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Wish list for the future As we get ready to celebrate the beginning of 2015, I would like to share with you my eight wishes for elders in the coming years. I wish... 1. That door-todoor transportation services for people that live in outlying areas be improved and available especially for medical appointments. In Kamloops, we need improved services for older adults who live on the outskirts of the city. 2. That we have a shift in societal attitudes and behaviour toward a society in which elder abuse is not tolerated. 3. That a political solution be found for seniors who suffer
from dementia. The demographic bubble is rising and it's high time politicians find solutions so that we can spare seniors the indignity of having to ask for help. 4. That we find the political will and funding necessary to provide our elders with safe, violence-free living accommodations that are secure; offering a modicum of privacy, dignity and the opportunity to live as normally as possible regardless of physical and mental limitations brought on by aging. 5. That older people are supported to live active, socially engaged, independent lives and that we work towards a vision where people of all ages and abilities feel included and valued in their communities. 6. That we improve B.C.'s home and community care system so it outlines measures for improving quality, accessibility and accountability in home and community care, in particular for home support services. 7. That more housing and support services be dedicated to older adults with a mental illness to
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Searching for the silver lining of 2014 By A. Adams
This past year may be one we wish to forget. It was a year filled with news of tragedy and heartbreak, conflict and controversy, death and destruction, both in Canada and around the world. Though the dark clouds of 2014 are now in the rearview, it behooves us to look back and examine the events of this tumultuous chapter of history, in hopes of finding some kind of silver lining to it all. In March, Malaysian Airlines flight 370 disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to China and to this day has many people scratching their heads asking how does a Boeing 777 carrying 239 passengers and crew members disappear without a trace? Almost a year has passed with no new clues as to the aircraft’s whereabouts, making it one of the greatest mysteries in aviation history. Conflict dominated much of the headlines over the past year with the emergence of the militant group ISIS in the Middle East and the incursion of Russian Forces into the Ukraine. The former struck fear in the hearts of everyday citizens with a series of gruesome beheadings and a campaign of terror across Iraq and Syria. The latter brought a resurgence of cold war tensions
between Russia and the West and a civil conflict that resulted in the shooting down of a Malaysian passenger jet. The deadly Ebola virus outbreak claimed and continues to claim thousands of lives in West Africa and made its way to the United States and Europe through infected health-care workers. Though we were all assured by government and health care officials and virology experts that the probability of a widespread outbreak in North America was extremely unlikely, I am sure even the staunchest rationalist asked him or herself “What if?” In Canada, two uniformed Canadian soldiers were murdered just days apart in two separate
incidents, and barely six months after the Lac Megantic derailment tragedy, a fatal fire claimed dozens of lives at L’lsle-Verte senior’s facility in Quebec. 2014 was also the year of the falling star — the fall from grace of legendary comedian Bill Cosby and renown CBC radio personality Jian Ghomeshi over sexual assault allegations. As well we witnessed the high profile suspensions of two star NFL football players for domestic abuse. Trying to find some bright side to the litany of bad news over the past 12 months may be a difficult task and may in fact dishonour or make light of the seriousness of these events and the people affected by them.
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our roles, rights and responsibilities. As a returning councillor, I feel I have a good foundational understanding of my role but I am always trying to learn more. Also, things can change quite quickly both in city hall and in the community as a whole. I am thankful that both new and returning members of council are offered orientation, training and tours. In December, all members of city council took part in an evening orientation including a general overview of city hall operations and of our roles as councillors. Many
of us also attended a day-long training session where we learned about managing legal risks, local government finance and working with city staff. In January, we will be taking tours through different city departments and engaging in further training. We will also likely be talking about how we can work together to most effectively serve Kamloopsians. We are a diverse group representing a wonderfully diverse community. It’s worth working to develop positive and productive relationships and making
everyone feel valued. This takes ongoing work and it definitely has potential payoffs. At the end of January, council will be meeting with an external facilitator over a day and half, developing a fouryear strategic plan for the community. This work is critical and guides the work of city hall. We will likely re-visit the plan every year or two to assess progress and make any needed adjustments. I welcome your thoughts and questions on this column or any other topic. I’m at asingh@kamloops.ca or you can call me at 250574-3509.
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The tale of a tree rooted in place By Amy Reinitz
Campbell and her family are celebrating an important anniversary. It’s not a traditional commemoration though. Instead of a marriage or milestone birthday, the family is recognizing the anniversary of a treasured tree. Just over 60 years ago, in 1954, “Mac” MacVicar, was helping build Highway 5A. He also happened to be on his honeymoon with his wife, Eleanore MacVicar. The tree in question is a large pine tree located between Stump Lake and Nicola Lake, which needed to be removed to make way for the highway. “She [Eleanore] took a fancy to the tree and said that if it came down, then the honeymoon was over,” recalled Campbell, “So he saved the tree and had a plaque installed.” The plaque reads Eleanore
MacVicar’s Tree 1954 Love, Mac. 60 years later, both the tree and the plaque remain intact. 2015 is significant to the family because it marks 10 years since Eleanore’s passing and 20 years since Mac’s. The tree is visited regularly by MacVicar’s grandson Boyd, his wife Lisa and their twin sons Austin and Lane who, at nine years old, just missed meeting their
great-grandmother. The tree is a great way for the family to remember Eleanore and Mac. It is not just visited by family though. “It does attract the attention of quite a few passersby,” said Campbell. She hopes the story of the tree will bring as much happiness to strangers as it does to their family and that the tree will remain for many more years to come.
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However in a few instances, these events, though tragic, bring people, communities and nations together and provide a powerful impetus for change. The collective concern felt by Canadians in the midst of the attack in Ottawa, and the solidarity and resolve felt in the aftermath was something I hadn’t witnessed in my lifetime, binding us in our grief and strengthening us as a nation. The fire at L’lsle-Verte brought into focus the importance of sprinkler system regulations and
the current understaffing complexities at many long-term care facilities, which once addressed will hopefully prevent future tragedies. Furthermore, there were a few stories this year which shook off their initial negative narrative to come to some sort of positive resolution. For example, despite receiving a lot of bad press about unfinished hotel rooms and general unpreparedness, the Winter Olympics in Sochi went over, by many accounts, without a hitch, with Canada finishing
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What excuses are you using to justify unhealthy eating?
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This is the 76th in a series of articles discussing Type 2 diabetes. With the incidence of diabetes being on the rise in our population, at Manshadi Pharmacy we have taken a great interest in diabetes care and would be happy to answer any questions that you may have regarding the diagnosis, treatment and management of diabetes and its related complications. Recently I was listening to a podcast featuring Dave McGillivary, the race director of the Boston Marathon. He disclosed that he was diagnosed with heart disease earlier this year, and despite being a runner, he wasn’t as careful with his dietary choices as he should have been. Hearing him made me take a closer look at my own eating habits, and I realized I have started to slide backwards, using
the same excuse that I could get away with it because I’m physically active. I know that I have risk factors for Type 2 diabetes, including family history on both sides. Therefore, running alone isn’t going to cut it. I need to be watching my intake of sugar and refined carbohydrates. So how did I, and so many others like me, get to the point that we are at? There was a period of time after graduating university that I was working really hard on changing my student ways and I was more careful about what I ate. Then slowly, little by little I started making exceptions, as it seemed there was always a reason to have a little treat. Before I knew it, my exceptions blended together until I came to the place where I was all no longer abiding by the 80/20 rule (making sure that at least 80 per cent of what I are was healthy), but I was closer to 70/30, and loosing ground. Along the way I kept on running, making it easier to justify what I ate. What really struck me when I listened to the podcast was Dave McGillivary’s advice on
how he has changed his diet — nothing fancy — he just has his conscious guide him. If we are all truly honest with ourselves, we know when something isn’t good for us. Wow! I know it seems so simple, but it really hit home with me because it made me realize how often we try to cheat ourselves into thinking eating poorly is okay, when truthfully we know its not. So, what am I doing to turn this around? Well, first of all I am evaluating what situations tend to lead to me to make unhealthy food choices and try to find solutions. For example, today was a busy day and I didn’t get a chance to eat enough before I ran, so I was starving by the time I finished, making it difficult to not want to eat something fast and convenient for dinner. A good solution would be to have easy, healthy snacks on hand at all times, such as a handful of nuts or a piece of fruit. Alternatively, I could have leftovers ready so I have a healthy supper that is ready quickly. Another thing that both my husband and I are doing is getting out of the habit of snacking
on unhealthy snacks after dinner and saving the treats for special occasions such as date nights or holidays. We drink herbal tea after supper or have a piece of fruit if we are craving something sweet. Speaking of holiday gatherings, I have also been thinking about the upcoming holiday season, where there is ample opportunity to sneak in a few extra treats. I plan to manage this by making sure I don’t show up to holiday celebrations hungry. I can make smarter choices about what I am eating and if I do decide to enjoy a treat, a smaller amount will satisfy me. I hope that by being open and honest about my own challenges with healthy eating, it will help you evaluate what may be stopping you from eating clean and inspire you to make a change as well. As you can tell, I am not an extremist. I believe in moderation, but sometimes it is good to take a step back and make sure that you are achieving that balance because over indulgence today can lead to health consequences tomorrow. I wish you all a joyful
Five steps to a healthier new year Natural Health Cathy Lidster, B.Sc, GCFP, ACNRT
With Christmas over and New Year’s approaching, what’s the easiest and most effective thing you can do to recover from the excesses of overeating and the blame, shame and self-criticism that goes with it? Here are some simple actions you can take to change your habits and jumpstart your way toward a healthier, slimmer, happier 2015. 1. Do not step on the scale! Why rub it in? 2. Do not give up on yourself, ever. In
actuality, this should be number one. 3. Throw out the “frankenfoods” (foods not made by nature) in your fridge and cupboard, and do not replace them. A good place to start your hit list would be anything that contains canola, safflower, soybean and cottonseed oils. These are the worst offenders and have contributed largely to our overweight and malnourished population. You will find them in practically
the most change. every “un-food” on the So how does one eat shelf. Unfortunately, and mindfully? Pay very contrary to marketing close attention to your myths, chemistry does not improve nature when eating behavior. Slow down the process and it comes to food. really notice how you act 4. Start your day with around food. whole foods. Eat all of How quickly do you the whole foods you reach (or grab) for the want, and then, repeat. It’s simple! Purchase only next bite? How fast do you bring it to your quality whole foods and mouth? What size of a you will save on your bite do you habitually grocery budget as you take? Do you gulp your will buy and eat a lot food down or savor the less. taste? Do you chew fast 5. Eat mindfully. This or slowly? is the hardest step, but if mastered, it can create See "Staying slim” page 8
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North Shore Community Centre begins year with some newer programming By Jo-Ann Eisenberger
There are many ways the North Shore Community Centre can help you stay active and connected this winter. Our regular events and activities will start back in full swing as of Jan. 5, so there is plenty to do! We are now offering reflexology services on Tuesdays, starting at 8:30 a.m. Please call Stephanie at 778-257-1607 to set up an appointment. All of our regular exercise classes will be up and running. Please check dates and times in our calendar in The Connector. Sunday, Jan. 11 is our first Community Dinner of 2015. Dinner starts at 5 p.m. and tickets are $15 each and must be purchased in advance at the front desk. Dessert and Dance Night is on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. and will feature delicious desserts and live entertainment. The cost is only $3 at the door. Memberships to the North Shore Community Centre Society are $15 each, entitling you to a vote at the general meetings and eligibility to run for the Board of Directors. Our applications for Jack Buchanan, administrator of the Moose Lodge 1552 hands a cheque to Nicola Hum, office co-ordinator of the Kamloops Food Bank. Jack asked that the money go towards the Baby Bank, a division of the Kamloops Food Bank that deals specifically with acquiring necessities for babies — diapers, formula, etc. The money will help those people that can’t afford the basic essentials.
government assistance depends on the number of members we have and the support we receive from the community. The following is a copy of the speech given by Brenda, NSCCS bookkeeper at the volunteer appreciation tea on Friday, Dec. 12 to all of our volunteers: “I wanted to thank Doug, Lois and Les for their thoughtful recognition of all that the volunteers do here at the complex, at the Volunteer Appreciation in December. I just wanted to leave you all with a little thought. I’ve been doing a lot of brainstorming lately as to how we can describe our complex to visitors and prospective buyers, and nothing seemed quite right. Calling us ‘an independent living facility for seniors, by seniors’ is getting a little old (pun intended, but not at the same time!). And being the ‘heart of the North Shore’ just sounds cliché after a while. As I thought about the relationship between housing and the Community Centre, and how each entity relies on the other for so
much, I did come up with something. The tag line: ‘independent living with a sense of community.’ And that’s what you all have. Whether you live here at Cottonwood or come in from around the city, you all experience independent living, and you all have a very strong sense of community. And community is such an important thing — it’s neighbours helping neighbours, friends having celebrations together, sharing learning and experiences, and yes, often a lot of elbow grease! So thank you for all you do. There would be no point in having a community centre without people having a sense of the importance of community, and Cottonwood Manor would be a much duller place without the Community Centre as well. So thanks for all you do as you enrich the lives of all who come to the complex, and I hope you had a wonderful Christmas filled with family, laughter and friends.” We wish everyone a Happy New Year and good health in 2015 !
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Proper identification is paramount
Legal Ease By Kerri D. Priddle Consider the following scenarios: Your driver’s license is mailed to you and your middle and first names are reversed. Your birth certificate spells your middle name with an “e” but your social insurance card does not. You go by a name that is not on your legal identification. You buy a house and your name on the registration is spelled incorrectly. These all seem like insignificant errors; however, it is so important that
you fix these errors in your identification when they arise and not when having proper identification is imperative. You need proper identification to buy or sell a home, execute a release for an inheritance, sign estate planning documents like a Will, power of attorney or representation agreement, fly on a commercial airline, cross the border, open a bank account, deal with legal proceedings
and many more necessary day-to-day events. If you wait to deal with inaccuracies in your identification until it becomes an issue, you risk delaying your house purchase, receiving your inheritance or delaying or cancelling your vacation. All of these come with consequences that far outweigh the hassles and efforts of having your identification corrected. Before you attend with a lawyer, be sure you have
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Zone 8 wishes all a healthy and active 2015 The Games may be finished for this year but that doesn’t mean it’s time for hibernation Submitted by Linda Haas
A new year often involves change. While the B.C. Seniors Games Society remains the umbrella organization, the Games themselves are now called the 55+ B.C. Games. The next Games will be held in 2015, in North Vancouver. The dates are Aug. 25 to 29. Interested in getting involved? Read each issue of The Connector to get the latest information and visit www.55plusbcgames.org to find more information about Zone 8. Minutes of monthly meetings reside there, along with information on special events and contact information for the executive, area representatives and the sport/activity event co-ordinators. The Zone 8 geographical area includes Anglemont, Ashcroft, Avola, Barriere, Blue River, Celista, Chase, Clearwater, Clinton, Enderby, Falkland, Grinrod, Kamloops, Lillooet, Little Fort, Logan Lake, Lytton, Merritt, Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Sorrento, Valemont and all points in between. Proposed sports and activities for the 2015 55+ B.C. Games are: athletics (track and field), carpet bowling, cribbage, cycling, five-
pin bowling, golf, horseshoes, ice curling, swimming, archery, badminton, bridge, darts, floor curling, ice hockey, slo-pitch, table tennis, tennis, whist, bocce, dragon boat racing, lawn bowling, pickleball, soccer, cricket and equestrian. We still need co-ordinators for archery, bocce, lawn bowling and soccer; help us if you can. Most events are divided into age categories, with individuals or teams competing for medals within their age range. Most also have male and female categories, although some pair and team events allow both. Although North Vancouver is hosting the Games, ice curling will be held in Vancouver and track and field in Burnaby. It is important that you book your accommodation as soon as possible, as space could be at a premium. Monthly meetings occur every third Thursday of the month, between February and June and September and October. Mark Feb. 19 on your calendar and join us 10 a.m. at the Chief Louis Centre, Tk’emlups Indian Band, on Shuswap Road. Even if you just want to find out what the 55+ B.C. Games are all about,
come so we can provide you with lots of information. Some events will require playoffs, which normally occur in April,. with some in March and May. You need to become a member ($20) and pay a registration fee ($5) before any playoff or entering as a participant. Since the number of participants determines if a playoff is needed, you need to make your interest known early. Contact your sport event co-ordinator, most of whom will be at the February meeting. Whether or not you engage in a sport or recreational pursuit, be aware that physical and mental activity increases your energy levels, reduces the risk of heart disease, diabetes and osteoporosis, builds stronger bones and muscles, helps maintain a healthy weight, enhances your concentration, increases self-esteem and promotes relaxation, stress reduction and better sleep. It also gives you opportunities to socialize with long-time and new friends. You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to be old. Keep active; stay healthy!
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Avoiding what is known as the bad crazy Simple Organization Kim Watt-Senner There is good crazy and there is bad crazy As this will be my first article of the year, I thought it would be good to talk about “crazy.” You know, crazy is a short word with a lot of meaning. It can be good and it can also be bad. In this article I’m going to
focus on the bad crazy. Bad crazy is when you feel as though you could hurl a head of cabbage right through a window with one finger, run over the crossing guard at your kids school without blinking an eye or having a daydream where you tell your boss where to go (with directions) in about .003 seconds! All of these things have one thing in common — stress — too much of it, that is. These days, we are too busy, too tired, and too stressed. We don’t have
enough laughter, enough fun or enough time. So, the real question is how do we get to where we want to be? My friends and I have been having many discussions over this very topic lately. It may be that we are all in our 40s, all have good jobs, great friends and husbands, and are by and large successful. But the majority of people are bad crazy busy. They talk of the little hamster that keeps running on a wheel and every once in awhile
— bloop — he does a complete circle. But then the hamster keeps running. Not sure why, but it still keeps chugging along. It’s the bloop that we need to pay attention to. It’s the bloop that is not working and it’s the bloop that needs fixing. But how does a person figure that out? Making lists and scheduling are one way that can help keep away the little men with white coats. I have three lists going at all times. 1. Things that need to be done that day.
2. Things that need to be done that week. 3. My grocery list. If something does not get done on a specific day, then it moves to the next day, but it is the first thing I complete the next day. The next thing I do is make use of my calendar option in my iPhone. I keep track of everyone’s appointments, tests, must do’s etc. Each person has a different color and that way I can know just by glancing at the calendar who the reminder is for. I look at the next day’s
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Warren Buffet, the “Oracle from Omaha,” is considered one of the most successful investors in history. Yet while the investment world may seem complex, Mr. Buffet’s advice is actually pretty simple. Here are a few Buffet quotes, along with some suggestions on putting them to use: “Whether we’re talking about socks or stocks, I like buying quality merchandise when it is marked down.” Essentially, this means you should look for good investment vehicles whose price may have dropped. A bear market tends to drag down many stocks — even those with strong fundamentals and favourable prospects. These stocks might then be considered “bargains.” While there are many factors that go into determining the value of a stock, one way to evaluate whether a stock is “expensive” or “cheap” is by looking at its price-
to-earnings ratio (P/E). For example, if Company “A” has a share price of $20 and earnings per share of $4, then it has a P/E of 5. On the other hand, if Company “B” has the same share price of $20, but has earnings per share of $2, its P/E would be 10. So it would be considered more expensive than Company “A.” Be aware, though, that the P/E ratio works better as a measure of valuation when you are comparing two companies in the same industry. “Time is the friend of the wonderful business, the enemy of the mediocre.” Be prepared to own quality stocks for the long term. A quality stock is one that has a high potential to provide predictable and sustainable growth in earnings over time. Over time, your discipline may be rewarded. On the other hand, if an
investment is not of high quality, its flaws will be revealed over the years. “If investors insist on trying to time their participation in equities, they should try to be fearful when others are greedy and greedy only when others are fearful.” Trying to “time” the market — that is, attempting to buy when prices are low and sell when prices are high — is a difficult task. Too many people do just the opposite. They try to “cut their losses” by selling when the market is down and then go after the “hot” investment whose price may already be as high as it’s going to go. Mr. Buffet clearly is not in favor of a market timing approach, and those who try to do it, he says, are probably better off by going against the crowd. Keep in mind, though, that even when holding investments rather than trying to time
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I’m only one person who can accomplish only so much within a day. It’s not my job to make everyone else’s life easier; it’s my job to make my life and my family’s life easier. And, to do that, I had to learn to say that one dreaded word. I hate bad crazy. I like good crazy and I’m trying very hard to keep the good and let go of the bad. The fewer bloops for me, the better! How about you? Kim Watt-Senner is the founder of Canada’s largest Professional
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when you do sell. “The line separating investment and speculation, which is never bright and clear, becomes blurred still further when most market participants have recently enjoyed triumphs. Nothing sedates rationality like large doses of effortless money.” So what is the lesson here? Be an investor, not a speculator. A long runup in the market can increase your wealth, but it may also make you prone to risky behavior
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The beginning of a new year may stimulate introspection. If that is the case with you, then The Happiness Project is worthwhile considering before making resolutions or otherwise embarking on selfimprovement. If, on the other hand, you have no desire to consciously work on improving yourself, just reading this book may be sufficient self-development. In either case, Gretchen Rubin will likely entertain you as you follow her year of research on how to incorporate more zest into a life that is already reasonably happy. A success in her personal life, with strong family ties, a sweet husband, and two precious children, as well as in her professional life, once a lawyer and now a writer, it would seem unlikely that much could be amiss with the author. However, she recognizes a feeling of dissatisfaction with her life. When on yet another cross-town bus in frenetic New York she notices a mom with a little one in a stroller, the woman struggling with the buggy, her focus on the cellphone conversation she is having. Rubin recognizes her own life. She wants more happiness. Wisely, she decides to change herself. Her husband undoubtedly releases a sigh of relief! Her idea of a happiness project might scare ordinary mortals, but her love of research and order propels her into not just the history and philosophy of happiness, but also into the science behind strategies that turn a wish into an accomplishment. For example, she devises a monthly chart that lays out her resolutions in such a way that she can increase her motivation and easily check if she has been “true to the goals” each day. Just as the experts suggest, each of the larger goals are broken into attainable and measurable components. For example, the goal for January: boost energy. Components: go to sleep earlier; exercise better; toss, restore, organize (exactly as
Kim Watt-Senner suggests in her Simple Organization column in The Connector); tackle a nagging task (ironically, the topic of nagging one’s spouse crops up regularly); act more energetic. With a good deal of humour she describes her own foibles that make the path to the goal more like a zigzag than a direct line. Excerpts from her blog and people’s responses further engage her readers. Other helpful tools include multiple tips to allow a quick start to key areas of happiness, a Happiness Project kit for people who would like to begin a group, and Twitter and Facebook contact information for interaction with the author. As well, the “Suggestions for Further Reading” section is superb. Rubin includes words of wisdom from a number of famous people. My favourite is Samuel Johnson’s, he of dictionary fame, who, in 1764, wrote, “I have now spent fifty-five years in resolving; having …schemes of a better life. I have done nothing. The need of doing, therefore, is pressing, since the time of doing is short.” I suspect that he would agree with me that reading a good book counts as “doing.” Happy New Year everyone.
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Community kitchen project still cooking By A. Adams
The plan to build a community commercial kitchen at the Centre for Seniors Information (CSI) will still go ahead despite failing to reach the finals of the Aviva Community Fund competition. The Aviva Community fund was established to provide grants to projects and ideas benefitting communities across Canada. It allocates $1 million across two tiers of funding. Though it will not be receiving funding from Aviva, the Centre
hopes to move forward with the project by procuring additional support from around the community. “We’ve already established there is a need,” says Brenda Prevost, executive director of the centre. “We need a commercial kitchen.” Aside from meeting the increasing demand among Centre patrons, access to the new kitchen will benefit other community groups and organizations. “We hope to have an enhanced
community program,” said Prevost. Currently, the Centre offers numerous programs, and initiatives including blood pressure clinics, foot care and grief counselling, as well many social activities such as bingo, potlucks and dancing. The centre has over 500 members and relies upon the dedication of 75 volunteers between the CSI Activity Centre in Brocklehurst Shopping Centre and the Information centre at NorthHills Shopping Centre.
Seniors a priority in Clearwater Submitted by Linda Selbee, age friendly co-ordinator
On Dec. 9, the District of Clearwater (DOC), with support from the Union of B.C. Municipalities, hosted the final Age Friendly Luncheon of 2014. Throughout the year the DOC hosted 12 luncheons. These luncheons provided opportunities for seniors to socialize and have access to information sessions, given by various members of the community. These information sessions covered a variety of topics important to seniors including health and fitness, legal issues, transit options, fraud awareness, end of life and power of attorney
just to name a few. The community of Clearwater really came together in support of this initiative. Many community members donated their time and expertise to enrich the lives of seniors and their families. There were those who came to talk to us, help provide lunch, help stack chairs and clean up. They all deserve thanks for bringing this endeavor a life and vibrancy that would not have been possible without them. Our last luncheon was a Christmas celebration and the arrival of our Seniors’ Directory. We were fortunate to enjoy many local talents,
playing a variety of Christmas carols for over 70 people in attendance. The theme for this luncheon was “tacky sweaters” and many really dug into the old closet to show off some Christmas gems. Those who attended were also presented with a great talk from local attorney, Jim McCreight, regarding power of attorney. Staff representatives from the Royal Bank of Canada also presented on sharing bank accounts with family or friends! Those attending were the first to receive their copy of the newly printed Clearwater Age Friendly Directory and Planner for 2015.
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unfold for us and our friends and loved ones? Is there anything we can do to improve our lot or find more enjoyment in our lives? There’s nothing like the clean slate of a new year to start something new or change an old habit. Some maintain that if you stick with it for a month or two you stand a good chance of establishing a new habit. You may transform your life by taking that small baby step. Yes, New Years resolutions are stereotypical and often contrived but sometimes they make a real
Are any of these oldies, but goodies, on your list? 1. Lose weight/eat healthier 2. Quit smoking 3. Save money 4. Spend more time with friends and family 5. Travel more 6. Drink less (alcohol that is) 7. Make a point to volunteer 8. Organize life 9. Try a new activity 10. Read more books and watch less TV 11. Go bungee jumping
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Despite the cold weather, Kamloopsians and visitors alike took to the streets of downtown Kamloops on Nov. 29 for the annual Santa Claus Parade.
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New year, new costs Pharmacist Reflections Adam Sawula, pharmacist Sharon Brooker
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Since 2015 is just around the corner, I would like to remind everyone B.C. PharmaCare deductible resets in January. This means many people will be facing medication costs at the start of the year. This can be frustrating for some as the B.C. PharmaCare deductible can be confusing. I would like to discuss this and also discuss how you can reduce the impact of these costs. All BC residents are entitled to B.C.’s Fair PharmaCare Plan. This plan was implemented in the early part of the last decade. The Fair PharmaCare plan is a provincial, taxpayerfunded, income-based deductible program for prescription medication coverage. Households with a lower income (based on income tax records from two years prior to the current calendar year) will receive greater assistance than households with
higher incomes. Also, individuals over 75 (born on or before 1939) will receive enhanced assistance. This means the deductible — the yearly portion of medication costs that you pay out of pocket — is lower for these individuals. Households with a high, yearly net income may not get any assistance from the Fair PharmaCare plan, whereas households with a very low net income may receive assistance immediately. While the Fair PharmaCare plan is beneficial for many households with high, yearly medication costs, payment of the deductible portion can be challenging for some. Without prior arrangements, the deductible portion is always charged at the start of the calendar year. This means that medication costs can be very high for the first few months. As a pharmacist, I always hear complaints of high medication costs at the start of the year, despite the fact that this plan has been underway for over a decade. Fortunately, there are ways to avoid this unfortunate situation. B.C. PharmaCare offers a monthly deductible payment option for households who know
they will have medication costs exceeding the yearly deductible. If you know you will end up not paying for any provincially covered prescription medications at the end of the year, but face high costs at the start of the year, this option is for you. By contacting B.C. PharmaCare, you can arrange to pay off your yearly medication deductible in monthly instalments. Your medications will be fully covered right from the beginning of the year. The other option involves budgeting — being aware that medication costs will increase at the start of the year. You can put small amounts of money in October through December. I realize this may not be an option for some. If this is the case, consider the assistance program mentioned above. For more information on the B.C. Fair PharmaCare plan, you can check out the website at www.health. gov.bc.ca/pharmacare/ plani/planiindex.html or call 1-800-6637100. Your pharmacist is another possible resource, although when dealing with government programs, it is always good to check directly with them.
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Yam Brulée Part A 2 cups yams (peeled & diced) ¼ cup sugar 4 cups water
Part B 2 cups heavy cream 1 vanilla bean or 2 tsp. vanilla extract Part C 9 egg yolks 1/3 Cup sugar ½ tsp. cinnamon ½ tsp. ground ginger
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Red Wine Braised Lamb Shanks Part A 6 lamb shanks (trimmed, wiped clean) Kosher salt Cracked black pepper Part B 2 carrots (peeled, rough chopped) 2 onions (peeled, rough chopped) 1 rib celery (rough chopped) 5 cloves garlic, crushed TT salt and pepper 5 ½ oz. tomato paste 1 26oz. bottle red wine (good quality Okanagan red wine) 6 to 8 cups beef broth Part C (spice sachet) 2 bay leaves 1 tbsp. black peppercorns 6 sprigs fresh thyme 1 tsp. mustard seeds Method
• Preheat oven 350 F
• Heat a heavy-bottom saucepan — add just enough vegetable oil to cover pan. You want oil to be just starting to “smoke.” • Season lamb shanks with salt and pepper on all sides.
• Brown lamb shanks on all sides to a very rich golden brown; do this one
to two shanks at a time. Do not crowd pan. Ensure to adjust heat lower or hotter as needed while browning.
• Once all shanks are browned set aside. Add first six ingredients from Part B, sweat well, add remainder of Part B and bring to a simmer.
Method • Preheat oven to 325 F • Add water and sugar from Part A to sauce pan and bring to simmer. • Add yams, cook for 15 to 20 minutes until yams are soft. Drain well. • Puree yams until very smooth using a food processor or potato ricer. • Heat Part B in heavy-bottom saucepan. Cut vanilla bean in half, scape out seeds then add husk and seeds into cream (or the vanilla extract). • While cream is heating combine Part C and whisk very well
• Carefully and very slowly add the hot cream into the yolk mixture while continuously whisking. This is called tempering and must be done slowly so you don’t scramble the yolks. • Carefully pour custard into six ramekins (250 mL). If any bubbles form on top of the custard, then pop them by using the point of a small knife. • Place ramekins into a baking pan, place the baking pan into the oven. Carefully pour hot water until half way up the ramekins. This is called a “bain marie” or hot water bath. • Bake custard the 30 to 40 minutes or until fully set. • Carefully remove from the oven and let cool. • Once the Brule’s are cool, they are ready to be finished. Cover each custard with an evenly spread of white sugar. Caramelize each by using a torch or placing under the broiler. Let cool and serve with whipped cream and sugared cranberries for garnish.
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• Add browned lamb shanks to simmering liquid.
• Place Part C into a large piece of cheesecloth, gather four corners and tie with kitchen string. • Add spice sachet into simmering liquid.
• Cover pan and place in 350 F oven.
• Braise in the oven for approximately 2 ½ to 3 hours until lamb is fork tender. • Remove from oven place lamb shanks aside — keep warm. • Skim fat from the braising liquid, strain sauce and discard vegetables and spice sachet.
• If you prefer a thicker sauce thicken with a corn starch slurry or reduce liquid by simmering. • Serve with risotto and desired vegetables
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Seniors’ Annual Christmas Light Tour
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The City of Kamloops partnered with Oncore Central Services for the 40th anniversary of the Seniors’ Annual Christmas Lights Tour on Dec. 11. Over 500 seniors participated in the free event. Travelling on buses and HandyDarts provided by the City of Kamloops, Kamloops Seniors Village and Chartwell Ridgepointe Retirement Village, seniors from all over Kamloops were able to enjoy a Christmas Light Tour, followed by refreshments and entertainment at the Interior Savings Centre. Celebrating the 40th anniversary, the theme of the evening was 1974. Volunteers were critical to the success of the event and all of the bus drivers donated their time for the evening.
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Lurking in a dark basement corner Home Maintenance Tips Lyle Killough, Homewell Services Co. Somewhere in most houses and many apartments there is a ticking time bomb. Strangely, we want it to be there and often it will go off about 10 years after it was put there, although it is impossible to predict exactly when. If it does go, there could be substantial damage to your home and possessions. I’m talking about the hot water tank. All hot water tanks will eventually fail. Despite my dramatic introduction, hot water tanks don’t go off like a bomb, but they can drip, trickle or gush an endless amount of water into a home. Remember that the hot water tank is connected to the water supply and that any amount of water that flows out of the tank will be replaced! This is
a serious enough reality that your homeowner insurance rates and even coverage may be affected by your hot water tank’s age; check your policy or talk to your agent. In many homes, the backup plan for a water tank leak is for the water to escape into the basement floor drain. Not such a great plan if your tank is not in the basement, your basement doesn’t have a floor drain, the drain is in the wrong place or if the drain is not working. To address some of these problems, your tank may have a drip tray underneath it. This looks like a round metal pan with a small lip that the entire tank stands in. Somewhere in the pan is a drain, and the idea is that if the tank starts to leak, the water is safely piped away until the problem is noticed and solved. This is a great idea, but in the decade or so that it has likely been sitting there completely ignored, has the drip tray’s drain been blocked? Is the drip tray’s drain actually going to move any water to an appropriate location?
An exact life span is hard to predict, but a range of six to 12 years is often quoted. Life spans for gas and electric hot water heaters depends greatly on the water that enters it. High mineral content (hard water) and suspended sediment will definitely shorten its life and setting the water temperature too high may play a role. Ten years is as long as I would let the tank go in my home, and I have written the installation date on it in black felt pen so it is an easily noticed reminder. The scheduled replacement of a hot water tank is an expensive preventative maintenance undertaking, but here’s a way to think about it that may make the cost more palatable: you will have to change it anyway, why make that reality more expensive by waiting until it is an emergency? Your other option is to wait until your relaxing shower has turned out to be cold and short and then you discover that the basement floor is nice and warm but kind of wet.
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Overlander Women’s Institute reflection Typically, January is the time to review the highlights of the previous year. Overlander’s year begins in September so our main highlights to date include the success of the Christmas dinners made possible by Extra Foods, the staff of Families First, Babies Head Start and the Mount Paul United Church. Our bake sale was the best ever. Thanks to new and loyal customers, we sold out before 3 p.m., and this year we had even more baking! Our
thanks goes out to Wayne Haynes, manager at Extra Foods and his staff for their assistance in helping set up tables and being there for us. We had a best moustache competition in November. Anne Dunn won — hands down. Creativity abounded with the members making cards for all occasions using a variety of techniques. These were for the craft part of our bake sale. Finally, with felting and chocolate making on the agenda, the Westwold fall workshop
was an outstanding memory. What does 2015 hold for Overlander WI? Overlander WI will have a voting delegate at that convention. January is education/cultural month, and February is WI week, along with distribution of funds to local charities. WI will also have a goat story for The Connector in February. In June, the Federated Women’s Institute of Canada (FWIC) will hold a conference in New Brunswick. Also, as part of their “Growing a Healthier
You” project, FWIC will post on their website, ten ideas that an WI member can do during that particular month. Take some time to check it out; you may enjoy some of them. Overlander WI enters 2015 with tremendous leadership in Cathy Inskip, with increased membership and with a hard working, creative group who enjoys each other’s company and is always welcoming. May 2015 be good to you.
Social media do’s & don’ts Kamloops Adult Learners Society Winter 2015 course offerings Kamloops Adult Learners Society (KALS) invites all adults to register for their affordable and varied list of courses for Winter 2015. Course information and registration can be found at the organization’s website: www.kals.ca or by phone at 250-8195153 KALS office is located at Northills Mall Seniors Information Centre which is open Mondays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Thursdays 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. KALS is a non-profit society committed to increasing lifelong learning for adults in the Kamloops/Thompson area. KALS keeps course tuition costs affordable for those on a modest income by using
volunteer instructors, many of whom are TRU professors and by charging a minimal annual membership fee of $15. Course titles for Winter 2015 Potential Courses (in preparation)
• News and Views • Car Maintenance for Women • The Massey Lectures • Nutrition for Seniors • Yoga (four sessions) • High Cost of Dying • Birding Field Trip • Documentary Films • Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” (four sessions • Visit to Blackwell Dairy • Beothuk Cosmology and Culture • Visit to the Big Little Science Centre • CPR for Seniors
• Are Humans Hard Wired for Spirituality? • Meteorologist presentation • Travel Risk Avoidance • Advanced Coloured Pencil Art • ICBC Speakers • Astronomy • Geneology • Literature with Rod Michell • Return Trip to the Donkey Sanctuary • Tour of Sagebrush Theatre with WCT Director • Naturalist Frank Ritcey • Tunisia’s Arab Spring: Judicial Independence & Human Rights For more information, please contact Sue Holmes, KALS publicity. Email: sueholmes@shaw. ca Phone: 250-372-2694
The following is part of a series of informational articles aimed at increasing public awareness about the services provided by the Kamloops Victim Services Unit. The Unit offers a variety of information and services, at no cost, to any victim or witness of crime or trauma. All Unit members have received specialized, comprehensive training in victims’ issues, the criminal justice system and crisis intervention techniques. The Unit is located at the main Police Detachment at 560 Battle Street. Victim Services operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and may be accessed by calling 250-828-3223. One by-product of the computer age is the growth of social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Facebook claims to have over 300 million users worldwide of
which approximately 90 per cent are school students. While such sites can be useful, they should be used with caution. Many people are oblivious to the risks they take when posting photos to their social networking account. Teens seem to think that it is cool to post pictures of themselves at an alcohol fueled bush party or in sexually compromising positions. They don’t realize these pictures may come back to damage their reputations in the future. A recent example is a candidate running in the B.C. election who relinquished his candidacy when the press found sexually provocative pictures on his Facebook page. Once something is posted on a social network site it is impossible to delete because it can be archived even if it
is removed from the account within minutes of being posted. There is no guarantee that a person’s Facebook picture won’t be downloaded by someone else and then photoshopped or otherwise manipulated in unflattering ways. Personal information should never be placed on Facebook because it may lead to identity theft. Everyone should be very careful about what they say in their account. To say something false about someone that results in damage to that party’s reputation could lead to legal action. Account holders should also realize that tweets on Twitter are likely searchable in Google. Anyone using a social networking site shouldn’t post comments or pictures they wouldn’t want their parents or potential employers to witness.
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Seeking Guest Columnists for this Page We at The Connector recognize that spirituality takes many different forms in our readers’ lives and in light of this fact we would like to open up this space to these other points of view. While Reverend Schumacher will continue to be a regular contributor, it is our hope that others will step forward as guest columnists. If you are interested in writing a column on a spiritual topic, please contact the editor, Becky Mann, at editor@seniorconnector.com. We look forward to your contributions!
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The Lord’s Prayer:
“Give us today bread for the coming day”
Spiritual Thought Rev. David Schumacher Jesus said to His disciples, “This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread.’” Bible commentator William Barclay translates this next petition like this: “Give us today bread for the coming day.” There have been a number of interpretations re: the word “bread” as it is used in the Lord’s Prayer. Some scholars believe that the word bread here is actually the bread of the Lord’s Supper. Other scholars identify the bread with the spiritual food of the word of God. And so, this petition has been taken as a prayer that God will reveal the many splendored truths of His which can be found in His word — the Bible. Because, the Bible is indeed food for the heart and soul. Some think that the bread refers to Jesus Himself. In fact, that’s exactly what Jesus says of Himself: “I am the bread Sacred Heart Cathedral
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of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.” (John 6:35) And so, by praying this petition, we are actually asking God to feed us daily with Jesus, because He is our living bread. He is the foundation of our faith, the faithful rock who never moves; never changes in His love for us. We can be assured that if we set our eyes on Him, our path will be straight and true and safe, both now and forevermore! Well, there is a kernel of truth in all these United ChUrChes of Canada
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interpretations, because they all, in some way, turn our hearts towards God and His love and the plan of salvation He offers us through Jesus. The fact is, though, these many interpretations have resulted because of a problem with the meaning of the Greek word epiousios, which is translated as “daily.” Actually, until somewhat recently, there was no other known occurrence of this word in Greek literature. In fact, some believed that Matthew invented the word and therefore, no
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one really knew exactly what it meant. But, not that long ago a papyrus fragment turned up with this word on it. Now, this papyrus fragment was actually a woman’s shopping list. Up against an item on this shopping list was this Greek word epiousios, a reminder to stock up on her food supplies for the coming day. And so, this petition is a simple prayer that God will supply us with our “daily” needs for the this day. “Give us today bread for the coming day.”
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January 2015
The benefits of legion membership By Brenda Thompson, communications director, Branch 52, Royal Canadian Legion, Kamloops, BC
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committee positions, organizing, money management, social the Legion is the media or strategic trusted place to connect with your community. business planning, we would like to hear Volunteering with the Legion means giving from you. And if you’re your time and talent interested in learning any of these skills, volunteer to a cause you believe in: respecting veterans management roles within the Legion community from generations past and supporting a new offers a superb training ground! generation of veterans Legion membership and their families. has its benefits. When Legion membership you join the Legion, you is a wonderful way to get to know your will have access to great local community and savings and deals through to make a meaningful the Legion’s Member contribution. Whether Benefits Package. Let your background includes your membership pay working with people, for itself! The Royal fundraising, event See "Legion benefits" page 25 Office Hours: 1 pm to - 4 pm Monday - Friday
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of the Executive that maintains regular contact with all of the area Cadet Corps. The Legion further assists the Cadet Corps, as required, with funding for various aspects of their operations. Branch 52 financially supports 2305 Rocky Mountain Rangers Cadet Corps, The Air Cadet Squadron, The Sea Cadets and Navy League Cadets Corps. Did you know that each year, Legion members contribute over 600,000 hours to community causes? From short-term assignments and special events, to elected Executive and
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of 150 branches, 90 ladies’ auxiliaries and nearly 60,000 members. We are one of the foremost and most respected community service organizations in Canada, serving veterans, ex-service personnel, seniors, youth and many aspects of community life. For example, did you know that Branch 52 awarded 19 postsecondary scholarships in 2014, $1,000 each, to qualified students in Kamloops? Branch 52 is active with the cadet movement in Kamloops. The Branch has a dedicated member
On Nov. 11, the people of Kamloops shared their pride and gratitude for the service and sacrifices of Canada’s veterans. Show your support year round and become a member of the Legion. You don’t have to be a veteran or family of a veteran to join. Canadians are looking for ways to support our veterans and serving military; through the Legion, you can help. The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 52 in Kamloops, is a member of B.C./Yukon Command, a non-profit organization consisting
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Donna Schwieger 250-373-2334
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Passchendaele Road, Sorrento, B.C. Phone: 250-675-5358
President: Jennie Wiebe 250-679-8282 Hall Bookings: J. Chisholm 250-675-3835
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Events
Calling all veterans. Western Canada Theatre is offering veterans a special deal for those planning to attend Liberation Days; the show is about Canadian troops in the liberation of the Netherlands at the end of WWII. All veterans qualify for a buy one ticket get the second ticket half price deal. Music: Kamloops Symphony brings sounds from the â&#x20AC;&#x153;city of musicâ&#x20AC;? to Sagebrush Theatre with The Magic of Vienna Jan. 10, 7:30 p.m. and Jan. 11, 2 p.m. Purchase tickets at Kamloops Live! Box Office: 1025 Lorne Street, by calling 250-374-5483 or online at www.kamloopslive.ca. For more information: 250-372-5000 or www. kamloopssymphony.com. The Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops Symphony, Western Canada Theatre, and the City of Kamloops will host the 8th annual Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gala for the Arts on Saturday, Jan. 31. Celebrate the Arts in our region. Tickets on sale now. More info: www.mayorsgalaforthearts. com. The Thompson Valley Activity Social Club presents Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dance, which will take place on Jan. 10, 2015. Hosted at the Kamloops Curling Club the Ukrainian New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dance & Dinner will feature music by Al from Copper Creek. Cocktails will start at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and dancing from 8 p.m. to midnight. Members ticket fee is $20 and $35 for non-members. Anyone only interested in the dance can purchase a ticket for $10. Please contact Zonia at 250-3720091 or Francoise at 250-372-3782 for more information. As part of Unplug & Play Family Literacy Week, the North Kamloops and Kamloops Libraries will be hosting their annual Seniors Tea events. The North Kamloops Library Tea will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Kamloops Library Tea will occur on Thursday, Jan. 29 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Both events will feature live, local music as well as tea and assorted goodies. The events are free, but seating is limited so please contact your library to reserve a seat. Registration for both events opens Jan. 9. Kamloops Library: 250-372-5145; North Kamloops Library: 250-554-1124 The Chamber Musicians of Kamloops present â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Concert for New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dayâ&#x20AC;? with the Kamloops Brandenburg Orchestra, featuring music by Albinoni, Mouret, Bach, Handel, Mozart and Raminsh. The concert will take place at 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 1 at St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Cathedral, 360 Nicola St. Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for Students. Call Kamloops Live Box Office at 250-374-5483 or visit www. kamloopslive.com. The Kamloops Fiddlers will be having two dances in January 2015: If you enjoy Dancing to Cowboy Two-steps, Waltzes, Polkas, Schottisches, Foxtrots and more, come dance to the music of The Kamloops Fiddlers. The first dance will take place on Saturday, Jan. 3. 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., at Heritage House, 100 Lorne Street. Members $ 6, non-members $ 7. FMI call 250-3762330. The second dance will take place at the North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Avenue. The dance will take place from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., with Pattern dance lessons from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. FMI call Brian at 250-376-5194.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Judgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trunk,â&#x20AC;? Jan. 3 to 31 at the old Courthouse Gallery, 7 West Seymour Street. Filled with discounted items, old stock and seconds for the discerning shopper. Weaving, photography, glass art, jewellery, fibre, textile, pottery and paintings, the old Courthouse Gallery is the perfect place to find a unique gift or special item and support local artists. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. It is handicap accessible and there is free parking. Visit kamloopscourthousegallery.ca for more information. Call for artists: Kamloops Arts Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Art Exposed is a 10-day open art exhibition showcasing the work of emerging, amateur and professional artists of all ages â&#x20AC;&#x201D; youth to senior. We invite artists in all mediums and at all levels to enter; all artwork is displayed in the old Courthouse in Kamloops and prizes are awarded. This is a fabulous opportunity to share and sell your work, plus gain valuable feedback from established artists! The deadline for entries is Jan. 31, 2015. For more information and applications, visit www.kamloopsarts.ca. January at the Big Little Science Centre will be in full swing. Christmas is almost here and we are already thinking about January 2015! We re-open Friday January 2 with Static Electricity shows, our most requested show, running both Friday and Saturday (at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m). There are many wonderful science events and activities in January and it is Literacy Month as well. Indoor Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market at Sahali Mall every Saturday, 10 to 2 p.m, Oct. 25 to Dec. 20, 2014 and the 1st and 3rd Saturday from Jan. 3 to April 18, 2015. Meat products, farm produce, baked goods, arts, crafts and more. Open to local vendors, if you: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Make it, Bake it, Grow it.â&#x20AC;? For more info: Andy at 250-577-3810, or dandyme2@ hotmail.com. Visions Farmers Market Society (non-profit). Afternoon Dance at the North Shore Community Centre. Pattern Dance Lessons from 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. with Lloyd and Elma. Everyone is welcome. You are invited to join us at the Kamloops Bridal Fair on Jan. 25, 2015, located in the Campus Activity Centre at TRU. The Bridal Fair begins at 10 a.m., with a Luxury Fashion Show starting at 2 p.m. Admission is FREE, so please bring everyone who you would like here to make your big decisions, from your Groom to your parents, to your wedding party. Everyone is welcome.
If you know of an upcoming event that you think is important or would like to notify the public of, please feel free to send any information to editor@seniorconnector.com. Please note that we may not have room to run all events in our monthly edition; however, we will do our best to make sure that we run a diverse list of events available to the public in both Kamloops and outlying areas.
Sharon Brooker
Lansdowne Coopers Produce Manager, Emilio DeRose, presents Decemberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winner, Virginia Meltz of Kamloops, with a $25 Coopers gift certificate. An entry form can be found on page 11 in this edition of The Connector.
Classifieds FOR RENT: Social and Independent Living in a Kamloops Leading Retirement Community: Imagine a residence where you can live each day of retirement in a creative and fulfilling way. Consider a twobedroom suite rental in this retirement community that provides independence, a very friendly atmosphere and regular social activities in your own community. Enjoy dining with new friends. Just steps away from everything you need. Please call Diane at (604) 341-2997 for further information. It never hurts to look. You likely will be pleasantly surprised.
Advertise your classified ads in The Connector 778-471-0983
ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR FOR SALE Compass Model mid-wheel drive, new condition, extra capacity battery including battery charger. $3,000.00 negotiable. Call 250-5547379 for details. FOR RENT: 1 bdrm basement suite, Brock. $750/mo. includes utilities. In-suite W & D, parking & storage. Private entrance. Close to bus. Pet friendly, fenced yard. 250571-3553. FOR SALE The Willows 55+ fully secure condo on 1st floor across from Northills Mall. 1,072 sq. ft. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. 5 appliances included. $245,000. To view call 250-376-6637. GREAT NORTH SHORE LOCATION 55+ complex, 1 bdrm, 758 sq. ft. condo incl. 5 appl. $169,900 250-376-9378.
We Want You! We want to see photos of you in action. Active aging is an important concept and here at The Connector, we want to see evidence of your active aging. Did you try skiiing for the first time? Maybe you gave Pickleball a whirl. Send us your photos and we may run them in the next edition of our paper!
DOWNSIZING? What will you do with all your unneeded items? Habitat for Humanity ReStore will take all re-salable items and turn them into homes for families, right here in Kamloops. Tax receipts are available upon request for donations over $100. Drop off at 28-1425 Cariboo Place or call for a pick up at 250-828-7867. FOR RENT Never lived in, new 2 bdrm, 2 bath, best view in Mayfair, 4th floor, NE corner. Many extras. Dave 250-376-0319. SETTLING AN ESTATE? What are you going to do with everything? Habitat for Humanity ReStore will take all re-salable items and turn them into homes for deserving Kamloops families. What a legacy! Tax receipts are available upon request for donations over $100. Drop off at 28-1425 Cariboo Place or call for a pick up at 250-828-7867.
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Groups For all Royal Inland Hospital Retirees, our “Valentine Luncheon” will be Friday, Feb. 6, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ABC Country Restaurant, 1835 Rogers Way will be the place. RSVP is required by Feb. 2. Call Marnie at 250-828-2724 Ping Pong / Table Tennis: experience the wonderful enjoyment of the game — all ages and beginners are welcome. Make new friends, have fun and be fit. Experts say it is also good for your brain. We play on Tuesday 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday 12 :30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Desert Garden Community Centre, 540 Seymour Street, Kamloops FMI call 250-372-3965. The Afternoon Auxiliary to RIH meet the first Monday of the month (except July & August) at 1:30 p.m. at the Calvary Temple. Everyone is welcome. Come join us and find out what we are all about or call the office at 250-3142331. Excelsior Rebekah Lodge #23 Jan. 4 Installation of 2015 officers 2 p.m. Jan. 5 - Hall Society Meeting 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13 - General Meetng 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 - General Meeting 7:30 p.m. For more information please contact Beverlee Steele at 250-374-0949. Cribbage every Tuesday evening at Mt Paul United Church, 140 Laburnum Street, North Shore. Doors open at 6 p.m. for coffee and social. Games begin at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Kamloops Photo Arts Club meets 7 p.m. most Wednesdays (Sept to June) for learning and sharing. Henry Grube Education Centre, 245 Kitchener Cresc. Rm 1B phone: 250-372-1778 or our website kamloopsphotoarts.ca for more information. Overlander Women's Institute meet the first and third Friday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon on the North Shore. For women to meet other women, to become informed, involved and to enjoy an abundance humor. For more info. Call Cathy at 250-376-9810 The Kamloops Family History Society meetings take place on the fourth Thursday of each month (not including June, July, August, and December) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Heritage House in Riverside Park. All are welcome. For more info call 250-372-5679 Kamloops Antiques, Collectibles and Heritage Club meets on the second Thursday of every month, September to June at Heritage House on Lorne Street (Riverside Park). 7 pm. Guests and new members welcome. All meetings start at 7 p.m. For more information call Bernice at 250-372-0468 or 250-3778364 and ask for Joyce
Wednesday, Friday and Saturdays at 7 p.m., with an arrival at 6:30 p.m. New members are always welcome. Free parking, free instruction and free use of bowls for first years. Requirements are flat soled shoes (no heels or cleats) plus enthusiasm. For more information or to make arrangements for instruction, call 250-376-0917 (Kay) or 250-319-3255 (Ron). Kamloops Floor Curlers meet Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Heritage House, top floor, at Riverside Park. New members always welcome. Free parking for members. No special equipment needed. New teams are drawn each day. There are two games and coffee each day. The group runs all year. Call Kay at 250-376--0917 or Kay at 250-828-0819 or Liz at 250-372-5493. Kamloops Celiac Chapter meetings take place the second Tuesday of each month (Jan. to Nov.) from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., above Living Kitchens at 1361 McGill Road (side entrance). All are welcome. FMI call 250-314-1404. Do you enjoy singing in harmony and a great variety of songs? Kamloops Happy Choristers invites new members who are 55 and over for a social atmosphere and a chance to sing for senior residences and public concerts. Linda Langevin, our new director, will be conducting our group into a new and exciting season. We meet every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the Heritage House. For more information call Sharon at 250-5799505. The CSI Seniors Activity Centre offers floor curling at 1:30 p.m. on Mondays. Players needed. The address is 9a-1800 Tranquille Rd., in the Brock Shopping Centre. Call 778-470-6000 for more information. Alzheimer Caregiver and Early Support Stage groups meet the second Thursday of the month 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and the fourth Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Alzheimer Society Resource Centre, 405, 235 – 1st Avenue, Kamloops. For more information please contact Tara Hildebrand, support and education co-ordinator Alzheimer Society of B.C. at 250-377-8200. St. Paul’s Thrift Shop, 360 Nicola Street is open Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 pm. Wheelchair accessible from back lane entrance. Great bargains every week.
Kamloops Stamp Club meets at 2 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at Desert Gardens, 540 Seymour St., Kamloops. Contact 250-314-1021.
Kamloops Elks Lodge #44 meets at 7:30 p.m. every second Thursday of each month at 784-B Victoria Street. We have served the community since 1920. You are invited to come and meet the members. New members are welcomed. The hall is also available for gatherings, meetings, etc. For any inquiries please call 250-372-2737 or 250-573-4632.
McArthur Park Lawn Bowlers on McArthur Island meets Monday,
Kamloops United Church Thrift Shop has moved across the road to
387- 4th Ave, 250-372-3448. Our hours there are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday. We have excellent merchandise and prices, and welcome new customers. Kamloops and District Diabetes can be reached by calling toll free 1-888628-9494, which will connect you with the Regional Office in Kelowna. Volunteers who man the phones most weekdays can give you local information or the name and number of local speakers, dates and locations of meetings and remember volunteers are always welcome to help with events. There are two support groups in Kamloops. Community speakers are always welcome. The Kamloops Heritage Model Railroad Club meets on the first Friday of each month at 7 p.m. Come and investigate a great hobby. Call 250-5543233 for more information. The tradition of service requires a legacy of support. Consider joining the Order of the Royal Purple #277. Meetings are the first and third Tuesday each month. Call Eleanor Vernon, 250374-2806. Aberdeen Lions Club meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 12 p.m., at ABC Restaurant, 1835 Rogers Place. New members welcome. Call 250-828-1765. North Kamloops Elks Lodge #469, #102-1121 12th Street, Kamloops (250) 376-2924 (leave message). Meet third Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. New members welcome. Please join. Crib Tournaments every Wednesday, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Kamloops Stroke Recovery Group, a support group for people who’ve suffered a stroke and their caregivers, meet the second, third and fourth Thursday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for activities and field trips such as bowling, guest speakers, etc. The group also offers a speech software program to help those with speech recovery. To confirm dates of meetings, location and other information, call Shona at 250-320-1348. Kamloops Prostate Cancer Support Group meet at 10 am on the third Saturday of the month at The Seniors Activity Centre, 9A-1800 Tranquille Road. Phone 250-376-4011 or email larube_kam@shaw.ca. The Canadian Cancer Society, Cancer Connection a source for cancer information can be accessed at 1-888939-3333. Are you serious about writing? Network with people who are supportive, informative and interested in publishing. Why not check out Kamloops’ own Interior Authors Group, which meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Kamloops Art Gallery. Call Elma, 250-374-1750, or go to www.interiorauthorsgroup.ca.
M&M Social Time for Ladies in Clearwater meets the last Sunday of the month at the Wells Gray Inn at 5 p.m. Call 250-587-6503. Tuesday afternoon cribbage takes place at 1:30 p.m. at McArthur Park Lawn Bowling clubhouse, next to Norbrock Stadium. Come for crib, coffee and good-company. Free parking. Call 250-579-0228, 250-579-8259 or 250-376-0917. Kiwanis Club of Kamloops welcomes new members every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Ramada Inn, 555W Columbia St. Call 250-372-3660. Enjoy walking? Join the Hearts in Motion Walking Club every Tuesday and Thursday at the food court in Aberdeen Mall at 8:30 a.m. Yearly cost is $10. All money raised goes to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Everyone is welcome. Call Sharon, 250-374-0688. Wells Gray Country Seniors Society meets first Wednesday of each month, except July and August, 10:00 a.m. at the Seniors’ Drop In Centre, Dutch Lake Community Centre; Third Sunday Social at 12:30 pm at Wells Gray Inn all year long; Writers' Circle, 2 pm at the Clearwater Library on 1st and 3rd Thursdays; Book Club also at the library at 2 pm on the last Thursday of each month. Contacts: Eileen (250-6742400) or Evelyn (250-674-3688). Kamloops Ostomy Support Group meets the first Thursday of every month from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (except July and Aug). This is a group for ostomates and their support persons. Enhance your quality of life through interaction with others who live with an ostomy. FMI call 250-819-0945. The Raging Grannies, a non-partisan group of older women who use humour to actively raise the consciousness of citizens through peaceful means to promote positive change within our communities. Call 250-377-4026. Chronic Pain Association of Kamloops meets the last Wednesday of each month at 12:30 p.m. at People In Motion, 182B Tranquille Rd., for resources, support and fellowship. Parking in back. Call Chris, 250-3762908, or Jackie, 250-372-1912. 55+ Kamloops Senior Swimmers meet Mondays and Wednesdays, 8 to 9 a.m. at the YMCA/YWCA. Call Elizabeth, 250-573-2818. Simply the Best Thrift Store is open Monday to Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 662 Seymour St., home of the clothing and footwear bag sale! The Kamloops Parkinson Awareness Group meets the third Wednesday of each month from Sept. to June, at Desert Gardens, 540 Seymour Street — 1:00 p.m. For more information contact Rendy at 250-374-0798.
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Obsolete Spaces: A look at rural Saskatchewan By Wendy Weseen
I get the blues in January and February but then I’m from Saskatchewan, lived 55 years where it is nothing to experience -40 C for three week periods without any letup. -40 C is the same as -40 F, but anyway you cut it, it’s nasty. I live in Kamloops now and hear Kamloopsians complain about their winter. “Such wimps” springs to my lips but it is all relative. When I moved here, I was in winter heaven. Never even touched my down-filled coat before I donated it to my favourite thrift store. I thought British Columbians would know nothing about the Prairies and they would think it was a place in the middle of Canada with no personality or landscape other than the flat earth on each side of the Trans Canada Highway. It seems though that nearly everyone living in the West has an ancestral attachment to Saskatchewan. It makes sense though. We settled our country from east to west. So it is with pride I
have an art exhibit called Obsolete Spaces about Saskatchewan scheduled to open on Jan. 6, at the Kamloops Arts Council’s Main Gallery in the Old Courthouse. It is an exhibition that reflects an interest in women and prairie history and explores the abandonment and decay of rural homes and buildings, paying special attention to the influence of women in those at the turn of the 20th century. The obsolete spaces in this exhibition are the interiors of the second houses built by European settlers, the ones that followed the log and sod huts and came before the third houses built when farms grew into corporations comprised of many hectares of land. The second houses were designed for function and economy and became ruins when abandoned in the 1980s. Over a 10 year period, I professionally visited families in rural Saskatchewan, working with preschoolers with developmental delays. Between the schedule of home visits and during lunch times,
I photographed the abandonment and gradual deterioration of the second houses. The gallery will transform into a contemplative place where the viewer becomes aware of the lives lived at that time, commenting on a particular period in history, encouraging
the viewer to reflect on the memories of our grandparents, a different cultural lifestyle and the effects of change and documents the slow deterioration and eventual disappearance of the houses women occupied when Saskatchewan became a province until the 1980s.
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Legion benefits Canadian Legion has established links with national companies whose products and services meet the needs and interests of our members. Every company selected offers a special or unique benefit that is not normally available to the general public. For example, Starkey Hearing Technologies offers Legion members savings from $75 to $650 on select hearing aid devices. In addition, with every purchase by a Legion member, Starkey gives back a percentage of sales to the Legion. Shaw Direct supports The Royal Canadian Legion in its ongoing endeavors. Legion members who switch to Shaw Direct satellite TV will get their first month free, a free HD 600 receive, free professional installation and more. Legion members receive a 10 per cent discount off We Care home healthcare services. For seniors who want to live independently in their own homes, having the right support can make all the difference. There are so many other benefits to being a member of the Legion. If you have any questions about Legion membership or you would like to apply for or transfer your membership, please contact Branch 52 in Kamloops by phoning 250-374-1742 or email secretary@kamloopslegion.com. You can also visit the Branch at its downtown location: 425 Lansdowne Street, Kamloops. Visit the Legion on Facebook or its website, www.kamloopslegion.com Thank you for your support!
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The Connector
January 2015
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