At 05:13 PM 7/19/98 -0400, you wrote:
>I was 7 during expo and sang a song there with my Brownie group. My brother
>used to ride his bike over to Caughnawaga (glad you spelled it) to buy
>firecrackers. What a small world!
>We have wild strawberries and raspberries but the birds get most of them.
>Tonight we are having fresh broccoli and squash from the garden.
>My neighbour minister, Marney, is not native. She spends a lot of time on
>the reserve though and is invited to pow-wows, band council meetings, etc.
>She is very involved in just about everything that goes on. I think she
>feels a connection to the native people as she (being white) was married to
>a black man (from Trinidad, I think). Her children are black and they all
>suffered much persecution.
>It is quite beautiful here in summer, as it is where you are. BUT don't
>forget the winters with its -20C (-4F) temperatures. Actually, it is nice
>then too as we have a sled hill behind us and cross country ski on the
>lake. (not as good exercise as walking up 45 stairs I bet).
>The kids are all looking for supper, so will say goodbye for now. Take care.
>Christine
>At 08:04 PM 18/07/98, you wrote:
>>Samuel, have you lived there all your life? I worked there during expo 67
>>(ooooh, "these were the days, I thought they would never end" (who sang
>>that? I lived on the Caughnawaga reserve with Tahn Kineta Horn. I have
>>mellowed. Was there last in 1996 and still love the city and the country
>>side with its decidious forests.
>>
>>Christine, you lucky person, you, actually living at the "lake". It sounds
>>perfect in summer and the kids must be in heaven. Can just picture it and
>>smell the wet kids!
>>We made a mistake last year too and it seemed we were giving zucchinis all
>>summer and to the food bank. Do you have WILD strawberries????? I dream of
>>wild strawberries. When my aunt was well, she used to send me vacuum packed
>>care packages. One day, when I was cleaning under Cathy's bed (she was
>>about 4) I found a moldy package of frozen strawberries. She has never
>>lived this down. Is your friend the minister, native? We have a lot of
>>native preachers back home now. My uncle is an archdeacon but does all his
>>preaching in Cree. Darn, listening to you and Samuel is making me homesick.
>>I have never gotten used to the big, trees and spanish moss.... makes me
>>think of the Hansel and Gretel forests.
>>
>>We live about 1 mile from city centre (sirens!) our house is on a hill on
>>hill, so we have a view of the water from above the treetops. We can follow
>>the progression of the sun as it moves through the seasons. Its basically
>>why we bought the place but the house (1920) eats money and time. The 45
>>steps are something and a great place to keep in shape... we should rent
>>the house as an aerobics spa.
>>
>>God Bless, Jeanne
>>
>>SAt 10:19 PM 7/17/98 -0400, you wrote:
>>>Christine,
>>>
>>>I'm from Montreal and the political situation hasn't improved much since
>>>you left Quebec.
>>>
>>>Best wishes.
>>>
>>>Samuel
>>>
>>>----------
>>>From: Christine <abcwacct@mail.cycor.ca>
>>>To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
>>>Subject: Re: [MOL] Re: Jeanne
>>>Date: Friday, July 17, 1998 4:32 PM
>>>
>>>We are having our first beans out of the garden tonight. We also have
>>>potatoes, broccoli, beets, etc. Can you believe we have TWENTY-ONE zuchini
>>>plants. I better look up lots of recipes to use them in. We accidentally
>>>planted too many seeds and did not want to waste them.
>>>It is my daughter's 11th birthday today. Not doing anything special. She
>>>has a friend over. Usually we have a party but we bought her a new bike
>>>this year and decided it would be too big an expense. I also don't want to
>>>get in the habit of having a party every year.
>>>We have a 3 foot deep above ground pool in the backyard to keep cool (no
>>>air conditioning). We live about three houses away from Buckhorn Lake.
>>>There are two beaches we can use and two docks for boats. I tend to prefer
>>>the pool though. We have quite a few mosquitoes but no where near as many
>>>as farther north. Luckily we don't have any black flies. This is the area
>>>where everyone comes up to on weekends. We are "cottage country". We used
>>>to have a trailer up here and that is how we came to move here. Now we
>>>complain all summer about "those damn tourists" invading our space (of
>>>which we used to be one). How far away from the ocean are you? We saw some
>>>beautiful beaches when we were in Nanaimo.
>>>I grew up in Montreal, Quebec and moved to Ontario when I was 21 to get
>>>away from the political situation.
>>>It would be nice if you could get home next year. It is certainly
>>>interesting listening to native legends. My next door neighbour is the
>>>minister for the native church on the reservation. She tells me many
>>>stories and legends. We often discuss their different beliefs and ways of
>>>doing things. I think we could learn a lot from them.
>>>Will sign off for now as I need to get supper started and have lots of mail
>>>to catch up on. Take care.
>>>Christine
>>>
>>>At 05:57 PM 15/07/98, you wrote:
>>>>Christine, yes, I'm sorry...corn you say! We tried growing corn one time
>>>>and the racoons got it all! We harvested potatoes, broccoli, spinach,
>>>>beets, arigula, basil, lettuce and zuchini (JUST one plant this year) We
>>>>grown nasturiums and violets for salad as well and grow parsley and herbs
>>>>around the yard. Nothing fancy. Our green thumbs don't extend that far.
Too
>>>>busy, as we have four apartments for rent in our old house and something
>>>>always needs to be done. I cook the books. I can't remember what it is
like
>>>>to look after 3 active youngsters... I think you have to be young to do
it.
>>>>Do you have local lakes and beaches (mosquitoes?) (WE don't have any!)but
>>>>do miss the lakes and rivers of Ontario and Manitoba. Seems that is where
>>>>is everyone is on the weekend - at the lake. Do you see the Aurora at
>>>>all... I miss this. What did you do for fun as a kid or were you raised in
>>>>a different part than your own?
>>>>
>>>>Christine, I honestly cannot remember when the temp here went up to the
>>>>30's. We get all excited when it gets over 26 degrees C. (ok, that is 80
>>>>degrees in Fahreheit, for our American friends). We have family in Nanaimo
>>>>and with the new 4 lane highway, they are down almost every weekend. (Yes,
>>>>we like them)
>>>>
>>>>I would try to get my hands on the native tea. It sure can't hurt to take
>>>>it. Ask if they know any medicine man who do healing and sweatlodge
>>>>ceremonies. I have heard that the Aneshnabe (their name for themselves)
>>>>still keep the customs. The tea recipe has been probably been handed down.
>>>>Nancy P might be interested in the Native Legend tea ingredients. This tea
>>>>has much the same ingredients as Essaic with a few more added. There is a
>>>>product called Flor-Essence a Herbal Tea blend that contains the same
>>>>ingredients. I have heard of a tea that used to be brewed by a medicine
man
>>>>back home. People used to go to him when the doctors could not do anything
>>>>for them. I don't know if they still use it today...have to admit that I
>>>>picked up a lot by osmosis as my mom's grandmother and my grandfathers
>>>>brother (yes, we are Cree) were medicine people. My grandfather was a
>>>>storyteller and I never tired of hearing of the Cree legends which are
>>>>quite similiar to the Objibway. I am going back home (knock on wood) next
>>>>year so will pick some elders brains on medicines.
>>>>
>>>>I met a woman who spent 12 years studing under a medicine women in
Ontario.
>>>>Now I wish I gotten her name.
>>>>No, I have not sent in my bio, don't know what to write.
>>>>
>>>>God Bless, Jeanne
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>At 08:09 AM 7/15/98 -0400, you wrote:
>>>>>I always check out the weather your way as well because Alec's family
>is in
>>>>>Nanaimo. Last week was low 20's and cloudy but this week is in the 30's
>and
>>>>>sunny. Today is supposed to go to 35 degrees. Our garden is growing
>>>>>beautifully and corn is ready, about 3 weeks early. (sorry you asked?).
>>>>>With three kids home, you can imagine how my house looks. I clean up,
>they
>>>>>mess up, so for the summer, I let the housekeeping slide a little. Trying
>>>>>to find some outings to do with the kids that don't cost too much. My
>>>>>sister moved in with us in May, supposedly until Sept. Trying not to kill
>>>>>each other!
>>>>>I picked up a new bookkeeping account a couple of days ago so have been
>>>>>trying to do some work. I also have been cleaning out the computer,
>>>>>rearranging files, etc. as it gets messier than the house. lol.
>>>>>That Chatelaine website sounds interesting. I will check it out and let
>you
>>>>>know.
>>>>>I believe you are Cree? We have an Ojibwa reservation down the road. They
>>>>>have a native legend tea that is supposed to be beneficial. It contains
>>>>>burdock root, sheep's sorrel, turkish rhubarb root, slippery elm bark,
>milk
>>>>>thisle leaf, red clover flower, water cress and kelp. Just wondering if
>you
>>>>>have heard of it?
>>>>>Have you sent a picture in to the MOL album? I AM STILL WORKING ON
FINDING
>>>>>ONE! (for whoever is listening).
>>>>>Will sign off for now. Have a great day.
>>>>>Christine
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>At 06:53 PM 14/07/98, you wrote:
>>>>>>Hi, Christine, me too, always follow your progress. Now as a true
>>Canadian,
>>>>>>I have to ask, how is the weather your way? I have to confess that our
>>>>>>weather has been lousy and its too wet to garden so I have been
>working on
>>>>>>my snail mail and e-mail. I am trying to save some messages to disk and
>>>>>>just making notes of what is important. My house lies neglected and
>dusty.
>>>>>>If it was not for my 84 year old father coming in to vacuum weekly (my
>mom
>>>>>>and I have allergies), we could collect enough dust bunnies to make
>>>>>>garments. I am not going to tell him our new vac doesn't stir the dust
>>>>>>around like the older model did. I think he likes doing this. I tend
>to be
>>>>>>completely unobservant until I go on a big cleaning binge and then hate
>>>>>>anyone who messes a pillow or leaves a magazine lying around.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Did you see the Chateline mag for August... there is a big insert on the
>>>>>>Look Good... Feel Better sponsored by Canadian corporations and the
>>>>>>cosmetics industry. They used bald models (not all young), including one
>>>>>>man. Showed all sorts of turbans, scarf wraps, hats, (one with bangs
>>>>>>attached and a baseball type hat with hair peeking out for men. Good
>>makeup
>>>>>>tricks and wig buying tips too. I haven't checked out the site as still
>>>>>>don't surf. Let me know if you visit the site.
>>>>>>Their website is:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>God Bless, Jeanne
>>>>>>www.ilgfb.ca
>>>>>>
>>>>>> At 08:26 AM 7/14/98 -0400, you wrote:
>>>>>>>Jeanne,
>>>>>>>Good reminder to start my day. It is wonderful if you have someone to
>>back
>>>>>>>you up and remind you when you forget what you preach. Glad to see you
>>are
>>>>>>>back on line more often. I feel a connection to you as we seem to be
the
>>>>>>>only ones in Canada. I enjoy your messages.
>>>>>>>Christine
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>At 10:00 PM 13/07/98, you wrote:
>>>>>>>>Marty, God made us in his image, didn't he? We have gotten so
>>enmeshed in
>>>>>>>>rational thinking, we have neglected to explore our inner selves. No
>>>>matter
>>>>>>>>what is happens in our lives, we always have the choice in how we will
>>>>>>>>respond to it. You do have to face the emotion (fear) and
>acknowledge it
>>>>>>>>but decide that it will not rule your life but you will face each day
>>>in a
>>>>>>>>state of hope. I don't always exactly practice what I preach but my
>>>family
>>>>>>>>will be sure to remind me.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>God Bless, Jeanne
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>At 07:35 AM 7/13/98 -0700, you wrote:
>>>>>>>>>Another good morning and another message for you as I peruse thru the
>>>>>>>>>websites of informtion. Thought this might be of some interest as
>well.
>>>>>>>>>This article might add to what Dr. Bernie Siegels and Jeanne K.
>>>>>>>>>mentioned about what we perceive to be beneficial for is perceived by
>>>>>>>>>our minds about attitude and hope about those drugs or medicines
>>that we
>>>>>>>>>believe will help in our individual plans for wellness.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>God Bless
>>>>>>>>>marty auslander
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Any benefits from the newest antidepressant drugs may be more
>>>>>>>>>psychological than physical, New Scientist magazine said Wednesday.
>>>>>>>>>American researchers who analyzed 19 studies of antidepressants,
>>>>>>>>>including Prozac-type drugs, found the psychological boost from
>>>>>>>>>taking a pill, rather than changes in brain chemistry, could account
>>>>>>>>>for the improvements in patients. Unlike pharmaceutical companies
>>>>>>>>>which say the drugs are 40% more effective than chemically inactive
>>>>>>>>>placebos, the researchers found the drugs were only 25% better than
>>>>>>>>>the dummy pills. See
>>>>>>>>>http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2554983369-dc1
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