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42 FEATURES The Cinderella Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Confusion Eliminator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Fashion Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 & 29 The Gift of Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Letters to the Publisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Life After Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 My grandchild is cuter than your grandchild! . . . .9 The Play’s the Thing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Reach Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Sometimes Art is in the Genes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Setting the Stage for Profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Tall Trails of the Quad Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Warm Hands from Warm Hearts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 What is Rotary - Really? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Why are all the Grown-Ups Crying? . . . . . . . . . . . .36
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...one of the things Devon and Dallas love about being part of the photo shoot for our cover, is getting to experience new adventures with their mom.
(l to r): Devon, Laurel and Dallas above Peachland with Okanagan ATV Tours Ltd.
It is hard to believe that 2007 is almost over. When you look back on the year, ask yourself this question: Did you give back more than you received? For me a measure of success is how much we have given to others. Giving can be done in many ways and no matter how you give, it will have an impact in someone’s life. This issue is dedicated to all the people who give. Our angels this month are people who battled cancer and now are giving back by volunteering their time (page 7). They have overcome this terrible disease and now have the strength and courage to share. Our cover story is about a man who was given a second chance in a couple of ways. He got a second chance at life and love. So when you think life is not fair, never stop believing in second chances (page 47). The next three women I want to mention actually met because of this magazine. Beyond 50 helped them make a connection and now they are going to share that connection with you. What they are doing is giving you the reader information they feel you need to know. This information will be valuable to you and your family. They all focus on helping the ones we love now and when we are gone. One story will help “lift” you up when needed, the other will help you understand the importance for financial planning and the last helps you put your “affairs”in order (pages 11, 14, 16). This has not been an easy year for my family, we lost our father in January and now 4
my mother is battling the same disease (cancer) in another form. The thing that has helped us get through all of this is how our parents have always given so much and despite their battles with this terrible disease, they have never stopped. My family has also had the support of our friends and colleagues. Simple little emails, phone calls or letters mean so much. That random act of kindness and taking a few minutes out of their day means more than words can say. So as we head into this holiday season try to keep things in perspective. Instead of giving your children or grandchildren too many gifts they won’t remember in six months, spend a little more time with them. Share memories, share experiences because that is a gift that is worth giving. For example, one of the things Devon and Dallas love about being part of the photo shoot for our cover, is getting to experience new adventures with their mom. Laurel D’Andrea
Ernie and Heather Panich are enjoying a nice winter ride in Peachland.The equipment and adventure were provided by Okanagan ATV Tours Ltd. Check out their site at www.OkanaganATVTours.com
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Yo u r i s e e a c h morning, you take each breath, you go to work or school or whatever it is that you do each day. Life goes on...
I am well acquainted with the heartache of unexpected loss. Within the last 18 months, no fewer than six people, with whom I have been reasonably close, or at least well acquainted, left this earth, quite without warning. Of course, none hit me harder than the passing of my stepson in a tragic accident - a life ended before it had a chance to even begin. Prior to this, I have often wondered how people manage to carry on in what has suddenly seemed to become a rather cruel existence.How they are able to make sense of it all. I had always thought the pain would be too unbearable to continue living in a world that no longer includes a certain loved one. Yet you do it.You rise each morning,you take each breath, you go to work or school or whatever it is that you do each day.Life goes on - indeed a cliché,yet never does it have more meaning than when you experience a profound loss. It may seem like you’re on autopilot in the beginning, but as time passes, the necessities, the mundane tasks become less of a chore. What’s more, you start to look forward to the day, you smile, even laugh at your friends’ jokes, begin to make plans for the future - a future you couldn’t even fathom or bear mere weeks or months earlier.You can and do find joy again, and more than enough reasons to go on.The cruelties of life’s cycles and twists of fate are not forgotten, but the acuteness of the suffering slowly begins to fade. But it’s a process. And for each person this process is different. This topic is discussed in Life After Loss (page 11), one of three articles in this issue dealing with bereavement BEYOND 50 • WINTER 2007/08
and estate planning. Author Barbara Bleiler thoughtfully discusses how individuals cope with their grief when everyone else around them seems to have moved on. Her words struck a deep cord in me and the article would benefit anyone who has, is, or is destined to say goodbye to a loved one. Speaking of finding happiness and love after loss, check out our cover story by Ernest Panich who found a new woman and a new lease on life on the back of an ATV in Tall Trails of the Quad Life (page 47). Ernest demonstrates to everyone that despite profound adversities there can still be ways one can embrace and enjoy each moment. The key is finding that one pursuit that will give you back your freedom. Finally, please look for all the charming entries we received courtesy of our request for photos in the “My Grandchild is Cuter than Your Grandchild” challenge. You’ll find them interspersed randomly throughout the magazine. Last but not least, Garret 1 & Jaylen 6 Dave Christie - prou d grandparents happy and safe holidays to you and yours. JULIANNA HAYES is a long-time print, radio and web-based journalist who has resided in the Okanagan since 1996. Please feel free to email her at juliannahayes@hotmail.com
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The Canadian Cancer Society is a national, community-based organization of volunteers whose mission it is to eradicate cancer and enhance the quality of life for people living with the disease. It provides leading financial support for cancer research and delivers community-based support programs and prevention information for all types of cancer. Meet three of the more Art Fletcher planting than 20,000 volunteers in the daffodils. British Columbia/Yukon division who help the Canadian Cancer Society fulfill its mission. Art Fletcher In January, Art will have volunteered for the Canadian Cancer Society for 19 years! Art is one of the friendly faces you’ll see daily at the Society’s Interior Region office (1633 Pandosy Street, Kelowna). Art strongly believes in the Canadian Cancer Society’s mission as he is a two-time cancer survivor, battling thyroid cancer in 1958, and then prostate cancer in 1998. He first got involved with the Society in 1989 after moving to Kelowna. While dropping off a donation, he saw a group of volunteers writing out receipts. BEYOND 50 • WINTER 2007/08
“I was newly retired and feeling a bit bored so I decided to volunteer, writing donation receipts for a half day a week,”says Art. He enjoyed the social side of volunteering, and decided to start giving more of his time at the regional office, doing a wide variety of activities including daily office administration, assisting at fundraising events, and planting daffodils, among numerous other tasks. “Art’s dedication to the Canadian Cancer Society is tremendous!” says Alana Francis, regional assistant with the Society. “Every day, our office is treated to his bright smile and great sense of humour.” Kiana Mulligan Kiana may only be 11 years old, but she has already volunteered with the Canadian Cancer Society for five years! She volunteers with the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay For Life event in Kelowna. The Relay For Life is a 12-hour,overnight, non-competitive relay event involving teams of 8 to 12 people. Team members take turns walking or running around a track, staying up all night to celebrate cancer survival, and pay
Kiana Mulligan with her face painted in support of the Relay for Life.
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tribute to the lives of loved ones lost to the disease. Kiana has been a tremendous help with the Kelowna Relay, and has won the top youth fundraising award three years in a row. This grade 6 student is part of the ‘Junior Insomniacs’ team and really enjoys participating and helping out with the Relay. “I get involved because the relay is fun,”says Kiana.“But I also want to help because I’m a cancer survivor and my grandma had cancer too.” Kiana was five years old when she was diagnosed with retinoblastoma (a form of eye cancer). She is excited about next year’s Kelowna Relay For Life event, May 31 to June 1, and hopes she can raise $2,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society. Fran Klassen In 1998, the Canadian Cancer Society’s Southern Interior Rotary Lodge opened its doors, providing
Fran Klassen helping a client.
accommodation for cancer patients traveling from out of town to receive outpatient treatment at Kelowna’s Cancer Centre for the Southern
Interior. Fran had numerous family members and friends go through cancer treatment, and she saw that when they physically looked good, they started to feel better. So Fran decided to volunteer to run the Feel Good room at the Lodge, which supplies cancer patients with wigs, other headwear,and prosthesis to help with the appearance-related side affects of cancer treatment. The Feel Good room also hosts the ‘Look Good, Feel Better’ program. This free national program helps teach women living with cancer how to use cosmetic techniques and hair alternatives to help manage the appearance-related side effects of cancer and cancer treatment. “What a great place to volunteer,” comments Fran. “The people you meet are amazing. It feels great to be able to help so many amazing people.” To find out more about the Canadian Cancer Society programs and services,or to volunteer,please call 250.762.6381 or email interior@bc.cancer.ca. WelcometoKelowna.com also likes to recognize special people in our community. Our angels Art, Fran and Kiana will be featured as the Person of the Day. Art on Dec 21st, Fran on January 18th and Kiana on February 15th to view that page please go to www.welcometokelowna.com. In addition to featuring Dot Com Media has graciously agreed to treat the three of them to lunch at “The Bread Company.” Do you know someone that goes above and beyond the call of duty? Or maybe you know someone that just has a great smile. If so, please email nikki@welcometokelowna.com to nominate a future Person of the Day. Then keep watching the WelcometoKelowna.com Person of the Day.
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My grandchild is cuter than your grandchild!!! In our last issue we asked you to send us your “cutest grandchild” pictures and you overwhelmed us with your responses. There were wonderful photos of kids at the beach, in the sandbox, with the Stanley Cup, new borns and kissing goats. As I have been given the task of picking the cutest grandchild picture, I’m choosing to remain nameless so as to protect my identity.Trying to pick the winner was difficult as they are all cute but for me it came down to seven photos. Thinking of what cute means to me, I found I liked the photos where the kids had a great big smile or crazy sticking up hair... something that would make me smile back at the picture. Ultimately I have to choose one and my favourite is Chelan. She made me laugh out loud and I can’t help wondering if this picture will be part of a slide show at a reception in the future as we all seem to have a tub photo taken of us at one time in our lives. This issue has all the grandchild photos that you send in which can be found on the following pages: 12, 21, 25, 30, 41, 44, 48. Thanks to everyone for sending pictures. We enjoyed them so much we want to do it again. Winner of the random draw for Chelan 15 months the $100 gift certificate for dinner Tom Light - proud grandparent at Ric's Grill on Lawrence is grandparents Al & Pam Horak.
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Letters to the Publisher Hello I read your magazine and enjoy it! However, the latest issue in several places had a tone that hit a wrong note to me, a glad to be 68 year old woman,who would not want to be a young lady again, takes care of herself, and has no problem with not being skinny. (Grandmothers should be a little softer and more cuddly.) Besides which, several studies advise this as fat stores estrogen. I have assumed that many of your readers are 60+, and as polite ”nice” Canadians many not say anything, but you might lose them. I have turned down the pages where the OOPS’S occurred. I hope they are unintentional and do not reflect a patronizing attitude. Signed My Name is Many, I suspect. Dear “Many” We are so glad you are enjoying our publication. We always enjoy hearing from the ones we want to entertain, educate and inform.The reason I started this publication is because of my passion for people, especially the 50+ crowd. I truly believe they have so much wisdom, knowledge and ideas worth sharing. It is my dream goal to provide them with a forum to do just that. It never was or has been my intention to patronize the ones I admire the most. Thanks for your comments and we hope you keep enjoying our magazine for many years to come. Laurel D’Andrea, Publisher We welcome your letters. Send your comments or questions to: 1850 Ranchmont Crescent,Kelowna,BC V1V 1T4 or to: letters@beyond50mag.com www.beyond50 mag.com BEYOND 50 • WINTER 2007/08
Life After Loss Submitted by Barbara Bleiler, Community Outreach Coordinator – Dignity Memorial
The purpose of the group is to offer regularly scheduled events such as luncheons, theatre outings and picnics with an educational component.
You feel dazed and stunned. Ongoing confusion and disconnected thoughts run through your tired mind. You fear losing others that are beloved to you, and are anxious about everyday realities such as finances or work. On a different day, your emotions range from feeling angry, to feeling guilty for thinking that way. On another day, you are sad, yet able to function on a basic level, but your physical self seems to be rebelling. Aches and pains, sensitivity to noise and headaches abound. If this sounds familiar, then you have likely recently suffered the loss of a loved one and are grieving. It is a long journey and your path is like no others. Our individual grief process is so unique, it seems impossible that anyone else could ever understand what you are going through. Maybe you have thought about joining a grief recovery group, but just can’t summon the effort to go to an unfamiliar place and talk about your feelings. Often, when a spouse dies, after the initial shock of loss has been absorbed, family and friends return to their daily lives. This can leave a big gap in the life of the widow or widower. Your friends are all coupled up. You have never felt more like a “fifth wheel.” This can be a very unsettling feeling as the people you are social with may have “moved forward” from your loss, and may not want to hear about it.They might not understand or be comfortable with the depth of your emotions.They might BEYOND 50 • WINTER 2007/08
even tell you that you should “get over it.” Unfortunately, you will never “get over”losing your loved one. It is something that, in time, you will learn to live with. Wouldn’t it be comforting to know there is a group of individuals who have also suffered the loss of a spouse or significant other and understand that grief is different for each of us? Yet the grief could be the tie that binds us together in the need to be understood and accepted? With this in mind, Dignity Memorial has implemented the L.I.F.T (Living Information For Today) program in our community with the hopes of providing a social support group for widows and widowers. The purpose of the group is to offer regularly scheduled events such as luncheons, theatre outings and picnics with an educational component. These components encompass topics such as “Safety While Out and About,” “Fire and Burn Safety,” “Identity Theft”and other pertinent presentations featuring financial and legal experts who will give information regarding smart choices in our dealings. There are no charges, membership fees, dues or age restrictions to be a member of this group. Members are responsible for the cost of meals, tickets and expenses. Everyone is welcome. Our goal is to provide a setting where people of all ages can come together in an atmosphere that is comfortable, welcoming, and supportive. Our first gathering will be a 11
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“meet and greet” for tea and cookies on February 19th, 2008, in the Tea Room at First Memorial Funeral Services, 1211 Sutherland Ave. ScotiaMcleod’s Christine Heinrick will be the guest speaker. The topic will be “Cents for Seniors.” BARBARA BLEILER, the Community Outreach Coordinator for Dignity Memorial, enjoys meeting people and is proud to help support our community in many ways. Barbara worked as a Cardiology Technologist at KGH for 20 years before joining the team at Dignity Memorial.
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The Gift of Dividends Submitted by Christine Heinrick
the reality is that abundance tends to flow back to those who give bringing more joy, more love, more wealth and more meaning into our lives.
This is the time of year when our thoughts generally turn to brightly coloured lights, wrapped gifts, and hopefully some much needed family time. It is very easy to get caught up in the holiday festivities, which is why it is also a good time to consider those less fortunate.I’d like to share a quote: “Be a giver as well as a saver. Although you should give simply for the sake of giving, the reality is that abundance tends to flow back to those who give - bringing more joy, more love, more wealth and more meaning into our lives. Givers attract abundance into their lives rather than scarcity. So live abundantly.Find an organization you care about and give back.” David Bach Since we are on the topic of “giving,” I’d like to talk about how to give to ourselves. There is plenty of professional advice out there on ways to “pay yourself first.” I don’t know about you folks, but I can’t recall a time when I wrote myself a “pay cheque” at the end of the month. We tend to pay all the bills first, then wait and see what is left over. Sound familiar?" There is a better solution for providing for yourself, one which incorporates both income and growth: buy and hold dividend-paying stocks and reinvest the dividends. The “Power of Dividends” • Stocks that pay dividends can be a valuable addition to many portfolios because they address several needs in today’s economic environment, such as: • Enhancing your rate of growth • Increasing your level of income • Reducing the volatility of your portfolio; and • Providing special tax savings. Dividend-paying stocks have a distinct advantage during 14
periods of market volatility. The income received provides intrinsic value, even in volatile markets, whereas nondividend-paying stocks need earnings growth and investor optimism to support their price. Be Careful • It takes careful research to benefit from the risk management aspect of a dividend-paying stock. You need to carefully select companies with strong fundamentals, such as attractive dividend records, good management, positive earnings growth, and increasing dividend payments, to name a few. Reduced Volatility • In summary,dividend-paying stocks can help moderate the volatility of many portfolios. The key is to select shares that are issued by conservatively managed companies that exhibit a proven history of earnings growth and rising dividends. If you would like to learn more about quality companies that pay dividends,and how to identify the companies that will endure market volatility thus enhancing your overall returns, please contact the Steven & Bernier Team at ScotiaMcLeod and we would be pleased to discuss this further. If you would like a full copy of our Power of Dividends Report, feel free to contact me by telephone or e-mail for a complimentary copy. Christine Heinrick, FMA, is a member of the Steven & Bernier Team at ScotiaMcLeod. With over 14 years of extensive industry experience, including banking and financial planning, Christine offers clear investment advice and trusted financial solutions in a professional, practical manner. Christine is an active volunteer in the local community including Westbank Chamber of Commerce, BCSPCA, Habitat for Humanity, various children’s charities, Peachland World of Wheels and is an active member of the Central Okanagan United Way Campaign Committee. BEYOND 50 • WINTER 2007/08
Warm hands from warm hearts Submitted by Dona Miller
For the past eight years, a group of retirees who belong to the Telus Community Ambassadors have been keeping children warm. They knit mittens and toques for daycares and kindergarten children in the Central Okanagan. After devoting hundreds of hours knitting the items,they spend more time attaching them to stuffed animals. The animals are purchased by the group. This year,more than 400 pairs of mittens were completed and delivered to 13 locations. If you were to do the math, eight years times 400 pairs of mittens, well, that is 3,200 pairs of happy hands. Dona Miller is the coordinator of this worthwhile project. She tells us the responses from the organizations which receive the donations are wonderful. Dona has always been the type of person who can motivate people into giving back. She told us one thing they are always in need of is wool. So if you have some you would like to donate please contact her at 250-860-8070. The next time you see a child wearing handmade mittens, perhaps they were a recipient of this truly giving project.
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(l to r): Dona Miller, Bea Carrigan and Gwen Campbell, just three of many women who help out with this project.
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The Gift of Planning:
Estate planning for persons with disabilities Submitted by Kristen Okimaw
A will is critical to ensure your loved ones are properly cared for.
There is reluctance in all of us to address the subject of estate planning. It requires us to consider our death and what is going to happen after we are gone. Estate planning, however, is more than just what happens upon death. In addition to a tool for the accumulation and usage of one’s property during his or her lifetime,as well as the distribution upon death, estate planning also allows a deceased person to continue caring for a loved one. There may be some important legal issues affecting your family and property you are unaware of. For instance, do you have a family member who is faced with a disability? When planning for a loved one in these circumstances a multitude of factors need to be considered. Is the individual capable of managing the gift? Are you concerned that this person could be exploited by a spouse or friend? Individuals who are mentally or physically disabled also receive, or may be entitled to government benefits. What many people do not know is that a gift to a disabled person could render them ineligible for government financial assistance. Often times gifts to disabled persons can be structured in such a way to benefit the individual without eroding their government benefits. A will is critical to ensure your loved ones are properly cared for. The lack of a will on the part of a parent often disentitles the disabled child to government benefits by automatically transferring the parent’s assets to the child. A trust should be considered, as generally money held in a trust is not an asset for the purpose of determining eligibility for receiving disability assistance. Trusts can be 16
Testamentary (made in a will) or Inter Vivos (set up during your lifetime). Some people do not feel that they have enough money to provide for a disabled person’s future financial security. A professional financial planner may have some suggestions, such as the sale proceeds of your house after your death, or an insurance policy. A financial planner may also be necessary to manage the funds of your disabled loved ones when they are incapable of doing so. Pre-planning your funeral arrangements can also greatly reduce the emotional burden on your family members,with or without disabilities. Some disabled children may be unable to make these arrangements while their siblings may be already emotionally burdened with assisting their disabled siblings through this difficult time. Spending a few moments discussing your estate planning needs with professional advisors could prevent difficult family and financial situations arising in the future. The planning may involve setting up a trust,preparing a will, planning for incapacity, protecting the family cottage, reducing income taxes, charitable gifts, appointing a guardian, or designating beneficiaries in a RRSP or insurance policy. If you need further information on any estate planning issue please contact KRISTEN OKIMAW at kristen@okimawlaw.com or phone: 250-5752226 fax 250-450-6563. www.okimawlaw.com. Suite 406 - 1708 Dolphin Ave, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9S4
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What’s happening This calendar of events is compliments of Community Information and Volunteer Centre 250-763-8008
Cheryl Miller and Linda Hartford of CIVC.
DECEMBER 2007 Watch for KCR’s Holiday Season Resources & Free Events Guide in Capital News December 2nd or @ www.kcr.ca on contact 763-8008 ext 24 1-7 National Safe Driving Week www.safety-council.org 3 International Day of Disabled Persons 5 International Volunteer Day www.volunteer.ca 6 National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women 10 Human Rights Day www.un.org/events/humanrights 12 2nd Annual Christmas Breakfast at Sandalwood Retirement Resort JANUARY 2008 Mothers March (March of Dimes) Kinsmen 4 World Braille Day 12 Ogopogo Wrestling Tournament , Sensisyusten Community Centre,Westbank 13-15 Avalanche Awareness 14-19 Icewine Festival – Sunpeaks Resort www.owfs.com 19 Thompson Okanagan Housing Awards Grand Okanagan 861-3988 20-26 National non-smoking week www.quitnow.ca 23 Weedless Wednesday www.quitnow.ca 27 Walk for Memories – Alzheimer Society of BC 27-3 National Family Literacy Week 27 Munsch Madness Day 27 National Family Literacy Day 25-27 Kelowna Home Show - Prospera Place www.showswork.com FEBRUARY 20078 Heart and Stroke Month Junior Achievement Month Psychology Month Black History Month 2-9 Toastmasters’ Awareness Week 2 29th Annual Heart and Stroke Foundation Curl-a- Thon @ Kelowna Curling Club 5-11 Eating Disorder Week 3-9 International Coaching Week 7 Chinese New Year
14 Annual Heart and Stroke Celebrity Breakfast – Coast Capri Hotel 15 Flag Day 16,17 Kelowna Health Show @ The Grand Okanagan Lakefront Resort www.healthshows.com 18-22 Chamber of Commerce Week in BC 18-24 Heritage Week 2007
Congratulations to the The Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market
People’s Choice Award Winners for 2007 • • • • • • •
Best Quality of Product: Zelaney Farms Best Booth Display: Wine Country Bakery Best Signage: 2 Dandy Designs Most Friendly Vendor: Lone Star Seafood Most Unique Product: King’s Vegetarian Food Number One Reason to come to the Market : Pires Orchard The Market Manager’s Choice as exceptional vendor: Barb’s Delights
"Thanks" to all who came down for another great year!
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What is Rotary - really? Submitted by Wayne Evans
Most everyone is familiar with the word ROTARY, but eight in greater Kelowna, began in early 1986 as the first surprisingly few have a grasp of its scope. Although breakfast club in the area. Because clubs meet weekly, they sometimes perceived as an elitist organization, in North meet at different places, days and times to accommodate America nothing could be further from the truth. Rotary is members’ schedules. All clubs are involved in both community and men and women, usually aged 30 and up, who enjoy fellowship and who have the heart to share their time, international projects. Locally, the Sunrise Club has been a talents and resources. Speaking of resources, Rotary is truly major supporter of the Youth and Family Reach-Out unique in that 100 per cent of all funds funneled through Counselling Service, New Opportunities for Women (NOW Canada), the Cancer Lodge, Rotary Rotary International headquarters are Center for the Arts, the mammogram used for humanitarian projects. This equipment acquisition drive and, more total utilization is achieved by directing recently, Freedoms Door. Countless all funds into three-year investments other groups and causes have and operational costs are covered by benefited on a smaller scale. The next interest earned. major project for Sunrise and other local Originating in 1905 and now with Rotary clubs is the Hospice House 32,000 clubs in over 200 countries, currently under construction on Ethel Rotary is the oldest and largest service Street. The clubs have pledged club in the world. Non-political and $200,000 plus sweat-equity to provide non-sectarian, Rotarians played a the facility with The Rotary Gardens. pivotal role in drafting the United Early on,the Sunrise club determined Nations charter in 1945. In 1984,the UN to make youth issues a priority. That challenged Rotary to adopt the mission commitment endures. The club of ridding the world of polio. In concert supports Kids Sports, sponsors students with UN health agencies, Rotarian to attend week-long programs such as volunteers have administered vaccines Adventures in Citizenship, Technology in all corners of the world, raised most and Forestry offered by Rotary clubs in of a billion dollars and reduced the Ottawa, Saskatoon and Prince George, incidence of polio by 99 per cent. Don Martin, President, respectively. Sunrise annually sponsors The Kelowna Sunrise Club, one of Sunrise Chapter
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Charter members (l to r): Bruce Brown, Bob Lindsay, Jack Martin, Paul Mulvihill, Wayne Duchart. Missing from photo: Andy Griffin & John McAfee.
the club participates in the International Youth Exchange program. Currently, a local student is spending a year in Germany and Sunrise is hosting a student from France. All service clubs have fundraisers and Sunrise Rotary’s major drive is its charity auction. Held at The Grand Okanagan Resort, this is becoming one of Kelowna’s signature social events generating in excess of Exchange student from $100,000 annually, thanks to France Nico Elstrade. the generosity of both donors and participants. To preserve the audience budget for the fundraising component of the evening, donors have made it possible for the club to offer a feast well beyond its modest cost. Watch for announcements in the spring. Rotary welcomes men and women of high moral and ethical standards who want to make a difference in their communities and the world. They enjoy the fun and fellowship of other movers and shakers. Rotarians are welcomed as family by clubs around the world.
a candidate in the Kelowna Lady of the Lake Ambassadorial program. The phrase “Rotary Shares” is the worldwide motto and to help foster the spirit of sharing, the Sunrise Club sponsors an Interact Club at Okanagan Mission High School. The enthusiastic and ambitious students at OKM made their club the toast of the entire district in just their second year. This district comprises 60 clubs from Kamloops to southern Washington. Congratulations OKM! Internationally, the Sunrise Club provides uniforms, tuition and school supplies to an orphanage in El Salvador; and along with other clubs, has tackled water supply and Bruce Falkins & Jack quality issues in India and Ethiopia, and Martin at Okanagan provided food, health care and education to Scouts Camp Dunlop, scores of street kids in Honduras. Every year wharf project.
Curious? Join us for a complimentary breakfast at the Sunrise Club. Contact Helmut Hubert at 878-8010,Bruce Falkins at 317-4333 or Wayne Evans at 861-4422. Ask your doctor if Rotary is right for you.
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Step out into the workplace Submitted by Val Petillion
To KickStart your New Year, on January 27, a program called “Highway to Health” will be offered...
KickStart, Kelowna’s Active Community Initiative, is well on its way to getting our community active this fall. KickStart encourages everyone in the community to take the challenge and to be active and stay active. All it takes is a single step in the right direction. KickStart is based on the larger provincial challenge to increase physical activity in our province. On September 1, the Okanagan Valley Steps Out program started a new destination: Walk Your Way around Europe. Steps Out is an independent walking pedometer program that uses web-based technology to track steps and activity. The tracking system allows you to log steps and activity on a daily basis and to create walking routes to track routes through Google Earth maps. The goal is to create a sense of awareness on how much activity an individual is doing on a daily basis. The goal is to reach 10,000 steps daily. This number is recommended by the Canadian Medical Health Association for health benefits. Everyone knows that walking is an easy form of physical activity. Walking can be done independently or with a group. Walking is non-jarring to the joints, almost everyone can do it, and all you need is a good pair of running or walking shoes. The Provincial Active Communities supported by ActNow BC recognizes the value of walking, while investing $1.3 million into walking programs throughout the province of B.C. Walking is recognized as one of the gateways for people to get active. Numerous workplaces in Kelowna have supported the 24
Steps Out program by registering staff as part of their own health and wellness initiatives. Interior Savings Credit Union has five branches registered, and numerous other businesses have staff partaking, including B.C. Cancer Clinic, Community Care Public Health, Enquiro, U6 Wellness Initiative, Club House Childcare Centre, Missionwood Retirement Resort, Stutters Restoration,Wilkinson Law Firm, RSVP Singles Group, Tutt Street Optometry Clinic, School District No. 23, Hollywood Rd. Education Services, COTA, and The Bridge Family and Youth Services. For every 100,000 steps that individuals log they are entered into monthly sponsor prizes, with a grand prize of a flight for two to Europe donated by Air Transat Holidays. Many free motivational programs and organized walks through Sport and Recreation are available to Steps Out registrants. To KickStart your New Year, on January 27, a program called “Highway to Health” will be offered with professional local health and wellness guest speakers sharing their knowledge on the value of physical activity and nutrition. For more information call 469-8800. Tickets are $5 to the general public and are free to Steps Out registrants. Any time is a good time to get a KickStart.The Steps Out program is an easy way to get active, have fun and to earn chances to win prizes. Remember: be active – stay active. VAL PETILLION, Community Recreation Coordinator City of Kelowna Sport and Recreation KickStart Active Communities Initiative BEYOND 50 • WINTER 2007/08
JOIN US FOR A WINTER WALK Meet friends and neighbours for a friendly walk. You’ll feel invigorated, you’ll connect with new friends, and you’ll increase your over-all health and well-being just by taking a few steps.Maybe you could even start up a walking group in your neighbourhood. Everyone is welcome and there is no fee to try out a walk. CAPITAL NEWS CENTRE: Indoor Walking Track Gordon Drive and Lequime WHERE TO MEET: Lobby Downstairs Thur, Jan 10, 24, Feb 7, 21 11:45 am - 12:45 pm ORCHARD PARK SHOPPING MALL 2271 Hwy 97 WHERE TO MEET: Enter through the side door next to Pearl Vision Mon, Jan 14, 28, Feb 11, 25 7:30 - 8:15 am _______________________
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Sunday, January 27th, 2008 KELOWNA COMMUNITY THEATRE 2:00 - 4:00 pm general admission Tickets available at Parkinson Rec Centre
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Sometimes art is in the genes
PHOTOS • MICHAEL BREAKEY
Submitted by Anjy Bonten
The “Cuban Wall” by Anjy.
“It’s in the Genes” is an exhibition of work by my mother, Serena Evans, and myself currently on display at the Kelowna Community Theatre. I have wanted to have a joint show of art with my mother for many years, but logistics made that difficult, with my being in Canada and her in Wales. It wasn’t until she moved to Kelowna five years ago, at the age of 80, that this became a real possibility. Although my mother has exhibited before she has never had a collection shown. She did not want her work removed from her house as she enjoys seeing the pieces on the wall. Eventually, I was able to talk her into having an
Serena Evans and Anjy Boten.
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exhibition together. Growing up, I was surrounded by creativity. I was born in a small town in Wales. When I was 20, I moved to Newfoundland. It was there that I first saw textiles as an art form in the guise of rug-hooked mats. Functional items had allowed a creative outlet for women where painting was perceived as a luxury. This art form had The “Poppy Field” by Serena. become an appreciated media and collectors began coveting the pictorial rugs. I developed a strong appreciation for textile art. I later went to art college, first majoring in textiles and then fine art. My fascination with structure was apparent. Although I thought weaving was too precise for me, I soon found myself relaxing to the rhythm of the shuttles. I began analyzing the structures of the traditional Welsh double woven fabrics. For a long time I also worked with dyes and handmade paper, but because of the toxicity of the dyes I returned to painting. My mother and I continued our artistic endeavors in different ways. Whenever I returned to Britain it was wonderful to see what path my mother was taking.Whereas I had changed from textiles to painting, she switched from BEYOND 50 • WINTER 2007/08
“Tropical Night” by Anjy.
painting to textiles. My mother started to make intricate and fascinating freeform collages. All the collages were done with recycled materials, including bits of used clothing and unraveled wool. Although it involved a totally different technique, her work was somehow reminiscent of the rug-hooked mats where Newfoundland women were also using recycled fabrics. The base for her collages is a pure woolen blanket woven more than a hundred years ago in my great-grandfather’s mill in mid-Wales. I imagine my great-grandfather working and the sound of the shuttles as they passed through the fabric and the “clickety-click” of the pedals raising the threads. My mother used the blanket as a canvas in part to preserve the blanket and heritage of this ancestor I never got a chance to meet. My art is primarily acrylic and mixed media. I usually work in series. My subject matter ranges from landscapes,
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to realism, to abstracts depending on the mood I am in. In the fabrication series, I am recreating and drawing on the imagery from my fascination with and love of textiles. I am intrigued by the structures and as I explore the theme I realize how many things around us are also interwoven and created on a grid. When I was in college I did a portrait of my father. Years later my mother also did one of him in fancy dress. We decided to hang the portraits together in the exhibition. My father passed away a year before my mother moved here and it is wonderful to see his image as part of the exhibition. As my mother said, “I never thought that I would see Bill’s face on the walls of a theatre in Canada. I somehow feel that he is here with me.” If my father had been here,he,too,would have been very proud of this collaborative project.
“Bill In Fancy Dress” by Serena. “Bill My Father” by Anjy
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The fifth wall With Eric Mathers
Eric Mathers has the talent, insight and passion to create an environment for clients that reflects their taste and lifestyle. His wealth of experience in international interior design has been appreciated for over 35 years. Eric established “W Home Studio Inc.”on Banks Rd in 2005. Their philosophy is this: when you step through the doors to their unique showroom, you enter a world of the 5th wall. It is a world where design begins from the ground up. Here are some questions from our readers that Eric responded to.In our fall issue we announced one of these lucky readers would win a visit from Eric. Congratulations to Phyllis S of Peachland!
Dear Eric, I need sooo much advice on our kitchen that I don’t know where to begin. Our townhouse is over 20 years old so you can only imagine the kitchen. Over the past 11 years we have continuously upgraded our home. Our next big project will be the kitchen. I would very much like to have a sense of direction. Any help with your advice would be wonderful. Thank you, Nancy B., Kelowna, B.C.
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Dear Nancy, You have a white cabinet and work island, I would suggest a simple shaker door in a similar white. Try incorporating one or two glass doors into the cabinetry.The microwave oven would look a lot smaller with white surrounding it, and also the small doors above the microwave should be even smaller.It would be nice to make the cabinets higher where possible, instead of the nickknacks you have placed on top, which I am sure are a nuisance to clean. The backsplash and counter must be changed,I would recommend a fun backsplash in glass tiles and a matching counter top in Wilson art, or if possible granite, depending on your budget. Also if you do replace the cabinetry be sure to match all of your hardware throughout the kitchen, including the existing cabinet and kitchen island. Sincerely, Eric Mathers
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I am thrilled to have the opportunity to ask an expert’s advice on a problem I have, which causes me great anxiety when I try to come up with a solution on my own. I have a very large living room with walls of windows to capture the beautiful lake view in Peachland. Approximately 15 years ago, we installed good-quality pleated shades which are a fairly light pink. These tied into the toppers, which have a flowered pattern. My problem is that I would like to get rid of the toppers (very tired of flowers), but hesitate to replace the blinds due to cost. The carpet is teal green and the couches are a pin stripped beige and light green. I am ready for a change and would like to change the color scheme, but cannot come to a decision regarding the pink blinds. My furniture is antique and Duncan Pfyphe in design. I would appreciate suggestions on wall color or toppers which might change the mood etc.. of the room. Our home is a open concept. I hope I have provided enough information. Thank you. Phyllis S., Peachland, B.C.
Mr. Mathers, we recently purchased a house near Grindrod, which is our summer getaway. This house has grown like topsy, with three different sections of varying vintage. Consequently, there are some rather strange details in the house, which have me puzzled as to what, if anything, should be changed. I will attach a file showing a wall in the living room with French doors leading into another section of the house. The picture isn't too good, but you can see that the doors and frame are stained a dark color, while the baseboards, window frames, etc. in the room are painted white. My question - do I redo the doors and leave them dark, or should I paint the doors and frame white to match the other millwork in the room? Would appreciate your suggestions. Phyllis A., Kelowna, B.C.
Dear Phyllis, Thank you for sending the photograph, as they say a picture is worth a thousand words. I look at the stained French doors in stark contrast to the white door behind,and then to the right a large wall unit stained a much darker shade, with a poor “pretty” picture of white flowers, and of course the white baseboards. You might try changing the French doors to white, hopefully the cove moldings are white and then you will achieve some kind of symmetry. Good luck with your summer getaway. Sincerely, Eric Mathers ______________________________________________________________ Dear Phyllis, In our humble opinion, large living rooms with large expanses of window areas would be a lot happier without looking through anything pink or even floral. Your Duncan Fyfe furniture sitting on teal broadloom should be fine.You might try your walls in a soft Ivory, with golden undertones. As far as the window dressing I would suggest a white horizontal blind as they are not too expensive. Sincerely, Eric Mathers
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Setting the stage for profit Submitted by Neila Morrison
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There are a number of things that can be done to increase your home's buyer appeal.
When you make a decision to sell your home you want to ensure that you get the highest price attainable and sell it as quickly as possible. The last thing a homeowner wants to hear is a recommendation from the realtor to lower the asking price. Before you put your home on the market, the best thing you can do to prevent this from happening is to have your home staged. Staging is the process whereby the flaws in your home are eliminated or de-emphasized and the highlights are emphasized. The way you present your home to family and guests while living in it is distinctly different from the way you will present your home to potential buyers. You want to accent the positive architectural and functional features of your home - not necessarily the contents.If you are attached to how you have decorated your home, you may want to take some pictures for posterity or even have a remembrance party, but then it's time to divorce yourself from your home so that you can maximize its selling potential. There are a number of things that can be done to increase your home's buyer appeal. • Ensure that both the exterior and interior are in excellent repair • Eliminate the clutter and personal items displayed • Choose paint colours that will appeal to a broad buyer market • Make sure your home is spotless - for instance, you can't show off a fabulous view through dirty windows
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Why are all the grown-ups crying? Submitted by Chris Bischoff
First outing for the Harvey family in Canada at Mount Seymour, North Vancouver, June 1955.
The rainy grey day in London in 1955 suited the mood of the Chris Bischoff ’s family May 1955 people gathered two weeks before they emigrated to on the platform at Canada. (l to r): Amy, Bob (6), Roly (4), Victoria station. Chris (11), & Tip Harvey. They were there to say goodbye to my family as we embarked on the biggest adventure of our lives. We were emigrating to Canada, lock, stock and barrel! Actually we had no locks, stocks or barrels as I recall, but I was only 12 and this expression was bandied about by some of our disapproving relatives. What we did have were 15 steamer trunks, and one important briefcase. The trunks held all our worldly possessions and the briefcase contained the things we could not afford to lose - our passports, birth certificates, tickets, money, work and bank documents, resumes and family historical records. My mother had prepared extensively for this event. My brothers, aged four and six, and myself all had new blue jeans and heavy woolen ”jumpers,” later to be known as sweaters. My Mom thought we would fit in if we arrived as little cowboys. As a family we had studied our destination to the best of our ability. We’d been to the local library and Canada House, the embassy in London, but much of the material was out of date. The film we borrowed was the 1950’s version of the RCMP Musical Ride, hence the cowboy costumes. My small brothers even had holsters with toy guns and little metal bullets attached to their belts. About 20 people came to see us off at the train station. 36
Everyone was hugging and a few tried to express how they felt. In the 1950s, there would not be much opportunity for visits back and forth and for some of the older relatives,they may have thought this was the final goodbye to our family. My small brothers were using their new guns and shooting everyone they could see - it was fine target practice! I became aware that everyone, even my Grand-dad was now sobbing, and my father seemed to have disappeared. My brothers were convinced everyone was crying because they had been shot! Suddenly, Dad reappeared looking shaken and worried. Apparently we had lost the brief case! The little boys now thought that everyone was crying because something important had been lost. We boarded the train at the very last minute, just after an uncle came flying through the station,lost brief case in hand. I looked out of the window as the train pulled away from the station and saw my cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents, their faces still wet with tears,waving to me. I suddenly knew, that despite all the excitement about the trip to Canada and the new home we would have, I would miss this great extended family and our lives would change as a result. I grew up a little that day as I realized that people not places and things would have the greatest influence on my life. I suddenly knew and understood why all the grown-ups were crying. CHRIS BISCHOFF, a retired teacher lives in Kelowna. She was a teacher in B.C. for 35 years, 25 of which were in Kelowna. Chris and her family (the Harveys) emigrated from England in 1955. They started off in North Vancouver, but after a few months discovered the Okanagan Valley and have been here off and on ever since. She is married to Al, a former bus driver, and they have three children and seven grandchildren! BEYOND 50 • WINTER 2007/08
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Symptoms are key not the cause Submitted by Jill Sutherland
Listen to your body, it will tell you everything you need to communicate to a qualified practitioner, who relies on what you can tell him or her about how your body is functioning.
It is standard practice in Phytotherapy, regardless of the degree of illness, to always record a patient’s case history. This allows documentation of past and present health concerns. Revealing symptoms through this process is the key to the correct prognosis. Symptoms of illness are so important for the patient to recognize as they are the body’s means of communicating how the organs are functioning. When organs of the body are deficient or need support in their natural function, they will send out signals (symptoms) to display this disharmony. These symptoms may range from headaches, edema, abdominal pain, anxiety, depression and, most common, fatigue and tiredness, to name a few. The list of symptoms is endless and it’s quite remarkable how the human body finds a way to warn when trouble is developing. To treat or medicate any such symptom, without understanding the cause, is negligent. Treating symptoms, although convenient, is an illusion of improvement. Once such treatment is terminated, the symptoms return and the underlying condition is again revealed. Some patients are led to believe that when a health concern is surgically removed, their problem is solved. In reality, the symptom has been removed and the condition or environment that allowed the illness,still exists. This puts the patient at risk of other symptoms surfacing and the internal condition to worsen. Many patients assume the symptoms they are experiencing stem from their age as a senior. This is not necessarily so, as symptoms of fatigue, frequent urination, pain in the muscles/joints, or insomnia may occur in both 38
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How to get the most out of your Travel Agent Submitted by Karen Copp
Sooner rather than later the question, “what is your budget?” is going to come up. This is a critical question that needs an honest answer.
Be conscientious of his/her time. Travel agents are professionals and their time is every bit as important as yours. Please be aware of this when you call to ask for help. If your problem is genuinely urgent, be sure to tell them, they will drop everything to help you. If not urgent, while they will go out of their way to help you, you must also remember that they have other clients as well.They need to prioritize work to deliver knockout service. Be honest.If you are planning to book on the Internet to save $20, tell your agent. Chances are he/she can do better or match and you will have someone to talk to if you have a problem. If you have already booked and just want to take advantage of an agent’s tremendous knowledge please let them know. They will probably still help you and maybe point out how you could have saved at bit IF you had booked with them. If you do find a great deal on the Internet or in the newspaper,bring it with you so your agent can check it out and make sure it really is a great deal. Be Realistic. Apples belong with apples and oranges belong with oranges.There is nothing more frustrating that being asked to investigate one option only to be told that the client found it cheaper elsewhere but it is not comparable. When you say you want a two-week, all40
inclusive package in a five-star resort on the Mayan Riviera, don’t turn around and tell your agent you found a three-star resort in Puerto Vallarta for much less. Sooner rather than later the question,“what is your budget?” is going to come up. This is a critical question that needs an honest answer. Your travel agent needs to have an idea what you expect for your hard-earned dollar. With this information you could be quoted other options for that five-star resort you want,such as going for a shorter time, rather than going somewhere you didn’t want to go because it is cheaper. Have an idea about what you want. It is very difficult to help someone who cannot decide where to go. Please do not be the ice-cream lover who must sample all 31 flavors. If you come in looking for pricing on a family vacation to Alaska,the Caribbean,Europe,and Disneyworld,chances are that your request will not be taken too seriously. Now, if you are trying to decide between Alaska and the Caribbean in the summer and need some advice on when and where to go,your agent can share his or her knowledge and help you make a decision. KAREN COPP is a certified travel consultant.She has been a travel agent in Kelowna for over 30 years,the last 22 years as part owner of Advantage Sun Country Travel. Karen has probably been where you want to go. BEYOND 50 • WINTER 2007/08
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Celebrating environmentally Submitted by Rae Stewart
Did you know on December 25th, more than 30 million bags of garbage will be thrown out of Canadian households?
Did you know on December 25th, more than 30 million bags of garbage will be thrown out of Canadian households? That’s a staggering impact on our landfills and environment! This holiday season while we’re celebrating and entertaining, it wouldn’t hurt to think waste reduction. Here are just a few simple suggestions for a greener Christmas: With re-use in mind,consider taking time to sort through your unused stuff and make a donation of outgrown toys, used clothing or household items to a local charity. Another option would be to check out the new trading post website, www.okanaganreuses.com. You’ll never know what free, or almost free, things you may find, possibly even some great gifts for someone on your list. Choose to make a difference by buying longer lasting items with little or no packaging. Gift “experiences” instead of “stuff” - tickets to a concert, sporting event, or a gift certificate to a spa - go a long way. So do gifts with a difference like adopting an animal from the SPCA or making a donation in your loved one’s name to a charitable organization. And when it’s time to wrap, be creative and consider using tea towels, comics, old maps, even crayoned drawings by your kids. If everyone in Canada wrapped just three gifts in reused paper or gift bags, it would save enough paper to cover 45,000 hockey rinks! When entertaining, serve with glassware and silverware instead of plastic or paper - if you don’t have enough, ask guests to bring their own. And send leftovers home in 42
reusable containers. If decorating with new LED lights, don’t throw the old ones in the garbage - recycle them! Just remove the bulbs and take the strings to a recycling depot. By purchasing the new LED lights and recycling your old ones, you’re not only saving valuable landfill space, you’re also saving energy and money on your electricity bill. (LEDs use up to 95 per cent less energy than regular lights and last ten times longer.) Consider a live Christmas tree that you can plant outside when the holiday is over. Or if you’re opting for fresh cut, compost when you’re done with it.Once you’ve removed all the decorations, take your tree to one of the many local tree drop-off locations - and make sure to de-bag it. It will be mulched into a wonderful soil enhancer that you can buy in spring to nourish your garden. Of course there’s the whole consumption issue in general - that’s a personal choice we all have to wrestle with daily. Try taking the ecological footprint quiz.It’s simple,quick and an illuminating snapshot showing how much of nature we use to fulfill our wants and needs - www.earthday.net, click on ecological footprint. From all of us at the Regional Waste Reduction office, we hope you find some time to stop and smell the cedar boughs this holiday season, and enjoy this beautiful environment we call home. For more tips on waste reduction, visit us at www.regionaldistrict.com.
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The Play’s the Thing Submitted by Patricia Burns
The director shares his/her vision of the show with the cast and proceeds to translate that vision into a reality through the actors.
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Most of us have heard William Shakespeare’s words and the script then physical appearance also plays a role. If have seen live theatre, but does anyone really understand casting cannot be determined from the first round of what goes into a production? The work begins long before auditions, “call backs” may be required. These are usually held in an open format, with all qualified candidates for a the curtain rises. The first step is the selection of the play. The knowledge given role reading from the script. After the play is cast,the rehearsal process begins,usually and foresight into what may be of interest or entertaining to an audience can sometimes be a tricky business. Once the not on the stage but in a separate location, which is “taped piece is decided upon, a director and producer are chosen. out”to replicate the size of the stage and furniture pieces or The director’s job is to decide upon a theme and vision for stairs are also marked. The director shares his/her vision of the show with the the show, while the producer works with the director to ensure that all of the elements come together.The producer cast and proceeds to translate that vision into a reality also sets and maintains the budget and hires an artistic through the actors. The director works with the actors to team to handle costume, sound, and light design, stage determine character and also “blocks” the show, or defines management, set construction, props and décor. For the movement of the actors on stage. For a musical theatre musicals, a musical director and orchestra are also required. piece, choreography and vocal rehearsals are also required. While the actors are busy with memorization, Next, it’s onto casting and the arduous audition process. characterization and blocking Actors are given five or ten challenges, the director and the minutes to read a monologue (or producer work with the artistic sing a song for musical team to ensure that the director’s productions) or to cold-read from vision will be realized on stage. the script. The director and The set is designed and built producer (and possibly musical to specification. Décor takes over director) then assess all of those and creates a world into which qualified. Considerations need to the audience can escape for the be made for level of experience duration of the play. Props are versus the size of the role. If established and obtained. The actors are going to be playing costume measurements are family members or specific taken and costumes are either characteristics are written into The cast from Godspell. BEYOND 50 • WINTER 2007/08
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hand made, rented or otherwise sourced. Décor, props and costumes usually work in tandem. Décor is defined by anything that is static on stage but never touched,props are items used by the actors and costumes are clothing items or accessories. Lights are designed to create a mood for each scene, and music is chosen to set the mood before the show,and as
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background for some scenes. Of course in a musical, the music for the show is predetermined. The sound designer also works with the director on sound cues, such as gunshots or rain pouring. Depending on the play, there can be upwards of 200 light and/or sound cues for a two-hour production. The stage manager plays
an integral role in the production, providing the direct link between the director and the actors. A good stage manager can make the difference between an average and outstanding show. Sometimes working with an assistant, the stage manager marks all of the set changes, and works with the director in the rehearsals to take blocking and line notes. The week and days leading up to the production are when everything finally comes together.The actors are allowed access to the stage and are rehearsing on it. The set is built and awaiting final décor details. Props are finished and final costume fittings are done. On opening night, the director relinquishes control to the stage manager. Actors are cued to position and the curtain rises. The stage manager sits in the booth behind the audience, calls all of the lighting and sound cues and coordinates all of the scene changes and cast entrances via headset with backstage crew. After the performance, during the bows, there is usually a gesture to the booth, which acknowledges all of the effort that the artistic team has made. Next time you are at the theatre, applaud even louder when you see this gesture, because there wouldn’t be a show with out the countless hours of work “behind the scenes.” PATRICIA BURNS is a local award winning actor, producer and general manager of the Kelowna Actors Studio
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Tall Trails of the Quad Life Submitted by Ernest Panich
If I were to take the magazine’s title quite literally and add it to the year of my birth, "plus-fifty" would put me back in Calgary in 1992, quite alone following the death of my wife and soon to experience post-polio syndrome which 70 per cent of survivors are susceptible to. Back in 1955, I contracted the dreaded disease and was not supposed to walk again, but did with the use of back and leg bracing. I retired in 1997, but my days of hunting, fishing, and camping were reduced to memories. Then the greatest thing happened: I found Heather. She was someone I'd respected and known for 25 years.Her son and my son were the best of "buds” and our families were equally good friends. "A fine romance" was the furthest from our minds, but I bought a quad, and we risked a ride or two together into the Kananaskis, much to the delight of our children. We discovered the excitement of ATVing, the adventure in exploring new trails, the peaks, the valleys and streams waiting for you to drop a fly. She was my love, had motivated me back into life and the great outdoors. We married in the fall of 2000. In October 2002, we left Calgary to take up residence in Summerland, where the winters are shorter and less severe. Polio survivors experience 10 degrees F colder than it really is. The Summerland ATV Club was formalized June 1, 2003, and we got busy "being seen to ride responsibly.” Our mission was not to hide behind trees, or be called the "Over the Hill Gang.” To that end, we contacted the MLA, the Mayor, the Chief of Police, Penticton Indian Band, Fish and Wildlife, etc., to make our presence known. The funniest BEYOND 50 • WINTER 2007/08
scenario involved Parks and Licensing. It seems we couldn't enter parks unless we were plated, but couldn't buy a license. They must have had a good laugh at my frustrations at trying to meet regulations that did not exist. Not funny was the attitude:“Why would you license a quad,they aren't highway vehicles?” In fact today, B.C. remains the only place in north America you can't license a quad. We soon became the most safety certified club in the province and maintain that honour today. Membership fees are $15 annually,we subsidize our safety courses,run fishing derbies,BBQs,Poker Runs,host the Provincial Jamboree,GPS instruction and trails registry. We ride and carry sponsor banners in parades, and throw door prize draws that generate enough money to pay the rent. For the last three years we have sponsored a CHBC Christmas Foodbank Bear project, we've made the Summerland Fall Fair Express kiddies’ train ride famous and it puts smiles into our bank account. Other clubs are envious of our community and corporate support. SATV meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 7 pm in the library’s lower level. We provide registration, insurance,scheduled rides and other events. Membership is open to fun seekers of all ages, especially seniors and persons with disabilities. The industry has expanded to now include dual passenger units, combined with independent suspensions, making for safe, comfortable rides. Local tour groups can take you on a sample outing,but,be careful,one ride will likely get you hooked. I still require leg braces, a walker and the safety of a cane, but once aboard my quad, life sort of evens out. The SATV Club is currently being showcased in a pilot project of cooperation between community, ATV/BC, and The Ministry of Tourism, Sports, and the Arts. Our goals include a bridge, recreation site, trail head, staging area, and a network of trails which are mapped,graded,and groomed, for the benefit of all users. How fortunate I am to be able to enjoy this sport and fellowship, and to share a bit of my story with you.
ERNEST E. PANICH, President, Summerland ATV Club www.satv.ca
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Quality baking Submitted by Chris & Brenda Laresser
Specialty Bakery was founded in the spring of 1983 (The company name was originally suppose to be The Strudel Factory because of the abundance of fresh fruit and a passion for making strudel). My parents Rudy and Val Laresser moved from Invermere, B.C., following the sale of their company, Quality Bakery in 1981. Family owned, featuring family recipes, Specialty Bakery continues to grow with the community. We have secondand third-generation bakers working hard to bring you the quality you have come to love – the fourth-generation baker can be found helping, but we keep the reigns on him, he is not yet six years old. Everyone who is a descendant of Rudy and Val Laresser, whether through birth or marriage, has at some point been employed at Specialty Bakery. Chris & Brenda Laresser Butter Tart Filling 400 gr butter 800 gr brown sugar 200 gr shortening 400 ml eggs 100 gr custard powder 25 gr flour 300 gr currants 400 gr raisins Cream together first three ingredients. Add eggs in stages. Add custard powder and flour and mix to BEYOND 50 • WINTER 2007/08
incorporate.Stir in currants and raisins and blend in well.Prebake 3" or 4" tart shells 4-6 minutes and let cool. Fill shells just below crown. Bake at 370 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 -18 minutes until golden brown.Times and yield may vary. Pesto Bread 500 gr flour 10 gr salt 10 gr soya flour (can use milk powder or buttermilk) 40 gr sugar 40 gr shortening (can use 30 ml 100% canola) 5 gr oregano 3 gr garlic powder ( or flakes) 3 gr onion powder ( or flakes) Mix together flours, salt sugar and shortening until dough is developed. Sir in spices and mix well, until evenly incorporated. Make buns (any size) or make bread to fit your pan. Add grated cheese on top before baking. Bake buns at 390 for10-14 minutes. Bake bread at 390 degrees for 16-18 minutes. Times may vary depending on size. Enjoy! We want to hear about your favorite recipes. Please send them to info@beyond50mag.com or by fax at 869-1490 or mail them to 1850 Ranchmont Crescent, Kelowna, BC V1V 1T4.
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Confusion eliminator Submitted by Marilyn Brown
As a young adult, however, I was prodded to join an afternoon crosscountry ski trek with some contemporaries.
I confess to being a nerd when it comes to any winter sport that entails strapping boots and bindings to my underpinnings. Snow is beautiful and the crisp winter air can be invigorating, but it really is far better for me to wait back at the chalet, safe from harm, for all concerned. In my childhood, I was eager to hit the local parks for some sledding. To my mom’s dismay, I usually came home with a decent share of bruises from unplanned meetings with things in my path – but nothing serious. Since skiing generally entailed lessons and gear, and money for both, it wasn’t something I pursued. As a young adult, however, I was prodded to join an afternoon cross-country ski trek with some contemporaries. As a newbie getting used to the apparatus, I had a dismal time keeping my balance on the skis, and kept falling into the deep drifts of snow. Frustrated and holding back the tears,I persevered.Finally,the group took pity on me and set up a makeshift rest stop, so I could compose myself and partake in some refreshments. This is where I was introduced to “confusion eliminator.” Back in the 70s, I was certainly not naïve when it came to liquor at parties, but this mystery beverage offered from thermal flasks sounded like THE answer, given my desperation. It wasn’t until after the first couple of sips that they told me the drink was basically a hot chocolate with peppermint Schnapps (a “ski lift,”I’m told these days). It was certainly warming and tasty too, but I couldn’t believe a 50
mug of this brew would sort out my tensions on the skis. Lo’and behold,they were right! Back up on the skis,I kept up with the others AND I didn’t fall over the entire way back. Later, as I was unbundling my gear in the parking area, a friend gave me a robust hug, told me I was a good sport about the whole afternoon adventure, and asked whether I’d consider joining the group again – next time for some downhill skiing. I nervously grinned in response. “Gee…that sounds like a LOAD of fun. But I’m not sure speeding down a slope without the assistance of a Michelin-man suit is really going to do it for me! And I’m pretty sure it’s not a good idea to down an entire thermos of ‘confusion eliminator’ just to minimize the falls. But thanks for thinking ‘bout me.” That was several years ago, and I still do not find myself regretting not pursuing the sport. I am a winter nerd and certainly not a skier. I think fracturing my ankles (as a result of my being a klutz on terra firma) had something to do with that decision. But on those chilly, chilly nights by the soothing warmth of the hearth, it sure is grand to snuggle up with my mug of steaming “confusion eliminator” and dream of the spring thaw. MARILYN BROWN is a regular contributor to Beyond 50 magazine. We appreciate her fun perspectives and enthusiasm. Every submission we receive from Marilyn is worth sharing with our readers. BEYOND 50 • WINTER 2007/08
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Not just a hobby Submitted by Mike Fleming “VE7MVF”
Ham radio operators are responsible, self reliant, and dedicated to promoting the interest to a new generation.
Rosie “VE7JBL” and Joe “VE7LOB” Lobb.
Amateur radio operators or “hams,” as they like to be called, love to play with communication. Armed with the latest in radio transmitting technology and a host of knowledge and enthusiasm, they talk to the world on a regular basis. With this knowledge and understanding in hand, what looks like a hobby to some is an invaluable resource to others. In times of crisis - such as the Kelowna 2003 firestorm - when all else fails,ham radio technology works to relay messages, locally or to anywhere in the world... all free, all volunteer Police, fire departments, military, local Emergency Social Services (ESS), and other social assistant groups, like the Red Cross and the Salvation Army, often rely on ham radio operators to communicate critical messages that cannot be interrupted by overloaded or damaged telephone and cell circuits, nor power failures. Most of the communication technology we take for granted today is thanks, in part, to amateur radio experimentation. After the first World War, many surplus radios became available. These radios were then modified by hams and the experimentation began. From ground communication to space communication, from analog to digital systems, amateur radio has it all. Ham radio operators are responsible, self reliant, and dedicated to promoting the interest to a new generation. Most belong to a club such as the Orchard City Amateur Radio Club in Kelowna where knowledge and experience are willingly shared. Over 2.6 million hams exist worldwide; all licensed, all issued an official callsign. This includes men and women, 52
boys and girls, all with the same philosophy of experimentation and emergency communication. There is no age limit to enter the hobby. Many hams start young and continue well into retirement. How does an interest last so long? New technologies, new systems and ideas are always evolving in the hobby. There is always something for everybody. Most amateur radio operators are well over 50 years of age,but you cannot tell by looking at them. Ham radio keeps you young, open minded, ready for new ideas and always community conscious. Hams are well known for their frugality, but not when it comes to their time. In the Okanagan, hams are not only involved in times of
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crisis but times of community need. At many marathons and other special events where communication is needed, you will no doubt find ham radio operators. Such local events include the Ski to Sea relay race, the International Marathon, and the Penticton Iron Man Triathlon, as well as emergency groups like the Okanagan Search and Rescue, and the Air Search and Rescue, to name a few.
Gord “VE7KFD” Strachan.
Ham radio is not limited by international borders nor does it distinguish between age, gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation, or personal beliefs. Hams just want to talk to others with the same love of radio... 73! - that’s ham speak for “best wishes!” MIKE FLEMING has been an amateur radio operator since 1991 and holds his Advanced and Morse Code Qualifications under the callsign VE7MVF. Originally from Timmins, Ontario, Mike is always promoting amateur radio. Having been in Kelowna for the last 7 years,he is very involved in the Orchard City Amateur Radio Club. BEYOND 50 • WINTER 2007/08
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Reach Out Submitted by Leslee Scott
Hearing loss bears the stigma of being associated with aging, which is a myth given the average age is approximately 45, due to damage from noise (think rock concerts, headphones).
Recently, I was talking with a friend who is ill. As she spoke, I had a flashback of my illness 23 years ago and my own tentative diagnosis. We shared similar experiences. At the end of our conversation, she commented how glad she was that I shared those experiences with her because I made her feel less alone. This happens often with people with hearing loss. I’ve lost track of the number people who cry in my office because I “get it.” After my last article in Beyond 50 on communication, I got an email from a woman who now felt she was not alone in her frustrations. I simply have to share and the walls come down. People feel so alone when no one gets it. Alone… in a community where there is 10-15 per cent of the population with some degree of hearing loss. How can that be? I am a director of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA), National and B.C. Chapter, which is a voice for over three million Hard of Hearing (HOH) and Deafened Canadians. Yet there are only 2,200 members. I’ve gone to CHHA conferences and seen tears in people’s eyes when they realize for the first time they are in a room of 100200 HOH people! Hearing loss bears the stigma of being associated with aging, which is a myth given the average age is approximately 45, due to damage from noise (think rock concerts, headphones). Hearing loss has all kinds of causes. Yet people deny it for fear of consequences. They want the smallest hearing aid so no one will see it. 54
There are many blooper moments involved in hearing loss I can attest to. But there are also lonely and hurtful times,like sitting around a dinner table with your family and feeling out of the loop. You find yourself not chatting to friends on the phone anymore, but relying more on e-mail and MSN. It is easier to withdraw than to constantly ask people to speak up, slow down, be clearer, and get to the point. Many say they have never met another person with a hearing loss so they feel different,not understood and alone in their experiences. We do not need to be “alone” with hearing loss or with any of the other symptoms of it (i.e. tinnitus, Meniere’s). We share common experiences yet people often do not reach out to others. So if you see someone in a lineup with a hearing aid, why not strike up a conversation about brands of hearing aids or mistakes made in communication, or the problem of background noise? Reach out, make new friends and laugh or cry about your experiences but don’t remain alone in silence. Break down those walls. Join one of CHHA’s online networks or chat lines or a group in your community or come and see me! Whether you join CHHA or not, at least you can relax knowing, after all, others like you do get it! LESLEE SCOTT is a rehabilitation counsellor with the Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (WIDHH) in the Okanagan branch and is President of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA), BC Chapter.. She is hard of hearing from birth and she has worked with hard of hearing and deaf people since 1983. She can be reached at work 250763-3562 or by email (preferred) at lscott@widhh.com BEYOND 50 • WINTER 2007/08
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