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relocated to Kamloops in 1949. They built their lives here and had six children—four girls and 2 boys. They moved around the city a few times starting out on the North Shore and eventually landing in Rayleigh. The Glovers were quite involved with square dancing and carpet bowling for a number of years. Glover’s husband passed away at 90 years of age in 2003. Glover remained in the family home continuing to garden and live independently. Upon giving up her driver’s licence at the ripe old age of 90 she began taking the bus to get around town. One day while taking the bus, Glover was at the bus exchange awaiting her connection when she was approached by a man she figured was about 70-years-old. He began complaining about how hard it was to walk and get around and that he preferred to take the Handy Dart.

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Glover said “I’m actually 91 and still planting a garden and digging potatoes!” Several weeks later, Glover was at the same bus exchange when the very fellow came up to her and started telling her all about this 91-year-old he had met that still gardens and digs potatoes! She had clearly made an impression on him even if he didn’t remember that it was her. Glover’s children describe their mother as an excellent parent, a talented seamstress, as well as a great cook and baker. On top of all of that she is an avid gardener and would typically send her kids home with sacks of potatoes, carrots, onions, berries, walnuts and more from the garden in Rayleigh. “We dubbed her the gorilla gardener!” said daughter Debra Cordo. She is also considered to be quite resourceful and handy. Glover recounted how on one occasion she managed to get the family van going again through her own ingenuity. Her stint as “Rosie the Riveter” and life on the farm have served her well. As Glover approaches her 100th birthday, she remains fiercely independent. Despite her years, Glover is in excellent health. She uses a walker to get around just because her “balance isn’t what it used to be” and is adamant about the value of walking. She is not ready to consider a scooter. She is a bit hard of hearing and is considering cataract surgery but she still only seeks out occasional help for getting groceries and going to appointments. All but one of her children live elsewhere but they are not far and visit often. A voracious reader, Glover was currently in the middle of two pithy biographies one of which was Olivia Chow’s “My Journey.” She’s also a big fan of this paper. During our meeting, Glover, referenced multiple back issues of The Connector and might be described as one of our greatest fans and supporters. She was also the one who suggested during a renaming contest four years ago that we don’t change the name beyond dropping “senior” and become simply “The

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Daughters Connie Glover (left) and Debra Cordo (right) join their mother, Gerry Glover (centre) to help plan Glover’s 100th birthday celebration in July. Connector.” She was the winner of the contest. Glover moved back to the North Shore in 2011 and moved into a condo, ironically very close to her original Kamloops address. While she loves that she’s close to everything, including the library, to this day she misses her garden. When she first moved there she was a bit frustrated. Her unit looks out over a rooftop garden and at the time it was overrun with dandelions and other weeds. Pragmatic and determined as she is, she got her stepstool and climbed over her balcony onto the roof. She would proceed to weed the garden, partly because in her view it was “good exercise” but also because it was something she enjoyed doing and it needed to be done. She did this for a little while and one neighbor in a unit above her actually lowered a pair of kneepads to her on a string while she was weeding. “Suddenly I noticed something

moving beside me and it was a pair of kneepads!” exclaimed Glover. Another neighbour, however, reported this intrepid gardener to the strata council. She was asked to stop and stay off the roof. They promised to hire people to tend to the gardens and keep the weeds in check. When asked what the most significant thing she witnessed in her lifetime, Glover points to surviving the Depression. Her advice for living a long life was equally humble and pragmatic. She maintains that living simply, eating well and working hard are what made a difference to her. At 100-years-old she takes but one prescription for a thyroid condition! We suspect that a good sense of humour and the twinkle in her eye have a little something to do with it too! Happiest of birthdays Gerry Glover! Enjoy your celebration with your family and friends!

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It is hard to believe it is June already and we’ll be celebrating Father’s Day soon. My family and others are delighted to read about their dad/granddad’s garden, under the title ‘Possibilities,’ in this month’s Connector. Thank you for including it and creating such a cool page layout and illustration! I love seeing your talents throughout our paper! My stories and those articles on every page get read, clipped out, glued into scrapbooks, re-read, posted on family bulletin boards, noted in phones, carted around in cars, purses and pockets – and who knows where else you can find them over the weeks. Ha! It’s pretty wonderful for our city to have such a newspaper. Many of us really depend on it for info about relevant things we’re into. Thank you for the work you put in to producing The Connector. It is very much appreciated. CheeryO Rita Joan

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The inevitability of change We recently underwent some staffing changes at The Connector. For the past year, I have been wearing two hats and have been editor and graphic designer. This state of affairs came about when our previous editor, Becky Mann, left to have her second child. At the time, it made sense for me to take on both roles and while I knew it would be challenging and rewarding, it was intended to be temporary. In all honesty, I have thoroughly enjoyed the past year. Being editor afforded me an opportunity to do more writing and help manage the content as we lost some columnists and acquired others. Planning each edition has also been thoroughly engaging. So as it happened, Becky had a healthy baby boy and I began my crash course as editor. Then suddenly last July we were “adopted” by Aberdeen Publishing when they purchased The Connector from Oncore Seniors Society. Once moved into our new digs at KTW, Darlene Kawa and myself also began working together on producing Kamloops This Week’s weekly real estate product in addition to maintaining the monthly production cycle of The Connector. As former colleagues at the now defunct Kamloops Daily News, Kawa and I have always worked well together and the last couple of years have been no different, although most recently we have practically been joined at the hip. It was a blessing that we work together so well! Even though all was well, change does seem to be inevitable and opportunity knocked and I answered. I have recently started working as a graphic designer for Kamloops This Week yet will continue as editor of The Connector. Erin Johnson will now take on all graphic design duties for this paper and Real Estate This Week, and she comes to us with armloads of talent and experience following many years at The Echo. The happy news for me is that I will get the best of both worlds being part of the KTW team and still be able to work with Kawa and Johnson. I’m looking forward to meeting the challenge of a new work flow as well as doing right by you, our readers, each month. One thing that I have found to be so gratifying as editor is those moments when we receive feedback from readers and advertisers. I can’t begin to count how many people tell me that they read The Connector from cover to cover each month and how much they appreciate what a service it is to our seniors’ community. One such supportive letter ( featured this month) comes from Rita Joan Dozlaw who is also a regular contributor. She shares with us some of her experience with how her peers enjoy this paper. Many others mention it to us verbally or in emails. And then of course there are our super fans like Gerry Glover (see cover story). I was touched to see her stack of Connector back issues before her on the table when I visited her earlier in June. I also love that we have so many great contributors each month that help make The Connector what it is. The writers, readers and advertisers all make this paper possible and those of us that put it all together and distribute it each month appreciate your ongoing support more than we can describe.

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Closing the GAP: Get your share and reduce food waste By Joe Killoran, KFPC Guest Writer Anyone who has strolled through Kamloops in July remembers the frequent sight of fruit wasting on the ground. In some places you had to tiptoe through the fallen apricots to avoid mashed fruit on your shoes. It was frustrating to see so much food go to waste for lack of pickers, while knowing that some people did not have enough to eat, and others spent money at nearby supermarkets on the very same produce falling freely from Kamloops’ trees. The Gleaning Abundance Program (GAP) addresses the problem of food waste in Kamloops by ensuring more nutritious fruits and vegetables end up in the hands of homeowners, volunteers, and community members. Because of this, less is left to rot. GAP provides volunteers to farmers or property owners who find themselves with more produce than they can harvest themselves. GAP volunteers harvest and divide the abundance, with one third going to the owner, one third divided

among the volunteers themselves, and one third being donated. Often, volunteers harvest so much produce homeowners do not need one third of the harvest and the excess is also donated to community groups. Since its inception, following an initial grant from Interior Health in 2013, GAP has harvested over 85,000 pounds of produce and donated more than 40,000 pounds to local organizations. The harvest teams work between June and November and GAP runs food workshops in the winter months. A crosssection of Kamloops residents volunteer, ranging from retirees to young families providing nutritious food to their families. Upon learning of this program, I was impressed by the fact that it is a local initiative that benefits all parties involved, including volunteers, donors, and the broader community. Having never seen this type of program in communities where I’ve lived, it’s exciting to see what is possible when the community comes together in this way. I

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wish other cities would undertake similar efforts to share the abundance and take care of food waste. GAP donates produce to over 20 local agencies, including the Elizabeth Fry Society, ASK Wellness, New Life Community, and the St. Vincent De Paul Society. Research has shown that donations of fresh produce have a multiplier effect within the community as people who have access to nutritious food are better equipped to thrive in other areas of their lives, from housing to education to managing their health. Marginalized people face a series of systemic obstacles preventing them from flourishing in their lives and hunger is often the first and most daunting of these challenges. Lack of nutritious, nourishing food makes it difficult to solve problems and manage daily tasks. The fresh fruits and vegetables picked by GAP volunteers can help provide the foundation for a first step to stability for some. Recently, GAP has also expanded into social enterprise ventures. In 2017, GAP volunteers started drying fruit and freezing produce to make low-cost and nutritious snacks for the Boys and Girls Club. This allows the Club to provide affordable and healthy snacks to the young people who use its services. GAP and the Boys’ and Girls’ Club’s commitment to wholesome eating is a necessary step towards healthy child development in Kamloops. GAP has undergone an impressive expansion since it’s founding in 2013. However, there is always more room for growth. GAP is such a meaningful project because it is a community-based way to attack food insecurity while also helping other community members and preventing food waste. Homeowners, farmers, and volunteers who want to save food, help people, and improve their community should consider joining the GAP team.

For more information about the Gleaning Abundance Program, visit their website: gleaningabundance. com or call 250-851-6111 to sign up a tree to be picked or volunteer to help pick it! Joe Killoran is a teacher and law student who moved to Kamloops from Toronto three years ago. To learn more about KPFC, visit our website: kamloopsfood policycouncil. com or email us at kamloopsfoodpolicy@ gmail.com.

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to ensure I didn’t forget anything with MY move. I found it funny that I was stressing so much about my move even though I do this for a living. I realized I had gotten so into the routine of moving others that I forgot how stressful it truly is on people getting ready to move let lone putting a downsize and sale in the mix. I knew the steps, so I started planning my layout so I knew what I had room for and what had to be downsized. Once I knew what was clutter and I made some hard choices on downsizing, the packing was straight forward. It’s not always that straight forward as some collections can be quite large. To be less stressed while you organize your move, start as soon as possible and make sure you make lists and check the items off that list

as you finish them so you won’t be wondering what’s to do or what is done. Also when you go to sleep leave a pen and notebook on your night stand so if you wake up thinking about things you can write it down so you can stop thinking about it and let your mind rest so your body gets some rest too. Have a list for utility disconnect/reconnects and call early so you are not waiting when you get to your new home. It’s good to start making a list for places and people you will need to change your mailing address with when the time comes and leave it somewhere you add to it as you remember more names. Moving is a hectic time and with some prior planning and getting downsized now the process of a move isn’t such a difficult task anymore.

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What should you look for in an annual financial review?

Given the complexities of the investment world, you might consider working with a financial professional to help you move toward your goals, such as a comfortable retirement. You’ll want to establish good communication with whomever you choose, and you should meet in person at least once a year to discuss your situation. At these annual reviews, you’ll want to cover a variety of topics, including these: Your portfolio’s

progress – Obviously, you will want to discuss how well your investments are doing. Of course, you can follow their performance from month to month, or even day to day, by reviewing your investment statements and online information, but at your annual meeting, your financial professional can sum up the past year’s results, highlight areas that have done well or lagged, and show you how closely your portfolio is tracking the results you need to achieve your long-term goals. Your investment mix – Your mix of investments – stocks, bonds, government securities and so on – helps determine your success as an investor. But in looking at the

various investments in your portfolio, you’ll want to go beyond individual gains and losses to see if your overall mix is still appropriate for your needs. For example, is the ratio of stocks to bonds still suitable for your risk tolerance? Over time, and sometimes without you taking any action, this ratio can shift, as often happens when stocks appreciate so much that they now take up a larger percentage of your portfolio than you intended – with a correspondingly higher risk level. If these unexpected movements occur, your financial professional may recommend you rebalance your portfolio to align it more closely with your goals and risk tolerance.

Changes in your family situation – A lot can happen in a single year. You could have gotten married, divorced or remarried, added a child to your family or moved to a new, more expensive house – the list can go on and on. And some, if not all, of these moves could certainly involve your financial and investment pictures, so it’s important to discuss them with your financial professional. Changes in your goals – Since your last annual review, you may have decided to change some of your long-term goals. Perhaps you no longer want to retire early, or you’ve ruled out that vacation home. In any case, these choices may well affect your investment strategies, so

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Weather forecasters don’t feel anyone’s pain By Trudy Frisk Editor’s note: In last month’s Connector we inadvertently cut off the end of this story. Here is the ending and our apologies for the error. Is there a future for weather reporters? The current format unites British Columbians beyond Surrey but that unity creates stress and exacerbates urban/rural tensions. It must also be admitted that even forecasters in smaller cities subject to water restrictions, power outages and the ever present possibility of wildfires still follow the pattern of praising heat and sun.

Can’t they just report? No smiling for sunshine, or frowning for rain? If they won’t, there are options. TV stations could just show us the numbers. They’re on the screen, anyhow, right next to the weather people. We can read a five day forecast and interpret a weather map. If not, there’s simple technology. Who remembers the little ‘weather houses’; individual indoor weather stations popular years ago? They operated on humidity. In one door of the house was an old witch; in the other were Hansel and Gretel. If the weather was going to be fine, Hansel and Gretel came

out. If not, the witch appeared. One can argue that equating the witch with rain reinforced negative stereotypes, but at least we were spared annoying comments. Or, we could go further back in human history. A colleague and I were discussing weather forecasting recently. He’s a golfer; he takes a keen interest. We could, I suggested, revive the ancient custom of killing a chicken and reading its entrails to foretell the weather. He thought for a long moment before responding: “And you can eat the chicken. You can’t do that with a weather forecaster!”

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I didn’t believe it could happen to my friend. Not till he phoned to say he was back from his holiday in the Okanagan. Just a pleasure trip was the plan. See the scenery, do some boating, kick a little sand. “I bought cows,” he muttered as we were about to hang up. “Well, sure,” I replied. “You’ve wanted to get a few more head, haven’t you?” There was a long silence punctuated by the sound of a boot scuffing. Finally he spoke. “I didn’t buy a few cows” he confessed. “I bought a lot of cows. I had to hire trucks to get them home!” Well, you know how it is. A man goes along for years convinced he can take cows or leave them alone. Time passes and cows are not an issue. Then, one day, he finds himself thinking about cows. Angus, Hereford, Charolais. Maybe even Holsteins. The urge overwhelms him. “Just one cow,” he says to himself, finally. “What harm could there be in a single cow?” Of course, one cow sounds a little lonely. “May as well get two cows. Having a couple more cows can’t hurt.” But, it seems pretty silly to go to all that trouble for just a couple of cows. If he’s taking the time, why not get ten? Ten’s a good round number. Not an excessive amount of cows, still, a man knows he’s gotten something substantial for his effort. But, the question is, which ten? And, so it goes. Before he realizes

what he’s done, our cow addict has bought an entire herd and is down at the livestock transport office arranging to have them shipped to his ranch where he’ll likely try to pass them off as a pre-planned surprise for his wife. “Look, dear! A truck of Simmentals!” “Why??” asks the wife. “Well, isn’t your birthday coming up? Bet you thought I’d forget, didn’t you?” The cow addict’s cheery “Honey, I’m home!” usually gets a wary wifely, “How many have you bought this time?” response. It’s not just cows, of course. Horse people suffer from addiction too. Many a bewildered horse fancier has gone to an auction just to see old friends and cast a skeptical eye over the stock on sale, only to find himself leading away some equine disaster because the impulse to ‘get a horse for the kids’ was too strong to resist. Can anything be done for these folks? I doubt it. Setting up a buddy system where the addict buyer phones a friend to come talk him out of it would likely have both of them taking home animals they hadn’t planned on purchasing. The truth is, these people are the modern equivalent of the stealthy Pawnee sneaking into a neighbouring tribe’s camp to seize their horses; of the daring reivers driving purloined cattle over the Scottish border. Masai cattle lords in the Serengeti or Mongolian horsemen on their vast steppes would sympathize. The desire to acquire more stock crosses all cultural boundaries. It seems to be a basic human instinct. We’ll just have to live with it!

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8 tips to avoid gout this summer The July 1st holiday is often celebrated by backyard BBQs, with alcohol and soft drinks. Unfortunately, for many Canadians this way of celebrating is a recipe for gout. Many medical offices see a jump in the frequency of gout attacks toward the end of the first week of July. Gout is increasingly becoming recognized as the most common form of inflammatory arthritis worldwide and the incidence of gout has doubled since the 60s. Historically, gout was associated with wealthy, overweight and overindulgent aristocratic men with enormous appetites for food, and alcohol. In modern times we see it among all socioeconomic levels. Medical evidence now indicates that gout is associated with metabolic syndrome—a group of health conditions characterized by obesity, insulin resistance, high blood pressure and blood fat issues. Men

over 40 are most at risk, but it is also becoming more common in postmenopausal women. The symptoms of gout are intermittent, excruciating attacks of pain and swelling in the joints, although typically each gouty episode only affects one joint at a time, with the big toe being the most common. It is believed that the pain is caused by pointy chrystals of uric acid that accumulate in the joint fluid. Uric acid is a by-product of purine, a type of protein found in many common foods. Thus, medical advice was usually a diet low in protein, particularly purine-type protein foods such as organ meats, fatty fish, shell fish and game. The drawback to the low protein solution is that many people with gout are obese. The main cause of obesity is not too much protein intake but rather too much processed foods high in refined sugar and simple carbohydrates. So, are we really getting to the underlying cause of the gout by cutting down on protein intake? Aspirin is another problem for gout victims. Many are taking it to prevent heart disease, yet aspirin drives up the

amount of uric acid in the blood. The gout victim must be careful with his/her pain medicines. Another common type of drug being taken by gout victims is a diuretic for their high blood pressure. Diuretics, however, block the excretion of uric acid by the kidneys thus causing uric acid levels to accumulate and contribute to gout. In this case then, the gout sufferer must take another drug to stimulate the kidney to release the uric acid levels. You can see that gout can turn into a habit of cocktail pharmacy. Why not prevent gout by undermining its underlying cause? This summer, instead of indulging in the SCD (Standard Canadian Diet) only to pay a

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Parliament has concluded another session and as I reflect back there were a number of issues in which all parties found common ground. From standing up for Canada when it came to fighting for NAFTA, or supporting five pieces of legislation including in my portfolio Bill C-70 an agreement on Cree Nation Governance. However, I am deeply concerned with many of the actions the Liberal government has taken. First, the year began with the Liberals imposing a values test for Canadians applying for the Canada

Summer Jobs program. If you didn’t agree with the ideological positions of the Liberal Party, your organization would no longer be eligible to receive funding for a summer student. This policy wasn’t about the activities or services organizations were engaged in. It was clearly about targeting the personal beliefs of the individuals who run those organizations. For a Prime Minister who talks a lot about respecting diversity, his actions told a very different story. In our riding alone, a number of great organizations were denied funding and now will not be able to provide youth with summer job opportunities. I was further outraged to learn that the Trudeau Liberals

funded the Islamic Humanitarian Service in Kitchener, Ontario that calls for the “eradication” of Israelis and Zionists, but cut funding for camps for disadvantaged youth. Second, the government refused to see the crisis coming with the Trans Mountain pipeline and then they used taxpayer dollars to buy it from Kinder Morgan for $4.5 billion. They will also take over the expansion and core assets but Justin Trudeau won’t tell us the final cost. The Prime Minister has nationalized a pipeline and he won’t tell Canadians how much this will cost us. I wish these were the worst parts of their performance, but sadly it continued. The Prime Minister went to India with a convicted terrorist

and tried to blame the Indian government, while the Finance Minister tabled a budget, that continues to rack up deficits and implements a carbon tax. He still refuses to tell Canadians how it will impact those that can least afford it. Throw in a couple of new ethics investigations, chaos at our borders, more red tape for gun owners, a justice bill that helps criminals, and a $7-billion dollar slush fund that the Liberal government can spend on anything it wants and I am sure those on the government benches are ready to hide away this summer. Personally I am looking forward to being back home and catching up with those who enjoy talking politics and sharing their personal stories.

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The Lonely Quail Desert, wild roses scatter the hillsides Sagebrush cup them gently, the lonely quail calls a lost companion, once or twice, but she doesn’t answer Another male responds and we are not alone, but brothers in grief He understands company in tragedy, and how unity bonds us Forever

KSO presents The Hunter Singers Youth Choir from Australia The Kamloops Symphony is pleased to host the Hunter Si ngers from Australia in a concert on Tuesday, July 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Kamloops United Church. This concert is a fundraiser for the Kamloops Symphony Music School’s Peter Collins Memorial Bursary, which provides an annual bursary to one or more students each year who may not otherwise be able to access music lessons. Hunter Singers is a highly acclaimed choir for high school students in Newcastle NSW Australia. Formed in 1989, the choir performs significant contemporary and traditional works from the choral repertoire, and promotes the Australian choral sound and stories through successful tours across the world. There are currently approximately 30 singers in Hunter Singers, representing nine government high schools in the Newcastle and Hunter area. The choir will be on a short tour of British Columbia, following their appearance at the International Choral Kathaumixw. For more information, take a look at their website: huntersingers.com.au. Tickets are $20, $10 for Youth (under 19), $50 for a Family Pass (family of four), and can be purchased online from www.hunter-singers.eventbrite.ca, by calling the KSO office at 250372-5000, or in person at the KSO office, #6-510 Lorne Street, in Station Plaza.

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Canada Day july 1st 2018 Join us at Riverside Park starting at 9 a.m. for a full familyfriendly day of activities, food, culture, entertainment at Folkfest, and Art in the Park and the first night of Music in the Park. The day will be capped off with a spectacular fireworks show to celebrate Canada’s 151st birthday. Be sure to bring a hat and sun screen and stay hydrated.

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Wildlife Express Volunteer Society celebrates 40 years Submitted by Victoria Bentley, The Wildlife Express Volunteer Society

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built a temporary storage ramp to enable people in area to house the 45 wheelchairs to experience foot train. Gerry Cook a trainride. organized the ticket office In 1998, plans were while Walter Emmington made to purchase the organized the engine new train. By late August operators schedule. The new rails were being wives of the railroaders laid. This continued until volunteered to sell ride freezeup. Eighty percent tickets in the new ticket of the track had been office. done. Saturday, July 23, 1978 1999 was a very busy at 2 p.m., the official year. All rails were laid opening celebration down and some ties were began. Mayor Mike Latta, replaced; the original in acknowledging the train was sold to the City significant amount of work of Brantford, ON. On done by the Kamloops May 25, 1999, the City Senior Citizen Railroad dedicated the new train. Society, proclaimed the A platform and railings day as “Kamloops Senior were constructed by Citizen Railroad Day.” June of that year; a new The crowd looked on workshop with a pit was as three members of the built to service the new society drove in the “Last train. Spike.” Train rides, and Wildlights started entertainment was enjoyed that Christmas so the by all who attended. Two train was lit up with hundred “Gold Spikes” coloured lights and were given to children took passengers around and adults who had a the track to see the train ride. Within 6 weeks new attraction at the 6,000 tickets were bought Kamloops WildlifePark. for a ride on Kamloops Fast forward to 2018: newest attraction. the train is still run and Without volunteers, maintained by dedicated donations of supplies, volunteers. The Society loans of equipment has a new name, Wildlife from local businesses Express Volunteer and dedication and Society. They still do commitment of The the same as the first Senior Citizens of volunteers did—run and Kamloops, the Wildlife maintain the train for the Express would only enjoyment of the park’s have been a dream. The visitors. The schools volunteers who run the now bring classes to the train now follow in the park in May and June footsteps of the first and after seeing all the volunteers who started animals they, of course, this journey and saw it to have a ride on the train. fruition back in 1978. The park hosts birthday 1991 - The volunteers parties so a train ride is knew they would need a required to finish off the new train soon because party. of its overwhelming This July they celebrate popularity, so the search 40 years of volunteer began for a new and service to The Wildlife bigger train. The train Express, so are having they chose would have a party, and your gift to a larger engine and four the train will be a ride by coaches with canopies donation on July 21-22. and a wheelchair See “new motor” on page 15

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Submitted by Penny Ouchi Everyone is excited membership and a about the lazy days of birthday in one of those summer. Some of our months will be treated activities are taking a to dinner as our guest. summer break so feel Please call ahead of time free to give us a call at and register your name. 250-372-5110 if you are We will be closed on unsure if the activity Mondays for the months you are interested in is of July and August. happening. We hope to put some A huge thank you tables out on the patio to everyone who so you can enjoy the participated in our sunshine. Come on Dominique’s Dream down and enjoy a cuppa Spaghetti dinner and with your friends or she is now much closer make some new ones. to achieving her goal Hope to see you soon. for being able to attend Remember, every the World Down’s Friday from 11:30 a.m. Syndrome Symposium to 1 p.m. is Fish and in Glasgow, Scotland in Chip day. They are July as an avid advocate scrumptious. for inclusion and The Ladies Auxiliary understanding. continue to put out new June 28th will be displays of items for sale another special day in their little Gift Shoppe. at our Centre as we Come on down and have celebrate the members a browse around. birthdays for the months Until next time, enjoy of January to and the beautiful sunshine. including June. Those Don’t forget your hat and who have a $15.00 sunscreen.

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Centre Hours: Tue-Fri: 8:30 am - 4 pm Weddings & private functions: Anytime!

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North Shore Community Centre News Submitted by Cathryn Oginski Hello July! It’s that time again. Time when school children everywhere trade the four walls of the school classroom into the classroom nature provides. Blue skies above, grass below and mountains and rivers beside to enjoy swimming parties and backyard barbeques. Oh to be a kid again and experience this joyous time of summer! While you may not be splashing in the pool, we hope you find this summer a great time to enjoy your own kind of fun. Just a reminder that the Centre closes down at noon on Fridays over the summer. Don’t let that stop you from coming on down during the week and grabbing

a beverage from the selection of hot or cold drinks available, sitting down and catching up on conversation with our friendly volunteers. If you yourself would like to be a volunteer in the Maple Room, come stop by the front office and we can get you connected. Check our calendar for listings of all the activities that are continuing over the summer months like Zumba, Warren’s Yoga, Fitness Fun for Seniors or Carpet Bowling. If you have your own event that you are planning over the summer months, give us a call at the Community Centre at 250-3764777 and we will work with you to make it happen. Hot Dog Day will be making an

appearance on Thursday, July 12 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. This event is held as a fundraiser for the Community Centre so we can keep costs down for all the activities that we provide. Come on out and support the Centre with $2.00 hotdogs, $1.00 drinks - and to beat the summer heat - $1.00 ice cream treats. We hope to see you all there. The North Shore Community Centre would like to wish everyone a Happy Canada Day that’s filled with fun and festivities. Due to the holiday, the Centre will be closed Monday July 3rd and reopen on Tuesday July 4th. And so, until the next month rolls along, I wish you all adieu.

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The donations will go towards the train as it will need a new motor in the near future as it will have served the park for 20 years next year and unfortunately such things don’t last forever. Cash only is the way things work at the ticket office. Hours at the park are March -June school requests weekends only 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m; July -August 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. everyday; September weekends only; Boo at the Zoo and Wildlights at night 5-9 p.m. Stat Holidays 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Rides are (cash) $1.00 each; babies up to 12 months are free.

The Wildpark Museum had a few changes this year, but has some new displays for your viewing pleasure. Its located next to the ticket office. This fall there will be a display of model trains working in the building where the Easter Eggs were displayed at Easter this year. Please come for a visit and take a ride to help support the Wildlife Express. Pick up one of the leaflets if you’re interested in volunteering with the Wildlife Express Volunteer Society or need more information. 452 – 730 Cottonwood Ave Kamloops V2B 8M6

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MONDAY 1

TUESDAY 2

Canada Day

3 Pattern Dance 10 am Fitness Fun for Seniors 1:15 pm Ukulele Group 1:30 pm

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WEDNESDAY

Easy Yoga 9 am Chair Yoga 10:30 am Carpet Bowling 12:45 pm Zumba 6:15 pm Yoga 7 pm

Pattern Dance 10 am Fitness Fun for Seniors 1:15 pm Ukulele 1:30 pm

THURSDAY 4

24 Pattern Dance 10 am Fitness Fun for Seniors 1:15 pm Ukulele 1:30 pm

Footcare 9 am Yoga 9 am Chair Yoga 10:30am Carpet Bowling 12:45 pm Weightwatchers 5 pm Zumba 6:15 pm

Diabetic Clinic 9 am Cribbage 1 pm Bridge 7 pm

Yoga 9 am 11 Chair Yoga 10:30am Carpet Bowling 12:45 pm Cotton Pickers 1 pm Weightwatchers 5 pm Zumba 6:15 pm

Diabetic Clinic 9 am Hot Dog Day 11 am Cribbage 1 pm Bridge 7 pm

16 17 Yoga 9 am 18 Beginner Yoga 9 am Chair Yoga 10:30am Pattern Dance 10 am Chair Yoga 10:30 am Carpet Bowling 12:45 pm Fitness Fun for Seniors Carpet Bowling 12:45 pm Weightwatchers 5 pm 1:15 pm Zumba 6:15 pm Zumba 6:15 pm Ukulele Group 1:30 pm Yoga 7 pm

Easy Yoga 9 am Chair Yoga 10:30 am Carpet Bowling 12:45 pm Zumba 6:15 pm Yoga 7 pm

FRIDAY

Footcare 9 am 25 Yoga 9 am Chair Yoga 10:30am Carpet Bowling 12:45 pm Cotton Pickers 1 pm Weightwatchers 5 pm Zumba 6:15 pm

19 Diabetic Clinic 9 am Cribbage 1 pm Bridge 7 pm

26 Diabetic Clinic 9 am Cribbage 1 pm Bridge 7 pm

SATURDAY 6

Hair by Loreen 9 am Yoga 9 am Fitness Fun for Seniors 10:30 am Chair Yoga 10:30 am

7 Weightwatchers 8 am

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A wide variety of events for CANADA DAY in Memorial Park starting with a parade at noon

Chase Seniors Centre JULY 2018 Calendar of Events SUNDAY

MONDAY

Canada Day

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TUESDAY

FRIDAY

SUNDAY

Canada Day celebration 3-8 pm

10 Guys & Gals11 12 Bells & Bows Exercise 9 am Wood Carving 9 am 10 am Pool/Snooker 1 pm Drop In Carpet Bingo 1 pm Canasta 1 pm Bowling 10 am Jam Session 7 pm

Exercise 9 am Crib 1 pm

16 Guys & Gals Exercise 8:30 am Pool/Snooker 1 pm Canasta 1 pm

17 Guys & Gals18 Bells & Bows Exercise 9 am 10 am Pool/Snooker 1 pm Bingo 1 pm Canasta 1 pm Jam Session 7 pm

Exercise 9 am Crib 1 pm

23 Guys & Gals Exercise 8:30 am Pool/Snooker 1 pm Canasta 1 pm

24 Guys & Gals25 Wood Carving 26 Bells & Bows Exercise 9 am 9 am 10 am Pool/Snooker 1 pm Drop In Carpet Bingo 1 pm Canasta 1 pm Bowling 10 am Jam Session 7 pm

30 Guys & Gals Exercise 8:30 am Pool/Snooker 1 pm Canasta 1 pm

31 Bells & Bows 10 am Bingo 1 pm

MONDAY

Table Tennis 1 - 3 pm

TUESDAY

19 Wood Carving 9 am Drop In Carpet Bowling 10 am Club Mtg 1 pm

Table Tennis 1-3 pm

Exercise 9 am Crib 1 pm

MONDAY

TUESDAY

AA 8 pm

Pool 1 pm 23

AA 8 pm

Pool 1 pm 30

AA 8 pm

Breakfast sponsored by Jo-Gal 8 - 11 am

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WEDNESDAY

Pool 1 pm 16

Table Tennis 1 - 3 pm

Pool 1 pm 9

SATURDAY

Table Tennis 1 - 3 pm

Bingo 7 pm

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FRIDAY

Bridge 7 pm

Sorrento Drop-In Society

Canada Day

Squilax/Anglemont

Arts Group 10 am Bring lunch!

Lakeview Centre

Table Tennis 1 - 3 pm

Bridge 7 pm

Table Tennis 1 - 3 pm

Bingo 7 pm

Arts & Crafts Group 10 am Bring lunch!

Table Tennis 1-3 pm

Bridge 7 pm

THURSDAY

Arts Group 10 am Bring lunch!

Bridge 7 pm

Arts & Crafts Group 10 am Bring lunch!

Table Tennis 1-3 pm

WEDNESDAY

Arts & Crafts Group 10 am Bring lunch!

SUNDAY

SATURDAY

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9 Guys & Gals Exercise 8:30 am Pool/Snooker 1 pm Canasta 1 pm

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THURSDAY

5 Guys & Gals 4 Wood Carving Exercise 9 am 9 am Pool/Snooker 1 pm Drop In Carpet Canasta 1 pm Bowling 10 am Jam Session 7 pm

Bells & Bows 10 am Bingo 1 pm

Table Tennis 1-3 pm

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Pool 1 pm

THURSDAY

Pool 1 pm 11

Pool 1 pm 18

Pool 1 pm 25

Pool 1 pm

FRIDAY

Pool 1 pm 12

Pool 1 pm 19

Pool 1 pm 26

Pool 1 pm

SATURDAY

Core Tight Exercise 10 am 13

Core Tight Exercise 10 am 20

Core Tight Exercise 10 am 27

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Kamloops, B.C. V2B 3L9 info@csikamloops.ca • 778-470-6000

JULY 2018 Calendar of Events SUNDAY

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am - 4 pm

MONDAY

TUESDAY

Chair Fitness 10 am Lunch 11:30 am - 1 pm Euchre 1:15 pm Pound Fitness 7 pm

10 Closed until 4 pm BINGO 6 pm

Chair Fitness 10 am Lunch 11:30 am - 1 pm Euchre 1:15 pm Pound Fitness 7 pm

17 Closed until 4 pm BINGO 6 pm

Chair Fitness 10 am Lunch 11:30 am - 1 pm Euchre 1:15 pm Pound Fitness 7 pm

24 Closed until 4 pm BINGO 6 pm

Chair Fitness 10 am Sunday Night Dance Lunch 11:30 am - 1 pm 7:30 - 11 pm Euchre 1:15 pm $10 at the door Pound Fitness 7 pm

THURSDAY

3 Closed until 4 pm BINGO 6 pm

CLOSED

WEDNESDAY

4 Lunch 11:30 am - 1 pm Cribbage 1 pm

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

18 Lunch 11:30 am - 1 pm Cribbage 1 pm

OPEN CANADA DAY

MUSIC, MEAT DRAW, ENTERTAINMENT, BBQ & RAFFLE!

MONDAY

Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

Lounge Open 12 pm - 7 pm

Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

24 Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

30 Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm Steak BBQ 6 pm

WEDNESDAY

Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

11 Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

29 Meat Draw 2:30 pm

Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

Lounge Open 2 - 11 pm Crib 2 pm Everyone Welcome!

TUESDAY

Lounge Open 12 pm - 7 pm Meat Draw 2:30 pm

18 Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

25 Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

MONDAY

Canada Day

Genealogy Workshop 1 - 4 pm

TUESDAY

Bingo 1 pm Bridge 7 pm Darts 7 pm

15 Kitchen closed 16 for renovations Genealogy until August 31. Workshop Office will 1 - 4 pm remain open. 22

WEDNESDAY

3 Carpet Bowling 9 am Crib 1 pm

Chair Fitness 10 am Stitchers Club 9 am Lunch 11:30 am -1 pm Bridge 1 pm Canasta 1 pm

21 Prostate Cancer Support Group 10 am

Chair Fitness 10 am Lunch 11:30 am -1 pm Canasta 1 pm

THURSDAY Lounge Open 2 pm - 11 pm Crib 7 pm Darts 7:30 pm

Lounge Open 2 pm - 11 pm Crib 7 pm Darts 7:30 pm

Lounge Open 2 pm - 11 pm Executive Mtg 4:30 pm Crib 7 pm Darts 7:30 pm

Lounge Open 2 pm - 11 pm Crib 7 pm Darts 7:30 pm

THURSDAY

Billiards 9 am

10 11 Carpet Bowling Billiards 9 am 9 am Senior Exercise Crib 1 pm 10 am 17

Office Hours: 2 pm to - 4 pm Monday - Friday

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Kamloops, B.C. V2C 1Y2

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FRIDAY

Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm Crib 2 pm Everyone welcome to play

Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm Crib pm Everyone welcome to play

Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm Crib 2 pm Everyone welcome to play

SATURDAY Lounge Open 12 pm - 7 pm

Meat Draw 2:30 pm

Lounge Open 12 pm - 7 pm Meat Draw 2:30 pm

Lounge Open 12 pm - 7 pm

FRIDAY

Carpet Bowling 9 am Coffee Drop In 9:30 am

SATURDAY

Senior Exercise 10 am

85 percent of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. “It’s natural for people to gravitate toward the familiar, but our system is becoming increasingly rare and there are a lot of studies which demonstrate superior outcomes for countries using proportional systems,” Ruckert states.

City of Kamloops

Seniors’ Picnic Join us to visit with old and new friends, participate in fun activities, and be entertained by Kamloops Rube Band and Old Time Fiddlers.

Friday, July 6, 2018 10:00 am-1:00 pm Riverside Park The event is free for 55+ residents, but registration is required. Call 250-828-3500 with program number 283536 to register. Event sponsored by:

in what proportional representation means, and what it might look like here in BC. We’re pleased to be able to ... give people more background on the choice we’ll be asked to make this fall,” says Gisela Ruckert, spokesperson for the group. Proportional representation is used in more than 90 countries around the world, including

Carpet Bowling 9 am Coffee Drop In 9:30 am

Fair Vote Kamloops, a local citizens group for proportional representation will continue to offer information at public events through the summer and fall. Interested organizations can contact the group to book a private presentation for their members. “Now that the referendum question is out, there’s a lot more interest

Meat Draw 2:30 pm

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OFFICE HOURS: 2 PM - 4 PM • MON-FRI P: 250-374-1742 F: 250-374-1708 Secretary@kamloopslegion.com

Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

Revelstoke Seniors SUNDAY

Chair Fitness 10 am Stitchers Club 9 am Potluck Lunch Bridge 1 pm 12 pm Canasta 1 pm

Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

Meat Draw 2:30 pm

Closed until 4 pm BINGO 6 pm

JULY 2018 Calendar of Events 1

Stitchers Club 9 am Bridge 1 pm

Royal Canadian Legion Br. #52 SUNDAY

SATURDAY 6

Chair Fitness 10 am Lunch Stitchers Club 9 am 11:30 am -1 pm Bridge 1 pm Canasta 1 pm

Lunch 11:30 am - 1 pm Cribbage 1 pm

FRIDAY 5

Submitted by Linda Haas Zone 8 registration closes on July 6. Opening Ceremonies take place Sept. If you plan to register at the last minute, 12, 7-8:30 at the Western Financial Heather must receive your forms and Place, Cranbrook. Ceremonies include fees by then. Please contact her at 250the march in of the Athletes in their 682-4121 or heather55plus@gmail.com. zone colours, official torch lighting, to make sure she will be home to receive dignitaries, and great entertainment. your package. Party in the Park at the Rotary Park in Playoffs are done, but there are some the heart of Cranbrook on Sept. 13, 3-7 openings in those sports that required p.m. to enjoy live music and food and them. Please contact the coordinators beverages. for any sport or activity that you would Not to be outdone, Kimberly has like to try in Kimberly/Cranbrook Party in the Platzl, 3-7 p.m., with if you have not already registered. entertainment at the bandstand in a Contact Heather if you don’t know your town full of German ambience. Sept. coordinators contact information. 14 you can go to Casino Royale Night Information is out for all the exciting at the Kimberley Conference and Special Events at the 2018 Games. Athlete Training Centre, 7-11 p.m., for When going to Accreditation at the the gaming or dancing. Or attend the Kimberly Alpine Resort Conference host society Cocktail Reception at the Centre, take in the Games Village which Prestige Rocky Mountain Resort in will have an art and vendor market conjunction with the Cranbrook History showcasing local artisans and vendors, Centre, a railway themed location, also and food and beverage vendors. 7-11 p.m. A good time will be had by all! As a bonus, the Resort will provide There are no general meetings in July complimentary chair lift rides to the top or August. Training and conditioning of the ski hill. continue in all sports and recreational The Games Village opens at 2 p.m., activities. Enjoy the summer; have fun, with accreditation starting at 4 p.m. The stay active, and keep healthy!

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Ashcroft-Cache Creek Senior Society

Ashcroft, B.C. 250-453-9828

JULY 2018 Calendar of Events SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

Muriel Scallon, President

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Canada Day

By Rita Joan Dozlaw Emigrating from United States to Canada in 1950, ten-year-old Jody felt lucky because she spoke English while other new kids at school with ‘landed immigrant’ status had to learn the language. In her late teens, the young American married Canadian Mike Dawson, from Alberta, and they raised a hattrick of Canadian boys. Jody longed to change her ‘landed immigrant’ status for Canadian-citizen status, but life got busy and for many years she postponed applying to the government. Then came the grandsons—three more little boys all born in Canada. In 2002, Mike and Jody retired, and Jody finally applied for new citizenship. “This is one of the most important decisions of my life,” she announced to her supportive family and friends. In 2003, with a ‘Notice to Appear’ document in her hand, she went before a judge for her hearing as required by the Citizenship Act. An official took one look at her antiquated Landed Immigrant card, held it up like it was a dirty diaper and queried, “How long have you had this thing?” “Forever, it seems.” Looking at the date, he declared, “You’ve been in Canada for fiftythree years! Madam, this is old!” “I’m old,” Jody laughed. “I like my job because I see the neatest things.” The official examined the back of the dog-eared document.

“I hate to tell you this, but we don’t use these any more…” Jody tensed up, “Oh, no!” “No worries! This old document is still valid.” Jody’s relief showed brightly as a flash went off. Mike had taken the first of many photos. It was October 15, 2003 when Jody dressed for the occasion of a lifetime. Standing tall in front of her husband, she modeled her winter-white dress and true-red accessories. “It’s not like I’m trying to look like my flag, but I like that I do!” All smiles, her husband said, “Your patriotism is showing and you look beautiful… and I approve.” With one more important thing on her mind, she picked up her late mother’s bible, held it to her chest and whispered. Mother dear, in taking this step today, I am not denouncing my birthplace. I am honouring my whole family’s homeland—my own homeland of Canada, and I respect its ways. I’m proud of my good-citizenship upbringing and thank you for that. She had a strong sense of assurance that her late southernstate parents would have understood her choice. Sighing to catch her breath, she slid her arm into Mike’s. At the venue, she restlessly waited for her queue while a bagpiper in full Scottish kilt and gear assembled and tuned his instrument. Noting Jody’s interest in it, he said, “You would not See "O Canada" page 21

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JULY 2018 Calendar of Events SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Carpet Bowling 9:30 am

Canada Day

Adult Support 9:30 am to 1 pm 15

Carpet Bowling 9:30 am

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Adult Support 9:30 am to 1 pm

MONDAY

TUESDAY

Canada Day

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15 3rd Sunday Social 12:30 Wells Gray Inn 22

10 Learn and Lunch, @ NT Provincial Park 17

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WEDNESDAY

Whole Health Footcare 27

Whole Health Footcare

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THURSDAY

Crib 1pm Legion

25 Crib 1pm Legion

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

Crib 1pm Legion

Carpet Bowling 1-3 pm

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12 Adult Support11 Bingo 13 9:30 am to 1 pm Carpet Bowling Doors Open 5:30 pm Early Bird Games Canasta, Pool & 9:30 am 6:30 pm Fun Cards Regular Bingo 7 pm 1:30 pm

Adult Support18 Whole Health19 9:30 am to 1 pm Footcare Adult Support Carpet Bowling Canasta, Pool & 9:30 am to 1 pm 9:30 am Carpet Bowling Fun Cards 9:30 am 1:30 pm 22 23 24 Adult Support25 Whole Health26 9:30 am to 1 pm Footcare Adult Support Carpet Bowling Canasta, Pool & 9:30 am to 1 pm 9:30 am Carpet Bowling Fun Cards 9:30 am 1:30 pm 29

SATURDAY

5 Adult Support 4 9:30 am to 1 pm Carpet Bowling Canasta, Pool & 9:30 am Fun Cards 1:30 pm

Carpet Bowling 1-3 pm

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

Hike: Meet 13 @ Strawberry Moose 9 am Darts, 7 pm @ Legion

19 20 Carpet Bowling Hike: Meet @ Strawberry 1-3 pm Moose 9 am Writer’s Circle Darts 7 pm Legion 2 pm Library 26 Carpet Bowling 1-3 pm Book Club 2pm Library

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

SATURDAY

Dinner 5pm @ Legion

14 Meat Draw @ Legion 3 - 5 pm

21 Dinner 5pm @ Legion

28 Meat Draw @ Legion 3 - 5 pm

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THURSDAY

Foot Care (by appt. only)

24 25 Monday 23 Morning Market Foot Care Foot Care Caregiver (by appt. only) (by appt. only) Support Group 10 am 30

FRIDAY 5

Day Away

8 Spiritualist Church 10:30 am - 1 pm

15 Spiritualist Church 10:30 am - 1 pm

22 Spiritualist Church 10:30 am - 1 pm

29 Spiritualist Church 10:30 am - 1 pm

Mt. Ida Painters 9 am - 2 pm

9 Mt. Ida Painters 9 am - 2 pm

16 Mt. Ida Painters 9 am - 2 pm

23 Mt. Ida Painters 9 am - 2 pm

30 Mt. Ida Painters 9 am - 2 pm

SATURDAY 6

Day Away 12

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Good Food Box Pick Up

Day Away

Foot Care (by appt. only)

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Painting Group 8:30 am - 2 pm

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Painting Group 8:30 am - 2 pm

24 Painting Group 8:30 am - 2 pm

31 Painting Group 8:30 am - 2 pm

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Potluck Dinner 5 pm

Doors open 4 pm Walk Ins: 6 pm

26 Carving 9 am - 12 noon

DROP-IN POOL Mon Tue Thur Fri 10 am - 2 pm

21 Bingo

Carving 9 am - 12 noon

14 Bingo

Carving 9 am - 12 noon

Director’s Meeting 10 - 11 am

Doors open 4 pm Walk Ins: 6 pm

SATURDAY

Bingo

Carving 9 am - 12 noon

Painting Group 8:30 am - 2 pm

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Canada Day

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“I alone have the truth”

If we spend much of our time complaining, we are constantly destroying rather than building. Over the past year, I’ve enrolled on a few Facebook pages and websites that address the issues I’m passionate about. It’s hard to believe that I was initially forced by my children to go online. But I didn’t want to complicate or clutter my life, was scared the internet would take over and shrink the time I wanted to spend creatively, or directly in my community. A couple of months ago, I became bored by the amount of complaining on those sites. It felt destructive and not very helpful. I’m lucky because I’m someone who riffs off new ideas and suggestions and I like my tendency to look for other ways of looking at new ideas. As a world traveller, I’ve seen some awesome who-would-have-thought things. And I have a

standard of behaviour I’m very comfortable with and practice carefully choosing my words. I like to pass my speech through three tests – is it true, is it necessary, and is it kind? But I notice some people who post have elevated the process of complaining to a fine art. They are sometimes funny, often exhausting, and have the ability to find obstacles in just about everything everywhere. And it’s not that I think people are not entitled to express their opinions but in our culture people generally

equate expressing an opinion with freedom of speech. What puzzles me is that many people think they can say whatever they want however they want. If the complaining led to its natural conclusion – finding a solution and applying it, then it would be useful but for most people, complaining

becomes a part of their identity and the process stops there. Instead, it might be time to look at how we spend our energy and to make space for something new; if all we do is tear down and don’t bother to summon the creative energy to create something new, we are not fulfilling the process. We become stagnant and a destructive force in the world. Complaining focuses on other people who we can’t change, and deflects attention from ourselves, the only person we can really have charge over. Transforming complaining into something useful begins with turning our critical eye to things we can actually do and taking positive action. One of my psychology teachers told his students that when people are critical of others they are twice as critical of themselves. He also said there is a big difference between criticism and critical thinking. So instead of lashing out at somebody or an organization, there is a choice to look for an appropriate place to channel our energy – not at our neighbours house but possibly parts of our own and in the process use our energy to change the world around us in a positive way.

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Why are so few people having funerals, or even structured Celebrations of Life? Have you noticed that a lot of people in Kamloops and the surrounding areas are not having a formal funeral or even a celebration of life? Instead, many families are simply gathering by the river or in the back yard to say goodbye. Things have really changed in the past few decades. Not so long ago, almost everyone was embalmed, placed into a silky casket and buried. Formal services took place in churches and chapels. Nowadays that sort of thing is the exception to the rule. Why do you think that is? Have YOUR wishes changed? If so, you can bet that you’re not alone; many people have changed right along with you. It might surprise

you to learn that your backyard celebration or the gathering by the river was actually the norm for thousands of years. Perhaps 40,000 years ago or more, people died, the community dug a hole, gently placed their loved one into that hole (probably wrapped in a cloth, a truly ‘green’ burial). They may have gathered and placed some flowers from the fields nearby. There is evidence that they placed some of their loved one’s favourite belongings in the ground with them. Notice that there was no organist, no $5,000 oak casket lined with silk, no hearse, no limousine, no casket spray of flowers, not even egg salad sandwiches! Funny, but the ‘traditional’ funeral we think of today (casket, hearse, etc.) was actually not the tradition at all! The one by the river stood the test of time – and

tradition – for many thousands of years. But it all changed in the past few hundred years. Have you noticed that things seem to be reverting to the ways of ancient, prehistoric times? If so, why is that? Is it because the modern funeral process can be quite expensive? Is it because we think we’re running out of land so it’s better not to ‘waste’ space by burying our dead in cemeteries? Is it because church membership is declining? Perhaps. Researchers suggest that our ancient ancestors took great care with their dead for two reasons: first, because they loved them greatly, and secondly because they were afraid that the dead might come back to haunt them or hurt them! If you thought Murray was going to come back to get you, wouldn’t you want to treat his body with great care and reverence? And you

Continued from page 18 appreciate these pipes until they are tuned!” Awhile later, she truly did appreciate them when, magically, they droned ‘Amazing Grace’. A moment later, for the first and only time in her life, she was invited to be part of a parade; for he told her, “Just follow the piper.” She did just that with the group of sixty newcitizenship seekers. Marching altogether into the auditorium, they represented twenty different countries. The aura of peace and hope was palpable as, one by one, they went forward when their names were called. Jody waited eagerly to hear hers. “Jody Lynn Dawson.” Number five in alphabetical order, she rose from her seat, and a huge battery of butterflies rose up in her stomach. When everyone gathered, in a procession, they went into the ‘ceremonial chambers’. That is where one of Jody’s sons caught her image in the lens of his camcorder. Mike got still shots when the entire room came to their feet for the singing of ‘O Canada.’ The anthem signaled tears to roll down Jody’s cheeks. Through her cloudy eyes, she scanned the audience for her family. A pause with her handkerchief gave clarity to her vision. Her loved ones were all smiling up at her. In single file the participants lined up at the podium, raised their right hand and gave their names. Simultaneously, after the presiding judge, they repeated one phrase at a time swearing their oath of allegiance to their chosen country. When tears choked off Jody’s throat and left her voiceless, she clinched the small bible. Sensing the

situation, an officer touched her arm and nodded empathetically for her to continue pledging her oath in a whisper. Filing past the receiving line of suited-up dignitaries and Royal Canadian Mounted Police clad in red serge, Jody received the coveted certificate of citizenship which bore her name. She was congratulated with gripping handshakes and hugs. At the close, once again everyone’s strongest voice sang the song composed by Calixa Lavallee in 1880 which became Canada’s national anthem in 1980. Jody had sung ‘O Canada’ with pride many times before, but this time the lyrics moved her more than ever. The esteemed judge and an officer of the RCMP invited her to stand with them for a photo op. She swiped her eyes and lifted an eager arm to wave her new flag for the cameras. Her shoulders were down and her head was high. As the audience applauded, she remembered her mother’s pioneer spirit in the old days on Spadina Road in Toronto. Her family’s introduction to Canada had been a priceless privilege, and she was grateful for her heritage. While helping herself to a slice of slab cake decorated with a Canadian Flag and ‘Congratulations’ in gooey red and white icing, her youngest son reminded her, “You can’t beat Canada… with its bear claws, fritters, old fashioned, double chocolate and crullers… and these!” He handed her a box of Smarties and a card with a note over his scrawled signature. “It’s been a long wait for you, mom. Congratulations! Canada just improved a little more!”

certainly wouldn’t skip his funeral, would you? Throughout the centuries fear seems to have played a big role in the funeral process -- fear of upsetting the dead or perhaps fear of upsetting God. Have you noticed that ‘fear’ does not seem to play such a prominent role regarding death nowadays? When you go to Murray’s funeral, you never hear someone say “We’d better do this right, or Murray (or God) will be angry and hurt us.” You’re far more likely to hear about how great

Murray was, or about the time he danced around at the company Christmas party with a lampshade on his head! Beliefs change. Nowadays we honour our dead differently. “Let’s scatter Murray beside his favourite fishing hole!” we proclaim. Or, we might gather for a barbecue in the back yard and tell funny stories about Murray. As you think about how YOUR wishes have perhaps changed over the years, have you asked yourself why? If you thought you

wanted your body buried, but now you’re leaning towards cremation, what happened, what changed? If you bought a full burial plot back in 1970, are you perhaps thinking of selling it? Lots of people are in that boat. Times change don’t they? Or perhaps it’s more accurate to say that “Everything old is new again” as we emulate our pre-historic ancestors, only perhaps without the fear factor.

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Swimming in the depths

Sacred Heart Cathedral

Weekend Masses Saturday 7 pm Sunday 8:30 am 11:30 am, 6 pm Confession Times Wed 5:15-5:35 pm Saturday 4-5 pm Sunday 5:30-6 pm or by appointment

COMMUNITY CHURCH

Weekday Masses Monday 6:30 pm Tuesday - Friday 9 am & 6:30 pm Saturday 9 am

255 Nicola Street • 250-372-2581 www.sacredheartkamloops.org

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Sunday Service 11:00 am Sunday School 11:45 am

www.kamloopsunited.ca 421 St. Paul St. • Sundays 10 am Rev. Bruce Comrie

Please check out our website for any upcoming events

250-554-1611 www.kamsa.ca

Mt. Paul United Church

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

The water was shallow, reaching only as high as my ankles, as I waded in the river. Amid a long, dry, hot stretch, I longed to plunge headfirst into a deep pool, to be engulfed by cool clear water. But all I found as I walked back and forth was shallows. I was reminded of this day as I walked out of the meeting hall of a large gathered body of the church. Shallow water, when what I craved most was deep water. It probably didn’t help that I was just back from a retreat where I had sat in circle with 17 strangers and one friend and experienced a depth of conversation that allowed for true authenticity. We were all on a quest to connect more deeply with Holiness – and with our own souls.

My heart longs for the chance to be real. I long for the opportunity to explore the hard questions about life – about my life’s purpose – and about how that purpose intersects with what the world needs. Somehow I suspect I am not alone in my longing. We crave the opportunity to be authentic. To be who we really are, blemishes, flaws and all - and to find acceptance for that being – unconditional acceptance – the kind of acceptance that calls us to live our lives in the best possible way. In a letter which found its way into the Scriptures, a late to life follower of Jesus named Paul wrote to the Corinthians, calling them “cracked pots.” Some might have been offended by this, but Paul was offering his audience a new kind of freedom. He was inviting them to claim their imperfections, to acknowledge their weaknesses, because Paul believed the Source of Life was revealed more

clearly through their imperfections. How refreshingly antithetical to a world which teaches us we must be beautiful, with perfect hair and teeth and size, and we must be successful in all that we do. Imagine a world that teaches us that we are all cracked pots and that’s just fine and dandy, because the Creator has special plans for cracked pots. Jesus invited authenticity. In his conversations with others he looked beyond surface to what was in hearts. He saw the very essence of each person. And he asked questions and listened with intention to answers. His deep listening allowed others to be real – to be authentic – with no fear. As I sat in a circle with strangers engaged in deep conversation inviting questions that allowed for real authenticity, I thought to myself, “This is church. This is what Jesus was about.” I believe that, and I believe the church

can be that safe place where true authenticity can be encouraged and supported. I overheard a conversation at a party the other night. One person was espousing the need for radical transparency in our relationships with one another. I found myself nodding in agreement. I wanted to invite the speaker to plunge with me into the cooling waters of a deep pool. Let’s do it! Let’s listen deeply to one another as we share our stories, our hopes, our dreams, our fears, our hurts. On these hot days of summer, let’s find one another out at the swimming hole and dive into radical transparency and authenticity. Rev LeAnn Blackert ministers with the congregation of Mount Paul United Church on the north shore of Kamloops (www. mtpauluc.ca) and loves hanging out in the wilderness!

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Special Events / Fundraising: Kamloops Arts Council July 1st – Various Positions as follows – Prep volunteers, Setup Volunteers, Traffic Control, Fundraising, “Ask Me” Volunteers, and Pack up. Added Bonus – If you volunteer more than 4 hours for Art in the Park we’ll provide lunch for our onsite volunteers. Camp Grafton – Head Cook Volunteer. Head Cook will prepare and cook Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. Volunteer requirements: Experience cooking for large groups, current food safe certification. Dates: July 1st to July 6th and/or July 29th to August 3rd. Kamloops Highland Games Society – Various Positions as follows – Board Member – One-year commitment, help organize and carry out Highland Games (July) and Robbie Burns Dinner (January). Highland Games- Volunteer Coordinator, set up/ tear down, Gate – take money, give-out wristbands, sell programs; Parking, Entertainment – Assist with entertainers and entertainment; Beer Garden – assist in the beer garden; Heavy Events – assist and return hammer, stone, etc.; Runner – be flexible and able to fill in where required. Canadian Cancer Society – Camp Goodtimes (19+) is looking for certified lifeguard volunteers at Loon Lake, Maple Ridge location. For a detailed job description contact Taylor at Volunteer Kamloops 250-372-8313. New Life Community Kamloops – Server at Ribfest – Duties include serving, setup and takedown of the event on August 11th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

80th Provincial Winter Fair – Kid Zone with Petting Zoo Volunteers and Parking Volunteer from Sept. 21-24. Volunteers will provide general supervision and direct activities. Current Volunteer Positions: Brocklehurst Gemstone Care Centre – Summer Volunteer (13+). Volunteer for Recreation Programs: walking programs, one to one visits, reading, cards, games, exercise, and social teas. Requirements – enjoy socializing with Seniors. Family Friendly Volunteering. Salvation Army Thrift Store – Urgently requires Volunteers Sort & process donations, price items, assist customers with purchases. Monday through Saturday shifts available, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Two-hour minimum shift. Canadian Mental Health Association Clubhouse – Certified Yoga Instructor to hold a 45 minutes class twice a month. Hours 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The Clubhouse program provides stability, competence, and self-esteem, enabling individuals with serious and persistent mental illness to participate as fully as possible within the community. Volunteer Kamloops has partnered with Kamloops Timeraiser (13+) – Marketing and Communications Person. Interview volunteers, artists, agencies, for stories and does social media posts. Must be persistent, a good writer, and able to take high quality pictures.

FOR THESE AND MANY OTHER POSITIONS PLEASE APPLY ONLINE AT: www.volunteerkamloops.org | 250-372-8313 We are a non-profit charity supporting community volunteering. Volunteer Kamloops acknowledges the support of the Province of British Columbia and the Interior Health Authority

July 2018

Excelsior Rebekah Lodge No.23: General meeting second Tuesday of every month 7:30 p.m. Regular meeting fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. 423 Tranquille Rd. If you have kidney-related issues and questions, and would like to chat with someone who has been there, the Kamloops Kidney Support Group is here for you. We meet on the second Saturday of each month at Romeo’s Kitchen in the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre, 1250 Rogers Way and on the second Wednesday of each month at Denny’s, 898 Tranquille Rd. at 10 a.m. You won’t get any medical advice from us, but we are here to share our experiences, whether you may be pre-dialysis or on dialysis, a kidney donor or a recipient, a family member, or anything in between. FMI call Edna Humphreys at 250-376-6361, Dorothy Drinnan at 250-5732988, or Margaret Thompson at 250-819-3135. Mutliple Myeloma Support Group for Kamloops and Region. Meetings will be scheduled at the Kamloops Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre once an agenda is in place for a meeting and/or a speaker have been arranged. If you are interested, please contact one of the following people and provide us with your email address (or phone number) and we will notify you of future meetings. Bob T.: ridgerunner@telus. net 250-376-3292; Anne E. akevenrude@shaw.

Page 23 ca 250-372-8077; Bob H. rhamaguchi@shaw.ca 250-374-6754. The Afternoon Auxiliary to RIH Thrift Seller is open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Located at 146 Victoria St. We welcome you to come shop, donate or volunteer. Aberdeen Lions Club meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at noon. Meetings are held at 9-A 1800 Tranquille Rd. New members welcome. Call 250-828-1765. Alzheimer Caregiver and Early Support Stage groups meets 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. For more information please contact Tara Hildebrand, support and education coordinator Alzheimer Society of B.C. at 250-377-8200. Brock Central Lions Club meets the first and third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. Meetings are held at the Centre for Seniors, 9-A 1800 Tranquille Rd. Call 250-3710115. Army Navy & Airforce Veterans in Canada - Unit 290. ANAVETS by the river is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping veterans and the community. We are located at #9-177 Tranquille Rd. Contact info: 250554-2455 anavets290.ca. The club is open 7 days a week. On Wednesdays fun darts starts at 1 p.m. and welcomes everyone. We have our karaoke on Friday nights at 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday meat draws at 3 p.m.

Everyone is welcome. Council of Canadians meets at 5.30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at the Smorgasbord Deli, 225 - 7th Ave. Please join us. Call Anita or Dalton at 250-377-0055 or 250377-0055. You can also visit kamloops canadians.ca. Chronic Pain Association of Kamloops meets the last Wednesday of each month at noon at People In Motion, 182B Tranquille Rd., for resources, support and fellowship. There is parking in the back.Call Ashley at 778-257-1986 or email: ash. westen@gmail.com. Tuesday afternoon cribbage takes place at 1:30 p.m. at McArthur Park Lawn Bowling clubhouse, next to Norbrock Stadium. Come for crib, coffee & good company. Free parking. Call 250-5790228, 250-579-8259 or 250376-0917. Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 3453 & Ladies Auxiliary Welcomes you, 755 Tranquille Rd. Join us. Big Jim Horse Races Wednesday at 4 p.m., Darts Thursday at 7 p.m. Wii League Bowling Friday at 6 p.m. Meat Draws Saturday & Sunday at 3 p.m. Karaoke w/Michelle Sunday at 7 p.m. FMI 250-376-4633. Do you enjoy singing in harmony and a great variety of songs? Kamloops Happy Choristers invites new members who are 55 and over for a social atmosphere and a chance to sing for senior residences and public concerts. We meet every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Heritage House. For more information call Sharon at 250-579-9505. Kamloops Duplicate

Bridge Club meets at Heritage House every Monday at 7 p.m. Beginner and open games. Every Tuesday at 7 p.m. for intermediate games. Friday 12:30 p.m. open game. Thursday at 7 p.m., at Cottonwood, intermediate and open games. FMI visit website kamloopsduplicate bridgeclub.ca Kamloops Elks Lodge #44 meets at 7:30 p.m. every second Thursday of each month at 784-B Victoria St. We have served the community since 1920. You are invited to come and meet the members. New members are welcome. The hall is also available for gatherings, meetings, etc. For any inquiries please call 250-3722737 or 250-573-4632. Kamloops Floor Curlers meet Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Heritage House, top floor, Riverside Park. New members always welcome. Free parking for members. No special equipment needed. New teams are drawn each day. There are two games and coffee each day. The group runs all year. Call Kay at 250376-0917, Kay at 250-8280819 or Liz at 250-372-5493. 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 FMI. Kamloops Prostate Cancer Support Group meet at 10 a.m. on the third Saturday of the month at The Seniors Activity Centre, 9A-1800 Tranquille Rd. Phone 250-376-4011 or email larubekam1947@gmail.com Kamloops Stamp Club

meets at 2 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at Mt. Paul United Church, 140 Laburnum. Contact 250-3141021. The world famous Kamloops Rube Band practices on Monday evenings (except holidays), 7:30 p.m. at the Kamloops Yacht Club, 1140 River St. New members with playing experience are invited to drop by and join the band, having fun with music. FMI, please call Jordan Amon at 250-572-6271. Kamloops Stroke Recovery Branch meets at Riverbend Seniors Community at 10:30-1 p.m. on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Email: kmshelton@hotmail. com or phone: 250-377-1961. Kamloops United Church Thrift Store has come home to 421 St. Paul Street. Contact number: 250-372-3020. We are located in a brand new addition to the church. North Kamloops Elks Lodge #469, #102-1121 12th St., 250-376-2924 (leave message). Meet the third Tuesday of the month at 7.30 p.m. New members welcome. Crib tournaments every Wednesday, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. The Kamloops Breast Cancer Support Group meets at Kamloops United Church - Ponderosa Room the 3rd Monday of each month at 7 p.m. The support group is for all women at any stage of their breast cancer journey whether newly diagnosed or years out of treatment. The Kamloops Tai Chi Club is a member-driven non profit group. We meet Tuesday evenings, 7-8:30 p.m., St. Andrews

Presbyterian Church, 1136 6th Ave. Experience the benefits of tai chi & qigong: increased flexibility, balance and agility. To join our class, email: info@ kamloops taichiclub.com. Kamloops Garden Club meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month at Heritage House on Lorne St. Riverside Park, 7 p.m. Guest speakers cover a range of interesting topics relating to gardening. Please join us. Contact Judy at 250-374-4181 FMI. Riverside Lawn Bowling Club Come try lawn bowling. Free Lessons. Phone Bruce or Laurel at 250-554-5177 for information. McArthur Park Lawn Bowling invites new bowlers to try lawn bowling free. Lawn Bowling is low impact, easy to learn and very affordable. There is something for everyone; drop-in social bowling, leagues and tournaments with a little competitiveness, and Provincials, 55+ Games, and Nationals for the more serious bowler. The Lawn Bowling facility situated at McArthur Island, is open from May to September for more information call: Brenda 250579-5775, Ron 250-319-3255 or Al 778-470-6047. Ping-Pong is billed as a brain sport. It is also said it could be the elixir of youth and it brings a lot more to the table. We meet Tuesdays 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursdays 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Desert Garden Community Centre, 540 Seymour Street. We welcome more players. Drop in fee is $2. Having fun is something we did all the time, why change with age? FMI call 250-372-3965.

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