Victoria’s Read

1. Who said: ‘It’s the good girls who keep the diaries; the bad girls never have the time’?
-Mae West
-Tallulah Bankhead
-Madonna
-Joan Crawford

2. Who said: ‘The trouble with being in the rat race is that even if you win, you’re still a rat’?
-Lily Tomlin
-Barbra Streisand
-Bette Midler
-Cybill Shepherd

3. Who said: ‘Anyone who’s a great kisser I’m always interested in’?
-Cher
-Jane Fonda
-Madonna
-Rosie O’Donnell

4. Who said: ‘A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle’?
-Katharine Hepburn
-Melissa Etheridge
-Gloria Steinem
-Jane Fonda

5. Who said: ‘It’s the friends you can call up at 4 a.m. that matter’?
-Marilyn Monroe
-Ava Gardner
-Marlene Dietrich
-Bette Davis

6. Who said: ‘Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight’?
-Joan Rivers
-Phyllis Diller
-Roseanne
-Bea Arthur

7. Who said: ‘You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm’?
-Margaret Mitchell
-Coco Chanel
-Colette
-Simone de Beauvoir

8. Who said: ‘The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain’?
-Loretta Lynn
-Dottie West
-Dolly Parton
-Tammy Wynette

9. Who said: ‘How many cares one loses when one decides not to be something, but to be someone’?
-Barbara Walters
-Raquel Welch
-Coco Chanel
-Brigitte Bardot

10. Who said: ‘You must do the thing you think you cannot do’?
-Eleanor Roosevelt
-Hillary Rodham Clinton
-Betty Ford
-Roslyn Carter

ANSWERS

1. The correct answer is Tallulah Bankhead.
2. The correct answer is Lily Tomlin
3. The correct answer is Cher
4. The correct answer is Gloria Steinem.
5. The correct answer is Marlene Dietrich.
6. The correct answer is Phyllis Diller
7. The correct answer is Colette.
8. The correct answer is Dolly Parton.
9. The correct answer is Coco Chanel.
10.The correct answer is Eleanor Roosevelt.

Donna Stratton was born and raised in Sudbury, Ontario. “I am the last of seven children. I’m pretty sure that I’m an afterthought though since there are quite a few years between my sister and I.” Donna’s father died at a young age, leaving her oldest brother to fill the role. “My brother just knew what needed to be done and did it.”

After following her sister to North Bay, Donna met her future husband. “I was cooking at the Highwayman restaurant and Brian would always come by.”

Brian was from Redbridge and it is there that the couple began their life together. Donna and Brian have been married now for 20 years and have three children. “I love living in the country. It’s quiet and I have deer in my backyard. It is perfect.”

Donna was fortunate enough to be a stay-at-home mom to her son and twin girls. She was a continuous volunteer at the Phelps school while the children grew. “I was known as the lice lady.”

Donna felt that it was important to educate her children on the importance of volunteering in their community, as well. “My family supplies the blueberries every year to the Phelps Golden Age Club for their pancake breakfasts.” Donna chose to help this club because of their devotion to the community. “The Golden Age Club is always there for our community so we wanted to give back.”

A year ago, Donna Stratton decided to re-enter the work force. “Once all the kids left home, I needed something to do.” She gained employment at the Redbridge General Store. “Brian and Sigrun are great people to work for. We all fit well.” Donna admits that her past experiences working at Tim Horton’s and as a bartender was beneficial to her job at the General Store. “I learned to stand on my feet for a long period of time and how to deal with the public.” For a woman who likes change, this job was a good match.

Donna is also an avid gardener. “Besides taking care of my own flower and vegetable gardens, I also start tomato plants for other people.”

When Donna isn’t getting dirt under her fingernails, she also enjoys playing in her three fresh water aquariums.

Written by: Victoria Reed

Amelia Rising Sexual Assault Centre

Amelia Rising Sexual Assault Centre works to empower and provide a voice for women and the communities in which they live to: eliminate violence against women and children; create social change regarding issues of equality and justice; and develop, apply and increase awareness of feminist approaches that include an emphasis on actions and healing.                                         

The Centre operates in a manner that is consultive, participatory and non-discriminatory. The Centre’s work respect and are based in women’s own experiences.                                                     

Amelia Rising Sexual Assault Centre Serves adult survivors of recent sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse, incest, sexual and criminal harassment parents, spouses, friends & families of survivors                                                                                         

Amelia Rising believes that by working together in our communities, schools, workplaces and families, they can heal and transform lives and build a future free from violence.

ameliarising.ca

705-840-2403

Nipissing Transition House

Nipissing Transition House provides a wide range of services for women in crisis and their children, including Shelter Services, Women’s Outreach/Transitional and Housing Support Services, Child and Youth Advocacy, Outreach Child and Youth Counselor, and SafetyNet – a workplace initiative for individuals impacted by relationship violence.                                                        

Nipissing Transition House offers free, safe shelter that is non-judgmental and supportive, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Women can stay at the shelter for a period up to 6 weeks.

Crisis and support counselling for both resident and non-resident women is provided along with telephone counselling, community referrals and information advocacy with community agencies, accompaniments emergency transportation specific to getting you to safety, support for your children, including non-therapeutic counselling, safety planning and education of issues of abuse.

Knowledge is power! 

nipissingtransitionhouse.com

                                              705-494-8089                                                   

Marie-Madeleine Jarret De Verchères was the daughter of a François Jarret, a seigneur in New France and Marie Perrot. Her ingenuity is credited with thwarting a raid on Fort Verchères when she was 14 years old.

Hostilities broke out between the French and the Iroquois in the late 1680s. The French had built strong trading alliances with the Algonquian and the Iroquois found themselves losing out on the fur trade. 

When Madeleine was twelve-years-old, the Iroquois attacked Fort Vercheres and Madeleine’s mother was alone with only four men to help her defend the fort and her family. Though help did not arrive until the second day, the fort was saved because of Madeleine’s mother’s bravery. Madeleine learned a lot about defending a fort from her mother’s courageous stand.

In October 1691, Madeleine’s parents left the fort on business. Now fourteen, Madeleine was in charge of the fort.

Madeleine was in the cabbage garden, quite close to the fort. Suddenly, the Iroquois descended on the settlers. Madeleine ran into the fort shouting, “Aux armes! Aux armes!” (To arms) Madeleine fired a musket and encouraged the people to make as much noise as possible so that the Iroquois would think there were many soldiers defending the fort. Then, Madeleine fired the cannon to warn other forts of an attack and to call for reinforcements. The Iroquois had hoped a surprise attack would easily take the fort so for the moment, they retreated into the bushes with their prisoners.

Reinforcements from Montreal arrived just after the Iroquois left.  The reinforcements caught the Iroquois and returned the kidnapped settlers. By this time, Madeleine’s parents had returned and news of Madeleine’s heroic deed had spread through the colony.

Her story was forgotten for over a century after her death. In the 1860’s when her manuscript letters were found, she reappeared in history as  a heroic symbol of the golden age of French Canada.

After Madeleine’s father, died on 26 February 1700,  Madeleine managed Verchères until her marriage in 1706, at age 28, to Pierre Thomas le Tarieu. They moved to Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, Quebec.
Marie-Madeleine de La Pérade died in 1747 at age 69.

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SLOPPY JOE SPAGHETTI CUPS

Ingredients
8 oz. spaghetti, uncooked, broken in half
vegetable cooking spray
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 C. fat-free sour cream
3/4 C. fat-free sharp cheddar cheese, grated and divided
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 lb. lean ground beef
1 1.31 oz. package Sloppy Joe seasoning mix
1 6 oz. can tomato paste
1 C water

Directions
Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with vegetable cooking spray; set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Break spaghetti in half; cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, mix together egg, sour cream and 1/2 cup cheese. When spaghetti is cooked al dente, drain and rinse under cold water until completely cool. Drain completely. Transfer back to cooking pot. Add sour cream mixture to the spaghetti and toss until well mixed. Set aside.
Meanwhile, cook beef in skillet until browned. Drain well and pat beef dry with paper towels. Return beef to skillet; add seasoning mix, tomato pasta and water. Mix well. Cook over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Set aside.
Divide spaghetti mixture evenly among muffin cups (about 1/4 cup spaghetti each). Press pasta firmly into cups with back of spoon. Spoon beef mixture into center of each cup (about 1-1/2 tablespoons each), dividing evenly among cups. Top each with 1 teaspoon cheese.
Bake until firm and heated through, about 20 minutes. Let stand 8 to 10 minutes. Loosen edges with a knife and remove from muffin cups. Serve immediately

JAPANESE PASTA

Ingredients
1 pound Spaghetti or Linguine, uncooked
12-16 oz. flank steak, cut on diagonal into thin strips (across the grain of the meat)
1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1 red bell pepper, halved and sliced
2 carrots, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
2 bunches scallions, sliced

Directions
Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.
In a non-stick skillet, saute the flank steak over high heat. If it begins to stick, add a little soy sauce, one tablespoon at a time. When the steak is cooked through, reduce the heat to medium-low and add the soy sauce, red bell pepper, carrots and scallions. Increase heat to medium-high and cook three minutes. Toss with pasta and serve.

During Poverty Awareness Week in February 2009, The North Bay Parent Advisory Committee will team up with the meal exchange program to put on a dramatic presentation which will aim to raise awareness about local poverty.  In this coffee-house style presentation, called Portraits of Hunger, some P.A.C. members will share their personal stories of their struggles as parents with low incomes. 

Mia’s Story
Throughout my life, I have always felt alone, but I think that the one time when it hit me the hardest was after I moved to a small one-bedroom apartment with my one-month old son. In what seemed to be just my luck, I landed a new job and found out that I was pregnant. It felt like I was on a high because things were going great, but all of that was slowly going to crash and burn around me. Before long, it was the end of October and my due date was in two days. I was looking for an affordable place to live for myself and my expected son. I finally thought that I had found a potential place, made arrangements to meet the landlord, and he didn’t show up. As a last resort, I began to call different shelters to see if one would let me stay there. A few hours and a twenty dollar taxi ride later, I ended up at the Ojibway Family Resource Centre where I stayed for the night. The following night, I went into labour and had my son – 5:10 a.m. on his due date!  Before I could leave the hospital, I had to talk with the Children’s Service Worker because I was staying in a shelter. This put pressure on me to find another place to live as soon as possible.
I then moved to a bug–infested, poorly ventilated apartment which gave my son rashes and respiratory ailments. In the wintertime, ice covered my living room window. There was rust in the bathroom water due to old pipes and countless other repairs to be done. It was a sad reality, but it was the only place I could afford. Now, I am happy to say, that things are looking a little better for me. I have been living in low-income housing for a year (that’s two years after I signed up!), and my son is now healthier and happier than ever. I have gained confidence and lasting friendships through my work with the P.A.C. – and best of all, I no longer feel alone.   

If you can relate to Mia, we want to hear from you. Offer your perspective and help raise awareness about local poverty. For more information about Portraits of Hunger, please call or email Pamela Moore at 845-6715 or mentor@nipissingu.ca

-41% of women apply moisturizer a minimum three
times a day.

-66% of home based businesses are owned by women.

-70% of the poor people in the world are female.

-96% of candles that are purchased are by women.

-93% of all greeting cards are purchased by women.

Up-dos and polished nails. That was little Ashley Sale. Her parents always said that she would have a career in beauty and Ashley honestly can’t ever remember a time she thought of doing anything else.

While working in a tanning salon, owned by an aesthetician, Ashley’s curiosity grew. She knew right then what direction she needed to take.                                                                                                    

Ashley enrolled herself into Trillium Academy of Aesthetics in Orangeville, Ontario. For two years she took courses and worked in the academy’s salon. She enjoyed living in Orangeville since it gave her a chance to do what she really loved.

After successfully finishing her training and education, Ashley moved back home to be closer with her mom and sister. She began putting up flyers and taking clients into her home. A woman saw Ashley’s flyer and called to offer the young business woman a proposition.                                                                      

Lucy Cochrane, owner Shears Elegance, offered Ashley a spot in her salon. Ashley couldn’t believe that Lucy was giving her this amazing opportunity!

December 2007, Ashley Sale opened Ashley’s Aesthetics. She says business is great and always expanding. Ashley likes to think that she has a unique and individualized bond with each of her clients.

Ashley’s Aesthetics offers a wide variety of treatments such as: hand & foot, paraffin, nail, eye, waxing, and body treatments. Ear piercing has just been added to the list as well.

When Ashley isn’t making ladies look even more beautiful, you can find her  getting her hair and nails dirty while 4-wheeling with all her friends.

Ashley would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported her from the beginning and making her job fun! This has always been her dream and she’s here to say that dreams do come true.

Written by Victoria Reed