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Great Films!!!
Fridays @ 7:00 pm
Feb. 12th—The Time
Traveler’s Wife
(107 min., rated “PG-13”)
Feb. 19th—It Might Get Loud
(98 min., rated “PG”)
Feb. 26th— The Informant
(108 min., rated “R” for language)
Suggestions for movies are
welcome. Please contact the
T.rex Discovery Centre
Admission Price $3.50 each
Doors open at 6:30 pm
T.rex Discovery Centre
Eastend, SK.
www.trexcentre.ca
(306)295-4009
Synopsis of this week’s film
on pg. 3
Chocolate Whores and Chocolate Wars
Although gold and silver were historically the great treasures of the New World for the
Spaniards, truth be told, the real prize was the mysterious cacao bean. This bean and all its
derivative products have influenced a large part of our society ever since Cortez deposited
the first small cache into the hands of monks in 1528. The monasteries kept the formula for
making the strong and bitter chocolate drink a secret which only the very rich could afford
to experience. Cortez, always with an eye to the main chance, saw greater opportunity; he
established a cacao plantation and began to ship commercially grown beans back to Spain
by 1585.
Fortunately for us, a Spanish princess married the king of France and introduced chocolate
drinking to the French court in the early 1600’s. Along with other New World experiences
like tobacco, coffee and venereal disease, cocoa was about to change western culture. By
1660 people outside the royal court had the opportunity to indulge their curiosity for the
drink in chocolate houses. The rise of the English middle class and the growth of the popu-
larity of chocolate run on parallel lines. Chocolate confections, known as pralines, were
soon created in Germany and by 1674 a London coffeehouse was selling the first solid
chocolate in stick form.
Chocolate arrived in Vienna in the early 1700’s and quickly invaded Italy. Everywhere,
entrepreneurs were adapting ways to grind the beans and make chocolate paste more
cheaply and effectively. By 1764, the Baker Chocolate Company was established in the
United States. And by the end of the century, J. S. Fry & Sons were using steam power to
grind cacao beans for the first time in England. What a riotous journey the little bean had
taken in its conquest of the west. Napoleon must have been envious. However, the real story
of money and chocolate was just beginning.
In the early 19th century the Quakers became seriously interested in chocolate drinking
which they promoted as being healthier than alcohol. At that time the Quakers were the epit-
ome of the newly successful Protestant business class. Cadbury and Fry’s quickly domi-
nated the English chocolate scene. While they are trying to convince people to buy their
bitter little chocolate bars, the Swiss are revolutionizing the industry by inventing milk
chocolate. It’s a big commercial hit which continues to be refined over the following dec-
ades. And, notably, in 1861 Richard Cadbury creates the first heart-shaped candy box for
Valentine’s Day. Chocolate candy was about to go big league.
The Robsart Women’s Institute
extends a sincere
thank you to the public for their support;
the following for their assistance
in making their Pancake Supper, Bingo
& Bake Auction a great success:
Auctioneer -Donny Delorme;
Bingo Callers – Ole Thronberg
& Evelyn McCuaig
Eastend Senior Activity Centre – use of their
Bingo machine.
The businesses and individuals
for Bag Draw Prizes:
Jack’s Café
Hair Oasis
Cypress Loft
Charlie’s Lunch
Eastend CO-OP Grocery
Eastend CO-OP Agro Centre
Eastend Convenience Store
Eastend Health & Gift
Whitemud Pottery
Haiku - Madhatters’ Flower & Gift
Darleen Pearson, Avon Rep.
Manley’s Bread & Honey, Consul
If we were a tree,
Blythman Agencies
You would be my roots and I, Cypress Credit Union, Consul
I would be your leaves. Gene & Shirley Wenaas
Ole & Esther Thronberg
Tyler Knott Gregson Marie Shiels
Ken & Ethel Wills
 Eastend Agencies Ltd. COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
Mad Hatter’s Call for a new quote on: Eastend Arts Council—Feb. 1st
Eastend Rink Complex—Feb. 3rd (7:30)?
Flowers & Gifts Kinsmen– Feb. 4th & 18th
Agro, Home, Auto
Historical Museum— Mar. 30th AGM
and Tenant Insurance K-40—Feb. 3rd
Your locally owned and operated CWL—Feb. 3rd
Don’t Forget that Special Someone Friends of the Museum &
on Valentine’s Day insurance brokerage T-Rex Discovery Centre—Feb. 8th
104 Maple Ave. N. Kinettes—Feb. 11th
Order your fresh cut flowers early RM of White Valley—Feb. 11th
295-3655
for best selection. TOWN COUNCIL— Feb. 10th
east.ag@sasktel.net
Lots of colours and containers to Clay Centre Comm Club—Feb. 16th
choose from just in time for your School Comm Council—Feb. 16th
Chamber of Commerce—Feb. 17th
sweetheart Fire Dept. — Feb. 2nd & 16th
Goddess Mandala Eastend Swimming Pool—
25% off all in-stock Red Hat’s R’Belles— Feb. 24th ?
Jewellery and Watches Celebrate Valentines creating a piece TOPS MEET - Health Centre Quiet Room,
Thursdays @ 5:00 p.m.
of artwork. - connecting to your
or, How about a bottle of wine from AA—Monday’s @ 8:00p.m. at Henry’s Place
"Divine Feminine!" BINGO—Mondays at 7:00 in the Rink!
our great selection for that romantic your inner Goddess!!! Alanon– Health Centre Quiet Room
evening? Saturday Feb 13th 2010
11 am—4 pm
Give us a call or stop in and see us 224 Front St.
at: Eastend
334 Red Coat Dr. What is a Goddess Mandala?!
Eastend
Mandalas (usually a circle shape, but
295-3663 not always!) that use patterns, colour,
symbols etc. are used to focus your FEBRUARY DATES FOR
attention. A spiritual teaching tool that PHYSICIAN CLINICS IN EASTEND
establishes a sacred space (within
Concerned about Your and in our environment), SHERRY HORNUNG RN(NP) FEB 8, 11,17, 22
Investments? accessing deeper levels of our 24 & 25
unconscious self. DR. NAIDOO—FEB. 11 & 25

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you came from, and where you are Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
now, your journey in pictures symbols
and words.
The female figure will be the
Seeking Accommodation
"mandala" that we connect with our
creative inspirations!
Tess and Rae's grandmother is
We will be using varied techniques looking for furnished accommodation
with watercolour, pen, acrylic, and to rent or she will house sit
creating your own stamps. from March 17 - April 4, 2010.
Don't worry if you do not have any References available.
drawing skills or art experience Trea
will walk you through it!
Please call Nicole at 306-297-2051
This is about fun, lowering your stress
levels, and creating art and a sacred
space with other adults.
Thanks to the wonderful support of
There will be a little bit of meditation to
our community
connect with your "goddess!" - and of
course chocolate!
Tania Thronberg. C.M.T.
You will be exploring colour, shapes,
ancient script, symbols from other cul- will be moving her practice to
tures, things you love, a new location to
your heritage etc. better serve her clientele
You will leave with a framed piece of effective March 1st.
work, a smile on your face, new
New location address will be
friends and some peace in your heart!
announced without delay.
Cost $50 includes all materials
for in- class use.
Until March 1st, Tania will
Please bring a bag lunch. There will maintain her practice at
be coffee, tea, and some chocolate! 224 Front St
6 spaces available!
Contact Trea at 295-4099 or For further information
petrea@sasktel.net and appointments,
please phone 295-3303

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 Jack’s Café
Weekly Specials
Our Soups of the Week:
Tuesday: Cream of Tomato
Wednesday: Beef Barley
Thursday: Fresh Garden
Friday: Cream of Sausage
& Potato
Saturday: Lemon Rice
Sunday: Chicken & Broccoli
The Weeks’s Specials:
Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich
Pepper Steak
These specials run through Saturday.
Check out our specials for
Valentine’s Day!
Try our new “Jack’s in the Box
Meat-Lover’s Pizza”
Valentine’s Day Specials
Sunday, Feb. 14th
Stuffed Rainbow Trout
Rib Steak
Dessert: “Rose Petal Amores”
Please make reservations in
advance to assure seating
Synopsis of The Time Traveler’s Wife
Based on the best-selling 2003 novel by
Audrey Niffenegger about a love that tran-
scends time. Clare (Rachel McAdams)
has been in love with Henry her entire life.
She believes they are destined to be to-
gether, even though she never knows when
they will be separated: Henry (Eric Bana)
is a time traveler cursed with a rare genetic
anomaly that causes him to life his life on
a shifting timeline, skipping back and forth
through his lifespan with no control. De-
spite the fact that Henry’s travels force
them apart with no warning, Clare desper-
ately tries to build a life with her one true
love.
The novel was alternately lovely, funny,
romantic and poignant. This 2009 film
does it justice and captures the trauma of
being hijacked without warning out of
one’s daily life. But, love does transcends
all.
This could be called a Chick Flick but the
curiosity of the story skirts around that. It
makes an enjoyable evening and pulls at
your heart a little.
If you want to score some points with your
Valentine, and have already bought her
tickets to Extreme Bull Riding, this film
might give you the key to her heart. JK
When is the right time to invest?
You’ve managed to put aside a little extra cash or you’re expecting a
nice tax refund and wondering what to do with the money. You’re
thinking about investing it – maybe in your Registered Retirement Sav-
ings Plan or by purchasing a few shares of this or that to add to your
non-registered portfolio. But you’re hesitating – markets are volatile
right now. Is it better to wait? When is the best time to invest?
The answer is: Make your investment as soon as possible. Here’s why:
• Most seasoned investment professionals will tell you that it is almost impossible to time
the market. They will also tell you that time in the market is much more valuable than at-
tempting to time the market.
• Markets move up and down but the historic trend is up – so staying true to a long-term
investment strategy delivers far higher returns than jumping in and out of the market.
• The best long-term strategy for most investors is to make your investments immedi-
ately – even if the market is at its lowest point of the year – and, even better, try to in-
vest regularly instead of holding off and making a lump sum investment once a year.
• When you invest regularly, you accomplish three important investment goals:
o You take full advantage of ‘dollar cost averaging’ – meaning you make
your investment purchases (either in non-registered stocks or by acquiring more units
in your RRSP) whether the price is lower or higher and, over time, this results in
a reduction in the average cost of your investments while improving the potential
for longer-term returns.
o You maximize the benefits of your RRSP. Your money grows tax-deferred inside
your RRSP so regular contributions and the ‘magic of compounding’ can add thousands to
your retirement nest-egg. For example, if you contribute $200 dollars a month to your
RRSP (at an average compounding annual return of 8%) after 25 years you will have
$190,205. But if you make a single lump sum contribution each year, you will have only
$175,454 in 25 years.
o It’s much easier to come up with $100-200 each month (say through a Pre-Authorized
Contribution – PAC – plan) than finding a lump sum to invest once a year.
A regular and balanced investment strategy will ensure you achieve your financial goals.
Your professional advisor can help you set up an investment plan that fits your budget and
dreams.
This column, written and published by Investors Group Financial Services Inc. (in Québec – a Finan-
cial Services Firm), presents general information only and is not a solicitation to buy or sell any in-
vestments. Contact a financial advisor for specific advice about your circumstances. For more infor-
mation on this topic please contact your Investors Group Consultant:
Laurel Schuett, 405 Red Coat Drive, Eastend, SK Ph: (306) 295-4060
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Fridays: Feb. 12
Being deeply loved by someone
& Mar. 19th gives you strength,
April forward TBA
While loving someone deeply
Trea’s House gives you courage.
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Looking back I have this to regret,
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Come learn a few rhythms, Gravitation is not responsible for
lower your stress levels people falling in love.
All ages welcome! Albert Einstein
 GUNG HAT FAT CHOY
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR

The Year of the Golden Tiger

Courageous, active, and self-assured. Optimistic, passionate and independ-
ent. Rebellious, dynamic, and unpredictable. Quick tempered but consider-
ate. Affectionate but careless. The Tiger is a natural born leader and symbol-
izes power, passion and daring.
People born in the Year of the Tiger are generally well liked because of their
charming personalities. Often, failing at a given task or being unproductive in
his personal or professional life can cause a Tiger to experience a deep depres-
sion. Criticism from loved ones can also generate this type of Tiger reaction.
Tigers are fond of competitions. They simply cannot pass up a chal-
lenge. They may appear cool and are unpredictable, and it would be unwise to
underestimate their reactions. Natural leaders, they have a strong sense of
their own dignity. They are intelligent, alert, and farsighted. Good strategists
and tacticians, they often have a hidden agenda. As long as they do not risk
their luck too often, and keep their restless nature under control, they will enjoy success and happiness.
People born in the Year of the Tiger are straightforward and uninhibited in nature. They will never give up no matter how frustrated they
may become. But, they are also full of suspicion and sometimes will take hasty action.
They must be aware of how they react to and are affected by the consequences of their tempers. They should take it a little easier and
learn to pace themselves to keep active longer and to prevent early burnout. They are blessed with flexibility and often recover quickly
from illness or pain.
Some people born in the Year of the Tiger are gentle and full of sympathy. They are kind, love babies and anything that arouses their
imagination. Others can be stubborn and selfish. Generally speaking, people born in the Year of the Tiger are fond of playing, and full of
enthusiasm and sentiment. Some are mercurial. They can laugh happily one moment, and cry the next. They will be optimistic, but at
the next they will lose their heart totally.
People born in the Year of the Tiger take pride in being different than others, and generally illustrate their originality best in their
homes. Their homes are usually filled with exotic treasures. They are fast learners, need challenge and often work alone. Some tend to
change careers more often because they get bored easily. They are natural born leaders and perform best if working towards positions of
power and influence. They like to spend money, and also to share it. They can be quite impulsive spenders because they know they can
always make more.
It is interesting that their two main features are rashness and hesitation, a pair of contradictions. If they know how to relax and do things
according to the situation, they can become quite successful.

1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 3rd House in Chinese Zodiac
Feb. 14, 2010 Golden Tiger

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Tobler and Nestle were the kings of chocolate in Switzerland but Manufacturers know that chocolate sells best throughout the
much of the equipment was German-made. At a demonstration of this year in colder climates. That’s why Bernard Callebaut chose
machinery at the 1893 World’s Colombian Exposition in Chicago a Calgary as his starting base when he immigrated from Belgium
small time candy maker named Milton Hershey quickly saw its po- where his family had been chocolate suppliers to Godiva
tential. By the next year Hershey had created his first candy bar and Chocolates.
chocolate coatings for caramels. The saying is, “To live with the
The history of commercial chocolate is a marketing war zone.
classes, sell to the masses”; by the end of the 1800’s consumption of
But what has this to do with Valentine’s Day, you ask. The
chocolate had reached beyond 160 million pounds a year and Hershey
fact is that the manufacturers focused on that date to promote
was the dominant force in the US.
chocolate because there was no other holiday between Christ-
In 1900 Hershey introduced the Milk Chocolate Bar and in 1907 Her- mas and Easter and left over Christmas chocolates needed to
shey Kisses hit the market. Tobler developed the distinctive triangular be cleared out of inventory to make way for spring production.
nougat filled bar and Hershey followed in 1908 with the first milk And me, well, I’m just a willing pawn in the chocolate wars.
chocolate bar with almonds. In 1911 Frank and Ethel Mars built a JK
candy company in Washington that would grow to later become the
giant Mars, Inc.
Competition in the chocolate industry was ferocious in the 20th cen-
tury. Fry’s merged with Cadbury, Baker’s Chocolate Company was
bought by General Foods, Cadbury merged with Schweppes, Tobler
merged with Suchard and Campbell Soup Company bought Godiva
Chocolatier, Inc. of Belgium. Every major candy bar that we grew up
with came to market. Chocolate bars were shipped in food packages
to soldiers in WWII and Hershey heat-resistant bars went to soldiers
in the Gulf War, Desert Storm. Beyond chocolate, Mars made a sec-
ondary fortune by inventing to candy coating that covers bitter tasting
medications. »