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Sharing inspirationRebecca Neels had a smile on her face and in her eyes as she wheeled the final stretch of the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Re-lay in Fort Macleod last Tuesday. Rebecca was nominated anony-mously to participate in the relay for the inspiration she shares with others. The story of the relay and the 30 area medal bearers will be shared over the next three issues of Shootin’ the Breeze.

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Last week I had the privilege of tag-ging along with the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay as it toured through Fort Macleod, Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Granum, Claresholm, Stavely and Nanton.

This adventure took the better part of three days, and I’m most grateful for the inside view I was treated to.

A surprise to me was how many people mentioned, after last week’s edi-torial, that they either had never heard of Rick Hansen or didn’t know anything about the relay.

Being unaware didn’t mean they weren’t interested, and in fact, people seemed keen to know more.

After witnessing the arrival of the relay in Fort Macleod last Tuesday, the first thing I wanted to do was to rewrite my editorial.

I had no idea what to expect of the experience, and the emotional impact being witness to it would have on me.

It made what I had written earlier that day seem totally lame!

I thought about making a quick change so the editorial would have more impact, but realized what I had shared was what anyone outside of the experi-ence would relate to.

I was thrilled at an unexpected invitation to ride in the pace vehicle at the first stop, and lucky enough to keep this vantage point for the relay segments

over three days.From here I saw the faces of each

participant and their loved ones who joined them, and was afforded a unique glimpse into what the opportunity meant to them.

I also had the chance to chat with the crew and watch their interactions over a few days. They have the tough job of keeping the relay moving to the minute as scheduled, but also the enviable job of meeting the wonderful people who are carrying a medal of hope through our communities.

The biggest challenge I faced was in figuring out how to share these wonder-ful stories.

The list I was given by the relay committee was incomplete and I was surprised at how quickly the relay moved from one town to the next. At some stops I managed to catch a word with a few of the medal bearers, but at others there wasn’t time at all if I was going to catch the next leg of the journey!

There were approximately 30 medal bearers, so it hasn’t been possible for me to touch base with all of them yet about their experience.

I plan to share the story of the relay over the next few weeks in four parts. This week will be about the people who are making it happen, and then each of the three days will be shared in separate articles.

This will be a story about many who have a single thing in common – they’re making a difference.

If you see someone in a bright yellow windbreaker, or proudly wearing their blue and yellow toque, take a moment to thank them for all they do.

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I am the race organizing chair for the Westcastle Ski Club’s terrain event, which is happening on Sunday, March 11.

The annual event has a 30-year-plus history at Castle Mountain Resort (Westcastle). The Westcastle Ski Club has gained a reputation of organizing one of the most creative youth skiing events in Western Canada and this is a highly anticipated occasion.

For the event, Westcastle Ski Club invites 250 to 300 young skiers, ages six to 12 years, from southern Alberta and southeastern B.C. They compete with their teammates through six different skiing disciplines that cover a wide cross-section of skills required to be a competent skier.

Results are recorded and winners are acknowledged, but the primary focus is on creat-ing a fun time for the families to experience ski racing on a very relaxed and fun format.

It is estimated that the event attracts 1,000 people to enjoy Castle Mountain and Pincher Creek area for the weekend.

Castle Mountain Resort is located in the Westcastle River valley in the Rocky Mountains of southwest Alberta, about 50 kilometres west of Pincher Creek. It is renowned for its long, continuous fall line runs and an average of nine metres of yearly snowfall.

The resort maintains 78 ski trails with 15 per cent beginner, 40 per cent intermediate, 35 per cent advanced, 10 per cent expert terrain, on the slopes of Mount Haig and Gravenstafel Ridge.

Castle Mountain Resort was opened in 1965 and was the site of the alpine skiing events for the 1975 Canada Winter Games.

I will close by suggesting you view a video produced by Alberta Alpine last year which gives an overall impression of what the event is and the fun the kids have at the event: www.youtube.com/watch?v=61CAJSIjCrc .

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Inspiration rode into townBy Shannon Robin

I wasn’t expecting to get a behind-the-scenes view of the Rick Hansen relay, but consider myself very fortunate to have had this insight.

I believe in celebrat-ing heroes, and was looking forward to the many I would meet fol-lowing the relay over the course of three days.

I underestimated how many of them would bring tears to my eyes and leave me with a huge lump in my throat.

The stories of our local people who make a difference will start next week.

The people I had the most time to chat with were those on the Rick Hansen team.

They are an extremely organized bunch of people of all ages and from all walks of life

who have come together for something they believe in.

Left behind are their families and friends,

comfy beds and home-cooked meals as they re-trace Rick’s journey across Canada.

The focus of the 25th anniversary relay isn’t on Rick Hansen, it’s meant to be on the difference-makers who often don’t receive the recognition they deserve.

Lonnie Bissonnette has been the endur-ance athlete since the relay passed through Winnipeg. Lonnie has been a quadriplegic since a parachute malfunction during an extreme base jump 7½ years ago.

He wasn’t ready to give up or to quit a sport he loved, so began work-ing on small goals day

by day, such as transferring himself from his wheelchair to his bed.

Continued on page 4

Lonnie Bissonnette considered Rick Hansen a personal hero long before he suffered his own spinal cord injury. After carrying Rick’s medal from Winnipeg to Calgary, sharing his own story of courage in the face of adversity, listening to the tales of others and riding about 1,400 kilometres, Lonnie’s journey came to an end this past weekend in Calgary. He will now be remembered as a hero by those who met him along this journey of hope. It was my pleasure to get to know him.

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By Cory SchultzBridge is one of the most popular part-

nership card games in the world and is a trick-taking game that evolved out of the game of whist in the late 1800s.

In the early 1900s the game was refined to include the competitive auctions (called con-tract bridge) and changes to the scoring. As the popularity of the game increased, bridge leagues began to form.

One aspect of bridge that new players find unique is that once the contract has been established, it will be played by the “declarer” and then one defender makes their lead. Then, the declarer’s partner’s hand (a.k.a. the “dummy”) is turned face up for everyone to see. From that point on, the declarer chooses which cards are to be played from the dummy hand as well as their own hand.

Many people play bridge in their homes (commonly called rubber bridge), while others choose to play at clubs using a style of bridge called duplicate bridge. The reason it is called duplicate bridge is because the exact same bridge deal is played by a number of partnerships and the results achieved by each partnership are compared to the others. By playing the exact same hands, the effect of chance is reduced and the impact of skill is increased.

In southern Alberta, players can find clubs in Calgary, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Pincher Creek.

The Foothills Duplicate Bridge Club plays on Wednesday afternoons at the Pincher Creek Seniors Drop-In Centre. It was established as a social club back in 1967 by Irene Marcinko (nee Slater). In the early 1980s, the club applied for and received an ACBL sanction (meaning that points awarded at the games are tracked by ACBL and count toward rankings).

Over the years the club has been served by various directors and managers and has played at various locations, but it has been managed by Carol Fitzpatrick since 1983. The club has about 30 active members, including five that have joined within the past year. Another couple of players have expressed an interest,

but have to finish some projects and travels before coming out.

In southeastern British Columbia, bridge players can find clubs at Cranbrook, Creston, Kimberley and Fernie.

Hearts Duplicate Bridge Club at Fernie has been operating for about 25 years. The club meets at the senior citizens drop-in centre on Mondays, starting at 6 p.m.

Prior to settling into the senior citizens drop-in centre, Rolly Beliveau operated a bridge club that played at various locations in town.

Both clubs have a very relaxed, friendly atmosphere and operate all year except for June, July and August when a lot of members spend time vacationing or on the golf course. Both clubs average around 20 players per game and assist newcomers by locating partners to play with. During the winter, the Fernie club gains a number of “ski bird” members who are there for the ski season. They come from Ontario, Florida and even England!

On March 3, members from the Foothills Duplicate Bridge Club, along with players from Kalispell, Cranbrook, Kimberley, Calgary and other clubs, will meet at Hearts Duplicate Bridge Club to participate in a special event called the Griz Game.

The event is part of Fernie’s Griz Days celebration and provides a chance to meet and compete with players from the surrounding area clubs. An improvement to the event will be the use of computer-dealt hands courtesy of an automated dealing machine (many thanks to our friends in Kalispell). Once the last card has been played, hand records are available and provide a real aid to helping improve everyone’s game.

Anyone interested in attending the Griz Days event or a regular game at Hearts Duplicate Bridge Club is encouraged to call Hart Leppard at 250-430-1375 or visit their website at www.elkvalley.net/heartsdbc .

Players interested in taking in a game at the Foothills Duplicate Bridge Club are asked to give Cory a call at 403-564-4745 or visit the club website at www.foothillsbridgeclub.info .

Curious about bridge? Inspiration rolled inContinued from page 3

Listening to Lonnie speak about his challenges as he adapted to life with a dis-ability was interesting every time I heard it.

His youngest son provided the inspira-tion for Lonnie to strap the parachute back on, and the two jumped from a plane together 11½ months after the debilitating accident.

It was his son’s first jump and Lonnie describes this as the most amazing day of his life. Since that day, Lonnie hasn’t looked back.

A dream in the works is to open a skydiving facility at Niagara Falls that will be open to anyone of any level of skill and ability or disability.

He says he became a stalker of the relay program and wanted to participate on a more physically challenging level as an endurance athlete. His stint from Winnipeg to Calgary saw him using his hand cycle to travel about 1,400 kilometres.

“It’s been a tremendous honour, and I’m not ready for it to be done yet,” Lonnie says.

Watching him interact with the medal bearers, and especially with the children, it’s easy to see his sincerity, and his personality shines through in the big grin on his face.

The relay entourage includes about 30 people, and Kenn Bell refers to the group as “my family on wheels.” Everyone has a specific role, and the execution is down to the minute.

The sharing of stories and positive energy is what the relay is really about, and Kenn says “getting to listen to people’s stories is the gravy on my potatoes.”

He firmly believes that youth are in need of sound guidance as they are the adults and future leaders of tomorrow.

Perserverence and determination need to be part of every day, and no one’s single effort alone is as strong as the pooling of motivation and group effort. The relay team is a great example of this.

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Renowned cowboy poet and humorist Baxter Black will be making the 1,500-kilo-metre trip from his home in Benson, Arizona to southern Alberta next week.

You can catch his show in Pincher Creek on March 8 or in Stavely, March 9.

Both performances are sponsored by the local ag societies.

In Pincher Creek you have the option of attending both dinner and the show for $40, or the show only for $25.

Dinner entertainment will be provided by singers Alyssa Barbero and Katrina Holoboff of Pincher Creek and Eve Delinte and her dad Brian of Cowley. Jaiden Panchyshyn of Pincher Creek will be providing some Scottish entertainment through highland dance between the vocal acts.

In Stavely all tickets include dinner for $40. If you’re interested in a chance to visit with Baxter, you can purchase a VIP ticket for $140 which allows you to meet him and enjoy some casual chit-chat earlier in the day. Purchasers of VIP tickets also receive a tax receipt for $100 from the Stavely Ag Society.

Funds raised in Pincher Creek will be put toward the mezzanine project, and in Stavely will be used for upkeep of the arena.

Secretary of the Stavely Ag Society, Callum Sears, says, “There’s lots of costs involved with the upkeep of an older building, so this is one way we hope to offset some expenses while people are having a good time.”

One of the biggest challenges in hosting such an event is that people tend to wait until the last minute to purchase their tickets.

Janet Watmough, president of the Pincher Creek Ag Society, acknowledges this creates some stress leading up to an event where the cost to host is significant. “People don’t always think about things that need to be done ahead of time, such as ordering the correct amount of food,” she says. “I’d like to see those who know they are coming have their tickets in hand by this Friday so that we can plan effec-tively for next week.”

Tickets are available from Pickard Veterinary Services and Robin & Co. Chartered Accountant in Pincher Creek. You can also give Janet a call at 403-627-3313 dur-ing business hours.

Tickets for the Stavely show are available at Frontier Western Shop and UFA Farm Supply in Claresholm, the town office and Stavely Hotel in Stavely, and Cowboy Country Clothing and Cattleman’s Corner in Nanton.

If you’d like a VIP ticket you can contact Wendy by email at [email protected] .

Baxter himself says “poetry frightens people,” but in his experience, most people don’t know they’re listening to a poem until they’re halfway through.

He is a busy man with a weekly newspaper column, radio and television shows, and an active touring schedule. Baxter says he’s “constantly thinking up stuff,” and finds his inspiration in the everyday lives of rural people because he understands their lives.

During his travels, people share their stories and Baxter, in turn, adds them to his arsenal of material and tells them back. He claims “there are an infinite number of ways to get bucked off a horse, run over by a cow or hung up by a rope.”

He doesn’t have a set list of material, choosing instead to gauge each audience individually and decide what will make them laugh. With mountains of stories and poems stored in his head, he’ll be here next week to make you laugh about everyday life experiences.

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Communities in Bloom is hosting the meeting and hoping that local organizations and individuals will step forward to make the project a reality.

Up for discussion will be estimated cost, potential sites and artists, fundraising and committee formation.

The group hopes that by putting the idea out there, interest will be sparked and clubs and members of the community at large will come on board.

Diane Stuckey, director of community services for the Town of Pincher Creek, believes “if there’s interest, then maybe we

can make something happen.”She also cautions that the community

needs to look after the murals which are already in place and that people need to be aware that this must happen as well.

The mural pictured above was the first commissioned by the Pincher Creek Chamber of Economic Development (now the Pincher Creek and District Chamber of Commerce), in 1997.

Art Driedger’s work of art tells the story of how the town got its name when a pair of pinchers were lost on the bank of the creek in 1868 and later found in 1874.

According to Diane, the goal of the mural projects was to beautify and revitalize the downtown core and to attract tourists with the themed artworks.

Between 1997 and 2003, five themed murals were painted around town through chamber initiatives. An indoor mural was also created at the swimming pool, and the Legion added projects of its own to welcome everyone to the downtown core.

In 2008 the Rexall building was torn down, and the Pinchers Mural was demol-ished along with it.

Mark the meeting date and time on your calendar if you’d like to see this familiar picture reappear.

By Jeff NemethCounselling is like a remodelling project.And just as you would hire a contractor to

update your kitchen, you would want to hire a marriage specialist to help with either just some minor updates to your relationship, or even a total “marriage makeover.”

As for my history, my life has been about change. My first career was with a major auto maker. I ran the safety department, and a lot of my job was selling and incorporating change in behaviour.

In the past 10 years, since we have been here in Pincher Creek, we have tried to find opportunity to help and encourage our neigh-bours on the Peigan Nation. This is partly why I pursued a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy – to be better equipped to help.

I opened Windblown Counselling this summer to provide this area with a local marriage and family counsellor. I really enjoy helping couples reconnect and recover what has been lost over the years. There are many events that enter our lives that we do not necessarily plan on, whether it be the loss of a job or loved one, or an unexpected twist to life that throws us off-track.

This is not on-the-couch counselling. It is a look at a person’s past story, discovering its beauty, and finding a new path for tomorrow. Not only does this help the couple, but often the change affects the whole family for the better.

It is the person in counselling who sets the goals and objectives or, in remodelling language, what stays and what gets changed out. Just like the many remodelling projects I have enjoyed doing over the years, helping relationships is a fun and rewarding process.

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bringing home six gold, two silver and four bronze medals. Next on the agenda is the annual carni-val which will be March 25 at the Coleman complex. See today’s online edition for more photos.

Magan wants you! Claresholm Healthy Community Coali-tion and the fire department have partnered on another community-wide fitness chal-lenge. The six-week affair begins March 12 and wraps up with a celebration and prize ceremony. The winning team will be able to donate to a charity of their choice. Registration is Thursday, March 8 at the seniors drop-in centre from 1:30 to 4 p.m., and at the fire hall from 6 to 8 p.m. The reg-istration fee is $40 per team of four. A similar challenge was put out last fall with some interesting side bets. Community development coordinator Magan Braun is hoping for another great turnout, and says the points system has been modified and new bonus challenges have been added. She says, “We won’t be doing a formal inches and pounds challenge this time, but will have all that information available for you to do on your own tracking if you wish.” This challenge is open to everyone! If you don’t have a team of four, you can be matched up with a group at registration.


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ting event. Use this as a learning experience that will help you avoid similar problems in the future.SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A romantic situation creates some chaos for single Scorpions. But it’s well worth the effort to work things out. A trusted friend can offer some helpful advice.SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Expect to make new friends as your social circle expands. Also, remember to tell that family member how proud you are of his or her achievements.CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) New ventures continue to be favored. And with your self-confidence rising all the time, you’ll want to see how well you can do with a new challenge. So, go to it. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) This is a good time for the usually “serious-minded” Aquarian to let loose and enjoy some fun times. Expect to get good news about a workplace issue.PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Changed plans might upset some people, but your needs should be respected. Offer explanations when necessary. But don’t let yourself be talked into changing your decisions. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a gift for bringing people together. You would make a fine judge or counselor.

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Laura Jordan of Sparwood, left, shaved her head as part of last year’s Relay for Life activities. Shown with her is friend Tanya Schleppe-Wallman who is now in remission from leukemia.

Laura Jordan and her teammates Lynd-say Gerscht and Jessica Simard are getting a head start on their fundraising for the Relay for Life event in Fernie June 9. Collectively, the ladies are hoping to raise almost $2,500 for cancer research. Cancer touches us all in some way, and the relay offers people a chance to make a difference in whatever way they can. If you’re a fan of Regal products, you can make purchases online at www.cdncancer.shopregal.ca with 30 per cent of sales do-nated to the Canadian Cancer Society. The group is also collecting used postage stamps which can be turned into donations. Contact Laura for more information or to make a donation at 250-425-2431.

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Brent Hutchinson, Empress Theatre Society executive director, is inviting public input for future programming.

“I’ve only been here for 16 months, so I’m not sure I have a complete grasp on what the southern Alberta public will respond to,” he explains. “I’m interested in providing a variety of different acts – some established names, sure but I particularly enjoy introducing audiences to some great new sounds as well.”

The 2011-12 Centre Stage Series has met with critical success, but Brent would like as many patrons as possible to give whatever feedback they can.

“Some have already told me there was too much guitar this year,” Brent says, reflecting on the high instrumental representation in the Spinney Brothers, International Guitar Night and African Guitar Summit.

“Unfortunately, (or fortunately, depending on your perspective), these acts all decided to tour the same year.

“If you have 20 of the world’s top guitarists all touring the same year, you’re going to get a lot of guitar,” Brent explains.

“The next year may see a huge number of fiddlers or banjo players. As presenters we

don’t always have as much control over product availability as many think we have, particularly when trying to keep ticket costs as affordable and therefore as accessible as possible.”

“As a programmer for festivals and concerts for over 20 years, one thing I know is it’s impossible to know of every act out there. It’s always good to keep in touch with your audi-ences for the acts that have impressed them so we can ‘Empress’ them,” he says with a chuckle.

Brent is interested in local, southern Alberta acts as well.

With the 2012 centennial celebrations this year, the Empress is also looking for sugges-tions for creative acts to program an alternative concert series.

“We’re looking for something different that will also attract patrons to the theatre – it could be comedy, magic, juggling – anything. The Empress Theatre began as a vaudeville theatre in 1912, so having this idea of alternative enter-tainment is actually a return to its roots.”

Feedback can be directed to Brent through the theatre’s toll-free line at 1-800-540-9229 or emailed to [email protected] .

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If your town deserves a day in the spotlight, don’t miss your chance to win this concert spon-sored by Travel Alberta and Big Valley Jamboree. Up for grabs is a day-long country music celebra-tion in the winner’s hometown.

Headlined by Canadian country music artist Dean Brody, the event will include a songwriters’ circle presented by Alberta’s own Aaron Lines, featuring Samantha King, Duane Steele, Shane Chisholm and Tim Hus. Big Valley’s MC, Danny Hooper, will be on hand to host the day.

If this sounds good to you, be sure you enter your video by Friday.

Entering is simple: choose a place to host the event (local bar or community hall), connect with a group of passionate local champions, create a two-minute video showcasing what makes your community a great place to visit, upload your video to YouTube and submit an official entry

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The top five submissions will be selected based on their depiction of community spirit and involvement, passion for local tourism attractions and events and creativity.

The five finalists will be announced on March 6, and public voting for the grand prize winner will be open until March 20.

The winning community will be announced April 2, with the grand prize concert following on April 29.

A legitimate local cause, charity or non-profit organization will receive concert ticket revenue in return for providing volunteers to plan and run the event.

For complete rules and regulations or to download the official information package and entry form visit www.bigvalleyjamboree.com/ STSN .

Saturday Night deadline this FridayBy Helen Friesen

A group of friends that became concerned following an apparent drug-related death in Nanton earlier this year has arranged a com-munity meeting about drug use.

It’s scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, downstairs at the community centre.

Since the decision to hold the meeting was made known, various people have revealed to the group some of the depths of suffering that drugs cause.

Carol Wilson, an addictions counsellor, will speak about “How can I help my kids?” A question period will follow. Anyone who has a brief presentation is welcome to speak.

Anyone that wishes to express an opinion but is unable to appear in person, please email Helen Friesen at [email protected] or call 403-646-3254.

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Nathan Rogers presented music of his father, the late Stan Rogers, at the Empress Theatre last week.

Here are some reviews of the evening cour-tesy of our readers:

You were right about the Nathan Rogers concert being a good one. He’s got his dad’s voice so he did justice to Stan’s songs.

He did several a cappella pieces – the one he did entirely by himself was pitch perfect and people just clapped and clapped.

He was a very good entertainer and story-teller, and he and his three back-up [musicians] were witty and seemed spontaneous.

My husband and I really enjoyed ourselves. It was a good concert to win tickets for!

– Carol Getzlaf, CowleyEmpress Theatre brought us Nathan Rogers

who, for 2½ hours, let us hear his dad’s voice

once again. We sang along to the songs we’ve known for

over 30 years, but maybe didn’t know we knew so many of the words.

These songs have become such a part of who we are as Canadians. I loved it that Nathan is on the road singing these songs; it was a great concert.

– Debbie Berg, Pincher CreekAt the Empress Wednesday night, Nathan

Rogers had three talented musicians accompa-nying him, but it was as if he was alone on the stage.

With his strong yet beautiful voice, his appeal to our emotions, and his stage presence, he had us mesmerized for the duration of the concert.

– Helen Friesen, Nanton

The songs of his father

Nathan Rogers had the audience singing along through his 2½ hour show last week. See more photos in todays online edition.

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Thursday, March 1– World Day of Prayer service - 7 p.m. at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Fort Macleod

Friday, March 2– Canadian Freestyle Championship at Castle Mountain– Mixed cash bonspiel at Pincher Creek– Small Town Saturday Night contest deadline– Free Friday movie - 6 p.m. at Slope-side Cafe at Fernie– Griz Days and Dummy Downhill at Fernie – Dinner, meat draws and moose races at Bellevue Legion– World Day of Prayer

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– Roast beef supper - 5 p.m. at Trinity United Church in Fort Macleod– Treeline with Sean Brewer & Charlie Hase - Live at 8 p.m. at Twin Butte General Store– March moonlight ski - 6:30 p.m. from Allison Chinook picnic shelter

Sunday, March 4– Figure skating carnival - 1 p.m. at Sparwood– New Passquatch search clue– Canadian Freestyle Championship at Castle Mountain– Mixed cash bonspiel at Pincher Creek– Griz Days and Dummy Downhill at Fernie

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and Sun. 3:30 to 5:15 p.m. (free)Pincher Creek – Wed. 7:15 to 8 p.m. and Fri. 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. (free)Sparwood – Tues. & Thurs. 7 to 8 p.m. and Sun. 3 - 4:45 p.m.

Parent & Tot and Seniors SkatingCrowsnest Pass – Wed. 1:15 to 2 p.m. and Fri. 11 a.m. to noonSparwood – Tues. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

After School Rec HockeySparwood – Wed. & Fri. 4 to 5 p.m.

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Crowsnest skaters preparing for annual carnival

Photos courtesy of Penny Warris

Front row, from left: Edison Wilmot, Natalie Hewison, Zack Uphill, Sawyer Sawatzky, Aiden Lockhart, Marin Anderson, Ainsley Harriott.Middle row, from left: Morgan Duff, Libbey Wilmot, Timothy Johnson, Shayla Duff, Daniella Waite, Brianna Squarek, Billy Johnson, Lilou Gravel, Ember Campbell.Back row, from left: Natasha Gault, Hailey Gillies, Sydney Dorge, Sady Milford.

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Claresholm competitorsLeft photo group, from left: Meagan Tarcon, Stephanie Armstrong, Reese Pagnucco and Natasha Gault.Right photo group, from left: Stephanie Duarte-Pedrosa, Sady Milford and Hailey Gillie.

The people behind the relay

The Rick Hansen 25th An-niversary Relay team members did more than most would imagine behind the scenes. Whether it was carrying Lonnie up the stairs when a power outage rendered the elevator out of order, then going out into a blizzard and proceeding with a ceremony as planned, or listening to stories along the route, this group of dedicated people is out there every day, heart and soul. Thank you for all you do!

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“The Fault in Our Stars”by John Green(Dutton Juvenile, $17.99)Reviewed by Ealish Waddell

Hazel and Augustus are teens struggling, as all teens do, with the meaning of life and love. But unlike most teens, they are “cancer kids,” already intimately familiar with suffer-ing and highly attuned to the arbitrariness and unfairness of the universe. When they meet at a support-group meet-ing, it’s fascination at first sight, and over discussions of everything from anime to the afterlife, those feelings deepen. But Hazel’s illness is terminal, and she knows she doesn’t have much time left. She’s resolved not to let Gus get too close, hoping to spare him from the inevitable grief ahead. Gus, however, is determined to seize the moment. In a grand romantic gesture, he arranges for Hazel to travel with him to Amsterdam to meet her favorite author, an

eccentric recluse whose sole book, about a cancer-stricken girl much like herself, Hazel looks to as a bible. It’s a trip that will have unexpected repercussions for them both, revealing bittersweet truths about the world and each other.Filled with raw honesty and wry humor, this is a book hilarious and heartbreaking by turns, often philosophical but never maud-lin or facile. Hazel’s edginess is leavened by empathy and compassion; she’s fatalistic but not bitter, sarcastic but not sullen. She’s as interested in the joys of the world as she is in its absurdities. Gus too is a believable teen-boy mix of poetry-quoting idealist and videogame-loving couch warrior. These feel like real people, which makes their fates ache all the more.Thoughout the book, Hazel and Gus use “okay” as a shorthand for the complicated feelings they can’t always express in words. It’s an apt metaphor for the way they ap-proach their difficult lives: It’s okay to be brave and hopeful, and it’s also okay to be angry and scared. It isn’t easy and it isn’t fair, but it’s okay.


1. Is the book of Capernaum in the Old or New Testament or neither?

2. From Exodus 28:39, what kind of head covering did the priest wear? Turban, Snood, Scarf, Kalupto

3. The Pentateuch refers to how many of the first books of the Old Testament? 2, 4, 5, 7

4. Whose harp playing caused Saul’s “evil spirit” to leave him? Solomon, Alexander, David, Haman

5. Esau sold his birthright for a mess of “what”? Gold, Pottage, Oil, Manna

6. What/where was the burial place of Samuel? Gilgal, Joppa, Corinth, Ramah

ANSWERS: 1) Neither; 2) Turban; 3) 5; 4) David; 5) Pottage; 6) Ramah

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VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY

Assume you’re in four spades and West leads a diamond. The obvious losers are three hearts and a club, so all your thoughts should be devoted to trying to escape one of them. In line with this, you begin a campaign to learn everything you can about how the unseen cards are divided.You have a good start in this direction, because it seems certain -- judging from the bidding and the opening lead -- that West didn’t have a heart to lead. So East has all seven missing hearts.Upon winning the diamond jack with the king, you cash the A-Q of trumps, learning in the process that East started with a singleton trump. You then lead a low club from dummy and finesse the queen, which wins.After drawing West’s two remaining trumps, you arrive at the critical stage of the play. One possibility is to cash the ace of clubs, hoping East started with the doubleton king, in which

case the king would fall under the ace. But if it turned out that East originally had three clubs, you would have to go down one on this line of play.In order to resolve the critical question of whether East started with two clubs or three, you should first lead a diamond to the ace and ruff a diamond. When East shows out on the third diamond, you learn that he started with exactly two diamonds to go with the seven hearts and one spade already known, which in turn means that he must have been dealt three clubs.Accordingly, you now put East -- who at this point is down to the A-K-Q of hearts and the K-10 of clubs -- on lead with a heart. He cashes the A-K-Q but is then forced to return a club, allowing you to score both the jack and ace, and bring a satisfying conclusion to a well-played hand.


PHOTO: Annie Potts

Q: I love Annie Potts in just about every-thing I see her in, and her new show “GCB” is definitely included. Where does she get her inspiration for the fun and eclectic characters she portrays? -- Ginny W., via e-mail

A: For her role of Gigi Stopper, Annie found inspiration from a dear friend, the late Dixie Carter, whom she starred with on “Designing Women.” I spoke with An-nie recently about “GCB” -- which I agree is a must-see -- and she told me how she formed the character of Gigi: “I have lov-ingly borrowed from Dixie Carter. Were she still alive, the role would have been hers and should have been, but since she took early leave, I just decided to play it like her. I think that she would approve.“Dixie was sensationally beautiful, reli-gious, Republican, conservative and had two daughters whom she worshipped. She always had stockings on, and she was im-maculately groomed all the time. Even if I went over there to her house early in the morning, she always looked good. And she was always in the pew on Sunday. I think that’s the way Gigi is.” See for yourself, and check out “GCB” on ABC Sundays at 10 p.m. ET.***

Q: Will Noah Wylie’s new show, “Falling Skies,” be back for another season? It was my favorite new show of last season. -- Frankie A., Charlotte, N.C.

A: “Falling Skies” will return to TNT this summer as part of its exciting original summer-programming lineup. “Lost” alum-nus Terry O’Quinn will join Noah for at least two episodes, playing a mentor of sorts for Tom Mason. ***

Q: I loved “Wedding Crashers.” Will Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn make another movie soon? They are so good together. -- Alec. D., via e-mail

A: A lot of people agree with you, includ-ing the dynamic comedy duo themselves: Owen and Vince have signed on to co-star together in the new big-screen comedy “Interns,” where they’ll play two middle-aged men forced to re-evaluate their careers after being laid off. It follows their resulting struggle to reclimb the corporate ladder.***

Dear Readers: Because I get tons of let-ters asking about “The Waltons,” I wanted to share this programming information with you. The Hallmark Channel will air “A Walton Easter” on Saturday, March 31, at 6 p.m. ET/PT, 5 p.m. CT. The television movie, which originally aired in 1997, takes place in 1969, where John-Boy (Richard Thomas) is now a married New York TV news anchor and is writing a new book. When John-Boy and his very pregnant wife, Janet (Kate McNeil), join his family for the celebration of his parent’s 40th wedding an-niversary, John-Boy yearns to move back to the mountain, which conflicts with Janet’s wishes to stay in New York.Immediately following, enjoy “A Decade of the Waltons,” a family special that high-lights the greatest moments from “The Waltons,” and is hosted by Earl Hammer Jr., creator and narrator of the original show.

Write to Cindy at King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475; or e-mail her at [email protected].


Aluminum Cookware

Q: I have a complete set of Guardian alu-minum cookware from Century Metalcraft Corporation. It is from the 1950s, and the conditions of the various pieces vary. I even have a recipe book that came with the set and a box of cleaning supplies provided by the company. Any information will be ap-preciated. -- Carolin, Stratton, Colo.A: Guardian cookware was manufactured in Los Angeles from the mid-1930s until the plant was destroyed by fire in about 1956. The product was sold mostly at house par-ties, much like Avon is marketed today. The pieces were constructed of hammered alu-minum with glass tops. The durability was

one of the main selling points. Since glass lids got broken and lost, they are especially coveted by collectors. Typical prices found on the Internet include a turkey roaster, $75; 1-quart casserole, $18; and 2.5-quart Dutch oven, $22.***Q: I have a set of three Badger Fire Extin-guishers, one full-size copper, one full-size brass and one junior-size in copper. All three are museum quality. My concern is value. -- Gerald, Haverhill, Mass.A: The Badger Fire Extinguisher Com-pany has been in business for more than a century and still manufactures firefighting equipment at its plant in Sommerville, Mass. Older extinguishers -- especially the ones crafted in copper and brass --- have become quite collectible. Some are being made into lamps and others as just interest-ing examples of American craftsmanship. I found five vintage Badger extinguishers being offered for sale on eBay, all valued in the $50 to $200 range. Since the ones you have are museum quality, I suspect they are worth in the upper end of that range, perhaps more.

***Q: I have two picture frames that have fancy scroll-cut designs. I have had them for years and am curious about any value. -- Dorothy, Coventry, R.I.A: The frames you have could be quite old. I suggest you contact an appraiser or reputa-ble dealer to help you determine how much they might be worth. Several weeks ago I attended an estate auction where several dozen vintage frames were sold, mostly in the $50 to $75 range. As with most col-lectibles, there are always exceptions, and that is why I recommend the services of an expert.

Write to Larry Cox in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected]. Due to the large volume of mail he receives, Mr. Cox is unable to per-sonally answer all reader questions. Do not send any materials requiring return mail.


Broccoli-Corn Scallop

If you’re like me and love broccoli, I can almost promise that this tasty side dish will become a favorite. If you hate broccoli, then I guess you’ll just have to skip over this recipe. But, oh, what good food you’re missing!

3 cups frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained2/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder3/4 cup water2 eggs or equivalent in egg substitute1 teaspoon dried onion flakes10 reduced-fat butter-flavored crack-

ers, made into crumbs1 (8-ounce) can cream-style corn1 (8-ounce) can whole-kernel corn, rinsed and drained

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with butter-flavored cooking spray. Evenly arrange broccoli in prepared baking dish.2. In a large bowl, combine dry milk powder and water. Add eggs, onion flakes and half of the cracker crumbs. Mix well to combine. Stir in cream-style corn and whole kernel corn. Spread corn mixture evenly over broccoli. Sprinkle remaining cracker crumbs evenly on top. Lightly spray top with butter-flavored cooking spray.3. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Place baking dish on a wire rack and let set for 5 minutes. Divide into 6 servings.

• Each serving equals: 142 calories, 2g fat, 8g protein, 23g carb., 242mg

sodium, 3g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch, 1 Vegetable.


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PICKS OF THE WEEK

“The Adventures of Tintin” (PG) -- Ste-ven Spielberg crams as much excitement per-pixel as can fit into this animated adventure. Based on the venerated Danish comic series, “Tintin” follows a young investigative reporter and his dog as they go on dangerous and improbable journeys. The pace will keep the kids glued to the screen, but could leave some grownups feeling exhausted. The rope-swinging, bullet-dodging, sight-gag mania of it all brings flashbacks to the golden days of Indiana Jones -- augmented to an inhuman level by Spielberg’s desire to get every drop out of the animated medium.

“My Week with Marilyn” (R) -- While working on a not-much-remembered movie, movie darling Marilyn Monroe spent some time with a 23-year-old English production assistant, and appar-ently revealed her true self and changed

the guy’s life. That guy went on to write a memoir of their time together, and now it’s a decent movie propped up by one stellar pillar -- the portrayal of Monroe by Michelle Williams.The story may sag, the script could be repetitive and some of the performances may cloy, but the lynchpin of the whole picture stays strong as Williams puts out the right mix of confusion, excitement and longing that makes the starlet of yesteryear memorable. Fans of slow, in-timate biopics will love it, but this movie isn’t as iconic as its subject.

“Young Adult” (R) -- Charlize Theron plays Mavis, a grown woman who just wants to be prom queen again. Mavis is a young-adult fiction writer who returns to her hometown under the delusion that her old boyfriend (Patrick Wilson) and everyone she knew from high school

will worship her like in the old days. Re-ality starts to crush the thick walls of her immature psyche, and Mavis forms an unlikely friendship with one of the guys she used to step on (Patton Oswalt).The script is fresh, and the actors know it. Oswalt has no problem playing the grownup geek still nursing some wounds from his teen years. Theron absolutely knocks it out of the park as an entitled princess too old to think the world re-volves around her.

DOG OF THE WEEK“The Three Musketeers” (PG-13) -- In-jecting CGI and brute-force witticisms into old adventure stories doesn’t always pay off. In some cases, the result is a bland, loud, humorless flop with no redeeming characteristics. This most re-cent adaptation of the Three Musketeers lands squarely in that category. Appar-ently made from ideas that were too hacky to fit into the last “Pirates of the Caribbean” sequel, this musketeer flick falls on its sword and can’t get up.

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Mortgage Help for Homeowners

If you have mortgage problems, parts of a $25 billion settlement could be coming your way. Five of the nation’s largest banks accused of abusive practices have agreed to help 1 million homeowners. The banks are Bank of America, Wells Fargo, JPMor-gan Chase, Citigroup and Ally Financial. Allegations included the extensive use of robo-signers (foreclosure documents were signed without even being read), failure to offer foreclosure options and incorrect handling of loan modifications.Borrowers who are underwater (the house is worth less than what’s due on it) but still holding on will get come help in the form of reduced debt, either from lowered

interest rates or principal reduction. It’s thought that 11 million borrowers owe more than their homes are worth, which means they haven’t been able to sell or refinance.Lenders will be required to rework loans and reduce the principal for those nearing foreclosure.If you lost your home to foreclosure (as did 750,000 families) between 2008 and 2011, you could receive a payment of $2,000.That’s not to say all the problems are over. For some, the nightmare continues: While the investigations into alleged abusive practices were going on, some lenders just called a halt to the final steps of foreclo-sures. Families continued to live in their homes without making any payments. Now that the guideline are clear, lenders are likely to press forward with those foreclo-sures.Neighborhoods that saw too many empty houses due to foreclosure could see many more, as not everyone will qualify for assis-tance. This could force home prices down even more in neighborhoods hardest hit as more bank-owned properties come on the market and investors pick up properties

to turn into rentals -- never a good way to stabilize a neighborhood. Ideally, banks won’t release all the properties at once.The programs funded with the $25 billion settlement are set to run for three years, but lenders are being given incentives to act within the first year.What to do if your mortgage is in trouble: Call your lender. Ask specifically who is holding your note, as changes might have been made when loans ended up in vari-ous secondary-market packages. Take the names of those you talk to. Ask what spe-cific programs will be available to help you. Ask for a time frame and follow up weekly.

David Uffington regrets that he cannot per-sonally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column when-ever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].


A Teaching Clock for Preschoolers

To help your preschoolers learn how to tell time on a traditional clock, make a teaching clock with a pizza pan. Per-sonalize it with photos and drawings to remind them of the activities and chores they do throughout the day.There’s no time like the present, so get started with these four easy steps:Step 1: NUMBER from 1 to 12 around the edge of a metal pizza pan to create a baseline clock face. Use self-sticking numbers, stickers or permanent mark-ers. Step 2: COLLECT 12 large plastic milk-jug caps and number them on the top from 1 to 12. On the backs, attach a piece of thick, self-sticking magnet (available in rolls at hardware stores).Step 3: CUT OUT two craft foam or cardboard arrows for clock hands, mak-ing one 3 inches long and the other 4 inches long. Attach magnets to backs.Step 4: DRAW pictures or cut out snap-shots or magazine photos of what your child does in a typical day. For example: Eat breakfast, brush teeth, play outside,

pick up toys, brush the dog, read a story, etc. Glue the images to small cardboard squares, attach magnets to the backs, and use interchangeably with the numbers on the clock to help your child understand what happens at different times throughout the day. Make extra cards for activities your child might do weekly, such as “visit Grandma and Grandpa,” “walk to story hour at the neighborhood library,” “attend ballet class,” etc. At bedtime, kids can choose the cardboard activity square that represents a specific special activity for the following day. Store them in a small box or basket when not in use.Extra Tips for Use: Remove all num-bered caps and replace by matching the numbers on the caps with the numbers on the pan. Use numbered caps to prac-tice counting.

Note: Small plastic milk-jug caps may pose a choking hazard to children 4 and under.***Donna Erickson’s award-winning series “Donna’s Day” is airing on public televi-sion nationwide. To find more of her creative family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday.com and link to the NEW Donna’s Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is “Donna Erick-son’s Fabulous Funstuff for Families.”

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1. Name the group that netted Top Ten hits with “Rain on the Roof ” and “Nashville Cats.”

2. “You Might Think” and “Magic” were hits for what group?

3. Which artist wrote and released “Yankee Rose” in 1986?

4. What was the Human Be-In? When was it?

5. What is Doo-wop?

6. Name the group that had a No. 1 R&B hit with “Just to Be Close to You” in 1976.

Answers

1. The Lovin’ Spoonful, in 1966. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.

2. The Cars, in 1984.

3. David Lee Roth. It’s said that Roth is one of a half-dozen male artists who can sing notes in four octaves.

4. The Be-In was a San Francisco counter-culture gathering in January 1967 that led to the Summer of Love. Jefferson Airplane, The Grateful Dead and others provided mu-sic. In New York, it was called the Central Park Be-In.

5. Doo-wop is an R&B style that was cre-ated in the 1950s using vocal harmonies with nonsense syllables to replace rhythm instruments. “Sh-Boom” by The Chords in an example.

6. The Commodores. Lionel Richie was an original member of the group, but went solo in 1982.


‘Minor’ Heart Attacks Can Still be Deadly

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My husband, 46, died suddenly and unexpectedly from a heart attack. An autopsy showed that he died from what the doctor said was a minor heart attack. How does a minor heart attack kill? It was major for him and me. -- C.C. ANSWER: The pathologist who performed the autopsy must have found that only a small section of heart was involved, and only a small heart artery was obstructed. Minor heart attacks can lead to major complications, including death. They can generate abnormal heartbeats, so abnormal that the heart’s pumping action stops.You have my deepest sympathy.The booklet on heart attacks explains why they happen and how they’re prevented. Readers

can order a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 102W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.***DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I want to get rid of a lot of expired medicines. I have heard that flush-ing them down the toilet or putting them in the garbage will make them end up in our drinking water. What is the proper solution? -- M.S.ANSWER: Different government agencies have different recommendations for medicine disposal. Congress is trying to resolve those differences.First, check with your drugstore to see if it has a program to dispose of medicines; many do. Also check with your town, county or state to see if it has “take-back” programs. Many do.If you can’t find a facility that accepts old medi-cines, mix them with coffee grounds, sawdust, kitty litter or similar materials (making them less appealing for children or pets to eat), seal them in a plastic bag and put them in your trash. A few drugs ought to be flushed down the toilet or the sink. These drugs are mostly powerful painkillers, like morphine, fentanyl, oxycodone and Demerol. They pose a danger to children, pets and even adults if accidentally ingested. This advice comes from the Food and Drug Administration. You can find the complete list at www.fda.gov.***

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have an ingrown toenail that’s giving me much grief. I’d like to take care of it myself. I’m out of work and have no insurance. Will you give me some directions on what to do? -- H.A.

ANSWER: You can try to handle it on your own, but be careful. Don’t traumatize the toe or skin.Soak your foot in warm, soapy water for 10 min-utes. To free the nail from the corner of the skin in which it is imbedded, try to work a small ball of cotton between the nail and the skin. Dental floss hooked under the corner of the skin helps you accomplish this.From this day onward, cut your toenails on a horizontal plane. Don’t round off the edges. That’s an invitation to an ingrown toenail.If all of this is a bit overwhelming, let a podia-trist free the nail for you. Make some arrange-ments for a later payment.***Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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Chicken and Fruit

1 package (6 1/4 ounce) white-and-wild-rice mix1/2 cup parboiled rice2 medium oranges2 medium Red Delicious or McIntosh apples1 bunch (about 1 pound) fresh spinach1 (3/4 pound) smoked boneless chicken breast2 tablespoons cider vinegar1 tablespoon olive oil

1. In 3-quart saucepan over high heat, heat 3 1/2 cups water to boiling. Stir in white-and-wild-rice mix with season-ing packet and parboiled rice; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Set aside to cool slightly.2. While rice is cooking, cut peel from oranges. Holding oranges over large bowl to catch juice, cut sections from oranges; drop sections into bowl. Dice apples. Coarsely chop half of spinach leaves; reserve remaining leaves. Discard skin from chicken breast; tear breast into bite-size pieces.3. To bowl with oranges, add rice mix-ture, apples, chopped spinach, chicken, vinegar and oil; mix well. Arrange re-served spinach leaves on platter; top with rice mixture. Serves 6.

• Each serving: About 350 calories, 7g to-tal fat, 39mg cholesterol, 995mg sodium.

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Warm Cabbage Salad

1/2 package (4 ounces) bacon1 head (large) green cabbage, about 3 pounds1 bunch (about 3/4 pound) spinach, or 1 10-ounce bag fresh spinach2 tablespoons salad oil1/4 cup cider vinegar1 tablespoon sugar1 teaspoon salt

1. Cut strips of bacon crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. In 8-quart Dutch oven or saucepot over medium-low heat, cook bacon until browned, about 10 minutes. With slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels to drain. Discard bacon fat from Dutch oven.2. Meanwhile, cut cabbage into 1-inch chunks; discard any tough pieces. Reserve several pretty spinach leaves to line platter later; coarsely chop remaining spinach.3. In same Dutch oven over medium-high heat, in hot salad oil, cook cabbage, stirring frequently, until cabbage is tender-crisp, about 15 minutes. Stir in vinegar, sugar and salt; cook 5 minutes longer. Re-move Dutch oven from heat; stir in chopped spinach.4. To serve, garnish deep platter with reserved spinach leaves; spoon cabbage mixture onto leaves. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon. Serves 8.

• Each serving: About 105 calories, 6g total fat, 4mg cholesterol, 395mg sodium.

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NOW HERE’S A TIPBy JoAnn Derson

If you like your coffee fresh and strong but not so hot, make a small tray of ice cubes out of coffee to cool your morning cup.

“Always dust from the top down. My mom taught me that, since the dust falls and then you vacuum it up at the end. Also, don’t use too much furniture polish, since using a lot can actually attract dust.” -- B.O. in Pennsyl-vania

“Keep leftover slices of good meat and veg-gies in zipper-lock plastic baggies and freeze. When you make canned soups, just add the appropriate bits from your baggie. It really bulks up the soups, and you save money and don’t waste precious food.” -- P.R. in Califor-nia

To calm flyaway tresses, rub ChapStick on your palms and then run your palms over your hair to smooth it.

For a great springtime facial, mash up a small can (or a snack-size serving) of peaches in juice. Add to it 2 to 3 tablespoons of granu-lated sugar and gently massage into skin. Let sit for a minute or two and then rinse with warm water.

“Styrofoam peanuts are great for adding to the bottom of plants for drainage. You can usually get some for free if you get packages in the mail. If not, you can ask your local shipping store for a few handfuls, and they are usually quite gracious. Mine is.” -- A.R. in Florida

To check for toilet leaks, add a few drops of food coloring to the toilet tank. If, with-out flushing, you see the bowl water start to change colors, you know you have a leak.

Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or e-mail JoAnn at [email protected].


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Fruit Fly Swarm Infests Kitchen

Q: How can I get rid of pesky fruit flies? They’re all over my kitchen. -- Stephen F., Warwick, R.I.

A: Fruit flies, as their name indicates, love hanging out around fruit, or any sort of sweetish, sugary item. They’re much more common in the summer months, but it’s not unusual to see them in early spring, par-ticularly in the kitchen, if the conditions are right. A warm environment combined with a bowl of overripe bananas often is all it takes for a few fruit flies to set up housekeeping, and in a few days, it will seem like they’re everywhere.The fastest way to get rid of fruit flies is to hunt down and get rid of items in which they live and breed: namely, overripe, fermented or spoiled fruits, vegetables or other food. They also can thrive in drains, empty containers, mops, piles of damp rags or clothing -- anywhere that liquid or food has been allowed to sit and get stagnant. They can even get into your refrigerator.Throw out old food and clean the kitchen or other infested areas. Look behind appliances, including the stove and refrigerator, for dropped food or spilled juices. Check and clean all cabinets, especially those in which food is stored (canned or fresh), in case any food has fallen out of sight and spoiled.Treat drains, including unused or infrequently used drains, by pouring a cup of white vinegar down each and letting it sit for several minutes before rinsing with hot water.If a thorough cleaning doesn’t end the problem, talk with a pest control professional about locating other sources of the infestation and treating with a pesticide.To prevent future infestations or minimize the impact of one (since fruit flies can be brought into the house with fruit and veggies from the store), clean the kitchen and other areas where food is eaten or stored once a week, and reduce the amount of clutter in those areas so the bugs have fewer places to settle in. Treat drains with vinegar once a month, or more frequently if needed. Store garbage in tightly sealed containers and away from entry points like windows or doors. Make sure window screens don’t have holes or small tears that would allow pests through.

HOME TIP: Make a simple fruit fly trap by pouring an ounce or two of apple cider or putting a slice of banana into a glass jar, then rolling a piece of paper into a funnel shape and sticking the narrow end of the funnel into the jar. Fruit flies will be attracted down the funnel to the cider, but can’t get out. Send your questions or tips to [email protected], or write This Is a Hammer, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.


By Tony Rizzo

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HOLLYWOOD -- Disney’s re-release of “Beauty and the Beast” in 3D has been a big moneymaker. That has prompted a remake of the l946 classic live-action French version, which starred Jean Marais. Guillermo Del Toro is set to produce, write and direct the reboot, which likely will star “Harry Pot-ter’s” Emma Watson as Belle. Del Toro gave us “Mimic” (‘97), “Blade II” (‘02), “Hellboy” (‘06), “Pan’s Labyrinth” (‘06) and “Hellboy II (‘08). In addition, he produced “Kung Fu Panda 2” and “Puss in Boots,” and wrote both parts of the upcoming “Hobbit” films being released this year and next. Del Toro also is set to direct a remake of “Franken-stein” and “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” He recently announced he’d produce and direct a 3D remake of Disney’s “The Haunted Man-sion.” In his hands, “Beauty and the Beast” is sure to be as tender and touching as the original ‘46 version.***Kodak’s recent financial woes, which led to its filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protec-tion, also has forced it to drop the naming rights to The Kodak Theatre where the

Oscars are broadcast. This may give the Academy an out of its contract with the the-ater, which the Oscars have outgrown. The Academy has been considering other venues, such as the Nokia Theatre. Seems 3,300 seats are just not enough to hold all the people who desperately want to attend the awards.***Billy Bob Thornton has directed and written his first film in more than a decade. “Jayne Mansfield’s Car” is a drama, set in the l960s, about two families from different countries whose cultures clash. Billy Bob won an Oscar in l997 for the screenplay of “Swing Blade.” This film features an incredible cast: Oscar winner Robert Duval, John Hurt, “The Birds” Tippi Hedren, Kevin Bacon and “Terminator 2” villain and “X-Files” regular Robert Patrick. Also top-lining is Ray Ste-venson, who had “Kill the Irishman,” “Thor” and “The Three Musketeers” out last year and the recently completed “G.I. Joe: Retalia-tion” starring red-hot Channing Tatum.The title refers to the car accident in which sex symbol Jayne Mansfield died in l967. I knew and photographed Jayne many times and remember when she headlined The Latin Quarter nightclub, owned by Barbara Walters’ father, Lou Walters. Jayne came out of her dressing room to pose for pictures,

wearing the lowest-cut dress I’d ever seen on a woman. When I asked her to take a deep breath, on a dare, she did, and had the most wonderful wardrobe malfunction that put Janet Jackson’s little Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction to shame ... if you know what I mean.

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Eat According to the Way You Sleep!

When it comes to sleep patterns, “lark” is a term often given to people who like to get up early. An “owl” is someone who likes to stay up late. While a lark may be ready for bed by 10 p.m., an owl may wish the day started at 10 a.m. So what does this have to do with cooking?Perhaps you’re a night owl and can barely drag out of bed in the morning, let alone fix breakfast. Night owls should do as much as possible the night before when they have a full tank of energy. For example:--Mix any frozen juice.--Set the table, get out the cereal, per-haps measure the coffee.--Round up any utensils needed for cooking breakfast.--Unload the dishwasher so it’s ready to use the next day.On the other hand, if you’re a lark, your energy tank may already be low by din-nertime. Do some dinner preparations earlier in the day. For example:--Unload the dishwasher in the morn-ing.--Measure ingredients needed for the evening meal. Store perishable ones, cov-ered, in the refrigerator. Cover and store nonperishable ones, in your prep area on the kitchen counter.--Many homemade salad dressings can be mixed in the morning.--Prepare a dessert for the evening meal.Whether you’re most energetic in the morning or at night, this recipe for Easy Corned Beef Hash makes a delicious breakfast along with of some fresh fruit,

or a wonderful dinner by adding a side salad. You can make it as a dinner item and then, serve the leftovers topped with eggs for breakfast.Leftover hash also is delicious in omelets and frittatas, as a topping for an English muffin or as a filling for sandwiches, pita bread or a tortilla. It’s the perfect way to start (or end) the day!

EASY CORNED BEEF HASH

Corned beef is usually brisket that has been brined, but may be another cut of beef. It’s minced into small pieces, along with spices and other ingredients. Corned beef is traditionally used in East-ern European, Irish and Jewish cook-ing. You can add in a cup of shredded cabbage and carrots when you add in the potatoes, if desired.

2 teaspoons vegetable oil2 teaspoons butter1 large onion, chopped4 cups diced cooked potatoes, or frozen hash-brown potatoes1 cup chopped lean corned beef brisket (4 ounces)1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth1 tablespoon prepared horseradish or hot sauce1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or basil1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper4 large eggs (optional)

1. In a large cast-iron or heavy-bottomed skillet, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until it starts to soften and caramelizes, 5 to 8 minutes. Add potatoes and cook, stirring, until they brown in spots and become crusty, about 8 minutes more. 2. Stir in corned beef, broth, horseradish or hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce, and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until liquid is absorbed, 5 to 8 minutes. 3. Add parsley or basil, and season with salt and pepper. If serving the Hash for breakfast, break 4 eggs, one at a time, on top of hash in skillet; cover, and cook just until whites are set but the yolks are still runny, about 10 minutes. Use a spatula to divide among four plates. Serve with some fresh fruit for breakfast, or a salad for dinner.(Additional information provided by Alice Henneman, MS, RD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in Lan-caster County.)***Angela Shelf Medearis is known as The Kitchen Diva and is the execu-tive producer and host of “The Kitchen Diva!” cooking show on HULU.com. Her newest cookbooks are “The Kitchen Diva Cooks!” and “The Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook.” Visit her website at www.divapro.com.


• On March 18, 1852, in New York City, Henry Wells and William G. Fargo join with several other investors to launch their namesake business. In July 1852, their company shipped its first loads of freight from the East Coast to mining camps scattered around northern California.

• On March 17, 1901, paintings by the late Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh are shown in Paris. Van Gogh had committed suicide 11 years earlier without any no-tion that his work was destined to win acclaim beyond his wildest dreams. In his lifetime, he had sold only one painting.

• On March 14, 1914, stock-car racer Lee Arnold Petty (father of Richard Petty) is born near Randleman, N.C. In 1959, he won the Daytona 500. It’s said that Lee Petty never lost a race on account of being too kind to his competitors, even if his competitors were family.

• On March 16, 1926, at Auburn, Mass., American Robert Goddard successfully launches the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket. The 10-foot rocket, fueled by liquid oxygen and gasoline, traveled for 2.5 seconds at a speed of about 60 mph, reaching an altitude of 41 feet and landing 184 feet away.

• On March 13, 1942, the Quartermaster Corps of the United States Army begins training dogs for the newly established War Dog Program, or “K-9 Corps.” Perhaps the most famous war dog was Rin Tin Tin, an abandoned puppy of German war dogs found in France in 1918 and taken to the United States, where he made his film debut in the 1922 silent film “The Man From Hell’s River.”

• On March 15, 1954, the Chords record “Sh-boom.” The song’s lighthearted melody and nonsensical lyrics kicked off a new era of “doo-wop” music. Doo-wop hits included “Earth Angel” by the Penguins and “In the Still of the Night” by the Five Satins.

• On March 12, 1969, the London drug squad appears at house of George Harrison and Pattie Boyd with a warrant and drug-sniffing canines. Sergeant Pilcher, the man behind the raid, was later convicted of planting drugs in other cases and went to jail in 1972.


Alternative Medicine Ends Dog’s Torment

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I read with interest your column about the poor dog that was tormented by allergies. Several years ago I adopted a won-derful Border Collie, “Maisie,” from a couple who couldn’t cope with her constant allergies. Blood tests showed she was allergic to tree pollens, weeds and grasses. It broke my heart to see her suffer, and I took her to many veterinarians. She received allergy shots for more than a year, and many times she was given prednisone, which I didn’t like but hoped would help her. One day a new veterinarian recom-mended a doctor of Chinese medi-cine nearby. I brought Maisie in and was told almost immediately, “Yes! I can help her. We need to build her immune system.” Within a very short time she was 100 percent better. She

lived happily until she was almost 17 years old.I was fortunate to find a veterinarian who was open to alternative treat-ments. More vets should consider alternative medicine as a way to help pets. -- An Animal Lover in Littleton, Colo.

DEAR ANIMAL LOVER: Thank you for your letter! I’m glad that you were able to alleviate Maisie’s suffer-ing and find an effective treatment for her chronic allergies. Every pet’s needs and responses to treatments are a bit different -- especially when using alternative, homeopathic or holistic therapies -- and it can be dif-ficult to find the right combination of medication or therapy. I’m impressed by the amount of patience, love and diligence you showed in caring for your dog and getting her the best care possible.

Send your questions or tips to [email protected], or write to Paw’s Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. For more pet care-related advice and information, visit www.pawscorner.com.


By Samantha Weaver

• It was 20th-century American director, screenwriter, playwright and novelist Ben Hecht who made the following sage obser-vation: “Trying to determine what is going on in the world by reading newspapers is like trying to tell the time by watching the second hand of a clock.”

• If you visualize an image of John Lennon, more likely than not you’ll see him in your mind’s eye wearing a pair of round specta-cles. In July of 2007, one pair of those iconic glasses was sold at auction for a whopping $2 million.

• There’s nothing terribly surprising about the fact that an animated version of George Orwell’s famed novel “Animal Farm” was produced in the United States in 1954. What made this production unusual is that the movie rights were bought by, and the film was covertly funded by, the CIA. It was thought that it would be excellent anti-Com-munist propaganda during the Cold War.

• If you’re like 12 percent of American men who are about to get married, you’ll go to a tanning bed before you make that walk down the aisle.

• You might be surprised to learn that early automobile magnate Henry Ford was a fan of soy. In the 1940s, the fabric used for the up-holstery in some of his cars was made from 25 percent soy. He even owned a soy-based suit of clothing that he would sometimes wear for media events.

• The Transportation Security Administra-tion banned cigarette lighters on carry-on luggage between 2005 and 2007. During that time, TSA screeners confiscated 22,978 light-ers [SET ITAL]every day[END ITAL]. Safe disposal of those lighters cost the taxpayers approximately $4 million every year.***Thought for the Day: “Obstinacy is the result of the will forcing itself into the place of the intellect.” -- Arthur Schopenhauer


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THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFULHope was disappointed when Rick wasn’t able to trick Steffy into signing the annulment papers. One thing Rick didn’t count on was the spark that he and Steffy felt when they kissed. Stephanie pointed out to Brooke how similar they were when it came to mother-ing. For Katie’s sake, Bill reluctantly agreed to go on a double date with Ridge and Brooke. Steffy felt confident that Liam still had feelings for her after hearing how he threatened Rick. Hope struggled with whether to give herself to Liam sooner rather than later. Bill asked Liam to wear the family’s symbol around his neck again. Wait to See: Jackie and Owen share a passionate reunion. Hope receives some unex-pected advice from Katie.

DAYS OF OUR LIVESBrady confronted Madison about her secret

marriage. Meanwhile, Lexie considered ending her own marriage after learning of Abe’s shady deeds. Sami refused to let go of the past. Austin and Carrie came up with a way to save their marriage. Kate learned the truth about Ian and Madison. Marlena exposed Sami’s lie. Ian pre-sented Victor with a business plan. Abigail de-vised a scheme to make Austin jealous. Months of tensions finally came to a head in Salem as Will acted on his feelings, Rafe learned of Sami’s ultimate betrayal, EJ proposed to Nicole and John traveled with Hope to Alamainia on what was surely a trap set up by Stefano. Wait to See: Lucas tells Sami how he really feels about her. Nicole keeps her pregnancy secret from EJ.

GENERAL HOSPITALMichael found young Molly passed out drunk. Someone tried to shoot Dante. Jason asked Spi-nelli to get to the bottom of Franco’s latest mes-sage. Olivia was suspicious of Kate’s nervous-ness. Carly and Johnny got reacquainted, only to be interrupted by Shawn at the door. Sonny confronted Anthony at the Quartermaine mansion. Ewen found Kate just as Helena Cassadine emerged from the shadows holding a dagger. Shawn admitted his true feelings to Carly, making her even more conflicted about Johnny. Anna tried to reason with Patrick over Robin’s situation. Wait to See: Starr Manning arrives in Port Charles. Sam keeps a secret from Jason.

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESSPaul informed Billy that Chelsea and her moth-er were grifters. Jack asked Sarge, a hard-driv-ing physical therapist, if he would be in charge

of his rehabilitation. Daisy was able to produce evidence that she was coerced into kidnapping Lauren. Anita admitted to Billy that Victor was the one who brought her and Chelsea to Genoa City. Lauren was beside herself when the judge reduced Daisy’s sentence to time served. Adam fought through his visual impairment to put out a fire in the barn. Phyllis pleaded with her father, George, to atone for his bad deeds before he died. Victor told Nikki that he did not regret hiring Chelsea to set up Billy. Wait to See: Victoria receives a job offer. Patty has Adam between a rock and a hard place.


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Top 10 Pop SinglesThis Week Last Week

1. Kelly Clarkson No. 1 “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)”

2. Adele No. 2 “Set Fire to the Rain”

3. Fun feat. Janelle Monae No. 41 “We Are Young”

4. LMFAO No. 9 “Sexy and I Know It”

5. Flo Rida No. 3 “Good Feeling”

6. Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris No. 4 “We Found Love”

7. Whitney Houston re-entry “I Will Al-ways Love You”

8. David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj No. 5 “Turn Me On”

9. Tyga No. 7 “Rack City”

10. Madonna feat. Nicki Minaj & M.I.A. No. 13 “Give Me All Your Luvin’”

Top 10 Albums

1. Adele No. 1 “21”

2. Van Halen new entry “A Different Kind of Truth”

3. Various Artists new entry “NOW 41”

4. The Fray new entry “Scars & Stories”

5. Paul McCartney new entry “Kisses on the Bottom”

6. Whitney Houston re-entry “Whitney: The Greatest Hits”

7. Dierks Bentley new entry “Home”

8. Various Artists No. 4 “2012 Grammy Nominees”

9. Adele No. 19 “19”

10. Drake No. 6 “Take Care”

Top 10 Hot Country Singles

1. The Band Perry No. 1 “All Your Life”

2. Keith Urban No. 3 “You Gonna Fly”

3. Chris Young No. 2 “You”

4. Kenny Chesney No. 5 “Reality”

5. Luke Bryan No. 4 “I Don’t Want This Night to End”

6. Dierks Bentley No. 7 “Home”

7. Martina McBride No. 8 “I’m Gonna Love You Through It”

8. George Strait No. 10 “Love’s Gonna Make It Alright”

9. Jake Owen No. 11 “Alone With You”

10. Toby Keith No. 9 “Red Solo Cup”


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TOP TEN MOVIES

1. Safe House (R) Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds

2. The Vow (PG-13) Channing Tatum, Rachel McAdams

3. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance 3D (PG-13) Nicolas Cage, Violante Placido

4. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island 3D (PG) Dwayne Johnson, Michael Caine

5. This Means War (PG-13) Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine

6. Star Wars: Episode 1 -- The Phantom Menace 3D (PG) Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor

7. Chronicle (PG-13) Dane Dehaan, Michael B. Jordan

8. The Woman in Black (PG-13) Daniel Radcliffe, Ciaran Hinds

9. The Secret World of Arrietty (G) animated

10. The Grey (R) Liam Neeson, Dallas Roberts


1. LITERATURE: Which of Shakespeare’s plays features the line, “Neither a borrower nor a lender be”?

2. LANGUAGE: What would a diaper be called in Great Britain?

3. HISTORY: In what year did man first walk on the moon?

4. GAMES: Who invented basketball?

5. AD SLOGANS: What fast-food restau-rant chain urged customers to ?have it your way??

6. RELIGION: Who was the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?

7. FOOD & DRINK: What is the main liquor used in margaritas?

8. MOVIES: Which character was the only non-Jedi to use a lightsaber in the first “Star Wars” trilogy?

9. ANATOMY: Where are the deltoids located in the human body?

10. TELEVISION: How many seasons did the comedy series “Bewitched” run on TV?

Answers1. “Hamlet”2. A nappy3. 19694. Sports coach James Naismith 5. Burger King6. Joseph Smith7. Tequila8. Han Solo9. Shoulders10. Eight


Top 10 Video Rentals

1. In Time (PG-13) Amanda Seyfried

2. Drive (R) Ryan Gosling

3. Real Steel (PG-13) Hugh Jackman

4. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1 (PG-13) Kristen Stewart

5. The Thing (R) Mary Elizabeth Winstead

6. Dream House (PG-13) Daniel Craig

7. Moneyball (PG-13) Brad Pitt

8. Abduction (PG-13) Taylor Lautner

9. Contagion (PG-13) Matt Damon

10. Killer Elite (R) Jason Statham

Top 10 DVD Sales

1. Twilight Saga: The Breaking Dawn, Part 1 (PG-13) (Summit Entertainment)

2. Lady and the Tramp (G) (Buena Vista)

3. A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas (R) (Warner)

4. Treasure Buddies (G) (Buena Vista)

5. Real Steel (PG-13) (Buena Vista)

6. Masterpiece Classic: Downtown Abbey, Season 2 (NR)

7. In Time (PG-13) (Fox)

8. Drive (R) (Sony)

9. Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (PG-13) (Warner)

10. Star Wars: The Complete Saga (PG) (Fox)

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