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VOLUME 27, NUMBER 8, DECEMBER 2018

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Homemade ornaments are often the most treasured Handmade gifts, trinkets and treats help make the holiday season special. Although cookies and other baked goods are some of the most popular homemade creations this time of year, gift-givers young and old can put their talents to use with various craft projects. Ornaments and decorations are one such idea. These are all potential treasures that all family members can help create. They may become lasting additions to annual holiday decorations. Those baker’s clay ornaments made by your 12-yearold grandchild this year will inevitably be uniquely prized as compared to any commercial trinkets added to your collection year by year. Here are some clever and, not-too-time-consuming craft projects to try this holiday season.

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Mini sleighs: Create miniature replicas of Santa’s famous sleigh. Paint several popsicle sticks to form the main body of the sleigh and glue them together. Put one at the top perpendicular to the others to serve as the steering rudder. Two silver-painted popsicle sticks placed on their thin sides act as the blades of a sled.

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Popcorn garland: Garland made of popcorn is a classic handmade holiday project. For a new twist, toss the popcorn with food coloring and allow it to dry before stringing for some bright color on the tree.

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Photo ornaments: Print out several different photos that you love. Purchase round or square thin wood pieces from a craft store and attach the photos with Mod Podge®. When dry, drill a hole through the top and thread with twine.

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Advent calendar: Make an Advent calendar to count down to Christmas by covering a foam board with fabric. Use paper tags or small ornaments and write a number on each for each day of the month. Hang these all from the board. As each day passes, move the tag or ornament to the tree.

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Wooden snowflakes: Have children collect small twigs from outdoors, as well as holly leaves and some sprigs of evergreen. Arrange similarly sized twigs in the shape of snowflakes and glue together, or tie with twine. Embellish with stickers, glitter, dried berries, and more.

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Dough ornaments: Anyone can have fun molding their own ornaments, letting them dry and then painting them. Use cookie cutters to get perfect holiday shapes. Craft stores sell various types of modeling clays and lightweight modeling materials. Or, make your own salt dough.

Forty-year-old Christmas ornaments made of baker’s clay withstand the test of time despite all odds and remain personal favourites in an eclectic collection acquired over the course of decades.

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A strong finish, a promising start

Let me first of all wish everyone the very best of the holiday season. I also know that the holidays can sometimes be a tough time. I am sending every single person reading these words my good wishes. I thought I’d share with you today some thoughts on the transition from an old city council term to a new one. The civic election on Oct 20th, and last year’s by-election, has brought us a new Mayor and five new city councillors. There are also three returning city councillors. Two incredible city councillors did not run for re-election. Much has been said about the amazing work of Pat Wallace after her 31 years on council and Tina

Lange after her 13 years. I miss them dearly but also know their new found freedom is well deserved. Two valued members of the council team were not re-elected. Ray Dhaliwal spent a year on council and provided great service for citizens needing assistance. When first elected in 2011, Donovan Cavers was one of the youngest councillors in Kamloops’ history. Donovan has been a passionate advocate for many issues and causes and worked tirelessly to bring ideas and concerns to council discussion. I feel like the council of 2014-2018 went through a lot. Mayor Milobar became MLA Milobar. Councillor Christian came back as Mayor Christian at the byelection. We lost a dear colleague, Councillor Marg Spina, to cancer. We went through many discussions on the Ajax mine proposal and approved a new official community plan, among many other issues and

initiatives. Through it all, we remained a strong team with diverse views and we kept moving forward. We disagreed as well as we agreed. We had our issues and problems but, all in all, I feel we finished strong. (I know I am a bit biased). Many great people ran for city council in October’s election. A very strong roster of candidates. I could single out any one of them for positive mention but I do want to note our two youngest candidates - Alison Klie and Nicholas Adams. These two individuals were inspirational, intelligent, and so community minded. The near future of our community is in good hands. In early November, four strong community leaders joined Councillor Kathy Sinclair as the newest city councillors in Kamloops history. We welcomed Councillor Bill Sarai, Councillor Sadie Hunter, Councillor Dale Bass, and Councillor

Mike O’Reilly. This new council, with our mix of veterans and rookies, is off to a promising start. I think we all recognize this is a team effort and not an individual one. The new councillors are approaching their work strategically and intelligently. I feel it is my responsibility, as someone who is going into my fourth term, to give those starting out the space and support to learn and to figure out how best to bring their platform ideas to the discussion. There is a lot for all of council to learn. We are getting the typical huge amounts of information on city operations and initiatives. We are learning how to work together in the best ways. In January, we will be working on our strategic plan for the term, a very important and foundational effort. It’s an exciting time for Kamloops.

Liberal spending is reckless

As the holiday season is upon us, I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and happy holidays.This is a time for reflecting on the past year, and it is also a time to prepare for the future. The prosperity of our families concerns us all,

and this could become a greater worry in 2019. On November 21st, the Liberals released the fall economic statement that reveals costly effects for Canadians. The fall economic statement confirmed that the Liberals are borrowing $18 billion this year, and almost $20 billion next year, to pay for their out-of-control spending with no plan to balance the budget. In just three years, Justin Trudeau has racked up billions of dollars of debt with nothing to show for it. A responsible government would have paid down the

debt when the economy was performing well in case of future downturns. Instead, Justin Trudeau spent the cupboards bare and is now forcing Canadians to pay for his out-of-control spending through higher taxes. As a result of Justin Trudeau’s reckless borrowing, last year the Liberals spent $23 billion servicing the national debt. By 2023, the Parliamentary Budget Officer says that amount will rise to $37 billion – a 60 percent increase. They are spending more on debt interest than we currently spend on health transfers.

Last year, Canada’s net debt reached an all-time high of $670 billion or $47,612 per Canadian family. With this year’s deficit being more than three times what Justin Trudeau said it would be, he has added another $60 billion in debt. You don’t need to be an economist to understand that more debt today means higher taxes tomorrow. Justin Trudeau needs to tell Canadians when he will balance the budget. Future generations shouldn’t be on the hook for his reckless spending.

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In the last few years I find that I struggle to get excited about the advent of Christmas. Perhaps I’m not alone and this explains why we have church services devoted to those suffering a “Blue Christmas.” In my case, I’m not entirely sure what got me here. Perhaps it is because my daughter has grown up and there are no little kids to spoil right now. My family unit has shrunk and the part that is growing is a world away in Nova Scotia. Perhaps it stems from decades of producing advertising three months in advance of the actual event and by the time December rolls around I’ve just had my fill. Last year, I struggled over whether or not to even put up a tree. I think I did after all but the fact that I don’t actually remember is concerning! Truth be told, I was more focused on the fact I was going to Mexico a couple of weeks later. Sadly that’s not the case this time. At least our winter thus far hasn’t been as nasty as it was last year. Touch wood. Financially, I would rather not have to participate. I do a little bit of course, but immediate family members only. And we’re not out to break the bank. I’m trying my level best to be more pragmatic generally as I drift towards retirement. I am going to attend the company Christmas party this year. It has been my experience that these are always a bit of a crap shoot but I’m optimistic this time. We shall see. I think a significant part of why I don’t get too emotionally invested in Christmas is because it helps keep things real and on an even keel. Lower expectations help manage disappointment. I do this with a lot of things actually. On the cover this month is a photo of a couple of Christmas ornaments I made when I was 12-years-old. Creating decorations, baking cookies, visiting friends and relatives, shopping, decorating the tree and wrapping presents were all things I treasured about Christmas. These family traditions are no doubt the glue that keeps the holidays interesting and relevant to most. I shouldn’t let the ennui take over. I don’t really want to be a party-pooper. The inspiration for this column was planted a few days ago when I observed my daughter and her boyfriend talking about his family’s plans to spend a couple of days at Christmas up at Sun Peaks. He was genuinely looking forward to the holiday and excited to spend time with his family—his father, brother’s family and young kids. By contrast, my daughter was stressing about having enough money to go skiing, not to mention that she hasn’t been on skis for quite a few years. Obviously, if I could give my child a gift this year it would be to help her learn to enjoy living in the moment and to ask for help when she needs it. Yes, I will help her afford to go skiing and reassure her that it’s like riding a bike and she’ll be fine. She’s 20-years-old. Please just have some fun! Get out of your head! Do something nice for someone else! As much as I think my daughter and I are different, she has observed this single mother of hers working too much, not having much fun and stressing about money. Like the sponges that kids tend to be, she has become a hardworking soul that worries about money. I love that she has a strong work ethic but I do hope she remembers to have some fun along the way and seek out experiences that will enrich her life. Clearly I need to remember these things as well. Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! Have fun and don’t let your inner Grinch takeover.

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A checklist for “Snowbirds”

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Come January, many “snowbirds” will be heading south. If you plan to escape Canada for the winter, be certain your financial life is in order before you go. There are two critical elements to ensuring you’ll be in good financial shape: Make sure your affairs at home can be managed in your absence, and arrange access to cash and financial services while you’re away. Electronic banking and investing – whether through automated teller machines (ATMs), the Internet or telephone – make all of this easier than ever. But you still need to prepare. Here’s a checklist to get started: Arrange bill payments – Take inventory of bills that must to be paid while you’re gone. Among others, these include credit cards, loans, income and property taxes and membership dues and subscriptions. Make sure you can pay them while

outside the country, or arrange for someone to take care of them for you. Internet banking is a great way to keep track of expenses and bill payments. And don’t forget unexpected bills that may show up in your mailbox. Ensure access to cash – If you’re wintering in the U.S. or another country with easy access to international networks through ATMs, a bank card may be all you need to get cash. But take a backup in case your card gets lost. If you spend time in the U.S., you can open a U.S. dollar account at a Canadian financial institution that will allow you to write cheques. In fact, you may want to consider holding U.S. dollar investments that can provide you with income in U.S. dollars while you’re there. Ensure access to financial accounts – You might need to make investment or banking transactions while you’re away, or monitor

accounts. If you’ll have Internet access, make sure you’re registered for online financial services, or use automated telephone services. If electronic access isn’t possible, make other arrangements with your financial institutions or have someone manage your affairs. Put investments in order – Meet with your financial advisor to determine whether your portfolio is in good shape. And make arrangements for investments that will mature while you’re away, such as Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs), term deposits and bonds. Also, be sure your advisor knows how to contact you. Cover your legal bases – Your powers of attorney should be up to date in case something happens to prevent you from managing your affairs. Have a current will in place, and let someone know where your legal documents are kept. Also, be aware that depending

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follow the same laws as that of alcohol and tobacco, such as the minimum age to buy or possess cannabis and limitations on locations of use and ways to market and sell the product. It is important to note that mortgage companies and insurance policies did not change their requirements when the cannabis laws changed. What does that mean to you? Residential Homeowners: If you want to grow cannabis plants hydroponically, check your mortgage and insurance policies to make sure that this is not prohibited. Usually you require an extra

insurance rider to address the added fire and theft risk associated with this activity. Commercial Property Owners: If you want to grow or sell cannabis, or lease to a business that does so, you will require prior approval from your mortgage and insurance companies. It is very likely a breach of your policy terms to do so without prior approval. A breach can trigger an accelerated demand for payment in full of the entire mortgage amount owing or a denial of insurance coverage. Renters: If you want to grow cannabis inside of your rented premises, you will need

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Moroccan Moroccan inspired rugs are the front-runners in today’s decorating trends because their unique styles add an exciting flair to almost any room. They are also a great choice for high traffic areas because the mix of their neutral tones and unique patterns limits the amount of wear and tear you actually see. Whether you are going for sophisticated or casual, Moroccan rugs bring a global feel while maintaining a modern edge. Geometric Bohemian Geometric patterns and bohemian design are a match made in heaven.

The blend of geometric patterns and bohemian creates a relaxed, comfortable and inviting space. Since these rugs often come in neutral colour palettes they are compatible in almost any decor space. These three rug trends may help to get the creative juices flowing if you want a rug but don’t know where to start. However, with so many carpet options on the market we have the ability to customize any rug just for your space. Whether it be the sizing, edging, fibre type or backing we will make the rug just for you! Have a great holiday season and happy new year!

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Christmas is such a wonderful time of year. Most of us love visiting friends and family, sharing tasty meals and having a little down time, but when the activities have come to an end there is an abundance of ‘stuff’ to organize and integrate back into the family home. I touch on this a lot during this time of year but this is the one time

of year that a lot of our storage areas get torn into after collecting dust for the last year. This is the best time to consider purging the Christmas ‘stuff’ prior to putting everything away at the end of the season. What I mean by that is to take stock of ALL your Christmas ornaments etc. and keep only what you used this Christmas season. We collected all kinds of treasures over the years only to find that we weren’t putting everything on display. I got three outdoor clear plastic bags and began to sort through everything. I had a bag for recycling, a bag for garbage and a bag for charity. The items that we were keeping, I would wrap them and place them in

storage containers as I went along. This was good use of my time and it gave me a sense of accomplishment knowing that unused volume would be leaving the house. The only other thing is making sure all the garbage, recycling and charity items actually make it to their rightful destination. Do your research on charities and ensure you know who takes what and do the runs to charities, recycling and garbage but only throw away what is truly broken as there is someone that can re-use a working decoration to brighten their lives. Once your Christmas collection is organized you can look forward to starting the New Year with much less clutter.

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Facts about Tetanus

Tetanus, or what is more commonly known as “lockjaw,” is caused by a bacterial infection and this serious bacterial disease can affect your nervous system and lead to severe muscle spasms especially of your jaw and neck muscle.The bacteria makes a toxin, or poison, that cause these severe muscle spasms. The infection also causes seizures and makes it hard for the patient to swallow or breathe. Complication of Tetanus can include broken bones or a broken spine as result of a spasm, blockage of lung artery, respiratory failure as result of muscle spasm, cardiac arrest

and pneumonia. Tetanus symptoms appear slowly and get worse over time. The time it takes for symptoms to appear after a cut or injury ranges from days to months. In most cases, symptoms of tetanus appear within 14 days. The bacteria is called Clostridium tetani. They are usually found in dirt and soil and in farm and ranches. They get into the body through a wound or cut or unclean injections i.e. illegal drug use. The bacteria grows better where there is no oxygen. Therefore wounds that are deeper and narrower with less oxygen such as those from a dirty nail have a greater chance of acquiring this bacteria. The dirtier the wound the greater chance of getting tetanus. Nevertheless, tetanus can also grow on clean wounds. In North America, the chances of getting tetanus is very rare because most people have had shots to prevent it. However, it remains a concern for those who aren’t up to date on their vaccinations,

and it is more common in developing countries. This is particularly important for those that travel internationally. Most pharmacies offer tetanus shots for free and you can get them before you travel. To prevent this dangerous bacteria from causing harm, you need to make sure your children have their primary series of vaccines. The tetanus vaccine is usually given to children as part of the diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine. This vaccination provides protection against three diseases: a throat and respiratory infection (diphtheria), whooping cough (pertussis) and tetanus. In the event you never had tetanus shots as a child, or if you’re not sure if you had them, you’ll need to get 3 tetanus shots in about a 1-year time span. After that, 1 booster shot every 10 years will work for you. For those that had childhood shots they need one booster shot every 10 years.

Dementia Dialogues: Driving and Dementia: Tuesday, December 4, 2018 1-3 p.m. Dementia Dialogues are interactive learning opportunities for family caregivers to connect with one another and increase their knowledge about dementia and caregiving skills. Each session is an opportunity to learn about a different caregiving topic followed by a guided discussion. These informal sessions are facilitated to allow caregivers to share their experiences and to take home practical information. How do we know when driving should cease and how do we manage the impact of losing a license: • Driving is a complex activity and requires the brain to process and assess multiple stimuli • Learn strategies on how to approach and manage the transition out of driving. Dementia Dialogues: Celebrating the holidays: Thursday, December 6, 2018, 1-3 p.m. How has dementia changed the holidays for you? Learn ways to adapt the celebrations so that family gatherings are enjoyed by everyone • Find out about how to look for the “gifts of now” • Hear strategies & experiences from other caregivers. Dementia Dialogues: Care for Self: Tuesday, December 11,2018 1-3 p.m. Learn the importance of self-care • Find out about resources to support self-care • Hear strategies & experiences from other caregivers Understanding Behaviour: Monday, December 17,2018, 1-3 p.m. Changes in the brain due to Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia often appear to us as changes in the person’s behavior. Caregivers will learn how to understand behavior as a form of communication and explore strategies for determining what the person with dementia might be trying to communicate, finding ways to decrease the occurrence of behaviours that concern us and responding in supportive ways. Location: Alzheimer Society Resource Centre, 405-235 1st Avenue. Free to attend. Donations are appreciated. Preregistration required. Programs with insufficient registrants will be cancelled. Call to register: 250-377-8200. E-mail: info. kamloops@alzheimerbc.org

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volunteer by completing the Volunteer Application Form and a Police Information Check Form. Both forms can be picked up from the Administration office on the 2nd floor of the Kamloops Food Bank, Monday to Friday between 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. While we work towards a food system where everyone has access to healthy, culturally meaningful food – a food system where everyone can experience food security – here are a few meaningful ways to contribute this giving season. Donations of non-perishable food items and volunteer time go a long ways toward the Kamloops Food Bank’s Mission to share food, feed hope, and strengthen community. Learn more on the Kamloops Food Bank’s website: kamloopsfood bank.org For more information about KFPC, please visit our website: kamloopsfood policycouncil.com, follow us on facebook, or call 250-851-6111.

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What Is Going to Happen Next By Karen Hoffman NeWest Press 2017, Fiction, 339 pages Available in book stores, in e-format, and through the TNRD library system Twelve year old Cleo jiggles her baby brother on her lap as she tries to coherently tell the police officer how she found her dad, her mind flicking from reality to word games, blocking out the paramedics. She worries about her four siblings. Her mother is a long-term resident in a psychiatric hospital. No help there. Her dad, who would describe himself as “an old hippie”, relies on her and knows her best. The ambulance takes him away. What happens now? A hint could be in the next chapter’s title: It Could Always Get Worse. Twenty years later the brothers and sisters are grown-ups with their own issues. Cleo is a stayat-home mom living at first in grey and drizzly Vancouver, her agile mind numbed by domesticity, yet she is simultaneously awed by the physical beauty and bursts of creative thinking of her small children. Meanwhile her older sister, Mandalay, faces risk in her business dealings and in her relationship with a suave and wealthy suitor. Their brother, Cliff, able to live on his own, must fend off a slimy boss and a

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sexually predatory female who despises the cat he adores. What happens next when the siblings journey to a coastal community to visit their mother? To say that this novel is a delight is an understatement. The characters live and breathe. We know what is important to each of them. We can’t help but cheer them on as they navigate emotionally tricky situations. The plot twists and flexes in unexpected ways, just as in real life, the writing carrying the reader with lyrical and heart-stopping descriptions of people and places, contrasted with brilliant, gritty dialogue. The hectic holiday season now upon us is a great time to immerse oneself in a terrific book. What Happens Next is entertaining and well-paced, a unique reflection on family. Highly recommended. Karen Hoffman is a poet and novelist. After Alice, published in 2014, was her first novel. She lives in Kamloops.

The Kamloops Old Time Fiddlers will be holding their Annual Christmas Dance & Banquet on Saturday December 1st at the Brock Seniors Activity Centre, 1800 Tranquille Rd. North Kamloops. Cocktails 6 p.m. Dinner 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $40 ea. followed by Dancing to the music of Kamloops Fiddlers. FMI call 250319-3680. Let’s Dance with Kamloops Social Club - December 8, 7:30-11:30 p.m. at the Brock Activity Centre, 1800 Tranquille Rd. Live Music by Strange Brew. Tickets $10 at the door. FMI about dances or our other activities, call Bonnie at 250-319-8510. The 2019 Mayor’s Gala for the Arts at the Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre is transformed into a Fabulous Fifties Fundraiser on Saturday, January 19, 2019.Guests will enjoy a gourmet meal created by Chef Romeo from Romeo’s Kitchen and Spirits surrounded by beautiful 1950s décor. The gala is also known for its captivating live entertainment, and this year will feature rockin’ 50s music and dance. New for this year, guests are invited to keep the party

going and put on their dancing shoes for a post-gala dance, with live music by Richard Graham’s Backbeats. The night isn’t all about a retro gourmet dinner with live entertainment and dancing though. A silent auction with items including travel packages, event tickets, and restaurant experiences will delight guests, as well as a raffle for an exciting grand prize. Richard Graham’s Backbeats will also perform as a live jukebox during the event, with a pay-to-play donation driving the songs. Tickets are $125, and available from Kamloops Live! Box Office, 250-374-5483 or kamloopslive. ca. The Mayor’s Gala for the Arts is a collaborative partnership that brings together the City of Kamloops, Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops Symphony, and Western Canada Theatre, to celebrate the arts and culture sector of Kamloops. The Mayor’s Awards for the Arts will be presented at the 12th annual Mayor’s Gala for the Arts on January 19, 2019. The event is presented by the City of Kamloops, Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops Symphony, and Western Canada Theatre.

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The Kamloops Symphony invites you to join them at their annual celebration of the festive season, Christmas with the KSO. There are two performances of this classic holiday concert; Saturday, December 15 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m., in the Sagebrush Theatre. Christmas with the KSO features heartwarming melodies that are sure to delight the whole family. Highlights include seasonal favourites such as selections from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, and Rimsky Korsakov’s Christmas Eve Suite, along with musical treats like Herbert’s March of the Toys and some very fun arrangements of beloved carols. Leading the orchestra will be guest conductor Yanniv Attar. A native of Israel, Attar has received numerous awards and conducted orchestras around the world. You can also get a behind the scenes look at the orchestra preparing for the concert with this season’s first Open Dress Rehearsal on Saturday, December 16 at 1:00 pm in the Sagebrush Guest conductor Theatre. This rehearsal is open to the public at Yanniv Attar no cost, sponsored by BDO. Tickets are $42, $39 Seniors, $10 Youth (under 19), $15 KSOundcheck Members, and can be purchased from Kamloops Live! Box Office at 250-374-5483 or www.kamloopslive.ca.

Bid Package 1: Office Jingle Mingle with Santa Singing Santa will stop by your office or office party and deliver a hearty helping of holiday ho, ho, ho to you and your colleagues! Bid Package 2: Santa Serenades You at Home Make this a truly memorable holiday season for your family and friends and watch the wonder in the children’s eyes. Bid Package 3: Send Santa to a School/Charity Spread holiday spirit and festive cheer when you gift Singing Santa to a charity or school of your choice. Visit the online auction site https://www.32auctions.com/ wctsingingsanta today to find out more and create an account, so you’ll be ready to start bidding. We’ll send you a reminder when the bidding starts and keep you up to date on how the auction is progressing. Bidding starts Saturday, December 1st, and the auction closes on Saturday, December 8th. Know this is the Santa gift for you? Choose the ‘Buy Now’ option on offer. If you want to try before you buy, you can check out Santa’s singing voice at ELF–The Musical (November 29 to December 12 at Sagebrush Theatre). Tickets are still available, but selling fast. For more information, contact Stephanie McLean at 250-372-3216 Ext. 536 or stephanie@wctlive.ca

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Annual TVO Xmas show Thompson Valley Orchestra presents Prelude to Christmas, their annual musical tribute to the festive season, with such favourites as A Charlie Brown Christmas, Sleigh Ride, Chestnuts Roasting, Skaters Waltz, and Christmas carols galore. Special Guests, POD 3 Choir, from Kamloops School of the Arts will enliven the evening with their young voices raised in song. Come get into the Christmas spirit at one of two shows: Sat. Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. and Sun. Dec 2 at 3 p.m. Kamloops Full Gospel Tabernacle, 1550 Tranquille Rd. Tickets at the door: Adults $20, Students $10. (TRU students - please show ID) Children under 6— FREE.

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Blue Christmas Service Tuesday, December 4 at 7:00 pm Kamloops United Church, 421 St Paul St. (Downtown) FMI: 250-372-3020 or kamloopsunited.ca Blue Christmas Service Thursday, December 13 at 7:00 pm Mount Paul Food Centre, 140 Laburnum Street sponsored by Mt Paul United Church, St. George’s Anglican Church, C & C Resources for Life. Info: 250-376-2261 or mtpauluc.ca Service of Hope & Healing Thursday, December 20 at 7:00 pm Hills of Peace Lutheran Church, 695 Robson Drive (Sahali) 250-828-2221 or hillsofpeace.com

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

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I thought I knew my friend. That was before she invited my son and I to Christmas dinner. When we began planning the menu, I realized that ‘Christmas dinner’ means very different foods to different people.Dessert, for example,“ Why an ice cream log?” I asked. “Ice cream’s for hot summer days!” Not to her. To her an ice cream log spelled Christmas. She couldn’t comprehend why anyone would cook, let alone consume, Brussels sprouts and cheese sauce. We simplified. We agreed to cook everything either of us considered traditional Christmas fare. The result was a many course dinner with days of delicious leftovers. The truth is, Christmas dinner isn’t just a meal, it’s a way of connecting with family and friends, and evoking memories of the past. That’s why serving traditional food, whatever your tradition, is so important. In our family, even after we grew up, moved away and married, we all still came home for Christmas. Stuffing a turkey reminds me of my mother, my sister-in-law Shirley, and myself sitting around the kitchen table, chopping onions for the stuffing, laughing and catching up on the news. Ginger cookies aren’t simply cookies; they’re memories of opening the kitchen door to find the house filled with scrumptious aromas. Mother was justly renowned as a cook. For some years after Mother’s death our sister, Linda, who inherited her culinary skills, sent our families packages of the same Christmas cookies Mother had baked. That was her way of preserving those family memories. We savoured them for weeks. Christmas dinner at home usually also included several single friends, whose idiosyncrasies became part of the seasonal experience. Granville, a bachelor teetotaler, could never get enough of Mother’s Christmas cake. No one spoiled the day for him by revealing that its’ flavour was due to several tots of brandy judiciously applied. Friends who came to dinner acted like family. Once, when the meal was over, and the table cleared, most of us moved to the living room. Only Shirley and Jim, the young Anglican minister, stayed in the kitchen, near the leftovers. Suddenly, over the noise of children playing, came the sound of a solid

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‘thunk’ from the kitchen. We rushed in to see what was the matter. It seemed that Shirley and Jim had both spied a tempting piece of turkey and reached for it simultaneously from opposite directions. As they bent over, intent on the prize, their heads knocked together with considerable force. We found them red-faced, rubbing their foreheads. Sitting on the floor, glaring at them was Peter the cat. Peter, who, as Linda once commented, “could hear a roaster lid rattle in China,” had heard sounds of turkey being disturbed, and thought, naturally, that the cat would have first choice. Tinned salmon, his traditional Christmas dinner could wait. Some years we experimented with dinner. One Christmas my husband and I decided to impress the family with cherries jubilee.We’d successfully created it several times at our house, so we were confident. The family sat expectantly round the long table, awaiting the promised flaming treat. In the kitchen Ralph and I heated the brandy and struck the match. Nothing. Tried again. Zip. More brandy. More heat. Same old, same old. Still more brandy. Nada. It refused to light. We could hear querulous murmurs from the dining room. Fearing a full-scale storming of the kitchen, we ladled the cherry sauce over ice cream and marched the dishes into the dining room, where we blamed the problem on inferior brandy. No problem. Our liberal additions of brandy made the cherries so tasty, no one cared if they flamed. In its way it was a success, but the next year we reverted to shortbread. The competitive spirit emerges at Christmas. Smoked oysters are a family favourite. I learned, eventually, that giving every member his/ her own tin eliminates the possibility of someone being stabbed with a fork when three people duel for possession of the last two oysters. These events didn’t diminish Christmas for us; they just added to our stock of “Do you remember?” anecdotes. Christmas might not have been perfect, but it was certainly unique and personal. Christmas is a compromise between the ideal celebration we hope for, and the memories we cherish. May your Christmas be happy and your New Year bright.

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Amy prevented any chance of a quick get-away by the heavy-bodied turkey, aka “Big Bird,” by tying its legs together. She fancied them up with foil because charred drumsticks at their Christmas dinner party wouldn’t be a pretty sight, nor would they be palatable. The naked, foul-looking creature was a wretched handful. She relegated it to the kitchen sink and strong-armed it to swab its innards with seasoned butter. Next, into the cavity, she spooned crumbly stuffing. Is it my imagination or has Big Bird’s chest actually puffed with pride for its last hoorah? Keen on organics, designer touches and appearances, Amy polished a bright red apple. She plugged it beneath the pope’s nose where it fit most naturally. A smearing of butter smothered the whole beast’s pasty-looking skin. With a deathly grip and taking no pity on the poor creature, she wrangled it into a roasting-pan-shaped coffin and shoved it into the tanning booth. The sickly-pale and slippery critter would emerge, from its hellish cell, as a golden delectable delicacy. As they arrived with their humans, the pure-bred and mixed-breed guests were guided by Joe, Amy’s husband, into the dog run—an area complete with shelter and cordoned off inside the fenced and gated yard. They were rambunctious moochers and beggars but everyone knows they are part of the family and could not be left out of the celebrations. Unlike the visiting human gobblers who knew each other well and behaved likewise, the canines – some socialized, some not so sociable—in a cautious manner sniffed and took off chasing each other. Joe felt no need to referee in the ring so left, with the last load of kindling, without glancing back. He didn’t notice Rocky the boxer beeline it to the fence… with his own recreational plan. Awhile later, a house guest sauntered to a window. I guess the pets are back there somewhere, she shrugged and turned away to help sweep up wooden splinters from the hearth. Set with linens, china, silver, crystal and a centerpiece of poinsettias, the festive table enhanced the food presentations. Signalling dinner time, Joe manoeuvered Big Bird onto a pedestal platter and ceremoniously set it on the table to be carved. Amy halted the parade to the dining room. “I’m going out to dump these peelings into the compost bin, first.” She nudged her elbow against the latch and pushed the storm door open with her foot. “Hey, guys,” she sang in her highpitched doggie voice. “Where are you?” The dogs didn’t rally. Uh oh. Dumping the scraps, she hollered to Joe, “The dogs are gone! They’re not in the pen!” Dismissing the drama, Joe called her bluff and sneered calmly, “You’re joking, right? We’ll just see.” Patronizing her, he looked over the yard. His wide eyes focussed on a mound of fresh dirt alongside the fence. “Oh man, you’re right,” he conceded and scowled as the stunned relatives clamored into the yard. “Those rascals escaped! I bet that ruffian airedale, Rufus with his oversized feet, dug that hole over there! “Don’t accuse my dog, Joe,” a brother slammed. “Rufee’s just a pup. He hasn’t learned to dig yet!”

“Well, it looks like he has now,” Joe argued… “Unless you think it was her.” He pointed to the wimpy poodle shyly wandering from her hiding place, her tail between her skinny pom-pom legs. “Chanel would never be seen running with that pack much less smudging her holiday haircut under a dirty old fence! For sure, it wasn’t her, Rod!” Amy defended her little angel, and the search was on to locate the escapees. Shorty, the dachshund was first to be found… on the stoop next door. Gnawing on soup bones, he looked like a sausage next to the neighbour’s lazy basset hound. Down the way, wrinkled Rocky and a mangy alley cat dug into a giftbasket off someone’s porch. Betsy, the runt of an orphaned litter, choked down scraps from a garbage can she spilled over. Finally, the searchers reached the kids playing street hockey. Rufus, the tenacious pup, chased their puck, and a red-haired tattle-tale whined, “He ate my shortbread cookies… stole ‘em right outta my hockey bag.” In the meantime, fat old Babs the pug satisfied her sweet tooth and spat out paper wrappers from her snitch of stale, candy straight off someone’s Charlie Brown tree. The whole family herded the runaways back to the house where Joe shuddered at finding the storm door ajar. “Big mistake. Anybody couldda walked in!” Entering the house, the family howled with laughter at the un-socialized wimp licking her chops and wagging her pristine pom-pom as she greeted them from atop the dining room table! “Chanel, get down from there,” Amy scolded the least-likely pooch to get in trouble. The fastidiously groomed dog darted, scared as a rabbit, and jumped like one onto the cushioned chair at the head of the table. In poodle fashion, not to be out-smarted by cats who can land on all fours, Chanel landed on hers like any smart dog. Talk about smart – to avoid punishment, she coward on the floor and upchucked her undigested Christmas dinner…and it worked! She got their sympathy. “Well, it looks like all the canines had their Christmas treats! The only ones who haven’t eaten are us hungry-ashounds, dog-tired, two-legged guys!” Apologizing to everyone, Amy cautioned them to look over the damage carefully and decide what to do. The dogs, in the meantime, stretched out and dozed on furniture next to the crackling fire. For years, thereafter, adding to the fun of gatherings at their grand-folks’ house, someone would ask, “Tell us the one about Christmas with the dogs, grampa.” Grampa Joe, with his deeply-furrowed brow, hesitated. “Um, let’s see if I can remember that far back.” He made up stories when he could no longer remember them, but the true one about Chanel letting herself into the empty house and getting first dibs at the turkey dinner was the most fun to tell. With his gravelly voice laughing throughout, he got to the gross ending. “Big Bird, was so stuffed he couldn’t even fly, but somehow he got off his perch and spilled his guts… er stuffing on the table cloth. We settled for the noxious leftovers anyway… just hoped we didn’t eat anything that was touched by the littlest angel!”

Christmas Poem from Yesteryear (my poem from 1968, 11 years of age)

Catch the spirit of Christmas on anybody’s face is it sad? is it happy? is it out of place? for those who cry on Christmas Eve they have no one to care it’s ‘sposed to be a happy time for them the tree is bare so if you see someone who’s lost take them to your heart give them love and warmth and cheer of Christmas give a part. ~ Bitterroot

City of Kamloops Office of the Mayor

Season’s Greetings Warm wishes to all seniors for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Mayor Ken Christian Councillor Dale Bass Councillor Dieter Dudy Councillor Sadie Hunter Councillor Mike O’Reilly

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Councillor Bill Sarai Councillor Kathy Sinclair Councillor Arjun Singh Councillor Denis Walsh

December 2018

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Going to Grandmother’s Submitted by W.H. Nicholls

Seniors’ Community Centre Update Submitted by Penny Ouchi

Around 78 years ago, we lived in the town of Burns Lake with my two sisters. We lived near the CNR railroad and at Christmas time, we would put my younger sister in a box on our sleigh. My mother, dad, older sister and I would walk seven or eight miles down the track to Grandmother’s house. The centre of the tracks would be nice and flat. Once in a while, we would have to step off for a steam engine to go by. Sometimes it would be 25 to 30 degrees below, but that did not stop us. My grandmother lived on a farm. She would always have lots of good sweets, which I would overeat sometimes. My grandmother and grandfather lived in a log house, where we would stay a few nights. It was kind of cold at nights when the wood stove would get down low, but we all had a good time anyway.

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On November 11, 2018, we once again had the amazing opportunity to partner with the Royal Canadian Legion and serve hot dogs and hot chocolate to the youth attending the Remembrance Day Parade and Service. It was great to witness some 300 youth all together at one time with the best manners/behaviour ever. It was a true joy to have them in our midst. A huge thank you to all our volunteers who helped make this day such a success. When you read this, the Christmas parties will already have begun. Our volunteers are busy dashing here and there making sure everything is right. The decorations are up - trees all lit - piano ivories are tinkling wonderful Christmas tunes. Drop down anytime and enjoy the season with friends and

Seniors’ Community Centre at Desert Gardens

DECEMBER 2018 Calendar of Events SUNDAY

MONDAY

KAREN

WE’RE MOVING!

We will reopen at our new location on January 8th 165 - 945 Columbia St. W. in the Sahali Mall

TUESDAY

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

2 SHAUNA

have a cup of coffee/tea, lunch (Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 1 p.m.) or even a dinner on each Tuesday and Thursday evening at 5:30 p.m. (monthly menus at the Reception Desk). The Gift Shop rings of Christmas with its many unique ornaments, Santas, wreaths, ceramics, hand knit sweaters, mitts, scarves and baby blankets and much more. Beautiful hand crafted knitting, sewing, jewellry and crafts. Stop down any day Monday to Friday from 10 to 1:30 p.m. and find that special gift. Once again Seniors’ Community Centre will be having its Special Christmas Dinner on Thursday, December 20, 2018 @ 5:30 p.m. It will be a Traditional Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings, all for $15. Please call 250-372-5110 in

Open Tuesday to Saturday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

250.828.0708

WEDNESDAY

Oasis Cafe: Open Mon-Fri: 8:30 am until 1 pm Dinners on Tue & Thur 5:30 pm

advance to register your name. The Centre will be closed from December 22, 2018 and re-opening Monday, January 7 in order for our staff and many volunteers to celebrate the holiday Season and to rejuvenate. We would like to send a huge thank you to all Strata 1911 Owners/Tenants, Commercial Leasees, Programs attendees, groups meeting at our Centre and all supporters/service people who care for us throughout the year. Without you we could not flourish. On this note, we at Seniors’ Community Centre - Staff, Board of Directors, Volunteers and Members would like to wish each and everyone a very Joyous Holiday Season and all the Best Wishes for a great 2019.

540 Seymour Street, Kamloops V2C 2G9 Phone: 250-372-5110 • Fax: 250-372-3429 Email: desertgardens@hotmail.com Website: www.desertgardens.ca

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Saturday, Dec. 22 to Sunday, Jan. 6 WE RE-OPEN ON MONDAY, JAN. 7, 2019

8 pm (ORN)

CHRISTMAS CLOSURE

8 pm (ORN) EVERY TUESDAY 4 EVERY WEDNESDAY5 EVERY MONDAY 3 6 Weightwatchers 5:30 pm Chair Fitness 9:30 am Coffee Club 10 am EVERY THURSDAY Coffee Club 10 am Chair Yoga 11 am Coffee Club 10 am Toastmasters 7 am Chair Yoga 11 am Scrabble 1 pm Weightwatchers 11:30 am Chair Fitness 9:30 Mahjong 1 pm Kiwanis Club 11:45 am Coffee Club 10 am Two Toonie Tea Grape Vine 12 pm Gamblers Anon 11 am 2:30 pm Bridge 1 pm Grape Vine 12 pm 10 SCC Dinner Party11 12 Table Tennis 12:30 pm13 5:30 pm SCC Dinner Party 5:30 pm Table Tennis 7 pm Toastmasters 7 pm Gamblers Anon 7 pm Square Dancing 7 pm

SATURDAY

8 pm (ORN)

EVERY FRIDAY

Weightwatchers 9 am Coffee Club 10 am TGIF 10 am Chair Yoga 11 am Mahjong 1 pm Cribbage 1pm

8 pm (ORN)

LINDY IN THE LOOPS SWING DANCE 7 PM

8 pm (ORN)

KAMLOOPS PADDLEWHEELERS LIONS CLUB 6 PM

(Formerly Goessman Denture Clinic)

A Proud Tradition of Denture Crafts

SCC CHRISTMAS DINNER 5:30 PM

8 pm (ORN)

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30 8 pm (ORN)

CHRISTMAS DAY

8 pm (ORN)

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Date Squares

Season’s Greetings

Submitted by Jackie the Grandma

from the North Shore Community Centre

1.5 cups pitted dates 1 cup water

Submitted by Cathryn Oginski Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or Winter Solstice, we wish you all the best. As we head into the Christmas season, please be aware that some activities may have breaks over the holidays. If you are unsure if an activity is on break, please call the office at 250-376-4777 and the staff will be happy to help out. Please note that the North Shore Community Centre will be closed Monday December 24, Tuesday December 25th and Wednesday December 26th. The Centre will also be closed on December 31st and January 1st. We would like to extend a special thank you to all of the volunteers that came out for Saturday November 3rd to our Christmas Craft and Bake Sale. It was a great success all around. Also a giant ‘Thank You’ to all the vendors who came out and showed us what a great crafting community Kamloops has to offer. Looking ahead to the month of December, we have several events that we would like to mention. On Thursday December 6th at 1:30 p.m. we will be hosting the German Choir as they delight us with sounds of the Christmas season. This event is open to everyone and is free to attend. The concert will go for two hours and promises to be filled with carols in both German and English. On Sunday, December 9th at 5 p.m. we will be having our Christmas Community Dinner featuring turkey and all the fixings. There will be door prizes, a 50/50 draw and live entertainment by The Late Bloomers. Tickets are only $15 and must be purchased in advance at the front desk. On Thursday December 20 at 1:30 p.m. NSCCS will be hosting our Volunteer Appreciation party in the Dogwood Room. If you volunteer at NSCCS, have entertained here this year, or donated your time in any way to help out, we welcome you to attend. We look forward to some delicious refreshments and lots of door prizes. Please come out as this is our way of saying “Thank you ever so much.” We hope you will consider renewing your membership at NSCCS or getting one for the first time in 2019. Memberships will be $20 for the year ($15 for Cottonwood Residents). This helps NSCCS continue to give discounts to members for activities as well as making sure that your voice is heard at the AGM scheduled for March 2019. To all out there, we at the Community Centre want to wish you a safe and happy holiday. We hope to see you in the New Year!

North Shore Community Centre DECEMBER 2018 Calendar of Events -

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

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

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Footcare 9 am Diabetic Clinic 9 am 6 Beginner Yoga 9 am 5 Golfers Bridge 9am Joe The Egg Man 9:30am Cribbage 1 pm Chair Yoga 10:30 am German Carols 1:30pm Dance with Me 6:30 pm Nafr lunch 11 am Carpet Bowling 12:45 pm Tina’s Ukulele Group 6:30 pm Weightwatchers 5 pm Bridge 7 pm Zumba 6:15 pm

10 Partnered Bridge 9am 11 13 Footcare 9 am 12 Beginner Yoga 9 am Pattern Dancing 10 am Beginner Yoga 9 am Diabetic Clinic 9 am Tai Chi 9am Fitness Fun Chair Yoga 10:30 am Chair Yoga 10:30 am Golfers Bridge 9am Community Dinner 5pm Carpet Bowling 12:45 pm for Seniors 1:15 pm Cribbage 1 pm Carpet Bowling 12:45 pm Ukulele 1:30 pm Gentle Nia 6 pm Dance with Me 6:30 pm Weightwatchers 5 pm Woodcarvers 6:30 pm Zumba 6:15 pm Bridge 7 pm Zumba 6:15 pm 17

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

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Closed

NSCCS Meeting 9 am Partnered Bridge 9am Pattern Dancing 10 am Ukulele 1:30 pm Snowmobiles mtg 7pm

24 31

19 Beginner Yoga 9 am Joe The Egg Man 9:30am Chair Yoga 10:30 am Carpet Bowling 12:45 pm Weightwatchers 5 pm Zumba 6:15 pm

25 Closed

Christmas Day

26 Closed

Stir ingredients together and place in a plastic container the size of a 8x8 inch cake pan. Press down edges, then refrigerate. Cut out pieces as needed. Keep in refrigerator.

Ph: 250-376-4777 • Fx: 250-376-4792 E-mail: info@nsccs.ca 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday

Add to date mix: 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1 T cinnamon 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter 2 cups rolled oats

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SATURDAY 1

Community Dinner December 9 at 5pm Volunteer Appreciation Party December 20 at 1pm German Carols December 6 at 1:30pm

We are closed December 24, 25, 26, 31 and New Year’s Day 2

WEDNESDAY

Place in pot, bring to a boil, and cook until dates are softened, mash with a potato masher, water will get absorbed into dates.

Diabetic Clinic 9 am Golfers Bridge 9am Volunteer Party 1pm Cribbage 1 pm German Choir 1:30pm Bridge 7 pm

Diabetic Clinic 9 am Golfers Bridge 9am Cribbage 1 pm Bridge 7 pm

Weightwatchers 8 am

Hair by Loreen 9 am Beginner Yoga 9 am Chair Yoga 10:30 am Fitness Fun 10:30 am Karate 6pm

15 Weightwatchers 8 am

29 Weightwatchers 8 am

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Congratulations Abound for Zone 8 55+ B.C. Games Members Submitted by Linda Haas Congratulations to new members elected to the Zone 8 Executive Committee at our AGM on Oct. 18: Monty Kilborn, Zone 8 Director; Peter Hughes, President; and Heather Sinclair, returning 2nd Vice-president/Registrar. We are grateful for all the volunteers who support our organization, promoting wellness of mind and body through physical, mental and social activities.

Lakeview Community Centre Society DECEMBER 2018 Calendar of Events SUNDAY

MONDAY

1. Special congratulations to Sharon Green, who won the Joe Siebert award for outstanding service to Zone 8. Sharon has served as Treasurer, and continues to be active in table tennis. Phil Maher presented the award on behalf of Zone 8 at the AGM. 2. On behalf of Tk’emlups Indian Band Kurt Paul accepted a $300 cheque for their Elders’ Group in appreciation of Zone 8’s free use of meeting space. 3. Joanne Laroque was given a certificate of appreciation for making the “Give It A Try” initiative a success in Merritt. Following the AGM, members and guests enjoyed a great Chinese buffet at the Lotus Inn Restaurant. At this fund-raising lunch, Zone 8 benefited from those who feasted, bid in the bucket auction, shared the pot, and guessed the number of candies in 2 jars. Thanks, too, to all who donated prizes. Beneficiaries were Joanne Laroque, Judith Urquhart, Robert Johnson, Shirley Vezina, Tony Haas, Heather Sinclair, Jean Nelson, Terry Van Meir, Jeanette Glenn, and Janet Quesnel Jeanette Glenn and Kathy Brand were the best candy guessers, and Sharon Green shared the pot. Continuing from November, more results from the 2018 55+ BC Games. 1=Gold; 2=Silver; 3=Bronze medals.

Soccer M 65+ Zone8/OkanaganOldtimers

Danny Nikolic, John Wilson, Curtis McLeish, Kamish Plommer

Track & Field W55-59

Diane Tighe

W60-64

Margaret Rhebergen

Janice Karpluk Yvonne Dibblee

M60-64

Randy Heighton

W65-69

Bev Ohm

W70-74

June Neufeld Diane Matus

W75-79

Kathy Brand Hellen Byron

M75-79

Alan Vyse

M80-84

Tony Haas Karl Mey

W90-94

Margaret Raffan

M75-79 W55-59

Karl Mey, Tony Haas, Alan Vyse Margaret Tighe, Hellen Byron, Bev Ohms, Diane Matus

2 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 3 2 1 2 1 3 1 3 2 3 1 1 1 2 1 3 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 1

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Our next meeting takes place on February 21, 2019 at Chief Louis Centre. We thank the Tk’emlups Indian Band for welcoming us and allowing us to hold our monthly meetings in their facility. In the meantime, we encourage all folks 55+ to consider making 2019 the year to enjoy the excitement leading up to and taking part in the55+B.C. Games in Kelowna. We wish all those 55+, and those who are seniors-in-training soon to take part in the exciting 55+ B.C. Games, a happy and safe holiday season. See you next year!

Carpet Bowlers 10 am - 12pm Fitness classes 8:15am

Arts Group 10 am - 2 pm Bring lunch!

Carpet Bowlers 10 am - 12pm Fitness classes 8:15am

Arts Group 10 am - 2 pm Bring lunch!

Carpet Bowlers 10 am - 12pm Fitness classes 8:15am Carpet Bowlers 10 am - 12pm Fitness classes 8:15am Carpet Bowlers 10 am - 12pm Fitness classes 8:15am

Arts Group 10 am - 2 pm Bring lunch!

Christmas Day

Fitness Classes 9am 5 Anglebay Entertainers Chorus practice 1pm Bridge 7 pm Dance Lessons 7 - 8:30pm Night club & Rhythm Two Step. Call 250-679-2166

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Fitness Classes 9am19 Anglebay Entertainers Chorus practice 1pm Bridge 7 pm Dance Lessons 7 - 8:30pm Night club & Rhythm Two Step. Call 250-679-2166

Fitness Classes 9am26 Anglebay Entertainers Chorus practice 1pm Bridge 7 pm Dance Lessons 7 - 8:30pm Night club & Rhythm Two Step. Call 250-679-2166

SATURDAY

TUESDAY

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

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

Fitness classes 9:00am Table Tennis 1 - 3 pm Fitness classes 9:00am Table Tennis 1 - 3 pm

Lions Meatdraw Draw 3 – 5 pm

Fitness classes 9:00am Table Tennis 1 - 3 pm

Passchendaele Road, Sorrento, B.C. Phone: 250-675-5358

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

DECEMBER 2018 Calendar of Events MONDAY

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

13 Fitness Classes 9am12 Carpet Bowlers Anglebay Entertainers 10 am - 12pm Chorus practice 1pm Bridge 7 pm Table Tennis 1-3pm Dance Lessons 7 - 8:30pm Garden Club mtg Night club & Rhythm Two 1:30-3:30pm Step. Call 250-679-2166

Sorrento Drop-In Society SUNDAY

1500m 800m 100m High jump Long jump Triple jump 50m 80m hurdles 1500m 10km road race 800m Discus Shotput Weight throw Javelin Hammer throw Discus Shotput Weight throw Javelin Hammer throw 1500m 1500m race walk 5000m power walk 5000m power walk High jump Weight throw Long jump Hammer throw 50m Discus Shotput Weight throw Hammer throw Weight throw 1500m 100m 200m 1500m race walk 5000m power walk 5000m power walk 100m 200m 400m 800m 80m hurdles 50m hurdles Discus Weight throw Shotput Javelin 4x400 p. walk relay 4x400 p. walk relay

WEDNESDAY

Squilax/Anglemont

Lions Meatdraw Draw 3 – 5 pm

TUESDAY

Lakeview Centre

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Scottish Dance 9:30am 2

Church

Glee Club 9:30 am

AA 8 pm 9

Church

10 Glee Club 9:30 am

AA 8 pm 16

Church

17 Glee Club 9:30 am

AA 8 pm Church Church

23 30

Glee Club 24 9:30 am AA 8 pm Glee Club 31 9:30 am AA 8 pm

Pool 1 pm 4 Crib 1:30 pm Wheels to Meals 12pm Rock Club 7pm

5 Carving 9am Cards 1 pm Pool 6 pm

11 Pool 1 pm Crib 1:30 pm

12 Carving 9am Pool 6 pm AGM 1pm

Exec Mtg 18 Pool 1 pm Crib 1:30 pm Wheels to Meals 12pm 25

Christmas Day

TUESDAY

Quilting 9am Pool 6 pm 20

Carving 9am Pool 6 pm

Quilting 9am

26 Carving 9am Cards 1 pm Pool 6 pm

27 Quilting 9am

DECEMBER 2018 Calendar of Events MONDAY

Pool 6 pm

Chase Seniors Centre SUNDAY

6 Quilting 9am

WEDNESDAY

Pool 6 pm

7 Core Tight Exercise 10 am Ladies Snooker 1pm

Scottish Dance 9:30am

14 Core Tight Exercise 10 am Ladies Snooker 1pm

Scottish Dance 9:30am

21 Core Tight Exercise 10 am Ladies Snooker 1pm

Scottish Dance 9:30am

28 Core Tight Exercise 10 am Ladies Snooker 1pm

Scottish Dance 9:30am

Chase Creekside Seniors

542 Shuswap Avenue • 250-679-8522

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

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Christmas Dinner

December 14 ~ Tickets are available now! Dinner at 6 pm ~ Live music and dancing 2

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

Bells & Bows 10 am Bingo 1 pm

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

11 Guys & Gals12 13 Wood Carving 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

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

18 Guys & Gals19 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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Guys & Gals Exercise 8:30 am24 Pool/Snooker 1 pm Canasta 1 pm Guys & Gals Exercise 8:30 am31 Pool/Snooker 1 pm Canasta 1 pm

Guys & Gals 5 Exercise 9 am Pool/Snooker 1 pm Canasta 1 pm Jam Session 7 pm

Wood Carving6 7 Exercise 9 am 9 am Mini Crib 11 am Drop In Carpet (Register at 10:30 am) Bowling 10 am Crib 1 pm Club Mtg 1 pm 14 Exercise 9 am Crib 1 pm

Christmas Dinner 6 pm

Wood Carving 20 9 am Drop In Carpet Bowling 10 am Club Mtg 1 pm

Exercise 9 am Crib 1 pm

25 Guys & Gals26 27 Christmas Day Wood Carving Exercise 9 am 9 am Bells & Bows Pool/Snooker 1 pm Drop In Carpet 10 am Canasta 1 pm Bowling 10 am Bingo 1 pm Jam Session 7 pm

Exercise 9 am Crib 1 pm

December 2018

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Revelstoke Seniors

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

DECEMBER 2018 Calendar of Events SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Visit our website: revelstokeseniors.ca No Scheduled Activities from Sunday, December 23, 2018 right through January 1, 2019. Carpet 6 5 7 Bowling 9 am Billiards 9 am Senior Exercise Coffee Drop-in Senior Exercise Crib 1 pm 9:30 am 10 am 10 am Ballroom Dance Whist 7:30 pm Ballroom Dance

Carpet 13 10 12 14 Carpet 11 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

Carpet 20 17 19 21 Carpet 18 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

Bingo 1 pm Bridge 7 pm Darts 7 pm 9

Genealogy 1pm

Carpet 4 Bowling 9 am Drop-in 7 pm

Drop-in 7 pm

Genealogy 1pm

Drop-in 7 pm

Christmas Day

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Brock Activity Centre

Thank you Jack Buchanan, Administrator of the Moose Lodge #1552 for presenting the generous donation cheque for $1,000 to Bernadette Siracky of the Kamloops Food Bank

9A - 1800 Tranquille Road

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

DECEMBER 2018 Calendar of Events SUNDAY

More holiday crafts

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am - 4 pm

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY 1

No lunches for the month of December 2

The Journeymen Sunday Night Dance 7:30 - 11 pm $10 at the door

3 Closed for Private Function

4 Rentals only 4 pm BINGO 6 pm

Chair Fitness 10 am Rentals only 4 pm NO LUNCH BINGO 6 pm Euchre 1:15 pm

Closed

NO LUNCH Cribbage 1 pm

Closed

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Chair Fitness 10 am NO LUNCH Canasta 1 pm

3 Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

Meat Draw 2:30 pm

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

10 Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

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

Lounge Open 23 12 pm - 7 pm Meat Draw 2:30 pm Lounge Open 30 12 pm - 7 pm Meat Draw 2:30 pm

17 Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

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4 Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

11 Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

18 Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

25 Christmas Day

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

THURSDAY

425 Lansdowne St.

Kamloops, B.C. V2C 1Y2

Office: 250-374-1742

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Meat Draw 2:30 pm

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

26 Lounge Open 2 pm - 11 pm

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Sweet sentiments: Use old Scrabble® letter tiles to form a favourite holiday phrase, like “Joy to the World.” Glue the tiles together and hang from the tree on a piece of ribbon.

Closed

Lounge Open 12 pm - 7 pm

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

Reindeer bottle topper: Put to use any wine corks you have lying around. Attach googly eyes and a small fuzzy nose to the front of a cork. Insert twisted, brown pipe cleaners to make the antlers up top. Add ribbons, small snippets of faux fur or any other extras you desire.

Prostate Cancer Support Group 10 am

OFFICE HOURS: 2 PM - 4 PM • MON-FRI P: 250-374-1742 F: 250-374-1708 Secretary@kamloopslegion.com Lounge Open 12 pm - 7 pm

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Stitchers Club 9 am Chair Fitness 10 am Wood Carving 10 am NO LUNCH Bridge 1 pm Canasta 1 pm Canasta 1 pm

Royal Canadian Legion Br. #52 SUNDAY

13 Closed for Private Function

25 Closed Christmas Day

Stitchers Club 9 am Chair Fitness 10 am Wood Carving 10 am Social Club Dance NO LUNCH Bridge 1 pm 7:30 - 11:30 pm Canasta 1 pm Canasta 1 pm

Chair Fitness 10 am Strange Brew Rentals only 4 pm NO LUNCH Sunday Night Dance 7:30 - 11 pm BINGO 6 pm Euchre 1:15 pm $10 at the door Pound Fitness 7 pm

Closed for Private Function

Pound Fitness 7 pm

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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

27 Lounge Open 2 pm - 11 pm

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

28 Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

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

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How to test your home for radon Submitted by Mike Adams, Team Leader, Healthy Community Development, Interior Health Every day we make decisions to protect our health. Whether it’s choosing fruit and vegetables, taking the stairs, or biking to work, we’re constantly making choices to live a longer and healthier life. One simple choice you can make today is to test your home for radon gas. Radon is a gas found in the ground throughout the world. It’s colourless, odourless, and tasteless, and most homes that are in contact with the ground will contain some amount of radon gas. In enclosed spaces such as homes and other buildings, radon can sometimes accumulate to high levels and present a health risk. Long-term exposure to high levels of radon may lead to lung cancer, with the risk being substantially higher for tobacco smokers and others who are exposed to second-hand smoke.

Health Canada estimates that one in three smokers exposed to high radon levels will develop lung cancer. In the Interior region, we have some “hot spot” areas where high radon levels were detected in approximately 60 per

cent of homes tested. Fortunately, simple choices can significantly reduce your risk of radon exposure. Testing your home for radon is easy and inexpensive, and the best time to test is now through April. To test your home for radon gas: • Order a long-term radon test kit from BC Lung Association, Radon Aware. • Place it in the lowest

lived in level (e.g. basement or bedroom) of your home for a minimum of 91 days. • After 91 days, send the kit to a laboratory to get the results. Radon takes the “easiest path” into our homes, so radon levels can vary significantly from home to home. The best way to know if you and your family are at risk is to test your home today. If high radon levels are found, basic measures can be taken to address the problem. Test kits are available from: BC Lung Association – order online or call 1-800-665LUNG (5864). A list of certified mitigation providers can be found at the Canadian National Radon Proficiency Program (C-NRPP) website. Visit the Interior Health website for information on radon gas and your health.

SUNDAY

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10 Bridge Club

17 Bridge Club

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Carpet Bowling & Cards 10 - 4 pm

Bridge Club

SATURDAY

11 Carpet Bowling & Cards 10 - 4 pm

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13 Seniors Christmas Lunch

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21 Carpet Bowling & Cards 10 - 4 pm

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MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

8 Bingo 12:30 - 4 pm

15 Bingo 12:30 - 4 pm

22 Bingo 12:30 - 4 pm

29 Closed

4431 Barriere Town Road Box 791 Barriere V0E 1E0

DECEMBER 2018 Calendar of Events SUNDAY

14 Carpet Bowling & Cards 10 - 4 pm

20 Potluck 12 pm General Meeting 1 pm

Closed Christmas Day

7 Carpet Bowling & Cards 10 - 4 pm

18 Carpet Bowling & Cards 10 - 4 pm

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Closed

Barriere & District Seniors Society

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Adult Support 9:30 am to 1 pm 9

Carpet Bowling 9:30 am

Breakfast 8 am to 10 am

7 Adult Support 5 Carpet Bowling6 Bingo 9:30 am to 1 pm Doors Open 5:30 pm 9:30 am Early Bird Games Canasta, Pool & Senior’s 6:30 pm Fun Cards General Mtg 2 pm Regular Bingo 7 pm 1:30 pm

Adult Support12 Carpet Bowling13 9:30 am to 1 pm 9:30am Adult Support Carpet Bowling Canasta, Pool & Senior’s/Adult Dinner 9:30 am to 1 pm 9:30 am 4:30-6:30 pm Fun Cards Public Welcome 1:30 pm 16 17 18 Adult Support19 20 Whole Health 9:30 am to 1 pm Adult Support Carpet Bowling Canasta, Footcare Pool & 9:30 am to 1 pm 9:30 am Fun Cards Carpet Bowling 1:30 pm 9:30 am

Adult Support 9:30 am to 1 pm

25 Christmas Day

Canasta, Pool & Fun Cards 1:30 pm

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Farmer’s Market 10 am to 1 pm 21

Whole Health Footcare

Evergreen Acres (unless otherwise noted)

DECEMBER 2018 Calendar of Events MONDAY

8 Christmas Tree Light Up

Carpet Bowling 9:30 am

Clearwater Seniors’ Activities SUNDAY

Phone: 250-674-8185

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY Food Bank Concert 6 pm DLCC

CHASE COUNTRY CHRISTMAS PARADE Friday November 30, 2018 starting at 5 pm Starts at Arena and travels along Shuswap Avenue to the downtown. Festivities after parade include bonfire in Pocket Park.

CHASE LIONS PANCAKE BREAKFAST Saturday December 1, 2018 • 8 am to 11 am Chase Community Hall

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

23 30

4 Bridge 7-9pm Seniors Centre

Wells Gray Country5 Seniors Society mtg 10am Seniors Room Sit & Be Fit 10:30-11:30am Crib 1pm Legion Cyber Seniors 3:15-4pm Seniors Room

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

Sit & Be Fit 12 10:30-11:30am Crib 1pm Legion Cyber Seniors 3:15-4pm Seniors Room

Carpet Bowling 1-3 pm

Hike: Meet 14 @ Strawberry Moose 9 am Darts 7 pm @ Legion

17 18 Carpet Bowling Bunco 1:30-3:00pm 1-3 pm Seniors Room Seniors Move & Bridge 7-9pm Groove 10:45-11:30 am Seniors Centre

Sit & Be Fit 19 10:30-11:30am Crib 1pm Legion Cyber Seniors 3:15-4pm Seniors Room

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

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

27 Seniors Book Club 2 pm Library

Hike: Meet 28 @ Strawberry Moose 9 am Darts 7 pm @ Legion

DOC 24 Christmas Dinner at Legion

25 Christmas Day

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

11 Learn and Lunch, 10:30am Elks Hall Bridge 7-9pm Seniors Centre

Carpet Bowling 1-3 pm

3rd Sunday Social 12:30 Wells Gray Inn

chasebc.ca

Patricia Kilt, President

Bingo 12:30 - 4 pm

from the Village of Chase

CHASE COUNTRY CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Saturday December 1, 2018 • 10 am to 3 pm Chase Community Hall

Ashcroft, B.C. 250-453-9828

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Ashcroft-Cache Creek Senior Society

Dinner 5pm @ Legion

22 Meat Draw @ Legion 3 - 5 pm

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Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

Crossword by Adrian Powell 1 2 3 Crossword

Spiritualist Church 10:30 am - 1 pm Naturalist Society Christmas Dinner 3 pm - 6 pm

Mt. Ida Painters 9 am - 2 pm Mount Ida Potluck Lunch 12 pm - 2 pm

Mt. Ida Painters 9 am - 2 pm

Painting Group Elder Services 8:30 am - 2 pm 10 am - 1 pm Spiritualist Church 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm By referral only 7 pm - 9 pm

Painting Group 8:30 am - 2 pm Drop-in Christmas Banquet 5:30 pm

19 Elder Services Christmas Party 8 am - 3 pm

Elder Services26 10 am - 1 pm 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Merry Christmas 31 By referral only 30 Mt. Ida Painters Potluck Dinner 9 am - 2 pm 5 pm

13 Carving 9 am - 12 noon

Director’s Meeting 1 pm - 2 pm

15 Doors open 4 pm Walk Ins: 6 pm

21 Elder Services 10 am - 12 pm By referral only

22 Bingo

Doors open 4 pm Walk Ins: 6 pm

WEDNESDAY

29 Bingo

Doors open 4 pm Walk Ins: 6 pm

3 Monday Morning Market Caregiver Support Group 10 am

Monday Morning Market 16

17 Monday Morning Market Caregiver Support Group 10 am

Closed

Foot Care 11 (by appt. only) Lunch with Friends Christmas Party

Foot Care (by appt. only)

SATURDAY

Day Away

Day Away 20

Day Away

Good Food Box Pick Up

Closed December 22 to January 7, 2019

DOORS OPEN MON-FRI 9 AM - 4 PM RAINBOW CAFE 11:30 AM - 1 PM

DECEMBER 2018 Calendar of Events SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

www.5thAveSeniors.org

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

POOL ROOM OPEN WEEKDAYS 9 AM - 5 PM 2 Duplicate Bridge 1 pm

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

16 Duplicate Bridge 1 pm Jammers Dance 7 pm

Duplicate Bridge 11 am Camera Club 3pm

8:30 am Table Tennis 8:30 am Weightwatchers Table Tennis 8:30 am Scrabble 9:30 am Keep Fit 10:45 am Canasta 9:30 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 Ukulele 7pm Weightwatchers 5:30 pm

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

Weightwatchers 8:30 am Table Tennis 8:30 am Table Tennis 8:30 am Scrabble 9:30 am Canasta 9:30 am Keep Fit 10:45 am Darts 1 pm Crib 1:30 pm Ukulele 1:30 pm Easy Intermediate Beg. Line Dancing 1:30pm Beg. Floor Curling 2:00pm Line Dancing 1:30pm Ukulele 7pm Weightwatchers 5:30 pm Square Dancers 6:30 pm Table Tennis 8:30 am Keep Fit 10:45 am Crib 1:30 pm Beg. Line Dancing 1:30pm Camera Club 7pm Table Tennis 8:30 am Keep Fit 10:45 am Crib 1:30 pm Beg. Line Dancing 1:30pm Ukulele 7pm

31 Christmas Day

Table Tennis 8:30 am Canasta 9:30 am Ukulele 1:30 pm Floor Curling 2:00pm Square Dancers 6:30 pm

21 Whist 10 am 20 Sing-A-Long 9:45 am Keep Fit 10:45 am Social Bridge 1:30 pm Canasta 10 am Table Tennis 2 pm Dup. Bridge Less. 1 pm Shus. Inter-Generational Line Dance Practice 1 pm Choir 3:45 pm AGM 1:30 pm Crib 7 pm

Whist 10 am Keep Fit 10:45 am Social Bridge 1:30 pm Crib 7 pm

Sing-A-Long 9:45 am Canasta 10 am Dup. Bridge Less. 1 pm Line Dance Practice 1:30 pm

Whist 10 am 13 Keep Fit 10:45 am Social Bridge 1:30 pm Table Tennis 2 pm Shus. Inter-Generational Choir 3:45 pm Crib 7 pm Vintage Car Club 7 pm

Sing-A-Long 9:45 am Canasta 10 am Dup. Bridge Less. 1 pm Line Dance Practice 1:30 pm

28 Whist 10 am 27 Sing-A-Long 9:45 am Keep Fit 10:45 am Social Bridge 1:30 pm Canasta 10 am Table Tennis 2 pm Dup. Bridge Less. 1 pm Shus. Inter-Generational Line Dance Practice Choir 3:45 pm 1:30 pm Crib 7 pm

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Foot Care (by appt. only)

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Foot Care (by appt. only)

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Salmon Arm, B.C. V1E 1H1

320A Second Ave. NE FRIDAY

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THURSDAY

5 Foot Care 4 (by appt. only) Foot Care (by appt. only) Lunch with Friends

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

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Bingo

Elder Services 10 am - 12 pm By referral only

Carving 9 am - 12 noon

DECEMBER 2018 Calendar of Events MONDAY

Seniors’ Resource Centre - Salmon Arm SUNDAY

Bingo

Bulldogs Boxing Fitness Class 1:00pm - 2:00 pm

Carving 9 am - 12 noon

Doors open 4 pm Walk Ins: 6 pm

Elder Services 10 am - 12 pm By referral only

Mt. Ida Painters 9 am - 2 pm

Elder Services 10 am - 12 pm By referral only

Carving 9 am - 12 noon

Painting Group Elder Services 8:30 am - 2 pm 10 am - 1 pm 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Spiritualist Church By referral only 7 pm - 9 pm

Bingo

Doors open 4 pm Walk Ins: 6 pm

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SUDOKU

Spiritualist Church Candlelight Service 10 am - 2 pm

Mt. Ida Painters 9 am - 2 pm

B L A B R A L E

SATURDAY

R A I S E S

Spiritualist Church 10:30 am - 1 pm Historical Society Christmas Dinner 1 pm - 4 pm

FRIDAY

B L A B R A L E OOG E N S A S T E N E D A V E T E N H U N T A R L S L E Y

DROP-IN POOL

Monday • Tuesday • Thursday • Friday 10 am - 2 pm

THURSDAY

A R O L R E N A C O T S

WEDNESDAY

Bingo Manager, Wendy Bond ................ 250-253-3516 Carvers, Olena Bramble ......................... 250-803-9688 Computer Class, Sierre Allison .............. 250-463-4555 Elder Services, Lee Ann or Brenda ........ 250-833-4136 Hall Rentals, Olena Bramble .................. 250-803-9688 Mount Ida Painters, Olena Bramble ...... 250-803-9688 Spiritualist Church, Gloria Makey ......... 250-832-8058 Tuesday Painting, Ross Chester ........... 250-832-3579

E R I C A S

TUESDAY

OM B E R A R S C K T C H L OO C N E E S E D R P B M A E L M A S E N G S

MONDAY

T E H S Z E E T D R A E O NM T I E SM R I E C O S L S T A O SW N O

SUNDAY

P O D I A R O O G O R I N G A N S A E B E N E I T N S BE ONB EC E A R RAO VY SL U MTP E O NH OU NS EA LR LA TL UEF YF J A EA CRO OR CR HER NI HC OOD T H O P S

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by Adrian Powell

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E E S R I D C A A S S

31 Hudson Ave. NE, Box 1552 Salmon Arm, V1E 4P6 P: 250-832-3015 E: drop31@telus.net

T O M B H E R A E R S C T K A T C H L O O M C N E I E S M E D E R P O B M A E L T M A S W E N O G S

Shuswap Lake Senior Citizens Society

December 2018

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Overlander Women’s Institute Report

From left to right: Lynda Desrocher, Cathy Inskip, Honorable Judith Guichon, Anne Dunn and Gladys Haines presenting Guichon with a “life quilt.” All the squares of the quilt represent her involvement in various organizations. The 5th Annual ACWW World Rural Women’s Day was celebrated in October at the Heffley Creek Community Hall and was hosted by The Overlander Women’s Institute, a member of the British Columbia Women’s Institute (BCWI). Special guest for the event was the Honorable Judith Guichon, the former Lieutenant-Governor of B.C. We were also joined by Lynda Krupp representing MP Cathy McLeod, Kamloops Deputy Mayor Tina Lange, Colleen Hooper BCWI president from Aldergrove, BCWI pastpresident Janet Bangs from Vanderhoof, BCWI director Wanda Mason from New Hazelton, and BCWI historian Ruth Fenner from Vancouver Island. The Heffley Creek Hall was filled with women

of all ages, youngsters and a few men. The tea was to raise funds for Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) it is one of the largest development organizations for rural women, working with 412 member societies and affiliates to represent more than 9 million women in 77 countries worldwide. Through cooperation and understanding we empower women to exercise more power and change their own lives for the better. We engage with, and advocate for, women at local, national and international levels. The ACWW has helped women in South Africa with a solar pump for clean water accessible in their communities. Last year ACWW helped women in Guatemala and Romania. The beneficiaries were women

aged 15 – 25 years living around the garbage dumps of Guatemala City, who have not been able to complete their education and lack a sustainable livelihood or income with which to support their families and women in Romania who were the victims of domestic violence. In both countries ACWW helped equip these women with skills and means to move forward with their lives to support themselves and their children. This year ACWW has launched the “WE Fund” (Women Empowered) — a new way to support projects that streamline and yet broadens the scope of how we can support and help empower women around the world. Current priorities for funding include projects that focus on basic literacy, skills-training, incomegenerating businesses, organic smallholder agriculture, improved nutrition, maternal health and access to water and sanitation. Overlander ladies have been busy with their bake and craft sale that took place in November. In December we are preparing a delicious turkey and ham lunch for our friends at Family First and Baby Head Start. FMI about Overlander WI please call Cathy at 250-376-9810.

Merry Christmas!

Savona and Area 50+

O.A.P.O Branch #129

6605 Buie Road/Savona Access Rd

DECEMBER 2018 Calendar of Events SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

Donna Schwieger 250-373-2334

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY 1

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Savona Weight Loss Club 8:15 am Craft Club 1 pm

Savona Weight Loss Club 24 8:15 am Craft Club 1 pm Savona Weight Loss Club 31 8:15 am Craft Club 1 pm

Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9 am

Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9 am Crib 7 pm

Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9 am UPS 7 pm

Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9 am

12 Exercise 11 8:30 am Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9 am Coffee 9 am Christmas Dinner UPS 7 pm 6pm

Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9 am

Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9 am UPS 7 pm

Christmas Day

20 Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9 am

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

Logan Lake Seniors 50+ MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9 am Crib 7 pm

Drop-in Centre 80 – 150 Opal Village Centre Mall

DECEMBER 2018 Calendar of Events SUNDAY

Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9 am Crib 7 pm

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY 1

Games Night 6 - 10 pm 2

Crib noon

Closed

WISHING EVERYONE A

Open 9 am - noon

Closed

Crib noon Closed

Open 9 am - noon 11

Open 9 am - noon

Closed 23

Open 24 9 am - noon

Open 31 9 am - noon

6 Open 5 Open 9 am - noon 9 am - noon Carpet bowling Crafts 7 - 9 pm 1 - 3 pm

Open 7 9 am - 3 pm Bingo 1 - 3 pm

Games Night 6 - 10 pm

13 Open 12 Open 9 am - noon 9 am - noon Carpet bowling Crafts 7 - 9 pm 1 - 3 pm

Open 14 9 am - 3 pm Bingo 1 - 3 pm

Games Night 6 - 10 pm

19 20 Open Open 9 am - noon 9 am - noon Carpet bowling Crafts 7 - 9 pm 1 - 3 pm

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

Christmas Day

Closed

Merritt Senior Centre

DECEMBER 2018 Calendar of Events SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

27 Open 9 am - noon Crafts 7 - 9 pm

Open 28 9 am - 3 pm Bingo 1 - 3 pm

Games Night 6 - 10 pm 29

Games Night 6 - 10 pm

THE MERRITT SENIORS ASSOC. and O.A.P.O. Br. #168 1675 Tutill Court • Ed Collins, President

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

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

3 4 5 6 Crib 1:30 pm Bingo 1 pm Carpet Bowling Physically Challenged Floor Curling 10 am Exercise Class Doors open at 11 am 1:30 pm 10 - 11 am Floor Curling Duplicate Bridge Court Whist 7pm 7 pm 12:45pm Crib 7 pm

12 Bingo 1 pm11 Crib 1:30 pm10 Doors open at 11 am Carpet Bowling Exercise Class 1:30 pm Duplicate Bridge 10 - 11 am 7 pm Court Whist 7pm Crib 7 pm

24 hour service • 7 days a week Call Us For A Free In-Home Assessment KAMLOOPS • 250-851-2911 TUDOR VILLAGE #103 - 1315 SUMMIT DR. V2C 5R9 Helping you. Live your life.™ wecare.ca

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

Exercise $2 14 10 - 11 am Drop-in 11am - 3pm Gen. Mtg 1:30pm

Drop-in 15 10am to 3pm Floor Curling 12:45pm

17 18 19 20 Drop-in 21 Crib 1:30 pm Bingo 1 pm Carpet Bowling Physically Challenged 11am to 3pm Doors open at 11 am Floor Curling 10 am Exercise Class 1:30 pm Drop-in Lunch $5 10 - 11 am Duplicate Bridge Floor Curling 11:30 - 1:30pm Court Whist 7pm 7 pm 12:45pm Crib 7 pm

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

Exercise Class 10 - 11 am Crib 1:30 pm Crib 7 pm Exercise Class 10 - 11 am Crib 1:30 pm Crib 7 pm

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

Professional Nursing and Home Support for 20 years

24 31

25 Christmas Day

26 Carpet Bowling 1:30 pm Court Whist 7pm

Exercise $2 7 10 - 11 am Drop-in 11am to 3pm

Floor Curling 12:45pm

27 Floor Curling 12:45pm

28 Drop-in 11am to 3pm Pot Luck Supper 5:30pm

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The Last Supper in Milan

Thinking about Christmas and being hammered with it every day since before Halloween, I remember that exactly ten years ago, I walked down a street in Milan, Italy on my way to see Leonardo d’ Vinci’s The Last Supper in the Santa Marie della Grazie convent. The convent is famous because of Leonardo’s fresco but also for its survival of World War II bombing – the wall with the fragile thirty foot fresco, the only thing miraculously left standing. They rebuilt the convent around it and I was going there. The fresco had been badly abused though. Leonardo’s methods were bad enough, but soldiers used the painting for target practice, chucked stones at it, and climbed ladders to poke the apostles’ eyes out. Leonardo had an experimental spirit and rejected the tried-andtrue method of painting a fresco on a wet wall established by other artists, and painted the picture directly on dry plaster. So the image began to flake off in his lifetime. As well, through the years, various restorations were badly botched. Leonardo was clever though. He put the Jesus grown up from the Christmas manger, exactly in the center of the painting and used linear perspective to

put the primary focus on Him, all lines of the painted architecture meeting at His head. Viewers are fooled into thinking they are looking into a real room instead of a flat surface. Leonardo wanted to catch the moment during the last supper when Jesus dropped his own bombshell and said, “Truly, one of you will betray me.” The whole table of apostles was a flurry of protests and fidgets, except for the black-bearded Judas sitting in the dark shadows clutching his purse. Being a newly diagnosed diabetic walking down a street in my mustard coloured poncho, that let water trickle down the back of my neck, thinking about my restrictive diet in a country rich in pasta, and witnessing Christmas lights being hoisted across the street, I pondered the importance of food and breaking bread together; events celebrated and decisions made over a meal. In front of that magnificent painting, the fragile fresco illustrating the ceaseless quest for meaning in our lives through family life, art, religion and spiritual practice over a table of food. Celebrating the achievements and milestones in our lives, surviving a difficult work week, the unfolding of a happy event, and generally finding joy and pleasure of food in the middle of a sometimes difficult life, involves special food, special gatherings, and special people. And, where I come from food is the currency of compassion. Food gifts are a way to express

feelings. “Sorry for your loss,” hardly scratches the surface of the pain being experienced or of conveying what we want to someone grieving. So taking a gift of food somehow makes up for both our sense of inadequacy and gives us hope we might be helping in some practical way. Preparing to leave Milan, ten years ago, the map of Milan had fallen apart at the seams from being opened and refolded in the rain. The street leading from my hotel to the train station was all that was left. I slid it in the front pocket of my backpack with my train ticket, pink pouch of valuables, and Italian phrase book. And not wanting to eat finger food sitting on my bed again, I celebrated my last supper in Milan at McDonald’s, next to a Christmas tree decorated with blue plastic angels. A ritual in itself.

Why is the ‘First Christmas’ without Murray so hard? come together. Lasting memories are created, mostly good ones. When the ‘First Christmas’ comes around, not only is Murray not there, but his absence may seem to be amplified. Whether there are twenty people gathered around the Christmas dinner table or only two, Murray’s probably on everyone’s mind, at least briefly Over the years many for some, and perhaps clients have told me constantly for others. how hard it was to get There is such a through the first year tremendous buildup to following the death of Christmas. For some their loved one — the people, that buildup first birthday, first is dreadful. For weeks wedding anniversary, first Mother’s Day, first we get to dwell on the Father’s Day and several coming of Christmas without Murray. When other milestones or life Christmas finally arrives, celebrations. For many some of us just want it to people getting through be over. The good news the ‘First Christmas’ without Murray can be a is, the ‘First Christmas’ will pass. very hard thing to do. Perhaps you’ll find it When most of us comforting to realize think of Christmas, that you are not the only one of the first words one going through the that comes to mind is ‘First Christmas’ without ‘family.’ Christmas is a time for many families to Murray. In British

Columbia there are at least 50,000 people going through similar feelings. Do I have a magic solution to the ‘First Christmas’? No, but I do have a couple of suggestions. First, if you have people in your family or friendship circle who are willing and able to listen as you talk about your feelings, turn to them. Or turn to your faith. The old saying “Grief shared is grief halved” probably contains truth. If you need to seek professional counsel, it’s out there. Maybe call Kamloops Hospice for some guidance or contact some of the fine professional or volunteer services in town. Speaking of volunteers, many clients have told me how much it helped to volunteer during the Christmas season. Many people out there need help, perhaps it will help you to help them.

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I’ll have a Blue Christmas “I’ll have a blue Christmas without you.” Words from the popular Elvis Presley song pump out of the speakers as we negotiate the crowds in local stores. Somehow our minds catch the tune and we find ourselves singing along. No matter what the circumstances, these familiar words have new significance when it is your first holiday season without a loved one. Suddenly that hole they left seems even bigger and your sadness and grief is magnified by the lights and bells and cheerful merriment that fill the world in the month of December. Whether the loss is recent or not, the holidays can cause grief to re-emerge in new ways.

In the midst of a season marked by merry and bright, a Blue Christmas service, sometimes called a Longest Night service, offers a space of quiet and reflection, an opportunity to pause, reflect on our losses, and honour the loved ones who will not sit around the table with us this year. This service acknowledges that in the midst of a world covered in twinkling lights, sparkly decorations and gaiety, for many of us there is a deep darkness that needs a word of hope. The Kamloops community has several opportunities to share in a Blue Christmas service this month. Kamloops United Church, 421 St Paul Street, will host a service on Tuesday, Dec 4th at 7 p.m. On Thursday, Dec 13th, at 7 p.m., C & C Resources for Life, Mount Paul United Church and St George’s Anglican Church will host a service at the Mount Paul Food Centre, 140 Laburnum Street (across from North Shore

YMCA). On Thursday, Dec 20th at 7 p.m. Hills of Peace Lutheran Church is offering a service of hope and healing at 695 Robson St. All venues will offer a time of refreshments after the service. For more information, please contact Mount Paul United Church at 250-376-2261 or visit mtpauluc.ca. Whatever your faith, whatever your circumstances this holiday season, may you experience the rich, deep blessings of the season and the joy of connecting with loved ones near and far. May you encounter the holy in your midst. Rev LeAnn Blackert ministers with the congregation of Mount Paul United Church on the north shore of Kamloops (www.mtpauluc.ca) and is a co-facilitator of the new Wild Church in Kamloops.

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SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL 255 Nicola Street – 372-2581 Christmas Eve 5:00, 8:00 pm and 12:00 Midnight (All at Cathedral) Christmas Day ......... 8:30 & 11:30 am New Year’s Eve .................... 5:00 pm New Year’s Day........ 8:30 & 11:30 am

HOLY FAMILY 2797 Sunset Drive – 372-0205 • Christmas Eve ... 7:00 pm (Children’s Mass) & 10:00 pm • Christmas Day ................... 10:30 am • New Year’s Day .................. 10:30 am ST. GEORGE’S PARISH BARRIERE • Christmas Eve ..................... 4:00 pm • New Year’s Eve .................... 4:00 pm

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP 635 Tranquille Rd – 376-5541 • Christmas Eve 5:00 pm (Family Mass Parish Centre) and 8:00 pm (in Church) • Christmas Day ........8:30 & 10:30 am • New Year’s Eve .................... 5:00 pm • New Year’s Day .......8:30 & 10:30 am ST. JOHN VIANNEY 2826 Bank Rd – 579-8711 • Christmas Eve 5:30 pm (Christmas hymns & music begin at 4:30 pm–please join) • Christmas Day .................... 10:30 am • New Year’s Day................... 10:30 am SUN PEAKS SUN PEAKS DELTA • Christmas Eve ..................... 4:00 pm

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Chronic Pain Association of Kamloops meets the last Wednesday of each Excelsior Rebekah Lodge month at noon at People In Aberdeen Lions Club No.23: General meeting Motion, 182B Tranquille Rd., meets on the second and fourth second Tuesday of every Tuesday of the month at noon. for resources, support and month 7:30 p.m. Regular fellowship. There is parking Meetings are held at 9-A 1800 meeting fourth Tuesday of in the back. Call Ashley at every month at 7:30 p.m. 423 Tranquille Rd. New members 778-257-1986 or email: ash. welcome. 250-828-1765. Tranquille Rd. westen@gmail.com. Alzheimer Caregiver If you have kidney-related Tuesday afternoon and Early Support Stage issues and questions, and cribbage takes place at 1:30 groups meets the second would like to chat with p.m. at McArthur Park Lawn someone who has been there, Thursday of the month, 10 Bowling clubhouse, next to a.m. to 12 p.m. and the fourth Norbrock Stadium. Come for the Kamloops Kidney Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. crib, coffee & good company. Support Group is here for to 9 p.m. at the Alzheimer you. We meet on the second Free parking. Call 250-579Saturday, 9 a.m., and second Society Resource Centre, 0228, 250-579-8259 or 250405, 235 – 1st Ave. For more 376-0917. Wednesday, 10 a.m., of each information please contact month at Chances (Barside Do you enjoy singing in Tara Hildebrand, support Lounge and Grill), 1250 harmony and a great variety and education coordinator Halston Ave. You won’t get of songs? Kamloops Happy Alzheimer Society of B.C. at any medical advice from us, Choristers invites new 250-377-8200. but we are here to share our members who are 55 and experiences, whether you may Brock Central Lions Club over for a social atmosphere be pre-dialysis or on dialysis, meets the first and third and a chance to sing for a kidney donor or a recipient, Thursday of the month at 6 senior residences and public a family member, or anything p.m. Meetings are held at the concerts. We meet every in between. FMI, call Edna Centre for Seniors, 9-A 1800 Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to Humphreys at 250-376-6361 Tranquille Rd. Call 250-37111 a.m. at the Heritage House. or Dorothy Drinnan at 2500115. For more information call 573-2988. Sharon at 250-579-9505. Army Navy & Airforce Mutliple Myeloma Veterans in Canada - Unit Kamloops Elks Lodge Support Group for 290. ANAVETS by the river #44 meets at 7:30 p.m. every Kamloops and Region. is a non-profit organization second Thursday of each Meetings will be scheduled dedicated to helping veterans month at 784-B Victoria at the Kamloops Japanese and the community. We are St. We have served the Canadian Cultural Centre located at #9-177 Tranquille community since 1920. You once an agenda is in place for Rd. Contact info: 250are invited to come and meet a meeting and/or a speaker 554-2455 anavets290.ca. the members. New members have been arranged. If you The club is open 7 days a are welcome. The hall is also are interested, please contact week. On Wednesdays fun available for gatherings, one of the following people darts starts at 1 p.m. and meetings, etc. For any and provide us with your welcomes everyone. We inquiries please call 250-372email address (or phone have our karaoke on Friday 2737 or 250-573-4632. number) and we will notify nights at 7 p.m. Saturday and you of future meetings. Sunday meat draws at 3 p.m. Kamloops Floor Curlers meet Mondays, Tuesdays, Bob T.: ridgerunner@telus. Everyone is welcome. Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. net 250-376-3292; Anne Council of Canadians to 12 p.m. at the Heritage E. akevenrude@shaw. meets at 5.30 p.m. on the House, top floor, Riverside ca 250-372-8077; Bob second Wednesday of every Park. New members always H. rhamaguchi@shaw.ca month at the Smorgasbord welcome. Free parking 250-374-6754. Deli, 225 - 7th Ave. Please for members. No special The Afternoon Auxiliary join us. Call Anita or Dalton equipment needed. New to RIH Thrift Seller is open at 250-377-0055 or 250teams are drawn each day. Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 377-0055. You can also visit There are two games and 4 p.m., Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 kamloopscanadians.ca. coffee each day. The group

North Kamloops Elks Lodge #469, #102-1121 12th St., 250-376-2924 (leave Kamloops Heritage Model message). Meet the third Railroad Club meets on the Tuesday of the month at 7.30 p.m. New members welcome. first Friday of each month at Crib tournaments every 7 p.m. Come and investigate Wednesday, 7 p.m. Doors a great hobby. Call 250-554open at 6 p.m. 3233 FMI. runs all year. Call Kay at 250376-0917, Kay at 250-8280819 or Liz at 250-372-5493.

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

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.

Kamloops Parkinson Awareness Group: We meet at 1 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday from September through June at Desert Gardens, 540 Seymour Street. Contact Rendy at 250-3740798 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. Kamloops Stamp Club September – June at Heritage meets at 2 p.m. on the second House on Lorne Street, The Kamloops Tai Chi Tuesday of each month at Riverside Park 7 p.m. Guests Club is a member-driven Mt. Paul United Church, 140 and new members welcome. non profit group. We Laburnum. Contact 250-314FMI call: 250-372-0468 meet Tuesday evenings, 1021. Bernice or 250-377-8364 7-8:30 p.m., St. Andrews The World Famous City of Presbyterian Church, 1136 6th Joyce. Kamloops Rube Band Ave. Experience the benefits Diabetes Support: There practices every Monday of tai chi & qigong: increased are two support groups in (except holidays), 7:30 to 9:30 flexibility, balance and agility. Kamloops. RiverBend (760 pm at the Yacht Club, 1140 To join our class, email: info@ Mayfair St), last Tuesday/ River Street. Anyone interest- kamloops taichiclub.com. mo., ph: 778-470-8316 ed in ‘uplugging’ and wanting Kamloops Garden Club for details; and, Hamlets to interact with people instead meets on the 4th Wed of the (3255 Overlander Dr.), first by having fun with music is Monday/mo. (except July month, Feb through June invited to join the band. No & Aug.), ph: 250-579-5707 & Sept through Nov at 7 auditions - all skill levels are for details. Open to all and pm - Heritage House, 100 welcome, although having a features monthly speakers. Lorne St (Riverside Park). sense of humour will prove We host a wide variety of Kamloops Chapter of to be a great asset. Check out garden related activities, the Vintage Car Club of the web site www.kamloopeveryone welcome to attend. Canada meets at 7:30 p.m. srubeband.org and find us Contact Judy at 250-374-4181 on the fourth Wednesday on Facebook. FMI please call FMI or visit Facebook.com/ of each month (except July, Terry Phillips 250.374.1606 kamloopsgardenclub. August and December) at Kamloops Stroke the Hal Rogers Center, 2025 Ping-Pong is billed as a Recovery Branch meets Summit Drive. Contact brain sport. It is also said it at Riverbend Seniors number 250 320-3038. could be the elixir of youth Community at 10:30-1 p.m. and it brings a lot more to the Anyone with an interest in on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th table. We meet Tuesdays 7 to vintage vehicles is welcome to Wednesday of the month. attend. 9 p.m. and Thursdays 12:30 Email: kmshelton@hotmail. to 2:30 p.m. at Desert Garden The Connector would com or phone: 250-377-1961. Community Centre, 540 like to feature your group! Kamloops United Church Seymour Street. We welcome Please send a photo and a Thrift Shop, 421 St. Paul St. more players. Drop in fee is short write up describing the To volunteer, call 250-372$2. Having fun is something activities of your group to 3020. New items daily, great we did all the time, why editor@connectornews.ca. prices! Different specials every change with age? FMI call Submissions will be published day, Check us out. 250-372-3965. as space permits.

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“For the times they are a-changin” –Bob Dylan

2018! Wow, what a year it has been.

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It seems that change was in the air for all of us this year. We’ve seen milestone birthdays, children moving in and out, bucket list vacations taken and the birth of a new era in hearing aid technology. All of this in just one short year. Blaine and I headed off to the beautiful town of Banff in March for the annual hearing symposium. One of the more surprising things that we learned that week was that ‘loop systems’ are making a comeback. For those of you that aren’t familiar, places like churches, service clubs, auditoriums and even some theatres are reemploying this technology. This will enable attendees who wear hearing aids to have the service or performance transmitted directly to their hearing aid. If you want to make sure that your hearing aids can do this, ask your hearing aid provider if your hearing aids have a t-coil. About the same time that we were continuing our education, Dillan was out looking for his first home away from home. It’s easy to forget the excitement that young people have at this stage of their life. It’s just the start of many new beginnings for Dillan. Joanne’s daughter was also ready for a change. Now that her schooling is complete and she’s had a few years of work under her belt, she was ready to move home to Kamloops. The East Coast of Canada is amazing but nothing beats beautiful British Columbia and being close to your family. We’re waiting to hear where Joanne’s son will land, when he finishes his schooling next year. He’s been in both Vancouver and Prince George working towards an environmental

engineering degree. Big changes were on the horizon for Blaine and me as well. Al’s brother Brian let us know that it was time for him to retire and offered to sell us the Penticton Hearing Aid Centre that his father started in the 60’s. Al, Brian and their late father Lee have been like family to us and we were happy to take up his offer. If you’ve been wondering why Blaine isn’t around as much as he used to be, this is the reason. We’re both excited to have a second location, although it’s been challenging for us to be apart during the week. When Blaine was younger, his father spent his working career driving a semi truck throughout the country. The only way to communicate with his dad was through expensive long distance telephone calls. Computer technology makes it much easier for us though and thank goodness times have changed. Blaine and I often set up video chatting so that we can eat dinner together or just catch up on the latest news in our lives. Seeing his face, even on the computer screen, makes me miss him just a little bit less. Every October Starkey and Audibel fly hearing healthcare professionals to their main manufacturing plant in Minneapolis. This was an exciting year as they have just launched a hearing aid that does everything for you – including calling your Mom. OK, I’m exaggerating a bit, but not as much as you think. They’re called Livio Ai, and they’re also known as healthables and they really are incredible. They can track not only the steps you walk each day but also the social interactions you have, as these help guard against cognitive decline. I remember using a screwdriver to adjust the older hearing aids when I first started and now they are wirelessly programmable from our office computer. The newest hearing aids can have minor adjustments programmed from our office to your home or wherever you happen to be (as long as you’re able to utilize an android, iPhone or tablet). Not only that but the same hearing aid can also automatically dial an emergency contact if you should happen to fall and not get up. These hearing aids sound complicated, don’t they? Not really, with Bluetooth technology we’re able to do all the work and all you’ll have to do is push a button. Imagine this, your children can quit worrying so much about you

because these hearing aids will help you stay independent longer. We’re waiting for the new year when Lynda will get to try out this new technology – as custom Livio AI’s will be available in the spring. She celebrated one of those big zero birthdays (we’ll let you guess which one) and her 25th wedding anniversary with the purchase of a side-by-side ATV for her and her husband. With her varied lifestyle, between working, running after grandchildren and outdoor activities, she is the perfect candidate for these new hearing aids. Not only that, but we all want to know that after a day on the side-by-side that she’s right side up! While an ATV may have been on Lynda’s bucket list, I helped a close friend fulfill her dream of taking an East Coast vacation. We had an incredible time touring the little artisan shops throughout the Maritimes. Our country is truly amazing and as we toured through Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and P.E.I., we found the hospitality second to none. We really are fortunate to live in Canada. We came back to Kamloops just in time for fire season. Two years in a row our skies have been filled with smoke and there’s been ash in the air. I know that it sounds like I’m nagging but this year, more than ever before, it’s important to stop in and have your hearing aids cleaned. All of that ash you found on your freshly dusted furniture has also landed in your hearing aid microphones and can cause them to not sound as clear as they used to. You just need to stop in, no appointment necessary, we are never too busy to stop and give your hearing aids a thorough cleaning. They’ll last longer and you’ll be amazed at how much better things sound. Talking about good sound, don’t miss the 17th Annual Christmas Tea and Sing Along at our office. It’s good oldfashioned fun with eggnog and fresh baked treats. Please consider stopping in, it’s a great opportunity to pick up batteries and make sure your hearing aids are in top condition for the social moments this holiday season. This year it’s being held on Friday, December 14th from 1pm to 4pm. Blaine and his faithful sidekick Marty will be crooning a Christmas tune or two… or twelve! Once again, I have to thank you for your friendships and in the spirit of the holidays, we all wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a healthy happy New Year!

–Jan

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