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Great Films!!!

Fridays @ 7:00 pm

January 22nd - 9

January 29th -Inglourious Basterds

Suggestions for movies are

welcome. Please contact theT.rex Discovery Centre

Admission Price $3.50 each

T.rex Discovery CentreEastend, SK.

www.trexcentre.ca(306)295-4009

(See synopsis of

this week’s movieon pg. 4)

Streambank Golf Course

Club House Manager wanted for2010 golf season.

Also looking for club house staff .Must be min. 19 yrs. old to apply.

Apply to:

Box 92Eastend, SK S0N 0T0

Call Dean for details at 295-7521

Chinook School DivisionAnnual General Meeting

January 25, 20107:30 pm

via satellite at Eastend School

Get to know our new Board of Directorssee what they have planned for our fu-

ture,learn how our tax dollars are spent, and,how the new provincial mill rates work,find out how school reviews are nowconducted (every 3 years rather than an-nually) And much more!

Come out, show your support and inspireyour new board

This is Your Opportunity!

The Planned, the Intended and the Real (Part I)

To provide apologies at the beginning of an essay is not standard, yet, the circular, elongated route Iam taking may seem extreme. But imagine that the stray path, though requiring more time, also pro-vides a dynamic, unexpected vista, making any detour seem worthwhile.

Imagine a world where smog and other pollutants filled the air and your lungs. Wheredampness was a year round infliction; your living space like moist, cobbled cells. You were free butonly in a state of mind. The labor you endured was tortuous. The sewers were the streets you walkedalong. This was a time when a medical man like Peter Roget had to create mental barriers for his ownsurvival as he applied his trade amongst the less fortunate class. His belief in the good of all man wascomplicated by his own crippled mental, privileged state, expressed in what one would today callOCD – obsessive, compulsive disorder. But the early 19th century England would have viewed Peteras only odd, in service for the betterment of man.

Peter had a lively medical practice, but with a scientific mind, sought causes of some of thecommon maladies he saw living in a class state, where factory workers in the industrial areas wereover flowing. This was the contrary of a typical medical man at the time, where practice alonebrought in financial security. Not tinkering with ideas. As a practical approach, he worked with thepublic health causes, calling for improved personal hygiene, airier living quarters, to which to a largerpopulace, in sorts, perceived him as a righteous sort.

As stated, Peter was a man of science. Early 19th century allowed men of scientific training(or of a priestly background) to wander between disciplines of knowledge, from botany to zoology, togeology, to politics, to literature. He was a man of training and knowledge. A privileged place in-deed. He was a strict follower of Linnaeus, the cataloguing of nature who created the binomial classi-fication we still use today. Homo sapiens, italicized with capital at the genus Homo, and sapiens thespecies. “I classify, therefore, I am” he once wrote in his youthful period. This would seem a reason-able expression considering his OCD. Besides, the study of natural history, in its more scientificrather than theological genre, was just beginning. Always ready for a thought, one day he observed a

horse drawn cart roll by his vertical slat-shaded basement window. The wheels' spokes seemed dis-torted through the blinds as the cart moved on. Curious, he ran out of his house, paid the driver a fewcoins to continue back and forth in front of his windows at different speeds. He was noting how theeye, specifically the retina sees still images as a continuous picture moving. He notified the scientificelite with a publication, “Explanation of an Optical Description in the Appearance of the Spokes in aWheel as Seen through Vertical Apertures,” which immediately drew the attention of other scientists.What Peter described was the theoretical structure of what we would later call motion pictures. Themovies.

What is thought as a life achievement in ones own time, history may have other plans. Pe-ter’s major work in science was the contribution to a series of very popular books call the BridgewaterTreatise. These were to describe the works of God as seen through the natural world. Peter’s contri-bution, summed up in two volumes, was the physiology of animal and plants. It was a best seller inthe 1830s where a hungry population were eager to learn, and explain the wonders of nature in light of revealed religion.

But history has an odd way of twisting the final outcomes of a life, for Peter was no singular man. Hispsychosis was strong, heavy on the anxiety from the time of a child. Some of his immediate relativeshad deep psychological issues that were manifested in Peters own home environment. His relation-ship with his doting mother was abhorrent. To save himself, to finally have moments of sane controlover his life, he secluded himself writing lists of words. Organizing and comparing them. We wouldcall these a list of synonyms, words that have similar meaning. Throughout his life, in small packetsof time, he would add to this growing list for practical, almost therapeutic purposes. “The process of verbal classification” he once wrote “is similar in principle to that which is employed in the variousdepartments of Natural History.” TTT

Part II and conclusion next week.

Art and Mandala workshopsSee page 3.

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CCCCOMMUNITYOMMUNITYOMMUNITYOMMUNITY H HH H APPENINGS APPENINGS APPENINGS APPENINGS Eastend Arts Council—Jan. 4thEastend Rink Complex—Jan. 6th (7:30)?

Kinsmen– Jan. 7th. & 21stHistorical Museum— Jan 12thK-40—Jan. 6thCWL—??Friends of the Museum &

T-Rex Discovery Centre—Jan. 11thKinettes—Jan. 14th

RM of White Valley—Jan. 14thTOWN COUNCIL— Jan. 13thClay Centre Comm Club—Jan. 19thSchool Comm Council—Jan. 19thChamber of Commerce—Jan 20thFire Dept. — Jan. 5th & 19thRed Hat’s R’Belles — see belowTOPS MEET - Health Centre Quiet Room,

Thursdays @ 5:00 p.m.AA—Monday’s @ 8:00p.m. at Henry’s Place BINGO—Mondays at 7:00 in the Rink!Alanon – Health Centre Quiet Room,

Tuesdays .The Red Hat’s R’Belles chapter willresume in January as the Prairie Pearls

and will meet on Jan. 27th.

JANUARY DATES FOR PHYSICIAN CLINICS IN EASTEND

SHERRY HORNUNG RN(NP) - JAN 20, 21, 22,

25 & 27DR. CRAWSHAW —JAN. 18 & 26

To book an appointment Phone 295-4184

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.

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Ladies Night

Out

Sponsored by the

EastendKinsmen Club

January 30that the Eastend Memorial Hall

$25

Cocktails 5:30 pmWaiter Auction 6:30 pmSupper 7:00 pmEntertainment 8:00 pm

Tickets available from:

Cameron Vansandt 295-7100or, Ron MacRae 295-7711

Eastend Agencies Ltd.

Call for a new quote on:

Agro, Home, Autoand Tenant Insurance

Your locally owned and operatedinsurance brokerage

104 Maple Ave. N.295-3655

[email protected]

The Eastend Swimming PoolBoard

Annual Year-end Meeting January 26th @ 7 pm

in the Card Roomnext to Charlie’s Lunch

The Board would like to invite anyindividuals interested in being

part of this Board.

The Pool Board is also looking for avolunteer Bookkeeper.

For more information contactPenny Arendt @ 295-3326

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Shaunavon Arts Councilpresents:

Jeffrey Sawatzky with Evie Koop

Sunday, January 242:00 pm

Plaza Theatre

Adults-$20 Students-$7 12 & under-$3Tickets available in advance at the Mu-

seum (297-3882), or at the door.

Advanced ticket purchases will be en-tered to win a CD!

Saskatchewan vocalist, Jeff Sawatzkyis the official anthem singer

for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and

his debut CD, Fields of Gold ,won a Covenant award forClassical/Traditional album

of the year at theCanadian Gospel Music Association

Awards in 2009.

Conflict vs. Bullying

How to know the difference and how tohelp our kids!

February 3, 2010, 7—9 pmEastend School

Study Group Leader:Laurie Gaunt, Pennant, SK.

This is open to the entire community soplease join us in helping our kids!

Sponsored by Eastend SchoolCommunity Council ~ the vital link

between home, school andour community.

Betty Jane Hegeratinvites you to aReading

Where: Eastend Library

When: Thursday, January 21st

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Betty Jane Hegerat will be readingfrom her latest novel, Delivery, andother work and talking about how theAlberta landscape has shaped her writ-ing and finds its way into her stories.

She teaches creative writing for Continu-ing Education at the University of Cal-gary, and the Alexandra Writers Centreand was the 2009 Writer in Residence atthe Memorial Park Library. Betty Jane isthe current resident at the WallaceStegner House

Refreshments provided

Everyone Welcome

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The Culinary Corner

Jack’s Café

Weekly Specials

Our Soups of the Week:

Tuesday: Cream of MushroomWednesday: Chicken Lemon

RiceThursday: Fasolada (Greek

beans)Friday: Sweet potato

Saturday: Beef & TomatoSunday: Cream of Potato

& Sausage

The Weeks’s Specials:

Italian Meatball SandwichHomemade Italian meatballs

served on two pieces of Italian bread with sauceand baked in the oven

with mozza & cheddar cheese

Di Gamberetto Baked flat noodles servedin a creamy, mild whiteSauce with Tiger shrimp

and crab meat, topped withParmesan and mozzarella cheese

Try our new Meat-lovers Pizza:

Meatballs, ground beef, bacon,ham and salami, covered with our

white creamy alfredo sauce.

Art Markings Studiowith Trea Schuster

Student Art Workshops8 weeks—variety of mediums

and projectsWednesdays, January 13—

March 10(no class February 17)

3:45 pm—5:45 pm$160, materials included for

in-class use

2 Adult Art Workshops8 spaces available

No art experience needed, just a childlike curiosity and

a willingness to play11 am—4 pm

$50 each, materials includedfor in-class use

Please bring a bag lunch if you wish.Coffee/tea and cookies provided

Saturday January 30thWatercolour techniquesPerfect Poppies!

Saturday February 13thCelebrate Valentine’s Day

Goddess Mandalamixed medium (watercolour,

acrylic, pen, etc.)Celebrate your inner goddess with

laughter, creativity andsome chocolate!

Call or email to register

295-4099or, [email protected]

10 Best Canned Items toKeep on Hand

1. Tomato Sauce – a blank canvaswaiting for culinary inspiration.

2. Broth and condensed soup – anatural as a quick meal in itself or afoundation for other dishes.

3. Vegetables – convenient, portableand stretch the food budget.

4. Fruit – look for varieties packed intheir own juices.

5. Beans – low cost, low calorie buthigh in protein and rich in vitaminsand minerals.

6. Fish – stores of omega-3 fatty ac-ids. Basis for salads, soups and cas-seroles.

7. Gravies and sauces – look for thelow salt varieties to enhance a maincourse.

8. Juices – vegetable for roast andstews, fruit for ham and chickendishes.

9. Potted meats – Good on sand-wiches and appetizers. A stapleduring power outages.

10. Complete meals in a can – spa-ghetti, chilli, or stew that’s quick and reliable.

Add to these a few choices like pasta, rice orcouscous and you won’t spend hours gettingevery meal to the table. Furthermore, manycombine together to give you tasty, variedand attractive meals for one to several peo-ple. Stay healthy with low salt and low sugaroptions but keep the flavour. Combine withleftovers such a roast chicken for meals thatwill give you nutrition and economy forseveral days at a time.

Foodborne Illness and Food Poisoning

There are two types of food poisoning: food in-fection and food intoxication. Food infection re-fers to the presence of bacteria or other microbes

which infect the body after consumption. Foodintoxication refers to the ingestion of toxins con-tained within the food, including bacterially pro-duced exotoxins, which can happen even whenthe microbe that produced the toxin is no longerpresent or able to cause infection. In spite of thecommon term “food poisoning”, most cases arecaused by a variety of pathogenic bacteria, vi-ruses, prions or parasites that contaminate food,rather than chemical or natural toxins.

Foodborne illness usually arises from improperhandling, preparation, or food storage. Good hy-giene practices before, during, and after foodpreparation can reduce the chances of contracting

an illness. There is a general consensus in thepublic health community that regular hand-washing is one of the most effective defensesagainst the spread of foodborne illness. »

How to makeHomemade Crème Fraiche

Crème fraiche is a thick cream used in

sauces and soups and as a condiment forfresh fruits. Plan ahead as making this,while easy, does take some time.

Time required: 8 – 14 hours

Ingredients:

1 cup whipping cream, mixed with2 Tablespoons buttermilk

Combine well in a glass jar and cover.Let stand at room temperature (20 ̊ C) for

8 to 24 hours, or until thickened.Stir well and refrigerate.Use within 10 days.

Can also be used in boiled recipes as itwill not curdle.

« Foodborne disease can also be caused bya large variety of toxins that affect the envi-ronment.

Symptoms typically begin several hours toseveral days after consumption and dependingon the agent involved, can include one ormore of the following: nausea, abdominalpain, vomiting, diarrhea, gastroenteritis, fever,

headache or fatigue.In most cases the body is able to permanentlyrecover after a short period of acute discom-fort and illness. However, foodborne illnesscan result in permanent health problems oreven death, especially for people at high risk,including babies, young children, pregnantwomen (and their fetuses), elderly people,sick people and others with weak immunesystems.

Foodborne illness due to campylobacter,yersinia, salmonella or shigella infection is amajor cause of reactive arthritis, which typi-cally occurs 1–3 weeks after diarrheal illness.

Similarly, people with liver disease are espe-cially susceptible to infections from Vibriovulnificus, which can be found in oysters orcrabs.

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Is there sound in space?Yes and No. What is sound? It’s a pressurewave. So long as you have some kind of gase-ous medium, you will have the possibility of forming pressure waves in it by "shocking" itin some way. In space, the interplanetary me-dium is a very dilute gas at a density of about10 atoms per cubic centimeter, and the speedof sound in this medium is about 300 kilome-ters per second. Typical disturbances due tosolar storms and "magneto-sonic turbulence"at the Earth's magnetopause have scales of hundreds of kilometers, so the acoustic wave-lengths are enormous. Human ears would

never hear them, but we can technologicallydetect these pressure changes and play themback for our ears to hear by electronicallycompressing them.

Annular Solar Eclipse

The solar eclipse of January 15, 2010 wasan annular eclipse of the Sun with a magni-tude of 0.9190. A solar eclipse occurs whenthe Moon passes between Earth and the Sun,thereby totally or partially obscuring Earth'sview of the Sun. An annular solar eclipseoccurs when the Moon's apparent diameter issmaller than the Sun, causing the sun to look

like an annulus (ring), blocking most of theSun's light. An annular eclipse appears as apartial eclipse over a region thousands of kilometres wide

This was the longest annular solar eclipse of the millennium, and the longest until Decem-ber 23, 3043, with a maximum length of 11mins and 7.8 seconds. (However, the solareclipse of January 4, 1992 was longer, at 11minutes, 41 seconds, occurring in the middleof the Pacific Ocean.)

The eclipse was visible as only a partial

eclipse in much of Africa, Eastern Europe,the Middle East and Asia. It was seen asannular eclipse within a narrow stretch of 300 km (190 mi) width across Central Af-rica, Maldives, South Kerala (India), SouthTamil Nadu (India), North Sri Lanka, partsof Myanmar and parts of China.

For an outstanding photo of January 15thannular eclipse see page 5 on

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Synopsis of 9, the film

Visionary filmmakers Tim Burton andTimur Bekmambetov join forces to pro-duce a distinctive and thrilling tale. When9 first comes to life, he finds himself in apost-apocalyptic world. All humans aregone, done in by the machines they finallysucceeded in perfecting. It is only bychance that 9 discovers a small group of

others like him. They are the last creativeattempt made by a dying scientist to keepsomething good alive in the world. Thegroup has taken refuge against the evil,self-replicating machines that roam theland intent on destroying any remaininglife. Despite being the neophyte of thegroup, 9 convinces the others that hidingwill do them no good. Several of themhave already been picked off, while only afew remain. They must take the offensiveif they are to survive, and they must dis-cover why the machines want to destroy

them in the first place. As they soon cometo learn, the very future of civilization maydepend on the outcome.

Why is this animation worth seeing? Thestory is an old one; survival of the goodand the small in the face of overwhelmingevil. The little sack-like characters areendearing and wholly vulnerable but theyhave great determination and win yourrespect in their fight to survive. Apart fromthe story and the personalities you mustalso take a few moments to appreciate thequality of the animation. The clarity and

detail are amazing; they will pull you intothe scenes. I recommend this film to youand know, young or old, you will enjoy it.JK

Go to page 5 onwww.eastendedge.blogspot.com

to view the full colour poster.

The Mysterious Floating Car

This week in history the first reportedsighting of an unidentified flying objectoccurred in 1644 by perplexed Pilgrims inBoston. Since then it’s been a consistentexperience.

Strange floating objects and eerie brightlights were among the record number of Unidentified Flying Objects that Canadi-ans spotted in the sky in 2008, accordingto Winnipeg-based Ufology Research.

The volunteer group of a half-dozen re-searchers said Canadians made a total of 1,004 UFO sightings in 2008 — up more

than 25 per cent from the previous yearand the highest number in the 20 yearsUfology has been keeping track.

"It's astonishing to me that we had such adramatic increase," spokesman Chris Rut-kowski said. "It could be an indication thatthere's actually something up there seen ingreater numbers than ever before, it couldbe that there are perhaps more militaryflights, it could be … that people are moreable to access websites where they canreport the UFOs."

Floating car in SaskatchewanOne of the big mysteries from 2008 oc-curred near Wadena, Sask., last March,when people in two vehicles reported »

« seeing an object the size of a car floatquickly across a rural highway. Witnessessaid the object never touched the ground, andno tracks were found.

"There was no cross-street or cross-road atthat point, which really puzzled us, and thewitnesses were absolutely flabbergasted bywhat they had seen," Rutkowski said.

More recently, Winnipegger SherylDucharme, 39, saw some strange lights whileout walking one cold night.

"It wasn't blinking like a plane, and it was sobright that it caught my eye," she said."I watched it for maybe 45 seconds, and thenit shot up into the sky so fast. It just shotstraight up and disappeared. And it was sostriking that I gasped because it was just

something I had never seen before."Ducharme said she has always been open tothe idea of extraterrestrials, and isn't surewhat she saw. "Perhaps it was some sort of spacecraft, or some sort of military [plane].But there was absolutely no sound."

Ontario residents were the busiest sky-watchers in 2008, with 334 reported sight-ings. British Columbia placed second with272 and Alberta was third with 157.© The Canadian Press, 2009

Any sufficiently advanced technology isindistinguishable from magic.

Arthur C. Clark

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The Farewell

They say the icewill hold,

so there I go,forced to believethem by my act

of trusting

people,stepping out on

it.

And naturally itgapes open and I,

forced to carryon coolly by my

act of beingimperturbable,

slide erectly intothe water

wearing mycaptain’s helmet,

waving to theshore with asad smile,

“Goodbye mydarlings, good-bye dear one,”

as the ice meetsagain over my

head with a click .

Edward Field

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Two men sit on a bridge to watch an annular solar eclipse in Zhengzhou, Henan province, Janu-ary 15, 2010. The longest, ring-like solar eclipse of the millennium started on Friday, with as-tronomers saying the Maldives was the best place to view the phenomenon that will not happenagain for over 1,000 years.

Photograph by: Donald Chan , Reuters

9See it January 22nd at theT-rex Discovery Centre

www.trexcentre.ca

Magnified SnowflakesSee more at

www.guardian.co.uk

Frenchman River ice formations near Eastendstephen langton goulet

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