History of the Imagine Run - Niverville Chamber of Commerce
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History of the Imagine Run - Niverville Chamber of Commerce
B R O U G H T TO Y O U B Y T H E N I V E R V I L L E C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E | A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 1 2 5 6 8 10 11 13 14 History of the Imagine Run Fall Recreation Brief History of Niverville How To Select Your New Family Member Local Business Profile Volunteer of the Month WD-40 Uses Niverville Helping Hands Two Minute Stress Solutions MANAGING EDITOR & WRITER H. Sparrow [email protected] LAYOUT & PRINTING D. Krahn - Excel Graphics [email protected] Announcement For All Churches & Non-Profit Organizations Talk of The Town would like to extend an invitation to all churches and non-profit organizations in Niverville to advertise their upcoming community events at no charge. The newsletter will be published monthly so please send all information to [email protected] before the 15th of the month preceeding the next issue. History of the Imagine Run Imagine Mental Health was formed with the goal of removing the stigma surrounding mental health, after the tragic death of a son. With the organization of unique events and thought-provoking awareness campaigns, Imagine has sparked conversation and raised the issue of mental health from the recesses of people’s homes and into the forefront of open discussion. On June 10, 2007, Joey Stott, a young man with a promising future, died by suicide. A week later, Joey was buried on what would have been his 25th birthday and the same day his mother, Mona Stott, was to run the Manitoba Marathon. After this life-shattering event, Mona found comfort in running. Instead of winding down her training, she began to run longer distances. She made a personal commitment to run a marathon by the year’s end, and supported by friends and family either on route or cheering from the sidelines, “accidentally” raised $22,000. Realizing the opportunity she had to help others, rather than dwell on her tragedy, Mona chose to envision a world where those affected by mental illness, as well as their friends and families, would have access to much needed resources. So, Imagine Mental Health was started in 2007 by a small group of dedicated volunteers. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 AUGUST 2014 2 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 History of the Imagine Run The inaugural and flagship fundraising and awareness event, The Imagine Run, took place in Niverville in June, 2008. Imagine Run is designed to inspire others with an entertaining and unique half-marathon route through Niverville, featuring bands and The Lonely Mile – a stretch of the trail lined with the names of loved ones lost to suicide. Other fundraising events include the Tres Chic Fashion Show and the Gathered Hearts Craft Show. Imagine Mental Health has funded programs through the Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba and Eden Mental Health Care Services designed to remove the negative social stigma surrounding mental illness, create awareness, and ultimately prevent suicide primarily for those living in Southeastern Manitoba. Today, Imagine Mental Health has developed into a prominent voice of advocacy, information and awareness resource, as well as maintaining its focus as a major fundraising organization in Southern Manitoba. Anyone who would like more information or needs to speak with someone, please call 204-290-5544. IMAGINE MENTAL HEALTH RUN Date: Saturday, September 27th, 2014 Registration: 3:00 p.m. Start Time: 5:00 p.m In park entertainment for the whole family, BBQ by Crystal Springs Colony. For further information, please visit the website: wwwimaginementalhealth.com Pledge sheets are available online or in retail locations in Niverville. You can register for the race online at the website, NCU, Bigway and the Co-Op. Volunteers are needed to help with the Imagine Run. If you’re able to donate your time, please contact mona@creativeprintall. com or phone 204-388-5316 JOB OPPORTUNITY Casual part time staff required for the Arena this fall/winter. Must be available to work weekends. Training provided. Please forward your resume to [email protected] or drop off at the Town Office, 86 Main Street, Niverville. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. Fall Recreation Fall Recreation Guides are out in the Community! Pick up your copy and register for some of our NEW programming or one of the classes that you still love! Upcoming classes include: • Yoga • Tuff-n-up Bootcamp • Beginner Bootcamp • Cardio Kickboxing • Knitting and sewing classes • Adult, and kids art • Lamaze • Infant/Child CPR, Emergency First Aid • Babysitters Course, Hunters Safety • Kids Photography classes, Adult Photography classes & Workshops • Aromatherapy • Claymation • Makeup workshops • AND MORE! Visit www.NivervilleRecreation.com to see all of our upcoming classes. KidSport KidSport is national charity administered by Sport Manitoba that helps to remove barriers and assist less fortunate children participate in sport - so all kids can play. KidSport raises funds through corporate donations, foundation grants, planned giving and special activities and events. Funds that are raised help offset the cost of participant registration fees for community-based sport programs. Based on demonstrated need, assistance of up to $300 per individual is available to children ages 18 and under to help offset the cost of registration fees. Application deadlines are the 15th of each month. For more information please visit www.kidsportcanada.ca Application forms also available in the Niverville Community Services office. Ask us about our customer referral program today! Want a credit union that’s there for those big moments in life? Buying or selling your home, getting married, upgrading to a family vehicle or need somewhere to do your daily banking? At Niverville Credit Union we understand, and have been helping people just like you for over 50 years. AUGUST 2014 5 Brief History of Niverville Niverville is named for Joseph-Claude Boucher Chevalier de Niverville, who was an army and militia officer, signeur (in French Canada until 1854 – the landlord of an estate that was subdivided among peasants who held their plots by a form of feudal tenure), Indian department official and office holder. He was born September 22, 1715 in Chambly Quebec, one of 11 children born to Jean-Baptiste Boucher de Niverville and Marguerite-Therese Hertel de La Fresniere, and died in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec on August 30, 1804. His military career was one of the longest of any Canadian officer in the 18th century. He participated in many expeditions which took him to the eastern, southern, and western limits of New Frances’s vast territory. He reached Fort La Reine (Portage La Prairie, MB) in 1750 and was responsible for establishing a new post west of Fort Paskoya (Le Pas, MB) to serve as a base for expeditions west to the Rockies. On May 29, 1751, he despatched an expedition from Fort Paskoya but he became seriously ill and was unable to join. It wasn’t until the spring of 1753 that he was well enough to leave Fort Paskoya and head back to Montreal. Despite his distinguished military career, his decision to settle in a secondary town like Trois Rivieres as well as his lack of interest in politics, help to explain why he didn’t play as prominent role after the wars as did other members of the Canadian nobility. The Canadian Pacific Railway selected the name Niverville in 1877 – one year before the railway into town was built and an official town plan was actually registered. Niverville was incorporated as a village in 1969 and later as a town in 1993. Niverville’s history is closely tied to grain. William Hespeler built the first grain elevator in Western Canada, a unique round structure, and from this elevator the first western Canadian barley was shipped to overseas markets. Niverville was first settled by people of British ancestry, with names like Stott, Church and Wallace. Later, the first Canadian Mennonite, Low-German farmers in 1874 settled here in numbers larger than the earlier group. These settlers had experience farming the German low lands and Asian Steppes and their hardiness and determination ensured that this unforgiving land would be productive, often at considerable effort and cost. Many inhabitants today are from Mennonite or British backgrounds, with a growing number of immigrants from other countries. Niverville’s proximity to Winnipeg has been instrumental in an influx of people looking to live in a welcoming, safe community outside the influences of the “big city”. Consequently, Niverville is one of the youngest and fastest growing communities in Manitoba. AUGUST 2014 6 Request for Historical Information & Pictures There is a great deal of history here in Niverville, a lot of which is undocumented and being lost. A book is being compiled of our area that will be a book of maps and old photos. There will be a 2-page spread devoted to Niverville. So if anyone has any rare and unpublished photos of the town itself, buildings, streets, schools etc that date back to the very earliest times, please contact [email protected]. It is preferable if these photos do not include people. Also, if anyone has documented their family history and would like to share with the younger generations, please don’t hesitate to contact [email protected]. How To Select Your New Family Member You’ve decided to add a new member to your family. Whether it be a puppy or an older dog, here are some tips on selecting the best fit for your family. Dogs, like wolves, are pack animals and there is always an alpha with the other members taking a position on the totem pole right down to the most submissive one. If you have ever watched puppies develop, you’ll notice there is always a couple that push the others away from the milk source and as soon as their eyes and ears are open and they can waddle around, are generally exerting their authority in other ways such as fighting, pushing the smaller pups out of the food bowl and being the first to get attention. In a wild environment, these pups would be the pack leaders. A responsible breeder will have already have graded the pups before they’re old enough to have prospective buyers visit and will match the pup with the new owners. There will be alphas, of both sexes, submissives, and others in the middle. This hierarchy will also be evident in older dogs. If you’re looking for a high performance dogconformation, obedience, hunting, rally, lure coursing etc, you will want a pup that exhibits alpha characteristics. They generally are high energy, always up and don’t tire easily. They do however require activities that will meet the need to expend that energy. A submissive pup is generally easy to train and usually very laid back. So if that’s what you’re looking for in your new family member, they’re great. These pups generally require a lot of socialization to get them used to different situations, people, loud noises, travelling in cars etc. This might be the pup you find cowering under the bed in a thunder storm. Most pups fall in the middle somewhere and that’s what most people should look for. If the pups haven’t been graded, there are things you can look for. The alpha pups are generally the first ones to run to you when they meet you because they are confident. The others may hang back a bit but will soon overcome their hesitation and come looking for attention. It may be tempting to want the pup that will not approach you no matter what you do, but these pups need special owners that will socialize them well and get them over their shyness, and this might be a lengthy process. These pups also might be inclined to bite if backed into a corner because they frightened. If you pick up a puppy and hold it on its back in your arms like a baby, the alpha pups will generally struggle endlessly, the submissive pup will accept the position without struggle and the others will struggle a little bit and then give up. This indicates that they will accept a leader. You also can lace your fingers together and hold them under the pup like a sling. Lift the pup a little off the floor and they will exhibit the same behaviour. If there is a ball or other toys around, throw them and see how the pup behaves. An adaptable pup will stop and assess the situation and then chase the object. A shy pup will try to hide. If you’ve decided on an older dog, you will notice similar behaviours. If the dog is leashtrained, take it for a little walk. It should walk beside you in a heel position without excessive pulling. The dog should come to you readily. Making an allowance for the natural excitement exhibited in a new situation, you may have some training on your hands if the dog is constantly jumping on you or running circles around you while you try to calm it down. In a perfect world, puppies should be whelped and hand-raised in a home environment where they become well socialized. However, this is impractical with larger breed dogs since the litters are larger and the pups grow more quickly. When you go to see puppies, ask to see the litter and parents if they are both available. Ask lots of questions and don’t hesitate to look at different litters. If the breed has genetic problems, ask the breeder to see clearance certificates on the parents. Remember, you are purchasing a family member who could be with you for many years, so make a wise decision. A responsible breeder or placement society will also be interviewing you to make sure that the dog is going to a good home. The last thing they want is to have to take the dog back or have it rehomed again. A healthy pup is outgoing and a little chubby, with shiny eyes and coat, and a damp wet nose. If a pup has a distended belly, it may mean that the pup has worms and will have to be treated. It is not uncommon for puppies to be born with worms and treatment is easy. Most breeders will insist that you take your new baby to your vet for a health check AUGUST 2014 7 Talk of the Town Naming Contest Congratulations to Audrey Neufeld for her winning entry of Talk Of The Town for Niverville’s new community newsletter. Audrey won a $75 gift certificate for her suggestion which was a unanimous choice by The Chamber of Commerce executive out of several entries submitted by Niverville residents. within a 48 hours period, so you are satisfied that the pup is not ill in any way. Without going into the horror stories of puppy mills, I would not recommend purchasing a pup from one of these establishments. Their dogs and pups are kept in terrible conditions and are generally sick. You could be in for some very expensive vet bills if you opt for a pup from a puppy mill. If you see a litter in a pet store, ask plenty of questions as to where the pups are from. If you don’t get a straight answer, look elsewhere because in many cases, these pups are from puppy mills and they don’t want to tell you. Buying one of these dogs also supports the puppy mill industry. Ensure you know the innate characteristics of the breed you have selected or in the case of a mixed breed, those characteristics of all the breeds in the mix. Working or hunting breeds need to be worked or the excess energy they build up will manifest itself in ways that can be unpleasant. It’s so important to know what you’re getting into with the dog you have chosen to share your life with, so you can prepare yourself to handle any issues that may arise. Next issue, what to do with the pup when you bring it home for the first time. An older dog will need special treatment as well, because dogs, like people, get stressed when their environment is changed. The author has close to 40 years’ experience with dogs, showing, training in both conformation & obedience, counselling, and occasionally breeding. If anyone has a behavioural problem with their dogs with which they would like some help, please contact hsparrow@mymtsnet Did you know? That if a honeybee stings you, it takes about 20 seconds before all the venom is released? That’s why experts recommend removing the stinger as quickly as possible by scrapping it out with a fingernail or credit card. Whatever you do, don’t squeeze the stinger. That could burst open the venom sac and increase pain and swelling. All mosquitoes are attracted to people who have been drinking beer? Apparently, it’s because mosquitoes are attracted to chemicals in beer that they can smell through your sweat or in your breath as you exhale. So if you seem to be a target for mosquitoes, wear repellent and skip the beer! That bicycles cause more concussions than any other sport? More people get head injuries from falling off bicycles each year, than from football, skateboarding and gymnastics combined. That’s always why you should wear a helmet when you ride a bike. The word “paparazzi” is based on the Italian word “paparazzo”, which means mosquito? Because photographers who chase celebrities around are like annoying mosquitoes. That even though there hasn’t been a new episode of “I Love Lucy” since 1957, the show continues to earn more than 20 million dollars per year through TV syndication fees. That basketball players run an average of four-and-a-half miles per game? That the healthiest dessert to order after a meal is blueberry cobbler? According to Dr. Oz, that’s because blueberries are considered a “super food” and lower your risk of cancer, diabetes and age-related memory loss. Just skip the crust, since that’s where most of the fat and calories are stored. AUGUST 2014 8 LOCAL BUSINESS PROFILE Niverville Medical Clinic In 2005, Dr’s Chris and Mairi Burnett moved here from Boissevain, Mantioba to establish the Niverville Medical Clinic. The Burnett’s immigrated to Manitoba from Scotland in 1997 and originally practiced medicine in Boissevain. Dr. Chris took on a position with Manitoba Health in 2004 but commuting back and forth to Winnipeg wasn’t ideal for raising a family of 3 boys. So in 2005, the Burnetts settled in Niverville and founded the Niverville Medical Clinic. Originally, the NMC was downstairs where the daycare is currently located, and the doctors leased 3 rooms from the Regional Health Authority – 2 examination rooms and an office. Dr. Chris was still with Manitoba Health and he spent 2 ½ days per week in Winnipeg and 2 ½ days in Niverville. Their practices grew rapidly and when the Assisted Health Care facility was established, the Burnetts moved upstairs and developed their current space. Dr. Chris has since resigned his position with Manitoba Health and is focused on his clinical duties. He is the Medical Director for the new Personal Care Home and sees many patients from the Assisted Care Facility. He has a special interest in diabetes and asthma and enjoys seeing a cross section of patients in all ages. He estimates that 5% of his patients are under the age of 12 years. well as seeing patients in her busy practice, Dr. Mairi has regular on-call responsibilities at the hospital in St. Pierre, MB. Dr. Kiani joined the NMC at the beginning of April 2014 and is developing a busy practice. She is currently accepting new patients and when she has a full complement, patients will rotate between all 3 physicians so the waiting time to see a doctor will be reduced. Dr. Kiani finds the variety of Family Medicine enjoyable and likes practicing in Niverville. She also shares regular on-call duties at the St. Pierre Hospital. Dr. Mairi practiced in Boissevain where she initiated a very successful Women’s Health Project. She enjoys all types of Family Medicine but has a special interest in reproduction and women’s health. As NMC runs a spirometer clinic once a month. If one of the doctors has more expertise in a particular area, the physicals will do internal referrals among themselves. If necessary, they will refer patients to “serving our community for over 30 years” for every reg priced pizza ordered in September Chicken Chef Niverville will donate $5 to IMAGINE 204-388-6377 Breakfast Lunch and Dinner Dine in , Take out and Delivery Monday-Saturday: 6:30 am-9:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm specialists in both Steinbach (if available) and Winnipeg. The first route of treatment generally will be preventative medicine if possible. 10 Main Street, Niverville are performed at Bethesda Hospital in Steinbach. A Nurse Practitioner, Laura Hill, also works with the NMC. She is independent from the Clinic and has her own patient clientele. NMC strives to keep waiting time to a minimum. With advanced access, a patient can generally get an appointment the same day or at least within 2 days. The walk-in clinic operates every morning at 8:30 a.m. and has 6 slots for walk-ins every day except Monday when there are more slots. Niverville Medical Clinic is part of a unique team of health professionals known as the Niverville Primary Health Care Centre. This special co-operation between the Town of Niverville, who provided the vision and the South East Health Authority who proved the staff. The result is a multidisciplinary team that brings together Public Health, Mental Health, Home Care, Midwifery, Laboratory Services, Nurse Triage and Chronic Disease Management along with the medical clinic. If bloodwork is required, the Regional Health Authority operates a lab from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. It also is a short trip to St. Pierre Hospital if bloodwork is required urgently or an x-ray is necessary. Just remember to check in with the admittance desk to get the necessary paperwork to take to the lab. Cat scans and ultrasounds The Primary Health Care Nurse works with the community to plan and deliver programs and services directed at the promotion of health and disease prevention. Such programs include parent support groups, blood pressure, asthma and risk factor and complication assessment clinics, and heart healthy information, all free of charge and open to the public. Health care providers at the Centre work with a variety of community partners to assist in promoting and maintaining good health in the community. Such partnerships include initiatives at local schools, with Niverville Town Council programs such as StartFresh – a community chronic disease prevention initiative, mobile breast screening clinics and services to Seniors Wellness Programs. With the advent of approximately 500 new homes being built in Niverville which will add about 2000 new residents to the local population, the Niverville Medical Clinic knows that there will be a need for larger premises in the near future. The challenge will be to find a new location still in the vicinity of the current facility that offers enough room for future growth, as new physicians are added to handle the increasing number of new patients. This is a truly unique facility that Niverville offers its residents! AUGUST 2014 10 Candidate Forum On October 8th, The Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Candidate Forum at The Heritage Centre from 7:00- 9:00 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity for residents to meet the candidates and ask questions about their platforms. The election will be held on October 22nd. 2014 Texas Scramble Golf Tournament Volunteer of The Month Deputy Mayor John Funk on behalf of Town Council, was pleased to award the Volunteer Appreciation Award for the month of July to Fred Bergmann. Mr. Bergmann has been the volunteer cook with Service to Seniors Tuesday noon meal for the past 9 years and the volunteer cook for the Adult Day program for the past 14 years. He has also been a volunteer with Mennonite Disaster Service for 44 years. If you have someone you feel should be honoured for volunteering their time and expertise to community activities, please send your suggestions to [email protected]. Friday, September 5 The Links at Quarry Oaks Steinbach, MB Schedule 11:30 a.m. - Registration/Lunch 12:30 p.m. - Shotgun Start 5:30 p.m. - Dinner/Awards $2000 IN CASH PRIZES Chamber Member $131.25 (inc. GST) Non Chamber Member $157.50 (inc. GST) Includes lunch, golf, cart and dinner To reserve your spot, call (204) 388-4600 or email [email protected] today! AUGUST 2014 11 Wine & Cheese Mixer WD-40 Uses On October 16th, The Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Wine & Cheese at John Henry’s Banquet & Meeting Room, 290 Main St. from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Please plan to attend and network with other Chamber members. If you’re thinking about joining and want to check us out, please come and meet everyone in a relaxed friendly environment. • Protects silver from tarnishing 2014 AD RATES: ¼ page – 1 edition Chamber member - $75 Non-member - $90 Yearly (Chamber member) - $700 ½ page - 1 edition Chamber member - $130 Non-member - $160 Yearly (Chamber member) - $1250 1 page - 1 edition Chamber member - $250 Non-member - $310 Yearly (Chamber member) - $2400 Business Card – Annual Chamber member - $300 Annual – Non-member - $450 Please contact: Helen Sparrow – [email protected] This list is so lengthy that only half of it will be in this issue! • Removes road tar & grime from cars • Cleans and lubricates guitar strings • Gives floors that “just-waxed” sheen without making them slippery • Keeps flies off cows, horses and other farm critters. • Restores & cleans chalkboards • Removes lipstick stains. If you accidentally wash and dry a tube of lipstick in a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and rewash – Presto – spots gone! • Loosens stuck zippers • Untangles jewellery chains • Removes stains from stainless steel sinks • Removes dirt & grime from the barbeque grill • Keeps ceramic/terracotta garden pots from oxidizing • Removes tomato stains from clothing • Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots • Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors • Keeps scissors working smoothly • Lubricates noisy door hinges on both house and vehicle doors • Removes nasty tar & scuff marks from kitchen flooring. It doesn’t seem to harm the finish & requires less scrubbing times. Just remember to open the windows if you have lots of marks. • Removes those nasty bug innards that will damage the finish on your car if not removed quickly • Gives a playground gym slide a shine for a super fast slide • Lubricates gearshifts & mower deck level for ease of handling on riding mowers • Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises AUGUST 2014 Recreation & Wellness Showcase Join us for our 6th Annual Recreation and Wellness Showcase on Thursday, September 4th from 5-8pm at the Niverville Heritage Centre. See what our community has to offer for recreational opportunities and register for our fall classes. If you register and pay for a Community Services class this evening, you will be entered to win a prize! Clipper Ice Sports will also be holding their registration this evening from 6-8pm. Correction for Niverville Gardening Club The following businesses have offered their support to the Junior Gardening Program in 2014: • Heritage Lane Builders Ltd • Wm. Dyck & Sons Ltd. • Southern Comfort Mechanical Inc. • BSI Insurance • Horizon Livestock & Poultry Supply Inc. • Myron Dyck • Bigway Foods • D& M Rentals • Von Ast Construction 133 Niverville Aquatic Centre: How Can You Be Involved? These beautiful sun-filled days are a reminder of the awesome addition that will become ours in the building of the Niverville Aquatic Centre. We have a great team of community members like yourselves who care and want to contribute both financially and in supporting the fundraising initiative that we are presently beginning. So we invite you to join us as we begin the door-to-door campaign. All of the support that you need will be in place and as a team we will be offering a short training session. Please respond to [email protected] if you are interested in getting involved. Thank you. Fundraising Chair, Clarence Braun. Niverville Helping Hands Niverville Helping Hands Ministry is a non-profit organization that has been offering food assistance to those that are in need in Niverville and its surrounding communities since 1992. We are currently situated in the lower level of the Niverville Community Fellowship Church at #116-3rd Ave South. We hold two Food Drives a year, spring and fall, and we rely solely on the generously donated food items from our community. We are currently staffed by our amazing collection of senior volunteers and we are in need of new generation of volunteers to help in this amazing ministry of giving. Our food pantry is open for food distribution every other Thursday. For our schedule and hours of operation, or if you would like to request a hamper, please call us at 204-392-5699. Currently the Food Pantry is in need of the following food items: • Fruit Juices, • Cereal, • Canned Vegetables • Canned Fruit. You can drop off your donation at Bigway Foods in Niverville. Thank you everyone “We are BLESSED to be a BLESSING” AUGUST 2014 14 Two Minute Stress Solutions When dealing with stress, many adults self-soothe with junk foods, a few drinks, or maybe some mindless TV. These are fast fixes that don’t fix anything. Here are some 2-minute stress solutions taken from Prevention magazine that may have you feeling better in no time. Put on a happy face - even if you’re faking it. Smiling soothes people. Picture hot hands – when a person is fearful or anxious, the nervous system redirects blood flow to the largest muscles preparing for fight or flight. This results in cold hands. Warming your hands, signals your nervous system that it’s okay to calm down. Donate some dollars – giving money to a good cause makes you feel better. Have a whole grain snack – the carbs raise your blood sugar which boosts serotonin, a neurotransmitter associated with calm peaceful feelings. Aim for 30 grams of carbs: 4 cups of air-popped popcorn or ½ whole wheat English muffin, but not a bag of cookies. Dig in the dirt – 30 minutes of gardening appears to reduce stress levels better than 30 minutes of reading quietly in a room. This may be due to the physical activity. Give yourself a hug – wrap your arms around yourself and squeeze. Even your own touch releases oxytocin and other biochemicals that promote well-being. Focus on the exhale – deep breathing is crucial to feeling tranquil, but elongating your exhalations sparks the parasympathetic nervous system, which reduces your heart rate. Take 3 long exhalations, making them twice as long as the inhalations. Just move a little - Two minutes of exercise is enough to change your mood as long as you raise your heart rate. Anything from jumping jacks to dancing to the radio should do the trick. Be a jaw dropper – relaxing your tongue and jaw sends a message to the brain to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system and tells our bodies to relax. Think sensually – doing things that feel good physically such as taking a warm bath or listening to a favourite piece of music help to shut down the stress process. Fatten up your latte – caffeine’s stimulating qualities can promote a can-do feeling. Drink your coffee with a little bit of organic whole milk instead of fat-free. The extra protein and fat helps to make you feel more satiated and therefore calmer. Nibble on chocolate – eating 1.4 ounces of dark chocolate (not the entire bar – since the sugar can cause a crash later) causes a surge of feel-good endorphins. Dark chocolate contains flavonoids that also affect mood. Beef it up – a burger made from grass-fed beef is high in linoleic acid, which has been shown to protect brain cells from worry, and a good dose of iron which may boost your energy levels. Natural soothers – citrus scents are all known to lift your spirits. Dissolve 15 drops of these essential oils in 2 tablespoons of water and put in a spray bottle for a pick-me-up. A lavender-oil spritz on your pillow with help you sleep. Elite Dance Academy Box 8 10 Cedar Drive Niverville, MB R0A 1E0 dance academy 204.388.6300 [email protected] www.elitefitnessanddance.com Fall Dance Registration • New & Returning Students September 9 & 10 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the Gym Studio Or by Appointment Also accepting registrations at the Niverville Rec & Wellness Showcase, September 4th, 5:00 - 8:00 pm at the Niverville Heritage Centre • Ballet • Jazz • Tap • Broadway • Cool Dudes Hip Hop • Hip Hop • • Lyrical • Pointe • Street Jazz • Pre-School Programs • Colour Lock technology matters. TM With it’s incredible scrub and fade resistance, no paint is more enduring or endearing. Only Benjamin Moore offers Colour Lock Technology, for truer, richer colours that are extremely fade resistant and washable. And with a Benjamin Moore store in your neighbourhood, it’s incredibly convenient too. Visit benjaminmoore.ca. SAVE $12 PER GALLON ON ALL BENJAMIN MOORE AURA INTERIOR PAINT UNTIL SEPTEMBER 20th. ©2013 Benjamin Moore & Co., Limited. Aura, Benjamin Moore and the triangle “M” symbol are registered trademarks, and Colour Lock and For everthing that matters are trademarks of Benjamin Moore & Co., Limited. Store Name Address line 1 Address line 2 000-000-0000 STORE HOURS: MON-FRI: 8 a.m. website - 6 p.m. WED & THURS: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. SAT: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. aura_Ad_v_CAE.indd 1 262 Main Street - Niverville, MB Tel.: (204) 388-4727 Wpg.: (204) 883-2327 Fax: (204) 388-4171 www.wmdyck.com 11/8/13 8:53 AM
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