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Donkey 'therapy' resonates with many seniors
Making a move to a new home
Nestled near the village of Chase, Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge is providing a safe home for neglected, abused and unwanted donkeys while inspiring seniors to remember By Cavelle Layes
In case you happen to find yourself standing outside of our doors at 460 Victoria St., wondering where everyone has gone, don’t panic. We have been packing boxes and moving furniture, preparing for the big move into our new home. Effective April 27, you can find both Oncore Central Services (OCS) and The Connector nestled into our new "digs" on a new street. Oncore will still be offering the same services, guided by the vision to improve the lives of seniors. The organization focuses on providing advocacy and support, housing, public information and
specialized programs. The Connector will continue informing our readers, just from a new building. And don't forget to fill out our reader's survey in the May edition to let us know what you enjoy reading and what changes you would like to see. Come on by and see us at our new location at 330 Seymour St. For more information about OCS, please call 250-828-0600. For The Connector, please call 778-471-0983.
After years of abuse and abandonment, the donkeys at Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge have finally found their safe haven and have become a source of comfort to many in the community. Shirley Mainprize has been operating the Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge in Chase, since 2007. The venture was a labour of love that quickly grew from a simple dream of rescuing a handful of donkeys, to a farmland oasis for the close to 100 donkeys. “It was a lot of work,” Mainprize said, referring to the countless hours of unpaid labour she has put into the refuge over the years. Mainprize said one of the greatest challenges was the learning curve and finding the potential in what she had built. “I didn’t consider myself to be an expert going into the project,”
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The close to 100 donkeys from Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge are providing seniors with support and an opportunity to reminisce (www.turtlevalleydonkeyrefuge.com). she said, but it didn’t take her long to discover what a benefit her new family could be for the community. Mainprize initiated a number of programs to help aid special needs children, adults and children with autism and local seniors.
While the seniors' program has evolved in many ways over the years, the premise behind it has remained the same. “Animals are therapeutic,” Mainprize said, explaining the use of care dogs in hospitals. “Donkeys are just that
for seniors,” she said, “therapy.” After realizing a large portion of the local population grew up on farms, Mainprize began bringing her donkeys to local senior’s homes.
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Working with Victoria City Talk Arjun Singh, City Councillor I have had no greater honour in my life than being elected to Kamloops City Council. City councillors get to discuss and work on an amazing range of issues. And, on your behalf, we all have the ability to influence policy and action. My local government colleagues have also honoured me across the province, electing me to
the board of the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM). Every September, there is a lot of media attention on the UBCM because that is the month of the annual convention — a place where all levels of government, all B.C. political parties, many companies and nonprofits converge. The UBCM, however, exists for much more than a convention, representing B.C. local governments in a multifaceted relationship with the provincial government. We also facilitate the sharing of information among B.C. local governments. I just arrived back from
our last board meetings in Victoria. Along with our own meetings, we also met with provincial MLAs and ministers and highlighted the issues of mental health policing, land-based spill preparedness and response, and funding for infrastructure projects. Coun. Marg Spina and Thompson Nicola Regional District Vice Chair Willow McDonald also sit on the board. They have been amazing colleagues. The three of us also serve on the UBCM First Nations Relations Committee. The committee has been active in promoting reconciliation efforts
that recognize the great wrongs done to Aboriginal Peoples and foster a desire for us all to move forward in a good way. With recent court decisions, it seems pretty clear to me that all levels of government, and those we represent, will have to work very hard to create and maintain strong and positive relationships with B.C.’s Aboriginal Peoples. Their inherent rights can no longer be ignored. For more on the UBCM, visit www.ubcm.ca. If you have any questions, feedback or comments for me, I’m at asingh@ kamloops.ca or 250-3771797.
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Refuge moving to more ‘senior-friendly’ farm “The experience of someone who has trouble connecting with others, seeing one of our donkeys and it is like a symbol of their past, it triggers something.” “It doesn’t matter what animal it is,” she said, “there is a communication we have with them that we just don’t have with other humans. That connection can even be found by people we thought were too far gone. It is something special that only animals can give, a connection that we don’t even know how deep it goes.” That alone is enough to keep Mainprize going. This year, Mainprize is offering more day programs for local senior’s homes, allowing them to pack a lunch and actually visit the refuge. “We are in the middle of moving to a new farm that has flatter grounds,” Mainprize said. She explained how the entire farm will now be wheelchair friendly, and even the barns will be widened to allow access.
“Wheelchairs and walkers will have access to everything the people on foot do,” she said. “The donkeys love it too,” she said, explaining the mild nature of most seniors makes the donkeys feel safe. “We have a lot of donkeys with cataracts and arthritis and other health issues commonly found in an aging population,” she said. “Humans and donkeys are very similar in their stages of aging, so the senior visitors can relate.” Mainprize believes her program offers something special to the seniors who visit and is constantly fundraising to ensure she can continue it. While she has many volunteers who come and help her around the farm, the cost of vet fees and care for the donkeys can run at a high price. “There is a lot of negative in the world now and people are looking for places to feel relaxed and positive. Our sanctuary provides that, both for our visitors and our donkeys.”
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“Most of them are from rural or small areas and have lived on a farm at some point in their lives,” Mainprize said. “Being able to see and pet the donkeys brings back memories of their childhood...” Mainprize said the visits help the seniors activate their brains in new and different ways than what they encounter on a daily basis. Many of the seniors who participate end up sharing hours of stories about their lives on a farm as well as stories of their own pet donkeys — something Mainprize treasures herself. Mainprize has also witnessed many “miracles.” She has had seniors with dementia, who barely speak, visit with the donkeys and suddenly they are up on their feet and hugging the donkeys. “It might take them the entire day,” she said, “but eventually they are able to get up the courage and walk over to the donkeys and pet them and hug them. It is truly amazing.” “It is just wonderful,” she said.
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Oncore Central Services & the City of Kamloops present the 2nd Annual
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June 12, 2015 Coast Hotel & Conference Centre 1260 Rogers Way, Kamloops 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
The 2nd annual Seniors Symposium is a one-day gathering for the sharing of information about community services, housing, and home health care for seniors, their caregivers, and service providers in Kamloops and surrounding areas. Building upon the success of Symposium 2014, the City of Kamloops, in partnership with Oncore Central Services, brings together community stakeholders and experts in seniors care, in order to improve the daily experience of seniors living in our area. By providing information about community services, housing and home health care options, the Symposium’s goal is to empower seniors in planning for healthful, active ageing in an Age-Friendly community. To help celebrate that, the Symposium will be held on June 12th, 2015. The cost to attend is $15, and that fee entitles you to participate in a variety of workshops all day, as well as a delicious lunch, tea and coffee, and refreshments at break times. A wide range of local businesses and non-profit organizations will be there to provide information about local services. To register, contact the City of Kamloops at (250) 8283500 and quote the program #241182.
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Considering calcium: A closer look Natural Health Cathy Lidster, B.Sc, GCFP, ACNRT
Where did the sacred cow of calcium come from? Remember when the Dairy Council giveaways to schoolchildren started back in the 60s and 70s? Generations of North Americans were programmed to believe that milk builds strong bones and teeth because of its abundant calcium content. If calcium was the be-all and end-all and milk was its source, then why did our consumption of milk by the buckets full for decades not prevent osteoporosis and tooth decay?
The advertising bandwagon for calcium was so successful that calcium is now added to “enrich” many foods such as soy milk, orange juice, baby food, cereals, pasta and, wait for it, a genetically modified carrot that contains increased calcium! Even though we are consuming calcium in excess as a common additive, we are taught to take additional calcium supplements to prevent osteoporosis. It’s not working. That’s because osteoporosis is a loss of many minerals, not just calcium. An even more dangerous myth is that bone loss is a “normal” occurrence with aging. Please do not accept this talk. This is the tail wagging the dog kind of logic, and it is not even close to the truth. Bones can last for centuries, can they not? If we
experience mineral loss as we age, it is because we have not been getting them from our diet, assimilating them or causing an imbalance by taking high-dose isolated minerals in forms not usable by our bodies. Besides calcium, our bones are made of potassium, magnesium, manganese, silica, iron, zinc, selenium, boron, phosphorus, sulfur, chromium and traces of 64 other minerals in balanced amounts. All of these minerals are essential. We need them in specific ratios, not only for our bone growth and strength, but minerals are vital to every reaction in the body. Don’t get me wrong, calcium is very important to our bodies but it is not the whole picture, and taken in excess (as with anything), there is damage. What happens if you
get too much calcium? Think of it like this, calcium hardens concrete. Imagine what it can do in excess in the body. Plaque builds up in the arteries, high blood pressure, bone spurs, calcium deposits in tissues other than bones, brain cell dysfunction, brain shrinkage and dementia, inadequate digestion (for which we take high calcium tums), leading to poor assimilation of amino acids, suppressed adrenals, hypothyroidism, anxiety, depression and sleeplessness, reduced vision, cataracts, insulin resistance and obesity. The list goes on because without balanced minerals every body system is stressed. What can you do if you feel you might be among the over 90 per cent of the population with a
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Diet and exercise is foundation of diabetes management plan Health Matters Laura Burgess, B.Sc. Pharm Certified Diabetes Educator Recently I was fortunate enough to be able to attend a two-day diabetes seminar. What surprised me the most was how almost every speaker emphasized the benefits of eating a healthy diet and exercising. Of course all of us have heard this before, but in this article I would like to share some of the information that I learned in order for you to fully appreciate the benefits that incorporating healthy lifestyle choices can have. As I mentioned in my last article, the target A1c for most people with diabetes is seven per cent. Therefore, when you are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, your doctor makes treatment decisions based on how much your A1c needs to be lowered to achieve this target.
The 2013 Canadian Diabetes Association guidelines recommend that at diagnosis for all type 2 diabetics, lifestyle interventions with diet and exercise be started. If your A1c is less than 8.5 per cent at that time, your doctor will give you two to three months to reach your target. If your A1c is greater than or equal to 8.5 per cent upon diagnosis, your doctor will recommend lifestyle interventions along with metformin and possibly the addition of another blood sugar lowering medication. The reason that lifestyle interventions are the foundation upon which all treatment options are built is the significant ability it has to lower A1c. Did you know that modifying your diet with portion control and choosing healthier options such as food low on the Glycemic Index can lower your A1c by one to two per cent alone? And that by gradually adding 150 minutes of aerobic exercise and two to three
sessions of resistance exercise per week, you can lower your A1c an additional 0.9 per cent? These are pretty significant numbers considering that most of the medications used to lower blood sugar levels decrease your A1c by 0.5 to 1.5 per cent depending on the medication. Another interesting piece of information highlighted was that weight loss is not the only benefit from exercise, as studies are showing that aerobic exercise improves blood glucose levels for up to 24 to 48 hours afterwards. This means that every exercise session counts and that even if you have fallen off your exercise routine and think there is no point in going out for a random session, you should go because just being active helps! Which leads me to my next topic — is sitting the new smoking? For those of you who have not heard of this concept, new research is coming out that shows living a sedentary lifestyle, in which you spend most of your day sitting at a
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Treat mom to a roast beef dinner with all the trimmings and dessert catered by Harold’s Restaurant. We still have various exercise classes, card game nights and socializing events going on, so please check the calendar or give us a call if there’s something you’re interested in. Just a reminder that many events are in the process of taking a break for the summer, so check the calendar or give us a call if you are unsure as to whether your activity is still going on. We are also closed May 18 for Victoria Day and there will be no activities going on that day.
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Pharmacist Reflections Adam Sawula, pharmacist Once again spring is upon us and for anyone who suffers from seasonal allergies, spring can be a time of sneezing, wheezing, itchiness and stuffiness. Fortunately, there are numerous options out there for relief. The most common class of medications used are the second-generation antihistamines. These are often marketed as non-drowsy, once daily products. There are four main products classified as second-generation antihistamines: Claritin® (loratidine), Reactine® (cetirizine), Aerius® (desloratidine) and Allegra® (fexofenidine). There are also usually less-expensive, generic store brands of the first three medications available at most pharmacies. There are a few key points that will help you choose the right medication and use it properly once you’ve made a selection. With any of the medications, it is important to note that regular use usually produces better results than just taking it when
needed. If you know you get seasonal allergies at a certain point in the year, you can take a secondgeneration antihistamine up to a few weeks before it gets bad. If you have an allergy that is flaring up and you are just starting a secondgeneration antihistamine or prescription nasal spray, take it for at least seven days before giving up. It often takes time for these medications to control seasonal allergies that have already flared up. None of the secondgeneration antihistamines are great at decreasing nasal congestion (stuffy or plugged up noses); however, Aerius®, Reactine® and Allegra® may have some benefits (Claritin® seems to have no benefit for nasal congestion). If you look on the shelves, you will frequently see allergy and sinus combination products. These usually have an antihistamine plus pseudoephedrine — a decongestant for a stuffy nose. If you are taking any medications or if you have high blood pressure, diabetes, glaucoma or prostate problems, make sure you check with a pharmacist before selecting the allergy and sinus combination medications. If you have prostate, liver or kidney problems, or if you are taking
medications that may cause drowsiness, please check with your doctor or pharmacist to ensure any of these medications will be safe for you to take. All of these products are marketed as nondrowsy; however, if you read the side effects, they can cause somnolence, which translates to drowsiness or tiredness according to my medical dictionary. The other second-generation antihistamines cause somnolence in about one to two per cent of people. Reactine® (cetirizine) is the fastest acting secondgeneration antihistamine. It can produce results in about 30 minutes versus two to three hours for the other medications. As you can see, there are a few small details that can help you to select and correctly use the right antihistamine. The best way to keep your allergy under control is to avoid the cause of the allergy altogether; however, during pollen season it can be difficult to avoid the fresh air. If you want to be outside enjoying the nice weather, but you are unsure of what to do to control your allergies, check with your doctor or pharmacist. We can help you find a product that will best suit your needs so you can enjoy the season. I hope you all are having a happy and allergy-free spring!
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Pedestrian rules of the road Legal Ease By Kerri D. Priddle With the sunny weather and later sunsets, our Kamloops streets are abound with people out walking and enjoying the sunshine. As a pedestrian you need to be aware that if you are walking near intersections, roadways or highways, you have rights and obligations under the Motor Vehicle Act. Failure to abide by these rules may result in a fine and, more importantly, place you in danger. If you are injured by a motor vehicle as a pedestrian and were not following the “rules of the road,” you risk being held responsible for the accident and your own injuries. Here are the “rules of the road” for every
pedestrian under the Motor Vehicle Act: You must not leave a curb or place of safety and into the path of a vehicle so close that the driver could not yield to you. If crossing a roadway, not in a crosswalk, you must yield to motor vehicles. You must use a crosswalk or sidewalk if one is available to you. If there is no sidewalk, you must walk along the extreme side of the roadway or shoulder and only walk facing approaching traffic. Also, for your own safety, always wear brightly coloured clothing or clothing with reflective stripes. This will make you more visible to traffic. Consider that drivers driving into the sun may not be able to
see you as clearly. Always be alert as to what vehicles are doing around you, and take the proper precautions when necessary. We all know it is tempting to cross the road at a place that is convenient instead of walking down the street to use a crosswalk. However, you may not be visible to drivers, as a driver may not expect a pedestrian at that particular location. You may put yourself in unnecessary danger. These “rules of the road” for pedestrians do not mean that a person driving a motor vehicle can endanger a pedestrian’s safety in a situation where the driver has the right of way. As the driver of a motor vehicle, you must always
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You’ve heard it often: “Buy low, sell high.” It sounds like a simple concept, and when properly executed, it ensures you make money in financial markets. Trouble is, most of us are dismal failures when it comes to this strategy. Trying to “time the market” by moving in and out of investments at their valleys and peaks is notoriously difficult, even for professionals. Many investors end up doing just the opposite — buying or selling individual securities and even mutual funds at the wrong time. They buy in an emotional frenzy, when prices are at their peak, and are left holding the bag when prices fall. Or they sell when prices are low and remain on the sidelines when they rebound. Investors who try to jump in and out of major
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asset groups such as stocks and bonds make similar mistakes. For example, when stocks are falling, they may wait too long before making an exit, missing out on rebounding prices later. When they move back into stocks, they buy at higher prices. All of this can be costly to investment returns by reducing profits or magnifying losses. So what’s the alternative? For most investors, a buy-and-hold strategy works much better. By investing for the longterm and ignoring shortterm fluctuations you stand a better chance of making respectable long-term investment profits and become less concerned with market volatility. The best long-term buy-and-hold strategy is achieved through effective asset allocation. Including a mix of asset types in your portfolio means you can tailor investments to reflect your financial goals, take advantage of a wide range of opportunities, and provide protection against market swings. Because nobody
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knows in advance when one asset class will outperform, it’s best to be invested in all sectors at all times. A balanced portfolio lets you take advantage of upturns in prices, at the same time offering protection against a decline in any one-asset class. For example, while growth investments such as stocks are on the wane, income investments such as bonds may outperform. You can diversify among asset classes through investments in individual securities or mutual funds. A portfolio of mutual funds is easily diversified by investing in different fund categoriessuch as equity, bond, balanced and money market funds. There is no ideal asset mix for everyone. It depends on your goals, tolerance for risk and other factors. Your mix will also be affected by your age. When you’re young you should focus more on growth, moving toward more conservative assets that help preserve capital when you’re older. But no matter what your stage of life, your portfolio should remain diversified. How do you make sure your asset mix is appropriate? Work with your financial advisor. A professional can help you assess your current portfolio, decide on a suitable asset allocation strategy for your needs and goals, and help you invest accordingly. Member Canadian Investor Protection Fund
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Start planning your ‘vacation time’ now Simple Organization Kim Watt-Senner One of the things that I find most challenging as a parent is organizing my child’s summer vacation. In reality, it should be done prior to them getting out of school in June, as most of the “good” camps are
booked. So, learning from past failures, I now start planning that time — well, now to be honest. If your children like spending time with family (grandpa and grandma for example), make sure you don’t just assume that their yearly trek is a go. As our parents age, things change and can do so in a rapid fashion. So, take a moment to call ahead and see if it’s okay for the grandkids to visit and if there are any changes to the routine. Perhaps the weekly visit is now a bit
much and four days is all they can handle. By communicating ahead of time, it will ensure that the visit is a blast for everyone! For those of us that don’t have the luxury of those grandparent trips, what do we do? Well, we do Internet research. Spend time navigating the Internet to see what kind of camps there are in your community, how many days the camp is offered and the time allotted each day. I once took our son to a camp that was a half day, not
New funding designated for Canadian veterans The Conservative Government recently invested $5 billion in new funding to support Canadian veterans’ programs
Your Voice in Ottawa Cathy McLeod, MP Canada’s men and women in uniform make tremendous sacrifices on our country’s behalf. Our Conservative Government is committed to supporting them during their time in service and when their time in service is done. Recently we’ve invested over $5 billion in new funding to support veterans’ programs. We have also implemented and improved upon the New Veterans Charter, passed in 2005 with the support of all parties. While some gaps have been identified, we have remained committed to addressing all of them. In addition to the New Veterans Charter, our government has introduced other programs and measures, such as the proposed Family Caregiver Relief Benefit that will provide eligible veterans a taxfree grant of $7,238 annually, to provide informal caregivers — most often family members — a well-
veterans is remembered, deserved break. This our government has benefit will help cover invested in numerous the cost of bringing a national and international professional caregiver commemorative events into the home. We have also introduced including the inaugural National Day of Honour. targeted measures to To help ensure that ease the transition back Canada’s Reserve Veterans into civilian life. We get the respect and are helping Canada’s veterans build meaningful support they deserve, our government is enhancing second careers in the the Earnings Loss Benefit public sector with that is available to programs like Hire a them. Our measures will Veteran and Helmets to increase the minimum Hardhats. And, through income amount for the Veterans Hiring Act, reservists so that it is we will provide veterans equal to the minimum with priority access to employment opportunities amount for a Regular Forces Veteran. This in the federal public service. Canada’s veterans increase is also extended to the survivor of a have valuable skills, reservist. training and experience We are also introducing making them strong the Retirement Income candidates for civilian Security Benefit, to employment. ensure that injured Canada is indebted veterans have financial to the service of our support beyond the age of veterans, and we are 65. It will provide further committed to honouring support for their families, their sacrifices and with continued payments accomplishments. The to the veteran’s survivor. Last Post Fund is just We are expanding one example of how eligibility for the we are honouring the Permanent Impairment tremendous sacrifices Allowance program of Canada’s veterans. to include veterans We doubled the funeral who have severe and and burial amounts and permanent limitation extended it to include in mobility or self-care, modern veterans, increasing access to this ensuring that Canada’s financial support for veterans are laid to rest injured veterans. respectfully. And, to ensure that the legacy of Canada’s See "Cutting red tape" page 12
a whole day. That was a bit of a panic for dear old mom to say the least! The other thing to consider is what does your child enjoy? I don’t know how many camps I’ve taken our son to where other kids have hated being there. But, likely the parent left it too long and something was better than nothing. The only downside is that particular child has a really long day doing things he or she does not enjoy. Not a lot of fun. So be prepared. Ask your child what they
would like to get involved in and make a list. Surf the Internet and find options that are a winning combination between the calendar and your budget. I guarantee summer vacation will be a hoot for everyone!
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A few reasons to play ping-pong By Guenter Gottloeber
DEAR EDITOR:
Dear editor: This letter is to thank you for advertising this year’s annual event, World Kidney Day. We believe that celebrating and recognizing World Kidney Day through a health fair is hugely important for our community’s health and we greatly appreciate the support of local organizations. This year we had more than 300 people attend our health fair and we wouldn’t have had as big of a turn out if our event wasn’t advertised in your paper. Thank you so much for your support towards the event and helping to make World kidney Day such a successful and community focused event! Madison Beecroft, Sandra Dessau, Sonika Judge and Pam Serown Organizers, 3rd Year TRU Nursing Students
We would welcome a gift or charitable bequest in your will. With your help, The War Amps will continue to meet its commitments to amputees long into the future.
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If you are interested in trying ping-pong, visit the beautiful Desert Gardens Community Centre, 540 Seymour St. We play on Tuesdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Thursdays from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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something we did all the time as teenagers — why change as we age? Some people even say pingpong just might be the elixir of youth. So give ping-pong a try and get out of your chair.
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It is impossible to overstate the benefits of keeping active later in life. It not only keeps the body and mind healthy, but it’s an important way of getting out and about — meeting new people and socializing with friends. Ping-pong is a lowimpact activity that improves mobility, mental health and has numerous beneficial physical effects such as increased cerebral blood flow, better co-ordination and upper body strength. Developing better balance is another example of how pingpong can benefit a person and help reduce future falls. Hanging out with friends, keeping active and having fun is
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The shop will have fancy dolls on sale this month. Come down and have a look. Come have coffee or lunch in our café, or supper on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Our hours are Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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We are well into spring and summer is just around the corner. We hope you’re enjoying this lovely time of year and that you’ll join in the many festivities going on at Desert Gardens.
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Then on Thursday, May 14 we are going to celebrate the May long weekend by having one of our famous barbecue dinners. Join us at 5 p.m. for a barbecue-style buffet dinner. It’s only $11. Please sign-up early as we often sell out. Just a reminder that our Two Toonie Tea at Two will be every Wednesday at 2 p.m. Join us for a social cup of tea or coffee and something sweet for only $4. Enjoy your month and we hope to see you very soon at Desert Gardens.
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We have lots planned for this month, starting with honouring all the mothers in our lives. On Thursday, May 7, we will be having a dinner to celebrate mom. Dinner will be $11 and served at 5 p.m. Please call for more information.
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Cutting red tape Continued from page 9 To address the immediate impacts of the most severe and traumatic servicerelated injuries, we’re also introducing the Critical Injury Benefit. It will provide a tax-free lumpsum payment to help support severely injured and ill members and veterans. We have also set out to make accessing services and benefits easier for veterans. We have cut red tape and improved the My VAC Account, and launched a partnership with Service Canada improving access to the information and services they need. The health and well being of Canada’s veterans is another major focus. We are investing in new and expanded mental health initiatives, and launched the Mental Health Services for Veterans Action Plan to help ensure that Canada’s veterans have access to a robust suite of mental health services. We opened a new Operational Stress Injury clinic with front-line
mental health professionals and experts. To ensure access to timely mental health services, we are opening additional satellite clinics across Canada. In addition, we are investing in mental health research, digitizing Canadian Armed Forces member health records, expanding the Road to Mental Readiness education campaign and more. These new measures build on the continuum of care available to Canada’s veterans injured in service. They respond directly to the concerns raised by the Standing Committee of Veterans Affairs, veterans and stakeholders. The Royal Canadian Legion said the new initiatives are “very much welcomed.” Canada’s veterans have served our country valiantly, and our Government is focused on delivering the services and support they need and deserve.
Don’t let your love life fall into the hands of a scammer The following is part of a series of informational articles aimed at increasing public awareness about the services provided by the Kamloops Victim Services Unit. The Unit offers a variety of information and services, at no cost, to any victim or witness of crime or trauma. All Unit members have received specialized, comprehensive training in victims’ issues, the criminal justice system and crisis intervention techniques. The Unit is located at the main police detachment at 560 Battle St. Victim Services operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and may be accessed by calling 250828-3223. Romance scams continue to have a profound impact on consumers and cause severe financial harm. In 2014 alone, Canadians lost $13,736,678.93 to this scam. Fraudsters steal photos and use dating sites and social media to lure potential victims into sending money for various reasons. The fraudsters have shown that they are willing to develop the relationship over an extended period of time. This increases the trust level between the victim and
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in covering travel costs. Other variations include the fraudster presenting situations of emergency or urgency, such as a sick family member and seeking financial assistance from the victim for various costs. Fraudsters want to develop a quick relationship so be suspicious when someone you haven’t met professes their love to you. Never under any circumstances send money for any reason. Be cautious when conversing with an individual that claims to live close to you but is working overseas, this is a set up for the fraudster to provide numerous reasons to ask for money. If you receive a “pay cheque” or another form of payment from someone you’ve met online and they ask you to cash it and send a portion of the funds back to them — don’t do it! It’s a counterfeit cheque and you’ll be responsible to cover any fees from the bank. If you think you or someone you know has been a victim of fraud, please contact the Canadian AntiFraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or report online through their website at www.antifraudcentre.ca.
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Book Review By Marilyn Brown
I Am Radar
By Reif Larsen Fiction, 656 pages, Hamish Hamilton, an imprint of Penguin, Canada, 2015. Available in book stores, in ebook format, and through the TNRD library system I Am Radar may be the only book you will read that has the words “physicists” and “puppeteers” in the same sentence. At its heart, it is the story of a family under stress. We first meet Charlene, a young woman of the 1960s, who “…combats her lowgrade neuroses with the infinite act of indexing.” She is voracious in her reading, using a mercurial method of organizing her collection of books, books being her passion. It is shocking, therefore, when she reacts to a trauma by burning books not up to her standards: mystery novels, computer manuals, An American Dream by Norman Mailer and so on. She is required by the court to do community volunteering. While she is minding the table at the Veteran Career Finder Day, she meets Kermin, a brilliant radio technician, recently returned from Vietnam. “It was the kind of collision where there was no time for courtship, where two wounded planets lock into orbit and can never quite free themselves from the insistence of their gravitational pull.” They marry and start a family. When Charlene is in the last stages of labour, a huge electrical outage plunges the entire hospital into darkness. The experienced doctor uses his sense of touch to guide the baby out. The baby is a healthy boy whom the parents name Radar, after the character in the television show MASH. Although the parents are white, the baby’s skin is black. Charlene begins an agonizing search for an explanation. To Kermin, Radar is perfect the way he is, but he agrees to one last query. This leads Charlene, Kermin, and Radar to Norway, where Kirkenesferda, a group of physicists/puppeteers, conducts experimental electric- shock therapy on the child. As a young adult, Radar continues to be
perfect, that is, perfectly human. He has health issues and is physically awkward and nerdy, but he is gentle and funny. When an explosion on the family’s property has disastrous consequences to his community, with electricity cut off, and a threat of societal breakdown, it is Radar who makes a courageous decision to leave behind all that he cherishes: his radio paraphernalia, his mom and dad and a young woman. During a remarkable journey from New Jersey to Africa in a rust-bucket of a ship, Radar learns more about his own background and his father’s when he joins Kirkenesferda. The history of the troupe includes performances in the war zones of Yugoslavia and later, Cambodia. The destination this time is the dangerous Congo. Reif Larsen creates a peculiar world for the reader to explore, with many details added to give a sense of reality. At times the detail simply slows the story and it’s a relief to be guided back to the main character, Radar. There is an element of the bizarre — in particular, the puppet theatre that centres on a flock of mechanical birds, the puppeteers severely limiting themselves in how they will present their show. However, the narration is exquisitely crafted, and Larsen is a genius with dialogue, the characters vibrating with intensity. The book leaves the reader with a sense of wonder at what it means to forgive, to be alive and to love another. Reif Larsen is an American author whose debut novel, The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet, garnered many awards, including being shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award. It was adapted into the movie Amélie. He is the writer-inresidence at the University of St Andrew, Scotland. His unique webpage is www.ReifLarsen.com
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The Kamloops chapter of the Vintage Car Club of Canada hosted its 45th annual Easter parade on Sunday, April 5.
Suites Now Available!
The event was open to all stock vintage cars — those 25 years and older.
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(Top left) Bryan Vye proudly displays his 1929 Dodge Brothers DA 5 window rumbleseat coupe. It has a 208 cubic inch six cylinder engine with 63 horsepower. It was his dad’s dream car, so he bought it from his dad’s inheritance on March 9, 2015. It has been kept in storage in Logan Lake since expo 86.
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(Top right) Car owner Terry Shewchuk features his 1927 Gangster Plymouth. The car was used by the mob during the American prohibition times. The car has a hidden latch for hiding a colt pistol and also a compartment for fitting a tommy gun.
Easter at the BC Wildlife Park
50+ Living Fair
Thursday June 11 - 9:30-6:00 - Sahali Mall
Featuring commercial, non-profit and government exhibitors providing goods and services to people experiencing the joys and challenges of 50+ living.
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Spring is in the air, and with it comes sunny Saturdays, green grass and, of course, Easter eggs. Over Easter weekend, the BC Wildlife Park held its annual egg hunt for kids. The fun-filled weekend included bouncy buildings, a live DJ, a scavenger hunt, colouring contests, a big pancake breakfast, train rides, animal encounters, Uncle Chris the Clown and the egg hunts. Parents brought their children out to enjoy the sunshine, see the Easter Bunny and get hopped-up on chocolate.
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Mother’s hold their child’s hand for a moment and their hearts for a lifetime...
Victoria Day is Monday, May 18
Recognizin g that life -lo maternal bond betw ng e en a mother & child.
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Memories arrive like doves drifting down from the trees, lace finery to pluck my heart strings Guitars strummed, caressed, gladly welcomed like treasures in the attic – yellowed sheets of paper-music hidden away Hank Snow on the transistor radio singing “My Mother” How I watched her golden hair bloom to refined silver, how it marked the years with her beautiful history - Bitterroot
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“My Community Story” Open House at Chartwell Ridgepointe Retirement Residence
Sharon Brooker
NuLeaf Produce’s Jennifer Masi (r) presents the April winner, Ruth Miller, with the $40 NuLeaf gift certificate. Fill out the entry form below and enter for a chance to win.
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Current resident Georgina Salle, proudly displays information about her life-long career as a nurse. Salle has seen a lot of changes in the field of nursing over the years. She graduated from nursing school in 1944, from a class of 37 students. She can remember inoculating 300 people in one week for Diphtheria and has worked in different communities such as Clearwater, Kamloops, Rayleigh and Barriere.
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Martin Koppes and Tilly Koppes stand proudly next to Martin’s poem describing their first year at Ridgepointe. Martin strung together the words and Tilly typed it up. Originally from Holland, Martin and Tilly celebrated their one-year anniversary at Ridgepointe in April.
Friends For Life In a nice place to live.
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the Park as your new retirement residence offers you all the pleasures of companionship with the benefits of luxury surroundings. Beyond your private apartment, residents can gather in our library, sunroom, games room and dining room, or venture out on the Berwick shuttle bus. It’s an environment Call 250-377-7275 designed for a fulfilling and active lifestyle, among 60 Whiteshield Cres. South Kamloops, BC V2E 2S9 friends and caring staff.
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Diane Bloomfield takes a minute to have her ears examined by a representative from Miracle-Ear.
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Gunslinging or what? By Wendy Wesen
It’s spring. I should be writing something uplifting or funny. But I’m down in the dumps. Please tell me we aren’t up to our ears in alligators with no notion of how to drain the swamp! Tell me the continuing violence illuminated by world events can be stopped. Tell me we’ve learned something from a long history of wars, gunslinging and personal aggression. In a climate of assassinations, shootings and bombings, we debate how to stop this insanity by more stringent gun laws or more acts of aggression. Could we not go deeper into ways to drain the swamp instead of hitting the alligators with boat paddles? Could we tackle the underlying causes of violence at the bottom of the swamp — inequities in the world and society, non-acceptance of those whose beliefs differ from our own, aggression reinforced by entertainment media and what happens to children raised in cultures of violence? I hesitate to identify myself as Buddhist because it brings visions of religion from a strange, unfathomable land. But I’ve come to understand Buddhism as a philosophy of life that includes a conscious and intentional decision to reject aggression or
violence as a solution to world and daily life difficulties. One of the most famous quotations ever is by the Buddha: “Hatred never ceases by hatred, but by love alone is healed.” This is the ancient and eternal law. There’s a part of each one of us that recognizes the truth of what he said. But compassion and love get squashed flat by the constant picture of a culture that glorifies violence as an acceptable solution to our interpersonal differences, workplace conflicts and community inequities. How often do we witness confrontation and competition in entertainment media — in movies, television reality shows, soap operas, crime dramas and even home renovation shows? How sorry we feel for Dr. Phil’s guests as he levels tough love on them, or a Survivor contender who cries when banished? Producers tell us functional communication is boring, not what viewers want, and blame us for the violence they offer. And we gobble it up, never questioning its worth or the damage to our souls. When I worked with
preschool children, I was on top of research about the socialization of children. One now famous study revealed that children respond to violence and aggression they witness on television. Intuitively we know young children are influenced by what they see and hear. Somehow though, 30 years later, we still act surprised by new data that substantiates the earlier studies; when children watch violence on television, they act out aggression in their own lives — sometimes immediately. There is another way.
Let’s pull out the plug instead of trying to crush the alligators with boat paddles, yet another act of aggression. If nothing else, each and every one of us can commit to showing more love and compassion in our daily lives and finding ways to curb our anger and aggression. When anger rises, and it will, we can put our hand on our heart to delay our reaction, take a deep breath, refrain from aggressive acts or speech and remember our intention is to be at peace with the world. John Paul II is famous for saying, “Do not be afraid to take a chance on peace, to teach peace, to live peace. . . Peace will be the last word of history.”
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“In the spring I have counted one hundred and thirty-six different kinds of weather inside of four and twenty hours.” - Mark Twain Norris Berg Music Director 2014-2015 SEASON Norris Berg: Music Director
Spring Serenade with Special Guest: Paul Moore, Tenor
Sat. May 2, 2015 7 pm Calvary Community Church
1205 Rogers Way
Admission at the door:
Adults: $10 Children: $5 Family: $25 Join us for engaging orchestral music from Mozart & Schubert to Holst, plus Broadway show hits such as Les Miz & The Sound of Music as well as splendid tenor solos from opera & show tunes www.thompsonvalleyorchestra.ca
Spring filled with PATIO NOW OPEN! sound of music Enjoy our riverside ambience while Thompson Valley Orchestra (TVO) wraps up this concert season with Spring Serenade, featuring the tender and powerful voice of Vernon-born tenor, Paul Moore. Trained at Julliard, Moore brings his love of singing to audiences with a mixture of rich arias and songs, creating both serious and tender moments including some of those powerful high notes that only the best tenors can achieve. The orchestra will engage you with a mix of classical and Broadway music and the concert will finish with an audience sing-along to favourite songs from The Sound of Music. Join TVO for Spring Serenade, 7 p.m., Saturday, May 2 at the Calvary Community Church. Tickets are available at the door. Adults are $10, children $5 and $25 for a family pass. For more info visit www.thompsonvalleyorchestra.ca.
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Overlander Women’s Institute Submitted by Sara Williams
Jack Buchanan from Moose Lodge 1552 presents a cheque for $2,000 to Karen Bainas from the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation. The funds will be used to purchase equipment for the new operating room at RIH. The Foundation is grateful for this generous donation.
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Don’t forget to circle May 9, a Saturday, on your calendar. Overlander WI gals are baking again and I wish you could be in our kitchens. The aromas are awesome. In one kitchen, about 100 small tea loaves are being prepared — banana, carrot, cherry, lemon, pumpkin and other kinds. Bread and pies (diet and glutenfree selections) are being prepared in another. The rest of us are keeping our husbands and children at a distance while we do our best to bring you the best and favoured recipes to our bake sale on May 9 at Extra Foods on the North Shore. It will run
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. On a serious issue, regarding disability or social assistance, these are the questions from British Columbia being brought forward to the Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada convention in New Brunswick in June: Which government(s) is or are responsible for providing welfare or disability pensions, how the rates are determined, and a) If it is a Federal Government responsibility, how does each province receive the funds, lump sum, or combined with education and medical, and b) If it is a
Provincial Government responsibility, how can adequate funding be assured? The resolution was written in 2008 in B.C. by a WI, with supporting documentation of the status of welfare and disability pensions in B.C. Finally, Overlander WI has acquired a pen pal in New Zealand. These organizations are like Women’s Institutes and use the title: Rural Women. This branch is in Dargaville on the North Island. For more information about Overlander WI or the bake sale please call Sara at 250-578-7906 or Cathy at 250-376-9810.
Planning ahead eases grief for loved ones Submitted by Todd Sullivan, Funeral Director
Though it’s not a topic most of us want to think about, planning for what happens after your death can reduce the stress on grieving loved ones. Making decisions now about your funeral arrangements can help assure those left behind that your wishes are being honoured. The death of a loved one is always stressful. Fortunately, preplanning is something you can do now to help your family. It’s easy to preplan your final arrangements using a three-step process. Decide on the service Deciding on the type of service you want is a first step towards feeling confident that your wishes will be fulfilled. Determine if your service should have religious elements, if it should be intimate or large and if there are any unique elements you want incorporated. Another important element to discuss is final disposition. Do you prefer burial or cremation? Consider purchasing cemetery property and inquire about all options available for memorialization and disposition of cremated remains.
Shop around and choose a funeral home
Investigating different funeral homes is an important part of planning a funeral. Compare available options, prices and quality of service to find the right fit for your budget and your final wishes. Comparison shopping now allows you to feel secure you’re getting the best value for your money. Choose a funeral home that fits your budget and is willing to accommodate your special requests. With the right funeral provider, you’ll feel confident your wishes will be fulfilled and you won’t feel uncomfortable asking questions or rushed into making selections.
Understand your funding options
You do not need to prepay in order to preplan your funeral. If you choose to prefund your prearrangement, you can lock in today’s prices for products and services that likely will be more expensive in the future. Work with a funeral professional to understand your province’s particular laws and regulations that protect preneed funds. Regardless of whether or not you fund your prearrangement, be sure to let your loved ones know that you’ve preplanned your final arrangements. They’ll appreciate the steps you’ve taken to relieve them of additional stress at a trying time.
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Spring into subway tile
Eyecandy Images
The gardener’s folly
Home Maintenance Tips Lyle Killough, Homewell Services Co. April showers bring May flowers, but when we don’t get enough showers, we get the sprinklers going. From a house’s perspective, the big difference between the showers and the sprinklers is the direction of the water and where it goes. From the showers, the water more or less comes from above. With sprinklers, the water is often spraying sideways and even upward. Our homes are designed to endure rain, but with sprinklers we can put water against our houses in ways that can do harm. These days flower beds around the perimeter of the house are almost a suburban standard. These beds are often in
the rain shadow of the roof’s overhang, making this a dry place to try to grow a garden. Rather than going along with the intended function of the eaves and keeping this area dry, we get out the hose and give it a good soaking. The house often gets drenched in the process. Over time this repeated soaking can lead to expensive repairs. Underground sprinklers can be set up to direct the spray of irrigation water away from the house. This is a good way to reduce the chance of watering your house, but even this is not foolproof. Wind can push the spray back onto the house. As plants grow bigger they can deflect the sprinkler’s spray in the wrong direction, and the sprinklers get bumped when you are weeding. Lots of us like to use a timer to run the irrigation, and if it is set to go in the wee hours of the morning, it may be a while before any problems are noticed. So what’s the big deal if you get the house a bit wet? Well, a bit is probably okay once in a while, but a bit all the time is not. Due to underground sprinklers, I have seen lots of rotten
wood siding and some dramatically rotted wood-framed windows. I have seen water entry around improperly sealed windows leading to damage of interior walls and ceilings, rot in the wall’s framing and wet carpets. Worst of all was an irrigated planter built against a house where the house’s stuccoed wall was the back side of the planter. Unfortunately, in this house the sill plate (the piece of lumber that sits between the foundation and the house) was completely rotted away. This was a significant and expensive problem for the homeowner. If you have flowerbeds against your house, make sure that you are not watering the house. If you have underground sprinklers, periodically check to see that the heads do not spray onto the house and that their spray is not being deflected onto the house as the garden grows. Consider planting a low-water garden or relocating the garden away from the house. Remember that no amount of watering a house will make it grow bigger, but it may make it grow fungus.
Subway tile is simple, elegant, modern and versatile. To sum up, subway tile is whatever you want it to be. Generally, subway tile is small to medium in size and rectangular in shape. But that’s where its generality ends. We’ve all seen how nice white subway tile looks as a backsplash in a kitchen; it is often that little “extra something” that brings the room together. You can literally pair any decor with white subway tile and have it look great. Now, let’s talk about three ways that you can use subway tile to get a new and fun look in your home.
edgy vibe. Look 2
The Flooring Guy Mathew Wells, Nufloors Kamloops
Look 3
Join the dark side because sometimes white just isn’t enough. When white subway tile meets white grout, combined with white cabinets, it can be bland and blinding where nothing stands out. Try a role reversal to find some contrast. Dark subway tiles complement white or lighter coloured grout. Or, if you are leaning towards white subway tile, pair it with darker grout to add contrast and style.
Look 1
Metallic subway tile is making its way into kitchens across North America for a very good reason; it can take a dated design and lift it up with a modern Co. Services spin. Metallic subway tiles could be for you! When paired with a grey grout and brushed chrome fixtures, these tiles really give your kitchen an
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Don’t be afraid to experiment with patterns. Traditional subway tile look great, but if you’re looking for a more zing then consider the word “herringbone” (a pattern which resembles bones of fish). Herringbone pattern looks amazing as a feature wall in your kitchen. Here’s a vision: white tile with a light grey grout laid in a herringbone pattern on an open wall behind your stove. It is eye catching!
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Walk or roll: When should I think about getting a mobility aid? Submitted by Shelia Branscombe
As an occupational therapist, I often observe seniors struggling to walk. Often they are not using a mobility aid and when asked why not, they may reply “Why? I can walk.” But the issue is really how well the person is walking and not whether they can get around or not. The need for a mobility aid becomes apparent when the person begins to have difficulty with such
activities as rising from a seated position. Walking may become more painful; the individual may walk shorter distances and may not lift their feet up as high as before when walking. They may also start to use objects in the environment (such as walls, furniture or hand rails) to stabilize themselves when walking. The person may also start to bend forward at the waist. They may also begin to change how they walk up and down stairs. For example, they may
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mobility aid, a thorough assessment of the individual’s ability to walk and maintain balance helps to make the choice easier. This should be done by an occupational therapist, skilled in assessing not only the way the person is walking, but the reasons why they may be having difficulty. An assessment also considers where people need to walk, how far they need to walk and the need to go up and down stairs. It also helps to clarify what aid is best suited for that person.
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not alternate steps when climbing or descending. These are the signs that a mobility aid might be helpful. The use of a mobility aid can help the individual to continue with a normal walking pattern. It can also assist the person to stand upright when walking and also maintain balance. If the individual can maintain a normal walking pattern, he or she is able to exercise leg muscles more effectively and maintain lower leg strength. While there is no one right
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The Lord’s Prayer: The problem of sin Spiritual Thought Rev. David Schumacher Mom had been sick in bed for several days, so her daughter decided to make her some tea to help her feel better. As her mother drank the tea, she asked her daughter how she went about making it. “Just like you do, mom,” replied the girl. “First, I took the tea leaves and boiled them, and then I strained them.” “What did you use to strain them?” her mother asked. “Well,” replied the girl, “I couldn’t find the strainer, so I used the fly swatter.” Sensing that she had said something wrong, the daughter tried to put her mother at ease by saying, “Oh, no, not the new fly swatter. I used the old one.” The sick feeling that mother must have had in the pit of her stomach is pretty much the same feeling I get when I read this next petition of the Lord’s Prayer: “Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who have sinned against us.” Because
before you can seriously pray this petition you have got to have a sense of your own sin — what it is, how it affects your life — what it does to you and to those around you. Sin is not a popular word nowadays. And that’s because, in our day and age, we don’t like talking about our sins. And if we do talk about them, we certainly don’t call them sins. That’s way too negative. Instead, we call them weaknesses, mistakes, frailties, problem busters, challenges, quirks and eccentricities. I am simply a product of my environment, upbringing or whatever. The problem is most people have a skewered concept of what sin is. They would certainly
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agree that criminals and drunks and murderers and foul-mouthed people are sinners, but hey, I’m not like any of those dregs of the earth! I live a decent, ordinary, semirespectable life. A department store ran this advertisement in a newspaper: “For sale at reduced prices — shirts for men with minor flaws.” But, nothing major, right? I’ve never been in danger of appearing in court, going to prison or winding up as gossip fodder in our local newspaper. So, what has sin got to do with me? Well, a lot as far as God’s word is concerned. Next month we’ll take a look at how the Bible deals with sin.
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Three special blessings: Angels among us This is one part of a three-part series submitted by Stella De Rosa. This is the concluding part of her blessings. Blessing number three: An overwhelming and humble thank you to the angels, my sponsor/donor, Green Space Services and co-ordinator/deliverer CML Properties for your generous hamper that you gave me. There was a lot of love, kindness and comfort in what you chose and so generous. The treats were thoughtful and appreciated. But I was stunned to have received such caring and thoughtful gifts. There was such warmth and comfort and care from the heart. It made a horrible time in my life bearable. What you chose
gave such a personal touch and made it extra special. There were products in the hamper — how could you have know — angels must have visited while I wasn’t home. You flew in and out. You really made Christmas extra special. I did get another hen for Easter and other vegetables to freeze and fruit to dry and preserve. The baskets came in handy for mine, cracked when it fell. The other one I will use as a reminder of the angels that entered my life. I will be eternally grateful to you all. God bless you all and keep you well and my
guardian angels help you along your way. The stars and heaven shine brighter because of angels like you. Again, with sincere appreciation to you angels for your kind, thoughtful generosity with humbleness and gratitude, sincerely yours.
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Events The Kamloops Garden Club is having their annual plant sale on Saturday, May 9, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will take place at St. Andrews on the Square. A Plant Sale will be held by the Kamloops CanGo Grannies on Saturday, May 23, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., in the garden at St. Andrews on the Square. Gardeners, we are looking for donations of your extra plants and seedlings, as well as your purchases by donation. All proceeds go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation, supporting African grandmothers to raise and educate their AIDS orphaned grandchildren. The Afternoon Auxiliary will be celebrating the Health Care Auxiliary Day on Friday, May 8, on the second floor by the Gift Shop at RIH from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and at Thrift Seller, 146 Victoria St. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Both locations will have a one-day sale as well as a silent auction. Brochures and Applications for volunteering are available. Aaron Halliday — Almost Alan Jackson fundraising dinner and dance for CNIB and Multiple Sclerosis. It will take place Saturday, May 2. Cocktails will start at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. and dancing at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person and the cutoff for ticket sales is Tuesday, April 28. Tickets are available at the bar at the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, 755 Tranquille Rd. Strawberry Tea & Plant Sale, hosted by the United Church Women, Sensational Soups and Community Kitchens. To be held at Mt Paul United
Church, 140 Laburnum St., North Kamloops on Saturday, May 9 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. For sale will be plants, home baking, white elephant items and crafts. Strawberry shortcake and tea for $5. Please come and enjoy a friendly afternoon Pat Hall, clay and paper and Jan Seedhouse, weaver, continue “Art for the Garden” through to May 30 at the old Courthouse Gallery, 7 West Seymour Street, Kamloops. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Visit www. kamloopscourthousegallery.ca for more information. The Thompson Valley Activity Social Club presents Let’s Dance, which will take place on May 30, 2015. Hosted at the Kamloops Curling Club, Let’s Dance will feature music by BC BARN CATZ (band). The dance will run from 8 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $10. Please contact Zonia at 250372-0091 or Francoise at 250-372-3782 for more information. The Kamloops Old Time Fiddlers and Knights Of Columbus present St. John Vianney Family Dance, Saturday, May 2 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. It will take place at 2826 Bank Rd. Tickets are $10. Please contact Pat Benson, 250-374-8454 for tickets. The Kamloops Choristers concert, Spring Waterfall, A Nautical Journey in Song. Friday, May 1, 2015 at 7:30 p.m., St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 1136 6th Ave. Featuring special guests Crossbow, Neil Bartlett and Christina Zeanker.
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Groups Kamloops Health Show, May 2 at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre. Join us as we bring many of the industries top speakers to one stage for a day full of education, samples, and amazing sale prices! Featuring 25+ vendor booths, concession amd exclusive show specials. Enter to win a $250 shopping spree for Nature’s Fare Markets. Join us on Sunday, May 24 for the annual Scotiabank MS Walk. Lace up for someone you love and walk, run, or roll from one to 10 kilometers through beautiful Riverside Park and the Rivers Trail on our fully-accessible route. Be inspired by comradery and hope as we all band together to make a difference in the lives of those affected by multiple sclerosis. For more information contact Katrina Harding at katrina.harding@ mssociety.ca or 250-3140773. 7th Annual Sun Rivers Community Fair at Sun rivers on May 31. Pack a picnic lunch, bring your lawn chairs and join us. Enjoy numerous activities and games for the whole family. The fair begins at 11 a.m. Live in concert the Louisiana Hayride show at the Sagebrush Theatre, May 1. Special 5th Anniversary Show with behind the scene stories from past five years, as well as, Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynne, Hank Williams, Roy Orbison, Tammy Wynette all in costume. An interesting and fun time. Make this a special night out with family and friends. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available through the Kamloops Live Box Office. The Council of Canadians Kamloops chapter 40th annual Peace Walk: Saturday, May 2 at Stuart Wood Elementary School. Please email editor@ seniorconnector.com to share information about an upcoming event. We will run it space permitting.
The Ukulele Orchestra of Kamloops meets twice a week and you are invited to join them. Have fun playing the ukulele, singing favorite songs and meeting interesting people. Don’t own a ukulele or don’t know how to play a ukulele? We can help. Visit our website at www.ukuleleorchestraofkamloops. com or call Lynne at 250-372-7485. The CanGo Grannies of Kamloops meet monthly (except in the summer) to fundraise for the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, which supports African grandmothers raising AIDS orphans. Our upcoming meeting will be held on May 11 at 490 Lorne St. New members welcome. Contact Ann Milliken at 250-374-0114. The Council of Canadians meets at 5:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at the Smorgasbord Deli, 225 - 7th Ave., Kamloops. Please join us. Call Anita or Dalton at 250377-0055 or 250-377-0055 for more information. You can also visit www. kamloopscanadians.ca. It has been said that change is better than rest. We at Kamloops Riverside Lawn Bowling Club invite you to find out for yourself. Bowling takes place six days a week from April to September. Come as an individual or a group. The first three sessions are free, check it out. For more information contact Irene at 250-374-427, Bruce at 250-554-5177 or visit: www. kamloopsriversidelawnbowlingclub.com. Looking for somewhere to get coffee and a goodies for under $1? Join us at the Kamloops Garden Club on Wednesday, May 27 at 7 p.m. You’ll also enjoy a guest speaker and a free raffle. Located on the upper level of Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. Kamloops. The Kamloops Naturalist Club meets on the third Thursday of each month, September through June at 7 p.m. at the Heritage House, Riverside Park. Guests are welcome. We are dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the natural world. Please call 250-5541285. Kamloops’ original Coffee House. Warm atmosphere, excellent music, and wonderful coffee and treats. From town, take the Trans Canada Highway east to the Dallas Petrocan. Follow Dallas Drive to Barnhartvale Road and keep going for seven km. Barnhartvale Hall is on the left. Thank you for supporting local live music! Fraternal Order of Eagles welcomes you. 755 Tranquille Road. Saturday and Sunday: Meat draws from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday: Pull Tab draws from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday: Horse races from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Ping-Pong/Table Tennis: experience the wonderful enjoyment of the game — all ages and beginners are welcome. Make new friends, have fun and be fit. Experts say it is also good for your
brain. We play on Tuesday 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Desert Garden Community Centre, 540 Seymour St., Kamloops FMI call 250-372-3965. The Afternoon Auxiliary to RIH meet the first Monday of the month (except July and August) at 1:30 p.m. at the Calvary Temple. Everyone is welcome. Come join us and find out what we are all about or call the office at 250-3142331. Cribbage every Tuesday evening at Mount Paul United Church, 140 Laburnum St., North Shore. Doors open at 6 p.m. for coffee and social. Games begin at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Kamloops Photo Arts Club meets 7 p.m. most Wednesdays (September to June) for learning and sharing. Henry Grube Education Centre, 245 Kitchener Cresc., room 1B. Phone: 250-372-1778 or our website kamloopsphotoarts.ca for more information. Overlander Women’s Institute meets the first and third Friday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon on the North Shore. For women to meet other women, to become informed, involved and to enjoy an abundance humor. For more information Call Cathy at 250376-9810. The Kamloops Family History Society meetings take place on the fourth Thursday of each month (not including June, July, August and December) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Heritage House in Riverside Park. All are welcome. For more info call 250-372-5679. Kamloops Antiques, Collectibles and Heritage Club meets on the second Thursday of every month, September to June at Heritage House on Lorne Street (Riverside Park). 7 pm. Guests and new members welcome. All meetings start at 7 p.m. For more information call Bernice at 250-372-0468 or 250-3778364 and ask for Joyce. Kamloops Stamp Club meets at 2 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at Desert Gardens, 540 Seymour St., Kamloops. Contact 250-314-1021. McArthur Park Lawn Bowlers on McArthur Island meets Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m., with an arrival at 6:30 p.m. New members are always welcome. Free parking, instruction and use of bowls for first years. Requirements are flatsoled shoes. For more information or to make arrangements for instruction, call 250-376-0917 (Kay) or 250-319-3255 (Ron). Kamloops Floor Curlers meet Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Heritage House, top floor, at Riverside Park. New members always welcome. Free parking for members. No special equipment needed. New teams are drawn each day. The group runs all year. Call Kay at 250-376--0917, Kay at 250-828-0819 or Liz at 250-372-5493.
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Groups Kamloops Celiac Chapter meetings take place the second Tuesday of each month (Jan. to Nov.) from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., above Living Kitchens at 1361 McGill Road (side entrance). All are welcome. FMI call 250-314-1404. Do you enjoy singing in harmony and a great variety of songs? Kamloops Happy Choristers invites new members who are 55+ for a social atmosphere and a chance to sing for senior residences and public concerts. We meet every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the Heritage House. For more information call Sharon at 250-5799505. Alzheimer Caregiver and Early Support Stage groups meet the second Thursday of the month 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and the fourth Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Alzheimer Society Resource Centre, 405, 235 – 1st Ave., Kamloops. For more information please contact Tara Hildebrand, support and education co-ordinator Alzheimer Society of B.C. at 250-377-8200. St. Paul’s Thrift Shop, 360 Nicola Street is open Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 pm. Wheelchair accessible from back lane entrance. Great bargains every week. Kamloops Elks Lodge #44 meets at 7:30 p.m. every second Thursday of each month at 784-B Victoria Street. We have served the community since 1920. You are invited to come and meet the members. New members are welcome. The hall is also available for gatherings, meetings, etc. For any inquiries please call 250-372-2737 or 250-573-4632. Kamloops United Church Thrift Shop has moved across the road to 387 - 4th Ave, 250-372-3448. Our hours there are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday. We have excellent merchandise and prices, and welcome new customers. Kamloops and District Diabetes can be reached by calling toll free 1-888628-9494, which will connect you with the Regional Office in Kelowna. There are two support groups in Kamloops. Community speakers are always welcome. The Kamloops Heritage Model Railroad Club meets on the first Friday of each month at 7 p.m. Come and investigate a great hobby. Call 250-5543233 for more information. North Kamloops Royal Purple: We are a fun-loving, dynamic and dedicated group of volunteers helping children and our community. Meetings are on the first and third Tuesday in the afternoon. New members are welcome. Contact Eleanor Vernon at 250-3742806 or Merrilyn Pennanen at 250-3744941. Aberdeen Lions Club meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 12 p.m. at ABC Restaurant, 1835 Rogers
Pl. New members welcome. Call 250828-1765. North Kamloops Elks Lodge #469, #102 - 1121 12th St., Kamloops, 250376-2924 (leave message). Meets every third Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. New members welcome. Please join. Crib Tournaments every Wednesday, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Kamloops Stroke Recovery Group, a support group for people who’ve suffered a stroke and their caregivers, meet the second, third and fourth Thursday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for activities and field trips such as bowling, guest speakers, etc. The group also offers a speech software program to help those with speech recovery. To confirm dates of meetings, location and other information, call Shona at 250-320-1348. Kamloops Prostate Cancer Support Group meets at 10 a.m. on the third Saturday of the month at The Seniors Activity Centre, 9A-1800 Tranquille Rd. Phone 250-376-4011 or email larube_ kam@shaw.ca.
Thursdays; Book Club also at the library at 2 p.m. on the last Thursday of each month. Contacts: Eileen (250-674-2400) or Evelyn (250-674-3688). Kamloops Ostomy Support Group meets the first Thursday of every month from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (except July and August). This is a group for ostomates and their support persons. Enhance your quality of life through interaction with others who live with an ostomy. FMI call 250-819-0945. Chronic Pain Association of Kamloops meets the last Wednesday of each month at noon at People In Motion, 182B Tranquille Rd., for resources, support and fellowship. Parking in back. Call Ashley at 778-257-1986 or email ash.westen@gmail.com. 55+ Kamloops Senior Swimmers meet Mondays and Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the YMCA/YWCA. Call Elizabeth at 250-573-2818.
Simply the Best Thrift Store is open Monday to Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 662 Seymour St., home of the clothing and footwear bag sale! The Kamloops Parkinson Awareness Group meets the third Wednesday of each month from September to June at Desert Gardens, 540 Seymour St. — 1 p.m. For more information contact Rendy at 250-374-0798. Army Navy & Airforce Veterans in Canada - Unit 290. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping veterans and the community. We are located at #9-177 Tranquille Rd. Contact information: 250-554-2455. We still have our Tuesday night free bingo starting at 4:30 p.m. and our Wednesday darts starting at 1:30 p.m. We have our karaoke on Friday nights at 7:30 p.m. and on the weekends we have our meat draws on Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m.
The Canadian Cancer Society, Cancer Connection a source for cancer information can be accessed at 1-888939-3333. Are you serious about writing? Network with people who are supportive, informative and interested in publishing. Why not check out Kamloops’ own Interior Authors Group, which meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Kamloops Art Gallery. Call Elma, 250-374-1750, or go to www. interiorauthorsgroup.ca. M&M Social Time for Ladies in Clearwater meets the last Sunday of the month at the Wells Gray Inn at 1 p.m. Call 250-587-6503. Tuesday afternoon cribbage takes place at 1:30 p.m. at McArthur Park Lawn Bowling clubhouse, next to Norbrock Stadium. Come for crib, coffee and good-company. Free parking. Call 250-579-0228, 250-579-8259 or 250-376-0917. Kiwanis Club of Kamloops welcomes new members every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Ramada Inn, 555 Columbia St. W Call 250-372-3660. Enjoy walking? Join the Hearts in Motion Walking Club every Tuesday and Thursday at the food court in Aberdeen Mall at 8:30 a.m. Yearly cost is $10. All money raised goes to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Everyone is welcome. Call Sharon, 250-374-0688. Wells Gray Country Seniors Society meets first Wednesday of each month, except July and August, 10 a.m. at the Seniors’ Drop In Centre, Dutch Lake Community Centre; Third Sunday Social at 12:30 p.m. at Wells Gray Inn all year long; Writers’ Circle, 2 p.m. at the Clearwater Library on 1st and 3rd
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Less than four months until the 2015 55+ BC Games in North Vancouver, Aug. 25 to 29. If you don’t already take part in a sport or recreational activity, there are 26 from which to choose. If you are still wondering if you should share in the fun and excitement of taking part in a favourite activity or just trying out something new, time is running out. Zone registration closes June 11. Go to www.55plusbcgames. org, come to the May 21 meeting, contact a sport co-ordinator (contact information is on the website under Zones-Zone 8), or contact Heather Sinclair at 250-682-4121 or heather55plus@gmail. com. Only one playoff is left; the golf playoff will take place on May 28 at Eagle Point Golf Resort, Barnhartvale Rd. To determine if playoffs will be needed in the various categories, you will need to contact the appropriate people. Ladies, please contact Inky Whalley at 250-679-8723 or biwhalley@cablelan. net. Men please contact Monty Kilborn at 250-832-2815 (cell 250-463-1902) or mklefty22@gmail. com. If no playoffs are required, players will be accepted on a first-come basis. Golf courses have opened early this year, so there is no excuse not to come out swinging. Slo-pitch is very well subscribed, with commitments to fill ladies 55+, ladies 60+, men 60+, men 70+ and 55+ mixed
teams. If a team registers after May 15 into a category already filled, that registration will not be accepted into that category. It may be accepted into another vacant category, provided the team qualifies for that category and qualifies under all other rules. There has been a change of venue for some special events at the 55+ BC Games in North Vancouver. The North Vancouver Accreditation Centre will be at the Chief Joe Mathias Centre, 100 Capilano Rd. This will also be the location for the Games Village, banquet/dance and Closing Ceremony. Zone 8 members take pride in representing the South Central Interior no matter what they wear. However, it is fun to be clad in Zone 8 colours. New shirts are $30, updated shirts in excellent condition are $20, updated jackets are $25, commemorative caps and visors from the Kamloops Games are $5 and the North Vancouver crests are $4.50 each. These crests can be sewn onto shirts, jackets, caps, etc. All shirts and jackets have the Zone 8 embroidered logo. Thanks to Liz Karpluk
for her sewing and organizational skills! Thanks to everyone who donated to our bucket auction, bid on items, took part in the shared pot and guessed the number of candies and bought tickets for the fundraiser lunch. Paulette McKinnon shared the pot and lucky bidders were Lorraine Klinger, Pam McLean, Jean Nelson, Pat Ravis, Len Klinger, Tony Haas, Heather Sinclair, Kevin Scallen and Robyn Bartlett; new sweet tooths are Carrie McConnell, Judith Urquart and James Roberts. Everyone enjoyed a great lunch at the Lotus Inn Restaurant. Thanks to our server, chefs and those who accommodated us in a private room — much appreciated! Preparing for the 55+ BC Games, and taking part in them, exercises our body, mind and spirit. I have never seen a pessimistic participant. As one sage said, “Optimism is going after Moby Dick in a rowboat and taking the tartar sauce with you!” See you at the next meeting, 10 a.m. on May 21 at the Tk’emlups Band’s Chief Louis Centre, Shuswap Rd.
Kamloops Retired Teachers Submitted by Evelyn Baziuk
The March meeting was well attended with lunch provide by Moon Wok. We had our annual silent auction with a large variety of donated items; bidding was brisk. We also met one of our bursary recipients. She gave us an interesting account of her educational journey thus far. What a lovely young woman with an engaging smile, outgoing personality and a good sense of humour.
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Enter our Facebook photo contest to win! We’re having a photo contest on our Facebook page. Like us on Facebook and share your best and favourite photographs. Our theme for May is “Nature.” So get snapping and clicking and visit us at www.facebook.com/SeniorcConnector. The best photo will be published in next month’s edition of The Connector and the winner will receive a $20 gift certificate from Storm’s Restaurant.
Classifieds FOR SALE: SHOPRIDER 889XL Electric Scooter, 4 wheels, windshield, basket. Excellent condition. $2500 firm. 250.372.0208 DOWNSIZING? What will you do with all your unneeded items? Habitat for Humanity ReStore will take all re-salable items and turn them into homes for families, right here in Kamloops. Tax receipts are available upon request for donations over $100. Drop off at 28-1425 Cariboo Place or call for a pick up at 250.828.7867 ROOMMATE WANTED Active, healthy female senior looking for companionship and someone to share expenses. Love to cook, play cards and enjoy good conversation. Let’s
meet and see if we are compatible. Phone Carol at 778-220-7222. SETTLING AN ESTATE? What are you going to do with everything? Habitat for Humanity ReStore will take all re-salable items and turn them into homes for deserving Kamloops families. What a legacy! Tax receipts are available upon request for donations over $100. Drop off at 28-1425 Cariboo Place or call for a pick up at 250.828.7867
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