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Arbourside Community Newsletter
//June 2016
Gags & Laughs
It’s finally summer: time
for glorious sunshine and picnics. Speaking of which,
what’s in you picnic basket?
Whether you packed a light
fare of fruit and wine, or
bounteous lumberjack sammies, chances are some of
your food will be genetically
modified. Genetic modified
foods are becoming more and
more the norm in North
America and scientists are
getting more creative. Here
are a few interesting future-foods that are ply them to foods that people actually eat
in significant amounts and are reasonably
available now.
affordable.”
The Frankenfish
Currently under review by the FDA, the A new study out of Sweden, however,
AquAdvantage salmon have “the potential shows antioxidants in large doses can acto grow to market size in half the time of tually be harmful to people with certain
kinds of cancer. And critics of GMOs say
conventional salmon,” according to
AquaBounty Technologies, the producers we don’t need blomatoes: “Nature has already designed all the right foods we need
of these fish, and “are identical to other
to ‘fight cancer,’” says Michele Simon, the
Atlantic salmon.” Sounds like a win-win
business model. But environmentalists say author of Appetite for Profit: How the
these farmed fish can escape their enclo- Food Industry Undermines Our Health
sures, and are concerned that with mega- and How to Fight. “We just need the junk
salmon in the wild, natural salmon popu- food industry to stop promoting all the
lations will decline even faster than they wrong foods that cause it.”
already are. As for the humans eating
The Super-Pooper Pig
them, Food & Water Watch notes in its
“FrankenFish” report, “Long-term studies What do you do when you have too much
have yet to be conducted to assess human toxic pig poop around? Genetically modihealth risks associated with eating trans- fy your pigs so they make cleaner poop,
duh.
genic fish.”
Typical pig feed in the U.S. and Canada
The Tomatoberry
consists of corn and other cereal grains,
The darker color is meant to give tomatoes a pigment known as anthocyanin, an
antioxidant found in fruits like blueberries
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Innes Centre in the U.K. “But you can ap-
which, as even humans know, aren’t easy to digest. The phosphorous in these grains is a particular problem, as it comes out the other end in
the form of phosphorous-laden pig poop, which
can make its way into nearby water supplies. Enter Canadian Enviropigs, which are engineered
to make their poop a whole lot cleaner.
It’s worth noting that wild pig excrement is not
harmful to the environment. “The problem isn’t
with the pigs,” said Cathy Holtslander of Beyond
Factory Farming. “The problem of hog operations polluting the water has to do with the
whole industrialization scale that has been developed to raise hogs.
The Moooooooo-mmy
In China, cows are being engineered to produce
milk intended to replace human breast milk.
Chinese scientists introduced human genes into
bovine embryos in 2011, creating dairy cows
whose milk “is identical to the human variety
and has the same immune-boosting and antibacterial qualities as breast milk.”
The product is still undergoing tests, but are under criticism from animal welfare advocates. During two experiments led by the Chinese researchers, 10 of the 42 calves died shortly after
birth. Six more died within six months. A
spokesman for the Royal Society for the ProtecThe Everlasting Apple
tion of Animals in the U.K. said the organization
Unveiled by Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF) in was “extremely concerned”
January, non-browning versions of Golden Delicious and Granny Smith apples are being grown The Chinese researchers tout the milk’s enin test plots in New York and Washington while hanced protein content, which includes lysozyme, an antimicrobial protein that protects
they await USDA approval.
newborns from bacterial infections. It’s naturally
These GMO apples may not pose a safety confound in high amounts in human breast milk but
cern, according to Wendy Brannen of the U.S.
low amounts in cow’s milk.
Apple Association, but the organization is worried about what this will do to the image of reg- Determining whether the milk is safe is another
ular apples. “Is it really necessary? Browning is a story. “It is really hard to tell that, unless you do
large clinical trials like you would a drug,” Walnaturally occurring process.”
lace said. “So there will be uncertainty about
But the Apple 2.0 will eliminate the need for
whether it could be harmful to some people.”
sliced apple producers to treat the fruit with antioxidants to keep them looking fresh. And that
could translate into a cost savings of 30%, according to Neal Carter, president of OSF.
SPECIAL DAYS IN
JUNE
1 Dare Day
2 National Rocky Road Day
3 National Doughnut Day
4 Applesauce Cake Day
6 National Yo-Yo Day
6 Ramadan
7 National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
8 Best Friends Day
8 Name Your Poison Day
9 Donald Duck Day
10 Iced Tea Day
11 National Corn on the Cob Day
12 Red Rose Day
13 Sewing Machine Day
14 Flag Day
14 Monkey Around Day
17 Eat Your Vegetables Day
18 International Panic Day
18 International Picnic Day
18 International Sushi Day
18 National Splurge Day
19 Father's Day - third Sunday
19 National Kissing Day
19 World Sauntering Day
20 Finally Summer Day—Summer
Solstice
20 Ice Cream Soda Day
21 International Yoga Day
22 National Chocolate Eclair Day
23 National Columnists Day
23 National Pink Day
24 Swim a Lap Day
24 Take Your Dog to Work Day
25 Log Cabin Day
25 National Catfish Day
26 Beautician's Day
26 Forgiveness Day
27 Sun Glasses Day
28 Paul Bunyan Day
29 Camera Day
29 Hug Holiday
29 Internatioal Mud Day
29 Waffle Iron Day
Hell’s Gate
Bus Tour
Western Days
Memories at Arbourside
Arbourside Community Services
Church Services
Just a reminder to our new residents that every
Sunday at 2:30 interdenominational Church is held
in the Piano Lounge.
Catholic mass is held Sundays at 1:00 in the Piano
Lounge, with the exception of the second Sunday of
the month. It is held on the second Friday of the
month at 10:30 am in the library.
Seamstress Services
May Birthday
Mother’s Day Tea
Sabina Fashions offers full seamstress services at
market price, and has offered a 10% discount to all
Arbourside residents. Sabina is located at 100A
13753 72nd Avenue. Her phone number is 604-5025040.
Hearing Aid Clinic
Christina, a hearing aid specialist will be at Arbourside on the 18th this month. An appointment log
has been posted on the Bulletin Board. Please sign
your name and choose your preferred time.
604-825-1904 to book an appointment.
Linie’s Nails
Linie’s hours will be returning to Thursdays from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. To contact her please call her at 778241-1453.
Tender Care Support Service
Housekeeping & Shopping Services Offered
Formerly Independence Matters. If you require
these services please call 778-999-3262. We will
visit you, get your list and pick the items up for
you.
June Events and Outings
June 6
Painting with Ellen
June 8
Casino
Birthday Party w/ Cypress
Creek Duo
June 10
Lunch at Pho
Kathy’s Salon – Friendly Service with Great Rates
June 13
Pop Up Perryl Wear
Is an in-house service provided by Kathy (Thursday
and Friday) to care for the hairdressing and barbering needs of the Arbourside community. See Kathy
in her studio on the second floor – she can usually
fit you in the same or next day and is available 9:30
am to last appointment. Give her a call at 778-9862500.
June 15
Hearing Aid Clinic
Painting with Ellen
MK Flowers
Since 2005, Kay Erickson of MK Flowers has been
bringing joy through floral arrangements to many
Surrey residents and business. Check out the fresh
flowers at reception for an example! Be sure to give
Kay a call at 778-688-3863.
LydJo Dental Hygiene
Offers in-house dental hygiene services. Shirin Yassa is a Registered Dental Hygienist. If you are interested in having her services, please call her at
Lung Health Presentatin
June 17
Happy Hour Free For Fathers
Day, Music by Carl
June 19
Happy Father’s Day
June 20
C-Lovers
June 22
Casino
June 24
Big Bus—Picnic at Cultus
Lake
June 27
Willowbrook Mall—Sears Entrance
June 29
Decorate for Canada
5th Ave Jewelry
June 30
Pre-Canada Day Celebration!
…from the Activities Department,
NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWS
Welcome
a.k.a. Wendy
Hello to Betty Newton, Shirley
Dack, and Marjorie Hamlton. We
would like to extend a warm welcome and wish you much happiness in your new home and neighbourhood.
Reminder:
Trips using HandyDart are booked 10 days in advance, so
sign up early or we won’t be able to include you.
HandyDart numbers are obtained through your G.P. If
you are unable to attend a trip you are signed up for, you
must cancel directly with HandyDart or you may be peGet Well Soon
nalized.
Regular Activities:
Monday: Bus Outings, Video Memories
Tuesday: Exercise, Bowling, Walk & Roll, Readings
Wednesday: Reno Keno, Bingo
Thursday: Exercise, Bowling, Tai Chi
Friday: Happy Hour
Saturday: Exercises, Bowling, Sandbag Toss, Bingo
Sunday:, Sandbag Toss, Mental Aerobics, Church
Just a reminder from the Kitchen to please use styrofoam plates & bowls if you are taking food back to
your room. Thank You! Also the protocol for coffee
and tea at the Bistro require a lid for your cup—they
are provided for you. This helps keep the carpet
cleaner by preventing spills as you try to balance that
hot cup of beverage!
Recuperating in the hospital is
Elaine Dann and Ron Burgie.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery
from all your friends at Arbourside.
Moving
Last month we said goodbye to
Dorothy McLean and Katherine
Korol. We will miss you!
Passed Away
We mourn the loss of June Gibson who passed away last month.
Our sympathies are with her family and loved ones during this
time.
Do you know me?
Happy Birthday
May Babies!
Kathleen Lavallee
June18
Chris Kodama
June26
Dora van der Heyden
June26
Eleanor Clement
June30
I am a lonely scooter collecting
dust in the parkade. Nobody loves
me! Can you help me find my owner? If you are my owner please let
Paul know then come down and
give me a hug. If you are not my
owner but you know who my owner is please share the news before I
end up on a milk carton.
Yours truly,
Rusty
Manager’s Musing
The annual flowers are in their tubs at the entrance together with
our hearty hanging baskets. The area is awash with colour and
fragrance. Many residents have stunning balcony/patio gardens.
Forming a beautiful picture just outside the picture window in
the Bistro we have….the Arbourside Arbour. This beautiful feature is
constructed of B.C. yellow cedar milled nearby in Delta. It has been
stained a golden honey colour to protect it from the elements. With
time we hope our climbing wisteria will give shade, spring colour, and
the scent of blooms.
May our arbour’s welcoming image serve as a symbolic representation
of the welcoming nature of our residents, volunteers and employees.
We are all very pleased that you have made Arbourside your home.
Paul Janzen
General Manager
Did you know?
Keeping suite carpets clean is a tenant responsibility. The condition of
carpets after vacating a suite is one of the most often disputed areas
that the Residential Tenancy Branch rules on.
For most tenants all that is required is having a professional cleaner restore the carpets to the state they were in when you moved in. This is
done upon move out and during your tenancy as needed. The cost to
have this done usually ranges between $90-$125.
On occasion you may have to “spot clean” to remove spills etc. It is
highly recommended that you ask for the assistance of the Housekeeping department. Treating these problems yourself is fraught with problems as many store-bought cleaning agents contain bleach or ammonia
that can permanently damage the carpet fibers. If this should happen
you could be responsible to replace the affected area at a substantial
cost.
If you need to react immediately dilute the stained area with plain water and cover with an absorbent cloth or towel awaiting professional
help. Responding this way could save you from significant additional
expenses.