past, but a deep white). saver. Tone down the nail polish. So the trends may be to Another really hot nail polish trend Ultra clean hair is a no-no if you blues, and greens and colours that pop. is magnetic polish. The polish comes want your up-do to take you But remember your hands will be in with a little magnetic. Once you brush through the day. Wash your hair the the spotlight a lot on your wedding on the polish which contains magnetic day before, then focus on the style on day. You may want to go with softer, bits, customize the design by waving the big day. more traditional shades that may be the magnet over the top of each nail. more pleasing in photos. The effects are great. Do a dry-run for make-up and hair. This is certainly worth the time and the - Jean Andrews - Jean Andrews THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2012 47 Home & Garden Healthy Hardwood Flooring Paint with Blue Since most of an infant's time is spent to Enlarge Your on the floor playing, crawling and discovering, more and more parents Garden are now looking for flooring options that will minimize exposure to harmful What is most commonly stated as allergens, germs and toxins. a “favourite colour” yet the one we paint with the least? Colour expert Allergen and germ collecting flooring Janice Lindsay, owner of PINK options like carpet are now being colour + design, says it is cobalt blue; overlooked for more hypoallergenic the blue of Lapis Lazuli, for centuries options such as natural hardwood considered the most precious and flooring to diminish the risk of harmful divine of hues. exposure to their children. Discerning Made using 100% pure soybean oil, parents are now finding that there are the new Mercier Greenguard factory- And now, this cool mystic blue is the even healthier options in hardwood finished flooring boasts zero VOC hot colour for small gardens. content (volatile organic compound), flooring available that can help them “Blue is the colour of sky and sea—a is hypoallergenic, antimicrobial and is take that extra step of precaution in recessive colour that makes things the only flooring with the Greenguard protecting their child's welfare. look further away. It will create the School and Children certification feeling of 'space,'” explains Lindsay. available in all species, colors and Canadian Manufacturer, Mercier This quality makes it a good choice finishes. Wood Flooring has developed what it for the fence around a small garden. says is the cleanest, least harmful and “It looks airy and creates a sense of - News Canada, most eco-friendly flooring available openness.” Lindsay also likes to use www.mercierwoodflooring.com anywhere. it on sheds, because this colour of air and water dissolves the solidity of structure, softens edges, and is gentle Some Dandelion Tips on the psyche. “Being analogous to nature's greens, • Don't want to use scary chemicals in your lawn? Good. blue blends in, makes friends, and Kill dandelions by pouring boiling water on them. relaxes the palette,” says Lindsay. She recommends deep blues, like • Cover dandelions with cardboard, black plastic, or PPG Pittsburgh Paints Daring landscaping fabric. This will kill them by blocking Indigo (347-7), because they take them from the sun and stopping photosynthesis. up less visual space than red or white and bring a sense of mystery • If you have bare spots in your lawn, seed them as quickly as possible. These to the garden. She also likes bright are prime locations for dandelions to rear their ugly heads. blue because it is a bit quirky—an element of fun that lightens the mood. • Reseed your entire lawn. The denser your lawn is, the harder it is for “The appearance of cobalt blue in dandelions to compete. the garden (like Bright Cerulean, 247-7) is surprising and a bit surreal. • Simply pluck the heads off of dandelions as soon as you see them. This will The effect is enhanced by vibrant keep them from seeding and spreading. plantings in magenta and yellow- green." - www.howtogetridofthings.com - News Canada THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2012 49 Home & Garden Find Your Garden Personality Summer Home No matter what your personality, there centre specialists Improvement are many simple ways to infuse your to confirm you're garden with unique style. choosing the right Ideas blooms. Minimalist Approach—Go for Before you roll out the wallet, think clean lines and carefully composed Eco-friendly— about what household projects are arrangements of rocks, moss, pruned Native garden likely to provide the best return on trees and bushes. Tall grasses and plants have your investment, say specialists in this gravel, or sand pathways will also adapted to their field. add to the Zen feel, along with a environment meditative water feature. To finish the and offer greater “There are a myriad of outdoor home look, add solar LED rock lights that resistance to diseases and pests than improvements, but some provide add function while blending into the imported options—this means less better resale value for your home than foliage. care and water required. If indigenous others,” says Carla Bouchard, a broker gardening is on your radar there are with Royal LePage. “Be sure to invest Colour, Colour, Colour—Set the many Canadian plants to consider your time, money and resources in a mood and showcase your personality that are beautiful and require less project that is going to pay back when with plants in your favourite hues. maintenance. These include Bergamot, it comes time to sell your home.” Use two or three adjacent colours Columbine, Purple Coneflower, Blue Bouchard recommends these top three to create a harmonious effect (red Iris, and Crocus. Find out which plants outdoor home improvements: and orange) or create contrast with are suited to your zone, and let nature unexpected combinations of three, work for you. 1. Build a deck or patio. This project like purple, green and orange. Ensure not only adds visual interest to the careful planning when using the colour - News Canada, exterior of your home, it also gives wheel and check with your garden www.homedepot.ca/gardencentre you a chance to enjoy your outdoor living space to the fullest. TV Phones New Advancement 2. Install a sprinkler system. On average, What if your TV was your telephone Better still, industry updates have homeowners use and you could take your calls in high simplified the process, say specialists 50% more water definition while watching TV? New in this field. Rather than having than necessary devices called TVPhones are doing to deal with computers, software, on their lawns. exactly that, and causing excitement as and webcams, chatting through the Installing a sprinkler system allows the next generation of video chatting. television often only requires a simple proper irrigation through timing and device that plugs in directly to an even water distribution. With the arrival of the TV phone, HDTV using an inexpensive HTMI there's no need now to crowd around a cord. Most HDTVs are now built to 3. Landscape your yard. computer, or call from a home office, serve these exact purposes—some even Landscaping is the simplest way to or schedule your calls anymore. The have Internet access integrated into the add visual interest to your outdoor chat experience has become virtually set. For those that don't, experts tell us living space. Whether through life-size. For example, a TV phone, like that a basic Wi-Fi connection should be gardening, building a pond, or the one offered from a company called enough to hook you in to your friends installing a fence, landscaping is a Biscotti, gives you a big, whole-room and relatives. sure way to create a return on your picture and takes calls while the TV is investment. in use. Like a telephone, it is always on - News Canada and can be programmed so that users - News Canada, www.royallepage.ca never miss an incoming call. THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2012 51 Travel & Destinations Uncover Hidden Gems of Europe In search of new adventure, more Pamukkal. This name translates to Croatia: If beaches are what you seek, Canadians are venturing beyond the “cotton castle” and perfectly describes Croatia may be your ultimate vacation traditional tourist stops to lesser known the pink and white cascading terraces destination, according to Thomas destinations. Thomas Cook Travel tells filled with crystal-clear water. Cook destination experts. The Adriatic us for example, that a growing number coast is filled with dazzling sun- of us are looking to experience off-the- Poland: The Baltic Coast region of drenched beaches. In the capital city of beaten-path European journeys, where this rising European gem is home to Dubrovnik, Banje Beach is juxtaposed we can follow the lesser crowds to one historic Gdansk. Here, Neptune guards against the Old City's medieval (or more) of these new hotspots: the picturesque Old Town and its 1,000 walls—a breathtaking sight. year-old structures like the Town Hall, Turkey: Rich in history and culture, Artus Court and St. Mary's Cathedral, - News Canada, ThomasCook.ca Turkey is home to some of the most the largest brick cathedral in the world. fascinating historical treasures in Europe. The must-sees here include exploring the country's ancient past, like the archaeological site of Troy with more than 4,000 years of history.

Istanbul is the pillar of Turkey. Historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople, the city is visually stunning with its Ottoman, Greek and Roman architecture, and brilliant mosques that dot the city landscape.

Visitors can recharge with a healing session in the thermal pools of Planning Your Summer Get-Away

If the lack of funds is keeping you at first, but with time you'll get used case they're lost or stolen. from taking off right now for a to this self-discipline. It also helps if • Secure your home: Cancel the summer trip, Desjardins Financial you include it in your budget as a bill newspapers, turn off the water, set Group has some savings tips to help payment. up timers for a few lamps around you plan your dream trip later in the the house, and ask a trusted friend season. These tasks will also save you money: or family-member to keep an eye on • Check before you fly: Visit the your place. Create a short-term travel savings Foreign Affairs and International • Let your financial institution and plan: Before you set your savings plan Trade Canada website to read their credit card company know about in motion, decide where, when and special travel reports and advisories. your travel plans. how you'll travel. Be sure to factor in • Prepare your travel documents: • Having reliable travel insurance is the costs for lodging, food, excursions Make sure your passport is current essential. Many people may not be and souvenirs. and confirm whether you'll need aware that it's becoming a requisite a visitor's visa. Photocopy all the document along with a passport. You should aim to put away 10% to travel documents for yourself and a 15% of your net income each week trusted friend or family-member in into a savings account. It won't be easy - News Canada, www.desjardins.com THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2012 53 Food & Drink Enjoy Sweet and Savoury Pizza, How to Cook for Hot Off The Grill Baby

This grilled pizza is sure to be a Preparing homemade baby food puree crowd pleaser at your next get- is very simple and takes very little together. Topped with fresh, summery time. It's as easy as 1, 2, 3…4! ingredients, this casual, yet elegant 1. Cook the food. favourite works as an appetizer or a 2. Let it cool. meal. Grilled 3. Toss it into a food processor. 4. Pour into tray or jar and store Pizza with Mozzarellissima, (freezer). Prosciutto and Peaches Prep time: 15 min; Cook time: 20 min; Cooking the baby food: Serves: 4 to 6 • Steam, bake or boil the food (steaming maintains the most • 2 lbs store-bought pizza dough 3. Slide the pizza dough on the nutrients). • olive oil, to taste barbecue and cook on each side for • Place vegetable(s) or fruit(s) in the • 1 fresh peach, cut into quarters about 5 minutes, until slightly golden food processor such as those offered • 1 1/2 cups Saputo Mozzarellissima brown. by Black & Decker, and set to puree cheese, shredded or grind. • 6 slices prosciutto 4. Remove dough from barbecue and • The liquid the vegetables/fruits were • 1 handful walnuts top with half of the Mozzarellissima, cooked in can be added to the puree • 3/4 cup arugula the prosciutto, the grilled peach to adjust consistency. Breast milk or • balsamic vinegar (optional) quarters and the walnuts. Cover with formula can also be used to thin the • salt and freshly ground pepper, to the remaining cheese. puree. taste Storing the baby food: 5. Place on the barbecue, close • Transfer baby food puree into ice 1. On a lightly floured surface, roll out cover and cook on medium heat for trays or baby food container. If the pizza dough and drizzle with olive approximately 10 minutes or until the freezing in glass use “safe to freeze” oil. cheese is fully melted. Remove from jars or containers. barbecue and top with arugula and a • Fill each cube with the puree (should 2. Brush peach quarters with olive drizzle of balsamic vinegar. Season be about one ounce in measurement). oil and grill on each side for a few with salt and pepper to taste. • Cover the tray with lid or plastic minutes. - News Canada, www.saputo.ca wrap and freeze. • Once the cubes of puree have set and are frozen, you can transfer the cubes into freezer bags. Kiwis to The Rescue • Label the bag with the date of Kiwis are so abundant and inexpensive in grocery stores now, and they pack a preparation as well as the type of real nutritional punch. Did you know that a kiwi contains 190% of your daily food. Different foods have different recommended intake of Vitamin C? recommended freezing times, but to be safe use the cubes within a month If you don’t fancy the idea of peeling the fuzzy fruit, try cutting it in half and of freezing. scooping out the juicy flavour. I’m convinced the fruit tastes juicier and tastier • When it is time to feed, simply take this way! out the number of food cubes needed and thaw and reheat. - Jean Andrews - News Canada J

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