Health
What It Means to Eat Today
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By: Erika Inglis The world of food is a huge market that is rapidly growing and changing. What it means to eat today is very different from what it meant to eat 50 years ago. Our food is no longer solely developed in the fields, but also in laboratories. Genetically engineered foods have become as integrated into society as eating. While there are some benefits with production at the field level, the direct and indirect ingestion … Read entire article »
Supporting Youth Curling
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On November 18th at the Teeswater Curling Club’s Open House, Richard Elliot presented Paul Ruetz a cheque on behalf of the former Teeswater Archery Club to put towards the club. The money will go towards the youth program which will be free, running Friday nights from 6:00 to 7:30 starting January 13th and run until the end of March. Curling is a great alternative winter sport that a lot of youth don’t get to experience. It is … Read entire article »
10 Tips For Sustainable Eating
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Lifting the flap and thinking a wee bit outside the box is good for your health and the health of our planet. Here are 10 simple things you can do to achieve sustainable, healthy eating from the folks at Simple Bites: 1. Learn to Cook – Without basic cooking knowledge, none of this is possible. Learning to cook your favorite foods using local ingredients can really make all the difference. 2. Eat Locally – If you care … Read entire article »
Filed under: Health, Lifestyle, Lift The Flap, Our Earth
FEED A CHILD, FEED A DREAM
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ROME – To mark this year’s World Food Day, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) will connect the lives and dreams of hungry children in developing countries with activists and supporters who are in a position to help them, through a new online platform. “Good nutritious food is the very foundation of healthy children and nations. It is time for us to end hunger and malnutrition among children once and for all,” said WFP Executive Director, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Health, In The News, Lifestyle
Meals On Wheels in Teeswater
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Home and Community Support Service and Boomer’s Cosy Restaurant resumed the Teeswater Meals on Wheels on Sept.6th, 2011. Pictured are Joyce Dwinnell (Cherie’s mom), Cherie Hauck and her daughter Brooke Hauck as they are ready to deliver the first meals. Volunteer drivers are still needed to help deliver the meals. If you have an extra hour to help out, or are interested in having Meals on Wheel home service please call 519-881-4800 or Sandy Ribey at 1-877-396-9555 Tweet … Read entire article »
Filed under: Health, Lifestyle, Local Area, Teeswater
Are Flies Driving You Batty?
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I am no entymologist but my flyswatter is telling me there are a lot more flies about this summer than in the past! In previous years I could go an entire summer’s day with nary a buzz in my ear and yet this summer I hardly sit down at my desk and I have a half dozen doing the Indy 500 up and down my arm. But why this year? It has been hotter than normal … Read entire article »
MSG By Any Name Is NOT Tasty
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Let’s face it, the name Monosodium Glutamate or MSG, just doesn’t sound like something you want to sprinkle over your family’s food. And yet in 2001, more than 1.5 MILLION tons of this chemical were produced to ‘accent’ food flavourings. I am not sure how much was produced last year but the industry projects long term growth of 4% so must have been a large amount of this colourless compound. MSG works by stimulating your taste … Read entire article »
The Best Gift You Will Ever Give!
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I received the following email from a member of my Ubuntu mailing list this morning and after the author, Brent Hughes, agreed, I felt it was something REALLY important that needed to be shared! Please look at the bottom for information on how to sign up to be an organ donor in Ontario. It may be a gift that you never see delivered, but it WILL be the BEST gift you ever give! - Mark * * * Hello … Read entire article »
Today’s Events
February 7, 2012 – Quilt Tying Group - 9:30 am
February 7, 2012 – Reach Out & Learn - 7:00 pm
Coming Events
- February 7, 2012 – Quilt Tying Group - 9:30 am
- February 7, 2012 – Reach Out & Learn - 7:00 pm
February 8, 2012 – Recycling - Mildmay - All Day- February 9, 2012 – Teeswater Pipe Band - 7:30 pm
February 10, 2012 – Youth Curling - 6:00 pm- February 13, 2012 – South Bruce Business Information Meeting - 7:30 pm
February 14, 2012 – Valentine's Day - All Day- February 14, 2012 – Recycling - Teeswater/Formosa - 8:00 am
- February 14, 2012 – Quilt Tying Group - 9:30 am
- February 16, 2012 – Teeswater Pipe Band - 7:30 pm
- February 17, 2012 – Youth Curling - 6:00 pm
- February 21, 2012 – Quilt Tying Group - 9:30 am
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