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We prioritize “Tean't see how wecan salvage walkers due to sriswinter” lamentedjamieni Vehicle travel over land of the Green Action Centre. ‘ing. focusonroads "Ni 2cncetee People walking, oon roadways because we prior- Braeden tize vehicle travel over people _Public-works department Jones walking” spokesperson Ken Allen said it Metro|Winnipeg__Hilland, who has ledawalk- might look like roads are top ing school bus of kids for eight priority because they get the It snowed, snowed again, and years, said he can look at the _ “rapid response” of plows, but now it’s snowing more, expos pathways and see when peak clearing sidewalks and trails re ing a stark dichotomy between winter has rendered AT an im mains high on the list themaintenance of Winnipeg’ pratial choice jained truck plows are roads and its sidewalks. ‘reat that point” he sad. as soon as the flakes Trwas onc ofthe soowiest _Hilland expliined that for staying and witin hours the Decembers on record, but while cyclists, children, the elderly or volume of snow pushed from many roadsaresandedand nay anyone with mobility challenges, roads during back-toback quick igable, sidewalks next to them the rest of this winter will be a responses means “snow storage are hilly and impassable. “tough slog” on boulevards is ata premium.” Snowfall can spell trouble for “Right now alot ofthemare So sidewalks have normally drivers as roads get messy and homebound,” he said. been subjected to persistent parking restrictions tighten up, As the city encourages active _ snowfall before they're cleared, but the city’s response isinstant living, and spends millions on The situation is exacerbated, in and, eventually, satisfactory. bike lanes and transit, Hilland many cases, by snow spilling off But forpeople who walk bike, said the poor maintenance is _ windows onto sidewalks before bus or use any combination of | “adisservicetothe investment.” or after they're cleared, THE NEW 2017 COROLLA > marae ® eid ‘SAFETY SENSE™ 3 a 1 ‘STANDARD: JOY THAT LASTS Pare &P toyota.ca y TOYOTA ‘Orvesshousaaysbe sponte Ne own ateivag ase says ay atetonts you sarounrs ares, Depa one condos od vies wear ene TSS ses ry ol werk Plnded aie ayaa you bal Taya Dal Owe Maal or dea our essential dai Perking up parks and rec, public facilities ranks high ‘Stephanie Taylor Metro| Winnipeg Like many of us, Winnipeg coun- <illors rang in 2017 with a few goals in mind. Metro Winnipeg asked our 15 municipal leaders to email alist of their specific priorities for the New Year. Ten responded before dead- line. Due to vacations and a snowy start to the work week, some others were unavailable for comment on Tuesday. Here's what they had to say. Their responses have been edit- ced for length and clarity: Brian Mayes (St. Vital) ‘On the local level I look for ‘ward to ground breaking on the new sports field and outdoor basketball court at my old high school, Dakota Collegiate and ‘opening the new Fieldhouse at Dakota Community Centre. On a city-wide level | am psyched that we will be starting the new youth ‘urban peace corps’ with the University of Winnipeg this John Orlikow (River Heights- Fort Garry) = “Work with stakeholders to update OurWinnipeg includ- ing land use and infrastructure strategy tied into determining areas of growth. - Implement new policies that will protect Winnipeg's tree canopy, ~ Complete the Ash Street pocket park and streetscaping news Councillors at Winnipeg City Hall weigh n on their priorities for the New Yea along Academy. Finalize the Grant Park Re- creation Campus plan that will include the location of a new brary and twin arena for the Jeff Browaty (North Kildonan) “Took forward to my new role holding the mayor, the execu- tive policy committee and the ‘administration to account, pub- licly, by asking questions and challenging their direction and decisions (something [used to do primarily behind closed doors). I definitely want answers on what the opening of Portage and Main would cost and I will demand that the mayor hold public open hearings anda true meaningful dialogue with the public at large.” Matt Allard (St. Boniface) “On Winnipeg rant "Explore the possibil- ity of running [| Rapid Transit | ay through St Boniface “Explore improvements to existing (Aaa routes like Coun. Matt the 10,19 and Allard. wero others. Onanew consultation for infra sinicture improvements to Mar ion & Archibald: - Work with the community for a fresh plan, advocate for funding and consider all options on the table for a new plan.” Russ Wyatt (Transcona) “Lhave three priorities: Roads, roads, roads” Devi Sharma (Old Kildonan): “Continued progress on up- grading community centres, recreational amenities, roads, transit and seniors program: ming in Old Kildonan will be a priority. “Advocating for walking and cycling improvements in North Winnipeg is important to me. 1 LYUESTAFFORD/FOR METRO This includes extending the Chief Peguis Greenway from Henderson to Main Street and the Northwest Hydro Greenway Corridor” Jenny Gerbasi (Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry) “1 will be bringing for- ward a re- Mayor's Cl mate Change Working group, which Tchair, with ‘Coun. Jenny mendations Gerbasi wero that we have been working on over the last six months early in the year. There are a number of things the city is investing in the 2017 budget such as roads and transit, but lam particularly looking forward to seeing the new pavilion built at Crescent Drive Park” Mike Pagtakhan (Point Douglas) “Lwant to see the work complet ed on the preliminary design for the Arlington Bridge this year. Also, [will be working to ensure that the downtown dog park is completed this year. Some of the local projects 1 ‘want to see completed or well under way in 2017 include the park shelter and fitness trail at Rosehill Park in Meadows ‘West, plus the splash pads at the Freight House and at North Centennial ‘A personal goal for me in 2017 is to achieve a level of fit- ness to take part in a couple of five kilometre runs this sum- ‘Shawn Dobson (St. Charles) “My priorities haven't changed. I'm still going to push for more openness and transparency at city hall, All councillors should be involved in the budget pro- cess and you can expect me to tum up the heat on that issue. ‘As for my ward, | look for- ward to work finishing up on two playgrounds in my area this year: Canoe Bay Park and Whitegates Park” Cindy Gilroy (Daniel Metntrye) “Reopen the Sherbrook Pool, re develop the Orioles Community Centre site with new activities ‘and updated facilities, continue ‘upgrading roads, invest in active transportation and complete phase | of the rapid transit sys- tem” Pourics Ex-cabinet minister’s fate soon to be decided by Opposition NDP A former Manitoba cabinet minister who was the subject of a sexual harassment com- plaint will likely learn next ‘week whether he will be fully reinstated into the Opposition NDP caucus. ‘The NDP caucus will meet next Tuesday to discuss the fate ‘of Mohinder Saran, who was sus- pended from attending caucus meetings in November follow- ing a formal complaint that he had harassed someone in the ‘workplace. ‘The NDP and Saran have not disclosed any details, buta party source saod Saran was accused of ‘making inappropriate comments ‘and overtures to a subordinate. The NDP also revealed last month that Saran had faced an- other harassment accusation sev- ‘eral years ago that was resolved informally. Saran’s lawyer, Bill Gange, re cently said Saran has been taking sensitivity training, has complied with the investigation by the legislature's human resources branch, and fully expects to be reinstated. ange has also said Saran was not admitting to any wrongdoing and there was a “difference of interpretation” about events The controversy has deliv- ‘ered a blow toa NDP caucus that was already reeling from a devastating election loss last ‘April. The election saw an end to 17 years of NDP rule and the party was reduced to 14 of 57 legislature seats. ‘The handling of the harass- ment allegations has also stirred up controversy in caucus, ac- cording to a second NDP source ‘who spoke on condition of ano- aymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. Interim leader Flor Marcelino haas said she knew about the ac- cusation fora few weeks before she informed all other caucus members, ‘Saran was frst elected in 2007 and, in 2015, played a key role in helping then-premier Greg Selinger survive an internal coup launched by five cabinet ministers, Saran has not responded to interview requests. His lawyer said he would not be making any comments. CANADA Winnipeg Wednesday, January 4, 2 Cochrane reflects on great hit music do the best you can,” he says. Single Life is a ieounay lee Moco, Highway lifted whic wa ina protracted ei album to overa distracted with all of that” million copies rated into his bachyard re cording studio to lay it down. Within days of its release, Life isa Highway was all over Canadian airwaves. Stateside it didn't take long to catch fire either and it climbed to No.6 on the Bill- board Hot 100. “lt just seemed to keep go- ing.”’a befuddled Cochrane recalls. On its heels, Mad Mad World tumed out a few other notable singles. No Regrets, Sinking Like ‘a Sunset and Washed Away all charted, but none of them came close to the strengths of Life is a Highway. Cochrane says without the first hit, it's unlikely his album. would be one of Canada's all- time bestsellers “lL sill think it was a strong ‘Tom Cochrane, more than 25 years after the runaway success of Lifeis.a Highway, is stilltrying to unpack how itforever record all the way through, but More than 25 years after the runaway success of Life is a Highway, Tom Cochrane is still trying to unpack how it forever changed his career Topping the Canadian charts for six weeks, the furiously optimistic single burst onto radio in 1991 and helped carry its album Mad Mad World to sales heights reached by few Canadian artists — over a mil- lion copies. Even now, Cochrane seems baffled by the trajectory that turned his “manageable suc- cess” as frontman of 1980s rock band Red Rider into an entirely different beast, “As an artist it appears like there might be a master plan,” he says. ‘But I've always been a be- Lever in putting one foot ahead ofthe other and seeing where changed his career. ran cunn/nic canADian mess it wouldn't have been the same iteads,” thing,” he says. In February, the eight-time . Mad World, who encouraged tion, he was trying to process _ “It would've gone in a dif. Juno winner will embark on | helped pave the way, | believe, him to revisit ademo recording his thoughts after witnessing _ ferent direction and perhaps ‘an anniversary tour that marks for artists (being) proud to be a ‘with mumbled vocals and im- levels of poverty unlike any- wouldn't have had the impact the birth of the song and its Canadian: tom én provised lyrics that stilllacked thing he had seen before. it had. seminal album, which was re- |. Tom Cochrane the infectious singalong chor- “I didn't realize how much _He hopes that beyond Mad leased in September 1991. The tus. The song was bare-bones at that would affect my psyche," Mad World he's also made a concerts are timed with a re- Lake was renamed in his hon- been rescued from a pile of bestand Cochranedidn'tknow he says. dent in how Canadian artists issue of the album, packed ourlast October and Calgary's songs Cochrane thought were _ what to do with it. Cochrane needed a happy _ are perceived on a global sale. with extra goodies for fans, Studio Bellis currently hold- unusable. Upon returning from a song he could “hang the ex: “I helped pave the way, [be- anda coffeetable book that's ing an exhibit of rock mem- _ Firstenvisioned as Love isa “shocking and traumatic” perience on” and one morning lieve, for artists (being) proud Still in the works orabilia from his career that Highway, Cochrane says his ox visit to West Africa he found inspiration struck for a new to be a Canadian,” he says I's not just Cochrane who runs until April ginal version was nixed while the answer take on Life isa Highway. “Back then it was hard to is marking the occasion. ‘All of this might've never _ he was still in Red Rider: Struck by his experience “It became pep talk to my- fight for your Canadian i Astretch of Manitoba high- happened if an earlier take _It was his friend John Web-_in the region with the World self... saying you can't really tity and stand your ground.” way nearhis birthplace in lynn of Life is a Highway hadn't ster, an instrumentalist on Mad Vision famine relief organiza- control all of this stuff, ou just T= caNaDiAN RED RIVER COLLEGE AN AWARD OF DISTINCTION Nominate a worthy candidate for an honorary degree or diploma The deadline for receipt of nominations is: For more information or to download a nomination form: g N nustory Identifying indigenous an overwnete necessary tas) Jessica Botelho-Urbanski ForMetrolWinnipeg ‘As Canada tums the page on a new calendar year and welcomes its 150th birthday, archivists are scrambling ina race against time to right historical wrong. Project Naming, established in 2002, aims to put names to the faces of indigenous people whose photographs appear in Library and Archives Canada’s collection. With more than 33 million photos to sift through — and ‘only about two per cent of those digitized —the rewrite isan over. whelming, yet necessary task, said Beth Greenhorn, manager of online content for the public services branch of Library and Archives Canada. For me, | think having a name to a face creates a sense of dignity. It demonstrates that the people that are depicted in these pictures have lives. They contributed to their commun- ities. They had family networks and friends.” she said. “By giving name, | think it does restore this sense of dignity and I think corrects a historical wrong” Indigenous people are largely anonymous in the archival pho- tography collection, described instead as Indian, Métis, Eskimo oor Inuit, Greenhorn said. 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Project Naming tracked down his identity. uuearr ano arciaves cannon communities, then expanded its mandate to include Fist Nations ‘and Metis groups across Canada in May 2015. For the Manitoba Métis Feder tion, the project complements years of homegrown efforts to Identify their ancestors, some of ‘whom were affaid to publicly de scribe themselves as Métis after the murder of Louis Riel in 1885, said MMF's director of commun? cations Jonathan Hamel. ‘An boy stands on a swing in Swan River, Manitoba, June 23, 11956, tionary Ano ARCAVES CANADA “The Métis Nation has suffered, a lot when it comes to loss of identity and suppression and op- pression,” he said. “it's important for us and for our Métis elders to be able to help identify some of these people so that we can say, "Hey, these are our people. This is who we were.” ‘As vital as itis to name each individual pictured, archivists would also like to update the photos’ captions to reflect the 4 : STARTING AT ~ } Carpet | Tile & Stone | Hardwood | Laminate | Resilient | shawfloors.com 1042Waverley St, Winnipeg, MB + 204.956.9720 Friday 8:0.5pm' Saturday 1am *in stock inventory while suppli Monday 8:30-5pm +Tuesday 830-5pm viedsinybansem-mneatyeaearm DY OF ignity’ The} "collection of Libraries and ‘Archives Canada, of which ee evolution of language choices preferred in Canada, “People at that time were using outdated terminology by today's standards, So alot of the time when people are looking for photos from their community, they just have to sometimes use different strategies (or words)” Greenhorn said. Some of the photos date so far back that people featured in them may no longer be recog- nized by their relatives, Green- hom added, malking Project Nam- ing's mission even more pressing. “L think that this is part of reconciliation... sharing this historical material with people who might not have access toa visual record of their history.” Greenhorn said. “Hopefully it can lead towards reconciliation ‘and coming toward some sort of understanding with the past, and hopefully this is a way that we can move on together” We've got your carpet covered. You're on your own with the kid! while supplies last Design Cencer jmetr@NEws|Canada TT ecnesday, January 4, 2017 | 5 | Canada, land of the sweets BIRTHDAY BASH Bakery’s tasty treats celebrate each province and territory Yvette d’Entremont jetro | Halifax Abakery in Halifax, NS, has hit ‘ona tasty way to celebrate Can- ada's 150th birthday. 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Owner aura MacLeod said she baked up the idea fora Canada- oh Laura MacLeod will bake treats each month of the ‘Sesquicentennial. err wareereereo themed 2017 on New Year's Eve while thinking about changes to her menu, ‘She asked people via social media to send in their favour ite recipes from across Canada, and so far she hasn't been dis- appointed. ‘Out of the gate people were saying ‘love this idea.’ It was fun to see immediately what ‘came in and to realize I knew absolutely none of the recipes that were coming in,” she said. This is going to be a great way to learn about the baking history of Canada and what it means province by province. I just thought it would be fun because know what my grand- mother’s cookbook looks like, and I'm sure that everybody's got one.” Although she still hasn't mapped out which provinces are being represented when, Que- becis happening next month to take advantage ofits renowned maple syrup. “I'm going to cherry pick () take Part ‘Send submissions to info@theoldapathecary. com, Nova Scotia's so that we get our strawberry shortcake, so we'll get strawberry season,” she said “I'm going to try to pay atten- tion to seasonality as much as possible. I realize that's tricky thing to do in Canada, With 10 provinces and three territories to cover over the year, Macleod said she may have to squeeze two territories into one month, Although she's still ironing ‘out the finer details, MacLeod's excited about the initiative and is encouraging people to start sending in their favourite reci- pes representing al of Canada’s provinces and territories, ‘We know people from Nova Scotia are from everywhere be- cause we talk to them everyday. We have Newfoundlanders, we have people from Quebec, from Ontario, from BC. Alberta,” Mac Leod said. “I'm really excited about learning. | think there ‘will be a lot of that happening for many of us this year" Four dead in rural Nova Scotia home hilip Croucher Metro | Halifax The RCMP in Nova Scotia say four people were found dead after officers were called to a residence in a rural com- munity on Tuesday evening. Ina release, the force says they were called toa home in Upper Big Tracadie in Guys- borough County around 6 pm. Based on the preliminary investigation, the RCMP want to advise there is no risk to the public. RCMP Cpl. Jennifer Clarke said it's a “developing” and “complex situation, The RCMP say they are con- tinuing to investigate and more information will come out when available, ‘TRAGEDY Woman killed instantly in Italy hiking accident ‘Ayoung Ontario woman who had recently moved to Eur- ope with her fiancé died on New Year's Day after falling offa mountain path during a hike near the Italian-Austrian border. Chelsea Rebecca Alvarez was hiking on Jan. 1 ina mountain- ous area in the South Tyrol re- ‘gion of northern Italy, when she reportedly slipped off path and fell onto rocks ina valley below, local media reports said. The 24-year-old died instant- ly, the reports said, and rescue teams recovered her body from the area. 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Te cxvaoiaN press CROWDFUNDING Dog parka goes on without hassle Colin McNeil Metro| Toronto. ase moan mecuractess ertanerseteermeatent | te Se re ee ee Src pug Future of retail stores ich asi looks like science fiction #225" TECHNOLOGY with sensors. tor at Gartner Research. “Each with media previews. ‘Start in August; be career-ready in 11 months. The goal: Use these real- retailer going to have tore Plenty of retailers have world store features to lure spond in some way. But it's learned through trial — and Shoppers back from the In- not onesize-itsal. error — that technology can't ternet,and maybe even nudge Kroger, Neiman Marcus and get too far ahead of shoppers. It them to spend more in the Lowe's are among the com- _ has to be easy to use and bene- process. panies already experimenting _ ficial to shoppers in some way, ‘Amazon's new experimental with futuristic retail stores. whether it's to save time or grocery store in Seattle, open- Robots, for instance, could money. Ifretailers get it right, ingin early 2017, willlet shop- help guide shoppers to the _ they might succeed in boosting pers buy goods without need- right aisle, while augmented spending at retail stores at a ing to stop ata checkout line. reality apps could help you time when consumers increas- ‘ Sensors track items as shop- see how a particular shade of ingly prefer to shop online. | TheS-Second Dog Parkain pers put them into baskets or paint will look in the living Te associaTeo pacss, action. conrmauteD 204.694.1789 | [email protected] | rrc.ca/gic Your essential daily news URBAN ETIQUETTE ELLEN VANSTONE 2° = THE QUESTION 4 When a dinner guest : sends a ‘thank you’ email on the list, how am | expected to respond? Dear Ellen, 1 Na I sometimes take people to . lunch, and they always thank me. Some of my lunch guests follow up with “thank you" ‘emails afterwards, which | find excessive, Am I sup- posed to email back and say "you're welcome"? Halso have a question about dinner parties. The day after | attend one, another ‘guest will inevitably send thank you note and copy ‘everyone on the guest lst. This sets off a long thread of thank yous, which Ifind very distracting and time-consum- ing, but I don’t want to appear rude. What is the etiquette here? Exhausted by emails coved pewkscet git OV- aay, "OUP that no one seems to give a smiling poop about Hillary's = ‘emails anymore. I guess they _ “my pleasure!” would not go Any of those approaches are didn’t fatally endanger the re amiss. still acceptable, but an email is Public after all. Oh well!) As fora fullblown dinner also fine, ust be sure to take a But when it comes to thank- party, ifyou've been to one, __few minutes to write a proper ing someone for a meal, [have you must follow up with a message with a compliment to say that I do approve of thank you phone call or note or two about the home, or sending a formal email after regardless of emailchain haz- food, or guestlist, which is the wards. Ifyour guest sends you. ards from other overexuber- east you can do after someone a quick “thanks for lunch” ant guests. has slaved over a hot stove, ‘email, you don’t have to re Inthe olden days, the day- or credit card, opened their spond, but an equally quick after phone call was more home and lavished a free meal ‘common, And for some of us on you. hosts, that daylong marathon Regarding the postainner: Groupemail rituals | oraisner<issecting conversa. party endlesvemail thread, sometimes turn tions wasas pleasurable as the believe me, | know how an- te OS ees ah creer bom Sportaseveryone —A¢;)host ve also been the Ive ben subjected to group pilesonwith ——delignted recipient ofhand- email rituals that sometimes ger: fig Witten cards sent by post, and turn into a competitive sport sers of gushing ‘even, on occasion, a flower as everyone piles on with gey- gratitude. delivery. sers of gushing gratitude, witty ae Be and copies everyone HANK = anne LGAs: Castille retorts, double entendres, and Jjocular insults, veiled or other wise. Iff'm not in the mood for all those shenanigans, 1 just send a separate, private email to the host(s}, and ignore the ‘endless email chain from ‘everyone else. But Id never tell anyone not to indulge — if ‘you are in the mood, it’s fun to keep the dinner party conver- sation going, And don’t forget the host on the receiving end. ‘The endless email chain is a ultimately testament to them, and they deserve every word of it. Need advice? Email Ellen: [email protected] MOCHAMA} Temporary foreign workers need same rights as citizens They cook for us. They take care of our children. They pick the food that fils our kitchens. Yet Canada's temporary foreign workers are required to stay that way — tempor. ‘ary —no matter how much they contribute or for how long they serve this coun- tuy. Currently, it's a state of affairs that is ripe for abuse. The workers’ rights are often curtailed because of their singular place in our system of labour and immigration. ‘Abuse is far too prevalent. Under the temporary for- eign worker visa program, workers have litle recourse to hold their employers account able. The program precludes them from most employment standards laws: they cannot ask for breaks at work, they {do not get holidays and are not paid for overtime. For women, especially, the lack of protection is a clear and present danger. In 2015, a Mexican woman won a human rights tribunal case against Presteve Foods after enduring sexual harassment, solicitation and discrimina- tion from her employer. An- other woman was, according to CBC News, sent back to Mexico for refusing the same employer. For migrant workers, the penalties are also financial, In Leamington, Ont, three men extorted money from work: ers by charging them a series of fees for accommodation, travel and procuring the work visas. The fees were in the thousands. The documentary Migrant Dreams by Min Sook Lee follows the migrants and their supporters as they work to put together a case against their extortionists Foreign workers have one more extortionist to worry about: the government of Canada. They are required to pay into Employment Insur- ‘ance; however, they are not eligible to receive El. When farmworkers are laid off at the end of each season, they do not receive any of E's benefits or even a refund, ‘The problem is in the na- ture of the program, Defin- ing whole groups of people as “temporary” makes them sus- ceptible to these abuses. The federal government recently took a positive step by elim- inating the “foursin, fourout” rule, which required foreign workers to leave or not work while in Canada for four years after four years employment within the country, ‘Workers who come to Can- ada to fill necessary gaps in a range of industries should be granted access to citizen ship. The corollary to the ‘generosity that led Canada {fo bring in 25,000 refugees isa fairness that says: if you serve the nation, you deserve a chance to be a part of it. In the hundreds of thousands of migrants who have come to Canada over the 40-plus years of the program's existence, ‘we already have a pool of fu- ture citizens who are ready and willing to do the work of being productive Canadians. PHILOSOPHERCAT by Jason Logar V Your: RECIPE Meals to help you eat well and feel well ‘This time of year is full of list- icles and slide shows pointing ‘out “superfoods” that people should be eating for a hap- pier new year. A quick Google search for “foods that make you happy” yielded 135 mil- lion results ranging from raw nuts to kale and spinach to chocolate. ‘The foods listed are usual- ly chosen for being high in a vitamin, mineral or amino acid that’s vital for the body to function, though whether food alone can boost a per~ son's mood hasn't been defin- itively proven in clinical stud- ies. Heck, if kale alone could boost our moods we would all be chugging kale juice after the disastrous events of 2016. ‘Food is complex and that's often forgotten,” says Timothy Caulfield, professor and re- search director at the Univer- sity of Alberta's Health Law Institute, “Food is made up of a ton of chemicals and that makes it tough to make defin- itive statements about foods producing a particular mood that's good or bad.” ‘Still, Caulfield points out numerous studies done around the world that associate a healthier, balanced diet with a better mood — especially when that balanced diet also satisfies hunger (We all know from personal experience the idea of "hangry,” a portman- teau of hungry and angry). essential daily news Here are three recipes to help you eat well — and feel well in 2017. Hotpot For ‘One Makes one serving “If you are hungry you may have less concentration ‘and get more angry easily.” writes profes- soratU of T's department of Nutritional Sciences and Medicine David Jenkins in an email, So how do you keep yourself full and focused? Health Canada recommends filling half of your plate with veggies at dinnertime as a good ‘guideline to ensure a balanced meal rich in nutrients and fibre, which keeps the stom- ach feeling satiated and your digestive system happy. This warming bowl of veg- ies, tof and buckwheat noo- dles ina spiced vegetable broth should help keep your stomach —and mind — happy. Ingredients: 2 cups (500 ml) vegetable broth, plus more to boil. vegetables # 1/4 tsp (1 ml) soy sauce, or to taste ‘1/4 cup (60 ml) thinly sliced carrot ‘1 handful watercress ‘2 button mushrooms, thin- ly sliced #5 oz (140 g) extra firm tofu cut into small cubes * 31/4 02 (90 g) soba noodles ‘or your soup noodle of choice Directions: || of potassium — that's Lina 9 per cent of the medium ‘amount needed saucepan, per day. bring vegetable broth toa boil. Add soy sauce. Add carrots, ‘watercress, mushrooms and tofu, Add more broth if necessary to cover ingredi ents, Cook until vegetables are tender. Add noodles and continue to boil until just al dente. 2. Transfer to serving bowl ‘and serve immediately. ‘Sunshine Chopped Salad Makes one serving, BALANCED DIET Numerous studies show North Americans ‘eat too much salt, and not enough potassium. ‘One banana has 422mg re you've overloaded on salty turkey and ham over the holidays. your taste buds might crave something ‘more acidicand bright such as. zesty citrus fruits. Ear- ly explorers went through the same thing, although their situation was a little more extreme: their bodies were deprived of vitamin C after sustaining on nothing but dried meats, and they were suffering from scuny. ‘Though scurvy is rare these days, a brightly coloured salad —with lots of texture, healthy fats, lean protein and tart acids — may help you feel more bal anced, It also helps that we like to eat with our eyes and are drawn to colourful plates rath- er than a bowl of grey mush. Janet Jackson birth to her first child Tuesday, atthe age of 50. The sit welcomed a baby boy, named Essa, Wednesday, January 4, 2017 This take the clas- cob adds chunks of or- anges and subs ina lighter- tasting grilled chicken for acon. Ingredients: +402 (115 g) boneless, skin- less chicken breast diced into Lem cubes ‘Salt and pepper, to taste '* 2 cups (500 mL) chopped green leaf lettuce or lettuce of your choice ‘* [hard-boiled egg, chopped = 172 avocado, seeded, peeled and diced ‘1/2 cup (125 ml) peeled and diced beet ‘© 122 orange, cut into seg- ments with seeds, skin, pith and membranes removed * Olive oil, to taste ‘* Balsamic vinegar, to taste Directions: ‘1.In an unoiled skillet over medium high heat, sauté chicken until fully cooked and browned. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside, 2.Ina salad bowl, sprinkle chopped lettuce on bottom to form an even bed. Top with lines of chopped egg. avocado, beet, orange and cooked chicken. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vin- egar to taste. Serve immedi- ately. Hot Chocolate Coffee Makes one serving ‘The placebo effect of comfort food comes down to one thing: nostalgia, Caulfield says we as- sociate certain food with mem- ories — think chocolate with childhood birthday cake —and that’s one reason why a square ofthe dark stuff can puta smile fon your face, as it reminds us of all the good times experienced when chocolate was around, The same logic applies to other comfort foods such as pizza, mac and cheese, cake — foods that people are more likely to have when they were children or during celebrations. A dash of cocoa powder in your morning coffee might just hearken you back to snow days on your morning commute. brewed hot coffee ‘© L tbsp (45 mL) unsweet- ened cocoa powder ‘© L tbsp (45 ml) granulated sugar ‘© [tbsp (45 ml) milk or Directions: 1.£illa large mug or pot with coffee and stir in cocoa powder, sugar and milk. If Coffee isn't hot enough to completely dissolve cocoa powder, whisk everything together in a small saucepan over low heat. 2. Serve immediately. Fruity, tangy salsa can help peel back those winter blues Ifyou're snowbirding in Flor- ida this winter, you'll prob- ably come across the big round Honeybell tangelo, known for its deep orange colour and dis- tinctive top knot. Those of us left behind can soak up our vitamin C from its cousin, the Mineola tangelo, a cross between a sweet tan. gerine and a tangy grapefruit ‘Though bred in Florida in 1931 and named for the city of Minneola, west of Orlando, it has a bold tart-sweet flavour and loads of juice — fantastic for making fruity drinks and cocktails ‘AMinneola salsa works real- ly well for chicken, fish or sea- food. This sunny Sunkist salsa featuring Minneola tangelos starts the new year off on a light, healthy, spicy note. Chicken with Mineola Salsa Makes 4 to 5 servings. Ingredients: #2 Ib (900 g) boned, skinned chicken breasts Lemon, zest and juice ‘= tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil ‘© tbsp (15 ml) Dijon mus tard ‘© tbsp (15 ml) minced fresh ginger ‘© tbsp (15 ml.) kosher salt ‘Freshly ground black pep- per to taste Salsa +2 Minneola tangelos, peeled and diced * L cup (250 ml) diced to- matoes * "1/3 cup (75 ml) diced white onion 1/4 cup (60 ml) Thai sweet red chili sauce * 1/4 cup (60 ml) coarsely chopped fresh cilantro Directions: 4. For salsa, gently mix Min- neolas, tomatoes, onion, chili sauce and cilantro to Marinade combine. Set aside. 4, Cook chicken breasts without moving them for about 5 minutes, until underside is golden brown. 2. For chicken marinade, whisk lemon zest, juice, oil, mustard, ginger, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add chicken and turn to coat on Flip using tongs and cook on second side for another five all sides. Cover and refriger ate at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour, '3,Remove chicken from marinade and discard marin- ade, Heat skillet or grill pan minutes, 5. Remove from heat and let sita minute or two. The internal temperature should reach 165 F (74 C). Plate on medium high and add 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil top. chicken and spoon salsa over LIQUID ASSETS PETER ROCKWELL Resolve to embrace wizardry of Oz again fyou're still looking for a New Year's resolution, how about rediscovering the output ffom an established ‘wine producing country like Australia, Once the leader of the New World wine revolution, Down Under has fallen off the radar of many aficion- ados as the juice of once- upon-a-time upstarts like Chile, and California, While I could go on about the uniqueness ofits grow: ing regions and its innova- tive use of familiar grape varieties, for me the defin- ing description of Austral- ian wines is that they offer uncompromising value no matter how much they cost. 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