International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is March 10
Mary Tyler Moore Show” TV Series final episode aired March 19, 1977
March is Feminine Empowerment Month and Women’s History Month
March 8th is International Working Woman’s day.
24 hr global marathon for, by and about women in engineering and Technology is March 10th and 11th
North Bay Big Sisters
8th Annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl For Kids Sake.
Fri March 26 and Sat March 27 from 2pm-8pm. Put a team together, collect pledges, bowl for free for 2 hours and support local children! Call 474-3041.
South River Women’s Own Resource Centre
Open House.
All day. Thursday, March 4th. 105 Ottawa Ave, South River. Phone: (705) 386-9672
Amelia Rising Sexual Assault Centre
Eve-olution III.
Please join us for our free celebration of International Women’s Day EVE-olution III Talent Show Saturday, March 6th.
Algonquin High School, Perron Theatre. 555 Algonquin Avenue, North Bay. Doors open at 7:00 pm
Admission is a Non-Persishable Food Item (s)
Heritage Gardeners
An Evening of Education.
On Wed March 10th at 7:00 pm, Jim Merrick of Commanda Country Gardens will talk about Native plants and Wild Flowers. Space is limited so please call the Heritage Gardener Coordinator, Monica McLaren at 472-4006 by noon on March 10, 2010 to register. Bring your own mug for a cup of Twiggs Free Trade Organic coffee or Organic Teas.
13th Annual Symposium.
Sun April 11th. 9:00am until 1:00pm at the Best Western Hotel & Conference Centre. 700 Lakeshore Drive. North Bay. The Heritage Gardeners will be celebrating 13 years of success to enhance and beautify the North Bay Waterfront and other locations. The cost is $30.00, to be received no later than Monday March 29th. Call the Heritage Gardener Coordinator, Monica McLaren at 472-4006.
Habitat for Humanity
3rd Annual Variety Show
Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser. Friday, Apr 23rd at 7pm. Algonquin S.S. North Bay. Advance tickets are $12.00 & $15.00 at the door. Call Ellen @ 705-495-1485
Nipissing University
The Art of Resistance
Every year the Department of Gender Equality and Social Justice organizes a week of popular events leading up to International Women’s Day on March 8. The theme for this year is The Art of Resistance and we are exploring art as a means for activism and political resistance. We have many exciting and free events planned.
For more information, please contact
wendyp@nipissingu.ca.
Getting restful sleep is one of the best ways for increasing wellness, but often there are factors like time changes, shift work, travel or a restless baby that interfere. The good news is there is a lot you can do to minimize the disruptions.
Don’t go into the light! Literally. Keep the room as dark as possible. Our body responds to light all over it’s surface not just the eyes. Too much light or even turning on a bright light to go to the bathroom raises cortisol levels (a stress hormone). Your body must metabolize this in order to get back to a restful state. This means covering you clock radio too. The clock is another disrupter. When you glance at the clock, you have to focus on the numbers and then you brain has to translate the numbers into a time and make a judgment on what it just saw. This brings you far out of the restful state and it often takes a long time for the brain to calm down to full sleep.
Do not watch TV in the bedroom or before bed. The rapid images are a stimulator for the brain, and can trigger dream patterns that may disturb sleep, not to mention it’s a fairly bright light. Better yet remove the TV from the room altogether. There are studies underway that are showing a possible effect of strong electromagnetic fields on sleep. TVs and electric blankets seem to be the biggest influences.
If you travel across time zones, one of the key elements to getting back into rhythm is to take a day and get out in the local daylight as much as possible and then at dusk avoid as much artificial light as possible and sleep. You body will reset much quicker.
For extra help in relaxing, some gentle yoga, meditation or any activity that truly relaxes can help you prepare for sleep. You can also try herbal teas like chamomile or a protean rich snack in the late evening to carry you through the night. Limit caffeine past 3:00 pm, as it takes the body approximately six hours to metabolize half of the caffeine ingested, it’s “half life”.
One last tip from the science of Ayurveda, the Indian holistic health system, practiced for 1000s of years in India and now right alongside modern medicine in India. To help calm restless sleep for young or old try rubbing the feet from ankle down with sesame oil before bed. Put on some socks to protect the bed sheets. It’s natural, safe and worth a try. Feedback from many moms is that this often works great for the little ones.
Enjoy life, stay well, stay strong… you deserve it.
For more info, e-mail: info@OhanaWellness.ca or visit our website www.OhanaWellness.ca.
©Darren Renaud Natural Health Practitioner
Mar 29, 1842-Apr11, 1913
Dr. Amelia Yeomans and her daughter Lillian were the first women physicians in Winnipeg. She was born in Montreal and married Dr. Augustus Yeomans at the age of eighteen.
When he died in 1878, Amelia decided to join her daughter Lillian at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor to pursue a career in medicine. At that time, medical schools were still closed to women in Canada. Lillian graduated in 1882 and obtained her Manitoba licence on September 22, 1882. Amelia obtained her M.D. degree in Michigan in 1883, and was registered in Manitoba on February 23, 1885.
Both Dr. Yeomans specialized in “Midwifery and the Diseases of Women and Children.” There was plenty of work for them in Winnipeg. During the 1880s Winnipeg was being transformed from a frontier town into a bustling metropolis. Many social ills followed this rapid growth. Dr. Amelia Yeomans could not sit and watch the misery that many women faced, especially immigrant women. In response, she visited the city’s slums, toured factories and prisons, treated the deprived and dispossessed and exposed the conditions to the rest of society.
Dr. Amelia Yeomans thought that giving women the right to vote was another way of curing social ills. This was a very unpopular cause at that time. Not only were most men totally opposed to granting women the right to vote but they were also convinced it would cause the disintegration of the family. Despite all her efforts, women did not get the vote in her lifetime and prohibition was not legislated until 1916. However, her efforts paved the way for both.
When she retired in 1906, Winnipeg was no longer the wicked city she encountered when she first moved here. When she died in 1913, over two hundred women had graduated from medical schools throughout Canada. The City of Winnipeg recognized her important role in our history by dedicating a plaque to her on the Broadway median at Hargrave Street.
Lillian Yeomans
June 23, 1861-Dec 9, 1942
Bird’s Nest Egg Salad
Ingredients
1 egg
3 cups chow mein noodles
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
EGG SALAD:
6 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup finely chopped celery
2 tbsp finely chopped onion
2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
1 ½ tsp ground mustard
½ tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp seasoned salt
Lettuce Leaves
Directions
In a small bowl, beat egg. Add chow mein noodles and garlic salt; stir to coat. Drop by 1/3 cupfuls onto a greased baking sheet. Shape each into a nest; make an indentation in the center of each. Bake at 350 degrees F for 11-13 mins or until set. Cool completely for 2 mins. In a bowl, combine the first eight egg salad ingredients; mix well. Just before serving, spoon 1/4 cupful into each nest. Serve on a lettuce-lined plate if desired.
Egg Salmon Salad
Ingredients
12 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 red onion, chopped
5 ounces diced smoked salmon
1 cup mayonnaise
3 tbs chopped fresh dill
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
In a medium bowl, combine eggs, celery, onion, smoked salmon and mayonnaise. Season with dill, salt and pepper. Refrigerate at least 2 hours to allow flavors to combine.
Shrimp Egg Salad
Ingredients
1 pound cooked shrimp - peeled, deveined, and chopped
4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
4 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 sprig chopped fresh dill
4 leaves green leaf lettuce
Directions
In a medium bowl, mix together the shrimp, eggs, mayonnaise and mustard. Spoon onto lettuce leaf
Recognize it.
Recognizing fraud is the first step to better protect yourself. There is no typical fraud victim in Canada. In fact, fraud victims are likely to be educated, informed, relatively affluent and involved in their communities. Scam artists are imaginative and well–organized. If they are able to scam you once, they will try to scam you again. Scammers are professional criminals. They know what they’re doing.
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! Think twice if you get an offer like this. Whether it is for a job or investment opportunity or another type of irresistible offer, always get independent advice first if the offer involves time pressure, providing personal information, or sending money.
If you receive a cheque and are asked to return a portion of the funds by using a money transfer company, beware!
Log directly on Web sites you choose to visit instead of clicking on links in e-mails you receive. Those links might send you to bogus Web sites.
False charities seem to flourish after a major disaster. If you are solicited by canvassers or receive e-mail or telephone solicitations to donate, be cautious. Get information from the canvasser or caller and then cross-check directly through the registered charity. Registered Canadian charities (for income tax purposes) are listed on the Canada Revenue Agency Web site.
If you are told you are a lottery winner, ensure that it is a draw you actually entered. Legitimate lottery and sweepstakes administrators will never ask you for fees to deliver your prize.
Never give details about your bank accounts or credit cards to anyone you do not know or trust over the phone, by e-mail or fax. If a call–back number is provided, you may be dealing with a scammer. Contact the said company or bank directly to validate that number and contact person.
Be aware of “get rich quick” promotions, including work–at–home schemes or multi-level marketing plans that suggest they require little effort or investment.
Again, offers that are too good to be true are almost always scams. If you are unsure of a situation, it is always best to contact The Canadian Anti–Fraud Centre (formerly Phonebusters). www.antifraudcentre.ca 1–888–495–8501
Report it
The information you provide is important. The Canadian Anti–Fraud Centre will gather evidence, identify new trends and alert law enforcement in Canada and abroad. By reporting, you help prevent others from becoming fraud victims.
Credit bureaus can put a fraud alert on your account, which will alert lenders and creditors of potential fraud:
Equifax:1–800–465–7166. TransUnion:1–866–525–0262
Your local police, credit card companies, banks and provincial records offices can help also.
Source:http://competitionbureau.gc.ca
Switzerland born, Anita Smylie came to North Bay to learn English. ‘My boss at the time knew a man here who could teach me English so I could get a better job back home.” That man would turn out to be her future husbands father. Anita and Clark have been married now for twelve years and run their business very much like their marriage; as a team.
Anita had been working for the Second Cup in the North Bay Mall for only six months before the owners decided that they wanted to sell. “I thought that the business was in a good area but knew it would be a lot of work.”
Anita and Clark have two small children and share the responsibility of raising happy children. “When I’m working, my husband takes care of the children and visa versa.” Anita admits that owning her own business is a 24 hr a day job so quality time with her family is always very well spent.
June 1st 1999, Anita became a first time business woman and Café Botanica was born. “It took some time to establish some good suppliers and to discover what would sell.”
Café Botanica offers Fairtrade organic coffee and tea as well as protein enriched fruit smoothies, made from real fruit. “We also have sugar free Italian sodas and soy milk.” Anita sells quality giftware and giftbaskets, made to your personal requirements.
Café Botanica also promotes the local pottery company, Stonethrow Pottery. Owners, Bas and Liliane Oorschot are makers of functional stoneware.
Anita says that she never regrets taking the plunge to open her own business. “My customers are wonderful and I love that Café Botanica has become the regular meeting place for my loyal customers.”
Writen by: Victoria Evangeline Reed
