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Peter Wyatt (far right) walking with the colour party.
Peter Wyatt during his military service in Germany.
Peter Wyatt will always ‘remember them’ By Devin Wilger Staff Writer With Remembrance Week approaching, Peter Wyatt is in the Royal Canadian Legion. There are things to do. They need to find a church to ring the bells – “they have bells, we don’t have bells,” he said – at sunset on Remembrance Day. This year, 2018, marks 100 years since the end of WWI. The Legion Dominion Command is requesting that all Legion branches coordinate the ringing of bells within their community 100 times in honor of veterans who served in WWI.
They need to arrange Colour Parties for local schools. While he retired as Legion President in 2016, Wyatt is still actively involved, and still a visible presence with the Legion. He’s still marching with the Colour Party, he’s still participating in their many events. He’s even on the banner for the Legion’s website. Wyatt has been a member of the Legion since 1958, but he said he didn’t get heavily involved until 1998, when he was presented with a peacekeeping medal for his service in the United Nations in Cyprus in 1967-8.
“I said, maybe I will help out.” Helping out, at that time, meant taking on some Sergeant-at-Arms duties with Mike Bibnock. When Bibnock went to Halifax in 2001, Wyatt took over completely. He also became involved in the repair and rededication of the cenotaph in 2010 with John Miller and Terri Lefebvre Prince. He took over as President in 2009, and stayed in the role in 2016. “The Legion has it’s ups and downs, and there was nobody to take over as President.” While the Legion has had its highs and lows
over the past decades, Wyatt said that the main goal was to keep Remembrance going in the city, and that’s a goal they accomplished. “ We kept Remembrance going all these years, and we still want to keep it going.” He remembers his time in Germany, specifically when they would go to Holland. To him, the impact Canada made to Holland when liberating them in WWII is evidence of the good Canada did during wartime, and an example of why young people from our country had to go overseas. “When you go to Holland, you get treated like a king, just because you’re Canadian... They have high respect for the Canadians that served.”
He admits that his own military service doesn’t compare to the veterans who came before him. “I was trained if something happened, but I could go home and have showers and stuff... It wasn’t what the guys had to go through in the first
world war and the second world war.” Memories of the veterans from the area, guys like John Miller and Al Morley and many who others who have already passed on, are also what drives him to keep working for the Legion. It’s all Continued on Page B5
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Continued from Page B4 volunteer work, but work Wyatt believes needs to be done. “It’s rewarding, and it gives you a certain feeling, respect for the real veterans as I call them.” Wyatt remembers the second world war. He was too young to join the military at 13, though he understands the kids, like the late John Miller, who lied about their age to get in. He remembers the planes flying at the air training base that is
now the Yorkton Airport, and he remembers getting involved in the war effort, turning in bones and tires that might help. Wyatt doesn’t know what will happen with the Legion as many of the members get older, but he believes Remembrance needs to be a priority, especially when looking at the world today and the things happening in the news right now. He doesn’t want history to repeat and the only way to stop that is to
Peter Wyatt and the Legion colour party in Saltcoats at the opening of the From Vimy to Juno exhibit.
Peter Wyatt (right) during his time in the military while posted in Germany in the 1960s.
have people remember what happened in the past. Wyatt wasn’t always Peter Wyatt. He was born Peter Wytrykusz, but nobody would use his name because they didn’t know how to pronounce it. He changed it in Fredericton sometime between 1958 and 1962 so he wouldn’t have to deal with having to spell it for everyone, which didn’t work anyway since the first day he was legally Peter Wyatt he was asked how the name was spelled. “I wish I never did it.” Talking to Wyatt, one gets the sense that he hasn’t been able to sit still through his 86 years. He’s worked multiple jobs through his life, working in restaurants, delivering newspapers, selling door-to-door, driving taxi, working in retail and on the Mid-Canada Line, a series of early warning radar stations in northern Canada. Wyatt joined the armed forces in 1958, stationed in New Brunswick. He was later posted to Germany serving with NATO forces, where he would get married, before coming back to Canada, where he moved around the country before finally settling in Yorkton, raising four kids in town.
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Peter Wyatt (left) while posted in Cyprus with the UN. Before the Legion, Wyatt was long involved in the community, forming a ball team in the 1980’s when youth director for the Knights of Columbus, forming the St. Mary’s Cossacks SloPitch team – “we even won the championship one year,” he noted. Wyatt was playing ball into his 60s. He joined the local militia, but exercises on Saturdays conflicted with his job at the time at K.W. Menswear. Then he found they needed a commanding officer at the Sea Cadets in 1979, so he took on that role. The corps was down to 18-20 mem-
bers when he took over, and grew to 40-45 cadets when he finished. “It was rewarding, the corps, they needed some leadership, and I guess I gave them some.” Highlights of that experience were going to
the Dallas Cotton Bowl parade with all of the sea cadets from Saskatchewan in 1980. He also learned to sail thanks to his time with the Sea Cadets. “It was very rewarding and took a lot of my time.”
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Guarding against identity theft With technology advancements and upgrades coming at breakneck speed, there’s always something newer and more up-to-date to make our lives easier. Unfortunately, things that make our lives easier can also make life easier for criminals – notably, fraudsters and identity thieves. To mark this year’s National Senior Safety Week, November 6 – 12, the Canada Safety Council and TELUS are teaming up to shed light on how seniors can keep themselves and their information safe, and out of the hands of criminals. The Competition Bureau of Canada esti-
mates that seniors between the ages of 60-79 were scammed out of $94 million between January 2014 and December 2017. “Criminals tend to look for the path of least resistance and, too often, that passes through our most vulnerable sections of society,” said Jack Smith, president of the Canada Safety Council. “Seniors seem to be easy targets for a lot of scammers, which is why we feel it’s crucial that we do our part to keep the elderly as informed and prepared as possible to avoid being victimized.” When it comes to email scams, fortunately, there are some clues that
can indicate if a message is legitimate or an attempted scam. Unlike professional emails, scam emails are often littered with spelling and/ or grammatical errors. These messages also frequently come from unknown email addresses, do not address the recipient by name and feature low-quality images. Additionally, malicious messages may encourage recipients to take urgent actions, involving clicking on links or opening attachments, providing private information, or calling a specific phone number. Unless you’re absolutely
certain of a message’s origins, do not download attachments or click on links as they may contain viruses, spyware and malware. Further, refrain from using any method of contact shared in the message. Rather, contact the organization using the phone number or email listed on their website, and inquire about the message’s legitimacy. Messages that appear malicious in nature should be reported to theCanadian Anti-Fraud Centre and deleted. “It is unfortunate that seniors are often the target of cyber scams. Recognizing this vulnerability, we are pleased to
Peak earnings at last! The pluses and pitfalls You’ve worked hard for 20 or so years and now you’re very likely right in your earnings sweet spot: these are your peak earnings years. Not only has your income increased, your finances are steadily improving. Now is the time to secure your longterm financial future – and, even though it’s somewhere down the road, the retirement of your dreams -- by making the most of your peak earnings years. Here are some tips for doing just that: Pay off debt. Apply
some of your “extra money” to paying down your mortgage and other debts. Becoming debt free is good! Build for retirement. Develop an effective investment portfolio and apply an ever-increasing amount of your income to your portfolio and other vehicles for retirement savings, such as registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs) and tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs). By investing early in RRSPs, for example, you maximize the magic of com-
pounding – and by making your maximum RRSP contribution each year, you’ll also maximize your tax savings. And speaking of savings: Statistics Canada finds that one in three Canadian adults are not preparing financially for retirement*. If that’s you, now is the time to improve your savings strategy. Identify your priorities. Your income has never been this good and that can get you thinking about realizing some dreams – like buying a
larger home or purchasing a cottage, a new vehicle or a boat – but beware of spending too much now at the expense of your retirement years. Instead of rushing to realize all your dreams at once, identify your priorities and budget realistically to achieve them without compromising your future. Support your kids – economically. It’s tougher these days for young people to become financially independent. You’ll probably have Continued on Page B7
team up with the Canada Safety Council to help empower them to stay safe online,” said Nimtaz Kanji, Director, TELUS Wise. “Providing seniors with online safety tips and information will allow them to participate in our digital world without fear, and enable them to take advantage of the positive benefits technology has to offer.” Here are five other useful tips to keep your information out of the wrong hands: 1. Limit what you share online; do not give out your social insurance number online under any circumstances. 2. Don’t share personal information online, including credit card numbers and your
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We already know that a healthy lifestyle is a major factor in living a long life, but new studies show that having hobbies and staying socially active is equally important for seniors. It has long been known that a nutritious diet, exercise and positive health choices all contribute to helping seniors feel more energetic. In fact, emerging research into longevity indicates that mental and social activity is just as critical as physical activity when it comes to healthy aging. Hobbies, leisure activities and a rich social network are factors that correlate with avoiding isolation and living longer. 1. Caring for a Pet Pets provide a comfort system and actually produce a chemical chain reaction in the brain that helps to lower levels of the stress-inducing hormone cortisol and increase the production of the feel-good hormone serotonin. In fact, pets have been shown to reduce blood pressure and stress levels in humans and can actually help lower cholesterol, fight depression and help protect against heart conditions. All great reasons for seniors to have a pet! Learn more about some of the best dog breeds for seniors. 2. Creating Art / Doing Crafts More than providing something fun to stimulate the brain, creating art and doing crafts can also be cathartic. From painting, sculpting and scrapbooking to photographing, knitting or sewing — art is one of the best activities seniors can practice. Even better, art can also be done as a social activity with family or friends, so that mingling happens while stimulating the mind and
soul. Engaging and fun, art is a great activity at any age, but is especially helpful and rewarding for retired seniors who have time and need activities to keep their minds alert. Art therapy is even used to help stimulate the brain, stir memories and give those with dementia a better quality of life. 3. Dancing Dancing is not only fun, but is also a great way for seniors to exercise and socialize. Dancing can improve senior balance, gait and overall functioning, while also helping to reduce the risk of falls, fractures and immobility. Beyond those reasons, a study from Albert Einstein College of Medicine showed that ballroom dancing was associated with a lower risk of dementia. The researchers believed that the mental challenge of following complex dance steps and moving in time with the rhythm of the music are responsible. 4. Gardening Gardening has many health and therapeutic benefits for older people. It’s not only an enjoyable form of exercise, it also increases levels of physical activity and helps increase seniors’ mobility. It encourages use of motor skills while improving endurance and strength and even reduces stress levels by promoting relaxation. Gardening also provides stimulation and interest in nature and the outdoors. Many senior living communities offer gardening clubs for residents as the hobby is definitely a positive and popular hobby that helps promote resident happiness. 5. Golfing There are many health benefits for seniors who golf. From improving
flexibility, ease of motion and strength to also increasing happiness and socialization, golfing is a favorite activity for many seniors. Since people can golf their entire life, it’s an excellent hobby to keep through the years that provides not only satisfaction, but also helps seniors keep handeye coordination and improves mood. Golfing is a great hobby to keep your elderly loved one stimulated and happy. 6. Playing Cards/Games From playing Bridge to Scrabble, cards and games are an excellent way for seniors to keep their minds’ sharp. In fact, research has shown that adults who enjoy mentally stimulating games may have bigger brains and sharper thinking skills than their peers. Higher education has been linked to decreased risk of cognitive decline. Researchers theorize that well-educated people have better connected synapses in their brain, which also helps compensate for the havoc wreaked within the brain by Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Critical thinking and crossword puzzles are also great ways to keep the brain fit. 7. Practicing Yoga Yoga can provide many mental and physical benefits to an elderly
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retirement. Either way, make sure you have a plan in place that will get you there in financial comfort. And one final tip: To make the most of your peak earning years (and all your other years) talk to a professional advisor about the best financial plan for your situation. • http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/141106/dq141106b-eng.htm This column, written and published by Investors Group Financial Services Inc. (in Québec – a Financial Services Firm), and Investors Group Securities Inc. (in Québec, a firm in Financial Planning) presents general information only and is not a solicitation to buy or sell any investments. Contact your own advisor for specific advice about your circumstances. For more information on this topic please contact your Investors Group Consultant.
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ups help combat senior isolation; one of the leading causes of mental and physical decline. Social isolation and loneliness have been associated with increased risk for depression, high blood pressure, mental decline and more. Visiting with family and friends not only helps to strengthen family bonds and heritage, it’s also important for happiness. After all, humans are wired to interact and socialize, and they especially need these interactions as they age and sometimes lose spouses and social circles. One of the most important parts of life is about human interaction, emotional connections and having a reason to live. 10. Volunteering If your loved one is still able to volunteer
and does not suffer from cognitive decline, volunteering at the local department store, fundraising event or senior center can provide not only great socialization, but also self-worth. Often when seniors retire and lose purpose, physical and social decline can happen; which is why staying engaged in the community is even more important. Feeling helpful is an important human emotion that helps keep seniors stimulated, rather than depressed or bored in the monotonous day-to-day that can happen in the latter years. 11. Walking Walking is a tremendously good activity for senior citizens. It’s it’s simple and almost anybody can do it and it. Walking has a multitude of health benefits for everyone, but is especially helpful for seniors as the activity helps maintain independence. From walking at the mall, around the park, and even in senior living communities; there’s no activity that offers an inexpensive way to help seniors stay in shape. Walking with loved ones and friends is even a more fun and healthy option for seniors, to increase their socialization.
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