News Review Extra May 17, 2014

The Sunrise Health Region was recently rec-ognized for efforts to make health care better for Saskatchewan residents. The Pursuing Excellence Awards were presented at a special ceremony held as part of the fourth annual Inspire Health Care Quality Summit, hosted by Saskatchewan’s Health Quality Council (HQC). Sunrise Health Region received two of the eight awards given out in the province. The Mental Health and Addictions Services Crisis Assessment Team (CAT) received an award in the “Better Teams” category for making improvements resulting in services with no wait list and providing service to more clients in a more timely way to meet client needs – whether the outpatient mental health clinic, Yorkton Regional Health Centre, rural clinics or in the cli-ents own homes. The tar-geted strategy allowed the team to achieve their goals in less than two months with clients voic-ing their satisfaction about being seen quickly

and with the improved response time to service. The department of Pharmacy improvement team received a “Better Value” award for their work to reduce inventory levels in all medication storage areas while main-taining an adequate sup-ply of medication on-hand to meet patient needs in the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. Work included comparing inventory levels from the previous two years, gath-ering medication order histories and reviewing variances month-to-month. The team applied lean methodology to all medication rooms, includ-ing the storage area. Through this initiative, there has been a savings of $76,000 in inventory ordered and stocked by care units, and an 84 per cent reduction in expired inventory in an affiliate facility.

“I am impressed by the tremendous advance-ments made by the men-tal health and addiction services team and the pharmacy team, and proud of the recognition that our region has once again received in this year’s Pursuing Excellence Awards,” comments Suann Laurent, President and CEO. “To have our success in lean manage-ment and these teams being acknowledged by our peers is truly a nod to our commitment to ongo-ing client centred care.” Sunrise Health Region representatives also had the opportunity to pres-ent and educate attendees on a variety of topics including: • Child and family cen-tred care; • Lean improvements and,; • Working towards eliminating surgical site infections.

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BIKE RODEO – Yorkton schools are learning about bike safety, as 250 Grade three students learn the importance of helmets and the rules of the road this week. The event, an initiative with the local RCMP detachment, will see each child get a helmet and bike lock. As well, kids were able to win bicycles donated by Canadian Tire through a coloring contest or as a prize at the Community Bike Rodeo event, held at the Gallagher Centre on May 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pictured above was the first event of the week at Yorkdale Central School, with students learning about proper bike control.

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With motorcycle season now under-way, SGI is reminding drivers to take extra care and watch for motorcycles on the roads. “Motorcycles are smaller and harder to see than other vehicles, so look, then look again, to make sure it’s safe before changing lanes or turning,” says Andrew Cartmell, President and CEO of SGI. “Despite their small size, motorcycles are vehicles just like cars and trucks, and we all need to share the road with each other’s safety in mind.” SGI currently has a motorcycle safety awareness campaign running across the province, sharing these simple but im-portant reminders for both drivers and riders: watch for motorcycles, watch out for loose gravel, get trained before you ride and gear up to save your skin. “All riders need to take a proactive ap-proach to riding rather than being reac-tive. One simple thing you can do is to increase your own visibility on your mo-torcycle,” says Barry Muir, Supervising Chief Instructor, Motorcycle Training Program, with the Saskatchewan Safety Council. “An easy way to do this is to wear high-visibility clothing and use hand signals in addition to electronic signals. Proper lane position can also increase your vis-ibility to the vehicles around you.” To help them get the defensive riding skills they need to be safe on the roads, SGI encourages all riders to take an ap-proved motorcycle training course. Driv-ers are reminded to look twice when making left-hand turns across traffi c since there might be a bike hidden be-hind oncoming vehicles, especially at busy intersections where it may be dif-fi cult to immediately see a motorcyclist. Riders are also reminded about the

upcoming law changes with respect to motorcycles. Effective June 18, riders in the Mo-torcycle Graduated Driver Licensing (MGDL) program and their passengers will be required to have their arms and legs covered, wear hand-covering gloves, ankle-covering boots, and either an ap-proved three-quarter, modular or full-face motorcycle helmet. In addition, MGDL riders must place a red L (for learner) or a green N (for nov-ice) placard on their licence plate to indi-cate they are a new rider. Effective July 16, before getting a motorcycle learner’s licence, drivers will be required to hold a Class 5 or higher driver’s licence, and new riders will have three attempts to demonstrate their ability to operate a motorcycle through a basic ability test or successfully complete an approved train-ing program. For more information on these and other changes, visit SGI’s website at www.sgi.sk.ca.

GIVING BACK – Jenna Pomedli from Wadena School was the winner of the Sas-kTel Pioneer Giving Book contest. She won $250 as well as a donation was made to the Parkinson’s Society of Saskatchewan for $250 in her honor. Grade 3 students from Yorkton & district were encouraged to write an essay about giving back to the community. Jenna’s story was about her Grandpa that has Parkinsons Disease.

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Sask steps it up with measles

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Health offi cials are advising in-creased caution and encouraging vac-cination in the wake of additional mea-sles cases in Saskatchewan and other provinces. Prairie North Health Region has re-ported three probable measles cases in unimmunized children, in addi-tion to one case in an unimmunized child reported on Friday. The health region issued a Public Health Notice (www.pnrha.ca/bins/content_page.asp?cid=22-239-19977) that includes potential locations for public exposure and provides advice to residents. The Ministry of Health is working closely with the region on the public health response. Two doses of measles vaccine are required for maximum protection. Measles vaccine is usually offered in combination with mumps, rubella and varicella in one vaccine at 12 months and again at 18 months. In Saskatchewan, 89 per cent of chil-dren have received one dose of a mea-sles vaccine by age two, but only 75 per cent have received a second dose by their second birthday. “Saskatchewan’s current childhood vaccination rate is not high enough to prevent outbreaks,” Chief Medical Health Offi cer Dr. Saqib Shahab says. “Parents need to ensure their children have received two doses of measles vaccine by age two. If their children are running behind schedule, now is the time to make an appointment with public health.”

Dr. Shahab recommends that chil-dren wait until 12 months for their fi rst measles vaccine. However, given Alberta’s current outbreak, children from six to 12 months who are travel-ling to Calgary, Edmonton or central Alberta, or other parts of the world ex-periencing measles outbreaks, are able to get a measles vaccine earlier. Even with an early dose, children would still require their two routine doses of vaccine at 12 and 18 months.Measles is a highly infectious, po-tentially serious disease that can be easily transmitted through the air. Symptoms include high fever, cough and runny nose, followed by a rash. The rash generally starts on the face and then spreads to other parts of the body. People who develop symptoms are encouraged to call ahead to their health provider when seeking medical advice, to avoid exposing others. People who wish to check their vacci-nation records should contact the pub-lic health offi ce in the health region in which they were vaccinated. More in-formation is available at www.health.gov.sk.ca/immunization-records. For information on measles symp-toms, treatment and vaccination, call HealthLine at 811 or visit www.saskatchewan.ca/live/health-and-healthy-living/prevention-and-treat-ment/measles. To date, Saskatchewan has reported 12 confi rmed and three probable cases of measles in 2014.

Communities across the province gathered recently to recognize and celebrate the work of Habitat for Humanity and their many partner families. May 2 was Saskatch-ewan Habitat Day. “We’ve been happy to partner and support 97 Habitat home builds across the province since 2009,” says Social Servic-es Minister and Minister responsible for Saskatch-ewan Housing Corpora-tion June Draude. “We do it because we know a home is that wonder-ful foundation for every-thing else. When a fam-ily has a decent place to live, they can focus on making their lives, their children’s education and their family’s future more successful. “It’s the foundation

of our province’s Plan for Growth – to create a province that is wel-coming and supportive. Working with Habitat and their partners across the province, we are building a better, stron-ger Saskatchewan.” In the 2014-15 Budget, the province committed an additional $750, 000 through the Saskatch-ewan Housing Corpo-ration to help build an additional 12 new Habi-tat for Humanity homes throughout Saskatche-wan. This brings the gov-ernment’s commitment to Habitat for Humanity to a total of $7.85 million since March 2009. This funding has supported builds in 10 communities across the province including Regina, Prince Albert, Lloydminster, Saska-toon, Nipawin, Yorkton, Moose Jaw, Humboldt, Duck Lake and Fort Qu’Appelle. Saskatchewan Hous-ing Corporation now pro-vides $65,000 per home in funding. This is up from the $50,000 per home which was provid-ed up to March 2014.

Ed, my neighbor next door, has decided that he is going to take a trip to British Columbia one of these summers. He is sure that if an old goat like me can get through the mountains and back home, anyone can do it. He is right. The #1 highway through the mountains is good, and any person can enjoy the grandeur of the huge mountains that dominate the prov-ince of B.C. I told Ed that the Rogers and Kicking Horse Passes were like Saskatchewan because it was snowing as we went through them. Highway signs there call for snow tires or chains to be used October through April. Driving from Saskatchewan we had our snow tires on, and felt at home in the fall-ing snow. Many of the towering mountain areas are unspoiled by human activity, but the valleys and lakes are a differ-ent story. B.C. devel-oped because of gold being discovered in var-ious places, and people flocked to the region in the hopes of striking it rich. Those that didn’t get rich stayed and became part of the development of the mountain province. In the mountains, you have to go where you can get through. You

cannot go over the mountains any place that you choose to go. The mountains don’t move you must do the moving. Yes, dynamite can move some of the mountains, but the mountain can reclaim a road or town in seconds. Mountain avalanches cover up human work-manship in a blink of an eye. Respect for the natural power of the mountains should never be discounted. Don’t fight a mountain because the mountain will win. I believe if I lived in a mountainous area I would have a healthy respect for the moun-tains as my friend. Yet, I know talking about respect is easier do than showing respect. Disrespect comes when the power, beauty and force in front of us gets clouded or foggy. Why do serious road acci-dents happen close to home? We get careless and unimpressed with what is most familiar for us

as the road near home. As children we get tired and bored with what we have, and indifferent to what that is meant to be a beautiful power and force in our lives. Students can lack respect for their teacher and their grades suffer. A husband and wife can become indifferent to each other and their marriage may crumble. Sheep can ignore their shepherd and get lost or in danger from a preda-tor. Thank goodness dis-respect can be recog-nized and cured with a change of attitude and

actions. Best of all there can be full forgiveness for disrespect. Many did not respect Jesus while he was alive here on earth. They just didn’t understand who he was or where he wanted to lead them. As God’s good shepherd for all, God wanted Jesus his Son to lead his peo-ple to forgiveness, righ-teousness and abundant life as their shepherd. Many disrespected Jesus because they wanted to get to God their own way. It is like trying to cross the mountains without using the roads that are

there for that purpose. Jesus said it this way, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

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SASK NATURE – Moose are solitary animals, which is why your encounter will probably be with a single moose. Despite their imposing stature, they are remarkably quiet, capable of gliding through forest, brush or pond with hardy a sound. They are not predators so they seek no harm. They are, when alone, content. Pictured are three moose hanging out near Wilson Lake Saskatchewan. – Photo by Ronna Drozda from Springside, SK.

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Canadian Federation of University Women/

Yorkton Inc. Book Market

@ The Yorkton Co-op Grocery Store on 30 Argyle St. Yorkton,

Sask. on Friday, May 23 & Sat. May 24 from 9:30- 5:00. We are taking dona-tions of gently used books - children’s books, cook-

books, novels (fiction and non-fiction), autobiogra-phies, biographies, west-

ern novels, as well as DVDs and CDs, puzzles and board games. Please bring your donation to the Co-op Store either

Friday or Saturday morn-ing after 9:00 a.m. For more info call Bilkies @ 306-782-5837, Elsie @

306-783-4862 or Eileen @ 306-782-5037.

Cindy’s Sunday Market

Yorkton LegionApril every Sunday

until July 5.11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Free admission, over 30 vendors.

Call (306) 748-2269 to book your table or

learn more.

Art in the Country at Cherrydale Golf Course.

Artists reception June 7 at 7 p.m. All are welcome!

2014/15 Stars For Saskatchewan Concert

Series Line Up• Globe Theatre: A

Closer Walk With Patsy Cline; Connie Kaldor; Angele Dubeau & La Pieta; Prairie Debut:

Fung-Chui Piano Duo; Eclipse; Prairie Debut:

Ensemble Caprice Baroque Quintet; Royal Wood; Ballet Jorgen presenting Cinderella; The Barra MacNeils;

and Lone Tree Road with JJ Guy and Scott

Cornelius. New pricing!For details call the

Yorkton Arts Council at (306)783-8722. Tickets

are also available online at Ticketpro.

Dog Nail Trimming Fundraiser!

$10.00 to $15.00 per dog. All proceeds are going to

be donated by James Bielka from the Barking

Lot to Yorkton’s Off Leash Dog Park! The

event will take place on May 17 from 10:30am

through out the business day at 7 First Ave. N at Fins, Feathers and Fur

Pets and Supplies 306-782-7387.

Painted Hand CasinoPowWowJune 7 & 8

Farrell Agencies ArenaGrand Entry @ noon on

both daysCall 306-786-6777 for

details.

“Spring Plant and Bulb Sale”

Hosted by the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society, Friday, May 23,9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (or ear-

lier if we run out of plants) at the Parkland

Mall, Yorkton. Come and see the great variety of plants at great prices! Gardeners on hand to

answer your questions! Come early for best

selection. All welcome!

The Canadian Federation of

University Women /Yorkton Inc. Meeting

May 27, @ 6 p.m. @ Melrose Place. Voting on new Bylaws. If you need a copy contact Bilkies @

306-732-5837 prior to the meeting. Please RSVP as Melrose Place would like to know how many are

coming.

St. John Ambulance First Aid/ CPR

WorkshopYorkton family Resource Centre, May 26, 1-5 p.m.

– focus on child/infant issues

To register call Kim at 306-782-8171.

The Gift of Life Fun Run & Walk

June 8, registration @ 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart High School. Walk/run

begins at 10:30 a.m.Proceeds to support the

Kidney Foundation.Call Audrey at

306-783-5259 for info.

Learn to Run Clinics

• begin May 6 and run Tuesday and Thursday @

6:45 p.m. There are 3 types of clinics: 5K, 10K

and Half Marathon. The clinics take place at

the Yorkton Regional School Parking Lot.

There is no cost for the clinic, but participants pay registration for the

Charity Road Race at the clinic.

The Annual Charity Road Race and

Community Walk will take place Sunday

August 17.

Good Spirit Car ShowSponsored by the Yorkton Antique Auto Association

July 6 at Good Spirit Provincial Park

Call Merve at 306-783-7494 for details.

StorytimeYorkton Public Library

Preschool Time:Until June 5

Mon. or Thur.10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

for ages 3-5Toddler Time:

Thursdays, 10:30 to 11 a.m. for ages 6-36 months

Apr. 17 – June 5Call (306) 783-3523 to

register.

The Art of RevolutionUntil May 24 @ the

Godfrey Dean Art Gallery – a timely exhibition of posters that were used

during the early stages of the EuroMaidan protests

in Kyiv, Ukraine. Designed and created for

mass distribution through the medium of

the private printer, they testify to a deep desire

for change and are sym-bolic of the best impulses of a society mobilizing in its own defense. A selec-tion of 50 posters plus

commentary are on exhibit, organized by the

Prairie Centre for the Study of Ukrainian

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The Yorkton Legion Track Club

The club is open to all Yorkton and area ath-letes that were born in

2002 or older.To register or learn more contact Club Manager, Marcel Porte at [email protected] or call

Cell: 306-621-7716.

New Horizons Senior Center Bingo

78 First Ave. North Yorkton, Sk.

Bingo will be played every third Sunday of

each month. Bingo starts at 2:00 p.m.

Eight games will be played at 25 cents a

game. Extra cards will be available

Everyone is welcome. Lunch included

Admission $3/person.

Parkland Right to Life Meetings

Meets every third Wednesday of the month

@ St. Gerard’s Hall basement

@ 7.30 p.m. For info. call 306-783-6240.

Community ChoirCome join the fun!

Yorkton Community Concert Choir. Please call Laurene at 306-782-0460 or Anna at 306-744-2729.

St. John Ambulance

First Aid ClassesOHS Standard First Aid/

CPR classes. Personalized courses and

online training also available.

For more info. or to register call Judy at 783-4544 or email:

[email protected].

New Horizons Friday Night Dances

78 First Ave. North Yorkton, Sk.

Music by: • Ed Hicki, May 23 • Parklanders, May 30Great night of dancing Everyone is welcome

Lunch is included $7.00 per person

For info. call Peter: 306-782-1846.

Habitat for HumanityVolunteers Wanted

To get your name on thevolunteer list for a build

or to be part of a committee, go to

www.habitatyorkton.ca.

Dart League Attention dart players,

steel-tip action is underway at Gunner’s

Lounge at Royal Canadian Legion. This is a fun league for all ages, so beginners are encour-

aged to come out. For more information

call 782-1783.

Tot SpotBoys & Girls Club

Drop-In Centre @ SIGN on BroadwayMon., Tues.,

Thurs., & Fri., 9 a.m. to noon.

Tues., Wed., Thurs., 2-4 p.m. Free!

Community Adult Band

Rehearsals Tuesday’s 7 p.m. at Yorkton Regional High School Band Room. Two bands – Community

Concert Band and Yorkton’s ALL THAT

JAZZ Big Band New members welcome!

Call Larry Pearen, Director 786-2582 (day

time) 782-4182.

Grief ShareThe Grief Share support group is

sponsored by people who understand what you are experiencing and want to offer you

comfort and encouragement during

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It’s a fact home improve-ments add value to a proper-ty. “I think it’s the most solid investment you can ever make. People will get RRSPs, they’ll invest in the stock market, all that’s uncertain.

If you’re putting money into your home, you’re always guaranteed to get something back. “On a 1,000 square foot bungalow if you say replace your windows with good qual-ity windows, nice siding... you can up your home value by about $30,000... “Kitchens and bathrooms are key for interior. The first thing that’s going to sell your house is your kitchen and your bathrooms. We offer a full line of custom cabinets, counter tops... we will work with the client to bring what-ever they have in mind to life.” Anyone wanting to have some work done is welcome to speak with former customers and to view previous jobs says Wayman. “We have a web-site. It’s waymandream-homes.com. There’s a full gal-lery on there of some of our most recent work. If people even want to talk with some of our past clients we have no problems providing names and numbers... In closing, Wayman says, “we are really trying to build our business on quality... there are so many contractors out there who run in, take as much money as they can and do below standard work. We just want to run an honest operation, give people com-plete satisfaction. We want them to know it’ll be done right and we will offer full warranty on top of that. At the end of the day we want the customer to be fully satis-fied.” The Wayman Dream Home office is located at 12B First Avenue North. Potential cus-tomers are welcome to stop in anytime to chat about a proj-ect. They can also call 306-783-2355.

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MC – Bathroom renovations are second to kitchen renovations on the list of the top remodeling projects to increase home value. The popular-ity of bathroom renovations and their ability to transform a space has left many homeowners wondering if there are any easy and affordable ways to change the look of their bathrooms.

While “easy” is a relative term, there are ways homeowners willing to make certain concessions can keep the work and cost of a bathroom renovation to a minimum.

Resurface

When possible, covering up what you have in the bathroom is much less ex-pensive and less labor-intensive than tearing out existing fi xtures and fl oors and replacing them anew. Resurfacing can extend to refi nishing bathtubs to installing shower liners. Those who have unsightly walls or wallpaper that they’re just not ready to remove may consider using wainscotting to cover a portion of the room or even tiling en-tire walls.

It is important to note that resur-facing and covering up items in the bathroom should only be reserved for cosmetic fi xes. If something needs to be replaced because it is damaged or mildew-covered, then covering it up is only hiding the problem and asking for more work in the long run.

Scale back on materials

One way to save money on a bath-room renovation project is to choose less expensive materials. For example, you may not need to install travertine or marble fl ooring in a space where less expensive fl ooring like vinyl is ad-equate. Advancements in vinyl fl ooring have enabled this affordable material to mimic the look of more expensive materials at a fraction of the cost.

When redoing tile on walls and

shower enclosures, many domesti-cally-produced tiles rival the looks of more expensive imported alternatives. You may be able to save more by buy-ing tile in bulk and using the remain-der in other applications around the house.

Paint

Do not underestimate the power of a fresh coat of paint on any room in the house, including the bathroom. Dark, small spaces can be made to look more expansive with lighter colors. Cavern-ous bathrooms that look empty may prove more inviting with darker hues. Pick a paint that is designed for bath-room application so that it will inhibit the growth of mold and mildew.

Update hardware

A new faucet or some new cabinet pulls can make the room look new and fresh without breaking the bank. Match fi nishes throughout the bath-room so everything will be cohesive. When shopping for a new shower head, choose a model that also conserves wa-ter. This way you will be making cos-metic and energy-saving renovations at the same time.

DIY

Handling labor yourself instead of hiring workers can reduce the cost of bathroom remodels considerably. It is possible to buy fully assembled bath-room vanities and install them your-self. Even installing a new toilet is rel-atively easy with the help of a friend. There are a number of ways to make bathroom renovations a bit easier and more affordable. Even nominal chang-es can give the space an entirely dif-ferent look and feel, which can make the room more enjoyable and help improve a home’s resale value in the process.

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MC – When it comes to renovating a home, hom-eowners expect to spend money. No home renova-tion or home improve-ment project is free, but some are less costly than others. The addition of a half-bathroom is a popular project among homeown-ers, and it won’t neces-sarily break the bank. If converting existing fl oor space into a half-bath-room, such a renovation can cost as little as a few thousand dollars, making the addition of a powder room one of the few home improvement projects where the value added to the home exceeds the cost of the renovation. Before deciding to add a half-bathroom, it helps to con-sider some of the pros and cons of the project.

Pros... • Convenience: A half-bathroom is often added

on the home’s main fl oor or in the basement or at-tic. This makes it more convenient for guests to use the restroom during a dinner party or when coming over to watch the big game in a basement home-theater area. • Problem-free: Half-bathrooms are smaller because they don’t have a shower or bathtub. That means common bathroom problems like mold and mildew are not as big a concern as they are for full bathrooms. • More choices: Because mold and mildew aren’t likely to present a prob-lem in a half-bathroom, homeowners have more options at their disposal when choosing fl oors and countertops.

Cons... • Space: As their name implies, half-bathrooms are much smaller than full bathrooms. As a result,

they tend to feel cramped. • Value: Though an in-expensive half-bathroom addition might recoup its value and then some at resale, the project won’t add as much resale value to a home as a full bath-room addition might. • Loss of storage: If storage around the house is sparse, homeowners might be better off keep-ing the area designated for the half-bathroom as a storage closet instead of a bathroom. Once the pros and cons have been weighed, hom-eowners who want to go forward with the project should then check with their local municipality to ensure the codes and requirements won’t re-strict their project. Size or window restrictions might curtail the project or limit what homeowners can do, which might change their minds on the project alto-gether.

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MC – Home improve-ments are typically made to improve the functionality and look of a home, but renova-tions also can increase the value of a home. Certain changes to a home can make it more attractive to pro-spective buyers, while other renovations may make a home less ap-pealing. For example, a complete overhaul of an outdated kitchen is often a smart fi nancial move, while installing a pool or hot tub may not be worth the cost to homeowners. Separat-ing the good from the bad renovations makes smart fi nancial sense, and homeowners look-ing to improve their homes’ resale values may want to avoid the following projects. • Bedroom and garage conversions: Chang-ing a room’s traditional function often turns off buyers. For example, turning a garage into a home gym might seem

like a great idea for you, but it may not be so appealing to prospec-tive buyers. Buyers can

certainly reconvert the space, but they would consider the costs of such a conversion when

making their offers on the home. • Stylized colors on trims and rooms: Paint-ing over unappeal-ing colors is a project many homeowners can handle. However, some may be discouraged by a home that has too many bright colors or textures on the walls and trims. Buyers often want homes that are move-in ready, mean-ing they can get settled in before undertaking large projects. A living room painted in purple or zebra print may not fi t the design scheme of many buyers. Dark col-ors do not easily disap-

pear, and taping off and painting trimwork or changing it entirely can be equally time-con-suming. Stick with neu-tral colors when selling a home, even if this means giving rooms a new coat of paint before putting your house on the market. • Outdoor hot tubs and indoor spa tubs: Many people fi nd soak-ing in a bubbling brew of hot water quite invit-ing. But buyers often do not want to inherit a used hot tub. Although hot tubs are cleaned and maintained with sanitizing chemicals, some people may view

them as unsanitary. Removing a hot tub can be labor-intensive. And much like a pool, a hot tub may not be ap-pealing to buyers with young children. • Removing closets: Closet space is often high on buyers’ prior-ity lists. Turning closet space into an offi ce or removing a closet to make a room bigger may be fi ne for those who are staying put. But these modifi cations can be a turn-off to pro-spective buyers. • Too many features: In an effort to “keep up with the Joneses,” some homeowners will over-improve their home to the point that it out-shines all others on the street. There is a case for having nice things, but homeowners may struggle to sell a home that is disproportionate to other homes in the area. Practice modera-tion when making im-provements to attract more buyers. These suggestions are merely guidelines and should not replace the advice of a reputable real estate agent when marketing a home. Housing features and what buyers are inter-ested in vary across the country. Some items may be desireable in specifi c areas but undesireable elsewhere. Making in-formed choices before renovating can help homeowners recoup the largest share of their investments.

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refreshing the landscape may be all that is needed to improve the yard. This is easily achieved with inexpensive mulch and some vinyl edging. While cleaning up the yard, use a pressure washer to clean stains off of siding and patios and create a like-new appearance. End-of-season sales can also be the ideal opportunity to purchase big-ticket items like a pool, a hot tub or an outdoor fi replace/fi re pit. Shoppers can learn when stores discount their merchandise to make room for new inventory and then use these sales as opportunities to save. Sometimes saving means repurpos-ing antiques or items found at garage sales. Thanks to the Internet, people can easily advertise items they no lon-ger need or desire. A person can search for backyard items they need at a deep discount if they are fi ne with previously used materials. From patio furniture to masonry blocks to above-ground pools, patient homeowners can fi nd just about any item they may need to upgrade their backyards. Though not all homeowners can afford to create the backyard of their dreams, with a little ingenuity and some sweat hard work, homeowners can still create an outdoor oasis.

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Many families have spring cleaning rit-uals that allow them to effi ciently clean their homes in a single weekend. But it’s just as important for spring cleaners to place as great an emphasis on the envi-ronment as they do on effi ciency when cleaning a home. Eco-friendly spring cleaning practices produce less waste and rely on less chemicals to rejuvenate a home and get it ready for those seasons when huddling inside under the covers takes a backseat to lounging around the house as fresh air washes into the home. The following are a handful of ways to effi ciently clean a home while also pro-tecting the environment.

• Clear out the clutter. Clutter is an enemy to homeowners and the environ-ment alike. That’s because addressing clutter is often an ineffi cient process in which homeowners methodically go through items that have accumulated over the years, individually choosing which items to keep and which items to discard. Clutter can also prove harmful to the environment because rooms fi lled with clutter tend to collect dust, reduc-ing air quality and leading to more in-door air pollution that can prove harmful to human health.

When sifting through clutter in a home, discard those items that have gone ignored for years, as they likely have little or no fi nancial value and it’s safe to assume they serve no practical purpose as well. Once clutter has been cleared out, prevent more of it from accu-mulating by making a conscious effort to discard items once they no longer serve any practical purpose. This includes old newspapers and magazines, as well as any other items that are likely to sit in a pile or on a shelf for months on end. Preventing the buildup of clutter reduc-es the amount of time you need to spend spring cleaning next year while also im-

proving indoor air quality. • Use cleaners only when windows are open. Many people get a head start on spring cleaning in late winter, when the weather might have started to warm up but has not yet warmed to the point

when windows throughout the home can be opened. Though there’s nothing wrong with starting early, avoid using cleaning products on days when you can’t open the windows. Many cleaning products contain ample or even just trace amounts

of chemicals that can compromise indoor air quality and may exacerbate existing medical conditions like respiratory ail-ments. When using cleaning products, try to do so only when the windows are open and fresh air can enter the home. • Ensure appliances are working at peak effi ciency. Spring cleaning is a great time to inspect appliances to make sure they are operating effi ciently. Clean or replace fi lters on window air condi-tioning units. Dusty or dirty fi lters will force the air conditioner to work harder and use more energy to cool a room. In addition, dirty or dusty fi lters make units less effi cient, which means rooms won’t cool as quickly on those scorching summer afternoons. Appliances forced to work harder also cost more money, and those costs can be considerable. When checking appliances, be sure to check the refrigerator as well. Refrig-erators are plugged in all day long, and those that are not operating at peak ef-fi ciency can cost you a lot of money in the long run. Periodically clean the coils on the back of your refrigerator so it can op-erate more effi ciently, saving energy and money. Vacuum cleaners should also be in-spected before each use to make sure reels are not covered in hair, which can make it nearly impossible for the ma-chine to collect dirt and dust from the fl oors. • Use reusable cloths. Another way to turn spring cleaning into a more eco-friendly affair is to forgo using paper towels in favor of reusable cloths. Reus-able wash cloths can be just as effective at wiping down counters as paper tow-els, which require more and more trees to be cut down and eventually end up in landfi lls. If you are feeling especially eco-friendly, you can go the extra mile and create your own reusable cleaning cloths out of old clothes or linens, sav-ing you money and making use of items that might otherwise have been headed straight for a landfi ll. Spring cleaning can rejuvenate a home after a long winter. Emphasizing eco-friendly techniques when cleaning can ensure your home’s revival is as ben-efi cial to the environment as it is to the home’s inhabitants.

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Over the last several decades, more and more homeowners have embraced the notion that homes need not all be alike, and that an individual’s home can cater to his or her per-sonal tastes and needs. The trend of modeling a home after one’s own tastes has extended beyond choosing furni-ture or other replace-able elements to struc-tural changes and full-scale renovations, thus upping the financial ante for homeowners who want to turn their homes into places more in tune with their own personalities. When it comes to improving their homes, many homeowners associate cutting costs with cutting corners, which can put residents’ safety at risk. But there are ways for homeown-ers to save money on home improvement projects while still ensuring their homes are safe and sound. • Work with recycled materials. Homeowners about to undertake small-scale do-it-your-self projects can often save money by using recycled materials. Many homeowners do not go the DIY route when making larger renovations, but those that do also can save

money by using recy-cled materials. However, homeowners should know that many contractors do not work with recycled materials in an effort to avoid liability should some-thing go awry during the project or after it is completed. But DIYers can benefit from using recycled materials, which can be purchased at various locations. For example, Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit organization devoted to building homes for the less for-tunate, operates its own ReStores, which are nonprofit home improvement stores that sell recycled build-ing materials at a steep discount. ReStore loca-tions can be found by visiting www.habitat.org. • Get your hands dirty. Labor costs on home improvement projects are consider-able, but homeowners can cut these costs by doing some of the labor themselves. Even those men and women with little or no DIY experi-ence can still chip in and save some money. Homeowners about to embark on a rebuilding project can chip in and do some of the demoli-tion on their own. For example, when replac-

ing sidewalks, home-owners can simply break up and remove the existing sidewalk on their own rather than paying their con-tractors to do such work for them. It’s best for homeowners to leave interior labor to the professionals, as they are more knowledge-

able about how to find load-bearing walls and plumbing fixtures than the average weekend warrior homeowner. Homeowners who mis-takenly take out fix-tures inside their homes in an attempt to cut down on labor costs might find such mis-cues are far more costly than simply paying for the labor from the get-go. • Remember how flattering imitation can be. As the old adage goes, “Imitation is the

sincerest form of flat-tery.” Homeowners working on tight bud-gets can opt for imita-tion materials that appear and feel just like more costly authen-tic materials. When opting for imitation materials, homeowners should know that they or their representatives cannot falsely represent the materials as authentic when selling the home, no matter how much materials look and feel like the real thing.

• Schedule projects during the offseason. Like many profession-als, contractors have busy seasons and sea-sons that tend to be slow. These seasons can change depending on geography, but home-owners can save money by postponing projects until the slow season, when contractors are more likely to offer dis-counts in an attempt to stay busy and continue to generate income.Savings will vary depending on a variety of factors, but it’s not unlikely that patient homeowners willing to wait until the offseason to renovate their homes can save as much as 5 percent on the overall cost of the project. • Try not to custom-ize. Though the driving force behind many home improvement projects is to create a dream home that caters to homeowners’ indi-vidual needs, going overboard with custom-izing is expensive. Larger-than-normal dimensions may seem like a great idea, but unless they’re absolute-ly necessary, they’re best avoided by budget-conscious homeowners. Building supplies are sold at certain dimen-sions because those dimensions are the most common. Altering these dimensions unnecessarily is only driving up the cost of the project, so it’s best to stick with stock sizes when money is tight.

MC – The home improvement indus-try has grown considerably over the last several decades, as homeowners increasingly took steps to turn their homes into personal oases. But such projects often produce substantial amounts of waste, negatively impact-ing the environment as a result. According to the United States En-vironmental Protection Agency, an estimated 170 million tons of building construction, renovation and demoli-tion-derived wastes were generated in 2003, a year when the housing market was thriving and homeowners were not shying away from costly home im-provement projects. With the housing market once again on the rebound, the home improvement industry fi g-ures to benefi t once again. There are steps eco-conscious homeowners can take to reduce waste while improving their homes. • Save salvageable materials. Some materials simply must be discarded when making improvements to a home. But many more materials can be salvaged. When making renova-tions to a home, separate materials like lumber, hardware, fi xtures, and even appliances that can be salvaged from those materials that must be dis-carded. Many communities are home to organizations that collect salvage-able materials, and these materials can be reused by fellow homeown-ers or other organizations down the road. • Speak to contractors about recy-cling. Contractors working on a home typically know which materials can be recycled in a given area. When discussing prospective projects with contractors, homeowners can men-tion their willingness to recycle ma-terials. Wood is a versatile material that can be turned into reclaimed or composite wood products, including decks or other items used around the home. Old wood being removed from a home may even work as mulch, which homeowners can spread around their yards to add aesthetic appeal and pro-tect plants on hot summer days. Even asphalt and concrete can be recycled into new products, and homeowners should discuss their wishes to recycle as many materials as possible.

• Choose recycled content build-ing materials. Another way to reduce home improvement project waste is to make use of other homeowners’ discarded materials. Recycled con-tent building materials are products that include materials recycled from previous projects. These once-sparse materials are now commonplace, and labels often include the percentages of postconsumer and recovered mate-rials used in each product. Materials such as drywall, insulation, kitchen countertops, glass tiles, carpeting and carpet padding may include recycled content, and the growing popular-ity of such products has made them relatively simple for homeowners to fi nd. When working with contractors, homeowners should emphasize their desire to use materials made from recycled content. Such materials are both pleasing to the eye and the envi-ronment. • Embrace adaptability when de-signing a new home. Rarely do ho-meowners design their homes with renovations in mind. When building a dream home, homeowners do not consider the likelihood that they will one day move out or even outgrow the home. Estimates vary considerably with regard to how long the average homeowner stays in his home, with some suggesting as little as seven years. While data collected from the United States Census Bureau within the last decade suggests that roughly half of all homeowners had lived in their homes for at least 10 years. Homeowners building new homes should expect to one day move, and ensuring their new homes are easily adaptable is both fi nancially sound and eco-friendly. When a home is built with adaptability in mind, prospec-tive buyers won’t have to make costly overhauls. In addition, homes built to facilitate future renovations won’t produce the same amount of waste as homes that are less easily adapted. Many homeowners embrace home improvement projects as opportuni-ties to turn their homes into private sanctuaries. But those who do so with the environment in mind can signifi -cantly reduce waste and still end up living in luxury.

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MC – ‘Tis the season for home im-provement projects, and weekend warriors will soon be visiting home supply retailers to buy everything from paint to plywood. There are many advantages to making home improvements on your own, including the opportunity to test your mettle at projects big and small. Many a novice DIYer has learned the ups and downs of home improve-ment through trial and error. But the following are a handful of lessons fi rst-timers can heed before begin-ning their maiden voyages into the world of DIY home improvements. • Measure twice, cut once. Per-haps this is the best-known mantra of home improvement, yet many still ignore it. Whether you’re anxious to get started or simply because you still cannot convert metric to standard formula, you must take the time to measure twice before cutting. Learn-ing that you’re a hair too short later will be prove frustrating and time-consuming and often necessitates a last-minute run to the store for more materials. Always measure multiple times before making cuts. • Enlist a helper. Having a partner helping with the work is the most ef-fi cient way to tackle a project. This person can assist you with heavy lift-ing or moving things or by holding the ladder or simply passing tools your way. He or she also can manage work while you make another run to the home center for more supplies. Having a helper around also provides companionship during tedious proj-ects. • Lighten the load. You run the risk of injury, both to yourself and your belongings, if you attempt to move heavy items on your own. When mov-ing heavy items, take steps to lighten your load. For example, empty or re-move drawers from desks and dress-ers before moving them. Rely on slid-ing pads when moving furniture so items can be slid into place instead of lifted. Always ask a buddy to help move especially heavy items. • Prime before painting. Paint-

ing can be a time-consuming task. In an effort to save time, some peo-ple will look for painting shortcuts, and these may include skipping the priming portion of painting. Prim-ing helps to cover existing paint color and prevent bleed-through of stains or darker hues to the next coat of paint. Failure to use a primer could mean having to paint coat after coat, which can become costly and take up a signifi cant amount of time. Always rely on a priming product, or look for a paint that blends a primer within to achieve better coverage. And while you are ensuring a proper paint job, remember to use painter’s tape or an edging product to help keep paint off of moldings and trim. • Use the right tools. The right tools make work safer and easier. Think about how much faster you can cut through a tree trunk with a chainsaw rather than a handsaw. Improvising or using the wrong tools for the job can cost you time and increase your risk of injury. • Turn electricity off at the panel box. Be especially cautious when working with electricity, turning off the current. This means shutting down the power on the breaker box. A live wire can provide a minor shock or lead to serious injury. Take the extra time to ensure the power is off before working with any exposed wir-ing. • Expect the unexpected. Although many renovation projects go off with-out a hitch, you never know what you might uncover when you embark on repairs or remodels. Homeowners have come across all sorts of hidden problems when doing seemingly mi-nor repairs. Removal of drywall may uncover insect damage in beams or indications of water infi ltration. Some people take down old panel-ing, only to discover it was covering heavily damaged walls beneath. One repair project can run into another when home improvements are being made. Always leave breathing room in your budget and schedule extra time for unforeseen tasks as well.

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1. Indoor SystemsBefore you consider cosmetic and even functional im-

provements (such as adding additional square footage) to the home, make all needed upgrades, repairs or re-placements to the home’s major systems. Major systems include plumbing, heating, electrical and sewer systems, among others.

Buyers want assurance that these basic items are in working order and won’t need to be replaced or repaired in the near future, an issue that will most likely be ad-dressed in the home inspection. Older homes may re-quire updated wiring and plumbing. An old roof should be replaced. Address problems with heating and air-con-ditioning units.

2. Outdoor Replacement ProjectsReplacement projects will give you more added value

than remodeling projects, according to Remodeling Mag-azine. Fortunately for homeowners, these types of proj-ects are also the least expensive and add to the home’s curb appeal. Consider replacing the garage door, siding, the front door and windows. The average return on in-vestment for these projects is almost 72 per cent.

The ROI on replacing garage doors, siding, front doors and windows is almost 72 per cent!

3. Attic BedroomThe number one home improvement project as far as

recouping a return on your investment is the addition of an attic bedroom, according to Remodeling Magazine.

At a nationwide average cost of a little over $50,000, expect to recoup 72.5 percent of the cost of adding the attic bedroom when you sell the home.

4. Add an Additional BathroomOver the past few decades, the kitchen was the aver-

age homebuyer’s focal point when choosing a home. In 2011 bathrooms became more important to buyers than kitchens. That said, an additional bathroom, even a half bathroom, adds signifi cant value to your home, accord-ing to the experts at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

A half bath may add up to 10.5 percent to a home’s value, while a full bath can tack on an additional 20 per-cent. Of course, the amount of additional value you will receive varies according to the home’s other features.

In 2011 bathrooms became more important to home buyers than kitchens.

Tip: If you’re on a tight budget and can’t afford a bath-room addition, give the existing bathrooms a facelift. A fresh coat of paint, new fi xtures and new fl ooring will add value and make the home show better.

5. Kitchen ImprovementsKitchens tend to be the heart of a family home so

anything you do to improve your kitchen will add val-ue. Again, painting the kitchen should be the fi rst step, whether you plan an entire remodel of the room or just a minor facelift. Vinyl fl ooring tends to make the room look dated, so consider replacing it with laminate or tile.

New cabinetry, kitchen sink fi xtures and updated light-ing will all add value. Tip: Folks on a budget can still increase value by sand-ing and then painting or staining cabinetry and adding new hardware and by purchasing new (matching) appli-ances and new countertops.

6. Boost Curb AppealWhen a TV show can be built around this one subject,

it’s a pretty good indication of its importance. Curb ap-peal is what beckons potential buyers into your home and underestimating its importance to the value of a home is a big mistake many homeowners make. If you have a healthy budget, and your landscaping needs extensive work, consider hiring professionals for this home improvement project. At the very least, clean the yard of any debris, trim trees and shrubs and spread fresh mulch in the planting beds. A poorly maintained front yard can result in up to a 10 percent drop in val-ue.

7. Refurbish the Basement Converting the basement into a fi nished room adds us-able square footage to the home. Finishing basements is one of the best ways to increase your home’s value as it transforms unfi nished basements – glorifi ed storage space – into a usable, attractive room. Consider the following basement bar. Who wouldn’t be willing to splash out thousands for the privilege of own-ing something like that? Here is a short list of rooms your basement can be-come – and accoutrements to put inside it – if you choose to renovate it: Sports den – Big screen TV, sports memorabilia, over-stuffed couches and cushy carpeting Lounge – Pool table, wet bar, dark hardwood fl oors and a poker table Children’s play area – Playset, soft furniture like bean-bag chairs, arts and crafts table and bins and shelves for toys and books

8. Additional Storage Most new homes come equipped with lots of storage. Older homes, on the other hand, tend to lack even some of the basic storage options, such as a coat or linen closet. If you lack the space to expand closets or other storage spaces or build new ones, consider redesigning the spac-es you do have. There are specialty stores now dedicated to nothing but storage solutions. Do-it-yourself projects may include adding a complete closet system or adding organization details to a pantry.

9. Additional Square Footage Every 1,000 square feet added to a home raises the value by more than 3.3 percent. While that percentage doesn’t sound signifi cant, when you put it into numbers it makes a lot more sense. For instance, if your home is valued at $200,000, a 3.3 percent increase adds an ad-ditional $6,600 to the value. Additionally, the 3.3 percent statistic can most likely be adjusted upward based on the age of the study. The study also claims that each additional bedroom adds four percent to the value of the home. Each additional bedroom adds 4% to the value of the home. If your laundry is located in the basement, the value of your home decreases by two percent, so if you plan on adding square footage to the home, build a laun-dry room on one of the upper fl oors.

Invest in Home Improvements Wisely

One of the most important things to keep in mind when considering any home improvement project is to not go overboard. The value of your home is partially de-termined by the value of your neighbor’s homes, so don’t make improvements that bring your home’s value sig-nifi cantly over the general value of other homes in your neighborhood.

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The last thing you want when going away on your annual cottage get away is to worry about the safety of your home. You want to rest—and rest easy too. What you’re looking for is peace of mind that your home is as safe as it can be from burglary or other damage.

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Did you suspend your newspaper and mail delivery; or have a neighbor collect them for you? Does the house look lived-in?

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They’re called the “sandwich generation” working adults who have taken on the role of caring for an aging or ill parent while still raising their own children and pursuing a career. Membership to this group is growing every year as the Canadian popu-lation ages.

In fact, according to Statistics Canada, more than 2 million Canadians, mostly women between 35 and 44 years old, are “sand-wiched” between caring for their young children and aging parents at the same time.

This can sometimes mean their resources, both mental and physical, are spread too thin which can also lead to worry and guilt when it comes time to leave the senior home alone.

Part of the worry is for potential medical emergen-cies or falls that could occur since seniors are at a much greater risk of fall-ing. According to Health Canada every year, one in

three seniors will fall at least once and falls account for more than half of all injuries among Canadians 65 years and over.

These were some of the concerns sandwich genera-tion member Lisa Fazari of Richmond Hill, Ontario had as she looked for solu-tions to help care for her 83-year-old mother Ursula Calderon while also caring for her teenage daughters.

Fazari’s mother’s activ-ity level had decreased dra-matically since the Osteoarthritis in her legs caused her to slow down and be more cautious, yet she was adamant that giv-ing up her independence of living alone wasn’t an option.

“My concern for my mom living on her own was the fact that even though she’s aging she’s very determined to live independently, she loves to maintain her regular rou-tine and do her own thing,” explained Fazari. “But the fact is, she can have an accident any time and I’m

very concerned that nobody would reach her fast enough to help her out should she fall.”

So Lisa looked into LifeCall, a personal medi-cal alert device to help give her and her family the peace of mind they need to know her mother will be assisted if ever she experi-ences a medical emergency while home alone.

LifeCall, a division of Reliance Protectron

Security Services, can assist seniors or those who are physically or chroni-cally ill. It can be worn as a bracelet or as a pendant.

Coupled with the two-way voice communicator that is installed in Calderon’s home, Fazari now has the assurance that comes with knowing her mother will receive emer-gency assistance in a time-ly manner if necessary and that she will be notified.

“The key features that I love about LifeCall are the panic button and its ability to determine if she’s fallen or not. It’s the solution that we’ve been looking for- for a long time,” she added. The device features a built-in panic button as well as an optional intelli-gent pendant with fall detection.

As an additional layer of protection, the fall detec-tion option works by sens-

ing a sudden vertical accel-eration. A short delay fol-lowing a fall allows the person to cancel the alarm if they can recover. If the fall alarm is not cancelled and help is needed, the individual is immediately connected with an operator in the monitoring centre. More information about senior safety at home is available at lifecall.ca.

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A Veterans' Story – Overcoming Pain with Marijuana

Saturday, May 17, 2014 - THE NEWS REVIEW EXTRA - Page 15A

My story isn’t unique. It is a similar story to that of hundreds, or even thousands of Canadian Forces Veterans. But my conclusion is very different. I took a road less traveled, and succeeded.

Throughout my time in the army, I suffered from chronic shin splints. A surgery that was supposed to help alleviate the pain that I was feeling daily only made it worse. Unfortunately a complication left me with little to no feeling in my right leg from the hip down.

This didn’t stop me nor did it end my army career. I worked hard to get my full mobility back with physio-therapy and many different procedures and medications that were supposed to help.

In 2009 I retired from the Canadian Forces because of the pain. My leg seemed to have a mind of its own – sometimes it wanted to work, other times it stopped functioning altogether. One of those bad days I had an accident and fell down a flight of stairs. That day will

haunt me for the rest of my life, on par with being in the line of duty. From that day forward I have not moved my leg.

That fall did many things to me. Emotionally it was a serious setback – I had worked so hard for years to get my physical strength back and it all went tumbling down just like I did. Psychologically I struggled – I was no longer mobile and my wife was so concerned about me. It was hardest on my daughter who was always told to be careful around daddy. Physically I was never the same again – confined to a wheelchair for the rest of my life.

Worse of all, I was in constant pain. If it wasn’t the chronic lower back pain, it was the side effects as result of the many medicines I was taking. After a few years of very high doses of pain medications that made me emo-tionally numb, I decided to try medical marijuana.

At first I was unsure about it. What would happen? Would I end up being ’high’ all the time? Interestingly I

didn’t see that as such as big deal after the years of memory loss and constant mood swings that resulted from the Oxycodone. Would I be shamed or mocked for using pot to control my pain?

At the beginning, I started slow. I worked with my doctor to determine how much I should use and when. Just over one year later, medical marijuana is my only treatment. I now know what freedom feels like: freedom from the constant pain I was feeling; freedom from feel-ing like a burden to my wife and family; and freedom from the medications that made me feel numb.

While it may not be for everyone, medical marijuana gave me my life back. I am now using a CanniMed prod-uct every day. It is worth a look into it if your story is anything like mine. I learned about it from www.can-nimed.ca.

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nities or is roughing it in the great outdoors more appeal-ing? Once prospective campers are able to fi nd their camping path, they can explore all of the possibilities and give it a trial run.

Test the waters

There’s bound to be a camp-ing enthusiast in your midst. Find a friend or family mem-ber who enjoys camping out and fi nd out if you can join him or her on his or her next trip. Take advantage of this per-son’s supplies (you may need to purchase nominal equip-ment, such as a backpack and sleeping bag) and expertise. Such trips can provide some fi rsthand experience, and friends can offer advice on the keys to successful camping. It is generally easier to learn the ropes from someone who has experience choosing campsites and pitching tents, and this person also can offer sugges-tions about gear.

How rugged are you?

The defi nition of camping

varies from camper to camp-er. For some, camping must include sleeping on a bedroll strewn out under the stars, while others may appreciate a few more luxuries on their camping excursions, like the running water or equipment offered at a campsite or park. Still, others do not want to leave the perks of home at home, preferring the comfort-able living of a recreational ve-hicle. Nothing can end a camp-ing excursion more quickly than discomfort and not enjoy-ing the experience. It is better to fi gure out in advance just how rough you want things to be.

Rent before buying

Rent camping equipment to test out the gear you have in mind. This will give you an idea of everything from the siz-es of tents to the type of cook-ware you may need. Renting is a less expensive approach for those who plan to camp spar-ingly. If your fi rst trip inspires a genuine love of camping, then you can purchase equipment.

You can always begin with the basics and then expand as you fi nd new gear that will enhance your camping experiences, asking camping enthusiasts and experts for recommenda-tions on everything from gear to campsites and more.

Pointers for beginners

The fi rst time you go camp-ing on your own you will likely be a bit nervous. When looking for a campsite, fi nd a level ground that is high up. You do not want to be rolling down a slope or fi nd that the tide has come in and you’re now fl oating inside your tent. But choose a spot with a nearby water supply as well. You will need it for cooking and cleaning up. Water is heavy to carry, so you do not want to have to transport it too far. Never light a fi re inside of your tent. Keep the fi re for cooking and warmth away from sleeping quarters for safety’s sake. Carbon mon-oxide can build up quickly, even inside a ventilated tent. Never leave a campfi re burn-

ing unattended. A campsite with a mix of sun and shade will help you feel most comfortable. Spend-ing several hours in the blaz-ing sun can compromise your energy levels and put you at risk for dehydration. It is a good idea to have a way to get out of the hot sun. Overhang-ing tree limbs also may buffer the tent from rain. Food storage is another fac-tor to consider when camping. You will be outdoors where wild animals reside, and a campsite can attract any-thing from small rodents to larger predators. Food should always be stored in insulated coolers that are not easily opened. Keep the food away from the tent so that animals will not rummage through sleeping quarters for snacks. Store garbage off the ground and out of reach of many animals. Dispose of garbage properly, ideally in covered trash receptacles. Animals accustomed to campsite food may be more daring than you would otherwise expect, so do not feed wildlife and keep food and trash out of reach.

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