May 2014 by The Connector

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As the relatively new owners of the Senior Connector, we know how important this publication is to our dedicated readers. We also know, based on the feedback from the community at large, that the paper is serving a broader demographic than the name suggests. There is an ongoing debate about what language we should use to describe people who have advanced beyond the middle of their lives — those who consider themselves to still be young at heart. People who work with older people talk about

the “young-old,” or those aged 65 to 75 and the “old-old,” a group that tends to have more health issues and perhaps physical limitations. On the other hand, many readers do not respond to the terms “elderly” or “older adult” and prefer the term “senior.” The general consensus is that we shouldn’t label people no matter their age and we should instead focus on the interests, desires, needs and lifestyles of individual people and groups. We have decided to turn to you, our dear readers, to help us find a new name for this publication that will speak to a broader population who are 45 and over. Our panel of judges will announce the winning name on June 16 and an announcement will be featured in the July issue. Thank you for your input! For details on how to submit your entry, please see our ad on page 14.

Falling in love with the girl next door By Amy Reinitz

Love was in the air as April 5 marked the wedding of Anne Harrison, aged 68 to Nigel Powell, 78, at The Hamlets at Westsyde. The couple was fortunate to be married in the same place that they met, in a beautiful ceremony that the staff at The Hamlets helped to organize and decorate. A group of about 100 residents, friends and family celebrated while marriage commissioner Sandy Alexander administered the wedding. Harrison and Powell met at The Hamlets just over a year ago, shortly after Harrison moved in. They met when Powell was visiting with his brother Michael, and walking his dog Mocha in the courtyard. Harrison happened to enter the courtyard with her dog, Sarah. Harrison had previously been neighbours with Michael Powell for thirty years, but had never

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Nigel Powell and Anne Harrison say I do! The wedding party consisting of Dave Taylor, Jane Harrison, bride Anne Harrison, groom Nigel Powell, and Michael Harrison. In the front, VIP guests Sarah and Mocha wait patiently for their walk.

met his brother before. Michael introduced them, and thus began a friendship and then something more. “I’d never met her that way, although they were neighbors for thirty years!

So he introduced us and we started going out gradually,” said Powell. Although with age comes wisdom, when it comes to romance some things never change. “Well at first I didn’t know

he was interested,” said Harrison. As they began to attend hockey games and concerts together, Harrison realized that Powell did in fact want to spend time with her. See "Very much in love"...page 9

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May 2014

Keeping track in a digital world

Your Voice in Ottawa Cathy McLeod, MP

In a digital world, Canadians need to have confidence that their online transactions are secure, their privacy is protected and their families are safe from online threats. Our government recognizes the new challenges of the digital world and has introduced The Digital Privacy Act. This legislation will help to protect seniors from fraud and financial abuse. This COLUMBIA SH TI

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the financial institution will be allowed to make a report if there is reason to believe that fraud or financial abuse may be taking place. This will make it possible to notify authorities and help protect seniors from financial abuse. In addition the legislation will provide new protections for Canadians when they surf the web and shop online. It will require organizations to inform consumers when

their personal information has been lost or stolen. Companies that fail to do so, or destroy these records, will face fines of up to $100,000. These new measures also establish stronger rules to ensure that vulnerable Canadians, particularly children, fully understand the potential consequences when companies ask to collect and use their personal information. All Canadians should take full advantage of the

economic opportunities of the digital age; however, they must also be protected. They need to know that they can trust their online transactions are secure, that their online privacy is protected, and that their families are safeguarded against cyberbullying and other online threats. This legislation is an important next step to protect the personal information of Canadians online.

taking over for Coun. Nancy Bepple. My dear friend Nancy Bepple is quite short in physical height but she leaves very big shoes to fill. Nancy, we are thinking of you and wishing you the very best as you recover from your health issues. In mid-April, I had the opportunity to attend the annual BC Transit workshop with Mayor Peter Milobar and Coun. Donovan Cavers. At this event, transit managers and operators from across B.C. gathered to review the past year and to help plan the year to come. At the start of the workshop, BC Transit CEO

Manuel Achadinha spoke about the changing perception of the bus from the “loser cruiser” to the “40foot limousine.” I started taking the bus in 2007, and I find the vast majority of my trips to be very pleasant. By not taking my vehicle, I save money, get a bit more exercise walking to the bus stop, and I am being more environmentally friendly. Mr. Achadinha also spoke about the importance of HandyDart services for those who cannot take a regular bus. The cost of HandyDart continues to rise and it is an expensive service. Achandinha

encouraged those who are more able-bodied to take advantage of the regular bus service. I also learned about discussions between BC Transit, the transit contractors, and bus drivers on an initiative to have all stops called out. You may have heard about this on the news. Bus drivers are worried about operational safety, while advocates for the visually impaired have launched complaints, driving this initiative forward. I welcome your comments and questions and can be reached at 250-574-3509 or at asingh@kamloops.ca

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2014 Distinguished Service Awards

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Recipients of the 2014 Distinguished Service Awards (Back left to right) Const. Lisa MacKenzie, KFR Honour Guard Terry Doi, Jeff Arnold, Charlie Bruce, Mayor Peter Milobar, Andrew Philpot, Raymond Jolicoeur, KFR Honour Guard Chris Austinson, Const. Mark Janus (Front left to right) Helen Saemerow, Edward “Ted” Erickson, Claire Moreau, Janice Yeung

The Distinguished Service Awards were initiated by the Mayor and Council to pay tribute to those who have dedicated their time and service over a period of time the community and it’s citizens. This year’s ceremony was held April 10, 2014 at Hotel 540.

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RiverBend Seniors Community continues to grow RiverBend Seniors Community is expanding with the opening of the new Mayfair building scheduled for early summer 2014. “Mayfair Manor at RiverBend is a beautiful new and affordable seniors’ complex about to open on the riverfront in Brocklehurst. Seniors will not want to miss this opportunity for supported living within a seniors’ community,” said General Manager of RiverBend Manor and Mayfair Manor, Cindy Linton. With the opening of the new building, residents of RiverBend will not only welcome new neighbours, but they will also have access to amenities at Mayfair and vice versa. With 102 suites in total, Mayfair at RiverBend is comprised of two distinct sections. Mayfair Manor consists of 20 bachelor suites for supported living,

specifically for low to moderate income seniors, aged 65+, and is managed by Oncore Central Services. Seniors living in the Manor are provided support including three meals daily, weekly housekeeping, cable TV, utilities and recreational services. There is also a hospitality suite reserved for visiting relatives. This is a non-profit organization serving seniors in the Kamloops region. The other section of Mayfair offers 80 for sale or rental one or two bedroom condominiums. The fourstorey building includes brand new conveniences including a bistro, courtyard, garden beds and a workshop. “The hope is that people will come back and forth

[between the two buildings] and make the most of whatever programs are going on,” Linton said. The complex is located in the Brocklehurst area, on Mayfair Street, close to the Brock Shopping Centre. Situated on the river’s edge, seniors can enjoy a walk to the grocery store or a stroll along the river. “I see Mayfair Manor and RiverBend Manor as a unique opportunity for independent but supported living with a real sense of community for the residents,” Linton said. Suites are still available and the chance to join the community at RiverBend is just a phone call away. For more details regarding this exciting opportunity, please call 250-376-6536.

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May 2014 The city of Kamloops has lost yet another of our most outstanding citizens. Douglas Daws passed away as he lived, quietly at home surrounded by those who loved and admired him. At age 93, Douglas has left a legacy that will keep him in our thoughts for years to come. Douglas Daws is probably best remembered for his contributions to our city as parks manager leading the charge for Kenna Cartwright Park and McArthur Island Park. Doug’s first love has always been writing poetry and over the years he has published three volumes of poetry, of which I am lucky enough to own one. If you are a regular reader of the Senior Connector newspaper, you have seen his work on a monthly basis for the past couple of years. Just in the past few months Douglas completed a scrapbook entitled “A Century of Wars Scrapbook.” This ambitious project is full of information, remembrances and poems covering the years 1914 to 2014. Douglas E. Daws was a quiet gentleman that always tried to help others he knew and even those he didn’t know. Douglas and his wife Madge moved to Kamloops in 1946 and raised their family here. Both Dennis and Pam still live in the area and after the death of Madge in 2002, Douglas married Margaret in 2003. Douglas will be fondly remembered by his extended family as well as many, many friends, of which I am proud to say I am one. Douglas Ernest Daws was a true gentleman in every sense of the word and he will be missed.

Happy Birthday to the late Queen Victoria Many people celebrate Victoria Day but don’t truly understand the meaning behind the holiday. Celebrated on the last Monday before March 25, Victoria Day celebrates the late Queen Victoria’s birthday. Many cities commemorate the day with a parade and many consider Victoria Day as the unofficial end to winter.

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Whole foods as antidepressants? I was shocked to read in a recent National Post ( January 2014) that Canada is one of the top three consumers of antidepressants (behind Iceland and Australia). We take twice as many antidepressants as Italians and more than the Germans, French or English. As a former ex-pat of this fine country, I find this incredulous news. Aren’t we one of the most abundant, free, financially stable, diverse, and well-cared for countries on the planet? I have to ponder, why then are we so depressed? Apparently, even our top psychiatrists, like Dr. Joel Paris of McGill University, are speaking out, noting that too many

Canadians are treating life’s normal spells of misery the way they would handle something cosmetic they dislike about their bodies — by asking a doctor for a quick fix. His article states that psychotropic drugs are too easily dispensed by family physicians and that “over diagnosis is much more common now than under diagnosis.” What is depression anyway? Depression in itself is not a true emotion. It is an amalgamation of many different emotions including: sadness, grief, loneliness, anxiousness, discouragement, and perhaps even suppressed anger. Saying you’re depressed takes away your responsibility for finding the underlying cause.

Natural Health Cathy Lidster, B.Sc, GCFP, ACNRT

It negates the emotion you are feeling and your empowerment to change it. Human emotions are meant to be felt. They are a normal and healthy way of dealing with life experiences. I often witness my three-year-old twin granddaughters exhibit a roller coaster of emotions

in a very brief span of time. They can go from gleeful exuberance, to abject crying spells and back to joy in a heartbeat. Emotions, if acknowledged and allowed expression, can change quickly. We adults, on the other hand, have learned to lock away our emotions in a cabinet, not daring to let them out unless we are inebriated with alcohol or at a ball game. We have established an appropriate level of expression that one dare not step beyond, curbing our joy and reining in our grief. Is it any wonder that emotions can get stuck, go longer than expected or become extreme? How can we help our brains survive emotional turmoil and thrive without

depending on chemical intervention? The brain and body are not designed to operate in a contra-survival way, so if there are signs of unwellness, be they emotional or physical, it is because of one of two causes; we either overburden or under nourish the system. The brain is a mineral hog. Minerals catalyze the zillions of transactions the brain makes daily. Without minerals, the brain becomes sluggish, needy, disorganized and depressed. Simplistically, I like to describe the brain as a huge parking lot and its neuronal sites are compact car spaces where minerals are meant to park. Normally, we get our minerals from

vegetables, and these minerals are transported to the brain by the good fats we eat. So, if we neglect eating either plenty of vegetables or good fats, minerals cannot get to the brain and the parking stalls remain empty. Until along come semi-trucks (large man-made molecules which are metal and chemical toxins, including, but not limited to prescription drugs) and these large molecules take over the lot — occupying the spots and clogging up the brain with non-nutritive burdens. No wonder the brain gets anxious. It becomes a junkyard. Imagine how you’d feel if this happened in your driveway! ...Continued next page, see “Antidepressants”

Easy ways to reduce sugar in your diet This is the 68th article 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.

As I mentioned in my last article, there are lots of easy tips and tricks that you can utilize daily to help decrease the amount of sugar you consume in your diet. In this article, I would like to share these with you for diabetes prevention and management The first area I would like to look at is how to decrease the amount of sugar you consume in baked

Health Matters Laura Burgess, B.Sc. Pharm Certified Diabetes Educator

goods. Of course, the best way to do this is to do your own baking instead of consuming store-bought goods, as this allows you to reduce the amount of sugar or substitute it for healthier options. When baking, usually you can easily reduce the amount of sugar the recipe calls for by one-third, without noticing a difference in the taste or texture of the finished product. Additionally, you can often substitute regular table

sugar for healthier options such as raw honey, coconut palm sugar or mashed ripe bananas. Just remember, when substituting honey, as it is a liquid, you may need to decrease the amount of liquid the recipe calls for by one-quarter. Also, as honey tastes slightly sweeter than sugar, you may want to use less. There are other fruit substitutes, such as fig or date purees that are easy to make and can replace sugar, plus they have additive nutritional value. Another area to reduce your sugar intake is at breakfast. Instead of having low-fat fruit yogurt which has six teaspoons of sugar, try plain low-fat Greek yogurt with fresh berries and let the fruit be your sweetener. Also, as Greek yogurt is high in protein, it will slow the absorption of any carbohydrates and make you feel fuller longer.

Don’t forget to utilize sweet tasting spices, such as cinnamon on your oatmeal, which has the added benefit of helping to control your blood sugars. Other sweet spices that you can use to cut back on sugar include: coriander, nutmeg, and cardamon. Also, look for easy healthier alternatives to common snacks that contain a lot of sugar. For example, instead of a granola bar, try a handful of nuts. Finally, I would like you to take a look at the possible underlying cause of any sugar cravings such as lack of sleep or stress. When you are craving something sweet, take a moment to evaluate why and what other coping mechanisms could act as a substitute, such as proper sleep hygiene, deep breathing, or going for a walk. Sometimes, even just

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having a glass of water can curb your craving as often we think we are hungry when we are actually thirsty. If your craving for sugar is too strong, try having a piece of fruit instead. Often it is sweet enough to satisfy. I hope this article has given you a few ideas that you can use in your day-to-day life to help reduce your sugar intake instead of using artificial sweeteners, which may be harmful to your health or have unpleasant side effects. Remember, if you are going to use a sugar substitute, so far Stevia appears to be the safest as it is natural, but even then it is recommended that you limit it to three servings per day. If you have any further questions regarding this topic or anything related to diabetes, please contact me and I would be happy to answer them for you.

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First of all the North Shore Community Centre (NSCC) would like to extend a warm welcome to the NSCCS 2014 board of directors: George Campbell, Jack Buchanan, Marcie Connolly, Lois Androlick and Ryan Wall. The North Shore Community Centre is hosting some wonderful events this month, so mark your calendars! On Sunday, May 11 we are hosting our monthly community dinner. This is an event you won’t want to miss! Tickets are only $12 and can be

purchased at the front desk of the NSCC. There will be live entertainment provided as well as door prizes and a 50/50 draw. Everyone is welcome to join us. Pie Night will be held on Tuesday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. This event is open to all and for only $3 you can purchase a piece of pie with ice cream and tea or coffee and listen to some locally provided music. Our regular activities are going on as well. Check the calendar for events such as our various exercise classes ranging from yoga, dance

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I cannot count how many people have come into my office complaining about sleep disturbances, anxiety and depression, who have solved their problem fairly easily and quickly by eating whole food sources of minerals — lots of vegetables, and good fats — yes, loads of things like avocados, olives, coconut, sesame or fish oils, butter, healthy animal fat, nuts and seeds. Here is a note I received from a mother of five who felt she was at the end of her rope: “I knew my health was rapidly going downhill, which caused me to question if I’d be able to care for my family’s needs much longer. My constant pain and limited movement was making me grumpy and downright depressed. The list of symptoms was a mile long and growing, and I just didn’t have my former look of health about me. Now, instead of dragging myself out of bed, I’m eager to start the day! After just a week or so with my body having the whole food supplements it craved, I was feeling wonderful improvements that gave me the willpower to stay with the program. My joints are nearly pain free and it is so exciting to have found a true health care provider to help me do what needs to be done, without drugs, surgery or loss of dignity. Thank you Cathy!” - Kim B. Could whole foods be your anti-depressants?

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Editor: Becky Mann Design & Production: Leigh-Ann Hooley Sales: Sharon Brooker Senior Connector is a monthly newspaper dedicated to inform, serve and entertain seniors 45 and over. Deadline for advertising and editorial copy is the second Thursday of the month for publication on last Tuesday of the month. It is published by Oncore Central Services, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors. Letters to the Editor must be signed and have a phone number (your phone number will not be printed unless so requested). Other submissions are gratefully received but Senior Connector reserves the right to edit all material and to refuse any material deemed unsuitable for this publication. Articles will run in the newspaper as time and space permit. No portion of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from Oncore Central Services. The opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the Senior Connector, Oncore Central Services, or the staff thereof. Subscriptions are $35 per year in Canada. Any error which appears in an advertisement will be adjusted as to only the amount of space in which the error occurred. The content of each advertisement is the responsibility of the advertiser. Senior Connector recommends prudent consumer discretion. Senior Connector is a member of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce.

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Enduring Power of Attorney

“A mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take.” Author: Cardinal Mermillod

An important legal document to consider when making personal planning decisions is an Enduring Power of Attorney. An Enduring Power of Attorney is a document that allows you to choose a person to become your “attorney” to make the necessary financial and legal decisions for you in case you become mentally incapable because of age, accident, or illness. Why is a Power of Attorney necessary? Consider this scenario: Margaret is walking to the corner store when she slips and strikes her head on the pavement. Despite surgery, Margaret is left with an impaired ability to communicate and the doctors say she does not have the capacity to sign documents for herself any longer. Margaret’s husband, Jim, calls Margaret’s employer to inquire about her benefits, only to find that they will not speak with him or provide him with information unless they have written authority from Margaret to do so. If Margaret has appointed Jim as her attorney in an Enduring Power of Attor-

Legal Ease By Kerri Priddle ney, Jim can provide a copy of that to the employer and any other company or person he needed to deal with, to obtain the information he needs to handle Margaret’s finances, insurance, and benefits. Without that Enduring Power of Attorney prepared prior to her becoming incapacitated, Jim cannot manage Margaret’s financial or legal affairs without a Court Order. Jim would have to obtain affidavits from two of Margaret’s doctors confirming her incapacity, and prepare an affidavit himself with evidence of all of Margaret’s assets and liabilities (even those held jointly with Jim). All of this information needs to be provided to the Public Guardian and Trustee, with payment of a review fee, and then Jim would

have to make an application to the B.C. Supreme Court for an order appointing him as guardian over Margaret. This is called an Adult Committeeship — the process can take many months and the cost can be thousands of dollars. Without a Power of Attorney, a Committeeship ordered by the court is the only way Jim will have the proper authority to deal with Margaret’s finances, insurance, and benefits as well as her personal care decisions. As you can see, having an Enduring Power of Attorney in place is more economical and more time efficient, particularly in a crisis situation. You may also create a Power of Attorney that is for limited purposes and will not endure if you become mentally incapacitated. These are effective for such things as conveying property or dealing with other financial matters while you are required to be out of town, or otherwise cannot attend to a particular matter personally. Your bank or credit union may have Power of Attorney forms you can use at their institutions, both lim-

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Only four months until the 2014 BC Seniors Games in Langley, Sept. 9 to 13. Zone registration closes June 25. If you don’t already partake in a sport or recreational activity, there are 26 to choose from. For more information visit www.bcseniorsgames. org, come to the May 15 meeting, contact a zone co-ordinator, or Bruce Dahling at either 250-3200544 or bdahling@telus. net. Playoffs for carpet bowling are done. Crib playoffs are May 3, 10 a.m., at the Brock Shopping Centre, Centre for Seniors Information Activity Centre. Partners are required. Contact

Maureen Hickey at 250579-8259 or m_hickey@ telus.net for registration info. For information on playoff times for darts or floor curling, please contact Gary Hogg at 250-5787501 or gdhogg@shaw.ca and Wilf Schneider at 250374-7201 or schnei95@ telus.net. There is still space in ice curling for teams — specifically men 55 to 64, men 65+, ladies 65+ and mixed 65+. Contact Liz Karpluk by June 25 at 250372-5493 or schnei95@ telus.net. Zone 8 is proud to announce that Kathy Brand received the Master Athlete of the Year award from the Kamloops Sport Council. Not only has Brand set records at the

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BC Seniors Games and other track and field meets, she is a regular volunteer at sporting events. She also served as the Zone 8 secretary for four years, and continues to excel as track and field co-ordinator. Congratulations Kathy! We also wish to congratulate Charlie Bruce for winning Sportsperson of the Year. Bruce was president of the Host Committee for the Kamloops BC Seniors Games last year, and continues to participate in triathlon. And volunteering as she so often does, the council thanks Liz Karpluk for the flower table centres at the banquet and awards ceremony on April 12. Seniors are talented in so many ways! Zone 8 has learned some sad news. Wayne Hall passed away suddenly. Hall was the general manager for the Kamloops

2013 BC Seniors Games, helping make the Games a huge success. He was a wonderful liaison between Zone 8 and the City. He was an enthusiastic supporter of the Kamloops Sport Council and Sports Hall of Fame, and generous to many people over the years. Zone 8 salutes Wayne Hall, whom we will remember with gratitude. Angus Reid, retired player for the B.C. Lions, was guest speaker at the Sports Council’s Award Ceremony. He spoke of the bonds that form among participants, and how valuable and lasting they are. Zone 8 members certainly can attest to this. Although Reid was a professional player, he stressed the most important aspect of participating in a sport or recreational activity is to have fun and create memories. Come September, let us all do that in Langley!

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The adult spring soccer season has sprung in Kamloops. “Why should all that fun be for kids only?” said 58-year-old Reg Newman, a regular with The Kamloops Co-Ed Recreational Soccer League. Last spring, a group of laid-back soccer players, mostly in their 50s and 60s, formed the league. The heart of the league is definitely fun. Games are filled with laughter, and new teams are formed every match. There are no referees, arguments or physical contact. When the ball goes out of bounds, it’s quickly

Very much in love Powell. Harrison didn’t immediately say yes or no when he asked. “It sort of gradually became yes. It wasn’t ‘yes I want to marry you’ it was sort of we started talking about things and we sort of fell into the fact that we were going to get married,” she said. The bridal party consisted of Michael Powell, Harrison’s sister Jane, and brotherin-law Dave. Mocha and Sarah were also on their best behavior for the ceremony and photos. One of the first things the couple did after the ceremony was take their

dogs outside for a walk together as husband and wife. The couple had just recently returned from a Caribbean cruise that they planned before they decided to get married, and will go on an Alaskan cruise in the fall as their honeymoon trip. Their love of cruises, and the excursions involved are one of many things that they have found in common with each other over the last year. “The fact is that people 78 years of age can fall in love, and do fall in love. I am very much in love,” said Powell.

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kicked or thrown back in and the game continues. It’s a lot like being a kid again. “You are always positively supported by other players, even people on the other team,” Newman said. “There is no pressure to perform,” said Newman’s daughter Karen, 28. “You can just go out there and enjoy the game.” The non-competitive league focuses on inclusion. Experienced players are welcome but asked to tone down their game so no one feels left out. “People enjoy a bit of a challenge, yet at their own pace,” said league player Peter Langereis,

Luis Adamo, 55, and an icon of the Men’s Over 45 Soccer league, plays with the group on occasion. “It’s a good way to give something back to soccer at a slower pace, and help out the one’s that can’t play in the regular leagues,” Adamo said. The league is a great way to socialize with old friends and meet new people. The league is also a soccer venue for couples, parents, and people unable to commit to a season with a regular league. The league runs April 15 to September 30. Through April and June, Tuesday games are scheduled for 6

p.m. at Summit Elementary, 410 Monarch Court in Sahali. Friday games start at 6 p.m. at Cottonwood field, next to the Kamloops Christian School in North Kamloops. The season cost is $50, or $3 per drop-in game. All you need to bring is soccer boots, shin pads, and one white and one black top. The co-ed league is open to adults aged 18 up to 100. For more information, contact Hamish Plommer at 250-554-9616, or visit kamloopscoedsoccer.com. Registration information is available on the website.

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“One day actually what he did was, we were walking down the hall, I turned around and he kissed me. It took me totally by surprise,” she recalled. “And then as things progressed he proposed to me in a rather odd way.” Harrison describes the day Powell proposed. They had been driving in town, and on the way back Powell’s driving was becoming “erratic,” until he pulled over suddenly and popped the question. “I was very nervous. I was afraid to ask in case she said no but I had ask because I wanted to hear yes,” said

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their mental capacity to understand between what is normal and abnormal becomes blurred. In all cases where we have worked with hoarders, all clients have some type of mental health barrier. This is why we partake in a collaborative therapy approach to ensure the client is capable of receiving coaching and to help them achieve success postproject completion. This is why we involve clinical counsellors, psychologists, and/or psychiatrists. Mental health concerns need to be addressed in a professional manner. The final consequence of hoarding is physical. Hoarding clients typically cannot move around their environment freely, as their homes are so cluttered that they may not be able to sleep in their own bed, eat at their dining room table, or cook a meal using their stove. Likewise, if a hoarding client has a medical event it’s likely that emergency services may have challenges getting into the residence to provide

care. Finally, I want to highlight that professional hoarding assistance can be expensive if the residence and/or contents are deemed a hazardous work space. This occurs when the environment has contaminates and the workers need to be placed in full safety gear for their protection. My final thought is this: Have a frank discussion with yourself or your loved ones as to whether you or they can afford to hoard. If the answer is no, reach out for professional help. Kim Watt-Senner is the founder of Canada’s largest Professional Organizing company. The corporate head office is located in Kamloops, B.C., with additional franchise locations in the Okanagan, Greater Vancouver, Alberta and Saskatchewan. Visit the website at www.everythingorganized. net or call 250-377-7601 for more detailed information.

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It was Timmy’s fifth birthday and he was joyfully opening all the presents he received. He saved the biggest for last, so it took a while until he got to open Grandma’s present. “Wow” Timmy exclaimed in delight, upon seeing the mini drum set that his Grandmother got for him. “Thanks Grandma, this is just what I wanted.” It was after Timmy went to bed that Timmy’s mother approached her mother. “Ma, I’m surprised at you, don’t you remember how it used to drive you crazy when we used to play the drums in the house growing up?” Grandma smiled and then said, “I remember, of course I remember.”

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The month of May at Desert Gardens

We are in the full swing of spring at Desert Gardens and we hope you will come out and join us for our many SATURDAY activates and programs. 3 We are pleased to announce that Mah-jong lessons are once again being offered on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Please stop by and learn how to play this unique game played with Chinese tiles. Zumba is officially underway at Desert Gardens with our Chair/Gold class being offered every Thursday at 10:30 10 a.m. Hope to see you for this fun and active class. Do you have a great idea for a new program that could be offered at Desert Gardens? We would love to hear your suggestions! Maybe you have a great idea that we would never have considered. Just a reminder to check out our new website at www. 17 desertgardens.ca to see everything that is happening around the centre. Also, be sure to look under the Oasis Cafe for our Tuesday and Thursday night dinner menus. Have a great month!

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Happy Easter everyone! By the time the Senior Connector comes out it will be Easter so have a great time. 31 All our Easter bunnies that were left have gone for a nap. We have some new toys, children’s slippers, and towels for the stove, baby sweaters and other gifts for your loved ones. We are open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Come in and see us and have lunch in the restaurant. Until next time, have a good day.

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Victim Impact Statement 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 a 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. Crime can cause emotional, physical or financial harm to victims. Victims have the opportunity, through a Victim Impact Statement, to tell the court what impact the crime has had on them. The Victim Impact Statement is valuable to Crown Counsel and to the judge because it helps them fully understand the impact the crime has had

on the victims’ lives. After charge approval, the victim will receive a Victim Impact Statement from Crown Counsel. The victim has the option of completing the statement describing the emotional, physical and financial impact of the crime. When describing the emotional impact of the crime, the victim may want to describe how the crime(s) has affect them emotionally, their relationships with other people, their ability to work or

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study as well as any need for counselling or emotional support. The physical impact section provides the victim with the opportunity to describe their physical injuries or disabilities that have arisen as a result of the crime(s). It is appropriate to disclose what medical or dental work including surgery, physiotherapy and/or medication was/is required. Victims can also report whatever financial or property loss resulted from the crime(s). This could include loss of income, medical, counselling or treatment expenses that arose as a result of the crime and is not covered by insurance. The completed Victim Impact Statement is sent to Crown Counsel who will determine what portion will be presented to the court. It may be considered during sentencing and parole hearings. For more information about or assistance with completing a Victim Impact Statement, please call 250828-3223

Pradeep Damodaran likes to tell his patients that the personalized care they receive from the North Shore IDA Pharmacy is what sets his business apart from the competition. The pharmacy, located at 517 Tranquille Road, is just like any other drug dispensary in that it does drug dispensing, specialty compounding, free medication deliveries, blisterpacking and vaccinations. But with two full-time pharmacists on hand to work with anyone that walks through the door, the North Shore IDA Pharmacy always has the little bit of extra time to serve their customers. “We do personal care,” Damodaran said. “The care

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Let the boating begin The paddles have officially hit the water as the Kamloops Dragon Boat Club (KDBC) begins another season of racing, festivals and camaraderie. If you are curious about the sport or looking for an excuse to get outside, the KDBC is looking for new members. Old or young, male or female — all you need is enthusiasm and an open mind. The season runs from April 7 to Sept. 30, with members joining throughout. There is also an opportunity for potential members to partake in a few practices before committing. Practices take place in Kamloops Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, starting from Pioneer Park. Equipment is supplied

and dressing in layers is encouraged as there is no controlling the weather. Competition is a part of the KDBC experience; however, many members opt out of competition and concentrate on the recreational side of the sport. “There’s a social component to it as well,” said Ray Perrault, media liaison for the group. Pizza nights and other gatherings are common occurrences. Each dragon boat seats 22 people, two rows of 10, a steersperson at the back and a caller at the front. For more information about the Kamloops Dragon Boat Club, schedule, contacts and pricing, please visit www. kamloopsdragonboatclub.ca

that they get, brings them back again and again.” When Damodaran and his wife Sunita first started out on their own 2 years ago, after 11 years working as pharmacists for other companies, people told them they needed to be advertising, spending money to get their name known in Kamloops and draw customers in. Instead, the couple focused on building relationships with those who visited their pharmacy — becoming a part of the community and getting to know patients better than anyone else would take the time to. The unorthodox business model has paid off. “If I make one of my patients

happy, they will tell ten people,” Damodaran said. “That’s how I do my business.” “Two years ago I opened, now I look at it and I’m fully happy.” Damodaran said about 90 per cent of the pharmacy’s clientele are elderly. They save by purchasing prescribed and/or over-the-counter medication and products at his pharmacy. He’s hoping low prices, coupled with his philosophy of taking the time to get to know patients on a personal level, will continue to bring patients through the doors of the North Shore IDA Pharmacy. That’s how he built his business and that’s how he’s going to continue to run it.

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If you could read my mind love what a tale my t houghts would tell just like an old-time movie ‘bout a ghost from a wishin’ well through the night her batons twirled her dreams once again marching in front of the Seattle Marching Band in the PNE parade of ‘49 tiny boots and feet and dreams of glorious things to come satin uniform shone and tassels twisted Then babies cried and hay was baled, horses fed and ridden to pounding hooves and heart cows milked, barns mucked milk separated, butter made, weeds pulled children sprouted and tumbled on their ways Jim’s gentle anthem, an invitation Have I told you lately that I love you Could I tell you once again somehow Have I told you with all my heart and soul how I adore you Well darling I’m telling you now her eyes closed and my voice quieted as I saw the veil sweep aside and smiling faces and hands outstretched and other voices picked up the song.

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Thank you for being you mom! One (of many) reasons why I love my mom is because once upon a time, she let me “bake” a cake made of flour. That’s right — just flour. And when my brother blew out the candles and flour went everywhere, we all laughed. Best mom in the world! - Rachel Veldhuisen

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Pryor, a hardware store. In 1903 he began acquiring land for what would eventually become Jocko Creek Ranch where he raised horses and grew hay. He also served as the mayor of Kamloops. “He used to like his horse and buggy. He hated vehicles,” said Red, noting that things have changed so much — not only in his grandfather’s life, but in his own. J.R. passed away in 1947 and is laid to rest next to his late wife Martha. Behind every brick there is a story. Those passing by may only see a name and never truly know the meaning or memory tied to that name. Irene and J.R. are remembered in the hearts of Red, his wife Sara and their families. And now they will be immortalized in the community in which they settled, built their lives and raised their families.

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of Kamloops. Raised in part by a Chinese houseboy who helped to care for Irene, Irene learned to speak Chinese from a young age, enabling her to eventually help to translate documents for other Chinese workers in the Kamloops area — she never charged a dime. Irene was also a unique lady in her hunting abilities. She taught Red and his sister how to shoot. “Anything you shot you had to eat,” said Red, speaking highly of his mother’s abilities. Irene eventually passed away in 1945, Christmas Day, at age 48. She is fondly remembered by her son. “Her and I got along really wonderful,” said Red. Irene’s father, Red’s grandfather, John Ralph Michell ( J.R.), came up from Swansea to Kamloops in 1887. For a period of time he managed E. G

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Red Williams has seen many changes throughout Kamloops over the years — some good, and some just different. His family has a history in this community and to preserve that history, he and his wife Sara will be purchasing two bricks that will display the names of his mother and his grandfather — part of the Red Bridge beautification initiative. The initiative, spearheaded by the Communities in Bloom committee, includes beautifying the areas surrounding two kiosks near the Red Bridge with engraved bricks. As memories fade, the bricks will preserve a part of history. Red’s mother Irene Williams was born in 1897, and was the daughter of J.R. Michell, former mayor

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“You never realize how much your mother loves you till you explore the attic - and find every letter you ever sent her, every finger painting, clay pot, bead necklace, Easter chicken, cardboard Santa Claus, paper lace Mother’s Day card and school report since day one.” - Pam Brown

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Mom, I love you because you are you and there isn’t a more selfless, loving, genuine person out there.

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My mom is the most selfless person that I know. If there was something that she had that I needed or something that she could get for me, she would. She makes it hard for me to think of myself as being a great mom because I always have her to compare myself to and that is simply impossible. - Author anonymous

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Overlander Women’s Institute By Sara Williamson

On May 21, under our international educational component in our program, Bob Schrader, the president of Access Alliance Brokerage Ltd., gave the Women’s Institute (WI) members a presentation on “What it cost to live in Kamloops,” an international comparison highlighting, “How sweet it is” compared to the rest of Canada and other countries. Schrader transposed raw data from the Kamloops Library research department into his own research data to provide a comparison of a typical family unit of four here in Kamloops, with Canada and abroad. With the percentages given, members were able to pick up some important points to consider. It’s more costly to live in Kamloops than the rest of Canada looking at the combined food/housing costs related to disposable income: 76 per cent to 61 per cent. When the median of the population cannot acquire adequate food and housing, a country faces a dilemma. Is civil unrest not far behind? Look at Somalia, Kenya, and Ukraine: 204 per cent of disposable income; 221 percent; 185 per cent. Politics and the supply and demand factors work together to impact the rise and fall of the cost of living. The Kamloops statistics, being unavailable, are based on The City of Kelowna’s website only in the sense that Kelowna is similar in size. The spreadsheet is the combined research of the Kamloops Library research department and Schrader’s research. The Kamloops Library research

department used the NUMBE0 website for cost of living figures, February 2014 As Bob said, “How sweet it is,” to live in Kamloops — we have it all! Speaking of the Kamloops Library, it is home to the entire history of the British Columbia Women’s Institute (BCWI) in the book 100 Years of B.C. Women’s Institutes l909-2009, along with its companion piece, 100 Women of British Columbia Institute l909-2009. In the latter, each page is a biography of her contribution to

the WI commitment to home and country. Both are extraordinary histories. For example, from 1919 to 1920, Mrs. George (Ma) Murray was provincial secretary of the WI and initiated her project of making wool comforters for sale. Also, in the same time period, the government was encouraging dental examinations. These were sponsored and organized by Women’s Institutes. Specific achievements over ten decades are recorded in larger of the two. These books are can be found at the Thompson Rivers

University library and the Barriere library. Most recently, the Western Canada Theatre Company (WCTC) in the Waiting for the Parade program, as subsequent trivia, recognized Women’s Institutes. Pre-war Women’s Institutes (WIs) and other women’s groups were responsible for making quilts, bandages, clothing and so much more for the men overseas during the war — their roles expanded. They also assisted with both departure and homecoming parties for servicemen from their areas and raised millions of dollars for the war effort. On behalf of the BCWI, Overlander WI thanks WCTC for honoring those dedicated women. The BCWI office administrator is Betty Bartlett who works from her home in Barriere, B.C. She is one fantastic manager for the entire province. She can answer any questions. She also has the history books for sale. The office number is 250672-0259 or you can email her at email. bcwi@bcwi.ca. You can also visit the BCWI website at www.bcwi.ca. Upcoming events May 3 is our famous bake sale, taking place at Extra Foods from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you’ve been there, you know you won’t be disappointed. There will be regular baked goods, a diabetic section and gluten-free products. May 16 Nicole from the RIH Foundation will be speaking. Anyone is welcome to join. For more information please call Sara Williams at 250-570-7906 or Cathy Inskip at 250-376-9810

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Letter to the editor

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Motherhood: All love begins and ends there. - Robert Browning

I am responding to Suzan Goguen’s editorial welcoming the new B.C. Seniors’ Advocate Isobel Mackenzie.

While I laud all of the accomplishments and expertise Suzan has brought to Seniors Outreach and now Oncore, I must comment on her perspective regarding what the growing numbers of seniors in our community represents. Her statement “…places a strain on social and health systems —transportation...” I believe is a view from a service provider’s lenses and not accurate.

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Letter to the editor On Saturday March 8, my father took a fall on Desmond Street, while getting out of his car, to visit his wife of 60 years, at Ridgeview Manor. Due to a large patch of ice on the road, he fell, landed on the ground and layed there with a broken hip, while many cars drove by without considering stopping to see if this elderly gentleman needed assistance. Eventually, a delivery driver for Clarke Transport assisted my father into his car, and a number of the care aides and staff came out, to assist while waiting for the ambulance. My father is 76 years old, and suffered an injury of the hip ball punching through the socket. This took three hours reconstructive surgery at RIH the next day. I wish to thank and commend the staff at Ridgeview Manor for their quick response, alongside the driver for Clarke Transport. As well, appreciation for the kindness and care given while in emergency, Dr. McDonald, the ER doctors, the RNs and care aides, and especially the ambulance drivers who waited with my father until a bed came available in the ER. He is now in Ponderosa for rehab for six weeks, sure to make a full recovery. I wish to express the sheer disgust at the number of drivers who did not even stop to see if help was needed, especially one woman texting and driving. My wish is that you never have to experience the anguish of an injury to a loved one. Thank goodness for those who do care. Bless them, Carolyn Tytor

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Reflection By Ronald Morris I am getting older — slow of memory and wobbly of limb. I am observing a steady deterioration of the untidy bundle of pipes, bones, muscles and tissues that is me.

I suffer from a few specific ailments but mostly a wearing down of everything. There can’t be a great deal of time left. Does that knowledge sadden me or frighten me? I don’t think so. I believe I can truthfully claim to accept the inevitability of my years with certain tranquility, even at times with some impatience. I have passed beyond seven decades now. There is nothing terribly clever about that fact. One just simply continues to wake up each morning. The passing of the years takes care of themselves.

My memory does not function as well as it used to and admittedly I have confused and forgotten many of the memories that I used to cherish. There are many witty sayings about aging, such as seeing the grass growing from the underside, or checking the obituary column to see if my name is there. I have an uneasy feeling that I have used these witty sayings too often as I get fewer and fewer smiles when I employ them. It occurred to me one day that many of the people I said them to are of the same age as me and it might be scaring them. It has also occurred to me that we live in a society that seems bent on squashing initiative, and individuality and encouraging laziness and mediocrity; a society in which the majority are repeatedly blackmailed by the minorities — a hand out somethingfor-nothing society. I hope the majority will discover the inequities in this way of living and make the changes needed. I also hope for our children’s sake it will happen. There is a saying that we should all do well to remember, and when possible try to live by that goes, “Treat others as you would have them treat you.”

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detrimental to an athlete’s performance, cortisone shots may not be advisable for joint pain, pickle juice can quickly reduce muscle cramps, low- fat chocolate milk is a great By Marilyn Brown post-exercise drink, and lucky underwear and other The First 20 Minutes: superstitions can make a difference for some athletes. Certainly some standard Surprising Science Reveals How We Can advice in the fields of exercise and Exercise Better, Train Smarter, Live Longer nutrition are discussed in this book: the motto “everything in moderation” makes By Gretchen Reynolds sense (although not when it comes Penguin Group, 2012; Non-fiction, 266 pages Available in bookstores and through the TNRD library system to interval training), and “consult a physician” before beginning an exercise Q•Q•Q regimen. The title intrigued me. Would it be possible to increase Even a little exercise makes a physical fitness in twenty minutes of exercise? After a long difference, whether for a child or and mostly inactive winter, I wanted to bound into spring adult. For example, children of with renewed energy. I scanned many books on exercise. various fitness levels who walked This book, The First 20 Minutes: Surprising Science just twenty minutes before a test Welcome Our Family reveals How We Can Exercise Better, Trainto Smarter, Live raised their scores. For adults, the Longer, is evidence-based, applicable to athletes and noninformation on resistance training athletes, the young and the mature, male and female. It (weight lifting) is similarly suggests what may work as a minimum level of exercise, encouraging. The Brain Research and gives encouragement and strategies on how to be more Centre at UBC had women in than minimally fit. their sixties and seventies lift light The author jolts the reader into awareness of the weights twice a week for six months. The brain function, importance of exercise for improving the quality of life. physical strength, and coordination improved considerably The physical benefits and brain health are illuminated over a control group of women who participated in a with up-to-date- research and a touch of humour. There stretching and toning regime. From McMaster University may be some surprises in store for the reader. For example, a study suggested that weight lifting helped blood sugar some kinds of prelevels (a concern for people with insulin resistance and/ event stretching may be

May 2014 or diabetes) just as much as endurance training (such as running, bicycling, swimming and walking). Weight training can also help people reduce muscle-wasting, increasing the likelihood of a more independent life. As the author states, “Someone who is frail, who has too little muscular strength to rise from a chair or walk up and down stairs, is someone whose life is confined and no longer his or her own.” A walking program can be good for memory, decision making, and mood elevation. Gardening, mopping floors, or even just standing up, are all better for us than sitting. Expensive athletic gear and pain are not required. The good news is that the robins are back, the weather is great, and no matter how long it has been since I have had any kind of regular exercise, a stroll around the block is in my near future. The First Twenty Minutes: Surprising Science Reveals How We Can Exercise Better, Train Smarter, Live Longer is science with a serious message, written in a humorous, light style. It is definitely “readable”. The book was a finalist in the Books for a Better Life, an award to acknowledge those who “inspire people to live their best lives” (website). The author, Gretchen Reynolds, writes a column on fitness for the New York Daily Times. She lives in New Mexico, USA.

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Welcome to Our Family At The Hamlets at Westsyde you can look forward to: • Healthy and tasty meals prepared on site which includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks throughout the day. • Amenities include a multi-media center, greenhouse, fireplace lounge, billiards/games room with carpet bowling, tuck shop, chapel, hair salon and fitness room. • Time to relax with family and friends and not have the worry of cleaning, cooking or home maintenance.

• Having support to “age in place”, including couples who are able to stay together at The Hamlets, even if their individual care needs change and are different. • Our on-site Team Professionals include Registered Nurses, Physiotherapist, Rehabilitation Assistant, Dietician, Social Worker, Red Seal Certified Chef, and more.

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Menopause is a part of the aging process and while we cannot reverse aging, there are definitely measures that can be initiated to help women deal with issues surrounding menopause. One such area is the aspect of vulvovaginal atrophy, now being renamed Genitourinary Symptoms of Menopause (GSM). This is possibly one of the most difficult topics to discuss as it can be a very private aspect of a woman’s life. I would like to encourage women who may be suffering to approach their health care provider about this issue as it can frequently be managed and can result in significant improvements in quality of life. GSM is a constellation of issues that can occur in a woman’s urogenital region (composing of the vagina, vulva, clitoral region, urethral tube and bladder) during and after the menopausal transition. These issues typically include vaginal dryness, vaginal or vulval burning/ irritation, pain during sexual intercourse, pain during urination, increased urinary tract infections and vaginal discharge. GSM is caused by changes in

Pharmacist Reflections Adam Sawula, pharmacist

the urogenital region as a result of the decrease in estrogen during menopause. As estrogen decreases in the vaginal area, the cellular reproduction and shedding in the vaginal wall decreases. This may result in a decrease in the thickness of the vaginal wall, an increase in the vaginal PH and a change of the normal bacteria within the vagina. Not every woman is affected by these changes, but those that are may suffer from GSM. Based on recent data from the North American Menopause Society, up to 45 per cent of menopausal and post-menopausal women will experience some form of GSM, yet only 7 per cent of women are actually asked about

it by their health care practitioner. Up to 85 per cent of women report some change in their quality of life as a result of GSM. The most common complaint is decreased intimacy with a partner or a loss of enjoyment in sexual activity; however, up to 29 per cent of women reported loss of sleep and/or a decrease in general enjoyment in life as a result of these issues. Treatment of GSM can be as simple as PH-balanced vaginal moisturizers. In many cases, use of vaginal, transdermal or oral estrogen therapy can be considered. In any case, if you or someone you know thinks they may be suffering from GSM, it is important to discuss it with a physician. A referral for a local gynecologist is another suggestion for those uncomfortable discussing GSM with their physician. It is important to receive a full assessment to rule out other issues with the urogenital region before proceeding with any treatment. While menopause is a part of the aging process, in most cases GSM can be managed to improve quality of life for those suffering.

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Renovations 10 per cent off

A little reminder about Mother’s Day

Who wouldn’t want a big discount on their renovations? Here’s a way to get a very good refund on some home renovations, and it is only available for B.C. seniors. Since April 1, 2012, B.C. residents who are seniors, or are family members living with a senior, can get a tax credit for certain renovations for their primary residence. This is a refundable tax credit for up to 10 per cent of the renovation cost for eligible work, to a maximum of a $1,000 credit per year. Because this is a “refundable” tax credit, you will receive a refund if the credit is higher than the tax you owe. This applies even if you have done the work yourself, but then you can only claim the cost of the materials. Unfortunately, not all renovations are eligible. The renovations must improve the access to the senior’s home or property, or must improve the senior’s mobility, functions, or safety within the home or property. If the renovation or modification is only for decoration, property value enhancement, or style, it Lyle Killough, will not be eligible — nor would most routine maintenance and repairs. Homewell Services Co. This means that safety-related items that I have written about in past Services Co. columns such as handrails bathroom grab bars, raised toilets, non-slip stairs and flooring should all be eligible. The list doesn’t stop there — modifications for wheelchair and walker access, accessible light switches and plugs; taps and door knobs that are easier to use, walk-in bathtubs and wheel-in showers are a few of many. If you think this might apply to you, the best thing is to get the complete details by phoning the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), talking to your tax adviser, or by Googling B.C. Senior’s Renovation Tax Credit. We are deep into tax season, so even if you are not a computer user, you will probably have time to become fully computer-literate whileCo. you wait on hold, hoping to speak to a human being at the CRA. Services Good luck!

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Upcoming SPCA City Challenge Events... Apr. 30 - May 31 April 30May 30:

Our goal is $40,000

BoTTle drive. Can drop off bottles at the shelter, General Grants North Shore and Lorne Street bottle depots.

May 3

open HouSe, BBQ and CrafT fair at the shelter 11-3 pm

Kamloops vs. Prince George

May 10

Spay-gHeTTi and no Ball dinner, Plaza Hotel tickets $20 adult/Children 10 and under $10 Purchase at the shelter. Music by Gordie West, silent auction and 50/50. 6-10 pm

The City Challenge is back this year with a full month of events to benefit homeless animals in Kamloops and Prince George. Once again, the two communities are competing against each other, with bragging rights to the one who raises the most cash for their local SPCA.

BCSPCA Speaking for Animals

May 10-17 BooK Sale at North Hills Mall during Mall Hours

May 23

Mother’s Day is the one-day a year that mothers are “officially” celebrated for all of their hard work. This includes motherly figures such as a step-parent, a guardian, grandmothers, or other notable women that have had an impact in someone’s life. It is not a statutory holiday; however, many people treat it as mom’s holiday from housework and other household duties. Sometimes this even includes breakfast in bed for mom — whether or not she receives edible eats is another story. Regardless, it is an “unofficial” day off for mom. This year Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, May 11. There is still plenty of time to plan something lovely for that important woman in your life. Chocolates and flowers are popular gifts for mom and sentimental cards with kind words and poems. If you are looking for something different to do with your mother this year, remember that the best gift of all is time. Life keeps us busy (as it should) but we also have to stop and remember that some of the richest moments that we have on this earth are with our families and those closest to us. Time waits for no one so make every moment count. On May 11, give your mother the attention that she deserves. Make her the centre of your attention for the day and don’t be afraid to throw around the “L” word. There is no right way or wrong way to celebrate Mother’s Day as each “mom” is unique in her own way!

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May 24

Service available to seniors in need of assistance, shut-ins and disabled only.

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God’s holiness

Over the last couple months, I’ve been talking about the first two words of Jesus’ famous prayer but, there’s more, isn’t there? God is not only our Father, but He is “our Father who is in heaven.” This heavenly phrase reminds us of God’s utter holiness. It’s easy to cheapen the whole idea of the fatherhood of God and make Him out to be a kindly, gentle sort, but mostly harmless, utterly ineffective, and largely

Spiritual Thought Rev. David Schumacher Community ChurCh

May 2014

referred to God — the big guy in the sky. Somehow, at least for me, that just doesn’t cut it! It’s true that the apostle Paul said we could call God our Abba. This Greek title denotes a very intimate father-child relationship, something akin to calling God “Daddy.” But, to tell you the truth, I’m just a little uncomfortable with that connotation. God is not your daddy, at least not in that sense — like He’s some kind of roly-poly teddy bear.

unobtrusive. C.S. Lewis once wrote, “We want, in fact, not so much a Father in heaven as a grandfather in heaven — an elderly benevolence, who, as they say, “likes to see young people enjoying themselves’ and whose plan for the universe was simply that it might be truly said at the end of each day, a good time was had by all.” At a wedding once, the father of the bride took me aside, and we had a heart to heart talk about the big guy in the sky. That’s how he

He’s not. He loves you completely, utterly, totally, but He’s no pushover. He has standards, He has morals, and He has ethics. He doesn’t give in to tantrums, badgering, whining and pouting. He stands His ground, and He’s not afraid to practise a little tough love. In fact, He’s not afraid of you at all. He’s definitely your Abba, your dad, but, He’s also your Father in heaven and don’t you ever forget it. The God of the Bible is

not a wishy-washy, easygo-lucky parental figure who tolerates everything and anything from His children. Our God, whom we are privileged to call Father, is still one to whom we must approach with reverence, adoration, awe and wonder. Lee Trevino was involved in an incident on a PGA tournament a while back — lightning struck a tree near to where he was standing. Someone asked Trevino what he was thinking when the lightning struck. He answered, “I learned that when God wants to play through you had better let him.” When push comes to shove, God is no pushover. Teacher: “In today’s story about Esther, we learned how powerful kings and queens are, but there is a higher power. What is it?” Johnny: “Aces!” Praying “Our Father in heaven” reminds us of the highest power of all — our God!

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• Ladies night out May 12 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm • Join us for Prayer Journey (Fruit of the Spirit) May 26-29 10:00 am - 5:00 pm For more information please call Captain Lisa Trickett 778.220.6084

Confession Times Saturday 4-5 pm Sunday 5:30-6 pm Wed 5:15-5:35 pm 1st Friday of the month 5-6 pm

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Weekday Masses Mon-Fri at 7:15 am 9:30 am & Saturday at 7:15 am First Fridays Mass at 6 pm. First Saturday – Rosary at 9 am and Mass at 9:30 am

255 Nicola Street • 250-372-2581

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• Bible based, Christ centred and family oriented.

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www.mtpauluc.ca 140 Laburnum St. • Sundays 10:30 am Rev. LeAnn Blackert

• Sunday Worship 10:30 am • Sunday School 10:00 am

Plura Hills United Church

www.plurahillsunited.com 2090 Pacific Way • Sundays 10 am Rev. Carolyn Ronald

815 Renfrew St. • 250-376-8323 Rev. David Schumacher

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Mother’s Day

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170 – 5th Ave. SE

Pool Room open weekdays 9 am - 4 pm

Salmon Arm, B.C. V1E 4P2 Phone 250-832-1065

Rainbow Cafe 11:30 am to 1 pm Mon thru Fri

WEDNESDAY

Weddings, Anniversaries, Celebration Of Life, Meetings, Fundraising Events A Stage For Concerts & Dances, Full Kitchen Facilities

Lakeview Centre

5 Arts & Crafts 6 8 9 Line Dancing 7 Table Tennis Table Tennis 1 pm 10 am - 2pm Beg. 10am/Adv. 10:30 Coffee & Hostess 9:30 am Coffee & Hostess Coffee & Hostess (Bring a lunch) 1 – 4 pm 1 – 4 pm Coffee & Hostess Coffee & Hostess A/E Chorus 1 pm 1 – 4 pm Cribbage 1 pm 1 – 4 pm 1 – 4 pm Social Bridge 7pm

MONDAY

Jammers Dance 7 pm

Table Tennis Coffee & Hostess 9:30 am 1 – 4 pm 7pm/2pm matinee Coffee & Hostess Cribbage 1 pm June 20, 21, 22 matinee, 1 – 4 pm 27, 28, 29 matinee

Activity Centre

Carpet Bowling 9:30 am

Coffee is on and hostess on duty

May 2014 Calendar of Events - Senior Connector © SUNDAY

Drop-in Centre Open: Mon-Fri 1–4 PM

Seniors Fifth Avenue 3

Carpet Bowling 9:30 am

CLOSED

Crib 1-3 pm

North Shuswap Players Productions

($10.00 per person/at the door)

Carpet Bowling 9:30 am

June 1st - 2pm The Anglebay Entertainers will perform!

Bingo 12:30 - 4 pm

TUESDAY

Crib 1-3 pm

27 Carpet Bowling 28 ZUMBA 10 am

Carpet Bowling 9:30 am

Crib 1-3 pm

20 Carpet Bowling 21

ZUMBA 10 am Bookmobile 6 - 7:30 pm

Carpet Bowling 9:30 am

Crib 1-3 pm

13 Carpet Bowling 14 ZUMBA 10 am

SATURDAY

Crib 1-3 pm

6 Carpet Bowling7

ZUMBA 10 am Hospice Meeting 5 pm - 9 pm

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SATURDAY 2

6 Billiards 9 am 7 Carpet Bowling8 9 Carpet Bowling Senior Exercise Senior Exercise 9 am 9 am 10 am 10 am Coffee Drop In 9:30 am Quilting Club 2 pm Easy Yoga 11 am Duplicate Bridge Choir 1:30 pm Crib 1 pm 12:45 - 5 pm Darts 7 pm Whist 7:30 pm Gen. Mtg 1:30 pm Carpet Bowling 9 am Darts 7 pm

Bingo 1 pm

Genealogy Workshop 1-4 pm

23 Carpet Bowling, Cards, & Pool 12:30 - 4 pm

Carpet Bowling 9 am Coffee Drop In 9:30 am Crib 1 pm

Visit our website:

16 Carpet Bowling, Cards, & Pool 12:30 - 4 pm

Genealogy Workshop 1 - 4 pm

THURSDAY

Lakeview Community Centre Society

Phone: 250-837-9456 www.revelstokeseniors.ca

May 2014 Calendar of Events - Senior Connector © MONDAY

OPEN Your Choice 12:30 - 4

Revelstoke Seniors SUNDAY

SATURDAY

Carpet Bowling, Cards, & Pool 12:30 - 4 pm

OPEN Your Choice 12:30 - 4 Regular Mtg. 1 pm

WEDNESDAY

Recreation Society Meeting

Carpet Bowling 9:30 am

Carpet Bowling 9:30 am Al-Anon 7 pm

FRIDAY

OPEN Your Choice 12:30 - 4

Closed

20 Carpet Bowling, Cards, & Pool 12:30 - 4 pm

601 BANCROFT

THURSDAY

Carpet Bowling 9:30 am Al-Anon 7 pm

Mother’s Day

Ashcroft, B.C. 250-453-9828

13 Carpet Bowling, Cards, & Pool 12:30 - 4 pm

4 Antique Appraisal Day

CLOSED

Carpet Bowling Wind Up & Pot Luck 10 am

OPEN Your Choice 12:30 - 4

6 Carpet Bowling, Cards, & Pool 12:30 - 4 pm

Bridge 12:30 - 4 pm

Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs... since the payment is pure love. ~Mildred B. Vermont 5

Pat Kirby, President WEDNESDAY

TUESDAY

Al-Anon 7 pm

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Little Fort, BC V0E 2C0

Carpet Bowling 10 am

TUESDAY

MONDAY

Carpet Bowling 10 am

MONDAY

SUNDAY

10 Mother’s Day Tea & Bazaar 10 am - 2 pm

Ashcroft-Cache Creek Senior Society SUNDAY

CLEARWATER ELK’S PANCAKE BREAKFASTS every Saturday! We look forward to seeing you there!

Carpet Bowling 10 am

PO Box 140

May 2014 Calendar of Events - Senior Connector ©

SATURDAY

FRIDAY

Carpet Bowling1 10 am Exec Mtg 1:30 pm Gen Mtg. & Pot Luck 3 pm

7 Fun Cards 1 pm

Little Fort Community Centre

4431 Barriere Town Road

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Office Hours Mon - Fri: 9 am - 4 pm

THURSDAY

FRIDAY 1

Sing-A-Long 9:45 am Whist 10 am

14 15 Weight Watchers 13 8:30 am Table Tennis 8:30 am Keep Fit 10:45 am Table Tennis 8:30 am Scrabble 9:30 am Canasta 10 am Social Bridge 1:30 pm Floor Curling 1:30 pm Keep Fit 10:45 am Line Dancing 2:45 pm Table Tennis 2 pm Ladies Pool 12 pm Crib 1:30 pm Chess 6 pm Crib 7 pm Darts 1 pm Weight Watchers 5:30 pm

Sing-A-Long 9:45 am Whist 10 am

Victoria Day

Kitchen & Office CLOSED Table Tennis 8:30 am Keep Fit 10:45 am Crib 1:30 pm

26 Table Tennis 8:30 am Keep Fit 10:45 am Crib 1:30 pm

Sing-A-Long Keep Fit 10:45 am Social Bridge 1:30 pm 9:45 am Table Tennis 2 pm Whist 10 am Crib 7 pm Birthday Lunch 12 pm

7 8 Weight Watchers 6 8:30 am Table Tennis 8:30 am Keep Fit 10:45 am Scrabble 9:30 am Canasta 10 am Social Bridge 1:30 pm Floor Curling 1:30 pm Line Dancing 2:45 pm Table Tennis 2 pm Ladies Pool 12 pm Chess 6 pm Crib 7 pm Darts 1 pm Weight Watchers 5:30 pm

Table Tennis 8:30 am Keep Fit 10:45 am Crib 1:30 pm

SATURDAY 2

21 22 Weight Watchers 20 8:30 am Table Tennis 8:30 am Keep Fit 10:45 am Scrabble 9:30 am Canasta 10 am Social Bridge 1:30 pm Floor Curling 1:30 pm Line Dancing 2:45 pm Table Tennis 2 pm Ladies Pool 12 pm Chess 6 pm Crib 7 pm Darts 1 pm Weight Watchers 5:30 pm

Sing-A-Long 9:45 am Whist 10 am

28 29 Weight Watchers 27 8:30 am Table Tennis 8:30 am Keep Fit 10:45 am Scrabble 9:30 am Canasta 10 am Social Bridge 1:30 pm Floor Curling 1:30 pm Line Dancing 2:45 pm Table Tennis 2 pm Ladies Pool 12 pm Chess 6 pm Crib 7 pm Darts 1 pm Weight Watchers 5:30 pm

Sing-A-Long 9:45 am Whist 10 am

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Sweeten up your grapefruit on a cool spring day

May 2014

With spring doing its very best to break through and people starting to emerge from their homes to embrace the sunshine, it is time to look towards summer and fresh fruits and vegetables. Grapefruits are one of those fruits that most people either love or they hate. Sometimes it is even one of those growto-love relationships. You expect grapefruits to be sweet. Strawberries are sweet, oranges are sweet, but when you bite into a big old grapefruit, it can be anything but sweet. It can really turn people off despite the fact that grapefruits are rich in vitamin C and low in fat. Depending on the size of the grapefruit, an average calorie count is around 90. Sometimes people are convinced to try a grapefruit but it is smothered in brown sugar. So how can you conquer your fear of eating grapefruits or make eating a grapefruit more appealing without adding too many calories or extra sugar?

Chase Seniors Centre

Chase Creekside Seniors

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

5 Carpet Bowling 10:30 am Pool 1 pm

Mother’s Day

12 Carpet Bowling 10:30 am Pool 1 pm

Victoria Day

Carpet Bowling 10:30 am Pool 1 pm

26 Carpet Bowling 10:30 am Pool 1 pm

Silver Belles & Beaus 10:30 am Bingo 1 pm

FRIDAY

League Carpet Bowling 10 am

Exercise 9:30 am Shuffleboard 1 pm

League Carpet Bowling 10 am General Mtg 1 pm

Exercise 9:30 am Shuffleboard 1 pm

League Carpet Bowling 10 am

Clearwater Friendly Club SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Exercise 9 am Crib 1 pm

THURSDAY

Carpet Bowling 1 – 3 pm Mother’s Day

Meeting 1 pm

Victoria Day

26 Carpet Bowling 1 – 3 pm

Coffee & Crafts 10 am

29 Carpet Bowling 1 – 3 pm

Proud to sponsor the Clearwater Friendly Club calendar of events

Mother’s Day

Bar open 1 - 7 pm

Coffee & Crafts 10 am

Hours M-Th..........9.am.-.6.pm Fri...............9.am-7.pm sat............. 9.am.-.6.pm sun.............9.am.-.5.pm

5 Bar open 1 - 8 pm

Bar open 18 1 - 7 pm GIANT CRIB Registration 10 am Meat Draw 2:30 pm

Bar open 1-7 pm Zone 8 Seniors Dart Playdowns 9:30 am Meat Draw 2:30 pm

6 Bar open 1 - 8 pm

12 Bar open 1 - 8 pm

SUNDAY

Coffee & Crafts 10 am

Carpet Bowling 1 – 3 pm

WEDNESDAY

Victoria Day

13 Bar open 1 - 8 pm

BRANCH CLOSED

Branch #52 GENERAL MTG 7:30 pm

14 Bar open 1 - 8 pm

20 Bar open 1 - 8 pm

Bar open 26 1-8 pm

21 Bar open 1 - 8 pm

27 Bar open 1 - 8 pm

28 Bar open 1 - 8 pm

MONDAY

Mother’s Day

Fender Bender Dance $10 at the door 7:30 to 11 pm Licensed

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Bar open 1 - 11 pm Crib 7 pm Darts 7:30 pm

Meat Draw 2:30 pm

Bar open 9 1 - 12 am Dance Band Al Weldon $10 pp

Bar open 1 - 12 am Dance Band Fender Benders $10 pp

Bar open 1 - 12 am Dance Band Sierra $10 pp

THURSDAY

Bar open 1 - 8 pm

Meat Draw 2:30 pm Bar open 1 - 8 pm

Meat Draw 2:30 pm

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

1 Whist 1 pm Bridge 1:15 - 3:30 pm

Wood Carving 10 am Lunch Whist 1 pm 11:30 am – 1:30 pm UVIC Program 1 pm Cribbage 1-3 pm BINGO 6 pm

Lunch 26 27 Wood Carving 11:30 am 10 am 1:30 pm Whist 1 pm Foot Care Clinic - UVIC Program 1 pm call 778-470-6000 BINGO 6 pm to register

Bar open 1 - 8 pm

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am - 4 pm WEDNESDAY

Whist 1 - 3 pm Bridge 1:15 - 3:30 pm

CLOSED

13 14 Lunch 12 Wood Carving Lunch 11:30 am – 10 am 11:30 am – 1:30 pm 1:30 pm UVIC Program 1 pm Blood Pressure Whist 1 pm Clinic 12 - 2 pm Free Foot Care BINGO 6 pm Cribbage 1-3 pm Information Session 19

1 - 12 am Dance Band Home Brew $10 pp

Bar open 1 - 11 pm Crib 7 pm Darts 7:30 pm

Whist 1 pm Bridge 1:15 - 3:30 pm

Victoria Day

SATURDAY

2 Bar open

16 Bar open 15 Bar open 1 - 11 pm 1 - 12 am Dance Band Crib 7 pm Darts 7:30 pm Country Classics $10 pp Exec Mtg 4:30 pm

Wood Carving 6 7 10 am Lunch Whist 1 pm 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Crafts with Ruby Cribbage 1-3 pm 1 pm BINGO 6 pm

Lunch 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Office: 250-374-1742 Bar: 250-374-1743

Kamloops, B.C. V2B 3L9 778-470-6000

“Check out our website at www.csikamloops.ca to subscribe to our monthly newsletter & to see additional information on activities, events, programs and services. Also “like” us on Facebook for your chance to win monthly draws and prizes” Fender Bender Dance $10 at the door 7:30 to 11 pm Licensed

Kamloops, B.C. V2C 1Y2

9A - 1800 Tranquille Road

TUESDAY

425 Lansdowne St.

Office Hours: 10 am to - 2 pm Monday - Friday

Bar open 1 - 11 pm Crib 7 pm Darts 7:30 pm

Bar open 1 - 8 pm

May 2014 Calendar of Events - Senior Connector

SATURDAY 2

Seniors Activity Centre

Coffee & Crafts 10 am

Safety Mart AG Foods Brookfield.shopping.Centre Clearwater.•.(250)674-2213

Exercise 9 am Crib 1 pm Dinner 5 pm

21 Music & Refreshments 1 pm

Carpet Bowling 1 – 3 pm

Coffee & Crafts 10 am

Carpet Bowling 1 – 3 pm

Exercise 9 am Crib 1 pm Dinner 5 pm

8 Carpet Bowling 1 – 3 pm

Carpet Bowling 1 – 3 pm

Hymn Sing 7:30-8:30 pm

Toss everything together and serve chilled. If mint is not your herb of choice, leave it from the mixture, but remember that mint is also know to be beneficial to the digestive tract.

TUESDAY

Bar open 1 - 7 pm

Meat Draw 2:30 pm

FRIDAY

Carpet Bowling 1 – 3 pm

MONDAY

Meat Draw 2:30 pm

Exercise 9 am Mini Crib 10:30 am Crib 1 pm

Happy Mother’s Day!

Evergreen Acres Phone: 250-674-3365

sliced grapefruit cup sliced banana cup sliced strawberries tablespoon honey tablespoon fresh chopped mint

Happy Mother’s Day! 9

1 1 1 1 1

Exercise 9 am Crib 1 pm

22 League Carpet Bowling 10 am

Exercise 9:30 am Shuffleboard 1 pm

8 League Carpet Bowling 10 am

SUNDAY

SATURDAY

A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for f ive people, promptly announces she never did care for pie. ~Tenneva Jordan 4

THURSDAY

• • • • •

Open 8:30 to 11:30 am, 1:00 to 4:30 pm WEDNESDAY

For a quick breakfast or midday snack, try this little recipe to add some grapefruit to your diet.

Royal Canadian Legion Br. #52

542 Shuswap Avenue • 250-679-8522

One way to liven-up your grapefruit is by pairing your grapefruit with other fruits and adding some honey and/or mint.

Lunch 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Cribbage 1-3 pm

Lunch 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

8 Pot-Luck Lunch 12 noon

23 Lunch 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

17 Prostate Cancer Support Group 10 am

CLOSED

22 Whist 1 - 3 pm Bridge 1:15 - 3:30 pm

Whist 1 - 3 pm Bridge 1:15 - 3:30 pm

Pancake Breakfast 9 am - 11 am Please call 778-470-6000 to register

Lunch 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

250-376-5757

coopersfoods.com #38 - 1800 Tranquille Road, Brocklehurst, Kamloops, BC V2B 3L9

Need help shopping? Call or see us in-store for details.

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May 2014

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

320A Second Ave. NE

Phone 250-832-7000 Fax 250-833-0550 Office Hours: 9 am - 3 pm FRIDAY

Day Away

5 Monday Morning Market

Mother’s Day

Monday Morning Market Caregiver Support Group 10 am Victoria Day

Foot Care

(by appt. only)

Foot Care

Monday Morning Market Caregiver Support Group 10 am

Foot Care

21 Foot Care

(by appt. only)

28 Foot Care

Merritt Senior Centre MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Mother’s Day

Yoga 1:30 pm Crib & Whist 7 pm

Yoga 1:30 pm Crib & Whist 7 pm Victoria Day

CLOSED

Yoga 1:30 pm Crib & Whist 7 pm

Open 10:30 am Bingo 1 pm Duplicate Bridge 7 pm

Carpet Bowling 1:30 pm Court Whist 7 pm

Savona and Area 50+ May 2014 Calendar of Events - Senior Connector SUNDAY

MONDAY

Mother’s Day

 18

Savona Weight Loss Club 8:15 am Exercise 9:30 am Crafts 1 pm

Savona Weight Loss Club 8:15 am Exercise 9:30 am Crafts 1 pm Victoria Day

Savona Weight Loss Club 8:15 am Exercise 9:30 am Crafts 1 pm

13 General Mtg 7 pm

FRIDAY

Floor Curling 1 pm

Rummoli & Pool 7 pm

Floor Curling 8 for the physically challenged 10 am Floor Curling 1 pm

General Mtg. 1:30 pm Rummoli & Pool 7 pm

Rummoli & Pool 7 pm

Shut In Lunch

Floor Curling22 for the physically challenged 10 am Floor Curling 1 pm

23 Rummoli & Pool 7 pm

FRIDAY

28 Exercise 8:45 am Coffee 9:30 am UPS 7 pm

Floor Curling 1 pm

4 Spiritualist Church 10:30 am - 1 pm Gospel Music Coffeehouse 2 - 5 pm

Mt. Ida Painters 9 am - 2 pm

Mother’s Day

Spiritualist Church 10:30 am - 1 pm

18 Spiritualist Church 10:30 am - 1 pm Gospel Music Coffeehouse 2 - 5 pm 25

31 Floor Curling 1 pm

Spiritualist Church 10:30 am - 1 pm

30 Exercise 8:45 am Coffee 9:30 am Crib 7 pm

CLOSED

SUNDAY

MONDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

Church Group 9 am

Mother’s Day

Church Group 9 am

18 Church Group 9 am

25 Church Group 9 am

Guides/Brownies 2:30-4:30 pm AA & AlAnon 8 pm

Available

9 Available

Victoria Day

AA & AlAnon 8 pm

Footcare Quilting 10 am Pool 1 pm Youth Group 6-9 pm

Exec Mtg. 10 am Canasta 1:00 – 4:00 pm Pool 6 pm

21 Canasta 1:00 – 4:00 pm Pool 6 pm

Pool 1 pm Crib 1 pm

Guides/Brownies Pool 1 pm 2:30-4:30 pm Crib 1 pm AA & AlAnon Wheels to Meals 8 pm

16 Available

23 Available

THURSDAY

Canasta 1:00 – 4:00 pm Pool 6 pm

SATURDAY 2

30 Available

Bingo Doors open 4 pm Walk-in 6 pm Regular 7 pm

Phone: 250-675-5358

Guides/Brownies Pool 1 pm 2:30-4:30 pm Crib 1 pm AA & AlAnon Wheels to Meals 8 pm

President: Helen Skulmoski 250-675-2126 Hall Bookings: J. Chisholm 250-675-3835

WEDNESDAY

Pool 1 pm Crib 1 pm

Open 9 am – 3 pm

Passchendaele Road, Sorrento, B.C.

May 10th • 9 am - noon 4

FRIDAY

Computer Classes 9 am - 2 pm

GARAGE SAlE

Open 9 am – 3 pm

Computer Classes Jennifer 250-833-2095 Elder Services - Sheila or Dave 250-833-4136

21 22 Painters 9 am20 Computer Classes Elder Services Computer Classes 9 am - 2 pm 12:30 - 2:30 pm 9 am - 2 pm Church Study Group 7 pm

TUESDAY

Drop in Bowling 6:30 pm

Drop in Pool 10 am - 2 pm Monday - Friday

Painters 9 am Elder Services Computer Classes 12:30 - 2:30 pm Computer Classes Mt. Ida Painters 9 am - 2 pm 9 am - 2 pm 9 am - 2 pm Pot Luck Dinner Church Study 5 pm Group 7 pm

Box 1552 — 31 Hudson Ave. NE Salmon Arm, V1E 4P6 250-832-3015

7 8 Painters 9 am 6 Computer Classes Elder Services Computer Classes 9 am - 2 pm 12:30 - 2:30 pm 9 am - 2 pm Church Study Group 7 pm

Bingo 1 – 3 pm

14 15 Painters 9 am13 Directors Mtg Computer Classes 10 am Mt. Ida Painters Computer Classes 9 am - 2 pm 9 am - 2 pm 9 am - 2 pm Elder Services Church Study 12:30 - 2:30 pm Group 7 pm 19

Open 9 am – 3 pm

Victoria Day

Open 9 am – 3 pm

Bingo 1 – 3 pm

Open 9 am – 12 pm

Exercise 8:45 am Coffee 9:30 am Crib 7 pm

Drop-in Bowling 10 am

3 Drop in Bowling 6:30 pm

Bingo 1 – 3 pm

Open 9 am – 12 pm

Sorrento Drop-In Society

Exercise 8:45 am Coffee 9:30 am Crib 7 pm

Computer Classes 9 am - 12 pm

TUESDAY

Exercise 8:45 am Coffee 9:30 am Crib 7 pm

Exercise 8:45 am Coffee 9:30 am UPS 7 pm

Games 9 am - 12 pm

Painters Group Al 250-832-5149 Gospel Music - Hank 250-833-5072

Exercise 8:45 am Coffee 9:30 am Crib 7 pm

Foot Clinic 9 am Exercise 8:45 am Coffee 9:30 am UPS 7 pm

Open 9 am-12 pm Why Bingo 6:30 pm

Open 9 am – 3 pm

Bingo 1 – 3 pm

Open 9 am – 12 pm Gen Mtg 1 pm

Drop-in Bowling 10 am Computer Classes 9 am - 12 pm

MONDAY

SATURDAY 2

Open 9 am – 12 pm

Drop-in Bowling 10 am

SATURDAY 2

Bingo 1 – 3 pm

Tuesday Art Group Ross 250-832-3579 Hall Rental - Eleanor 250-833-0606 Bingo - Wendy 250-253-3516

Donna Schwieger 250-373-2334 1

Drop-in Bowling 10 am

Games 9 am - 12 pm

SUNDAY

Floor Curling 1 pm

THURSDAY

Computer Classes 9 am - 12 pm

Games 9 am - 12 pm

Spiritualist Church Norm 250-832-0442 Mount Ida Painters Al 250-832-5149 Singles Club Betty 250-832-2315

Floor Curling 1 pm

Pot Luck 5:30 pm Rummoli & Pool 7 pm

Floor Curling 1 pm

May 2014 Calendar of Events - Senior Connector

FRIDAY

Open 9 am – 12 pm

Salmon Arm Seniors Drop-In Society

Floor Curling 1 pm

Exercise 8:45 am Coffee 9:30 am UPS 7 pm

Computer Classes 9 am - 12 pm

Open 9 am – 12 pm Why Bingo 6:30 pm Victoria Day

Games 9 am - 12 pm

SATURDAY

25 Pot Luck 5 pm

6605 Buie Road/Savona Access Rd

WEDNESDAY

Day Away

TUESDAY

O.A.P.O Branch #129

❀ Happy Mother’s Day! ❁ 4

Open 9 am – 12 pm

Day Away

THURSDAY

Carpet Bowling 1:30 pm Court Whist 7 pm

Mother’s Day

1675 Tutill Court • Phyllis Riley, President

Happy Mother’s Day! 4

THE MERRITT SENIORS ASSOC. and O.A.P.O. Br. #168

Day Away

(by appt. only)

Lunch with Friends

Day Away

THURSDAY

Closed

Day Away

(by appt. only)

Lunch with Friends

Day Away

WEDNESDAY

Day Away

Board Mtg. 10 am

(by appt. only)

Lunch with Friends

TUESDAY

Spring is in the Air!

8 Day Away

MONDAY

Day Away

7 (by appt. only)

Lunch with Friends

(by appt. only)

Office Closed

Foot Care

(by appt. only)

SUNDAY

Drop-in Centre 80 – 150 Opal Village Centre Mall

SATURDAY

Logan Lake Seniors 50+

Salmon Arm, B.C. V1E 1H1

THURSDAY

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28 Canasta 1:00 – 4:00 pm Pool 6 pm

Footcare Quilting 10 am Pool 1 pm Youth Group 6-9 pm

FRIDAY 1

Footcare Quilting 10 am Pool 1 pm Youth Group 6-9 pm

SATURDAY

Mother Goose 9 - 10 am ladies Pool 1 - 3 pm Bingo 6:30 pm Mother Goose 9 - 10 am ladies Pool 1 - 3 pm

10 Garage Sale 9 am - noon

Mother Goose 9 - 10 am ladies Pool 1 - 3 pm Bingo 6:30 pm

Mother Goose 9 - 10 am

30 Mother Goose 9 - 10 am Bingo 6:30 pm

31 Snooker Tournament

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Upcoming Events Kamloops Garden Club Plant Sale, May 10, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Riverside Park beside Heritage House.

ANAVETS will be holding their annual fishing derby May 9, 10, and 11. ALL ARE WELCOME! Prizes. Details at the unit - 177 Tranquille Road where Royal Ave. meets Tranquille. Phone 250554-2455. Also come for our Friday Night Dinner Special followed by karaoke at 7:30 p.m. Cribbage tournament Monday afternoons, darts Thursday afternoon, meat draws all weekend afternoons at 3 p.m. Come and have some fun with us. Membership not required. The CanGo Grannies will hold their Annual Plant Sale on Saturday

May 31, 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Gaglardi Square, 159 Seymour Street. Gardeners, we are asking for donations of seedlings or plants that have been divided up or cleared out of your garden and put into pots or containers. Do keep us in mind as you are working in your garden! All plant donations will be gratefully received by the Grannies on sale day. All funds raised will go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation, which runs the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign to assist African grandmothers to raise their AIDS-orphaned grandchildren.

Ringing in Spring - Bells of Note, Harmony in Hand & Chimers in concert with special guests WSS Testostertones, 3 Decades

Home Support Services â&#x20AC;˘ Palliative/Compassionate Care â&#x20AC;˘ Personal Care â&#x20AC;˘ Meal Preparation â&#x20AC;˘ After Surgery Supervision â&#x20AC;˘ Home Care

Happy

Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day 250.852.3212

Bradwins

Classifieds

Trio, and Piano Duet. Sunday, May 25 Kamloops United Church 7 p.m. Admission by donation.

Strawberry Tea & Plant Sale hosted by the United Church Women, Community Kitchens and Sensational Soups, Saturday May 3, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Mt. Paul United Church, 140 Laburnum St., North Shore. Strawberry Shortcake & Tea for $5, Plants, Home Baking, White Elephant and Crafts for sale. Please come and enjoy a friendly afternoon. The Zone 8 Crib Playdowns will be held on Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m. registration, 10:30 a.m. games begin at the Brock Shopping Centre Seniors Centre, 1800 Tranquille Road, Kamloops.Â A lunch will be offered at $7 per person.Â Applicable seniors games fees of $20 will be applied to play and the six pairs who are successful will pay a $50 Senior Games Fee (which include a banquet.)Â Games this year are in Langley, B.C. starting Tuesday Sept 9th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saturday Sept. 13th.Â Please call Maureen at 250-5798259, e-mail m_hickey@ telus.net if you plan to attend the playdowns or require further information. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Go For Gold.

Happiness is, a professionally groomed pet.

250-852-3212Tanjaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pet Grooming Salon

Offering full grooms at $40 and up. Pick-up and drop-off service available for an extra charge. Your furry friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health and well-being will benefit! Full-groom includes, bath, hand blow-drying, nail trim, express anal glands, coat clip, and ear cleaning.

Call 250.376.5992 www.tanjaspetgrooming.com 1065 Surrey Ave., (North Shore) Kamloops

AcAciA Towers

FOR RENT: 1 bedroom starting from $720/mo. Bachelor suite starting from $615/mo. No pets, no smoking, security cameras. Please call 250-374-7455.

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Kamloops Brock Central Lions Club is having their annual Coopers Food Lottery with $2,300 in grocery certificates to be given away. Proceeds to summer camp for children with special needs. Tickets sold at Coopers Food stores. Draw date May 31, 2014. Cottonwood Manor/ North Shore Community Centre is hosting flea markets every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., admission by donation and table rental is $7. Call the centre at 250-376-4777 for more information.

Family Games Night will be held at St. Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the Square from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the last Sunday of every month. So come out and enjoy some quality family time playing games. There will games for all ages. All-a-board games will be lending us games for each month. And thanks to Tumbleweed toys for sponsoring our events. Admission is by donation with proceeds being donated to local charities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art Connections,â&#x20AC;? May 1 to 31, a collaborative venture by member artists of the old Courthouse Gallery, 7 West Seymour Street, Kamloops. Offering an array of works focusing on spring and Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day; paintings, glass art, hand painted silk scarves,

Scooter for Sale Adult-lite 4-wheeled rollator with slow-down brakes, easy fold-up seat, basket - $500 new, asking $300. Used only 6 months. For more information, please call or leave a message at 250-376-2993 or 250-461-9257.

One Bedroom Condo for Sale Spacious 758 sq. ft. condo includes custom tiled walkin shower, in-suite washer & dryer, newer appliances, same floor storage and new air conditioner.Â This 55 Plus Senior Complex is secure and within walking distance to all amenities. Located across from North Hills Mall. Reduced $159,500 To view call Nancy 250.376.3324 atÂ The Willows.

leather work, weaving, photography, jewellery, table art, art cards, stained and fused glass, and pottery. Art to wear, art for the garden. art for the home, art as a gift, an eclectic mix of original, affordable art, all by local artists. Open year round, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday. Handicap accessible, free parking.

Day in B.C. on May 8, 2014. Please join us for coffee, tea, and baked goodies on the second floor of RIH from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., or our Thrift Seller at 146 Victoria from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Special one day sales and silent auction at both locations. We would love to share with you the work we do and services we provide. Special patient care equipment for Royal Inland Hospital is purchased with the proceeds from our fund raising.

Powerchair for Sale Shoprider Aristocrat Series P424M - New price was $4,000.00 Used for only one month. Asking $3,000.00. Call 250-828-0243

CNIB is hosting a Service Day at 546 St. Paul Street on May 7, 2014 from 10.00am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00pm. Various services of CNIB will be present: Assistive Technology, Low Vision and Independent Living. Please call Les at 250-3748080 for more information.

The Afternoon Auxiliary to Royal Inland Hospital will be celebrating Auxiliary

Westsyde Community Yard Sale. Everyone in Westsyde is urged to set up a yard sale. Flea Market and BBQ at former Westsyde Elementary School. Saturday April 26 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Flea Market set up 7 a.m. Call 250579-2383.

Keep mosquitoes from bugging up your day The Thompson-Nicola Regional District, in conjunction with mosquito control program contractor BWP Consulting Inc., is providing free, passenger tire drop-off opportunities in Kamloops, Chase and Barriere this spring. Unwanted tires are prime

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Animal cracker joke “Mom, can I have an animal cracker?” asked threeyear-old Bob. “Sure Bob,” said his mom. “Open up the box, and take a few.” Forty-five minutes later Bob’s mother walked into the kitchen. “Bob, why’d you spill out all of the animal crackers, and what are you looking for?” “It said on the box not to eat it if the seal is broken.” Bob replied. “I spilled out the whole box, I looked through all of the animals but I can’t find any seals!” Read more at: greatcleanjokes.com

Are you a breast cancer survivor looking for fun, fitness and friendship? Join the Spirit Warriors dragon boat team Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Pioneer Park boat launch at 5:15 p.m. No experience needed. Call Sandy 778-471-3021 or Joan 250-572-6089 for more information.

The Wildlife Express Volunteer Society is looking for new members to help operate the “Wildlife Express”miniature train at the B.C. Wildlife Park. Anyone interested in helping run or maintain the train, perform cashier duties, or assist with track maintenance, call 250 579-8938 or email emrobinson@telus.net. All training provided.

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Lansdowne Coopers Assistant Manager, Taylor Bertoncini, presents April’s winner, Faith Juell, with a $25 Coopers gift certificate. An entry form can be found on page 11 in this edition of the Senior Connector.

ACSServices

Active Care Senior Services

The Kamloops Family History Society meetings take place the 4th Thursday of each month except June, July, August & December, 7 to 9 p.m. at Heritage House Riverside Park. All are welcome. For more info call 250-372-5679. Municipal Pension Retirees Association (MPRA) consists of retirees who receive a municipal pension. Our purpose is to provide a voice in matters relating to our pensions & benefits. We also have a guest speaker at every meeting to present a topic dealing with matters of interest to seniors, such as travel, insurance & community services available to seniors. Our next meeting is May 20, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. at Calvary Community Church, 1205 Rogers Way,

Kamloops. Our guest speaker will provide information on insurance--travel, home, extended benefits & pets. All municipal retirees are welcome to attend. 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 April to September. Come as an individual or a group. The first three sessions are free. For more information contact Roy at 250-374-2135 or waskamloops@shaw.ca McArthur Park Lawn Bowling Club provides FREE instruction and info starting Wed. Apr. 23 at 2 p.m. and Thurs. April 24 at 6 p.m. and Sat April 26 at 2 p.m.. Please call 250-3760917 to arrange day and time. Kamloops Stamp Club meets 2 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Desert Gardens, 540 Syemour St. Kamloops. Contact 250-314-1021.

The Kamloops Friends of German Language meet on the second Friday of every month of the year except August, at Parkview Activity Centre, 500 McDonald Avenue.New members and guests are always welcome. For more information call 250-579-9533

Kamloops Floor Curlers invite you to join them Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri., 9 to 12 a.m. at Heritage House in Riverside Park. A

bright, comfortable location; free parking for members. Membership is for one year of curling, plus two to three Bonspiels, two games and coffee each day. New teams made each day. For more info call 828-0819 or 3760917

Drop-in Table Tennis. Everyone from beginners to competitive players are invited to join us in playing table tennis at the former Westsyde Elementary School, 3550 Westsyde Road on Mondays 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Thursday 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.. Drop in fee is $3. FMI call Sharon @250-5540278 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 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 Street. FMI call 250-372-3965

Wanted Men and Women who love to sing! Come out and join the Hub City Singers at Plura Hills United Church on Pacific Way. For more info and times, contact Penny at 250-318-5256 or 250-579-1887. Kamloops Garden Club: Join us for gardening tips on the 4th Wednesday of the month, 7 pm, at the Heritage House. We often have guest speakers. We will have our flower show in June. FMI contact Jeanne 250-573-3160.

KAMLOOPS DENTURE and IMPLANT CENTRE LTD. Comfort & Security in a Beautiful Setting

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Welcome to RiverBend Seniors Community. Luxury awaits. RiverBend offers the perfect combination of community, security and optional support services specifically designed for seniors. One and two bedroom luxury suites are designed for independent living with full kitchens and the convenience of in-suite laundry in every unit. Optional support services include meals, cleaning and laundry services as much or as little as required as your lifestyle changes. Room Features:

Amenities available to all residents:

• Open concept kitchens with 4 brushed stainless steel kitchen appliances

• Dining room with private dining area

• Stacker washer/dryer

• Computer room, library and games room

• Private deck or patio

• Activity room and exercise area

• Storage locker

• Optional meals, laundry & housekeeping services

• Easy-to-turn door handles and plumbing fixtures

• Level walking paths and community gardens

• Spacious bathrooms and walk-in showers

• Wheelchair friendly suites and common areas

• Pet friendly

Residents also enjoy: • Easy access to shopping, services and transportation • Pedestrian crosswalk to Brock Shopping Centre • Major bus route to the Northills Mall and downtown Kamloops • Level parking, scooter storage and sidewalks

• Activity coordinator offering daily program opportunities

RiverBend Rentals from $1,400 / month

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Introducing Mayfair at RiverBend. Mayfair includes all the amenities of RiverBend combined with affordable ownership and on-site strata management. Tastefully situated along the banks of the Thompson River. Unique to Mayfair: • 101 private suites on four floors • 6 unique one and two bedroom floor plans • 1½ baths in all 2-bedroom suites • Workshop with space and tools to get handy • Guest suite to reserve for visiting friends and family • Occupancy in 2014

“You need to come by and view the show suite – you’ll be surprised by the high-level of finishes at both RiverBend and Mayfair.”

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Learn more about how you can make RiverBend Seniors Community your new home.

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