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Saturday, March 10, 2012
Need a laugh! Watch this Video
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Friday, March 9, 2012
Ron Hedrick-Exhibition and Sale Saturday 12-5pm, March 24th, 2012
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My dear friend and fabulous painting instructor Ron Hedrick is having an Exhibition at the Gainsborough Galleries in Calgary. Be sure to check it out! He paints beautiful oil paintings. I just love the paintings below.
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Paintings for Sale on at Gainsborough Galleries
Gainsborough Galleries 441-5th Ave SW Calgary, AB T2P 2V1 Canada Phone: 403-262-3715 Fax: 403-262-3743
Toll Free: 1-866-425-5373
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My dear friend and fabulous painting instructor Ron Hedrick is having an Exhibition at the Gainsborough Galleries in Calgary. Be sure to check it out! He paints beautiful oil paintings. I just love the paintings below.
Contact Info
See More here
Paintings for Sale on at Gainsborough Galleries
Hedrick, Ron
Exhibition and Sale
Saturday 12-5pm,
March 24th, 2012
Gainsborough Galleries 441-5th Ave SW Calgary, AB T2P 2V1 Canada Phone: 403-262-3715 Fax: 403-262-3743
Toll Free: 1-866-425-5373
art@gainsboroughgalleries.com
Thursday, March 8, 2012
He's Challenged!
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Having worked with people who have brain- damage and other severe challenges, I had my eyes opened long ago about some of the derogatory words people use and how they have no clue how hurtful they are.
This was especially important as I started to raise my daughter and was learning how to teach her to have great understanding and empathy for all people. This video is awesome. It's so well done and really drives the point home. I believe it will help.
Let's share it and teach people a better way. When I speak of anyone dealing with anything, I say "s/he's challenged!" And the truth is we are all challenged in some way. Aren't we?
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Having worked with people who have brain- damage and other severe challenges, I had my eyes opened long ago about some of the derogatory words people use and how they have no clue how hurtful they are.
This was especially important as I started to raise my daughter and was learning how to teach her to have great understanding and empathy for all people. This video is awesome. It's so well done and really drives the point home. I believe it will help.
Let's share it and teach people a better way. When I speak of anyone dealing with anything, I say "s/he's challenged!" And the truth is we are all challenged in some way. Aren't we?
Take a Media Break!!
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I have been talking about this alot in my home lately. Too much time on the computer, TV, Ds. I am to blame as I use the computer alot in Social Media and creating videos which my daughter emulates.
She's getting really good. Watching this though is REALLY eye opening and is pushing me that much harder to stop this pattern.
When we were in Mexico, we rarely watched TV. We did use the computer a bit, but not much compared to here. We really need to go. What about you? Ever think about escaping the whole rat race and just taking your kids to some rural area and letting them see how people fend for themselves when they are off the grid.
Have you ever heard of WWOOF.
WWOOF is a world wide network of organisations. http://www.wwoof.org/ I read this great story about 2 guys that travelled across Canada. They stayed at ten places. Wouldn't that be a cool thing to teach your kid. Stay at different Organic Farms that were off the grid and really see how it's done.
The reason I am thinking alot about this today is not only is it International Woman's Day, there is also a big Solar Storm happening.
From the Huffington Post
Two huge solar flares erupted from the sun late Tuesday (March 6), triggering one of the most powerful solar storms in more than five years. The solar tempest is expected to intensify aurora displays (also known as the northern and southern lights) on Earth, according to space weather scientist Joseph Kunches, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
From Toronto Star
Solar Storm could causes disruptions
North American utilities are monitoring for abnormalities on their grids and have contingency plans, said Kimberly Mielcarek, spokeswoman for the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, a consortium of electricity grid operators.
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I have been talking about this alot in my home lately. Too much time on the computer, TV, Ds. I am to blame as I use the computer alot in Social Media and creating videos which my daughter emulates.
She's getting really good. Watching this though is REALLY eye opening and is pushing me that much harder to stop this pattern.
When we were in Mexico, we rarely watched TV. We did use the computer a bit, but not much compared to here. We really need to go. What about you? Ever think about escaping the whole rat race and just taking your kids to some rural area and letting them see how people fend for themselves when they are off the grid.
Have you ever heard of WWOOF.
WWOOF is a world wide network of organisations. http://www.wwoof.org/ I read this great story about 2 guys that travelled across Canada. They stayed at ten places. Wouldn't that be a cool thing to teach your kid. Stay at different Organic Farms that were off the grid and really see how it's done.
The reason I am thinking alot about this today is not only is it International Woman's Day, there is also a big Solar Storm happening.
From the Huffington Post
Two huge solar flares erupted from the sun late Tuesday (March 6), triggering one of the most powerful solar storms in more than five years. The solar tempest is expected to intensify aurora displays (also known as the northern and southern lights) on Earth, according to space weather scientist Joseph Kunches, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
From Toronto Star
Solar Storm could causes disruptions
North American utilities are monitoring for abnormalities on their grids and have contingency plans, said Kimberly Mielcarek, spokeswoman for the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, a consortium of electricity grid operators.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
I am Woman, Hear me Roar
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I thought that I would post this video as it's very fitting for International Woman's Day!!
You Go Girls!!!
I am Woman, Hear me Roarrrrrr!!!
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I thought that I would post this video as it's very fitting for International Woman's Day!!
You Go Girls!!!
I am Woman, Hear me Roarrrrrr!!!
Sunday, March 4, 2012
My Art for Sale- Online
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Saturday, March 3, 2012
Oh, Would I LOVE to own a Village in France :)
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This is so cool!! I've dreamed about having a farm for a long time, and sometimes I've sat around with friends and dreamed of one day owning a bunch of little houses, like a commune...and someone is already thinking about doing that here. Wouldn't that be fabulous. It's really sad for the people who originally owned it. The story doesn't mention them. Wonder what happened to them?
The bank is getting all famous and some family has lost their home. That's sad. If I won the lottery and was moving there, I would invite them back to live there if they wanted.
I would have huge lavender gardens, and sage and thyme ...and create a organic soap store with lots of holistic, organic and alternative salves and things. Hmmmm! Delicious. That's my dream.
Each day I would paint pretty oil paintings in the garden of all the beautiful buildings and countryside. How wonderful that would be. Well that's what I would do. What would you do?
http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/for-sale--deserted-french-village--pool-included-20120302.html
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This is so cool!! I've dreamed about having a farm for a long time, and sometimes I've sat around with friends and dreamed of one day owning a bunch of little houses, like a commune...and someone is already thinking about doing that here. Wouldn't that be fabulous. It's really sad for the people who originally owned it. The story doesn't mention them. Wonder what happened to them?
The bank is getting all famous and some family has lost their home. That's sad. If I won the lottery and was moving there, I would invite them back to live there if they wanted.
I would have huge lavender gardens, and sage and thyme ...and create a organic soap store with lots of holistic, organic and alternative salves and things. Hmmmm! Delicious. That's my dream.
Each day I would paint pretty oil paintings in the garden of all the beautiful buildings and countryside. How wonderful that would be. Well that's what I would do. What would you do?
http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/for-sale--deserted-french-village--pool-included-20120302.html
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Pink Shirt Day-STOP BULLYING!
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Yes, bullying is alive and thriving. Recently I put my child into the public school system and we have been shocked at some of the children's behaviour. Yesterday, my child was poked in the eye with an eraser....what if it had been the pencil end. It was not an accident either. What are we going to do? When is it going to stop? I have done a lot of research on this before, here is a link. http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2011/07/mean-girls-syndrome-alive-and-thriving.html
Other links http://www.pinkshirtday.ca/about/
Wonder how the media event went in the snow?
http://www.pinkshirtday.ca/2012/02/28/media-advisory-pink-shirt-day-anti-bullying-campaign-takes-to-the-street/
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Yes, bullying is alive and thriving. Recently I put my child into the public school system and we have been shocked at some of the children's behaviour. Yesterday, my child was poked in the eye with an eraser....what if it had been the pencil end. It was not an accident either. What are we going to do? When is it going to stop? I have done a lot of research on this before, here is a link. http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2011/07/mean-girls-syndrome-alive-and-thriving.html
Other links http://www.pinkshirtday.ca/about/
Wonder how the media event went in the snow?
http://www.pinkshirtday.ca/2012/02/28/media-advisory-pink-shirt-day-anti-bullying-campaign-takes-to-the-street/
Monday, February 27, 2012
OCCUPY BABY!! How Beautiful!!!
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How Cool is this! Occupy Baby!!
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How Cool is this! Occupy Baby!!
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Miss Representation at the Oscars
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Wow, this explains alot! One of the reasons I usually don't watch much of the Oscars is all big fuss they make about the Red Carpet and the dresses and all that kind of thing. I recieved an email from Miss Representation today and it had some eye opening views.
Read More Here
Also Miss Representation would like you to join in on twitter tonight. Here's how!
As part of their SexyorSexism? campaign we will be partnering with Women's Media Center (@womensmediacntr) to live-tweet the event using #femTV.
We'll be tracking the following questions:
1. How are women being spoken to on the red carpet?
2. How are they being represented by the TV media?
3. Is the attention they are receiving based on their achievements and talent? Or is it based on their appearance?
Join the discussion on Twitter Sunday at 5pm PT or e-mail us your observations throughout the night!
Together we can change the conversation around the Oscars and make a difference for future broadcasts of the event. Warmest, The MissRepresentation.org team
Also if you haven't seen this video. Please Watch and Share!
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Wow, this explains alot! One of the reasons I usually don't watch much of the Oscars is all big fuss they make about the Red Carpet and the dresses and all that kind of thing. I recieved an email from Miss Representation today and it had some eye opening views.
- In 2011, only 5% of the top grossing films in Hollywood were directed by Women. The number has decreased since 1998.
- In 84 years only 4 women -- Lina Wertmuller, Jane Campion, Sofia Coppola and Kathryn Bigelow -- have been nominated for best director. One 1 has won.
Read More Here
For Your Consideration: Women Directors Missing From the Oscars
Also Miss Representation would like you to join in on twitter tonight. Here's how!
As part of their SexyorSexism? campaign we will be partnering with Women's Media Center (@womensmediacntr) to live-tweet the event using #femTV.
We'll be tracking the following questions:
1. How are women being spoken to on the red carpet?
2. How are they being represented by the TV media?
3. Is the attention they are receiving based on their achievements and talent? Or is it based on their appearance?
Join the discussion on Twitter Sunday at 5pm PT or e-mail us your observations throughout the night!
Together we can change the conversation around the Oscars and make a difference for future broadcasts of the event. Warmest, The MissRepresentation.org team
Also if you haven't seen this video. Please Watch and Share!
Saturday, February 25, 2012
So Very Proud of my Lil' Animator-WATCH VIDEO! :)
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I'm SO PROUD of my daughter. I gave her an old digital camera a while ago and she's been making little films and animations. This one is really fabulous. Considering she is just 9 I can only imagine what she will create as an adult. It's very exciting.
So with out further adieu, may I present to you,
The Weebles Restaurant- *Produced and Directed by Angel Winterlik
* Seriously Angel created almost the entire short film by herself. Setting up the characters, all the photography, video, slight direction on uploading the files, and naming the file. Then all the editing, which I'll tell you she's way ahead of where I was when I started. Of course I taught her well, but she caught on very quickly. I helped find the song on CCmixter and downloaded and she uploaded, edited. She created all the voice overs by herself. I helped her upload it to my Youtube account and I'm sharing it here.
I hope lots of children view it. It's funny and I think they will enjoy it. It's also 11 minutes long so it may occupy them for a bit, if you need a little break.
Please comment and let us know what you think.
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I'm SO PROUD of my daughter. I gave her an old digital camera a while ago and she's been making little films and animations. This one is really fabulous. Considering she is just 9 I can only imagine what she will create as an adult. It's very exciting.
So with out further adieu, may I present to you,
The Weebles Restaurant- *Produced and Directed by Angel Winterlik
* Seriously Angel created almost the entire short film by herself. Setting up the characters, all the photography, video, slight direction on uploading the files, and naming the file. Then all the editing, which I'll tell you she's way ahead of where I was when I started. Of course I taught her well, but she caught on very quickly. I helped find the song on CCmixter and downloaded and she uploaded, edited. She created all the voice overs by herself. I helped her upload it to my Youtube account and I'm sharing it here.
I hope lots of children view it. It's funny and I think they will enjoy it. It's also 11 minutes long so it may occupy them for a bit, if you need a little break.
Please comment and let us know what you think.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Amazon Watch- U'wa leader- Bogotá 2012
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Help Save the Amazon. Watch this Video
From the blogpost on EYE ON THE AMAZON
"Claudia outlines a number of issues the U'wa are confronting related to oil and gas extraction. She raises specific concerns about gas flaring, which is damaging to both the environment and the health of people in the vicinity. Related are the gas pipeline being built from the Gibraltar wells and a large oil pipeline, called "Bicentenario" (reflecting Colombia's 200th anniversary), planned for construction immediately north of the U'wa reserve though well within their ancestral territory."
Read the whole article here http://amazonwatch.org/news/2012/0224-notes-from-bogota-the-uwa-solidarity-campaign#readmore
For more info please check out the website AMAZON WATCH and give support!!
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Help Save the Amazon. Watch this Video
From the blogpost on EYE ON THE AMAZON
"Claudia outlines a number of issues the U'wa are confronting related to oil and gas extraction. She raises specific concerns about gas flaring, which is damaging to both the environment and the health of people in the vicinity. Related are the gas pipeline being built from the Gibraltar wells and a large oil pipeline, called "Bicentenario" (reflecting Colombia's 200th anniversary), planned for construction immediately north of the U'wa reserve though well within their ancestral territory."
Read the whole article here http://amazonwatch.org/news/2012/0224-notes-from-bogota-the-uwa-solidarity-campaign#readmore
For more info please check out the website AMAZON WATCH and give support!!
Domestic Violence- Patrick Stewart-Amnesty Int.
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Have you seen this? So sad that it is so true!
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Have you seen this? So sad that it is so true!
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
See You On The Moon!
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Thinking about a Career Change!! See you on the Moon! :) Have a happy day!Sunday, February 19, 2012
Heritage Week- BC-2012
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Hey Everyone, how you doing tonight? I'm tired, why does time fly so fast some weekends.
Anyways, just wanted to share that it is HERITAGE WEEK in BC . So to celebrate my love for my love for some of Vancouver's Beautiful Heritage Buildings let me present my video of "The Silent Mentors"
You can find out more about Heritage Week Here. http://www.heritagebc.ca/events/heritage-week/community-events
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Hey Everyone, how you doing tonight? I'm tired, why does time fly so fast some weekends.
Anyways, just wanted to share that it is HERITAGE WEEK in BC . So to celebrate my love for my love for some of Vancouver's Beautiful Heritage Buildings let me present my video of "The Silent Mentors"
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You can find out more about Heritage Week Here. http://www.heritagebc.ca/events/heritage-week/community-events
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Happy Valentines
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Yay! I painted today. I'll show you later. Here's a few songs for Valentines Day! Have a good one. Hope you got a treat from someone special. Mine was a lovely Jasmine Wreath plant. Gorgeous little flowers that give off a delicious scent. Hope you enjoyed your day! I gave my cherub a gingerbread man and a valentine brownie. Got them at Uprising Breads on Venables/Commercial. They were delicious.
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Jagrup is Home!
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From his blog
http://mlaonwelfare.com/jagrups-blog-2/
Sharing a bathroom in any situation is an easy way to transmit viruses and bugs. In our SRO, sharing a bathroom with 11 others offers its own health challenges. I’ve often thought about all the people I’ve met with who are living in poverty and suffering health issues. How do individuals with immune-compromised illnesses protect themselves while living in poverty? The answer is easy: they don’t have that choice. Something as simple as a clean bathroom is a luxury not afforded in an SRO.
I met a man from another SRO who showed me his building which has seven floors. There was only one shower for approximately 120 people – It’s simply unimaginable.
I am told that there are 5,000 people living in SRO’s inVancouver. A majority of them have no cooking facilities. As a result, these individuals have to line up for free food, sometimes for two to three meals a day, spending over four hours in line ups.
Life in an SRO can be quick to break your spirit and your body. It becomes very hard to focus on finding your way when each day is an uphill battle to survive.
Binning- Binners http://mlaonwelfare.com/2012/02/01/survival-binning-and-community/
I was surprised to learn that there are people who spend about 8 hours a day binning to make a meagre $35 – that’s if they’re lucky. This works out to around $4.50 an hour. Binning is really dirty and you put your health at risk. Some of the bins are full of garbage or materials from the SRO’s as they are being cleaned out. Items with cockroaches, bedbugs, etc are tossed into the dumpsters. It’s not uncommon to contract a health issue through binning. I am now fully aware at this point that for those people who are on welfare, under the expected to work category – that if they try to earn extra monies to help supplement their incomes, such as selling bottles or other items that can be salvaged, whatever money is made will be deducted from their welfare cheque – dollar for dollar. If this amount is not declared to welfare – it is considered to be welfare fraud.
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From his blog
http://mlaonwelfare.com/jagrups-blog-2/
Sharing a bathroom in any situation is an easy way to transmit viruses and bugs. In our SRO, sharing a bathroom with 11 others offers its own health challenges. I’ve often thought about all the people I’ve met with who are living in poverty and suffering health issues. How do individuals with immune-compromised illnesses protect themselves while living in poverty? The answer is easy: they don’t have that choice. Something as simple as a clean bathroom is a luxury not afforded in an SRO.
I met a man from another SRO who showed me his building which has seven floors. There was only one shower for approximately 120 people – It’s simply unimaginable.
I am told that there are 5,000 people living in SRO’s inVancouver. A majority of them have no cooking facilities. As a result, these individuals have to line up for free food, sometimes for two to three meals a day, spending over four hours in line ups.
Life in an SRO can be quick to break your spirit and your body. It becomes very hard to focus on finding your way when each day is an uphill battle to survive.
Binning- Binners http://mlaonwelfare.com/2012/02/01/survival-binning-and-community/
I was surprised to learn that there are people who spend about 8 hours a day binning to make a meagre $35 – that’s if they’re lucky. This works out to around $4.50 an hour. Binning is really dirty and you put your health at risk. Some of the bins are full of garbage or materials from the SRO’s as they are being cleaned out. Items with cockroaches, bedbugs, etc are tossed into the dumpsters. It’s not uncommon to contract a health issue through binning. I am now fully aware at this point that for those people who are on welfare, under the expected to work category – that if they try to earn extra monies to help supplement their incomes, such as selling bottles or other items that can be salvaged, whatever money is made will be deducted from their welfare cheque – dollar for dollar. If this amount is not declared to welfare – it is considered to be welfare fraud.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Does Your Kid ONLY get 15 min. for lunch. What the Frig???
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What's Up? I'll tell you. Recently due to my lack of finances, and because I am a single parent with 24/7 responsibility for my child, I have been forced stop homeschooling to put my child into the system. And what a terribly broken system it is.
And I don't see it getting any better and I keep promising my little girl as soon as I get enough cash together I'm going to bust her out! LOL! Seriously though, I will!
So I have a lot of issues with the system but my BIGGEST is the only 15 minutes for lunch. Isn't that CRAZY! Doesn't it go against everything we are teaching about healthy development. Don't dieticians and doctors and nutritionist and everyone say to eat slowly and let your body digest. I don't understand it. I keep banging my head against the wall on this one. WHY??
Why they say is that the grade ones are next and they have to leave. It's so stupid and it makes me angry. HOW DO YOU FEEL?
What can I do? Nothing right now. I feel so helpless. And I know it's not just my child's school as a friend of mine who lives in the U.S. says it's the same for her grandson in Seattle.
HOW DID THIS HAPPEN? Here in B.C. this teacher's are on strike. So we know the system is really a mess. When I was a kid we ate in the class til we were done and then we went outside, no stupid bell ringing to make the kids stop eating and get out. WHAT'S HAPPENING TO OUR KIDS?
Where is the logic? Why? Why? is this being allowed and tolerated.
I think all of you know I am big supporter of an EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD. Why in this day and age we are concentrating so much on Math and Reading when the kids are so detached from food. Everyone agrees that when children are involved in making the food they like it more. IF you involve them in the growing and harvesting and preparing of food they will be so much healthier. With diabetes such a huge concern, when is everyone going to stop and give their head a shake and wake up.
We have all the technology, info, knowledge but we are not passing it on to our kids. WHAT IF? What if tomorrow the electricity went out. Say a solar flare or something crazy happened. Could we survive? Would your kids be okay? Could they provide for themselves. I know that my dad could have. Can I? I'm not sure? Can my daughter? I am trying. I have been trying to give her these tools and this knowledge since she was little but why is it just me. Why isn't it part of our system?
With B.C. having the highest child poverty rate in Canada....why isn't a healthy lunch program part of every school. Why don't we have gardens and green houses and farmer's markets and kitchens preparing lunch for the children. WHY?
Do you think I have a point? Does your child face the same issues mine does? If your school ROCKS and you have an Edible Schoolyard or awesome lunch program can you share it. Can you let me know please. And can we work together to force those in control to change things.
We have the power but we have to unite on this.
Maybe it's not that important to you. Maybe it's just me ranting. Maybe with luck I'll be able to bring in more income so I don't have to put my child in a very broken system. I'm praying for the best but I want the best for every child, not just my child. Creating healthy happy children is all about creating a better future for all of us.
For more info on Edible Schoolyards and awesome Lunch programs check these links.
http://edibleschoolyard.org/
AHAH Lunch Program
http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2011/03/ahahs-lunch-program-impact-of-healthy.html
The company that set up the AHAHS lunch program:
http://www.naturalovens.com/
http://www.facebook.com/NaturalOvens?sk=wall
What is lunch like for your child? At the school my daughter goes to they don't even wash their hands before lunch??? What's it like at your child's school! Are we going to stand for this? Is this acceptable for Canadian children? Is this acceptable for any child?
PLEASE SHARE THIS WIDELY!
SHARE IT WITH YOUR PAC, YOUR DOCTOR, YOUR FAMILY!! People are not aware and they need to be.
Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011
http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/#!/zipolita @zipolita
http://gplus.to/zipolita Google+
What's Up? I'll tell you. Recently due to my lack of finances, and because I am a single parent with 24/7 responsibility for my child, I have been forced stop homeschooling to put my child into the system. And what a terribly broken system it is.
And I don't see it getting any better and I keep promising my little girl as soon as I get enough cash together I'm going to bust her out! LOL! Seriously though, I will!
So I have a lot of issues with the system but my BIGGEST is the only 15 minutes for lunch. Isn't that CRAZY! Doesn't it go against everything we are teaching about healthy development. Don't dieticians and doctors and nutritionist and everyone say to eat slowly and let your body digest. I don't understand it. I keep banging my head against the wall on this one. WHY??
Why they say is that the grade ones are next and they have to leave. It's so stupid and it makes me angry. HOW DO YOU FEEL?
What can I do? Nothing right now. I feel so helpless. And I know it's not just my child's school as a friend of mine who lives in the U.S. says it's the same for her grandson in Seattle.
HOW DID THIS HAPPEN? Here in B.C. this teacher's are on strike. So we know the system is really a mess. When I was a kid we ate in the class til we were done and then we went outside, no stupid bell ringing to make the kids stop eating and get out. WHAT'S HAPPENING TO OUR KIDS?
Where is the logic? Why? Why? is this being allowed and tolerated.
I think all of you know I am big supporter of an EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD. Why in this day and age we are concentrating so much on Math and Reading when the kids are so detached from food. Everyone agrees that when children are involved in making the food they like it more. IF you involve them in the growing and harvesting and preparing of food they will be so much healthier. With diabetes such a huge concern, when is everyone going to stop and give their head a shake and wake up.
We have all the technology, info, knowledge but we are not passing it on to our kids. WHAT IF? What if tomorrow the electricity went out. Say a solar flare or something crazy happened. Could we survive? Would your kids be okay? Could they provide for themselves. I know that my dad could have. Can I? I'm not sure? Can my daughter? I am trying. I have been trying to give her these tools and this knowledge since she was little but why is it just me. Why isn't it part of our system?
With B.C. having the highest child poverty rate in Canada....why isn't a healthy lunch program part of every school. Why don't we have gardens and green houses and farmer's markets and kitchens preparing lunch for the children. WHY?
Do you think I have a point? Does your child face the same issues mine does? If your school ROCKS and you have an Edible Schoolyard or awesome lunch program can you share it. Can you let me know please. And can we work together to force those in control to change things.
We have the power but we have to unite on this.
Maybe it's not that important to you. Maybe it's just me ranting. Maybe with luck I'll be able to bring in more income so I don't have to put my child in a very broken system. I'm praying for the best but I want the best for every child, not just my child. Creating healthy happy children is all about creating a better future for all of us.
For more info on Edible Schoolyards and awesome Lunch programs check these links.
http://edibleschoolyard.org/
AHAH Lunch Program
http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2011/03/ahahs-lunch-program-impact-of-healthy.html
The company that set up the AHAHS lunch program:
http://www.naturalovens.com/
http://www.facebook.com/NaturalOvens?sk=wall
What is lunch like for your child? At the school my daughter goes to they don't even wash their hands before lunch??? What's it like at your child's school! Are we going to stand for this? Is this acceptable for Canadian children? Is this acceptable for any child?
PLEASE SHARE THIS WIDELY!
SHARE IT WITH YOUR PAC, YOUR DOCTOR, YOUR FAMILY!! People are not aware and they need to be.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
A Tribute to Macarldie
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