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closed on Monday, October 9, 2017 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!

increase for Extended Health Care (EHC), Dental, LTD, AD&D and Life.

their recommended fees for specific dental procedures. Click on link for more information: www.dentalhealthalberta.

1 HEAD OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS #120, 200 Quarry Park Blvd. SE, Calgary, AB T2C 5E3 Ph: Fax: October 2017 Please note that OPTIONS Office and Day Program will be closed on Monday, October 9, 2017 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Happy Thanksgiving! Group Benefit Premium Increase Effective October 1, 2017 Upon the recent renewal of our Group Benefits, there will be a premium increase for Extended Health Care (EHC), Dental, LTD, AD&D and Life. New Dental Fees Guide The Alberta Dental Association & College (ADA&C) has released their new dental fee guide which includes their recommended fees for specific dental procedures. Click on link for more information: Upcoming Courses: 2 Day In-Class Med Admin Course: - October 3 rd & 4 th, 2017 Don t forget to sign up! Tickets are now on sale for the OPTIONS Staff Christmas Party! The Party will take place on Saturday, December 9 th at 6:30pm. at Limericks 7304 MacLeod Trail, South. Tickets - $42.50 If interested call Amanda Ext.212 Abuse Prevention & Response Positive Behaviour Support Course: - October 25, 2017 Quarry Park Office First Aid Course: - October 21, 2017 OPTIONS Day Program *Please Contact Tanya to register for courses.

Thanksgiving Day in Canada has been a holiday on the second Monday of October since 1957. It is a chance for people to give thanks for a good harvest and other fortunes in the past year.

Early European thanksgivings were held to give thanks for some special fortune.

Thanksgiving Day in Canada is linked to the European tradition of harvest festivals. A common image seen at this time of year is a cornucopia, or horn, filled with seasonal fruit and vegetables.

Turkeys, pumpkins, ears of corn and large displays of food are also used to symbolize Thanksgiving Day.

2 Thanksgiving Day in Canada has been a holiday on the second Monday of October since It is a chance for people to give thanks for a good harvest and other fortunes in the past year. The native peoples of the Americas held ceremonies and festivals to celebrate the completion and bounty of the harvest long before European explorers and settlers arrived in what is now Canada. Early European thanksgivings were held to give thanks for some special fortune. An early example is the ceremony the explorer Martin Frobisher held in 1578 after he had survived the long journey in his quest to find a northern passage from Europe to Asia. Thanksgiving Day in Canada is linked to the European tradition of harvest festivals. A common image seen at this time of year is a cornucopia, or horn, filled with seasonal fruit and vegetables. The cornucopia, which means "Horn of Plenty" in Latin, was a symbol of bounty and plenty in ancient Greece. Turkeys, pumpkins, ears of corn and large displays of food are also used to symbolize Thanksgiving Day. Perfect Pumpkin Pie SIMPLE OVEN-BAKED STUFFING Ingredients ½ cup (125 ml) butter 2 cups (500 ml) diced yellow onions 1 ½ cups (375 ml) diced carrots 1 ½ cups (375 ml) diced celery 2 Tbsp (30 ml) poultry seasoning 2 tsp (10 ml) dried rosemary (or 2 tbsp/30 ml chopped fresh rosemary) 1 tsp (5 ml) salt ¼ tsp (1 ml) black pepper 18 cups (4.5 L) white or brown sandwich bread, cubed (no need to dry it out first) 1 ½ cups (375 ml) chicken or turkey stock Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 350 F (180 C). 2. Melt butter in large soup pot or stock pot over mediumhigh heat. Add onions, carrots and celery and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until beginning to soften. 3. Stir in poultry seasoning, rosemary, salt and pepper. Continue cooking 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. 4. In two batches, add bread cubes to pot, stirring to evenly distribute seasonings and veggies. Pour in stock and stir. Transfer to large baking dish, such as lasagna pan. Cover with foil. 5. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes. Serve immediately or, if making ahead, cool, cover and refrigerate. Reheat before serving. Recipe By: Eagle brand Ingredients 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin 1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND(R) Sweetened Condensed Milk 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust Directions 1. 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. 2. 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 refrigerator. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2017 Allrecipes.com Printed From Allrecipes.com 10/3/2017 Courtesy of Amy Bronee, familyfeedbag.com, Victoria

3 On October 2nd the Residential Day Programs headed to Llyod's Roller Rink for some roller skating and celebrating! There was great music, and fun and games for all who came out to participate. If you are interested in trying out some roller skating at Llyod's you better book your next trip soon, as Llyod's is closing their doors in February 2018!

4 INCLUSIVE, UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE ACTIVITIES CONTRIBUTE TO A TRULY INTEGRATED COMMUNITY, WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES WORK AND LIVE TOGETHER... Pool Therapy...

5 Activities... Murray at Dance Class Repsol Centre Fun! Gym Time! To practice any art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow. So do it. -Kurt Vonnegut "The only way to do great work is to love what you do - Steve Jobs

Two Thanksgivings. Two Thanksgivings A Reading A Z Level L Leveled Book Word Count: 535 LEVELED BOOK L.

Two Thanksgivings. Two Thanksgivings A Reading A Z Level L Leveled Book Word Count: 535 LEVELED BOOK L. Two Thanksgivings A Reading A Z Level L Leveled Book Word Count: 535 LEVELED BOOK L Two Thanksgivings Written by Heather Lynne Banks Illustrated by Jeff Ebbeler Visit www.readinga-z.com for thousands of