April 16, 2015

Vol. 38 No. 7 April 16, 2015 Email: [email protected] Ph: 780-868-9221 or 780-446-3088

Ukrainian Catholic Parish of the Holy Spirit – Jaroslaw – Demolished - by Sylvia Holowach

With a cool wind blowing and an overcast sky, Satur-

day March 11, 2015 saw a few of the last members of the

Ukrainian Catholic Parish of the Holy Spirit-Jaraslow take

the time to come, reminisce, tell a few stories and bid a

final farewell to the church. The look of sadness was

clear on the faces of several as they watched Schinkinger

Construction demolish the church into a pile of rubble.

As one gentleman said, “It took our ancestors years to build

it and it served us as a place of worship for a long time, but it

took only an hour to see it end up in a pile.”

Although a clear history of the Ukrainian Catholic

Parish of the Holy Spirit – Jaroslaw is difficult to deter-

mine, it appears that as a result of dissention between

several members many years ago, the current Ukrainian

Catholic Church was built at SW-03-57-02-W4.

Utilizing logs donated by Wasyl Rutar members

commenced construction of the church in 1948-1949. The

logs were sawed into the lumber needed by Mike Serink

while various volunteers worked to construct and

complete the church under the direction of executive

(Continued on Page 3)

SYLVIA HOLOWACH PHOTO

Elk Island Triangle, Thursday, April 16, 2015

Chipman Lions Club Scholarship Awards

- Submitted

At our regular meeting held on April 7, 2015

Jessalyn Vandelannoite was awarded a $500 scholar-

ship, from the Chipman Lions Club and another $500

from The Lions Legacy of Alberta Foundation.

Jessalyn also qualified for and received the Ralph Cos-

sey 4-H memorial scholarship award that is adminis-

tered by the 4-H foundation of Alberta at Westerose,

Alberta. Jessalyn is currently attending Athabasca

University.

Pictured L-R are Terry Cossey, Secretary; Chipman Lions Club, Jessalyn Vandelannoite, and Ross Cossey, President; Chipman Lions Club.


member and carpenter George Doskoch. Construction of the

church was complete in the early 1950’s.

The parish officially closed on August 23, 2008, with Bishop

David Motiuk celebrating a final Divine Liturgy of Thanksgiving.

The few remaining members distributed the interior church

icons, paintings, etc. to various parishes in the area.

According to the rules of the church, the rubble must be burnt

and then the ashes must be buried.

Jaroslaw Church

Demolished

(Continued from Page 1)

“It took our ancestors

years to build it

and it served us as a

place of worship for a

long time, but it took

only an hour to see it

end up in a pile.”

SYLVIA HOLOWACH PHOTOS


The Myth of The Alberta Advantage Guest Editorial Alberta. You say the word and one thing comes to

mind. Oil. Filthy crude pumping out of the ground 2 mil-

lion barrels at a time. Of course for those living out on the

wide open range, there are the fields of canola and wheat

and Alberta Beef. But to the rest of the world, Alberta

largely means one thing: oil.

Oil is the ever-present force of nature in the province.

Driven by revenues that were just a couple of short years

ago, seemingly endless. But now in just a few short

months, the price of oil has hit the near-record lows of

2009’s post-collapse depression, hovering just above 40

dollars per barrel.

It’s probably safe to assume that the price of oil won’t

likely stay at its current low. Even now the price has be-

gun to steadily climb back up. While nothing is certain,

the relatively steady historical price of oil over the past 10

years gives us less cause for concern than the sudden

drop.

But we should still be concerned. Concerned that our

province is singly reliant on one source of revenue. Mar-

ket instabilities are very real and the Prentice budget has

only served to highlight what a problem this actually is.

Alberta’s economy simply is not prepared to deal with

high volatility.

Market instability means raising taxes and cutting

revenue to local fire departments. It means higher user

fees. It means more money to cover a shortfall that should

not exist for one of the wealthiest provinces in Canada.

The issue is about diversification. While Alberta has a

fair share of exports and commodities, oil stands like a

black monolith. Nearly every industry is dwarfed by it.

But for all the wealth it affords us, it presents too many

variables to maintain stable long-term growth. Sure, oil

probably will come up in value again, but what if it

doesn’t? What if the value bottoms out?

Once again, these are hypothetical questions but when

faced with potentialities, it is clear we are not prepared

for true economic devastation. The Prentice budget shows

us that our economic safety net is neither big enough nor

strong enough to support us. And we need our govern-

ment at all levels to support those initiatives to a much

greater degree than they currently are

We have not prepared for the worst. While we should

be grateful for the good fortune of having such a strong

energy economy, we should not rest so easily on our lau-

rels. Yet we are. We are complacent thanks to decades of

easy revenue. But easy money always comes at a high

price and currently we are staring it in the face.

Ultimately what we need is innovation. We need new

ideas. We need more and better and we need it now.

There is plenty of ingenuity in this province. It simply

needs encouragement. Otherwise we risk turning our

cities of today into the ghost towns of tomorrow.

- by Aaron J Marko

In My Opinion

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Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor,

It’s election time again. Maybe we should look in the

mirror when we go out to vote. We vote these people in

to represent us and they spend taxpayers’ money

foolishly, then blame the taxpayers.

I was sorry to hear MLA Mr. Shayne Saskiw from the

Wildrose Party is not running again. This is a man who

not only represented his constituents but all Albertans.

When we had an issue with the government, our own

MLA, Mr. Johnson would not call us so I wrote a letter to

the Wildrose and NDP but only Mr. Saskiw answered my

letter back and looked into the issue. We need more

MLAs like Mr. Saskiw. Shayne was very honest, a

hardworking advocate for Albertans. We need someone

like Shayne to represent us. He was accessible and

accountable. I don’t know why my MLA, Mr. Johnson

would not call us back. We always had to keep phoning

him.

Sincerely,

Audrey Laschuk

Smoky Lake, AB

Horse Thieves Strike Near Willingdon

On April 4th, 2015, Two Hills RCMP received a report of

a stolen horse which occurred north of Willingdon, Alber-

ta.

Sometime during the early morning hours, a two year old

male horse was taken from its pen in a rural acreage. The

horse is described as being predominantly black with

white spots throughout its coat and stands approximately

13 hands high

Two Hills RCMP are seeking the public's help with any

information related to the stolen horse. The public are en-

couraged to call immediately regarding any suspicious

activity, especially in the overnight or early morning

hours. If you have any information please contact the

Two Hills RCMP Detachment at 780-657-2820 or Crime

Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at

www.tipsubmit.com

Story and Photo by Carol Marko

Despite this being a very busy time for greenhouses,

Nadine Stielow and staff took time out of their schedule

to host their First Annual Business to Business Open

House and Facility Tour. Hosted on April 9th, hourly

tours ran from 12:30 p.m. through 6:30 p.m. and were

well attended. A lovely light lunch awaited attendees at

the end of each tour.

Situated on an acre of land on the east boundary of

Bruderheim, Thiel’s Greenhouses boast an impressive

45,000 sq. ft. of growing space in their massive

greenhouse facility. They offer a wide range of plants

including annuals, perennials, veggie and herb

starter plants, trees, shrubs and roses as well as

specializing in ornamentals. They also offer an

impressive 30 varieties of tomatoes.

Within the greenhouse, Thiel’s keep their plants

healthy by employing biological methods called

“Integrated Pest Management” rather than spraying

with chemical herbicides. Walking through the

greenhouse, pots of oats growing can be seen

scattered among the other plants. Although they

may look like half dead grasses, these are called

banker plants and play host to a species of tiny hunter

insects. These creatures fly about the greenhouse,

eating aphids, spider mites and other harmful pests.

One might also observe what look like clear

plastic disposable glasses sitting here and there

among some of the other potted plants. These too

contain another variety of biological pest control,

which resembles little brown dried bits of plant

material. Some people attending the open house

thought someone had carelessly disposed of their

drink glass in a plant pot and were tempted to

remove it and throw it out. However, if you

notice these, they have been deliberately placed

there to protect the plants.

Thiel’s offers a variety of other services including

their “You’ll Dig It” DIY Planting Zone, where you

can do your own planting and leave the mess

behind. Corporate team-building events, children’s

groups, birthday parties or other events with a

focus on growing things are also offered, along with

a variety of different workshops which are coming

up in the next few weeks.

Just a 10 minute drive from the town of Lamont,

Thiel’s has been in the same location for close to 60

years. Whether attending a special event or just

dropping by to browse or shop for plants and

garden accessories, a visit to Thiel’s Greenhouses

can be a pleasurable way to spend some leisurely

time.

Thiel’s Greenhouses Host Business Community

Sherry Cote holds a “banker plant” while explaining to guests about

the biological “hunter” insects that live in the plant and fly out to hunt

other insects that are harmful to greenhouse plants. Meanwhile,

Smokey the cat, another expert in pest management, looks on.



CAROL MARKO PHOTOS

Above: Bob and Nadine Stielow (2nd & 3rd from right) with their staff at

Thiel’s Greenhouse. Inset Left: Thiel’s planting crew transplanting

bedding plants to larger trays, in preparation for greenhouse opening.

I hope I haven’t given anyone the impression the

only way to travel or have a great vacation is by plane

because that certainly is not the case.

As a matter of fact, my first vacation as a married

man was a trip to Quebec City, by car, with a large

canvas tent in tow. Other than the few nights we

found relatives to sponge off or got a motel in order to

have a good bath, it was the place for us to lay our

heads. Our nights in the campgrounds were the best

and making breakfast outside on the camp stove or

hearing the hiss when the coffee boiled over and put

your fire out are memories that will be preserved for-

ever. “I’ll make breakfast”, dear, “do you want Rice

Krispies or Corn Flakes”? (We always bought those

Kellogg variety pack boxes so we could have an assort-

ment of choice.) Then it would be off to the cooler for

the milk only to find the milk had tipped and made a

mess all over the bread and other important food

stuffs.

Many of you are shaking your head because it brings

back memories for you to. But it was fun, right, cook-

ing wieners over an open fire and finishing with

marshmallows as the embers slowly died out was

something hard to forget.

We later graduated to a homemade tent trailer and

thought we were in seventh heaven because the floor

stayed dry when it rained. After that it was a small

upright trailer with a stove, fridge and small bath-

room. It had more room but it cost more for fuel to pull

it around which really didn’t matter because the com-

forts were so much better.

It was interesting how we sat and visited with our

campground neighbours while the children played

with the other children in the.

Be proud of camping with a tent, trailer or mo-

torhome because you will come to realise how much

closer your family becomes. Leave the TV at home and

go on walks or carry a bird book to see who can spot

the most birds.

I miss our camping vacations but my legs keep tell-

ing me, “Val, you’re getting too old for this life”. Our

camping vacations were some of the best we ever had

and will always be remembered. Try it. If you do it

right, you will enjoy it.

The relationship with other campers is something

you will never experience when staying at a posh hotel

in Hawaii or on a fancy cruise ship sailing the seas. If I

had to turn the clock back I would change nothing.

A good vacation is what you make it; so make the

best of you what you have. Do not envy the person

flying off to exotic places, as they do not have every-

thing. Their suitcase just got lost, the airline cancelled

their flight till the next night, tomorrow mornings tour

bus was cancelled because the country could not sup-

ply security for 48 hours, no bottled water was availa-

ble and there was no way you could brush your teeth

with tap water. The list goes on.

Stay tuned.......................and Happy Travels

Elk Island Triangle, Thursday, April 16 2015

OTTAWA (18 March, 2015) – Leon Benoit, Member of

Parliament for Vegreville-Wainwright, on behalf of the

Honourable Candice Bergen, Minister of State for Social

Development, today encouraged local organizations to

submit their projects for consideration under the newly

launched Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) Call for Pro-

posals. “This is a great program that will increase

accessibility right here in Vegreville-Wainwright,” said

Benoit.

Organizations are encouraged to apply for funding for

projects that will help improve accessibility in community

facilities. The deadline for submissions is April 27, 2015.

Proposals can involve a wide variety of projects; however

priority will be given to projects that enhance access for

children with disabilities (e.g. playgrounds and recrea-

tional facilities), veterans with disabilities or seniors with

disabilities. Under this call for proposals, organizations

can receive a grant of up to $50,000.

Municipalities are also eligible to apply in support of

the first priority (access for children with disabilities)

since a large number of recreational facilities are under

their management. As such,

all municipalities, irrespective

of size, have been included as

eligible recipients under this

priority only and are strongly

encouraged to apply.

Benoit noted that examples

of eligible projects could

include building accessible

playgrounds; widening

hallways and doorways;

installing elevators and

automated power doors;

improving lighting, acoustics

or contrast; installing

accessible washrooms and

service counters; upgrading facilities that offer programs

for adults and/or children with autism and other

cognitive/intellectual impairments; installing assistive

technology; and installing or updating information

technology.

Over $11 million in funding is available through this

year’s call for proposals. All applications are reviewed

against eligibility criteria, call for proposal requirements

and program objectives. Since the creation of the EAF in

2007, the Government of Canada has funded over 1,800

projects, helping thousands of Canadians gain better

access to their communities’ facilities, programs and

services.

“I encourage organizations and municipalities to take a look at

how these available funds may help with a project such as in-

creasing accessibility in a playground or recreational facility,”

added Benoit. “We want to ensure that all Canadians can partici-

pate fully in our communities.”

Application information is available on Employment and So-

cial Development Canada’s website at http://www.esdc.gc.ca/

eng/disability/eaf/.


MP Leon Benoit encourages organizations to start submitting applications


Andrew School Students Learn the Art of Pysanka - Submitted by Andrew School Over the course of two days, April 7 & 8, grade 1-6 students practiced the art of pysanky. A huge thank you goes out to volunteers, Colleen Mascher, Carol Sorotsky and Lydia Yadlowski, who donated their time and supplies and to our parent volunteers, Tammy Evans & Sandra Marianicz. They all shared their talents as they assisted each student with the design and completion of a pysanka just in time for Ukrainian Easter.

Volunteers spent two days assisting Andrew School elementary students in the art of pysanky. Pictured Right are: (l-r) Dylan Hewitt, Trai Litke, Tammy Evans, Simon Anderson

Pictured Left are:

Students, Emma Ostashek,

Kaden Vanderwal & Kaylee

Marianicz, receive assis-

tance from Lydia Yadlowski

& Colleen Mascher, as they

design their Ukrainian

Easter eggs (pysanka)

PHOTOS SUBMITTED


Grade 5 student, Jaxon Bryks, gets help with his pysanka from parent volunteer, Tammy Evans

Pictured left are: Two

beautiful Ukrainian Easter eggs

(pysanka) made by Andrew

School elementary students.

Above right are: Beautiful

Ukrainian Easter eggs

(pysanka) made by the Andrew

School grade 3 students


Decisions about providing care for an aging loved one

are seldom easy. Various options exist in terms of elder

care, including assisted living facilities and nursing

homes. Seniors who are self-sufficient may be able to stay

in a retirement community or active living building. In

other instances, the best course of action is to have an

elderly relative move in with family members.

According to Dr. Nancy Snyderman, who recently

took on the role of caregiver to her own senior parents, 44

million American adults are caring for an older friend or

family member. MetLife estimates that nearly 10 million

adult children over age 50 now care for an aging parent.

Care is defined as helping with feeding, bathing, dress-

ing, and other personal care needs, going beyond driving

a parent to appointments or helping them with financial

matters.

Taking care of a senior requires a profound commit-

ment and can completely disrupt a person’s life, both

at home and at work. Men and women faced with caring

for an aging parent at home may want to employ several

strategies to make that transition go as smoothly as

possible.

Talk to the senior about your options. Making

decisions together will be best for everyone involved. It

can be challenging to discuss mortality and whether or

not elderly parents or relatives can properly care for

themselves. Broach the subject well in advance of making

any plans so you will have some understanding of how

the senior feels about the situation and what would make

him or her most comfortable. Your parents may already

have a plan in place.

Establish a caregiving budget.

Caring for the elderly is expensive.

MetLife says working Americans lose

an estimated $3 trillion in lifetime

wages, with average losses of

$324,044 for women and $283,716 for

men, taking time to provide care.

Before a senior can be welcomed into

your home, you must first determine

which financial changes must be

made to accommodate this person.

Will a parent be contributing to a

portion of the expenses or paying

rent? Is it feasible for you to reduce

hours at work to care for this

individual? Once you have the

numbers in black and white, you can

better assess your situation.

Make physical modifications. Your home may not be

equipped and safe for an elderly resident. You may need

to add a private space for your parent or relative, and

install night lights, secured railings, grab bars, ramps, a

shower chair, and anti-slip surfaces. You may need to

build an extension on the home or completely renovate

what you have to make the space safe.

Aim for stability. Moving and changing routines can

be especially stressful for seniors who are used to their

own schedules and habits. Transfer furniture and

mementos from their home into yours. Encourage seniors

to maintain a social schedule and invite friends over. Try

to help your loved one keep his or her doctors and, if

possible, take them to shop where they have shopped in

the past. These opportunities will make the transition to a

new home easier.

Discuss finances. It’s essential to understand your

loved one’s financial situation. Make lists of his or her

assets and any insurance policies in his or her name.

Understand which health procedures are covered and

discuss ways to finance any procedures or medications

that are not covered by your loved one’s policy. Ask if

your loved one wants you to manage his or her finances

or when he or she may feel this is necessary. Professional

help, such as an attorney, financial planner or a geriatric

care manager, can make it easier to understand the

legalities and subtleties of these arrangements.

Make time for yourself. Caring for the elderly can

seem like a full-time job, and it’s easy to forget yourself in

the process. Make time for yourself so your own health is

not sacrificed while you tend to your loved one.

Caring for an Elderly Relative at Home


- by Sylvia Holowach

The communication section of the March 20, 2015

Council meeting package contained a request for pay-

ment for the 2015 requisition rates as set by the Commis-

sion Board members of the St. Michael Solid Waste Com-

mission.

The letter dated February 19, 2014 (most likely a typo)

included the requisition amounts

payable by the Towns, Villages and

County based on tonnage. Lamont

County saw a drop in their requisi-

tion amount while all the Towns and

Villages saw their requisition

amounts increase.

The amount payable by Lamont

County dropped from their 2014 req-

uisition of $278,153.94 to $252,510.88 for 2015, a decrease

of $25,643.06.

The Town of Lamont saw the biggest increase from

their 2014 requisition of $74,096.30 to $84,403.82 for 2015,

an increase of $10,307.52. The Town of Bruderheim saw

an increase from their 2014 requistion of $48,837.54 to

$59,044.67 for 2015, an increase of $10,207.13. The Town

of Mundare portion increased from their 2014 requisition

of $36,273.23 to $41,204.17 for 2015, an increase of

$4,930.94. The Village of Andrew saw an increase from

their 2014 requisition of $24,205.82 to $25,287.89 for 2015,

and increase of $1,082.07 and the Village of Chipman saw

the smallest increase from their 2014 requisition of

$11,665.17 to $12,661.76 for 2015, an increase of $996.59.

The total 2015 requisition payable to

the St. Michael Regional Solid Waste

Commission from the County, Towns

and Villages is $475,113.19.

The letter closed with the following:

Please note in the event the requisition

remains unpaid for a period of thirty (30)

days from the date this requisition is

mailed, interest on any unpaid amount

will be charged at 1.5% of the amount unpaid and compounded

at 1.5% per month thereafter.

Commission Board Members are, Mike Siepert, Village

of Chipman, Eldon Feniak, Village of Andrew, Jillian

Melnick, Town of Bruderheim, Wayne Field, Town of

Lamont, Frank Rosypal, Town of Mundare and Roy

Bryks, Lamont County.

2015 Garbage Requisition Fees

Increase Over 2014


- by Sylvia Holowach

Major enhancements have been made to the Advance

Payments Program (APP) in time for the 2015-16 crop

years.

On February, 27, 2015, the Agricultural Growth Act

came into force which made improvements to the APP.

The Act modernizes and strengthens federal agriculture

legislation, supports innovation in the Canadian agricul-

ture industry and enhances global market opportunities.

Many of the changes implemented under the Act were

to take effect on April 1, 2015 in time to help producers

plan for the new production year. The new Act also

allows for further improvements once amendments to the

related regulations are completed.

The cash advance rate cannot exceed 50% of the

average market price the Minister estimates will be

payable to producers of the agricultural product in that

area. The maximum cash advance available to each

producer is $400,000. The federal government pays the

interest on the first $100,000 of a cash advance issued to a

producer per production period to help repay their

advance.

As of April 1, 2015, producers can expect improved

and streamlined access to administration, greater flexibil-

ity, more repayment options and all-around easier access

to the program. Producers can request advances for all

commodities through one application with a single

administrator, significantly reducing their paper burden.

How changes will affect you:

Receive advances for all your commodities through

one application with a single administrator,

New repayment schedule in line with the perishable

date of non-storable products thereby avoiding the

need for proof of sale

Repay your advances without penalty if you decide

to wait to market the commodity until conditions are

more favourable

Repay your advance without penalty if the agricul-

tural product becomes unmarketable through no fault

of your own

To be eligible for an advance, you will no longer need

to be principally occupied in farming

Future improvements to be made through the

Agricultural Growth Act regulations:

New commodities to be eligible for advances

Improvements to the application process to treat

farmers more like returning clients

More options for producers to secure an advance

potentially increasing amounts available under the

program

Additional flexibility for allowable repayment

methods

Specific classes of breeding animals intended for

market may be eligible for advances

Third-party guarantors for large corporations,

co-operatives or subsidiary companies in lieu of each

individual in the organization providing a guarantee

The APP is a federal loan guarantee program that

helps agricultural producers benefit from the best market

conditions by improving their cash flow throughout the

year.

Cash Advance Program Improved for 2015

Andrew Wildcats vs.

Fort Christian Warriors

The Andrew Wildcats junior high girls played their last basketball game of the season on March 19th with a win over Fort Christian Warriors. Both teams were well matched with the Wildcats win-ning bronze in the Elk Island Public Schools league playoffs. The final score was 32-28. The Wildcat junior high boys lost in the quarter finals to Vegre-ville to end their season and the Wildcat high school girls’ team finished off the year in Boyle March 6 & 7 with a loss in the bronze medal match. The team, in its first year of existence, enjoyed a successful year finishing with a record of 3 – 7. STORY & PHOTOS SUBMITTED


More Andrew Wildcats

vs

Fort Christian Warriors


CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Whether retirement is on the horizon or has already

begun, more free time equates to an increased opportuni-

ty to fill your days with enjoyable activities.

Individuals facing busy schedules are often forced to

push hobbies to the sidelines, as more pressing things,

such as a job, household responsibilities, and parenting

tasks, are accomplished. Once retirement arrives,

a newfound freedom in your schedule may occur, and

there can be plenty of hours to devote to the hobbies and

pastimes you find enjoyable.

According to research, hobbies can have many benefits.

They may serve as an emotional outlet or a way to relax.

Hobbies can keep the mind and hands active. They also

allow for quiet time and mind wandering -- which can

free up creative thinking. Hobbies can also serve as a

means to connecting with people and opening up new

groups of friends.

There are many hobbies you can consider, depending

on physical health and abilities. These may be hobbies

you once enjoyed in the past or new activities to expand

your horizons. And hobbies need not be crafty in the

traditional sense, just about any activity -- even being a

mentor -- can be a form of a hobby.

Starting a hobby

When deciding on a hobby, you can first take an

inventory of your skills and interests. If you have always

been handy around wood and construction, perhaps a

woodworking hobby will be enjoyable and also may work

as a source of income revenue.

Other activities that require the use of the hands and

mind include knitting, needlepoint, painting, puzzles,

quilting, scrapbooking, and crocheting. These can keep

the mind active and improve dexterity and fine motor

skills.

Next, you may want to consider the costs surrounding

a hobby. While something like taking photos may have

relatively low costs, collectibles, exotic sports, sports cars,

and travel could become expensive. It's important to

weight the costs against your finances to ensure that you

will be financially comfortable while engaging in this

particular hobby.

Explore what your friends are doing. If you want to get

into a new hobby, ask neighbors and friends what they do

to keep busy -- and try it out. You just may find that

you're naturally inclined to do this type of activity and

enjoy it.

(Continued on Page 17)

Hobbies for the

Golden Years

Visit a local

hobby shop or craft

store and browse

through the aisles.

See where your

attention is drawn

and give that activi-

ty a try. From build-

ing model trains to

cultivating an herb

garden, there are

dozens of ideas to

try.

Other pastimes

A hobby can take

the form of volun-

teer work, teaching,

mentoring, joining a

martial arts class,

taking classes at a college, and even caring for a pet. If you

are the type who likes to interact with other people in-

stead of engaging in a solitary hobby, consider one of

these types of activities instead.

Once a hobby is started, it is not set in stone. If you find

you do not feel motivated to do this hobby, try something

else. Remember, the days are now yours to fill, so

maximize time spent with activities you can enjoy.


Hobbies

(Continued from

Page 16)

Sewing can be a hobby that seniors do after retirement when they have ample free time.


Recipe Corner by

Carol Marko

Hello Again Folks,

Joanne has been so busy running back & forth lately that she’s begun meeting herself on the road. She will be back soon and you’re still welcome to submit your favourite recipes to her by email at: [email protected] or in the mail: Joanne Paltzat, Box 14, St. Michael, AB T0B 4B0 Meanwhile, here’s an awesome recipe for you to try out.

- Carol Marko

Cheddar Beef Enchiladas

Yield: 2 casseroles (5 to 6 enchiladas each)

1 pound ground beef

1 envelope taco seasoning

1 cup water

2 cups cooked rice

1 can (16 ounces) refried beans

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

10 to 12 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed

1 jar (16 ounces) salsa

1 can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat

until no longer, pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning

and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer,

uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in rice. Cook and stir

until liquid is evaporated.

Spread about 2 tablespoons of refried beans, 1/4

cup of the beef mixture and 1 tablespoon cheese

down the center of each tortilla; roll up. Place

seam-side down in two greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch

baking dishes.

Combine salsa and soup; pour down the center

of the enchiladas. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Bake one casserole, uncovered, at 350 F for 20 to 25

minutes or until heated through and cheese is

melted. Cover and freeze remaining casserole for

up to 3 months.

To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator

overnight. Cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Uncover; bake 5 to 10 minutes longer, or until

heated through and cheese is melted.

Cheddar Beef Enchiladas are a meal that can be prepared and enjoyed by the entire family. Featuring familiar ingredients presented in a new way, they can satisfy even the pickiest of eaters.

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