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www.tuscanyca.ca Anyone arriving in Calgary’s the agricultural Tuscany Community Association International Airport will surely notice development P.O. Box 27030 Tuscany RPO a statue of a funny bearded guy with of the West Calgary, Alberta T3L 2Y1 a hat. The statue plate states “Sam by bringing President...... Glen Furtado Livingston, Calgary’s first citizen.” pigs, threshing ...... [email protected] Who was this person after all? machines, Vice President...... Harpreet Sandhu binders and ...... [email protected] Samuel Henry Harkwood Livingston fruit trees. By Vice President...... Darren Bender ...... [email protected] was born in February 4th, 1831 in 1884 he was Treasurer...... Lee Bardwell Avoca, Ireland and he was the son of the founding Hugh Leviston, an Anglican rector. director of the Tuscany Committee Email Addresses Calgary District Communications Committee In his early age he left Ireland for Agricultural Society. He was also ...... [email protected] the United States to take part in involved in community affairs serving Events & Recreation Committee California’s Gold Rush of 1849 and as founding director of the Calgary Events...... [email protected] Recreation...... during the next ten years he travelled branch of the Canadian North-West Parks and Planning Committee extensively in the Washington Territories Stock Association in 1886, ...... [email protected] Territory (present day Idaho and as one of the original trustees of the Tuscany Sun Newsletter Montana) and Southern British Glenmore School in 1888, and as ...... [email protected] Traffic and Safety Committee Columbia. He was not too fond of a delegate to a Conservative party ...... [email protected] the coyote meat and hawk soup he convention in 1896. was forced to eat in the Peace River Elected Officials area. By 1865 he was panning for Sam Livingston died suddenly on Alderman: Dale Hodges gold along the North Saskatchewan October 4th, 1897. Since then he is 403-268-2445 River near Fort Edmonton (present regarded as one of Calgary’s most [email protected] day Edmonton.) Sam was described remarkable pioneers. MLA: as wearing long grizzled hair down to Lindsay Blackett 403-216-5444 his shoulders. He wore also a buckskin Sources: Dictionary of Canadian [email protected] jacket and red shirt. Biography Online; Wikipedia MP: Rob Anders Livingston toured Alberta as a fur - Your Volunteer Editor, 403-292-6666 www.robanders.com trader. In the early 70’s, before the Fernando Ferreira police arrived, he had a trading post Tuscany Sun Newsletter 30 km west of Calgary. In the late Editor & Article Submissions: 70’s he staked out a homestead on the Fernando Ferreira [email protected] Chinook Race Track and Glenmore Submission deadlines for this monthly publication are the Dam sites. His first cabin was on the 9th of the month, prior to the distribution month. flats near the Elbow River and his first Advertising Sales: breaking was on a small island in that Phil 403-660-7324 river. Later he built a large log cabin a [email protected] little west of the Polo grounds, where The ad booking deadline is the 14th of the month prior to the distribution month. he, his wife and twelve children made This publication is published 12 times a year by Suburban their home. Journals Publishing and delivered to residents by Canada Post. This publication is also available for pickup from the Tuscany Club. Please note: the information and opinions in this newsletter Sam Livingston was the first real are subject to change, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the publisher or editor. Content contained in farmer in the Calgary area. He raised this publication may not be reproduced without the written consent of Suburban Journals Publishing. The information and sold grain and vegetables around herein is believed accurate but not warranted so. Any advertisements, home businesses, babysitters & nannies, Calgary long before most settlers or other parties listed in the Tuscany Sun should not be realized that this was an excellent interpreted as recommendations or endorsements by the editor or the publisher. farming community. He pioneered THE TUSCANY SUN SEPTEMBER 2011 5 In Our Community

Continuing with the good news, I’m TCA President’s pleased to report that Lisa Reimer has What Would You been appointed Interim Director. She Report played an integral role in the Tuscany Like To Do At Community Garden and has been As we start involved from concept through to COP? another school completion. Welcome Lisa! year, I’m

compelled Remember that the Tuscany Sun is to remind your official community newsletter everyone to providing information to our residents drive safe and on current affairs as they pertain to be mindful of our community. Fernando Ferreira has the children that been at the helm as Editor now for once again, in several months and has been doing a larger numbers than in the summer, tremendous job keeping contributors will be populating our streets in the on schedule and serving as our liaison morning and afternoon. I’m also with Suburban Journals. I wanted to compelled to remind our residents that extend a special thanks to him for his the TCA is a volunteer organization. hard work and for making short work Our success and accomplishments are of what typically would be a large a direct result of the contributions of learning curve. Way to go! our Board and community volunteers.

Enjoy the balance of the summer I’ve received a number of emails lately and as always, please don’t hesitate The TCA is in the midst of developing (often from the same individuals) to contact me with your comments a relationship with Winsport at who believe the TCA solely exists or suggestions on how to make our Calgary Olympic Park to better serve to resolve their concerns with one community the best it can be. our members. Future opportunities issue or another. It’s worth reminding include discounted rates for TCA everyone that the TCA is here to – Glen Furtado members for the sports listed below. help facilitate solutions and serve as a liaison with various levels of To help gauge interest, we would like government on civic matters. We’re to ask for your input by e-mailing not here to “do” for you but rather which activities below that you and/or to point you in the right direction to Before You your family are interested in; help you “do for yourself”. If you want improvement, action, or change, Recycle Your • Skiing Club get out from behind the keyboard, • Snowboarding Club get involved and contribute. Many Computer • Mom & Tot Skating Program of you have. Some need further • TCA Hockey League encouragement. Enough said. To prevent theft of • Beginner or Intermediate Skiing your personal infor- Lessons I was extremely pleased to report last mation, make sure • Beginner or Intermediate month that Vincent Valentine and you wipe your hard Snowboarding Lessons Robin Mercier have joined the TCA drive in your computer clean before Board. Both these gentlemen have you take it for recycling. There are Please email executiveadmin@ already made significant contributions free software programs available tuscanyca.ca indicating all your to the community through the TCA. on the internet to help you do this. interests, or visit our website at www. Stay tuned for further updates. Better yet, destroy your hard drive. TuscanyCA.ca. THE TUSCANY SUN SEPTEMBER 2011 7 Sports in Tuscany Successful Year for West Valley Mites

Wow, what a great showing from the West Valley Girl Mite softball teams!

The West Valley Mites 2 team, “The Flying Purple People Eaters” (all first- year softball / fastpitch players) from the communities of Tuscany, Scenic Acres, Silver Springs, Bowness, and Bearspaw continued with their successful season by winning the Division 2A City Championships in late June. The playoff format was a double-knockout “Flying Purple People Eaters” format, and after losing their first game to the Airdrie 1 team (who had been undefeated in all three head to head games during the regular season), the girls persevered through the mosquitoes and rainstorms to win four consecutive games to claim the championship (including beating the Airdrie 1 team two times in the A side final). The playoffs proved to be a true team effort, with key contributions from all the players. Highlights included key first-time home runs, inning-ending strikeouts, defensive “BBombs” plays at the home run line, and of course key base stealing! Given that the girls only won three games all year in the nemesis, the SBR Strikers, and despite The West Valley teams then combined regular season, winning four consecutive a great effort, they lost their first playoff with players from other communities and games when it really mattered was a game to the Strikers. However, the girls formed “The Mad Batters.” This team great way to finish the year! The team fought back to meet the Strikers again went to the Provincial Championship in was comprised of: Xochi Macleod, Tori in the City finals, where they won two Sherwood Park and won seven straight Roach, Alyson Meyer, Shana Hekman, consecutive games against the Strikers games over two weekends to win the Kaitlin Fong, Alison Cameron, Karissa to claim gold in the City Championship. Provincial Championship! Finnigan, Nicole Gross, Ashley Carroll, The come back wins were a phenomenal and Giulianna Durante. Coaching the confidence builder for these girls. Our All our girls gained confidence in a team was Chris Fong, Robert Finnigan, team included Makenna “Big Mak” team environment where they learnt and Gerry Roach. Woitas, Ella “Rocket” Grant, and new skills and stretched to higher levels Michelle “Wham Bam” Martindale. of play. Friendships made on the field Our senior girl’s mite team, the Sarah “Storm” Chan, Sam “Bam Bam” continued through the summer. West “Blueberry Bombs” (BBombs), were Lamb, Olivia “Speedy G” Funk, Eline Valley Softball includes players from one of three undefeated teams in the “U-Tube” Ursem, Kaitlin “Hambone” Parkdale west to Tuscany. We would like regular season. The undefeated teams Palvesky, Marusia “Sweet Hands” to thank our parent volunteers and the went head to head in the Division 1 Luciuk and Makenna “Hurricane” Silver Springs Community Centre staff City Championships. The BBombs first Mestinsek from Tuscany, Valley Ridge, for making this an incredible season. defeated Westhills in come from behind Scenic Acres, Silver Springs, Varsity, wins. Then, the BBombs faced their Varsity Estates and University Heights.

THE TUSCANY SUN SEPTEMBER 2011 9 Our Schools

Varsity on September 1 and remember Varsity Acres you can visit the school office to pick 2011 Farmers’ up your bus maps. Markets

Our school website/newsletters can **please check with markets for times of be found at schools.cbe.ab.ca/b238/ operation and other details** We welcome all returning families news.htm). NB: You can also sign up back to another school year and for the RSS Feed on the website – a • Airdrie Farmers’ Market: Wed. also pass on our welcome to all the great way to keep notified on school Royal Canadian Legion new families that are starting here at news. • Bearspaw Farmers’ Market: Varsity Acres. We hope you all had Sun. 25240 Nagway Rd. a restful summer and enjoyed some School Council website is up • Blackfoot Farmers’ Market: Week- time either camping or going away and running - so visit us at www. ends, 5600 - 11 St. S.E. somewhere with the family. varsityacresschoolcouncil.ca - feel • Calgary Farmers’ Market: Thu. free to send in messages via our blog, –Sun. 510 - 77 Ave. S.E. Important information: To all Varsity check out or meeting dates and so • Calgary Grassroots Northland: Acre families - A date to remember/ much more - it was all started up at the Tue. 5111 Northland Dr. N.W. calendar - Friday September 9th, end of last school year (June 2011), so • Calgary Green Market 17: Sun. 2011 from 7:30 - 9am. Please bring we are always looking for new articles Tomkins Park, 800 - 17 Ave. S.W. your coffee mug to fill up with great etc. to add. • Cochrane Farmers’ Market: coffee (donated from Starbucks) and Sat. Cochrane Ranche maybe have a muffin or cookie. Great - Clare Percival • Crossroads Farmers’ Market: time to meet fellow students and their Chair - Varsity Acres School Council Fri. – Sun. 1235 - 26 Ave. S.E. families and to say hi to your child’s E-mail: [email protected] • Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmers’ new teacher. This is our 2nd year Market: Wed. Community Centre, doing this Welcome Party - and we 1320 - 5 Ave. N.W. hope to see you all there. Watch out • Kingsland Farmers’ Market: Thu. for the school newsletter in the first – Sun. 7711 Macleod Trail S. week of school for the full details. • Millarville Farmers’ Market: Sat. Millarville Race Track We know it is hard for parents to • Okotoks Farmers’ Market: Fri. find day homes in their area - so if Country Living, SW corner of Hwy you have a day home in one of our 7 and Southridge Dr. designated areas – bring in your details • South Fish Creek Farmers’ Mar- and post them on our ‘Parent Notice- ket: Fri. 333 Shawville Blvd. S.E. board’ outside of the school office. • Springbank Farmers’ Market: Sat. Springbank Parks for All Seasons Our next School Council meeting is • Strathmore Farmers’ Market: Fri. Wednesday September 21st , 2011 Exhibition Grounds (7 - 8:30pm). Please bring a parent/ • Triwood-Mountain View Lions friend with you – it is full of useful Farmers’ Market: Thu. Triwood information, with some refreshments! Community Centre This will give you the opportunity to learn about what we hope to do in the coming school year, and how you can help as a parent to keep informed on school developments.

We look forward to seeing you at THE TUSCANY SUN SEPTEMBER 2011 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 SEPTEMBER 2011 13 Tuscany Club Info

to track all movements within the community. Any questions about TRA memberships can be directed to The Tuscany Club is operated by the [email protected] or call 403- Tuscany Residents Association (TRA) 241-6402. as a private recreation facility for the contact [email protected] for exclusive use of its members. For more Tuscany Club Features more info on any of our programs and about the TRA visit the FAQ section of In addition to the Club and Park activities. We offer a wide variety of our website, listed under the “Residents features listed here, we offer special leisure programs for preschoolers, Association” banner at events plus sports, fitness and www.tuscany-connect.com recreation programs for preschoolers kids, adults and 50+ years. Sign-up to seniors. Check out the current is done online through your tuscany- Address program guide at www.tuscany- connect account. Tuscany Residents Association connect.com or pick up a copy at the 212 Tuscany Way N.W. Tuscany Club. Fall Used Toy and Clothing Sale: T3L 2J6 • Gymnasium Saturday, September 10th – 9 am to 1 Phone • 2 outdoor tennis courts pm. This semi-annual event fills the 403-241-6402 • Playground Tuscany Club with 44 tables of toys, Hours of Operation • Summer wading pool and fountain clothes, accessories and equipment for kids of all ages. Admission is free Park Hours: • Fitness and Dance studios Mon.to Sun. 9:00 am - 10:00 pm • Outdoor basketball courts and open to the public so bring your Office Hours: • Banquet and Meeting Rooms friends and family. Women In Need Mon. to Sat. 9:00 am - 4:30 pm • Hockey Rink and Skating Oval Society (WINS) will be on site in the (closed 12:00 - 1:00 pm) • Horseshoe Pits and Shuffleboard Club parking lot to collect donations Court of toys, clothing and many household Subcribe to the E-Newsletter • Outdoor Park and Greenspace items. Want to get the most recent news Rent Space in the Tuscany Club about programs and special events? Home-Based Business Fair: Saturday, • Space for receptions, banquets, Sign up for our mass email list October 22nd. This annual event is birthday parties, seasonal events, and receive occasional updates a great way for TRA members to club and business meetings and about important news and events showcase their home-based businesses more happening with the Tuscany Residents to the community. Registration opens • Available to all TRA members in Association – go to www.tuscany- September 12th and exhibit space is good standing. connect.com, click on “Have you available only to TRA residents in • For more information, call signed up for the Tuscany-Connect good standing. Newsletter?” and submit your request, 403-241-6402 or email its just that easy! [email protected]. • Check the website for a virtual tour Dayhome Directory: The TRA Are You New to Tuscany or and more details: publishes a dayhome directory that Moved Within the Community? www.tuscany-connect.com lists available daycare options within All new residents to Tuscany must Tuscany. Any member is welcome visit the office to register their home to be listed in the directory and can and be eligible for TRA benefits. If Upcoming Events & do so by emailing their posting to you move within Tuscany, you must [email protected]. Looking also visit the office to update your Notices for a dayhome? Check the listings at account to remain current. Tenants www.tuscany-connect.com or pick up must complete a transfer of privileges Fall Program Registration – NOW a copy at the Tuscany Club office. form from the homeowner. All these OPEN! steps can take up to two weeks to Registration is now open for all Contact the Recreation Manager at process – it is the responsibility of our fitness, recreation and sports [email protected] for more homeowners and residents to notify programs. Check the program guide information on any TRA programs and us of their status, we are not able at www.tuscany-connect.com and events. THE TUSCANY SUN SEPTEMBER 2011 15 In Our City Back to School Safety

Alberta Health Services EMS would • Stay within the crosswalk lines until when crossing. like to remind parents and students of fully clear of the road way. • Remember: children learn by ob- some basic road safety tips as streets • Obey pedestrian lights at intersec- serving you. By teaching them safe become busier with the return of the tions. Cross the street only when you crossing habits as early as possible school year. Pedestrians and motorists see the ‘walk’ sign and only when all you can reduce the chance your child each have an important role to play- cars have come to a complete stop. may be involved in a preventable road safety is a shared responsibility. • If you are with young children or auto/pedestrian collision. pets, hold your child’s hand firmly Motorists and keep a solid grip on leashes - Alberta Health Services • Avoid talking on cell phones, texting, or any other behavior that diverts your attention away from driving. • Give right of way to pedestrians who Young Author Brings Life to A have activated overhead crossing lights or who are waiting to cross Lost World from a street corner. • Remember it is illegal to pass vehi- Calgarian Eric Skawski is just 18 but series. The young cles, other than those that are parked, already he has two published books “scientist” states in school zones or playground zones to his credit—two books I think with confidence in during posted hours. any lover of dinosaurs—or a good the introduction fantasy/adventure—will relish. that the content in Around School Buses the books related • Flashing amber lights mean a bus In the two volumes of Terrors of to dinosaurs is is slowing down to stop. Motorists Time, Adventures of a Bygone Age accurate—“98% should do likewise. (Blue Cloud Publications, UK), accurate to all the • No matter which direction you are Skawski takes the reader on a trip to current dinosaur coming from, STOP when approach- a lost world, where truth and fiction evidence” (as of 2011). He even ing a school bus with activated mesh to create a truly fantastic sets out to correct some of the flashing red lights - unless the bus reality. past common inaccuracies or is on the opposite side of a divided misconceptions about these great highway from you. A team of young paleontologists giants popularized in movies such as • Driver courtesy goes a long way. By leaves Calgary for an assignment Jurassic Park. In fact, did you know simply being alert and cautious when in Argentina, but a plane crash that dinosaurs don’t fly or swim? approaching a school bus, you are takes them to a time and a place contributing to school bus safety. where creatures not seen for 200 In the author’s own words, Volume million years make their homes. 1: The Forgotten Realm and Volume Pedestrians Neanderthals, who can live 700 2: The Kingdom of Giants “educate • Cross only at marked crosswalks or years, are also masters of training the through interest.” They also give the street corners that have clear visibil- dinosaurs of this fascinating world. reader a great adventure, woven with ity from all directions. How have these creatures survived? a wealth of knowledge, humour and • Make eye contact with all drivers Better yet, will the accidental even some romance. Pick them up before crossing the street. travellers to this bygone world for yourself, or your dinosaur-lover. • When activating overhead cross- survive? Eric’s books are available at amazon. ing lights, pause before stepping off ca by searching for his name. the curb to ensure motorists in both But Skawski has not just let his directions have come to a complete imagination run wild to create this - Jean Andrews stop. THE TUSCANY SUN SEPTEMBER 2011 17 In Our City Alderman's Report Advice for Buying New Online Search City’s Land shed, building an addition to a resi- Antique Furniture Use Bylaw dence, decks, home-based businesses, On July 2011, The City of Calgary and secondary suites. Since antiques are high in demand, launched a new interactive, search- they also command a high price. Here able version of the Land Use Bylaw Below are Questions/Answers you are some tips on how to get the real that will make searching easier for may find helpful: thing. anyone looking for land use rules and information. As The City continues to 1. Will maps still be viewable To save yourself from embarrassment, enhance its online services, accessibil- throughout the Bylaw with this new make sure the furniture article on offer ity and ease of use will keep improv- format? All maps that are currently is actually “antique.” A true antique ing over time. within the text of Bylaw 1P2007 will item is at least 100 years old. be provided as high resolution images. This new implement will allow City As well, these maps will be links to Take a good look at the furniture staff to change their focal point from high resolution PDFs that a user can by taking it outside if possible. The assisting customers to find information zoom in on. first sign to observe in true antique to helping them understand the Bylaw. furniture is the non-uniformity in its 2. Will City staff and citizens be dimensions. Wood shrinks as it ages User-friendly capabilities have been using the same version of the online by up to 1/8 inch per foot. If every added that include an index to navi- Bylaw? Yes. This will help City of nook and corner, length, breadth and gate to a chosen topic in the Bylaw Calgary staff better assist customers width of the furniture seems perfect, based on a keyword links for cross- when they have questions about the this is the first sign that this may not references to various sections of the bylaw. be an antique. Bylaw in order to easily find specific information and links for defined 3. How do people find the new Before buying the furniture, make sure terms and defined uses that will bring Bylaw? The original Land Use Bylaw that it has not lost its sturdiness. If the up the relevant definition in a small document will still be available in a item is not too light and delicate, you pop-up window. PDF format should customers prefer can easily test the sturdiness by sitting that version. The new tool can be on it or shaking it lightly. You can also A few familiar items that customers found at calgary.ca/landusebylaw. check for cracks and cuts by running can reference in the Bylaw include: your hand over the furniture surface. fence regulations, building a garage or - Dale Hodges A typically old piece of furniture will appear discolored in certain places. Mandatory Electronic Stability Some kinds of natural wear and tear at the corners will be evident. The dam- Control age should look natural.

A new anti–skidding device will be brakes one or more of your wheels Any kind of hardware used on the the law for most Canadian vehicles for short periods of time and reduces antique furniture must be original. The weighing 4,536 kg or less, and engine power. knobs, sliders, screws and bolts can be manufactured on or after Septem- easily checked by careful assessment ber 1, 2011. Known as electronic Recent studies show ESC can greatly of the wood behind these attachments. stability control (ESC), the system reduce the number of fatal or serious Any sign of plugged holes means that helps drivers stay in control of their crashes. the hardware has been tampered with. vehicle when they need to suddenly swerve or brake. ESC automatically News Canada, www.tc.gc.ca/ESC Steven Lancey, www.approvedarticles.com THE TUSCANY SUN SEPTEMBER 2011 19 In Our City Crowfoot Library Programs for Children • Mr. Rayz Music for Kidz: Oct. 1, Chatting with Joe 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 .m. Ages 4 – 7. • Homework Help: Mon. Sep. 26 – September Song judge then asked Dec. 5, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Grades Certainly one of the nicest songs ever— her how many 3 – 6. in my opinion—has been recorded by peaches were • Hip Hop Youth: Sep. 24, 3:00 p.m. well over 25 artists, including two of in the can. She – 4:00 p.m. Ages 10 – 17. my favourites, Frank Sinatra and Willie replied six. Then • Dancing Feet: Sat. Oct. 8 – Nov. 19, Nelson. Won’t you join with me and the judge replied 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Ages 3 – 5. sing along (don’t mind me if I just hum. he would give her • Storytime Birthdays: For children . . you see there was only one singer six days in jail. Before the judge could turning 3 – 7 years old. Call in our family and that was the sewing conclude the trial, the woman’s hus- 403-221-4129. machine): band asked if he could say something. The judge agreed and asked him what Programs for Adults Oh it’s a long long time from May he had to say. The old boy cleared his • Altered Book Workshop: Sep. 12, to December throat and said, “She also stole a can of 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. But the days grow short when you reach peas!” • Law at Your Library: Sep. 13, September 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. When the autumn weather turns the leaves I heard the story about the French tour- • Sing With No Wrong Notes: Sep. 9, to flame ist who was staying at the Palliser Hotel 7:00p.m. – 8:30 p.m. One hasn’t got time for the waiting game. during Stampede. He called room ser- • Alberta Arts Days Weekend: Oct. Oh the days dwindle down to a precious vice and in his delightful French accent 1 & 2. few, September, November, asked for some pepper to be delivered And these precious days I’ll spend with you to his room. “Black pepper or brown” These precious days I’ll spend with you... asked the obliging attendant from room Bowness Library service. “Non, non, non,” replied the Yes folks, September is here. What Frenchman, “I mean ze toilette pepper.” Programs for Children happened to summer? Sapphire is the • Parent-Child Mother Goose: gem of September, Morning Glory is Signs I have seen lately: On a plumb- Presented by the Bowness the flower. This month is perhaps best er’s truck, “Don’t sleep with a drip. Montgomery Early Literacy Project. noted for Labour Day (September 5 this Call your friendly plumber.” On an Open to residents of Bowness and year). And don’t forget Grandparents electrician’s truck: “Let us remove Montgomery. For Information and Day on September 11. (And don’t give your shorts.” On a fence: “Salesmen to register please call 403-717-3975 me a bottle of prune juice, thank you!) welcome: Dog food is expensive.” In or e-mail bowmontmothergoose@ the front yard of a funeral home: “Drive shaw.ca. Historically, Alberta and Saskatchewan carefully, we can wait.” From some- both were established on September 1, where in the Maritimes, a tombstone Programs for Adults 1905. German troops invaded Poland that reads: “Here lies Ezekiel Aikle, age • Adult Book Club: Come enjoy a on that day in 1939 and started the 102. The good die young.” casual but lively book discussion! Second World War. I remember it quite Meeting held on the third Sunday of vividly. I was a young lad of 12 years Carbury’s closing comments: 'Tis bet- each month. and a newspaper boy for the Winnipeg ter to remain silent and thought of as Free Press. I was called to duty to stand a fool, than to open your mouth and New This Fall on a corner of Portage Avenue, holler- remove all doubt. • Feeding Your Baby: September 13. ing, “EXTRA. . . EXTRA. Five cents a • The Beatles: September 14. copy.” I sold out in an hour. Till we meet again, Happy Trails. . . . • Exploring the West Coast Trail: September 28. Lighten Up Joe Carbury is a member of the Alberta • And many more! Check the An 80-year-old woman was arrested Sports Hall of Fame and the voice of Fall Program Guide for more for shoplifting a can of peaches. The Cochrane Toyota. information. THE TUSCANY SUN SEPTEMBER 2011 21 In Our City The Lease/Licence of Occupation Community Input Review on New Recreational

The City has undertaken a review of Non-Profit Organizations may opt to Facilities agreements it holds with community lease City-owned buildings intended associations and social recreation for future demolition. In this case, Plans for the development of four new organizations using City-owned land. payment may be at market rate, at a recreation facilities in Calgary con- The review included input from the lease-rate based on 50% of market tinue to take shape. Each site will have Federation of Calgary Communities value, or a nominal lease. amenities designed to meet the specific and the Calgary Sport Council. needs of their area. Citizen engage- In the proposed process, non-profit ment is a critical part of this process Any changes will go to a Council organizations can lease available and your input, into what should be Committee in the fall of 2011 and, if buildings on a temporary basis. The included in these facilities, is being approved, will come into effect on re- organization, as a tenant, is respon- sought. newal of an organization’s agreement. sible for the operating costs, as well as Both the society and the City will sign. all capital costs. Community engagement sessions are being held: All organizations have 1 year after a Any operating implications for the • S.E. Session: Sep. 13, 6:30 p.m. – new agreement to complete a busi- City of this new policy will be for- 9:00 p.m. at the Deerfoot Inn. ness plan and a lifecycle study on warded to Council’s Business Plan and • N.W. Session: Sep. 15, their facility, unless a current lifecycle Budget 2012-2014 deliberations, in 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the Silver study exists and is within 5 years. All November 2011. Springs Community Centre. must then submit a new business plan and lifecycle study every 5 years for Buildings and associated lands are Also a feedback form has been posted the remainder of their agreement. City available for municipal purposes online at www.calgary.ca/newreccen- liaison staff will support the groups. when they are required. The City will tres. This form will be available online have no responsibility to provide the from September 2 – 16. Next Steps for proposed changes to non-profit organization with alternate Lease/LOC agreements: facilities or compensation because all • Amenities being considered for the • Aug. 31: draft legal agreements parties agree to the temporary nature N.W site include: lap and play pools, • Oct. 4*: report to Council Committee of the occupation from the outset. indoor ice, gymnasia, multi-purpose • Nov. 7*: final report to City Council space, indoor tracks, art centre, fit- • Dec.: confirmation of changes to Administration will, however, provide ness area and library. organizations reasonable notice to vacate to the non- • For the regional facility being • Jan. – Jun.: renewal of all expired profit organization. planned for Seton possible ameni- agreements ties include: lap pool and play pool, *Tentative - Anne Burke indoor ice, library, gymnasia, multi- purpose space, indoor track, arts centre and fitness area. • The Great Plans centre could in- Consumer Handbook A Must Read clude: multi-pad indoor arenas, fit- From debt to credit reporting, fraud consumers. Produced jointly by ness area, and multi-purpose rooms. to funerals, mortgages to moving, the federal/provincial/territorial • The Quarry Park centre could payday lending to product safety, governments, it is available at include: gymnasia, multi-purpose the newest Canadian Consumer www.consumerhandbook.ca. room, and fitness area. Handbook is a must-read for those who want to become well-informed - News Canada - Northwest Community Advisory Group, [email protected] THE TUSCANY SUN SEPTEMBER 2011 23 In Our City Animal & Bylaw Services Rewards Calgary Pet Owners

The I Heart My Pet Rewards Program • Enforce the Responsible Pet provides discounts at over 60 ven- Ownership Bylaw dors to Calgarians who have licensed • Help neighbours resolve their their pets. With your I Heart My Pet animal-related conflicts Rewards Card, you can save on pet supplies, dining, trips to the spa and For info or to receive a card: much more! And the list of partner www.calgary.ca/animalservices or call merchants continues to grow. By using 3-1-1. For a list of partnering vendors: the card just a couple of times, you can www.iheartmypet.ca. recoup the cost of a licence in savings! - Animal & Bylaw Services Over 88% of dog owners and 54% of cat owners in Calgary know that an important part of being a responsible pet owner is licensing their pets. Not How are we Spending Our Time? only are you rewarded with great Here are some interesting statistics hours 33 minutes per day caring for discounts, there are many benefits for reported recently by Statistics Canada them. Men spent 3 hours 7 minutes. you, your pet and other animals in need on how we are spending our time. when you licence and provide perma- • Canadians who reported watching nent identification. Knowing your pet • On average, women spent 4 hours television on any given day declined is licensed gives you peace of mind if 38 minutes on a given day on unpaid over the 12-year period from 77% your pet is lost. A licence tag lets oth- work activities in 2010 (housework, to 73%. In 2010, those who watched ers know your pet is owned and allows childcare, and civic and voluntary television spent 2 hours 52 minutes Animal & Bylaw Services to quickly activities), 1 hour 13 minutes more doing so, similar to 1998. reunite pets with their owners. In addi- than men. tion, licence fees, not tax dollars, allow • Far more Canadians used a computer Animal & Bylaw Services to: • The amount of time men spent on during their leisure time in 2010 paid work and related activities compared with 1998. Those who • Educate cat and dog owners about decreased by 14 minutes on any reported using computers for such responsible pet ownership given day between 1998 and 2010, things as email, on-line social • Shelter and feed lost cats and dogs in to an average of 8 hours 36 minutes. networking, and searching for our vet-operated facility In contrast, the time spent by women information increased nearly five- • Provide medical care to adoptable remained stable at just over 7 hours fold from 5% to 24%. cats and dogs in our shelter 40 minutes per day. • Manage our cat and dog adoption • In 2010, the age group with the programs • Regardless of the child's age, women highest proportion of computer use • Operate the Pet Drive Home spent more time on their care than continued to be those aged 15 to 24. program did men. For example, women with • Run our volunteer animal children up to the age of 4 spent 6 - Jean Andrews socialization program • Offer 400 school-based presentations per year at no charge "Freedom of opinion can only exist when the • Provide funding to vet clinics for emergency medical care for cats and government thinks itself secure." dogs Bertrand Russell • Operate the No Cost Spay/Neuter Author, Mathematician and Philosopher Program THE TUSCANY SUN SEPTEMBER 2011 25 In Our City Calgary Connection

Calling all N.W. Youth Ages 12 to public speaking program. Call 403- your birth certificate and health card. 19: Interested in learning the skills of 263-0300 or visit www.604moose.ca. www.undaunted.ca. flying or looking to make new friends while learning other valuable skills? The Strengths in ADHD research Calgary Reads: An early literacy Then Air Cadets might be the program study: We are recruiting children 8 – initiative changing the lives of strug- you are looking for. The 781 "Calgary" 11 years of age with or without ADHD gling grade 1 and 2 readers and their Air Cadets Squadron is holding a new to learn more about the strengths and families in Calgary and area schools. recruit presentation on Sep. 14 at 7:00 supportive influences that can promote We are looking for tutors to work with p.m. at the Vecova Centre, 3304-33 St academic, social, and emotional suc- struggling readers during the school N.W. Bring your birth certificate, Al- cess among these children. Involves 1 day, using a specific framework. Tu- berta Health Care Card and your parent – 2 visits to the UofC. Your child will tors spend 40 minutes per session with or guardian. www.781aircadets.ca. engage in activities designed to iden- one student, at least twice a week, for tify their strengths. Free parking and 32 sessions (about 4 months). To vol- Arthritis Community Education refreshments, plus a $25 family-based unteer visit www.calgaryreads.com. Forum: Sat. Sep. 17, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 gift certificate and a special toy! For p.m. at the John Dutton Theatre, Cal- info: 403-210-6726, adhdkids@ucal- Calgary Newcomers’ Club: Assists gary Public Library, W.R. Castell Cen- gary.ca, www.ucalgary.ca/adhdkids. women new in Calgary to feel wel- tral Branch, 616 Macleod Trail South. come while providing opportunities Admission is free. Seating is limited. Vocal Latitudes Wants You! We are a for new friendships. On Sep. 23 and September is Arthritis Awarenss mixed-voice, world music, community 24, we will celebrate 50 years of ser- Month. For more info call the Arthritis choiry. Looking for new singers in all vice to Calgary with a Wine & Cheese Information Help Line at 1-800-321- voices. Choral experience is not neces- Welcome Reception for past and pres- 1433 or email [email protected]. sary, no auditions. ent members at the Calgary Petroleum www.arthritis.ca. Rehearsals are Tue. evenings at the Club and a Gala Dinner at the Heritage Unitarian Church of Calgary. Call Park’s Gasoline Alley. All Newcom- 7th Annual Citywide Food Drive in Frank at 403-277-5295 or e-mail ers, past and present are welcome. For Support of the Calgary Inter-Faith [email protected] for more info. info contact Suzanne at 403-836-5631, Food Bank: On Sep. 24, help the [email protected]. www.calgarynew- poor of Calgary and re-set the guin- Samaritan Club of Calgary Fall comersgoldenjubilee.ca. ness world record for the largest food Rummage Sale: Sat. Sep. 24, 9:00 drive ever! Between Sep. 19 and 22, a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Hillhurst-Sun- The Spa Ritual Open House: Thu. volunteers will distribute bags to over nyside Community Centre. We are a Sep. 15, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. In- 370,000 homes. Fill your bag with women’s charity dedicated to helping cludes product speakers, demonstra- non-perishable food items and leave it working Calgarians who need financial tions, giveaways & refreshments! on your front step for collection prior aide for sudden medical or daily living Please RSVP by Sep. 12 by calling to 9:00 a.m. on Sat. Sep. 24. For info, emergencies. Household items, books, 403-547-9558 or email rejuvenate@ contact Karl Bodon at 403-257-2916 clothing, shoes, fine china, linens, thesparitual.com or John Sobkowicz at 403-201-5460. toys, etc. www.samaritanclub.ca. The Calgary Food Bank is accepting 604 Air Cadet Squadron Open Royal Canadian Sea Cadets: Free fresh produce at Calgary farmers’ House: Sep. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Me- program for youth ages 12 – 18 look- markets: Check out www.calgary- wata Armoury, 801-11th St. S.W. Pro- ing for opportunities to meet new foodbank.com or follow us on Face- vides youth 12 to 19 with the opportu- friends in a rewarding, exciting and book or Twitter to see where we will nity to develop attributes in leadership, adventurous environment. Recruiting be each weekend. The Calgary Food citizenship, and physical fitness. Open House on Tue. Sep. 13, 6:30 Bank is dedicated to the gathering and Opportunities in the military band, p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at HMCS Tecumseh, distributing food to those in need. airplane modeling club, drill team and 1820 24 St. S.W. Bring your parents, THE TUSCANY SUN SEPTEMBER 2011 27 In Our City Protecting Your Blue Cart

The City of Calgary’s household recycling pickup and processing. recycling program uses large, wheeled For a convenient list of blue cart • Let your blue carts for weekly recycling materials, and options for non- neighbours material pick-up. These can contain recyclable material, check The City know if your easily combustible materials such of Calgary website at www.calgary. blue cart as paper and cardboard, along with ca or call 3-1-1. has been potentially valuable items such as vandalized, refundable containers and documents • Shred all documents that contain so they with your personal information. personal information such as bills, can take bank statements, receipts, etc, and precautions The Calgary Police Service offers place them in a clear plastic bag to protect these tips to keep your blue cart — before disposing of them in your their blue and your home — from becoming a blue cart. carts. target for vandals or thieves. • If your blue cart is vandalized, • If you see a blue cart being • Keep your blue cart in your garage please report it to the Calgary Police vandalized, report it as a crime in or out of sight within your yard Service using the non-emergency progress to 9-1-1. whenever it’s not out for recycling phone number: 403-266-1234. This pickup. Leaving it in the alley or on helps the police establish patterns For more crime prevention tips, visit your driveway can make your cart a of crime, which in turn helps create www.calgarypolice.ca. target for graffiti, arson or damage solutions. by vehicles.

• Take refundable containers such as pop cans to bottle depots. If these Hextall Bridge Centennial containers are left in blue carts, they encourage people to go through A once in a lifetime historical occasion the blue cart contents, which can is happening in the community lead to littering and vandalism. of Montgomery this September. Refundable containers also attract The Hextall Streetcar Bridge undesirable bottle pickers to your which connects Montgomery with community. Bowness will turn 100 years old! The Montgomery Community Pride & • If you don’t find recycling depots Revitalization (CPR) Committee in convenient, you may also consider collaboration with the Montgomery donating your refundable containers Community Association wants to to local bottle drives, or simply celebrate this centennial occasion by dropping the containers off at a hosting the Hextall Bridge Centennial bottle depot. Many depots have a at the Montgomery Fall Fair. bin for donations and the money on Hextall Bridge followed by games collected goes to charitable The date of the event is Saturday for children, a Community Garden organizations. September 17, 2011 at Shouldice Park growing contest, square-dancing near the Shouldice Aquatic Centre demonstrations, and music by the local • Don’t put hazardous materials such from 1:00–4:00 p.m. The theme is an band the Bownesians. The event is as solvents or batteries in your blue Old Time Fall Fair complete with era free to the public and will provide fun, cart, as these can endanger City activities, games, and food. The event family oriented activities for people of staff and damage equipment during will begin with an opening ceremony all ages. THE TUSCANY SUN SEPTEMBER 2011 29 In Our City

onto a curb instead of exiting into a A New Era in Energy busy street. large boilers in its • Leave 5 metres between your car municipal building. and any crosswalk markings. This Bow Valley will ensure children are visible College will also when they enter the crosswalk. be using Calgary • Parking too close to stop signs, Downtown District yield signs or intersections makes Energy Centre it difficult to see children in the to heat its South area and obstructs the view of other Campus once it is motorists. A distance of 5 metres is completed in 2013. required. • Blocking entrances to garages or The new downtown driveways angers neighbours. Stay facility is back at least 1.5 metres. considered integral to the city’s plans All parking infractions in school zones to rebuild the are subject to a fine. East Village and Paving the way to a better future develop an environmentally conscious For more information, please contact: for Calgary communities, ENMAX Calgary community. Calgary Parking Authority Energy Corporation launched a 620 - 9 Avenue SW new era in heating with the Calgary Come check out the ENMAX Calgary, AB T2P 1L5 Downtown District Energy Centre Downtown District Energy Center, T. 403-537-7000 (CDDEC). located on 9th Avenue and 4th Street F. 403-537-7001 South East. Or visit our website www.calgaryparking.com How does it work? Think of it as a at www.enmax.com/dec for more giant offsite boiler system, heating information. The Calgary Parking Authority is water to around 120 degrees Celsius. It responsible for enforcing parking then pumps the water through a series regulations that promote public of underground pipes into a transfer safety, enhance traffic flow and station and then to customer buildings. School Zone maintain community standards. Our This replaces the conventional boiler Peace Officers encourage voluntary system and only takes up five per cent Safety Reminder compliance with parking regulations of space compared to what would have by providing public education, previously been used. With another school year back in identifying gear, the Calgary Parking Authority required This type of system has been around is reminding drivers to please park signage for years in Europe and across North responsibly and help make our streets and finally America, and can help building safe for children. when owners save money on the operation necessary, and maintenance normally required Please drive with caution, be courteous ticketing by a conventional boiler system by and park responsibly by following and/or reducing capital costs. these tips: vehicle • Avoid double parking. seizure. The City of Calgary signed on and • Watch for signs indicating ‘No began using the CDDEC in March Stopping’ and ‘No Parking’ zones. of 2010, using it to replace seven • School bus zones must be kept clear so children can step off the bus and THE TUSCANY SUN SEPTEMBER 2011 31 In Our City Friends Of Fish Mayor’s Urban Design Awards 2011 Creek Urban design is the practice of creating You can also email your questions to September Speaker Series places that are attractive, memorable [email protected]. Gender Benders – Contaminants in and functional for the people who use the Bow River them – the distinctive and cherished As an active member of our buildings and spaces which make a city community, you may be interested in Thursday, September 22, 2011 unique and its citizens proud. Every this year’s event. The City invites you, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm two years, the Mayor’s Urban Design your organization or your clients to Fish Creek Environmental Learning Awards (MUDA) celebrates the best of submit projects for award consideration Centre, Shannon Terrace, Calgary’s new urban design, landscape in one or more categories. Fish Creek Provincial Park (access via design and architecture, recognizing 37 St. and 130 Ave. SW) the contribution of all the consultants, The 4th MUDA Gala Reception will developers, communities and owners take place on Wednesday, November Presented Dr. Hamid Habibi, who created them. 2nd at the brand new Telus World of University of Calgary Science. The winning entries will Faculty of Science, Faculty of The City of Calgary is currently receive an award or a certificate of Medicine accepting MUDA 2011 submissions Honourable Mention in the application with a deadline of 4:00pm on Thursday, category. MUDA will also serve as Dr. Habibi has studied 61 waterways September 15th, 2011. the qualifying event for the Royal in Southern Alberta to investigate the Architectural Institute of Canada impact of environmental contaminants This year’s award categories include (RAIC) National Urban Design Awards on fish. Contaminants, such as organic Conceptual/Theoretical Urban Design being held in 2012. chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and other Projects, Approved or Adopted Urban compounds, exist at concentrations Design Plans, Urban Architecture, Ticket and jury details are still being significant enough to cause sex Civic Design Projects, Urban finalized, so please visit the City of changes in fish. Fragments, Community Improvement Calgary website regularly for updates. Projects, Student Projects, The Mawson Learn how the University of Calgary Urban Design Award, and City Edge Please consider submitting, sponsoring and the City of Calgary’s ACWA Development. Eligibility details are or attending MUDA 2011 – the event project (Advancing Canadian available at www.calgary.ca/muda. for celebrating great design in our city. Wastewater Assets) is improving wastewater treatment technology to address these environmental issues.

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Admission: Free to Friends members, $5 for non-members.

To register please contact the Friends at 403-238-3841 or chris@ friendsoffishcreek.org

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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.

Spruce Meadows Masters: Sep. 7 – gently-used costume from last year (ARF) “Pad for Paws” Campaign. 11, Spruce Meadows. See the world's from Sep. 1 – 16 to Edamame Kids, www.arf.ab.ca/walknwag.php best equestrian athletes compete for 1911 - 34 Ave. S.W. to receive a ticket over two million dollars in prize to the National Costume Swap Day™. The Mens Expo: Oct. 2 – 4, Stam- money at this exciting international www.calgarykidscostumeswap.com pede Park. Come see the Calgary show jumping tournament. Flames, Calgary Hitmen, Calgary www.sprucemeadows.com The Terry Fox Run: Sep. 18, Eau Roughnecks, Moores fashion stage, Claire Market. A 1, 5, or 10 km event tools, cars, boats, and much more! Family Fun Day: Sep. 10, Canada which is accessible to run, walk, roller www.mensexpo.ca Olympic Park. Free admission! Rain blade, bike, wheelchair, or stroller. or shine! Live entertainment, bouncy Followed by a BBQ, face painting and castles, a petting zoo, face painting, balloon art for the kids, and more! carnival games, and much more! In www.terryfox.org support the Generations of Hope Fer- tility Assistance Fund. Calgary Bridal Expo: Sep. 18, BMO www.familyfuncalgary.com Centre. Features fashion shows, a wedding gown sale and hundreds of Haultain and First Street Festival: Calgary's top wedding specialists. Festivals Sep. 11, along 1st St. S.W. (between www.bridalexpo.ca • Franco Festival: Sep. 2 – 3 12 Ave. and 15 Ave.) and Haultain • Calgary Highland Games: Sep. 3 Park. A free community-based event to Church, my Style: Sep. 18, Hotel Arts. • BBQ on the Bow: Sep. 3 – 4 showcase the very best of community, The service will feature a decadent fall sustainability, and the urban experi- fashion show, heavenly brunch and one ence. Local foods, live performances, of the original Skinny B!tches Kim and more. www.victoriapark.org Barnouin. www.churchmystyle.com Concerts • Josh Groban: Sep. 1, ScotiaBank CLEAR air clear MINDS Fundrais- Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: Sep. 19, Saddledome ing Hike: Sep. 11, Spray River Loop, Olympic Plaza. Men, strap on some • Blue Rodeo: Sep. 11, Shaw Banff. A 12 km trail in support of the heals and walk to help women take Amphitheatre Banff Art Program at Calgary Association steps to walk away from family • Hank Williams “Live” 1952: of Self Help. Followed by dinner (pay violence www.walkamile.ca Sep. 15, Deerfoot Inn & Casino your own). Registration is free, but we • Keith Urban: Sep. 23, ScotiaBank request that all participants collect as Quantum Technologies for the 21st Saddledome many donations as possible. Register Century: Sep. 22, 7:00 p.m. UofC • Kings of Leon: Sep. 30, by email to [email protected]. ICT 102. Professor Sir Peter Knight ScotiaBank Saddledome www.calgaryselfhelp.com will deliver the University of Calgary’s • The Moody Blues: Oct. 4, Institute for Quantum Information Sci- Southern Alberta Jubilee Walk for Farm Animals: Sep. 17, ence Public Lecture “Quantum Tech- • The Beach Boys: Oct. 6, Century Eau Claire Plaza. 5km walk to promote nologies for the 21st Century”. Free Casino kindness towards farm animals. ticket with registration: http://www.iqis. • Sam Roberts Band: Oct. 25, Followed by music, food and children's org/outreach/publiclecture.php. Southern Alberta Jubilee activities. Dogs welcome. • Judas Priest: Nov. 2, ScotiaBank www.walkforfarmanimals.org Walk n'' Wag 2011: Sep. 25, River Saddledome Park. Join dogs and their owners at • Gordon Lightfoot: Nov. 26, Calgary's National Costume Swap Calgary's River Park for a 2.5 km walk ™ Banff Centre & Nov. 28, Southern Day : Sep. 17, South Calgary Com- and dog fair. Collect pledges to sup- Alberta Jubilee munity Centre. Bring in your child’s port The Animal Rescue Foundation's THE TUSCANY SUN SEPTEMBER 2011 35 Your Health Alcohol and Weight Loss?

Will alcohol sabotage your weight sium, potassium, calcium and zinc. Skipping a meal to save your calories loss? Sorry to say, but yes. These minerals are vital to the main- for drinks later isn’t the best plan. tenance of fluid balance, chemical You’ll actually be more tempted to Alcohol and weight loss are enemies, reactions, and muscle contraction and eat with reckless abandon once your but an occasional drink can be part of relaxation. inhibitions are lowered. As well, you’ll a healthy lifestyle. In fact, some ex- really feel the effects of alcohol on an perts say that there are health benefits Alcohol contains 7 calories per gram empty stomach and may find yourself of consuming a single drink a day, like and offers NO nutritional value. It with a lamp shade on your head in no a reduced risk for high blood pressure. only adds empty calories to your diet. time. But if you’re exceeding one drink daily and you’re interested in weight Alcohol affects your body in other If you’re planning on drinking later, loss, you’re pretty much out of luck. negative ways. Drinking might help eat a healthy meal first. You’ll feel induce sleep, but the sleep you get fuller, which will stop you from over Let’s talk about what happens when isn’t very deep. Ultimately, as a result, drinking and possibly over eating too. alcohol passes your lips… you get less rest. Whats the best alcohol to drink? You Alcohol is metabolized differently Alcohol can also increase the amount may think hard liquor is best since it than other foods. Under normal condi- of acid that your stomach produces, has no carbs. It contains around 100 tions, your body gets its energy from causing your stomach lining to be- calories per shot, but adding a mix the calories in carbohydrates, fats and come inflamed. increases calories. If you’re going to proteins that need to be slowly di- mix liquor with anything, opt for a diet gested in the stomach—but not when Alcohol lowers your inhibitions, or club soda, instead of fruit juice or alcohol is present. When alcohol is which can be detrimental to your diet regular pop. consumed, it gets special privileges plans. Alcohol stimulates your appe- and needs no digestion. The alcohol tite, so while you’re getting calories Shawna Kaminski molecules diffuse through the stomach from booze, it doesn’t fill you up so wall as soon as they arrive and can you’ll also want to reach the brain and liver in minutes. chow down even more The list below breaks down the number of This reaction is slightly slowed when calories. calories in typical alcoholic drinks. Compare there is also food in your system, but some of your favorites to make a good choice as soon as the mixed contents enter Booze: next time you want a drink: the small intestine, the alcohol grabs Lower inhibitions + first place and is absorbed quickly. The Increased appetite Drink Serving Size Calories alcohol then arrives at the liver for = Runaway train to Red wine 5 oz. 100 processing. The liver places all of its weight gain White wine 5 oz. 100 attention on the alcohol. Therefore, the Champagne 5 oz. 130 carbohydrates (glucose) and dietary Here’s a plan: wait Light beer 12 oz. 105 fats ingested are just changed into to order a drink until Regular beer 12 oz. 140 body fat, waiting to be carried away you’re done with eating Dark beer 12 oz. 170 for permanent fat storage in the body. a meal. Cosmopolitan 3 oz. 165 Martini 3 oz. 205 Yes, that’s scary! Here’s another tip: Long Island iced tea 8 oz. 400 avoid over drinking and Gin & Tonic 8 oz. 175 Alcohol is a diuretic, meaning that it dehydration by down- Rum & Soda 8 oz. 180 causes water loss and dehydration. ing a glass of water in Margarita 8 oz. 200 Along with this water loss you lose between each alcoholic Whiskey Sour 4 oz. 200 important minerals, such as magne- drink. THE TUSCANY SUN SEPTEMBER 2011 37 Your Health Time to Turn The Tide on Stroke Essential Fatty To help all Canadians Free app: My Heart & Stroke Blood Acids Primer lower their risk for stroke, Pressure Action Plan: Developed the Heart and Stroke Foun- by Foundation experts, the My Heart There are two “families” of essential dation recently launched & Stroke Blood Pressure Action Plan fatty acids (EFAs), the omega-6 and two free Smartphone apps app allows users to monitor and better omega-3 series. that will allow them to make simple manage their blood pressure. They lifestyle changes—wherever they are. will be able to assess their personal The “parents” of these two series, risk, track blood pressure readings linoleic acid (LA) and alpha-linolenic Free app: My Heart & Stroke over time, view graphs of blood pres- acid (ALA), are essential components Health Check Recipe Helper: “By sure changes, share readings with their of a healthy diet as they cannot be eating a diet that is lower in sodium, physicians, list their medications, set produced by our bodies: Canadians can prevent and control appointment reminders, and track their high blood pressure, the number one condition. • Linoleic acid (LA) is the parent cause of stroke,” says Carol Dombrow, fatty acid of the omega-6 family a registered dietician with the Heart “High blood pressure—which is the and is commonly found in vegetable and Stroke Foundation. leading cause of stroke—affects six oils such as corn oil, sunflower oil, million Canadians,” says Dr. Marco Di palm oil, rapeseed oil and soya oil. “The new MyHeart & Stroke Health Buono, spokesperson with the Heart Evening primrose oil contains longer Check RecipeHelper app provides Ca- and Stroke Foundation. “It is known chain members of the family. nadians with a quick and easy resource as the silent killer because of its lack • Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is the to help lower the amount of sodium in of symptoms. The good news is that parent of the omega-3 family and their diets.” with proper diagnosis and treatment of predominantly comes from green high blood pressure, you can cut your leafy vegetables and some vegetable The app features dozens of heart– risk of stroke by up to 40%.” oils (flax, rape and soya), while the healthy, lower–sodium recipes that longer chain members are predomi- come with grocery lists, main ingre- The free apps can be downloaded nantly found in fish and fish oils. dient searches, and comprehensive at the Apple, Android, and nutrition information. The Founda- BlackBerry app stores or visit These essential fatty acids are con- tions' Health Check food information www.heartandstroke.ca/mobileapps. verted in the body by enzymes into program is based on Canada's Food long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids Guide. News Canada, Jane–Diane Fraser (LCPUFAs) including: • Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA): for important bodily functions such as the maintenance of hormonal balance Even Dads Get Depressed and healthy skin structure. • Arachidonic Acid (AA): helps with We used to think of postpartum depression as something only mothers of the transmission of messages in the newborns are inflicted with. But a growing body of research shows dads are central nervous system. just as vulnerable. • Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA): for nerve and cell structure and for brain A study by the University of Michigan, published in the March 2011 issue of and eye health. Pediatrics, found that a significant number of fathers with babies under a year • Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA): old (about 7%) were clinically depressed. Fathers with infants 3 months to 6 maintains healthy and supple joints, months old were most likely to be depressed—one in four dads! circulation and heart health.

Jean Andrews News Canada, www.florahealth.com THE TUSCANY SUN SEPTEMBER 2011 39 Your Family What did Your Child do at Preschool Help Kids Today? Make Valuable Connections “What did you do today?” you may “What did you do today?” Your child ask when retrieving your 3 or 4 year used eyes, ears, hands, and maybe While e-mail, old from their new preschool class- even nose or mouth, to explore and chat rooms, room. By showing interest in your learn about the world around them. gaming, and child’s activities, and really listening Your child may have learned about online vid- to the answers, you help to build rela- volume at the sand table, gravity at eos are great tionship between you and your child. the block center, marine animals at the entertain- Riding in the car together is a good water table and how many legs are on ment, kids can time to connect. You have a captive a spider at the play dough table. Your also use their audience. You may discuss plans for child may have learned how to use a Internet savvy the rest of the day, make up stories, pair of scissors effectively or how to to change the sing songs or just talk about what you mix colors at the paint easel. Much of world. did when you were apart. However, this learning is through play, but play be cautious in making your activities is a child’s work. Play is the way a Here are some sound more exciting than your child’s child learns. meaningful ways for kids to turn that activities so she doesn’t think she is screen time into something practical to missing something during the time she Now, I wonder what you will say help others: is in preschool, especially if separation when your child asks you, “What did anxiety is an issue. Celebrate what you do today?” • Be heard. With instant e-mail access your child did instead. to your local member of parliament Betty Ann Chandler, B. Ed. or even the Prime Minister, kids have “What did you do today?” you ask. unprecedented access to decision Don’t be surprised if there is nothing makers. Use this access to voice to take home every day. Your child is opinions about issues. Kids can get still learning many things at preschool involved in the political process even even if there is not a new painting before they are old enough to vote. to post on the refrigerator. Children learn to wait for their turn. They learn • Facebook for a cause. Lots of kids to share. They learn to say “please”, already have a profile on social “thank you”, “I’m sorry”, and “I networking sites like Facebook forgive you”. They learn to walk in a or MySpace. Use that profile to line. They learn to put up their hand. raise awareness about a cause that They learn that running and yelling are matters. Educate friends about the best left for outdoor play. They learn environment or recycling. to help a friend. They learn how to be a friend. They learn that each person • Help other kids. Help hungry, is unique, but that is OK because each sick, and vulnerable children in one of us is special. They learn that developing countries. Christian they are capable of being a little more Children's Fund of Canada, an independent now that they are a little international children's charity, offers older. They learn to look at words or information on how kids can help pictures from left to right and top to other kids at www.ccfcanada.ca. bottom. They learn to recognize their name in print. News Canada

THE TUSCANY SUN SEPTEMBER 2011 41 Your Money Consider Trusts For Your Estate

Most people think of trusts as finan- ego trust and the joint spousal trust. efficient than a cial vehicles for the wealthy. But the These types of trusts allow the tax- will at ensuring reality is that many Canadians can use free transfer of assets. This is a major your assets go trusts as financial tools, particularly difference from some other types of where you wish. when it comes to estate planning. Us- trusts, which can trigger taxes when With a will, you ing trusts instead of a will to distribute assets are transferred. In these cases, can leave your assets to your spouse. assets can reduce taxes, lessen the property may be treated for income tax But your spouse can pass along those potential for legal disputes and allow purposes as though it had been sold. assets according to his or her wishes. you to avoid the process of probate. That means capital gains taxes will be By setting up a joint spousal trust you due on appreciating assets. You can ensure the assets will go where you A trust is a legal entity created to hold create an alter ego trust when you're intend after your spouse dies. This can assets. You give up ownership of the 65 or older, for your exclusive ben- be useful if you want your children to assets while you're alive, without efit. Until your death, nobody but you receive assets and your spouse remar- giving up control. You (the settlor) can receive or use the trust's assets or ries. If you rely on a will, your spouse transfer legal title of assets to another income. When you die, the trust dis- could leave the assets to a new partner person or organization (the trustee) tributes the remaining assets to your when he or she dies, potentially leav- for the benefit of someone else (the beneficiaries. ing your children with no inheritance. beneficiary). The trustee manages the You can also specify in your will that a assets on behalf of the beneficiary, ac- A joint spousal trust is similar, only trust be created after your death. This cording to the terms of the trust. it names both you and your spouse as is known as a testamentary trust, and beneficiaries during your lifetimes. is often used to provide payments to a Here's a look at some of the advan- When the surviving spouse dies, the beneficiary. It can include guidelines tages of trusts: trust distributes the remaining as- on how an inheritance is to be used. sets to other named beneficiaries. To Tax-efficient transfer of wealth: A create a joint spousal trust, you must Kevin Baer, financial advisor in trust can reduce capital gains and other be at least 65. A joint trust is more NW Calgary taxes paid on your assets, putting more into the hands of your loved ones or other beneficiaries. Parents Best Financial Role Models

Avoid probate: A will is subject to Children's attitudes about money devel- dren's one from ING Direct. probate, which can be costly and will op early in life. These tips will help you make the details of your estate public. get the wheels of saving and investing 3. Make money management fun. A trust lets you avoid the expenses of turning in your child's mind. Websites, like www.planetorange.ca, probate and maintain financial privacy. give kids a chance to discover the im- 1. Use everyday life to talk about portance and value of money through Minimize legal problems: A will can money. When paying for groceries fun and engaging games and activities. be legally challenged. For example, with your debit card or paying a bill a disgruntled child can ask a court online, explain to your kids what you're 4. Involve your kids in the family to change the terms of the will. The doing and how the process works. finances. Show your kids the family structure of a trust offers more control budget, explaining the various ex- over who gets what, and is less vulner- 2. Introduce an allowance. This can penses, like mortgage payments and able to legal challenges. teach basic budgeting and money man- groceries, and how much is set aside agement skills. Suggest they put aside a for savings, retirement, family vaca- There are many kinds of trusts. Two portion towards savings. When it's time tions and big ticket purchases. trusts that may help you achieve your to move those savings from the piggy estate planning objectives are the alter bank, consider an account like the chil- News Canada THE TUSCANY SUN SEPTEMBER 2011 43 Your Money The ABCs of Education Savings

With summer coming to an end, it’s responsible for paying the tax on the can use the funds as they like. In terms time to think about saving for your investment income. However, when of tax treatment, in-trusts are not tax child's education. the beneficiary decides to access the deductible nor tax deferred. All invest- money, the withdrawals are taxed as ment income related to the account When it comes to the law of com- either a capital gain or loss. would need to be declared by the pound interest, the sooner you start benefactor. The tax obligation would the better. And now there are more Option Three: In-trusts: In-trusts are be passed to the child if the deposit options available than ever before. As special accounts that are opened by a source comes from the child's part- with any investment, it's important benefactor like a parent, grandparent, time job or the Child Tax Benefit. to understand their growth potential, another family member or friend on how they're taxed and whether they're behalf of a minor. This person is then More information on these options flexible. Some options to consider are: responsible for managing the account can be obtained from your financial RESPs, a Guaranteed Lifetime With- and making deposits on behalf of the advisor. drawal Benefit contract (GLWB) and child. Unlike the RESP, there is no In-trusts. limit as to how much can be deposited. News Canada, Sarah Twomey, When the child becomes of age, they www.desjardinslifeinsurance.com Option One: The RESP: An RESP is an education savings plan that parents, grandparents or friends can open on behalf of a child (beneficiary) to help Supersize Your Mortgage Payments pay for their post-secondary education. The life-time deposit limit is $50,000. According to a recent RBC Home sum of money through an inheritance The beneficiary can access the funds Ownership survey, 65% of Canadian or bonus consider making a prepay- when he has enrolled in a full-time, homeowners are worried about mort- ment, which can shave years off your qualified post-secondary educational gage rate increases and 56% admit mortgage. program. If the beneficiary changes that their mortgage is higher than they his mind, a new beneficiary under the expected. Double Up Payments: If you double age of 21 may be named. In terms up your payments once per year for 25 of taxes, RESPs are tax-deferred not “Flexible payment options can help years, on a $250,000, 25-year mort- tax-deductible. Withdrawals would take some of the guesswork out of gage at 5% interest, you can save over be considered income for the benefi- interest rates increases,” said Marcia $30,000 and shave 3 1/2 years from ciary. But as a student, he may not be Moffat, RBC head of home equity your amortization term. required to pay any tax since he would financing, “Speaking with a mortgage be in a low- or no-income bracket. specialist and making a few simple Switch to a bi-weekly mortgage changes can help you save thousands payment schedule: Changing to an Option Two: The Guaranteed Life- on interest costs as well as take years accelerated bi-weekly payment can time Withdrawal Benefit (GLWB): off your mortgage.” be an easy adjustment that will help The GLWB is a segregated financial you save on mortgage interest. The product that works like a mutual fund. Here are a couple of tips to help you bi-weekly accelerated payment works Deposits are divided across a number pay off your mortgage even faster. to help you pay down your mortgage of funds to provide low-risk, well- faster as you actually end up making balanced growth potential. Unlike Make annual mortgage payments on 26 bi-weekly payments a year versus RESPs, there are no restrictions on the the principle: Many mortgages allow 12 monthly payments. This adds up to contribution amount and the beneficia- you to make a lump sum payment one extra monthly payment every year. ry can choose how to use the money. once every 12 months or at renewal Over the life of the contract, the owner time, which is applied directly to the News Canada, www.rbcroyalbank. of the contract (i.e. parent) would be principal. If you come into a large com/products/mortgages THE TUSCANY SUN SEPTEMBER 2011 45 Your Pets Your New Kitten: Lots of Responsibilities

So you've taken the decision to adopt cats' characters are many and varied. of your cat in good condition? Long- a new kitten, but have you really Your expectation of owning a soppy haired cats need much more attention considered the ongoing responsibilities lap-cat may not be met, so you must than short-haired ones. You should that will bring? Or be prepared to accept your also consider your attitude towards the expected lifespan developing kitten's personality your pet shedding its fur and the need of your new pet? A come what may. Before you to “de-fur” your possessions! kitten is possibly one choose a kitten, there are many of the cutest, most excellent books that will list If you like to travel or are away from appealing things on the character traits of different home a lot, you will need to arrange earth, but if you are breeds. for someone to care for your cat. to give one a per- manent home, your Will you also be willing to Once you have considered all these responsibility for its keep a litter box clean on a aspects of giving a kitten a home, and well-being, food and daily basis? Do you have a if you feel that you are able to meet all veterinary expenses may last for up to suitable place in your home to accom- these needs, then the fun part of shar- 20 years. modate this box? ing your home with a kitten can start.

In the same way that people have What about grooming your pet? Have Jane Tompsett, different characters and personalities, you the time needed to keep the fur www.approvedarticles.com THE TUSCANY SUN SEPTEMBER 2011 47 Fashion Fresh Trends in Weddings The Kate Effect

Today's brides and grooms aren't “What Kate wore” has become a new settling for what's always been done. catch phrase to capture the fashion They're infusing creativity, personality, statement that is the Duchess of Cam- cultural trends and most of all, they're bridge. having fun. Let’s face it, whether you are 10, Here's a look at some new wedding 50 or 80 you were watching to see trends. what 29-year-old Kate wore on her royal tour to Canada and the U.S. this 1. Mini Wedding Dresses: Whether summer. (We even heard the odd it's glammed up, vintage or breezy ca- snide comment about Prince William sual, knee-length wedding dresses are wearing his cowboy shirt twice.) Who more practical and more personalized. wasn’t talking about her wardrobe, her hair, her stockings, her shoes! 2. Fun with Color: From black ac- 6. Rustic: Today's vintage and rustic cents to bold colour blocks, colour is weddings are all about embracing First Lady Michelle Obama caused a king. Non-matching bridesmaids are simplicity and infusing new life into fashion stir when she moved into the co-ordinating in patterns or comple- old things. From location (barns or White House, but it pales in compari- mentary color combinations. Shades of old warehouses) to furniture and decor son to the Kate Effect. Oh to be the gray and stripes continue to be big. (antiques and flea market favourites) lucky designers who will be rocketed to apparel (vintage clothes and even to fame by a fashion endorsement 3. Alternative Gift Registries: Many broach bouquets), many couples are from the Duchess. Quebec-born de- couples are registering for gifts that going for the nostalgic feel. signer Erdem Moralioglu saw two of will help them in practical ways. his creations worn by Kate while she Travel agencies are starting to offer 7. Pop Culture Cues: Food cart fare was in Canada. honeymoon gift certificates as are auto is showing up in the pre-wedding dealers. cocktail hour and the after-party. Retro Jean Andrews Asian flavours and ethnic icons like 4. Punchy Personalization: The time sushi, ninjas, geisha girls and Chinese may be different (think brunch), the lanterns are being used in inventive seating may be smarter (seated at ta- ways. Vintage board games are show- Flatforms Stay bles and staying put for the reception), ing up as Monopoly pieces in bou- the furniture may be funky, and forget quets and Scrabble letter tiles as signs The “flatform” shoe was a great the wedding favours—today's couples for the buffet. look for spring and summer fash- are giving personalized takeaways like ion, and it’s not going away for the souvenir photo booth picture strips. 8. Death of the Wedding Cake: fall. Traditional tiered wedding cakes have 5. Eco-friendly Finds: Outdoor given way to nontraditional desserts The term refers to flats that are ele- spaces, reclaimed furniture, flea like square mini-cakes and cupcake vated on a high platform heel, held market finds and even wooden rings tiers or a buffet that might feature on by an ankle strap. Despite their are helping eco-conscious brides and pies, macaroons, candy and even ice height, the platform does provide grooms celebrate. Green weddings can cream sundae stations. you with some comfort. You can feature locally grown food. Carbon- probably walk quite comfortably in Fund and Terrapass offer wedding Cara Davis is the author of this shoe! carbon footprint calculators. Couples “Cheap Ways to Tie the Knot” can purchase carbon offsets or request and blogs from her home in Orlando, Jean Andrews contributions as gifts. FL, CheapWaysTo.com. THE TUSCANY SUN SEPTEMBER 2011 49 Home & Garden Look Beyond the Doors Thinking About When homeowners start their often Tulips? tedious search for kitchen cabinets, they usually focus on the look and de- If you want beautiful blooms next sign of the doors. People rarely stop to spring, fall is the time to think about think about what else cabinets consist tulips and planting the bulbs some- of—actually the most important part. time in October or before the ground freezes. The structure to which the doors are attached is the main component of Did you know that tulips didn't kitchen cabinets. Without that struc- originate in Holland even though this ture, cabinets would lose functionality country is known around the world for and durability. With the thousands of these blooms? Tulips actually came cabinet styles on the market, there are from Turkey. Tulip means turban in really only two types of cabinet box sidered. Due to changes in moisture the Turkish language. construction: framed and frameless. levels in kitchens, the box must be made from a material that can adjust What type of soil is best for tulip Framed Construction: This is the well. It is rarely made from solid wood bulbs? Sandy soil is the best option. more traditional method of cabinet because wood tends to warp under Sandy soil helps with drainage. If tu- construction. It consists of a front such exposure. Typically boxes are lips don't drain properly then the bulbs frame with rails and stiles around the made from plywood, particleboard or can rot more easily. You may not live cabinet opening, to which the door is furniture-grade flakeboard, or medi- in a sandy soil area so just add sand attached. Not only are they easier to um-density fiberboard. They all have into the soil yourself. Also make sure install, but they offer more contact sur- different strength levels and moisture to put some compost in the soil. The face for adhering to the cabinet box. resistance levels. key is to have soil that is mostly dry Traditionally, glue, staples, dowels, when digging and planting tulip bulbs. screws, or even cam locks are used for The cabinet doors are typically made locking the cabinet together. from solid wood, such as oak, hickory Tulip bulbs come in a wide variety of or maple. The warp factor can be sizes. For a rough idea of how deep to Frameless Construction: This resolved by using multiple strips of the plant the bulbs, measure the length of particular style is also referred to as wood in a variety of sizes. This gives the bulb, then multiply that length by European-style cabinets. It consists the door more flexibility under humid three and plant the bulbs at that depth. of a box without a front frame. This conditions. makes for a more contemporary style. Enjoy next spring! While this style offers more access, It is important to look beyond the you are removing some of the rigidity doors and see what the cabinet is made Hugo Bolzonello, from the cabinet which means they of. www.approvedarticles.com will require additional support. Crazy Cabinet Guy The actual box should also be con- www.approvedarticles.com

"Reflect on your present blessings, of which every man has many; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some." Charles Dickens, Novelist THE TUSCANY SUN SEPTEMBER 2011 51 Food & Drink Think Outside The Box: Pack How to Report Lunches Kids Will Love Food Safety

As every parent and child knows, • Make homemade pizza on whole Complaints packed school lunches can get boring grain crust or pita. Top with low–fat very quickly. cheese and lots of vegetables. Consumers play • Instead of a traditional sandwich, try an important role Carol Dombrow, Heart and Stroke a lettuce wrap. Send cubed chicken in the food safety Foundation registered dietitian, offers salad and washed Boston lettuce system by report- the following tips to help you pack leaves in separate containers. ing their concerns healthy and delicious lunches will • Step out of the sandwich routine and to the Canadian keep eating and enjoying: try leftover soups, casseroles, chili or Food Inspection • Use a variety of whole grain breads pasta in a thermos. Agency (CFIA). such as English muffins, bagels, mini • Pack a hard cooked egg or a leftover The information helps to remove the pitas, tortillas, rye bread. cold chicken leg with a small mixed sale of unsafe products and notifies • Try some new filling flavours by salad or cut up vegetables. Canadians about the recall. On aver- using roasted peppers, red onions • Pack a divided container with cut–up age, 2,000 reports concerning food or shredded cheese as garnishes and chicken, cubes of cheese, crackers, safety are received each year. hummus, tzatziki, chutney or salsa and slices of vegetables and fruit. for sandwich spreads. • Pack popcorn flavoured lightly with If you suspect that there is something • Try new combos such as egg salad parmesan cheese as a fun snack. wrong with a specific food product, or with chopped celery, tuna with apple, believe that a particular product does salmon with green onion or hummus News Canada, Stephanie Lawrence, not comply with federal regulations, with grated zucchini and carrots. healthcheck.org contact the CFIA by: • telephone (1–800–442–2342) • email ([email protected]) Turkey, Apple & Cheddar Hand Pies • web (www.inspection.gc.ca)

These portable mini-pies are a breeze with remaining Also contact your doctor if you think to make with shredded, cooked turkey shells. Brush with you have become sick as a result of (great for leftovers), tart apples and egg and sprinkle the food. a bite of cheddar. Perfect for a lunch each with coarse pack or a healthy on–the–go option salt. Using the tip When reporting, the CFIA will ask you when rushing to a weeknight game. of a sharp knife, to provide as many details as possible make a few ventila- including: • 2 cups shredded, cooked turkey tion slits in the top • the brand name; • 1 tart apple, peeled and grated of each pie. • the Universal Product Code (UPC); • 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar • the lot code; • 1 green onion, sliced Bake at 400°F until pastry is golden • the best before date; and • 1/4 cup chopped parsley and filling is hot and bubbling, about • the date and place of purchase. • 16 3–inch frozen tart shells, thawed 35 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes • 1 egg, lightly beaten before serving. This information helps to determine • 1/2 tsp coarse salt whether a product poses a food safety Makes 8 servings. risk and to identify if any follow–up In bowl, combine turkey, apple, ched- About 240 cal. per serving. action is necessary. dar, green onion and parsley. Divide the mixture over four of the tart shells. News Canada, Ontario Turkey, More information is available online at Brush edges of tarts with egg and top www.makesitsuper.ca www.inspection.gc.ca. THE TUSCANY SUN SEPTEMBER 2011 53 Travel & Destinations A Lovely Fall Trip Featuring Rock Carvings

Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park is river a stunning pink. The Milk River, natives, a place for contact with the one of Alberta’s mystical hot spots. which eventually spills into the Mis- supernatural. There is all sorts of evi- Bordering the Sweet Grass Hills of sissippi runs through the park. dence of ancient burial sites and spots Montana, this park has the largest for vision quests. concentration of petroglyphs (rock Join a park interpreter and learn about carvings) in North America. the unique wildlife from rattlesnakes Just across the river from the main (and yes, they swim) to pronghorn to park/campsites is an old NWMP post One particular panel of a battle scene bobcats and yellow-bellied marmots... that was built in 1889 to stop the has more than 500 characters chipped they’re all here. And, of course, take whisky trade. Here’s you’ll find a into the sandy walls of hoodoos that a tour of the petroglyphs. The Visitor whole other series of rock carvings— twist and grow right out of this fairy- Centre, shaped like a teepee, is a hub the initials of the Mounties who were like landscape. Others (there are more of information—housing exhibits, pro- stationed at what’s become known as than 50 sites) dapple the underhangs of gram and tour information. (Visitor Signature Rock. cliffs, caves and more sandy hoodoos. programs are available to the Thanks- The lighting at Writing-On-Stone is giving weekend, but check ahead.) Head south this fall, for an inspiring exquisite and often a prime pick of experience. photographers as the sunsets and sun- Writing-On-Stone was a place of great rises stain the hoodoos, coulees and spiritual importance to generations of www.travelalberta.com S E P T E

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