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56 A Time of Change By Janet Kurasz

58 Home Transformation Using Organization By Karen Sencich

60 How To Fold Sheets By Karen Sencich

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72 Living Your Life Is One Exciting Transformation By Deborah Johnson

Destinations76 Women In Golf By Lorraine Leslie and Nancy Berkley

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14 Prescription for Change By Lesley Paul

16 Change vs. Transformation Jessy Morrison

22 Transform Your Style By Marilyn Wetston

Special Features25 Chrystalis By Lorraine Leslie

Wedding35 Catering...What To Ask By Lorraine Leslie

39 Writing A Proper Thank You, By Lorraine Leslie

Georgian Gourmet42 A Foodies Path of Transformation By Susanne Mikler

40 The ABC’s Of Pulses By Amanda Woods

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77 Life Numbers By Paola Gucciardi

78 Last Word By Lorraine Leslie

79 Vision Wordsearch By Lorraine Leslie

Business, Finance& Communication8 Feeding the Content Beast By Susan Baka

9 Fallout from 2008 By Rick Ziemski

10 Transformation By Donna Messer

11 Content Marketing Can Transform Your Business By Janette Burke

12 The Ability to Change By Mary Ann Matthewsco

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The feature people about whom I write, have traveled a long, winding road to success – each one on their ownjourney; a journey that sometimes hasn't been smooth. These people open their hearts to inspire and motivateothers, of all ages, to follow their dreams and passions, creating their ultimate VISION!™

We daydream on a daily basis. We dream of going on avacation to an exotic place…winning a million dollars…having the most perfect wedding day…changing jobs orbecoming an entrepreneur. Sometimes these daydreamsbecome a reality. And you are the only one who canmake it happen.

Think about this: Change is the act or instance of

making or becoming different. Transformation

involves making a radical change for the better.

In this issue of Women with Vision Magazine our writershave focused their expertise on transformation andmaking changes. Our featured woman with vision hasexperienced both change and transformation bothpersonally and in her career. For Georgina Cannon hertransformation became a lifelong journey to find herinner self which inspired her to step away from thecrowd in order to help others who were themselves inneed of their own transformations.

What changes or transformations are you personally

making in 2015?

Are you looking to change your career? Start a new jobin your same profession? Choose something totallynew? Anything is possible! All you have to do is faceany fears and take the step to CHANGE!

Change and transformation comes from beingconsciously aware of what is going on inside and aroundyou. Contemplating change can come as a slowtransformation to ensure your ‘vision’ becomes a realityone day at a time. Or, it can happen in a split second!(Like saying yes to a marriage proposal!)

Once you’ve made up your mind, there is no turningback if you truly want to alter your current path. Yourentire body will react to change instantly – intransformation your body adjusts more slowly.

I ask you to take a few minutes, sit back and think aboutthe differences you want to make in your life thiscoming year, and, if you do this, be aware of theuniverse transforming your mind, body and soul into amore interesting, dynamic and powerful person…onethat gains more self respect and gathersadmiration from those around you.

The next time you daydream, catchyourself and consider if you areactually contemplating making achange...or a well thought outtransformation ;)

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If you keep abreast of marketing trends, you’ll know thereis a lot of buzz around content marketing - that is,generating compelling content and practical tips to pushout in communicating with your target audiences via e-blasts, social media and other means. This includes:

• Success stories and case studies

• White papers

• Webinars

• Blogs

• Posts (on Facebook and Twitter)

• Videos and podcasts

• E-newsletters

• LinkedIn updates

Recent research shows that over 60% of B2B marketersplan to spend even more of their budgets on contentmarketing in the year ahead. But, like most small businessowners, you likely face two challenges in particular:

1. How to find the time to keep creating new content

2. How to produce content that gets noticed as more andmore content floods the Internet, causing what somehave coined “content shock”.

Try these strategies to tackle the challenges and break

through the clutter to get attention:

1. Create engaging content. Avoid sales hype andpromotion. Instead, share your expertise by givingtips and advice and talking about industry trends.Blogging and distributing that content via socialchannels have the most impact. According to a recentsurvey of marketing professionals, those whoprioritize blogging are 13x more likely to enjoy apositive return on investment (ROI).

2. Deliver exclusive content. Consider giving onlycustomers some of your more in-depth content such aswhite papers. You can even use this as a hook to helpconvert prospects to clients.

3. Outdo your competitors. They have websites andmaybe even blogs. What else can you do that’sdifferent? Think about industry reports, videos,podcasting, guest blogging and other ways that willmake you stand out.

4. Write simply and concisely. Use plain language andavoid acronyms and industry jargon. Creating bulletedcopy and numbered lists (like in this article!) is areader-friendly way to appeal to busy people.

5. Don’t stop. You won’t remain top of mind withcustomers and prospects if you take a hit-and-missapproach and just generate content occasionally.Feeding the content beast requires a continuous effort.Get help. As a small business owner, you likely lackthe time to regularly pump out quality content. Hire agood freelance writer who can learn your industry,and nurture the relationship so that person can presentyou as a subject matter expert in your industry.Freelancers are usually inexpensive sources of contentand can help you overcome that barrier of having notime yourself to create content.

No doubt about it, its work. Butanything that puts you in front of yourtarget audience ahead of thecompetition is worth it. An effectivecontent marketing strategy is a goodway to boost the bottom line.

n Susan Baka, President Bay Communications & Marketing Inc. [email protected] www.baycomm.ca

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Falloutfrom 2008

“The only difference between rutand grave is their dimension.”

~ Ellen Glasgow

Prior to 2008 many in North America practiced the“ostrich” method (head in sand) of personal financialmanagement. It had become widely accepted. Then came2008 and the “ostrich rut” crowd realized they were onestep from a financial grave. It is sad that it takes near-disaster to convince people of the need for change. Andso today we hear an enthused populace shouting a newnational rally cry, “financial literacy for all”.

But awareness is only the beginning. Withoutcommitment and action nothing changes. The usualreasons for staying in the rut prevail; apathy, lazinessand fear. The innate power in humans to manifest theirown reality goes unutilized and we continue to wallowin life as “financial victims”. Without a strong desire forchange this pattern continues with no chance of abating.It breeds unhappiness and becomes damaging toindividual and state. Change leadership becomescritically necessary.

On a national level credit is due to our Federal leaderswho have launched a Canadian literacy program andearlier this year appointed Jane Rooney as financialliteracy leader, mandated to “champion financial literacyon behalf of all Canadians”. Rooney’s plan is threepronged giving recognition to the element of urgency byprioritizing seniors and retirement issues as the firstprong, followed by focus on other priority groups likelow-income, Aboriginal Peoples and the Disabled.Young adults and youth comprise the third prong. Thefocus is not only internal as the mandate also includesinternational collaboration with other nations that alsograpple with the fallout from 2008.

However, government cannot do it all for you. On apersonal level, each Canadian should heed the warningbells with a commitment to do better at personal moneymanagement. The start comes with the will to learn. Theheated concern about financial literacy has created many

sources of information and tools to assist. Our Federalgovernment sponsors the Financial Consumer Agency ofCanada (www.fcac-acfc.gc.ca). Another organization thathas taken a leadership role in strengthening Canadians’financial acumen is the professional body of CharteredProfessional Accountants of Canada. Most recently CPACanada received international recognition for its financialliteracy program by winning the Excellence in FinancialLiteracy Award from the Instituted for Financial Literacyin the USA. The CPA program is aimed at Canadianswilling to learn and is comprised of “CommunityConnect”, various publications and a consumer website(www.financialdecisionsmatter.ca).

If you chose to believe that you can manifest a positivefinancial reality by embracing change then, yes, you arewise to follow a program to improve financial literacyand learn the application of financial tools to yourfinances. There is however one proviso. All of this effortmay produce only limited results in turning around yourfinances. The stopper is usually the inability to changethose behaviors that impact personal financesnegatively. For example no amount of literacy can stopshopping compulsions, impulse buying or unwarrantedfeelings of entitlement. At this juncture a financialadvisor is of little use since the required help needs to bein the form of behaviour modification therapy. A goodfinancial advisor should tell you so. Too often I havefaced clients who directly say that they want help toimprove their finances but really mean, “help me butdon’t expect me to change my behavior”.

The truth is it just doesn’t work

that way!

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Have you ever stopped to think about the life of a butterfly? We all know that the first stage in a butterfly’s life isas a caterpillar and that it has to spin a cocoon, lay dormant for awhile and finally a wonderful process happensand the result is a beautiful butterfly...So what’s the message?

A young boy was out walking with his mother and he saw a beautiful butterfly. His mother sat him down on a parkbench and began to explain how the butterfly starts out life as a caterpillar. She explained that the

caterpillar decides when it’s time to rest and they find a comfortable tree or a shady spotand they spin a cocoon - almost like a silken blanket that covers them from top tobottom. His mother explained that the change takes time, and the result is abeautiful butterfly.

The young boy loved the story and wanted to know if he could watch thetransformation. His mother agreed and when the time was right they wenthunting for a caterpillar.

They found the perfect caterpillar and carefully placed it in a big jar - feeding itleaves and making sure that it had plenty of room to be transformed. The

caterpillar began to spin the cocoon and eventually it was completely covered witha silken blanket. There was nothing for the little boy to see, but that silken bundle.

He watched and he waited, checking the jar daily. One day, he saw the cocoonbegin to move, and ever so slowly a small hole was punctured in the silken bundle.

He was so excited he could hardly contain himself. He anxiously awaited the “birth”of his special butterfly! As he watched, the bundle continued to move, but nothing was

happening to the small hole in the end....the hours passed and still no butterfly...hecouldn’t understand what was taking so long...

He thought for a moment and asked himself, “What can I do?” He had an idea, he could gethis mom’s scissors and help the butterfly get out.

He got the small pair of scissors and quickly snipped a little piece off the end of the cocoon -proud that he was helping his butterfly get out.

He watched the expanded hole and soon out came a strange looking creature, not a beautifulbutterfly - not with beautiful wings, but an odd shaped and awkward creature.

“Mom lied” he thought and quickly ran to tell her what had happened.

His mother looked at the cocoon and saw the poor unfortunate creature that had emerged.She quietly explained what had happened.

The butterfly must break out of the cocoon without help. With each push and thrust, thebutterfly gains strength, develops its wings and gets in shape to be beautiful and able to flywhen it emerges...

What’s the lesson? Transformation takes time, and sometimes we have to struggle first, beforewe can fly..

Sometimes it’s not a helping hand that’s needed. It’s being able to let nature take its course.

Donna Messer, mentor, motivator and lover of butterflies!


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The difference now is the Internet. Everyone can be apublisher, and they can use that content in a multitude ofways to demonstrate their expertise, attract buyers, developand nurture client relationships, build their credibility andprove they are trustworthy.

Since no-one can walk into your office and pick up yourwidget, it’s easy to display your efforts as a “servicepeddler.” Aside from hearing from others how well you'vehelped them, the only way a “prospect can decide whetherthey want to work with you is by examining you.

Content marketing makes that possible.

More than publishing articles and white papers, contentmarketing also involves making connections with peoplein the online world. Being part of a community increasesyour level of trust.

Through your site's content, such as reviews written byfolks in the community, guest posts from business leadersin your town, and exchanges on Facebook among yourneighbours, you show these connections effortlessly.

Other Ways Content Marketing

Can Transform Your Business…

Increase Sales - Sharing your content on social medianetworks allows you to build an online following. Themore giving you are and the more you communicate withfollowers, the more likely they are to visit your pages andrespond to your posts. Consistently reach out to prospects,invite feedback and comments, personalizecommunication with prospects, provide educationalcontent, and connect your content with a sales call toaction.

Turn Audience Members into Clients - If you speak atevents, chances are slim someone will come up to you afteryour talk and say they want to buy your services. Thespeaking engagement is the first step in networking withand engaging potential buyers.

Content you produce can go a long way toward nurturingrelationships with people you meet at speaking events.

Turn Clients into Advocates - It's easier to get currentclients to buy from you than to persuade prospects whodon't know a thing about you to buy from you. Imagine ifyour clients helped with your sales and marketing—thatthey became advocates for your company. You could havea select group of clients who not only refer you to othersbut who write blog posts and social media posts on yourbehalf and even speak up for you andyour services in community forums,simply because they love yourservice.

By Janette Burke

n Janette Burke Marketing/PR Coach, Consultant and Columnist www.janetteburke.com

Content MarketingCan Transform Your Business

Content marketing is the marketer's darling today, but its concepts date back to the1800’s when John Deere started The Furrow Magazine as a way to share his expertiseabout farming.

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In the example above, the trait of adaptability is illustrated three times. Following the arrows, the first exampleis the ‘th’ combination in the word “this”. The writer makes the letter ‘t’ by crossing the t-bar and again, withoutlifting the pen, continues on to make the letter ‘h’.

The second example is the ‘g’ in the word change. Notice that the ‘g’ actually looks like a figure 8? It isconstructed in one fluid movement without a lift of the pen.

The third example shows the writer making a figure 8. This time it’s the letter ‘f’ in the word “transforms”.Without stopping to change direction, the writer constructs the letter ‘f’ with one fluid movement.

In each example, the letters are made without retracing or directional changes, illustrating the writer’s fluidityof thought.

If you have a job or a lifestyle that requires you to adjust rapidly and easily to ever-changing situations, this traitwill help you. If someone says to you, “Okay, we have to change things around right away and do this now, notlater”, you will likely respond by saying, “That’s no problem at all! I can do that easily.” …and you can.

Those possessing this ability can present their ideas clearly and effortlessly. They likely have a skill in handlingwords and can transform their conversation to fit the circumstances. As their mind flows easily and is veryversatile, they can pass along information (true or false) with ease!

Yes, that trail of ink that we leave as our pen travels across the page really does tell our story.

By Mary Ann Matthews

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THE ABILITY TO ChangeHave you ever noticed that some people just seem to dance through life, while othersseem to get stuck in the corners of life? It may well have to do with how flexible and agiletheir minds are or how open to change they may be. Writers who have this trait havethe ability to communicate their ideas with ease. They can adjust to changing situationswithout stopping for a moment – a remarkable trait that is useful in every area of thewriter’s life.

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Physicians across the continent are now writingprescriptions for exercise. Last year, Queen’s Universitykinesiology and Health Studies students launched aprogram in the campus Health Services department called“Exercise is Medicine”. They developed an exerciseprescription and referral form as well as a physicianhandbook that has since been presented at Kingston GeneralHospital and a local family health team. Although theproject is in its infancy, the group is pleased with the supportfrom a variety of health care providers. Their goal is notonly to improve the health of the students but also to applythese strategies to the general public.

While I wouldn’t really say that this is “new”’, it certainlyis a novel approach to treating our 21st Century ailments. Iknow you are thinking that this is just the same old rhetoricabout how exercise is good for you. But the proof is outthere that making a simple change in your lifestyle hasnumerous benefits.

It has long been known that exercise aids in weight loss ormaintenance of a healthy weight but studies are nowfocusing on the physiological benefits of an active lifestyle.Exercise can lower blood pressure and bad cholesterol(LDL) as well as increase good cholesterol (HDL). Itimproves insulin sensitivity, which delays the start of Type2 diabetes.

Exercise decreases inflammation in the body leading toimproved mobility. Agility in seniors is a growing concern.Falls account for half of all injuries among seniors. In fact,ninety-five percent of all hip fractures in Ontario are due toa fall. Staying strong will not only help prevent a fall butprovide protection if a fall occurs and aid in a fasterrecovery.

And let’s not forget the positive effects on the brain thatphysical activity provides. It increases blood flow leading

to improved mood and memory. It may even delay the onsetof Alzheimer’s disease. Overall, being active regularly leadsto an improved sense of well-being and quality of life.

But what makes the “exercise prescription” a new idea?Physicians are not just recommending daily activity but areactually prescribing individualized programs. Theprescription often includes the intensity, duration, frequencyand mode of exercise. Targets and monitoring ofprogression are important and may include things like heartrate or perceived exertion. Each exercise plan should besafe, effective, affordable and attainable for each person.

Programs are available throughout the community to “fill”an exercise prescription. Whether it’s a personal trainer atyour local gym or the YMCA or a healthcare provider at alocal family health team, you can find a variety of programsto suit your individual needs. Your physician shouldapprove any new exercise program especially if you have achronic condition such as diabetes, high blood pressure,arthritis or mobility issues. One size doesn’t fit all when itcomes to exercise so be sure to find the program that bestsuits your needs, condition and current abilities.

Making the move to become more active may be difficultfor some. Change doesn’t always occur easily. And forchange to occur there has to be a motivation to change, theability to change and a trigger to kick start the new behavior.Unfortunately, sometimes all three of those componentsrequire a life altering event or scare to occur. But why wait?Make the change now. Get ahead ofthe game and start your own “exerciseprescription”. It may be the bestmedicine you ever take.

Recently I read an article about a new “prescription” to treat atrial fibrillation(an irregular heart rhythm.) The prescription had no true adverse effects andhad the added benefit of many positive “side effects”. This prescription is best“taken” daily, it can be shared with a friend and best of all, for the most part,this prescription is absolutely free.

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…But I am not an athleteYou do not have to be an athlete! We treat more than just sports injuries. Our Collingwood Sport Medicine team

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management, custom braces and orthotics, cancer rehabilitation, senior wellness, lack of energy following a long

hospital stay, post-surgical rehabilitation, assessment and treatment of dizziness and balance deficits as well as

sport-related injuries.

How can a multidisciplinary team help me?A multidisciplinary team means that there are multiple healthcare providers from different healthcare professions

each with a specialized skill set who collaborate together to facilitate quality, streamlined patient care.

At Collingwood Sport Medicine Centre our team consists of a Sport Medicine Doctor, Physiotherapists, Athletic

and Exercise therapists, Massage therapists, Kinesiologists, Acupuncturists and a Pedorthist. This means that

when you come for your initial assessment by any of our skilled healthcare professionals they can call on different

members of our healthcare team to create a customized treatment program for YOU.

Our goal is for you to be able to participate in the activities that you enjoy with maximum function and comfort.

We at Collingwood Sport Medicine/Centric Health are dedicated to working with you to reduce the time

between your injury and your return to activity. We want to help you enjoy the life you were meant to live.

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than change! It is more thana make-over. It happensinside you, - body mind andsoul. You are living the changeand can never go back. Youthink differently, you feeldifferently, you know things ina deeper way.

I liken it to metamorphosis.Imagine the tiny caterpillarcrawling into its chrysalis orcocoon to emerge andcompletely transform intoanother being. Transformationis permanent.

Look at your life in hindsight;it will give you insight to everytime change was a gift for you.Life is not predictable, it iswild, uncontrollable, unplanned, unexpected.

You are energy, and energy is constantly moving,vibrating, resonating, changing, transformingevolving.

Honour changes with loving attention, anattitude of gratitude, with new found curiosityand awareness, and you too will transform. Youare an infinite being; it is your choice to look atit as a victim - that life is happening TO you; orride the wave and realize that the journey ishappening FOR you.

Celebrate the changes, the transitions beyondyour previous comfort zone, and live yourtransformation. Because you have transformed,you are the change!


Change is inevitable, with the seasons, with weather,with our children, jobs, careers, business, loves,relationships, health, clothes, hairstyles, phonenumbers, addresses ... We trade in tricycles forbicycles, and upgrade from bikes to cars.

Change is unavoidable; it is the only constant in ouruniverse and therefore to be expected, not feared.Changes are transformative. They are all milestones,Rites of passage, Growth!

Besides “How can anything change for the better ifnothing changes?”If you want to change anything in your life, you haveto change something in your life!

Sadly many people fear change, they expend a lot ofenergy trying to keep things the same.

They get stuck. They see change as bad, destructive,as a loss.

When we resist change we make life hard, traumatic.It’s going to happen anyway, resistance is futile!

OK I admit change can be downright scary, bumpy,risky and sometimes painful! But that is because wehave stepped into a new unknown territory, and we nolonger have a familiar map to show us the way. Weprobably have to make our own map. But that is ok.We are who we are because of what we haveexperienced.

Think back to when you were deciding to go touniversity, or get a new job; move away from home ormake yourself vulnerable and open to a newrelationship. In choosing to create and embracechange we find life exhilarating, exciting, and alive.

We use the wordstransition and changeinterchangeably these days,but they are NOT the same.

People often only changelong enough to achieve agoal and then go back towhat they used to do.

Change is temporary.

Transformation is MORE

Winter is beautiful...the autumn leaves are gone and a blanket of crisp white snowcan be exciting and invigorating. It stirs my inner juices and gets me fired up. Iplan, I forecast, I see the changes I wish to make and I take action. I like change.

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a stale message. Take guidance from nature and befearless. Become your best you and then dress the part.Use new trends and styles to make your second skin andyour current statement.

Gained weight? So be it. Resolve to look your best nowand work towards your ideal. When you wear clothesthat don't fit your physical size you don't look good.Dress the woman you are today. Own your look. Don'tshy away from speaking your message clearly. Beseductive. Be strong. Be bold. Be professional. Be thewoman you wish to be and don't be afraid to showdifferent sides of yourself.

Wear your best colors. Add bold bling and frameyourself. Embrace your authentic self and build yourlook on your solid foundation.

Add glitter, add feathers, and add silk or satin or rusticyarn. Your look is your expression of the you of thismoment. Build on the foundation of the woman youhave become over time. Stand tall in flats or taller instilettos. Strategize to dress appropriately for yoursetting. Never forfeit comfort. Reveal a little cleavageor not.

This season, slide into slim leg pant or boot leg pants, andthen complete your look. Go matchy – matchy; or mixprints or colour block. The messages you convey can beinfinite. Base them on the woman within. Your look, doneright will frame you and others will remember you forlooking great rather than for a trendy item you haveselected to complete your look.

You can be fearless. You can be true to yourself. You willnever go wrong when you evolve and change to reflectyour personal growth and accommodate yourenvironment. Your look will speak volumes and conveyyour message in a blink.

So be a peacock or a butterfly or a serpent so long as itserves your purpose. Be the woman others admire andwish to emulate. Feel delicious.

Change is growth. It’s a new season and a new year sotime to transform andmove forward in yourlife and in the way youwear your clothes.

Walk-ins always welcome

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Life doesn’t stand still and even when we wantto keep things the same our lives move in a newdirection. Since dressing is one way wecommunicate to others and also is essential forour comfort, it is necessary to assess theclothes in your closet and edit when changesnudge you forward.

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Planning your catering needs for your wedding is as importantas saying “I DO”!

Start your research for caterers as soon as the engagementparty finishes... for a good part of your budget will be spenton food more than any other part of your reception. Startmaking appointments to interview the top professionals inyour area – no more than 50 km away from the receptionis a good start. Once you have completed your interviews,choose the top five, and set some dates for menu and tastetesting three months before the wedding day. Ask, ask andask some more...there are no wrong questions. The followquestions will give you some insight to find the perfectcaterer for your special day.

Ask the caterer if they also provide Wedding Coordinator.Ask how long they have been catering and ask for somereferences. Ask if they have worked with certain weddingfacilities and wedding coordinators.

Ask the caterer if they specialize in certain types of food orservice. There are vegan chefs out there...you just have tokeep looking. Ask if they prepare vegetarian, kosher, andkids meals for just a few of your guests. And does thecaterer work with fresh (not frozen) food? Ask if they dowedding cakes or have baker referrals.

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Ask to taste specific foods. If you have a favourite recipe,ask them to make it and taste-test it along with thesuggestions.

Ask the caterer's average price range per person. Their rateshould include the cost of food, preparation, linen, cutlery,serving, cleanup, all taxes and gratuities. Also ask if theyhave a variety of prepared wedding menus that have beenfavourites at other weddings.

Tell the caterer you have a budget – and ask them if theycan work within it – but do include some flexibility

Ask if the caterer provides tables, chairs, plates, table linens,silverware, salt and pepper shakers, and more or do theywork with a specific rental company?

Ask for a main person contact, including cell phone numberand the hours they can be contacted Monday to Friday.Ask if the caterer you are considering is working on anyother wedding the same weekend. You want to be assuredall the attention is going to you on your wedding on yourspecial day.

Does the caterer handle all table settings? Will they put outplace cards and favors?

Ask if the caterer provides wait staff... Ask how many theysuggest for the numbers of guests you are having... Askwhat does their wait staff wear or can you request a certainuniform – black plants and white shirt/blouse.

Will the caterer be willing to include a recipe you provide,like a special family dish, or an appetizer with some sort ofsentimental significance?

Ask where the food will be prepared. Check to see if thereare on-site facilities or do they have to bring their ownequipment – plus if there is an additional charge?

Ask to see the caterer’s business license. Each cateringbusiness must adhere to health department standards andhave liability insurance. You will need to also enquireabout a liquor license if you are serving alcoholicbeverages.

Ask for referrals for local wineries if you wish to servewine. Like choosing a caterer and taste-testing, you canalso visit vineyards and sample various wines... Somecaterers will get your liquor license for you but doublecheck one week before for a copy of the license, whichshould be posted at the bar. Ask if there is a corkage feeplus bar tending, and clean up fee. Remember yourbudget when ordering wine – unopened bottles can bereturned in the province of Ontario.

Ask if the caterer is proficient at doing sit down dinners ordo they just do buffets. Ask if they have photos of previousbuffet tables etc.

Does the caterer also do wedding cakes? Can you use anoutside baker if you desire? Is there a cake-cutting fee?

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The wedding is over, the hustle and bustle has died down a bit but there is still a lot to do, to tie up all the loose endsafter your special day.

Writing a thank you card or letter doesn’t seem like a lot, but when it comes to the sincerity of your message you’ll wantthe recipient to remember your thoughtful words always...

Wedding tradition has changed quite a bit over the years but if you are looking at being traditional and showing yourheartfelt feelings of thanks for the beautiful gifts, money etc. you have received – taking the time is well worth it.

Here are a few tips on how to write that special thank you.

• Select the appropriate card and or stationary in white or beige• Share a special moment you shared with your guest on your special day...• If sending a letter, use a script font and address the envelope to Mr., Mrs., or Ms.• Use classic and formal penmanship (even if you need to hire someone with excellent handwriting) – it’sworth it.

• Ensure your spelling of the guest’s name is correct and avoid using ‘text’ abbreviations.• Personalize your cards and letters by writing the guest’s name out in full in the salutation.• Make mention of the gift they brought you• Use a folded card the size of a postcard –or a single piece of paper if you wish to invite them to ahousewarming party or post wedding event.

• For a letter. use one sheet of paper 5 X 7 inches in size (fold once)• If using a homemade card, purchase quality stock paper and envelopes• Avoid using stickers inside the envelope – it is acceptable to place one on the seal• Avoid inserting ribbons as they get crushed and appear wrinkled when the card/envelope is opened• Ask someone to be your “gift / card” list person from start to finish – this way you won’t miss anyone...

A wedding thank you card should be sent to everyone who attended the wedding, sent a gift and or message (telegram,email, and card). Send your thank you cards within four weeks after your wedding.

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Nadine is a graduate of AppliedHuman Sciences majoring inNutrition and completed heruniversity educational experienceas an intern at a hospital. Not longafter completing her universityeducation, her family … (a robustgroup of entrepreneurs ofimmigrant roots), with her motherat the helm, opened a smallgardening boutique. Nadine set outto add a café to the little shop andstarted with a 30 seat cozy outletfeaturing healthy and nutritionalfoods. Nadine’s father, also a trueentrepreneur, meanwhile wasinvolved in many different projects.

In 2002 Nadine decidedto take her love ofcooking and baking to amore professional leveland enrolled with LiaisonCollege. To her surprise,when she started classes,her Aunt was alsoenrolled in the sameprogram. The interestingtwists on this path wouldcontinue.

While Nadine attended Culinary Arts training, she alsoworked part time for the City of Toronto in the Smartprogram. Nadine was responsible for recipe assessment

and nutritional counselling in aprogram that aimed to enticeTorontonians to make healthyeating choices and maintain ahealthy lifestyle. It was also duringthis time that Nadine realized thatChef Instructor, Simon Day, was akindred spirit and when shecompleted her training programthey started a romantic relationship.They married a year later.

Nadine was working at whatseemed to be her dream job at theflagship Loblaw Headquarters inMississauga. Her role was productdevelopment in the ground-

breaking Blue Menudivision where Loblaw’swas making conveniencefoods healthy, nutritionaland most of all tasty.Nadine thrived at thisposition. Using all of hercombined skills andknowledge was extremelyrewarding. As one of 150 inher department, Nadineworked with food all daylong and relied on her food

science and culinary arts to create wonderful dishes thatwe enjoy at home today. As well she was involved in theGuiding Stars program where Loblaw used algorithms toanalyse the nutritional density of foods.

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GeorgianGourmetBut Nadine’s restless spirit and foodie enthusiasm has kept herbusy on the side. She has developed recipes for Heart and Strokeand was able to do so from home while tending to her youngfamily. Nadine wrote two cookbooks published by Robert Rosearound healthy baby food, as well as another publication forHealth Canada around native cookery. Since her favourite timeis family time at the dinner table, she is busy contemplating hernext book on family cooking and family gatherings.

Today Nadine is the operator and proprietor of Hacienda Sarriaand works with her team of five other women. The story aboutthis leads us back to her father’s journey, along with her brother,on the famous El Camino trail in Spain. While trekking on thelegendary pass through Spain, Nadine’s father was overcomewith fatigue. He stopped in a small village to rest a while andeven considered abandoning the rest of the journey. Suddenly alocal resident appeared from her house, and, noticing hisdiscomfort, ushered him inside to ease his pain. She fed them,comforted them, encouraged them, and showed an unbelievableand improbable hospitality. Nadine’s father would never forgetthis experience.

Upon her father’s return to Canada, he set out on a mission to re-create the feeling of overwhelming peace and satisfaction that hefelt in Sarria. And so Hacienda Sarria was born out of a defunctand abandoned factory in Kitchener Ontario. Painstakingly herecreated the ambience and character from the ground up wherehospitality was utterly genuine. The idea was to live in thisparadise, but it was soon apparent that this mansion of visionwas an ideal event centre. And the ever-present entrepreneurialspirit took over.

Medieval, romantic and charming - the Hacienda Sarria isbreathtaking. Mere photographs cannot justify the magnitude ofthe beautifully manicured lawns, the imposing iron doorways,the lavish tile flooring and other details of the fixtures. Andhere, in this magical place, corporate events, banquets andspecialty wedding memories are created.

In keeping with her father’s community spirit, Nadine alsosponsors St. Mary’s Hospital and Nutrition for LearningPrograms in the Waterloo Region.

When paths intersect and cross andmeet, wonderful things canhappen. Nadine’s career journey isdefinitely not over.

A career path can often be a bumpy and winding roadfilled with potholes of diversion and traffic jams of abusy life. Meet Nadine Day: mother, wife, daughter,entrepreneur, author and, ultimately, foodie. Andcoincidentally or not, it was her father’s actualjourney down a famous trail that led her to where sheis today.

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ABC’s OF PULSESPulses are…

Pulses specifically refer to dried beans, dried peas,chickpeas and lentils. They are part of the legume family.They are packed with protein, fiber, B vitamins, iron,potassium, magnesium, zinc and are a great low fat meatalternative. Eating pulses can improve blood cholesterollevels, assist with blood sugar and weight management.

How to prepare pulses…

You have likely seen pulses available for purchase indried or canned form. Dried beans, chickpeas and wholepeas need to be soaked before cooking; they can either besoaked overnight (for twelve hours) or brought to a boilfor two minutes and left to sit for one hour. Lentils andsplit peas just need to be rinsed before cooking. Whenready to cook, be sure to rinse off the pulses and use freshwater to cook them.

To cook, bring pulses to a boil and let simmer until tender(this could take forty-five minutes to two hoursdepending on the pulse). Lentils and split peas tend tocook more quickly (ten to forty-five minutes). Rememberto use a large pot, as pulses can double or triple in sizewhile cooking. Canned pulses can be a convenientalternative to dried. Select “No Salt Added” cannedpulses and/or drain and rinse with water to help reducethe sodium content.

How to use pulses…

Whether canned or dried, pulses make a great addition toa variety of dishes. They can be added to or used as asubstitute for meat in many dishes including tacos,salads, casseroles, nachos, pizza, omelets, quesadillas,stews and even burgers. They can also be blended andused for dips, sauces, soups, baking and more!

Dietitian’s Tip

When introducing pulses to your diet you may find theylead to gas and bloating. To help prevent these sideeffects introduce pulses in small amounts and slowlyincrease your intake over time to allow your gut to adapt.Also, be sure to drink lots of water when increasing yourintake of these fiber-rich foods!Another tip is to change the soaking water two to threetimes, rinse pulses before cooking, use fresh water forcooking, and ensure pulses are fully cooked!

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of retirement as a process not a decision, and furthermorenot downsizing at all but Right Sizing. Here are somequestions to reflect on when considering the Right Sizefor you and your family:

1. Do you like to entertain? For the person who lovesto entertain family & friends, have plenty of sleepoverswith the grandchildren, a small home may not work.

2. How important is your outdoor space? For the avidgardener an outdoor green space may be a necessity forhealthy living.

3. How much do you or would you like to travel? Ifyou spend or would like to spend more than 40% ofyour time in another country then minimizing theresponsibilities associated with a home and itsmaintenance and moving into a condo maybe a greatchoice.

4. How much “stuff” do you really need? Going froma 2000 sq. foot home to something smaller requires de-cluttering. This can be extremely difficult for some

people, as clutter is a significant source of stress in theirlife. Going room to room and being honest withyourself, asking if this item is needed or necessary, youcan positively impact your emotional health and wellbeing.

Remember there are no “Right” answers to the abovequestions. Right Sizing is about determining what isimportant to you. If the search for peace, quiet andhappiness should bring you to the shores of GeorginaBay, know that there are many people who can help youtake the stress out of your move and help you withchoices.

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Change is inevitable and Resistance is Futile!

The process of change does not have to be difficult orstressful. As we age life takes us through different stages,experiences and priorities. Retirement is a new phase oflife which I believe allows us the opportunity to decidewhat is truly important. David Foot author of Boom, Bust

& Echo described the aging process of the typical babyboomer as such:

• In the 20`s you want to be where the noise and action is,near discos and you most likely rented. Dynamic citieswith lots of rental accommodations.

• In your 30`s you started a family, you need a backyardfor your kid and dog to play in. So you move to thesuburbs, hence the huge urban sprawl which grewaround our downtown core and became the 905 region.This is the typical 30`s and 40`s for many.

• Then you get into your 50`s. You want more peace andquiet in your life. You start to look for vacationproperties, a concept Intrawest fully understands. Youwant to move further away from the noise and action.You may not make the move immediately because youare still working in the 50`s, but many have a secondvacation home or by the time they are in there 60`s havesome sort of established plan.

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part of the life cycle of gardens and we need toembrace this for what it is: an opportunity torenew. Adding and changing aspects of thegarden will keep it fresh and interesting.

If your gardens are older you may find that yourtastes have changed, because you have changed.So often we overlook the exterior of our homesand property, thinking we can’t change theexterior cladding/facade, or the footprint when infact, adding a pergola, a covered porch orchanging the trim colours can alter the look of thehome dramatically, setting the stage for a gardenre-do. Winter is a great time to contact a gardendesigner or your local garden centre plant expertfor help with your landscape. Building on the“bones” of the garden and taking inspirationfrom your new ideas can go a long way torevitalizing your landscape.


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Winter brings about the most significant change to ourlandscape. Our properties are transformed from thebrilliant colours of fall to the simplicity of white snow.There is a transparency that allows us to see the skeletonsof the trees and shrubs that were hidden beneath theircover of leaves. Twisting and winding branches pointingupward, outward and downward project a different imageallowing the imagination to fill in the blanks.

Winter is a good time to review your garden photos, readup on new varieties and make notes about what you likein your garden and what you would like to change. Use acritical eye, but be open to what is arguably the best partof gardening - the unexpected vignettes throughout thegarden. They are usually made up of a grouping of

plants. One of my favourite combinations started with aWhite Wings Peony, a donated fall Monkshood and anAnthony Waterer Spirea. These plants were originallyplaced together temporarily until the new garden wasready but the result was so attractive I left them in placeforming the foundation for that section of the garden.

Life is about change, and I believe embracing change andadapting is key to leading a full life. We can welcomechange in our landscapes too. After all, gardens are madeup of living things – many individual plants placedtogether. Gardeners know not all combinations will besuccessful. Growing conditions, insects and changes inthe environment will affect each plant differently. Somewill adapt and thrive, while others will decline. This is

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Organizing isn’t about how your space looks; the truemeasure of success is how quickly you can find what youwant when you need it.Too many of us waste too muchtime looking for things when we don’t have a visibleorganizing system.

The good news is that no matter what area of your homeyou wish to tackle first, the organizing process remainsexactly the same: evaluate, eliminate, containerize andmaintain. Let’s focus on reorganizing the linen closetwhich is a small, manageable task that can be completedin about an hour or two. Enlist another family member towork with you so that they’ll learn how to employorganizing systems in their personal space!

Step #1 - EVALUATE

• Empty the entire closet and clean the shelves. • Note the main item categories i.e. sheets, towels,

blankets, pillows etc.• Determine if each item is best stored in this closet or

somewhere else.• Identify new categories of items to store in the linen

closet. For example, a bin of medications or a first aidkit which can be quickly and easily accessed from thelinen closet instead of from a locked bathroom.Families with young children may opt to keep allcorrosive cleansers and other poisonous householditems on a high shelf, out of reach of children, seniorsand pets. To maximize safety, install a lock on the linencloset door.

Step #2 - ELIMINATE

Ruthlessly eliminate items that don’t belong and sort intosubcategories: • Throw away anything stained, torn or worn out.• Give away or donate sheets and towels that don’t match

décor.• Remove belongings best stored elsewhere i.e. wrapping

paper and gift supplies are often kept in the linen closetbut take up too much valuable real estate.

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• Keep everything folded neatly and store folded sheetsinside the pillow case.

• Maximize space by using large shrink bags to reduce thevolume of bulky pillows and comforters.

• Install towel bars inside the closet door to hold foldedtablecloths and free up shelf space.

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• Stay on top of your new organizing system and tweak ituntil it works for your family.

• To prevent items migrating back into the closet, post aninventory on the inside of the closet door listing whatgoes where and also where other items have beenreassigned. For example, sleeping bags may be storedin the basement along with camping equipment.

Options for Homes with no Linen Closet

• Store sheets in bedroom dresser drawers.• Store towels and facecloths under the bathroom sink or

install a swing out pole behind the bathroom door tohold a set of towels.

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Folding sheets on your own is easier if you do it on a bed. The flat sheet and pillow cases are easy...just keep foldinguntil you have a square.

To fold fitted sheets - first place your fist inside one corner, and then one by one stack the other corners over your fist.

1. Lay the fitted sheet on the bed. Flatten out the two gathered sides best you can.

2. Lift the longest gathered side and fold into the center. Take the flat folded side and bring it into the centre next tothe gathered fold. It will look like a puffy sleeping bag.

3. Fold the entire sheet inhalf again to form a longtube.

4. Continue folding thesheet by taking the shortgathered edges and foldthem into the centre.

5. Next, fold the flat foldinto the centre and thenfold the entire sheet inhalf.

6. Place on top of thefolded fitted sheet and onepillowcase. Put the wholepackage inside theremaining pillow case tomake a tidy, easy toaccess package to slideinto the linen cupboard.

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Sarah Jane O’Donnell understands that magic of the stage. And the backstage. The whole nut, as it were. Shebegan her life in the performing arts south of our border. Born in beautiful New England, she started early on-stage as one of those oh-so-cute, teeny-tiny dancers we all “ahhh” at during dance recitals. Throughout herelementary and secondary schooling she found herself in numerous theatrical productions. When it was time forcollege, the “Performing Arts” was to be her thing – Performing Arts and Education.You see, whilst clearly bitten by the theatre bug, Sarah also possessed a keen desire to educate – to pass along thislove of the stage. So, with Boston’s Emerson College as her alma mater, she completed programs in both Actingand Theatre Education and set out into the world with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Soon after, she landed in a ratherperfect situation – the Arlington Children’s Theater – she was exactly where she wanted to be. Then she bumpedinto Fate. As fate goes, a little voice said, “don’t get too comfortable just yet” and gave her a swift push right up to our sideof the border. That was a decade ago. In 2007, fate would have her land smack-dab in the middle of NewTecumseth. Thank you fate!

Employment at Alliston’s Gibson Centre presented opportunities for Sarah to continue on her chosen path.Involved in executing a Theatre Orangeville Outreach Program early on, she ultimately ended up as one of thefounders in what would be the Gibson Centre’s Theatre School. Then came “Crazy Pants”.

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When performers get in front of an audience– when they “hit the stage” – there is a sortof metamorphosis that takes place. Howcan it be explained? Even the world’s mostreserved individuals can seemingly come tolife once hitting the boards. Reminiscent ofcliff-jumping in the Muskokas – standing atthe edge…waiting to jump…stomach inknots…and then…that undeniable thrill!Like a bee-keeper getting stung, thatoccasional and unavoidable discomfort oftenshows substantial benefits down the line…

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In January of 2013 – right in the heart of Beeton – Sarah,with the endless help and support of her partner, openedup the Crazy Pants Theatre Co. Crazy Pants representsSarah’s dream as a lover of theatre, youth and education.Crazy Pants is so many things – performing, improvisation,stage craft and more – for children between the ages of sixand eighteen.

In an era where the Arts, in general, are usually the firstthing on the educational chopping block, Sarah is providinga place where area youth can come and create. Now, whenI say “create”, indeed, I’m referring to theatrical productionsand such, however, it goes much, much deeper than that.Consider building and designing, organizing and problem-solving.

Growing steadily Sarah and her Crazy Pants are providingyouth from all throughoutSimcoe County the opportunityto play a part, swing a hammer,paint, thread, sing, dance and bepart of a glorious team – skillsand experiences that one canonly imagine will resonatethroughout each of their lives.Sounds Crazy? You betcha!

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From time to time, like manyother people, I will sit andresearch various topics on theinternet. Always looking toexpand my knowledge andcertification in personal healing,this particular day I found awebsite on hypnosis training. Iwas delighted when I found anexpert in downtown Toronto.‘Not one to be backwards inbeing forward’ I sent an emailand also placed a call to GeorginaCannon....a follow up call camethrough a few days later andbefore I knew it I was sitting withGeorgian in her corporate officewhere she works with a vibrantand growing clientele. A womanof insight and change, this isGeorgina’s fascinating life story offinding her magnificence.

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Georgina was born in Esher, Surrey England on March21st – on the Ides of March, right on the cusp of Aries andPisces. She is the eldest of two girls by seven years. As ayoungster, her family moved to the small county of Esherin Surrey. “I don’t remember much about my childhood...except for my fear of my mother and my father not beingaround.”

“I left school at the age of fifteen...and gave my first weeksalary to my mother who gave me back two shillings formy spending money. When I moved out by myself later,I spent my salary on an art poster and later a cleaninglady. That’s how I thought I wanted to live...”

“My first job was in the mail room of the British ArmedForces Centre. This is where I learned to type. Someonetold me that there was a position as a secretary/receptionist to the advertising manager for a company inLondon. I was sure I could do the job. I am one of thosepeople that didn’t know how to say no, so I accepted thejob but I had no idea what it meant. The company wasUnderwood Typewriters. I didn’t realize what I wasgetting myself into...working for a typewriter companywhere you could not make any errors or white-outanything. It had to be perfect! It was the first taste I hadin advertising and marketing...subsequently I got a job assecretary in the public relations department in anadvertising agency. In those days there were ‘liquidlunches’, mainly Martini’s for lunches. I worked throughmy lunch hours.”

“I then moved onto various short term jobs as atypist/secretary until I got a job as a full time secretary fora Public Relations department in the advertising agency atHayhurst Advertising. After covering for my boss’smultitude of absences and extended lunches I ended updoing a lot of the work he was to be doing...this was whenI made my first corporate mistake – I went to his boss andasked for a raise – I was promptly fired. While chattingwith a friend she told me about a magazine calledWomen’s Own, a weekly publication with a three millioncopy circulation, who were looking for a beauty writer.In 1964, I became one of four beauty editors; all calledDiana Day. We worked on numerous issues at once atWoman’s Own. Some two or three months out....”

“The publisher of Woman’s Own, Phyllis Digby-Morton,was an amazing woman! She was at work first beforeeveryone else and the last to leave at the end of the day –her husband was a designer to the Queen of England at

the time. This woman instilled in me my work ethic thatI still have today (if we had to write about exercise wehad to exercise to feel the experience; if we had to writeabout a food product we had to taste a product so wecould experience the different ingredients and identifywhat they were so we could honestly write about it). Shewas very interesting. One day she asked me to have lunchat the very elegant Ivy, a very upscale restaurant. I was petrified! I thought, was I going to be fired?”

“We sat down and Mrs. Norton turned to the waiter andasked for a bottle of champagne. I thought - what is goingon...in my state of anxiousness I reached to toast her withmy glass and accidently tipped it over. I was mortified!She turned to me, clapped her hands and said, ‘Oh my dear,how lucky is that” and proceeded to dab her finger in thewet tablecloth of spilled champagne, reach over and put adrop behind each of my ears while saying “That’s goodluck darling, that’s very good luck...” From that moment onI was in love with her; as she knew how I felt. If anything,I was going to remember that moment for the rest of mylife – to remember to be gracious and kind to those ill atease. It was a huge lesson. As we ate our lunch, I was stillvery nervous and she turned to me and said. “I want to giveyou some advice. You have a very good brain and I don’twant you to addle it. Once you have addled your brain youdon’t have it anymore...” She had been watching me andthe people I had been chumming with... She said, “I’m nottelling you what to do, I’m just saying respect and honourwhat you’ve been given. You’ve been given a very goodbrain, don’t’ spoil it.”

“I went through all sorts of emotions around what she hadsaid – who does she think she is, telling me what to do,blah, blah , blah, but by the time I got back to my desk Irealized what a gift I had been given. It instantly changed


my life. Both her actions and kindness, and the gift ofher words... ‘don’t addle my brain’, set me on a path ofknowing anything is possible. From there I became theFashion and Beauty Editor for Everywoman Magazine.”

“A very good friend of mine who had come back from aholiday in Canada told me, “I’ve always loved you!Why don’t you marry me and let me take care of you?”I thought this was a really good idea as I didn’t grow upin a very caring home. We got married in 1966 inEngland and had the honeymoon on the ship, but by thetime we landed in Canada I realized I didn’t love him –he was a kind man but it was wrong to be married to him;our marriage lasted about six months.

“I looked around at what I was going to do. I looked atall the media and saw there was Chatelaine, The Globe

and Mail and The Star, and they all had their own fashioneditors. There was a new magazine called Toronto Life

but they weren’t hiring. I did however call the editorJeremy Brown at Toronto Life and asked for an interview.I told him I was a fashion editor from England and hetold me he didn’t want that type of topic in the magazine.I called him every week for six weeks, until finally hesaid to come and see him. At which point he said,“Come and see me and we’ll see what you can do – if Ihate it we’re not going to run it. I stayed on as FashionEditor there for two and half years. From there I openeda small Public Relations company, Cannon Associates,and got some great clients – The King Edward Hotel,Four Season Hotel, Estée Lauder, The Gold InformationCentre, Chanel. I did the openings at Hazelton Lanes andspecial events for fashion and lifestyle...”

“We did the first ever fashion week in Toronto,discovering new talent with Ray Ban Canada as theSponsor – we were up all night doing rehearsals,building sets, planning the music, doing makeup. I builtthe company until we had twelve people with two officesin Toronto and Vancouver. We had great media coverageand made lifelong friends.”

“By this time I had met my second husband. I got a callfrom MacDonald’s US looking for a PR firm to do alltheir marketing/advertising across Canada. You canimagine it was a huge coup but the downside was theyalways got their PR for free. I had to go to the ad agencyand tell them they were being charged for it...I walkedinto the Needham Agency with my assistant Jamie andknew right away I was going to have to sell them the idea

of paying. The principal person in charge, Tim, and Iweren’t seeing eye-to-eye. It had been a long day so Iturned to Tim and said why don’t we go for a drink anddiscuss this further – I knew I had to sell him on the ideaswe had and close the deal. I closed the deal alright andmoved in with Tim three months later and eventuallymarried. I later got a call from Burst Marcelo who hadheard about the work I was doing and wanted to buy meout. I wasn’t prepared to sell my company. I discussedit with Tim and he thought I should listen to what theyhave to offer. I went to the New York office of BursonMarsteller – they were the largest PR firm in the world atthe time with offices in all the major cities. They had aSWAT team of experts – they would fly them in fromaround the world to close the deals. They wanted me tojoin their SWAT Team – I said sure. I was their creativedirector for Canada. After five years I opened up thesister company Cohn and Wolfe of Burson Marsteller sothat we could take competitive business. I then wentback to Burson as their managing director for all ofCanada.”

“I will be immensely grateful to Burson for many, manythings. I learned a lot about the corporate world, Ilearned about myself. It was very uncomfortable beingone of very few women worldwide at that time. But theygave me a gift that was unbelievable... because of what Ihad done for the business they wanted to say thank you,so they offered me a chance to go to an organizationcalled the Centre for Creative Leadership whichconsisted of twelve CEO’s from around the world fromdifferent companies. I was the only one from Burson and

continued on pg. 70

MOTIVATIONAL& INSPIRATIONALGeorgina Cannon...continued from pg. 67

Georgina making a video in a local studio


the only woman in the group. We had six industrialpsychologists watching us all day from 6 a.m. until 10p.m. for one full week. Before we left we had to complete360 reviews of which we never saw the results. We hadto take business attire and relaxing attire...that’s all weknew to bring. I asked Tim, “What am I going to talkabout?” He said, “Don’t worry, they’ll be watching andasking you questions, role playing and playing games”.

“At the end of the week we felt like puppies waiting to beadopted by one of the psychologists who had beenwatching us. One of them took me aside for a chat – Iasked him, “What have I done wrong?” His responsewas, “Why would you assume you’ve done somethingwrong.” I replied, “Because I’m here and blah, blah,blah, I’m terrified because I was being judged.”

He said, “Let’s get one thing straight...you are the sameas all the other guys here; you all have a communicationproblem; you all assume everyone thinks the way you dowhich is 150, 250, 1000, 2000, 5000, when in fact mostpeople think one, one and a half, two, two and a half etc.and you get irritated when people don’t get you.” Ithought to myself, “This was a gift in itself...it was huge.”

The psychologist went on to say, “The second thing thatyou need to know is that you were chosen by the group asthe second favourite leader.” I started to cry. He thenshowed me a chart which showed me my creativity – mychart showed that I was off the chart; you go beyond otherpeople who have gone through this course, not just thisgroup but over the last fifteen years. I asked, “What doesthis mean, what do I do now? He said, “Don’t tell yourboss, because it means you are unemployable.” He wenton to explain that there were always other ways of doingthings, a better way of doing things...that I would create orjust do automatically, as my brain was not addled.”

“At the time I had a boss in Chicago who couldn’t faceme or deal with me which I began to find very funny.Even at social gatherings he’d step back to avoid me – Istarted doing the cha-cha-cha with him. I learned to drawhim in – I had to speak very softly and he would stepcloser to hear what I was saying...it became a talent.”

“I came away from that train with a chest of gold. I knewfor the first time I was absolutely smart and didn’t haveto run from my fears anymore. I was in my early fortiesat this time and still had lots of time to live a happy andhealthy life.

Burson asked me to become managing director foranother three years...they wanted me to move toWashington or New York and I said no. I had enough ofbeing a woman being constantly pushed down so I couldclimb the corporate ladder in the business world. At thattime, Canada was the only country that refused to workwith clients in the tobacco industry, the fur industry andthe paper industry, but I still had to make the bottom lineand my team did it together. I was tired; I was being paidan obscene amount of money; I had on golden handcuffs.My husband and I had split after sixteen good years.

I had enough! It was time... I went for a hike in theAdirondack Mountains with a girlfriend to decide what Iwas going to do. I had numerous offers but I had to makesome choices. There was nothing like being wanted inindustry. They were amazing offers, but like working inan ice cream store, I didn’t want it anymore.

In the end I was paid very handsomely due to theCanadian laws – they thought they could just let me go...

Someone once told me not to lose too many feathers...Ithought it was time to lose some!

“I took some classes in Reiki (and became a ReikiMaster), Colour Therapy, Gestalt Therapy training andclasses in Psycho Drama Therapy and then I happened onHypnosis in 1998. The laws were changing in Canadawhich allowed us to teach/practice. I had been used tofacilitating meetings around the world and now I wassitting there reading a book which I thought wasridiculous and I had to say to myself - Get over yourself!If this book is worth reading, just do it...so I did. I satthere and saw my future – I’d get trained to open aclinic... a school, and I did, and it grew to becomeCanada’s largest school of Hypnosis across the country. Ibecame a ‘Train the Trainer’ for the National Guild ofHypnotists. The first four years I had to educate themedical world about the advantages of Hypnosis.”

My mission is to help people find their magnificence.

Dr. Georgina Cannon is an entrepreneur, author, speakerand lecturer at the University of Toronto; she is also acertified master clinical hypnotherapist, who founded theOntario Hypnosis Centre in 1997. Today, through herexpertise, the OHC has become recognized as the 'publicface' of hypnosis in Ontario, and she has since sold theSchool and Clinic in 2011.

She is regarded as a respected member of the mainstreamhealth community, and often called upon by media as anexpert source on hypnosis and alternative therapies. In2003, CBC Television produced a 3-part series on PastLife Regression from inside her clinic which aired inCanada and on the U.S. Discovery and History channelsaround the world.

Having earned her doctorate in Metaphysical counseling,Dr. Cannon treats clients from Canada and around theworld. As an accredited ‘Train the Trainer’ for Canada,she has thousands of alumni globally - all trained in thehealing art of hypnosis. An accredited Life Coach anddeveloper of The Third Circle Protocol, she regularlyworks with senior corporate clients to assist them to stayfocused and balanced in all aspects of life.

Dr. Cannon’s latest book Return Again, published byRed Wheel Weiser in 2012, hit the top metaphysicalbooks list on Amazon on its launch. Her previous books,Return - Past Life Regression and You reached the bestseller list in Canada. Her second book, The Interlife -

Discovering Your Life Between Lives sold worldwidewith increasing recognition of the subject, and the book.

Georgina also designed a book especially for starting upnew business – Marketing and Much More for Start

Ups: How to Turn Your Profession into a Successful

Small Business. In this book Georgina uses her expertiseof building and successfully selling three businesses overthe years. Using the columns she wrote on marketing fora small business for an international professionalmagazine she launched on Amazon.com in March 2013.

“Since I started it, the school has become Canada'slargest hypnosis school teaching hypnosis and NLP toboth the medical profession and others who are interestedin the mind-body connection. The busy clinic sees avariety of clients who want to make a positive change inthe way they live their life.”

Georgina sold her clinic and school in 2011 to herlongtime receptionist and friend, who will now continueall the hard work.

“In the next five years I will launch a brand newrelationship protocol that works with families,employees, employers, friends, lovers, husbands andwives...absolutely everyone. It will be used bycounselors in the school and therapists around the world.I’m writing a book on it and building the workshops and

manual, as well as creating a TV show on it...It’s calledthe Third Circle – Relationship Contract. It’s huge!And this will definitely be my legacy.”

I found Georgina and I had many things in commonduring our chat. A kind and creative woman, Georginahas a determination and fortitude to succeed in all shedoes. She not only connects with those she meets andtrains, but she is consciously aware of whom she is,within herself. She has paved the way for many, andfeels her soul thumbprint is that of a teacher.

As we are still on the cusp of the Meta-physical world, Iknow Georgina Cannon’s work will be studied bythousands for years to come.

Thank you Georgina for sharing your life journey withus...Namaste.

n copyright Lorraine Leslie – Women with Vision Magazine 2014/15

Georgina at home


Georgina Cannon...continued from pg. 69


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If we think about it though, life minute to minute is changeand transformation. Every new conversation we have, everyday’s simplest events cause small changes in us; how weperceive, think, act and decide. We are ever evolving,learning and growing whether we realize it or not.

On a spiritual level we are meant to experience, share andchange while we spend our time here on earth. It is thesechanges in ourselves, we take with us in energy form to theother side when we pass.

These changes stay with us in our subconscious forever. Aswe transition from one life to another –physical form to spiritand back again–these experiences remain embedded in ourpsyche, are the building blocks of our very essence anddefine who we truly are.

In today’s society it is not realistic to assume one will havejust one career path. Our world is changing and advancing sorapidly, it is quite conceivable that our youth will experienceat least three or four different careers in their lifetime.

For many this would be a daunting thought. Far too often Iwork with teens whose biggest fear is ‘what if I make thewrong choice and choose the wrong path’. On a soul andspirit level any path and all paths are the right path for you atthat particular point in your life. All you have to do isembrace the path you are presently on, draw from it what youneed, then welcome change and transition when it comes,and step into the change.

Transition is the actual essence of ‘living’ your life here, notjust existing. Our spirits seek transition for growth and

development while our conscious minds and fear of theunknown (what if I fail?) hold us back and make us resistwhat is the natural course of our lives; transition andtransformation.

If we change our mindset to one of seeking out, embracingand enjoying change in and around us, we will discover howmuch more easily our lives will flow, and new and excitingopportunities will automatically find their way to us. We willstop fearing, longing, seeking and struggling. We willbecome excited and inspired at new prospects and develop an‘I wonder what is around the next corner’ attitude withanticipation rather than apprehension.

Welcome change and transformation in yourself and thosearound you. For your spirit’s sake, take on what excites andinspires you, whether it resonates with others or not. Walk thepath your soul has chosen at a subconscious level and youwill discover a personal deep-rooted contentedness withwhom and what you are. Define success and happiness byyour benchmark alone, not by someone else’s. Be who youwant to be.

Transformation means living

not just existing your life!

Living Your Lifeis One Exciting

Transformation!

n Deborah Johnson Clairvoyant, Medium, Author, Speaker www.deborah-johnson.net [email protected]

For most, transformation and change means being taken out of your comfort zone, upset in someway, and something you want to go through as quickly as possible so you can ‘settle’ again...

By Deborah Johnson




By Paola Gucciardi

KARMIC LESSONS IDENTIFY WHERE TO MAKE CHANGES

Karmic Lesson 1Show more initiative and learn how to promoteyourself as you will be forced to stand up forwhat you believe. Ignore what others think andbe more independent, self-confident andassertive. Change your tendency to procrastinateby strengthening your determination.

Karmic Lesson 2Transform your life by using diplomacy andworking cooperatively with others. Be sensitiveto others’ needs and feelings. Understand thatsuccess sometimes means you must stay in thebackground. Accept that reward and praise arenot necessary to accomplish goals.

Karmic Lesson 3Change your serious disposition by adopting anoptimistic and cheerful attitude. You are highlyself-critical and must learn to lighten up onyourself. Your success depends on hard work,your perseverance, imagination and excellentcommunication.

Karmic Lesson 4Overcome your tendency to be impractical anddisorganized by establishing a methodical and

disciplined approach to life. Creating practicalsystems allows you to adapt more easily tochange. Strengthen your concentration andrecognize the importance that organization andstructure have upon your success.

Karmic Lesson 5Your transformation depends on your ability toadapt to change. Learn to have faith and to beflexible. Travel, meet new people and explorenew experiences. To overcome your fear ofliving, broaden your horizons and be moreadventurous.

Karmic Lesson 6Responsibility and commitment to others is amajor issue for you as is true communication ofaffection and care. Learning to establish sincererelationships is vital to your growth. Rememberhealthy relationships require give and take.

Karmic Lesson 7Positively change the way you think and howyou tackle life. Although a thoroughunderstanding of important matters allows youto experience the fulfillment of your truepotential, it’s important that you stick to a

specific task/discipline as you lack thewillpower and determination to fully developyour abilities.

Karmic Lesson 8Make changes to how you handle money as ittends to slip through your fingers. To avoidmajor swings in your financial affairs, beefficient and accept there are limits to yourresources. Learn to positively deal withauthority figures.

Karmic Lesson 9Your transformation stems from your incredibleability to influence not only your own life butalso the lives of others. You must becompassionate, tolerant and understanding foryour community and mankind. Self-sacrificingpersonal ambition is vital to your evolution.

Each letter in your name and its corresponding numerical value identifies the talents you possess. KarmicLessons are the numerical values missing in your name. They show up in life as weaknesses or barriers thatmust be faced and strengthened. You may have many karmic lessons or none. If you do, what’s important isthat you make changes in the area of your life identified by the karmic lesson.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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Life Numbers

To Determine Whether You Have Karmic Lessons…Example: Beth Carol Stirk

1 B E T H C A R O L S T I R K

2 2 5 2 8 3 1 9 6 3 1 2 9 9 2

1. Write your full name as it appears on your birth certificate

2. Using the chart to the right, record the numerical value of each letter

in your name

3. Beginning with the number 1, count and record the total of each numerical value. For example, Beth Carol Stirk has 2

letters that correspond to the number 1 (A&S). It has 4 letters that correspond to the number 2 (B, T, T, K). etc.

Since Beth’s name has zero letters that correspond to 4 and 7,

her karmic lessons are 4 and 7.

n Paola Gucciardi, Numerologist www.lifenumbers.ca76 www.womenwithvision.ca

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Last Word

Your day is driven by a rising sunA golden ball brings forth a day of fun.

Soft tranquil hues reflect night’s snowfallA shallow mist circles trees like a shawl.

Pines cluster together to shelter the deerKeeping the day ahead crisp and clear.

Dawn’s rays of light reach from afarBeaming bright creating a morning star.

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