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I, Chantal Pannell RDH, Owner and Operator of Hilltop Dental Hygiene Clinic was quite content for the past 14 years in a traditional dental setting with other dental providers and staff. However, circumstances happen and take us out of our comfort zones.

After relocating to North Bay for my husbands’ work, I was relieved to be able to find work even if it was only to cover a maternity leave.

I really enjoyed the office and staff I worked with and was sad to leave my “second family”. Speaking of family, we chose to expand ours and go from the traditional “Millionaires Family” to a family of five.

After my maternity leave, my search for employment continued…and continued. I began to research the idea of starting a temp agency for Dental Hygienists but realized it wouldn’t be easy organizing childcare on a whim. Thus, my drive for work led me to open my own dental hygiene clinic.

I enjoy my profession and being able to do what Iove in my own setting appealed to me. My husband: my biggest supporter, contractor, laborer, promoter etc…believed in me and the idea that together we could do this. Many will say that family business will ruin a marriage. I disagree.

We work very well as a team and have the same vision in a clinic. It is bright, modern and clients can feel relaxed while receiving quality and thorough oral care. My goal is, and has always been to provide the best preventative dental care to ALL. I plan on giving back to our community by raising funds for local charities such as my “Gathering Place Annual Event”. In addition, I look forward to taking part in the “Gift from the Heart Event” which allows people of all walks of life to receive dental cleanings free of charge.

In closing, I feel lucky to be able to say “I love going to work since we’ve built it from the ground up and that it was truly a family effort!”

Women’s Biggest Pet Peeves with Men

1. Not calling when you say you will
2. Not offering to pay
3. Doing lame car tricks
4. Wearing shirts that look like they’d fit your five year old brother
5. Popped collars
6. Guys who have too perfect a tan in the middle of winter
7. Wearing shorts that nearly drag on the ground
8. Unbuttoned shirts with exposed chest hair
9. Guys who reminisce about their glory days of high school

Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Mammography Day: October 19
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Dental Hygiene Month

Dessert Month
Pasta Month
Pickled Pepper Month
Pizza Month
Popcorn Poppin’ Month
Apple Month
Caramel Month

First Week of October:Breastfeeding Week
Second week:Pet Peeve Week
Third Week of October:Business Women’s Week
Fourth week: Peace, Friendship & Goodwill Week

International Day for the Elderly: October 1
Thanksgiving: Oct 10th
Halloween: Oct 31

Love Your Body Day - October 15
October 25: Make A Difference Day (Neighbors helping neighbors)
The microwave oven was introduced by The Tappan Company, Oct 25, 1955
Young Women’s Day of Action- Observed the fourth Thursday of October.
NOW - The National Organization for Women is founded, Oct 29, 1966
October 2nd: Name Your Car Day
Oct 18, 1922: Little Orphan Annie’s Birthday
Oct 22: Mother-in-Law’s Day
October 24th: Betty Lou’s Birthday. Sesame Street Character

….OCTOBER IS
Domestic Violence Awareness Month

The “True Self - Debwewendizwin” Program offers women an opportunity to discover their true strengths and abilities, to work within a safe environment and to develop an individualized plan of growth.

The goal of the project is to support participants from the early stages of self discovery through training, postsecondary education, trades training or employment placement.

By building a collaborative model, “True Self - Debwewendizwin” will offer a smooth transition, with ongoing support for Participants from one level of service to the next.

True Self – Debwewendizwin, delivers a 200hrs training program incorporating an ABC approach to healing your life; Participants learn about themselves, the effects of abuse, stress management techniques, interview and job search strategies, access local job market information, implement Training/Education and Employment action plans, and connect with potential employers, colleges or universities.  It offers women who are survivors of abuse, in abusive situations or are at risk of abuse a holistic approach to employment/training supports moving toward economic independence.

Eligibility Criteria:

* Must be a woman 16 years of age or older, at risk of or a survivor of domestic violence
* Must have a fixed address or reside in a women’s shelter within the District of Nipissing
* Employed, unemployed, or underemployed
* Financial Subsidies are determined according to need by the “True Self - Debwewendizwin” team, upon completion and review of participant intake, and assessment.

True Self - Debwewendizwin Employment and Training
239 Main Street East
North Bay ON P1B 1B2

Phone: (705) 474 4058
Fax: (705) 474-7436
General Inquiries: info@trueselfwomen.com
Website: www.trueselfwomen.com

Pickled Pepper and Onion Relish

Ingredients
3 large onions, cut into thin slices
8 large green bell peppers, cut into thin strips
3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced (optional)
6 tablespoons pickling spice
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups apple cider vinegar

Directions
Place onion, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, pickling spice, sugar, salt, and vinegar into a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Pack pepper mixture into hot, sterilized canning jars, and fill with hot vinegar, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Top with a sterilized lid, and screw on tops securely.

Place jars into a canner or large stockpot, and cover with 2 inches of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium, and simmer gently for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, remove jars and allow to cool to room temperature. Refrigerate any jars that did not seal. Refrigerate after opening.

Pickled Hot Peppers

Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds banana peppers, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 pound jalapeno peppers, cut into 1 inch pieces
1/4 pound serrano peppers, cut into 1 inch pieces
6 cups vinegar
2 cups water
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 onion, chopped

Directions
Place the banana peppers, jalapeno peppers, and serrano peppers into a large pot. Add the vinegar, water, garlic, and onion. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 5 minutes.

Ladle peppers into sterile jars, and fill to the top with the liquid, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Tap jars on the counter to remove air bubbles. Place two piece lids on the jars.

Place jars in the rack of a large, canning pan, and fill with enough water to cover the jars completely. Bring to a boil, and boil for 10 to 15 minutes. Refrigerate jars after opening.

Eulalie Durocher (Mother Marie-Rose)  Born Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada (now Quebec) October 6,1811. Died October 6, 1849.

She was one of ten children. Her mother had been educated by the Ursuline Sisters of Quebec and instilled in her children the love and respect of learning and love of their religion.

When Eulalie originally decided to follow a religious life she was turned down as a novitiate because of her frail health.  From 1831 through 1843 she facilitated pastoral activities visiting the destitute and teaching the children.

With the arrival of the Oblates of Mary Immaculacy in 1841, Eulalie was even more certain of her desire to serve. She supported the work of the Oblates and founded the Association of Children of Mary, the first organization of its kind in Canada. Her enthusiasm and natural charismatic personality attracted many young women to offer time and energies to provide good works in their communities. She once again looked forward to entering a religious order but the group did not make it from France.

In 1843, seeing her disappointment and her dedication to serve, Bishop Ignace Bourget asked her to establish her own Order.  Moving to Longeuil, at the request of the Bishop, in 1843 the new convent was to have its birth. On December 8, 1844 she and her friends, Mélodie Dufresne and Henriette Cére made their religious profession in the Church of Longeuil. Eulalie took the name of Mother Marie-Rose and became the first Superior of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary of Canada with their founding house in Longueil in what is now the Province of Quebec.

Within her lifetime, Mother Marie Rose saw the establishment of houses/convents each of which had a school attached. Their work had become firmly established about the province of Quebec offering a well rounded religious education to the young women of the area.

On May 23, 1982 Pope John Paul ll proclaimed Marie-Rose Durocher “Blessed”, one of the first steps in the process of being declared a Saint. Mother Marie Rose died  at only 38 years of age.

The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of their beloved founder on October 6, 2011.

Submitted by Dawn Monroe. famouscanadianwomen.com

OCTOBER

It’s time to change your windshield washer fluid.

Often colored blue, winter fluid can operate effortlessly in cooler
temperatures and has de-icing properties.

Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in women. Each year, more than 22,000 women develop breast cancer in Canada and more than 5,000 women die of the disease. Based on current rates, one in nine women in Canada is expected to develop breast cancer during her lifetime.

The risk of getting breast cancer goes up as women get older. The risk of developing breast cancer in the next 10 years is as follows:
* 13 out of 1,000 women in their 40s
* 23 out of 1,000 women in their 50s
* 29 out of 1,000 women in their 60s
* 31 out of 1,000 women in their 70s

Since 1999, the rate of new cases of breast cancer has stabilized, and death rates have steadily declined.
A mammogram is a medical test that uses x-rays to take pictures of the internal structure of the breast and are done for two reasons:

Screening: When women participate on a routine basis to have mammograms done to find breast cancer at an early stage. This type of mammogram looks for signs that breast cancer may be developing, even though no symptoms are there.

Diagnostic: This is typically done to check for breast cancer after a lump or any other sign/symptom has been found. It may also be used as a second test if a screening mammogram finds something that is not normal.
Here’s how a screening mammogram works:

You will be seated or standing in front of a machine used only for mammograms. The x-ray technologist will place your breast onto a plastic plate on the machine. As a second plastic plate is lowered onto the breast, pressure will even out the breast tissue. This allows the machine to get as clear a picture as possible. The tolerance to pressure on the breast varies among women. A special low-dose x-ray is then used to look for breast patterns or lumps that are not normal. These may be too small for you or your health care provider to find by feeling your breast. The same procedure then occurs with the other breast. High quality mammogram finds some breast cancers when they are very small—2 to 4 years before they would be felt.

Mammograms involve exposure to x-rays and x-ray radiation has been found to cause cancer. The amount of radiation you receive during one screening mammogram will be based on the amount of fat in your breast tissue (density) and the number of images taken. The benefits of early diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer far outweigh the risk of being exposed to the small amount of radiation from a screening mammogram.

Surce:www.phac-aspc.gc.ca