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“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” 

Harriet Tubman. American escaped slave, Civil War Soldier and Abolitionist, 1820-1913

Forgiveness Day is Observed the first Sunday in August

The Second Week of August is Smile Week

August is Romance Awareness Month
 

First Week of August is Breastfeeding Week

August 1st is Sister’s Day

Women’s Equality Day (a/k/a Susan B. Anthony Day) is August 26th

Volunteers needed! Several different programs to choose from to suit your schedule. Be a mentor today! Contact us at (705) 474-3041 or drop in: 169 Lakeshore Dr. North Bay.

August 5th
Pampering Day – TBA

August 12th
Stories in the Park

August 19th
Arts and Crafts
August 26th
Cooking Class – stay and enjoy the delicious results!

Drop ins are every Thursday from 1pm to 3pm, free and every woman is welcome!

Habitat for Humanity Fund Development meeting is held the 3rd Wednesday of the month - 7pm Stepping Stones Board Room, Northgate Shopping Centre.

We are in need of new VOLUNTEERS with vivid imagination and wanting to have loads of FUN!
www.habitatnorthbay.com info@habitatnorthbay.com 705-495-6244

Book Now for Summer or Fall Garden Tours
1 to 4 people-$20.00 flat fee
5 to 12 people-$5.00 per individual
Motor coach (30 to 52 people)- $150.00 flat fee (Prices include taxes)
Support for the Nipissing Botanical Gardens and the Heritage Gardeners is welcome by booking a tour at the Waterfront. You won’t be disappointed!
Call: Monica McLaren, Heritage Gardener Coordinator 705-472-4006

 
North Bay Downtown Farmers’ Market

Join Us for the Corn Festival August 14th

North Bay Downtown Farmers’ Market located across from North Bay City Hall is made up of various local farmers, small business owners, crafters and artists who strive to provide our community with a variety of quality locally grown and handmade products. Open every Saturday from 8:30 am - 1:00 p.m.

The Nipissing Women in Business, will be meeting noon on Tuesday, August 3rd at the Legion Branch 23, First Ave. North Bay in the Dress Lounge.

Taken for granted by many, our eyes are certainly near the top for most prized. They are far more than what they seem and there is a lot that you can do to maintain their health and your wellness.

Exercise your eyes. Like everything else in wellness, exercise is a potent medicine. Our eyes suffer as a result of our lifestyle and environment. Sitting at a computer, reading or any close in activity for long periods can fatigue the eyes. Your eyes move little and the muscles that focus the eyes work little. A simple exercise is the 20-20-20. Every 20 minutes, focus on something at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds. Another exercise is to move the eyes while keeping the head still. Move up, down, right, left and do circles in both directions. This is very important for eye glass wearers, as with glasses, over time there is a tendency to turn the head instead of the eyes. This over time weakens the muscles that move the eye because they rarely have to move beyond the edge of the lenses.

UV protection is important too and there are many fashionable sunglasses with UV protection in any price range. Fashion has also been a cause of many eye related issues. Cosmetics are a concern and there are now many organic and natural cosmetic lines available that are less likely to irritate or damage. Also from a safety aspect, the fashion trend for eyewear to have very wide temples or arms, limits your peripheral vision. To test if your glasses are affecting your peripheral vision, extend your arm and point a finger up. Stare straight ahead and slowly move the arm to the side till you lose sight of the finger. Now take off your glasses and repeat. If your arm got further to the side without the glasses, then your choice or style of glasses might be impacting your safety. When it comes to safety there are now many fashionable eye protection options, with many looking like designer sunglasses. 

What can be done to help tired eyes?  The simple answer is rest. Persistent tired eyes means you should visit your eye doctor for an assessment. When it concerns your eyes, an expert opinion is well worth the time and expense.

Other tips for tired eyes:
-Cucumber slices over tired eyes does refresh and relieve puffiness
-Cool moist tea bags also work to refresh and relieve puffiness.
-Vitamin A is essential for healthy eyes so try to get it from diet first, then supplements.
-Take a couple of Q-tips, dip both ends in water and freeze. In the morning, roll the frozen tips  on puffy areas around the eyes.

Stay well, stay strong… you deserve it. 
©Darren Renaud  Natural Health Practitioner

 Private Lowry, CWAC, tightening up the springs on the front of her vehicle, Chelsea & Cricklewood Garage , England, July 7, 1944

The Canadian Women’s Army Corps (CWAC) was established on August 13, 1941, in response to a shortage of personnel caused by the increase in the size of Canada’s navy, army and air force. At first the organisation was called the Canadian Women’s Auxiliary Corps and was not an official part of the armed forces. On March 13, 1942 the women were inducted into the Canadian Army and became the Canadian Women’s Army Corps. They wore a cap badge of three maple leaves, and collar badges of the goddess Athena.

A February 1943 CWAC advertisement in the Edmonton Journal noted that prospective recruits had to be in excellent health, at least five feet tall and 105 pounds (or within 10 pounds above or below the standard of weight laid down in medical tables for different heights), with no dependants, a minimum of Grade 8 education, aged 18 to 45 and a British subject, as Canadians were at that time. Since women were not allowed to enter in combat of any kind the CWACs worked as secretaries, clerks, canteen workers, vehicle drivers and many other non-combat military jobs. They were only paid 2/3 of what the men were paid in the same occupation (this figure later became 4/5).

CWACs served overseas, first in 1942 in Washington DC and then with the Canadian Army in the UK. In 1944 CWACs served in Italy and in 1945 in north-west Europe, usually as clerks in headquarters establishments. After VE Day, more served with Canadian occupation forces in Germany. In all, approximately 3000 served Canada overseas.

While no members of the CWAC were killed due to enemy action, four were wounded in a German V-2 missile attack on Antwerp in 1945.

By the end of the war 21,624 CWACs had served in the ranks. In August 1946 the CWACs were disbanded but were reconstituted on March 22 1948. The CWACS were disbanded for good in 1964.

Source: wikipedia.org

Watermelon Fire & Ice Salsa

Ingredients:
3 cups chopped watermelon
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped green onions
1 tablespoon chopped jalapeno pepper
½ teaspoon garlic salt

Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the watermelon, green bell pepper, lime juice, cilantro, green onions, jalapeno and garlic salt. Mix well and serve.

Watermelon Pie  

Ingredients:
1 (3 ounce) package watermelon flavored gelatin
1/4 cup water
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 cups watermelon
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust

Directions:
Mix together the watermelon gelatin and water. Fold gelatin mixture into the dessert topping. Add cut watermelon. Pour mixture into graham cracker crust. Cool in refrigerator for about 3 hours

Watermelon Cucumber Salad  

Ingredients:
6 cups cubed seeded watermelon
4 cups cubed English cucumber
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white sugar (optional)
½ cup balsamic vinegar

Directions:
Place the watermelon and cucumber cubes in a large bowl and gently toss with the salt and sugar. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 15 minutes then gently toss one last time before serving

Source: allrecipes.com

This gem is from the July 1943 issue of Transportation Magazine, written for male supervisors of women during World War II. These were “helpful tips” on supervising women at work.

1. Pick young married women. They usually have more of a sense of responsibility than their unmarried sisters, they’re less likely to be flirtatious, they need the work or they wouldn’t be doing it, they still have the pep and interest to work hard and to deal with the public efficiently.                                                                            

2. When you have to use older women, try to get ones who have worked outside the home at some time in their lives. Older women who have never contacted the public have a hard time adapting themselves and are inclined to be cantankerous and fussy. It’s always well to impress upon older women the importance of friendliness and courtesy.                                           

3. General experience indicates that “husky” girls - those who are just a little on the heavy side - are more even tempered and efficient than their underweight sisters.                                             

4. Retain a physician to give each woman you hire a special physical examination - one covering female conditions. This step not only protects the property against the possibilities of lawsuit, but reveals whether the employee-to-be has any female weaknesses which would make her mentally or physically unfit for the job.                                                                                               

 5. Stress at the outset the importance of time the fact that a minute or two lost here and there makes serious inroads on schedules. Until this point is gotten across, service is likely to be slowed up.                      

6. Give the female employee a definite day-long schedule of duties so that they’ll keep busy without bothering the management for instructions every few minutes. Numerous properties say that women make excellent workers when they have their jobs cut out for them, but that they lack initiative in finding work themselves.                            

 7. Whenever possible, let the inside employee change from one job to another at some time during the day. Women are inclined to be less nervous and happier with change.                                         

8. Give every girl an adequate number of rest periods during the day. You have to make some allowances for feminine psychology. A girl has more confidence and is more efficient if she can keep her hair tidied, apply fresh lipstick and wash her hands several times a day.                                                                                             

 9. Be tactful when issuing instructions or in making criticisms. Women are often sensitive; they can’t shrug off harsh words the way men do. Never ridicule a woman - it breaks her spirit and cuts off her efficiency.                                                                        

10. Be reasonably considerate about using strong language around women. Even though a girl’s husband or father may swear vociferously, she’ll grow to dislike a place of business where she hears too much of this.                                                                        

11. Get enough size variety in operator’s uniforms so that each girl can have a proper fit. This point can’t be stressed too much in keeping women happy.”                             

 Source:classic.feministing.com

Keep your records in order and take them with you.

Have records available on everything you do to maintain your car and keep them in the car if possible. Well-kept records can be instrumental in correctly diagnosing a vehicle problem the first time. Incomplete records can lead to redundant auto repairs that waste your time and money.

A vehicle with a well-documented repair service history also tells your mechanic that you value first-rate work at the recommended intervals and have done your part to keep your vehiclein tip-top shape.

Source:www.edmunds.com