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Page 1: Tidbits of Victoria

May 14 - 27, 2012 Issue #00015

WANT TO RUN YOUR OWN BUSINESS?

Publish a Paper in Your Area

We provide the opportunity for success!!

Call 1.866.631.1567 (CAN)1.800.523.3096 (U.S.)

www.tidbitscanada.com

Real EstateStaked Signs

Join our growing client list!!ALL NEW CLIENTS

10% OFF $32.00entire �rst order

24”x30” double sided with stake

Your Bi-Weekly

FREE“Good News”

Newspaper

Zero Emissions Delivery

250-590-7996www.geazone.ca

Ken LorenzReal Estate Specialist

www.kenlorenz.com

250.888.3434

MLS® No: 307638

3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Home with Dock.Great Location in Saanich

$639,[email protected]

WATERFRONT PROPERTY

WATERFRONT PROPERTY

Cycle BC Rentals

Bikes Motorcycles ScootersMotorcyclesMotorcyclesTHERE IS NO BETTER WAY

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EAT BREAKFAST!by Patricia L. Cook

This Tidbits examines breakfast around the world. Many studies say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but when it comes to what people think should be on the breakfast table, there are quite a few differences.

• The word breakfast means “to break the fast,” meaning to eat again after hours of sleep and no food Numerous nutritional studies have shown that people who skip breakfast are more likely to have prolems with metabolism, weight and concentration. • The fi rst use of the word “breakfast” was in the 15th century when it was likely that porridge or bread was eaten. The fi rst appearance in print that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” was not from a medical professional or scientist; it was in the book “Metamorpho-sis” by German writer Franz Kafka in 1915.

• The typical full breakfast in the United States and Canada is based on the “full English breakfast,” although in many households this type of breakfast is now more likely to be reserved for weekends and holidays. When more people lived on farms and got up early for manual labor, a large breakfast was common. Now, it is not unusual to start the day with simply cereal or toast along with milk, juice and/or coffee.

turn the page for more!

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BREAKFAST (continued from Page One):

• So, what does a “full English breakfast” include, and when did this custom start?

• In the 19th century, when men started to work regular hours in offices, two-course breakfasts became popular. They would start with porridge and then have bacon, eggs, tea and more later. This became known as the “full English breakfast” during the time of World War I when lighter, quicker breakfasts became popular.

• A customary “full English breakfast” has bacon and eggs as the star of the plate. They might be accompanied by sausage, fish, toast and marmalade, grilled tomatoes and muffins or other breads. Typically, the British would start with orange juice, cereals, stewed or fresh fruit and tea.

• A full breakfast for the English may also have included oddities such as baked beans and black pudding. Black pudding is generally made by mixing pig’s blood with pork fat and oatmeal or barley. It is so popular in northern England that a festival is dedicated to it: the World Black Pudding Throwing Championships!

• The Irish also love a full breakfast like the British, including black pudding. They are likely to include white pudding and soda bread on the table as well. White pudding is similar to black except it doesn’t contain blood. Both of these “puddings” are formed into sausages.

• Large Scottish breakfasts also include dishes similar to those of the English, but they may add potato scones, haggis and oatcakes. Haggis is another odd sausage, made from chopped lamb’s heart, lungs and liver mixed with suet, oats, onions and seasonings and usually boiled. (Hungry yet?)

• If you are wondering when boxed cereals became popular for breakfast, this occurred in the late 1880s and was prompted by a backlash against large breakfasts. Many thought these large morning meals were leading to health problems. Cereal pioneers like W.K. Kellogg, Henry Perky and C.W. Post developed products that became extremely popular. Cereals were very important when eggs and bacon were rationed during World War II. • There are many places in the world where the morning meal is not much different from other meals.

• In Mexico, it is not unusual to have beans and cheese served with tortillas. Just as for other meals, spicy food is welcomed at breakfast.

• In Thailand, you’ll find a spicy fish dish with mint and pork and served with rice offered by street vendors in the morning. Other dishes are available as well, dishes very similar to those served at mid-day and evening meals. • China is a very large country with a diverse population representing many cultures, so there are multiple variations in breakfast foods. Probably the most common breakfast dish nationwide is rice porridge with pickled vegetables. Some people include hard-boiled eggs and steamed bread as well. In the north, many enjoy hot soy milk and fried dough sticks that are like unsweetened doughnuts. On the streets in China you can find a wide variety of steamed breads, noodles and dumplings, some with meat or veggie fillings. Until recently, cow’s milk was not a part of Chinese diets. Now consumption of cow’s mike is encouraged, as is eating Western-style bread, as the Chinese have begun to follow the Western way of making children big and strong.

CRITTER CAREBy Dr. Rick R. Cohen

Admirals Walk Pet Clinic

“I have been asked to submit some articles to Tidbits of Victoria on an occassional basis so I thought I should start out by introducing myself.I am originally a prairie boy who moved to Victoria in 1990 for two major reasons; no snow and virtually no mosquitoes. I have been in prac-tice for over twenty years and while still calling it “practice” I like to think I am proficient at a few things by now. There is no substitution for caring, you can be the smartest person around but you are going to miss a lot if you do not take the time to look rather than by knowing everything. Having said that, some of the things I am go-ing to say from time to time may be less popular because they are outside of your beliefs. These are merely my opinions and if you disagree you should check with your own animal health care provider. Please though while you are reading through my thoughts try and remember I am also own several pets and have dedicated my life to try-ing to improve the quality of their’s and your pet’s life. There is no conspiracy or hidden agenda here other than the wellness of our pets. My father used to say there are two opinions, his and the wrong one! I practice Western Medicine but have been known to throw in a herb here and there where deemed appropriate. We will be discussing a broad range of pet heath care issues and where possible I will answer some of your more general questions. Today I want to touch on hyperthermia! With the warm weather approaching, it is easy for your fur-ry friend to become overheated and get quite ill. In the worst cases they can die when their core temperatures get too high. It takes minutes in a hot car for your dog to overheat. They do not sweat other than through the pads of their feet and by exchanging air when they pant. The bottom line is if you find it “slightly” warm they find it “extremely” hot. Parking in the shade does not prevent this if the outside ambient tem-perature is warm. It can happen while your dog is in the car on a ferry or in an underground park-ing lot. Leave them at home wherever possible. If you have to take them with you leave all of your windows down at different heights to ensure good air circulation through the cab and provide wa-ter. Heat stroke is not a nice way to die and it is preventable. Oh, one final note about loose dogs in the back of pick up trucks....STOP THE INSANITY!”

Please send your questions for Dr Cohen [email protected].

TIDBITS OF VICTORIA WELCOMES DR. RICK COHEN

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ORGANIC GARDENINGIN GREATER VICTORIA

Year Round Gardeningby Linda Gilkeson

(excerpts from her newsletter)

The recent warm days and sunny forecast for the rest of the week is certainly welcome! The La Nina weather pattern has fi nally faded so we might see a return to warmer temperatures this summer. We can go ahead and plant all kinds of seeds and started plants now. I would still hold back on setting out tender plants unless you have them under plastic tunnels or have a particularly warm and sheltered garden. It is still too cool to sow sweet corn and beans directly outdoors, but you can start seeds for your fi rst planting indoors right now and set them out in a couple of weeks.

Sweet corn tips: Which variety to grow is a matter of taste: some people prefer the super sweet varieties (labelled as ‘sh2’, ‘triplesweet’ or ‘supersweet’). Others prefer the old fashioned corn fl avour of ‘sugar normal’ corn. An advantage of super sweets is that ears hold their sweetness without turning to starch for several days after picking. A disadvantage is that they are delicate and should be sown in very warm soil (21oC). All corn needs soil temperatures of at least 15oC or higher to germinate, so getting an early crop usually means starting seeds indoors. Many gardens in this region are just not warm enough to be successful with corn varieties that take 85 days or more to harvest. For my garden, look for varieties listed as 62-70 days to harvest. Sugar normal and super sweet varieties should not be grown together because cross pollina-tion results in tasteless kernels. To avoid this complication I fi nd it easiest to grow one variety, planted at 2 or 3 intervals to spread out the harvest (e.g., May 15, May 30 and June 15). To aid pollination, plant corn in dense blocks, rather in a few long rows. That way the pollen from the top of the corn plants has a better chance of falling onto the silks at the tips of the ears. If you only grow a few plants or sow them in a row, a puff of wind can make the pollen miss the ear entirely.

Tent caterpillars: Top of mind for many gardeners right now is the outbreak that is continuing to move through the region. This year they are peaking in the Gulf Islands, |Saanich Peninsula and southern Vancouver Island. The eggs have hatched and now the tiny black caterpillars are spinning small webs at the tips of branches and over fruit buds. I was shocked to fi nd 18 developing nests on my dwarf apple tree last week--after I had already removed over 40 egg masses earlier in the year.As there is some confusion about timing of controls I thought I would review your options:

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

BURNSIDE GORGE COMMUNITY CENTREBurnside Gorge Community NewsSelkirk Waterfront FestivalThe 2012 Selkirk Waterfront Festival will take place on Saturday, May 26 from 10am to 3pm along the Selkirk Waterfront. This free family-friendly festival features live entertainment and a vendors market.We hope to see you there!

FERNWOOD Walking Tours This walking tour highlights remarkable heritage homes and sites of historic interest in Fernwood. The route is circular and can be walked in an hour at a leisurely pace, with suggestions (in italics) for side-trips to nearby heritage locations. The tour is in two parts, allowing for a shorter excursion by completing only one of the parts. The route uses some footpaths and requires minor adjustments for travel by automobile. Dates of construction of houses (in brackets) are generally approximate as buildings often evolved over several years.

From downtown Victoria follow the route of the old streetcar line up Caledonia Avenue, past Cook Street, to Chambers Street. Turn left on Chambers and then immediately right on Gladstone Avenue. Vehicles may be parked in the Victoria High School lots to the right. Walk through the courtyard adjacent the Belfry Theatre towards Fernwood Road to begin the tour.

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PK & Sketchy are a sweet set of brothers who need a home to-gether. They have sensitive stomachs that are easy comforted with diet & a daily medication. PK is the snuggler of the pair and Sketchy is the comedian. They are used to other cats and older children, but they are not used to dogs. These boys are indoor only cats.

Cherie & Samba are a pair of senior,

Siamese kitties that would like to fi nd a home together. Although they are not litter mates, they are siblings and have been together their whole lives. Samba is the shy girl and Cherie is the socialite. They are used to living with other cats & they may be OK with a quiet, respectful dog, but they are not comfortable around children. They have always lived in a very quiet home with a single older woman and would like to fi nd a forever home that has a similar en-vironment. They are indoor cats.

Honey is a young Chihuahua X Corgi who has tons of personality. She is a happy-go-lucky girl who wants nothing more than to play with her friends. Although Honey is spunky, she settles down well and is a great cuddler when it’s time to relax. She will be a great companion for some-one who is active. Honey is still learning to be around children. She is better with large/male dog than with small/female dogs.

Teddie is a young Teddy Bear hamster, about 1 year old. Her owner developed allergies and was unable to keep her. She is social and enjoys being a part of things. Teddie is easy to handle and is used to older kids. She loves to run on her wheel and play in her hamster ball. Her big cheek pouches are adorable and it’s lots of fun to watch her fi ll them with treats.

Sunday, June 3, 2012 -- 9th Annual Everybody & Their Dog WalkJoin pet-related vendors & animal rescue group (including VPAS) at Beaver Lake Park for fun with the whole family. Walk your dog along the lake trail

loop, show off your dog’s tricks or costume at the Fun Dog Show, visit booths from local groups and businesses & have lunch. There will be a play zone for kids & a hotdog stand for snacks. VPAS will have a number of our adoptable

dogs at the event for a meet & greet. 11am-2pm at Beaver Lake Park.

AdoptablesVictoria Pet Adoption S ociety

by Samantha Weaver

It was British mathematician, philosopher and social critic Bertrand Russell who made the following sage observation: “Every advance in civilization has been denounced as unnatural while it was recent.”

If you’re like most adults, you have approximately 1,000 hairs per square inch of your scalp. That might seem like a lot, but consider the otter: Its 1 million hairs per square inch of skin make it the owner of the densest fur in the world.

Before the 19th century, it was declasse to wear clothing with pockets. All the well-dressed |members of the upper classes had servants to carry things for them.

The next time you’re out for a walk in the country, kneel down and scoop up a cupful of soil. You might be surprised to learn that that single cup of dirt could hold more bacteria than there are people on the planet.

Those who study such things say that more Frisbee-type discs are sold every year in the U.S. than footballs, baseballs and basketballs combined.

People sometimes fight over the silli-est things. Countries, too. For example, in 1925, Greece and Bulgaria were at war for 10 days, all because of a dog. Evidently, ten-sions were high in October of that year, when a Greek soldier’s dog ran away from him -- across the border. The soldier chased his dog into Bul-garia, where he was shot dead by a sentry. In retaliation, the Greek army invaded, and the League of Nations had to step in to restore order to the region.

There is a species of frog found in Indonesia that breathes entirely through its skin; it has no lungs at all. ***Thought for the Day: “Everyone, in some small sacred sanctuary of the self, is nuts.” -- Leo Rosten

(c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

This bronze statue honors the renowned Canadian artist Emily Carr, ensuring that Victoria’s famous citizen is commemorated in her hometown. The Parks and Recreation Foundation of Victoria commissioned the statue. The gifted sculptor Barbara Paterson, who created the impressive Famous 5 Monuments in Calgary and Ottawa, developed this signifi cant monument. The monument features a seated Emily Carr with her sketchpad. Emily’s Javanese monkey ‘Woo’ perches on her shoulder and her dog ‘Billie’ stands nearby. The statue was erected along Victoria’s Harbourfront on the grounds of the Fairmount Empress Hotel. It is fi tting that the ‘Our Emily’ statue was unveiled during Women’s History Month in Canada, on October 13th, 2010

Former broadcaster Vicki Gabereau was the MC for the event, with Chief Andy Thomas (Esquimalt Nation) and Chief Robert Sam (Songhees Nation) welcoming the audience. Hundreds of people attended the celebrations, cheering with approval as the 2.1 metre-tall sculpture of Emily Carr was unveiled. The sun shone as Emily fans snapped photos of Barbara Patterson and the statue, ate cake prepared by the Fairmount Empress and listened to the Garden City Chorus and Reynolds School Band. Three actresses depicting Emily Carr mingled with the crowd, as Girl Guides distributed Rogers Chocolates.

A dedicated group of volunteers for the Parks and Recreation Committee of Victoria, including the Emily Carr Statue Committe, raised more than $400,00 to complete the project. Three young girls - twins Chloe and Macy Richards, and Alexandrea Delos Reyes - who helped with fundraising had the honor of unveiling a bronze book that recognizes major contributors to the project.

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ANSWERS

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A stubborn refusal to go ahead on a project mystifies colleagues who expected more flexibility. But once you explain your position, they'll understand and even applaud you.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A relationship seems to be stuck in the same place. Now it's up to you, dear Bovine, to decide how far you want it to go and how intense you want it to be. Choose well and choose soon.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A relationship progresses more slowly than you would prefer. Best advice: Insist on a frank and open discussion. What is learned could change minds and, maybe, hearts.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) It's all right to be grateful to a workplace colleague who has done you a good turn. But gratitude shouldn't be a life-long obligation. The time to break this cycle is now.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) It's going to be especially nice to be the King of the Zodiac at this time. A recent money squeeze eases. Plans start to work out, and new friends en-ter Your Majesty's domain.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Before you make a commitment on any level (personal, professional, legal), get all the facts. There might be hidden problems that could cause trouble later on.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Personal relationships improve. Professional prospects also brighten. A job offer could come through by month's end. An old friend seeks to make contact.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your senses |detect that something is not quite right about a matter involving a workplace colleague. Best advice: Follow your keen instincts and don't get involved.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A prospect offers rewards, but it also demands that you assume a great deal of responsibility. Knowing you, you're up to the challenge, so go for it, and good luck.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A favor you did a long time ago is repaid, as a trusted colleague steps in to help you with a suddenly expanded workload. A family member has important news.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A new job offer could require moving across the country. But before you let your doubts determine your decision, learn more about the potentials involved.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your sense of fair play doesn't allow you to rush to judgment about a friend who might have betrayed you. Good! Because all the facts are not yet in.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a romantic nature that allows you to find the best in people. You would excel at poetry and drama.

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• The ‘do nothing’ option is the best approach for natural areas, alder bush and other forested areas. Just wait it out as disease, predators and parasitic insects will elimi-nate the infestation over the next year or two. Defoliated trees will leaf out again after the cat-erpillars are done feeding by the end of June.

The ‘do something’ option makes sense to defend fruit trees, rose bushes and other garden plants. While the nests are small, physically removing them is most effective. Pull the nests off by hand (wear gloves) or prune out the branch tips with nests. • Sprays of BTK (Bacillus thuringiensis, the bacteria in Safer’s Biological Insecticide) work best when the caterpillars are small, but still a little bigger than they are now. The caterpillars need to be big enough to consume suffi cient spores to infect themselves. Once sprayed on leaves, the bacteria only last for a couple of days so repeat sprays are needed. BTK sprays don’t harm benefi cial insects, birds, etc.

• Some people have been trying soap sprays, but these work only on contact. Once the spray is dry it has no effect, therefore you have to get the soap directly on the caterpillars. It won’t affect them when they are inside their webs. Soap sprays also harm other insects so be careful to direct the spray just to the caterpillars.Tent caterpillars feed until mid- to late June (depends on weather) and then start to wander looking for a place to spin cocoons. Although it will seem like we are being overrun, they don’t actually eat much in one place as they are mainly grabbing a snack on their travels.

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