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Tips for building your family tree By Moneca Jantzen Perhaps you’ve watched the likes of Hillary Duff on an episode of TLC’s Who Do You Think You Are? as she discovered that her mother, long considered to be from the “wrong side of the tracks” was actually a direct descendent of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots. Alternatively, you may have watched an epsiode of Long Lost Family through tears as the hosts reunite adoptees with long lost family members. You are now inspired or finally have the time to tackle your own family tree but have no idea where to begin. The Kamloops Family History Society (KFHS) is a local group that meets monthly and takes a keen interest in this endeavor. “We are a group of about 40 to 45 likeminded and helpful individuals promoting and encouraging the study of family history and genealogy in the Kamloops area,” explains Lindley Roff. The group’s purpose is to encourage and instruct members in the scientific methods and effective techniques of genealogy research

and to offer assistance and encouragement to members doing original research into their ethnic and family background. Roff suggests that the best way to get started is to just begin “writing down what you already know about your family. Many people find it helpful to use an ancestral chart to record the ancestors from whom you descend. Start with yourself - filling in date and place of birth. Next, put in your parents and their dates and places of birth, death, and date of marriage, if known, then their parents and their parents and so on as far as you can.” Once the basics are established, the next steps will involve doing the painstaking work of backing up each entry with actual records. Roff points to a number of ways of building one’s tree. “I started my family tree in written form; however, by the time I got to about 15 pages, I needed to move to a computer format,” said Roff. “Although many techniques used to find your ancestors don’t require a computer, it will certainly be easier

to keep organized with the benefit of one. By far the best is one which will help you store, organize, and later display the family tree information that you discover. This type of software is a benefit especially when a paper tree would be too much to keep organized,” advises Roff.

Suggested software programs to consider include Family Tree Builder, Family Maker 2017, Legacy 9, Family Historian and Roots Magic 7. If they integrate online with websites such as MyHeritage, Ancestry,

Family Search, Find A Grave, FindMyPast, GenealogyBank and others, that’s all the better. Be aware that some of these require a yearly subscription. Other sources to consider include entering your ancestor’s name in an online search engine (i.e. “John

Smith”) or using Facebook to see if a person you are looking for is there, or perhaps a research group may be of assistance to you.

“California Genealogy! Just Ask”, helped me find the death record of a missing relative,” says Roff. Roff points to another key source of information, namely the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. “They maintain a collection of records, resources, and services designed to help people learn more about their family history. They gather, preserve, and share genealogical records worldwide. They offer free access to resources and services online at FamilySearch. org, one of the most heavily used genealogy sites on the internet,” said Roff. Their local church in Kamloops can help provide free research assistance or guidance. “Our local library holds other resources such as books on genealogy basics, local history, British Columbia books and records, British Columbia Vital Statistics on microfiche, Canadian

books and records as well as some international resources,” says Roff. The KFHS often helps guide people in their search as well. Another important step is to share with living family members. “After you have organized your information, make copies of your charts, photographs, and stories, and share them with family members. This will ensure that your family information is preserved and may help other family members in discovering their family history.Using what you have gathered, decide what you would like to do next. Decide which ancestors you would like to know more about and where you might find additional information about them. You could also leave a written history of yourself or your family for family members and posterity,” said Roff. Common errors that people make when building their family tree is failing to double check and cross reference their findings. Reliance on sites like ancestry.ca can make it very easy to add people to one’s tree that don’t actually belong.

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MP offers critique of Liberal government’s 2018 performance

As I look back on 2018 it has been a difficult year for the governing Liberals. They have made a series of major mistakes, poor judgements, and broken promises on critical issues that have had real consequences for the people of KamloopsThompson-Cariboo. Pipelines They have failed to move an ounce of dirt or build an inch of new pipeline. After killing Northern Gateway, this year they vetoed Energy East and obstructed Trans Mountain. This lack of pipeline capacity has turned an already difficult economy in western Canada into

a full-blown national economic crisis that is threatening tens of thousands of jobs on top of the 100,000 jobs already lost in the energy sector since 2015. Borders They have failed to fix the mess they created at our border with the United States. Since the Prime Minister’s #WelcomeToCanada tweet last year, 40,000 people have crossed illegally into Canada, at a cost of up to $34,000 each. By 2020, this crisis will have cost Canadian taxpayers $1.6 billion. Deficits Balancing the budget is nowhere on the horizon. This year was supposed to be the final deficit before returning to surplus in 2019. Instead, this year’s deficit is three times as large as projected and the budget will not be balanced until 2045. They are spending Canada’s cupboards bare in good economic times and leaving us open to disaster when the next

downturn hits. Victims of Crime They did absolutely nothing after learning police officer Catherine Campbell’s killer was receiving taxpayerfunded benefits from Veterans Affairs Canada despite having never served a day of his life in the military. Similarly, he had to be humiliated into putting Tori Stafford’s killer back behind bars after her transfer to a healing lodge. Veterans After promising in the 2015 election that veterans would never have to go to court to obtain benefits from his government, the Prime Minister has spent nearly $40 million fighting veterans groups in court over benefits claims. When asked why at a town hall meeting in 2018, he said “they were asking for more than we are able to give.” Defence The Prime Minister is spending $2.5 billion less than what he promised

in his defence policy. The Royal Canadian Navy is in need of new warships and the Royal Canadian Air Force requires a new fleet of fighter jets to meet Canada’s international obligations, not used CF-18s from Australia. Canada’s peacekeeping participation is at an all-time low. This sends the message that Canada is content to sit on the sidelines while our allies defend our values. Ethics In 2018, the Prime Minister became the first in Canadian history to be found guilty of breaking ethics laws by accepting a vacation from the Aga Khan while his ministers continued to abuse their positions of power for political gain i.e., Bill Morneau and Dominc Leblanc. New Year, New Vision In 2019, Canadians will get an opportunity to make some changes and it couldn’t come at a better time with many reputable organizations

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Common errors to avoid Looking forward, back

Continued from page 1 “The best way to avoid these types of errors is to do as complete a search for all reliable records we possibly can. We should also identify and record the sources we used to obtain the records so someone else can look at the same information if needed. Further, if there are differences in the information found, the researcher should analyse, resolve (if possible) and summarize any conflicting evidence. The most important reliable records most genealogists use are: birth, death, marriage, census, immigration and military records,” said Roff. One potential challenge that can happen in any family tree is the existence of adopted members. Roff describes a couple of ways to illustrate and track these scenarios. “Different people deal with adoption in their family tree differently. I add adopted people to my tree noting the parents are not the biological parents and that the child is adopted” said Roff. “Not everyone agrees with this. I have seen trees

showing the birth family as the roots of a tree and the adoptive parents as the branches. I have also seen trees with the adoptive and birth families entwined. There are samples of these on the website adoption. com where they say, “Done correctly, family tree assignments can become a beautiful opportunity to represent a child’s birth and adoptive families,” continued Roff. The KFHS welcomes questions and newcomers interested in attending a meeting. The group hopes to work with the TNRD library in the new year to offer a public workshop on “Researching Your Family Tree.” The proliferation of DNA testing for the purpose of discovering one’s ethnicity, family origins etc. has been a boon to the process and can provide new leads or help confirm already established connections. The International Society of Genetic Genealogy notes, “A DNA test can sometimes provide surprising results, which might challenge your sense of ethnic identity,

contradict your laborious genealogical research, or reveal unsuspected relationships. Your results may have an impact on your family members as well. You are your own best judge of your ability to handle the unexpected.” Another consideration is that “not all of us have straightforward or happy histories. Children who were fostered; those of mixed parentage; those who were adopted and are seeking birth parents; or those who came to Canada under unhappy circumstances, may have great difficulties in searching for their past or those of their ancestors. While the KFHS does not ‘do’ detailed research for people, they may be able to guide people in a direction to do their own research. “My main advice for beginners is to not delay, start today. Your relatives are not going to live forever. Start small and build outward and upward. Organize your records, record where you found the sources and share your information,” implores Roff.

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Happy New Year wishes are in order. Another festive season is passing by as I write this and we begin to collectively set our sights on 2019. After an eventful year like 2018, I can only imagine what this next annum holds in store. Sadly, my crystal ball remains out of order and we’ll all just have to take it as it comes. I suspect it will be another rollercoaster ride. While we can’t accurately predict the future, we can focus on living in the present and appreciate taking stock of the past. The decision to reach out to the Kamloops Family History Society (KFHS) for some advice on doing one’s family tree this month was actually borne from a recent lunch conversation with colleagues. A mention of what one of their father’s had done for a living brought us around to the subject of farm equipment which reminded me that not too far back in my family history I had some cousins—the Marsh brothers of de Kaalb, Illinois—that were responsible for inventing one of the first harvesters, namely the Marsh Harvester in 1858. I have had more than a passing interest in doing my family tree over the years. My original surname of Shippobotham (a variation of de Schyppewallebothem!) was a mouthful and nothing short of a curiosity and begged to be explored further. While that side of the family is certainly interesting, it has been fun to discover that the Richardson half is just as fascinating, perhaps even moreso despite their humble rural roots. I have had periodic memberships on ancestry.ca and I have had my DNA done as well, but I remain a dabbler. My daughter has had a keen interest in getting her DNA done and even bought a test for her father this past Christmas. He was adopted, so while we have a connection with his biological mom’s side of the family, this state of affairs points to the complexity of some families and how hard it is to flesh out some family histories, especially with multiple marriages, blended families, etc. This newfound complexity of family structures may be mitigated by the increased availability of DNA testing. This also has the potential to help reunite more and more long lost family members. One of the things I enjoy most about digging into my family history are the anecdotes and stories such as the Marsh brothers inventing a farm implement that was part of a dramatic change in farming methods of the time. Their invention was eventually absorbed by Gannon and Deering which evolved into the International Harvester Co., which still exists today. Another cousin, Noble Asa Richardson, ended up in San Bernardino, CA as a pioneering high school principal, amateur astronomer, and ‘gasp!’ a socialist politician and author (“Introduction to Socialism.”) One piece of advice from Lindley Roff of the KFHS that really resonated with me was the fact that time is of the essence. Those of us with an interest in these things really must document these stories and spend time with our family members, either sharing what we know or asking questions. The internet, the digitization of records and the proliferation of DNA testing is all helping the geneological cause but there’s nothing quite like finding a few anecdotal gems to help bring some family characters to life. We needn’t be linked to royalty to have stories worth exploring. The sooner we do so the better if we’re interested in such things.

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Diversify your investments... but consolidate your providers You have probably heard that diversification is a key to investment success. So, you might think that if diversifying your investments is a good idea, it might also be wise to diversify your investment providers – after all, aren’t two (or more) heads better than one? Before we look at that issue, let’s consider the first half of the “diversification” question – namely, how does diversifying your investment portfolio help you? Consider the two broadest categories of investments: stocks and bonds. Stock prices will move up and down in response to many different factors, including good or bad corporate earnings, corporate management issues, political developments and even natural disasters. Bond prices are not immune to these dynamics, but

they are usually more strongly driven by changes in interest rates. To illustrate: If your existing bond pays 2 percent interest, and new bonds are being issued at 3 percent, the value of your bond will fall, because no one will pay you full price for it. (Of course, it may not matter to you anyway, especially if you planned to hold your bond until maturity, at which point you can expect to get your full investment back, providing the bond issuer doesn’t default.) Here’s the key point: Stocks and bonds often move in different directions. If you only own domestic stocks, you could take a big hit during a market downturn, but if you own domestic and international stocks, bonds, GICs and other types of investments, your portfolio may be better prepared for market volatility. (Keep in mind, though, that even a diversified portfolio can’t prevent losses or guarantee profits.)

So, it clearly is a good idea to diversify your investment portfolio. Now, let’s move on to diversifying financial service providers. Why shouldn’t you have one RRSP here and another one there, or enlist one advisor to help you with some types of investments and a different advisor assisting you with others? Actually, some good reasons exist to consider consolidating all your investment accounts with one provider. For one thing, you’ll keep better track of your assets. Many people do misplace or forget about some of their savings and investments, but this will be far less likely to happen to you if you hold all your accounts in one place. Also, if you have accounts with several different financial service providers, you might be incurring a lot of paperwork – and many fees. You can cut down on clutter and expense by consolidating your accounts.

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ICBC under your Part 7 benefits. It usually covers only a small portion of the total cost of treatment or a percentage of your wage loss to a small maximum amount. The additional amounts you have lost in wages or treatment costs and other out of pocket expenses will fall to the person who caused the accident to pay to you. To recover those costs, you must make a claim against the at fault driver. This is called your ‘Tort Claim’ and the at fault driver’s third party liability insurance will cover this portion of your claim up to the insurance limit they have paid for. Any additional amounts due in your tort claim that are over the insurance limit will be the personal responsibility of the at fault driver. The dictionary defines ‘Tort’ as a Civil Wrong. When someone does something to you that causes you suffering, it

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John & Laverne Duerksen

by Dick Parkes, Vintage Car Club of Canada, Kamloops Chapter The Kamloops Chapter of the Vintage Car Club of Canada (VCCC) was formed in 1972 and two years later we were displaying some vintage cars in the Canadian Tire parking lot. John and Laverne Duerksen were in town from their home in Valemount and just happened to drop by. Showing an interest in the cars by taking some photos, they were handed an application form and then signed up with our group shortly thereafter. Since Valemount is over 200 miles from Kamloops, it was several years until we got to know them a little bit and when they moved to the Rayleigh area in 1992 they started to become active members and we learned what nice people they are. Trying to condense a couple’s life history into a few hundred words can be challenging, especially given the amount of information I have been provided on the Duerksens, and the following will only scratch the surface. John was born February 9, 1932 in

Grande Prairie, Alberta and spent his first few years at a little place called Harper Creek in the Peace River area. As he didn’t turn six until February, he could not begin grade one until the following September and then enrolled in Harper Creek school. Times were hard in the 30s and the next spring his parents split up and John had to leave school and was sent to an orphanage in Edmonton. In September, he started in grade one again but before he finished he was sent to live with a family in Bentley, Alberta, and, guess what? He had to start grade one again there. In those days you had to finish grade one before being allowed to move on and by the time he got through he was the smartest kid in the class and the next year he just skipped grade two and passed straight into grade three! When John was fifteen he left school and went to work for some farmers. Upon turning 18, he obtained his chauffeur’s licence and began driving trucks, working for a

John Duerksen’s completed 1930 Model A Ford Tudor coach. White Rose gas station, delivering gas and oil products with a 1950 REO 3-ton truck. This was a good arrangement until two years later the gas station burned down with the truck in it! John then shifted gears and began driving gravel trucks for the Trans Canada Highway expansion between Bassano and Brooks, Alberta until that job finished and then it was on to working for a house mover. Tiring of crawling around in the dirt, he moved on to Royal Sand and Gravel, driving their truck for two years until he eventually bought his own. John and Laverne were married in Bassano in 1955 and over the years their family has expanded to two children, six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

In 1969, John sold his dump truck and moved to Valemount, B.C. where he worked for the Ministry of Highways, driving low-bed trucks and plowing snow in the winter for eighteen years, until his retirement in 1988. John has lots of interesting stories about his adventures hauling equipment around B.C. for the Highways Dept., but those will have to wait for another story another day. Laverne’s work career has varied from telephone operator in Bassano, tree planting in Valemount to school aide and finally as a professional grandmother. John’s interest in vintage cars was piqued when he was about 17 years of age and living in Bassano. A friend had a Model A Ford in

which they used to cruise around in on weekends and John had a special feeling about the car and put it on his wish list, hoping that one day he would own one. The first vehicles he owned were a 1937 Ford half-ton pickup and then a ‘41 Ford sedan. While driving his gravel truck in 1961, John spotted a Model A sedan in the town of Foremost, and he fulfilled his dream by buying it for $150. The car actually turned out to be two cars patched together as one with a 1930 body on 1929 running gear, 1929 fenders, 1930 accessories but no windows or seats and an apple box as the driver’s seat. Getting the car back home almost proved to be its undoing. Not having a proper trailer hitch on his family car, a 1957 Mercury

Turnpike Cruiser—a very collectible car these days. John tied the Model A tightly to its bumper and roped the Ford’s steering wheel to the door frame and slowly, off they went. Most of the route home was gravel roads and all was going well until a front wheel on the Ford caught on a ridge of gravel which jerked the steering wheel hard enough to snap the rope holding it and then both cars began weaving back and forth across the road, almost ending up in the ditch. John managed to get them back under control with the car eventually arriving safely at their current home in Bow Island where the restoration process began. The restoration of the Model A was definitely a long-term affair with

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True Model A fans Continued from page 6 John only working on it when time and money (always short) were available. In replacing the missing parts he obtained bits and pieces from seven other Model A Fords that he found during his travels and, looking back, he said that he probably could have hauled each one of these parts cars home at the time if there had been space in his yard. Being an old-school jack-of-all-trades type of guy, John did all of the

Page 7 work on the car himself, with the exception of the upholstery and paint. With the car partly done, it made the move to Valemount with the family and the restoration work continued. When word got out that John was a Model A fan, he learned about a 1929 Ford AA 1 half-ton truck in the area and ended up buying it for $50. With some of the excess 1929 parts from the car going onto the truck, it began to come together faster than the car and only fifteen years later, the truck was finished! During their time in Valemount, he also found a derelict 1925 Chevrolet which he did some work on before selling it as a partially completed project. In 1992, the Duerksens saw the light and moved to the Rayleigh area of Kamloops where John

built a one-bay garage/ workshop in the back yard and work continued anew on the Model A Tudor sedan. He also became active in our local Club, helping others with their projects, assisting with our swap meets and working diligently on the Club’s 1952 Austin ambulance restoration project for most of the eight years it took to get that major project completed. John was now spending most of his hours in his own shop toiling on the bodywork of the Model A, trying to get it ready for the final paint job. Finally, the car was sent to Kelowna for the upholstery job and then to a bodyshop in Kamloops for the final paint. When it emerged, John just stood there gawking, amazed that after 40 years and about 5,000 hours of work, he had his own masterpiece.

Travel vaccines

In pharmacy, we see lots of people traveling to different parts of the world. They come in for medications, vaccinations and advice. I would like to offer a few points so you will have more enjoyable travels. Please plan to see your doctor and pharmacist at least 6 months before you plan to travel. Most resorts nowadays have good standards and there is less likelihood for people to get sick. However, if you are a frequent traveler you might find some of these points helpful. Consulting your doctor, pharmacist and travel clinic on vaccinations, medications and malaria hot-spots will give you the best chance of having a safer trip. Stomach problems are a common concern while traveling. I usually recommend strengthening your gut flora by taking probiotics a month before travel. This will make your gut better able to fight bad bacteria and viruses that cause gastrointestinal problems. Some people

get a prescription from their doctor for antibiotics and they fill their prescription just before they go. The antibiotic can be taken in the event of persistent diarrhea. Examples are single dose Ciprofloxacin 750mg or single dose Azithromycin 1000mg at the onset of persistent diarrhea. If you do not have antibiotics and only have Imodium (antidiarrhea), try not to take Imodium at the onset of diarrhea if you are close to washrooms. Let nature run its course so that the bacteria or virus will be expelled through diarrhea, rather than keeping it inside your digestive system by taking anti-diarrheal pills. However, sometimes there is no choice and you are on the plane and need to take anti-diarrheal pills (Imodium) at the onset of diarrhea. If you venture out of the resort area be careful with raw fruits and vegetables and make sure they have been washed with clean bottled water and drink only from clean bottled water. Avoid uncooked foods in restaurants, especially shellfish or salads. Wash your hands thoroughly before eating and after using toilet facilities. Peel off your fruit and vegetables and try to cook them if possible. There is an oral vaccination called

Dukoral that can prevent traveler’s diarrhea caused by E.Coli and cholera caused by V. Cholerae. It can be purchased from pharmacies without a prescription. Dukoral® requires 2 doses at least 1 week (up to 6 weeks) apart starting no later than 2 weeks before travel and with the last dose taken at least 1 week before travel. Dukoral® is suitable for most adults, and may be prescribed to children as young as 2 years old. If you have taken Dukoral® in the last 3 months to 5 years, a single booster dose will renew your protection. Constipation can also be a big problem if people don’t drink enough water or consume enough fiber from fruits and vegetables, or consume excessive amounts of meat products. Also, alcohol and caffeine are diuretics and may contribute to constipation. I will name some of the vaccinations that you may find important before you travel. Make sure you have done your childhood vaccinations. There are influenza vaccines and pneumonia vaccines. To prevent hepatitis A and B a combined vaccine called Twinrix. Tetanus, typhoid and yellow fever are some of the other vaccines that can prevent diseases. Enjoy your holidays and happy trails.

The car has been a local fixture ever since, appearing in car shows, Easter Parades and cruise nights, always getting favourable reviews. Although John wasn’t about to tackle any more ground-up restoration projects he did all of the prep work on their 1966 Chrysler New Yorker prior to sending it out for a paint job and that turned out to be another head-turner as well. The Duerksens are now well into their 80s, still healthy and enjoying life in their cozy Rayleigh home with the Model A tucked away in the back garage. The Model AA truck and the Chrysler have been sold but when family arrives, the little Model A comes out and cruises around the neighbourhood with a bunch of smiling grandchildren in the back seat, and it doesn’t get much better than that.

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Nourishing dialogue, knowledge, and action to end hunger in our community By Bonnie Klohn, KFPC Policy and Finance Lead The B.C. Centre for Disease Control recently released a report showing that half a million people in B.C. are food insecure and that 1 in 6 children live in households that struggle to feed them what they need to grow. Food insecurity means worrying about having enough money to buy food, compromising on the quality or the quantity of ingredients, or skipping meals. The immense scale of hunger across our province means that the impacts are reverberating through our society, economy and communities in a big way. The strain of not being able to meet the fundamental human need for food impacts mental health and well-being, child development, health outcomes, and chronic diseases. Ultimately, the depth of poverty that people are held at is a choice. A choice of government, a choice of

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Policy Council is hosting an event on March 28th and 29th, called Nourish. It will be an opportunity for community dialogue on hunger in the context of the broken bridge. We will be focusing on four areas: • Meeting the demand for emergency food while building capacity for ongoing food security • Decolonizing our food system -- examining how oppressive policies/behaviours/practices can lead to food insecurity • Understanding the links between food security and mental health • Exploring the important ways that food can connect people and help build community We are inviting organizations to submit their challenges around these four focus areas to be workshopped collectively during the dialogue. Our goal with this event is to nourish community conversation, knowledge, and actions that can contribute to repairing the bridge in our community and beyond. If you are experiencing food insecurity, or have an interest in working towards ending it in our community, please check out our website to learn about submitting a challenge or attending the event: www.nourishkamloops.org. For more information about KFPC, please visit our website: kamloopsfoodpolicycouncil.com, follow us on facebook, or call 250851-6111.

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Hardwood floors & humidity Hardwood floors are one of the most beautiful type of flooring that can be put in a home. However, like all other flooring, hardwood is not maintenance free. With the calendar change into January comes the potential for big daily or weekly fluctuations in temperature and with those fluctuations often come changes in home humidity. Three words to remember when you think about home humidity levels are checking, cupping, and gapping. Let’s define what they mean: Checking is when fine hairline cracks begin to run along the grain on the surface of the wood flooring. Cupping is when the edges of the planks are higher than the centre(this

condition can affect an entire floor or just a few planks in one confined area). Gapping is spacing between the planks of a floor in either the length or width of the planks. So how do you keep humidity levels in check? You need to monitor humidity levels in your home all year long. Your flooring specialist will give you the specific guidelines for humidity levels for your particular hardwood based on the manufacturer recommendations. These guidelines will vary based on geographic location and type of hardwood installed. Significant fluctuations outside the recommended ranges can result in checking, cupping or gaps. A humidifier and hygrometer are strongly recommended. If your humidity levels are beyond the recommended range you need to make adjustments: Low Humidity: If your humidity drops

too low, your hardwood floor can shrink and weaken which can cause splintering or splitting (checking) along the grain as the wood dries out. More commonly you will see gapping between floorboards that can vary in size. If your levels are too low, you need to raise the humidity level using a humidifier to increase the moisture in the home. High Humidity: If your humidity is too high, you risk having moisture seep into the wood which will cause it to swell. Once this occurs, pressure builds up between the planks which cause cupping or warping resulting in edges that are raised on each board and centres that are lower than the edges. If your levels are too high use a dehumidifier or turn on the air conditioning. Stay tuned next month and I will expand this conversation further. Happy New Year from all of us at Nufloors!

Recovery from the holidays

I’ve talked a lot in the past about organizing the home after the holidays since for many this is a very busy time. including family gatherings, traveling for holidays or just sitting home enjoying the holidays the way that brings you and your family happiness. After all the celebrations and time off, quite often the pocket book has a large dent in it. For some, this can take a long time from which to recover and for some this is just the norm and the belt strap gets pulled

tight as they prepare for some lean times to fix their financial problems. The way to organize your financial life is to create a budget. Budgets aren’t necessarily fun but they can take away stress down the road and put order where there was once chaos. An easy system that I think of right off the bat is the envelope system which has worked for me in the past. This was a simple budget system to follow but every person will budget or save differently so get online or get some financial advice to find what best suits you and get started sooner rather than later. There are some great financial advisors out there that can help anyone, especially those that need more help than a simple envelope system can fix. They are also a great source

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“Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go” ~ Truman Capote Watching recent news footage of soggy Venetians and intrepid tourists wading gingerly through the flooded streets of Venice swept me back to one of my most dreamy trippy tales. It was spring of 2014 and St. Mark’s Square was flooded then as well. I recall navigating across the makeshift, elevated walkways in the square like a tipsy pirate. However, this recent tidal event was considerably worse. With fierce winds driving the high tide to an alarming 156 centimetres above sea level, flooding shops and eateries, it’s an ominously salty taste of what’s in store with climate change, I cherish my memories of Venice, which began with exploring Piazzo San Marco, surrounded by towering St. Mark’s Basilica, Campanile Bell Tower and the Gothic Palace. The area is stunning, but even in low season it’s insanely crowded. So it was ideal to follow that overwhelming introduction with a

gentle glide through the canals. I boarded our fanciful gondola with my companion Maria and an American tourist named Brad. We had the good fortune to be accompanied by an accomplished Italian singer and his handsome accordion player. We lounged lavishly in the crushed velvet seats, grinning euphorically whilst being serenaded by ‘O Sol Mia.’ Naturally, I was compelled to videotape the charming sequence. I panned my camera from the scenic canals, to the performers, to our jaunty gondolier, to a blissful Maria, but when I turned to Brad my jaw dropped — he was chalky-white, panicstricken and had a death grip on the side of our boat! Sympathetic as we were, we decided he wouldn’t tarnish our magical experience. We still giggle about the poor fellow, who claimed he was unaware of his phobia and frantically chain-smoked cigarettes after managing to disembark.

Fortunately I’m not aqua-phobic, for during our next adventure, cruising the Grand Canal, the speedboat driver offered me the wheel! I was thrilled to steer us through the famous waterway. But when the water traffic became hectic my bravado faltered and I passed the wheel back to more experienced hands. It is said that ‘when in Venice, one must get lost’ — that’s good advice and easy to do! The city of water is a complex maze of narrow alleys, beautiful bridges (including the iconic Bridge of Sighs) and secluded squares. All along are endless shops peddling ornate Venetian masks, fine Italian leathers and souvenirs. And the cuisine is divine — from gelato to pastries to pastas! I chose a historic hot jazz cafe in a quiet lane (where prices are affordable) and revelled in a simple spaghetti bolognese and glass of Pino Grigio. To my delight, Django Reinhardt’s ‘Minor

Swing’ played on. Aside from its famous glass blowing, Venice is home to dozens of amazing attractions, but some can be tricky to locate. One must navigate the city by winding through lanes and over bridges, whilst watching for elusive signage. I guarantee you will get lost, but don’t fret, eventually you’ll get where you’re going, which in my case was the Peggy Guggenheim Collection. There, I was rewarded with mindblowing works of art from Picasso, Klee, Kandinsky, Ernst, Pollock and Duchamp. I am ever driven to explore places on our planet before they disappear (or sink)! Savouring the decadent flavours of Venice when I did, truly makes me feel blessed. Capote was right — Venice is a rich and intoxicating experience! Dear Reader, Whether your travels take you around the block or across the globe, always pack a warm heart and an open mind. Happy New Year!

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The New Year is the perfect time to read The Clockmaker’s Daughter – a novel about the malleability of time, the power of love, the extrasensory perception of children, and the magnetic force of a particular old house built on ancient ground in a crook of the River Thames. The house itself reflects on its existence: I am the hands of the clock

and the space in between. I am the noise you hear when you think you hear nothing at all. I am the light in the window that you know cannot be there. This house is special to “Birdie”, later known as “Lilly.” She is forthright in stating what she is: a thief, an imposter, unchaste. She is impassioned when she says what she is not: the murderer of Fanny Brown, fiancée of the talented artist, Edward Radcliffe. An intricate story transcending time and space focuses on the love between Radcliffe and Lilly. There was something incandescent about this young woman. Yes, she was beautiful, and that wasn’t always a lucky thing at all, but that wasn’t the whole story. She was a thinker, curious and creative; however, unfortunately for her, she was a nearly penniless young woman living in mid-19th century London. Mrs. Mack, the equivalent of

the character Fagan in Charles Dickens’ story of Oliver Twist, takes her in. Mrs. Mack rubs her hands in glee as she positions Lilly to connect with Edward Radcliffe. She is one of many who are interested in the diamond belonging to the Radcliffe family, the stone known as The Radcliffe Blue. People have been murdered for far less than a diamond. Over 150 years later, Elodie Winslow, a young archivist working in London, finds an expensive leather satchel that contains a silver frame with a photo of an alluring woman, and a truncated note that says, “I love her … and if I cannot have her I will surely go mad …” Elodie Winslow is determined to find the true identity of the woman in the photo. The Clockmaker’s Daughter layers romance, treachery, murder, and the paranormal in a romp that snaps the reader between the past and the present. Like all good story-telling, there are meanderings between the beginning point and the end. Thus lies the fun. The novel is not a “quick read,” and may even require a plot diagram to keep the time lines and characters straight, but it is well worth the effort. Kate Morton is the author of a number of bestsellers, including The Secret Keeper. She and her family live in England and Australia.

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How to avoid growing bored in retirement From the moment young men and women first walk into the office for their first day as a working professional until the day they officially retire, the notion of planning for retirement is never far from their minds. But when the day to hang up the briefcase and donate all those business suits arrives, some retirees wonder what to do next. Some retirees know exactly how they will spend their days when they no longer have to work, while others who decide to play it by ear may find themselves battling boredom. For those among the latter group, it’s important to understand that many retirees find themselves bored once they no longer have to focus on a career. Jobs keep people busy and provide a sense of purpose in their lives, so it’s understandable that retirees feel bored once those jobs are no longer a part of their lives. But just because you no longer have an office to go to every day does not mean life cannot be as fulfilling or even more fulfilling than it was when you were still working. You just need to find something to avoid succumbing to retirement boredom. • Work part-time. Though it might seem odd to start working right after you retire, a part-time job can provide the type of structure you have grown accustomed to without all of the responsibility that comes with a fulltime career. Part-time jobs can range from consultancy work that makes use of your professional experience to something entirely different like landscape maintenance at a nearby golf course that gets you out of the house and enjoying the warmer seasons. Whichever

you choose, make sure it’s something you find fun and interesting. • Embrace a new hobby. Working professionals often say they wish they had time to pursue a hobby. Now that you are retired, you have all the time in the world to do just that. Whether it’s perfecting your golf game, writing that novel, learning to cook like a gourmet chef or whatever else you might have always wanted to do, retirement is a great time to do it. • Get in shape. If retirement boredom has started to negatively affect your mood, one great way to conquer your boredom and improve your mood at the same time is to start exercising. Exercise is a natural mood enhancer. When the body exercises, it releases chemicals known as endorphins, which trigger positive feelings in the body. In addition, regular exercise has been shown to reduce stress, boost self-esteem and improve sleep. Working out at a gym also is a great way to meet fellow retirees in your community, and the energy you have after exercising may give you the boost you need to pursue other hobbies. • Volunteer. If a part-time job is not up your alley, then consider volunteering in your community. Volunteers are always in demand, and volunteering with a local charity can provide a sense of purpose and provide opportunities to meet likeminded fellow retirees, all while helping to quell your boredom. Retirees who love to travel can combine their passion for volunteering with their love of travel by signing up to work with an international relief organization that travels abroad to help the less fortunate.

Making new friends after a move or other life event

Downsizing and other life changes often find seniors leaving their comfort zones to move to new neighborhoods or regions of the country. It can be difficult to leave those comfort zones behind, especially when it means saying goodbye to close friends or family members. Establishing new social circles as a senior can be challenging. But with a little effort and the right attitude, seniors can meet new people and enjoy the excitement that comes with new friendships. • Join a club. If you have a particular hobby or interest, rekindle it in your new location. Find a local gardening club, church-sponsored organization or fitness center where you can meet like-minded men and women. Ask the real estate agent who helped you relocate to make suggestions on where to find community information and read community notices in the local newspaper. • Get a dog. Dogs make great companions inside of the house and also serve as an ice breaker when you are outdoors. Take plenty of walks and take advantage of opportunities for conversation when people come up to you to inquire about your dog. Explain your situation and you may make some new friends along the way. • Volunteer your time. Many people make new friends through volunteering. Volunteer and you’re likely to meet people

who share the same interests as you. Sign up with a favorite charity or volunteer at nonprofit events and look for familiar faces. Start talking to those people you meet again and again. • Participate in church events. Places of religious worship are often cornerstones of a community, and they frequently host different events to get parishioners or members together. Read the bulletin and get involved in pot lucks, retreats, movie nights, and other church-sponsored events. • Work at a school. Schools also serve as hubs of community activity. Volunteer or work for a local school and you will soon find yourself immersed in your community’s weekday hustle and bustle. This is a great way to meet people and learn more about your new neighborhood in the process. • Host your own party. Go out on a limb and plan a “new to the neighborhood” party. Put invitations in neighbors’ mailboxes and invite everyone over for snacks and cocktails. Remember, neighbors may be just as nervous about new faces as you are, and a party is a great way to break the ice. Change can be hard for people starting out in new communities. With some gumption and a few strategies to get started, anyone can expand their circle of friends.

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CITY OF KAMLOOPS WINTER DROP-IN PICKLEBALL Pickleball is a cross between badminton and table tennis. It uses a lightweight wooden paddle and a whiffle ball. Learn the basic skills, techniques, and rules of the game with an emphasis on fun. Punch cards can be purchased for $40 at TCC, Westsyde Pool, and Kamloops Museum & Archives. DROP-IN PICKLEBALL All Ages Fee: $40 TCC – North Court Jan 7-Mar 25 Mon 9:30am-12:00pm Jan 7-Mar 25 Mon 2:30-4pm Cancellation: Feb 18

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Auditions for Fuddy Meers What is Fuddy Meers you wonder? It is a fabulously funny play by David LindsayAbaire, which the Kamloops Players intend to produce for their spring production. This poignant and brutal comedy traces one women’s attempt to regain her memory while surrounded by a curio-cabinet of alarmingly bizarre characters. The Kamloops Players need many people in many different capacities to make this show a success: producer, stage manager, lighting and sound operators, actors and actresses (between the ages of 17 and 65), costume and set design, set dressing, props manager and front of house volunteers. No experience is necessary, just a desire to experience live theatre in the making. Auditons will be held at the Stage House, 422 Tranquille Road on December 27 at 7:00 pm, December 30 at 2:00 pm and January 4 at 7:00 pm. For more information about this production, visit www. kamloopsplayers.com or contact Sharon at sharonhuuha@ gmail.com or call 250-554-2388.

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the delicious meals he presented and a big thanks to our Manager, Seiko, who worked tirelessly to fit all the events into time slots and make sure all the arrangements were in order. Kudos to our set-up ladies who made every event look astounding with their beautiful table decorations. First impressions are always so important. The Ladies Auxiliary deserve a standing ovation as they supplied all the turkeys for our Christmas Dinners. It takes everyone including the participants to make the Seniors’ Community Centre a great place to work and play. Our programs will all be back into full swing and we invite you to come on down to our Centre during these cold winter

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days and enjoy a game of cards, yoga class, table tennis or any of our other programs. Breakfast is always available after 8:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and lunch is served daily after 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinners are Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Remember, the coffee/tea pots are always on Monday to Friday. Check out our calendar as we are sure you will find something that piques your interest. Come on down and enjoy a visit and make some new friends. The Ladies Auxiliary Gift Shop is open daily and always has a new display of items each week. Come have a browse, you never know what you might find. The Ladies also serve a sweet and cup of tea or coffee every Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. for two toonies. Delicious! Until next month, stay warm and pop down anytime for some fun and friendship.

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THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

EVERY FRIDAY 11 EVERY TUESDAY 8 EVERY WEDNESDAY9 EVERY MONDAY 7 10 EVERY THURSDAY Weightwatchers 9 am Weightwatchers 5:30 pm Chair Fitness 9:30 am Coffee Club 10 am Toastmasters 7 am Coffee Club 10 am Coffee Club 10 am Chair Yoga 11 am Coffee Club 10 am Chair Yoga 11 am Chair Fitness 9:30 TGIF 10 am Scrabble 1 pm Weightwatchers 11:30 am Coffee Club 10 am Chair Yoga 11 am Mahjong 1 pm Kiwanis Club 11:45 am Mother Goose 10 am Mahjong 1 pm Two Toonie Tea Grape Vine 12 pm (starting January 17) Cribbage 1pm 2:30 pm Bridge 1 pm Gamblers Anon 11 am SCC Dinner 15 14 16 Grape Vine 12 pm 17 18 Table Tennis 12:30 pm 5:30 pm SCC Dinner 5:30 pm Table Tennis 7 pm Toastmasters 7 pm Gamblers Anon 7 pm PARKINSON’S LINDY IN THE LOOPS KAMLOOPS PADDLEWHEELERS AWARENESS GROUP Square Dancing 7 pm SWING DANCE 7 PM LIONS CLUB 6 PM 1 PM

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

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The Board, Staff and Volunteers of the Seniors’ Community Centre at Desert Gardens wish everyone a Happy Prosperous New Year! Another year has come and gone and we are still wondering where. Hope everyone had a great holiday season, all refreshed and ready to start another year. We will be open for business as usual on Jan. 7. Firstly, we would like to thank everyone who participated in Christmas events at our Centre and we certainly enjoyed being able to play host to you. Secondly, we would like to applaud all our volunteers who so generously gave of their time and energy. Our fantastic cook Charlie, out did himself with all

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from the North Shore Community Centre Submitted by Cathryn Oginski

Happy New Year Everyone! We hope you enjoyed your holidays and are ready to start those New Year resolutions on the right foot. What are some of your goals? Mine are always the same. Eat right, exercise daily, reduce, reuse, recycle, continue life-long learning, manage stress and emotions better… The things we all aspire to, I think! The Community Centre can help you get on track with a few of those, if your goals are close to mine for the year. We are pleased to be able to offer many of the same activities as 2018 but be sure to check out the calendar or give us a call at 250.376.4777. The Kamloops Adult Learners Society (KALS) will be starting their winter session this month. There are several courses to choose from and cover a wide gamut of topics. Visit the website www.kals.ca for a full list of courses. A few fitness classes for your consideration: Fun Fitness for Seniors, Zumba, Yoga, Chair Yoga, Acro Yoga, Pattern Dancing, Dance with Me Kamloops, Carpet Bowling, Tai Chi… the list goes on! Please check out our schedule and contact us for more information. Memberships in the North Shore Community Centre Society are on sale now at the Front Desk -

$20 a year goes towards helping us to provide our community events, as well as gives you discounts for many of the exercise classes here. On an environmental note, let’s work at reducing plastic at the Community Centre this year! We find that bottled water is our largest seller in our coffee room, and that’s not healthy for the world we live in! Help us help the environment by bringing your own water bottle, or asking for a glass and drinking water free of charge! We even have ice! Please consider the lasting effects of this frivolity, and help us reduce the amount of plastic bottles we dispose of. We can’t do it without you! For more information on this issue, please Google “Global Environmental Impact of Bottled Water.” One quote from the Marine Conservation Society puts it this way. “The next time you buy a litre of your favourite bottled water, imagine first pouring six other bottles of the stuff down the nearest sink before you even take a sip. Then, picture that crystalclear bottle… a quarter full with crude oil.” That, according to the Marine Conservation Society, is what it takes to produce the bottle you have in your hand.

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Closed

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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

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Diabetic Clinic 8:30 am Joe The Egg Man 9:30 am Golfers Bridge 9am Carpet Bowling 12:45 pm Cribbage 1 pm Tina’s Ukulele Group Weightwatchers 5 pm 6:30 pm Zumba 6:15 pm Bridge 7 pm

10 Partnered Bridge 9am8 Footcare 8:30 am 9 Pattern Dancing 10 am Diabetic Clinic 8:30 am Beginner Yoga 9 am Fitness Fun Golfers Bridge 9am Chair Yoga 10:30 am for Seniors 1:15 pm Cribbage 1 pm Carpet Bowling 12:45 pm Ukulele 1:30 pm Dance with Me 6:30 pm Weightwatchers 5 pm Woodcarvers 6:30 pm Bridge 7 pm Zumba 6:15 pm

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

Partnered Bridge 9am Pattern Dancing 10 am Fitness Fun for Seniors 1:15 pm Ukulele 1:30 pm Woodcarvers 6:30 pm

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

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Beginner Yoga 9 am 14 NSCCS Board Mtg 9 15 16 17 am Beginner Yoga 9 am Whole Health Care 9 am Diabetic Clinic 8:30 am Partnered Bridge 9am Tai Chi 9am Golfers Bridge 9am Pattern Dancing 10 am Joe The Egg Man 9:30am Chair Yoga 10:30 am Cribbage 1 pm Fitness Fun Chair Yoga 10:30 am Carpet Bowling 12:45 pm Tina’s Ukulele Group for Seniors 1:15 pm Carpet Bowling 12:45 pm Gentle Nia 6 pm 6:30 pm Ukulele 1:30 pm Weightwatchers 5 pm Zumba 6:15 pm Dance with Me 6:30 pm Snowmobiles mtg 7pm Zumba 6:15 pm Bridge 7 pm Beginner Yoga 9 am Tai Chi 9am Chair Yoga 10:30 am Carpet Bowling 12:45 pm Gentle Nia 6 pm Zumba 6:15 pm

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THURSDAY 2

Phone:_________________________________

Beginner Yoga 9 am Diabetic Clinic 8:30 am Chair Yoga 10:30 am Golfers Bridge 9am Cribbage 1 pm Carpet Bowling 12:45 pm Dance with Me 6:30 pm Weightwatchers 5 pm Bridge 7 pm Zumba 6:15 pm

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

5 Weightwatchers 8 am

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

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55+ folk already looking forward to September Submitted by Linda Haas The motto of the B.C. Seniors Games Society is For Life, Sport and Friends. The annual 55+ B.C. Games presents an opportunity for those 55+ to participate in physical and social activities, promoting community awareness that this population group is physically active and socially engaged, and encouraging year round participation at the zone level. The 55+ B.C. Games continues to be friendly and welcoming, offering lively competition in the spirit of fun and camaraderie, and presenting activity opportunities that are inclusive of all levels and abilities. Only 8 months to the 2019 55+ B.C. Games in Kelowna, Sept. 10-14. Look at www.55plusB.C.games. org, which will be updated on a regular basis for ongoing information. Wish to get involved? Read each issue of The Connector and access Zone 8 from the website. Minutes of monthly meetings reside there, along with info on special events, and contact information for the executive, area representatives, and the sport event coordinators.

A list of sport event coordinators will be in the February Connector. The Zone 8 geographical area includes Anglemont, Ashcroft, Avola, Barriere, Blue River, Celista, Chase, Clearwater, Clinton, Enderby, Falkland, Grinrod, Kamloops, Lillooet, Little Fort, Logan Lake, Lytton, Merritt, Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Sorrento, and Valemount, and all points between. Most events are divided into age categories, with individuals or teams competing for medals within their age range. Most also have male and female categories, although some pair and team events are mixed. Playoffs, if required, normally occur in April, with some in March, May or June. You need to become a member ($20) and pay a zone registration fee ($5) before any playoff, or when entering as a participant. Since the number of participants determines if a playoff is needed, you should

contact your sport event coordinator early, at the February meeting, by phone or email. Once you enter the Games, there is a $55 participant fee. Supporters, who enjoy all the special events at the Games, pay a $40 entry fee. Physical and mental activity increases energy levels, reduces the risk of diseases such as heart, diabetes and osteoporosis, builds stronger bones and muscles, helps maintain healthy weight, enhances concentration, increases self-esteem, and promotes relaxation, stress reduction and better sleep. Get involved! Zone 8 of the 55+ B.C. Games welcomes all people to check out why we are excited about the Games, about the people who take part, and about going to different locations each year. Share our excitement! The first meeting of 2019 takes place at the Chief Louis Centre, Tk’emlups Indian Band, on Shuswap Road, opposite Sun Rivers, at 10:00am, Thursday, Feb. 21. We thank the Band for allowing us to use their great facilities to hold our monthly meetings. Their generosity is much appreciated.

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SUNDAY

MONDAY

SUNDAY

Arts Group 10 am - 2 pm Bring lunch!

Carpet Bowlers 10 am - 12pm Fitness classes 8:30am

Arts Group 10 am - 2 pm Bring lunch!

Carpet Bowlers 10 am - 12pm Fitness classes 8:30am

Arts Group 10 am - 2 pm Bring lunch!

TUESDAY

THURSDAY

10 Fitness Classes 9am 9 Carpet Bowlers Anglebay Entertainers 10 am - 12pm Chorus practice 1pm Bridge 7 pm Table Tennis 1-3pm Dance Lessons 7 - 8:30pm Fitness classes 5pm Night club & Rhythm Two Creative Classes 6-8pm Step. Call 250-679-2166 Carpet Bowlers17 Fitness Classes 9am16 10 am - 12pm Anglebay Entertainers Table Tennis 1-3pm Chorus practice 1pm Garden Club mtg Bridge 7 pm 1:30-3:30pm Dance Lessons 7 - 8:30pm Fitness classes 5pm Night club & Rhythm Two Creative Classes 6-8pm Step. Call 250-679-2166 Bingo 7 pm

24 Fitness Classes 9am23 Carpet Bowlers Anglebay Entertainers 10 am - 12pm Chorus practice 1pm Table Tennis Bridge 7 pm 1 - 3pm Dance Lessons 7 - 8:30pm Night club & Rhythm Two Fitness classes 5pm Step. Call 250-679-2166 Creative Classes 6-8pm

New Year’s Day 6

Church

Glee Club 9:30 am

AA 8 pm 13

Church

Glee Club 9:30 am

AA 8 pm 20

Church

Glee Club 9:30 am

AA 8 pm 28 Glee Club 9:30 am

Carving 9am Cards 1 pm Pool 6 pm

THURSDAY

16 Carving 9am Pool 6 pm AGM 1pm

MONDAY

Pool 6 pm 10 Quilting 9am

Pool 6 pm 17

Quilting 9am Pool 6 pm 24

Carving 9am Pool 6 pm 30 Carving 9am Cards 1 pm Pool 6 pm

31 Quilting 9am

WEDNESDAY

SATURDAY

Lions Meatdraw Draw 3 – 5 pm

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

19 Lions Meatdraw Draw 3 – 5 pm

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

Pool 6 pm

SATURDAY

Core Tight Exercise 10 am Ladies Snooker 1pm

Scottish Dance 9:30am

11 Core Tight Exercise 10 am Ladies Snooker 1pm

Scottish Dance 9:30am

18 Core Tight Exercise 10 am Ladies Snooker 1pm

Scottish Dance 9:30am

25 Core Tight Exercise 10 am Ladies Snooker 1pm

Scottish Dance 9:30am

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

Pool 6 pm

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FRIDAY

SATURDAY

3 4 Guys & Gals 2 Wood Carving Exercise 9 am Exercise 9 am 9 am Mini Crib 11 am New Year’s Day Pool/Snooker 1 pm Drop In Carpet (Register at 10:30 am) Canasta 1 pm Crib 1 pm Bowling 10 am Jam Session 7 pm

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Fitness classes 9:00am

FRIDAY

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Phone: 250-675-5358

15 Pool 1 pm Crib 1:30 pm

Pool 1 pm Crib 1:30 pm

FRIDAY

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

9 Carving 9am Cards 1 pm Pool 6 pm

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

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Pool 1 pm 8 Crib 1:30 pm Wheels to Meals 12pm Rock Club 7pm

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Fitness Classes 9am30 31 Carpet Bowlers Anglebay Entertainers 10 am - 12pm Chorus practice 1pm Table Tennis Bridge 7 pm 1 - 3pm Dance Lessons 7 - 8:30pm Fitness classes 5pm Night club & Rhythm Two Step. Call 250-679-2166 Creative Classes 6-8pm

WEDNESDAY

AA 8 pm

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Arts Group 10 am - 2 pm Bring lunch!

Carpet Bowlers 10 am - 12pm Fitness classes 8:30am

MONDAY

ORTHOPEDIC

Carpet Bowlers 10 am - 12pm Fitness classes 8:30am

WEDNESDAY

Fitness Classes 9am 2 Carpet Bowlers3 Anglebay Entertainers 10 am - 12pm Chorus practice 1pm Table Tennis 1-3pm Bridge 7 pm Fitness classes 5pm Dance Lessons 7 - 8:30pm Night club & Rhythm Two Creative Classes 6-8pm Bingo 7 pm Step. Call 250-679-2166

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Sorrento Drop-In Society

Sports & Custom Bracing

TUESDAY

New Year’s Day

Church

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

Bells & Bows 10 am Bingo 1 pm

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

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

15 Guys & Gals16 17 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

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

22 Guys & Gals23 Bells & Bows Exercise 9 am 10 am Pool/Snooker 1 pm Bingo 1 pm Canasta 1 pm Jam Session 7 pm

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

29 Guys & Gals30 31 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

Wood Carving 24 9 am Drop In Carpet Bowling 10 am Club Mtg 1 pm

Exercise 9 am Crib 1 pm 18

Exercise 9 am Crib 1 pm 25

Exercise 9 am Crib 1 pm

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

JANUARY 2019 Calendar of Events SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Carpet 10 9 11 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 17 14 16 18 Carpet 15 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 24 21 23 25 Carpet 22 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

Bingo 1 pm Bridge 7 pm Darts 7 pm

Genealogy 1pm

Carpet 8 Bowling 9 am Drop-in 7 pm

Drop-in 7 pm

Genealogy 1pm

Drop-in 7 pm

Genealogy 1pm

Drop-in 7 pm

Carpet 31 28 30 Carpet 29 Bowling 9 am Billiards 9 am Bowling 9 am Bingo 1 pm Senior Exercise Coffee Drop-in Bridge 7 pm Crib 1 pm 9:30 am 10 am Darts 7 pm Ballroom Dance Whist 7:30 pm Ballroom Dance Drop-in 7 pm

Drop-in 7 pm

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9A - 1800 Tranquille Road

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

JANUARY 2019 Calendar of Events SUNDAY

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am - 4 pm

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY 1

New Year’s Day

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

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

THURSDAY 2

No Lunch

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

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

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

TUESDAY

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

Meat Draw 2:30 pm

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

Lounge Open27 12 pm - 7 pm Meat Draw 2:30 pm

7 Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

14 Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

21 Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

28 Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

8 Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

15 Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

22 Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

29 Lounge Open 2 pm - 7 pm

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

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

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Preamble to “The Elopement” by Charmaine Stevens

In early 1960, when I was 7 years-old, some commotion hit my family. I heard the grown-ups excitedly talking about my mother’s youngest brother, 19-yearold Uncle Don, running off and getting married. No one had met his sweetheart, who was suddenly my aunt Carol. My French-Canadian, strict Roman Catholic grandmother was particularly upset. Don had been sent to Nelson, B.C. in late 1958 by my CPR foreman grandfather to study as a CPR apprentice electrician. A couple Visit our website: revelstokeseniors.ca of months later, he met 17-year-old Carol at her high school Valentine’s Day Dance, and they went steady after that. At ages 19 and 18, they decided to elope to the U.S .and skip all the family dynamics. Years later, according to one of my uncles, my grandmother said that although Don and Carol were not married in a Catholic ceremony, she really liked Carol. Carol and Don went on to build a life together in Nelson, where they raised 4 sons. Don had a successful career as a CPR electrician. Don passed away in 1999, but Carol remains busy visiting family around B.C. Her grandchildren have pestered her with many questions about a startling rumour they heard that she was once a young, romantic teenager. The following is the story of that elopement and wedding told in Carol’s own words. Friday, Jan. 15, 1960 – a day to remember and certainly one which neither of us ever forgot. This was the day Don and I took a big step towards marriage. We had heard through the grapevine that couples wanting to elope could go to Spokane in Washington state. At 1:30 in the afternoon, we nervously stepped onto the bus going to Spokane with return tickets and little money. Though neither of us would admit it, we were both scared, apprehensive and excited. We spoke little during the bus ride and got into Spokane around 7 p.m. During the trip we had gotten off at every stop and bought something to chew on. As soon as we

were off the bus in Spokane we headed for the nearest good restaurant. We found a very nice one and had a delicious hot beef sandwich for our late supper. While there, Don purchased two packages of American cigarettes for my brother Brian. These two packages were to come in very handy within the next 24 hours for Don. After supper, we went back to the bus depot to encounter our first bit of bad luck. We phoned a Justice of the Peace in Spokane and found that in the state of Washington, a couple has to wait three days after buying their marriage license. We couldn’t afford to do that so he suggested that we go out to Coeur

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Overlander Women’s Institute Report As I am writing the year-end report for Overlander Women’s Institute, it is a time to reflect on some of things we have accomplished. We have two very successful bake sales at Cain’s Independent Grocer at North Hills Mall. Thanks to Jason and staff for their support and of course we have to say THANK YOU to all our supporters. From the monies we make we are able to prepare a beautiful Christmas Dinner for Family First and Baby Head Start. We provided financial support to RIH Foundation, B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation and Comfort Fund, PWF & Barriere Ag Expo, Sensational Soup Kitchen, Kamloops Y Women’s Shelter, Salvation Army Good Food Box, Kamloops Food Bank, Adelaide Hoodless Homestead and Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW). We donated over $2,200. We had a luncheon for our founder Adelaide Hoodless in February at the Brock Senior center. The Kamloops Women’s Y shelter was our guest and we were able to present them with a beautiful quilt made by our members along with 80 personal bags with pj’s, sock, underwear and hats and teddy bears In April our branch hosted the British Columbia Women’s Institute Provincial AGM. In July, four of our members traveled to Winnipeg for a Federated Women’s Institute Convention —“Making Change Count.” With our Educational Committees we had some

very interesting speakers: Danielle Sykes who is a Nutrition Educator and spoke to us about some kitchen hacks and also about nutrition and meal planning especially for seniors. We had Patti Phillips, Marketing and PR Director from the North Shore Business Improvement Association explain to us her role with NSBIA, changes for the North Shore, the Cap group monitoring our streets and Overlanders Days. We also had Lynda Krupp one of our members give us an arm chair cruise of her trip to South America going around Cape Horn and

visiting the Falkland Islands, just some of the highlights. We also had a tour of the Dhaliwal Green Acres at Heffley Creek, which was a very interesting outing to see all the storage, washing and grading, fertilizer and 400 acres of prepared land. We also had a tour of Ted’s trout farm on Campbell Lake. This also was a family owned business which has trout in fresh, frozen, smoked, whole and filtered form to local area consumers for over 25 years. Their trout have been stocked abundantly in many small

private lakes and ponds throughout the province. In October, we hosted our 5th Annual ACWW Rural Women’s Tea. This year we had the pleasure of presenting a beautiful handmade memory quilt to our Honorable Judith Guichon. This quilt was made by WI members of B.C. and each square depicted Judith Life as a Lieutenant Governor of B.C., as our patroness of BCWI, her roles with B.C. Cattlemen, 4H, St. John’s Ambulance, Endanger Species, Medal of Merit, recycle, Family, her ranch and her enjoyment of the flute. She wrote a thank you: “The members of the WI represent the very soul of those who have built this province. You are the foundation of our communities and provide the stable foundation from which our young people are launched. I am not sure of the future direction of our communities or of society as a whole as we be come more electronically connected but less grounded but it is folks like you who will literally keep the home fires burning and help communities to survive and be there when this generation returns to their roots.” In summary our year for WI has been a very fun, fulfilling and rewarding year. For 2019, we have another full agenda of activities and starting with a business meeting Jan. 11. For more information, please call Cathy at 250-376-9810 Happy New Year!

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Easier said than done Continued from page 17 d’Alene in Idaho which did not have such a law. We should have found this out before we left home! I phoned Coeur d’Alene and talked to the Justice of the Peace there, a Mr. Edwards. He told us about the different fees we had to pay to get married. We needed a total sum of $12.50: $5 for the Justice of the Peace, $4 for a blood test, and $3.50 for the marriage license. We had $18 between us, and were beginning to wonder how we would get to Coeur d’Alene, which is about 25 miles from Spokane. Don found out that the bus fare to that city was a little over $2 return. Over a cup of coffee in the bus depot cafeteria we discussed our predicament. After a time, we decided to take a chance and go on to Coeur d’Alene even though we would be left with little money for food. Don bought the two tickets and then we sat down to wait for the bus’ departure at 1:45 a.m. While sitting there, I began to wonder if we had bought tickets to the right place. Didn’t Mr. Edwards live in that other town just outside of Coeur d’Alene? Don agreed and promptly went down and traded in our tickets for the less expensive ones. Both of us felt pretty good because now we could eat. Our joy was shortlived, however, for I began to wonder about Edwards’ address again. This time I checked the phone book and sure enough, he did live in Coeur d’Alene. I let Don know. After hitting the roof, he told me that this time I had to trade in the tickets! To this day, I bet that ticket agent still wonders about that young couple who didn’t know

whether they were coming An inebriated man sitting or going. next to Don kept eyeing Finally, it was time to us and finally began to get on the bus. We got unfold all his troubles to seats near the front of our listening ears. Don the double-decker and struck up a conversation immediately fell asleep. with him and soon he gave By this time it was snowing us a dollar to play some heavily and you couldn’t records on the jukebox. It see a thing out of the front was then that he noticed windshield. At 3 a.m., the we were only drinking bus driver yelled “Coeur coffee and he had a T-Bone d’Alene” and we sleepily steak. He offered to buy us stumbled down the steps. one but when we refused I can still remember the he kept right on insisting. crack I got on my head I was dying of hunger and when I stood up. The snow so was Don, but he said we was up to our ankles, and couldn’t take advantage still coming down, wet of a drunk. The waitress and fluffy. We found to finally convinced us we our dismay that the bus might just as well. We depot was closed for the ordered a smaller steak night. Where could we dinner with gravy and wait until 8 a.m. when hash-brown potatoes. the courthouse opened? I couldn’t eat it all, and We were in the middle of in a few hours I was to a town we did not know, wish that I had. This we had no place to go, early Saturday morning and on top of that we breakfast was to be our last were cold and miserable. meal until Sunday night Don started to laugh. I when we got home. wanted to cry. We started About 6 a.m., we went walking the streets to outside and began our keep warm. On a snowy, long walk up and down early morning, the town the main street again. It looked like a great Arctic had stopped snowing so it wasteland; not a person wasn’t quite as miserable. around for miles, or so it By this time, another seemed. No one will ever cafe was open and we know how lonely and wet went in and had another we were. coffee. We also asked for We walked and we directions on how to get walked. Don had no to the Justice of the Peace. overshoes and soon his We then left to begin feet were soaking wet walking again and window and cold. We met some shopping. We had 24 cents policemen in a patrol left, just enough to have car and they told us of another coffee. But, bad an all-night cafe nearby. luck was with us again. They also said we could Don fell down and lost a spend the night in the dime. Sometimes you just stationhouse if we wanted. can‘t win! What a place to spend your Around 7:30 a.m. we wedding eve! We decided went back to the first cafe against that and headed and cleaned up as best we for the cafe. This decision could. Then we walked was to be our first bit of to Mr. Edwards’ office. good luck. His office was neat and About 4:30 a.m., we modern looking from the went into the cafe and outside but perched on top ordered two coffees. See "Wedding business" page 21

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Savona and Area 50+

O.A.P.O Branch #129

6605 Buie Road/Savona Access Rd

JANUARY 2019 Calendar of Events SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

Donna Schwieger 250-373-2334

WEDNESDAY 1

New Year’s Day 6

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

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

2 Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9 am UPS 7 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

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

Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9 am

Savona Weight Loss Club 28 8:15 am Craft Club 1 pm Savona Weight Loss Club 8:15 am Craft Club 1 pm

Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9 am

Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9 am UPS 7 pm

Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9 am

Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9 am UPS 7 pm

Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9 am

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

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY 1

New Year’s Day 6

Crib noon

Closed

Open 9 am - noon

Closed

Crib noon

Closed 27

Closed

Open 28 9 am - noon Open 9 am - noon

Open 9 am - noon Crafts 1 pm

MONDAY

FRIDAY 3

Open 9 am - noon

Open 9 9 am - noon Carpet bowling 1 - 3 pm

Open 9 am - noon

Open 9 am - 3 pm Bingo 1 - 3 pm

SATURDAY 4

Games Night 6 - 10 pm

Open 18 9 am - 3 pm Bingo 1 - 3 pm

22 Open 9 am - noon Crafts 1 pm

23 Open 9 am - noon Carpet bowling 1 - 3 pm

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

29 Open 9 am - noon Crafts 1 pm

Open 30 9 am - noon Carpet bowling 1 - 3 pm

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Open 9 am - noon

Games Night 6 - 10 pm

Open 11 9 am - 3 pm Bingo 1 - 3 pm

17 Open 16 Open 9 am - noon 9 am - noon Carpet bowling General Meeting 1pm 1 - 3 pm

Games Night 6 - 10 pm

Open 9 am - noon

THE MERRITT SENIORS ASSOC. and O.A.P.O. Br. #168 1675 Tutill Court • Bob Leech, President FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Exercise $2 4 10 - 11 am Drop-in 11am to 3pm Rummoli 7pm

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

Free Swim 9 Physically 10 9-10am Challenged Floor at Aquatic Ctr. Curling 10 am Carpet Bowling Floor Curling 1:30 pm 12:45pm Court Whist 7pm Free Swim 16 17 Bingo 1 pm15 Crib 1:30 pm14 9-10am Doors open at 11 am at Aquatic Ctr. Exercise Class Floor Curling Duplicate Bridge Carpet Bowling 10 - 11 am 12:45pm 7 pm 1:30 pm Crib 7 pm Court Whist 7pm

Exercise $2 11 10 - 11 am Drop-in 11am-3pm Gen. Mtg 1:30pm Rummoli 7pm Exercise $2 18 10 - 11 am Drop-in 11am-3pm Drop-in Lunch $5 11:30 - 1:30pm Rummoli 7pm

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

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

New Year’s Day

Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9 am Crib 7 pm

15 Open 9 am - noon Crafts 1 pm

Drop-in Centre 80 – 150 Opal Village Centre Mall THURSDAY

JANUARY 2019 Calendar of Events SUNDAY

Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9 am Crib 7 pm

Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9 am

Merritt Senior Centre

JANUARY 2019 Calendar of Events MONDAY

9 10 11 Exercise 8 Exercise 8:30 am 8:30 am Exercise 8:30 am Exercise 8:30 am Coffee 9 am Coffee 9 am Coffee 9 am Coffee 9 am Crib 7 pm UPS 7 pm Potluck Meeting 6 pm

Logan Lake Seniors 50+ SUNDAY

SATURDAY

Free Swim 2 9-10am at Aquatic Ctr. Carpet Bowling 1:30 pm Court Whist 7pm

THURSDAY

Floor Curling 12:45pm

7 8 Crib 1:30 pm Bingo 1 pm Exercise Class Doors open at 11 am 10 - 11 am Duplicate Bridge 7 pm Crib 7 pm

21 22 Crib 1:30 pm Bingo 1 pm Doors open at 11 am Exercise Class 10 - 11 am Duplicate Bridge 7 pm Crib 7 pm

Free Swim 23 Physically 24 Drop-in 25 9-10am 11am to 3pm at Aquatic Ctr. Challenged Floor Curling 10 am Pot Luck Supper Carpet Bowling 5:30pm Floor Curling 1:30 pm Rummoli 7pm 12:45pm Court Whist 7pm

28 29 Crib 1:30 pm Bingo 1 pm Exercise Class Doors open at 11 am 10 - 11 am Duplicate Bridge 7 pm Crib 7 pm

Free Swim 30 9-10am at Aquatic Ctr. Carpet Bowling 1:30 pm Court Whist 7pm

31 Floor Curling 12:45pm

Drop-in 19 10am to 3pm Floor Curling 12:45pm

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Can you please give Murray an easy New Year’s Resolution? Ever notice how hard it is to keep those New Year’s Resolutions? We all start off with good intentions -- eat better, lose weight, get more sleep or more exercise, etc. etc. Within a couple of weeks, however, we may be back on the couch, popping Doritos. There is, however, one resolution that is so easy, we call it the “Easy as 1-2-3”. It’s quick, too, and will take you about five minutes. Then, you can forget

about it, because you probably will never have to do it again. I’m referring to Drake’s Easy as 1-2-3 Planning Sheet. It consists of 20 simple questions your undertaker is going to ask your spouse, your daughter, or your next of kin when you are no longer around to answer them. It asks for your full name, address, personal health number, date and place of birth. It also asks for your mother’s maiden

The Law of Impermanence: Buddha 101 You could argue with the way things are.You’ll lose, but only 100 percent of the time. – Byron Katie Recently, I was given a diagnosis sorrows. of a degenerative disease – those Aging is a stage of losses. dreaded words, proof of a body Finding joy in the midst of losses aging, breaking down and wearing is difficult. The Buddha loves out. Long ago, I counselled people metaphors and somewhere in his about the adjustment to chronic teachings, he refers to the ability disease. I knew it could become to be a pink lotus in the middle debilitating, perhaps shorten their of muddy water. These days life, and at the very least might words like fake, truth, lies, and slow them down. It could involve references to the unique lenses or losses, severe pain, and change prisms in front of our eyes through almost everything in their lives. which we are blinded, confuse Looking back, I was pretty naïve and feed us many unrealities and about the whole thing and perhaps fantasies. Buddha refers to the a little blasé too. I was in my 40s universal law of impermanence. and managing a difficult stage in Perhaps it is the only real truth my own life, unable to really put in the world and impermanence myself in their shoes. is long recognized in both science Now I say, “this can’t be and many other religions and happening to me!” It has taken philosophies. “Anything can me six months (at least) to truly happen at any time.” And there is recognize I am chronically ill and, the very famous quotation by John second, to accept that this disease Lennon, “life is what happens is going to require me to change to us when we’re making other my plans for the rest of my life plans.” No doubt, everything ages. in ways I never imagined not the No doubt, everything changes. least of which is giving up my No doubt some things are not fierce independence, some of my treatable or reversible. But we community activities, and things reassure ourselves with, “this too like travel that gave me happiness will pass.” and pleasure. We need to feel our life has I practice the philosophy the amounted to something and I root Buddha. This year I learned it around in my dresser drawers of is fruitless to deny the presence life stories like an old lady making of a new reality or try to make sure my treasures are still there. it go away. I’m not saying it is Looking for those reassurances. unproductive to explore what you Regrets and celebration are two can do or accept, but having the sides of aging and we are thrown wisdom to know the difference into spiritual experiences that between what you can and can include what really matters, and not change and letting go of our core life values. We pay more the struggle of “wanting life to attention to what is happening, be other than it is” is a tricky what we see and hear, and the business. Sound familiar? The people traveling the journey Buddha was not saying life is only alongside us. So when lightning made up of suffering but he was strikes and pushes us into new emphasizing that challenges and places and spaces in both our difficulties are present in the life external and internal landscape, of all human beings. And that our lives are a mixture of joys and we must hold on tight.

name and her birth place, plus a few other questions. When you die we send this information to B.C. Vital Stats, so we can produce a Death Certificate to allow your kin to settle your estate matters. Drake’s Easy as 1-2-3 Planning Sheet also asks simple questions like “Do you want to be cremated or have your body buried?” and “What if your family wants to have a viewing?” I’ve given

out hundreds of 1-2-3’s and people really seem to appreciate them. So, why is this so important? Because if you don’t fill out the 1-23, your loved ones will probably have to tear your place apart looking for the documents we’ll need: your birth certificate, your social insurance number and your personal health number, for starters. If you’re married, we’ll probably need your marriage certificate so

we can help them apply for the CPP Survivor’s Pension. Christmas may be over, but the 1-2-3 can be a late Christmas gift to those you care about and an easy resolution for you to keep. Best of all, it’s free! Pick up a copy at our funeral home or download it at DrakeCremation.com. Happy New Year!

Wedding business Continued from page 20 of the roof was a big red neon sign that said “JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.” We figured the wedding business there was good. The courthouse was across the street and the doctor’s office was right next door. From here on, getting married seemed like a cinch, just like a production line. First, we talked with the JP (we were his first customers) who told us what to do. Next, we went to the doctor who took a sample of our blood. we carried this across the street to the basement of the courthouse where the Public Health Unit would test it free if we got it there before noon. Then the waiting began again. The test wouldn’t be ready till about 11:30 a.m., so we sat down on chairs out in the hall. By the time 11:30 came, there were seven other couples besides us. All of them were young like us except for an older couple who seemed very much out of place in this little anxious group. Our blood was OK, so we went upstairs for our license. This was the last day for people to get a car license, so there was a huge long lineup. Back across the street we went, to where we were to meet our next piece of bad luck. “We can hire you some witnesses for a $5 fee,” Mr. Edwards said. “So long, we’ll see you next year,” returned Don. Then we decided to get our own witnesses. Back across the street we went to ask the couple we had been talking to while waiting if they would help us out. They were willing on one condition: we would stand up for them! It was agreed, and the four of us returned to Mr. Edwards’ office again. Mr. Edwards and his wife took us all into their adjoining living room. Don

and I were first; Mr. Edwards said the few necessary words, our ‘best man’ handed Don the ring, he put it on my hand, and . . . we were married! It was all over in a minute. I was married in my snow boots and my ‘maid of honour’ was to be married in her shag sweater. Now it was our turn to be witnesses. Next, we went back to Mr. Edwards office and he handed us our marriage certificates. It was all over. Our waiting had come to an end. But so had our money. We had counted on getting some exchange for our Canadian bills, but no such luck. We had exactly 9 cents left , but our spirits were high, at least for the moment. We walked to the small, dingy bus depot to wait for the bus which came about 2:30 in the afternoon. We sat for awhile and then went for a walk uptown to see the stores even if we hadn’t any money. By now we knew Coeur d’Alene’s main street like the palm of our hands. We were still floating on a pink cloud when the bus arrived. We were back in Spokane around 4 p.m. and it was then that hunger pangs struck. All we could do was bear them out. We bought a package of gum and then we went for a walk around Spokane. Now we know what a tramp feels like when he stands on the outside of a classy restaurant looking in! It was freezing cold out so we came back to the bus depot and bought a few handfuls of peanuts from a penny machine. About an hour later, I headed for the lady’s

Carol & Don: A wedding story restroom where I was sick three times due to greasy peanuts on an empty stomach. Both of us were beginning to feel pretty miserable, hungry, cold and tired. We curled up on the hard, hard benches with the wooden handles digging into our backs. We had to wait till 9 a.m. for the only bus going back to Nelson so there was nothing else to do but try and get some sleep. Don slept like a log, but I was restless. About 3 a.m. they locked up the depot. What a long and hungry night! At last the bus came! What a relief! We got on and sat down with a sigh of tiredness. We were so hungry and tired we couldn’t sleep. When the bus arrived at the border we had to get off for baggage inspection. We were so weak we practically fell down the steps. We leaned against one another for support while the official took our names. He thought we were brother and sister! Around 5 p.m., we arrived back in Nelson. What a welcome sight. But now came the business of letting our parents know. Then we began to wonder how in the world we would be able to walk to the new apartment we had leased before we left. But, even though my parents were unhappy, they liked Don and my Dad came and picked us up. He took us to their house for a delicious barbecued sparerib dinner. After that, they drove us to our new apartment. Home at last. Who says eloping is easy?

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The five best gifts of faith communities

Sacred Heart Cathedral

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

COMMUNITY CHURCH 344 Poplar

A Place to Belong!

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

Please check out our website for any upcoming events

250-554-1611 www.kamsa.ca

Confession Times Wed 5:15-5:35 pm Saturday 4-5 pm Sunday 5:30-6 pm or by appointment

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

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

UNITED CHURCHES OF CANADA

Kamloops United Church

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

Mt. Paul United Church

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

Plura Hills United Church

www.plurahillsunited.com 2090 Pacific Way • Sundays 10 am

As the new year rolls around, we are bombarded with lists for the outgoing year: best movies, biggest news stories, best songs, TV shows, books, people. I’ve decided to create a list of my own: the “5 best gifts of faith communities.” It is important to note the reasons why faith communities are relevant in the world today. • The gift of compassion: Many of our local churches and faith communities offer services and resources to the homeless and lower income members of our neighbourhoods, often in partnership with others. Mount Paul and Kamloops United Churches, the Salvation Army, New Life Mission, the Sikh Temple, Church of the Nazarene, St Paul’s Anglican Church, River of Life Church, St. Vincent de Paul Society – all offer meals at various times in the week. Many offer other resources such as clothing or household goods.

• The gift of time: Compassion is also behind the volunteer hours put in at Royal Inland Hospital by local clergy and faith leaders who provide emergency spiritual care in support of Viktor Gundel, head of Spiritual Care. In addition, pastors and lay volunteers visit and pray with and for patients, providing a listening ear, a hand to hold, or a friendly visit. Many churches and faith communities offer services at local care facilities and hospice. In addition, volunteer hours are offered in a variety of ways around our community. Studies show that people who attend church regularly are more likely to volunteer their time in other organizations as well. • The gift of space: Many of our local faith communities and churches offer space to various user groups, including addiction support and recovery groups, yoga and exercise classes, grief support services, music and performing arts groups, programs for youth and children, and other special interest groups. Some believe our

Snow Angel Volunteers needed. Seeking volunteers to shovel snow in various areas of Kamloops. Must be physically fit and reliable. Please complete our volunteer application online and specify you are interested in Snow Angels or contact our Snow Angels Coordinator at 250-372-8313 or program@ volunteerkamloops.org. Out of the Cold Shift Support Volunteers Needed Volunteers will assist Shift Captains with guests seeking food and shelter on Wednesdays and Sundays. The shifts on Wednesdays and Sundays are: 6:00pm-9:00pm, 9:00pm-12:00am, 12:00am-7:00am. The volunteers must work well with people who may be homeless or have substance abuse or mental health concerns. Kamloops Hospice Association -Volunteers needed to keep snow off city sidewalks at Hospice location, pathways and entrance area. Shovels and snow blowers provided. Kamloops United Church Thrift Shop Volunteers (19+) -Volunteer will work in the thrift shop. Duties include sorting, pricing, shelving, and cash handling. Seeking volunteers for Saturdays. Canadian Red Cross – Help Technician (18+) – Volunteers will ensure that clients receive equipment that is of the highest standard of safety by inspecting, cleaning, and disinfecting equipment and by making adjustments as required. Diabetes Canada – Diabetes Information Table Volunteers – Volunteers will sit at the information table at Northhills Mall are needed to talk to people diagnosed with diabetes, give out information and Collect Data.

churches are only open weekdays and Sunday mornings, but for many of us, our buildings are used seven days a week from morning to evening. • The gift of life: Or better stated, the gift of a longer life. Studies show that people who attend religious services once a week often live longer – and healthier lives – than those who don’t. Apparently church attendance helps to boost the immune system, as well as to prevent clogged arteries and high blood pressure. Membership in a faith community really does have its benefits! • The gift of prayer: Prayer is the practice of the presence of the divine. Many people profess to be spiritual but not religious, and speak of having a higher consciousness, a raised awareness of the inter-dependence of all life. Prayer is just that – acknowledging that there is something beyond our own human power at work in this world. Faith communities regularly engage in prayer, seeking connection to that

higher being/divine energy/God; seeking wisdom, healing, and blessings. I am amazed how many of my unchurched friends will ask me for prayer when they are sick or in a difficult spot. When we sit, stand or kneel in prayer, we raise our consciousness beyond our own selves and seek to enhance the lives of others, whether individuals, groups or the world. Prayer releases positive energy into this world – and makes a difference. Faith communities, like most institutional organizations, are in a time of transition and transformation. The church, as we know it, may be on the decline, but it is far from irrelevant in the world today. We still have much to offer and will continue to practice the presence of the Holy One in ways that make a difference. 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 (wildchurchbc.org).

Overlander Long Term Care -Gift Shop Volunteer- Sell items in auxiliary gift shop, organize shelves, stock items, assist residents with purchases, give directions to visitors, etc. Volunteers are expected to interact with residents. Overlander Long Term Care -Plant Care Volunteer- Water and care for resident plants. Duties include: water and fertilize plants, repot plants as needed, interact and visit with residents, etc. MS Society Of Kamloops -Friendly Visiting Volunteer- Volunteers visit with residents to reduce social isolation, provide support and companionship, and improve the quality of life of isolated persons with MS living in long time care. Salvation Army Thrift Store Urgently Requires Volunteers -Sort & process donations, price items, assist customers with purchases and participate in various tasks. Streamline donation processing, organization of the store. Habitat for Humanity Restore Urgently Requires Volunteers -to help in their retail outlet. Positions include Cashiers/merchandisers, sorting room attendants, warehouse assistants, and swampers (help load and unload trucks). For these and many other positions please apply online: volunteerkamloops.org or call 250-372-8313

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Excelsior Rebekah Lodge No.23: General meeting second Tuesday of every month 7:30 p.m. Regular meeting fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. 423 Tranquille Rd.

Tuesday of the month at noon. Meetings are held at 9-A 1800 Tranquille Rd. New members welcome. 250-828-1765.

Alzheimer Caregiver and Early Support Stage groups meets the second Thursday of the month, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and the fourth Thursday of the If you have kidney-related issues month, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the and questions, and would like Alzheimer Society Resource to chat with someone who has Centre, 405, 235 – 1st Ave. For been there, the Kamloops more information please contact Kidney Support Group is Tara Hildebrand, support and here for you. We meet on the education coordinator Alzheimer second Saturday, 9 a.m., and Society of B.C. at 250-377-8200. second Wednesday, 10 a.m., of each month at Chances (Barside Brock Central Lions Club Lounge and Grill), 1250 Halston meets the first and third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. Ave. You won’t get any medical Meetings are held at the Centre advice from us, but we are for Seniors, 9-A 1800 Tranquille here to share our experiences, whether you may be pre-dialysis Rd. Call 250-371-0115. or on dialysis, a kidney donor or Army Navy & Airforce a recipient, a family member, or Veterans in Canada - Unit anything in between. FMI, call 290. ANAVETS by the river Edna Humphreys at 250-376is a non-profit organization 6361 or Dorothy Drinnan at dedicated to helping veterans 250-573-2988. and the community. We are Mutliple Myeloma Support located at #9-177 Tranquille Rd. Contact info: 250-554-2455 Group for Kamloops and anavets290.ca. The club is open Region. Meetings will be 7 days a week. On Wednesdays scheduled at the Kamloops fun darts starts at 1 p.m. and Japanese Canadian Cultural welcomes everyone. We have Centre once an agenda is in our karaoke on Friday nights place for a meeting and/or a at 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday speaker have been arranged. meat draws at 3 p.m. Everyone is If you are interested, please welcome. contact one of the following people and provide us with Council of Canadians meets your email address (or phone at 5.30 p.m. on the second number) and we will notify Wednesday of every month at you of future meetings. Bob T.: the Smorgasbord Deli, 225 - 7th ridgerunner@telus.net 250-376- Ave. Please join us. Call Anita 3292; Anne E. akevenrude@ or Dalton at 250-377-0055 or shaw.ca 250-372-8077; Bob 250-377-0055. You can also visit H. rhamaguchi@shaw.ca kamloopscanadians.ca. 250-374-6754. Chronic Pain Association The Afternoon Auxiliary to RIH Thrift Seller is open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Located at 146 Victoria St. We welcome you to come shop, donate or volunteer. Aberdeen Lions Club meets on the second and fourth

takes place at 1:30 p.m. at McArthur Park Lawn Bowling clubhouse, next to Norbrock Stadium. Come for crib, coffee & good company. Free parking. Call 250-579-0228, 250-5798259 or 250-376-0917. Do you enjoy singing in harmony and a great variety of songs? Kamloops Happy Choristers invites new members who are 55 and over for a social atmosphere and a chance to sing for senior residences and public concerts. We meet every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Heritage House. For more information call Sharon at 250579-9505. Kamloops Elks Lodge #44 meets at 7:30 p.m. every second Thursday of each month at 784-B Victoria St. We have served the community since 1920. You are invited to come and meet the members. New members are welcome. The hall is also available for gatherings, meetings, etc. For any inquiries please call 250-372-2737 or 250573-4632.

Club is a member-driven non profit group. We meet Tuesday Kamloops Stamp Club meets evenings, 7-8:30 p.m., St. at 2 p.m. on the second Tuesday Andrews Presbyterian Church, of each month at Mt. Paul United 1136 6th Ave. Experience the Church, 140 Laburnum. Contact benefits of tai chi & qigong: increased flexibility, balance and 250-314-1021. agility. To join our class, email: The World Famous City of info@kamloops taichiclub.com. Kamloops Rube Band Kamloops Garden Club practices every Monday (except meets on the 4th Wed of the holidays), 7:30 to 9:30 pm at the month, Feb through June & Sept Yacht Club, 1140 River Street. through Nov at 7 pm - Heritage Anyone interested in ‘uplugging’ House, 100 Lorne St (Riverside and wanting to interact with peo- Park). We host a wide variety ple instead by having fun with of garden related activities, music is invited to join the band. everyone welcome to attend. No auditions - all skill levels Contact Judy at 250-374-4181 are welcome, although having a FMI or visit Facebook.com/ sense of humour will prove to be kamloopsgardenclub. a great asset. Check out the web site kamloopsrubeband.org and Ping-Pong is billed as a brain find us on Facebook. FMI please sport. It is also said it could be call Terry Phillips 250.374.1606 the elixir of youth and it brings a lot more to the table. We Kamloops Stroke Recovery meet Tuesdays 7 to 9 p.m. and Branch meets at Riverbend Thursdays 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Seniors Community at 10:30-1 at Desert Garden Community p.m. on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Centre, 540 Seymour Street. Wednesday of the month. Email: We welcome more players. kmshelton@hotmail.com or Drop in fee is $2. Having fun is phone: 250-377-1961. something we did all the time, Kamloops United Church why change with age? FMI call Thrift Shop, 421 St. Paul St. To 250-372-3965. volunteer, call 250-372-3020. Kamloops Parkinson New items daily, great prices! Awareness Group: We meet Different specials every day, at 1 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday Check us out. from September through June Phone 250-376-4011 or email larubekam1947@gmail.com

Diabetes Support: There are two support groups in Kamloops. RiverBend (760 Mayfair St), last Tuesday/mo., ph: 778-470-8316 for details; and, Hamlets (3255 Overlander Dr.), first Monday/ mo. (except July & Aug.), ph: 250-579-5707 for details. Open to all and features monthly speakers. The Kamloops Family History Society meetings take place at Heritage House on the fourth Thursday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. (September to May, except December) FMI contact Connie at 250-852-3218. Kamloops Chapter of the Vintage Car Club of Canada meets at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month (except July, August and December) at the Hal Rogers Center, 2025 Summit Drive. Contact number 250 320-3038. Anyone with an interest in vintage vehicles is welcome to attend.

Senior Curlers - 50+ curlers are welcome at McArthur Island Kamloops Floor Curlers Curling Club. Stop by Tuesday meet Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursday mornings to see Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to how seniors curl. If you were a 12 p.m. at the Heritage House, curler once, you will be surprised top floor, Riverside Park. New to see the various curling members always welcome. Free modifications that allow people parking for members. No special North Kamloops Elks Lodge at Desert Gardens, 540 Seymour of all ages to curl. It is easy to #469, #102-1121 12th St., 250- Street. Contact Rendy at 250equipment needed. New teams stay active, make friends and 376-2924 (leave message). Meet 374-0798 FMI. are drawn each day. There are have fun. If you haven’t curled the third Tuesday of the month two games and coffee each day. before and would like to, you St. Paul’s Cathedral Thrift at 7.30 p.m. New members The group runs all year. Call may want to try the “Learn to Shop 360 Nicola St is open welcome. Crib tournaments Kay at 250-376-0917, Kay at Curl” program or talk to any of Fridays 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 250-828-0819 or Liz at 250-372- every Wednesday, 7 p.m. Doors Sept. to June. Handicapped our experienced curlers about open at 6 p.m. 5493. “trying it”. Spares are needed access from the alley between for the Winter Session starting The Kamloops Breast Nicola and St. Paul. Kamloops Heritage Model January 8th. Can Dan or Toni at Cancer Support Group Railroad Club meets on the Kamloops Antiques, 250 376-4104, Ken at 778 470meets at Kamloops United first Friday of each month at of Kamloops meets the last Collectibles and Heritage 4402 or Brenda at 250 579-5775. Church - Ponderosa Room the 7 p.m. Come and investigate a Wednesday of each month at Club meets on the second noon at People In Motion, 182B great hobby. Call 250-554-3233 3rd Monday of each month at The Connector would like to Thursday of every month. 7 p.m. The support group is for FMI. Tranquille Rd., for resources, feature your group! Please send September – June at Heritage all women at any stage of their support and fellowship. There is Kamloops Prostate Cancer House on Lorne Street, Riverside a photo and a short write up breast cancer journey whether parking in the back. Call Ashley Support Group meet at 10 describing the activities of your Park 7 p.m. Guests and new at 778-257-1986 or email: ash. group to editor@connectornews. a.m. on the third Saturday of the newly diagnosed or years out of members welcome. FMI call: treatment. westen@gmail.com. ca. Submissions will be 250-372-0468 Bernice or 250month at The Seniors Activity published as space permits. 377-8364 Joyce. Tuesday afternoon cribbage Centre, 9A-1800 Tranquille Rd. The Kamloops Tai Chi

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Silent Nights?

January 2019

Ignoring the Ignoring the warnIngsigns! signs! warnIng • Do you hear, but

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