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I JUST LOVE GAIA GARDENS!! I was in there last week and bought a bottle orange oil! Wonderful oil. Steam cleaned my house and sprayed it everywhere, it was delicious, calming and oh so sweet. Now my house is a sanctuary and squeaky clean.
I LOVE HERBS! It's my dream that my child and I learn herbology. She's 8, I always said I would like her to be an herbologist by the time she's 12. That's 4 years, she already has learned so much from me, in aromatherapy but I have a real good herb book I need to start re-reading and teaching her. Tomorrow I'm going to the library, I'll see what they have and I will just starting surfing the big wide web, the biggest library in the world. I would like to get some advice on the best books or recommended books for learning herbology and I guess botany. Please let me know if you know some good books and resources, I guess courses on the subject!
I highly recommend Gaia Gardens, it's a wonderful store. The renovations look fabulous and the staff are stupendous. Thanks Josey.
Gaia Garden Apothecary
THE SECRET TO GOOD HEALTH IS GROWING IN THE GARDEN
Gaia Garden offers an exclusive range of over 200 dried herbs, over 150 single herb tinctures (practitioner-grade) and a wide array of therapeutic tincture formulations and tea blends.
Other remedies also include creams, salves, liniments, essential oils, aromatherapy gift items and other herbal formulas.
We also supply cosmetic ingredients, massage oils, vitamins, minerals and a range of books on natural medicine and self-care.
“Health is more than simply absence illness. It is the active
state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being.”
World Health Organization
Location: 2672 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6K 2G3 About:THE SECRET TO GOOD HEALTH IS GROWING IN THE GARDEN Website:http://www.gaiagarden.com
Workshop on March 15th, check more info from the upcoming events below
Join us for a fun, hands on experience making your own detoxifying salt scrub or bath salt. You will also learn to mix a Smooth & Silky massage oil using rich, fragrant essential oils.
The products you make in this workshop will be a welcome addition to your health and beauty routine or perfect gift for someone special.
Price - $ 34.99
Includes supplies, an informative handout and a delicious cup of herbal tea.
Maximum 10 people. Sign up today, our workshops fill up quickly!
Email to sbell@gaiagarden.com or call 604 734 4372 to confirm
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GAIA GARDEN APOTHECARY -CLINIC AND HEALING ROOMWe have recently renovated our Healing room. It is very calming and serene, the perfect place to begin your Healing process. We have 2 experienced Medical Herbalists on staff that will formulate remedies that are specific to your needs creating a personalized path to Health and Vitality.
To book consultations with Bob McCandless, Juliana Ahamed or one of our other experienced Herbalists please call 604 734 4372
Gaia Garden Apothecary Healing Room
Tonics, Scrubs & Tea- from Gaia Garden Apothecary
CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY!
Please join Gaia Garden Apothecary on March 4th and 5th as we celebrate and give thanks to our amazing customers!
We appreciate your business and loyalty and would like to to offer you 15% off everything in the store. The first 100 customers will receive a free Gaia Garden reusable cloth bag, a delicious omega 3,6,9 Bija truffle bar and a complementary cup of herbal tea!
Back by popular demand on Saturday March 5th from 11-3 pm is our Henna artist Nicole offering free Henna tattoos!!
We will also be holding a draw for 2 lovely Gaia Garden gift baskets so make sure you fill out your ballot. Good luck and thank you from the Gaia Garden Apothecary Family.
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December Newsletter
Gaia Gardens Apothecary
Gaia Gardens Apothecary
http://www.gaiagarden.com
Herbal Remedies for Your Health
Gaia Garden is the world's leader in herbal remedies, herbal extracts, tincture formulations, medicinal teas, dried herbs, essential oils, massage oils, creams and salves for herbal therapeutic relief.
In addition to pharmacy responsibilities, the apothecary offered general medical advice and a range of services that are now performed solely by other specialist practitioners, such as surgery and midwifery.
Apothecaries often operated through a retail shop which, in addition to ingredients for medicines, sold tobacco and patent medicines.
In its investigation of herbal and chemical ingredients, the work of the apothecary may be regarded as a precursor of the modern sciences of chemistry and pharmacology, prior to the formulation of the scientific method.
Apothecary 15th Century
The first mention of an apothecary was in the Book of Exodus (Torah and Old Testament) in which Moses was given instructions by God for the preparation of the Holy Anointing Oil that was to be used for consecrating the Tabernacle.
"And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil." Exodus 30:25
apothecary n : a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs [syn: pharmacist, druggist, chemist, pill pusher, pill roller]
Apothecary Meaning and Definition from Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Apothecary \A*poth"e*ca*ry\, n.; pl. Apothecaries. [OE. apotecarie, fr. LL. apothecarius, fr. L. apotheca storehouse, Gr. apo, fr. ? to put away; ? from + ? to put: cf. F. apothicaire, OF. apotecaire. See Thesis.] One who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes.
Note : In England an apothecary is one of a privileged class of practitia kind of sub-physician. The surgeon apothecary is the ordinary family medical attendant. One who sells drugs and makes up prescriptions is now commonly called in England a druggist or a pharmaceutical chemist.
Apothecaries' weight, the system of weights by which medical prescriptions were formerly compounded. The pound and ounce are the same as in Troy weight; they differ only in the manner of subdivision. The ounce is divided into 8 drams, 24 scruples, 480 grains. See Troy weight.
Popped into the Jacana Art Gallery today. They have another wonderful display. It was such a treat to just enter a quiet space and gaze and wonder at all the beautiful artwork. So detailed. I could feel my body relax and exhale.
If your feeling stressed or tired and need to be uplifted, inspired and amazed, check out the fantastic art exhibition at Jacana Art Gallery.
Jacana Contemporary Art Gallery
Current Exhibition
Jay Senetchko, Jason de Graaf & Patrick LoCicero. March 5th - March 24th Opening Reception Saturday March 5th 2-5pm
Location
2435 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC, V6H 3G5
Jacana Contemporary Art opened in Vancouver in 2000 and proudly represents a variety of Canadian and International artists working in various contemporary media.
Jacana Gallery also gives special attention, but is not limited to, highlighting contemporary Asian art.
Located on Gallery-Row in the South Granville neighbourhood, Jacana is a member of a vibrant fine arts community in Vancouver and exhibits a mix of modern landscape, abstract and realist work.
We can be found a few doors north of Broadway on the west side of Granville Street.
Jacana Art Gallery- Granville St. Vancouver
Current Exhibition March 3rd- 24th Opening Reception March 5 2-4
CURRENT EXHIBITION
March 3rd to 24th
Opening March 5th , 2-4pm
Still
Jay Senetchko, Jason de Graaf , Patrick LoCicero
Jacana Contemporary Art Gallery is proud to present the still life series of Jay Senetchko.
Although born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta Senetchko has become a prominent figure amongst Vancouver painters. This may be due to his long history of teaching art at Vancouver Film School or his role in artists’ collective Phantoms in the Front Yard. Primarily self taught, Senetchko’s work focusing predominantly in figurative painting can now be found in galleries throughout Canada and the United Kingdom.
Still is a recently completed series of Still Life by Senetchko. Though each object is at first seen as mundane and inanimate, their warm glow and rich textures suggest much more. The subject of each piece stands as a monument symbolizing a moment in the artist’s life.
Paired with the hyperrealist acrylic works of Jason de Graaf and the whimsical collage pieces of Patrick Locicero. Still exhibits the classic Still Life vanitas in contemporary day. Like many of the great Still Life pieces that have come before, this exhibition explores the narrative or meaning within the common object. Considered extensively and deeply enough, Senetchko notes that “…these objects start to ‘speak’ and belie their simplicity. It is the depth of these objects in which their stillness acquires life.”
My paintings are about staging an alternate reality, the illusion of verisimilitude on the painted surface, filtered so that it expresses my unique vision. Though my paintings may appear photoreal my goal is not to reproduce or document faithfully what I see one hundred percent, but also to create the illusion of depth and sense of presence not found in photographs.
Many of my paintings are about the relationship of light with reflective and transparent surfaces and my journey to understand those qualities and convey my sense of wonder and intrigue over them.
In all of my paintings the subject matter is a springboard and a means to explore my ability to communicate something unique to the viewer.
I use colours and composition intuitively with the intent of imbuing my paintings with emotion, mood and mystery. Throughout, I try to remain open to new ideas as the painting unfolds
Born in Montreal, Jason de Graaf currently resides in Oka, Quebec. He studied illustration at Dawson College in Montreal from 1993 - 1996.
Jason de Graaf divided his time between working as a commissioned illustrator and his more passionate occupation as a fine artist, but in 2005 began to devote himself entirely to painting.
de Graaf renders realist works in acrylic filtered through a personal response to his subjects, infusing them with the motivation to communicate something unique to the viewer.
Patrick LoCicero - Merchant of Venice - oil on canvas/collage - 44x42 in
Inspired by European Masters, Early American Folk Art and photography Anne Siems paintings are narrative wonders.
The artist, who was born in Germany, currently lives in the northwestern US. A Fulbright Scholar, she has exhibited widely throughout the United States.
Her work is included in various important collections including the Arkansas Art Center, Boise Art Museum,Microsoft Collection, and the Tacoma Art Museum.
Pet Doe
21 x 15 in
mixed media on paper
by Anne Siems
I've heard people say that! Not a wise empathic compassionate person, obviously. Nevertheless, I remember him saying "It's their choice"
Poverty in BC is a very sad thing. The Campbell government really hurt a lot of single parents when they forced them into the work force when their child turned 3. For years they were able to raise their child until age 7.
This had so many benefits.
-one the child had that very special important bonding and learning time, especially since the child is coming from a single parent home. (Perhaps that mother has no other family to turn to.)
-two the parent was able to concentrate on raising that child, nurturing s/he so that the child had every opportunity in health, education, socializing
-three the parent wasn't suddenly forced into the situation of trying to find the elusive employment that paid enough and allow them to pay for rent, utilies, food and things to meet the child's needs. And for that matter the parent's needs, because if you don't take care of the parent, how can they take care of the child.
-four the stress that was put onto these single parent homes has really damaged them and it's the children that really suffer in the long run.
People don't choose to be poor, terrible things happens. First there is a job loss or an injury or some unfortunate event, then E.I runs out, then for some reason they fall into a loop hole.
They don't have an address, they were self-employed and couldn't get maternity leave, if you have a boyfriend that makes quite a bit of money, and you are living in a matrimonial relationship (having sex) with him, social assistance will not help you.
Social Assistance expects him to take care of you. Perhaps that person the woman is living with is mentally or physically abusive, but the woman is scared to say anything, so she's forced to live in a bad situation or go out on the street, or be on social assistance which can't pay the bills.
It's a vicious circle, because how can you get a job to get out of the circle. Maybe if your lucky, what if your not. What if the woman has a child?
So what happens when people fall thru loop holes and the money runs out, and there is no help.
Families only help for a while, then they get frustrated and won't help, or perhaps in this economy just can't help, or can they ? but just don't care to?
When you see people pushing around there carts/homes on wheels, all their possessions, and you wonder why? Remember this was someone's little baby, little child, lovely beautiful little person, that somehow things didn't go their way.
Perhaps, they were mentally ill, perhaps they were in a institution but now they abolished those because they were inhumane (lots of abuse happened in them and possibly to the person walking the street) and now this person has to survive, on his own.
But where, bedbugs are a huge issue in old run down hotels -where a person on a impossibly tiny income might try to seek shelter. The reason I am bringing this up is Bedbugs. No one wants to talk about Bedbugs but they are a very REAL & SERIOUS problem and it's EVERYONE'S PROBLEM
Robbery, is another huge issue, perhaps this person has be robbed and beaten and now believes it's better to just hide away for society- like under a bridge.
What ever the reason, these people do deserve love and compassion and help.
Right now social assistance gives a person $325 for food, and $585 for shelter. Where in Vancouver can you rent for that, average rent is $850 and up. So right off the start there's nothing left. If there's a child involved there's child tax credit- about $300
Then there's utilities, you have to have a phone, internet if you need to look for work, and then food for two people have to eat off that, so about $200 for a month of food. Pretty hard to make that go the whole way. Suddenly there's no food.
Go to the food bank you suggest! True the food bank tries hard. But that's pretty humiliating to have to stand in line at a food bank or soup kitchen. People drive by and stare and look and think to themselves "Gee that's so sad" Some people say a prayer, others say "It's their choice."
The food in the food bank is often outdated food. The food stores can't sell. So then your feeding the children unhealthy food. This wonderful beautiful next generation is being fed poor quality food. Gee that's brilliant. AND THIS IS CANADA!!!
Some parents in desperation would rather have there kid go a little hungry than take a chance of them getting sick on old food. Or some parents just don't eat so that their child can eat. Gee that's healthy.
Yes, some people are addicted to drugs, but many are street children. Children who for what ever reason were being sexually abused at home by a parent or a parent's partner, or some person that has damaged this beautiful human being.
Now this child is no longer a child, they are hurt, and hardened to the world. They want to numb out, forget the past, they can't survive on the street and bad things happen out there, terrible horrible unthinkable things happen to boys and girls on the street.
They don't CHOOSE to live there. They are hurt, society hurt them. Maybe no one believed them when they tried to tell someone, they don't want it to happen again so they went to friends. Then the friend couldn't help and they start surfing couches, somehow they end up on drugs to kill the pain but spiral downward even more. Caught up in the need for their addiction and how to pay for it.
Sex worker.
These children did not CHOOSE this life.
No child says, Gee when I grow up,"I want to be a sex worker" or "I want to be a drug addict" or "I want to push a cart around all day and dig in dumpster for my lunch"
What about the elderly, as stated the rents are so high and if you don't have a lot of income for what ever reasons, what are you going to do? Social security only pays so much and what if you need money for medicine.
Many elderly people in this generation were raised with this strange idea that a pill is the answer. This is in part thanks to heavy media brain washing that you need something. There's something wrong with you, go get a pill. Doctors gave lots of pills and still do. Medicines cost alot.
My mom, before she passed away was on ll pills a day...for years, and I worked in Home Support and many other seniors were the same. That medicine costs a lot of money and who's going to pay for it. Medicare pays some but not all.
What about the people who don't want to take their medicine. Mentally ill patients complain of all sorts of side effects. They don't want the medicine. They don't want people trying to tell them how to run their lives. What about these people?
Lots of these people are the homeless poor people we see wandering the streets, swearing loudly, talking to themselves, hearing voices. What do we think when we see this. Do we say "How sad" "S/He needs help" "Poor man" "Do we say a prayer for him or her"
Where do these people end up? Downtown. Downtown on the Eastside. Where there's all sorts of dangers lurking, from drug addicts that need their fix and will do anything to get it. Downtown where people are desperate and hungry and will do anything to try and get back to a normal way of life.Perhaps the mentally ill person gets some money from social assistance, but then gets robbed because some other desperately ill person attacks them.
These people do not choose this life. They do not choose to be poor.
Canada has so much. BC has so much. Yet so much is given away to other countries but we don't take care of our own at home.People have too much. They are focus on that $100,000 car, and the Iphone, the best stereo equipment, the big flat screen TV, the biggest wedding, more more more.
Something has got to change. Things are changing. You can't turn your back on the poor and not have it affect you eventually. Somehow what goes around comes around. We are all affected and will be affected.
This generation of underfed impoverished kids, do you think they are going to grow up to be the wisest and kindest and strongest adults, with huge empathy for others.
Possibly, why because they've lived it. Or will their little brains function as well as they could because they didn't get all the nutrition that they could have.Will they be able to cope, maybe, maybe not.
What can we do? Well first off we can change our atitudes. We can stop thinking that people choose to live "that way", stop thinking "that people choose to be poor."
We can teach our children empathy. Empathy must be learned. Watch this great video.
What else can we do? Perhaps you feel you deserve all this, you've worked so hard for it. I never had it growing up, I want my kids to have it.
This was definitely this boomers generations attitude, but you know what, this is a different time. Changes have to be made. Things have to be modified.
Is there hope?Yes, I believe there is.We need to change a lot of things,but we can do it.
Gardens, lots of gardens will help. With lots of gardens we can build community and there will be more food and food is a huge part of poverty.
Building community, working together side by side, talking, knowing when someone is trouble.
By working in gardens, working together, getting to know someone, trusting someone, that person will tell you when they are having hard times, when they are in trouble and then people can reach out.
Reach out to people. It's so easy to say, "I don't want to get involved" "It's not my problem" "What can I do?" Well, just listening can help.Sometimes someone just needs to talk to someone, not a therapist, but just a friendly compassionnate, empathic soul.
A person to talk to that doesn't judge and helps them look at the bright side of things. Someone to talk to that says gee something like that happened to me, and this is what I did, or I will look and see if I can find some help for you.
People in poverty need to reach out. Many can't. They don't have the internet or maybe even cable. They only think about their next meal, where they are going to sleep.
This is one idea on how we can change things. Edible Schoolyards & Cobs Houses
An education program that works to bring forth an "environmentally sustainable, socially just, and spiritually fulfilling human presence on this planet."
Art is a beautiful thing, many poor people are incredible artists, but they can't show you because they have no materials.Expressing art is like an addiction. One can almost become ill if they can not express themselves, be it thru painting, writing, dancing.
Here's my biggy. Stop frigging gambling. Yes, gambling is an illness and perhaps this is how many people became ill but the government sponsoring and then arts communities wanting a part of the money that is just all wrong to me.It's like getting in bed with the devil.
It's like taking money from Pepsi (and I understand, people are desperate) for a competition to help animals or something. But Pepsi is the bad guy. They are the ones poisoning us with sugar and causing diabetes and all sorts of nasty things.
Of course we only recently, in the last 20 years or so realized the dangers, but now they are trying to save their soul and keep selling their products and keep people involved with competitions like this. Coke and all these unnatural, unhealthy products are same.
Tobacco & Alcohol- let's not even go there.
Gambling is the same.They supposedly use the money to help all these people but in the end people are really being hurt by gambling.
These are just a few examples of thoughts that need changing. Things that are just so accepted by people and their families, that they actually don't give it any thought.
Media can help,but it doesn't. TV uses scare mongering and advertisements just sell us something. They tell us we stink, or are hair is a mess, or we need viagra.
If people would stop buying into Hollywood and all the ideas they brainwash people with. Luxury cars, luxury homes, luxury clothes, and vacations.
If people stop thinking that they have to dress a certain way to get a job or give a job to someone, men have to wear super expensive suits($1000) , ladies have to have there nails done($80) and hair ($100), have the latest designer clothes and all theseother ridiculous things that serve no benefit to society or humanity in general.
What about people's coffee habits.Easily $1000 a year for many people.Could you drink hot water instead. It's much healthier for you. Imagine what $1000 can do. That's nearly $100 extra dollars in food per month for a single mom and her kid. Wow!! Just Imagine!
People are getting more educated - or are they? Some are - kids are on their Ipods and Iphone more than TV. Less commercials- that's a step in the right direction.
Maybe they are thinking on a higher level or are they just watching their latest video and tuning out everyone because they have their earplugs in.
That's another thing, how many times do you say something like nice day "and they don't hear you" because they have their earphones on.
This society likes to tune out the negative, turn their back on the homeless and poor. Read that book on the bus so you don't have to talk to someone or listen or watch the sadness out your window.
How can we change?Start at home, within your family.Does someone in your family need help?Can you help?
Or do you choose to say "That's their choice" or do you step back and really look at their life and say "Gee, maybe they didn't choose that life" "Maybe circumstances happened that I don't know about" "Maybe I could do something small to help out"
Do something bigger, start projects, green projects, gardens.
Have a video contest and see how we can help people. There are some brilliant minds out there, lets tap into them.It's a whole new world, if we want it to be.
Gordon Campbell is gone, that's a good start. Let's help the people who were damaged by his harsh policies and try to clean up the messes he started and that so many people profited by while turning their backs on the people who needed the most help.
While they may be generous enough to whip out their wallets, a new report suggests many Canadians don't appear to be too charitable in their opinions of the poor.
The Salvation Army report finds many Canadians believe the poor have mostly themselves to blame for their lot in life and that poverty is a choice.
While Canadians believe poverty is the third most pressing issue facing the country behind the economy and health care, many don't have a realistic picture of what it's like to be poor, according to “The Dignity Project: Debunking Myths About Poverty in Canada."
"Many Canadians understand that the poor are out there, that they struggle, that they need some form of assistance," said the Christian organization's Andrew Burditt.
"But ... many Canadians didn't really understand the extent to which systemic barriers can get in the way of really providing a life for yourself and that does rob you of your dignity," he said.
The Salvation Army Report as found that
"Nearly half of survey respondents said if poor people really want to work, they can always find a job. And about a quarter believed that people are poor because they are lazy."
Providing love and hope to Vancouver's street youth
Covenant House Vancouver exists for those young people for whom there is often no one else — young people aged 16 - 24 who have fled physical, emotional and/or sexual abuse, those who have been forced from their homes or those who have aged out of foster care.
We bandage their cut-up feet from days and nights walking the streets; give them hot food and a warm bed and support them in their choice to change their present circumstances while helping them heal from past traumas.
Covenant House relies on the generosity of over 50,000 individuals and organizations to provide shelter, food, clothing and counseling to over 1,700 young people each year.
----------------------------- I didn't even address all the people that fall between the cracks for their age. Either to young or to old, many people are just never in the right age bracket for the government sponsored programs.
They province is so highly regulated with rules, it's much more difficult for people to create work. Social Media is helping though.
Through Social Media people that are fortunate enough can have a voice and share with others and hopefully enlighten others.http://socialmediasuperhero.blogspot.com/
With Empathy and Effort we can change things around. There is hope, but it's going to take a lot of Change.
One thing we can also do is teach children empathy and understanding of the poor by traveling to some place where there is poverty. Instead of going on a cruise or to an all inclusive resort try something different.
For what they cost you could easily live months in a rural area in Mexico or some other country. Living in the area in a modest way and grasping the realities of the struggles of the local people. This will impact your child in unimaginable ways and empower them.
Adventurez in Mexico http://adventurezinmexico.blogspot.com
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Jane Russell, the busty brunette who shot to fame as the sexy star of Howard Hughes' 1941 Western "The Outlaw," died Monday of respiratory failure, her family said. She was 89.
Although Russell largely retired from Hollywood after her final film, 1970's "Darker Than Amber," she had remained active in her church, with charitable organizations and with a local singing group until her health began to decline just a couple weeks ago, said her daughter-in-law, Etta Waterfield. She died at her home in Santa Maria.
http://www.schuon25.blogspot.com/ Jane Russell (born in 1921) is an American actress and sex symbol. She was born Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell in Bemidji, Minnesota. She modeled early for photographers and studied drama and acting with Max Reinhardt's Theatrical Workshop and with famed Russian actress Maria Ouspenskaya.
In 1940, Russell was signed to a seven year contract by millionaire Howard Hughes and made her motion picture debut in "The Outlaw" (1943). Together with Lana Turner, Russell personified the sensuously contoured sweater girl look.
Though her early movies did little to show her true acting abilities, they helped parlay her into a career portraying smart, often cynical, tough "broads", with a wisecracking attitude.
In 1947, Russell attempted to launch a musical career, recording a single with the Kay Kyser Orchestra, "As Long As I Live".
She went on to perform with proficiency in an assortment of roles, which includes playing Calamity Jane in "The Paleface" (1948) and in "Son of Paleface" (1952).
Russell was at the height of her wry comedic talents with her performance as Dorothy Shaw in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (1953) opposite Marilyn Monroe, which is one of her most memorable roles. It was an excellent movie and showed her as a talented actress.
She appeared in two movies opposite Robert Mitchum, "His Kind of Woman" (1951) and "Macao" (1952). Other co-stars include Frank Sinatra and Groucho Marx in the comedy "Double Dynamite" (1951), Victor Mature, Vincent Price and Hoagy Carmichael in "The Las Vegas Story" (1952), Jeff Chandler in "Foxfire" (1955) and Clark Gable and Robert Ryan in "The Tall Men" (1955).
She then played in "Gentlemen Marry Brunettes" (1955), "The King and Four Queens" (1956) starring Clark Gable and Eleanor Parker, "Run for the Sun" (1956) and "The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown" (1957).
Her performances in "Gentlemen Marry Brunettes", opposite Jeanne Crain, and in the drama "The Revolt of Mamie Stover" (1956) displayed her fine acting ability.
In October 1957, she debuted in a successful solo nightclub act at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas. She also fulfilled later engagements in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South America and Europe.
In 1971, she starred in the musical drama "Company on Broadway", replacing Elaine Stritch.
She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood. Though her screen image was that of a sex goddess, her private life lacked the sensation and scandal that followed other actresses of the time, such as Lana Turner.
Born Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell
June 21, 1921 (1921-06-21) (age 89)
Bemidji, Minnesota
Died February 28, 2011(2011-02-28) (aged 89)
Santa Maria, California[1]
Occupation Actress, model
Years active 1943–86
In 1940, Russell was signed to a seven-year contract by film mogul Howard Hughes[3] and made her motion picture debut in The Outlaw (1943), a story about Billy the Kid that went to great lengths to showcase her voluptuous figure.
Although the movie was completed in 1941, it was released for a limited showing two years later. There were problems with the censorship of the production code over the way her ample cleavage was displayed.
When the movie was finally passed, it had a general release in 1946.
During that time, she was kept busy doing publicity and became known nationally. Contrary to countless incorrect reports in the media since the release of The Outlaw, Russell did not wear the specially designed underwire bra (the first of its kind[4]) that Howard Hughes constructed for the film.
According to Jane's 1988 autobiography, she was given the bra, decided it had a mediocre fit, and wore her own bra on the film set with the straps pulled down.[citation needed]
With measurements of 38D-24-36 and standing 5'7" she was more statuesque than most of her contemporaries. Aside from thousands of quips from radio comedians, including Bob Hope, who once introduced her as "the two and only Jane Russell" and "Culture is the ability to describe Jane Russell without moving your hands", the photo of her on a haystack was a popular pin-up with servicemen during World War II.
Actresses Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell putting signatures, hand and foot prints in cement at Grauman's Theater, 1953
The screenplay by Charles Lederer is augmented by the music of songwriting teams Hoagy Carmichael & Harold Adamson and Jule Styne & Leo Robin. The songs by Styne and Robin are from the Broadway show, while the songs by Carmichael and Adamson were written especially for the film.
The movie is filled with comedic gags and musical numbers.
The Outlaw (1943), completed in 1941, which featured Jane Russell, also received considerable attention from industry censors, this time owing to Russell's revealing costumes. Hughes designed a special bra for his leading lady, although Russell decided against wearing the bra because of a mediocre fit.
Hughes' wife returned to Houston in 1929 and filed for divorce.
In his 1971 book, Howard: The Amazing Mr. Hughes, Dietrich said that Hughes genuinely liked and respected Jane Russell but never sought romantic involvement with her.
According to Russell's autobiography, however, Hughes once tried to bed her after a party. Russell (who was married at the time) refused him and Hughes promised it would never happen again.
The two maintained a professional and private friendship for many years.
Bernadine obtained a BFA from the Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design in Vancouver, BC where she studied both drawing and animation (classical and computer). She also trained at the Alberta College of Art and Design and Douglas College in BC.
After graduating, Fox worked as a Film Producer/Production Manager for both film and animation projects including Johnny Quest, the Care Bears, Mattel, Expo 86, and a variety of TV commercials, documentaries, and feature films.
Bernadine teaches drawing and has developed classes for individuals who are able-bodied and those who have a range of physical challenges. Most recently, she has begun to curate both national and international exhibitions.
Bernadine Fox’s work has gained considerable attention in the last several years and is now held in private collections across North America including New York, Toronto, Los Angeles, Calgary and Vancouver.
She has exhibited throughout Canada in a variety of venues from solo, two-person and group exhibitions to commercial galleries. She lives in East Vancouver where she raises her granddaughter and works out of the Williams Clark Studios.
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After two years of helping animals and their owners in our community, the volunteers of the Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society (KAAP) have become a registered Charity. We can issue tax receipts for qualified donations.
The volunteers of KAAP have helped almost 900 cats and dogs since the fall of 2007. Nearly 550 of these pets were homeless; KAAP offered temporary foster home care to them while they were waiting to find their new families.
These animals were also given medical care as required; many needed to be spayed or neutered, and needed other attention such as vaccinations or de-worming.
We want to continue to be able to help those pets that are being turned away from animal shelters. These pets are typically old, sick, unattractive, or are victims of bad timing when shelters are full.
We want to continue to be able to help those pets owned by low income and otherwise disadvantaged pet owners, who can't afford the rising veterinary fees to spay/neuter their pets, or to deal with emegency or chronic medical costs.
We want to continue to address pet overpopulation by providing TNR (trap, neuter, return of feral cats) or spay/neuter and re-homing services.
We want to continue to be able to offer our pets high quality foster homes, supplies, transportation, and adoptive services. Quality of care and quality of life are important for our pets in transition.
Community Benefit Pet lovers are everywhere, and our community is one that values good pet care and happy pets. High value is placed on knowing that there is a service in the community that is accessible 7 days a week, proactive, professional, and has the funding to deal with situations that other animal welfare services turn down. It is important to our community to know that an old cat or dog will receive the best medical and emotional care while it is in transition, and has a very good chanceof finding a new home for the rest of their lives. Every day we are thanked by community members for the work we do, and we thank them for supporting us in many ways.
How will the $25K be used?
Budget Notes:
KAAP volunteers donate foster home care, transportation, advertising, adoptive services.
KAAP is 100% volunteer; all grants and donations are used for pet care.
$ 15,000 spay/neuter 150 cats and dogs
$ 5,000 vet care, dental, surgeries, emergency, tests, vaccinations
$ 5,000 prescribed medicines and food for injury and chronic illness for pets
Here is our snowy day, a rare sight in Kits as the snow just doesn't stay. Actually the first big snow at the beginning is from another day(when it didn't stick) but looked so cool I added here.
Last night the snow finally stuck but it was just powdery and could barely make a snowball for a snowball fiight, just good for snow Angels.
