Connector News November 2016 by The Connector

VOLUME 25, NUMBER 7, NOVEMBER 2016

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REMEMBRANCE DAY NOVEMBER 11

In Flanders Fields Wreath to remember history By Jessica Messerer-Trosin

Poem by John McCrae

In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row,

Loved and were loved: and now we lie In Flanders fields!

That mark our place: and in the sky

Take up our quarrel with the foe

The larks still bravely singing fly

To you, from failing hands, we throw

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

The torch: be yours to hold it high

We are the dead: Short days ago,

If ye break faith with us who die,

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields

When Lee Kenney’s grandfather passed away in 1971, Lee inherited a silver bugle. Lee would have never imagined the things he would find out about his grandfather, William Kenney, thereafter. As Lee found out, the bugle actually belonged to a completely different regiment than the one William was a part of in the First World War. So in 2014 Lee embarked on a trip to England during which time he wanted to accomplish several things including returning the bugle. Bringing the bugle back shifted the search for information about his grandfather. “Once we gave the bugle back, things started happening,” Lee said. Using Ancestry.ca, Lee and his cousin, who he calls “Vira” because of detective-like skills set used to find out about their grandfather.

They found William Kenney was a British Home Child, one of close to 120,000 girls and boys who came from Britain between 1869 and 1948, according to the British Home Children Advocacy and Research Association (BHCARA). According to BHCARA, British Home Children were emigrated to Canada and other countries like Australia and New Zealand by charitable organizations like Barnardo’s, Quarrier’s and The Salvation Army, for example. William, a Barnardo Boy as they were called, came to Canada in 1905 at the age of 15. He travelled as a steerage passenger along with 264 other boys. Once they arrived in Canada, various organizations were supposed to track and monitor the children, but many children weren’t, including William. He was taken to several farms to work, as most of

the children were, but he eventually ran away. Many, especially in Canada, believed British home children to be orphans, but few of them were. Most of them worked on farms or as servants. According to BHCARA, the Canadians saw the British Home Children as inferior and the children were ashamed of their backgrounds. William returned to England in 1910. What happened in those five years is unknown, but Lee knows his grandfather travelled first class from Montreal to Liverpool. He then joined the British Army, for which he served eight years, 230 days. In 1921, William returned to Canada with his wife and their son, Lee’s father. The original customs declaration is one document Lee has had the chance to see. It was interesting for him to be able to recognize both of

Lee Kenney

A silver bugle led Lee Kenny on a mission to find out more about his grandfather, a British Home Child. his grandparents’ handwriting on the document. He was also able to see his grandfather’s original discharge papers. During the Second World War, William was a reserve instructor on the Prairie and he became a lifetime member of the Royal Canadian Legion.

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The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted on the apple tray, “Take only one. God is watching.” Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies. One child whispered to another, “Take all you want. God is watching the apples.”

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City Talk Arjun Singh, City Councillor I have got a lot of time for the superintendent of the RCMP’s Kamloops Detachment. Brad Mueller leads a strong RCMP team in one of the more complex policing environments I’ve seen for some time. This year seems to be a challenging one in terms of increases in criminal activity. In the spring and summer, Kamloops council members heard a lot from business people downtown and along the Tranquille corridor. Into the fall, we have started to hear concerns from residents in different neighbourhoods. We really appreciate hearing from people and we share all of what we

hear with community safety staff and the RCMP. Always feel free to contact council members with your concerns. It’s difficult sometimes to act immediately but, in my experience, the RCMP do act on legitimate community concern. It sometimes takes time to investigate or lower the amount of crime. The RCMP and city hall’s track record of helping decrease criminal activity, over time, is very good. In a recent radio interview, Supt. Mueller talked about how community members could reduce the incidences of “crimes of opportunity.” One good simple tip: not leaving valuables in the car. Also, we have seen a lot of businesses and residential owners use camera systems as a deterrent and as an investigative tool. Often, the RCMP are asked to be what they are not. They are not social

workers. Community safety issues need a team approach. Social agencies, business associations, bylaws, RCMP, and city staff meet regularly to coordinate efforts. We have much better coordination, communication, and cooperation than we did a decade ago. City council has been actively working with the RCMP to ensure we get all the RCMP members we budget for. We have historically had a smaller complement of members because of national RCMP recruitment challenges. Recent news from RCMP B.C. headquarters has been encouraging. We are hopeful for much closer to full complement soon. We are also hopeful that the RCMP national leadership will reconsider a decision to decrease the opportunities for auxiliary RCMP members to serve the community.

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Your Voice in Ottawa Cathy McLeod, MP On Nov. 11, I am honoured to commemorate Remembrance Day, a day we pause to pay tribute to the service and sacrifices of our veterans, our Canadian Forces members and their families. We honour the brave men and women who serve our country today with pride and conviction and we pray for their safe return. We thank those who have been injured in the line of duty while serving our country. To them, they were simply doing their jobs. To us, they are our nation’s greatest heroes and we are forever grateful. On Remembrance Day, we are thankful for those

veterans who served our country during the First and Second World War, the Korean War, in Afghanistan and in other peacekeeping missions around the world. Our veterans fought to defend our country and to promote and protect the values of freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law. They acted without hesitation or reservation. We will never forget the extraordinary courage of these brave men and women, many of whom made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can live in a better world. Remembrance Day is a day on which the poppy is proudly worn over our hearts. I hope that all Canadians will fulfill their duty to remember and pay tribute to our fellow citizens who paid the ultimate price with their lives. We can never repay the debt we owe to the fearless men and women, but we can remember their enormous sacrifice and pay tribute to their bravery and patriotism. “We Shall Remember Them.”

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“We cling to our own point of view, as though everything depended on it. Yet our opinions have no permanence; like autumn and winter, they gradually pass away.” ~Zhuangzi Story by Trudy Frisk After all these years my son can still surprise me. When I asked him recently if he wanted me to get him any groceries, he replied, “Yes, some porridge.” “When did you start liking porridge?” I asked. “I always liked it. But not the Plain Jane porridge. I like porridge with flavour.” This was news. Yet, porridge is as Canadian as winter. It fuelled the exploration and settlement of our country. I can’t say for certain what the early French settlers and adventurers ate, but once the Scots began to set up forts and trade for furs, we know those voyageur canoes contained a goodly cargo of oatmeal. In fact, the original saying might have been, “Keep your porridge dry!” Imagine a weight of soggy oatmeal impeding travel! Likely it was much later that shooters adapted the maxim to “Keep your powder dry!” When I say “porridge,” I mean oatmeal. Oatmeal, the food that sustained Canada, is simple basic crushed oats, requiring long and careful cooking to become tasty. We don’t usually think of oatmeal as cowboy food. The romantic image has a cowboy at his campfire drinking coffee (black), or eating flapjacks from a chuckwagon. However, oatmeal played its part in ranching history. “Tell me about the years you travelled with the threshing crew,” Mona Saemerow asked her rancher husband Mel. “Do you want me to tell you about staying at places where the breakfast oatmeal was so thick and heavy you could stand on it?” Mel inquired. As Mel implied, there’s a downside to oatmeal. Properly cooked, well mixed with brown

sugar and gurgling under milk, it can be tolerable. Improperly cooked, and there are many ways of doing that, it’s a lumpy nightmare. Our mother, who could create a banquet for 12 from a can of salmon, an egg and some stale bread, never mastered porridge. Many a winter morning my brother and I stared stubbornly at the lumpy mass congealing in our bowls, willing it to vanish. “If you don’t eat your porridge, you can’t go to school!” came the parental decree. “Win, win,” we would have thought if that expression had been current. “We don’t have to eat porridge, and we can go skiing!” They didn’t mean it of course. We had to eat the stuff, ice cold by now, and go to school. Is it any wonder we grew up to be suspicious cynics? Many Canadians had similar childhood experiences. In fact oatmeal was the breakfast food of farmers and ranchers across Western Canada. A friend of mine, born Jan. 8, on a Saskatchewan farm, swears that, after she and her mother were made comfortable, the first food that passed her lips was a spoonful of porridge guided by her mother’s loving hand. This, she insists, is why she developed an all-consuming hatred for it, refusing as an adult to swallow it in any form, unless on a mountaineering expedition. Then she mixed it with rolled wheat, bran, flax seed, raisins and a whole wheat cream of wheat milled in Vulcan, Alta. and known, therefore, as Vulcanite. Brown sugar completed the camouflage and it was declared edible. The hiking group’s best porridge ever was cooked on a trip when the

weather had turned nasty and they decided to go home days earlier than planned. They didn’t want to carry out unnecessary supplies. Acting on the theory that it’s easier to carry food in the stomach than the pack, they cooked most of their porridge. One member who always hiked with a bottle of over-proof rum decided to lighten his load by pouring the rum on the porridge. “Rain? What rain?” I’ve never been fond of porridge. If anything could resign me to it, it was the ambrosia dished up by the guides each morning on a kayak tour of Clayoquot Sound. Cooked in apple juice, sprinkled with raisins and almonds, it was scrumptious. (It may be just a figment of my imagination, but I swear there were chocolate bits.) The most anti-morning people on the tour scraped their bowls and looked longingly for more. Oatmeal has its defenders. My sister points out, somewhat testily, that, for hundreds of years, oatmeal has been used as both a medicine and a cosmetic. An oatmeal paste soothes rashes, insect bites and poison ivy irritation. An oatmeal bath relieves dry skin. Oatmeal facial beauty masks were probably used by Mary, Queen of Scots to eliminate wrinkles. Furthermore, it’s said people who eat oatmeal every day have cleaner arteries. As my sister sums it up, “You might as well eat some while you’re soaking in an oatmeal bath in the tub.” My son’s final word on the flavoured instant oatmeal he prefers: “It’s fast and filling. It never stays around here long.” Those Scottish fur traders would understand.

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Will November rain wash their tears and sorrows away?

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Zone 8 appreciates our veterans and participants We are proud of our veterans who represent Canada here and abroad, and participants who represent Zone 8, whose efforts highlight themselves and their sport or recreational activity. While we salute all participants who tried out in playoffs, and who took part in Coquitlam but did not make the podium, we only have room to mention the three top place finishers. Carpet Bowling Pairs 55+: Ernie Yungen and Sharon March Cycling W 80-84, Hill Climb – Competitive: Mary Pakka, gold, Jean Nelson, silver W 80-84, Road Race – Competitive: Mary Pakka, gold, Jean Nelson, silver W 80-84, Time Trial – Competitive: Jean Nelson, gold, Mary Pakka, silver M 85+: Frank Mierau, silvers in Time Trial, Road Race, and Hill Climb Darts W 65+: Gloria Gartner and Karen Dahling, bronze Five pin bowling M 55+, Individual Div. A: Dan Johnson High 6 POA, bronze and High Single POA, silver M 55+, Individual Div. A: Bill Smedley, High Single POA, silver and High Single Scratch, bronze W 55+, Individual Div. B: Helen Dalin, High 6 POA, bronze, High Single POA, gold, High Single Scratch, silver Golf M 65-69, Div. A, 0-17, Low Gross: Lewis Hendrickson, gold M 70-74, Div. B, 17.136.4, Low Net: Fred Horne, gold M 75-79, Div. A, 0-17, Low Net: Phil Froment, bronze M 75-79, Div. A, 0-17, Low Gross: Monty Kilborn, bronze M 80+, Div. B, 17.136.4, Low Net: Matthew Schmidt, silver M 80+ Div. B, 17.1-36.4, Low Net: David Miller, bronze Hockey M 65+: SA Caveliers, bronze: Garth Beck, Robert Blennerhassett, Gerry Bond, Brian Burgess, Larry Dobson, Bert

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First clue In class one day, Mr. Johnson pulled Johnny over to his desk after a test, and said, “Johnny I have a feeling that you have been cheating on your tests.” Johnny was astounded and asked Mr. Johnson to prove it. “Well, said Mr. Johnson, I was looking over your test and the question was, ‘Who was our first president?’, and the little girl that sits next to you, Mary, put ‘George Washington,’ and so did you.” “So, everyone knows that he was the first president.” “Well, just wait a minute,” said Mr. Johnson. “The next question was, ‘Who freed the slaves?’ Mary put Abraham Lincoln and so did you.” “Well, I read the history book last night and I remembered that,” said Johnny. “Wait, wait,” said Mr. Johnson. “The next question was, ‘Who was president during the Louisiana Purchase?’ Mary put ‘I don’t know,’ and you put, ‘Me neither’.”

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Desert Gardens November update Brrrrrrr, the cold weather has arrived and now is a good time to stop by our Oasis Café and enjoy a hot cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate and chat with our friendly patrons and volunteers alike. Our Fall Fair was a huge success thanks to our many organizers and volunteers. Funds will be used to purchase some new banquet tables for our Centre. Many of our programs are back in full swing and we are always looking for new members. If anyone is interested in joining carpet bowling and/or euchre, please give us a call at 250-3725110. November starts off with the Annual Thompson Valley Potters Guild Sale on Nov. 5, followed by our Ladies’ Auxiliary Garage Sale to be held indoors at the Centre on Nov. 19. Do stop in and visit these great events. Get a head start on your Christmas shopping. Operation Red Nose will be using our facility as their headquarters for their 20th year in operation. They will be starting their services

in late November. A huge thank you to all those who attended our wonderful Thanksgiving Dinner. It was great to see so many new faces and the friendship and sharing was fantastic. Watch for our Roast Beef Dinner to be held on Nov. 17. Roast beef and yorkies with all the trimmings for $13. Please call in advance to book for this dinner at 250-372-5110. The Centre will be closed on Nov. 11 in recognition of all our servicemen/women. Available Christmas party dates are filling up quickly. Please call ASAP for your reservation and talk to Seiko for all the particulars and choice of menus. We will be holding a raffle beginning Oct. 19 for a chance to win a beautiful necklace, four tickets at centre ice to a Vancouver Canucks Hockey Game, a Kamloops Blazers worn Jersey, and a Christmas floral arrangement. Tickets will be one for $2 or three for $5, available at the Seniors’ Community Centre at Desert Gardens. Hurry and don’t miss out

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Farewell & thank you Dr. Preety Desai

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Cancer: The unknown oral side effects Before starting chemo-radiation therapy – a patient must undergo a thorough oral exam. Only then can you be forewarned and deal with the many side effects when repercussions are irreversible! The best treatment is prevention of course. Seeking help from your dentist/periodontist is vital to save future heartache and suffering at least on this front. Cancer patients experience: various degrees of dryness of mouth, change in sense of taste, mouth sores, difficulty in swallowing, fracturing teeth and pain/bleeding of the gums. All these symptoms vary proportionally to the amount of salivary flow one has. Saliva in the mouth is protective on many different fronts: to the teeth against cavities, to the tongue against taste alterations, to the oral mucosae against inflammation, dryness and pain. But more importantly, protects against digestion issues as food is swallowed easily – all of which lend itself to good nutrition so one can heal from cancer treatment faster. Chemotherapy leads to transitional dysfunction of the body’s ability to produce infection-fighting cells. High doses of chemotherapy also plays a role, affecting one’s nutrition by limiting spicy or acidic foods and difficulty in swallowing. Taste changes are a common side effect and half the people receiving chemo-radiation therapy experience this. It can also cause changes to the sense of smell, which also alters the food’s flavour. Three to four weeks after treatment, this is rectified but those unfortunate ones who are on repeat cycles of therapy, can have permanent damage to the salivary glands and the sense of taste does not entirely return. Surgical side effects result in deformity leading to poor oral hygiene and nutritional deficiency. Often, one can only drink juices because there is problem in swallowing, or food absorption leading to indigestion. Before cancer treatments, patients must be counseled to visit a dentist so that the decayed teeth can be repaired, gum disease treated and also oral hygiene and fluoride regimens designed. Bisphosphonates prescribed for bone cancers and osteoporosis can also lead to necrosis of the jawbone if dental surgery is done after the fact. Tips: Cancer patients should take intermittent sips of water at regular intervals to keep the mouth wet to prevent dryness of the mouth. Mutli-vitamin therapy is advised for healing of ulcers, soreness of the mouth. Sugar free or salt & bicarbonate fluids must be given regularly and if the person is able to chew, he/she must be encouraged to chew slowly so that the food is properly absorbed in the body. Before going for cancer treatments, pre-operative dental evaluation is a must for all patients. Repair of decayed teeth and periodontal cleanings before the commencement of chemo-radiation therapy would definitely minimize the damage.

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Adam Sawula has been a contributor at The Connector for some time. His column, regarding health from the viewpoint of a pharmacist, has been a vital source of information for many of our readers. At this time, Adam will no longer be

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The heart and soul of it all The Insight Story Wendy Weseen

The Connector gave me a title for my column in December last year. I tried not to let my ego get in the way of my pleasure. Thanks to Sigmund Freud I have

an ego — a companion to two other psychological parts of me. My id: the part that jumps up and down on little girl feet and says, “That’s mine,” and “I want it now,” and the superego that says, “No, no. Don’t do that,” and “Shame on you.” Freud’s theories have been replaced by new ideas but in his day he was revolutionary. He was the Picasso of psychology. He cracked open the taboo of discussing the psyche including sexuality and laid the ground work for what followed. The ego survived the burn and slash of his

theories. It’s still part of our vocabulary. We say some someone has a giant ego or was on an ego trip when they get puffed up with achievement or bristle when judged or criticized. As children, we’re told not to have a big head, be conceited or be a know-it-all. “Who do you think you are, the Queen of Sheba?” was usually delivered when I expressed pride at accomplishing something I was told I couldn’t do. Damned if I did, and damned if I didn’t. But a healthy ego is essential to our mental health. It’s how we

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Are you on track to meet your financial goals? Financial Focus Submitted by Lili Seery of Edward Jones

When it comes to investing, it’s important to know how you’re doing. Now is a good time to take the opportunity to determine if you’re on the right path toward meeting your financial goals. Consider taking these steps: Identify your goals. To know if you’re making progress toward your goals, you first have to identify them. Of course, you’ll have a variety of goals in life, such as helping pay for your children’s post-secondary educations. More than likely, though, your most important long-term financial goal is to build enough resources to enjoy the retirement lifestyle you’ve envisioned. But we all have different ideas for how we want to spend our retirement years. Some of us may want to stay close to home, volunteering and

pursuing our hobbies, while others want to visit the vineyards of Bordeaux or explore the pyramids of Egypt. So, name your goals and, as much as possible, put a price tag on them. Once you know about how much your retirement is going to cost, you can create an investment strategy that may ultimately provide you with the income you will need. Locate “gaps” — and work to fill them. After you’ve had your investment strategy in place for a while, you may see that some “gaps” exist. Is your portfolio not growing as fast as it should to help you reach your goals? If not, you may need to review your asset allocation to make sure it is aligned with your risk tolerance and portfolio objective. Do you find that you own too many of the same types of investments? This overconcentration could be harmful to you if a downturn affects one particular asset class, and you own too much of that asset. To help prevent this from happening, be sure to diversify your dollars across a range

of investment vehicles. Keep in mind, though, that diversification can’t guarantee a profit or protect against all losses. Protect yourself — and your family. Saving for your ideal retirement is certainly a worthy goal, but you have other ones — such as providing for your family in case you aren’t around, or if you become ill or incapacitated and can’t work for a while. That’s why you will need adequate life insurance, and possibly disability and/or critical illness insurance, too. Your employer may offer you both these types of coverage as an employee benefit, but it might not be enough — so you may want to explore private coverage as well. By following the above suggestions, you can create some strategies that will bring you a lifetime of benefits. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund. Member – Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada.

Let us remember By Shawn Ferguson

Quote from George Santayana: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” While my articles usually deal with organizing tips, I feel that this edition should be about something more important. This is my own personal experience that I want to share. It surprises me how in a time called the “Information Age,” we as a people have access to more knowledge of what is going on in the world with a few simple clicks of a keyboard, but people of this day and age know so little about our past. I began my educational journey about the war through my great grandfather. He never spoke of the war itself directly to me, but I began watching his

mental health suffer because of those terrible experiences he faced. He unfortunately developed Alzheimer’s and became stuck in constant war time memories. Those memories made him lash out and act very confused. As I matured, I started to research the true horrors of war and not the glorified representation that Hollywood provides on screen. And I concluded that not only did the boys we sent to war give their lives for our freedom, but those that came back continue to give us their lives every day. Like my great grandfather who came back broken with no way to fix him. Because of this, I believe that we need to show our appreciation

to our veterans. Not just on Nov. 11 but every single day of the year. Please take a moment to smile and say hello to our veterans. Give thanks with a kind word or gesture. We don’t know the horrors they witnessed, nor the daily struggle they endure. From my heart to yours, thank you. Shawn Ferguson is a Professional Organizer in Kamloops, B.C. He specializes in Senior Transition, Downsizing, Estate Liquidation as well as Hoarding and Chronic Disorganization. You can visit our website at www. everythingorganized.net. Do you have a topic that you would like Shawn to write about? Please email him at Shawn@ everythingorganized.net

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Continued from page 1 His background as a British Home Child and his time in the war were things that William never spoke about, according to Lee. In fact, no one in the family had any idea that William was a British Home Child. Lee suspects that only his grandmother knew. It was his grandparents’ understanding of William’s background, Lee thinks that made them sympathetic towards one particular neighbour in the small town of Wawota, Saskatchewan where he grew up. Harry Arnold was, as Lee describes, the “town weirdo.” “The little old man who dressed dirty, went around with a wheelbarrow and dragged home stuff,” he said. When he was about seven or eight, Lee would take meals to Arnold. “I remember as a kid, taking up covered plates to Harry,” Lee recalled. It wasn’t until recently that Lee discovered Arnold was a Barnardo’s Boy too, a fact he thinks his grandparents were aware of. Lee’s search into his family has also allowed him to find relatives in Australia and Tasmania. He has reached out via email, but has not received a reply.

In the meantime he hopes to find some more about his grandfather’s childhood. “We want to fill in some gaps,” he said. He speaks with his cousin on the phone at least once per week to discuss findings on their family. They hope to read war diaries about William’s time as a rifle brigade soldier. Lee hopes that the story of the British Home Children will be talked about more in the future, as it’s something that few people know about today, yet something that is relevant to a large number of Canadians. In fact, more than one in 10 Canadians is a descendant of a British Home Child, according to BHCARA. Lee usually goes to the ceremony, but this Remembrance Day, he will be placing a wreath on the cenotaph on behalf of the British Home Children at Riverside Park. “We’re remembering soldiers but we’re also remembering history. Every wreath on that thing represents humans. We should never lose sight of that,” Lee said. “I’m sort of doing it for my grandparents. I’m doing it for Harry Arnold too, or the kids who didn’t get searched for.”

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Remembrance Day Schedule As always, on Remembrance Day, the Royal Canadian Legion is in charge of the ceremonies. Ceremonies at Riverside Park start just before 11 a.m., and the Legion encourages all veterans, retired and currently serving, and Legion members and their families, who would like to partake in the ceremonies to meet at the tent at the Heritage House entrance to the park no later than 10:30 a.m. Legion members in uniform are responsible for carrying flags in the Colour Party and also parade as part of veterans company in formation, as the colours are marched on to the cenotaph. All veterans are welcome to participate. Contact Craig Thomson, president at Branch 52 for more information. 10:30 am Veterans and all participants meet at Heritage House to form up for the march on the cenotaph 10:45 am March on Colours and Veterans Company 10:58 am Service at cenotaph O Canada Last Post

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You might wonder why the nurse or social worker doesn’t make the dreaded call on your behalf. Most of our local care workers would be more than willing to do so, and many have done so in the past. What a wonderful, compassionate gesture! Unfortunately, our B.C. laws (or at least the way they are now being interpreted by the regulators) forbid nursing staff or other caregivers from phoning the funeral home on behalf of the new widow or other family member. And recently introduced Interior Health policy also dictates that IHA staff must not make the call; the executor or next of kin must pick up the phone and speak directly to the Toronto call centre, or — in our case — to yours truly. To some extent, I can understand why the government is enforcing this rule. It can prevent costly mistakes and, perhaps, corruption. For example, if Murray’s wife Alice plans to deal with Scripps’ Funeral Home, but cousin Elmer gets the nurse to phone ACME Funeral Home, we might have a problem. It could end up in a messy and expensive court battle.

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17 Carpet Bowling 9 am Coffee Drop In 9:30 am Crib 1 pm Dance Club 7 pm

22 Carpet Bowling 9 am Darts 7 pm

23 Billiards 9 am Senior Exercise 10 am

24 Carpet Bowling 9 am Coffee Drop In 9:30 am Crib 1 pm Dance Club 7 pm

Bingo 1 pm Bridge 7 pm 27

Genealogy Workshop 1 - 4 pm

19 Bingo 5-10 pm

8 Carpet Bowling 9 am Darts 7 pm

Bingo 1 pm Bridge 7 pm 20

Bingo 1 pm Bridge 7 pm

Genealogy Workshop 1 - 4 pm

Doors open 4 pm Walk-ins 6 pm Regular Games 7 pm

Carpet Bowling3 9 am Coffee Drop In 9:30 am Crib 1 pm Dance Club 7 pm

Genealogy Workshop 1 - 4 pm

12 Bingo 5-10 pm

1 2 Carpet Bowling Billiards 9 am 9 am Senior Exercise Darts 7 pm 10 am

OFFICE CLOSED

Sing Along 9:45 am Whist 10 am Bridge 1 pm Dance Class 6 pm

MONDAY

11 REMEMBRANCE DAY

THURSDAY

Foot Care (by appt. only)

Doors open 4 pm Walk-ins 6 pm Regular Games 7 pm

Lunch w/Friends

5 Bingo 5-10 pm

Potluck Dinner 5:30 - 7:30 pm

WEDNESDAY

Foot Care 15 (by appt. only)

SATURDAY

Srs’ Computer Class 9 am - 1 pm

Lunch w/Friends

FRIDAY

Srs’ Computer Class 9 am - 1 pm

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Weightwatchers Scrabble 9:30 am Canasta 10 am Ladies Pool 12 noon Chess 6:00pm Advanced Line Dancing 1 pm Square Dancers 6:30 pm Darts 1 pm Scrabble 7 PM Weightwatchers 5:30 pm Euchre 7 pm

Weightwatchers 8:3029 am 30 Table Tennis 8:30 am Scrabble 9:30 am Canasta 10 am Ladies Pool 12 noon Advanced Line Dancing 1 pm Chess 6:00pm Darts 1 pm Square Dancers 6:30 pm Weightwatchers 5:30 pm Scrabble 7 PM Euchre 7 pm

Paintin’ Place 8 8:30 am - 2:00 pm Srs’ Computer Class 9 am - 1 pm Spiritualist Church 7 pm - 9 pm Seniors

Foot Care (by appt. only)

Drop in Pool 10 am - 2 pm Monday - Friday

Srs’ Computer Class 9 am - 1 pm

Revelstoke Seniors

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Monday Morning Market AGM 1 pm

Monday Morning Market

OFFICE HOURS MON-FRI 9-4 RAINBOW CAFE OPENS 11:30-1:00

Foot Care (by appt. only)

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Paintin’ Place 1 8:30 am - 2:00 pm Srs’ Computer Class 9 am - 1 pm Spiritualist Church 7 pm - 9 pm Seniors

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Little Fort Community Centre SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY 1

THURSDAY 2

7 Carpet Bowling 9:30 am Badminton 7 pm

14 Carpet Bowling 9:30 am Badminton 7 pm

21 Carpet Bowling 9:30 am Badminton 7 pm

Yoga 5 pm Badminton 7 pm

Carpet Bowling 9:30 am

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Carpet Bowling 9:30 am 6

Adult Support 9:30 am to 1 pm Whist 7 pm

Autumn Entrées

Carpet Bowling 9:30 am

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Reprinted with permission and in loving memory from Eleanore Moore’s cookbook “Family Favourites, Past & Present”

CLEARWATER ELK’S PANCAKE BREAKFASTS every Saturday!

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Carpet Bowling 9:30 am

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Carpet Bowling 9:30 am

Carpet Bowling 9:30 am Badminton 7 pm

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Carpet Bowling 9:30 am

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Adult Support 9:30 am to 1 pm Fun Cards 1:30 pm

SATURDAY

Carpet Bowling 9:30 am General Meeting 3 pm

Adult Support 9:30 am to 1 pm Fun Cards 1:30 pm

FRIDAY

Harvest Dinner 5 pm

Flu Clinic Carpet Bowling 9:30 am

Remembrance Day

Hearty, tummy warming meals for the winter days ahead.

Green Pepper Steak

1 lb. round steak, cut in strips 1 tbsp paprika Adult Support Bowling Whole Health Farmers Market 2 tbsp margarine 9:30 am to 1 pm Carpet 9:30 am Footcare 10 am - 1 pm 2 cloves garlic, diced Whist 7 pm 1 1/2 cup beef broth 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 1 cup sliced onions Adult Support Adult Support Seniors Craft Fair 2-3 green peppers, cut in strips Bowling 9:30 am to 1 pm Carpet Bowling 9:30 am to 1 pm Carpet 2 tbsp cornstarch 10 am - 2 pm 9:30 am Fun Cards 9:30 am Whist 7 pm 1:30 pm 1/4 cup each water & soya sauce Sprinkle meat with paprika and let 27 28 29 30 Adult Support stand for 10 minutes. Brown meat Adult Support Bowling 9:30 am to 1 pm in margarine, add garlic and broth, 9:30 am to 1 pm Carpet 9:30 am Fun Cards Whist 7 pm cover, simmer for 30 mins. Add onions 1:30 pm and green peppers, cook covered for 5 minutes. Mix cornstarch, water and soya sauce, stir in pan until clear and Evergreen Acres thick. Serve with steamed rice. (unless otherwise noted) NOVEMBER 2016 Calendar of Events - The Connector © Phone: 250-674-8185 13

Adult Support 9:30 am to 1 pm Fun Cards 1:30 pm

Whole Health Footcare Carpet Bowling 9:30 am

Clearwater Seniors’ Activities SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

1 Games 1:30 pm Drop-in Centre

6 Bingo 12-4 Elks Hall

7 Carpet Bowling 1-3 pm

13 Hymn Sing 7:30 - 8:30 pm

20 3rd Sunday Social 12:30 Wells Gray Inn

27 M&M Dinner 1 pm Wells Gray Inn Hymn Sing 7:30 - 8:30 pm

14 Carpet Bowling 1-3 pm

Carpet Bowling 1-3 pm

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

2 Seniors’ Meeting 10 am @ Drop-In Centre Crib 1pm Legion

Carpet Bowling 1-3 pm Writer’s Circle 2 pm Library

Seniors’ Luncheon 10:30 am @ Elks Hall

9 Crib 1pm Legion

15 Bunco 1:30 pm Drop-in Centre

16 Crib 1pm Legion Music & Refreshments 1 pm

23 Crib 1pm Legion

Carpet Bowling 1-3 pm

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30 Crib 1pm Legion

FRIDAY

4 Hike: Meet @ Strawberry Moose 9 am Darts 7 pm Legion

SATURDAY

5 Dinner 5 pm Legion

10 REMEMBRANCE 11 12 DAY Hike: Meet Meat Draw 3-5 pm Carpet Bowling @ Strawberry @Legion 1-3 pm Moose 9 am Darts 7 pm Legion 17 18 19 Carpet Bowling Hike: Meet 1-3 pm @ Strawberry Dinner & Music 5 pm Writer’s Circle Moose 9 am @Legion 2 pm Library Darts 7 pm Legion 24 25 Book Club 2 pm Hike: Meet @ Library Carpet @ Strawberry Bowling Moose 9 am Darts 7 pm Legion 1-3 pm

26 Meat Draw 3-5 pm Legion

Chili

This makes a large amount but freezes well. 1 tbsp oil 2 lbs. medium ground beef 1 green pepper diced 1 medium onion diced 1 28 oz. can kidney beans or 2 cans 14 oz. 1 14 oz. can tomato sauce 1 13 oz tomato paste 1 can mushrooms (stems & pieces) 1 can water (mushroom can) 1 tablespoon chill powder 1 can 14 oz. small beans (pork & beans) Heat oil in deep heavy frying pan.

Add beef, green pepper and onion. Stir and fry until meat just cooked through. Add chili powder and water. Cover and simmer for 6 minutes. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, beans and mushrooms. ½ tsp garlic powder can be added if you wish. Cook for another 10 minutes, taste for seasoning. It may need more chili powder or a dash of sugar. You can also add a can of tomato soup. Experiment and add spices to your taste preference. If you don’t want small beans use 2 cans of kidney beans. Serve with fresh buns and salad.

Easy Sweet & Sour Spareribs A favourite Sunday dinner recipe from my friend Fuki. Cut up 3 lbs of spare ribs. Put in roaster. Bake at 375°F for 1/2 hour in roaster. Pour off excess fat. Add: 1 medium onion chopped fine Sauce: 3/4 cup ketchup 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup vinegar 1/2 tsp dry mustard 1 tbsp soya sauce Mix together and pour over ribs and onion. Bake 350°F for 30 minutes. Great served with rice or mashed potatoes.

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Correctional Service Canada: accessing offender information 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 St. Victim Services operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and may be accessed by calling 250-828- 3223. The Correctional Service of Canada and the Parole Board of Canada do not automatically inform victims about the offender who has harmed them. Information is only provided if a victim is registered to receive it. To

Natural Health Cathy Lidster, B.Sc, GCFP, ACNRT Alice was the receptionist at the senior centre where I volunteered weekly. She had an engaging sense of humour and a young, fresh attitude toward life, though her 70-yearold body was stooped with a pretty prominent dowager hump. Her head was positioned forward and downward so it was difficult for her to look up. In the afternoons her grandchildren would show up at the centre so she could watch them after school while she

receive information about an offender, a victim must complete and sign an Application to Receive Information Form or register online through the Victims Portal. The Victims Portal is a secure website used to obtain information about the offender and can be accessed through the Correctional Service Canada website. Registered victims are entitled to receive the following information: the offender’s name and age; the offence for which the offender was convicted; the start date and length of the sentence, as well as the offender’s eligibility dates and review dates for temporary absences or parole. Victims are also entitled to the name and location of the institution where the offender is being held and information about transfers between institutions. Victims are able to receive information

about an offender’s correctional plan and their progress towards meeting objectives of the plan. Prior to an offender’s release from custody, victims are entitled to the offender’s release date, destination and conditions of release, copies of Parole Board decisions and a current photo of the offender. Information from victims contributes to the correctional and conditional release process. Victim Impact Statements are considered along with other factors when Correctional Service Canada makes decisions about temporary absences, travel permits, work releases, programming needs and risk level. The information that you provide when used in a decision that affect an offender’s release is shared with the offender, however your personal information is never disclosed.

What do GERD & osteoporosis have in common? worked. Her duties at the centre also included mopping the floor, which was painful on her neck. Alice was not a complainer by any means but since she had been put on Fosomax for osteoporosis “prevention” she had begun suffering from stomach pains which was wearing down her energy and causing too many sick days. She became worried about her job and her future security and that’s when she showed up in my office. Maybe there was something she could do about her diet. It seemed like she was becoming intolerant to more and more foods and losing her appetite.

Alice had a long history of indigestion, gas and reflux which she had handled over the years with antacids. Taking antacids for many years for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) or indigestion is a fast track to osteoporosis. The reduced stomach acid will prevent your body from digesting and utilizing the very nutrition your skeleton needs to stay strong. Most people with GERD and heartburn are actually suffering from insufficient stomach acid. Instead of taking acid soppers and stoppers, they need supplemental digestive acid and enzymes. See "Real cause" page 22

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WEDNESDAY 2

Open 9 am - noon Games Morning

League Bowling 10 am - 2 pm

8 Open 9 am - noon Games Morning

15 Open Crib Tournament Open 9 am - noon 9 am - noon 1 pm Games Morning 21

CLOSED WHY Bingo 6 pm

22 Open 9 am - noon Games Morning

27 28 29 Crib Tournament Open 1 pm Open 9 am - noon 9 am - noon Pot Luck Dinner Games Morning 5 pm

League Bowling 10 am - 2 pm 23

League Bowling 10 am - 2 pm

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

1 Hall 11:00 am Bingo 1 pm Duplicate Bridge 7 pm

7 Stand Tall, Don’t Fall 10:30 am Cribbage 2:30 pm

Stand Tall, Don’t Fall 10:30 am Cribbage 2:30 pm Footcare All Day Oct. 31st*

17 Open 9 am - noon Genral Meeting 1 pm

18 Open 9 am - 3 pm Bingo 1 - 3 pm

24 Open 9 am - noon

25 Open 9 am - 3 pm Bingo 1 - 3 pm

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10 Floor Curling 1 pm JitterNights 7 pm *See note above

23 Carpet Bowling 1:30 pm Court Whist 7 pm

Floor Curling 1 pm

TUESDAY Exercise 8:30 am

27 XMAS BAZAAR 11 am to 2 pm

Savona Weight Loss Club 8:15 am Exercise 9:30 am Carpet Bowling 7 pm

Exercise 8:30 am Potluck Dinner Meeting 6 pm

Savona Weight Loss Club 8:15 am Exercise 9:30 am Carpet Bowling 7 pm

22 Exercise 8:30 am

28 Savona Weight Loss Club 8:15 am Exercise 9:30 am Carpet Bowling 7 pm

Exercise 8:30 am

Rummoli 7 pm

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Donna Schwieger 250-373-2334

THURSDAY 2

Foot Clinic Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9:30 am UPS 7 pm

9 Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9:30 am UPS 7 pm

23 Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9:30 am UPS 7 pm

Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9:30 am UPS 7 pm

Exercise 8:30 am

Savona Weight Loss Club 8:15 am Exercise 9:30 am Carpet Bowling 7 pm

Carpet Bowling 1:30 pm Court Whist 7 pm

WEDNESDAY 1

REMEMBRANCE DAY Regional Meeting 1:30 pm Rummoli 7 pm

MONDAY

SATURDAY

4 Rummoli 7 pm

17 Handicap Floor Curling 10 am Floor Curling 1 pm

Savona and Area 50+ SUNDAY

FRIDAY

3 Floor Curling 1 pm JitterNights 7 pm *See note above

Carpet Bowling 1:30 pm Court Whist 7 pm

29 Hall 11:00 am Bingo 1 pm Duplicate Bridge 7 pm

Stew & Bun 11:15 am

THURSDAY

Carpet Bowling 1:30 pm Court Whist 7 pm

22 Hall 11:00 am Bingo 1 pm Duplicate Bridge 7 pm

Open 9 am - noon

15 Hall 11:00 am Bingo 1 pm Duplicate Bridge 7 pm

21 Stand Tall, Don’t Fall 10:30 am Cribbage 2:30 pm

14 Stand Tall, Don’t Fall 10:30 am Cribbage 2:30 pm

10 REMEMBRANCE 11 DAY

Open 9 am - noon

2 Carpet Bowling 1:30 pm Court Whist 7 pm

Hall 11:00 am Bingo 1 pm Duplicate Bridge 7 pm

Open 9 am - 3 pm Bingo 1 - 3 pm

SATURDAY 4

League Bowling 10 am - 2 pm

Merritt Senior Centre SUNDAY

FRIDAY 3

League Bowling 10 am - 2 pm

THURSDAY

30 Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9:30 am UPS 7 pm

FRIDAY 3

Exercise 8:30 am Carpet Bowling 7 pm

Flu Clinic 10 am - 1 pm Exercise 8:30 am Carpet Bowling 7 pm

17 Exercise 8:30 am Carpet Bowling 7 pm

24 Exercise 8:30 am Carpet Bowling 7 pm

SATURDAY 4

Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9:30 am Crib 7 pm REMEMBRANCE 11 DAY

Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9:30 am Crib 7 pm

25 Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9:30 am Crib 7 pm

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20 Bar Open 2pm-7pm

Meat Draw 2:30 pm General Meeting27 12 pm (Bar open following GM) Meat Draw 2:30 pm

28 Bar Open 2pm-7pm

16 Bar Open 12pm-11pm Darts 7:30 - 11 pm

23 Bar Open 12pm-11pm Darts 7:30 - 11 pm

Bar Open 2pm-7pm

30 Bar Open 12pm-11pm Darts 7:30 - 11 pm

Bar Open 2pm-7pm

TUESDAY

Lunch will be served 3 days a week Monday, Wednesday & Friday $6 for members $7 for non-members 6 7 Daylight Saving Sunday Night Dance Chair Fitness 10am Lunch 7:30 - 11 pm 11:30 am-1pm $10 at the door Euchre 1:30 pm Home Brew

Sunday Night Dance Chair Fitness 10am 7:30 - 11 pm Lunch $10 at the door 11:30 am-1pm Strange Brew Euchre 1:30 pm

20 Chair Fitness 10am 21 Sunday Night Dance Lunch 7:30 - 11 pm 11:30 am-1pm $10 at the door Euchre 1:30 pm Sleepless Nights Diabetes Info Session @12:30 pm 27

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10 Bar Open 12pm-11:30pm Crib 7pm Darts 7:30pm

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Submitted by Sara Williams Indeed, it is fall. The pace of our activities astounds me; October with its election of officers and potluck luncheon, the ACWW tea and fall workshop on cellphones, painting on fabric and weaving baskets for the tea. November brings the aroma of baked goods. Our annual Bake Sale is Nov. 26 at Independent Grocery on the North

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Grab this for a safer shower

Real cause of the problem Continued from page 20 When treating the symptom and not the cause of the GERD, it’s a case of painting the ceiling to fix the leak. The real cause of the problem actually begins with eating inferior processed and artificial foods too quickly and in large quantities such that the digestive system is overwhelmed and cannot produce enough stomach acid and enzymes to handle the burden. The undigested “food” begins to irritate the lining of the gastro intestinal tract. So the body does not get the nutrients it needs to repair the damaged tissue as well as nourishing all the organs and joints of the body. This person often develops arthritis and osteoporosis. They then begin longterm treatment with bisphosphonate drugs such as Fosomax, Boniva, and Actonel, which in turn carry a litany of further side effects, including erosion of the esophagus, long-term weakening of the skeleton and potential for spontaneous hip fractures. Now it’s time for narcotics and pain killers and behold the depressing picture of invalidism, pain and decline as evidenced in our nursing homes of today. Can we reverse this downward spiral of health?

In Alice’s case we completely changed her diet to very simple, uncombined, high quality meals with gently steamed vegetables, fats, simple proteins, no breads or processed foods. We used enzymes and healing supplements such as Okra Pepsin which coats the lining of the digestive tract while providing some enzyme support. She needed a special source of minerals from bone marrow, a calcium supplement derived from vegetables (not crushed rock), vitamin C (not ascorbic acid), cod liver oil (super source of vitamin D and other fat soluble vitamins). And she began a very gentle exercise program (Bones for Life) designed to realign the posture and create the correct impact to stimulate bone building. She gained two inches in height! Submitted as a public service by Cathy Lidster, GCFP, ACNRT. She teaches “Bones for Life” Movement classes and helps clients regain their health with diet and lifestyle changes. For more information on Bones For Life®, Nutrition Response® Testing, or next free health seminar contact cathylidster@gmail.com or call 250-819-9041.

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Home Maintenance Tips Lyle Killough, Homewell Services Co. Here’s an idea you can really hold onto. We’ve all heard how slipping in the bathroom poses a serious risk, so it makes sense to add grab bars beside the toilet, shower and bathtub to provide stability in these areas. If you shower in a bathtub, a grab bar should be installed at the right height for you so that when you step over the high rim of the tub you are stable. These are most often just outside of the shower where it’s easy to mount a grab bar, but the problem with grab bars outside of the shower is...they are outside of the shower! Once the shower door or curtain is shut the grab bar is inaccessible. The grab bar should be inside of the shower. In the best case, this was

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The Flooring Expert Bill Hungerford, Nufloors Kamloops

Cold weather is on the way and it’s almost time to turn on your furnace, if you have not done so already. One problem you may find with this dip in temperature is that no matter how warm your house is, your flooring always seems to be a little chilly under your feet. One question that we receive frequently is: “I love the look of tile but they are so cold in the winter, how can we make them warmer?” The good news is that cold feet in your home will be a thing of the past with some of

considered before the shower was installed, and the grab bars are already in place. The rest of the time they can almost always be added, although it can be difficult. The easiest shower surrounds to work with are the mostly flat, plastic ones that are glued onto drywall around the tub. Here a grab bar can be mounted directly into wall studs through the thin, flat and easily drilled shower wall. If the shower is tiled it gets harder to do, but with the right type of drill bit and enough patience, mounting holes can be drilled through the tile and the substrate they are mounted onto. Again, you are looking for a stud to anchor to, although it is often feasible to use expansion anchors on tiled walls. Things get really complicated with moulded fiberglass (or acrylic) shower surrounds. Although there are still studs inside of the walls behind the

surround, there is an air gap between the stud and the shower wall. You can’t just tighten a screw through the surround into a stud and not end up with a damaged, leaky shower. You also can’t use typical expansion anchors to hold the grab bar onto the shower wall; it will not be strong enough to be reliable. Fortunately, there are creative minds in the world who see any problem as an opportunity. There are now anchors available that will provide safe, reliable grab bar mounts for molded fiberglass and acrylic surrounds. These are pretty complicated to install without the right tools and experience, and it can easily run into the thousands to replace a damaged shower. Call someone who can do this right the first time and get a grip on shower safety! Don’t forget; it’s the end of the month and it’s time to replace your furnace filter.

Warm floors this winter the great new heating mat options available. Heat mats are versatile because they come in standard sizes but can also be customized for any room in your home, depending on the flooring type. This means that the heat can hit all areas of your flooring that you walk on so that there are no cold spots. Generally, heat mats are most commonly used under tiles but they can also be put under vinyl plank and even approved engineered hardwoods. The programmable features found in the newer heat mats are very attractive as your floor can now be programmed to warm up right before you wake up and shut

off right after you fall asleep. That way, your morning trip into the bathroom or kitchen can be just a little more enjoyable. In addition, the programmable feature helps make your heat mat very energy efficient as your floors will not be heated when you are not home. Not to mention, some have Wi-Fi capability allowing temperature control without getting up. The most amazing feature many people may not realize is that heat mats are able to go in your tile shower! Yes, you heard that right. The only issue you may find with heat mats is you’ll never want to leave your house!

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Chainsaw faith

The next day the customer returned, looking somewhat bedraggled. “Something must be wrong with this saw,” he moaned. “I worked as hard as I could and only managed to cut three cords of wood. I used to do four with my old-fashioned saw.” Looking confused, the salesman said, “Here, let me try it out back on some wood we keep there.” They went to the woodpile, the salesman pulled the cord, and as the motor went vroom, the customer leaped back and exclaimed, “What’s that noise?” That customer trying to saw wood without the

Spiritual Thought Rev. David Schumacher There was once a do-ityourselfer who went into a hardware store early one morning and asked for a saw. The salesman took a chainsaw from the shelf and commented that it was their “newest model, with the latest in technology, guaranteed to cut ten cords of firewood a day.” The customer thought that sounded pretty good, so he bought it on the spot.

power of the chainsaw to help him is very much like the believer who attempts to live the Christian life without the daily empowerment of the Holy Spirit. I read an article about a prominent scientist who professed to be a Christian. In answer to the question of what it means to be a Christian, she replied, “To accept the simple teachings of Jesus, to try and follow Him, and to try and teach Him to your children. That is being a Christian.” Could anything be farther from the truth? Trying to follow Him? Trying to teach Him? The Christian gospel

is not about trying, it’s about trusting. The actual point at which you become a Christian is when you come to an end of your ‘trying ways’. Salvation is not achieved by your effort or by the sweat of your brow. It’s all God’s effort, and only when you commit your life into Jesus’ hands and let Him go vroom in your life, will you truly begin to experience His spirit of abundance in your heart. Jesus puts it like this: “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a person remains in me and I in them, they will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing!” (John 15:5).

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You are invited to our 6th Annual Bazaar, Sunday, Nov. 20, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Tea Room from 1:30 p.m to 3:30 p.m. We invite you to drop in and start your Christmas shopping at our knitting/sewing table, Christmas decorations, beading , silent auction and of course the bake table! This event helps to raise money for activities and projects within our community. Among our seniors there are many talented crafters and bakers. We invite you to RiverBend Seniors Community, 760 Mayfair St. “A Dickens’ Christmas,” Dec. 3 and 4 at the old Courthouse Cultural Center, 7 West Seymour St. Here, against a Victorian Holiday background, juried vendors will have everything from toys, gourmet foods, textile, (weaving, quilts) jewelry, photography, pottery, fine art and craft, holiday décor and much, more. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday

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The Ukrainian Catholic Church Ladies League at 109 Tranquille Rd. are now taking orders for perogies and cabbage rolls. Please call Adelle: 250554-3107, Mary: 250-376-8934 or Fr. Pavlo Myts: 250-376-3690. Nov. 2 to Dec. 24 is “Almost Christmas” at the old Courthouse Gallery, 7 West Seymour St. The Gallery/gift shop is brimming with handcrafted work that is perfect for gift giving. Again this year, “Tiny Tidings” small, one of a kind art works for stocking stuffers or token gift items. Free parking, handicap accessible. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Visit: Kamloopscourthousegallery.ca.

Christmas Craft & Bake Sale on Saturday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It will take place at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 2481 Sunset Dr. There will be lunch and refreshment.

Kamloops United Church Fall Fair, Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event features 20 juried vendors with fine crafts and jewelery. There is jam, soup mixes, stepping stones, baking, material, an “everything new” table and more. It will take place at Fourth and St. Paul St. There is no admission cost and there will be free hourly draws for a selection of prizes. Coffee or tea and muffin $1.50. FMI call 250-314-1021.

Kamloops Old Time Fiddlers Dance: Kamloops OTF will be having a dance on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016 and will take place at The Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. (Riverside Park), 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Music by The Old Time Fiddlers, Admission $6 for members, $10 for non members. Everyone is welcome. For more info, call 250-376-2330.

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Aberdeen Lions Club meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at noon. Meetings are held at 9-A 1800 Tranquille Rd. New members welcome. Call 250-828-1765. Afternoon Auxiliary to RIH meet the first Monday of the month (except January, July, August and September) at 1:30 p.m. at the Calvary Temple. Everyone is welcome. The Afternoon Auxiliary to RIH Thrift Seller is open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Located at 146 Victoria St., we welcome you to come shop, donate or volunteer. The Thrift Seller has the best prices in town! Alzheimer Caregiver and EarlySupport Stage groups meet the second Thursday of the month, 10 a.m. to noon. and the fourth Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Alzheimer Society Resource Centre, 405, 235 – 1st Ave. For more information please contact Tara Hildebrand, support and education coordinator Alzheimer Society of B.C. at 250-377-8200. Army Navy & Airforce Veterans in Canada - Unit 290. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to helping veterans and the community. We are located at #9-177 Tranquille Rd. Contact information: 250-554-2455. We still have our Tuesday night free bingo starting at 4:30 p.m. and our Wednesday darts starting at 1:30 p.m. We have our karaoke on Friday nights at 7:30 p.m. and on the weekends we have our meat draws on Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m. Bridge players wanted at Desert Gardens. Join us on Tuesdays, 1 p.m. All levels are welcome. For more information please call Katie at 250682-0906 or Marty at 250-828-2595.

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British Columbia Government Retired Employees Association meets every third Friday of the month (with the exception of July, August and December) at the North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. For further information please phone 250-376-3119 or 250-372-2743.

Brock Central Lions Club meet the first and third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. Meetings are held at the Centre for Seniors, 9-A 1800 Tranquille Rd. Call 250-371-0115 Canadian Cancer Society, Cancer Connection a source for cancer information can be accessed at 1-888939-3333 Council of Canadians meets at 5.30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at the Smorgasbord Deli, 225 - 7th Ave. Please join us. Call Anita or Dalton at 250-377-0055 or 250-3770055 for more information. You can also visit www.kamloopscanadians.ca. Chronic Pain Association of Kamloops meets the last Wednesday of each month at noon at People In Motion, 182B Tranquille Rd., for resources, support and fellowship. Parking in back. Call Ashley at 778-2571986 or email ash.westen@gmail.com. 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, 250-5798259 or 250-376-0917. Diabetes Support: There are two support groups in Kamloops. Riverbend (760 Mayfair St), last Tuesday/month, phone 778-470-8316 for details; and, Hamlets (3255 Overlander Dr.), first Monday/month, phone 250-579-5707 for details. Everyone welcome.

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Thompson Valley Orchestra will be performing from a new venue this year at the Kamloops Full Gospel Tabernacle, 1550 Tranquille Rd. Our first concert, A Festive Christmas, takes place 7p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3 and 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 4. Special Guests will be the Bells of Note and the musical duo, Crossbow, with Neil Burnett on Celtic harp and Christina Zaenker on cello. Tickets at the door (Cash only): $15 Adults, $5 Students, $35 Family. Come enjoy a wonderful start to the Christmas season as Thompson Valley Orchestra celebrates its 20th season of performing in Kamloops. Christmas Craft & Bake Sale on Saturday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It will take place at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 2481 Sunset Dr. There will be lunch and refreshment.

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Get your Christmas shopping started (or finished!) at the annual Pacific Way Holiday Craft Fair, Pacific Way Elementary, Nov. 26, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. We continue to grow and this year we have more than 55 vendors — with more than half original crafters, bakers or artisans, as well as a kids activity corner and a visit from Santa from 1 p.m. to 2 pm. Bring your camera and take a picture with Santa (by donation to Kamloops Leos). Free admission. The Kamloops Blazers invite you to attend our Military Appreciation Night on Wednesday, Nov. 2. With the help of our generous sponsors, we would like to bring our veterans, active military and other important guests to the game free of charge. To receive complimentary tickets to attend this game, please sign up with one of the following groups: Rocky Mountain Rangers, Royal Canadian Legion, ANAVETS or the Cadets. There will be 500 tickets available for members and their families. Contact Missy Cederholm at 778-471-8068 or mcederholm@ blazerhockey.com.

Excelsior Rebekah Lodge No.23: Nov. 7 - Hall Society Meeting, 7.p.m. Nov. 8 - Regular Meeting, 7:30 p.m. (second nominations for 2017 officers. Nov. 21 - P.N.G Club Meeting , 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22 - Election of 2017 officers and Regular Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Fraternal Order of Eagles welcomes you, 755 Tranquille Rd. Saturday and Sunday: Meat draws from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday: Pull Tab draws from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday: Horse races from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Taoist Tai Chi® practice offers many health benefits to both body and mind. We are a registered charity that holds classes on Tuesdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Heritage House in Riverside Park; Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m.

to noon at Ralph Bell School, 1764 Valleyview Dr; Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at St. Andrews on the Square, 159 Seymour St; Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon at Ralph Bell School. Everyone is welcome to join any class at any time. Contact our answering service at 250 –374 –8125 or visit taoist.org/ Kamloops. Ukulele fun! Come, play and sing along with the beginner-intermediate ukulele group on Tuesday afternoons from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Cottonwood Centre Games Room. For more information visit our website at ukuleleorchestraofkamloops.com. For information regarding beginner ukulele lessons you can call Dorene at 250-376-5502.

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Kamloops Chapter of the Kidney Foundation: A group of dedicated volunteers who try to make a difference in the lives of renal patients. Through our parent organization, the Kidney Foundation of Canada B.C. and Yukon Branch, programs and services designed to improve the lives of those living with kidney disease are made available as well as raising awareness about organ donation and supporting innovative research on kidney disease. Call Linda at 778-470-8236. Kamloops Elks Lodge #44 meets at 7:30 p.m. every second Thursday of each month at 784B Victoria St. We have served the community since 1920. You are invited to come and meet the members. New members are welcome.

The hall is also available for gatherings, meetings, etc. For any inquiries please call 250-372-2737 or 250-573-4632. Kamloops Family History Society meetings take place at Heritage House in Riverside Park on the fourth Thursday of each month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (September to May, except December). First meeting is Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016.If you are interested in genealogy, come join us. All are welcome. For more information call Connie at 250-852-3218. Kamloops Floor Curlers meet Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Heritage House, top floor, 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, Kay at 250-828-0819 or Liz at 250-372-5493. Kamloops Garden Club - The Kamloops Garden Club is having its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. (Riverside Park). We'll have an informative guest speaker and time to talk gardening ideas with the group. New members are always welcome. Kamloops Heritage Model Railroad Club meets on the first Friday of each month at 7 p.m. Come and investigate a great hobby. Call 250-554-3233 for more information. Kamloops Kidney Support Group will meet the on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. This is an informal, non-medical group which will welcome drop-ins who have kidney issues or know someone who does. The purpose of the group is to provide peer contacts for those wishing to talk about their concerns or just have coffee with a group who understands what you’re going through. Since the group is in its initial stage, the place, day and time will be open for discussion so

please contact Edna at 250-376-6361 if you are interested but can’t make the second Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. Any patients who wish to attend but are unable to fit the outing into their budget should call Edna as well. For more information call Mel after 5 at 250-376-8357. Kamloops Naturalist Club meets the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m., at Heritage House in Riverside Park during the months of September to May. An interesting guest speaker is followed by refreshments prior to the business portion of the meeting. We are dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the natural environment. Guests are welcome. For more information phone 250-554-1285. Kamloops Parkinson Awareness Group meets the third Wednesday of each month from Sept. to June, at Desert Gardens, 540 Seymour Street — 1 p.m. For more information contact Rendy at 250-374-0798. Kamloops Photo Arts Club meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays (September to June) for learning and sharing. Meetings are held at the Henry Grube Education Centre, 245 Kitchener Cres., Rm. 1B. Phone: 250-372-1778 or our website is www. kamloopsphotoarts.ca for more information. Kamloops Prostate Cancer Support Group meet at 10 a.m. on the third Saturday of the month at The Seniors Activity Centre, 9A-1800 Tranquille Rd. Phone 250-376-4011 or email larube_kam@shaw.ca. It has been said that change is better than rest. We at Kamloops Riverside Lawn Bowling Club invite you to find out for yourselves. Bowling takes place six days a week from March to September. Come as an individual or a group. The first three sessions are free. For more information contact Roy Simmons at 250-374-2135 or visit kamloopsriverside lawnbowlingclub.com.

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Groups

The world famous Kamloops Rube Band practices every Monday evening (except holidays) at the Kamloops Yacht Club, 1140 River St. News members with playing experience are welcome to drop in and join us, having fun with music. For further information please contact Dick Parkes at 250-573-5740 or rparkes@telus.net. Kamloops Tai Chi Club practices Yang-style short form Tai Chi, Sword form and Qigong. Join our non-profit group every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. For more information contact Dave at 250-372-0717 or Claudette at 250-8510944. Please visit our website at www. kamloopstaichiclub.com. Kamloops Stamp Club meets at 2 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at Mt. Paul United Church, 140 Laburnum. Contact 250-314-1021. Kamloops Stroke Recovery Group, a support group for people who’ve suffered a stroke and their caregivers, meet the second, third and fourth Thursdays of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 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 United Church Thrift Store has come home to 421 St. Paul Street. Contact number: 250-372-3020. We are located in a brand new addition to the church. Kiwanis Club of Kamloops welcomes new members every Tuesday at noon to Desert Gardens. Call 250374-2316 for more information. McArthur Park Lawn Bowlers on McArthur Island meet Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays 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 Brenda Clark at 250 579-5775. Municipal Pension Retirees Association: Next meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 15 at CS I Activity Center, Brock Shopping Centre. Join us to talk to other retirees, meet former co-workers and have a voice about your MPP Pension. FMI call Jean at 250-374-1191. National Association of Federal Retirees welcomes current and retired federal employees which includes Armed Forces, RCMP and Federal

Judges. We are a non-profit advocacy group with savings found through the services of our preferred partners and friendships at our meetings and events. To learn about us go to:www. federalretirees.ca. To contact us: email is kamloopsoffice@gmail.com and voice mail is 250-571-5007. North Kamloops Elks Lodge #469, #102-1121 12th St., 250-376-2924 (leave message). We meet the third Tuesday of the month at 7.30 p.m. New members are welcome. Crib tournaments every Wednesday, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. North Kamloops Royal Purple: We are a fun-loving, dynamic and dedicated group of volunteers helping children and our community. Meetings are on the first and third Tuesdays in the afternoon. New members are welcome. Contact Eleanor Vernon at 250-374-2806 or Merrilyn Pennanen at 250-374-4941. Overlander Women’s Institute meets 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 information call Cathy at 250-376-9810.

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Ping Pong / Table Tennis: Ping Pong is a low-impact activity and keeps the body and mind healthy. We welcome all ages; beginners and competitive players and we continue to play through the summer months. You can make new friends and have lots of fun. We play Tuesdays, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Desert Garden Community Centre., 540 Seymour St. Drop in fee is $2. Please call 250-372-3965 for more information. Rebekah Lodge No.23: Oct. 3-Hall Society Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4-AGM Society Mtg, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11-Regular Meeting, 7:30 p.m. (D.D.P Night.) Oct. 17-P.N.G Club Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Oct.25-Regular Meeting, 7:30 p.m. (First nominations of 2017 officers.) 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! Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, 168 Briar Ave. by Surplus Herby’s on the north shore, is open, Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers are always welcomed. 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.

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