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Through the Years - With Wendi Hiebert, P.H.Ec.

2/27/2019

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Wendi Hiebert, P.H.Ec. smiling with teaWendi Hiebert Source: Wendi Hiebert
My background and career

Although I was born in Orillia, Ontario, and spent a few of my early years in Clearbrook, B.C., I grew up mostly in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In 1980, I graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Home Economics in Food and Nutrition.​

My first job was as a nutrition consultant at a weight loss clinic in Winnipeg that performed targeted toning with muscle stimulation therapy. I wondered about this form of “activity” as a long-term exercise plan, but it was a paying job and I rationalized that the clients were receiving excellent nutrition advice!


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Through the Years - With Patricia Crocker

2/25/2019

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Patricia Crocker, Garden, Woman, Herbs Patricia Crocker. Source: Patricia Crocker
 A brief background:
I am a graduate of Ryerson University (BAA ’75) in Food, Nutrition, Consumer, and Family Studies. I have had a long and varied career with food playing a central role in all of my endeavours. I taught Family Studies to high school students in Scarborough and Toronto before going on to establish a niche public relations agency providing services to food and consumer customers. In those day, before large corporate merging, we worked on promoting brands for companies like Campbell’s Soup, Heinz, Proctor and Gamble, and Dow Chemical (Saran Wrap).


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Through the Years - With Susan Donaldson, P.H.Ec.

2/21/2019

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Background
I graduated from Northern Counties College of Education in Home Economics (Food and Nutrition) in Newcastle on Tyne in 1967.

I then moved to Birmingham and taught Family Studies for a couple of years before moving to South Africa where I again taught Home Economics in High School until the University of Natal opened a University course which was the only program in all of South Africa that was not segregated, so it was an interesting and challenging experience that I am so fortunate to have experienced.

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Through the Years - With Sandy Macdonald

2/19/2019

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Sandy Macdonald, P.H.Ec.
Sandy Macdonald. Source: Sandy Macdonald
Background:
1950 - Hon. BA in Home Economics  -  University of Toronto

May - Sept 1950 - Relief Dietitian at Toronto East General and Orthopaedic Hospital

Sept - July 1951- Commercial Dietetic Internship at T. Eaton Co.

July 1951 - Jan. 1955 - Homemaker; sons born 1951 and 1953. When younger son was 13 months, husband had to retire permanently due to progress of his M.S. ​

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Making Time for Family

2/18/2019

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By: ​Mary Carver, P.H.Ec.
Hand-drawn family
Source: Mary Carver, P.H.Ec.
Professional Home Economist (P.H.Ec.) Mary Carver gives suggestions to help build memories with your family this Family Day.  

The family has been described as the most basic and important unit in society. Most people believe that families build character, values, and teach love and respect. Many parents make family-time a priority over all else. Others maintain that healthy, happy families create healthy, happy communities.

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Through the Years - With Katie Brunke RD, P.H.Ec.

2/16/2019

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Katie Brunke, P.H.Ec. RD, woman Katie Brunke, RD, P.H.Ec. Source: Katie Brunke
A brief background:
​I am a Toronto-based Registered Dietitian and Professional Home Economist. As a dietitian, I work full-time as a clinician and diabetes educator in an urban primary health care team. As a diabetes educator, I am passionate about community dietetics and working with clients to achieve their nutrition and wellness goals. As a P.H.Ec., I am committed to fostering food literacy skills among vulnerable and marginalized populations and facilitate an ongoing community-based ‘Healthy Eating on a Budget’ program. 

I also have a flourishing side business providing nutrient analysis and recipe development to Manitoba Canola Growers “Canola Eat Well” website, Canada Beef, and Watermelon.org. I have contributed nutrient analysis to cookbooks including  “Homegrown” (Mairlyn Smith and OHEA, Whitecap, 2016); and a second cookbook by Mairlyn Smith slated for release in 2019.

​During my free time, I enjoy spending time with family, friends and my new puppy, Ziggy.

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Through the Years - With Mari Parks, BAA, P.H.Ec.

2/14/2019

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Background:
I have been involved in Home Economics outside the field of Food and Nutrition. I graduated in Home Economics – Fashion Option when Ryerson was known as Ryerson Institute of Technology. After graduation I worked a short time in the clothing industry at a high end fashion house in Toronto to facilitate attending the College of Education, U. of T. I then taught Clothing and Textiles in Barrie ON for several years.  I continued taking courses at Ottawa U. and Cornell U. in Home Economics and Education. When Ryerson was granted the right to award degrees I completed my B.A.A. in Home Economics while teaching at the secondary school level in London ON.
 
Involvement in OHEA:
I have been a member since the early years of the association. In the late 1980’s I was President before and after obligations on the Board. I also chaired OHEA Board meetings for several years in the late 1990’s to 2002.
 
I represented the province as a Director on the CHEA Board. More recently was a provincial trustee to CHEF (Canadian Home Economics Foundation).
 
This involvement, in and for OHEA, provided me with the aptitude to chair the local community association for many years and work with London City Hall on redevelopment issues in  a historic district. In 2012 I was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for my contribution to the city.
 
Why  I Joined OHEA:
As a secondary school teacher I was a member of OFSHEEA but felt that OHEA provided a broader perspective in the field of Home Economics for the classroom. To support the association, I have continued my OHEA membership since retiring over 20 years ago.
 
Where Does OHEA Go in the Future:
The recent announcement about the Food Guide certainly will provide lots of opportunity for food oriented members to make their mark with the public. However I feel that some of the other branches of Home Economics: money management, housing, consumerism, relationships, the environment, etc. are being neglected. What the future holds is certainly unknown but there is lots of opportunity for new grads to apply their skills.



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Through the Years - With Mairlyn Smith, P.H.Ec.

2/12/2019

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Mairlyn Smith, P.H.Ec
Background:
Born and raised in Vancouver.
Went to UBC.
Graduated to change the world, no one wanted me to, so I went back to school and took a year of Education at UBC – became a Home Ec and Drama teacher  - taught for three years.
Moved to Toronto to pursue my acting career.
Landed a spot in the Second City Comedy Troupe.
Worked with the comedy troupe for 2 years.
Acted in commercials, TV and film.
Got a part as the TV cook on a TV series called Harrowsmith Country Living  for 4 years…I think it was 3 or four!
Nominated for a Gemini Award.
Started writing cookbooks after Harrowsmith was over
Started on BT.
And since then I have written seven cookbooks with number 8 coming out in May called Peace, Love and Fibre.
Won best cookbook at the Cuisine Canada awards now called Taste Canada for Ultimate Food for Ultimate Health with Liz Pearson = it was the first healthy cooking cookbook that have ever won Gold.
Won People Choice for The Vegetarian’s Complete Quinoa Cookbook with the OHEA at Taste Canada.
I am a Guest Expert on Cityline and Breakfast TV.
I am a keynote speaker.
​And that’s about it.



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Through The Years - With Jennifer Goodwin, P.H.Ec, OCT

2/10/2019

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Jennifer Goodwin Jennifer Goodwin, P.H.Ec., OCT. Source: Jennifer Goodwin
About Myself: 
I don't take myself too seriously anymore.


My Involvement in OHEA:  
I have lived across this country, in part, because of my father being in the Canadian Navy at a time when families were moved from coast to coast and in between as a regular part of duty.

I had my first introduction to Home Economics at Esquimalt Junior High School, in Esquimalt (part of Greater Victoria, B.C.).  I loved the subject area and most of the teachers I had both at that school and in Gr. 12 at Trenton High School.


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Through the Years Series Introduction

2/7/2019

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Sapling plant growing
The Association has seen a lot of growth over the past 40 years.
In 1989, the Ontario Home Economics Association (OHEA) was granted registration status by the Ontario Legislature. The Act granted voting members of the Association the right to use the designation “Professional Home Economist” or P.H.Ec. for short.

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