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With Thanksgiving just around the corner, many of us will gather with our families and enjoy a great feast. Some of us might go a step further and actually count our blessings. In contemplation of our gratitude we may ponder how to demonstrate our thanks beyond saying grace at dinner. One way to give back might include attending the annual Kamloops This Week Timeraiser event on Friday, November 16 at The Rex. Timeraiser is a concept established by Anil Patel in Toronto in 2002 where he envisioned a system where art, volunteerism and citizenship could co-exist.

In 2012, September Kuromi of Social Fire and Meg Durnin of Volunteer Kamloops brought the idea to Kamloops. Both women had coincidentally reached out to the Framework Foundation in Toronto. “I stumbled upon Timeraiser while researching projects for my business. I thought this idea is so cool – it has to come to Kamloops! I reached out to the Framework Foundation... (and)... their response was that they won’t organize a Kamloops Timeraiser, but I could do an independent one. I had several conversations with Patel and his team and attended the 2011 Toronto Timeraiser and shadowed their event coordinator to see how they run it,” explained Kuromi. In the first five years, Timeraiser has raised over 7,100 volunteer hours for local nonprofits and acquired over $31,500 in artwork from local artists. Kuromi points out that

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Timeraiser an exponential win for entire community

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Continued from page 1 that piece between all the people willing to do 100 hours for it,” said Kuromi. Volunteer hours can be divied up between more than one organization but at least half of them must be donated to one of the participating organizations. Participating agencies so far this year include Project X, People in Motion, Kamloops Arts Council, Barnhartvale Horse and Hiker Association, Special Olympics, Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association, Kamloops Kidney Foundation, Junior Achievement BC, Canadian Cancer Society, Kamloops Immigrant Services, MS Society, Habitat for Humanity, Kamloops Writers Festival, Four Paws Food Bank, BC Winter Games and Spirit Warriors Breast Cancer Support Group.

“You have to complete your hours before you get the artwork home,” says Kuromi. Capacity at the event is 200 - tickets are limited. They can be purchased until October 8 at an early bird price of $10. Thereafter they will be $20. When asked what it means to Timeraiser to have KTW onboard as title sponsor Kuromi said “KTW is investigating and publishing amazing stories on how our previous participants fulfilled their winning bids. Bringing these stories to light is so important —the event/ idea really stands on its own as a great idea that people want to be part of,

so just getting the word out will make it so much more successful.” In purchasing the artwork each year, the support of the sponsors is critical. “Usually sponsors donate a random amount of money ($250 to $5,000) based on their ability and we use it to purchase pieces. All the artwork is purchased at market value - no artwork is donated,” said Kuromi. The Timeraiser concept is a great way to support and grow the local art community. This not only offers artists market prices for their work but it provides even greater exposure of their work.

“Every year there is one or two... (people that don’t meet their volunteer commitment). If it happens early in the year, we ask the second place bidder to take up the gauntlet, which they usually do. If (someone runs into) trouble later in the year - the artwork they bid on just goes back in the (next) show,” explains Kuromi. All in all the Kamloops This Week Timeraiser is a huge boon to participating agencies. The event tends to bring a lot of new volunteers and ensures that thousands of hours are being filled with good works. It becomes a win, win, win, win. Volunteers, artists, nonprofits and sponsors all benefit. For more information or to buy tickets, visit ktwtimeraiser.ca.

Stakes high in NAFTA & pipeline outcomes

This past summer, I had the opportunity to visit many communities in the riding and in the province. During these meetings, many of you expressed your concerns regarding the NAFTA negotiations and the stalled Trans Mountain Pipeline project.

Despite having over a year to prepare, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal government have made it clear that they don’t have a plan. When the U.S. and Mexico formed an agreement over the summer, Canada was left out of the picture, despite their decisions potentially impacting Canadian industries. Canadian citizens want to have a say in their economic futures. Canada must have a place at the negotiating table. Due to tariffs imposed by the U.S. on steel, aluminum, and the auto industries, TD Bank is warning that 160,000

jobs in the auto sector are at risk – this means that 20 percent of all manufacturing jobs in Canada could be lost. Without NAFTA, tariffs could be imposed on the forestry industry that drives our local economy, and similar implications could erupt. Also during the course of the summer, Justin Trudeau and the Liberal party spent $4.5 billion in taxpayer money to buy the Trans Mountain Pipeline – as we know, a recent court decision has put the construction of the line in jeopardy. The commencement of this project would have brought hundreds of millions of dollars in

economic benefits to the communities of which the pipeline crosses. In this time of uncertainty, it is necessary to ensure Canadians are employed to maintain the economic strength of the country. The outcomes of NAFTA and the Trans Mountain Pipeline can affect this success, and they need to be prioritized by the government as such. I remain dedicated to holding the Liberal government to account when they fail to take action to secure local jobs, and put the economic success of Canadians in jeopardy.

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Become familiar with four key areas

As an investor, what are your goals? You can probably think of quite a few — but over the course of your lifetime, your objectives typically will fall into four key categories. And once you’re familiar with these areas, you can start thinking of what they’ll mean to you in terms of your financial and investment strategies. Let’s take a look at each area and see what it might entail for you: Preparing for retirement — With

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“Planning ahead” is something we do all of our lives to stay organized to reach our goals. We plan ahead for college, getting a new home or perhaps getting our dream job, but what about after all of that? That’s right, it’s time to retire! Ok, that was a big jump ahead but we all dream about this day— that day that we get to kick back and relax. Time now to do all those things that there was never time to do before. So what is there to plan? Will you be planning on downsizing your home to better suit your budget or do you want

to stay at home as long as possible? How can you get the most out of the sale of your home? Will this see you going to that beautiful retirement living community down the road? How can you downsize that much stuff in order to ever move? Oh, and of course, how do you know you can even afford what you want to do? We know there are a lot of questions out there. Sadly many times people put things off til it’s too late. As we like to say, would you like to be in the driver’s seat making the decisions or in the passenger’s seat being told where you are going? Planning ahead can let you see what you can do or change to make your retirement dreams a reality. I have joined with four others to help answer some questions to get you moving on your retirement journey or if you need help to solve some of your retirement planning barriers.

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Editor’s Note: This is a repeat of a column from October 2016 We are heading into cold and flu season. The differences between cold, flu, allergies and pneumonia are notable. Pneumonia is a serious complication that can result from either a viral or bacterial infection or a combination of both. You need to keep in mind that these are general points to help you seek out professional help when it is needed. Cold: A cold is usually milder than the flu. Colds generally do not have complications. A runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, cough, congestion, slight body ache, headache, fever and malaise usually appear one to three days after exposure to a cold virus. Flu: Flu is usually worse than a cold and

comes on suddenly. It can have very serious associated complications and can kill. Symptoms can include a moderateto-high fever, severe muscle or body aches, headache and sore throat, cough and runny nose. Watch young children, adults aged 65 years and older, pregnant women and people with certain chronic medical conditions. Vomiting and diarrhea may also be a sympton (more common in children). Seasonal Allergies: They may feel like a cold. You may experience itchy eyes, itchy nose, itchy throat, itchy ears, sneezing, irritability, nasal congestion and hoarseness. Also, a cough, postnasal drip, sinus pressure or headaches, decreased sense of smell, snoring, sleep apnea, fatigue, and asthma. Pneumonia (lung infection): Fever and chills, cough, rapid breathing or difficulty breathing with possible chest pain can all be symptoms of pneumonia. Confusion and not being alert (more common in older adults) are also symptoms. Pneumonia can cause severe

complications and even death. Remember, you can have any of or a combination of the symptoms above. Usually, seasonal allergies are less severe in winter, except those with mold allergies. The best defence against the flu, colds and pneumonia is hand washing. The virus usually enters our body through our mouth, eyes or nose. Cold weather does not cause cold or flu. When we go outside with a runny nose however, there is a greater chance of infecting yourself with the virus. Viruses can spread through droplets in the air when a sick person coughs, sneezes or talks. Healthy food, exercise, and sleep are also important factors. Different vaccinations are very helpful to protect you against the flu or pneumonia, especially if you are considered a high-risk for serious flu or pneumonia complications. Lastly, adults should seek help if their fever is greater than 38.5 C, lasting five days or more, or returning after a fever-free period, shortness of breath, chest pain, wheezing and severe sore throat, headache or sinus pain.

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Wisdom from outside the box

It’s almost three years since The Connector gave me a column. I tried not to let my ego get in the way of my pleasure. Thanks to Sigmund Freud I have an ego - a companion to two other psychological parts of me. My Id. The part that jumps up and down on little girl feet, sticks out her bottom lip and says “that’s mine,” I want it now,” and “I’m right, I know I’m right.” And the superego that says, “No, no. Don’t do that,” and “shame on you,” Many of Freud’s theories have been replaced

by subsequent psychological ideas. But Freud was revolutionary. He cracked open the taboo of not talking about sexuality and laid the ground work for understanding personality. And many societal inventions sprung from his work – for example, innovative break-aways in the arts, and mental health therapy and organizations. The ego survived the burn and slash of his theories. It’s a big part of our vocabulary. We say someone has an inflated ego when they get puffed up with achievement and that pride (ego) goeth before a fall. We bristle when we are criticized. We sometimes call ego hubris: the person has a big head, is arrogant or conceited and a know-itall. My favourite childhood message was “who do you think you are, the Queen of Sheba?’ this, after defeating the inner voice that says I couldn’t do something. Damned if

I did, damned if I didn’t We are in another election period, a run-away time for much ego in candidates, the public, and myself. That’s the way the electoral system works. Sort of like who can create the biggest best bragging system and offer the most attractive promises. September always feels like a new year to me. I get a sense of a fresh start in my life and hope for a better start for the world which is in a terrible mess. I’m thrown back into times of the first day of school - brand-new pencils, pens and blank pages to fill with neat and productive work: another chance to do better. As we face the coldest hardest months of winter after a summer that feels like it never was, we must choose a mayor and city counsellors, face a referendum about how we vote and who receives the power of governing and hopefully leads the way

into a better way of doing things. I’m not going to tell you which counsellors to vote for, or how to vote on the referendum of proportional representation, but I’m going to urge you to vote, and to become informed so you are able to be confident and knowledgeable. Autumn is my favourite season of the year. I’m not alone in loving that bittersweet feeling when fall arrives. This year we have a municipal election and referendum to think about. Instead of only complaining about things in our city and the world, here is a chance to make a good decision. This past year city counsellors adopted a new way of doing things – more listening, searching for innovative solutions to problems, the suspension of egos, and exercising respectful communication that rejects confrontation and animosity as a means of governing. Get out there and vote!

You’re invited to run or walk with us on Sunday, September 30, 2018 for the CIBC Run for the Cure in Kamloops. Run Start Time: 10:45 AM, Rotary Bandshell - Riverside Park. With 1 in 8 Canadian women expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, your support matters more than ever. So, whether it’s your first time or you’ve participated for years, we look forward to having you join us and more than 85,000 Canadians in the largest, single-day, volunteer-led event dedicated to changing the future of breast cancer!

YELL Award established by Blazers and Drake The YELL Award, created and sponsored by Drake Cremation and Funeral Services, is a new program supporting Youth who demonstrate Excellence, Leadership and Loyalty. Award winners, aged six to 16, will be recognized throughout the 2018-19 season. Recipients will receive two tickets to a Blazers home game and will be featured on the giant video screen at centre ice. Winners will also receive discounts on extra tickets, recognition on social media on game day, a digital photo taken at the game and an autographed commemorative puck in a display case. Family, friends and group leaders can nominate a youth by visiting the Blazers website,

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clean-up crew, starting an after-school reading program for younger children in your school, or leading your sports team to victory. Examples of Loyalty might include faithfully visiting grandparents at home or in a care facility or cheering on your sister from the soccer sidelines through rain and snow all season long. “The Blazers are excited about this program,” said Jim Choppen, Account Executive for the Blazers. “So many kids in our area do great things that often go unnoticed. We’re looking forward to shining a light on behavior that we all value.” For more information on the YELL award, go to the ‘FANS’ menu at blazerhockey.com.

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The Driver in the Driverless Car: How Our Technology Choices Will Create the Future By Vivek Wadhwa with Alex Salkever A Non-fiction, 217 pages, Berrett – Koehler Publishers, 2017 Available in book stores and through the TNRD library system Artificial Intelligence (AI) may or may not be the end of humanity as we know it. As in any technology, (fire, the internal combustion engine, dynamite), there is potential for good and bad. Will the future include robots taking the jobs of humans, the end of privacy, drones used for war, and designer embryos? Actually, these scenarios describe the present, so when the rate of technological change continues to accelerate exponentially, who will benefit? Vivek Wadhwa suggests that the public must engage now in the discussions on the uses of technology before others motivated by greed and power control events. He asks, “Will the future be more like Mad Max, or Star Trek?” The fields of health, transportation, work, energy, security and privacy are analyzed with a view to what may happen next, with an emphasis on the positive. This is fascinating material. For example, the expectation is that driverless cars will be so successful that massive changes seem inevitable: there will be lives saved because of far fewer traffic accidents. Few highways and centralized management of vehicles will mean individual car ownership will be a thing of the past. In addition, jobs related to the infrastructure for vehicles will be redundant. Health care is another area of change. Advancements continue: recently, for example, an inexpensive plastic trachea for an ill baby was designed in less than three weeks, “3D printed” and surgically implanted, allowing the baby to live. Similar 3D printers can use biological material as a base, using “bio ink” building blocks to make tissues the body will grow. The implications are extraordinary. Eventually people will have to decide whether to have a mere replacement for a defective part, such as the retina in people with macular degeneration, or upgraded implantables. He asks, “Why be human when we can be superhuman?” In the area of genetic

engineering, splicing and dicing of genes could prevent inheritable diseases. However, what happens if the changed genes alter other genes in unforeseen ways, changing humanity irrevocably? After all, it has taken our species millennia to reach our current state. The author warns us all about losing our privacy. There are now haphazard controls on who accesses our personal information, and little control over how that information is used. One chapter’s subtitle says it all: Technology Seeks Society’s Forgiveness, Not Permission. Children in particular are at risk, for example, with internet connected toys that can be easily hacked. He uses the example of the Chinese toy manufacturer VTech, whose lax security resulted in a massive breach of personal information on families. Another area of concern is the vulnerability to hacking and mis-use of personal information gathered by “the internet of things,” sensors embedded in everyday items such as cars, appliances, and home environment control systems such as Nest. Vivek Wadha offers three key questions to ask ourselves when facing dilemmas with technology: firstly, does the technology have the potential to benefit everyone equally; secondly, what are the risks and rewards; and thirdly, does the technology foster autonomy or dependency? The Driver in the Driverless Car suggests it’s critical that ordinary people become involved in deciding now to direct technology, to “drive” the decision making, before it is too late to do so. The Driver in the Driverless Car is exceptionally well thought out, easy to read, and engaging—highly recommended. Vivek Wadhwa’s credentials are many, including being a director of research at Pratt School of Engineering, a Distinguished Fellow at Carnegie Mellon University’s Pratt School of Engineering, and writer for The Washington Post.

Become a ONE-TO-ONE volunteer tutor Do you have two hours a week during school hours to read one-on-one with young students? The ONE TO ONE Children’s Literacy Program needs you. No experience is necessary, but you must have good English language skills. We provide free training and ongoing support. The ONE TO ONE Children’s Literacy Program gives students the opportunity to practice their reading skills with a caring, patient adult. This one-on-one time increases their selfconfidence, their reading fluency and comprehension, and their chance of

meeting with success at school and in life. Tutors read with 3 students for 30 minutes each at a local elementary school once a week, either morning or afternoon, for 12 weeks. They develop a relationship with their students and see them grow as readers. A fall training session will be held on Wed., Oct. 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in room 1A at the Henry Grube Education Centre, 245 Kitchener Cr. To register for the fall training session or FMI contact Cami at one2one. kamloops@gmail.com or 250.573.1785

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A Celebration of Canadian Wind Quintets The Kamloops Symphony’s Chamber Music Series is now Chamber Music at The Rex, and is moving to a new home in The Rex Hall at 417 Seymour Street. The first performance for the 2018-19 season is Our Canada: Forecasting the Canadian Wind, on Saturday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m., featuring the Ventos Wind Quintet. This concert is part of a series of coast-tocoast performances established by Wind Quintet International, celebrating the diversity of our land, people, and culture. Supported by the Canada Council’s New Chapter grant, this musical tour-de-force showcases five newly created works for wind quintet by five Canadian composers, premiered

Ventos Wind Quintet is Mike Brown, clarinet; Katelin Coleman, bassoon; Jeff Pelletier, flute; Holly Bryan, horn; and Morgan Zentner, oboe. by five Canadian wind ensembles from Halifax to Vancouver. Ventos Wind Quintet is bringing this concert to Kamloops, having already performed it in Vancouver on September 11. Ventos (which means “Wind” in Portuguese) is based in the Vancouver area but endeavours to bring

quality chamber music to all parts of British Columbia and beyond. Ventos was born out of each member’s individual passion to share their artistry and inspire others while making great music as a group. The quintet aspires to engage audiences young and old with exciting performances of the

classic wind quintet repertoire, transcriptions for wind quintet and commissioning new works for their genre. You can learn more about them at ventos.org. The five composers were selected for their excellence and diversity of musical approach, and were asked to create works that reflected a personal vision of Canada as it approached its 150th birthday. The selected composers include Cameron Wilson, Carmen Braden, Cris Derksen, Daniel Janke, and Emily Doolittle. Tickets are $25, $10 Youth (under 19), $15 KSOundcheck Members, and can be purchased from Kamloops Live! Box Office at 1-866-374-5483 or www.kamloopslive.ca.

Enjoy cowboy two steps, waltzes, polkas, schottisches, foxtrots and more at the Kamloops Fiddlers dance on Saturday, October 13 at the Brock Activity Centre, 9A - 1800 Tranquille Road from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Admission at the door. Members of the Kamloops Fiddlers $6 each. Non-members of the Kamloops Fiddlers $10 each. Everyone welcome! For more information, call 250-376-2330.

Information meeting in Oct. for new Probus Club A new Kamloops Probus club—the Kamloops Desert Hills Probus Club—is being established. Current Kamloops clubs have long waiting lists so this will become the fourth club in this city. An informational meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 2 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Brocklehurst Activity Centre, 9A - 1800 Tranquille Rd. This meeting offers an opportunity to learn more about the purpose of a probus club and ask questions. The foundational meeting will be held on November 6, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., also at the Brocklehurst Activity Centre. Probus is a non-political, non-sectarian, and non-fundraising group of people who get together once a month for socializing and learning about the community and each other. FMI, please contact the steering committee of Kamloops Desert Hills Probus Club at kamloopsdeserthillsprobusclub@gmail.com.

Spooky Music for Halloween

Join the Kamloops Symphony for a special Halloween themed concert filled with music of the supernatural and occult at A Dark And Scary Night. There are two performances of this concert; Friday, October 26, and Saturday, October 27, at 7:30 p.m. in Sagebrush Theatre. The festival of Halloween has ancient roots and was an occasion when, among other things, people believed that the boundaries separating the living and the dead became unclear, when the unsettled dead might appear briefly in our world again—and quite possibly cause trouble. That possibility frightens us deeply, so, in a way, Halloween has become a celebration of all those things that “scare” us: the ghostly, the violent, the demonic, as well as those less tangible, often unnameable fears that reside within. That is what A Dark And Scary Night celebrates too—music, both traditional and contemporary, that skilfully evokes some of those many shades of our fears. Highlights of the spine-chilling concert include Mussorgsky’s A Night on Bald Mountain, Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King, Saint-Saens’ Danse Macabre, and Orff’s O Fortuna from Carmina

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from a wide variety of choirs, including the TRU Chamber Choir, Kamloops Choristers, Cantabile Singers, Vivace Chorale, Kamloops Men’s Chorus, and the School District Honour Choir. Tickets are $42, $39 Seniors, $10 Youth (under 19), $15 KSOundcheck Members, and can be purchased from Kamloops Live! Box Office at 1-866-374-5483 or www.kamloopslive.ca.

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U r s a M a j o r Gold, Silver & Coin returns to Kamloops October 20th, 21st and 22nd. You can Barry Dick, bring your President Ursa Major gold, silGold, Silver & Coin ver, coins and Canadian paper money to the Yacht Club on Saturday and Sunday or the Valleyview Community Hall on Monday between 10am and 5pm each day. No appointment is required. Barry Dick is a precious metals buyer and President of Ursa Major Gold, Silver & Coin. “Ursa Major has the unique advantage of dealing direct with a smelter” said Dick. “That allows us to cut out one or even two middlemen. Ursa Major purchases gold and silver from other gold buyers, pawn shops, dentists, jewellers and jewellery makers as well as the general public.” In terms of the US dollar, gold and silver prices appear low but the weak Canadian dollar means prices are strong. Ursa Major analyzes your gold, silver, coins and paper money while you watch, with the process explained to you in detail. Coins with numismatic value are graded and set aside from those with a ‘melt’ value. Silver items such as jewellery and flatware are analyzed for hallmark identification. Items thought to contain gold will also be analyzed for hallmarks, and then confirmed using precise testing that is done while you watch. Then a cash offer is made and you decide to sell or not. “If you decide to sell after hearing the quote, great, but it is also about information” says Dick. “A lot of times people just need to know a ballpark of what things are worth; we don’t pressure anyone into selling.” Dick took out his first gold claim when he turned 16 in the 1970’s and has been involved with precious metals ever since. An ardent gold panner, he was a regular at the world championship gold panning competition with a personal best of

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Out of fashion jewelry, single earrings, broken chains, unloved jewelry, charm bracelets, dental gold, nuggets and fine gold are all accepted. “We can assess any coin ever made for collector or

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Oh, the many ways to use apricots! How a thriving gleaning abundance program has grown into a social enterprise

By Greg Unger, KFPC Social Enterprise Coordinator and Sandra Frangiadakis, KFPC Food Action Lead As we roll into autumn and the season of Thanksgiving, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the abundance of the summer and appreciation for a new project. In July of this year, Greg joined up with the Kamloops Food Policy Council’s Gleaning Abundance Program to help with a new Social Enterprise program. The Gleaning Abundance Program connects homeowners with fruit trees and volunteers who can do the harvest. A portion goes to the owner, a portion to the volunteers, and a portion to charity. At certain times during the season, the Gleaning Abundance Program had a happy little problem, though -- too much

fruit! The homeowners rarely took more than a bucket or two, the volunteers would take a bucket each, and so much was left for charity that the Gleaning Abundance Program couldn’t always find homes for all of it. Over time, the idea of starting a social enterprise was born. What if the surplus fruit was processed and sold to help make the gleaning program more sustainable? Money raised could help fund our program and, in turn, we could harvest even more trees! What if we invited volunteers to help us do

the processing in return for a share of the fruit? Through a City of Kamloops grant, a social enterprise accelerator organization out of Kelowna, Purppl, was enlisted to help us get the project off the ground. We were assigned business mentors to guide us through the process and our social enterprise grew rapidly from an idea to something fully realized. We have two types of workshops: food transformation workshops at the Interior Community Services kitchen at the Mount Paul Community Food Centre, and food literacy workshops at the Boys and Girls Club across the street from the Food Centre. And hoo boy, the workshops have been fun! Every transformation workshop is an experiment – What can we do with even more apricots? What’s the best method for making apple sauce? How do you vacuum seal a hot liquid without spilling it all over the kitchen? Every workshop with the Boys & Girls Club was a riot. We borrowed a bicycle blender from TRU and taught youth how to clean, cut, and blend fruit for their own smoothies. It was messy, it was noisy, it was energetic and I look forward to more! As Thanksgiving approaches, there is much to be thankful for in terms of how far we’ve come in such a short period. But there is so much more to do. At the Kamloops Food Policy Council, we’ve barely even scratched the surface of what this project can accomplish! Volunteer with, or learn more about, KFPC, GAP and their Social Enterprise at kamloops foodpolicycouncil.com, by calling 250-851-6111, or emailing se@ kamloops foodpolicycouncil.com.

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Putting pumpkins to use Few items signal the fall harvest season more than the bright, orange pumpkins that dot fields and liven up displays outside of homes and businesses. Pumpkins are believed to have originated in North America. Early Native Americans relied on pumpkins as a source of food that helped them survive long winters. Pumpkins could be roasted, baked, boiled, and dried, and they were eaten and used as medicine. Pumpkin blossoms were added to stews. The shells of the pumpkins could be dried and used as eating and storage vessels. The following are a handful of less common ways this versatile fruit can be utilized. Beauty regimen Pumpkins contain a number of essential vitamins and minerals that can help replenish the skin. Pumpkin purée can be mixed with honey, aloe vera gel, olive oil, and a bit of cornmeal to create an exfoliating mask for the face or body. Pumpkin also can be used to rejuvenate dry or tired skin from cold weather. Honey, pumpkin and yogurt can be mixed together and used to condition hair. Let the mixture sit for 15 to 20 minutes, and then wash it out and shampoo. Foods & beverages Pumpkin purée is the basis for many tasty, pumpkin-infused treats. Purée can be used in pies, cakes, muffins, breads, and many additional foods. Pumpkin purée

also may be found in certain beverages, such as smoothies and shakes. A bit of spiced purée may appear as flavoring in teas and coffees. Roasted pumpkin seeds make a healthy treat. Foodies suggest using the seeds from “sugar pumpkins” or the ones best for making pies. Boil the seeds for a few minutes before draining. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray and put the seeds in a single layer. Bake at 400 F for 20 minutes. Allow to cool and serve. Pumpkin wines and beers are popular as well. There are many recipes for developing sweet, fermented beverages, which tend to be especially popular in the fall. The “guts” of the pumpkin can be simmered along with aromatics and other vegetables to create a vegetable stock perfect for soups and broths. Decorations Larger pumpkins may be used as natural flower pots for mums or other seasonal floral displays. Pumpkins can be hollowed-out and used as bowls to serve favorite soups and dips. Use a hollowed, small pumpkin as a natural aromatic candle holder. Cut holes in the sides to vent the exhaust. Rub aromatic spices, such as cloves, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, and vanilla bean, on the inside of the pumpkin. Insert a beeswax candle in the bottom of the pumpkin and let it send inviting aromas into the air.

Fall time at the seniors’ community centre Submitted by Penny Ouchi

Our annual Fall Fair was a huge success with many folks attending and enjoying exhibits, pie and ice cream, baked goods, entertainment, a silent auction and many other activities. We would like to thank Sue Porter of KPMG Accountants and Erica Ekelund of CLBC for their judging of the many exhibits. Huge thanks to everyone who worked so hard to plan, organize, donate, bake and volunteer so tirelessly to provide an event for so many folks to enjoy. Our programs are back into full swing. We hope you will drop down and see everything we have to offer from card games, table tennis, square dancing, mahjong, scrabble, chair yoga, chair fitness and the list goes on. If not able to pop in, feel free to give us a call and get an update: 250-372-5110 and/or check out our calendar below. All the groups welcome new players and/or participants. For your information, if you do not know how to play any of these games - they are more than willing to welcome you and teach the

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Operation Red Nose is getting in gear again for the busy holiday season. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. Please go to the RCMP office on Battle Street or the North Shore Community Policing Office on 7th Street to fill out the volunteer application form. For more information call 250-320-0650. Don’t forget to book your Christmas party early as reservations have already begun.

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We are able to cater to your function with a varied menu being offered. Feel free to call 250-3725110 for more information. October 2, we will be holding our annual Thanksgiving Dinner ($15.00). This will be a full ham and scalloped potato dinner. Reservations must be made in ADVANCE by Friday, September 28. Call 250-372-5110. Stroll on down anytime and enjoy a cup of coffee/tea and one of Charlies’ cookies all the while meeting some new friends. The Centre is open Mon. -Fri. from 8:20 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Tues. and Thursday at 5:30 p.m. for dinner. Menus are available at the front desk. Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. weekly is Two Toonie Tea where you can have a drink and sweets with friends. Autumn leaves are falling - what a beautiful time of the year - cooler weather, colours galore and a time of harvesting. So much to be thankful for. Hope you are able to get out and enjoy. See you soon. Happy October and Thanksgiving.

fundamentals. Let’s get together and meet new friends and socialize. Anyone interested in starting up carpet bowling, knitting/crocheting or any other program, please call the office and give us your input. Square dancing has started once again and no experience is required. Singles or couples welcome.

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Submitted by Cathryn Oginski Hello October! And just like that, amid the changing colours of autumn, September waves goodbye and October steps forward. It’s the season of falling leaves, cooler winds and hands wrapped firmly around the ever-enjoyed pumpkin spiced lattes. The month of October is a busy time in Kamloops, and the North Shore Community Centre is no exception as we begin the Fall 2018 season. There are several activities and classes starting up. Please have a look at our calendar below or give us a call at 250-376-4777 FMI on the events. To start off the month, on Monday, October 1 and going until Friday October 5 the Community Centre is holding its Used Book Sale. Come on out between the hours of 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and browse the many gently used books and maybe spot that one book that you have been searching for. The price for these small treasures is based on donation, which will be used within the Community Centre to help continue to keep prices low for activities. The Community Dinner will be on Sunday, October 14 at 5 p.m. Cost is $15 a ticket and must be purchased in advance at our Front Desk no later than Friday October 12 @ 4 p.m. We

look forward to live entertainment by Linda Fenrich, 50/50 draws and a Glazed Ham dinner with all the fixings catered by Jill’s Cafe. The second annual Home-based Business Showcase will be held on Tuesday, Oct 23 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Come out and shop at Avon, Mary-Kay, Young Living, Tupperware and more all at the same time. If you yourself have a homebased business and would like to participate in this unique opportunity, stop by the office at the Centre and see if tables are still available. Another major event coming up for the North Shore Community Centre is our Christmas Craft Fair & Bake Sale on Saturday, November 3. There will be crafts, and a great selection of delicious baking for you to enjoy! The Craft Fair will run from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., the bake sale will run from 10 a.m. for as long as supplies last. This will be a great chance to buy your Christmas baking and unique gifts all in the same place. Shopping made easy for all. The Centre will be closed on Monday, October 8 and we would like to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving and also Happy Halloween to all the goblins and tricksters.

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Footcare 9 am 10 9 Yoga 9 am Partnered Bridge 9am Pattern Dancing 10 am Joe The Egg Man 9:30am Fitness Fun Chair Yoga 10:30 am for Seniors 1:15 pm Carpet Bowling 12:45 pm Ukulele 1:30 pm Weightwatchers 5 pm Nicole’s Zumba 6:30pm Zumba 6:15 pm

FRIDAY 4

Diabetic Clinic 9 am Cribbage 1 pm Tina’s Ukulele Group 6:30 pm Bridge 7 pm Dance with me

Diabetic Clinic 9 am Golfers Bridge 9am Cribbage 1 pm Bridge 7 pm Dance with me

Partnered Bridge 9am Yoga 9 am 17 15 NSCCS 16 18 Diabetic Clinic 9 am Board Mtg 9 am Forever Footcare 9 am Beginner Yoga 9 am Pattern Dancing 10 am Whole Health Care 9am Golfers Bridge 9am Chair Yoga 10:30 am Fitness Fun Cribbage 1 pm Chair Yoga 10:30 am Carpet Bowling 12:45 pm for Seniors 1:15 pm Dance with Me 6:30 pm Gentle Nia 6pm Carpet Bowling 12:45 pm Ukulele Group 1:30 pm Tina’s Ukulele Group Zumba 6:15 pm Weightwatchers 5 pm Woodcarvers 6:30 pm 6:30 pm Zumba 6:15 pm Snowmobiles mtg 7pm Bridge 7 pm

Beginner Yoga 9 am Tai Chi 9am Chair Yoga 10:30 am Carpet Bowling 12:45 pm Gentle Nia 6 pm Zumba 6:15 pm

Partnered Bridge 9am Pattern Dancing 10 am Fitness Fun for Seniors 1:15 pm Ukulele 1:30 pm

Beginner Yoga 9 am Partnered Bridge 9am Whole Health Care 9 am Pattern Dancing 10 am Tai Chi 9am Fitness Fun Chair Yoga 10:30 am for Seniors 1:15 pm Carpet Bowling 12:45 pm Ukulele Group 1:30 pm Gentle Nia 6 pm Woodcarvers 6:30 pm Zumba 6:15 pm

Yoga 9 am Whole Health Care 9 am Chair Yoga 10:30 am Weightwatchers 5 pm Zumba 6:15 pm

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Spooked by a Ladder

After retirement, Jake and his wife, Martha, decided to tackle creating an attic in an alcove above an upstairs bedroom ceiling. He remembered the fun he had playing in an attic as a boy. With joists strong enough to support a floor, he was excited to start the project and work high in the cavity of the chalet’s Steiner arch. Growing up, Martha visited cousins who had an attic in their house. As a grandmother, lately she imagined her three little grandsons at play in such a dream-inspiring place. “That window way up there will be perfect for the little guys to look down over the lay of the land and follow the winding snake fence with their field glasses,” she said to her ambitious hubby. She knew the dense grove of cottonwoods, in what they called the ‘outback’ hid many species of wildlife. “Their imaginations could run wild,” she suggested. “Out in the distance, they’ll see the South Thompson River and the ribbons of hiking trails up the mountainside where herds of big horn sheep are often seen. The boys will be in their own

By Rita Joan Dozlaw little world up there in the attic.” Jake, a wannabe architect, sketched a practical set of plans. The renos began in earnest when he bought the real element of his interest: the drop-down ladder. Opening the carton containing it, he announced, “Here it is, Martha, Jacob’s ladder!” Looking at all the parts, she shuttered. “That will be a nightmare to assemble!” Shaking his head in agreement, he assured her he’d get it done. “Yeh, but once it’s installed, it’ll take just a lever to pull the ladder down and fold it back up to the landing when it’s not in use… ‘cause it’s bad luck, you know, to walk under a ladder!” “I know!” Martha reminisced as she watched the ladder being assembled. “As kids, we crouched and crawled in our cousin’s attic because the roof was so low. There was no window either. A bald light bulb hung from the ceiling rafters.” That week, she watched with relief as her hubby welded a strong wrought-iron railing for safety around the landing. When it was Martha’s

turn to take over, she carried items up which she’d been collecting for the special place. Her voice echoed down to Jake, “It occurred to me we can call this the ‘upper room.’” He laughed at the idea. Finally, Martha finished up by filling an old tickle trunk with Halloween costumes. The proud elderly fellow cautiously climbed up the shaky ladder to see the finished room. He was dumbfounded at the contents of the trunk which included a modern Darth Vadar mask. He ignored the mask and grabbed up the old costumes his mother had sewn for him when he was a growing boy. “They’re too big for the grandkids. Maybe next year…” he said, as he noticed his collection of antique Hot Wheels. “OMG where have these been? And, what’s this up here for,” he asked as he picked up the Raggedy Anne doll. Martha plucked it out of his hand and held it behind her back. “Never mind,” she said, and she recited by memory a nursery rhyme from the Mother Goose poetry book in her other hand.

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Lakeview Community Centre Society OCTOBER 2018 Calendar of Events SUNDAY

MONDAY

Carpet Bowlers 10 am - 12pm Fitness classes 1-2pm

Arts Group 10 am - 2 pm Bring lunch!

Carpet Bowlers 10 am - 12pm Fitness classes 1-2pm

Arts Group 10 am - 2 pm Bring lunch!

Carpet Bowlers 10 am - 12pm Fitness classes 1-2pm

SUNDAY

MONDAY

Arts Group 10 am - 2 pm Bring lunch!

Glee Club 9:30 am

TUESDAY

AA 8 pm 7

Fitness Classes at 10:30-11:30am Anglebay Entertainers Chorus practice 1pm Bridge 7 pm

Church 14

Church

Pool 1 pm Crib 1:30 pm Rock Club 7pm

9 Pool 1 pm Crib 1:30 pm THANKSGIVING Wheels to Meals 12pm 15 Glee Club 9:30 am

16 Pool 1 pm Crib 1:30 pm

Exec Mtg

22 Glee Club 9:30 am

29 Glee Club 9:30 am

AA 8 pm

23 Pool 1 pm Crib 1:30 pm Wheels to Meals 12pm 30

Pool 1 pm Crib 1:30 pm

TUESDAY

Carpet Bowlers 10 am - 12pm Table Tennis 1 - 3pm

Fitness classes 10:30-11:30am Table Tennis 1 - 3 pm

SATURDAY

Fitness classes 10:30-11:30am Table Tennis 1 - 3 pm

13 Breakfast 8 - 11 am

Fitness classes 10:30-11:30am

Lions Meatdraw Draw 3 – 5 pm

20 Lions Meatdraw Draw 3 – 5 pm

Table Tennis 1 - 3 pm

Fitness classes 10:30-11:30am Table Tennis 1 - 3 pm

27 Halloween Dance

Phone: 250-675-5358

President: Ralph Lutes 250-675-5485 Hall Bookings: H. Skulmoski 250-675-2126

3 Carving 9am Cards 1 pm Pool 6 pm 10

Carving 9am Pool 6 pm 17 Carving 9am Pool 6 pm AGM 1pm 24

Carving 9am Pool 6 pm

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Quilting 9am Pool 6 pm 11 Quilting 9am

Pool 6 pm 18

Quilting 9am Pool 6 pm 25

Quilting 9am Pool 6 pm

SATURDAY

Core Tight Exercise 10 am Ladies Snooker 1pm

Scottish Dance 9:30am

12 Core Tight Exercise 10 am Ladies Snooker 1pm

Scottish Dance 9:30am

19 Core Tight Exercise 10 am Ladies Snooker 1pm

Scottish Dance 9:30am

26 Core Tight Exercise 10 am Ladies Snooker 1pm

Scottish Dance 9:30am

31 Carving 9am Cards 1 pm Pool 6 pm

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THURSDAY

Guys & Gals 3 Exercise 9 am Pool/Snooker 1 pm Canasta 1 pm Jam Session 7 pm

Wood Carving4 9 am Drop In Carpet Bowling 10 am Club Mtg 1 pm

Exercise 9 am Crib 1 pm

Guys & Gals10 11 Exercise 9 am Wood Carving 9 am Pool/Snooker 1 pm Drop In Carpet Canasta 1 pm Bowling 10 am Jam Session 7 pm

Exercise 9 am Crib 1 pm

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

Bells & Bows 10 am Bingo 1 pm

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

Bells & Bows 10 am Bingo 1 pm

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

16 Guys & Gals17 Bells & Bows Exercise 9 am 10 am Pool/Snooker 1 pm Bingo 1 pm Canasta 1 pm Jam Session 7 pm

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

23 Guys & Gals24 Wood Carving 25 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

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

30 Guys & Gals31 Bells & Bows Exercise 9 am 10 am Pool/Snooker 1 pm Bingo 1 pm Canasta 1 pm Jam Session 7 pm

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Carpet Bowlers 10 am - 12pm Table Tennis 1 - 3pm Bingo 7 pm

FRIDAY

Chase Seniors Centre SUNDAY

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WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

17 Carpet Bowlers 18 Fitness Classes at 10 am - 12pm 10:30-11:30am Table Tennis 1-3pm Anglebay Entertainers Garden Club mtg Chorus practice 1pm 1:30-3:30pm Bridge 7 pm Bingo 7 pm

AA 8 pm

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Arts Group 10 am - 2 pm Bring lunch!

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Pardon my turkey By Trudy Frisk

Revelstoke Seniors

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

OCTOBER 2018 Calendar of Events SUNDAY

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Carpet 11 8 10 12 Carpet 9 Bowling 9 am Billiards 9 am THANKSGIVING Bowling 9 am Senior Exercise Coffee Drop-in Senior Exercise Bingo 1 pm Crib 1 pm 9:30 am 10 am 10 am Bridge 7 pm Ballroom Dance Whist 7:30 pm Ballroom Dance Darts 7 pm Drop-in 7 pm Drop-in 7 pm

Carpet 18 15 17 19 Carpet 16 Bowling 9 am Billiards 9 am Bowling 9 am Bingo 1 pm Senior Exercise Coffee Drop-in Senior Exercise Bridge 7 pm Crib 1 pm 9:30 am 10 am 10 am Darts 7 pm Ballroom Dance Whist 7:30 pm Ballroom Dance

Carpet 25 22 24 26 Carpet 23 Bowling 9 am Billiards 9 am Bowling 9 am Bingo 1 pm Coffee Drop-in Senior Exercise Senior Exercise Bridge 7 pm Crib 1 pm 9:30 am 10 am 10 am Darts 7 pm Ballroom Dance Whist 7:30 pm Ballroom Dance

Genealogy 1pm

Drop-in 7 pm

Genealogy 1pm

Drop-in 7 pm

Genealogy 28 1pm Genealogy 1pm

Drop-in 7 pm

29 31 Carpet 30 Billiards 9 am Bingo 1 pm Bowling 9 am Senior Exercise Bridge 7 pm Crib 1 pm 10 am Darts 7 pm Ballroom Dance Whist 7:30 pm Drop-in 7 pm

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THANKSGIVING

Rentals only 4 pm BINGO 6 pm

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Chair Fitness 10 am Lost Dog Lunch 11:30 am - 1 pm Rentals only 4 pm Sunday Night Dance Euchre 1:15 pm BINGO 6 pm 7:30 - 11 pm Pound Fitness 7 pm $10 at the door

Chair Fitness 10 am Home Brew Sunday Night Dance Lunch 11:30 am - 1 pm Rentals only 4 pm 7:30 - 11 pm BINGO 6 pm Euchre 1:15 pm $10 at the door Pound Fitness 7 pm

Chair Fitness 10 am Lunch 11:30 am - 1 pm Rentals only 4 pm BINGO 6 pm Euchre 1:15 pm Pound Fitness 7 pm

THURSDAY 3

Lunch 11:30 am - 1 pm Cribbage 1 pm

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

MONDAY

Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

Lounge Open 12 pm - 7 pm

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

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

Lounge 28 Open 12 - 7 pm General Mtg 12pm Meat Draw 2:30 pm

Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

8 THANKSGIVING Lounge Closed

Meat Draw 2:30 pm

TUESDAY

15 Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

22 Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

29 Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

9 Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

16 Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

23 Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

30 Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

WEDNESDAY Lounge Open 2 pm - 11 pm KMDL Darts 7:30 - 11 pm

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

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

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the north took an entire long weekend for what they consider a one day event may have seriously undermined the Californian’s idea of steady, industrious Canadians. Everyone knows that American Thanksgiving commemorates the 1621 harvest of the Plymouth Colony after a winter of severe hardship, that it was shared by their aboriginal neighbours, and featured native North American food. Images of pumpkins. Pilgrims, and pleasant, helpful First Nations companions, mingle to form a picture of Thanksgiving. Here in Canada, we’re celebrating...... umm...er....? Sugaring off in the maple groves? The beaver’s annual hibernation? In fact, the first official Thanksgiving in North America was held in Newfoundland, (later part of Canada), in 1578, when navigator Martin Frobisher gave thanks for surviving the voyage from England. Anyone who’s experienced holiday traffic will sympathize. In the 1600’s Frobisher’s sedate affair was eclipsed by the French settlers who followed Champlain. Always eager for a good party, they formed “The Order Of Good Cheer” and shared their annual gala with their indigenous associates. Later immigrants brought their own traditions of harvest festivals. In 1879 the Canadian Parliament declared Thanksgiving a national holiday, but, for years, the date fluctuated. Finally, on January 31, 1957, Parliament, giving a collective sigh of determination, See "Turkey treatment" page 18

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11 Stitchers Club 9 am Bridge 1 pm

Stitchers Club 9 am Bridge 1 pm

SATURDAY 5

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

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

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Meat Draw 2:30 pm

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People who believe all that separates Canadians from Americans are the 49th parallel and the interrogatory “Eh?” should consider Thanksgiving. Timing, traditions, even turkeys, are treated very differently on either side of the border. I realized this when saying goodbye to my brother and his American partner after a visit. “Come back to see us at Thanksgiving!” they chorused. “I certainly will,” I replied happily. There was a moment’s hesitation. Kitty and I stared at each other and asked in unison “Your Thanksgiving or mine?” There’s quite a difference. In the U.S., Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November complete with football games and marching bands. It’s winter in northern states and Christmas items are jostling the Thanksgiving displays. Canadian Thanksgiving, in contrast, occurs on the second Monday of October, early enough in autumn for one last sojourn at the cabin or cottage, a chance to swim or take the boat out before winter. It’s a peaceful time of raking leaves and tidying away summer’s remains, or for the more adventurous, one final, glorious mountain hike among fall colours before snow comes. For, in Canada, Thanksgiving is always a long weekend. We make the most of our holidays. When a nephew of mine moved from Vancouver to San Francisco, it’s hard to say whether he or his new fellow employees were more surprised to learn about differing Thanksgiving practices. Discovering that their neighbours to

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Turkey treatment proclaimed the current date. It’s treatment of turkeys, though, that really separates the two nation’s holidays. “Does your Prime Minister pardon a turkey?” asked Kitty. “Our President pardons a turkey every Thanksgiving.” “He pardons a turkey? Why? What’s it done?” “It’s an annual tradition.” she replied. This was news. My own knowledge of turkeys is sketchy—limited to those accompanied by stuffing and cranberry sauce. I do, however, have a life long acquaintance with politicians of all varieties. Based on that, it seems to me, that, if any pardoning is to be done........ In 1947, President Harry Truman first pardoned a turkey and every President has continued the practice. The turkeys are carefully selected and include an alternate in case the National Turkey is unable to fulfill its duties. I admitted to Kitty that Canadians don’t pardon turkeys. Here, in the cold, white North, we expect the worst and are

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seldom disappointed. When the axe falls, we’re not surprised. Furthermore, it could start a trend. Pardon a turkey and, next day, a collection of carrots will be asking for a reprieve. Give one turkey hope and soon we’ll all assume we can escape our responsibilities. Kitty frowned thoughtfully, probably recalling her father’s warnings about foreigners and their peculiarities. What becomes of the pardoned turkeys, I wondered. Supposedly, after the ceremony, the National Turkey and his alternate live long, quiet lives at a petting farm. But who checks to make sure? Stars, the 2003 turkey, was taken to Kidwell Farm in Frying Pan Park. Frying Pan Park? Shouldn’t alarm bells be ringing? Where’s it located? On Stove Top Stuffing Lane? Call me a cynic, but those turkeys should be getting their pardons in writing! (Kitty disagrees.) Happy Thanksgiving, no matter when or how you celebrate it!

Spooked by a ladder The day the stairway was lowered for the grandsons, they looked up at it with a noticeable fight or flight twist on their little faces. “It’s really high,” the oldest monkey said as he headed up first. “It’s easy. C’mon up,” he called to his cousins. The eight-year-old went straight to the antique school desk. Being the artistic one, he opened a new box of sixty-four crayons and, on a sheet of construction paper, drew the strange ladder. The middle child hesitated to go up. “You first,” he said to his five-year-old brother. The youngest scrambled up and climbed onto the wooden rocking horse. His big bro followed and crawled around on the area rug with the tinker toys, cars and trucks. Noticing the window, he pulled the café curtain back and hollered, “Hey, look!” The others joined him at the window, and the floor boards creaked under their feet as they stomped excitedly at the sight of two deer and a faun moving behind and around the shady cottonwoods. Martha heard their squeals from below and, with her camera, caught all three staring in awe out the window. “Draw some pictures of what you see out there,” she called up. A while later, they proudly

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OCTOBER 2018 Calendar of Events SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

8 THANKSGIVING

15 Bridge Club

22 Bridge Club

Patricia Kilt, President

WEDNESDAY

Carpet Bowling & Cards 10 - 4 pm

Bridge Club

THURSDAY

23 Carpet Bowling & Cards 10 - 4 pm

24 Closed

25 Carpet Bowling & Cards 10 - 4 pm

Carpet Bowling & Cards 10 - 4 pm

TUESDAY

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WEDNESDAY

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FRIDAY

SATURDAY

5 Bingo Carpet Bowling Adult Support Doors Open 5:30 pm 9:30 am 9:30 am to 1 pm Early Bird Games Canasta, Pool & Senior’s 6:30 pm Fun Cards 1:30 pm General Mtg 2 pm Regular Bingo 7 pm

Carpet Bowling 9:30 am

11 Adult Support10 9:30 am to 1 pm Carpet Bowling Canasta, Pool & 9:30 am Fun Cards 1:30 pm

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14 Dart Tournament 9am Legion

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Bingo 12:30 - 4 pm

Whole Health18 19 Adult Support17 Footcare 9:30 am to 1 pm Adult Support Carpet Bowling Canasta, Pool & Carpet Bowling 9:30am Whole Health Senior’s/Adult Dinner 9:30 am to 1 pm 9:30 am Footcare Fun Cards 4:30-6:30 pm 1:30 pm Public Welcome 21 22 23 Adult Support24 25 26 9:30 am to 1 pm Adult Support Carpet Bowling Canasta, Pool & Carpet Bowling 9:30 am to 1 pm 9:30 am 9:30 am Fun Cards 1:30 pm 28 29 30 Adult Support31 9:30 am to 1 pm Breakfast Adult Support Carpet Bowling Canasta, Pool & 8 am to 10 am 9:30 am to 1 pm 9:30 am Fun Cards 1:30 pm

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WEDNESDAY

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THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Wells Gray Country3 Seniors Society mtg 10am Seniors Room Sit & Be Fit 10:30-11:30am Crib 1pm Legion Cyber Seniors 3:15-4pm Seniors Room

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

Hike: Meet 5 @ Strawberry Moose 8:30 am Darts 7 pm @ Legion

8 9 THANKSGIVING Learn and Lunch, Carpet Bowling 10:30am 1-3 pm Elks Hall

Sit & Be Fit 10 10:30-11:30am Crib 1pm Legion Cyber Seniors 3:15-4pm Seniors Room

11 Carpet Bowling 1-3 pm

Hike: Meet 12 @ Strawberry Moose 8:30 am Darts, 7 pm @ Legion

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

Hike: Meet 19 @ Strawberry Moose 8:30 am Darts 7 pm @ Legion

15 16 Carpet Bowling Bunco 1:30-3:00pm 1-3 pm Seniors Room Seniors Move & Groove - EGA 10:45-11:30 am

Sit & Be Fit 10:30-11:30am Crib 1pm Legion Cyber Seniors 3:15-4pm Seniors Room

22 Carpet Bowling 1-3 pm Seniors Move & Groove - EGA 10:45-11:30 am

Sit & Be Fit 24 10:30-11:30am Crib 1pm Legion Cyber Seniors 3:15-4pm Seniors Room

29 Carpet Bowling 1-3 pm Seniors Move & Groove - EGA 10:45-11:30 am

Sit & Be Fit 31 10:30-11:30am Crib 1pm Legion Cyber Seniors 3:15-4pm Seniors Room

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SATURDAY

Barriere & District Seniors Society SUNDAY

Carpet Bowling & Cards 10 - 4 pm

Potluck 12 pm General Meeting 1 pm

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FRIDAY

Carpet Bowling & Cards 10 - 4 pm

Bridge Club

16 Carpet Bowling & Cards 10 - 4 pm

Carpet Bowling & Cards 10 - 4 pm

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Carpet Bowling & Cards 10 - 4 pm

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showed off their pictures. On Halloween day, Martha invited the little ones out to the acreage and Jake took them trick-or-treating. The elderly couple hoped the kids would want a sleep-over in the attic, but when it was time for bed none of them wanted to go up. “Why do you suppose the kids don’t want to sleep up there, Jake?” “I’ll find out why,” he responded. Sitting cross-legged together on the living room floor eating their candy, Jake asked, “Wanna sleep in the attic, guys? One of you could use the cot and the others can sleep on the rug.” “Uh uh,” the oldest replied emphatically. “We could fall down that spooky, wobbly ladder in the dark!” That was it. The grandparents understood completely and didn’t push the idea. It intrigued Martha though. Soon afterward, because she had been quite charmed by the upper room, she climbed the weird staircase and laid across the cot. Daydreaming on that snowy afternoon she thought, what’s my second childhood good for if I can’t give in to the child in me and play in my own attic? She curled up with Raggedy Anne and dozed off.

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Dinner 5pm @ Legion

13 Meat Draw @ Legion 3 - 5 pm

20 Dinner 5pm @ Legion

27 Meat Draw @ Legion 3 - 5 pm

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Spiritualist Church 10:30 am - 1 pm

8 THANKSGIVING Mt. Ida Painters 9 am - 2 pm

14 Spiritualist Church 10:30 am - 1 pm

15 Mt. Ida Painters ART SHOW 9 am - 6 pm

21 Spiritualist Church 10:30 am - 1 pm

22 Mt. Ida Painters 9 am - 2 pm

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29 Mt. Ida Painters 9 am - 2 pm

Carving 9 am - 12 noon

10 Painting Group9 8:30 am - 2 pm Senior’s Outreach Computer Class 10 am - 1 pm 9:30am - 1:30pm 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Spiritualist Church By referral only 7 pm - 9 pm

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Mt. Ida Painters ART SHOW Director’s Meeting 9 am - 4 pm 10 am - 11:30 am Spiritualist Church 7 pm - 9 pm

Carving 9 am - 12 noon

23 Painting Group

30 Painting Group 8:30 am - 2 pm Computer Class 9:30am - 1:30pm Spiritualist Church 7 pm - 9 pm

Potluck Dinner 5 pm

Monday Morning Market Caregiver Support Group 10 am

Foot Care (by appt. only) Lunch with Friends

THANKSGIVING

Foot Care (by appt. only)

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WEDNESDAY

Monday Morning Market

Foot Care (by appt. only) 9

Foot Care (by appt. only)

Foot Care (by appt. only) Lunch with Friends

Monday Morning Market

Foot Care 30 (by appt. only) Lunch with Friends

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14 Pancake Breakfast 8 am - 11:30 am Duplicate Bridge 1 pm

21 Duplicate Bridge 1 pm Jammers Dance 7 pm

28 Duplicate Bridge 1 pm

Table Tennis 8:30 am Weightwatchers 8:30 am Table Tennis 8:30 am Board Mtg 9:30 am Scrabble 9:30 am Canasta 9:30 am Keep Fit 10:45 am Darts 1 pm Crib 1:30 pm Beg. Easy Intermediate Ukulele 1:30 pm Beg. Line Dancing 1:30pm Line Dancing 1:30pm Square Dancers 6:30 pm 7pm Camera Club Weightwatchers 5:30 pm

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26 Whist 10 am 25 Keep Fit 10:45 am Sing-A-Long 9:45 am Social Bridge 1 pm Canasta 9:30 am Table Tennis 1:30 pm Shus. Inter-Generational Dup. Bridge Less. 1 pm Line Dance Practice 1 pm Choir 3:45 pm Crib 7 pm

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Doors open 4 pm Walk Ins: 6 pm

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19 Senior’s Outreach 10 am - 12 pm By referral only

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Senior’s Outreach 10 am - 12 pm By referral only

25 Carving 9 am - 12 noon

SATURDAY

Senior’s Outreach 10 am - 12 pm By referral only

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WI autumn update

Submitted by Cathy Inskip Overlander Women’s Institute (WI) represent Peace of Mind 204, Koats has already started their fall meetings. for Kids and Kids Helping Kids. All We had our first meeting in September three of these young ladies are going to and found out that our ladies had a very university and they were able to share busy summer. Traveling to Ontario, their passion and offer us ideas where Manitoba, Mongolia, Pritchard Rodeo, we can help. There was more excellent and Barriere Fall Fair and throughout entertainment Sunday night to launch British Columbia, members all had the 100th Anniversary of FWIC and the company visits and tried to keep cool new branding logo of WI Canada. with the warm summer and keep out of Monday morning we went on a the smoky air. bus tour and stopped at Manitou to Four members traveled to Manitoba visit the homes of Nellie McLung to attend Federated Women’s Institute and had lunch at Boissevain. During of Canada (FWIC) meetings. The the afternoon we had a tour of the theme was “Making Change Count.” International Peace Gardens which has We had a full day on the Friday with business and guest speakers 2,339 acres available to explore. The empowering people to grow food, park offers picturesque picnic areas, protect environments, strengthen trade modern campgrounds, hiking trails, and secure financial independence for bike paths and a wildlife refuge. The themselves, their families and their Sunken Garden, located in the Formal communities. We also had a panel of Garden, displays a focal octagonal women who represented Manitoba pond with two adjoining reflecting Interfaith Immigration Council, pools. The North Dakota Homemakers Winnipeg Harvest and the Executive and the Manitoba Women’s Institute Director of Taking Charge! Inc. and Manitoba Northern & Rural Stress Line support the two reflecting pools. What a wonderful trip and memories to share Heart & Stroke Foundation spoke to us with our members. about women being involved. We then We have a very busy October. Our went on a tour of the Canadian Museum first meeting will be Friday, Oct. 5 with of Human Rights. our AGM with the reports of all our Saturday was a business meeting discussion on the new WI logo which activities throughout the year. October was approved and the bylaws passed 19 will be a workshop meeting – card to reduce the board. Further work will making is on the agenda. be done on the bylaws to make the On October 29, we are planning our necessary changes. More discussion WI Rural Tea. We would like to invite and communication will continue over the public to come to Heffley Creek Hall the next three years. Saturday evening from 1 to 3 p.m. There will be a special was a fantastic dinner and showcase presentation to our retired Lieutenant of Manitoba. There was great food and Governor Judith Guichon. She has been awesome entertainment of dancing, our patroness for the past six years. music and singing to round off the There also will be a provincial quilt evening draw for the Children’s Hospital. Door Sunday morning, there were three prizes and desserts will be available. wonderful young women as guest FMI on this event, please call Cathy at speakers who have made a change 250-376-9810. in their lives and communities. They

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27 Spaghetti Dinner 5 - 7pm

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9 Bingo 1 pm

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15 16 Bingo 1 pm Crib 1:30 pm Doors open at 11 am Exercise Class 10 - 11 am

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Games Night 6 - 10 pm

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24 Carpet Bowling 1:30 pm Court Whist 7pm

29 30 Crib 1:30 pm Bingo 1 pm Exercise Class Doors open at 11 am 10 - 11 am

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11 Floor Curling 12:45pm

18 Floor Curling 12:45pm

25 Floor Curling 12:45pm

5 Drop-in 10am to 3pm

Drop-in 10am to 3pm Floor Curling 12:45pm

12 Drop-in 10am to 3pm General Meeting 1:30pm

13 Drop-in 10am to 3pm Floor Curling 12:45pm

19 Drop-in 10am to 3pm Drop-in Lunch $5 12 - 3pm

20 Drop-in 10am to 3pm Floor Curling 12:45pm

27 Drop-in 10am to 3pm Floor Curling 12:45pm

Pot Luck Supper 5:30pm

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A change of seasons

It lay gently on the ground at the side of the trail. Once an iridescent creature that zoomed through the air, the dragonfly is now dead. I just avoid stepping on it as I walk. My walking partner and I stop to admire its gracefulness, even in death. We take a break from our walk and I sit at a picnic table in Kenna Cartwright. I am surrounded by death. Two stumps sit near me, rotting, dry, dotted with holes made by those looking for the last bits of life these stumps had to offer. The grass around me is brown, seedy heads drooping. The Ponderosa pines are filled with pockets of brown. The once vibrant green bush nearby has faded to a dull beige. It is the same in my social world. One friend’s mother is terminal. Another friend has a friend in hospice. As I was writing this I was involved

with three people who were in their final days. Each has subsequently died. It is the season of fall, when much of what the world gave birth to in the spring dies away, reminding us yet again that this life we live is very much a cycle of living and dying. And reminding us that there very much is a certain grace in death: pine cones gently tumbling down branches to the ground, a dragonfly landing quietly along a well-worn path, the bright vibrance of the flowers fading slowly to a dull gray brown. Just as fall arrived with no warning, death comes, whether we are ready for it or not. As I pick up my bag and continue my walk, I come upon a mud puddle, now dry, but glistening where the

wet mud was baked to a shiny glaze by the hot sun. Embedded in the mud are the paw prints of all the dogs who stopped for a drink or ran through the wet. I realize that each of us walks our path, leaving prints along the way. These prints are the memories others can return to after we’re gone. Like the muddy paw prints, eventually time and the elements will erase our prints, but they will remain as long as they are needed. Two of my own great-grandparents died over 50 years ago, but the

imprint of their love remains in my heart to this day. It is my great-grandfather who reinforces for me the truth of an existence beyond this

one. As he lay in his windowless hospital room, his death imminent, he stirred and pointed at the wall and said to my grandmother, “Look at that sunset. Isn’t that the most beautiful one you’ve ever seen.” His glimpse of life on the other side of this one, together with the other stories of similar experiences of others, tells me there is life beyond this one, and that fall, even though it is the season of death and dying, holds the promise of spring and the emergence of life anew. As we pause at the top of a hill to catch our breath, I watch as a leaf silently releases its grip from a tree and swirls, flipping and twisting, then slowly drifting until it lands on the soil of tomorrow, the journey between “what has been” to “what will be” momentarily finished. Yes, there is a certain grace to death. And a reminder death is never the end, but a beginning. 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!

Sacred Heart Cathedral

Weekend Masses Saturday 7 pm Sunday 8:30 am 11:30 am, 6 pm

COMMUNITY CHURCH 344 Poplar

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

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

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UNITED CHURCHES OF CANADA

Kamloops United Church

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

Mt. Paul United Church

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

Plura Hills United Church

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Loyal Order of Moose • Women of the Moose • Moose Legion

THE FAMILY FRATERNITY

City of Kamloops – Sunday, September 30 10 a.m.–12 p.m. McDonald Park. Roads to Rivers Community Clean-up – Clean-up Crew- Volunteers will help with waste collection starting at McDonald Park on the North Shore. Canadian Cancer Society – CIBC Run for the Cure – Various positions as follows- Volunteers will bring people together who support those affected by breast cancer. Various duties include registration, site set-up, route marshals, spirit squad, water station, bike route escorts, and more! Kamloops YMCA/YWCA – Power of Being a Girl Conference – Various positions as follows- Workshop Assistant, registration, lunch servers, lunch time activity monitors, floaters, take down assistant. Volunteer Kamloops -Snow Angel Volunteers needed. We are seeking volunteers for the Snow Angels program in various areas of Kamloops. Must be physically fit and reliable. Kamloops Immigrant Services – Various Positions as followsComputer Mentor- Works with newcomers and established

immigrants who have basic computer questions. Helps mentee with programs such as MS Office, email, internet, typing, and other basics. After School Club Facilitator- Works with a small group of children from newcomer family’s grades 1-4. Help plan games and crafts, provide homework help, and help children practice English. Adaptive Sports at Sun Peaks – Volunteer Ski and Snowboard Instructors (15+) are needed to commit to one weekend day throughout Jan., Feb., and Mar. each snow season at Sun Peaks. John Howard Society – Volunteer (19+) – Volunteer help individuals reintegrate from the criminal justice system. There are various positions including peer support, counselling, addictions, nutrition, cooking skills, etc. Phoenix Centre – Story Harvester (19+) to assist in harvesting stories by way of administering an electronic survey with people who choose to participate. City of Kamloops – ECO Ambassador – will assist residents with how to properly dispose of their

trash at community events to divert materials from our landfills and providing education on the different waste steams. Kamloops United Church – Thrift Shop Volunteers (19+) – Volunteer will work in the thrift shop. Duties include sorting, pricing, shelving, and cash handling. Seeking volunteers for Saturdays. Kamloops Hospice Association – Flutter Buys Thrift Store - Various Positions as follows- Cashier, sorters, and floor. Volunteers will sort/ organize donations, use the cash register, and use customer skills. Salvation Army Thrift Store – Urgently requires volunteers Sort & process donations, price items, assist customers with purchases and participate in various tasks. Streamline donation processing, organization of the store. Habitat for Humanity Restore – Urgently requires volunteers to help in their retail outlet. Positions include Cashiers/merchandisers, Sorting room attendants, Warehouse assistants, Swampers (help load and unload trucks).

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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 250-573-2988, or Margaret Thompson at 250819-3135. 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. 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:

250-554-2455 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 kamloopscanadians.ca. Chronic Pain Association of Kamloops meets the last Wednesday of each month at noon at People In Motion, 182B Tranquille Rd., for resources, support and fellowship. 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 250-372-2737 or 250-5734632. 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.

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Call Kay at 250-376-0917, Kay at 250-828-0819 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 250-554-3233 FMI. Kamloops Prostate Cancer Support Group meet at 10 a.m. on the third Saturday of the month at The Seniors Activity Centre, 9A1800 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 250-314-1021. 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 Shop, 421 St. Paul St. To volunteer, call 250-3723020. New items daily, great prices! Different specials every day, Check us out.

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 Wed. of the month at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. Riverside Park, 7 pm. Guest speakers plus our members, exchange a range of interesting info relating to gardening. Everyone welcome. Contact Judy at 250-374-4181 FMI. 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

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in fee is $2. Having fun is something we did all the time, why change with age? FMI call 250-372-3965. The Kamloops Family History Society meetings take place at Heritage House on the fourth Thursday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. (September to May, except December) FMI contact Connie at 250-852-3218. Kamloops Parkinson Awareness Group: We meet at 1 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday from September through June at Desert

Page 23 Gardens, 540 Seymour Street. Contact Rendy at 250-374-0798 FMI. St. Paul’s Cathedral Thrift Shop 360 Nicola St is open Fridays 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. to June. Handicapped access from the alley between Nicola and St. Paul. Kamloops Antiques, Collectibles and Heritage Club meets on the second Thursday of every month. September – June at Heritage House on Lorne Street, Riverside Park 7 p.m. Guests and new members welcome. FMI call: 250-3720468 Bernice or 250-3778364 Joyce.

Diabetes Support: There are two support groups in Kamloops. RiverBend (760 Mayfair St), last Tuesday/ mo., ph: 778-470-8316 for details; and, Hamlets (3255 Overlander Dr.), first Monday/mo. (except July & Aug.), ph: 250-579-5707 for details. Open to all and features monthly speakers. Kamloops Chapter of the Vintage Car Club of Canada meets at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month (except July, August and December) at the Hal Rogers Center, 2025 Summit Drive. Contact number 250 320-3038.

KAMLOOPS MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2018 CANDIDATE FOR COUNCILLOR

ARJUN SINGH CANDIDATE FOR COUNCILLOR

BILL SARAI

Serving on Kamloops city council for almost 10 years has been the honour of my life. I love this community with all my heart and I am incredibly thankful that the community has provided me with this amazing opportunity to serve. In my time on council, I’ve worked on a great diversity of issues. I feel very well versed in community opportunities, concerns, and issues in Kamloops. Specifically, in this term of council, highlights include: • Helping connect the local technology industry more closely with city hall • Helping secure over 100 units of supportive social housing • Assisting the formation of council’s Sustainability Advisory Committee • Supporting the plans for a Performing Arts Centre, • Working to successfully establish a junior city council. For more information on my 2018 platform, please visit www.arjunforcouncil.com I always love to hear from you. My direct phone number is 250-3771797 and my email is arjun@fullworld.com. Authorized by Marsha Stewart, Financial Agent, ahsingh2018@outlook.com

My name is Bill Sarai. I have been a letter carrier for Canada Post for 30 years, proudly serving the Kamloops community for 24 of these years. Being a letter carrier and being able to connect with members of the community daily has opened my eyes up to some of the issues facing the average Kamloops citizen which has inspired me to run for City Council. My platform revolves around promoting fiscal responsibility and transparency at City Hall. I believe that we need to be accountable to our citizens in ensuring safe infrastructure exists throughout the city year round. This includes roads free from pot holes, sidewalks in all neighbourhoods and adequate snow plow budgets in the winter to ensure the safety and mobility for all citizens. I have served three years on the Kamloops Social-Planning Council, been a member on PAC committees, coached youth soccer teams and have been a member on executive committees for Norbrock Soccer and Kamloops Sikh Cultural Society during my time in Kamloops which have all helped prepare me for this role. Additionally, I have an extensive volunteer history I am equally proud of. On October 20th please Vote BILL SARAI for City Council. Thank you! billsarai2018@gmail.com /Bill Sarai - Let Me Be Your Voice on City Council Sponsored by Bill Sarai

Anyone with an interest in vintage vehicles is welcome to attend. Interior Authors Group Interested in writing? Maybe you’d like to join us. We’re people who love to write in all styles, forms, and genres. We’re aspiring authors, veteran authors, and everything in between. If you want to learn more about the craft of writing, or about publishing and self-publishing, or anything else related to writing, come check us out. Meetings are the second Wednesday of every month except July and August, 6:30 pm at North

Shore Community Centre (in Cottonwood Manor), #307-730 Cottonwood Avenue, Kamloops, V2B 8M6. Driving directions: North on Tranquille, left on Poplar, right on willow, left on cottonwood. FMI visit interiorauthorsgroup. wordpress.com/about/ or look for Interior Authors Group on Facebook. Or contact Elma 250 374-1750, elmams@shaw.ca . Juniper Sams of Good Sam RV Club is for those who are able to get together during week days for outings in B.C. Good Sam has clubs throughout Canada and

the U.S. that have outings all through warm seasons. Friday morning coffee and winter monthly breakfasts are ways to get together and meet club members. FMI call Bev at 250-372-5791. The Connector would like to feature your group! Please send a photo and a short write up describing the activities of your group to editor@connectornews. ca. Submissions will be published as space permits. Changes to your regular listing should also be emailed to editor@connectornews. ca and again, listings are published space permitting.

The Connector reached out to as many municipal election candidates as we could contact and invited them to share a photo and brief bio. The following candidates opted to participate and have provided their profile below. With so many candidates running, voters will have to do their homework before going to the polls. CANDIDATE FOR COUNCILLOR

SADIE HUNTER CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR

KEN CHRISTIAN CANDIDATE FOR COUNCILLOR

KATHY SINCLAIR

I moved to Kamloops 17 years ago as a young, single parent to create new opportunities for my family. Since then I’ve completed three university degrees and worked a wide range of jobs from natural gas pipelines to educational program delivery, from editor to fundraiser. The one constant in all of my varied experiences was (and is) the power of community. People coming together to build community and communities coming together to build people. With my academic skills and life experience I’ll to bring a unique and reasoned perspective to council. It’s my way of helping the community that came together to help build my dreams. I want to build a safe and open community for all generations, one with increased access to employment, mobility and community enjoyment, a business-friendly city, one with equitable taxation policies, and a city where all citizens have access to safe and affordable homes – across the entire spectrum of need. It’s time to decide what kind of community we want Kamloops to be – I see an inspired, inclusive and innovative community full of opportunity. Sponsored by Sadie Hunter, sadiehunterkamloops@gmail.com

Ken Christian is a 40 year resident of Kamloops and is proud to serve as the Mayor. “Since becoming Mayor, Council has been very effective in attracting new construction and new business to the city. We have seen almost 20 million invested in affordable housing and we have overseen organizational change and committee alignment at city hall. If I am fortunate enough to again receive your support I will continue to work on the hospital project, I will work with the University and I will work with business to ensure Kamloops remains one of the most affordable and safe communities in BC. My campaign is about making Kamloops better for your family and for mine.” Christian served for 18 years as a School Trustee six years as a Councilor and has been Mayor since 2017. Authorized by Murray Fish, Financial Agent 250.551.5389

Taxes, raising a family, and those many years of volunteering... you’ve put in your time to help make Kamloops a success, and our community is better for it! On Oct. 20, re-elect Kathy Sinclair to keep building a city we’re proud of. Initially elected to City Council in September 2017, Kathy looks forward to continuing the work she’s begun. Kathy is committed to fiscal responsibility, personal and community health, affordability, housing, and accessibility of services to all. She is focused on growing tourism and the economy, fostering an environment that attracts and retains small business, and sustainability—social, environmental and economic. Seniors need a strong voice. Seniors matter. What matters most to you this election? I want to hear from you.

Call Kathy at 250.299.1203, email hello@kathy4kamloops.ca or visit her website at www.kathy4kamloops.ca Authorized by financial agent Dušan Magdolen, sinclaircampaign@outlook.com

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