April Choose to exercise. 2. Choose to take care of your body. 3. Choose to be polite. 4. Choose to be grateful. 5. Choose to be happy.

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Once again, Sabrina has given us a Spring Crossword to tackle. Wayne and Brian have given some great articles as well.

1 Welcome to! Hello to spring - finally hitting the West Coast and hopefully beyond the Provinces! 2016 is already flying by. In this Newsletter from your Health and Safety Committee we have a lot of great information for everyone to enjoy. Once again, Sabrina has given us a Spring Crossword to tackle. Wayne and Brian have given some great articles as well. Our winning recipe for this month is Jill Perkins, with her Italian Soup recipe. Mike interviewed Lloyd Gough, our yardman in Abbotsford. Enjoy!

2 How do you achieve sustainable happiness? In a world that puts end-based and goal-oriented happiness first, it's a genuinely valid question. Here are a few things the happiest folks do every day you should be incorporating into your daily routine. 1. Choose to exercise. Other than making your body feel great, exercise also helps your brain. Getting your heart rate up triggers a dopamine release, the same chemical responsible for happiness. Which gets you in a better mental state in no time. 2. Choose to take care of your body. We choose what we eat, what we don't eat, and all the good and bad things we do to our bodies. If we abuse our bodies with junk food and toxic substances, we will be paid back with much unhappiness and pain. Making an active effort to nourish our bodies is a key step that needs to be consistently taken in the pursuit of happiness. 3. Choose to be polite. Happy people don't let life's punches get them down too hard. From something as small as a person accidentally stepping on your foot, to something as big as being passed over for a promotion, being polite subconsciously increases your tolerance for bad things, and helps you stay in a good mood. 4. Choose to be grateful. It's easy to complain. It's difficult to appreciate. Beat the cycle by trying to look at things differently when something doesn't go your way. Even when all is wrong, find one thing to be grateful for. It'll be enough to get you through your day. 5. Choose to be happy. We often do not realize that we have the power within us to change a bad mood to a good one. Bad things happen to good people. Bad things happen to bad people. Bad things just happen. How we react to them is what matters. Choose to be happy at least once a day, every day you might surprise yourself with how quickly this new habit takes flight.

4 What To Do About Truck Driver Back Pain The very best thing to do for truck driver back pain are these stretches and exercises this will help prevent, eliminate or decrease the amount of truck back pain you are experiencing right away. No equipment is required. Don t become another trucker who suffers from a sore neck and back. Back Bends How Many? 5 reps of 5-10 seconds each. How To Do It Put hands on hips behind back. Now, lean back and hold for 5-10 secs. Repeat. Why Do It? This really helps decompress the spine and all of the fluid that can build up in the back after sitting down for long periods of time. Front Bends How Many? 5 reps of 5-10 seconds each. How To Do It Put hands on hips just like the back bend. Instead of leaning backward, lean forward. Combine it with the back bends to get a full range of motion. Why Do It? This movement helps to loosen up the hamstrings and increase circulation in the legs. Side Bends How Many? 5 reps of 5-10 seconds How To Do It Put hands down to side, one hand goes up while the other stays on the side. With the hand that goes up, try to reach out and touch something to your side to get the maximum stretch. Why Do it? This movement helps lengthen the muscles along the sides of your torso while stretching the muscle fibers along your outer hip. Knees Up How Many? 30 to 60 seconds (as many as possible) How To Do It Using a wall or side of the truck, place your hands apart just outside of shoulder width and take turns bringing each knee up, turning it to the side and taking it across your body. Why Do It? This movement really helps loosen up, strengthen and activate the glutes. It also helps stretch the pelvis area which can be really hard to target. Neck Stretch How Many? 5 reps, 5-10 secs each How To Do It Start with one hand down to your side and the other hand out at 90 degrees, and then lean your head to the opposite side. Try to reach out as far as you can with your arm while moving your neck the opposite way as far as you can. Note: With this movement, it s important not to allow the arm out to the side to drop. When it drops, the tension/stretch of the movement really falls off. Why Do It? This will target stretching out the shoulders and the neck muscles to relieve tension that can build up in these problem areas. The goal should be to take time to do some of these movements 3-5 times per day. Most single sets can be completed in just one minute, so we are just talking about a little bit of time here. Doing these movements on a regular schedule will dramatically decrease the amount of lower back pain truck driver s face.

5 INTERVIEW With Lloyd Gough and Mike McRae This month we feature Lloyd Gough, Yardman for Vedder / Can-Am West in Abbotsford. A man of few words. A devoted Patriot s fan and who better to discuss safety?? Health and Safety Committee: How long have you worked for CAW? Lloyd Gough: I ve been working in the yard for almost 4 years. HSC: You see drivers from many different companies, how do Can-Am West drivers compare to the rest? LG: Can-Am drivers are way better, there is no competition. Our guys understand safety. Driver s from outside carriers are chatting on their cell phone, not wearing safety vests and don t wear hard hats. Our new drivers get training from mentors I have to train a lot of the outside carriers. HSC: What changes have you seen in the last 4 years at CAW in regards to safety? LG: The changes that I have noticed most regarding safety are drivers wearing hard hats, the fall arrest in the Starch Bay and re-painting the barrier blocks. HSC: What is the favourite part of your job? LG: With no hesitation the answer was Dealing with the Drivers! HSC: What have you seen from outside carriers, that has you concerned the most? LG: I ve had guys come in with no dunnage, seized binders and really no idea what they are doing. I can t really judge if they are good drivers or not until I see them on the road, but I do have my concerns with the lack of knowledge regarding load securement. Drivers will show up without the basics like a hammer. How can you put on chock blocks without a hammer? HSC: If you had one message to share with drivers, what would it be? LG: EYES ON ME. I want the drivers to look at me so I know where they are. I don t want them wandering around and talking on their cell phones. If I cannot see the driver, I will not move the forklift. If there are two drivers, I want them both looking at me.

6 Italian Soup from Jill Perkins 2 lbs mild Italian sausage 1 ½ cups chopped onion 2-32 oz cartons chicken broth 1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes, un-drained oz can kidney beans, rinsed and drained 2 cups diced celery 2 cups chopped carrots 1 Tbsp, dried parsley 1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning, crushed ½ tsp black pepper ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 3 cloves garlic, minced 3-4 cups chopped kale or 2 cups chopped broccoli 1. In stockpot cook sausage and onions over medium heat until meat is browned and onions are tender. Drain fat if necessary. 2. Add next 10 ingredients (through garlic) to pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Add kale, simmer covered for another 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. 3. Sprinkle servings with parmesan cheese. 4. Makes 17 ½ cups 246 calories per 1 cup serving.

CABBAGE SOUP DIET If you have a special occasion coming up or you simply need to lose weight fast, the Cabbage Soup Diet may be just what you need.

CABBAGE SOUP DIET CABBAGE SOUP DIET If you have a special occasion coming up or you simply need to lose weight fast, the Cabbage Soup Diet may be just what you need. Although not suitable for long-term