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Managing Editor Elaine Morrison editor@indulgemagazine.ca Publisher Linda Klitch publisher@peacearchnews.com Senior Account Executive Judi Clint jclint@indulgemagazine.ca Sales (White Rock/South Surrey) Rita Walters admanager@peacearchnews.ca Graphic Design Vanessa Malchuk vmalchuk@blackpress.ca
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Contributors
Andrew McCredie • Jason McRobbie Rob Newell • Grant McAvoy • Evan Seal
6 Wrangling Road Rascals gives you the
16 Chef Andrew George Jr. draws on the flavours of his First Nations culture to amaze us, and the world
courage to leave the driveway with confidence
9 Andrew McCredie rolls out Family
2 2 Fashion features four local women for
Favourites – 2010 SUVs and CUVs
our stylish Nite of Hope photo spread
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15 People in the Fraser Valley are active on 3 5 Joyce Trygg is the BC Wildlife our community iSociety page
Federation’s Artist of the Year
From the editor Elaine Morrison
Ernie Klassen of Ashberry & Logan effortlessly pulled together a gorgeous bouquet in minutes
Did you know that diaper spelled backwards
and we are grateful to Julia Chu of Lotus Leaf
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Now for some serious business. I’d like to award
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an Indulge gold medal to my colleagues at Black
One team I won’t forget are makeup artist Nicole
Press who volunteered their time at the Olympics.
Buckley and hair stylists Jen Dawe and Meera
They represented the Fraser Valley well, juggling
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vacation-personal time for the opportunity. And,
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On our fashion pages, we feature four breast
March 10, Indulge staff attended the inaugural
cancer survivors from Nite of Hope White Rock
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South Surrey, a breast cancer awareness fundraiser
Board of Trade. Congratulations to the winners
held April 8 in White Rock.
who we name on our iSociety page (19).
The ladies kept saying they’d never done “this”
And we welcome accomplished chef Andrew
before, but once the camera was on – pow! –
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Tools for the O
ne of the first things all new parents discover
parental bag of tricks make for easy, and stress-free, mobile child minding – from tots to teens
Here’s at look at five recent releases that have
bothersome burdens when it’s time for that annual
brought smiles to babes’ faces and relief to parents’
family vacation.
psyches.
Heck, even a long weekend getaway to a Gulf Island or Interior ski hill can be a 96-hour exercise in frustration if you and your charges aren’t properly prepared for the expedition. And while tried and true pack-alongs such as
Trixie Ride-On Trunkie Suitcase At home preparing for a trip, kids proudly pack their own little suitcases, feeling very grown up indeed.
crossword puzzles, Goosebumps books and liq-
Then as soon as you’re at the airport they don’t
uid Gravol will also be necessities on any overnight
want anything to do with them (“Can’t we just get a
trip, every year brings new kid travel gear innova-
valet, mom?”), and you’re left, once again, holding,
tions that promise to make everyone’s vacation that
and lugging, the bag.
much better. There’s lots of useless stuff out there too, promis-
The Trixi Ride-on Trunki suitcase will change all that.
ing to keep your kids rapt attention for hours on a
Made to a surprisingly high standard, these lim-
road trip only to be tossed on the floor mat before
ited edition suitcases come with rolling wheels and
you’ve even backed out of the driveway.
funky graphics that will keep a kid’s attention for
But each year a handful of great new, innovative products come down the pipeline in the children’s 6 VOLUME 4 • ISSUE 2 2010 INDULGE
travel gear department.
is their little bundles of joy can turn into big,
some time. Let’s face it: they won’t let anyone else touch it.
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Trixie Ride-On Trunkie Suitcase
than a folding lawn chair strapped to a bag,
one-device that can make any six-hour plane
there is in fact a few years of research and
ride a smooth one. Hey, they could even catch
development into the design.
up on some homework.
The result is a sturdy and well-built bag/
Visit www.apple.ca for information.
stroller that makes strolling with your young child through an airport as easy as pulling your Apple iPad
bag. Plus, think of all the time you’ll save not having to wait for the stroller at the baggage desk. Check out www.rideoncarryon.com
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In addition to Trixi, other Trunki family
Apple iPad
members include Frieda the cow and Tipu the tiger. All models come with two carry handles, Teddy bear seatbelts, ID labels and an entire line of accessories to go with the trunk.
Kids Car Organizer XL
An added benefit is they aren’t hard to spot
After being prepared, being organized is a
on the baggage carousel at the airport.
golden rule for keeping everyone’s sanity dur-
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ing a long road trip.
Travel Buddies Neck Pillows
The Kids Car Organizer XL is designed for the
There’s a joke somewhere in here about pains
backseat riders and all their stuff, from snacks
in the neck, but we’ll just say you can’t get more
to toys to games.
stylish neck pillows than these great ones from
And the best thing about it is that it’s self-
Travel Buddies.
serve. No more reaching back blind to find that
Designed to comfortably support sleepy
favourite stuffy or granola bar for the wailing brood in the backseat. Featuring adjustable dividers and padded sides to the contents organized and insulated, the outside is designed with identical sides to reduce backseat squabbling. Flip up the sides Ride On Carry On
of the reinforced lid for a fun play space where toys, crayons and even grapes won’t roll off. The entire system secures with a seat belt and
It’s difficult to do a roundup of cutting-edge kids travel gear without including at least one Travel Buddies
heads on planes, trains, and automobiles, there are dozens of designs to choose from. Ages 18 months and older. See www.noodleheadfun.com
Ride On Carry On A flight attendant of 19 years came up with the brilliant idea for the Ride On Carry On. Having watched young families struggle with all manner of strollers getting on and off
computer chip-driven device. And what better than the reigning rock star of such devices, the incomparable Apple iPad? Available in British Columbia in late April,
the use of 600 denier packcloth, more than strong and rugged enough to stand up to kids. Visit www.protravelgear.com
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cover book 1.3 cm thick and with a 25 cm multi-touch screen, similar to the iPod Touch and iPhone. Kids can surf the web, send emails via an onscreen keypad, play music, videos and games, and display e-books. In addition, the tablet can run all iPhone
self, she came up with an idea. What if you
applications and boasts up to 10 hours of
could incorporate a stroller into your luggage?
video battery life.
And while it might look like nothing more
Other benefits include carry straps to provide hands free portability to and from the car, and
the game-changing tablet is the size of a hard-
planes, and now with a two-year old son her-
And so the Ride On Carry On was born.
releases quickly.
Obviously the iPad isn’t for the younger ones, but for pre-teens and teens it is truly an all-in-
Kids Car Organizer XL
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THE FAMILY FAVOURITE Popular SUVs, CUVs still retain top spot for getting the crew to all points of the Valley...and beyond...safely by Andrew McCredie • photos contributed
2010 VW Tiguan
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hey might not be as sexy as big horsepower numbers, and they can’t turn heads like a beautiful silhouette will, but safety features are top-of-mind for any family vehicle
purchase. And just as all SUV, and their smaller stablemates CUVs, are not created equal, safety equipment differs according to manufacturer and model. It’s been a quarter century since airbags became part of the modern car lexicon, and today you’d be hard-pressed to find a new vehicle that doesn’t have airbags installed throughout the cabin. But airbags and improved seatbelts are just part of an ever-evolving innovation of safety devices in today’s vehicles, a frontier that includes the use of lighter and stronger metals and plastics, computerized inputs that make split-second adjustments to traction and steering, and even the use of on-board cameras to give the drive a clear view of their surroundings. But how to make sense of it all when shopping for a new CUV/SUV? The best place to start is the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick
Volvo XC60
Awards for 2010, and for the first time ever a rollover test to determine roof strength is factored into the rankings.
Honda Element
Eight CUVs/SUVs were named as top 2010 vehicles by the Institute following a battery of crash test simulations and computer modeling, and in addition to the five cited here, included Subaru Tribeca, the Volvo XC90 and the Jeep Patriot with optional side airbags.
2010 Dodge Journey Good news stories are a rarity these days for Chrysler brands these days, but the Dodge Journey is one of them. Making its debut in 2009, the mid-size CUV features Chrysler’s new active head restraint system for front-seat occupants designed to minimize neck injuries caused by rear-impact accidents. Like all the vehicles listed here, the Journey has a full complement of so-called passive safety features — electronic stability control with traction control, brake assist and anti-locking brake systems (ABS) — and active features, such as the active head restraint system and a number of front and side airbags. Considering a nicely loaded Journey sells for under $25,000, along with being one
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Subaru Forester
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2010 Honda Element Known more for its distinctive and boxy shape than anything else, Honda’s Element is a surprisingly safe vehicle according to the Institute tests. Surprising in that you would think that an SUV with no B-pillars wouldn’t have the kind of strength required to do well in a roll-over test. But Honda engineers made up for the pillars with reinforced joints, strengthened lower side sills, large cross members, enlarged rocker panel and five bulkheads per side. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, front side airbags and curtain side airbags. There’s also a rearview camera available on the EX model. Families with four-footed members should also note that the 2010 Element comes with a Dog-Friendly option package that includes a cargo-area pet bed, a ramp and Dodge Journey
all-weather floor mats. Priced starting at $28,580 for a two-wheel drive and $33,680 for the four-wheel model, the four-seat Element is made for a family on the move who consider the great outdoors their personal backyard.
2010 Subaru Forester It started out life just over a decade ago as a tallish station wagon, but today the Forester is a bona-fide CUV and one that consistently ranks as one of the safest in North America. On the passive safety front, the all-wheel drive Forester has a low centre of gravity making it very stable in corners and a handling dream. All Foresters come with a number of electronic systems designed for evasive driving, including electronic brake-force distribution, four-wheel anti-lock brakes and brake assist. Other safety features include Subaru’s advanced ring-shaped reinforcement frame,
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CHEF ANDREW GEORGE
From left, Chef Nathan Hyam, Chef Barnabus Howard, Chef Andrew George and Chef Chris Monkman
Skit’den and mentor of sustainable Northw e S
almon cakes, clam fritters, seafood chowder and bannock: if not
“Aboriginal cuisine is a reflection of how well you manage your ter-
for the last, the feast before us might be laid in many, if not any,
ritory, how much you can afford to give versus get. Aboriginal cuisine
restaurant with a claim to serving B.C. cuisine. The bannock speaks to
is rooted in a respect for the land. When we take a moose or a salmon,
greater history, the original providence of our West Coast palate: the
we put something back.”
First Nations.
Parlaying ancestral survival skills into a career, George spent his early
To chefs Andrew George Jr., Barnabus Howard and Chris Monkman,
years cooking in mining camps before being accepted into the Van-
these dishes are a living legacy of Aboriginal heritage, foods directly
couver Vocational Institute where his journey first crossed paths with
reflective of the ingredients at hand from sea, sky and land.
Chef Howard. Ironically, both received culinary training grounded in
Chef George summarizes Aboriginal cuisine in preface. “What it boils down to is sustainability. There is a seven generation plan. Don’t deplete.”
French cuisine. Chef George laughs, “You can take me out of our territory, but you cannot take the territory out of me.”
Growing up 11 km outside of Smithers in Telkwa, Chef George was
Moving on to gain his apprenticeship at the British Columbia Insti-
raised in a home rich with family, but lacking indoor plumbing or run-
tute of Technology (B.C.I.T.) and hone his skills in local hotels and
ning water. The ways of the Wet’suwet’en people were part of everyday
restaurants – at the age of 23 – he welcomed the world at Expo ’86 as
living, ways that led him in time to the position he holds today at the
the head grill cook for the First Nations Pavilion. From there, his culi-
Kla-how-eya Aboriginal Centre in Surrey. Here he helps people from
nary career evolved into the opening of his own restaurant and cater-
low income families develop the necessary skill sets to begin their own
ing company specializing in Northwest coast style native cuisine - and
culinary careers.
attracted serious attention that thrust him onto the world stage.
“We always go back to history. Our grandmothers always had some-
In 1991, he was invited to join the Native Canadian Haute Cuisine
thing on the stove. There were always bones in the broth, plenty of hot
Team to take part in the 1991/92 World Culinary Olympics in Frank-
stock for visitors,” said Chef George, explaining how the larger meta-
furt, Germany. Together, they became the first Aboriginal team in the
phor of hospitality also extends to the feast hall and the planet.
world to compete at that level.
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Chef Andrew George at work in the kitchen of the Kla-how-eya Aboriginal Centre
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Such accomplishments, along with his 1997
laugh. “We had called them bison burgers to
co-authoring of FEAST, perhaps the definitive
begin with and had no idea McDonald’s as an
Canadian native cuisine cookbook, his varied
Olympic sponsor would take offense over our
land stewardship roles, and his being named
use of the word ‘burger’,” said George.
a Hereditary chief in 1998, have earned Chef
“It got a lot of unexpected media attention
George the traditional name of Skit’den: ‘the
for us though and the bison ‘sliders’ were a
wise man.’
huge hit.”
During the recent 2010 Winter Olympic
Aside from the sliders, Chef George is glad to
Games, Chef George once more brought
see the regional, holistic core of Aboriginal cui-
Aboriginal cuisine into a global spotlight with-
sine rising to the forefront of popular culture.
in the First Nations Pavilion.
“Everything we do from scratch and make the
That he did so alongside Chef Howard and
most of all the parts. This is the natural route
Arnold Olson of the original Aboriginal culi-
and it is becoming more mainstream as people
nary olympic team, added even deeper mean-
recognize the health benefits of the Aboriginal
ing to the dishes and the pace was unrelent-
diet. The whole movement towards fresh, local
ing for two solid weeks. Their buffalo satay
and a 100-mile philosophy fits perfectly with
skewers, ‘seared and speared’ salmon with pine
Aboriginal cuisine.”
aioli, asparagus wrapped in Mipzukola, scal-
Those looking for a traditional feast, need
lops wrapped with wild boar bacon and bison
look no further than the following recipes.
‘sliders’ all found a warm reception – especially
Those with a hunger for further FEAST need
the sliders.
only wait a short while longer as Chef George’s
Chefs George and Howard share another
classic book is headed into reprint.
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Salmon cakes sizzle
Clam fritters
Salmon Cakes with Wilted Greens An excellent next-day use of leftovers from a whole poached salmon. Freshly grated horseradish mixed with salmon adds loft and texture as well as imparting its inimitable flavor, in subdued form, to the whole. Ingredients 4 cups poached salmon, flaked (about 1½ pounds uncooked) 3 tbsp onion, grated ½ cup horseradish, freshly grated 2 tbsp Dijon mustard ½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped 2 eggs, beaten 1 tsp salt 2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground 3 tbsp vegetable oil 4 tbsp butter 1 ½ cups fine bread crumbs seasoned with a little salt and pepper 6 cups salad greens (young spinach, red Asian mustard, chard, young kale) 2 lemons, juiced In a large bowl, combine the salmon, onion, horseradish, mustard, parsley, eggs, ½ tsp of the salt, and the pepper. Using a fork, mash together all the ingredients until the mixture comes together in a mass that you can shape into balls. Form 12 balls. Each one will be about the size of a small lemon. Flatten into cakes approximately 2½” in diameter. Set aside in a single layer on aluminum foil or waxed paper. Preheat oven to 300°F. Combine 1½ tbsp of the oil and 1½ tbsp of the butter in a skillet large enough to hold half of the cakes at one time. Place over medium heat. Meanwhile, sprinkle half of the bread crumbs onto another sheet of foil or waxed paper. Press both sides of 6 of the cakes into the crumbs. When the butter has melted, carefully slip the crumbed cakes 18 VOLUME 4 • ISSUE 2 2010 INDULGE
into the skillet. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side until crispy brown. Remove and set aside to drain on absorbent towels or paper, then place in the oven to keep warm.
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Add the remaining 1½ tbsp oil and 1½ tbsp of the butter to the skillet, coat the remaining cakes with the remaining crumbs in the same manner, and then cook them as you did the first batch.
Ingredients 8 cups fish stock or water ½ cup bacon fat or butter 1 medium onion, diced 1 stalk celery, diced 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1 bay leaf ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 large potato, diced 1 med carrot, diced ½ green pepper, diced 1/3 lb fresh clams 1/3 lb salmon, cubed 1/3 lb red snapper, cubed Salt & pepper to taste ½ cup whipped cream
In a large skillet or wok over medium heat, melt the remaining 1 tbsp butter. Add the greens, cover, and cook for 30 to 40 seconds. Uncover, stir, re-cover, and cook until the greens have just wilted but still retain their color, another 30 seconds. Sprinkle with the remaining ½ tbsp salt, increase the heat to high, and pour on the lemon juice. Stir and cook for another 15 to 20 seconds. To serve, arrange a bed of the wilted greens on a platter or individual plates and top with the salmon cakes.
Clam Fritters Ingredients 1 can clams 1 cup flour ½ tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 2 eggs ¼ cup milk ½ cup corn 1 tsp parsley, minced 2 cups oil (for frying) Blend together the flour, salt and baking powder. Beat eggs in a separate bowl before adding milk, corn and parsley. Add liquid mixture to dry ingredients and mix well. In a pot, heat oil to 360 – 375˚F. Drop batter by tablespoons into hot oil and fry until golden brown (about 4 minutes per side). Drain on absorbent paper.
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In a large saucepan, bring fish stock to a boil. In a large heavy soup pot over mediumhigh heat, heat bacon fat. Add onion, celery, garlic and bay leaf to soup pot and sautee until onions are transparent. Stir in flour and continue stirring for two minutes to create a roux. Slowly add hot stock to the roux mixture, stirring well to prevent lumps. Bring to a simmer. Add potato, carrot and green pepper; simmer until vegetables are tender (about 4-5 minutes). Add clams, salmon and red snapper. Cook over low heat until fish is cooked through and tender, about 10 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and stir in just enough cream to turn the chowder white.
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Though the fox’s eyes are yet another blend of brown
the Year, and to look at Joyce Trygg’s paint-
and gold, their attraction is unpredictably strong.
ing of a red fox that clinched her win, you’ll
The effect is initially entrancing and then soothing.
encounter “a little eye contact with the forest,”
“Working with a limited palette produces a kind
suggests the artist.
of natural colour harmony,” Trygg explains.
Trygg, 67, admits the title Eyes of the Forest is longer than her usual one or two words., but the painting gives that impression so perfectly, it’s hard to imagine another name.
“I love using burnt sienna with mixes of ultramarine.” The grandmother of six (and one on the way) can’t say when creatures became such a pas-
The enigma lies in Trygg’s strengths as a paint-
sionate subject. Her online gallery includes still
er. She loves painting eyes, and in this acrylic,
life and people portraits with the same power-
began with them.
ful colour consciousness.
In the close up scene of a watchful red fox
Animals, however, are as close to Trygg’s
head, the Fort Langley painter kept a tight rein
identity as her own memories. There was
on colour. The lustrous rusty fir of B.C.’s Vulpes
never a time she could live without them.
vulpes stays muted with mixes of copper, gold
They were the subjects of her earliest sketch-
and grey. Familiar earth tones are everywhere,
es as a child in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, and
covering a weathered fallen log in front, and on
during her formative years growing up in BC.
the deep ridges of an old tree trunk behind.
“I was a shy child and always had a menagerie
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{ around,” she recalls. For the past 14 years at her hobby farm near North Langley’s Thunderbird Show Park, which she shares with husband Eric, Trygg’s extended family includes horses, dogs, and cats. When her canvas peers into the jungle or far into the bush, Trygg relies on the accurate lens of a friend. “Wildlife photographer Horst Palm took the photo of the little red fox,” she notes, saying she loves to pore through his work and has had success with a few pictures that grabbed her attention; reworking any weaknesses with elements from her own photos or imagination. However, a Trygg acrylic, watercolour or charcoal isn’t driven by photo quality realism. Her work has a romanticism about it that reigns when colour and texture are in command. Not surprisingly, that caught the eye of British
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