June

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2011
NEWSLINC
Quarterly Student Publication of LINC Home Study
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About NewsLINC
NewsLINC is a quarterly publication of writing submitted by LINC Home Study students. We are proud of our students and
thrilled to publish their writing. The publication encourages our students to practice writing, helps to boost their selfconfidence, promotes language skills development and creates a sense of community within the LINC Home Study program.
We also hope our readers learn from and feel inspired by the collection of works that are showcased each issue.
About LINC Home Study
LINC Home Study is an English language program for newcomers to Canada who wish to improve their listening, speaking,
reading and writing skills but have barriers to attending classroom courses.
What is the program like?
As a student in the LINC Home Study program, you can learn English from the comfort of your home. You have the choice
of completing the program either online (using a computer with network access) or offline (using a traditional textbook). All
study materials are based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks standards. To be successful, you have to study hard and
commit your time to improving your English skills. This includes studying independently for 5 to 10 hours a week and
finishing homework assignments.
Do I get any help?
To ensure you have the best possible learning experience, you receive support from our experienced and qualified staff. You
work with a certified TESL instructor who contacts you every week by phone or Skype to review your homework, help you
practice speaking and answer your questions. Your instructor helps you develop a learning plan that is tailored to your
individual needs and guides you along the path to achieving your goals. You can also contact our technical and program
support staff for assistance with any questions you have about the program policies, features or functionality.
How do I register for the program?
To qualify for the program you must have your language skills assessed at a language assessment centre and meet the
following criteria:
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18 years or older
A convention refugee OR a permanent resident of Canada who has not become a Canadian citizen
Face barriers to attending classroom-based English language training
How much does the program cost?
There is no course fee for this program. LINC Home Study is funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada which means
that all study materials are provided free of charge to our students.
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2 Summer 2011 | LINC Home Study NEWSLINC Contents
EDITOR’S NOTE
Staff Reflection
5
The Golden Key by Zeina A…………………………………………………….5
Welcome to the Summer edition of
NewsLINC.
NewsLINC will now be published
quarterly to allow enough time for
gathering articles, recipes and
feedback.
I hope you enjoy this issue. We
have some great submissions from
students in the program. Read
about traditional wedding customs
from other countries, Father’s Day
and many other intriguing articles.
Don’t forget to try some of the
mouth-watering recipes.
Thank you to all those students
who submitted articles. Please
continue to send us your writings
and comments.
We look forward to bringing you
the Fall edition in September.
Student Reflections
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Let’s Enjoy Spring Together by Alena Y……………………………………..6
Father’s Day by Frankie O………………………………………………………7
Father’s Day Kayvon A……………………………………………………….....7
My Tour Across Canada by Yessica T………………………………………..8
World Environment Day by Ying X……………………………………………9
My Goal by Duygu G……………………………………………………………..9
African Marriage Tradition by Ida D …………………………………………10
Inter-tribal Marriage in the Philippines by Irenie…………………………..11
How my Child Changed My World by Thi T…………………………………12
Finding a Job in Canada by Jorge…………………………………………....13
The Lake Incident by Libia O…………………………………………………. 14
Enjoy!
Recipes
15
Fish Curry by Kamalan K……………………………………………………… 15
Butter Chicken by Amanjeet B ………………………………………………..16
Bopis by Terrence C…………………………………………………………….17
Meat Balls by Svitlana C………………………………………………………..18
Summer 2011 | LINC Home Study NEWSLINC 3 Contents
Activity Central
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Wedding Word Search………………………………………………………..19
Sudoku ………………………………………………………………………….20
Answers …………………………………………………………………………21
Student Profiles
22
Kiran M.…………………………………………………………………………..22
Adel A.……………………………………………………………………………22
Glossary
4 Summer 2011 | LINC Home Study NEWSLINC 23
Staff Reflections
THE GOLDEN KEY by Zeina A.
“Relationships
are never about power, and one way to avoid
the will to power is to choose to limit oneself- to serve."
William P. Young (The Shack)
We were created
to love and to be loved. We fulfill our emotional
needs through our relationships with people around us. We all
know that starting
a relationship is kind of easy, but maintaining it
is the tough part. Have you ever asked yourself why relationships
can often be difficult to last long?
Most of the time, people identify respect, trust and love as the
of building a successful relationship. However,
cornerstones
those people are unaware of the fact that “acceptance” is the
cement that would hold those stones together.
Acceptance is part of our “unconditional love” that we practice
with our families. We love them for who they are without trying to
change them to who we want them to be. But, do we really apply
this on our relationships with people other than our families? I
don’t think many of us do so!
We need to have a better understanding of how acceptance of
other helps us in identifying and showing appreciation for our
differences. The more we understand the individuality of people
around us, the more we respect and accept them.
Most of the conflicts that we face in our lives are due to the lack
of accepting the differences of others. We need to believe that
people are unique; people have different characters, attitudes,
learning styles, communication ways and nature. Our differences
should never lead to conflicts; on the contrary, they should enrich
our knowledge and enhance our awareness of the uniqueness of
others.
Personally speaking, learning to accept others for who they are
made me a happier person. I live in harmony and serenity, and I
believe that those who live in peace can live with others at peace.
Zeina A. is a Client Services Administrator
with the LINC Home Study program.
To conclude, acceptance is the golden key for the gate of
happiness. Everyone has it, but not many are using it. Get the
rust off your key and start opening the locked doors of success,
tranquility and harmony!
Summer 2011 | LINC Home Study NEWSLINC 5 Student Reflections
LET’S ENJOY SPRING TOGETHER by Alena Y.
The long awaited spring has finally come. The entire world around us,
and even our inner world, is changing. Birds’ songs, beautiful views
amount of positive emotions usually makes this time the
and a huge
favourite season of many people.
In nature, the early spring is a period of recovery after the long
lethargic winter. The dirty snow remains after an endless winter but we
know exactly when spring arrives. In the morning we are woken up by
the clear voice of the robin. We can also see trees in full bud.
These big oily buds have the sweet smell of spring. In couple of days,
it will seem like a wizard magically gave the trees green leaves and
lovely blossoms. Well - dressed yellow daffodils, bright tulips and
delicate crocuses will make us glad.
A white and black skunk, a smart chipmunk and a slow groundhog
wake up after their winter sleep and graze on the first grass. Many
other animals are gathering to find a mate and start a new life.
In spring, our hearts start to beat faster, our eyes shine with joy and
there is a sudden influx of great energy to encourage us to share our
joy with family and friends. Spring is also the most romantic period of
the year and the time of love. Youth fall in love. It is a pleasure to see
happy young people walking holding each other’s hands.
Hopefully, the time of cold days has gone. Let’s enjoy sunny days and
all spring’s beauty together.
Alena Y. - Level 5 - Constance W’s Student
6 Summer 2011 | LINC Home Study NEWSLINC FATHER’S DAY by Frankie O.
Father’s day is a special celebration which honours fathers around the world. It is celebrated on the third Sunday of June every
year. However, some countries do not follow the traditional every third Sunday of the year, therefore it is celebrated on different
days. It is a day on which all fathers are being honoured for taking on the responsibility of being a dad, just like mother’s day.
In the Philippines, father’s day has not yet been considered an official holiday. But because of the popularity of the occasion
around the world, many people in the Philippines celebrate it. The media such as television and the internet also help
encourage celebration of this joyful holiday. Now, in 2011 almost all those who live in the country take part in this celebration.
When I was young, I remember celebrating father’s day with my late father. During father’s day, my family would celebrate
father’s day by having a family dinner and attending mass together. Now that my father has passed away, I miss celebrating
the day with him. However, because I am now a father myself I enjoy celebrating the day with my own family. To all fathers this
year, I wish them a Happy Father’s Day!
Frankie O. - Level 5 - Jonathan B’s Student
FATHER’S DAY by Keyvon A.
I was just thinking about Father's Day. In my opinion, celebrating some events as special days such as "Father's Day,"
"Mother's Day," and "Labour Day" is a beautiful idea, and it reminds us why these are important for our society.
In ancient Iran, people celebrated one day each month as a special event. In the first month of the year, they celebrated to
remember relatives who had died the previous year. In the second month (May), they celebrated a day for nature. In the third
one (June,) they celebrated for love, the next one for neighbours, and the others were a “remembrance day for soldiers,”
"harvest day," "mother’s day," "worship day,” "the sun's birthday," "father’s day," and "new year's day." In present Iran, we do
not have Father's Day, but recently it was added to the Iranian calendar.
I do not know why Canadians have chosen the third Sunday of June as Father's Day, but I know it is very common for children
to buy cards or chocolates for their fathers and go out dining with the whole family.
One point that is very interesting for me is that people wear roses on this day: red for people whose fathers are alive and white
for those whose fathers are not.
This Father's Day, I would like to have supper out with my daughter, Kaynoush, and my wife, Nousheen, and I will certainly
wear a red rose and feel happy to have a nice dad.
Kayvon A. - Level 5 - Rachel B’s Student
Summer 2011 | LINC Home Study NEWSLINC 7 Student Reflections
MY TOUR ACROSS CANADA by Yessica T. I toured across Canada with an entertainment company last year.
We produced live shows for children in cities all over the country.
This tour went from Ottawa, Ontario all the way west to Vancouver,
British Columbia
Touring Canada is the best way to see and explore different
landscapes. I was really delighted because I got to know the most
beautiful places while driving through the countryside. It was a
wonderful experience. I learned so much about the history, the
culture and the nature of the Canadian people.
I was impressed with the size of Canada. If you go from Toronto,
Ontario to Winnipeg, Manitoba, you need three days on the road.
However when you see many fantastic places the time is not
important. Also I saw different kinds of animals on the way,
including deer families, a baby bear and moose.
I discovered a wide variety of places on this tour. Ontario has two
great waterfalls, Niagara Falls and Kakabeka Falls. Niagara Falls
has a special energy and itʼs indescribably beautiful. Kakabeka
Falls has an important history between the Ojibwe and the Sioux
aboriginal peoples.
Driving across the flat prairies of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and
Alberta we only saw blue sky and golden fields of wheat. After
three days of flat and straight road we came to Dinosaur Provincial
Park, near Calgary, Alberta. I felt like I was in a Jurassic Park
movie. Itʼs a strange place with rattle snakes, black widow spiders
and even scorpions! There have been many discoveries of
dinosaur fossils there and so the park has been declared a United
Nations World Heritage Site.
Calgary is famous for the Calgary Stampede, a special event with a
rodeo, concerts, and really good food. Leaving Calgary the
landscape changed. Suddenly the Rocky Mountains appeared.
They are enormous and snow-covered. The next stop was in Lake
Louise, Alberta. This lake has turquoise-coloured water, and the
Rocky Mountains in the background. Vancouver, British Columbia,
has beautiful parks with giant trees and lush vegetation.
8 Summer 2011 | LINC Home Study NEWSLINC My tour was perfect because I saw Canada from Ottawa
to Vancouver. I experienced a safe country with a wide
variety of landscapes, innumerable lakes, forests and
extensive territories. It was wonderful!
Yessica T. - Level 4 - Mark N’s student
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY by Ying X. World Environment Day is a day that stimulates awareness of the environment
and enhances political attention and public action. World environment day was
established by the United Nations general assembly in 1972 to mark the
opening of the Stockholm conference on the human environment.
World environment day can be celebrated in many ways, including street rallies,
bicycles parades, green concerts, essay and poster competitions in schools,
tree planting, recycling efforts, clean-up campaigns and much more.
The world environment day theme selected for 2011 is ‘Forests: Nature at Your
Service' underscores the intrinsic link between quality of life and the health of
forests and forest ecosystems. The WED theme also supports this year's UN
International Year of Forests. India will be the global host of World Environment
Day 2011 (WED) on 5 June.
Ying X. - Level 6 - Jonathan B’s Student
MY GOAL by Duygu G.
My goal is getting my ECE certificate from Conestoga College. First I am going to attend ESL school, study regularly and improve my
English. After that I am going to apply for admission to the ECE program. On completion of my ECE Certificate, I will get a job in the
field of Early Childhood Education (ECE).
I arrived in Canada in 2007 from Turkey. When I first came to Canada I was surprised that they ate turkey (Turkey is also the name of
my country) on Thanksgiving Day. I got married in Canada and experienced for the first time staying away from my family, my
relatives and friends, sometimes alone. I didn’t know the language very well and so it was quite fascinating and frightening as well for
the first few years.
Then, my daughter was born. Now, I am looking after my daughter and I study English from home through the LINC Home Study
programme. I know that I have to improve my English If I want to study and work in Canada. I have to be able to speak English
fluently and I also have to get my ECE diploma in Canada, because that is what I would like to do, work as an Early Childhood
Educator.
When I came here, I was very excited and fell in love with the country. To learn the language, I registered in an ESL school in
Guelph. I went to study there for two years but, found it difficult. I studied some and improved quite a lot. But, I never had a plan.
Now, my teacher has guided me and made me realize the importance of having a plan and studying regularly.
I have a Bachelor’s Degree in kindergarten education. I was a kindergarten teacher in Turkey. I have 3 years experience teaching 5-6
year old students. I had been volunteering at St .George’s school day care for 2 years and West End Community Centre preschool
program for 6 months in Canada.
I would like to have a permanent job in Canada. I will achieve my goal.
Duygu G. - Level 5 - Jonathan B’s Student
Summer 2011 | LINC Home Study NEWSLINC 9 Student Reflections
THE AFRICAN MARRIAGE TRADITION by Ida D.
The African Marriage tradition is very important and sacred
although influenced by the European marriage tradition. It’s also
called customary marriage and is based on the African people’s
cultures. From one country to another country, there are some
differences in the practice but the meaning which is given to it is the
same. Here I am going to describe why, when, where, how and by
whom this marriage is done.
The foundation of the customary marriage is that it concerns a
whole community. The marriage of two persons is the marriage of
two families. The customary marriage is symbolized by the dowry
and has no wedding certificate. The dowry is the price paid to have
the right to take a wife. It is composed of a certain amount of
money, alcohol drinks and loincloths. It represents gratitude on
behalf of the groom’s family towards the bride’s family for having
raised and taken care of her. The process of the dowry is often
complicated and vague for modern couples because it contains
many protocols. The negotiation is often driven by the groom’s
uncles.
Many years ago, this price was used by the bride to settle down in
her husband’s home. Today, some families use it to pay their debt.
The customary marriage ceremony has several stages and takes
place in the bride’s family.
Many years ago, the bride was chosen by the father or the mother
of the groom, or by a close relative of the family to perpetuate a
friendship between two persons or two heads of the family.
Nowadays the procedure of customary wedding begins by the
meeting of two persons who love each other and who want to live
together. The groom notifies his intention to a close friend of the
bride’s father. The father being informed will make sure of the
consent of his daughter concerning the wedding proposal. After that
the bride’s family living in town will meet the groom and his family.
During this meeting the first part of the dowry representing
essentially the requests of the mother and the father of the bride is
paid (a special African loincloth for the mother, the alcohol drink for
the father and money for the paternal uncles). The date of the
meeting with the family in the village is fixed that day.
Many years ago, the bride was chosen by the father or the
mother of the groom, or by a close relative of the family to
perpetuate a friendship between two persons or two heads of
the family. Nowadays the procedure of customary wedding
begins by the meeting of two persons who love each other and
who want to live together. The groom notifies his intention to a
close friend of the bride’s father. The father being informed will
make sure of the consent of his daughter concerning the
wedding proposal. After that the bride’s family living in town will
meet the groom and his family. During this meeting the first
part of the dowry representing essentially the requests of the
mother and the father of the bride is paid (a special African
loincloth for the mother, the alcohol drink for the father and
money for the paternal uncles). The date of the meeting with
the family in the village is fixed that day.
The customary marriage is worthy. It could avoid divorce
because all the members of both families have the right to help
the couple to have a successful marriage. If the divorce occurs
and is the fault of the wife, her family has to reimburse the
dowry to her husband’s family. If it’s the husband who rejects
his wife, there would be no reimbursement of the dowry.
Special dress for the customary wedding ceremony in the Ivory
Coast
Ida D. - Level 6 - Laura W’s Student
10 Summer 2011 | LINC Home Study NEWSLINC INTER-TRIBAL WEDDING IN THE PHILIPPINES by Irenie M.
In the Philippines there are many inter-tribal wedding ceremonies.
The couple has to chose and decide in what order they would like
each of these to take place; a church wedding, a civil wedding, a tribal
or a traditional wedding. In my province in Ifugao most of us value
both our traditional way and the Christian way of getting married.
Nowadays, a church wedding depends on which religious sect the
families of both the bride and the groom belong. The civil wedding is
performed by the head of the town or the city (government). Third, a
unique wedding is the one which is through ‘Ipugao’ and ‘Kalanguya’
which is a traditional wedding ceremony wherein selected elders will
perform the ceremony to wed the new couple. This traditional
wedding ceremony has a lot of practices depending on the tribal
affiliation of the couple. Generally, the ceremony is conducted in the
house of the bride wherein the selected old folks or elders guided by
an anointed elder priest will butcher animals, to be cooked for the
wedding feast; they then chant the traditional wedding verses. After
that, the elders will perform traditional dances in front of the newlywed couple with the ‘gangsa’ a 4 piece gong set. Throughout the
ceremony, family members, relatives and visitors including the guests
from around the community will join in and perform native dances
called ‘tayaw’ in ‘Ipugao’ and ‘Kalanguya’ which are the two main
different tribes of the province.
In the inter-tribal wedding, the groom is an ‘Ipugao’ and the bride is
the ‘Kalanguya’. Sometimes they may be unable to understand each
other, if they tried to speak in their 1st language. Since the groom is
unable to speak ‘Kalanguya’ and the bride is unable to speak ‘Ipugao’
even though they are from the same province, they have to
communicate in ‘Tagalog’. ‘Tagalog’ is the national language of the
Philippines and ‘Ilocano’ is the second most popular language in the
Philippines.
The day before the wedding, everyone in the community comes to the
venue of the wedding to help out with the decorations, cooking and
other arrangements and stay until after the wedding. The wedding is
usually started in the evening by the head of the community or
‘baranga’. The captain will talk to encourage everyone to be peaceful
as the celebrations of the wedding get started. After the presentation
of the couple it is followed with dancing and dining to celebrate the
arrival of the groom and the other family members, guests and friends.
The next day is the wedding in the church or sometimes, the priest
comes to the house of the bride to perform the blessing and to wed
the couple. The bride and groom wear white attire of their choice or
design. There are sponsors, like the ‘ninong ninang’ or principal
sponsors, and an entourage of sponsors for the veil, the cord, the
candle and other parts of the ceremony, the kissing part and
photography arrangements.
The similarity of this contemporary custom as compared
to the old traditional custom was that even though there
is a pastor or priest, what he basically does is to give
advice, just like the community elders did in the older
days. Also, when the wedding ceremony ended, lunch
or eating of the ‘watwat’ was still observed. But,
nowadays they add foods like ‘pansit’’ (fine noodles),
vegetables, and rice. They serve the food in a banana
stalk and soup in a bamboo shoot. The special guests
with the couple enjoy their food on the same table but
the rest fall in line to be served. They serve the kids
first, followed by the old folks, then everyone else.
Dancing the ‘tayaw’ musically accompanied with the
‘gangsa’ a 4-piece gong set. Sometimes, they mix
traditional music with CDs or recorded music or live
music with local singers. Anyone can request a song
and pay in cash for the request, as a gift for the new
couple. At a table, a secretary will write the request and
the amount and drop the money in a box. When the
requested music starts to play the group or the one who
requested the song, will go and dance with his group in
the middle of the ‘galaan’ or dance floor. The entire
wedding ceremony lasts for 3-4 days or sometimes a
week with lots of fun, food, music and merriment.
Irenie M. - Level 5 - Jonathan B’s Student
Summer 2011 | LINC Home Study NEWSLINC 11 Student Reflections
HOW MY CHILD HAS CHANGED MY LIFE by Thi T. Being a mother is the most wonderful experience that I have had
in my life. I didn’t plan on having a baby so early, so I was pretty
shocked when I found out that I was pregnant. If you were a
newcomer in a strange country with no job, no house to call your
own, and you didn’t have any experience in taking care of a baby,
you would understand what I mean. It was kind of a scary feeling.
But as a normal woman, I knew that babies are god-given gifts
that come into the world for reasons. I knew that when the baby
came, my life would be changed forever, but it would be a change
for the better. So, I felt happy and enjoyed my pregnancy. The
first time I heard my baby’s heartbeat, and the first time I saw his
ultrasound images were indescribable moments. I was so happy
because I knew that that little person really belonged to me, and I
knew that I would love and protect him unconditionally.
Although at times he might give me some trouble, or some
stress, he gives me a happiness which I’d never imagined
before. My life has changed forever since the day my child
came into my world. I also realize how wonderful my life can
be, and that a baby is really a precious gift sent from heaven
to make our lives better.
After an easy and happy pregnancy, my baby finally came into the
world on a beautiful morning last November. Since the day he
was born, I have realized how my life could be changed because
of this one small person. Now I have joined the motherhood club
and I have had to accept some important rules. Rule number one:
No mommy’s time, only baby’s time. 24 hours a day is not enough
for me anymore. Feeding baby, changing diapers, lulling baby to
sleep are all things that I have to do several times a day. They
sound so simple but in fact, they take all of my time. Sometimes, I
don’t have enough time to have lunch or take a shower. My
husband keeps asking me, “Are you really THAT busy?” and I
always tell him that I don’t know why time is going so fast. Now
my child is getting bigger and he needs me to spend even more
time with him. Sometimes I wish I could have some free time for
myself, but I know every moment I have to spend with my child is
priceless. Each day is a precious present that my child gives me,
so I will enjoy it.
My child has changed my life a lot; he has made me grow up and
he has turned me into a more sensitive woman. He takes all my
free time (and he might take more things that I don’t know about
yet), but he also gives me more than that.
12 Summer 2011 | LINC Home Study NEWSLINC Thi T. - Level 4 - Andrea R’s student
Student Reflections
FINDING A JOB IN CANADA by Jorge C. You can be whatever you want. It’s what some people say.
I thought it will be so easy for me to find a job in this country but it wasn’t. First
when I came to Canada my family’s wife helped me finding a job. The province
of Halifax helps the new comers how to begin the new life. I took some
courses to prepare a good resume, find a job, how to use the Internet, and
how to work with Canadians.
I started to work in hotel as suite attendant. It was my first experience working
in Canada. I was thinking that if I start from the beginning I will get a better
position in a couple years. I understand sometimes you need to begin a
profession from the beginning, then move up.
I decided to change my career and to find something different to do for my
future in this country. I start in a program call “ WELCOME HOME TO
CANADA” . It is a program for all the immigrants. You will learn how to work
with a Canadian and you will be in this program for six months.
I start to work in a immigration museum as tour guide in English and in French.
I had to sell tickets for the museum to all the visitor at the museum, check that
everything work at the museum and guide tour around the museum explaining
about the first immigration to Canada.
My six month working at the museum finish and I had to find another job.
Again I had to prepare resume and get ready for interview. Some company
were interested in my resume. One of this company was looking for some
people that speak different language to work with technologies. I did the first
test with the technology and with languages. Now I am working for this
company as technical support in an international team. The beginning was
hard but now I am getting confident with my job. The only problem is when I
receive phone call from US and the customer say they cannot understand my
English. I am trying to improve my English to do a better job. I have to learn
every new technology for this company but I really like this. I know that soon I
will learn a lot and I will be good with my job.
It can be hard at the beginning but I won’t give up. I will try to do my best and
to learn all I can in this country. Every culture is different and I am happy with
my new life in this country. The experience to get a job or to start a new life in
this country, show me that I have to be prepared to get a good job or a good
position.
Jorge C. - Level 4 - Samuel M’s Student
Summer 2011 | LINC Home Study NEWSLINC 13 Student Reflections
THE LAKE INCIDENT by Libia O. Everybody has risks in their life, some people more than others.
People who live in dangerous countries like Colombia have many
more risks, but I'm not going to tell you about those kinds of things
that make me feel sorry about my country. I'm going to tell you
about a family adventure.
There were about 25 of us, who wanted to see the new big
Yaguara Lake which is approximately 7.000 hectares of land
covered by water and was made to create one of the biggest
hydroelectric operations of the country of Colombia. We drove to
one of the towns that was connected by the lake, but there was
not much to see from there so we decided to go over to the other
side of the lake. Uncle Jorge made an agreement with four boat
owners to take us across the lake to the other town. Everything
was nice and we were enjoying the beautiful landscape, on a very
sunny day like it usually is in that region of the country. We went
into the middle of the lake until we couldn’t see anything other
than sky, water and a big mountain far away… it was like being on
the ocean. The soft motion of the water, the gentle touch of the
wind on my face, and the fresh smell of nature gave me a feeling
of incredible peace...yes, this was one of my favorite places.
to wait. The people of the third boat arrived at the Hotel
through the forest because they landed along the coastline
before they found the hotel. But, the children and their
mothers were still missing and some people started to pray.
My feeling was that time had been stopped. The rescue team
followed the same route that they supposed we had taken, but
they couldn't find the children. More rescuers came to help and
they started to look farther on the other side of the lake. Finally
they were found on one little island.
I don't know how long we were lost; the only thing I remember
is that it was around 4:00 p.m. when we started out in the
boats and we left the hotel about 10:00 p.m. Now when we
have family reunions we have many things to remember and
this is always one of them.
Libia O. - Level 7 - Terese C’s Student
We navigated around the lake for about one hour, then a big dark
cloud covered the sky, a light rain started and our sunny day
disappeared. That was just the beginning, because things got
worse. The slow motion of the water and wind became strong
enough to make our guides lose control of the boats and
eventually we got separated to the point that we couldn’t see from
one boat to the other… we were lost. It was really dark and we
were just out there in the middle of the lake without knowing what
to do. I believe that the poor guides were more scared than we
were. Our bigger concern was the little ones; there were children
in one of the boats with their mothers. We knew that we could
survive if the boats turned over because everybody was a good
swimmer, but what would happen with the children?
Finally, we saw a light in the middle of the darkness so the guides
steered the boats to that point. With all of us helping with our
hands, thank goodness, we arrived at the Santa Helena Tourist
Hotel. We got help from the manager who called the rescue
team, and then 20 minutes later a second boat arrived at the
same hotel. At that moment, the only thing that we could do was
14 Summer 2011 | LINC Home Study NEWSLINC Recipes
FISH CURRY
by Kamalan K.
Dish Origin: Sri Lanka
Ingredients
 1 can canned fish, Jack Mackerel in tomato
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sauce with chilies
2 onions
Tbsp Oil
1 Tomato
Salt – 2 tbsp chili powder
1tbsp mustard seeds, Fennel seeds, fenugreek
seeds
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put oil in the pan and heat it.
put the chopped onion in the pan. Once the
onions turn golden brown, add all the seeds.
Then add one cup of water and let it boil.
After that, add the chilli powder and salt and let it
boil for 10 minutes. Make sure the pan is
covered with the lid.
Lastly, add the can of fish to the gravy and then
put the chopped tomatoes into that. Finally, the
fish curry is ready to be served.
Kamalan K. - Level 4 - Kim H’s student
Summer 2011 | LINC Home Study NEWSLINC 15 Ingredients
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1 kg boneless chicken
3 tsp of Tandoori barbeque masala (MDH)
3 to 4 Cloves garlic crushed
1 big size onion chopped
6 cm fresh ginger chopped
5 tsp canola cooking oil
1 cup of tomato puree(Thick &Rich Hunt’s
paste , Spicy red pepper & chillies )
1 cup of water
1 1/2 cup of cream or Sour Cream (less fat)
1/2 cup of milk
1/4 tsp red colour chilli powder (as your test)
salt to taste
100g butter
2 tsp of kasoori methi (MDH)dried fenugreek
leaves.
Directions
Wash and clean the chicken meat , put it in a
big bowl. Mix in Tandoori barbeque masala.
Keep it aside for 15 to 20 min.
Take a big fry pan, put oil, heat on medium,
add garlic and onion and process till golden
brown in colour. Then mix 1 cup of tomato
puree in it ,cook it and then put 1/2 cup of
water to make it become smooth paste.
Mix red chilli powder, salt to taste, add
marinade chicken in that paste and cook
chicken. Mix butter in it.
When chicken is cooked, add sour cream
and 1/2 cup of milk and mix it .
Put Kasoori Methi, reduce heat, stir in
chicken for few minutes. mix ginger in it.
Serve with Naan bread or Roti and onion
salad.
Amanjeet B. - Level 4 - Natasa G’s
student
BUTTER
CHICKEN
by Amanjeet B.
16 Summer 2011 | LINC Home Study NEWSLINC Recipes
Bopis Recipe Lutong Filipino is a delicious
Filipino dish recommended for mid-day meal.
Ingredients
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1 kilo pig's heart - boiled and minced
1 kilo pig's lungs - boiled and minced
1 head of garlic – minced
1 onion – minced
3 tbsp of corn oil
1 laurel leaf
3 pieces red bell pepper – diced
1/2 cup of vinegar
1 cup stock
1 tsp hot chili pepper - minced (to your taste)
salt & pepper
Directions
1. Heat corn oil in a pan, saute' garlic and onion.
2. Add minced heart and lungs.
3. Add salt & pepper.
4. Add laurel leaf, red bell pepper and vinegar.
5. Bring up heat and let it boil without stirring.
6. Stir in stock and hot chili pepper.
7. Lower heat and let it simmer until the stock evaporates.
Terrence C. - Level 6 - Jonathan B’s Student
BOPIS
By Terrance C.
Summer 2011 | LINC Home Study NEWSLINC 17 Ingredients
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1 lb minced meat (pork)
2 buns
3 cloves of garlic
1 bunch of dill
salt
pepper
2 eggs
mayonnaise
ketchup
1 onion
1 tomato
100g mozzarella cheese.
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BALLS
Directions
First, preheat the oven to 180*C. Next, add to minced
meat 2 eggs, cut dill, finely cut garlic, and salt and
pepper to taste. Second, put buns in a little amount of
water or milk, and then wring them out and add them
to minced meat. Next, stir all the ingredients well and
then make the meat balls. Then, press them; they
should look like cookies. I usually make 12 meat balls.
Put them on an oiled baking sheet. Then, cut the onion
and tomato. Pepper them and cut cheese thinly too.
Next, cover meat balls with ketchup and put onion
circles over top. Spread the tops with mayonnaise, and
put tomato and pepper over top and spread with
mayonnaise again and,
finally cover with cheese. Lastly, press meatballs a
little bit. (Done in layers).
Put the meatballs in the oven and cook for 30 minutes.
Svitlana C. - Level 3 - Rachel B’s Student
18 Summer 2011 | LINC Home Study NEWSLINC by Svitlana C.
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Summer 2011 | LINC Home Study NEWSLINC 19 Sudoku
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Summer 2011 | LINC Home Study NEWSLINC 21 Student Profiles
Kiran
M.
My name is Kiran M. I am writing about my past life and some future plans. I was born in India and my city was Hoshiapur. I had a good
and happy childhood. I went to primary school. It was close to my house. The school went to fifth grade. Then I went to high school. It
was a big school. I finished grade 12 in high school. Then after that I went to college. My subject was commerce. I like accounting. Then
after college, I came to Canada in 2006 with my parents. I had a good feeling about it. I had made a good decision in my life. My first
day in Canada was good. The next day, my eldest sister went with me to open a bank account. I looked around at so many people from
different cultures. Then, I got a job, and after that I got many different jobs.
Kiran M. - Level 3 - Rachel B’s Student
Adel A.
My name is Adel A. I was born in Kuwait in 1967, which is a small country in Middle East. I graduated from Kuwait University 1989 and
received a bachelor’s degree in Radiologic Sciences. After graduation I started my career as a Medical Radiation Technologist. I worked
in different hospitals: a government public hospital and a private hospital.
The big change in my life happened when I got my job transfer from the Radiology Department to the Cardiovascular Department. I
started working in the cardiac catheterization laboratory as a radiographer; my job in this new department allowed me to gain good
experience in cardiology and introduced me to new people such as nurses, technicians, physicians and patients. I learned new skills
which allowed me to work as a cardiovascular technician in the last two years before coming to Canada.
In the last two years I worked in Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC); a government hospital in Abu-Dhabi, I used to work with physicians,
nurses and technician from different countries, and English was the only language we used to understand each other. Even some of the
patients some were not Arabic and English was the best way to communicate.
In the catheterization laboratory I used to help the cardiologist during the diagnostic and intervention procedures. If the cardiologist found
blockage in the patient’s vessels he would try to open it using balloons or stents. These products are available in all catheterization
laboratory rooms and keep the patient’s vessels open, so we can save his life and protect him from the Myocardial Infarction which is
considered the top cause of death in the world.
I came to Canada as a skilled worker and I hope to work in a cardiac catheterization laboratory, which is the job I like and the field I will be
able to develop my skills and experience. I hope to get a license for work as soon as possible.
Adel A. - Level 5 - Junko T’s Student
22 Summer 2011 | LINC Home Study NEWSLINC Glossary
Here is some vocabulary from this month’s newsletter. Do you know what the words mean?
Relationship (pg.4)
the way in which two people or two groups feel about each other and behave towards each other
Acceptance (pg.4)
the process of allowing someone to become part of a group or a society and of treating them in the
same way as the other members
Agreement (pg.5)
an arrangement or promise to do something, made by two or more people, companies, organizations
etc: extremely good, enjoyable, impressive, etc.
Rescue (pg5)
to save someone or something from a situation of danger or harm
Romantic (pg.6)
beautiful in a way that affects your emotions and makes you think of love or adventure:
Dowry (pg.10)
property and money that a woman gives to her husband when they marry in some societies
Loincloth (pg.10)
a piece of cloth that men in some hot countries wear around their waist to cover their sexual organs
Contemporary (p.11)
belonging to the present time; modern
Cardiac (pg.20)
relating to the heart
Merriment (pg.14)
laughter, fun, and enjoyment
Precious (pg.16)
valuable and important
Consent (pg.18)
permission to do something
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