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November/December 2008
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Holiday Gift
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The joy of wine
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Seanna Collins
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Contents
Vol. 14 Issue 6
November/December 2008
– News & Features –
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On the Cover – Seanna Collins.............................. 6
Gift Guide............................................................. 12
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Holiday entertainment ........................................ 14
Asking the right questions opens communication.16
Gift ideas for the seniors in your life.................... 19
Edmonton Women Making a Difference............... 20
Help older relatives experience the season.......... 24
The joy of wine..................................................... 26
Finding adoptive homes for children in care........ 28
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Sections
GIFT GUIDE – 12
ENTERTAINMENT – 14
HEALTH & BEAUTY – 16
CAREER – 21
SENIOR WOMEN – 24
FOOD & NUTRITION – 26
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he last two months of the year are
usually a period of hustle and bustle
with so many things to do: gifts to buy,
rooms to decorate, cookies to bake,
parties to plan, etc. This year, however,
may be a quieter affair for many people.
The impending world recession has
shrunk consumer confidence, and this
may affect the mood of shoppers and
partygoers to a certain extent.
Uncertain times like this can be
transformed into great moments of
truth – they sometimes lead us to reflect
upon our true blessings and help us to
be thankful for the more important
things in life. We see this thankful attitude in our cover lady Seanna Collins,
a program host on 104.9 EZ Rock and
Global Edmonton. On screen and over
the air, we encounter a very cheerful
Collins who seems to be over the top
every day. Yet, Collins would be the first
to admit that like everyone else, she has
gone through tough times. We share
with you the story of this strong woman
who does not dwell on life’s disappointments but rejoices in the abundant
blessings she already enjoys.
In preparation for the holiday, we
also present to you some helpful gift
and holiday entertainment suggestions, tips on helping seniors enjoy the
celebrations, information on wine and
wine-making, as well as an article to
inspire you to open up communication
with your loved ones.
May this holiday be a time of meaningful contemplation for all of us.
Christmas trees are beautiful, and gifts
are wonderful to behold, but look beyond the tree and the gifts, and discover
for yourself the Love that binds us all and
the Light that shines from above.
Have a blessed holiday.
– Jeannie Chua, for the Editorial Committee
November/December 2008 Edmonton Woman Magazine
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Gracing the airwaves
Seanna Collins puts forth her best in radio and TV
By Jeannie Chua
eanna Collins’ broadcasting career
did not stem from a childhood ambition or an evaluation of her inclinations
and abilities – one could say the perfect
job for her just fell into her lap.
Collins, a freelance broadcaster, currently hosts radio and television shows
for 104.9 EZ Rock and Global Edmonton. In between co-hosting the radio
station’s Morning Show, and Global
Edmonton’s community calendar segment and Save-on-Foods Meal Solutions
feature, she packs in other freelance
assignments.
“I never thought I would be on the
radio,” says Collins, who celebrated her
25th anniversary in radio broadcasting
this past October.
As a music lover, she did listen to the
radio non-stop as a kid, but thought
perhaps she would go into a career in
the recording industry.
In Grade 12, for a work experience
elective she sought a place in a recording studio. Arranging this was a challenge for her teacher, as there were
only two recording studios at that time
in Calgary, where she grew up. As it
turned out, one of the studios had an
opening for a receptionist, and she got
the temporary job.
“I got credits and I got $2 an hour,”
she said with a laugh. “And I was really
excited because I loved music.”
When Collins graduated, one of the
studio’s clients, a radio station, offered
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her a job as receptionist. Two years in
this behind-the-scenes job opened her
eyes to how radio worked, and piqued
her interest in radio broadcasting. So
when her company offered her the opportunity to host a radio show in Moose
Jaw, she jumped at it.
Moose Jaw played an important part
in Collins’ life, both in marriage and
career. It was there that she met her
husband David, and it was there that
she received her initial training in radio
broadcasting.
“It’s like going to school and getting
paid for it,” she says.
Making history in Regina
The valuable on-the-job training
gained from her two-year stint in Moose
Jaw landed her two job offers: hosting
a morning show in Regina and hosting
a radio show on K97 in Edmonton.
She opted for the former as she felt
she needed more experience before
she could thrive in a large market like
Edmonton.
In Regina, Collins became the first
female to ever host a morning radio
show.
“Back then, to be a woman in radio
was a big deal,” she said. “We were just
starting to make an impact in the industry. For a woman to do a morning show
by herself in Canada, that was huge,
even in a medium market.”
In 1987, Collins was invited to join
630 CHED Edmonton, the number one
radio station in the city at that time. She
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home” – born in Edmonton, she had
always felt she would return here one
day, even though she had spent the
most part of her life in Calgary. She has
remained in Edmonton ever since.
“This is home, “ she says with a contented smile.
Gift of the gab
Looking at the way her career has
progressed, it would appear everything
was handed to Collins on a silver platter. However, without her personality,
talents and hard work, her success would
not have come so easily.
In fact, as a child, Collins had already
demonstrated the gift of the gab. Her
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grandfather made an interesting comment about her incessant chatting: “If
you ever get paid for talking, you are
going to be very rich.”
“It’s almost like my grandfather had
an insight into what my career would
be long before I even dreamed of it,”
she says. “Well, I’m still not rich, but it
became a passion.”
Hawaii can wait
While doing radio broadcasts, Collins
also dabbled in TV commercials, but
it was in 1993 that she received a real
television deal, one she almost gave up
in exchange for a vacation. Terry Lynne
Meyer of the then CFRN TV (now CTV)
was retiring, and she invited Collins to
audition for her role as host of the Day
by Day show.
“I did, but never in a million years
thought I’d get the job,” says Collins.
When the job was offered to her
a couple of days later, she turned it
down as she had made plans to go to
Hawaii for a two-week vacation with
her husband.
“The producer at that time said this
to me, and I will always love her for this:
‘I’m going to give you the night to think
about it, and to talk to your husband,
and make a firm decision, because this
job will change your life. ‘ “
Collins’ husband encouraged her
to go ahead with the job. Hawaii can
wait, he said, but this job can’t. The
producer was right; the job did change
Collins’ life.
On that show, Collins got to interview
well-known personalities such as Jodie
Foster, Michelle Pfeiffer and Garth
Books. She has also talked to many great
Edmontonians.
“I still see those people today around
town,” she says. “I still feel that they are
a big part of my circle. It just made me
more of an Edmontonian. I loved every
moment of that show,”
It was therefore a “black Friday” for
her when CTV retired the show on
June 26, 1996.
Thankfully for her, going freelance
in 1997 has enabled her to continue to
work in both radio and TV.
Charity work
Collins also manages to squeeze in
charity work into her hectic schedule as
well. For 14 years she has volunteered
with the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization.
Four years ago, she started a club
called Babes Without Babes, for women
35-plus who do not have kids for one
reason or another. The club members
meet once a month to mingle over dinner and also hold fundraisers to support
Women In Need Growing Stronger
(WINGS).
In addition, Collins’ love for animals
motivates her to do whatever she can
for the Edmonton Humane Society
and Second Chance Animal Rescue.
Last year, she and her husband rescued
Tacoma, a Golden Retriever who is now
living happily on their acreage.
Currently, Collins’ two anchor
clients are 104.9 EZ Rock and Global
Edmonton.
She notes that there is quite a contrast
between TV and radio. While radio is
very individual and very “now,” making
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Alberta expands health care
coverage to midwifery
Effective April 1, 2009, expectant
mothers who choose to have their babies
with the assistance of a midwife will have
the cost of that service covered.
With this change, expectant mothers
will have access to publicly-funded midwifery services in a variety of locations
including hospitals, community birthing
centres, or in their homes. Services will
be accessible across the province, in accordance with midwifery guidelines.
The Alberta Health Services Board
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End the silence
End the Silence. Stop the Violence.
That’s the focus of this year’s Family
Violence Prevention Month in November. Albertans are being encouraged to
call the info line at 310-1818 and help
those affected by family violence. The
24-hour line is toll-free and available
seven days a week.
The info line offers help in 170 languages through an interpreter service,
which improves access to programs for
Albertans affected by family violence, in
particular immigrant families.
If Albertans have questions about
family violence or believe someone
they know may be dealing with family
violence, they can call the info line to
find out how they can help.
Go to www.familyviolence.alberta.ca
for a listing of events happening across
the province or for more information
about what you can do to “End the
Silence. Stop the Violence.”
Day against violence
December 6 is the National Day of
Remembrance and Action on Violence
Against Women.
It is the anniversary of the 1989
shooting deaths of 14 young women at
l’École Polytechnique de Montréal, who
were targeted because of their gender
– an event that became known as the
Montreal Massacre.
The day was established by Parliament
in 1989 to commemorate the loss of their
lives. It is also a time for reflection on the
phenomenon of violence against women
and girls, to give thought to those who
have died as a result of gender-based
violence or live under the threat of it,
and consider action that can be taken
to prevent and eliminate it.
Bipolar support group
A new group, the Organization for
Bipolar Affective Disorders (OBAD) will
be meeting the first and third Tuesdays
of the month at the Schizophrenia Society Support Centre, #201, 10621-100
Avenue. Consumers, caregivers, family
and friends are welcome to attend.
The meetings involve people discussing their own issues by going around
the room – many issues are brought up
and discussed as a group. They are on
a drop-in basis and there is no registration required.
For more information, contact Maxine at 780-451-1755.
Breast cancer study
Modifying insulin levels to reduce
breast density could emerge as a new
strategy for preventing breast cancer,
according to scientists at the BC Cancer
Research Centre. Led by Dr. Marilyn
Borugian, the study funded by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research is
taking blood samples and body measurements of 300 healthy pre-menopausal
women in their forties to test whether
breast density is influenced by insulin
sensitivity.
Breast density is now recognized
as one of the largest risks in developing breast cancer, yet relatively little is
known about it.
All Power To the People!
The Society of Northern Alberta
Print-artists (SNAP) is hosting an exhibition entitled All Power To the People!
Graphics of the Black Panther Party,
1966-1974, an exhibition organized by
Heather Haynes (Toronto Free Gallery)
and Izida Zorde (Fuse Magazine).
All Power to the People! features
Black Panther Party posters and newspaper graphics produced in the 1960s and
1970s. The exhibition highlights the artistry of Emory Douglas, and documents
the Panthers’ involvement with a broad
array of causes, including opposition to
the Vietnam War and solidarity with the
United Farm Workers movement.
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Creative gifts that last
by Jeannie Chua
The economy is down, and consumers are feeling the pinch, but most
people will still celebrate this wonderful holiday season anyway, albeit on a
smaller scale than years past. And most
of us will not deprive our loved
ones of gifts despite the gloomy
economic outlook.
The only difference is that
instead of lavishing each one
with a cartload of gifts, we might
spend more time selecting the
one perfect gift for each person
on our list – one gift that will be
truly appreciated and well used
all year long.
The Edmonton Woman team did
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the market, and here’s what we think
may be just the perfect gifts for your
loved ones.
Creative Vado Pocket Video Cam –
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This is probably the best electronic
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Give them something
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Give the youth on your list this gadget, and see them transformed overnight
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This 141-year-old classic is a valuable
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’Tis the season
City enjoys great lineup of holiday entertainment
By Sharon Mayr
ith the holiday season fast approaching there are plenty of entertaining
offerings for the family to enjoy. I’ve listed
just a few examples to help bring out the
spirit of the season.
On November 21 at the Winspear Centre, the Richard Eaton Singers present
their premiere production of G. F. Handel’s Solomon. One hundred and thirty
voices bring to life the King Solomon’s
court of glittering gold, history’s most
renowned palace!
Enjoy this interpretation of biblical
stories that took place during the reign
of King Solomon, one of the greatest of
the Old Testament kings.
The addition of the Alberta Baroque
Ensemble makes for an enchanting
evening. For tickets call 780-428-1414
or visit www.winspearcentre.com or www.
tixonthesquare.ca.
Located just a few hours from Edmonton (20 minutes southwest of Drumheller), Rosebud Theatre offers a quaint
‘Christmas in the Country’ experience.
Their presentation of Christmas on the Air
plays from November 7 until December
23. Strolling minstrels add ambience
to your delectable country feast (buffetstyle) in the old Mercantile Building.
Before or after your dinner seating,
you have the opportunity to take in the
breathtaking scenery, attractions, gift
and treasure shops, and then it’s on to
a unique theatre experience in the old
Opera House.
This old-fashioned Christmas program
unfolds in a small-town radio station on
a particular Christmas eve and comes
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complete with sound effects and of
course, chaos!
Tickets start at $52 (Adults) $47
(Seniors) $26 (Children) with special
group rates.
For tickets and information call
1-800-267-7553 or visit www.rosebudtheatre.com.
Rosebud, Alberta is nestled in some
of the most splendid Alberta scenery
and offers bed & breakfast and lodging
amenities for those wishing to make it
a getaway. They also offer lodging and
theatre package prices. Check it out!
The Edmonton Ukranian Shumka
Dancers present their annual fundraiser,
Red Boots, Ballet and Bubbly Gala on November 22 at the Jubilee Auditorium.
Three feature performances this year
include Summertime Dreams – Lullaby for a
Lifetime, Carpathian Climes and Vechornytsi
3: Life is a Cabaret!
Cocktails and silent auction begin at
6:30 p.m. and the performance is at 8 p.m. Following
their performance there
will be live music, hors
d’oeuvres and champagne,
and a raffle. Tickets are
$100 and are available by
calling the Shumka studio
at 780-455-9559 or email
[email protected].
On the evening of December 7, beginning at 5 p.m., the Devonian Botanic Garden presents Luminaria
2008, a Festival of Light. Thousands of
lit candles along the pathways of the
Kurimoto Japanese Garden make for a
breathtaking evocation of beauty and
tranquility. Strolling carolers add just the right seasonal
touch as do several bonfires
where you can enjoy sipping on hot apple cider.
The Crafters’ Workshop
offers natural, handmade gifts
and treasures as well as Luminaria
kits for those wanting to recreate a mini version of the event
at home.
The Devonian Botanic Garden is located 15 minutes from west Edmonton
on Highway 60, five minutes north of
Devon. Admission $9, adults; $5, children
6 to 12; free for five and under. Call 780987-3054 ext.2223 or visit www.devonian.
ualberta.ca.
Alberta Ballet, Canada’s third largest
ballet company, premiers their new production of The Nutcracker from December
11 to 14 at the Jubilee Auditorium. All
five performances feature live accompaniment by the Edmonton Symphony
Orchestra.
This production of the much-loved
holiday classic, now in its 15th year,
is more massive and lavish than ever
before. With a budget of $1.5 million, it features one-of-a-kind handworked costumes and set pieces, and
“must be seen to be believed!”
Tickets at Ticketmaster at 780451-8000 or online at www.ticketmaster.ca.
Pro Coro Canada, Alberta’s professional choir, once again offers
its traditional production of A Pro Coro
Christmas on Sunday, December 14 at 2
p.m. at the Winspear Centre. In addition
to their usual mix of choral carols, and
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opens communication
By Kimberly Nowry
I
talk to my sister, Joan, every Wednesday
and Sunday. Like clockwork, for the last
12 years, every Wednesday and Sunday
we have exchanged updates about the
kids, work, our homes, our husbands,
and occasionally, our pets.
That’s a lot of chatting, but recently I
sat next to Joan on a plane to Las Vegas,
heading out on a once-in-a-lifetime,
sisters-only holiday, and wondered just
who she was. I mean, apart from motherof-two, accounts payable clerk, a wonderful gardener and a terrible cook.
After 12 years of living a province
apart, I knew the facts, but I didn’t know
Joan any more.
What happened to us? When we were
kids, we knew each other so well. We knew
each other’s wounds and battle scars,
triumphs, hopes, goals, expectations,
aspirations, fears, troubles, even each
other’s mood at any given time and each
other’s heart.
Then somehow life got busy. When
I think about our phone calls, I realize
that by the time the essential news has
been imparted – the doctor says John’s
cholesterol is borderline, the teachers’
conference is on Thursday, the new
freezer has to go back to the store – it’s
time to hang up, help the kids with their
homework and make lunches for the next
day. So that’s how it happens.
My loved ones had become wellinformed strangers. I had even fallen into
the same trap with my own husband, in
some ways. After all, when you’re finished
coordinating who’s driving the kids to
soccer, how to budget for the plumbing
repairs, signing permission slips and
scheduling hockey practices, who has
time for anything else?
I had to get beyond that.
I looked at Joan beside me. It was a
three-hour flight. She was reading the
Air Travel Safety Card.
“What?” she said. “Why are you looking
at me like that?”
“What do you miss most about being
a kid?” I asked.
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She put down the safety instructions
and started talking. It was magical. All
of it – the battle scars, the triumphs, the
hopes, goals, expectations, aspirations,
fears and troubles – just waiting for me
to open the tap for it all to come pouring out.
Fascinated with my new insights, I
asked her, “What is the one thing you
love most about your life right now?”
And another 1,000 miles of clouds and
mountain peaks went by without my even
noticing.
After I asked, “What do you think
our lives, yours and mine, will be like 20
years from now?” I knew we were going
to have an unforgettable trip. We laughed
hysterically, drawing weird looks from the
stewardess, then sat still and talked quietly
and earnestly about our futures.
The plane finally landed and we
disembarked. My tall sister put her free
arm around my shoulders and said, “Oh
honey, I’ve been feeling like I haven’t
talked to you in 12 years, even though
we’re on the telephone twice a week.
Have you ever felt like that?”
I took a turn back to the basics that
day. I had almost forgotten how to really
connect with the people closest to me.
Personal, open-ended questions are the
kind that can’t be answered quickly or
casually. They were my key to reconnecting with Joan. Now I make the time to ask
them, and even more important, I make
the time to listen to the answers.
The great thing about this type of
conversation starter is that it can lead
to meaningful communication with just
about anybody. Once I got in the habit
of asking open-ended questions I found
more happiness in my relationships with
all kinds of people – family, coworkers,
neighbours.
For years, part of me had slipped into
autopilot, and I hadn’t even realized it.
It’s amazing what happened when I finally
snapped out of it.
Has your busy life pulled you into the
same trap? Breaking free is easy.
It could be next time you’re sitting
over breakfast and the Sunday paper with
your husband. When he says, “There’s
going to be an antique car auction next
week,” ask him, “If you could go to an
auction and find the ultimate bargain,
what would it be?” Or tomorrow, when
you’re standing at the bus stop and the
woman next to you says, “Sure is going
to be cold today,” ask her what she likes
most about winter.
Whether it’s a heart-to-heart with your
sister or a simple chat about the weather,
the extra effort will enrich your life.
Chatting about the weather?
If you want to really get to know
people, turn your idle chat about the
weather into a real conversation with
these open-ended questions:
• What do you like most about this
season?
• What’s the worst weather you’ve ever
had to survive?
• What’s the hottest place you’ve ever
been?
• What is your favourite time of year?
Why?
• Which place on earth has the most
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COPD – it’ll take your breath away
It’s a condition that many of us know
little about. Simple screening tests are
not routinely offered. And, by 2020, the
World Health Organization predicts it
will be the third leading cause of death in
the world. COPD, or chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease, is a respiratory disease that causes the airways of the lungs
to be inflamed and become “obstructed”
or blocked. The two major forms of the
disease include chronic bronchitis and
emphysema.
In a ground breaking report, Women
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Association, the Canadian Thoracic
Society and the Canadian Respiratory
Health Professionals warn that COPD
is a crucial women’s health issue. Over
425,000 Canadian women have already
been diagnosed with COPD, but experts
believe that one in seven women aged
45 to 49 may have the disease. The
mortality rate, number of hospitalizations and emergency room visits are
increasing much faster in women than
in men. These increases reflect the rise
in smoking by women, relative to men,
since the 1940s.
One of the biggest challenges posed by
COPD is that patients often assume the
early symptoms –shortness of breath and
limitation of activity – are a normal part
of aging. “We look at several risk factors
to determine if you should be tested for
COPD,” states Dr. Eric Wong, medical
director of the Respiratory Outreach
Program at the U of A Hospital.
“If you are over 40, were, or still are,
a smoker, or have had regular exposure
to second-hand smoke, occupational
dusts and chemicals (vapours, irritants,
fumes), indoor/outdoor air pollution,
ask yourself: Do I cough regularly?
Do I cough up phlegm regularly? Do
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people I know?
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An early diagnosis allows patients to
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medication, and join a respiratory rehabilitation program.
The Lung Association is working with
health care providers, the government,
and patients to increase awareness about
COPD, advocate early diagnosis, and
provide optimal care.
The association operates the BreathWorks Helpline: 1-866-717-COPD (2673).
This free, confidential telephone service
is staffed by health care professionals
to help patients and their families cope
with the emotional hurdles and physical
challenges of living with COPD. Find out
more about COPD on www.ab.lung.ca.
Information supplied by the Lung Association –
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TV work requires a team, including a
camera person, sound, lighting, producer and director.
“TV is such a different medium,”
she says. “People know you, and what
you look like, instantly. People feel that
you are part of their lives. They feel that
connection to you.
“I love them both,” she states passionately. “I can’t give up one for the
other. I’m very fortunate to do them
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Behind the glamour
Having said that, she qualifies that
like every other job, there are downsides
to hers as well. Unlike most professions where you are evaluated based
on your performance, a broadcaster
is sometimes judged merely based on
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can be personal. Collins has had people
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passed away eventually – yet throughout
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poise in front of the camera. Nobody
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as she recounts this, reflecting the pain
she must have endured during those
long months.
The ability to put aside one’s private
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every day is one of the greatest strengths
of a broadcaster. Collins has certainly
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the pride of her departed mother and
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some suggestions for you.
For all seniors:
• Membership to a local senior centre,
exercise centre, club or service organization
• Vouchers/gift cards for:
– household cleaning, lawn maintenance, or snow removal service
(consult the Yellow Pages for these
services);
– hair styling at a local beauty salon;
– dining out (including transportation);
– coffee/tea at a local coffee shop.
For seniors who live far from you:
• A DVD player,together with some of
their old favourite movies or TV shows
on DVD – or even something you like
that they might also like;
• Long distance telephone packages
with unlimited calling.
For seniors who no longer drive:
• Sign them up with one of Edmonton’s Volunteer Driving services for
Rides;
• A voucher book for cab rides (Barrel,
Yellow, Prestige, Checker and Co-op
Cabs);
• A senior’s monthly bus pass or 10-pack
of tickets. Visit www.takeETS.com
• A gift certificate for rides with Driving
Miss Daisy. Visit www.drivingmissdaisy.
net for information on how to contact
a service provider near the senior’s
home.
Give them the gift of your own time:
• Create a coupon (or book of coupons)
that they can redeem from you. Homemade coupons can make it easier for
a senior to ask for your help.
The coupons could be for almost
anything:
– to drive them to an appointment
– to take them shopping or pick-up
groceries for them
– to shovel their sidewalks.
– to read to them
– to play their favourite card game or
other game with them
– to watch their favourite TV show or
a great movie together
• For seniors who may be too shy to
use coupons such as the above, it is
better to allot a certain time specially
to them. For example, give a gift like
"Every first Tuesday afternoon, we will
be there to play Hearts with you."
• Or get risky and be their servant for
a day (or for 4 hours or 2 hours). Do
whatever it is they want or whatever
they think would help them feel safer,
happier, more secure and more com-
fortable.
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to seniors around us (not just those we
are related to) are free. These include
the gift of a listening ear, the gift of an
affectionate hug, the gift of the sharing
of laughter, the gift of a note of appreciation or encouragement, the gift of
a phone call, the gift of a compliment,
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Edmonton Women Making a Difference
Each issue, in Edmonton Women Making a Difference, we give our readers
a chance to salute women who have
taken a step and reached out in one
way or another to help and better the
community that they live in, through a
short submission about who they are,
and the work they do.
Silvie Montier
Silvie Montier
grew up in the company of military
dogs and discovered early a passion
for canine search
and rescue. She
went on to participate in several international missions and now brings her
Entertainment
of your favourite Christmas carols, you
will have the chance to witness the world
premiere of Allan Bevan’s Christmas new
work for chorus and orchestra. Enjoy! For
tickets call 780-428-1414 or buy online at
www.winspearcentre.com.
Rita MacNeil returns to Edmonton for
an evening of enjoyment on December
15 at the Winspear Centre. Her concert
special this year includes a selection from
her most requested songs, songs from
her first children’s collection, Pocket Full
of Dreams, and of course performances
with Men of the Deeps. Don’t miss one
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expertise and dedication to Canada.
Montier has trained under some of
the world’s leading experts in canine
search and rescue and is a founding
member of the Canadian Search and
Disaster Dogs Association (CASDDA).
Under her guidance as the training
coordinator, the association became the
first North American group to belong
to the worldwide International Rescue
Dog Organization. Following a request
for help to establish a group, Montier
led a delegation to Revelstoke, B.C.,
for a weekend seminar. Ultimately,
CASDDA–Revelstoke was established,
and other provinces have since enquired about similar assistance. Montier
has also developed a search and rescue
training log book and written a manual
of Canada’s best-loved singers! For
tickets call 780-428-1414 or go to www.
winspearcentre.com.
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
presents Handel’s Messiah, their annual
holiday tradition, on December 19 and 20
at 8 p.m. at the Winspear Centre. Internationally renowned soloists, along with
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra,
portray the life of Jesus Christ through
symphonic and choral work.
Originally written as an Easter celebration, it has now become a Christmas
standard rated with a must-see designation. For tickets call 780-428-1414 or go
online to www.winspearcentre.com.
Photo by Dale Youngman
on improving efficiency of dogs in area
search.
In 2007, Montier’s dog Dante was
awarded the Hero of the Year award
by the Pet Therapy Society of Northern
Alberta in recognition of their work
searching for earthquake survivors
in Peru. On October 18, 2008, Silvie
received the Outstanding Search And
Rescue Achievement Award from the
Government of Canada.
A graduate of the University of Alberta Law School, Montier works for
the United Nurses of Alberta.
If you know a woman who,
through her dedication and hard
work, has become a positive influence to those around her, Edmonton
Woman wants to hear from you!
Readers are encouraged to
nominate any woman who they
feel is making a real difference in
the lives of others, briefly detailing (maximum 175 words) her
particular contributions to the
community.
Please include a photo, if possible. Nominations can be sent
to: Edmonton Women Making
A Difference, #200, 10621-100
Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T5J 0B3;
Fax: 780-421-7677; Email: contact@
edmontonwoman.com.
For further information, visit
www.edmontonwoman.com.
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As part of a program to educate baby
boomers on healthy living, Energizer
conducted an “All Ears” survey on
men and women between the ages of
44 and 62.
The survey indicated that 69 per cent
have some concern about hearing loss,
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never had a hearing test done.
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never having had a hearing test.
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spouse’s hearing loss. That’s almost
half of all married boomer couples!
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when their partner cannot hear them
speak (70%), feeling ignored (16.4%),
and feeling sad or hurt by the lack of a
response from their partner (8.1%).
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that by talking louder, they can communicate better with their husband or
wife. This makes the hard-of-hearing
spouse familiar with louder voices
and less likely to detect their hearing
problem.
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reported feeling that their spouse is
reluctant to have a hearing test and
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in denial about their hearing loss.
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importance of hearing health and the
tools needed to manage hearing loss.
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important part of maintaining a high
quality of life currently and in older
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Jackie Fox describes herself as a local
girl with international dreams. She has
always been intrigued by things both
artistic and scientific. Her background
as a licensed esthetician, business school
graduate and now also an optician lead
her to dream about opening an optical
boutique exclusively for women. She
was told by many people that it could
not be done successfully.
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going Canada-wide!
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in different shapes, sizes, moods and
personalities,” states Fox.
“There is something beautiful in
every one of us – let’s discover it together.”
Women with Vision, Opticians and
Sunglass Specialists, is located at 10515109 Street. Telephone 780-423-3937.
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mean the difference between living independently and requiring assistance
in one’s senior years. If you can’t hear
the phone, doorbell, or fire alarm, it
is extremely difficult to maintain your
independence in older age.
The longer one waits to treat hearing
loss, the harder it is to treat. If you go
without hearing certain sounds for an
extended period of time, it is harder
to adapt to hearing them again when
fitted with amplification later.
In addition, the brain can lose the
ability to process certain speech sounds
if hearing loss is left untreated for
an extended period of time, making
amplification less effective later. It’s
the old “use it or lose it” adage. Hearing aids can help prevent that from
occurring.
Also, it is easier to adapt to manipulating hearing aids (i.e. adjusting the
volume, inserting them into one’s
ears, etc.) while one is younger and
has better manual dexterity. Leaving
hearing loss untreated puts yourself as
well as others at risk and affects both
your current and future health and
quality of life.
If you or your family have concerns,
it is important to have your hearing
assessed so that you can pursue appropriate treatment (if warranted based
on the hearing test results). Then
you can continue to live an active and
enjoyable lifestyle!
At Professional Audiology Clinic our
goal is to provide comprehensive hearing assessment, rehabilitation, education and counselling for children and
adults in a welcoming environment.
Our core values are constant – integrity, honesty in decision-making and
accountability. These values are central
in our commitment to you.
We are a clinic committed to exceptional hearing health care and
enhancing your quality of life. Our
staff is highly qualified, combining
decades of university education, practical expertise, and even first-hand
experiences. Do not hesitate to contact
us at 780-424-7659 to arrange an appointment today!
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apprehensive and may also experience
heightened feelings of loneliness as the
holidays approach. Or perhaps they feel
empty inside.
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because they’re more likely to experience losses, such as a spouse or other
companion, a long-time home, financial
security, health and physical functioning
and the independence associated with
it (for example, driving and preparing
meals). As a result, they’re not able
to celebrate the holidays the way they
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Feelings of grief may include sadness, frustration, anger, anxiety and
guilt – emotions that sap energy and
create stress.
Fortunately, there are many things
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generations, can do to help seniors in
this situation experience enjoyment during this festive season. It’s particularly
important to reach out to those who
live alone.
If you have an older family member
who is widowed or living with illness or
disability, read on for some ways to lift
their spirits and lighten their load.
Addressing stress
Bake extra holiday treats to share
with him or her (the latter will be used
from here on).
Offer to help decorate, wrap gifts,
address greeting cards and take them
to the post office or perform other
holiday-related tasks.
Take your relative out to the mall for
gift shopping and lunch. Arrange acces-
sible transportation if necessary.
Let her know when you are heading
out to the grocery store or on other errands, and ask what you can drop off or
pick up to make things easier.
If she doesn’t drive, offer transportation so she can get her hair done, do
banking or attend a holiday event.
Giving gifts
Resist the urge to go overboard with
gift giving, so your relative doesn’t feel
the need to reciprocate. If you’re part
of a large extended family, suggest a new
tradition of drawing names, giving family presents instead of individual gifts or
buying only for the children.
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gifts your relative would prefer. Practical presents, such as grocery store or
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The Joy of Wine
Choice for celebrations offers health benefits too
By Anne Stropel
he glorious grape has been around
for a long time. The discovery of fossilized grape vines 60 million years old
gives us some idea of just how long.
Nobody knows for how long humans
have been turning grape juice into
wine, but it is certainly at least several
thousand years.
The world’s oldest bottle of wine was
discovered in 1867 during an excavation
in a vineyard in the town of Speyer in
Germany and dates back to 325 A.D.
The wine inside the bottle is still intact, thanks largely to the method of
preservation used at the time – a layer
of olive oil covering the wine. This bottle of wine is on display at the History
Museum of Pfalz, in Speyer, Germany.
Throughout history wine has been used
to celebrate and commemorate many
an occasion.
In recent years red wine has received
much attention for its health benefits.
This was due to research indicating
that the polyphenols in grape skins
offer protection against cardiovascular
disease. Both red and white wines are
basically made in the same way, however
the deep colour in red wine is achieved
by including the grape skins in the wine
making process.
However, recent studies provide
strong evidence that all alcoholic drinks
are equally beneficial to cardiovascular
health and that much of the benefit
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two drinks per day for men. One drink
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four ounces of wine, 1.5 ounces of 80
proof liquor or 1 ounce of 100 proof
liquor.
In Canada, we can be proud of our
wine industry, which produces fine table wines, sparkling wines and dessert
wines and, of course, award-winning
ice wines.
Ninety eight percent of Canadian
premium wines are produced in Ontario and British Columbia, with a
somewhat smaller industry in Quebec
and Nova Scotia.
Ice wine is produced by allowing
the grapes to freeze on the vine. The
resulting freezing and thawing concentrates the sugars, acids and extracts in
the grapes. The frozen grapes must be
picked when the temperature is at least
minus eight degrees to minus 10 degrees
Celsius. This often means picking the
grapes at night.
Each frozen grape yields but a drop
of juice. Once it is all collected, the juice
is allowed to ferment very slowly over
a period of several months, until the
fermentation process stops naturally.
No artificial freezing of the grapes is
allowed for true ice wines.
These sweet, full-flavoured wines are
great served with cheeses, fruits or dessert. Refrigerate for at least two hours
before serving, then serve immediately
after opening. The serving size should
be 1.5 to two ounces. If you do not have
a glass designed specifically for ice wine,
serve it in a white wine glass.
Most experts agree that serving any
wine in a nice glass makes the entire
experience more special.
Red wine. Serve in a glass with a
rim that is narrower than the round
full bowl. This allows the bouquet of
the wine to remain in the glass, while
also letting air mix with the wine so it
can breathe.
White wine. Serve in a glass with a
tulip-shaped bowl with the mouth of the
glass narrower than the bowl, and a long
stem to help keep the wine chilled.
Champagne and sparkling wine.
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to keep the wine chilled longer and also
shows off the bubbles.
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too, gifts of time and talent. You could
create a book of IOUs for one or more
of the following: home-cooked meals,
baked goods, household chores or
repairs, yard work, chauffeuring, running errands or teaching a skill such as
computers.
If she doesn’t need or want anything,
give a charitable gift in your relative’s
name. Knowing someone in need is
being helped may give her some satisfaction.
Planning ahead
Be prepared to modify or forego traditions that are no longer practical for
your relative, such as an evening gathering or an event at her home. It may be
time to start a new ritual; brainstorm
ideas with other family members.
When considering the time period for
a family event be sensitive to your relative’s health care needs in terms of rest,
nutrition and medication schedules.
Before deciding on a venue, determine
her environmental needs, addressing
accessibility and safety issues.
When you extend an invitation, do
so with the understanding that she may
change her mind if she doesn’t feel up to
the occasion. Since it may be difficult to
predict how much energy she will have,
give your relative an out. Encourage her
to take things one day and one event
at a time and to ensure plenty of time
for self-care.
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who care. The following are some ideas
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season.
Invite her over for a baking or
decorating party or to watch a favourite
holiday movie.
Invite her to one of your children’s
or grandchildren’s school pageants or
holiday recitals. If she doesn’t drive, or if
she does but the event takes place after
dark, provide transportation or pay for
the cost of a taxi.
Take her out to a concert or theatre
production. Or go on a holiday light
tour, followed by dessert at a café.
Invite her to share recipes for special
dishes or sweets. Offer to co-ordinate a
cooking or baking demonstration. Even
if she’s physically unable to participate
(due to tremors or poor vision, for example), she can still provide instruction
and supervision.
Encourage her to reminisce
about holidays from her youth, including family customs, special people and
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Forever
families
Finding adoptive homes for
children in care
By Jennifer Hazin
E
ach year, November is recognized
as National Adoption Awareness
Month. While all adoption-related issues
are important, the particular focus of
this month is the adoption of children
currently in foster care.
In Alberta, that’s an ongoing focus
for the Adoption and Foster Care Recruitment Program, a public adoption
agency that is part of Edmonton and
Area Child and Family Services.
When children come into care, it may
be due to one of many reasons, such
as abuse, neglect, or being voluntarily
surrendered by parent, according to
Kristine Tomlinson, the organization’s
marketing manager.
“The highest need group for adoption right now is school-aged boys, six
to 10 years-old,” she says. “Many of these
boys will have disorders such as FASD
(Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder),
and are generally ‘not preferred’ in the
adoption process.”
Tomlinson adds, “There are an increasing number of Aboriginal children
in care. In fact over 50 percent of children currently in care are Aboriginal.
However, many of them are ineligible
for permanent adoption, primarily due
to various band and treaty laws.
“When a person/couple want per-
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manent custody of an aboriginal child
who is under treaty law, a Permanent
Guardianship Agreement must be arranged, which only lasts until the child
is 18 years old.”
The Government of Alberta Children
and Youth Services website also notes
that: “Preference is given to applicants
interested in adopting children who
have special needs.” Special Needs is a
broad category, and includes physical
health, developmental, and daily functioning elements. All waiting children
have special needs because they have
experienced some degree of loss.”
There are multiple stages to the adoption process, Tomlinson points out.
The first step for people who wish to
adopt is to contact an adoption agency.
Edmonton has five privately licensed
adoption agencies that are monitored
by the Government of Alberta’s Children and Youth Services Department.
If the Adoption and Foster Care
Recruitment Program is contacted,
staff will initially meet with prospective
adopters for an information session,
and to pair them with a mentor who
will guide them through the application process. When their file is ready,
all documents are transferred to the
appropriate intake worker.
“All adoption applicants must
participate in a preparatory training
program called Orientation to Caregiving,” states Tomlinson. “This course is
a mandatory government program and
takes 24 hours of total training time to
complete.”
Once application procedures have
been completed, Children and Youth
Services will take over the application and begin the matching process.
However, before any adoption order
can be finalized, the applicants must
undergo a thorough assessment, including criminal record checks, Child
and Youth Information System checks,
medical exams, contacting references
and financial information checks.
Once the finalized adoption order is
approved, the applicants are then free
to specify the preferences for adoption
– preferences including age, gender,
and ethnicity. However, according to the
Children and Youth Services website, all
home assessments reports will also be
given preference if they:
• Will accept a child with major physical, emotional, medical or mental
handicaps (e.g. paraplegic, psychiatric diagnosis, Down’s Syndrome,
fetal alcohol syndrome, fetal alcohol
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Gifts for a good cause
Want to make your loved ones happy
while at the same time spread the happiness far and wide? Check out the gift
suggestions below.
Breakfast Clubs fundraiser ornaments
Whether you are looking for a simple
gift, something to spruce up your Christmas decorations, or a way to show your
appreciation to the host of a party or a
teacher, the Christmas Ornament Duo
might just be the perfect answer. These
ornaments are exclusively designed for
the Breakfast Clubs of
Canada fundraising
campaign, and sales
proceeds will go to
provide kids with
healthy breakfasts
before school.
The ornaments
are available
for just $5 at
any branch of
the National Bank
Financial Group.
“Adopt” a Dog Guide Puppy
Give a gift that helps raise a future
Dog Guide with the Lions Foundation
of Canada’s “Adopt a Dog Guide Puppy”
programme.
By contributing $100, you can help
offset a puppy’s veterinary expenses for
the first year. In return, you – or the
person of your choice – will receive a
certificate that announces the symbolic
adoption of a Dog Guide and is personalized with the certificate recipient’s
name.
The certificate makes a wonderful
gift for animal lovers and helps the
Lions Foundation of Canada meet the
ever-growing demand for Dog Guides
by people from coast to coast. For more
info: www.dogguides.com.
Homes for the Holidays
Through Nature Conservancy Canada you can share your love of Canada’s
wilderness and natural habitats by giving
a gift that gives for many generations: the
protection of Canadian landscapes.
Each gift package comes with a
personalized certificate with the recipient’s name and a description of the gift
purchased, a personalized letter from
the president & CEO of the Nature
Conservancy of Canada; and a beautiful
full-sized eco-friendly 2009 wall calendar celebrating Canada’s precious wildlife species and habitats. Prices range
from $40 for a symbolic acre of land to
$160 to $200 for five symbolic acres of a
home for the caribou. For more info:
www.natureconservancy.ca.
Adopt an Animal
The Valley Zoo is offering animal
lovers a Christmas 2008 special adoption package. For $75, you can choose
to adopt a Red Panda or a White-handed
Gibbon, and your gift recipient will get
an adoption certificate, an animal fact
sheet, a plush toy, an unframed photo of
the adopted animal, have his/her name
displayed on the donor board and an
invite for 2 to the Parent Appreciation
Event. All other animals at the Valley
Zoo are also available for adoption.
For more info: www.buildingthevalleyzoo.com/adopt.php.
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Events pay tribute to nation’s hockey moms
C
anada’s estimated 600,000 hockey
moms are being honoured this
year in the COLD-FX Salute to Hockey
Moms™.
A November event in Edmonton will
be the finale of a series that began in
Nova Scotia in the spring.
The kick-off in Halifax in March
was a celebrity event involving Don
Cherry, Nova Scotia Premier Rodney
MacDonald and more than 200 hockey
moms and their hockey-playing kids
from Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island
and New Brunswick.
It then moved to Manitoba on September 24, when Manitoba Premier
Gary Doer issued a provincial proclamation from the steps of the Rotunda
calling on residents of his province to
honour hockey moms.
adoption
effect, spina bifida, seizure disorder,
global developmental delays);
• Will accept a child aged seven or
over;
• Will accept a sibling group of three
or more children; or
• Are a member of an Indian band or
Métis Settlement.
“The home assessments also include
three visits with detailed interviews
about the family’s home life,” says
Tomlinson.
While you do not need to be married
or heterosexual to apply for adoption,
there are some general rules. If the
adoption applicant is in a relationship,
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The mayor of Winnipeg was also
involved, along with Mark Messier and
two Hollywood stars who were shooting a movie locally, James Van Der
Beek of Dawson’s Creek and LeVar
Burton of Roots and StarTrek: The
Next Generation.
Here in Edmonton there will be a
the couple must be able to demonstrate
the stability of the relationship over a
minimum of one-year period.
“There cannot have been any major
trauma in the household in the past year,
and the applicants must be residents of
Alberta,” Tomlinson adds.
The length of the process varies,
but it usually takes about three to six
months to complete all required application elements before entering the
matching phase. This may seem like
a long time to some people, but it is
necessary to ensure that every specific
child is being suitably placed in his or
her “forever family.”
As an organization, the Adoption
and Foster Care Recruitment Program
is starting to implement a program
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luncheon on November 13 for about
600 people. Don Cherry will be guest
speaker along with a hockey mom
representing all hockey moms in Alberta. Special contest winners will be
at the luncheon along with 200 other
hockey moms and 200 of their hockey
playing kids. All the moms and kids
at the luncheon will be getting bags
containing gifts such as Don Cherry
hockey pucks, Don Cherry collector
mugs with him sporting his plaid
jacket, and souvenir T-shirts with Don
Cherry on skates, and some will receive
Hockey Night in Canada and Oilers
memorabilia.
That night the contest winners will
be in a skybox at Rexall Place for the
game between the Edmonton Oilers
and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
called One Church One Child, which
has become very popular in the U.S.
The program is geared toward recruiting one family from every church in a
city to adopt one child.
This would go a long way toward
ensuring that all children have homes,
asserts Tomlinson.
“If one family from every church in
Edmonton would adopt just one child,
the problem would be solved.”
For more information on the adoption process in Alberta, call 780-4963546 or visit www.bemyparents.com.
Information is also available on the
Government of Alberta Children and
Youth Services website at www.child.
alberta.ca.
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