May 2023 issue of RCC News is here
Events are ramping up in Renfrew-Collingwood for the summer and you’re invited to take part. Check out the great things happening in our neighbourhood in this latest issue of the Renfrew-Collingwood Community News and stay connected to your neighbours and community.
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In this issue:
- Neighbours take part in Joyce Street Spring Clean-up party
- Grateful for Canadians from all walks of life and every part of the world, by Robert F. Edwards
- Call for artists and performers: Moon Festival, Food Hub and Legion
- Read On! Breakfast traditions to celebrate mothers
- Suffering from an abusive relationship? Find help at Westcoast Family Centres
- English as Additional Language book club for older adults
- Save the date – 20th anniversary Collingwood Days – July 14–22
- Music in the Park returns to Renfrew Park Community Centre this summer
Do you have a local story to tell or an event to share? We’d love to hear about it! Email rccnews-editorial@cnh.bc.ca.
The deadline for the June 2023 issue is May 10.
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Read On! Celebrating mothers
BY SOPHIA HAN
The tradition of breakfast in bed **
Sunday, May 14 is Mother’s Day. It has a long tradition in the United States where it was first celebrated in 1914. In Canada, sons and daughters show their appreciation with small gifts offlowers and cards. The tradition of serving mom breakfast in bed started in the 1930s.
Favourite breakfast meals on Mother’s Day include French toast and pancakes because they are easy and fun for children to make. A fresh fruit salad is a healthier option that is also easy to prepare (and clean up afterwards). Serve the meal with a small bouquet of carnations, the traditional flower of Mother’s Day.
A brunch tradition ***
Not everyone enjoys breakfast in bed. Since the 1940s, restaurants have advertised Mother’s Day brunch specials. Brunch is a British tradition invented in the late 19th century. It combines a social gathering with both breakfast and lunch. Taking mom out to brunch at a restaurant also saves her the work of cleaning up afterwards.
Besides breakfast or brunch, there are many other ways to recognize the work that mothers do. A simple phone call is a meaningful way to show appreciation and a more recent trend is to enjoy an outdoor activity together such as a hike or a stroll in a park.
Favourite local brunch spots include Liberte Cafe & Restaurant at 3670 Vanness Avenue and Canffle at 3581 Kingsway. Liberte Cafe specializes in desserts and waffles made from ube, a purple yam with a sweet, nutty flavour.
Or for something different, try treating mom to dim sum. There are many excellent restaurants in Vancouver but a hidden gem is Wang’s Shanghai Cuisine at 3328 Kingway.
What is your favourite place to take mom for Mother’s Day? Let us know – just email rccnews-editorial@cnh.bc.ca.
Vocabulary
appreciation – when you feel thankful for something
serving – giving food to someone
healthier – better for your health
afterwards – after an event
bouquet – a bunch of flowers
since + present perfect V use since before have and the past tense of a verb to describe a continuous action that began in the past: Since the 1930s, mothers have enjoyed breakfast in bed.
specials – meals available for special occasions
social gathering – gathering of friends and families
besides – in addition
recognize – to show appreciation for someone’s work
meaningful – important or special
trend – something that is popular
stroll – walk
specialize – use specialize to talk about the food a restaurant makes well
hidden gem – a special place that is not well known
Word search
** Lower intermediate
*** Upper intermediate
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