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Crash Parallel's performance at the Waterfall Stage on May 6th, followed with a signing of their new CD infront of HMV at First Canadian Place.
www.canadianliving.com Casa Life Furntiure Tel: 416.922.2785 www.casalife.com Two Locations: Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre and Liberty Street( King St. West & Dufferin) Kate's Garden Tel: 905-475.7674 Hwy 7 & McCowan in Markham www.katesgarden.ca
Suzie McNeil's solo debut CD: Broken and Beautiful (cilck on the image to link)
Suze McNeil performs at First Canadian Place, Waterfall stage
www.gapadventures.com and www.maritimetravel.ca
For more information:
Dr. Georgina Cannon Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Certified Master Instructor for the National Guild of Hypnosists, the international Medical and Dental Association, and the Association of Past Life Regression and Research, and completion of Doctorate in Metaphysical Counseling. www.ontariohypnosiscentre.com info@ontariohypnosiscentre.com The Ontario Hypnosis Centre 94 Cumberland Street, Ste. 310 Toronto, ON M5R 1A3 416.489.0333 1.866-497.7469
Visit Marjorie Harris at www.marjorieharris.com
WILDFLOWER SALE and EXPO
All kinds of native plants from NANOS approved ethical growers. They thrive without fertilizer, pesticides or supplemental watering and are of local origin to ensure hardness and genetic suitability. Wildflowers, Shrubs,Trees,Ferns, Vines, Grasses, Sedges Great selection in one location.
Saturday, May 10 from 10 am to 3 pm Markham Civic Centre, Atrium 101 Town Centre Boulevard (Hwy 7 at Warden Avenu) Markham, ON L3R 9W3 Plant List and advance ordering on the web: www.nanps.org
Visit these web sites for more helpful information:
www.candianhomeandcountry.com www.methodhome.com www.shaklee.ca www.rowenta.ca
Shulman Weight Loss Clinic Lose The Weight...Live Your Life! No Fads - Just Results! For your FREE initial weight assessment, please contact 905.889.lean (5326) or visit www.drjoey.com
Dr. Joey's Top Ten Weight Loss Tips:
1. Do not skip on breakfast! Breakfast skippers gain more weight.
2. Eat whole grains - avoid all processed flours and sugars.
3. Make sure you have a protein at every meal or snack.
4. Increase your "good fats" such as walnuts, almonds & avocados.
5. Reduce stress naturally for hormonal balance.
6. Boost your consumption of green tea.
7. Stop eating by 7pm.
8. Drink 6-8 glasses of water per day.
9. Get a good night's sleep.
10. Avoid all foods made with trans fatty acids.
Stonemill Bread - Ingredients You Can Pronounce! www.stonemillbakehouse.com "I highly recommend Stonemill bread as part of a healthy diet and for reaching your goal weight." - Dr. Joey Shulman
Visit the following sites for more helpful tips:
www.canadiangardening.com (information, forums, etc.) www.torontomastergardeners.ca (fact sheets, etc.) www.toronto.ca/pesticides (loads of helpful gardening info) www.leaftoronto.org (subsidized residential tree planting program in Toronto) www.treecanada.ca (not-for-profit organization) www.leevalleytools.com good garden tools, weeders, etc. www.fiskars.com ergonomically friendly hand tools, weeders, etc.
For more information regarding the services mentioned in session:
Soil testing services: University of Guelph, Laboratory Services University of Guelph P.O. Box 3650, 95 Stone Rd., West, Guelph, Ont. N1H 8J7 tel: 519-767-6299 fax: (519) 767-6240 info@lsd.uoguelph.ca Mr. Nick Schrier Stratford Agri-Analysis 1131 Erie St., Box 760 Stratford, Ont. N5A 6W1 tel: (519) 273-4411 or 1-800-323-9089 laboratory@daconutrition.com Mr. Keith Lemp
Homemade Garden Remedies Garlic spray A repellant for many insects, including whiteflies, aphids and beetles. Spray top and undersides of leaves—good coverage is essential. Don’t use too much or you’ll risk damaging plants. This one is from a 1995 article by H.M. Flint and soe fellow scientists who’d done research on using garlic spray to control whiteflies: 125 grams garlic extract Few drops of dish soap or insecticidal sopa 1 litre water Strain through cheesecloth and dilute to 10 percent of its strength. No garlic extract? Try this one: 1 garlic bulb Peel from one small orange 2 cups water Few drops dish soap Blend together till liquefied. Strain and add dish soap. Dilute with four litres of water for spraying. Hot pepper spray Some people sprinkle cayenne pepper around plants to deter squirrels, but this has disadvantages: Squirrles may jump over it, or they may rub it into their eyes after they’ve stepped in it. We prefer a spray on the plants themselves to deter insects. Again, good coverage is essential, and don’t use too much or risk damage to plants. Few drops of hot pepper sauce. Four litres water 1 tbsp dish soap Mix and spray OR 2 cups chopped scotch bonnet or other really hot peppers 2 cups water 1tbsp. dish soap Blend peppers and water. Strain. Add soap and uses as spray.
All-purpose critter ridder Two Tbsp. (30 mL) Murphy Oil Soap One capful yellow mouthwash (i.e., Listerine) Place in a one-litre spray bottle; top up with water and spray on plants you wish to protect. Works to deter squirrels from foraging for bulbs, rabbits from eating shrub bark and deer from eating foliage. Does not harm animals or plants. To prevent blackspot diseases Spray susceptible foliage every seven to 10 days with a solution of 15 millilitres (one tbsp.) each of baking soda and liquid soap dissolved in 4.5 litres (one gallon of water). Dispose of affected leaves. To get rid of green aphids and whitefly on roses Make a spray of equal parts water and three per cent hydrogen peroxide, and apply weekly during dry weather and twice weekly during wet weather (the peroxide also promotes bud sprouting and depends green leaf colour). To get rid of slugs If you don’t like picking them off, spray slugs directly with a mixture of one part household ammonia to 10 parts water. Won’t harm plants. (Slugs are most active at night, so bring your flashlight.) Eggshell fertilizer Assuming you use them in enough quantity, crushed eggshells boiled in water yield enough calcium and potassium to benefit plants, and traces of phosphorus and magnesium. Save the shells when baking or making eggs for a crowd of Sunday brunchers and mix up this potion: 10 to 20 eggshells Four litres water Bring to a boil slowly and simmer for about five minutes. Let mixture sit overnight. Strain and apply. Don’t store for more than a day.
For more information visit: www.gilldeacon.ca and www.flickoff.org
Also check out the following websites:
GrassrootsStore.com organicevolution.ca - exclusive Canadian distributor of Pangea Organics pangeaorganics.com
Visit www.naturally7.ca
Enter to WIN at www.winascottishisland.ca
An Irish dancer performing the traditional scottish dance at the Community Coner.
Judith Finlayson, author of The Complete Whole Grains Cookbook
Oatmeal Shortbread Squares
Makes 25 cookies These crisp cookies make a great accompaniment to fresh berries or, with a glass of cold milk, a refreshing snack. They are rich and delicious. One will certainly be enough.
TIP
Store shortbread at room temperature in an airtight container, between layers of waxed paper, for up to 1 week. Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC) 9-inch (2.5 L) square cake pan, ungreased 2 cups old-fashioned (large flake) rolled oats ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup whole wheat flour ¾ cup packed Demerara or other raw cane sugar ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 1 cup cold butter, cubed 1 tsp vanilla extract
1. In a food processor, combine oats, all-purpose and whole wheat flours, sugar, baking soda and salt. Process for 30 seconds to blend and grind sugar. Add butter and process until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle vanilla over top and pulse until blended. Using your hands, knead to form a smooth dough.
2. Press dough evenly into pan and bake in preheated oven until edges begin to brown, about 25 minutes. Place pan on a wire rack. Using a serrated knife, score the top to form 25 squares. Let cool completely in pan on rack. Recut and remove squares from pan.
Cranberry Pecan Couscous Salad Makes 8 Side servings This salad has a delectable combination of flavors and textures – the slightly tart cranberries and orange are beautifully balanced by the crunchy pecans and mildly nutty flavor of the couscous. It’s exotic enough to liven up any buffet and makes a particularly delicious and delightfully different accompaniment to poultry. TIP Try other kinds of whole-grain couscous, such as barley or spelt, for a change. 1 ½ cups water 1 cup whole wheat couscous Salt, optional DRESSING ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice ½ tsp balsamic vinegar ½ tsp salt Pinch freshly grated nutmeg Freshly ground black pepper ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced ½ cup finely chopped parsley ½ cup dried cranberries ½ cup toasted chopped pecans 2 tsp finely grated orange zest 1. In a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, bring water to a boil. Gradually add couscous, stirring well. Season to taste with salt, if using. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for at least 15 minutes. Fluff up with fork and break up any clumps, using your hands. 2. Dressing: In a small bowl, combine orange juice, vinegar and salt, stirring until salt dissolves. Add nutmeg and pepper to taste. Whisk in olive oil. Set aside. 3. In a serving bowl, combine bell pepper, parsley, cranberries, pecans and orange zest. Add fluffed couscous and toss. Add dressing and toss until combined. Chill thoroughly before serving.
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