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October 2009 | LINC Home Study NEWSLINC Levels 5-7 2


LINC Home Study

LINC Home Study is an English language program for newcomers to Canada who wish to improve their

listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. This program provides students with the opportunity to

learn English in the comfort of their homes and is open to landed immigrants and convention refugees 18

years or older.

Classes are taught by certified TESL instructors, who contact students every week to review homework,

practice speaking and answer questions. Students have a choice of using their computer to study English

or having a traditional textbook. All the study materials are based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks

standards.

Is there a fee for this program? No. The program is funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and as

such, all study materials are provided free of charge to participants. LINC Home Study students are

encouraged to study independently for between 5 to 10 hours a week, and to finish homework on a regular

basis. To be successful students have to study hard, and commit their time to improving their English

skills. The teacher is there to guide students along on their path to significant language improvement.

The LINC Home Study program offers many other study options, including drop-in conversation classes,

additional phone conversation classes, a program for seniors (LINCing Seniors), one for youth (LINCing

Youth), instruction for deaf and blind clients and a business writing course.

We encourage all LINC Home Study students to take advantage of the options available to them, to

participate in the online LINC Home Study forum, to contribute to our monthly newsletters, and to their

journey in learning English.


Index

EDITOR’S NOTE

Welcome to the October issue of

the LINC Home Study

newsletter.

Our special feature article this

month is about a celebration the

LINC Home Study program

hosted in honour of a former

student, Hidrom Russom Tekie.

As usual, we have some great

submissions from students in

the program, as well as a couple

of fantastic Fall recipes to tickle

your taste buds.

We would like to say thank you

to all those who submitted

articles in September. Please

continue to send us your

articles, feedback and comments

every month.

Enjoy!

Staff Reflection

Student Reflections

Recipes

Activity Central

Interesting facts about Canada by Hatim M……………..………………...pg10

Thanksgiving Time by Jasmine H and Valbona G...……………………..pg11

Mid Autumn Festival by Wen Hsiang L...………………………….……...pg12

My Impressions of Halloween by Zijun B………….….…………...……...pg13

Thanksgiving in Canada and United States by Patrizia R.……………..pg14

Korean Thanksgiving by Moon J B…..……….…….……………………...pg15

Thanksgiving in Iran by Ardeshir N...………………………………………pg16

I Ran for Terry Fox By Celcuk P…..…………...……………….………........pg17

Pumpkin Pie by Alice F……...……………………………………...…….......pg18

Chicken Tinga Tostada by Marisol R.………...……………………...….....pg19

Fill in the blanks Activity………………………..…………………....……….pg20

Crossword Puzzle……………………………………………………………...pg21

Answer Key…………………………………………………………….……….pg22

Student Corner………………………………………………………….…..….pg23

Feature Article

Prepare for Flu Season……...……………………………………………….…pg8

Halloween…………………………………………………….............................pg9


Home Study

LINC

Program Updates

DDrroopp--iinn CCoonnvveerrssaattiioonn SSeessssiioonnss: Throughout the summer, drop-in conversation classes were offered to LINC Home

Study students in levels 2, 3, & 4 who live within the GTA. Classes were held on Saturdays between 10am and 12pm at 2

Robert Speck Parkway, Mississauga (near Square One). These classes will continue through October and November.

AAddddiittiioonnaall CCoonnvveerrssaattiioonn CCllaasssseess ((bbyy pphhoonnee)):: Students who would like extra conversation practice can join an

additional conversation class. In addition to a regular teacher, students can have a conversation teacher who will speak

with them for another 35 to 45 minutes each week to help with improving conversation skills. Additional conversation

classes are offered as 12 week sessions to all students in the LINC Home Study program.

LLIINNCCiinngg SSeenniioorrss:: In addition to the Robert Speck Parkway location, LINCing Seniors has started offering the weekly

English conversation sessions in Malton and Etobicoke for newcomer seniors 55 years of age and older. The session in

Malton is offered in partnership with the Newcomer Information Centre-Malton, while in Etobicoke it is offered in

partnership with Etobicoke Service for Seniors. For further details please contact 905.279.0024 ext. 1298.

LLIINNCCiinngg YYoouutthh:: This is a language training program designed specifically to meet the needs of newcomer youth

between the ages of 18 and 24. Sessions are held Tuesdays from 3:00pm to 4:30 pm and Wednesdays from 4:30 pm to

6:30 pm at a Malton and Mississauga location respectively. These sessions are offered in partnership with the Newcomer

Information Centres in Malton and Mississauga.

BBuussiinneessss WWrriittiinngg CCoouurrssee:: The LINC Home Study Business Writing course is available to LINC level 6 & 7 students.

In this online course students learn about professional business communication, including topics such as resume writing,

composing proper letters and email, and how to write reports. For more information on any of these programs, please

email the LINC Home Study office at [email protected]

LLIINNCC HHoommee SSttuuddyy NNaattiioonnaall DDeelliivveerryy:: In September 2008, the Centre for Education and Training (TCET) received

funding from Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to expand the LINC Home Study program into Alberta (AB), Nova

Scotia (NS) and New Brunswick (NB). LINC Home Study National Delivery (LHS ND) was put into operation. As of

September 2009, LHS ND had 36 students in AB; 39 in NS; and 29 in NB for a total of 104 students.

Due to the success of LHS ND pilot project, CIC approved the its continuation in AB, NS and NB as well as its expansion

into Saskatchewan (SK), Prince Edward Island (PE) and Newfoundland/Labrador (NL). LHS ND will partner with the Ontario

LINC Home Study program in the publication of NEWSLINC. We look forward to reading about LINC Home Study students

across Canada.

For more information on any of these programs, please email the LINC Home Study office at [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]



On September 24th the LINC Home Study program celebrated Hidrom Russom

Tekie’s achievement of successfully completing LINC level 7. A small gathering of

staff members, teachers, students and government representatives met at the

Mississauga Central Library to present Hidrom and Lily Boraks, his teacher, with

plaques to commemorate their success.

Hidrom Tekie, originally from Eritrea, came to Canada with low vision, and

tragically lost his vision in 2004 to glaucoma. Hidrom’s positive attitude carried

him through this life-changing experience and adjusting to his new life in Canada.

The celebration, which he attended with his wife, highlighted Hidrom’s

achievements and reminded everyone of what can be accomplished when we

have a goal and never give up.

Teachers and staff from the LINC Home Study program

with Hidrom Tekie and his wife.

Special Feature

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE

Facts on Blindness

Worldwide, more than 161

million people are visually

impaired; among them, 124

million have low vision and 37

million are blind.

Another 153 million people

suffer from visual impairment

due to near-sightedness, far-

sightedness or astigmatism.

Virtually all these people could

restore normal vision with

eyeglasses or contact lenses.

More than 90% of the world's

visually impaired people live in

low- and middle-income

countries.

The World Health Organization

is a founding partner of

Vision2020, the Global Initiative

for the Elimination of Avoidable

Blindness. Vision2020 is

working to eliminate the main

causes of avoidable blindness

by the year 2020.

http://www.who.int/features/fact

files/blindness/en/index.html

http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/blindness/en/index.html

http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/blindness/en/index.html


Rising Above

Your world was shattered in fragments, but Faith was

your ultimate strength

Although gripped by worry and uncertain about the

future

You became a fighter

You rose above

You became a member of the board of Balance and I was

stirred by your strength

A man stricken by a life sentence – ready to go out and

help others

You said “there must be a better way for me…for others”

I will fight for it…

You rose above

You overcame a myriad of misconceptions

You have proved you are a deep thinker and have real

vision despite not being sighted.

You rose above

Your trials and tribulations prompted your spirit be

strengthened

Your lingering ambition to be inspired

Your success to be achieved in spades.

You achieved

No visual barrier shut you out from learning ESL

You remained steadfast to your purpose

You learned despite the silence and the darkness

You achieved

Love of your family with its joy cleared and strengthened

your vision

It reinforced your motivation and potential barriers were

overcome

You achieved

Limitations were dissipated throughout your long journey

There was always so much optimism, hope and confidence

inside you

You achieved

On the wings of an eagle you soared above apathy and

ennui

Your loyalty of a true purpose transported you across the

barriers of blindness

You are rich because have vision to see beyond the frailty

of self pity

You overcame

You have always understood the equilibrium between light

and darkness

And you overcame the darkness

You overcame

You are a fighter Hidrom

You fought well against backbreaking negativity

That which discourages so many blind students

You overcame

You held onto courage and you took risks

You made a commitment to study hard in Home Study

And you succeeded in volumes

You overcame

Deep in my heart

I do believe

That you have overcome this day

Written: Lily Boraks, Hidrom’s teacher

Poem dedicated to Hidrom Teckie

Level 7 LINC Home Study student and graduate September

2009

From Left to Right: Lily Boraks, Constance Walker and

Rima Banerjee, teachers in the LINC Home Study

program.

LINC Level 7 graduate Hidrom Tekie and his wife.


Feature Article

PREPARE FOR FLU SEASON

Key Facts on H1N1 Flu Virus

The H1N1 flu virus is a new strain of pandemic influenza which is different than the seasonal flu. People have no natural

immunity to protect against this virus. The H1N1 flu virus emerged in April 2009 and surveillance of its spread shows

that it is affecting more young and healthy people than the regular seasonal flu, which normally affects seniors and

young children. People with underlying medical conditions and pregnant women may be at a greater risk for severe

illness.

Steps to prevent the spread of flu

Wash hands thoroughly & often.

Keep alcohol-based hand sanitizer handy.

Cough or sneeze into a tissue or your sleeve.

Keep surfaces & items disinfected.

Get both seasonal & H1N1 flu shots.

It’s a different flu season this year.

Visit www.ontario.ca/flu to find out what you need to know about H1NI flu and what you can do to stay healthy

http://www.ontario.ca/flu


Halloween is a time of great excitement for children. However it is important to keep in mind all aspects of your child's

safety when planning costumes, decorations, treats and activities on the special night itself. With some simple precautions,

you can ensure that Halloween remains a safe and happy experience for the whole family.

Costumes

Choose costumes that are loose enough to be worn over warm clothing, but not baggy enough that children trip over them.

Pick brightly coloured costumes that can be clearly seen by motorists. Add reflective tape to the costume to increase

visibility.

Use make-up or face paint rather than masks. If you do choose a mask, make sure it allows your child to see and breathe

properly.

Decorating

Only adults should carve pumpkins. Let children draw a face on the pumpkin, which you can carve.

Keep candles, jack-o-lanterns, matches and lighters in a place that children cannot reach.

Instead of candles, consider using a small flashlight to light the jack-o-lantern.

Trick of Treating

Go trick or treating with your children each year until they

are old enough to go by themselves. When they are old

enough, make sure they go with a buddy or in a group.

Or follow along at a distance to keep an eye on them.

Tell your children to walk, not run from house to house and

to stay on the sidewalk or at the side of the road facing

traffic. They should only cross the road at the corner and

look both ways before crossing.

Tell your children to stay in well-lit areas and only visit

homes that have their outside lights turned on. Make sure

they know never to go inside homes or cars.

Tell your children not to eat any goodies until you have

looked them over. Serve dinner before the children go out,

so that they will be less tempted to eat goodies along the

way.

Examine the treats your children bring home before they

start eating them. Throw out any treats that are not

wrapped, have loose or torn wrappers or have holes in the

wrappers.

Tips for Parents

HALLOWEEN


Staff Reflections

by Hatim M. INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT CANADA

Hatim is a Software Developer for

the LINC Home Study program.

Canada is the largest country in the Western Hemisphere and is the second

largest country in the world behind Russia.

Canada has the longest border with one other country (with the United States).

Canada is a native Indian word meaning “Big Village”.

Canada has the ninth biggest economy of the world.

A little over 16% of Canada’s population is immigrants which equals to roughly

5.5 million people.

Canada has more inland waters and lakes than any other country in the world.

Canada has the longest coastline of any country in the world at 151,600 miles.

Wood Buffalo National Park is located in northeastern Alberta and southern

Northwest Territories. It is Canada's largest park, and the second largest in the

world

The Canadian flag was established in 1965.

Trans-Canada highway is the longest highway in the world. It is 8,000 km.

long.

Canada became a country in 1867, with Sir John A. MacDonald as its first

Prime Minister.

Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world.

Edmonton has the second greatest temperature variation in the world- from +

40 degrees to -40 degrees.

With only three people per square kilometer, Canada has the fourth lowest

population density in the world.

Quebec is the biggest of Canada's main provinces and covers 1,365,128 square

kilometers. Quebec is 2.7 times bigger than France and 6 times bigger than the

UK.

Newfoundland was the first part of Canada to be explored by Europeans.

Ironically, it was the last area to become a province, in 1949.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberta

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwest_Territories


As summer quietly sinks behind the western sky,

autumn rears its auburn head. Then our thoughts turn

to the flurry of activities out in the fields. Crops to be

reaped, grass, hay and corn cut rolled and stacked in

barns in anticipation of the long, cold winter. It is fun.

It is hard work. It is a goal achieved. The produce

farmers turn grateful eyes and hands upwards to give

thanks for the abundant crops – potatoes, peppers,

pumpkins, tomatoes, apples- pears, peaches and the

list goes on.

The animal farmers have lots to be thankful for too,

their birds and cattle. Households bustle to keep up

with the array of foods to be prepared for the big

culmination – Thanksgiving.

Yes, it is Thanksgiving time again and this, I suppose,

is what it means to most.

T is for thank-you - for the gifts of life

H is for happiness - we pray for each person to

experience

A is for appreciation - for our daily blessings

N is for not-with-standing - the ups and downs of our

daily lives

K is for kindness - we extend to each other

S is for satisfaction - knowing that we care deeply for

each other

G is for growth - that comes through perseverance

I is for inspiration - keep trying

V is for voices - cheering us on

I is for idea - we get lots from each other

N is for neighbours - both near and far

G is for giving - to make the world a better place

THANKSGIVING TIME

by Jasmine H. and Valbona G.

Jasmine and Valbona are Administrative

Assistants for LINC Home Study program.


MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL

Student Reflections

When autumn comes, Chinese people and Vietnamese people will

celebrate the harvest Mid-Autumn festival, also known as the Moon

Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the 15th day of the

eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar which is usually around

mid- or late September in the Gregorian calendar when the moon is

supposedly at its fullest and roundest.

The Mid-Autumn Festival originated over 3,000 years ago from

moon worshiping in China's Shang Dynasty. Farmers celebrated the

end of the summer harvest season on this date. Accompanying the

celebration, there are additional cultural or regional customs such as

carrying brightly lit lanterns, and Fire Dragon Dances. People will

also burn incenses in reverence to deities including Chang'e who is

believed to live on the moon with rabbits.

Traditionally, during this time of year, people will return home and

get together with their family, and invite friends to join. On this

special night, people will sit in a circle eating delicious food

including varieties of tasty moon cakes, peeling pomelos and have a

casual talk outside under the moon. Typical moon cakes are round

or rectangular pastries with a thick filling made of lotus seed paste

and surrounded by a relatively thin crust. They may contain yolks

from salted duck eggs. Pomelos usually become the toys that

children put around each other’s head for fun.

We enjoy gathering to admire the bright moon with family and

friends because it is one of the three most important traditional

Chinese festivals; the other two are New Year and the Dragon Boat

Festival. Nowadays, most people in Taiwan will have a barbecue

with families in front of their homes, in their backyards or in the

park. You can smell the tasty aroma, hear people laughing, and

watch children playing all over the country.

This year’s Mid-Autumn festival is on Oct 3rd. I truly welcome

everybody to join the festival and enjoy the Chinese culture with

your Chinese friends and family.

York Region – Wen-Hsiang L. is a Level 7 Student. His teacher

is Meghann W.

by Wen-Hsiang L.

Learn more about the Moon Festival at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaFBLgaM3d4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaFBLgaM3d4


MY IMPRESSIONS OF HALLOWEEN

In China, my first impression of Halloween was that it was a great celebration, where people dressed in scary costumes,

such as ghosts, angels, or animals. This left me an image of happiness, open-mindedness and adventure. Happiness was

represented by the celebration through the parade with people from different cultural backgrounds coming together in

colourful costumes. Open-mindedness was expressed by openly dressing the way they want to, through their creativity and

imagination. Some would dress very formally and others more scantily, while others wore lots of makeup. I felt Halloween

included adventure because we didn't have the same type of thing in China so it was mesmerizing to see something

different and I felt a lot of curiosity.

I found out what Halloween really looked like when I came to live in Canada. Starting at the beginning of every September,

Halloween costumes and decorations come to shelves of every supermarket and grocery store. Pumpkins are stacked up at

the front doors of supermarkets for display. Then these pumpkins are bought to put up in the front windows of a house or

on the porch of a house. Besides this, almost every family will buy some candies or chocolate bars for kids in the neighbourhood, who will knock at the door of each house after dark to ask for their “treat,” otherwise the kids might send

you some “trick”. “Treat” means something good and “trick” is the opposite.

After all, the biggest event of Halloween is the parade, when people with bright and stylish dresses assemble together to

celebrate the festival at night, which is very attractive to children. This is definitely a happy day for young kids, while parents

can enjoy the happiness of kids.

Halton Region – Zijun B. is a Level 6 student. His teacher is Junko T.

by Zijun B.

Comics


Student Reflections

Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays, which is mainly celebrated in Canada and the United States.

Moreover, I found that it is celebrated in Granada and Netherlands as well. At the beginning, it had a religious origin, but

now it is a secular holiday. Thanksgiving is a good holiday to share because we can meet our closer friends and family;

people have the opportunity to gather together to give thanks for the harvest and express gratitude for all good things of

the past year. It is celebrated by most people no matter which religion they belong to. Since it doesn’t have a religious

meaning, most people are willing to celebrate it.

Even though Canada and the United States share the same customs and culture, there are some differences between how

the two countries celebrate Thanksgiving. First of all, in Canada, Thanksgiving is held the second Monday of October,

while in the United States it is held the third Thursday of November. The reason for that is not well known, but there is

some possible explanation for that. Some people think that Thanksgiving is earlier in Canada because the harvest is

earlier; others think that having this celebration in November may interfere with Remembrance Day, which is November

in Canada. Finally, others think that it is earlier in Canada because of the weather; in October, the weather is still warm

enough so people can enjoy outdoors activities.

The origin of Thanksgiving is different in the two countries as well. In the United States, Thanksgiving had a religious

origin, but later on it became a secular holiday. People used to gather together for the successful bounty of crops and

give thanks for the harvest so this celebration was related with the harvest festival. In Canada, Thanksgiving celebration

started after the explorer Martin Frobisher, who was trying to find the northern passage to the Pacific Ocean, arrived

home safely. For this reason, he held a celebration to give thanks for surviving the long trip. Therefore, the origin of

Thanksgiving in Canada wasn’t related to the harvest.

Another difference between Thanksgiving in the two countries is that Americans usually eat the dinner the day of

Thanksgiving, which is on Thursday while Canadians can do it any day during the long weekend. In addition, Americans

usually go shopping the day after the dinner because traditionally all the stores have sales. Canadians instead usually do

outdoors activities.

There are some similarities among Thanksgiving celebrations in Canada and the United States and these relate to the

dinner. The main dish is turkey that usually comes with sweet potatoes, or mashed potatoes and salad. For dessert,

people usually have apple pie or pumpkin pie. These are the most traditional dishes; however, it is variable and depends

on the region of the United States and Canada.

In both countries, some families say a short prayer before they start to eat. Traditionally, they pray to be thankful for the

things that have happened over the last year as well as reconnecting with the people they hold dear. The prayer,

however, is not obligatory and there is no overt religious significance to the holiday. In fact, it is common to see people of

very different religious backgrounds to gather around the table.

Thanksgiving is a great holiday with a very good meaning. In my country, Venezuela, we don’t celebrate it, but I will start

to get used to it because now I am part of Canadian society.

Halton Region – Patrizia R. is a Level 7 student. Her teacher is Joanne A.

by Patrizia R. THANKSGIVING IN CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES


KOREAN THANKSGIVING

I like “Halloween”. It is fun. Costumes, parties with ghosts,

candy, trick or treat, everything about Halloween is so exciting.

Unfortunately, we don’t have Halloween in Korea, but that’s

okay. Ghosts visit our home on Thanksgiving Day in Korea and

we celebrate the day with them.

Korean Thanksgiving Day is called Chooseok. It is the same as

Thanksgiving Day in that it is a celebration of a good harvest.

The difference is that Canadians thank God for the harvest but

Koreans give thanks to ancestors for the harvest on Chooseok.

Koreans wait for their grandparents, great grandparents and

great-great grandparents’ ghosts to come to visit them on

Chooseok and we prepare many things for them.

In the morning of Chooseok, people are busy making a big

breakfast for the family ghosts. Lots of food is put out on the

table; fish, meat, fruits, nuts, soup, cakes, rice juice, vegetables,

etc. There is a rule of how to make the table: we have to put

fish on the east, meat on the west, red fruit on the east, white

fruit on the west, dried fish on the left and rice juice on the

right. We can’t use garlic or pepper powder in the food. We

also can’t put out the fish, which is covered with scales or

peaches because people believe that they turn away the ghosts.

After setting the table we perform ancestral rituals. During the

rituals, we open the door to let in the ghosts and give them a

time to eat. Then, we make a wish for them to take good care of

us. The next is the best part. The whole family gathers around

the table and has a great meal together.

by Moon J. B.

Koreans believe that if we don’t serve the family ghosts

well, we could be in big trouble. I think we have to show

more concern about older people more when they are alive,

not after they have died. However, it is good to remember

those who have died and to gather with family for them.

Chooseok is coming but I can’t have a real chooseok

because I am in Canada. I also can’t meet my family ghosts

this year (I am not sure that they can fly all the way from

Korea). That’s too sad. I think I should try to find a way to

invite them here. If they can’t come on Chooseok,

Halloween may be a great day to visit Canada for them.

Yes, they must like Halloween a lot. Right?

Toronto Region – Moon J. B. is a Level 5 student. Her

teacher is Diane N.


Student Reflections

In my country, Iran, people celebrate Mehregan, which is a

Zoroastrian (pre-Islamic) festival celebrated in honor of Mithra,

the divinity of interpersonal relationships. Mehregan is one of the

biggest of eleven Zoroastrian feasts, and has a wide following in

predominantly Islamic Iran. It falls in October and still remains a

celebration among family and friends as a harvest festival.

The ancient Iranians knew being courteous was very important.

One way to do this was to even out differences between the rich

and the poor. During Mehregan, people brought the harvest into

the middle of village and distributed it evenly. The farmer with

the small harvest would get the same as the farmer with the

biggest.

There are many stories about Mehregan celebrations. In the book

Shah Nameh by Ferdosi, Mehregan is described as a day of

victory when angels helped Fereydoon and Kaveh to embattle

over Zahak and imprisoned him in the Damavand Mountains

where he later died. Mehregan is also said to be the day that God

gave light to the world, and on this day, the sun was created.

During the pre-Islamic era, Mehregan was celebrated in a

marvelous style at Persepolis, which was the capital of the

Persian empire. It was a customary for people to give each other

gifts. Rich people usually gave gold and silver coins, heroes and

warriors gave horses while others gave gifts according to their

budget. Visitors from different parts of the Persian Empire

brought gifts for the King and all contributed to a lively festival. It

was also the time for harvest and a time when taxes were

collected.

These days, Zoroastrian people celebrate Mehregan by wearing

new clothes and setting a colorful table. The sides of tablecloth

are decorated with dry marjoram. A copy of Avesta, the holy

book of Zoroastrians, and a mirror are placed on the table

together with rosewater, sweets, flowers, vegetables, fruits and

nuts. At lunch time when the ceremony begins, everyone prays

and the rest of the day continues with people singing songs and

partying.

York Region – Ardeshir N. is a Level 6 student. His teacher

is Joanne A.

by Ardeshir N. THANKSGIVING IN IRAN


I RAN FOR TERRY FOX

Early in September I was walking with my daughter, and right by the local

fitness centre was a big billboard. The message on it was information about the

Terry Fox Run.

Can you imagine that Terry ran close to a full marathon for 143 days in a row;

it’s almost unbelievable.

Because running is my favourite sport, I decided to walk in and ask for some

information about this event. The lady behind the counter was very nice and

told me that there was going to be a fundraising run on Sunday for a good

cause - namely cancer research.

I have lost a lot of relatives to this terrible disease, and I didn’t have to think

twice about participating in this event.

When I came home with the registration sheet, I told my wife about it, and she

was very enthusiastic too. She took the sheet of potential sponsors to her work

and found out that one sheet wasn’t enough.

She raised a lot of money, so on Sunday morning we walked with our

daughters to the fitness centre, and of course we brought along a big bag full of

money.

There was a warm up before the run which the little girls enjoyed very much.

The mayor gave a speech and off we went.

My wife and the kids walked the 2k, and I did the 10k run in remembrance of

those I have lost to cancer.

It’s amazing that this event is held all across Canada, and I am proud that we

could be a part of it.

Kingston Region – Celcuk P. is a Level 7 student. His teacher is Lily B.

by Celcuk P.

To learn more please visit: http://www.terryfox.org/

http://www.terryfox.org/


Recipes

PUMPKIN Ingredients

15 oz. can of pumpkin

14 oz. can of Sweetened Condensed Milk

2 large eggs

1 tsp ground cinnamon

½ tsp ground ginger

½ tsp ground nutmeg

½ tsp salt

9 in. unbaked pie crust

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Whisk pumpkin,

sweetened condensed milk, eggs, spices and salt in

medium bowl until smooth. Pour into crust. Bake 15

minutes.

Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F and

continue baking 35 to 40 minutes or until knife

inserted 1 inch from crust comes out clean. Cool.

Garnish as desired. Store leftovers covered in a

refrigerator.

York Region – Alice F. is a Level 7 student. Her

teacher is Shurla C.F.

Pumpkin pie is a traditional North American sweet

dessert usually made in the fall and early winter,

especially for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The

pumpkin is a symbol of harvest time and featured also

at Halloween.

PIE by Alice F.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_America

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dessert

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween


Ingredients

Chicken Tinga Tostada

3 large chicken breasts

½ medium onion

2 cloves of garlic

2 tsp chicken bouillon powder

2-3 cups of water

2 tsp oil

2 tsp Plain yogurt

Sauce

2 tsp oil

2 large onions, finely chopped

5 tomatoes

2 cloves garlic

¼ cup fine chopped onions

2-3 chipotle chillies

1 tbsp of adobo sauce

2-3 cups of water

Salt to taste

Directions

In a medium sauce pan, combine chicken

breasts, onion, garlic, bouillon powder and

water. Cook until done.

Remove chicken and reserve broth for

another use. Shred chicken breasts with a

fork and set aside.

In a large skillet with a lid, heat oil and

whole onions that have been finely

chopped. Sauté on medium low heat until

onions are translucent. Place the tomatoes,

garlic, onion, chipotle chilies, adobo sauce,

and water in a blender and blend

well. Cook sauce for 1-2 minutes.

Add in shredded chicken and cover with lid.

Reduce heat to low and let simmer gently

to season for 20-25 minutes, checking

often.

Take one tostada and place 1/3 cup (or to

taste) of chicken tinga on top and spread

evenly. Top with lettuce, fresh cheese and

sour cream.

Halton Region – Marisol R. is a Level 7

student. Her teacher is Meghann W.

TINGA

by Marisol R.

TOSTADA

CHICKEN

1 pkg of tostadas

2-3 cups of shredded lettuce

Fresh cheese crumble

Sour cream

Chicken Tinga Tostada is a Mexican dish

which has a spicy, smoky flavor from

chipotle peppers. It is perfect for a buffet

and even better heated up as leftovers the

next day. If this is too spicy, try using less

chipotle peppers.


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Corner Student

Karina Lizet N. M.

I have been in Canada since July 2005. Before, I was a single woman with a good job, lots of friends and living a happy life

near a warm beach in Mexico. In July 2005, my life changed when I decided to visit my sister in Canada. After a couple

weeks in Canada, I met the man who would become my husband. We dated for four months and were married in

February 2006. Here I was, married, living in a cold country, unemployed, friendless, unable to speak well, without a

doctor and unable to drive a car.

My first three years in Canada were difficult and depressing, but I made a list of things I had to do to organize my life and I

followed the list step by step. Some things on of my list were easy to do, but others things such as passing my driving test

were very difficult. Now, after four years in Canada, my life has started to make sense again. I am in college; I have a

drivers licence; I have a very nice family doctor; my English is getting better, and I have started to enjoy the winter. Being

patient helps. It is important not to feel desperate. I feel like my soul has begun to return to my body.

Karina Lizet N. M. is a Level 7 student. York Region. Her teacher is Morley M.

Carloe L.

My name is Carloe. I was born in China. I studied media and video art in Japan and I have a Masters degree in Fine Arts.

Most of my art works are illustrations, interactive movies and installations. I participated in many exhibitions from 2003 to

2006. After graduation, I worked as a graphic designer in the web and GUI industry in Japan for about 3 years. All of my

works are on my website at http://carloe.net/blog.

In the summer of 2008, I moved to Canada with my husband because he prefers life in Canada. Although I loved my job

and my life in Japan, I decided to make my home with my husband and start from scratch.

I live in Fredericton, the capital of New Brunswick, which is a beautiful and peaceful city with lovely art and culture. Here I

found my niche becoming a stamp maker. I had taught myself stamp making when I lived in Japan. Since moving to

Canada, I have had plenty of time to develop my carving skills. My stamps are all based on my original designs. I have

made many custom stamps and I also host a monthly workshop for stamp making.

I am not satisfied with only making stamps, I also want to learn more about print making and draw more pictures. I hope

in the future that I can draw illustrations for children's books. My recent goal is to speak English better and find a job as a

graphic designer.

My favourite food is mussels! That's why I love the Maritimes.

Carloe L.. is a Level 5 student from New Brunswick. Her teacher is Lisa T.


https://www.webmail.tcet.com/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://carloe.net/blog


Glossary

Myriad

Misconception

Tribulation

Lingering

In spades

Ennui

Pomelo

Scantily

Bounty

A great number (pg.7)

a false or mistaken idea or belief (pg.7)

a state of great trouble or suffering (pg.7)

be slow or reluctant to leave (pg.7)

In large amounts or to a high degree (pg.7)

listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from boredom (pg.7)

a large citrus fruit similar to a grapefruit, with a thick yellow skin and bitter pulp (pg.12)

adverb from scanty - small or insufficient in quantity or amount (pg.13)

something given or occurring in generous amounts (pg.14)


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