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Resolution

I have been thinking!! Well, thinking may be a bit too strong to describe what I have been doing. Oooh . . . I know . . . I have been MUSING, you know . . .. kind of rambling around not using much brain power. So, I’m just musing around figuring I should do one of them there New Year thingies . . . a resolution. U n f o r t u n a t e l y , up until now, I couldn’t quite grasp onto something that I really felt needed to be changed. However!!! . . . I have spent so many hours going backwards on a tractor while blowing snow, that my face now permanently looks down at my butt. And that’s just not pretty!! Butt, I am not going to sit here and complain . . . no siree . . . This continent was built on millions of people migrating from one country to another and then migration from east to west. New Years resolution # 1 . . . Mikie is migrating south . . . right NOW!! Oops no passport. No problem. I am betting that there are hundreds of proud tractor owners who are very bit as fed up as Mikie. So, what are we going to do?? Do a google search for C.W. McCall and “Convoy” and you

can find music and video about a 1978 trucker movie, where truckers in big

rigs just keep smashing through police line after police line.

Now, one would think that a smart country like the US of A would welcome a few hundred proud but freezing Canadian

tractor owners with open arms. It would be dead

simple to identify the real McCoy . . . “Okay , lineup and show your farmer’s tan. Hey, we got one of those yuppie KUBOTA owners over here!” If, however, common sense does not prevail

at the border, we’ll just have to pull a “Convoy” and smash our way through (I want to play Kris Kristofferson). So what is the best possible outcome for the Mikie Convoy to warmth and freedom from snow removal?? I figure we might be somewhere in southern Maine by mid-June. Perhaps in retrospect, it might be easier to just resolve to stop smoking, stop drinking, lose weight and exercise. 0001

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For the past several years, my friend Byron Thomas and I have spearheaded a full day Heritage Fair in uptown Saint John. We’ve been fortunate to have Market Square on board as a sponsor, as they make the magnificent Atrium available to us at no cost. This year’s Fair will be held on February 28th from 9:30- 3:30. We have rarely insisted that the participants follow the official Heritage Week theme. This year the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the Maple Leaf flag is their choice of theme, and we do know that some of the exhibitors will hone in on that topic. However, we want to encourage as many people as possible to be present, and to visit, so we open the theme up to any area that resonates with our culture or heritage. Thus, we will have a range from Genealogist to Geologists. There will be

coin collectors, and card collectors and even some comic collectors. Some will display vintage photos, others books and scrapbooks that are rarely seen, and some of these might be from our uptown library, as they will be on hand to talk about their role in preserving our past. The New Brunswick Historical Society, the Provincial Archives, the United Empire Loyalists Association, the St Andrew’s Society, the Asian Cultural Association are some of the established groups who will participate. As in past years, Byron Thomas will mount a display of his old photos, and so will Donnie Collins. Byron O’Leary can always be counted on for some interesting collectibles, often medals or military related items. Wanda Hughes will focus on the Geo Park story; Gerry Maxwell will have comparative photos of Saint John yesterday and today to show. As for myself, well, come and see. I have several ideas I am considering at this time. I have been going through my

slides from 1966 to 1990, in an effort to get rid of blurs and duplicates, and, to my surprise, have discovered I have some interesting shots of Saint John that show how it has changed in some places at whole lot, and in other places, not at all. I am trying to come up with a way to convey this. It’s a free day, so mark Saturday, Feb 28 on your calendar, and come to Market Square sometime between 9:30 and 3:30. Oh, yes, if you have something you want identified, bring it along and show it around. The people there that day have some of the most expertise in their fields, and will be glad to look at what you have and give you advice on what you might do with it. 0004

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Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper & Bake Sale - Pancakes, Sausage, Hash Browns, Homemade Beans, Tea, Coffee & Dessert at the Assumption Center, Chapel Street, Saint John West from 4:00-6:30 pm. Adults $7, Children (12 and under) $5. Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at St. Mark’s United Church (Greendale) from 4:30-6:00pm Tickets are $8/adults and $4/children under 12. Max seating of 180. Reserve by calling 672-3320 between 8:30am and 12:00noon or purchase at the door.Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at the the Kingston Parish Hall from 4:00-6:00pm. $8/adults and $4/children under 14. Proceeds go to the Anglican Parish of Kingston.Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at the HOPE Centre (St. Joseph’s Church, 4347 Loch Lomond Road) from 4:00-6:00pm. $8/adults, $5/children.Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at

Trinity Church, 115 Charlotte Street beginning at 5:00 PM. All are welcome. Free-will offering at the door.

FebRuaRy 17 & 21Taoist Tai Chi™ Beginner Classes – SJ West. Info session and first class (12 weeks) – on Tuesday, February 17, 7:00-9:00pm, and on Saturday, February 21, 10:00am-12:00noon, at Assumption Centre, West SJ. For adults and teens. For info: saintjohn.nb@Taoism.org. Voicemail: 658-9854.

satuRday, FebRuaRy 21The Xerox Curl for Cancer at the Carleton Curling Club in Saint John starting at 9:00am. This event is open to the general public and there will be food and prizes for everyone. Singles & Friends dance at RCL Branch #69 (Wilson Street West SJ) with “Kicking Back”. doors open at 8:00pm, dance 9:00pm-12:00mid-night. Admission $6 at the door (ages 19+).

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Open Mic Gospel Night at the Lancaster Baptist Church from 7:00-9:00pm, sponsored by the SJ-Kings Baptist Association. Light refreshments to follow, freewill offering.

monday, FebRuaRy 23Adult (18+) Public Skating at Harbour Station from 8:00-9:00pm. Enter by West entrance at Harbour Station - use your hockey, figure, or speed skates. Live music by Ron Maloney. $7 for members, $8 non-members. For more info www.harbourskatingclub or “Harbour Skating Club” on Facebook or call 672-2385 or 672-9424.

Wednesday, FebRuaRy 25PREB Volunteer Recognition Training event, sponsored by the SJ Volunteer Centre, from 12:00noon-2:00pm at the Centre (Waterloo Street). $25/members, $50/non-members, $100/profit/business. To pre-register/more info: Brian Boudreau

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WHat’s Happeningat 658-1555 or training@nb.aibn.com.Saint John Branch of the New Brunswick Genealogical Society will hold their February meeting at 7:00pm at the Saint John Free Public Library, Multipurpose Room. The AGM will follow the program. ALL Guests are welcome.

FebRuaRy 26 & 27SJ Community Suicide Prevention Committee presents an Applied Suicide intervention Skills Training (ASIST) two-day workshop at the Villa Madonna Retreat House (115 Villa Madonna Rd, Renforth). $150 or $100/students. More info/registration 649-2793 or email: Melissa.Horgan@HorizonNB.ca.

satuRday, FebRuaRy 28Heritage Fair from 9:30am-3:30pm at Market Square, SJ. Free admission, 26 tables with various themes celebrating heritage of SJ and environs; plus historical societies, reps from cultural groups and libraries, museum, etc. More info contact David Goss 672-8601.

KC Historical & Archival Society meeting at the Kings County Museum (Hampton) starting at 2:00pm. Chris White will discuss the current, award winning, exhibit (“Though Your Lads Are Far Away”) and a tour of the exhibit will follow the talk. All are welcome.

monday, maRCH 2Adult (18+) Public Skating at Harbour Station from 8:00-9:00pm. Enter by West entrance at Harbour Station - use your hockey, figure, or speed skates. Live music by Ron Maloney. $7 for members, $8 non-members. For more info www.harbourskatingclub or “Harbour Skating Club” on Facebook or call 672-2385 or 672-9424.

Fiday, maRCH 6World Day Of Prayer at Saint Mark's United Church at 7:00 pm (storm date Sunday, March 8). The service will be a combined celebration with Lancaster Baptist, St Rose, Church of Good Shepherd, Saint Columba and Saint Mark's

Churches. Special guest speaker Kathy Roy. Everyone welcome. Please join us for fellowship and refreshments following the service at Saint Mark's United Church, 50 Dexter Drive, Greendale, Saint John West.

satuRday, maRCH 7Show at Lorneville Community Centre featuring CJ Gallant – George Jones Tribute Show, March 7, 7 PM, Lorneville Community Centre.. With Alden Simmons on Piano and special guest Candice Philips. Tickets $10 advance available at Lorneville Convenience Store and MediTrust Pharmacy and $12 at door.Singles & Friends dance at RCL Branch #69 (Wilson Street West SJ) with “Partyline”. doors open at 8:00pm, dance 9:00pm-12:00mid-night. Admission $6 at the door (ages 19+).

sunday, maRCH 8Breakfast (Lancaster KOC Council #6770) from 9:00am-1:00pm at the Assumption Centre, Chapel Street West. Cost $7/adult, $3/children.

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taRget oF godAfter thirty years in Art (and quite a few more in Life) you’d think I’d have figured out that Art - and Life – are almost never what we expect. And yet, I keep having to learn this same old lesson. For example - there I was in a dark theatre waiting to see Jacques Poulin-Denis' show, "Cible de Dieu/Target of God." I had expectations based entirely on what I gotten from a brief look at the program. Words like "defeat” and “resilience" and something about Saturn - along with the title - had me anticipating something pretty heavy, and heady. Next thing I knew I was laughing - and singing - along with the rest of the audience as this charming young man performed an insanely funny extended comedy routine. And that was just the first of the show's surprises. We did get everything promised by the program, and lots to think about after the show, and some truly virtuosic contemporary

diReCtoR’s notesdance. More than anything else, though, we saw an amazing person dealing with a question I think everybody asks in some way at some point, "Why me, Lord?" Poulin-Denis has had more reason to ask that question than I ever have, for sure. Enough so that there is a documentary film about his journey, called "Step Up!" (Apparently there are other movies with the same name - this is not one of them.) This film tells an amazing story of courage and determination; the kind of story that reminds you that there are no obstacles that can't be overcome. Jacques Poulin-Denis was a young dancer with a bright future ahead of him when he was in a terrible car crash which resulted in the loss of one foot. Talk about life not going as expected! Over the three years chronicled in "Step Up!" he rebuilt his life and his career, never losing sight of his path. In the film's final triumphant moments Poulin-Denis achieves a dancer's dream

- performing with Mikhail Baryshnikov at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Imperial Theatre is showing the documentary at 7 pm on Monday, February 23. This is a free event, and we hope lots of people take advantage of this opportunity to be inspired. This award-winning film is one hour long. Then on Sunday, March 22 at 7:30 pm you have a chance to see Poulin-Denis in person with a presentation of "Target of God." The show is in English (and dance) and there will be a post-show peer discussion of the work. 0030

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listen intHe big league

I met the now 22 year old St. George native Nick Gay when he was still a teenager. I met his dad Chris Gay through his CD duplication (and studio) business Sound Expressions. Chris had told me about his son Nick’s guitar chops, as did local singer/songwriter Mike Biggar. In recent years since then Nick has been steadily performing live in local watering holes in the greater area. Things changed for the better when a chance meeting occurred between Nick and another musician Ken Greer, who saw him perform at an open mic night in Hampton at the Shiretown Publicans. “Kenny asked me; do you want to jam sometime?” Nick says in expressing their first meeting. “I had no idea who he was at that time really”, Nick elaborated. As it turned out Kenny was a member of Tom Cochrane’s legendary Canadian band Red Rider. “I was still working at Morris Music and Ken called me and said Hey Tom is playing up in Bathurst , did you want to learn a couple of the songs and come up and play. I got up and jammed a couple of the songs. Met the guys. That has been two years ago now.” Nick says. Nick, who I am talking to from Toronto, goes on to tell me how he is currently rehearsing for the upcoming tour with Tom, Kenny and the guys. Nick is currently “doing some utility stuff ” on the tour which includes

playing some mandolin, electric guitar, baritone guitar and even some ukulele. He sounds tired and content although he had a 4am call time for their performance that morning on CTV’s Canada AM. Tom Cochrane’s new album “Take it Home” is out now and you can catch Tom and his band including our very own Nick Gay at Casino NB in Moncton on March 7th. For all the “Take it Home” tour dates and ticket information go to www.tomcochrane.com Kenny Greer will be headlining a show Feb 28th at the Kent Theatre (24 Coburg St) with guest Nick Gay and Jason Boyle. For more info here is the FB event page - https://www.facebook.com/events/439720439508369/. You can also find Nick under his name on Facebook and for Kenny - http://www.ken-greer.com Kenny Greer and his wife Cheryl, who live in the area, also manage Nick’s flourishing musical career. Congratulations Nick on all your success! #NBProud Let’s turn up the music!

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Registration is now open for Winter and Spring Education Programs. Your mental health matters and effective treatments for mental illness are available through the Canadian Mental Health Association of New Brunswick (CMHA of NB) in Saint John. Register now and make your mental health a priority. These are adult programs that help with mental health issues by achieving confidence and skills and are based on the principles of respect, equality, acceptance and self-determination. Hope & Healing: Coping with the Suicide of a Loved One - Tuesdays beginning March 10 from 6:30-8:30pm (10 weeks) is for individuals who have lost a loved one to suicide. A trained facilitator and health care professionals offer information on the grieving process, self-care, coping strategies and community resources. Understanding Anxiety & Panic

Disorder - Tuesdays beginning March 10 from 6:30-8:30pm (8 weeks) is designed for individuals who have been diagnosed with generalized anxiety and/or panic disorders. A trained facilitator and health care professionals discuss issues related to anxiety and panic disorders, including information on symptoms, treatment options, coping strategies and community resources. Mindfulness (Women’s Mental Health) - Wednesdays beginning March 11 from 6:30-8:30pm, is designed for women to learn how to focus on the art of living deeply in the present moment. Practicing mindfulness allows us to calm the mind, and it gives us a deeper awareness and acceptance of who we are. For more info or to pre-register, please contact the Saint John office at 633-1705. 3251

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Parliament has declared “all veterans

are equal, but some are more equal than others” by refusing modern veterans the benefits Second World War veterans receive. Others are tearing up the pact of remembrance. Politicians in Saint John, New Brunswick, are considering a request to subdivide Riverview Memorial Park, one of Canada's oldest war memorials. If council agrees, 30 per cent of the park's frontage will be destroyed to make way for a storage depot. Is the proponent of this proposed desecration some heartless corporation? No; unbelievably, it's the New Brunswick Museum! If you believe all combat veterans deserve the same benefits, email the Minister of Veterans Affairs at minister_ministre@vac-acc.gc.ca. If you believe Canada's historic war memorials must be protected, tell Saint John Council at commonclerk@saintjohn.ca. Let's send a message that the pact of remembrance is sacred, from the benefits veterans receive to the places where we honour their sacrifices.

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attention natuRe loVeRs!

If you have an interest in wild birds, mammals, fish, amphibians, wildflowers, geology, or any other aspect of our natural world, why not consider attending a meeting of the Saint John Naturalists Club (SJNC) or taking part in our diverse selection of workshops and field trips? On Monday, March 9 it will be Remi Rochette presenting on lobster and coastal marine habitats and on Monday, April 13 Tony Diamond speaking on the nesting seabirds of Machias Seal Island. These presentations take place at the NB Museum at Market Square beginning at 7:00pm. The Club partners with Rockwood Park on a series of activities. On Monday, February 23 Connie Browne will discuss turtle research in the park; while on Monday, March 2 Hank Scarth will introduce the work of the Greenlaw Mountain Hawk Watch and on March 30 Don MacPhail will present “The Grandeur of Life”. These three sessions will run from 7:00-8:00pm at the Rockwood Park Interpretation Centre. Jim Wilson will lead the workshop “Birding 101: An Introduction to Birding” at the same venue on Saturday, March 14 beginning at 9:30am. As seating is limited for all events at the Rockwood Par Interpretation Centre, reserve ahead at 658-2883 or email connie.browne@saintjohn.ca. Meetings, workshops and outings are open to one and all without charge, Saint John Naturalists’ Club, members or not. For more information on the upcoming activities and on the SJNC, visit: saintjohnnaturalistsclub.org and follow us on Facebook as “Nature Saint John”. Meetings, workshops and outings are open to one and all without charge, Saint John Naturalists’ Club, members or not. For more information on the upcoming activities and on the SJNC, visit: saintjohnnaturalistsclub.org and follow us on Facebook as “Nature Saint John”. 2567

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Specimen Collection- Tuesdays & Wednesdays 7:30am-2:30pm, by appointment only, please call 648-6681 press #3. Food Bank - Winter hours in effect

Tuesday & Fridays 1:00-3:00pm, lower level Carleton Community Centre. Monthly Foot Care Clinic - every 3rd Wednesday, by appointment, 657-2273. Are you over 50 and want to be more active? Join our Zoomers Program - Tuesdays 10:00am, Fridays 10:00 & 11:00am at Marketplace Wellness Centre (free). New classes have started around the city, call 632-5537 for a place near you. Food Purchase Club - for more information call West 674-4335. Social Development worker on site to answer questions, Tuesday afternoons 1:00-3:00pm. Lending Library - “Take a Book, Leave a Book” at Market Place Wellness Centre. Gentle Yoga - Wednesdays 10:00am at Carleton Community Centre - fee applies. Zumba - If you are interested in attending a daytime class please contact 674-4335 to register, fee applies. Community Garden registrations being accepted, phone 674-4335 (Patti). Community Care Checkers: The community has shown interest in a Seniors Contact Program, which will allow seniors, who qualify, to be contacted by phone daily, Monday to Friday. This program will be for any senior who does not have a caregiver, friend, or family member checking them on a daily basis. The calls will be brief with the intent of ensuring that the person is okay. Your local community police officer, along with the wellness centre, are currently seeking volunteers to make regular phone calls, as well as taking registrations for individuals who will require this service. There will be no associated cost and any senior can apply, or be referred. Please call 674-4307 for more information. 3250

Call FoR nominations!

YWCA Saint John is pleased to present the 1st Annual Women of Distinction Gala on Thursday, March 26. This event honors extraordinary women whose outstanding achievements contribute to the well-being and future of our communities. There are eight qualifying categories that will be recognized; Arts, Culture & Design, Health & Wellness, Business & The Professionals, Non-profit & Public Service, Community Building & Volunteerism, Young Women of Distinction. We are now accepting nominations for these awards. For more info (eligibility details/

nomination form) email Rhoda Welshman of Reaction Events at reactionevents@gmail.com or Melanie Vautour, YWCA Saint John Director at mvautour@ywcanb.com. Deadline for nominations: February 27. YWCA Saint John is continuing the legacy of supporting and empowering women – and their families – through advocacy and integrated services that foster independence, wellness and equity for all. 3340

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Sea Belles, Saint John's only ladies barbershop chorus, invites women of all ages and voice ranges who love to sing to come, see and hear for themselves the fun of singing in a cappella harmony. It's not every mother who can say she's in harmony with her teenaged daughter, but that's what Valerie Dingee can say of her 16 year old daughter, Claire. Both are members of Sea Belles, a 53 member ladies chorus that sings in 4 part a cappella harmony. Valerie joined the Sea Belles five and a half years ago, to pursue an interest in singing. Since that time, she has enjoyed the wonderful camaraderie of the other chorus members, the challenge of competing against choruses from all across North America, and most recently, the pleasure of having her oldest daughter sing with Sea Belles. Dingee adds that both her daughters have been singing in public from a young age, proudly saying her oldest daughter, Claire, also loves the challenge of singing a cappella. She thrives on the performance opportunities it provides her as well as the chance to sharpen her sight reading and ear training skills, and for the first time she is also dancing and acting as part of the music. "There does not appear to be an age barrier," Ms. Dingee adds, "as the older and younger chorus members are encouraged to get to know each other and can provide their skills and experiences to make Sea Belles a well-rounded chorus. Sea Belles meet every Tuesday evening at 7:00pm at Forest Hills School auditorium. Excellent coaching is provided by Sea Belles' Director, Janet Kidd, a well known singer and composer. “If you’ve never sung before, we’ll help you find your voice,” says Vangie Mofford, Sea Belles' Vice President responsible for membership. For more information on Sea Belles, visit www.seabelles.ca. 3349

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Judges, Volunteers and Guests from attending. Special thanks to the Rothesay Kings Rotary Club for hosting the event and to the many sponsors including Kennebecasis Drugs, Bird Construction, Telegraph Journal, Baxter’s, Saint John Energy, Teed Saunders Doyle, Cox &

Palmer, Loch Lomond Home Hardware, Net Admins, Pulse Communications, RBC, Wyndham Worldwide and a Special Thank You to W. Smith & Co. Fine Jeweller’s who made this inaugural event a huge success!

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bushy tail that is longer than her body length. In the snow and cold Snow Leopards wrap that tail around them for warmth. Her paws act like snowshoes. Homelands of the Snow Leopard are the mountains of Asia. The first special event for 2015 is: Cherry Brook Zoo Animals Celebrate March Break. Friday February 27 to Sunday March 8, from 10am to 4pm each day. Kids free when with an adult-note one child per adult. Children under three years are always free admission. The zoo will be participating in Amazatorium Saturday, April 25 at Harbour Station. Hope to see you there. In closing hurrah for our zoo staff for their sincere and continuous dedication to the animal care in all kinds of weather even when snow is up to their waist. Thanks to the many people from the community who helped out at the zoo shovelling and helping to clear pathways and bringing in winter financial donations. Call the zoo 634 1440 for information about catered seminars, volunteering, birthday parties, group tours. 2736

Thank you from Kings Way LifeCare Alliance Foundation to everyone who participated in the first annual For The Love Of Chocolate event which was held at the Trade & Convention Centre on January 31. The Kings Way LifeCare Alliance Foundation raises funds to support ongoing quality of life programs, advanced education and training for our staff as well as capital projects. We are forever grateful to the many groups, citizens and partners who support our projects. All of the support we receive in kind, time or funds go towards helping those individuals living in our communities experience quality of life. Congratulations to our winners – First Place – East Coast ‘Bistro, Second Place-Cynthia Liberty/Cynfully Delicious, Third Place-Kredl’s Corner Market, People’s Choice Award-Cynthia Liberty/Cynfully Delicious, Residents’ Choice Award-Ganache & Panache. It takes a community to support events of this nature and a snowstorm did not stop our Chocolatiers from creating decadent chocolate creations, nor our

Congratulations to tHE winnErs – First PlaCE – East Coast‘Bistro, sECond PlaCE-CyntHia liBErty/CynFully dEliCious,tHird PlaCE-KrEdl’s CornEr MarKEt, PEoPlE’s CHoiCE awardCyntHia liBErty/CynFully dEliCious, rEsidEnts’ CHoiCEaward-ganaCHE & PanaCHE.

Here is some winter reading to take a break from the snow. The happiest animal in the Saint John area is Karma the Siberian Tiger at Cherry Brook Zoo. She loves the cold and the snow. Why not! Siberian species come for the mountains of Asia. Karma is part of a third generation tiger family who has lived at Cherry Brook Zoo. Her grandmother, Pam, was retired from the Species Survival Program (SSP). She lived at your zoo for 14 years. Karma is daughter of Bakail (Pam’s son). Bakail live at CBZ for 10 years. SSP sent Karma to your zoo to grow up. Then SSP will decide when she will breed and where. SSP is an international breeding program for endangered species to improve genetic diversity and increase the captive population. Cherry Brook Zoo has worked with SSP since 1991. All the monkeys and the Snow Leopard are also part of SSP. By the way I made a mistake. There are two animals at Cherry Brook Zoo who love snow and cold. Lexie the Snow Leopard is also joyful for the cold weather and deep snow. Lexie has a

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The inaugural Saint John & District Super Seniors Memorial Bonspiel was held at Hampton Curling Club on February 4 with over 30 curlers participating. The Saint John & District Super Seniors Association has been operating for over 30 years and is composed of more than 50 senior curlers from Hampton Curling Club, Carleton Curling Club, The Riverside Curling Club and Thistle-St. Andrew’s Curling Club. The Saint John & District Super Seniors Association provides healthy active living opportunities for senior men from across the region. 3352

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Taoist Tai Chi™ arts are distinguished at the physical level by stretching, full range of motion and the continuous turning

of the waist and spine. The movements exercise the whole physiology including muscles, tendons, joints, connective tissue and internal organs. At the mental and spiritual level, Taoist arts are a method of developing an attitude of calm, compassion and reduced self-centredness both during practice and in daily life. Beginner classes will start in Rothesay at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Hall on Monday, February 16 (7:00pm) and in Quispamsis at the Civic Centre on Tuesday, February 17 (10:00am). Classes in Saint John are at Assumption Centre on Tuesday, February 17 (7:00pm) and Saturday, February 21 (10:00am). The Beginner program is 12 weeks, plus a free month in Continuing classes. The cost is $140 (seniors and students $110). Contact 658-9854 or saintjohn.nb@taoist.org for more information. Further background can be found at: taoist.org. Tai Chi is learned by doing. Developing balance and co-ordination is part of the learning process and the benefit of practice. You needn’t worry if you think you have two left feet or no co-ordination. You learn gradually by repetition. It takes three to four months to become acquainted with the 108-move set. The class format is friendly and simple. The instructor will demonstrate a move several times, then perform it with the class, and finally

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Colin Sifton from Holly’s Restaurant and Catering here with another answer to your questions. It is Valentine’s day and we know what that means. It is the biggest day of sales for chocolate. I thought I would talk about chocolate, where it started and what New Brunswick has done for the chocolate industry worldwide. Chocolate is the fermented, roasted, and ground beans of the Theobroma Cacao. It can be traced to the Mokaya people where they created a chocolate beverage dating back to around 1900 BC. That’s right, another 4000 year old food that I am talking about. The Aztecs used chocolate as gifts to the gods and valued it so much that it was used as currency. Chocolate was served as a bitter, frothy liquid, mixed with spices, wine or corn puree. It was believed to give the drinker strength. Spain was the first to bring chocolate back to Europe, where they added sugar to it in the 16th century. It was something available

only to the ruling class but eventually made its way down to the common people. By the 20th century it was a staple available everywhere and was found in all ration kits during the world wars. Over two thirds of the world’s chocolate comes from Africa, most of it coming from the Ivory Coast. It is a commodity traded on the world market and therefore can change in value at any moment. The most common form of chocolate that we know is the chocolate bar. It is made up of cocoa solids, cocoa butter, milk and sugar. Did you know that Ganong’s in St Stephen, New Brunswick was the first to invent the chocolate bar? Pal-O-Mine was the first individually wrapped chocolate bar. The story I was told was that Arthur Ganong enjoyed fishing and had the chocolatier create a wrapped version of his favourite chocolate treats and make it in two separate pieces so he would not have to eat all of one at a time while fishing. Often he would share with whoever was with him and named the bar pal-o-mine because one piece for me and the other for

a pal of mine. Sounds like a good story. Chocolate bars are sold all over the world and come in many different shapes and varieties but it was here in New Brunswick where it all started. Now since it is Valentine’s, and I am on a New Brunswick proud rant, another invention by the Ganong’s is the heart shaped box of Chocolates. It was first introduced in North America by the Ganong’s for the Christmas season as a marketing tool and soon moved to Valentine’s Day because of the heart shaped symbol. The Heart shaped box can be found everywhere during Valentine’s and it all started here in New Brunswick. So go out and get a heart shaped box of chocolates this Valentine’s not just to show your love, but your pride in what began in New Brunswick. 0040

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tRaCtoR liCenCeLet me confess right up front, although I grew up on what most would call a farm I never learned to drive a tractor. True, my father sold the cattle the year I started school and after that the tractor was used only occasionally (woods work, our vegetable garden and such), but nevertheless there was always a tractor around the place. I did drive various “dune-buggies”, mostly created from old Volkswagens, but never a tractor. Not until this past weekend. With all of this snow Michael has been kept busy trying to keep the driveway passable. Now this is not an ordinary driveway. It is technically a laneway as there are several households (all family members) on it with us at the very end, about 1000 feet off the road. Being a great believer in preparedness, Michael has not one tractor with snowblower attachment, but TWO tractors with snowblower attachments. On this particular day last weekend, he had already cleared the driveway late the previous day so the morning trip out

and back was just to clean up the extra 5-10 cm that came down after the storm was supposedly done. Since it was a cold morning, the “big” tractor wouldn’t start as it had not been plugged in overnight. No sweat, the little tractor (32 horsepower) could easily handle the job. True, it could. ‘Til it got stuck. So Mikie trudges back to the house (of course it got stuck out the far end, not close to the house) and requested my assistance while he hauled it out with the big tractor. I dutifully reminded him I had never driven a tractor, but he was confident I could handle the job. I am sure he had forgotten that I had already lost the charger for my phone and was busily tearing the house apart to find it (in my defence it does only get used about 4 times a year) - that’s one. And had managed to kill my digital camera such that it wouldn’t turn on or even charge - that’s two. I was just waiting to see what would be number three and I was afraid it might be his beloved tractor! But it wasn’t! Not only did I steer it out of the snowy hole it was buried in, I then drove it back to the house. Cool. This morning as I shovelled out the back

deck to get to the bird feeders (and the shovel since it is normally left out there), then the garage door with the snow half of the way up the door, then my daughter’s place, since the snow was half way up her door too and they were pretty much snowed in, then the heat pump, which altho’ it is rarely used I did not think should be completely buried in a drift, then my mother’s place (thankfully with the assistance of my brother since I was getting a mite tired of shovelling by this point), all the while listening to the sound of Michael running the tractor and snowblower, it occurred to me . . . maybe learning to operate the tractor isn’t a bad idea.“A snowdrift is a beautiful thing - if it doesn't lie across the path you have to shovel or block the road that leads to your destination” ~ Hal Borland 0002

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