Retirement News Weekly Yorkton: Issue Twelve
ISSUE #12: April 22, 201115,177 Readers This Month! THE HISTORY OF EASTER Your Retirement By: Brandee Musiala Easter is an important Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Crucified under the order of Pontius Pilate for accusations of "blasphemy", he arose three days later on Easter Sunday. The word 'Easter' is derived from Eostre, the goddess of spring and fertility. Eostre eventually gave way to the English word Easter either through an error in translation, or on purpose in order to make the holiday more widely accepted. Accepted it is. Easter is now more than just a single day observance. It begins with Ash Wednesday, a 40-day period of reflection before Easter Sunday and continues with Eastertide, a celebration of his ascension into heaven, for another 50 days. While North America tends to acknowledge this holiday with family dinners, Easter eggs, bunnies and candy, other parts of the world celebrate it a bit differently. Africa Christian communities in Africa decorate their churches with ... Read More... LOCAL NEWS Memorial service for former Premier set for May 7 The province is mourning the loss ... Read More... NATIONAL NEWS Canada Post unveils commemorative stamps marking Royal nuptials The stamps depicting Prince William and ... Read More... INTERNATIONAL NEWS Scotland Yard prepares for the Royal Wedding Scotland Yard announced earlier this week the upgrade ... Read More... LIFESTYLE: Let's Get Muddy, Honey! Believe it or not, spring has actually arrived. If you're like me, you're looking out your front windows and seeing the tulips, daffodils and other spring flowers peeking through in your garden and it suddenly ... read more... FIFTY & FABULOUS: Men's Edition Denzel Washington is a perfect example for men of how to dress modern and stylish without looking like you are trying too hard. Seen here at the Premiere of Unstoppable, Denzel dons a sleek gray suit and checked shirt. What really sets this look apart from the rest is Washington's … read more... ENVIRONMENT: So Earth Day is Coming and What Have We Done? Yes, Earth Day is coming April 22 and like Christmas, it's a good time to sit back and reflect on … read more... SPORTS: NFL still in lockout mode Court-ordered mediation between the NFL and the players resumed on Tuesday. A federal judge's decision is expected soon on a request to immediately end the lockout, which is now in its second... read more... SPIN THE GLOBE: Madagascar: An African Retreat If you're a natural history buff, Madagascar is one spot you'll have to add to your list of places to visit in your lifetime. Over 12,000 different plant and flora ... read more... FEATURES: Easter Recipes Apricot Brown Sugar Ham: his succulent ham is a family favourite and compliments almost any side dish you add to it. Prep takes very... read more... FEATURES: Easter Crafts and Gift Ideas Bunny Card/Decoration Craft. Print the bunny pattern and cut out the large bunny to use as a template. Using a paper punch, cut out the eye. Select a piece of sturdy paper... read more... FEATURES: The Elusive Easter Bunny: A Pagan Goddess' Pet Despite what you might have heard on the wind, the Easter bunny is certainly not a recent or modern convention. In fact, you can thank or blame it on the Pagans and the early Germans, depending on your point ... read more... I CAN EXPLAIN… CHARLIE SHEEN By: Jeff deViller You know Charlie Sheen. You may know him from his early movie successes like Wall Street, Major League, and (my personal favourite) Hot Shots. Or perhaps you know him from his more ... read more ... PET TALK: COMMON CAT By: Megan Pasche For the most part, cats are a pretty easy pet to have: they require significantly less time than dogs but provide similar companionship. Despite their relatively easy care, thousands of cats still end up in the shelter system ... read more ... TO VOTE OR NOT TO VOTE – IS THAT REALLY A QUESTION? By: Nicole Burgers Candidates in Canada's 2011 election from left to right: Stephen Harper (Conservative Party), Michael Ignatieff (Liberal Party), Jack Layton (New Democratic Party), ... read more ... QUOTABLE QUOTES If Easter says anything to us today, it says this: You can put truth in a grave, but it won't stay there. You can nail it to a cross ... read more ...ENTERTAINMENT REVIEWS: Miss Potter (2006) There's something delicious about writing the first words of the story. You can never quite ... read more ... THIS WEEK IN HISTORY (APRIL 22-29) Today is April Showers Day. On this day in:1864: The U.S. Congress approved the use of the phrase "In ... read more ...WEIRD & WONDERFUL FACTS The first easter bunnies were not made of chocolate, but pastry and sugar. The Egyptians and Persians ... read more ... EDITOR'S LETTER: POLITICAL DEBATE – ZOOMER ISSUES (HOSTED BY CARP) Last week, representatives from different political parties came together to present their views on issues greatly affecting the zoomer demographic. CARP, an organization committed to "promoting social change" and "protect[ing] the interests, rights and quality of life for Canadians as [they] age," moderated the event. Read more about CARP here. More than any other demographic, 70% of Canadians over the age of 65 vote regularly. Furthermore, I believe those in their 40′s and 50′s are looking into the future by thinking about what they need to ensure quality of life; in other words, what options are available now and what policies should be put into ... Read More... Retirement News Weekly is a resource tool for the 50 plus active lifestyle community in Yorkton. We provide you with up-to-date information on retirement, news and local events all at your finger tips! 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