West Carleton - Lifestyle http://www.emcwestcarleton.ca West Carleton en-us Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -05:00 http://www.emcwestcarleton.ca/20120202/lifestyle/Is+there+more+winter+coming%3f+Only+the+groundhog+knows+for+sure Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -05:00 Is there more winter coming? Only the groundhog knows for sure EMC Lifestyle - Winter carnival organizers in the area were likely waiting with baited breath this morning when local groundhogs peered from their holes.

If the Galetta gopher and Woodlawn Willie saw their shadows this morning (Thursday) on Groundhog Day it's supposed to mean there at least six more weeks of winter.

That would be music to the ...

]]> http://www.emcwestcarleton.ca/20120202/lifestyle/In+nature%2c+white+can+be+worn+in+winter%2c+Fashion+trend+more+evident+in+northern+region Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -05:00 In nature, white can be worn in winter, Fashion trend more evident in northern region EMC Lifestyle - Having been unaware of fashion trends, I was surprised to learn that there was a dress code for the seasons.

Black is apparently okay to wear year-round, but white cannot be worn past Labour Day and neither can it be donned before the U.S. Memorial Day. Thus, for any fashion-conscious person, white is a "no-no" for ...

]]> http://www.emcwestcarleton.ca/20120202/lifestyle/Remembering+Emerson%3a+always+so+full+of+life Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -05:00 Remembering Emerson: always so full of life EMC Lifestyle - Losing a sibling is never easy. You try to remember the good times and they help sustain you as you come to grips with the finality of the sudden death of a loved one.

Last week my brother Emerson, who has been so much a part of these stories since their inception in 1976, passed away.

He had a massive heart attack and died in ...

]]> http://www.emcwestcarleton.ca/20120202/lifestyle/Naturalists+to+hold+quiz+night+in+Prior Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -05:00 Naturalists to hold quiz night in Prior EMC Lifestyle - The February meeting of the Macnamara Field Naturalists Club will take the form of a quiz night.

Club president Michael Runtz will provide the riddles for the session, which will be held Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Arnprior Curling Club.

All members and those interested in nature are welcome to attend.

Next month's ...

]]> http://www.emcwestcarleton.ca/20120202/lifestyle/Calling+all+blood+donors Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -05:00 Calling all blood donors EMC Lifestyle - Canadian Blood Services is urging people to make an appointment for the next blood donor clinic in Arnprior. The clinic will be held Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the Nick Smith Centre. Donors can call 1-888-2-DONATE to reserve a spot between 1:30 and 4 p.m. or 5 to 8:30 p.m.

The clinic is sponsored by the Arnprior Rotary ...

]]> http://www.emcwestcarleton.ca/20120202/lifestyle/Corn+appears+in+amazing+varieties Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -05:00 Corn appears in amazing varieties EMC Lifestyle - Corn is an amazing vegetable when you look at the many different forms in which it's available.

There's fresh corn cooked on the cob, canned or frozen niblets corn, and creamed corn. There's corn syrup and corn oil which are both liquids. In its dried, ground form, corn is available as cornmeal, cornstarch and corn flour, all ...

]]> http://www.emcwestcarleton.ca/20120202/lifestyle/Dancing+for+body%2c+mind+and+spirit+in+Carp Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -05:00 Dancing for body, mind and spirit in Carp EMC Lifestyle - Most of us know that exercise can make us feel better, physically and emotionally. At this time of year, we are often looking for a healthy mood boost, but may not been keen on exercising outdoors.

Mounting scientific evidence suggests that dance can provide a surprising range of benefits, from greater calm and reduced anxiety ...

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