on way § Opera ‘Terrace Concert Society will present a delightful, full-length operatic performance entitled A la Boherne on Friday, April 6, 8 p.m, at R.E.M. Lee Theatre. ‘This popular programme will be Staged by’ Vancouver Opera’s Touring Ensemble, currently on tour throughout the province of British Columbia. .. Ala Boheme features a selec- tion -oF sparkling Parisian favourites from’ the. operatic repertoire —“‘Libiamo” from Verdi’s La Raviata, ‘Toreador Song” from Bizet’s Carmen, a suite of popular melodies from The Merry Widow, and many others. The five performers in the production play tourists in Paris, captivated by the enchan- ting “‘city of lights” and, in par- ticular, a tiny cafe in the Latin Quarter. _- In ‘this. cafe, The : Cafe Momus, the tourists are whisk- ed from these magical operatic favourites to a production of Puccini's beloved: masterpiece, La Boheme. Written by Stephen White, this special presentation was the inspiration of Victoria director Glynis Leyshon. The dialogue for A la Boheme is in English while the musical selections in the first half of the programme are sung in the original language of the operas; La Boheme is performed and sung in English: Starring in A la Boheme are five talented singers: ‘soprano Alisa Kort as Mimi, soprano Jill Diane Filion as Musetta, tenor A look a Local Community Nutri- tionist, Sonya Kupka, of Skeena Health Unit explains the Pros and cons of beans for Nutrition Month. Read on to Jind out how to caok them to avoid their “musical” qualities! ‘Beans, beans, they’re good for your heart....”” We all sang that rhyme as kids and know all too well that the gassy com- plaint in the next line is no . niyth., *What we don’t all know is that beans and other legu:nes are an economical and healthy ‘way to get protein, complex car- bohydrates, and fibre, without geiting all the fat that goes along with meat. They’re also environmentally friendly, re- quiring far less farmland and energy to produce than other forms of protein. = - “Legumes are dried beans such as kidney, navy, and garbanzo beans; or dried and split peas, lentils and soybeans. Legumes used to be the poor mans alter- native to meat. Nowadays they . are getting a higher profile from environmentalists looking for a } “greener” way to get their pro- tein than from animals. Cattle require three times as much land ¥ as grain to produce the same amount of protéin. And to pro- duce | kilogram of meat you need to feed the cow 16 ‘kilograms of grain. A far more efficient way for the earth to supply us with pro- ‘ tein is for us to eat the legumes and grain instead of the cow, Legumes give you more protein for your dollar than any other food. They are low in fat and calories, a healthy source of iron, Vitamin: ‘A, most B vitamins and they’re high in fibre — including the same type of fibre found in oatmeal, Using legumes 1 to 3 times a week is also’ a great way to reduce your risk of heart disease - and cancer... NATURAL GAS The gas and discomfort many. .. of us, feel when eating legumes - >: gan easily. be reduced, The trick : yds’ to soak. your legumes well. This means planning ahead, co usually the night before. Soak split peas and lentils overnight _- ing and:soak again. during the: day if. you've time. This will - *-reduce the arnount of time need- ed to cook ‘them and remove ""* most of the gas forming com- "pounds; Cook in 2 cups of Il- ~' guid’ for.every cup of soaked uname . -.peas or lentils for 10-45 * minutes, depending on type and arlety.- ‘Pry beans and whole peas re- quire more soaking. Either soak .thém in more water, changing | the water. more. frequbntly,, or =} ‘use this quicker method: Boil. | ff th e Ta Be eg a oi a " 1a tn Se Pag aed os 1 i beans for 3. minutes in plen-- i et A ee RO ee a dee Td + Peary calle Lenard Whiting as Rodolfo, baritone Robert Ursan as Marcello and bass W. David Collins as Colline and Alcin- doro. The production is directed by Glynis Leyshon, the colourful set is designed by Vancouver designer Ron Fedoruk, and the costumes are designed by Sonya Kupka ty of water. Then allow them to soak in this water for 4 hours. Pour off this water, add fresh, and cook them for % an hour. Again, throw out this water and cook again. Most beans need about | hour. to cook by this. method. ©; Some people like to use pressure cookers to speed up the i t leg Margaret Ryan, Vancouver Opera’s Costume Supervisor, The Music Director for A la Boheme is Bruce Johnson, ac- complished Vancouver pianist and vocal coach. — Touring with the singers are Vancouver accompanist Richard Coombes and stage manager Stephen Courtenay, process. This is fine for beans and whole peas, but dangerous with the softer split peas and lentils. Refer to the pressure - cooker’s directions for details on using, . A convenient way to enjoy legumes is to purchase the cann- ed versions. Rinse,them well to get rid of salt and reduce their gassiness. Or cook up a big batch one weekend and freeze in meal size containers, ; As with ail high fibre foods, introduce legumes to your system to avoid discomfort, Tasty recipes are important. Legumes have a bland flavour making them the ideal food to cook, They take on the flavour of whatever you cook them in. Toss cooked lentils in with your stir fry,'or serve with rice and ‘flavourful chutney. Add to soups. or make a mastly meatless chili. Terrace Standard, Wednesday, March 21, 1990 — Page Ba Terrace seniors will-soon have an opportunity ~ to clean out their medicine cabinets and talk to.a pharmacist about the medicines they are current-.- ly taking or those they just have lying around, '*. A local commitiee made up of pharmacists, nurses, home care workers and seniors are inthe © Process of organizing a Brown Bag clinic, one of “seven pilot province. Seniors who wish to participate will be asked to bring all their prescription and noi- Prescription medicine to the clinic. There, a pharmacist will review the medicines with the in- dividual, discuss their safe storage and use and look for drugs which may cause serious side ef- fects when taken together. of The consultation will be private, confidential and free of charge. The necessity and value of such clinics was clearly demonstrated several years ago when the Lions Gate Hospital Pharmacy held a diug- n bagging drugs _ to old and unused miedicines projects ‘being held throughout the - ineffective, return contest. The 77 people who résponded to brought in no less than 858:coitainer . Organizers of the clinic the call to bring.in old ‘and expired “medicine emphasize holding-on_ serves-no. useful purpose and can -be dangerous. ‘While: ‘some drugs lose their potency over time and: become others such as: tetracycline can become poisonous. ' a The Terrace clinic will take place 1 p.m.-4p.m. Tuesday, April 10 at Terraceview Lodge. For | _ more information or to make an appointment to take part, call Ramona . Weekdays between 9 a:m. at the lodge (638-0223) and 4 p.m.o-. °° | oo at, ne The Brown Bag clinic is one of several projects. under the Seniors Drug Action Program.: In-. troduced in October 1988, the program promotes . safer use of medications by seniors and en-_ courages health care professionals such as doc-- ‘tors and pharmacists io assist in achieving that goal. In 1981, British Columbia began retuming Glendale and Tranquille into supervised family- style homes. These are not people who are considered mentally iil, but ordinary people of lower than average intellectual ability, ; The results have been remark- able, Many of these people now have jobs. Others are increasing their skills and education, All are leading fuller, happier lives than anyone imagined possible. Caring and Courage The change has been good for ihe community, as well. Neighbor- _hoods with group homes have found themselves enriched — made aware Family-style homes for people with handicaps men and women with mental handicaps to residen- tial neighborhoods, moving them from Woodlands, of the variety of life and the human capacity for caring and courage, One mother says, “It has a lot of value for my children’s growth.” Property Values Secure As for property values (and it’s all right to ask about that), municipal authorities say group homes have no impact on neighbor- hood real estate prices: Burnaby Mayor Bill Copeland says, “The fears of property values dropping have been unfounded. That just hasn’t happened.” Not everyone has the opportu- nily to live near a group home. But if you do, we think you'll find that, in many ways, it-brings new life to the neighborhood. A Ministry of Social Services and Housing Honourable Peter A. 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