Milo Canopener (April 1, 2013)

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An archive of the Milo Canopener. The University of Lethbridge Library received permission from the Archives at Milo Library to digitize and display this content. April, 2013 Edition No. 275 Milo Can Opener Canada Post Agmt. # 40607518 Box 12, Milo, AB T0L1L0 a MILO LIBRARY N/C MEL© SNOWMOBILE RACES ON LAKE MCGREGOR IN EARLY 1980’S - Photos courtesy of Harvey BoydThe Milo Canopener A Community Newsletter published by Volunteer Staff Layout Editors: Production Subscriptions Notices Barb God kin Colleen Bartsch Cameron Klem Betty Armstrong Darlene Phillips Any Canopener volunteer 403-485-8389 403-599-2204 403-485-1592 403-599-3791 Advertising: (Single Insertion) Business Directory $ 5.00 Quarter Page $ 6.00 Half Page $ 8.00 Full Page $15.00 Classified Ads $ 2.00 Free Items: Event Notices Announcements: Wedding, Anniversary Births, Showers, etc. Cards of Thanks News Items Articles of Interest Editorial Content: Letters to the Editor are welcome. All submissions must be signed. 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VI Milo, AB TOL IL0 Alberta Water Servicing Calgary & all surrounaing Rural Areas (403)204 -1444 Services we provide Cistern & Tan* Fills Full Septic Cleaning Services 18.9 Bottle Water Service <min of 4 nettles) FiH Swimming poets & Hot Tubs C.stern & Tank Cleaning Landscape trees & See Skating rink Mooc-ng Holding tank rentals Regular delivery scnecuimg available Ari water tnat we haul is potable ennkmg waterGoods & Services Sponsors We would like to thank our advertisers for their continued support. Without them, we would not be able to print this newsletter for the enjoyment of our readers. MILO CAFE Chinese & Western / Take out orders Open Tuesday - Sunday 9:00AM - 8:00PM (Closed Mondays) 599-3832 j --- 8ox 7 Milo. A8 T0L1L0 Doug Marks Office: [phone] PRESIDENT Fax: f403) 599-3990 Mobile: [phone] Marks Oilfield Services Inc. Trucking, Gravel Oilfield Maintenance and Construction Pipelining ' i ip; ll | S e r v i c e s Inc. 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(See inside front cover for details)EVERYTHING WATER CASH AND CARRY WATER TANKS APRIL ONLY These are not cheap box store water tanks Rheem 40 Gallon gas $598.00 Reg $997.00 Rheem 50 Gallon gas $698.00 Reg $1167.00 Rheem 60 Gallon Jas $798.00 Reg $1488.00 all sizes available Cistern, blow out prices 330 imp gallon: Poly Norstr330-68hx29wx62l w/15” access cover fits thru doorway but not basement stairwell 2” fip bottom side sheet bulkhead 34xpttb fip poly bulkhead(for water supply) Ixpttb 1 fip poly bulkhead 112xpttb 1,5 bulkhead(for float tree) $828.00 all sizes available up to 8500 gallon Do you have a big project coming up let me give you a free quote so you can save thousands $ Shane Gregoire Certified Factory Trained Master Technician with over 20 years experience 403-599-0009 No Bull Pricing & Warranty No call out fee within 30km’s of MiloMt/ A high school friend of mine has lived and worked in Palm Springs for many years. She sometimes sends me stories that find their way on to these pages. just like this one. In Florida, an atheist became incensed over the preparation of Easter and Passover holidays. He contacted his lawyer about the discrimination inflicted on atheists by the constant celebrations afforded to Christians and Jews with all their holidays, while atheists had no holidays to celebrate. The case came before a judge. After listening to the long, passionate presentation by the lawyer, The Rev. Gordon Cranch the judge banged his gavel and declared, 'Case dismissed!'. The lawyer immediately stood and objected to the ruling and said, 'Your honour, how can you possibly dismiss this case? The Christians have Christmas, Easter and many other observances. Jews have Passover, Yom Kippur and Hanukkah. Yet my client and all other atheists have no holiday. The judge leaned forward and simply said, 'Obviously your client is too confused to even know about, much less celebrate his own atheist' holiday!". The lawyer pompously said, ' Your honour, we are unaware of any such holiday for atheists. Just when might that holiday be?' The judge said, 'Well, it comes every year on exactly the same date— April 1st. Since our calendar sets April First as 'April Fools Day' consider that Psalm 14:1 states, 'The fool says in his heart, there is no God.' Thus in my opinion, if your client says there is no God, then by scripture, he is a fool, and April 1st is his holiday. Now have a good day and get out of my courtroom." So, for those of you who celebrate April 1st as a holiday, my best wishes to you on your special day. For the rest of you, see you in church! Church Services Hope Church April 14th 9:00 April 28th 9:00 See you in church!The Dangers of Judging Chili Shown below are the actual judging notes from a community Chili Cook Off. (In the interest of truth in publishing, it should be noted that Judge 3 was a “Chili Amateur’’.) Chili #4: Bubba's Black Magic JUDGE ONE: Black bean chili with almost no spice. Disappointing. JUDGE TWO: A hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish or other mild foods, not much of a chili. JUDGE THREE: I felt something scraping across my tongue but was unable to taste it. Sally was standing behind me with fresh refills so I wouldn't have to dash over to see her. When she winked at me her snake sort of coiled and uncoiled—it's kinda cute. Chili #1: Mike's Maniac Monster Mobster Chili JUDGE ONE: A little too heavy on tomato. Amusing kick. JUDGE TWO: Nice, smooth tomato flavor Very mild. JUDGE THREE: Holy smokes, what is this stuff? You could remove dried paint from your driveway with it. Took me two beers to put the flames out. Hope that's the worst one. These people are crazy. Chili *2: Arthur's Afterburner Chili JUDGE ONE: Smoky (barbecue?) with a hint of pork. Slight Jalapeno tang. JUDGE TWO: Exciting BBQ flavor, needs more peppers to be taken seriously. JUDGE THREE: Keep this out of reach of children! I'm not sure what I am supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people who wanted to give me the Heimlich maneuver. Shoved my way to the front of the beer line. The barmaid looks like a professional wrestler after a bad night. She was so irritated over my gagging sounds that the snake tattoo under her eye started to twitch. She has arms like Popeye and a face like Winston Churchill. I will NOT pick a fight with her. Chili *3: Fred's Famous Burn Down the Barn Chili JUDGE ONE: Excellent firehouse chili! Great kick. Needs more beans. JUDGE TWO: A bean-less chili, a bit salty, good use of red peppers. JUDGE THREE: This has got to be a joke. Call the EPA, I’ve located a uranium spill. My nose feels like I have been sneezing Drano. Everyone knows the routine by now and got out of my way so I could make it to the beer wagon. Barmaid pounded me on the back; now my backbone is in the front part of my chest. She said her friends call her "Sally." They probably call her "Forklift” behind her back. Chili »5: Linda's Legal Lip Remover JUDGE ONE: Meaty, strong chili. Cayenne peppers freshly ground adding considerable kick. Very impressive. JUDGE TWO: Chili using shredded beef; could use more tomato. Must admit the cayenne peppers make a strong statement. JUDGE THREE: My ears are ringing and I can no longer focus my eyes, belched and four people in front of me needed paramedics. The contestant seemed hurt when I told her that her chili had given me brain damage. Sally saved my tongue by pouring beer directly on it from a pitcher. Sort of irritates me that one of the other judges asked me to stop screaming. Chili *6: Vera's Very Vegetarian Variety JUDGE ONE: Thin yet bold vegetarian variety chili. Good balance of spice and peppers. JUDGE TWO: The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions, and garlic. Superb. JUDGE THREE: My intestines are now a straight pipe filled with gaseous flames, No one seems inclined to stand behind me except Sally, who is looking great. I asked if she wants to go dancing later. Chili *7: Susan's Screaming Sensation Chili JUDGE ONE: This final entry is a mediocre chili with too much reliance on canned peppers. JUDGE TWO: Ho Hum, tastes as if the chef threw in canned chili peppers at the last moment. I should note that I am worried about Judge Number 3, he appears to be in a bit of distress. JUDGE THREE: You could put a hand grenade in my mouth and pull the pin and I wouldn't feel it. I've lost the sight in one eye and the world sounds like it is made of rushing water. My clothes are covered with chili which slid unnoticed out of my mouth at some point. Good, at autopsy they'll know what killed me. Go Sally, save yourself before it's too late. Tell our children I'm sorry I was not there to conceive them. I've decided to stop breathing, it's too painful and I'm not getting any oxygen anyway. If I need air I'll just let it in through the hole in my stomach. Call the X-Files people and tell them I've found a super nova on my tongue. And would someone else please call the Fire Department?March 27, 2013 Dear Residents & Ratepayers, Following this write-up you find a copy of the letter that was sent out to residents with their last utility notice. I am including it here for all ratepayers to review. Due to the space already taken in this edition, Village Minutes will be available to all who request them on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the Village Office. Your Village Council and Administration are presently reviewing the 2013 Budget, considering ways that this Village can operate in a financially responsible and leaner fashion. With the provincial budget coming down in March, significant grant programs were cut. One way this will directly impact the Village is its ability to hire summer students to mow grass or otherwise assist with maintenance. Furthermore, the Alberta School Foundation Fund has increased Milo's contribution by roughly $4,000.00. Milo was not hit as hard as other municipalities but this remains a significant increase that will need to be paid through property taxes. Starting in April, I will begin cutting administrative costs. As many of you are aware, Stewart Whaley is largely responsible for clearing the snow through the Winter. Fie has been a huge help in Public Works since last Fall. Unfortunately, due to financial constraints, the Village has, regrettably, discontinued his employment. Fie has been a valuable employee and we are sorry to see him go. Please join me in thanking him for his service which will conclude on April 5, 2013. We wish him well in his future endeavors. Louis Myers will see a permanent reduction in his hours. This is a voluntary reduction and I remain thankful for Louis's commitment to the Village. For my part, I will try to keep my billable hours to an average of two days per week rather than three. Louis and I have had a busy few months getting matters sorted and, because of that, a reduction of hours is a possibility. Over the coming months, I will evaluate how well this is working. That said, the Village Post Office will be open an additional two hours a day starting in April, from 10 AM to 4 PM. This measure will encourage greater utilization of the Post Office, being more convenient for our patrons, thereby encouraging the self-sufficiency of our postal service. This measure will also provide Denise the necessary hours she requires to deal with Village business as my administrative assistant, in my absence. Residents have inquired about what will become of the Community Garden given the Village's transition to a new utility regime and billing that is based on water metering. I took this matter before Council at the last Regular Council Meeting and Council is open to ideas from residents. What should the Village do about providing water to the Community Garden? Should it meter and charge for it? How many of residents are interested in using this garden and under what circumstances? Please let the Village know what you think on this matter. Sincerely, Christopher Northcott, Chief Administrative Officer VILLAGE OF MILO ALBERTA March 11, 2013 P.O Box 65, Milo, Alberta, Canada. T0L 1L0 www.villageofmilo.ca Tel:[phone] Fax:[phone] Dear Residents and Ratepayers, Included you will find your February utility notice. You will also find a breakdown of your usage over the past year. This is the first utility notice issued under the new utility regime at 2013 rates. Going forward, Village Administration will calculate annually the cost of treated water production per cubic meter. The Village Council will set utility rates every year based on this water cost analysis. The Village is assuming its cost of treated water to be $3.69 per cubic meter (1.7 cents per imperial gallon), as explained in previous correspondence to ratepayers. This cost will vary according to the type of utility notice being issued. There are four types of ratepayers: residential, commercial, non­resident connection, and bulk water. The following fees will apply contingent on the type of utility notice being issued. BASIC FEE - $12.50: Every utility notice will now include a set fee. Since some bulk water customers are not billed every month, this fee will only apply when they are issued a utility notice. This fee is to cover the cost administering the utilities; billing materials, software, man hours and postage. COMMERCIAL BASIC FEE - $16.87: The Basic Fee for commercial ratepayers will be 35% higher than for all other ratepayers. This considers the added administrative assistance that a commercial ratepayer may or may not require, with greater urgency. DISTRIBUTION FEE - $6.75: Resident and non-resident connections will be charged a set fee for the use, repair and replacement of water lines in the Village. This fee is to provide the necessary funds for maintaining the water distribution system. COMMERCIAL DISTRIBUTION FEE - $9.11: The Distribution fee for commercial ratepayers will be 35% higher than for all other ratepayers. This considers the added use and dependence—potentially—of commercial ratepayers on the distribution system. SEWER - $10.00: With the exception of non-resident connections and bulk water ratepayers, all residential and commercial ratepayers will pay a set fee of $10.00 for the use, repair and replacement of sewer lines in the Village. This fee is to set aside the necessary funds for maintaining the sewer system. GARBAGE - $12.75: With the exception of non-resident connections and bulk water ratepayers, all residential and commercial ratepayers will pay a set fee of $12.75 to cover the man hours and fuel expended to pick up garbage. It will also cover a portion of the requisition owed annually to the Vulcan County Waste Commission, the remainder of which will come from property taxes. RECYCLING - $1.00: With the exception of non-resident connections and bulk water ratepayers, all residential and commercial ratepayers will pay a set fee of $1.00 for the use and maintenance of the Village's recycling facility. CAPITALIZATION - $2.75: With the exception of non-resident connections and bulk water ratepayers, all residential and commercial ratepayers will pay a set fee of $2.75 for the maintenance and replacement of the Village's garbage truck. RESIDENTIAL WATER RATE - $3.34 per cubic meter (1.5 cents per imperial gallon): In 2012, the profit from bulk water sales was $12,683.02. Since the water treatment plant is a capital asset belonging to Milo, the Village can offer a reduced rate to its residents based on the profit generated from bulk water sales. This demonstrates a commitment by the Village to make Milo a more affordable place to live without heavily subsidizing the residential water rate through property taxes. P.O Box 65, Milo, Alberta, Canada. T0L 1L0 www.villageofmilo.ca Tel:[phone] Fax:[phone] COMMERCIAL WATER RATE - $2.73 per cubic meter (1.2 cents per imperial gallon): The Village recognizes that operating a business in Milo creates wealth and enhances the quality of life in this community. By the same token, operating a non-profit organization in the Village is an "investment" in our shared future. Therefore, the Village will exempt commercial (and non-profit) ratepayers from the $35,000.00 capital reserve annual savings for the water treatment plant. The Village can leverage its ownership of the water treatment plant to encourage businesses to move into its jurisdiction, generating economic activity at a lower cost. While the commercial basic and distribution fees are increased by 35%, the Village is lowering the commercial water rate by 35% to demonstrate a commitment to community growth and industry. NON-RESIDENT CONNECTION WATER RATE - $3.69 per cubic meter (1.7 cents per imperial gallon): Non-residents who have invested in their own water line and connection to the Village's distribution system will be charged the full cost recovery rate. While a certain percentage could be charged over and above this rate to generate a profit, the Village is awaiting the outcome of its negotiations with Crystal Blue Development. In future years, this rate may or may not be based on "simple" full cost recovery; no charge over and above. BULK WATER RATE - $6.60 per cubic meter (3 cents per imperial gallon): There is no change in this rate from previous years. The Village did not raise this rate because bulk water already generates a healthy profit. The Village recognizes that bulk water customers are incurring transportation costs for hauling water. These are the 2013 rates for the Village of Milo under the new utility regime. The intention of this regime is to identify overall cost categories attached to this public utility, costs that might fluctuate year to year. It is also intended to establish clear and distinct ratepayer categories wherein everyone is treated equitably. Consideration must be made of how the four "types" of ratepayers are uniquely associated with the Village. Whereas property taxes have heavily subsidized utilities in the past, we can now identify how they will be subsidized going forward. Property taxes will offset the remainder of the garbage requisition, as well as a portion of the water plant capital reserve equal to the percentage of water produced and sold at the commercial rate. Sincerely, Christopher Northcott, Chief Administrative Officer A huge thank you to Kathy and Wade Nelson for the use of their machine plow sidewalks and the bikepath! P .0 Box 65, Milo, Alberta, Canada. TOL 1L0 www.villageofmilo.ca Tel:[phone] Fax:[phone] G.D/s REPAIR => Licensed Automotive Technician => Friendly, reliable service => Maintenance and repairs ^ ALL your mechanical needs Call Gerald Deitz 403-599-2354 Or 403-599-2464 Frank Mdnenly Auctions Ltd. Vulcan, Alberta Serving the Agriculture Industry since 1967 “Selling is our business - our ONLY business!” 403-485-2440 Frank Mclnenly - Stacey Schooten ' "^zznziz—. --- .-zzznz:_____-TzizirirzAcross:: 3 Force that keeps civic order 6 Image made by a camera 7 Opulent home of a king 9 Excellent 11 Something asked 12 A person linked by genealogy 14 Air blowing outside Severe snow event Halt A written thing 23 Skating or curling venue 24 False hair 26 Holds up 1 down 28 Cannot acquire a disease 29 Strewn with boulders 31 Something not known 34 Sit on it 35 However 37 Moves ship from one level to another 38 Book dispensary 41 Graphic story on pulp 42 Big sea 45 Not metropolitan 16 19 21 48 Store type 49 Astound Like a hospital, but smaller Vertical fence component 53 Gathering spot for chairs 54 Hand covering Between foot and shoe Married to uncle Slim Tiny or little Honks when flying Basic living group 50 51 56 59 60 61 62 63 Down: 1 Lenses on face or visual events 2 Wedding result 4 Use ears 5 Deal with 8 Does not honk when flying 10 Dillinger said money was here 13 Allergic to work 15 Unadulterated 17 Continent contains Sahara 18 Beat it, or holds oil 20 Tall structure 21 Nobel invented it 22 Leaf support 25 Not wet 27 Vehicle honker 30 Immobilizes a break 32 Bro or sis 33 Blood and gutsy 35 Serum and red & white cells 36 Country vs. country fight 37 Lighting unit 39 Alcohol dispensary 40 You're solving one now 41 We hardly ever wind one anymore 43 House of learning 44 Author 46 Aunt's husband 47 Book cover or light coat 52 Not known widely 54 Open and close part of fence 55 Light horse drawn vehicle 57 Fifty percent 58 Unwanted email Solution in Library & May CanopenerMILO MIXED BONSPIEL 2013 Another year with a snowstorm during the mixed bonspiel!! Some players and teams couldn’t make it on Sunday for the finals, but those who were there had fun curling. “A” Event Tankard Winners: (pictured above) - Maria Bushell, Mark Oldfield, Val Hamende & Tavis Eckelund (pictured Amanda & Chris Gauthier who spared on Sunday). 2nd "A" Event - Greg Deitz, Ria House, Darwin House & Jackie Williamson.MILO MIXED BONSPIEL 2013 “B” Event Winners: (pictured above) - Chris Bartsch, Jana Bartsch, Jennifer Bartsch Maki & Heather Williams. 2nd "B" Event - Shane Lamotte, Leah Lamotte, Jordan Hingley & Deanna Heather. “C” Event: Had no official “winners” because of teams missing. Pictured at right: Enthusiastic participants Lee Lahd and Keith Deitz compete at Beer Pong. BEER PONG Beer Pong Tournament Winners 1st A - Coleman Kettenbach & Miriam Deitz. (pictured at left) 2nd A - Garrett Ross & Leanne Smith Bertschy. 1st B Jana Bartsch & Drew Smith. 2nd B - Shane Lamotte & Gord Vooys. ________IThe best in Electronic Pet containment and behav­ioral products. Indoor and outdoor solutions for cats and dogs, electronic doors, remote trainers and bark control collars. 100% Satisfaction or money back Lifetime Warranty Contact Greg Deitz 1-877-364-2929 www.invisiblefence.ca Try out our qr code ap on your smartphone or webcam a Just download the free ap and scan this codeQueen Charlotte Islands Halibut Steak This recipe comes from the fly in fishing camp I used to go attend when I was young and had no trouble convincing the owners of various dealerships that I would make them even more money if they would send me fishing. It worked - not only with them, but with my good wife who found me much easier to deal with after some time off sitting in a small boat in the rain for several days. The halibut dinner was not served to guests, but rather to guides etc. late night after all the fish caught on the evening tide had been cleaned, and the guests were busy drinking and reviewing the day's adventures. I’ve included a few very revealing (Look! I did used to have hair, and a waistline!) pictures of salmon trophies from those days. Ingredients: Halibut steaks -1 per person - recipe is for 4 to 6 - each should be about the size of your hand. Half a large red onion, cut into very thin rings. 1 &1/2 to 2 Cups gratedd extra old or extra sharp Cheddar cheese. Sauce: 2 Cups 2% milk. 2 Tbsp. flour. 2 Tbsp. Excel original margarine or butter. 3 cloves garlic minimum (2 more for the brave). 1 Tsp. coarse black pepper. Be sure the halibut (if you had to buy frozen - and feel no shame in doing this - just buy nice stuff) is completely thawed. Rinse the halibut steaks, then pat dry. Prepare a baking dish by using a canola cooking spray. The dish should be large enough to allow at least half an inch or more between each steak and the sides of the dish. Now set the oven to 400°F, and allow to warm while you prepare the sauce. Place the milk in a measuring cup, and preheat at high in the microwave for 60 to 90 seconds. In a small sauce pan, melt the butter or margarine, then add the crushed garlic cloves and black pepper and stir using a whisk until sizzling. Finally add the flour, making a paste. (Note we don’t use salt - the cheese and halibut will give us more than enough.) Now add the warmed milk, immediately turning the heat down to low and stir briskly with the whisk. Because the milk is preheated, you will only have to stir for a minute or two before the mixture will thicken into a sauce. Place the halibut steaks into the baking dish, then pour the sauce evenly over the steaks. Add the onion rings, and the shredded Cheddar cheese on top. Place in the oven for about 20 minutes, until the Cheddar is nicely melted / browned and the sauce is bubbling. I’ve never had to leave it longer than 30 minutes - do not overcook! Remove from the oven, and allow to stand for 5 minutes. Serve the steaks individually on a small bed of brown rice. Make sure you get all the sauce from the pan and place it on top of the steaks. Garnish is optional. Supporting Cast: I like a refreshing salad to accompany this. A really easy one is romaine lettuce (or spinach leaves), red onion rings, a few raisins, and a can of mandarin orange segments. Then use any bottled Italian dressing or your home made. It takes just a few minutes to make, and always impresses. Serve in individual salad bowls on the side. For wine, any Mosel (sweet German White, like a mid priced Piesporter) chilled to dam near freezing goes very nicely. Time tested tastiness - Enjoy! .Cameron Klem Note the beautiful “chrome” on the salmon above. I was bom in 1953 - this plane (DH Goose) was built in 1948!April 2013 Milo Library Retronaut Retronaut - See the past like you wouldn't believe (http://www. retronaut.com/) Ever wanted to travel through time, without the hassle of building a time machine? At Retronaut you can. This site feature images that act as time capsules, transporting you to moments cap­tured in the past. Like a due date slip from Dec '48 signed by young reader - Elvis Pres­ley, colour photo­graphs of Paris in 1914, even Adam West as Batman riding an elephant in the late 60's. Milo Milo Library Board We would like to thank Marilyn Nelson and Bren­da Prentice, upon their recent retirements, for their many years of ser­vice on our Board. Our current Board members are: Chairman Dene Peterson, Vice Chair Jo-Ann Klem, Treasurer Michele Tiegen, Secretary Barb Godkin, Village and Chinook Arch Rep Chris- N ADULT FICTION Broken Harbor by Tana French, The Impossible Dead by Ian Rankin, Crys­tal Cove by Lisa Kleypas, Guilt by Jonathan Keller- man, The School for Hus­bands by Wendy Holden, Hotel Vendome by Dan­ielle Steel, Argo by Anto­nio Mendez and Matt Bag- lio, The Devil Colony by James Rollins, The Tem­ple Mount Code by Charles Brokaw, Time of Death by JD Robb, Down the Darkest Road by Tami Hoag, Odd Interlude by Dean Koontz, The Sins of the Father by Jeffrey Arch­er, Alex Cross Run by Library topher Northcott, Levona Dixon, Jennifer Gregoire, and Tammy Lahd. My Wild Alberta - Infor­mation for Anglers, Hunt­ers & Trappers (http:// mywildalberta.com/) Run by Alberta Sustaina­ble Resource and Development My Wild Alberta is a great Resource for those inter­ested in fishing, hunting and general outdoor sporting activities. With ew Purchas James Patterson, Home Front by Kristin Hannah, The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult, Six Years by Har­lan Coben, Big Sky River by Linda Lael Miller, Against the Odds by Kat Miller, The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat by Edward Kelsey Moore ADULT NON-FICTION The Queen Mother by La­dy Colin Campbell, The Essential Guide to Chil­dren’s Vaccines by Debo­rah Mitchell, Why I Left Goldman Sachs - A Wall Street Story by Greg Smith information on events, photo contests, and links to information on Alber­ta's beautiful and di­verse wildlife - My Wild Alberta is a great re­source. Don't forget, if you have an event that might be of interest to wildlife enthusiasts in Alberta the event calen­dar is a great place to advertise. Ps* Art«(&»>*, a-rtf*** %■ t*Aff**i e s ADULT WESTERN Strike of the Mountain Man by William W Johnstone, The First Mountain Man: Preacher’s Massacre by William W Johnstone, DVD’s & Blu-Rav Anna Karenina, Alex Cross, This Means War, Argo YOUNG ADULT FICTION Pretty Little Secrets by Sara Shepard, Oldman by David A Poulsen, Lullaby by Amanda Hocking, All’s Pretty Little Lies by Sara Shepard,Milo Library HOURS FOR WINTER 2013 TECH TIPS Windows'7 Tuesday: 10:00 am —5:00 pm Tues. evening: 7:00 pm —9:00 pm Thurs&Fri: 10:00 am — 5:00 pm Phone or Fax [phone] Email messages to [e-mail] or check out our website @ www.milolibrarv.ca Joanne Monner librarian Tracy Mozill assistant librarian Barb Godkin assistant librarian In Windows 7, holding down the Windows Key and pressing Arrow keys allows you to reposi­tion windows easily and accurately. Up lets you Maximize. Down lets you shrink or Mini­mize, and the left/right keys let you size a win­dow to exactly half the screen. The last is very useful when needing to reference or paste from documents. CLpwC \ New Purchases Continued from pagel JUNIOR FICTION Cavemice The Stone of Fire by Geronimo Stilton, JUNIOR NON-FICTION The Technology of Farming Producing Meat by Rachel Lynette, and The Technology of Farming Producing Grains by Barbara A Somervill PICTUREBOOK Max & Milo Go to Sleep by Heather and Ethan Long, Having a Party with Lily and Milo by Pauline Oud, The 500 Hats of Bartholo­mew Cubbins by Dr. Seuss DONATIONS We want to thank the following people for their donations to our library this month: Ron Fetkenher, Joanne Monner, Dick Berglof, Ian Thomson, Meaghan Burrows, Burt Campbell, Neil Godkin, Betty Lahd, Darla Vaughan, Bill Lahd. We apologize to anyone who we may have missed. We appreciate each one. Next Library Board Meeting will be held on Mon. May 6th @ 7:00pmBring home some gold!! By Wendi Tashlikowich - Times Contributor Local figure skater Kennedy Zaytsoff is home and trying to get used to the time change after her two week adventure in Pyeong Chang, South Korea. Zaytsoff is a member of Team Canada Special Olympics figure skating team which left for competition in the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games on Jan. 24. She and her mom returned home on Feb. 6, which they had to endure twice because of the time difference. Zaytsoff began skating at the age of five and began competing in figure skating main stream at the age of seven. The 17-year-old attends Holy Cross Collegiate and works as a program assistant with the CanSkate program. After years of mainstream competition and many medals under her belt, her coaches knew she was ready for something bigger. When she made the decision to start training for the 2013 Winter Games there was no stopping her. Her local coaches Le-anne and Lindsay Woodcock (a national competitor) worked Zaytsoff hard. Kathy Chiasson, Kennedy's mom is overwhelmed with the time and effort so many people have put in to her daughter’s training. Lindsay was instrumental in creating Zaytsoffs solo for the games; Lindsay choreographed and practised with her until it was perfect. Along with her local coaches, Zaystoff trainswith Barabra Prytai in Calgary. The training schedule is intense, two hours on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday with the occasional Thursday morning session thrown in, All of her hard work paid off when she returned home to Canada with two gold medals around her neck. Kennedy was entered in two categories at the Winter Olympics, free skate and dance. She came through the compulsory elements in first place for free skate where she went on to capture gold in her second day of competition. With a combined score in her dance solo she made it to the top of the podium again, taking gold in her division for dance. Zaytsoff said her favorite part of the games was “the whole experience, and dancing in the closing ceremonies with gold medal winners Una Kim and Michelle Kwan.” Zaytsoff was asked to skate in the closing ceremonies, which she was honoured to participate in. This added a lot of practices in preparation for the flash mob to Gangnam Style, which they performed on the last day of the Olympics. Zaytsoffs schedule didn’t leave too much time to sight see, she had closed practices with Coach Janet Collins Strathmore teen Kennedy Zaytsoff won two gold medals in figure skating at the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Pyeong Chang, South Korea. Wendi Tashlikowich photo every day and scheduled time for visits with her mom. Between eating, sleeping and competing, she found some time to watch the Canadian team compete in speed skating. The Canadian figure Skating team stayed for the first few days in the host town of Asan at the University. They were then moved to Gangneung where the athlete’s village was set up at Gangwon do. Zaytsoff describes her living quarters as a mini apartment that she shared with other skaters. She often chose to eat rice for breakfast and lunch, but said the food was good and consisted mostly of Korean BBQ. Chiasson is very proud of all the work her daughter put into this unique, once-in-a-life opportunity, she was also impressed by the wealth and life style of the Korean culture. Without the support of The Strathmore Skate Club she would not have been able to accompany her daughter on this trip. She will never forget everyone who helped make this possible. Zaytsoffs plans for the near future involve a competition at the end of March in Lethbridge and then continuing her training so she can attend the 2017 Winter Games that will be held in Austria,Wallet returned 68 years later I recently was contacted on the internet via Ances­try.com by a lady who had discovered something at a lot sale in her area. She hailed from the Devon, Eng­land, area and told me she had come across some items in a box and had bought them. After sifting through the box, she found a wallet. The wallet, it seems, had a small disc tucked inside of it with the name “Orden Lahd” imprinted on it. So she said she began to track down this fella after noticing also that the wallet had a couple of banners glued to the inside of it that said “Canada” and “13 RCA”. After some time, she finally was able to contact me. Well, I was a bit surprised because Dad had never mentioned losing his wallet while overseas, but then he never mentioned much about any other details while in the army. At any rate, she offered to mail the items to me and I was grateful for this, of course, and thanked her for her detective work. Within a week, the wallet arrived with the small leather disc (dog tag) and, well, it was quite nice to re­ceive a lost wallet from 68 years ago. As I have said, what are the odds. The sisters and I have got to find a good way to return the fa­vour to this wonderful person in the UK. Things like this don’t happen every day and I figure it shouldn’t go unrecognized. Below is a photo of the wallet which is in quite good condition considering its long life and many trails. If only it could talk. Thanks for your atten­tion, hope this cheered up some. - William Lahd The ABCs of Life. Accept differences. Be kind. Count your blessings. Dream. Ex press thanks, .forgive. Give freely. Harm no one. imagine more. Jettison anger. Keep confidences. Love truly. Afaster something. Nurture hope. Open your mind. Pack lightly. Quell rumors. Peciprocate. 5eek wisdom. Touch hearts. Understand. Value truth. Win graciously. Aeriscape. l^earn for peace. .Zealously support a worthyMILO SCHOOL NEWS Happy Spring! At least we are keeping our fingers crossed that it really is spring as the students enjoy all of the ice, water and mud on our playground. We be­gan the month of March with inviting parents to join their children in student-led conferences. These con­ferences provide students with the opportunity to share their learning with their parents. It was great to see the number of families who did attend. The first Friday, March 8 saw students showing off their curling skills in the Funspiel. Twenty students from grades 5 to 9 participated. Besides improving their curling skills throughout the day they seemed to be having a great deal of fun. It was wonderful to see how supportive the students were of each other and how willing they were to help each other improve, even when in competition. We were also very proud of how respectful the students were to the people who helped make this event a success and to the facility. A big thanks to the Milo Curling Club for letting us use the facility, to Colleen and Allan Bartsch who helped us organize the concession, to the moms who volun­teered to man the concession, to the sponsors who made this event possible, to Christopher Northcott for taking care of the ice for us and especially to Penny Heather for all of the work she did in organizing the whole event. Congratulations to all of the curlers! Jump Rope for Heart is a fund-raiser focused on heart health that our students participate in. The kick off took place on Thursday, March 7 with a presentation from a member of the organization on the importance of doing the things that promote healthy hearts. Students spent the month getting in shape and practicing their skipping. Some of the students have some amazing skipping skills. The culmination event took place on Thursday, March 28 with students bringing in their pledge forms and participating in various skipping activities. Thanks to everyone who supported the students by donating to this cause. Even though it is only the end of March, we have already begun preparations for this year’s Grade 9 Graduation event. Both parents of the grads and the grade 9 stu­dents themselves have been busy planning and prepar­ing. It is great to see how actively involved the students are in the organization of this event. It will truly be their graduation. Grade 9 Grad will take place on Friday, May 31.MILO SCHOOL NEWS On March 18 teachers engaged in professional learning with their colleagues. This was the last division wide PD Day for this school year. It is always a great experience meeting with other teachers in the division who teach the same subject, the same grade level, or have the same area of interest in order to share and learn from each oth­er. One of the Milo School teachers worked with her group on creating writing assessment tools for both teachers and students to use. Another teacher worked with group of junior high science teachers who focused their time, not only on sharing science learning activities and assessment ideas, but also worked on a way of or­ganizing the bank of materials so that it can be used by many and constantly added to. As technology is such an essential part of education now, one teacher worked with others on exploring “google apps” that can support stu­dent learning. And, one teacher work with other junior high language arts teachers who together focused on ways to engage students more deeply in reflecting on their reading. During this month teachers were also busy looking at evi­dence of learning they gathered to determine report card marks and provide comments to parents as a method of keeping them informed about their children’s learning progress. Report cards went home on March 21st. Students and staff participated in two spirit days this month; Green Day, in recognition of St. Patrick's Day and Come as your favourite sport day. We also engaged in some Easter fun; a team building activity where students decorated pieces of paper eggs then put them together as puzzles and the traditional Easter Egg hunt. Happy Easter from the staff and students of Milo Community School!MILO SCHOOL NEWS NOTICE •£R- Umn at ami imicnuMHiaino DAxmi smoet Lo/g. ,s r»»rr posons MOJOT* OH HOHTA SIDE OT jR'OSC IS rmrZLI OHHED. 'Jt0 MIHE A0RKIN6S ARE .lAZAROr.’tS j This past month the kindergarten went on a field trip to the Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller. On our way to the museum we drove past the world's largest dinosaur, we couldn't believe how huge it was! When we got to the museum we learned about herbivores and carnivores in a class program, by the end of it we were experts! Then we had lunch in the cafeteria and got to have cupcakes because it was Andee's birthday that day. After lunch we walked around the museum and discov­ered all the different dinosaur bones, some of us found the bones of our favourite dinosaur but not all of us did. We were all in awe of how big all the skeletons were. When we left the museum we drove to Rosedale to the suspension bridge. That was pretty scary at first but we all were brave and made it to the other side and back. Finally we headed home after a long, fun day in the badlands!MILO SCHOOL YEARBOOK ORDER YOUR COPIES AND/OR HELP SPONSOR OUR PUBLICATION 1. ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK COPY NOW!!! Work has begun on the Milo Community School 2011-2013Yearbook. We are very excited about our book and hope you will be too. To make sure you get a copy of the yearbook, we are asking everyone to pre-order. Please pre-pay when ordering. The cost is $20.00 per copy (GST included). Payment may be made by cash or cheque. Please make cheques payable to the Milo Community School. The deadline for pre-ordering is Thursday, June 26, 2013. Yearbooks will be delivered to you in September, 2013. Please fill out the form below and return with payment no later than June 26, 2013. --- ! I would like______________copy/copies of the 2011-2013 Milo School Yearbook. Please find enclosed $______to cover the cost. Signed cheque________ cash__________ 2. Milo School Yearbook Sponsorship/Donation Once again we are publishing a yearbook for the 2011-2012, 2012-2013 school year. It seems like we just completed the last one!! This is an expensive project but it is a worthwhile one and we need your help. If you are interested in making a $25.00 sponsorship/donation toward this project please fill out the following information and send it to the school. Cheques are made payable to Milo Community School. The books will be available for purchase the last day of school. Thanks once again for your support. Mrs. Penny Heather I would like my sponsorship to appear in the following manner in this year’s yearbook: a copy of your business card OR eg- $25.00 enclosed Southfork Ranches Ltd. John and Jane Doe Timbucktoo, Canada . OR just your name is fine too. Signature Milo Community School, Box 90, Milo, AB T0L1L0 [phone] THANK YOUVs Saloon : LOL COMEDY NIGHT Headlining: Simon King Friday June 21/13 At the Milo Community Hall $20 Per Person Doors Open 7:30pm NO MINORS Come out and Laugh out Loud!!The “Darwin Effect” As Reported in the Vancouver Sun Dateline Thompson, Manitoba. Telephone relay company night watchman Edward Baker, 31, was killed early Christmas morning by excessive microwave radiation exposure. He was apparently attempting to keep warm next to a telecommunications feed-horn. Baker had been suspended on a safety violation once last year, according to Northern Manitoba Signal Relay (NMSR) spokesperson Tanya Cooke. She noted that Baker's earlier infraction was for defeating a safety shut-off switch and entering a restricted maintenance catwalk in order to stand in front of the microwave dish. He had told co­worker's that it was the only way he could stay warm during his twelve-hour shift at the station, where winter temperatures often dip to forty below zero. Microwaves can heat water molecules within human tissue in the same way that they heat food in microwave ovens. For his Christmas shift, Baker reportedly brought a twelve pack of beer and a plastic lawn chair, which he positioned directly in line with the strongest microwave beam. Baker had not been told about a tenfold boost in microwave power planned that night to handle the anticipated increase in holiday long­distance calling traffic. Baker's body was discovered by the daytime watchman, John Burns, who was greeted by an odor he mistook for a Christmas roast he thought Baker must have prepared as a surprise. Burns also reported to NMSR company officials that Baker's unfinished beers had exploded. Freak Truck Accident As Reported in the Cotton Patch Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Two local men were seriously injured when their pick-up truck left the road and struck a tree near Cotton Patch on State Highway 38 early Monday morning. Woodruff County deputy Dovey Snyder reported the accident shortly after midnight Monday. Thurston Poole, 33, of Des Arc and Billy Ray Wallis, 38, of Little Rock are listed in serious condition at Baptist Medical Center. The accident occurred as the two men were returning to Des Arc after a frog gigging trip. On an overcast Sunday night, Poole's pick-up truck headlights malfunctioned. The two men concluded that the headlight fuse on the older model truck had burned out. As a replacement fuse was not available, Wallis noticed that the .22 caliber bullet from his pistol fit perfectly into the fuse box next to the steering wheel column. Upon inserting the bullet, the headlights again began to operate properly and the two men proceeded on east-bound toward the White River bridge. After traveling approximately twenty miles and just before crossing the river, the bullet apparently overheated, discharged and struck Poole in the right testicle. The vehicle swerved sharply to the right exiting the pavement and striking a tree. Poole suffered only minor cuts and abrasions from the accident, but will require surgery to repair the other wound. Wallis sustained a broken clavicle and was treated and released. "Thank God we weren't on that bridge when Thurston shot his nuts off or we might both be dead" stated Wallis. Low Blow for Gunman As Reported in The Calgary Sun: VANCOUVER (CP) - A man arguing over a love triangle accidentally shot himself in the groin, taking off his testicles and part of his penis. Police said the man was waving a .357 Magnum revolver around during the shouting match early yesterday. But when he stuffed it back in his pants the gun went off. Police were called to the hospital after the man in his 20's was brought in by friends. Charges are pending against the victim, who is expected to survive.Snake Valley Drop-1 News Crib Nights Monday evenings 7:00 PM Cards & Games Tuesdays & Fridays 1:30 PM Health Nurse & Foot Care No service in April Don’t forget to stop in for coffee on Mondays. Back To The Basics Foot Care by Sheila For appointment call: 403-599-2223 or 403-485-8070 ■ gpWPjj ■ — — gj ■■■■- — ■■■* Hope Lutheran Church Milo Worship Services: April 14 - 9:00 AM ] April 28 - 9:00 AM j Reverend: Gordon Cranch Everyone Welcome! THE COUNTRY FARMHOUSE f --- Gifts, Antiques and Collectibles With A Taste of Rural Alberta Monday to Friday -11:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday -11:00 am to 3:00 pm Reservations for evening meals are welcome! Book for parties, anniversaries or special events. Box 10 from Cluny Hilltop Dianne Brown Cluny, AB 3 miles west Ph. 403-734-2593 TOJ 0S0 % mile north Fax [phone] We have new gift items for spring and the gardening season. Stop in for lunch. We would love to see you! & c --- ■ "-i. . .- ■ --- T—. 'CHILDHOOD MEMORIES OF QUEENSTOWN Childhood memories of Sylvia (Reed) Boyd This remembrance will be included in the Queenstown book Bill Lahd is working on. lived in Queenstown from the time I was born until I was two years of age. My mother did her grocery shopping at Danny Wong's general store in Queenstown. He carried a lot of everything in his store, not just groceries. He al­ways seemed to be open for business or at least available. Mom didn’t use babysitters and took my brother and I along shopping. She always had her list and when she entered the store, Danny would always ask, “How are you today Misses”, and al­ways offered us kids some penny candy, of which he always had a good variety. Danny would make us kids feel special. When I had spending money, I always headed for the Cracker Jack (ones with the prize inside) or the pink Elephant popcorn. Danny was always happy and smiling and tried to please everyone. His half Chinese and half English way of speaking was special. Friendly and helpful carrying your grocer­ies to the vehicle, all the while talking and smiling. He had all the latest news and would pass it along to all his customers. Once while in the store, my four year old brother reminded Mom that we were out of bum paper. Mom was embarrassed, but Danny just roared with laughter as he got some for her. At the age of about 2 or so, the family moved to the farm on the reserve [Mark and Louise Spring Chief later lived here], and Dad quit trucking and began farming reserve land he had leased. Summer holidays I would spend two weeks at my grandparents, William and Harriet Blower. Grandpa loved going into town for the mail and groceries. Grandpa and I had a secret from Grand­ma. Grandpa enjoyed a couple of beer in the hotel on a hot summer day. To catch up on the gossip and just visit friends. He would give me some money and would be in the hotel just long enough for me to get my Cracker Jacks and a small supply of comic books which had their special place just in the front of the store. Danny had brand new and month old comics for sale. The month old ones could be bought for 5 cents, half price, what a deal. Danny would write down every item a per­son would be purchasing in his bill book along with the price and then give the customer a copy, then rang everything through his cash register. He had a great selection including Blondie and Dagwood, Porky Pig, Little Lulu, Archie and Jughead, Little Richie, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and even Dick Tracy. A hard deci­sion to make as to which ones to choose. I would get some penny candy and by this time Grandpa would be finished getting groceries and visiting with Mr. Wong. We would head home to give Grandma the news from town we had heard but never mention­ing the Hotel. I was in my teens when the store closed, but will always remember that Danny Wong made people feel most welcome.New Location Now Open! Accepting new residents 403-934-5294 Proud to be serving the seniors & families of our communities for 14 years! March 11, 2013 We have moved to a new location, 203 Hillcrest Blvd, Strathmore, AB. Current location is licensed and ready to accept two (2) new residents. The Ideal resident: • Medically stable, living with mild dementia, not a high risk for wandering • Able to physically move independently or with a one-person transfer • Experiencing increased care needs and should not be living alone What makes a Personal Care Home the Right Choice? Residents enjoy a high level of independence and choice, along with healthy home cooked meals, a relaxed schedule for activities and customized personal care in a small group setting of six (6) seniors. Thank you for informing potential clients & families of the option of living in a personal care home such as Meadowlark Care Home. Debbie Wakelam /Operator Services: • Resident Specific Care Plans • Assistance with Personal Care • Trained Support Staff on-site 24 Hrs. • Medication management • Home Care RN visits • Spiritual Care Coordination • Home cooked meals & snacks • Transportation to appointments • Visiting Podiatrist & Hairdresser Amenities: • Spacious Residential Home Setting • Walk-in & Handicapped Showers • Warm & inviting home decor • Wheelchair Friendly, including elevator • Cable & Wi-fi (except phone) • Individual & Group Outings • In-house pets • Socialization & Recreation • Large Deck & Accessible Yard Fully licensed & Inspected by Alberta Ministry of Seniors, Fire & Health Inspectors Your parents want to stay in the place they call home. We can help! Experience a worry-free lifestyle & remove the burden of guilt. Call 403-934-5294 Proud to be a member of ASCHABox 30 Milo. AB TOL 1LO Joanne Monner February 22, 2013 Never, ever give up on your dreams ' Betty Fox Dear Joanne: "The first 20 years of my life l had been very self-oriented. / had no concern for anyone but my own well-being. It took cancer to realize that being self- centered is not the way to live. The answer is to try and help others. " Terry Fox. 1979 Terry wrote these few lines in a letter to a friend while he was training for the Marathon of Hope. As Canadians, there are a few quotations of Terry’s that are instantly recognizable, that awaken memories of his run, that encourage us to continue his legacy. But I believe this one, shared with us only recently, is his most important. These short sentences reveal the motivation for Terry to embark on his Marathon of Hope - not for glory, nor fame, nor personal riches - but to "help others”. They were such simple words but Terry had the vision and determination to transform them into action. I know I can never adequately convey my gratitude for the care you take in tending to Terry's legacy today. As our Terry Fox Run Organizer in Milo, you exemplify the volunteer spirit that makes our communities more caring and responsive to the needs of others. The strength of the Run lies in the cumulative effect of hundreds of thousands of individuals who work together to realize Terry's dream to find a cure for all cancers. Your hard work and dedication to The Terry Fox Run truly humbles me. As Terry’s father, I am so proud to have had a son who knew, at his young age, what was truly important in life. 1 am also proud of, and grateful for, a country full of Terry Foxers, people who also believe that helping others i> what makes our lives truly meaningful. With your help, we will continue to heed Terry’s words and "help others" by funding the very best cancer research in Canada. Together we will make Terry’s dream our reality. With heartfelt thanks. P.S. Joanne, thank you for your many years of wonderful support. We are thrilled to see that Milo continues to produce such impressive results. - Roily Fox - The Terry Fox Foundation* Suite 303, 46167 Yale Road Chilliwack, BC V2P 2P21. Bee spit. Honey is literally nectar from the bees. Bees draw the nectar from flowers, save it in their stomachs where it mixes with certain enzymes, and then regurgitate it into the honey comb for storage. 2. Aphid poop. Not all honey comes from flowers. Some bees will harvest honeydew from aphid droppings. This is generally stronger tasting and darker in colour. It is harvested and sold in places such as northern California, Bulgaria and Russia. 3. Not all honey is honey. Be careful what you buy. Not all products labeled as honey are 100 per cent pure and some contain no natural honey at all. This imitation "honey" does not contain any of the health benefits of the natural product and is basically just another type of sugar processed to imitate honey. To check honey purity, put a few drops in a glass of water. If it dissolves, it's not pure. You can put a drop or two on a table napkin where pure honey will form a bead that does not absorb into the cloth. Test the moisture content by dipping a candle wick in a bit of honey, If it lights, it is pure honey. If it lights and sputters or crackles, chances are that the moisture content is too high. 4. Why does water matter? One of the fascinating properties of honey is that it has a very low moisture content: about 17.2 per cent. The bee works hard to achieve this, repeatedly regurgitating the liquid nectar (80 per cent water) until most of the water is gone, then rapidly fanning the final product with its wings to dry it some more. You can appreciate the incredible effort this takes when you realize that for every pound of honey produced, bees must haul in four pounds of nectar. To put it another way, it takes about 100 pounds of nectar to produce 25 pounds (two gallons) of honey! 5. It's a dry honey that will last forever. Low water content is one of the reasons honey needs no refrigeration, although it should be tightly sealed to avoid water absorption from the air. This supersaturation means that the liquid honey contains more sugar than water can absorb (sounds complicated, I know, but you can prove it by dropping a bit of honey into some water as in number 2). The low water content retards activity by the natural yeasts found in honey. The other fermentation preventative in honey is the natural presence of H202 or hydrogen peroxide. 6. Making mead. So if honey won't ferment, you say, how does it get turned into mead? The answer is to add water to activate the natural yeasts. Today, however, we add yeast to get things going faster. 7. Honey for healing. We have all been told to use honey to soothe a sore throat, but how many of you have used honey to heal a wound? The scientific jury is still out, but honey has been used for thousands of year to promote healing and ease rashes and burns. Some band-aid makers use a thin coating of honey on the band-aid to aid healing. Some studies have shown that honey heals burns faster than pharmaceuticals. Apparently, honey also helps heal diabetic ulcers and reduces damage to the colon in colitis. 8. How fresh is my honey? To check the freshness of honey, drip some from the end of a knife. It should flow in a steady stream without breaking and form a bead where it drops. 9. Why is some honey creamy? Also called whipped honey, creamed honey has been processed to control the crystallization of the product. To make creamed honey it is first is pasteurized to kill yeasts. Pasteurization also results in a loss of some antioxidants. 10. Don't feed honey to a baby. Children under a year old should not be given honey because some honey includes botulinum endosperm which cannot be broken down by their immature digestive systems. While the risk is small, the consequences can be severe, leading to illness and even death. Pasteurized honey is safe for young children. /y-vApril Smiles Famous Frank Fielding A man walks out to the street and catches a taxi just going by. He gets into the taxi, and the Cabbie says, “Perfect timing. You're just like Frank." Passenger: "Who?" Cabbie: "Frank Fielding.He's a guy who did everything right all the time. Like my coming along when you needed a cab, things happened like that to Frank Fielding every single time." Passenger: "There are always a few clouds over everybody." Cabbie: "Not Frank Fielding. He was a terrific athlete. He could have won the Grand-Slam at tennis. He could golf with the pros. He sang like an opera baritone and danced like a Broadway star and you should have heard him play the piano. He was an amazing guy." Passenger: "Sounds like he was something really special." Cabbie: "There's more. He had a memory like a computer. He remembered everybody's birthday. He knew all about wine, which foods to order and which fork to eat them with. He could fix anything. Not like me. I change a fuse, and the whole street blacks out. But Frank could do everything right." Passenger: "Wow, some guy then." Cabbie: "He always knew the quickest way to go in traffic and avoid traffic jams. Not like me, I always seem to get stuck in them. But Frank, he never made a mistake, and he really knew how to treat a woman and make her feel good. He would never answer her back even if she was in the wrong; and his clothing was always immaculate, shoes highly polished too. He was the perfect man! He never made a mistake. No one could ever measure up to Frank Fielding." Passenger: "An amazing fellow. How did you meet him?" Cabbie: "Well.I never actually met Frank. He died, and I married his widow!!" Under the bed. Ever since I was a child, I’ve always had a fear of someone (or something) under my bed at night. So I went to a psychiatrist, and told him ‘I've got problems. Every time I go to bed I think there's somebody under it. I'm scared. I think I'm going crazy.' 'Just put yourself in my hands for one year,' said the shrink. 'Come talk to me three times a week and we should be able to get rid of those fears.' 'How much do you charge?' 'Eighty dollars per visit,' replied the doctor. 'I'll sleep on it,' I said. Six months later the doctor met me on the street. 'Why didn't you come to see me about those fears you were having?' he asked. 'Well, Eighty bucks a visit three times a week for a year is an awful lot of money! A bartender cured me for HO. I was so happy to have saved all that money that I went and bought me a new pickup!' 'Is that so!' With a bit of an attitude he said, 'and how, may I ask, did a bartender cure you?' 'He told me to cut the legs off the bed! Ain't nobody under there now!' The Blonde Pilot. This is the story of the blonde flying in a two-seater airplane with just the pilot. He has a heart attack and dies. The Blonde, frantic, calls out a May Day. "May Day! May Day! Help me! Help me! My pilot had a heart attack and is dead. And I don't know how to fly. Help me! Please help me!" She hears a voice over the radio saying: "This is Air Traffic Control and I have you loud and clear. I will talk you through this and get you back on the ground. I've had a lot of experience with this kind of problem. 'Now, just take a deep breath. Everything will be fine! Now give me your height and position." She says, "I'm 5'4" and I'm in the front seat." "O.K." says the voice on the radio "Repeat after me: Our Father, Who art in Heaven.Hairpins Salon *Sss*a*BfiS^ . 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