GUSTO

MAGAZINE
Issue 1,Dec. 2012

A MAGAZINE TO HELP HAMILTON INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND GROW!

WINTER SOLSTICE & EVERYTHING NICE

what makes Hamilton awesome? PG. 2

Q & A WITH KAREN BURSON & EAT LOCAL HAMILTON PG. 3

CELEBRATING WINTER SOLSTICE PG. 5 WARM & SAVORY: MOROCCAN STEW RECIPE PG .4

GUSTO
WHO WE ARE Gusto is a free alternative publication aimed to create unity amongst Hamiltons holistic, organic and spiritual community. OUR PHILOSOPHY IS SIMPLE Educate, Inspire and Grow. We intend that GUSTO will provide readers with stories, interviews and information concerning holistic health and wellness shared by industry leaders in our Hamilton community. By sharing our own experiences, knowledge and expertise we can help our city GROW by offering responsible sources of information. It is time for us become a better and healthier versions of ourselves! If you have a story you would like to share or a place to advertise - please email us

WHATS INSIDE?
Pg 3. Q& A with Karen Burson @ Eat Local Pg 4. Moms kitchen recipe Pg 5. Celebrating Winter Solstice Pg 6. Winter Solstice Events

Wishing you all a safe, relaxing and wonderful Christmas from Gusto magazine! See you in 2013!

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Winter Solstice Celebrations

Friday December 21st, 2012Time: 3:00pm to 8:00pm EST

Soulstice Day!

Location: Synchro Nicities219 Ottawa Street North,Hamilton, Ontario,L8H 3Z4

A Winter Solstice Celebration & special event with free food and beverages and various readers, healers and teachers. This will be a great time to experience different work from various practitioners and perhaps see the lovely gifts, pictures and home decor available at the Synchro Nicities store on Ottawa street in Hamilton, Ontario. Rose will be performing mini angel/psychic readings for $25.00.

Wednesday, December 21; 7 to 9 p.m. at the Nature Centre (Royal Botanical Gardens) Come on a guided hike through the woods at night, and then join us by a roaring bonfire to welcome the sun back and share stories that explore the turning of the season. Its the first day of winter and the shortest day of the year but after December 21, the days do begin to get longer and thats worth celebrating!

Family Winter Solstice Celebration @ the RBG

Sunday, December 16th at 7:00 PM The Corktown Pub: 175 Yonge Street ,Hamilton, Ontario L8N 1V7 This moot will be hosted by the lovely folks from the Brantford Pagan Meet and Greet, Scott and Kelly and there will be a drum circle and open stage for those of you who want to share your stories of the return of the Sun, and the Oak and Holly kings. Its going to be a lovely Yulerrific time! Vendors this month are Helmut & Co. and Gothic Gourds for your Yule Shopping pleasure, be sure to see the cool stuff that they will have to offer you. As always we will have our 50/50 draw and Raffle.

HammerTown Pagan Pub Moot - Yule Edition

WINTER SOLSTICE AND EVERYTHING NICE...

During the summer the Solstice is the longest day of the year, whereas the winter Solstice is considered to be the shortest day.

With the winter Solstice soon approaching our

Northern Hemisphere, on December 21st, 2012 we will experience the shortest day of the year, and the ushering in of what most people loathe: winter. However, despite the cold dark season, the Solstice promises the gradual return of the sun after months of darkness and a time for renewal. The term Solstice means for the sun to stand still. Twice a year our planet completes a transformation called a Solstice; which takes place in summer and once in winter. According to National Geographic, the Solstice occurs each year when the Sun reaches its highest position in the sky as seen from the North or South Pole. During Solstices the tilt of the axial of the Earth (with respect to the Sun) is the maximum at 23 26. During the summer the Solstice is the longest day of the year, whereas the winter Solstice is considered to be the shortest day. As the Earth follows its orbit around the Sun, the same hemisphere that faced away from the Sun, experiencing winter - now turn to face the sun and experience the summer solstice. Both the summer and winter Solstices take six months to complete.

This phenomenon creates our ever-changing Canadian seasons, with the two hemispheres facing opposite directions of the sun, as one polar hemisphere experiences winter - the other experiences summer. With the seasonal holidays riding in on the tails of the winter Solstice, it is no coincidence that the astronomical event occurs within the same time. The holiday timing of the winter Solstice is rooted in ancient religions. Throughout history, humans have observed this seasonal milestone and created s spiritual and cultural traditions to celebrate the rebirth of sunlight after the darkest period of the year. Since ancient times, people from all cultures and religion have celebrated the Solstice and some of these traditions are still present today.

a. Earth reaching its furthest point away from the sun

The winter Solstice is caused by ?

b. Tilt of the earth on its axis ** Answer on back Page

c. Changing direction of the earths rotation on its axis

Why is Hamilton awesome? Heres a few reasons...

By: Guylaine Spencer

1. Waterfalls

Hamilton Canada is the Waterfalls Capital of the World. Explore more than 100 waterfalls in the area. Learn more about them at http://www.cityofwaterfalls.ca.

2. The blossoming arts scene

At the Art Gallery of Hamilton, see fabulous Canadian and international works, take in an independent film or attend a lecture or roundtable discussion on some controversial topic. For art exhibits with political bite, see The Workers Art and Heritage Centre. Visit small, independent galleries on James Street North, Locke Street, and Ottawa Street North. For events listings, see the free local entertainment weekly View Magazine at http:// www.viewmag.com.

3. Hamilton Museums

In Hamilton Canada youll find Dundurn Castle, Whitehern House and Garden, Canadian Football Hall of Fame & Museum, Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Workers Art and Heritage Centre, and the Hamilton Military Museum.

Enjoy live professional theatre in Hamilton Ontario at Aquarius Theatre, and charming and bargain-priced Broadway-style musicals at Hamilton Theatre Inc. Catch top-notch opera (Opera Hamilton) and symphony (Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra) Hamilton is home to so many great live venues like Homegrown Hamilton, The Casbah, This Aint Hollywood, Club Absinthe, The Ceilidh House, The door Pub, The Baltimore house, just to name a few. Check out The View for a complete listing.http://www.viewmag.com at for dates.

4. Hamilton Entertainment.

5. Shopping: Locke Street & Ottawa street

Locke Street: A fun Saturday or Sunday afternoon stroll. There are gift stores, designer clothing shops, a couple of antique shops, hairdressers, a couple of decor stores, a bookstore, a funky florist, a natural food market, a small contemporary art gallery, a Starbucks and a few eateries. Ottawa Street - for textiles & antiques. If youre into sewing, this is THE spot to shop. People drive here to the Textile District from Toronto and other cities for bargain-priced material and notions. In the last few years it has also become known as Hamiltons new antique district.

6. Tim Hortons Shrine.

Okay, its not quite a shrine, but it is the first Tim Hortons that ever opened (1964), and its right on Ottawa Street. Bet you didnt know that Hamilton Ontario is the birthplace of one of this great Canadian icon? Practice gratitude by saying thank you, Hamilton Canada the next time youre on a cross-country trip and spot that Timmys coming up on the long-awaited roadside stop.

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Q&A
We need people like you! http://environmenthamilton.org/view/page/good_food_box to volunteer .

WITH KAREN BURSON FROM EAT LOCAL HAMILTON

1) What is the Good Food Box? The Good Food Box is a non-profit fresh fruit and vegetable distribution program. For only $15 you receive a box of fresh quality produce worth $25 or more. We buy food at wholesale prices, with a preference for Ontario farmers. The Hamilton Good Food Box Network delivers directly to various locations all over Hamilton. We understand that with busy schedules convenience is key so weve set up hubs across the city. Pick ups take place the third and fourth Wednesdays of every month. 2) What is the goal of the Good Food Box? It makes healthy fresh food affordable and accessible to everyone. There are lots of Hamiltonians who face barriers to acquiring healthy fruits and vegetables, such as economic access, but there are parts of the city where it is extremely difficult to obtain fresh, healthy produce in an affordable manner. The Good Food Box helps address both of those community food security gaps. 3) Your organization is run mainly by the help of volunteers, how can we help? There are three main ways that you can help out as a volunteer. We need: Volunteer packers, delivery assistant and delivery drivers. If you have a van, please consider helping us deliver. We pay mileage. We are currently looking for Packers, Delivery Assistants and Delivery Drivers. 4) How can people become a subscriber of the Good Food Box? The easiest way is to contact the pickup sites where we are currently making deliveries. If you dont know where those places are you can get all the information that you need by visiting our web page: http://environmenthamilton.org/view/page/good_food_box. Theres a link on that page that takes you to a Google Map that not only shows where our community pickup sites are located, but it gives you contact info for each of them. 5) What would you say is the most rewarding part of your job? You know, I remember being moved to tears when I read a little note that was slipped into one of our old delivery bags, when they were being returned to us. It was written in incredibly fine, handwritten script that was a little shaky. it was from a lady in her eighties who was expressing how happy she was with the Good Food Box because she was now able to eat better, healthier food. Its the everyday impact on peoples lives that keeps me motivated to do this work, as challenging (and occasionally frustrating) as it is - that kind of feedback makes it rewarding at the end of the day. People arent looking for a handout, they just want a hand up so that they can eat better. When people have better diets theyre healthier and happier -- so we all win. I think a lot of our volunteers feel the same way! Karen Burson: Foodie, advocate, project manager, volunteer and manages Environment Hamiltons - Hamilton Eat Local program.

DID YOU KNOW? Over 35,000 Hamiltonians are food insecure, which is over 8% of the population. Food insecurity occurs when food quality promised, typically associated with limited financial resources.

Moms Kitchen:

Moroccan Stew

3 tbsp. Olive oil

packed with vitamin C, fiber and taste! This is a very fragrant stew without being too heavy. Great with Quinoa. (Vegetarian)
3 cups vegetable stock 3 tbsp. Molasses 1 cups cauliflower florets 1 cups diced eggplant 1 can chick peas drained and rinsed cup raisins cup chopped dried apricots cup sliced lightly toasted almonds

Soon to be a comfort classic - this seasonal savory dish is jammed

2 cups peeled and diced Sweet potato (1 in.) 1 cups chopped carrots 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp. Finely grated fresh ginger 1 tbsp. Ground cumin 1 tbsp. Coriander tsp. Ground cinnamon Salt and pepper

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sweet potato, onion and carrots about 5-6 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, and ground spices and saut for 2-3 minutes. Add stock and molasses and bring up to a simmer. Add cauliflower, eggplant, chick peas, raisins and apricots. Season lightly and bring up to a simmer. Lower the heat and continue simmering, covered until all the vegetables are tender and moist of the liquid has been absorbed but tagine is still moist, about 20-30 minutes. Garnish with toasted almonds. Serves 4

THINGS TO DO IN HAMILTON
Victorian Christmas Dundurn National Historic Site Enjoy the beauty of a mid-19th century family Christmas celebration at Dundurn Castle. The Garden Club of Hamilton decorates the Castle in Victorian splendour with cedar boughs, ribbons and dried flowers. Bring your family and share a Hamilton holiday tradition. Date: Saturday, November 24, 2012 to Sunday, December 30, 2012 (Closed Mondays) Time: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Ages: All Cost: Regular admission rates apply to the museum. Hamilton Eat Locals Annual HOLIDAY ECO-SCHMOOZE! Homegrown Hamilton in Hamilton, ON Fri Dec 21 The McQuestens Childhood Christmas Where: Whitehern Historic House and Garden 41 Jackson St W, Hamilton, ON (905) 546 - 2018 When: Tue., Nov. 14, 2006 1:00 PM To: Sun., Jan. 7, 2007 4:00 PM Cost: Adults $5.00, Seniors/Students $4.00, Children $3.00, Infant FREE, Family $15.00 Victorian toys and decorations contrasted with music and treats from the late 1930s.

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(Answer from Page 5 a. Earth reaching its furthest point away from the sun)

November 16 to January 6, @ RBG Centre Celebrate winter at RBG with Holiday Traditions, oliday season event featuring an ALL NEW and extensive botanical model train installation throughout RBG Centre . Weekends are filled with seasonal activities, musical entertainment, local school and adult choirs, light and model train displays, and Santa and his reindeer.

Holiday Tradition @ the RBG